Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Ezra Thayre and Northrop Sweet, at Fayette, New York, October 1830. Introducing this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history affirms that “the Lord . . . is ever ready to instruct such as diligently seek in faith.”
1-4, Laborers are called
to declare the gospel in the eleventh hour; 5-6, The Church is established, and
the elect are to be gathered; 7-10, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at
hand; 11-15, The Church is built upon the gospel rock; 16-18, Prepare for the
coming of the Bridegroom.
1 Behold, I say unto you, my servants Ezra and
Northrop, open ye your ears and hearken to the voice of the Lord your God,
whose word is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, to the
dividing asunder of the joints and marrow, soul and spirt; and is a discerner
of the thoughts and intent of the heart.
2 For verily, verily, I
say unto you that ye are called to lift up your voices as with the sound of a
trump, to declare my gospel unto a crooked and perverse generation.
3 For behold, the field
is white already to harvest; and it is the eleventh hour, and the last time
that I shall call laborers into my vineyard.
4 And my vineyard has
become corrupted every whit; and there is none which doeth good save it be a few;
and they err in many instances because of priestcrafts, all having corrupt
minds.
5 And verily, verily, I
say unto you, that this church have I established and called forth out of the
wilderness.
6 And even so will I gather
mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, even as many as will believe in
me, and hearken unto my voice.
7 Yea, verily, verily, I
say unto you, that the field is white already to harvest; wherefore, thrust in
your sickles, and reap with all your might, mind, and strength.
8 Open your mouths and
they shall be filled, and you shall become even as Nephi of old, who journeyed
from Jerusalem in the wilderness.
9 Yea, open your mouths
and spare not, and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your backs, for lo, I am
with you.
10 Yea, open your
mouths and they shall be filled, saying: Repent, repent, and prepare ye the way
of the Lord, and make his path straight; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;
11 Yea, repent and be
baptized, every one of you, for remission of your sins; yea, be baptized even
by water, and then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost.
12 Behold, verily,
verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel: and remember that they shall have faith
in me or they can in nowise be saved;
13 And upon this rock I
will build my church; yea, upon this rock ye are built, and if ye continue, the
gates of hell hall not prevail against you.
14 And ye shall
remember the church articles and covenants to keep them.
15 And whoso having
faith you shall confirm in my church, by the laying on of the hands, and I will
bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost upon them.
16 And the Book of Mormon
and the holy scriptures are given of me for your instruction; and the power of
my Spirit quickeneth all things.
17 Wherefore, be faithful, praying always, having
your lamps trimmed and burning, and oil with you, that you may be ready at the
coming of the Bridegroom—
18 For behold, verily,
verily, I say unto you, that I come quickly. Even so, Amen.
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