The Collected Works. Joseph Smith Jr.

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СКАЧАТЬ I, the Lord, was angry with you yesterday, but today mine anger is turned away.

      ²¹ Wherefore, let those concerning whom I have spoken, that should take their journey in hasteagain I say unto you, let them take their journey in haste.

      ²² And it mattereth not unto me, after a little, if it so be that they fill their mission, whether they go by water or by land; let this be as it is made known unto them according to their judgments hereafter.

      ²³ And now, concerning my servants, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Oliver Cowdery, let them come not again upon the waters, save it be upon the canal, while journeying unto their homes; or in other words they shall not come upon the waters to journey, save upon the canal.

      ²⁴ Behold, I, the Lord, have appointed a way for the journeying of my saints; and behold, this is the waythat after they leave the canal they shall journey by land, inasmuch as they are commanded to journey and go up unto the land of Zion;

      ²⁵ And they shall do like unto the children of Israel, pitching their tents by the way.

      ²⁶ And, behold, this commandment you shall give unto all your brethren.

      ²⁷ Nevertheless, unto whom is given power to command the waters, unto him it is given by the Spirit to know all his ways;

      ²⁸ Wherefore, let him do as the Spirit of the living God commandeth him, whether upon the land or upon the waters, as it remaineth with me to do hereafter.

      ²⁹ And unto you is given the course for the saints, or the way for the saints of the camp of the Lord, to journey.

      ³⁰ And again, verily I say unto you, my servants, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Oliver Cowdery, shall not open their mouths in the congregations of the wicked until they arrive at Cincinnati;

      ³¹ And in that place they shall lift up their voices unto God against that people, yea, unto him whose anger is kindled against their wickedness, a people who are well-nigh ripened for destruction.

      ³² And from thence let them journey for the congregations of their brethren, for their labors even now are wanted more abundantly among them than among the congregations of the wicked.

      ³³ And now, concerning the residue, let them journey and declare the word among the congregations of the wicked, inasmuch as it is given;

      ³⁴ And inasmuch as they do this they shall rid their garments, and they shall be spotless before me.

      ³⁵ And let them journey together, or two by two, as seemeth them good, only let my servant Reynolds Cahoon, and my servant Samuel H. Smith, with whom I am well pleased, be not separated until they return to their homes, and this for a wise purpose in me.

      ³⁶ And now, verily I say unto you, and what I say unto one I say unto all, be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you;

      ³⁷ And inasmuch as you have humbled yourselves before me, the blessings of the kingdom are yours.

      ³⁸ Gird up your loins and be watchful and be sober, looking forth for the coming of the Son of Man, for he cometh in an hour you think not.

      ³⁹ Pray always that you enter not into temptation, that you may abide the day of his coming, whether in life or in death. Even so. Amen.

      Revelation through Joseph Smith, on the bank of the Missouri River Chariton, Missouri, August 13, 1831.

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      History of the Church 1:205-6.

      ¹ Behold, and hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, your advocate, who knoweth the weakness of man and how to succor them who are tempted.

      ² And verily mine eyes are upon those who have not as yet gone up unto the land of Zion; wherefore your mission is not yet full.

      ³ Nevertheless, ye are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and your sins are forgiven you.

      ⁴ And now continue your journey. Assemble yourselves upon the land of Zion; and hold a meeting and rejoice together, and offer a sacrament unto the Most High.

      ⁵ And then you may return to bear record, yea, even altogether, or two by two, as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto me; only be faithful, and declare glad tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, or among the congregations of the wicked.

      ⁶ Behold, I, the Lord, have brought you together that the promise might be fulfilled, that the faithful among you should be preserved and rejoice together in the land of Missouri. I, the Lord, promise the faithful and cannot lie.

      ⁷ I, the Lord, am willing, if any among you desire to ride upon horses, or upon mules, or in chariots, he shall receive this blessing, if he receive it from the hand of the Lord, with a thankful heart in all things.

      ⁸ These things remain with you to do according to judgment and the directions of the Spirit.

      ⁹ Behold, the kingdom is yours. And behold, and lo, I am with the faithful always. Even so. Amen.

      Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, August 1831.

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      History of the Church 1:206-11.

      ¹ Hearken, O ye people, and open your hearts and give ear from afar; and listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord and his will concerning you.

      ² Yea, verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is kindled against the wicked and rebellious;

      ³ Who willeth to take even them whom he will take, and preserveth in life them whom he will preserve;

      ⁴ Who buildeth up at his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he pleases, and is able to cast the soul down to hell.

      ⁵ Behold, I, the Lord, utter my voice, and it shall be obeyed.

      ⁶ Wherefore, verily I say, let the wicked take heed, and let the rebellious fear and tremble; and let the unbelieving hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind, and all flesh shall know that I am God.

      ⁷ And he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation.

      ⁸ Verily, I say unto you, there are those among you who seek signs, and there have been such even from the beginning;

      ⁹ But, behold, faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.

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