{"collection":"mor","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mor/dc/dc84.htm","path":"mor/dc/dc84.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/mor/dc/dc84.htm","text":"Back to Sacred Texts\nBack to Mormonism\nBack to Index\nPrevious\nNext\nRevelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832. History of the Church 1:286-95.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 6 And the sons of Moses, according to the Holy Priesthood which he received under the hand of his father-in-law, Jethro;\n\u00a0 7 And Jethro received it under the hand of Caleb;\n\u00a0 8 And Caleb received it under the hand of Elihu;\n\u00a0 9 And Elihu under the hand of Jeremy;\n\u00a0 10 And Jeremy under the hand of Gad;\n\u00a0 11 And Gad under the hand of Esaias;\n\u00a0 12 And Esaias received it under the hand of God.\n\u00a0 13 Esaias also lived in the days of Abraham, and was blessed of him\n\u00a0 14 Which Abraham received the priesthood from Melchizedek, who received it through the lineage of his fathers, even till Noah;\n\u00a0 15 And from Noah till Enoch, through the lineage of their fathers;\n\u00a0 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\n\u00a0 17 Which priesthood continueth in the church of God in all generations, and is without beginning of days or end of years.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 20 Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.\n\u00a0 21 And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh;\n\u00a0 22 For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live.\n\u00a0 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;\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 25 Therefore, he took Moses out of their midst, and the Holy Priesthood also;\n\u00a0 26 And the lesser priesthood continued, which priesthood holdeth the key of the ministering of angels and the preparatory gospel;\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 29 And again, the offices of elder and bishop are necessary appendages belonging unto the high priesthood.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 31 Therefore, as I said concerning the sons of Mosesfor 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\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 35 And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord;\n\u00a0 36 For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me;\n\u00a0 37 And he that receiveth me receiveth my Father;\n\u00a0 38 And he that receiveth my Father receiveth my Father's kingdom; therefore all that my Father hath shall be given unto him.\n\u00a0 39 And this is according to the oath and covenant which belongeth to the priesthood.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 43 And I now give unto you a commandment to beware concerning yourselves, to give diligent heed to the words of eternal life.\n\u00a0 44 For you shall live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 47 And every one that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit cometh unto God, even the Father.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 49 And the whole world lieth in sin, and groaneth under darkness and under the bondage of sin.\n\u00a0 50 And by this you may know they are under the bondage of sin, because they come not unto me.\n\u00a0 51 For whoso cometh not unto me is under the bondage of sin.\n\u00a0 52 And whoso receiveth not my voice is not acquainted with my voice, and is not of me.\n\u00a0 53 And by this you may know the righteous from the wicked, and that the whole world groaneth under sin and darkness even now.\n\u00a0 54 And your minds in times past have been darkened because of unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have received\n\u00a0 55 Which vanity and unbelief have brought the whole church under condemnation.\n\u00a0 56 And this condemnation resteth upon the children of Zion, even all.\n\u00a0 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\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 59 For shall the children of the kingdom pollute my holy land? Verily, I say unto you, Nay.\n\u00a0 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;\n\u00a0 61 For I will forgive you of your sins with this commandmentthat 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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;\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 65 And these signs shall follow them that believe\n\u00a0 66 In my name they shall do many wonderful works;\n\u00a0 67 In my name they shall cast out devils;\n\u00a0 68 In my name they shall heal the sick;\n\u00a0 69 In my name they shall open the eyes of the blind, and unstop the ears of the deaf;\n\u00a0 70 And the tongue of the dumb shall speak;\n\u00a0 71 And if any man shall administer poison unto them it shall not hurt them;\n\u00a0 72 And the poison of a serpent shall not have power to harm them.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 76 But, verily I say unto all those to whom the kingdom has been givenfrom 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.\n\u00a0 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;\n\u00a0 78 For I suffered them not to have purse or scrip, neither two coats.\n\u00a0 79 Behold, I send you out to prove the world, and the laborer is worthy of his hire.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 83 For your Father, who is in heaven, knoweth that you have need of all these things.\n\u00a0 84 Therefore, let the morrow take thought for the things of itself.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 89 Whoso receiveth you receiveth me; and the same will feed you, and clothe you, and give you money.\n\u00a0 90 And he who feeds you, or clothes you, or gives you money, shall in nowise lose his reward.\n\u00a0 91 And he that doeth not these things is not my disciple; by this you may know my disciples.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 93 And in whatsoever village or city ye enter, do likewise.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 95 Wo, I say again, unto that house, or that village or city that rejecteth you, or your words, or your testimony of me;\n\u00a0 96 For I, the Almighty, have laid my hands upon the nations, to scourge them for their wickedness.\n\u00a0 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\n\u00a0 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:\n\u00a0 99 The Lord hath brought again Zion;\nThe Lord hath redeemed his people, Israel,\nAccording to the election of grace,\nWhich was brought to pass by the faith\nAnd covenant of their fathers.\n\u00a0 100 The Lord hath redeemed his people;\nAnd Satan is bound and time is no longer.\nThe Lord hath gathered all things in one.\nThe Lord hath brought down Zion from above.\nThe Lord hath brought up Zion from beneath.\n\u00a0 101 The earth hath travailed and brought forth her strength;\nAnd truth is established in her bowels;\nAnd the heavens have smiled upon her;\nAnd she is clothed with the glory of her God;\nFor he stands in the midst of his people.\n\u00a0 102 Glory, and honor, and power, and might,\nBe ascribed to our God; for he is full of mercy,\nJustice, grace and truth, and peace,\nForever and ever, Amen.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 108 Behold, this is the way that mine apostles, in ancient days, built up my church unto me.\n\u00a0 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?\n\u00a0 110 Also the body hath need of every member, that all may be edified together, that the system may be kept perfect.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 113 He should also employ an agent to take charge and to do his secular business as he shall direct.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 115 For if they do reject these things the hour of their judgment is nigh, and their house shall be left unto them desolate.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 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.\n\u00a0 120 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Amen.","title":"Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 84. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832.","type":"page"}