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| Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Kirtland, Ohio, in the latter part of February 1831. HC 1:157. In compliance with the requirement herein set forth, the Church appointed a conference to be held early in the month of June following. | ||
4—6, They are to organize according to the laws of the land and to care for the poor. | ||
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D&C 44:1 BEHOLD, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants, it is
expedient in me that the elders of my church should be
acalled together, from the east and from the west, from the
north and from the south, by letter or some other way.
D&C 44:2 And it shall come to pass, that inasmuch as they are faithful, and exercise faith in mea, I will pour out my aSpirit upon them in the day that they assemble themselves together. D&C 44:3 And it shall come to pass that they shall go forth into the regions round about, and apreach repentance unto the people.
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44a inasmuch as they are faithful, exercise faith in me Power from God is based upon the principle of faith. Being faithful unto the Lord and his ways is one act which shows forth faith by works. The 'exercise' of faith consists both of that of righteous works as well as that shown forth in the feelings and understanding of the heart and mind of man. And it is upon this faith exercised in Chirst that the powers of heaven are openned unto an ordained member of the priesthood. | |
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D&C 44:4 And many shall be aconverted, insomuch that ye
shall obtain bpower to organize yourselves
caccording to the laws of man;
D&C 44:5 That your aenemies may not have power over you; that you may be preserved in all things; that you may be enabled to keep my laws; that every bond may be broken wherewith the enemy seeketh to destroy my people.
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D&C 44:6 Behold, I say unto you, that ye must avisit the
poor and the needy and administer to their relief, that they may be kept
until all things may be done according to my law which ye have received.
Amen.
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