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Revelation
given through President Joseph Smith III, September 28, 1882, at
Lamoni, Iowa, in answer to the prayers of the General Conference.
1a. In
asking of me, ye did well. I will hasten my work in its time.
1b. Ye
can not now prosecute missions in many foreign lands, nor is it
expedient that the elders of the first quorums be sent out of the
land of America until the work of the reorganization of my church be
more fully established, and a greater unity of understanding between
them be obtained.
1c.
Nor is it expedient now to further fill up the quorums, except it be
the elders, priests, teachers, and deacons: which ye may do, as ye
deem wise, by the direction of conference.
2.
Continue the mission in Chicago until the April conference, when if
it be found expedient it may be left in the charge of the authorities
of the Northern Illinois District.
3. It
is my will that ye more fully honor and pay heed to the voice and
counsel of the traveling ministry in spiritual things; which if ye do
not, the office which they hold is not honored in my service, and the
good they should do is made void.
4a. If
they approve themselves as righteous ministers, they shall be
blessed; if they be found transgressors, or idle servants, ye shall
not uphold them.
4b.
But be not hasty in withdrawing your support from them, peradventure
ye shall injure my work.
4c.
Even now I am not well pleased with some, but space is granted for
repentance and a renewal of diligence. Let no one deceive himself
that he shall not account for his stewardship unto me.
Joseph
Smith
By
command of the Spirit
