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The
a
rise
of
the
b
Church
of
Christ
in
these
last
days,
being
one
thousand
eight
hundred
and
thirty
years
since
the
c
coming
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ
in
the
flesh,
it
being
regularly
d
organized
and
established
agreeable
to
the
e
laws
of
our
country,
by
the
will
and
commandments
of
God,
in
the
fourth
month,
and
on
the
sixth
day
of
the
month
which
is
called
April—
2 Which
commandments
were
given
to
Joseph
Smith,
Jun.,
who
was
a
called
of
God,
and
b
ordained
an
c
apostle
of
Jesus
Christ,
to
be
the
d
first
e
elder
of
this
church;
3 And
to
Oliver
Cowdery,
who
was
also
called
of
God,
an
apostle
of
Jesus
Christ,
to
be
the
a
second
elder
of
this
church,
and
ordained
under
his
hand;
4 And
this
according
to
the
a
grace
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ,
to
whom
be
all
glory,
both
now
and
forever.
Amen.
5 After
it
was
truly
manifested
unto
this
first
elder
that
he
had
received
a
a
remission
of
his
sins,
he
was
b
entangled
again
in
the
c
vanities
of
the
world;
6 But
after
a
repenting,
and
humbling
himself
sincerely,
through
faith,
God
ministered
unto
him
by
an
holy
b
angel,
whose
c
countenance
was
as
lightning,
and
whose
garments
were
pure
and
white
above
all
other
whiteness;
7 And
gave
unto
him
a
commandments
which
inspired
him;
8 And
a
gave
him
power
from
on
high,
by
the
b
means
which
were
before
prepared,
to
translate
the
Book
of
Mormon;
9 Which
contains
a
a
record
of
a
fallen
people,
and
the
b
fulness
of
the
c
gospel
of
Jesus
Christ
to
the
Gentiles
and
to
the
Jews
also;
10 Which
was
given
by
inspiration,
and
is
confirmed
to
a
others
by
the
ministering
of
angels,
and
is
b
declared
unto
the
world
by
them—
11 Proving
to
the
world
that
the
holy
scriptures
are
a
true,
and
that
God
does
b
inspire
men
and
call
them
to
his
c
holy
work
in
this
age
and
generation,
as
well
as
in
generations
of
old;
12 Thereby
showing
that
he
is
the
a
same
God
yesterday,
today,
and
b
forever.
Amen.
13 Therefore,
having
so
great
witnesses,
by
a
them
shall
the
world
be
judged,
even
as
many
as
shall
hereafter
come
to
a
knowledge
of
this
work.
14 And
those
who
receive
it
in
faith,
and
work
a
righteousness,
shall
receive
a
b
crown
of
eternal
life;
15 But
those
who
a
harden
their
hearts
in
b
unbelief,
and
c
reject
it,
it
shall
turn
to
their
own
d
condemnation—
16 For
the
Lord
God
has
spoken
it;
and
we,
the
elders
of
the
church,
have
heard
and
bear
a
witness
to
the
words
of
the
glorious
Majesty
on
high,
to
whom
be
glory
forever
and
ever.
Amen.
17 By
these
things
we
a
know
that
there
is
a
b
God
in
heaven,
who
is
infinite
and
c
eternal,
from
everlasting
to
everlasting
the
same
d
unchangeable
God,
the
framer
of
heaven
and
earth,
and
all
things
which
are
in
them;
18 And
that
he
a
created
man,
male
and
female,
after
his
own
b
image
and
in
his
own
likeness,
created
he
them;
19 And
gave
unto
them
commandments
that
they
should
a
love
and
b
serve
him,
the
only
c
living
and
true
d
God,
and
that
he
should
be
the
only
being
whom
they
should
worship.
20 But
by
the
a
transgression
of
these
holy
laws
man
became
b
sensual
and
c
devilish,
and
became
d
fallen
man.
21 Wherefore,
the
Almighty
God
gave
his
a
Only
Begotten
Son,
as
it
is
written
in
those
scriptures
which
have
been
given
of
him.
22 He
a
suffered
b
temptations
but
gave
no
heed
unto
them.
23 He
was
a
crucified,
b
died,
and
c
rose
again
the
third
day;
24 And
a
ascended
into
heaven,
to
sit
down
on
the
right
hand
of
the
b
Father,
to
c
reign
with
almighty
power
according
to
the
will
of
the
Father;
25 That
as
many
as
would
a
believe
and
be
baptized
in
his
holy
name,
and
b
endure
in
faith
to
the
end,
should
be
saved—
26 Not
only
those
who
believed
after
he
came
in
the
a
meridian
of
time,
in
the
b
flesh,
but
all
those
from
the
beginning,
even
as
many
as
were
before
he
came,
who
believed
in
the
words
of
the
holy
prophets,
who
c
spake
as
they
were
inspired
by
the
d
gift
of
the
Holy
Ghost,
who
truly
e
testified
of
him
in
all
things,
should
have
eternal
life,
27 As
well
as
those
who
should
come
after,
who
should
believe
in
the
a
gifts
and
callings
of
God
by
the
Holy
Ghost,
which
b
beareth
record
of
the
Father
and
of
the
Son;
28 Which
Father,
Son,
and
Holy
Ghost
are
a
one
God,
infinite
and
eternal,
without
end.
Amen.
29 And
we
know
that
all
men
must
a
repent
and
b
believe
on
the
name
of
Jesus
Christ,
and
worship
the
Father
in
his
name,
and
c
endure
in
d
faith
on
his
name
to
the
end,
or
they
cannot
be
e
saved
in
the
kingdom
of
God.
30 And
we
know
that
a
justification
through
the
b
grace
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ
is
just
and
true;
31 And
we
know
also,
that
a
sanctification
through
the
grace
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ
is
just
and
true,
to
all
those
who
b
love
and
serve
God
with
all
their
c
mights,
minds,
and
strength.
32 But
there
is
a
possibility
that
man
may
a
fall
from
b
grace
and
depart
from
the
living
God;
33 Therefore
let
the
church
take
heed
and
pray
always,
lest
they
fall
into
a
temptation;
34 Yea,
and
even
let
those
who
are
a
sanctified
take
heed
also.
35 And
we
know
that
these
things
are
true
and
according
to
the
revelations
of
John,
neither
a
adding
to,
nor
diminishing
from
the
prophecy
of
his
book,
the
holy
scriptures,
or
the
revelations
of
God
which
shall
come
hereafter
by
the
gift
and
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost,
the
b
voice
of
God,
or
the
ministering
of
angels.
36 And
the
Lord
God
has
a
spoken
it;
and
honor,
power
and
glory
be
rendered
to
his
holy
b
name,
both
now
and
ever.
Amen.
37 And
again,
by
way
of
commandment
to
the
church
concerning
the
manner
of
baptism—All
those
who
a
humble
themselves
before
God,
and
desire
to
be
baptized,
and
come
forth
with
broken
hearts
and
b
contrite
spirits,
and
witness
before
the
church
that
they
have
truly
repented
of
all
their
sins,
and
are
willing
to
take
upon
them
the
c
name
of
Jesus
Christ,
having
a
d
determination
to
serve
him
to
the
end,
and
truly
manifest
by
their
e
works
that
they
have
received
of
the
f
Spirit
of
Christ
unto
the
g
remission
of
their
sins,
shall
be
received
by
baptism
into
his
church.
38 The
a
duty
of
the
elders,
priests,
teachers,
deacons,
and
members
of
the
church
of
Christ—An
b
apostle
is
an
c
elder,
and
it
is
his
calling
to
d
baptize;
39 And
to
a
ordain
other
elders,
priests,
teachers,
and
deacons;
40 And
to
administer
a
bread
and
wine—the
b
emblems
of
the
flesh
and
blood
of
Christ—
41 And
to
a
confirm
those
who
are
baptized
into
the
church,
by
the
laying
on
of
b
hands
for
the
baptism
of
fire
and
the
Holy
Ghost,
according
to
the
scriptures;
42 And
to
teach,
expound,
exhort,
baptize,
and
watch
over
the
church;
43 And
to
confirm
the
church
by
the
laying
on
of
the
hands,
and
the
giving
of
the
Holy
Ghost;
44 And
to
take
the
a
lead
of
all
meetings.
45 The
elders
are
to
a
conduct
the
b
meetings
as
they
are
c
led
by
the
Holy
Ghost,
according
to
the
commandments
and
revelations
of
God.
46 The
a
priest's
duty
is
to
preach,
b
teach,
expound,
exhort,
and
baptize,
and
administer
the
sacrament,
47 And
visit
the
house
of
each
member,
and
exhort
them
to
a
pray
b
vocally
and
in
secret
and
attend
to
all
c
family
duties.
48 And
he
may
also
a
ordain
other
priests,
teachers,
and
deacons.
49 And
he
is
to
take
the
a
lead
of
meetings
when
there
is
no
elder
present;
50 But
when
there
is
an
elder
present,
he
is
only
to
preach,
teach,
expound,
exhort,
and
baptize,
51 And
visit
the
house
of
each
member,
exhorting
them
to
pray
vocally
and
in
secret
and
attend
to
all
family
duties.
52 In
all
these
duties
the
priest
is
to
a
assist
the
elder
if
occasion
requires.
53 The
a
teacher's
duty
is
to
b
watch
over
the
c
church
always,
and
be
with
and
strengthen
them;
54 And
see
that
there
is
no
iniquity
in
the
church,
neither
a
hardness
with
each
other,
neither
lying,
b
backbiting,
nor
c
evil
d
speaking;
55 And
see
that
the
church
meet
together
often,
and
also
see
that
all
the
members
do
their
duty.
56 And
he
is
to
take
the
lead
of
meetings
in
the
absence
of
the
elder
or
priest—
57 And
is
to
be
assisted
always,
in
all
his
duties
in
the
church,
by
the
a
deacons,
if
occasion
requires.
58 But
neither
teachers
nor
deacons
have
authority
to
baptize,
administer
the
a
sacrament,
or
lay
on
b
hands;
59 They
are,
however,
to
warn,
expound,
exhort,
and
teach,
and
invite
all
to
come
unto
Christ.
60 Every
a
elder,
b
priest,
teacher,
or
deacon
is
to
be
c
ordained
d
according
to
the
gifts
and
callings
of
God
unto
him;
and
he
is
to
be
e
ordained
by
the
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost,
which
is
in
the
one
who
ordains
him.
61 The
several
elders
composing
this
church
of
Christ
are
to
a
meet
in
conference
once
in
three
months,
or
from
time
to
time
as
said
conferences
shall
direct
or
appoint;
62 And
said
conferences
are
to
do
whatever
church
business
is
necessary
to
be
done
at
the
time.
63 The
elders
are
to
receive
their
licenses
from
other
elders,
by
a
vote
of
the
church
to
which
they
belong,
or
from
the
conferences.
64 Each
priest,
teacher,
or
deacon,
who
is
ordained
by
a
priest,
may
take
a
certificate
from
him
at
the
time,
which
a
certificate,
when
presented
to
an
elder,
shall
entitle
him
to
a
license,
which
shall
authorize
him
to
perform
the
duties
of
his
calling,
or
he
may
receive
it
from
a
conference.
65 No
person
is
to
be
a
ordained
to
any
office
in
this
church,
where
there
is
a
regularly
organized
branch
of
the
same,
without
the
b
vote
of
that
church;
66 But
the
presiding
elders,
traveling
bishops,
high
councilors,
high
priests,
and
elders,
may
have
the
privilege
of
ordaining,
where
there
is
no
branch
of
the
church
that
a
vote
may
be
called.
67 Every
president
of
the
high
priesthood
(or
presiding
elder),
a
bishop,
high
councilor,
and
b
high
priest,
is
to
be
ordained
by
the
direction
of
a
c
high
council
or
general
conference.
68 The
a
duty
of
the
members
after
they
are
received
by
b
baptism—The
elders
or
priests
are
to
have
a
sufficient
time
to
expound
all
things
concerning
the
church
of
Christ
to
their
c
understanding,
previous
to
their
partaking
of
the
d
sacrament
and
being
confirmed
by
the
laying
on
of
the
e
hands
of
the
elders,
so
that
all
things
may
be
done
in
f
order.
69 And
the
members
shall
manifest
before
the
church,
and
also
before
the
elders,
by
a
a
godly
walk
and
conversation,
that
they
are
worthy
of
it,
that
there
may
be
works
and
b
faith
agreeable
to
the
holy
scriptures—walking
in
c
holiness
before
the
Lord.
70 Every
member
of
the
church
of
Christ
having
a
children
is
to
bring
them
unto
the
elders
before
the
church,
who
are
to
lay
their
b
hands
upon
them
in
the
name
of
Jesus
Christ,
and
bless
them
in
his
name.
71 No
one
can
be
received
into
the
church
of
Christ
unless
he
has
arrived
unto
the
years
of
a
accountability
before
God,
and
is
capable
of
b
repentance.
72
a
Baptism
is
to
be
administered
in
the
following
manner
unto
all
those
who
repent—
73 The
person
who
is
called
of
God
and
has
authority
from
Jesus
Christ
to
baptize,
shall
go
down
into
the
water
with
the
person
who
has
presented
himself
or
herself
for
baptism,
and
shall
say,
calling
him
or
her
by
name:
Having
been
commissioned
of
Jesus
Christ,
I
baptize
you
in
the
name
of
the
Father,
and
of
the
Son,
and
of
the
Holy
Ghost.
Amen.
74 Then
shall
he
a
immerse
him
or
her
in
the
water,
and
come
forth
again
out
of
the
water.
75 It
is
expedient
that
the
church
a
meet
together
often
to
b
partake
of
c
bread
and
wine
in
the
d
remembrance
of
the
Lord
Jesus;
76 And
the
elder
or
priest
shall
administer
it;
and
after
this
a
manner
shall
he
administer
it—he
shall
kneel
with
the
church
and
call
upon
the
Father
in
solemn
prayer,
saying:
77 O
God,
the
Eternal
Father,
we
ask
thee
in
the
name
of
thy
Son,
Jesus
Christ,
to
bless
and
sanctify
this
a
bread
to
the
souls
of
all
those
who
partake
of
it,
that
they
may
eat
in
remembrance
of
the
body
of
thy
Son,
and
b
witness
unto
thee,
O
God,
the
Eternal
Father,
that
they
are
willing
to
take
upon
them
the
name
of
thy
Son,
and
always
remember
him
and
keep
his
c
commandments
which
he
has
given
them;
that
they
may
always
have
his
d
Spirit
to
be
with
them.
Amen.
78 The
a
manner
of
administering
the
wine—he
shall
take
the
b
cup
also,
and
say:
79 O
God,
the
Eternal
Father,
we
ask
thee
in
the
name
of
thy
Son,
Jesus
Christ,
to
bless
and
sanctify
this
a
wine
to
the
souls
of
all
those
who
drink
of
it,
that
they
may
do
it
in
remembrance
of
the
blood
of
thy
Son,
which
was
shed
for
them;
that
they
may
witness
unto
thee,
O
God,
the
Eternal
Father,
that
they
do
always
remember
him,
that
they
may
have
his
Spirit
to
be
with
them.
Amen.
80 Any
member
of
the
church
of
Christ
a
transgressing,
or
being
b
overtaken
in
a
fault,
shall
be
dealt
with
as
the
scriptures
direct.
81 It
shall
be
the
duty
of
the
several
churches,
composing
the
church
of
Christ,
to
send
one
or
more
of
their
teachers
to
attend
the
several
conferences
held
by
the
elders
of
the
church,
82 With
a
list
of
the
a
names
of
the
several
members
uniting
themselves
with
the
church
since
the
last
conference;
or
send
by
the
hand
of
some
priest;
so
that
a
regular
list
of
all
the
names
of
the
whole
church
may
be
kept
in
a
book
by
one
of
the
elders,
whomsoever
the
other
elders
shall
appoint
from
time
to
time;
83 And
also,
if
any
have
been
a
expelled
from
the
church,
so
that
their
names
may
be
blotted
out
of
the
general
church
b
record
of
names.
84 All
members
removing
from
the
church
where
they
reside,
if
going
to
a
church
where
they
are
not
known,
may
take
a
letter
a
certifying
that
they
are
regular
members
and
in
good
standing,
which
certificate
may
be
signed
by
any
elder
or
priest
if
the
member
receiving
the
letter
is
personally
acquainted
with
the
elder
or
priest,
or
it
may
be
signed
by
the
teachers
or
deacons
of
the
church.
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