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| Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his brother Hyrum Smith, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829. HC 1:39-46. This revelation was received through the Urim and Thummim in answer to Joseph's supplication and inquiry. "History of the Church" suggests that this revelation was received after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. | ||
7—14, Seek wisdom, cry repentance, trust in the Spirit; 15—22, Keep the commandments and study the Lord's word; 23—27, Deny not the spirit of revelation and of prophecy; 28—30, Those who receive Christ become the sons of God. | ||
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D&C 11:1 A great and amarvelous work is about to come forth
among the children of men.
D&C 11:2 Behold, I am God; give aheed to my bword, which is quick and cpowerful, dsharper than a two-edged sword, to the dividing asunder of both joints and marrow; therefore give eheed unto my word.
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D&C 11:3 Behold, the field is awhite already to harvest;
therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his
bmight, and reap while the day lasts, that he may
ctreasure up for his soul deverlasting
salvation in the kingdom of God.
D&C 11:4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle and areap, the same is bcalled of God.
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D&C 11:5 Therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you will
aknock it shall be opened unto you.
D&C 11:6 Now, as you have asked, behold, I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring forth and establish the cause of aZion. D&C 11:7 Seek not for ariches but for bwisdom; and, behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto youa, and then shall you be made crich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich.b
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11a the mysteries of God shall be
unfolded unto you They that sincerely seek after the Lord asking
him shall recieve and by the deligency of study it shall be open unto them.
And what will be made manifest? The mysteries to the kingdom of heaven and
that which a man must do in order to obtain eternal life. This is what is
meant by the Savior when he stated, 'search the scriptures for in them ye
think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me.' By such
diligence one comes to know that salvation is in and of the Lord, not of the
Law. Men in an of themselves are powerless to prevail. Only by the power and
aid of God can man obtain heaven. This is the center of the atonment and the
grace of God, by which we may be saved unto eternal life. There is no other
way. The doctrine is simple but must be understood and complied with. It is
the key to the key to the kingdom. Mysteries when revealed are but the simple
truths of the order and kingdom of God.
11b he that hath eternal life is rich When one comes to this realization that all about this earth, this second estate is but naught when compared to the kingdom of heaven becomes rich in that knowledge that it mattereth not concerning the things of this world, but that which is in the world to come. Eternity is the reality not mortality. And while we do exist here subject to the failties of this carnal existance, nothing about it is lasting but that which pertains unto God. Put these earth strains off and seek unto God. In him only is life, even life eternal. |
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D&C 11:8 Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.
D&C 11:9 aSay nothing but brepentance unto this generation. Keep my commandments, and assist to bring forth my cwork, daccording to my commandments, and you shall be blessed.
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D&C 11:10 Behold, thou hast a agift, or thou shalt have a
gift if thou wilt desire of me in faith, with an bhonest
heart, believing in the power of Jesus Christ, or in my power which speaketh
unto thee;
D&C 11:11 For, behold, it is I that speak; behold, I am the alight which shineth in darkness, and by my bpower I give these words unto thee.
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D&C 11:12 And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your
atrust in that bSpirit which
cleadeth to do dgood—yea, to do
ejustly, to walk fhumbly, to
gjudge righteously; and this is my Spirit.
D&C 11:13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall aenlighten your bmind, which shall fill your soul with cjoy; D&C 11:14 And then shall ye know, or by this shall you know, all things whatsoever you desire of me, which are pertaining unto things of arighteousness, in faith believing in me that you shall receive
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D&C 11:15 Behold, I command you that you need not suppose that you are
acalled to bpreach
cuntil you are called.
D&C 11:16 Wait a little longer, until you shall have my word, my arock, my bchurch, and my gospel, that you may know of a surety my doctrine. D&C 11:17 And then, behold, according to your desires, yea, even according to your afaith shall it be done unto you.
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D&C 11:18 Keep my commandments; hold your peace; appeal unto my Spirit;
D&C 11:19 Yea, acleave unto me with all your heart, that you might assist in bringing to light those things of which has been spoken—yea, the btranslation of my work; be patient until you shall accomplish it. D&C 11:20 Behold, this is your work, to akeep my commandments, yea, with all your might, bmind and strength.
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D&C 11:21 Seek not to adeclare my word, but first seek to
bobtain my cword, and then shall your
tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my
dSpirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the
econvincing of men.
D&C 11:22 But now hold your apeace; study my word which bhath gone forth among the children of men, and also cstudy my word which shall come forth among the children of men, or that which is dnow translating, yea, until you have obtained all which I shall egrant unto the children of men in this generation, and then shall all things be added thereto.
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D&C 11:23 Behold thou art aHyrum, my son;
bseek the kingdom of God, and all things shall be added
according to that which is just.
D&C 11:24 aBuild upon my brock, which is my cgospel; D&C 11:25 Deny not the spirit of arevelation, nor the spirit of bprophecy, for wo unto him that cdenieth these things;
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D&C 11:26 Therefore, atreasure up in your
bheart until the time which is in my wisdom that you shall
go forth.
D&C 11:27 Behold, I speak unto aall who have good desires, and have thrust in their sickles to reap.
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D&C 11:28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the aSon of God. I am
the life and the blight of the world.
D&C 11:29 I am the same who came unto my own and mine own areceived me not;
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D&C 11:30 But verily, verily, I say unto you, that as many as receive me, to
them will I give apower to become the
bsons of God, even to them that cbelieve
on my name. Amen.
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