{"collection":"mor","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mor/dc/dc6.htm","path":"mor/dc/dc6.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/mor/dc/dc6.htm","text":"Back to Sacred Texts\nBack to Mormonism\nBack to Index\nPrevious\nNext\nRevelation to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. History of the Church 1:32-35.\n\u00a0 1 A great and marvelous work is about to come forth unto the children of men.\n\u00a0 2 Behold, I am God; give heed unto 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 words.\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 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, and blessed art thou because of thy gift. Remember it is sacred and cometh from above\n\u00a0 11 And if thou wilt inquire, thou shalt know mysteries which are great and marvelous; therefore thou shalt exercise thy gift, that thou mayest find out mysteries, that thou mayest bring many to the knowledge of the truth, yea, convince them of the error of their ways.\n\u00a0 12 Make not thy gift known unto any save it be those who are of thy faith. Trifle not with sacred things.\n\u00a0 13 If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation.\n\u00a0 14 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done; for thou hast inquired of me, and behold, as often as thou hast inquired thou hast received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not have come to the place where thou art at this time.\n\u00a0 15 Behold, thou knowest that thou hast inquired of me and I did enlighten thy mind; and now I tell thee these things that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the Spirit of truth;\n\u00a0 16 Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is none else save God that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy heart.\n\u00a0 17 I tell thee these things as a witness unto theethat the words or the work which thou hast been writing are true.\n\u00a0 18 Therefore be diligent; stand by my servant Joseph, faithfully, in whatsoever difficult circumstances he may be for the word's sake.\n\u00a0 19 Admonish him in his faults, and also receive admonition of him. Be patient; be sober; be temperate; have patience, faith, hope and charity.\n\u00a0 20 Behold, thou art Oliver, and I have spoken unto thee because of thy desires; therefore treasure up these words in thy heart. Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love.\n\u00a0 21 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the same that came unto mine own, and mine own received me not. I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.\n\u00a0 22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things.\n\u00a0 23 Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?\n\u00a0 24 And now, behold, you have received a witness; for if I have told you things which no man knoweth have you not received a witness?\n\u00a0 25 And, behold, I grant unto you a gift, if you desire of me, to translate, even as my servant Joseph.\n\u00a0 26 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that there are records which contain much of my gospel, which have been kept back because of the wickedness of the people;\n\u00a0 27 And now I command you, that if you have good desiresa desire to lay up treasures for yourself in heaventhen shall you assist in bringing to light, with your gift, those parts of my scriptures which have been hidden because of iniquity.\n\u00a0 28 And now, behold, I give unto you, and also unto my servant Joseph, the keys of this gift, which shall bring to light this ministry; and in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.\n\u00a0 29 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if they reject my words, and this part of my gospel and ministry, blessed are ye, for they can do no more unto you than unto me.\n\u00a0 30 And even if they do unto you even as they have done unto me, blessed are ye, for you shall dwell with me in glory.\n\u00a0 31 But if they reject not my words, which shall be established by the testimony which shall be given, blessed are they, and then shall ye have joy in the fruit of your labors.\n\u00a0 32 Verily, verily, I say unto you, as I said unto my disciples, where two or three are gathered together in my name, as touching one thing, behold, there will I be in the midst of themeven so am I in the midst of you.\n\u00a0 33 Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.\n\u00a0 34 Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail.\n\u00a0 35 Behold, I do not condemn you; go your ways and sin no more; perform with soberness the work which I have commanded you.\n\u00a0 36 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.\n\u00a0 37 Behold the wounds which pierced my side, and also the prints of the nails in my hands and feet; be faithful, keep my commandments, and ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven. Amen.","title":"Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 6. Revelation to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829.","type":"page"}