{"collection":"mor","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mor/dc/dc11.htm","path":"mor/dc/dc11.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/mor/dc/dc11.htm","text":"Back to Sacred Texts\nBack to Mormonism\nBack to Index\nPrevious\nNext\nRevelation through Joseph Smith to his brother Hyrum Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829. History of the Church 1:39-46.\n\u00a0 1 A great and marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.\n\u00a0 2 Behold, I am God; give heed to my word, which is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, to the dividing asunder of both joints and marrow; therefore give heed unto my word.\n\u00a0 3 Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.\n\u00a0 4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle and reap, the same is called of God.\n\u00a0 5 Therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you will knock it shall be opened unto you.\n\u00a0 6 Now, as you have asked, behold, I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion.\n\u00a0 7 Seek not for riches but for wisdom; and, behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich.\n\u00a0 8 Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.\n\u00a0 9 Say nothing but repentance unto this generation. Keep my commandments, and assist to bring forth my work, according to my commandments, and you shall be blessed.\n\u00a0 10 Behold, thou hast a gift, or thou shalt have a gift if thou wilt desire of me in faith, with an honest heart, believing in the power of Jesus Christ, or in my power which speaketh unto thee;\n\u00a0 11 For, behold, it is I that speak; behold, I am the light which shineth in darkness, and by my power I give these words unto thee.\n\u00a0 12 And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do goodyea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.\n\u00a0 13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy;\n\u00a0 14 And then shall ye know, or by this shall you know, all things whatsoever you desire of me, which are pertaining unto things of righteousness, in faith believing in me that you shall receive.\n\u00a0 15 Behold, I command you that you need not suppose that you are called to preach until you are called.\n\u00a0 16 Wait a little longer, until you shall have my word, my rock, my church, and my gospel, that you may know of a surety my doctrine.\n\u00a0 17 And then, behold, according to your desires, yea, even according to your faith shall it be done unto you.\n\u00a0 18 Keep my commandments; hold your peace; appeal unto my Spirit;\n\u00a0 19 Yea, cleave unto me with all your heart, that you may assist in bringing to light those things of which has been spokenyea, the translation of my work; be patient until you shall accomplish it.\n\u00a0 20 Behold, this is your work, to keep my commandments, yea, with all your might, mind and strength.\n\u00a0 21 Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.\n\u00a0 22 But now hold your peace; study my word which hath gone forth among the children of men, and also study my word which shall come forth among the children of men, or that which is now translating, yea, until you have obtained all which I shall grant unto the children of men in this generation, and then shall all things be added thereto.\n\u00a0 23 Behold thou art Hyrum, my son; seek the kingdom of God, and all things shall be added according to that which is just.\n\u00a0 24 Build upon my rock, which is my gospel;\n\u00a0 25 Deny not the spirit of revelation, nor the spirit of prophecy, for wo unto him that denieth these things;\n\u00a0 26 Therefore, treasure up in your heart until the time which is in my wisdom that you shall go forth.\n\u00a0 27 Behold, I speak unto all who have good desires, and have thrust in their sickle to reap.\n\u00a0 28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the life and the light of the world.\n\u00a0 29 I am the same who came unto mine own and mine own received me not;\n\u00a0 30 But verily, verily, I say unto you, that as many as receive me, to them will I give power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on my name. Amen.","title":"Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 11. Revelation through Joseph Smith to his brother Hyrum Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829.","type":"page"}