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Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 75. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Amherst, Ohio, January 25, 1832.

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This is a Mormon scriptural text — specifically Doctrine and Covenants Section 75, a revelation recorded as given through Joseph Smith in January 1832 at Amherst, Ohio. The text consists of divine directives assigning pairs of church elders to specific missionary territories (east, west, south), commanding them to travel from house to house proclaiming the gospel. A notable specific incident is the rebuke and reassignment of William E. McLellin, whose original eastern mission is revoked due to "murmurings of his heart," with his sin acknowledged but then forgiven and a new southern assignment issued. The revelation also addresses a practical logistical concern: the church as an institution is commanded to financially support the families of men sent out to preach, while men who can arrange their own family support are obligated to go. The text closes with a lengthy pairing list assigning named elders to travel together in ministry, functioning partly as an organizational roster. Its distinctive character lies in its blend of spiritual urgency, individual accountability (including public correction of a named individual), and concrete institutional governance of a rapidly expanding missionary church.

Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 75. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Amherst, Ohio, January 25, 1832.

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