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SECTION 106Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834. HC 2:170-171. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother to Oliver Cowdery. |
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1-3, Warren A. Cowdery is called as a local presiding officer; 4-5, The Second Coming shall not overtake the children of light as a thief; 6-8, Great blessings follow faithful service in the Church. | ||
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1 IT is my will that my servant Warren
A. Cowdery should be appointed and ordained a presiding high priest over my
church, in the land of aFreedom and the regions round
about;
2 And should preach my aeverlasting gospel, and lift up his voice and warn the people, not only in his own place, but in the adjoining counties; 3 And devote his whole time to this high and holy calling, which I now give unto him, aseeking diligently the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all things necessary shall be added thereunto; for the blaborer is worthy of his hire.
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4 And again, verily I say unto you, the
acoming of the Lord draweth nigh, and it overtaketh the
world as a bthief in the night—
5 Therefore, gird up your loins, that you may be the achildren of lighta, and that day shall not bovertake you as a thief.
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5a the children of light The concept of 'the children of light' is that of those of the gospel walking in the light of truth and righteousness by following the light and promptings of the Spirit of God. In the time of Christ there was an acult group known as the Essenes who considered themselves 'the Children of Light'. Ironically at the same time they were seeking the coming Messiah in the desert he, Jesus Christ, had first come in his condescension as mortal man in order that he might die, take upon himself the sins of the world and bring about the resurrection. Thus there is a caution about being 'a child of light' and that is be sure that the light is of God. The Holy Ghost is given to members of the church at the time of their baptism. Thus they are bestowed with the power and means of becomeing a child of light is following and adhereing to the correct principles as directed them by, in and through the spirit. | |
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6 And again, verily I say unto you, there was joy in heaven when my servant Warren bowed to my scepter, and separated himself from the crafts of men;
7 Therefore, blessed is my servant Warren, for I will have mercy on him; and, notwithstanding the avanity of his heart, I will lift him up inasmuch as he will humble himself before me. 8 And I will give him agrace and assurance wherewith he may stand; and if he continue to be a faithful witness and a blight unto the church I have prepared a crown for him in the cmansions of my Father. Even so. Amen.
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