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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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SECTION 108
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio,
December 26, 1835. HC 2:345. This section was received at the request of
Lyman Sherman, who had previously been ordained a high pries and a seventy,
and who had come to the Prophet with a request for a revelation to make
known his duty.
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1—3, Lyman Sherman forgiven of his sins;
4—5, He is to be numbered witht he leading elders of the Church;
6—8, He is called to preach the gospel and strengthen his brethren.
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1 VERILY thus saith the Lord
unto you, my servant Lyman: Your sins are forgiven you, because you have
obeyed my avoice in coming up hither this morning to
receive counsel of him whom I have appointed.
2 Therefore, let your soul be at arest
concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice.
3 And arise up and be more careful henceforth in observing your
avows, which you have made and do make, and you shall be
blessed with exceeding great blessings.
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4a
Ezek. 3:21 (17-21);
D&C 63:37;
TG
Israel, Mission of;
TG
Mission of Latter-day Saints;
TG
Warn, Warnings
b
TG
Priesthood, Authority
c
TG
Last Days
5a
TG
Missionary Work
6a
TG
Jesus Christ, Authority of;
TG
Priesthood, Authority
b
D&C 33:14;
D&C 42:13;
D&C 51:4;
c
Acts 13:49;
D&C 72:21
d
Joel 1:2;
Micah 1:2
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4 Wait patientlya
until the asolemn assembly shall be called of my servants,
then you shall be remembered with the bfirst of mine elders
and receive right by ordination with the rest of mine elders whom I have
chosen.
5 Behold, this is the apromise of the Father
unto you if you continue faithful.
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4a Wait patiently Frequently
we are impatient in waiting
upon the Lord. We feel to be blessed and raised up here and now and without
due consideration for the plan and the design of the Lord. We all need to be
more long suffering and patient and not jump or attemp to move beyond that
which the Lord has given us. Often in so doing we are not only doing a
dis-service to ourselves but also to others who the Lord is also working
with.
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4a
Ezek. 3:21 (17-21);
D&C 63:37;
TG
Israel, Mission of;
TG
Mission of Latter-day Saints;
TG
Warn, Warnings
b
TG
Priesthood, Authority
c
TG
Last Days
5a
TG
Missionary Work
6a
TG
Jesus Christ, Authority of;
TG
Priesthood, Authority
b
D&C 33:14;
D&C 42:13;
D&C 51:4;
c
Acts 13:49;
D&C 72:21
d
Joel 1:2;
Micah 1:2
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6 And it shall be fulfilled upon you in that day that you shall
have right to apreach my gospel wheresoever I shall send
you, from henceforth from that time.
7 Therefore, astrengthen your brethren in all
your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all
your doings.
8 And behold, and lo, I am with you to bless you and
adeliver you forever. Amen.
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4a
Ezek. 3:21 (17-21);
D&C 63:37;
TG
Israel, Mission of;
TG
Mission of Latter-day Saints;
TG
Warn, Warnings
b
TG
Priesthood, Authority
c
TG
Last Days
5a
TG
Missionary Work
6a
TG
Jesus Christ, Authority of;
TG
Priesthood, Authority
b
D&C 33:14;
D&C 42:13;
D&C 51:4;
c
Acts 13:49;
D&C 72:21
d
Joel 1:2;
Micah 1:2
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