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JS-H 1:68

68 We still continued the work of translation, when, in the ensuing month (May, 1829), we on a certain day went into the woods to pray and inquire of the Lord respecting ^abaptism for the ^bremission of sins, that we found mentioned in the translation of the plates. While we were thus employed, praying and calling upon the Lord, a messenger from heaven descended in a ^ccloud of light, and having laid his ^dhands upon us, he ^eordained us, saying:

Footnotes ?

a TG Baptism

a TG Baptism, Essential

a TG Baptism, Immersion

b TG Remission of Sins

c Num. 11:25

25 And the Lord came down in a ^acloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

c Ether 2:4 (4-5, 14)

4 And it came to pass that when they had come down into the valley of Nimrod the Lord came down and talked with the brother of Jared; and he was in a ^acloud, and the brother of Jared saw him not.

c D&C 34:7 (7-9)

7 For behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, the time is soon at hand that I shall come in a ^ccloud with power and great glory.

d A of F 1:5

5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

d TG Hands, Laying on of

e TG Priesthood, Authority

e TG Priesthood, History of

Incoming Footnotes ?

Num. 8:10a

10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their ^ahands upon the Levites:

Citation ?

Craig C. Christensen, GC, Oct. 2016 (JS-H 1:68-72)

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