LDS Doctrine and Covenants Critique
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The Doctrine and Covenants
SECTION 84
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832. During the month of
September, elders had begun to return from their missions in the
eastern states and to make reports of their labors. It was while they
were together in this season of joy that the following communication
was received. The Prophet designated it a revelation on priesthood.
1–5, The New Jerusalem and the temple will be built in Missouri; 6–17,
The line of priesthood from Moses to Adam is given; 18–25, The greater
priesthood holds the key of the knowledge of God; 26–32, The lesser
priesthood holds the key of the ministering of angels and of the
preparatory gospel; 33–44, Men gain eternal life through the oath and
covenant of the priesthood; 45–53, The Spirit of Christ enlightens men,
and the world lies in sin; 54–61, The Saints must testify of those
things they have received; 62–76, They are to preach the gospel, and
signs will follow; 77–91, Elders are to go forth without purse or
scrip, and the Lord will care for their needs; 92–97, Plagues and
cursings await those who reject the gospel; 98–102, The new song of the
redemption of Zion is given; 103–10, Let every man stand in his own
office and labor in his own calling; 111–20, The Lord’s servants are to
proclaim the abomination of desolation of the last days.
1 A revelation of Jesus Christ unto his servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and
six elders, as they united their hearts and lifted their voices on
high. 2 Yea, the word of the Lord concerning his church, established in
the last days for the restoration of his people, as he has spoken by
the mouth of his prophets, and for the gathering of his saints to stand
upon Mount Zion, which shall be the city of New Jerusalem. 3 Which city
shall be built, beginning at the temple lot, which is appointed by the
finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri,
and dedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom
the Lord was well pleased.
Note: Zion is Jerusalem not Independence Missouri.
Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the
tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in
Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD
from the City of David, which is Zion. 1 Kings 8:1
4 Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city New Jerusalem
shall be built by the gathering of the saints, beginning at this place,
even the place of the temple, which temple shall be reared in this
generation. 5 For verily this generation shall not all pass away until
an house shall be built unto the Lord, and a cloud shall rest upon it,
which cloud shall be even the glory of the Lord, which shall fill the
house.
Note: Joseph Smith was a false prophet.
The Temple Lot is a parcel of land located in Independence, Missouri,
which is an important site in the history of the Latter Day Saint
movement as the first location dedicated to the construction of a
temple. The Temple Lot was also the subject of a lawsuit filed on
August 6, 1891 between several of the factions with ties to the
original church as founded on April 6, 1830. The land, about 63-acre
(25 ha) in total, was purchased on December 19, 1831, by Edward
Partridge to be the center of the New Jerusalem or "City of Zion" after
Joseph Smith said he received a revelation stating the site would be
the gathering spot of the Latter Day Saints during the last days.[1]
Smith dedicated the area on August 3, 1831.[2] Ownership of the
property is largely split between two Latter Day Saint denominations:
Church of Christ (Temple Lot) and the Community of Christ (formerly the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or RLDS).
6 And the sons of Moses, according to the Holy Priesthood which he
received under the hand of his father-in-law, Jethro; 7 And Jethro
received it under the hand of Caleb; 8 And Caleb received it under the
hand of Elihu; 9 And Elihu under the hand of Jeremy; 10 And Jeremy
under the hand of Gad; 11 And Gad under the hand of Esaias; 12 And
Esaias received it under the hand of God. 13 Esaias also lived in the
days of Abraham, and was blessed of him— 14 Which Abraham received the
priesthood from Melchizedek, who received it through the lineage of his
fathers, even till Noah; 15 And from Noah till Enoch, through the
lineage of their fathers; 16 And from Enoch to Abel, who was slain by
the conspiracy of his brother, who received the priesthood by the
commandments of God, by the hand of his father Adam, who was the first
man—
Note: Yahweh began the priesthood with Aaron and his sons.
“Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the
children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and
Aaron’s sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. And you shall make
holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. So you
shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the
spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments, to consecrate
him, that he may minister to Me as priest. And these are the garments
which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a skillfully
woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. So, they shall make holy garments
for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to Me as
priest.” Exodus 28:1-4
17 Which priesthood continueth in the church of God in all generations, and is without beginning of days or end of years.
Note: Yahweh ended the priesthood with Jesus Christ.
Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a
High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the
Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true
tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man. For every high priest
is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, it is
necessary that this One also have something to offer. For if He were on
earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the
gifts according to the law; who serve the copy and shadow of the
heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to
make the tabernacle. For He said, “See that you make all things
according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” But now He has
obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of
a better covenant, which was established on better promises. For if
that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been
sought for a second. Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold,
the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant
with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— not according to
the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them
by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not
continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the LORD. For
this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after
those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write
them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My
people. None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother,
saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them
to the greatest of them. For I will be merciful to their
unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember
no more.” In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first
obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to
vanish away. Hebrews 8
18 And the Lord confirmed a priesthood also upon Aaron and his seed,
throughout all their generations, which priesthood also continueth and
abideth forever with the priesthood which is after the holiest order of
God.
Note: Yahweh ended the priesthood with Jesus Christ.
Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service
and the earthly sanctuary. For a tabernacle was prepared: the first
part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which
is called the sanctuary; and behind the second veil, the part of the
tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, which had the golden
censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in
which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded,
and the tablets of the covenant; and above it were the cherubim of
glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak
in detail. Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests
always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the
services. But into the second part the high priest went alone once a
year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the
people’s sins committed in ignorance; the Holy Spirit indicating this,
that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while
the first tabernacle was still standing. It was symbolic for the
present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which
cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the
conscience— concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and
fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation. But Christ
came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and
more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this
creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own
blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained
eternal redemption. For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes
of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of
the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the
eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your
conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this reason
He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the
redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those
who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 9:1-15
19 And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the
key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of
God.
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
20 Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is
manifest. 21 And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of
the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the
flesh; 22 For without this no man can see the face of God, even the
Father, and live.
Note: Joseph Smith never saw God the Father.
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. John 1:18
23 Now this Moses plainly taught to the children of Israel in the
wilderness, and sought diligently to sanctify his people that they
might behold the face of God; 24 But they hardened their hearts and
could not endure his presence; therefore, the Lord in his wrath, for
his anger was kindled against them, swore that they should not enter
into his rest while in the wilderness, which rest is the fulness of his
glory. 25 Therefore, he took Moses out of their midst, and the Holy
Priesthood also; 26 And the lesser priesthood continued, which
priesthood holdeth the key of the ministering of angels and the
preparatory gospel;
Note: Yahweh ended the priesthood with Jesus Christ.
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the
very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which
they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers,
once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. But in
those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is not
possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and
offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. In
burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I
said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of
Me— To do Your will, O God.’” Previously saying, “Sacrifice and
offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire,
nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law),
then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes
away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have
been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once
for all. Hebrews 10:1-10
27 Which gospel is the gospel of repentance and of baptism, and the
remission of sins, and the law of carnal commandments, which the Lord
in his wrath caused to continue with the house of Aaron among the
children of Israel until John, whom God raised up, being filled with
the Holy Ghost from his mother’s womb. 28 For he was baptized while he
was yet in his childhood, and was ordained by the angel of God at the
time he was eight days old unto this power, to overthrow the kingdom of
the Jews, and to make straight the way of the Lord before the face of
his people, to prepare them for the coming of the Lord, in whose hand
is given all power.
Note: Baptism is not the Christian Gospel.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not
with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no
effect. 1 Corinthians 1:17
29 And again, the offices of elder and bishop are necessary appendages belonging unto the high priesthood.
Note: Elders and bishops will not be LDS youngsters.
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a
witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory
that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you,
serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for
dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to
you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd
appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. 1
Peter 5:1-4
30 And again, the offices of teacher and deacon are necessary
appendages belonging to the lesser priesthood, which priesthood was
confirmed upon Aaron and his sons.
Note: Deacon is a New Covenant position unaffiliated with the priesthood.
A deacon is an official in Christian churches whose role focuses
primarily on service, charity, and assisting with worship and
administration. The word comes from the Greek diakonos, which means
"servant" or "helper".
31 Therefore, as I said concerning the sons of Moses—for the sons of
Moses and also the sons of Aaron shall offer an acceptable offering and
sacrifice in the house of the Lord, which house shall be built unto the
Lord in this generation, upon the consecrated spot as I have appointed—
Note: Joseph Smith was a false prophet.
The city of Independence, Missouri, became important to the Latter Day
Saint movement starting in the autumn of 1830, only a few months after
the religion was incorporated in the state of New York in April 1830.
The movement's founder, Joseph Smith, said he received revelations
designating this city as the "Center Place" of "Zion", and many early
adherents apparently believed that the Garden of Eden had been located
there—including later LDS Church leaders Brigham Young and Heber C.
Kimball, who said he was told this by Smith.
32 And the sons of Moses and of Aaron shall be filled with the glory of
the Lord, upon Mount Zion in the Lord’s house, whose sons are ye; and
also many whom I have called and sent forth to build up my church.
Note: The church are New Covenant believers that are unaffiliated with Moses.
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17
33 For whoso is faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods of
which I have spoken, and the magnifying their calling, are sanctified
by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies. 34 They become the
sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and
kingdom, and the elect of God.
Note: The seed of Abraham are unaffiliated with Moses.
Therefore, He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among
you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
— just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.” Therefore, know that only those who are of faith are
sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify
the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand,
saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” So then those who
are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. Galatians 3:5-9
35 And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the
Lord; 36 For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me; 37 And he that
receiveth me receiveth my Father; 38 And he that receiveth my Father
receiveth my Father’s kingdom; therefore all that my Father hath shall
be given unto him. 39 And this is according to the oath and covenant
which belongeth to the priesthood.
Note: Jesus Christ has nothing to do with the LDS priesthood.
“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him
who sent Me. He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall
receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the
name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And
whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the
name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose
his reward.” Matthew 10:40-42
40 Therefore, all those who receive the priesthood, receive this oath
and covenant of my Father, which he cannot break, neither can it be
moved. 41 But whoso breaketh this covenant after he hath received it,
and altogether turneth therefrom, shall not have forgiveness of sins in
this world nor in the world to come. 42 And wo unto all those who come
not unto this priesthood which ye have received, which I now confirm
upon you who are present this day, by mine own voice out of the
heavens; and even I have given the heavenly hosts and mine angels
charge concerning you.
Note: Jesus Christ has nothing to do with the LDS priesthood.
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in
Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears
fruit He prunes that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean
because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in
you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the
vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine; you are
the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for
without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is
cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw
them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My
words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done
for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so,
you will be My disciples. John 15:1-8
43 And I now give unto you a commandment to beware concerning yourselves, to give diligent heed to the words of eternal life.
Note: Jesus Christ has nothing to do with the LDS priesthood.
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life;
and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come
to Me that you may have life. John 5:39-40
44 For you shall live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God.
Note: Jesus Christ has nothing to do with the LDS priesthood.
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him
who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but
has passed from death into life. 25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the
hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the
Son of God; and those who hear will live.” John 5:24-25
45 For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light,
and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 46
And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world;
and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that
hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit. 47 And every one that hearkeneth
to the voice of the Spirit cometh unto God, even the Father.
Note: The Holy Spirit testifies 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
48 And the Father teacheth him of the covenant which he has renewed and
confirmed upon you, which is confirmed upon you for your sakes, and not
for your sakes only, but for the sake of the whole world.
Note: The New Covenant is the blood of Jesus Christ for remission of sins.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and
gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then
He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink
from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is
shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:26-28
49 And the whole world lieth in sin, and groaneth under darkness and
under the bondage of sin. 50 And by this you may know they are under
the bondage of sin, because they come not unto me. 51 For whoso cometh
not unto me is under the bondage of sin.
Note: Believers are not under the bondage of sin as religious people are.
Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at
all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians
and stewards until the time appointed by the father. Even so we, when
we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But
when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of
a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law,
that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons,
God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out,
“Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if
a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:1-7
52 And whoso receiveth not my voice is not acquainted with my voice,
and is not of me. 53 And by this you may know the righteous from the
wicked, and that the whole world groaneth under sin and darkness even
now. 54 And your minds in times past have been darkened because of
unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have
received— 55 Which vanity and unbelief have brought the whole church
under condemnation. 56 And this condemnation resteth upon the children
of Zion, even all.
Note: Believers are not under condemnation as they are in Jesus Christ.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ
Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the
Spirit. Romans 8:1
57 And they shall remain under this condemnation until they repent and
remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon and the former
commandments which I have given them, not only to say, but to do
according to that which I have written—
Note: The New Covenant is the blood of Jesus Christ not the Book of Mormon.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and
gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took
the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all
drank from it. And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new
covenant, which is shed for many.” Mark 14:22-24
58 That they may bring forth fruit meet for their Father’s kingdom;
otherwise there remaineth a scourge and judgment to be poured out upon
the children of Zion. 59 For shall the children of the kingdom pollute
my holy land? Verily, I say unto you, Nay.
Note: God was not speaking through Joseph Smith.
The word “nay” entered Middle English around the late 12th century
(first recorded around 1175 in texts like the Ormulum) due to
Scandinavian influence in northern England.
60 Verily, verily, I say unto you who now hear my words, which are my
voice, blessed are ye inasmuch as you receive these things; 61 For I
will forgive you of your sins with this commandment—that you remain
steadfast in your minds in solemnity and the spirit of prayer, in
bearing testimony to all the world of those things which are
communicated unto you. 62 Therefore, go ye into all the world; and unto
whatsoever place ye cannot go ye shall send, that the testimony may go
from you into all the world unto every creature.
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
63 And as I said unto mine apostles, even so I say unto you, for you
are mine apostles, even God’s high priests; ye are they whom my Father
hath given me; ye are my friends;
Note: LDS apostles have never seen Jesus Christ.
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our
Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? If I am not an apostle to
others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my
apostleship in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 9:1-2
64 Therefore, as I said unto mine apostles I say unto you again, that
every soul who believeth on your words, and is baptized by water for
the remission of sins, shall receive the Holy Ghost.
Note: The Holy Spirit is received through sincere belief in Jesus Christ.
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God
shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works
righteousness is accepted by Him. The word which God sent to the
children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of
all— that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and
began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who
went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil,
for God was with Him. And we are witnesses of all things which He did
both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by
hanging on a tree. Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him
openly, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God,
even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. And
He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He
who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. To Him
all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in
Him will receive remission of sins.” While Peter was still speaking
these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45
And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as
came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured
out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and
magnify God. Acts 10:34-46
65 And these signs shall follow them that believe—66 In my name they
shall do many wonderful works; 67 In my name they shall cast out
devils; 68 In my name they shall heal the sick; 69 In my name they
shall open the eyes of the blind, and unstop the ears of the deaf; 70
And the tongue of the dumb shall speak; 71 And if any man shall
administer poison unto them it shall not hurt them; 72 And the poison
of a serpent shall not have power to harm them.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear;” Matthew 11:5
“And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will
cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up
serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt
them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark
16:17-18
73 But a commandment I give unto them, that they shall not boast
themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for
these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation. 74
Verily, verily, I say unto you, they who believe not on your words, and
are not baptized in water in my name, for the remission of their sins,
that they may receive the Holy Ghost, shall be damned, and shall not
come into my Father’s kingdom where my Father and I am.
Note: Joseph Smith was damned.
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your
heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you
confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that
God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart
one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will
not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and
Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For
“whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Romans 10:8-13
75 And this revelation unto you, and commandment, is in force from this
very hour upon all the world, and the gospel is unto all who have not
received it. 76 But, verily I say unto all those to whom the kingdom
has been given—from you it must be preached unto them, that they shall
repent of their former evil works; for they are to be upbraided for
their evil hearts of unbelief, and your brethren in Zion for their
rebellion against you at the time I sent you.
Note: The kingdom of God concerns Jesus Christ.
So, when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging,
to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the
Prophets, from morning till evening Acts 28:23
77 And again I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall
call you friends, it is expedient that I give unto you this
commandment, that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with
them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power; 78 For I suffered
them not to have purse or scrip, neither two coats. 79 Behold, I send
you out to prove the world, and the laborer is worthy of his hire.
Note: Believers will preach Jesus Christ.
So, Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and
said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can
I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit
with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was
led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is
silent, So He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His justice was
taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life is taken
from the earth.” So, the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you,
of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached
Jesus to him. Acts 8:30-35
80 And any man that shall go and preach this gospel of the kingdom, and
fail not to continue faithful in all things, shall not be weary in
mind, neither darkened, neither in body, limb, nor joint; and a hair of
his head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. And they shall not go
hungry, neither athirst.
Note: The kingdom of God concerns Jesus Christ.
Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received
all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the
things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one
forbidding him. Acts 28:30-31
81 Therefore, take ye no thought for the morrow, for what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink, or wherewithal ye shall be clothed. 82 For,
consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither
do they spin; and the kingdoms of the world, in all their glory, are
not arrayed like one of these. 83 For your Father, who is in heaven,
knoweth that you have need of all these things. 84 Therefore, let the
morrow take thought for the things of itself.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on.”
Matthew 6:25
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor
spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29
“For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” Matthew 6:32
“for tomorrow will worry about its own things” Matthew 6:34
85 Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure
up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given
you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you
should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should
speak;” Matthew 10:19
86 Therefore, let no man among you, for this commandment is unto all
the faithful who are called of God in the church unto the ministry,
from this hour take purse or scrip, that goeth forth to proclaim this
gospel of the kingdom. 87 Behold, I send you out to reprove the world
of all their unrighteous deeds, and to teach them of a judgment which
is to come. 88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I
will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your
left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round
about you, to bear you up.
Note: Believers will preach Jesus Christ.
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as
his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with
them from the Scriptures, explaining and demonstrating that the Christ
had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus
whom I preach to you is the Christ.” And some of them were persuaded;
and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the
leading women, joined Paul and Silas. Acts 17:1-4
89 Whoso receiveth you receiveth me; and the same will feed you, and
clothe you, and give you money. 90 And he who feeds you, or clothes
you, or gives you money, shall in nowise lose his reward. 91 And he
that doeth not these things is not my disciple; by this you may know my
disciples. 92 He that receiveth you not, go away from him alone by
yourselves, and cleanse your feet even with water, pure water, whether
in heat or in cold, and bear testimony of it unto your Father which is
in heaven, and return not again unto that man. 93 And in whatsoever
village or city ye enter, do likewise. 94 Nevertheless, search
diligently and spare not; and wo unto that house, or that village or
city that rejecteth you, or your words, or your testimony concerning me.
Note: Paul worked unlike Joseph Smith.
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace,
which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all
those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or
apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my
necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every
way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And
remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed
to give than to receive.’” And when he had said these things, he knelt
down and prayed with them all. Then they all wept freely, and fell on
Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which
he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied
him to the ship. Acts 20:32-38
95 Wo, I say again, unto that house, or that village or city that
rejecteth you, or your words, or your testimony of me; 96 For I, the
Almighty, have laid my hands upon the nations, to scourge them for
their wickedness. 97 And plagues shall go forth, and they shall not be
taken from the earth until I have completed my work, which shall be cut
short in righteousness—
Note: Yahweh is gracious and longsuffering.
“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:17
98 Until all shall know me, who remain, even from the least unto the
greatest, and shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, and shall
see eye to eye, and shall lift up their voice, and with the voice
together sing this new song, saying: 99 The Lord hath brought again
Zion; The Lord hath redeemed his people, Israel, According to the
election of grace, Which was brought to pass by the faith And covenant
of their fathers. 100 The Lord hath redeemed his people; And Satan is
bound and time is no longer. The Lord hath gathered all things in one.
The Lord hath brought down Zion from above. The Lord hath brought up
Zion from beneath. 101 The earth hath travailed and brought forth her
strength; And truth is established in her bowels; And the heavens have
smiled upon her; And she is clothed with the glory of her God; For he
stands in the midst of his people. 102 Glory, and honor, and power, and
might, Be ascribed to our God; for he is full of mercy, Justice, grace
and truth, and peace, Forever and ever, Amen.
Note: Believers will be focused on Jesus Christ.
For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of
His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good
work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all
might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and
longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified
us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He
has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the
kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His
blood, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created
that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things
were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and
in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church,
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things
He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:9-18
103 And again, verily, verily, I say unto you, it is expedient that
every man who goes forth to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that
inasmuch as they have families, and receive money by gift, that they
should send it unto them or make use of it for their benefit, as the
Lord shall direct them, for thus it seemeth me good.
Note: Believers will preach Jesus Christ.
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know
God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to
save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after
wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block
and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1
Corinthians 1:21-24
104 And let all those who have not families, who receive money, send it
up unto the bishop in Zion, or unto the bishop in Ohio, that it may be
consecrated for the bringing forth of the revelations and the printing
thereof, and for establishing Zion.
Note: LDS fanatics were driven from their Zion in two years.
By November 1833, vigilantes had forcefully expelled the Mormons from Jackson County.
105 And if any man shall give unto any of you a coat, or a suit, take
the old and cast it unto the poor, and go on your way rejoicing. 106
And if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with him
him that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that he may
become strong also. 107 Therefore, take with you those who are ordained
unto the lesser priesthood, and send them before you to make
appointments, and to prepare the way, and to fill appointments that you
yourselves are not able to fill. 108 Behold, this is the way that mine
apostles, in ancient days, built up my church unto me.
Note: New Covenant apostles were not affiliated with the priesthood.
Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And
when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men
and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that
by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and
believe. So, God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them
the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between
us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you
test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither
our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as
they.” Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and
Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through
them among the Gentiles. And after they had become silent, James
answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: Simon has declared
how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people
for His name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it
is written: ‘After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle
of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will
set it up; So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, even all the
Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these
things.’” Acts 15:6-17
109 Therefore, let every man stand in his own office, and labor in his
own calling; and let not the head say unto the feet it hath no need of
the feet; for without the feet how shall the body be able to stand? 110
Also the body hath need of every member, that all may be edified
together, that the system may be kept perfect.
Note: All believers are important in the New Covenant church.
But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot
say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the
feet, “I have no need of you.” No, much rather, those members of the
body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 1 Corinthians 12:20-22
111 And behold, the high priests should travel, and also the elders,
and also the lesser priests; but the deacons and teachers should be
appointed to watch over the church, to be standing ministers unto the
church.
Note: Yahweh ended the priesthood with Jesus Christ.
We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no
right to eat. For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought
into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the
camp. Therefore, Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His
own blood, suffered outside the gate. Therefore, let us go forth to
Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we have no
continuing city, but we seek the one to come. Therefore, by Him let us
continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of
our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:10-15
112 And the bishop, Newel K. Whitney, also should travel round about
and among all the churches, searching after the poor to administer to
their wants by humbling the rich and the proud. 113 He should also
employ an agent to take charge and to do his secular business as he
shall direct. 114 Nevertheless, let the bishop go unto the city of New
York, also to the city of Albany, and also to the city of Boston, and
warn the people of those cities with the sound of the gospel, with a
loud voice, of the desolation and utter abolishment which await them if
they do reject these things. 115 For if they do reject these things the
hour of their judgment is nigh, and their house shall be left unto them
desolate. 116 Let him trust in me and he shall not be confounded; and a
hair of his head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed.
Note: Albany New York was not destroyed.
Following the 1825 opening of the Erie Canal and the 1831 launch of the
rail line to Schenectady, Albany continued to cement its role as a
vital 19th-century trade and transit hub.
Note: Boston Massachusetts was not destroyed.
In 1832, Boston marked major milestones in public health, municipal
leadership, and the abolitionist and women's rights movements.
117 And verily I say unto you, the rest of my servants, go ye forth as
your circumstances shall permit, in your several callings, unto the
great and notable cities and villages, reproving the world in
righteousness of all their unrighteous and ungodly deeds, setting forth
clearly and understandingly the desolation of abomination in the last
days.
Note: Believers will be witnesses for Jesus Christ.
“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
118 For, with you saith the Lord Almighty, I will rend their kingdoms;
I will not only shake the earth, but the starry heavens shall tremble.
119 For I, the Lord, have put forth my hand to exert the powers of
heaven; ye cannot see it now, yet a little while and ye shall see it,
and know that I am, and that I will come and reign with my people.
Note: Jesus Christ did not return in the 19th century.
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall
from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the
sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes
of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the
clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Matthew 24:29-30
120 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Amen.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” Revelation 1:8