SECTION
32
[Book
of Commandments 35, Kirtland D&C 55, LDS D&C 33]
Revelation
given to Ezra Thayre and Northrop Sweet through the prophet, Joseph
Smith, Jr., October 1830 at Fayette, New York.
1a.
Behold, I say unto you, my servants Ezra and Northrop,
1b.
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 spirit; and
is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
1c.
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 a perverse generation:
1d.
for, behold, the field is white already to harvest; and it is the
eleventh hour, and for the last time that I shall call laborers into
my vineyard.
1e.
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.
2a.
And verily, verily I say unto you, that this church have I
established and called forth out of the wilderness;
2b.
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;
2c.
yea, verily, verily I say unto you, that the field is white already
to harvest; wherefore, thrust in your sickle, and reap with all your
might, mind, and strength.
2d.
Open your mouths and they shall be filled; and you shall become as
Nephi of old, who journeyed from Jerusalem in the wilderness;
2e.
yea, open your mouths and spare not, and you shall be laden with
sheaves upon your backs, for lo, I am with you;
2f.
yea, open your mouths and they shall be filled, saying, Repent,
repent and prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths
straight; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;
2g.
yea, repent and be baptized every one of you, for the remission of
your sins; yea, be baptized even by water, and then cometh the
baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost.
3a.
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; and upon this Rock I will build my church;
3b.
yea, upon this Rock ye are built, and if ye continue, the gates of
hell shall not prevail against you; and ye shall remember the church
articles and covenants to keep them;
3c.
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.
3d.
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;
3e.
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; for, behold, verily, verily I say unto you, that I come
quickly; even so. Amen.
