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The Doctrine and Covenants
SECTION 67
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Hiram, Ohio, early November 1831. The occasion was that of a special
conference, and the publication of the revelations already received
from the Lord through the Prophet was considered and acted upon (see
the heading to section 1). William W. Phelps had recently established
the Church printing press in Independence, Missouri. The conference
decided to publish the revelations in the Book of Commandments and to
print 10,000 copies (which because of unforeseen difficulties was later
reduced to 3,000 copies). Many of the brethren bore solemn testimony
that the revelations then compiled for publication were verily true, as
was witnessed by the Holy Ghost shed forth upon them. Joseph Smith’s
history records that after the revelation known as section 1 had been
received, some conversation was had concerning the language used in the
revelations. The present revelation followed.
1–3, The Lord hears the prayers of and watches over His elders; 4–9, He
challenges the wisest person to duplicate the least of His revelations;
10–14, Faithful elders will be quickened by the Spirit and see the face
of God.
1 Behold and hearken, O ye elders of my church, who have assembled
yourselves together, whose prayers I have heard, and whose hearts I
know, and whose desires have come up before me.
Note: Believers are commanded to scatter not gather.
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
2 Behold and lo, mine eyes are upon you, and the heavens and the earth
are in mine hands, and the riches of eternity are mine to give. 3 Ye
endeavored to believe that ye should receive the blessing which was
offered unto you; but behold, verily I say unto you there were fears in
your hearts, and verily this is the reason that ye did not receive.
Note: Believers are blessed for suffering for Jesus Christ.
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of
evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,
for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets
who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12
4 And now I, the Lord, give unto you a testimony of the truth of these commandments which are lying before you.
Note: Believers will have a testimony of Jesus Christ.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His
servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and
signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the
word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that
he saw. Revelation 1:1-2
5 Your eyes have been upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and his
language you have known, and his imperfections you have known; and you
have sought in your hearts knowledge that you might express beyond his
language; this you also know.
Note: The New Covenant eliminated the office of prophet.
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the
fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His
Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He
made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express
image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power,
when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of
the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as
He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Hebrews
1:1-5
6 Now, seek ye out of the Book of Commandments, even the least that is
among them, and appoint him that is the most wise among you; 7 Or, if
there be any among you that shall make one like unto it, then ye are
justified in saying that ye do not know that they are true; 8 But if ye
cannot make one like unto it, ye are under condemnation if ye do not
bear record that they are true.
Note: God did not allow the Book of Commandments to be published.
On July 20, 1833 an anti-Mormon and pro-slavery mob destroyed the
press. The mob, purportedly frightened of Mormon political power, was
incensed by an editorial in Phelps's Evening and Morning Star perceived
to be abolitionist. Breaking down the door, they razed Phelps's home
and business. At that point, 65 revelations of the Book of
Commandments, about two thirds the total, were already printed.
Totaling 160 pages, most of the uncut and unbound sheets were destroyed
in the ensuing fire.
9 For ye know that there is no unrighteousness in them, and that which
is righteous cometh down from above, from the Father of lights.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, James 1:17
10 And again, verily I say unto you that it is your privilege, and a
promise I give unto you that have been ordained unto this ministry,
that inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and
humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the
veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I am—not with the
carnal neither natural mind, but with the spiritual.
Note: Jesus Christ is glorified.
Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I
saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands
One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and
girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white
like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His
feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as
the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of
His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like
the sun shining in its strength. Revelation 1:12-16
11 For no man has seen God at any time in the flesh, except quickened by the Spirit of God.
Note: God the Father is eternal, immortal, and invisible.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise,
be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17
12 Neither can any natural man abide the presence of God, neither after
the carnal mind. 13 Ye are not able to abide the presence of God now,
neither the ministering of angels; wherefore, continue in patience
until ye are perfected.
Note: Jesus Christ will present believers into the presence of God.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you
faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God
our Savior, Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and
power, both now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25
14 Let not your minds turn back; and when ye are worthy, in mine own
due time, ye shall see and know that which was conferred upon you by
the hands of my servant Joseph Smith, Jun. Amen.
Note: Only Jesus Christ is worthy to finalize revelation.
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the
twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and
golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And
they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and
to open its seals; For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by
Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and
have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the
earth.” Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the
throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them
was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying
with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power
and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
Revelation 5:8-12