Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and Covenants 38-4138-41

Doctrine and Covenants 38-41Doctrine and Covenants 38-41

This revelation was the Lord’s answer to those This revelation was the Lord’s answer to those who wondered why they should move 300 miles who wondered why they should move 300 miles to the west in the middle of the winter! to the west in the middle of the winter!

We must know Moses chapter Seven to We must know Moses chapter Seven to understand these sections. understand these sections.

The gathering of some great souls were The gathering of some great souls were happening during this time period in New York happening during this time period in New York ((Parley P. Pratt, Sydney RigdonParley P. Pratt, Sydney Rigdon and others). and others).

Reasons why they were to go to OhioReasons why they were to go to Ohio::

1.1. Bitterness of the opposition.Bitterness of the opposition.

2.2. Spirit of Kirtland was friendly.Spirit of Kirtland was friendly.

3.3. There were more members of the church in There were more members of the church in Ohio.Ohio.

4.4. Available waterways in which to travel.Available waterways in which to travel.

Main ReasonMain Reason: :

The Lord promised them the “LawThe Lord promised them the “Law”” (section 42)(section 42)

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““If Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall Not FearIf Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall Not Fear!”!”

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Seraphic host?Seraphic host?

Seraphs are angels who reside in the Seraphs are angels who reside in the presence of God. They include spirits of presence of God. They include spirits of the pre-mortal existence. the pre-mortal existence.

Doctrine and Covenants 38:2Doctrine and Covenants 38:2

The stunning reality that the past and present The stunning reality that the past and present and future are part of an eternal now (Joseph and future are part of an eternal now (Joseph Smith, Smith, HCHC, 4:597)., 4:597).

Is it surprising that some people still question Is it surprising that some people still question whether God is omniscient, that is, whether he whether God is omniscient, that is, whether he has all knowledge in the ultimate. They say that has all knowledge in the ultimate. They say that he knows all things in relationship to man but he knows all things in relationship to man but that he himself is still learning and progressing that he himself is still learning and progressing in the knowledge he can acquire. God has all in the knowledge he can acquire. God has all knowledge!knowledge!

Knowledge brings power, and to say that God is limited Knowledge brings power, and to say that God is limited in his knowledge is to deny his omnipotence as well. in his knowledge is to deny his omnipotence as well.

The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: The Prophet Joseph Smith taught:

““Without the knowledge of all things, God would not be Without the knowledge of all things, God would not be able to save any portion of his creatures; for it is by able to save any portion of his creatures; for it is by reason of the knowledge which he has of all things, reason of the knowledge which he has of all things, from the beginning to the end, that enables him to give from the beginning to the end, that enables him to give that understanding to his creatures by which they are that understanding to his creatures by which they are made partakes of eternal life; and if it were not for the made partakes of eternal life; and if it were not for the idea existing in the minds of men that God has all idea existing in the minds of men that God has all knowledge it would be impossible for them to exercise knowledge it would be impossible for them to exercise faith in him” (faith in him” (Lectures on Faith Lectures on Faith 4:43).4:43).

D&C 38:4D&C 38:4

I am the same which have taken the Zion I am the same which have taken the Zion of Enoch into mine own bosom; and verily of Enoch into mine own bosom; and verily I say, even as many as have believed in I say, even as many as have believed in my name, for I am Christ, and in mine my name, for I am Christ, and in mine own name, by the virtue of the blood own name, by the virtue of the blood which I have spilt, have I pleaded before which I have spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for them.the Father for them.

JST Genesis 14:30-34JST Genesis 14:30-34

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I am in your midst and ye cannot see me I am in your midst and ye cannot see me (Temples).(Temples).

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Doctrine & Covenants 86:5, the order of Doctrine & Covenants 86:5, the order of the gathering is different from the New the gathering is different from the New Testament.Testament.

Sixty-one years later, Pres. Woodruff declared Sixty-one years later, Pres. Woodruff declared the Lord has released those destroying angels the Lord has released those destroying angels and they were on the earth separating the tares and they were on the earth separating the tares from the wheat in preparation for the burning from the wheat in preparation for the burning that would soon come. that would soon come.

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No Ohio, No Law! No Ohio, No Law!

““No Endowment with power from on high!”No Endowment with power from on high!”

Your endowment is, to receive all those Your endowment is, to receive all those ordinances in the House of the Lord, ordinances in the House of the Lord, which are necessary for you, after you which are necessary for you, after you have departed this life, to enable you to have departed this life, to enable you to walk back to the presence of the Father, walk back to the presence of the Father, passing the angels who stand as passing the angels who stand as sentinels, being able to give them key sentinels, being able to give them key words, the signs, and tokens, pertaining words, the signs, and tokens, pertaining to the Holy Priesthood, and gain your to the Holy Priesthood, and gain your eternal exaltation in spite of earth and eternal exaltation in spite of earth and hell (Brigham Young, hell (Brigham Young, JDJD 2:31). 2:31).

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Revelation to James Covill, a Revelation to James Covill, a Methodist Methodist Minister for forty years!Minister for forty years!

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Fear of PersecutionFear of Persecution

This is last of the revelations in the Doctrine This is last of the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants that was received in New York and Covenants that was received in New York before the Church membership moved west to before the Church membership moved west to the Ohio. the Ohio.

Those who believe for a while make only a brief tour in Those who believe for a while make only a brief tour in the kingdom, though thereafter they often feel qualified the kingdom, though thereafter they often feel qualified to inform those who know even less about the Church; to inform those who know even less about the Church; but the fact is they were really only tourists --- not natives but the fact is they were really only tourists --- not natives who really knew the kingdom’s countryside (Neal A. who really knew the kingdom’s countryside (Neal A. Maxwell, “’Maxwell, “’True Believers in ChristTrue Believers in Christ,’” 135).,’” 135).

A few will be deceived by defectors. Likewise, others will A few will be deceived by defectors. Likewise, others will be offended, for sufficient unto each dispensation are the be offended, for sufficient unto each dispensation are the stumbling blocks thereof! A few will stumble because, in stumbling blocks thereof! A few will stumble because, in their preoccupation with the cares of the world, they do their preoccupation with the cares of the world, they do not have oil in their lamps. And again and again, those not have oil in their lamps. And again and again, those who refuse to eat their spiritual spinach will come off who refuse to eat their spiritual spinach will come off second when they wrestle with the world (Neal A. second when they wrestle with the world (Neal A. Maxwell, Maxwell, EnsignEnsign, November 1982, 68)., November 1982, 68).

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When the fear of man is greater than the fear of God, When the fear of man is greater than the fear of God, that’s peer pressure!that’s peer pressure!

We don’t know if he was ever baptized!We don’t know if he was ever baptized!

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Edward Partridge, the 1Edward Partridge, the 1stst Bishop in this dispensation of Bishop in this dispensation of time. time.

He was ordained a Bishop only two months after he was He was ordained a Bishop only two months after he was baptized! baptized!

In the Law of Consecration, the Bishop was the spiritual In the Law of Consecration, the Bishop was the spiritual and temporal agent who directed the program, and temporal agent who directed the program, assigned inheritances, received properties, etc. assigned inheritances, received properties, etc.