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Doctrine and Convenants: 97. Revelation through Joseph Sm...

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This is Section 97 of the Doctrine and Covenants, a collection of revelations foundational to Latter-day Saint (Mormon) scripture, presented as direct divine address to early church members circa 1833. The section addresses the Saints in Zion (Jackson County, Missouri), commending the humble and diligent among them while warning that those who fall short will be "made known" and face spiritual consequences. A central command is the construction of a temple in Zion, to be funded by tithing, which is promised as a place of God's literal presence — with the remarkable claim that "all the pure in heart that shall come into it shall see God," contingent on the building remaining undefiled. The section redefines Zion not merely as a geographic location but as a spiritual condition: "Zion is the pure in heart." It closes with a conditional framework typical of the Doctrine and Covenants — obedience brings extraordinary blessings and national glory, while disobedience brings "pestilence, plague, sword, and devouring fire" — though it softens this with a final assurance that the Lord has accepted Zion's offering and the threatened judgments can still be avoided.

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