SECTION
80
[Kirtland
D&C 79, LDS D&C 81]
Revelation
given through Joseph Smith, Jr., in March 1832 at Hiram, Ohio. It is
addressed to Frederick G. Williams, who is called to be a high priest
and a counselor in the First Presidency. His ordination took place
March 18, 1833.
1a.
Verily, verily I say unto you, my servant, Frederick G. Williams,
1b.
Listen to the voice of him who speaketh, to the word of the Lord your
God, and hearken to the calling wherewith you are called, even to be
a high priest in my church, and a counselor unto my servant, Joseph
Smith, Jr.,
1c.
unto whom I have given the keys of the kingdom, which belongeth
always unto the Presidency of the high priesthood;
1d.
therefore, verily I acknowledge him and will bless him, and also
thee, inasmuch as thou art faithful in council, in the office which I
have appointed unto you, in prayer always vocally, and in thy heart,
in public and in private;
1e.
also in thy ministry in proclaiming the gospel in the land of the
living, and among thy brethren;
1f.
and in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy
fellow-beings, and will promote the glory of him who is your Lord;
1g.
wherefore, be faithful, stand in the office which I have appointed
unto you, succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and
strengthen the feeble knees:
1h.
and if thou art faithful unto the end thou shalt have a crown of
immortality and eternal life in the mansions which I have prepared in
the house of my Father.
1i.
Behold, and lo, these are the words of Alpha and Omega, even Jesus
Christ. Amen.
