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Doctrine and Convenants: 5. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, March 1829.

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This is Section 5 of the Doctrine and Covenants, a canonized scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presented as a direct revelation from God to Joseph Smith in 1829. The text addresses two specific figures: Joseph Smith, commanded to translate golden plates and serve as a prophetic witness, and Martin Harris, a follower seeking personal confirmation of the plates' existence. God conditionally promises Harris that he may become one of three special witnesses who will be shown the plates directly — but only if he humbles himself through sincere prayer, as his current self-exaltation disqualifies him. The revelation also warns of apocalyptic consequences for a disbelieving generation, including a "desolating scourge" poured out until the earth is emptied, framing the restoration of the church as a pivotal moment in sacred history. A notably distinctive feature is the transactional, conditional tone: divine gifts, visions, and even Smith's ongoing translation work are explicitly contingent on obedience and humility, with threats of withdrawal if commands are not followed.

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