Doctrine and Covenants Commentary - Section 108

by Don R. Hender


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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.

    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.
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.

 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

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.

 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.  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

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.

 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