LDS Doctrine and Covenants Critique
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The Doctrine and Covenants
SECTION 79
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, March 12, 1832.
1–4, Jared Carter is called to preach the gospel by the Comforter.
1 Verily I say unto you, that it is my will that my servant Jared
Carter should go again into the eastern countries, from place to place,
and from city to city, in the power of the ordination wherewith he has
been ordained, proclaiming glad tidings of great joy, even the
everlasting gospel.
Note: The Christian Gospel is Jesus Christ.
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to
you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you
are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless
you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I
also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third
day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
2 And I will send upon him the Comforter, which shall teach him the truth and the way whither he shall go;
Note: The Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus Christ.
“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of
Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from
the beginning.” John 15:26-27
3 And inasmuch as he is faithful, I will crown him again with sheaves.
4 Wherefore, let your heart be glad, my servant Jared Carter, and fear
not, saith your Lord, even Jesus Christ. Amen.
Note: Jared Carter did not follow Brigham Young into polygamy.
Upon the death of Joseph Smith, Carter supported the succession claims
of James Strang. He was subsequently disfellowshipped from the LDS
Church. Carter joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
(Strangite) in 1846, but was excommunicated within months of joining.
After his excommunication, Carter joined the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Chicago. By January 1847, he was
"returned to full fellowship" in the church as a member of the Yoree
Branch in Chicago. He moved to DeKalb County, Illinois, where he died
on July 6, 1849.