ADD ENDI]M

TO THE
DOCTRINE
AND
COVENANTS
OF

THE CHURCH OF JE,SIJS CHRIST

OF' LATTER-DAY SAINTS

CONl'AINING RI]VELATIONS GIVEN'I'O

JOSEPH SMITH. THE PROPHET
AND IIIS STJCCLSSORS IN THtr PRESIDENCY OI-'TtlE CHTJRCII

Pt]IJ] I- ISH f]D IN DI-]PINDENTLY F ROM

'IIIh CIILJRCH OF.IHSUS CHI{lST
OF LA I'IIR-DAY SAINI'S
SAL'I I-AKE CITY. UTAII. I].S,A.
20t2
 'I'I iSTINIONY O I. CON]'INU IN (] I{fi\r ELI'f I ON
though the prophcts ancl pre sidcnts of the Church.
"\\'e bclicvc a1lthat Clod has rer-ealcd, all that IIc clocs norv rcr.eal,
and rve belier.e that lle rvill r-ct rcveal manr-grcat ancl important
things pcrtaining to thc Kingdom of Clod" (A of Ir 1:9).
A gror','ing church, a church that is spreading across the earth
rn thcsc cclmplex times, needs constant revelation from the
throne of hcar-en to guidc it ar-rd movc it fonvard.
Witl-r prar-er and ansious seeking of the u,-ill <;f thc
I-ord, rvc testifv that direction is rcccir-cd, that revclation
comes. ancl that the Lorci blesses f lis Church as it mor-cs on
its path of destinv.
()n the solid fcrundation of the Prophct.f oseph's di-
r-inc calling and the revelations of (]od, rvhich came through
hirn, [and his succcssors,] rr'e go fonvard. Nluch has been ac-
complished in bringing us to this present da\.. But there is
much more to bc done in the proccss of taking this restored
gospel to "cr-en'nation, and kindred, and tongue, and pcople"
(Rev. 1zl:(r).
I rejoicc in thc opportunitv of zrssociation u'ith \-()u as
we go fcrrrr.ard in faith. 'l'he burden is at time s hear-r., as \-()u
u'cll knorv. But lct us n()t complain. Let us rvalk in faith, cach
doing ()ur part...
I adcl mv solcmn rvitness . . . in thc sacrecl namc of
our ltcdeemer, e\.cn thc i,orcl Jesus Christ, ,\men.
PRT],SIDEN'I' GORDON B. HINCKI,tr\'
"'l'he (ireat'l'hings Which (]od Has llo-caled,"
(.4pi/3,2005)
IJXP],,\N, \TORY INTROD UC'I]ON
'I'hc Addcndum to'l'hc l)octrinc and Cor-cnants is an
cial collcction of sclcctcd dir-inc rcr-clations not cuffen
found in the standardized canon of the Doctrine and (
nants. As such it is Deutero-Canonical, or in other rvo
rvhile identical in natute to the canonized rcr-clations f
the current edition of the Doctrine and (lor-enants. th(
tions have not \-et been ptesented to a gencral confcre
the Church for a sustaining vote. This is a requiremenl
canonizati<>n (see Addendum 5:1(t-47 and "-['hc Fixpla
Introduction" to the Doctrine and (lor-enants) Such a
does n<-it test the accuracy, or change the r-aliditt,, of th
rvords of the Lord to his prophets, it is on\- to place tl
tire church undet c()venant to accept the commands o
Each section in thrs addendum rvas gir-cn br. tl
as tcr-clation to thc Church in thc lattcr days; as such,
,
"scripturc gir-cn br. inspiration of God, and is profitab
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instructic
righteousness" (2 Tim 3:1Q. Ihese divine revelations at
dence of the Lord's lor-ing guidancc and dircction gir-c
rhlough his pr,rphers.
These revelations, and manv othcrs, har-c pro-
been printed in church publications. 'I'ho. arc now prc
rn this con\rcnicnt booklct that can be inserted into tht
cover of vour scripturcs. It is hoped that this rvill makr
more of the most oft quotcd and sipyrificant revelation
sible to members of the church.
It is hopcd that Lattcr-l)av Saints €ver1,1vhst. ,
and ponder the truths contained in this littlc collcctron
scripturc and gain a tcstjmon\. of the truth of the prin<
the gospel as presented to thc rvodd bv the Lotd's Prc
(see also D&C 6.1:4-5)
For morc information rvrite: GospelFullness(a;(im,ul.cor
N F,XPI,AN, \'IORY IN'I'ROD LJ (,T1 ON
'l'he Addendum to'I'he Doctrinc and Co\-enants is an unoffi-
cial collcction of selccted divine rcvelations not curtenth'
found in thc standardizcd canon of the Doctlinc and Cor'-c-
r11 t nants. As such it is Deutcro-Canonical, or in other rvords,
rvhrle identical in nature to the canonized rer-clations found in
the curtent edition of thc Doctrine and Covenants, these sec-
tions havc n()t vct becn ptescnted to a general cclnference of
nrh
the Church for a sustaining r-ote. This is a requiremcnt for
canonization (scc Addcndum 5:46_17 and "T'he F,xplanatory
Introduction" to the Doctrinc and Covenants) Such a vote
does ncit tcst thc accuracy, or change thc r-alidiq, of the
w()rds of the Lotd to his prophets, it is onlr to placc the cn-
rll
tile church undcr c()vcnant to acccpt thc commands of Clod.
Each section in this addendum was gir-en bv the J,ord
as rer.ela[ion to the Church in thc lattcr dar-s; as such, each is
)h
"scriptute gir-cn br, insptration of Clod, and is profitable fcrr
c
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in
rightcousness" (2'l'im 3:1(r). 'I'hese divinc tevelatitlns are ct'i-
,d
dence of the l,ord's loving guidance and dirccuon gir.en
lle"
thtough his ptophets.
f'hese tcvelations, and manv others, have previouslr
ras
been printed in church pubhcauons. Thel arc now prescnted
)u
in this conr-enient booklet that can bc inscrted into thc back
lch
cor-er of your scriptures. It is hoped that this rvill make a ferv
more of the most oft cluotcd and significant revclations acccs-
siblc to mcmbers of thc church.
It is hoped that Latter-Dav Saints cr-er1-rvhere rvill read
and pondcr the truths contained in this Little collection of
scripturc and gain a testimonv of thc truth of thc principles of
the gospcl as prcsentcd to the rvorld bl'thc Lord's Prophets'
005)
(scc also D&C 64:'l-5)
F or morc information tvrite: C) ospclFullnes s (@Gmail.corn
 -\DI)i:\l)t
ADDENDUM 1
that the bishops must separate their with assistance of his coul
A Reaelatiort ort tlrc Duty of Bishops, giaen tlvouglt loseph Snitlr nnd bishopric and judgment seats from over all the concerns ofth
SiLilrcr1 Rigdott in Mnrclr 1832. The first truo bisltops irt this dispenst- the cares of'business. l5 Wherefore stand ye fr
tiotr lnLl jtrct been cnlled, (Edwnrd Pnrtritlge urd Nentel K Wine11,) I I But they are not separated your priesthood in oauthor
nrtLl tlis reuelatiort uas gizten to irtstruct the clrurch orr tltis priestltood from claim neither from counsel. in meekness.
o.ffice. A reaelntiott on Priesthood. (originnl hsndwritten reaelntiort in l2 Wherefore I have given you a 16 And I am able to mak
Nezuel K Whitnerl popers, BYU, Haroltl B Lee library). commandment that you should be abound, and be "liuitful. a
joined together by "covenant and shall never fail.
I-1, Ilishops ore tojudge and adntinis- church, or the "surpluses of all who bond. I 7 For unto you I have g
ter. 5-6, O//brings belong to the Lord. are in their stewardships, accord-
7-9, The c'hurch is to be equal und vtill ing to the cornmandments as they
l3 Wherefbre see that ye do even ukeys of the kingdom, and
ocommanded.
as I have transgress not they shall n
be hlessed v,ith ohundant'e if obedient. btaken
l0 Il, Bishops lre to be inpartial are severally appointed. l4 And unto the office of the {iom you.
judges: their stevardship is to be 5 And the property, or that rvhich presidency ofthe high priesthood I 18 Wherefore ofeed my s
they receive ofthe church is not opreside
seprtrale J|on their personol alfairs. have given authority to even so, Amen.
ubelongeth
'l
hey nrusl hear ctll claints and are their own, but to the
subject tocottnsel. l2-13, Ll:e must be church.
united in the c'ovenant oJ the gospel, 6 Wherefore it is the Property of ADDENDUM 2
'['he
l J, Jirst Stresidencl, is to preside the Lord. and it is for the poor of
Prayer for the Redemption of Zion, by Joseph Smith the Prophr
ot;er the church. I5-18, Be./hithJill ond the church. to be administered ac-
ten in Kirtlond, Ohio, December 10, 1833. HC 1:458-64. At th
1,ou nill be blessed, the priesthood and cording to the olaw
kevs cctn only be lost lhrough trans- the Saints, who had gathered in Missouri, were sulJbring great
gressron.
7 For it is the will of the Lono tion. Mobs had driven thern./rom their homes in Jackson Couni
that the church should be made
some of the Saints hud tried to establish themselves in Van Bur
Verily, thus saith the Lono unto "equal in all things. CotrnQ, but perseculionJbllov,ed then. The main body rf the S
you my servants Sidney Rigdon 8 Wherefore the Bishops are ac- at that time in Clay Counry-, Missouri. Threats of death against
and Joseph Smith: countable before the Lono for their
viduals of the Church were many. The people hqd lost househo
2 I reveal unto you for your profit stewardships to administer of their tttre, clothing, livestock, and other personal property; and man
and instruction concerning the stewardship in the which they are
oBishops crops had been destroyed. (Original in "Joseph Smilh Popers,
of my church. appointed by commandrnent.
Church Historian's olJice, Salt Lake City, Utah.1 See also Sectt
3 What is their duty in the 9 That the profits of all may'be which v,as given by lhe lord in response to this pruyer.
church? dedicated unto the Lono" that the
4 Behold, it is their duty to stand Lono's storehouse may be "filled l, 'l'lte settlers oJ'Zion v'ere sent h.r' lp,ztz, -. T'he saints willfle
in the office of their Bishopric, and always, and that ye may all grow revelation. 2--3, Joseph pleadsJbr the I in the latter-dcrys. E, Zion is r
to fill the ludgment seat which I in temporal, as well as spiritual saints. J,'l he soints des ire to build the I lis hed by God's lav,s. ; pra1,e
have appointed unto them, to ad- things. temple. 5-(t, /iott will be established I recorded in heaven. 9-l l, wt
minister the bbeneflts of the l0 And now verily I say unto you
1i)e Iitus 1:7 1-1e l)&(. 107:65 17a l)&(.l1tt. 1

tlttr' +l:1:. jil: lr) Ix 'l(1 .\uthortr,

2r 'l (-, 13l): 13rshr4r l. I)&(.119:1
'l(l(-onsccntrrn
5.
I
r,r
Iltr
12l l'(i (loverrtrts 15rr
Nlrrk 1l:2lJ i.l, t)&(.
b
lltr
I |rrs. 6:7, l)&(
-le l)&(l ltt7:72.1115 |
7,, 5 I: 1. 7x;5 {,. l{)+: I () l)&(.9t):2-1 1:-1 6
-lohn 2l:15-1
b l)&(. 51:[3, l)cur. 15:11 1,. \cts 2:-1-1. trloses 7: l8 l,t. Nl ,l l:8 lr). l)&r_ 7{):7 13e lolrn 1.1:1-5 16e Lcr'.26:9, Nlett 7:17-1iJ 112:11
 I ,\DDENI)UII1:10-18

that the bishops must separate their with assistance of his counselors
nth utd bishopric and judgment seats from over all the concerns ofthe church.
.pe,1sa- the cares of'business. l5 Wherefore stand ye fast, claim
'trc11,) 1 I But they are not separated your priesthood in oauthority, yet
estlnod from claim neither fiom counsel. in meekness.
'titttt in l2 Wherefore I have given you a 16 And I am able to make you
ufruitful, and you
commandment that you should be abound, and be
joined together by ncovenant and shall never fail.
rf all who bond. I 7 For unto you I have given the
okeys
lCCOrd- l3 Wherefbre see that ve do even of the kingdom, and if you
as they ucommanded. not they shall never be
as I have transgress
btaken
14 And unto the office of the from you.
at which presidency ofthe high priesthood I 18 Wherefore ofeed my sheep,
is not have given authority to "preside even so, Amen.
lo the

perly of ADDENDUM 2
roor of
Prayer.for the Redemption of Zion, by Joseph Smith lhe Prophet, writ-
:red ac-
ten in Kirtland, Ohio, December 10, 1833. HC l; 458-64. At lhis time
lhe Saints, ',vho had gathered in Missouri, were sulfering Sreat persectr-
Lono
tion. Mobs had driven themfrom their hctmes in Jackson County; and
rade
some o/'the Saints had tried to establish lhemselves in Van Buren
Cotrnty, brtt persecutionfollowed them. The main body oJ the Saints was
are ac-
at that time in Clay Counly, Missouri. Threats of death against indi-
for their
viduals of the Church were ntany. The people had lo.st hottsehold furni-
: of their
ture, clothing, livestock, antl olher personal properly; and ntan1, oJ their
hey are
crops had been destroyed. (Original in "Joseph Smith Papers,"
Church Historian's o.ffice, Salt Lake Cily, Utah.) See also Section l0l
)nt.
ray be
v,hich v'as given by the lord in response to this prayer.
hat the
, "filled I, The settlers oJ'Zion were sent b1, lforever. 7, The saints tttill flee to Zion
ll grow revelation. 2-3. Joseph pleads Jbr the I in the latter-days. 8, Zion is estab-
ritual soints. 1, The sainls desire to build the I lished b"v God's lav,s.: prav-ers are
temple. 5-6, /ion will be estctblished I recorded in heaven. 9- I I , w-e ntttst
unto you
rtus l:7
l( )e I 1,h t)&(- 107:(15 17e l)&(l l1(), 132:7 18
l:l() llt l2a [(i(,olcnrrnts, 15r'l'(i.\utlrontv, b I [os. (r:7, l)&(] 3:.5, .12: t0,
r 6,1o-1:16 l)&(- 90;2-1 i\lerk 1 l:2ll-33, l)&(. 1:.1-6 18r .fohn 21:15-17. l)&(-
k(- 7(t:7 l.irr fohn 1-1:15 l6r l,ev. 26:9, \lrtt 7:17 liJ 1 1 2:1.1
-\DDliNl)U\12l 13 3 ,\DDL,NDI

have the Hol.t',\pirit wilh us and repent oenlarged forever; and let her be ADDENDUM 3
to be wortlry oJ'Zion. I 2- I 3, Joseplt established no more to be thrown
pt'dvs lbt' sdl\'(tti(,tt Jor tltt suints. A Revelalion to lhe Tv'elve Apo.stles, given through.loseph Snti
down;
Prophel at Kirtland, Ohio, on Nrnember 3, 1835. HC 2:300-01
O Lord my God! Thou who hast 7 And let all thy saints, when
lime the qltorum oJ-the Twelve upostles had only recenlly been
called and chosen a "few, through they are "scattered like sheep, and
bzion and ized. The persecutions in Missouri had caused a great mary d,
thy weak instrument. by com- are persecuted, flee unto
bMis- the apostasy of many people including betrayals or desertions ,

mandment. and sent them to be established in the midst of her;

souri - a place which thoLr didst
call'Zion, and commanded thy
servants to consecrate it unto thy-
selffor a place ofrefuge and safety
for the gathering ofthy saints. lo
be built up a holy city unto thyself;
2 And as thou hast said that nno
other place should be appointed
like unto this, therefbre. I ask thee,
bre-
in the name of Jesus Christ. to
turn thy people unto their houses
and their inheritances, to enjoy the
fruit of their labors;
3 That all the "waste places may
be built up; that all the enemies of
th1 people" who will not repent
and turn unto thee, be "destroyed
from offthe face ofthe land.
4 And let a
ohouse
be built and
established unto thy name:
5 And let all the losses that thy
people have sustained be
ore-
warded unto them" even more than
l'fourfold,
6 That the borders of Zion be
le t)&(l 12i:3.1; 1(t5:35
'l'(l (.allcd of (iod
b l)&(- -57: I
8 And let her be organized
cording to thy law; and let this
prayer ever be recorded befbre thy
face.
9 Give thy Holy Spirit unto my
brethren, unto whom I write, send
them "angels to guard thern. and
deliver them from all evil:
10 And when they turn their faces
towards Zion, and bow down be-
fbre thee and pray, may their sins
never come up befbre thy face,
neither have place in the "book of
thy remembrance.
I I And may they depart from all
their iniquities.
l2 Provide food for them, as thou
dost for the'ravens; provide cloth-
ing to cover their nakedness, and
houses that they may dwell
therein.
l3 Give unto them friends in
abundance, and let their narnes be
recorded in the Lamb's "Book of
Life, eternally before thy face,
Amen.
b I lcl. 7:28 b Isa. i5:1(1, 1)&(. 13.1:12,
-1e'l'(i'l't'mple. I louse 9a I)s. .l'1:7. l)&(l lJ.l:88,
5r l)s. 1lJ:21t, .\lmr.l1:1-1 lt)9:22
o/' t he Tw elve A post I es.
ac-
ahumble
1-2, The tttelt,e canre under contlenr that you must yor
nation througlt pride and cottetous- before me, before you wil
ness. 3-4, humility is essential to tt,or- bworthy
counted to receiv,
thiness. 5-7, Willium Sntith is proplrc- dowment', to go forlh in n
sied to rttturn to the quorun. B-9,l\le unto all nations.
nust repent or sffir; Iack of lrunnlit.tl 5 As for my servant Will
is tt greater sin tluur innctitit't/.'10-71,
Smith, let the eleven huml
Tlrc Lortl git,cs the pnrable of tutclttc uprayer
selves in and in la
sons. 15-76, All apostles nre of cquLtl
wait on me in patience,
authority;pritlc is a rlenl gftcuotLs sm.
17, Only tlnse uln repent are prc-
6 And my servant Willia
pared for the greut dLtrl of tlrc Lord.
return, and I will yet makt
"polished shaft in my qulv
Thus came the word of the Lord bringing down the wicked
unto me concerning the Twelve" abominations of men;
saying, 7 ThaL there shall be non
2 Behold they are under "condem- ier than he, in his day and
nation, because they have not been tion.
sufficiently humble in my sight, 8 Nevertheless if he repe
and in consequence oftheir covet- speedily, he shall be broul
ous desires, in that they have not ochastened
t'equally with each other in
and shall be so
dealt all his iniquities he has co
the division of the monies which against me;
came into their hands, 9 Neveftheless the sin w
3 Nevertheless, some of them has sinned against me is r
dealt equally, now more grievous than t
4 Therefore they shall be re- with which my servant Di
warded; but verily I say Llnto you,
2r l)&( I iJ-l:57. flll:65. .16:li
1

c l)&( . !)7: -21 | b l)&(.9IJ:16 l(ie I Nc.2-1:16, l)&(. lJ5:9 b Iizcli. 3i:17. l)&(- 78:6.
2e l)&(- 57:1 4. 101:2{) 6e l)&(.113:9 l21 1 Krngs 17:.1. Nlatt.6:25- il2:1 7
b Ise.51;11, l)&(i 11)l:ll 7rL Irzcli. 3.1:5, i\[orm. 5:20, 26. l)&(. 13.1:79'il.l .+i l:Imes -1:10. 1 l)ct. 5:6.
.3rr l)&( - 1()1: l8 t)&(. I 1l: 1( ) 1.le l{cr'. lt:27. l)&(- 112:19
 3 -\DDENDUT\I 3:1 9
let her be ADDENDUM 3
be thrown
A Revelation lo the Tv,elve Apostles, given through Joseph Sntith the
s, when
Prophet at Kirtland, Ohio, on Noyentber 3, 1835. HC 2:300-0 I At this
sheep, and time the quorum o;/ the Twelve apostles had only recently been organ-
o
bzion ized. The persectttions in Missouri hod caused a greqt mqny deaths and
and
idst of her;
the apostasy oJ'many people including betrayals or desertions by some
rized ac-
ol the Twelve Aoostles.
let this 1-2, Tlte ttL,elue canre untler condem- that you must ahumble yourselves
I before thy nntion tfuottglt pride and couetous- before me, before you will be ac-
ness. 3-4, huntilittl is assential to rttor- nwonhy
counted lo receive an en-
. unto my thiness. 5-7, Willinm Smitlt is prophe- dowment", to go forth in my name
write, send sied to return to tlte qtLorunr.8-9,1,\/e
unto all nations.
rerr. and nrust repcnt or suffer; Inck ofhunility
-5 As for my servant William B.
ril: is n greater sin tlun tttttctirtity. 10-11,
Smith, let the eleven humble them-
r their faces Tha Lord git,es the pnrable of hLtehtc dprayer
selves in and in faith, and
down be- sotts. 15-16, AII npostles trre o;f cquttl
wait on me in patience,
their sins autlnrity; pride is tr oery grieuous sin.
17, Only thosc rtlto repent nre pra- 6 And my servant William shall
ry face. return, and I will yet make him a
ubook parcd for the great dtttl of the Lord.
: of upolished
shaft in my quiver. in
Thus came the word of the Lord bringing down the wickedness and
.n fiom all unto me concerning the Twelve, abominations of men;
saying, 7 That there shall be none might-
em, as thou 2 Behold they are under acondem- ier than he, in his day and genera-
vide cloth- nation, because they have not been tion.
ness, and sufficiently humble in my sight, 8 Nevertheless if he repent not
well and in consequence oftheir covet- speedily, he shall be brought low,
ous desires, in that they have not and shall be ochastened sorely for
t'equally with
,nds in dealt each other in all his iniquities he has commifted
names be the division of the monies which against me;
"Book of came into their hands, 9 Neverlheless the sin which he
y face, 3 Neverlheless, some of them has sinned against me is not even
dealt equally. now more grievous than the sin
)&(- 1.33;12,
4 Therefore they shall be re- with which my servant David W.
!(. ll-1:1llt. warded: but verilv I sav unto ou,
l.r l)C(( xl:5-.rx:r,5. llr,:ll ll)N( lil,l-,i.X{r
6. l)&( - 85:9
I' j.zrl.li:l7.lrr(r -r:r,. ll, lt,f.r lil-:l,xr. l)&( - 29:6
7:-1. \hn. 6:25
iJ2:17 'l'(i \\irrthincss
-u+
. l)&(- 131:19
.le .f ames .l:11), I l)ct. 5:6, | c l)&{. 1(}5:12 1U, 11():9
I I'i-lii,* t)&(. 1:21
.\DDIiNl)Ll II 3:9-.t:1 5 6 -\DDF,NL

Patten. and my servant Orson l4 Ye will answer, and say, no yourselves before the Lord. you
opower
take rengeance on the uni
Hyde. and my servant "William E. man; and ye answer truly; shall not have to accom- 6 Yea, this is my comm€
Mclellin have sinned against me. l5 Therefore, verily thus saith the plish your mission; unto you. mine Elders. sa
and the residue are not sufficiently Lord your God. I appoint these 3 And all your toils and labors Lord Almight). that you :
humble before me. Twelve that they should be
uequal will prove a ocurse instead of a repent. lest judgments ovr
l0 "Behold the parable which I in their ministry, and in their por- blessing unto you. you, and you be numbere,
ofoolish virgins.
spake concerning a man having tion, and in, their evangelical 4 In vain do you think that your
twelve sons: rights; works will be accepted of the 7 Let this suffice:'take I
I I For what man among you, l6 Wherefore they have sinned a Lord, whilst your ohearts are far ) our ways. and keep your
uno bcovenants;
having twelve sons. and is re- very grievous "sin" inasmuch as from him.
bun- 5 The voice of the Spirit of the 8 And I the Lord will"d,
specter of them, and they serve they have made themselves
him obediently, equal, and have not hearkened Lord, is unto the elders of Israel, ffom all your enemies. sa
oprepare I'advocate
l2 And he saith unto one. be thou unto my voice; ye for the coming of the who is your u ir
clothed in robes, and sit thou here; l7 Therefore. let them orepent Son of Man in the Clouds of Father; even so. Amen.
l3 And to the other. Be thou speedily, and prepare their hearls heaven; yea in a pillar of fire. to
clothed in rags, and sit thou there, for the solemn assembly. and for
bgreat
and looketh upon his sons, and the day which is to come. ADDENDUM 5
saith. I am iust? verily thus saith the Lord. Amen.
A Revelation given throttgh Elder Wi(brd Woodrulf of the Cot,
the Twleve, ,lgnttaty 26, 1880 at Sunset, Arizona. (about 45 mi
ADDENDUM 4 east of present day Willcox, Arizona) (lmprovement Era Vol. l
A Revelation given through President Brigham Young rebuking the Dttring this period of perseculion Wilford Woodrt/J spent muc
(lamp of'Israel's Pioneers, at Platt River, Nebra,ska, on May 28, 1817. time among the saints in Arizona and soulhern Utah. This pert
Many of the saints were depressed in consecltrence o/ all that they had called the Mormon Undergrottnd, left the aposlles scattered to
stlJbred. This had caused some to loose.faith. In conseqttence Brighant intprisonment. ln Janttary- 1880, Elder WoodrulJ'was in hiding
Yonng w'cts led by the spirit to utter this revelalion. ntotrntains of sctuthern Arizono. WhileJasting and praying, he
important revelations./i'om the Lord concerning the v'ork of th
-1-2,
In order to lupe tlrc Lortl's bless- l, Brigham, am constrained by the Apostles and.fitture events alJbcting both the Chtrrch and the L
ings ue nLust repent. 3-4, Insincere Spirit' to say to you, my brethren. Stotes. This revelation was subrnitted to President John Tayktr
sacrifces do rtot bring blessings. 5, lVe in this oCamp of Pioneers. who Council of the Tv,elve Apostles and was occepted as scripttfte,
nrust prepttre nou for God's judgmertt. "profitable Jbr doctrine, Jbr com/brt,.fur light as to the /itture
have gone: or who have come out
,

6, If tuc do not repent u,e will ttuttt- of bbJndage to find a location fbr a encouragement in the work oJ'the ministtl'. " Wilford ll/oodrtfi
bered utitlt the foolislt uirgins. 7-8, " During the month oJ Januory, 1880, I was at Sunset, Arizona
Stake of Zion,
lVlrcn ruc kcep our couenLtnts ute nrcrit
2 Except you repent, and humble brethren v,hct were trying to establish a Branch of the United t
tlrc Lortl's Pro tection.
2a l)&(. 5.5l:.5 | l)&{- 29:8.3l:1(1, 1i3:19 t1.1 t 1.a li).
9t l)&( - 9{):.15 16r t)&(- 9lJ:2(t, 121:37 -13:.1, -{-1:'1

10e t)&( . 78:26-21 b .\lnn l():7, l7 liJ 3:r \lrrl. 3;9, 24:-l-6 l 6r
l)c\(- Nhtt. 15:1 11, l)&(l b 'l (l (.orcnrnr
1 1r .\cts 1l):1.1, I)&(. I ;i5 17r l)&(.63:15, 1i6:15 la Nlrtr. 15:8,-JS I tist. t:19 | 63:5a. 1.13:17-25 l3a.ler.15:19-21.
5rr \lmr 5:2li-29, 37:-16. | 7a b 'l'O.lcsus (ilrr
15r l)c\(. lttl:23-21 b 'l'(; lesus (llrnst,
-\lme.17:'l'1, l)&(.6:1.
 :) 6 .\I)I)IiNDU\I -l:2 ti

say, no yourselves befbre the Lord, you take vengeance on the ungodly;
v: shall not have upower to accom- 6 Yea, this is my commandment
ls saith the plish your mission; unto you, mine Elders, saith the
t these 3 And all your toils and labors Lord Almighty, that you speedily
be
uequal
will prove a ocurse instead of a repent, lest judgments ovefiake
lheir por- blessing unto you. you, and you be numbered with the
4 In vain do you think that your ofoolish
:lical virgins.
utake
works will be accepted of the 7 Let this suffice: heed to
e sinned a Lord, whilst your ahearts are far your ways! and keep your former
ocovenants:
ruch as from him.
uun-
ves 5 The voice of the Spirit of the 8 And I the Lord will 'deliver you
kened Lord, is unto the elders of Israel, fiom all your enemies, saith him
oprepare
ye for the coming of the who is your oadvocate with the
'repent Son of Man in the Clouds of Father: even so. Amen.
:ir hearls heaven; yea in a pillar of fire, to
, and for
) come,
. ADDENDUM 5
l. Amen.
A Revelation given through Elder Wifbrd Woodru/J of the Council o/
the Twleve, J.anuary 26, 1880 ot Sunset, Arizona. (about 15 miles rorth
east of present day Willcox, Arizona) (lmprovement Era Vol. l:871)
tg lhe During this period oJ'persecution Wilford Woodrt/J'spent much oJ'his
tE, t817. time among the saints in Arizctna and sotfthern Utah. This period, ofien
they had called the Mormon IJnderground, leJi the apostles scattered to avoid
Brighant imprisonment. In .lanuary 1880, Elder Woodrt(J'v,as in hiding in the
mottntains of'southern Arizona. While fasting and praying, he obtained
important revelations Ji'om the Lord concerning the work oJ'the Twelve
ed by the Apostles and./uture events alJ'ec'ting both the Church und the United
brethren, States. This revelation vas submitted to President .lohn Taylor and the
s^ who Council oJ'the Twelve Apostles and was accepted as scriptttre,
"pro/itable for doctrine, Jbr comJbrt,.for light as to the.future and.for
come out
ation for a
encourqgement in the work oJ'the ministry." Wilford ll/oodrtrffstated
" During the month rf'Jarutary,, 1880, I was a! Sunset, Arizona, with the

d humble brethren who were trying to establish a Branch of the {Jnited Order at

of } l)&(.,{3:.1, -l-t:-l 5. 51:5 l)&(-29:iJ,3i:1{),lll:19 | l2:2,1.1:2.20:13

6r \lrtt. l5:l-11, l)c\(l 'l (i (.ortnrurts
le \lal. 3:9. l)&(- 2.1:-l (r Ib
29. -le \[att. 15:8,-fS I list. l: l9 (rl:5.1, t33:17'25 lta-lcr. 15:19 21, -\Lna 6l:13
1.16:1 |
-59 5r -\Lne 5:28-29, 37:.16, 7e .\lmr 37:'14, l)&(.6:2, I b '1(i.f rsus (-hrist,.\.hocatr
 \DDJ-\I)L \I5 ,\DDE\I
thut place. At this time lhe governmenl, through its olJicers, were using Thus saith the Lord unto my ser- forth and waste my enem
every means in its potter to enforce lhe Eclmttnds-Tucker law with the vant, Wilford Woodrufl I have not many years hence the
evident intent on lhe part of the olJicers trt breakrts up 4s an rtrganized heard thy "prayer and will answer not be left 1o pollute my I
contnrunity. Being av,ay.from Presitlent Taylor and my Qttorum, I .felt thy petition. I will make known 6 The devil is oruling ov
deeply distressed in mind concerning our conditions as a people. While unto thee rny will concerning the kingdom and my spirit ha
thus erercised I v,ent inlo the wilderness, sihtaled about.forly miles wesl nations who encumber the land of place in the hearts of the r
of Sunset, and while lhere I stopped with two young men v,'ho v'ere bZion
promise and also concerning this nation, and the devil :

herding sheep belonging to the people of'Sunset. I remained with then and her inhabitants. up to de[, my Power anc
ten duys, reading the revelations of God as contained in the Drtctrine 2 I have already revealed my will war upon my Saints. Ther
and Covenanls, and prayingfervently trnto the Lord to reveal to me His concerning this nation through the mine Apostles and mine I
mind andwill concerning Zion. On retiring to bed on the night of the mouth of my servant Joseph, who who are fbithful obey my
25th of January, 1880, I fountl ntyself wrapt in vision, and the nexl sealed his testimony with his own mandments which are alr,
morning the Jbllou.,ing revelation was given ttt me oJ'the Lctrd . " "blood, which testimony has been written for their profit ar,.
't-3, Ttrc Lord toill )euettl the in force uDon all the world from ance.
.future o,f cnlnmities of tlrc last days ruill begin in I'death.
tlrc Anrcricas. 1-5, Dttc to tpickedness tlrc Lortl's house (tpon the clrurch.) 31 the hour of his 7 Thus saith the Lord un
the land will be tlestrotled. 6, Tfu leatl- -32. Tlrc lurc in hc'trl u,ill reteirc 3 What I the Lord hare'revealed servant. John Taylor. and
btestarnent vant Wilfbrd Woodrufi
ers of gotternment are corrupt; those ctarnnl life and be protected by tlrc in that and decreed a

ruho do not obey the t:ommandnrcnts
rt,ill slure tlrctr fate. 7-8, Through
ntission lobors nun can become L:lean
al Iltc hlood antl sins of llrir g,'ncru-
tion. 9-'12, If we are pure before tlrc
Lord he utill hear our prayers nnd figltt
our battles; instructiotts on lnu, to
deal uith cnenties, and tlrc true order
o.f prayer arc sct fortlt. '13, Saints ttre
not to be oiolent or uenge-lul. 14, \Ye
ntust be uillittg to sncrificc aII tltittgs
for the sake of tlrc gospel. 15-22, Tlrc
uicked will be destrotled; tlrc saints
nrust gathcr or be tlestroycd tpith tlrcnr;
the Lortl's ruortl zoill be fulftlled. 23-24,
The sttints nrust studrl the scriptures
to be prepnred. 25-29, There is great
ruickedness toithin tlrc church, u,e
nntst rc.pent or be sattered from the
Lord and his angels. 32-33, The proph-
ets uito hatte gone before ttre nlso
utttching otrer tlrc ruork; ute.nust
uortl4l to join
tlrcm ulrcn Christ re-
turns. 34-35, Tlrc saints are conl-
nrunicti to prtty lcsl lltt'ir cncmics
prertail. 36 The blood of the ntartyrs
cries.from tha ground for rengeance.
37-12, Tlrc Tuelt,c Apostles u,ill judga
tltc tL,orltT; tltc Lord ruised Ltp lolm
Taylor tts a proplrct. 13-16, All npos-
tles trre proplrcts nnLl possess nll tlrc
keys, but only one presides nt tt tinre.
16-47, Nlt:tltod o.f rettelation nnd cLtn-
onizntion of st:ripture is set forth. 17-
18, The npostles must be full of tltc
spirit of reuelation or tlu pouers o;f full
will preruil. 48, Tlrc Lord conrcs
quickhl.
upon this nation and upon all the servant, orson Pratt. and
nations of the earth. shall be'ful- residue of mine Apostlesl
be filled. saith the Lord of hosts. I the you not gone forth in M1
Lord have spoken and will be without opurse or scrip an
obeyed. My purposes shall be ful- clared the Gospel of life e
filled upon this nation and no tion unto this nation and t
bwa
power shall stay ir4y Hand. The tions of the earlh and
hour is at the door when My wrath them of the judgments wl
and indignation will be poured out to come as you have beer
upon the wicked ol-the nations. upon by the power ofthe
,1 Their rnurders, blasphemies, Ghost and the inspiration
lying, whoredorns, and abomina- Lord?
tions have come up before my face 8 You have done this ye
and before the heavens. and the year for a whole generatr(
wrath of my "indignation is tull. men count time. Therefor
ugarments
5 | have decreed plagues to go are clean of th(
1e ,\cts 1l):ll, t)&(.67:1, i\lorm. 8:.15, l)&(. 27:5. ll. 131:1 -1,.
105: 1 9 lo ft-l:57 Jt Nlarli 6:7 11.

Lortl and loose the priestlrcttd. 30, Tlrc b l(l Zrn, Sron l. l)&(. l:6 lli I )&( . 8.1:78-l
2a l)&(- 135:i 7 | +rl .f
er. l():11), l)&(. 811:lJ7 91 b l)&(.lu;,11.
ir llo l, l)&(- 136:16 19 11, 2 (.or. 4:-1, 1 ,r.-c. 22:22
12:1 lle (lcn.35:5i1.
3e l)&(l l:37 38..\otli1:9 lohn 1-1: 15 l)&(. 130:2lr- lther l:ll
l'' I 1
 d -\DDTlNl)Ui\I5:1 8

cers, v'ere ustng Thus saith the Lord unto my ser- fofth and waste my enemies, and
er luw vvith the vant, Wilford Woodruff, I have not many years hence they shall
us on organized heard thy "prayer and will answer not be left to pollute my heritage.
Quorum, IJblt thy petition. I will make known 6 The devil is oruling over his
;apeople. While unto thee my will concerning the kingdom and my spirit has no
i.fbrly 771ilgr v)gr1
nations who encumber the land of place in the hearts of the rulers of
n v,'ho w'ere promise and also concerning bZion this nation. and the devil stirs them
ilned v,ith them and her inhabitants. up to defy my power and to make
n the Doctrine 2 I have already revealed my will war upon my Saints. Therefore let
reveal to me His concerning this nation through the mine Apostles and mine Elders
he night oJ the mouth of my servant Joseph, who who are laithful obey m; bcom-
tnd lhe next sealed his testimony with his own mandments which are already
e Lord." oblood. which
testimony has been written for their profit and guid-
I tlmls will bcgin in in fbrce upon all the world ffom ance.
t'death.
nn tlrc clurch.) 3'l the hour of his 7 Thus saith the Lord unto My
'rt uill
receiue 3 What I the Lord have'revealed servant, John Taylor, and My ser-
t'testament
rotected btl the in that and decreed vant Wilford Woodruff, and My
32-33, Tlrc proph- upon this nation and upon all the servant, Orson Pratt, and to all the
efore ttre ulso nations of the ear1h. shall be 'ful- residue of mine Apostles; Have
,ork; u,e.must be filled, saith the Lord of hosts. I the you not gone forth in My name
uhert Christ re- Lord have spoken and will be without opurse or scrip and de-
Lints are com- obeyed. My purposes shall be ful- clared the Gospel of life and salva-
tlrcir enemies filled upon this nation and no tion unto this nation and the na-
C of tlrc nurtyrs
owarned
power shall stay i\4y Hand. The tions of the earth and
Ld
for uengeance. hour is at the door when My wrath them of the judgments which are
lposflcs roill judgc and indignation will be poured out to come as you have been moved
raised up lolm
upon the wicked ol-the nations. upon by the power of the Holy
43-16, AII npos-
4 Their murders, blasphemies, Ghost and the inspiration of the
1 possess nll thc
lying, whoredorns, and abomina- Lord?
resides at tt tinte.
uchtion tnd can-
tions have come up before my face 8 You have done this year by
,e and before the heavens. and the year for a whole generation, as
is sct fortlu 47-
st
wrath of my oindignation is full. men count time. Therefore your
Ji.rll of the
be
ogarments
r the poruers of ltell 5 | have decreed plagues to go are clean of the blood of
Lord conrcs 1e .\cts lt):31. l)&(. 67:1, L .l,,ll x:.r5. l)&r . l7:s, 31,111: I -+, .\clcl. 7: l()'12
105:I9 \-l:r. I
l-r Nlerk 6:7 12. l.rrkc ll:35,
b '[(] Zron, Sron c I)&(. l:6 liJ I
I)&( - lJ-l:7lJ-ft6
2e l)&(- 115:l 7 {r ltr. l{r:1il. l)&{ 8x:x7-',1 | Lr l)&(l .llJ:-11, iJ8;81
b llci 12: I I , l)&(. 36:16 i9 (,r l(,rr.-l:-1. l\L.ll:ll (lur. 35:5fJ, .\lmrr lJ: 11.
1
l*,
le l)&(- 1:37-3tt. .\otlr 1:9 b .lohn 1.1:15 1)&(- 13it:2t) | l,lthcr 12:17. L)&(. 13il:il5
 \DDENI)UII5:9 13 ') 10 -\DDE\DL
this generation and especially of United States. the Governors of the 14 Neverlheless. let no man be seek to hinder my peoplt
this nation. States and Territories, the judges afraid to lay down his life for my obeying the "Patriarchal
olayeth
9 Therefore. as I have said in a and others sent unto you. and all sake, for he that down his Abraham, which leadeth
oformer men and persons who have taken
.. h-
life lbr my sake shall 'find it again tial Glory, which
commandment. so I the has bet
Lord say again unto My Apostles: any part in 'persecuting you or and have'eternal life. vealed unto my Saints th
Go ye alone, by yourselves, bringing distress upon you or your l5 The nation is ripened in oiniq- mouth of my servant Jos
whether in heat or in cold and families, or who have sought your uity and the cup of the wrath of whosoever doeth these tl
dhinder you mine indignation is full and I will be'damned, saith the Lo
cleanse your feet in water, pure lives, or sought to
water. it matters not whether it be from keeping my commandments not stay my hand in judgments Hosts, and shall be brokt
b1 the running streams. or in your or from enjoying the rights which upon this nation or the nations of wasted away fiom under
closets: but leave these testimonies the "constitutional laws of the land the earth. by the judgments which
before the Lord and the heavenly guarantee unto you. l6 | have decreed wars and Judg- sent forth. and which sht
hosts; and when you have all done I I And what I the Lord say unto ments upon the wicked and my return unto me void.
this. then sather vourselves to- you, mine Apostles. I also say unto wrath and indignation are about to 20 And thus, with the s
ut-ioty places my servants- the Seventies, the be poured out upon them and the by bloodshed, and with I
gether in four and
bknow
clothe yourselves with the robes of High Priests. the Elders, the Priests wicked and rebellious shall plagues and earthquakes
the Holy Priesthood and there offer and all my servants who are 'pure that I am God. thunder ofheaven and th
up your prayers according to my in hearl and who have borne testi- I 7 As I the Lord have spoken so lightenings shall this nat
Holy Law. mony unto the nations. Let them will I fulfill. I will ospare none who
the nations ofthe earth b
bburn uchastening
l0 Let him who presides be go forth and cleanse their feet in remain in Babylon" but I will f-eel the hanc
mouth and kneel at the Holy altar, pure water and bear testimony of it them up, saith the Lord of Hosts. Almighty God untilthey
and there let mine Apostles bring unto their Father who is in heaven. As I the Lord have suffered. so ken up and destroyed an,
all these "testimonies before my l2 And then. saith the Lord unto will I put all enemies under my away liom under heaven
face and before the heavenly hosts mine Apostles and mine Elders, feet. For I the Lord utter mv 'word power can stay my hand
btren
and before the lustified spirits when ye do these things with pu- and it shall be obeyed. fore, let the wicked
made perfect. And thus saith the rity of heart, I the Lord will hear l8 And the day of "wrath and them that blaspheme my
Lord unto you, mine apostles, your prayers and am obound by indignation shall come upon the hold their lips, for'destr
uhen you bring these testimonies oath and covenant to defend you wicked. swiftly overtake them.
befbre me. let them be presented and fight your battles.b l9 And I say again, woe unto that 2l All that I the Lord h
by name as far as the Spirit shall l3 As I have said in a'former nation or house or people who ken through the mouths
present them unto you: The Presi- commandment, it is not my will 1-le .fohn 15:1.1, i\lett 1o:19. lTrr l)ror'6:i-1, l'lzck 7:-1 9. c l)&(. 131:-1.
dents of the United States, the Su- that mine Elders should fight the l)&(.911:11 llonr. I 1:21. d lsrr 55:11,.\
preme Cour1, the Cabinet, the Sen- battles of Zion, fbr I will fight your b l 'l im 6: 2, l)&( l 103:27
1 b Nrhum l:5, \lll .1:1, t)&(. 1:7

ate and Houses of Consress of the

bbattles. c lohn 12:15. 17:.1. NIett 1.1:Jo. t)&(. 101:66-67 2(h I lcb 1l:6. I
t)&(. 1-1:7 c l)s 12:6..j3:-1,.1er. ll:1). b lrnrcs 2:19
9r l,tik 9:5, l)&(l 60:1-5 | c l(i l)ersccution, l{om ll:35 12r t)&(- ftl:l(t l5r .\lmr 17:.11. Ilcl. 1.1:l-1 l)&( - 8-1:45 133:-12
b L)&(- 12-1:39 | d .lrib 11:1{). 3 Nc. 6:5 b 1)rt. 11:.16, l)&(. 1t)5:1.1 l(,r Nlrtt. 2-1:6 13, .fS \Ian. tl 2'lhes l:lJ, l)&(. 56:3 c Ul).\bom
1()r L)&(. ft8:1t9,98:35,1{t9:-19 lc l)&(- 98:5 6. 101:77-81) 1.le i)&(.98:17 1:21J, \lerk
l3:7. I lJe l)&(- 19. 43:26 l)csoletion,.\lr
b I leb. 12:22 2.1, l)&(. I l1r l's. 2-1:.1''1, \frrL. 5:lt, b Iix. 1-l:1.1, l)r'ut.3:22, l)&(i 76:2lJ 29. iilJ:79 19r l)&(l 112:.1.1 \|rrnr 6:22, l)d
129:1-3 | 1'l'i'n. l:5 Zech. 1'1:3. 2 Nc. 6:12-13 b Isr. 45:23. NIos. 27:.11 b l)&(- 131:1-.1 211 I loser 12:'
 9 1 (.) -\Dl)lr\DUtr1 5:1121

ovemors of the l4 Nevertheless. let no man be seek to hinder my people from

judges nPatriarchal
s, the afraid to lay down his lifb fbr my obeying the law of
you. and all I'Celes-
sake, for he that'layeth down his Abraham. which leadeth to
lif-e for my sake shall
bfind it again
o have taken tial Glory, which has been re-
ing you or and have'eternal life. vealed unto my Saints through the
)n you or your l5 The nation is ripened in uiniq- mouth of my servant Joseph, for
e sought your uity and the cup of the wrath of whosoever doeth these things shall
inder you mine indignation is full and I will be "damned. saith the Lord of
mmandments not stay my hand in judgments Hosts, and shall be broken up and
rights which upon this nation or the nations of wasted away from under heaven
ws of the land the earth. by the judgments which I have
l6 I have decreed wars and ajudg- sent forth, and which shall not
-ord say unto ments upon the wicked and my return unto me void.
I also say unto wrath and indignation are about to 20 And thus. with the sword and
enties, the be poured out upon them and the by bloodshed, and with famine and
ers. the Priests wicked and rebellious shall bknow plagues and earthquakes and the
vho are "pure that I am God. thunder ofheaven and the vivid
'e borne testi- l7 As I the Lord have spoken so lightenings shall this nation and
rs. Let them will I fulfill. I will ospare none who the nations of the earth be made to
their f'eet in remain in Babllon. but I will bburn feel the 'chastening hand ofan
:estimony of it them up, saith the Lord of Hosts. Almighty God until they are bro-
r is in heaven. As I the Lord have suffered. so ken up and destroyed and wasted
he Lord unto will I put all enemies under my away from under heaven, and no
rine Elders, feet. For I the Lord utter my "word power can stay my hand. There-
ngs with pu- and it shall be obeyed. fore, let the wicked btremble; let
rd will hear I 8 And the day of 'wrath and them that blaspheme my name
ubound
by indignation shall come upon the hold their lips, for'destruction will
defend you wicked. swiftly overtake them.
i.o l9 And I say again, woe unto that 2 | All that I the Lord hare ospo-
oformer
a nation or house or people who ken through the mouths of my
rot my will 1-1a 15: li, \lrrtt 1(i:19, 17e I)r<rr 6:l'1. lt.ztkl:1 9, t)&(. 131:-1. 131:61
.fohn c
rld fight the l)&(ll)8:1i Itrnrr. I l:21. d lse 55:l 1. \lnre -12:22-2i,
will fight your b I 'lrrn 6:12. l)&(l 1t)l:21 b \:rhun 1:5. \lel .1:1, I)&(l 1:7
c fohn 12:25, l7:3, \latt 1l:3(1, t)&(l lt)1:66 67 20a I lcb l2:6, l)&(- 87:6
l)&(- 1.1:7 c l)s 12:6,3.1:.1,.1cr. 8:9, b .f arncs 2:19, l)&(- 3-1:lt.
i2:1() l5r .\Lnr.17:Jl, Ilcl. Ii:1 1 l)&(. 8-1:.1.5 131:-12
l:36. l)&(- 1t)5:1{ 16r \lett. 2-1:6-ft. .f S Nfutt. d 2 lhes l:ft. l)&(i56:l c Bl) \brrninltion rii
t8:17 1:2iJ, Nlark l3:7, 18r l)&(- 1:9,.13:26 l)esolrrtrrn, .\lma 12:17.
l)cut. l:22,
1-{, l)&(.76:2ii 29,88:79 19e t)&(i 112:3.1 Nlonn 6:22. l)&(. 8.1:11-1-117
1:3.2 \e. 6:12 l3 b Tsr. -15:21. NIos. 27:.ll b I)&(- 13l:1 .1 21r I losea 12: 1{). l,ukc 24:25
-\DDIiNDUII 5:21.32 11 ,\I)DENDU

Prophets and Apostles since the the ordinances of my house, saith I have given 'mine angels charge do as I command them.
world began, concerning the last the Lord. concerning you. Mine eyes are 36 The'blood of my ser
ofullness 2l There are many who have upon you and the eyes ofyour Joseph and Hyrum and o
dispensation and of times,
nrepent, Apostles and Elders whir
concerning my Church, which has
need to whose hearts are Heavenly Father and the Heavenly
been 'called out of the wilderness set upon the things of this world, Hosts and alljustified spirits made been shed for the Word r
t'honors of men the testimony of Jesus Cl
ofdarkness and error. concerning who aspire to the perfect are watching over you.
the Zion and kingdom of God and and do not honor the Priesthood, Your works are manifest befbre from the ground for venS
dmy
concerning Babylon the great, and nor seek to build up the Kingdom the face of servants who have upon the nation which ht
what I have spoken through the of God as they should. Neither do sealed their testimony with their their blood. But their blo
mouth of my servant Joseph, shall they learn and comprehend: blood, and before all my servants speedily be avenged and
dfulfilled. 28 That the orights of the Priest- of the Apostles whom I have taken ceaseto cry unto me, for
all be
22 And though the heaven and hood are inseparably connected unto myself. of God's judgment is full
earth pass away, my word shall not with the powers of heaven and that 33 The veil is taken fiom off their and shall be poured out r
pass away, but shall be "fulfilled, the powers ofheaven cannot be faces and they know your works. measure upon the wicker
saith the Lord. controlled nor handled, only upon The;, await your coming when you 37 But hearken and hea
t'righteousness.
23 These revelations and testimo- the principles of have flnished your testimony in the Apostles, Elders and peo
nies are befbre you. Let my Saints 29 Such should repent and turn flesh. Therefore, be ye faithful Church, to the Word of t
nsearch
the Word of the Lord and unto the Lord. and seek for the until I come. My coming is at the concerning you, that for
btreasure Holy Spirit to guide them. blessing that I will pour
up wisdom and be pre- door. r

pared for that which is to come. 30 "Judgments u ill begin upon 34 Call upon the Lord in mighty you and the inhabitants c
24 As I have decreed, so shall my my house, and from thence will prayer, oask and you shall receive. and the judgments and d
obegin oagree
.judgments at the House ofthey go forth unto the world and Whenever you as touching upon the wicked, I will t
God. the wicked cannot escape. any'thing and ask the Father in my ofby you to uask the Fatl
25 There are those in my Church 3 1 uBlessed are the pure in heart name, it shall be given unto you. name to do and to perfor
who have a name among you who fbr my blessings await them in this Seek diligently to build up Zion things fbr you as I told a
are adulterers and adulteresses, and life and eternal life in the world to and to magnity your high calling House of Israel by my se
those who blaspheme my name come. and your enemies shall not prevail Moses, that they should r

and those who "love and make a 32 Thus saith the Lord unto you, over you. Zion shall not be moved hand for all those blessir
lie. and those who revel and drink my servant and Apostles who out of her place. 'Zion shall prevail I the Lord have promise<
blsrael
with the drunken. dwell in the flesh. oFear ye not against her enemies. in the latter days.
26 Ifthey do not speedily repent your enemies. Let not your heafts 35 M1 people shall not be ohin- 38 And as I the Lord ot
of this wickedness and abomina- be troubled. I arn in your midst. I dered in the building of my tem- mine "Apostles who wer
badvocate
tion, they should be "severed from am vour with the Father. ples unto my Holy Name, if they in my ministry and pron
willbhearken unto my voice and that they should sit upon
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rces of my house, saith
are many who have
pent, whose heafts are
e things of this world,
bhonors
to the of men
honor the Priesthood,
build up the Kingdom
.hey should.
and comprehend:
re "rights ofthe Priest-
rseparably connected
rwersofheaven and that
ofheaven cannot be
nor handled, only upon
l'righteousness.
les of
hould repent and turn
rrd, and seek for the
;to guide them.
nents will begin upon
from thence will
and
th unto the world and
cannot escape.
:d are the pure in heart
;sings await them in this
:mal lif-e in the world to
aith the Lord unto you,
and Apostles who
e flesh. "Fear ye not
ies. Let not your hearts
l. I am in your midst. I
dvocate with the Father.
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11 12 ,\DI)IINDUII 5:32 38
I have given "mine angels charge do as I command them.
concerning you. Mine eyes are 36 The "blood of my servants
upon you and the eyes ofyour Joseph and Hyrum and of mine
Heavenly Father and the Heavenly Apostles and Elders which has
Hosts and alljustitied spirits made been shed for the Word of God and
perfect are watching over you. the testimony of Jesus Christ, cries
Your works are manifest before ffom the ground for vengeance
dmy upon the nation which has shed
the face of servants who have
Neither do sealed their testimony with their their blood. But their blood shall
blood, and befbre all my servants speedily be avenged and shall
t'hour
of the Apostles whom I have taken cease to cry unto me, for the
unto myself-. of God's judgment is fully come
33 The veil is taken flom off their and shall be poured out without
faces and they know your works. measure upon the wicked.
They await your coming when you 37 But hearken and hear, O ye
have finished your testimony in the Apostles, Elders and people of my
flesh. Therefore, be ye faithful Church. to the Word of the Lord
My coming is at the concerning you. that fbr all the
ooor. blessing that I will pour out upon
34 Call upon the Lord in mighty you and the inhabitants of Zion
oask
prayer, and you shall receive. and the judgments and destruction
bagree
Whenever you as touching upon the wicked. I will be inquired
oask
anything and ask the Father in my of by you to the Father in my
name, it shall be given unto you. name to do and to perform these
Seek diligently to build up Zion things for you as I told all the
and to rnagnify your high calling House of Israel by my servant
and your enemies shall not prevail Moses, that they should ask at my
over you. Zion shall not be moved hand fbr all those blessings which
out of her place. 'Zion shall prevail I the Lord have promised unto
blsrael
against her enemies. in the latter days.
ohin-
35 My people shall not be 38 And as I the Lord ordained
dered in the building of my tem- mine "Apostles who were with me
ples unto my Holy Name, if they in my ministry and promised them
t'hearken
will unto my voice and that thev should sit uoon twelve
Ise 32: l7 32c l)&(- 67:2. lJ.l:iiu 8,1: 1 15
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-\DDLNDUII 5:39 4'1 13 t.l \DDE,NI)U

thrones, judging the Twelve Tribes whom I have chosen in these last power to unlock the veil of eternity the Lord. ln this way yot
bstrengthen
ot lsrael. so I say unto )ou mine days to bear record of my name and hold converse with "God the hold him and
Apostles, who I have raised uP in and lead my people Israel until the Father. and His Son Jesus Christ hands, as all the burden s
brninistrations of lie upon'one man.
these last days that I have ordained coming of the Son of Man. and to have the
you to bear record of my name, 41 I the Lord have raised up unto angels. 4l For thus saith the Lc
and of the Gospel of Jesus Christ you my servant John Taylor to 45 lt is your right, privilege and mine Apostles should be
bGentiles first. and then to uinquire Holy Ghost, of inspiratic
to the preside over you and to be a law- duty to of the Lord as to
the 'House of Israel. I have also giver unto my Church. He has His mind and willconceming revelation to know the m
ublood with that of the yourselves and the inhabitants of willof God and be'prep
ordained you to sit upon thrones mingled his
and judge the Gentiles and the martyred Prophets. Nevefi heless, Zion and their interests. that which is to come. Tl
inhabitants of the earth unto whom while I have taken my servants 46 And whenever any one ofyou let mine Apostles keep n
you have borne testimony of my Joseph and Hyrum unto myself, I receives the word of the Lord, let it mandments and obey m1
owritten the gates ofhell shall nol
name in the day and generation in have preserved my servant John be and presented in your
which you live. Therefore. how Taylor for a bwise purpose in me. councils and whatever by united against you.
great is your calling and responsi- 42 lhave also taken many others consent you deern wisdom to be 48 Fear not. for lo, ol ar
bility before rne. Therefore, gird of the Apostles unto myself, for'l presented unto the people, let it be until I come. and I come
uo the loins of vour minds and take whom I will take. and pre- presented by the President, my Even so. Amen.
dmagnily your calling in the fear of serve in life whom I will preserve, servant John Taylor, as the word of
God, and prepare ye for the com- according to the counsel of mine
ing of the Son of Man, which is own will. ADDENDUM 6
'nigh at the door. 43 And while my servant John
Revelation givcn to John Taylor in his o/fice in Salt Lake Citl
39 uNo man knoweth the day nor Taylor is your President, I wish to
the t 3th of October 1882. There were several vac:ancies in tht
the hour, but the signs ofboth ask the rest of my servants of the
ing quorums rf'the clurch at this time and in mctny v'ards thr
heaven and earth indicate His com- Apostles the question: although
the church. Pres. Tay'lor prayed, "Shou: unto us thywill, O Lt
ing, as promised by the mouths of you have one to preside over your
btig cerning the orguni:utiort of'the Scventies." To this request tht
my disciples: the tree is leaf- Quorum, which is the order of God
this revelation to reorgani.e the quontnts oJ the priesthood. (
ing and the hour is nigh. There- in all generations, do you not, all
lation v'as once included in Ettropean editions of the Doctrin'
fbre, prepare yourselves, O ye of you. hold the apostleship, which
ohighest authority ever given Ooyenunts us either section I 37 or I 38)
Saints of the Most High God, with is the
earth? You do. There- 1-2, Gcorge Teasdalc and Heber tlrc priesthood. 6-8, High P
'oil in your lamps, for blessed is he to men onohold J.

that watcheth for the coming of the fore you in common the Grnnt are cttlled to the apostlcship. 3- cnlled throughout tltc clurt
Keys of the Kingdom of God in all 5, More seuenties ore called; Seynrour priestlnod must be unit'ied.
Son of Man.
B. \'oung is cnlled to the presidenttl of quorums o,f the priesthootl t
40 Again, hear ye the Word of the world.
tlrc su,cnty. Those u,lto rcill not t:tttr- reorgnnized; those uln nre
the Lord, O ye mine Apostles 44 You, each ofyou, have the
form tlrcir littes to ttll o-f tlrc Lord's ruillbe remot,ed. 16-18, Th
.iub .lS'l' l.ukc 2l:25. d l)&(. lJlt:86 .11a l)&(. 135:2
co nunttntlrncn ts cttnno t pr e si tl e out: r is cnlletlupon to rcpent; ift
l)&(. .15:2fJ 31, lt)l'.91 c L)&(l 1l{i:16 b .\dcl 7:1-12
c 'l(i Isncl, (irtherinq oi 39r \lrtt 25:13, l)&(. 39:21 .l2r .f rcob 5:5-1. l)&(l 63;3
-l.1rr I)&(- 93:1 .l(re 35:fl) 47r l)&(. 88:8
1 Ne 13:-12, 2 Nc 29: t'1, b Nlarli 13:28 2t) 43r l)&(.68:19, i07:18
c Nlatt 25:1- 13, l)&(. .15;56 b l)&(. l\\7:21 26
b t)&(.11:1, 1()7:20 b l.r l7:11-12 .18a I hg l:1 3,
I)&(. 90:9 ,15e t)&(. l(12:2i c Irr 18:22. l)&( - 1(t7:65 l)&(l 30:1
 13 11 -\I)l)ENDUII 5:-15-'18

r in these last power to unlock the veil of eternity the Lord. In this way you will up-
bstrengthen
of my name and hold converse with "God the hold him and his
Israel until the Father. and His Son Jesus Christ hands. as all the burden should not
bministrations of lie upon'one man.
rf Man. and to have the
raised up unto angels. 4l For thus saith the Lord, all
n Taylor to 45 lt is your right, privilege and mine Apostles should be full of the
d to be a law- duty to oinquire of the Lord as to Holy Ghost, of inspiration and
ch. He has His mind and will concerning revelation to know the mind and
with that of the yourselves and the inhabitants of will of God and be "prepared for
Neverlheless, Zion and their interests. that which is to come. Therefore
ny servants 46 And whenever any one ofyou let mine Apostles keep my com-
unio myself, I receives the word of the Lord. let it mandments and obey my voice and
servant John be "written and presented in your the gates ofhell shall not prevail
urpose in me. councils and whatever by united against you.
:n many others consent you deern wisdom to be 48 Fear not, for lo, ol am with you
r mysell. for "l presented unto the people. let it be until I come. and I come quickly.
ke, and pre- presented by the President. my Even so. Amen.
Iwill preserve, servant John Taylor, as the word of
rnsel of mine
ADDENDUM 6
servant John
Revelation given to John Tayl6v in his olfice in Salt Lake City, Utah, on
dent, I wish to
ervants ofthe
the I 3th ofOclober 1882. There were several vacancies in the govern-
rn; although
ing quorums oJ the clnrch at lhis time and in many wards throughout
side over your
the church. Pres. Ta.t'lor prayed, "Shotv unlo tts thv- will, 0 Lord, con-
he order of God cerning the orgunizution o/'the Scventies." To this reqlrest the Lord sent
o you not, all
lhis revelation to reorganize the qtrorttms oJ the priesthood. (This reve-
rstleship, which
lation v'as once included in European edilions of the Doctrine and
rrity ever given C'ovenanls as either section I 37 or I 38)
ru do. There- 1-2, George Teasdale and Heber J. the priesthood. 6-8, High Priests are
rmmon tne Grttnt nre calLed to the tpostleship. 3- calLed throughout tlrc clurch. 9, The
m of God in all 5, More settenties are culled; Seymour priestlrcod must be unificd. 10-15, Tlrc
B. \'outtg is called to the president:t1 of quorums of the priesthootl are to be
ru, have the tha set,enty. Thosc. rtlto uill rtot t:ttn- reorgatized; tltttsc wln nre umuortlty
'. form tlrcir littes to all o.f tlte Lord's ruill be remorred. 16-18, Tlrc Priestltood
1.r5:2
t: onmnn dmen ts c ttnno t pr e side ot,e r is t:nlletl ttport to repent; ifu'e do ttot
l:I 12
b 5:5{, t)&( - 63:l
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.. 68: 19, 107: l ll
'.
ll) r-:21 26
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,fOOI,:XOUtrI 6:1-11 l:) t, .\DDE,NDL
obey tlre t:ontnundnrnts tlrc Lordruill you may require from among the o"o "organize the Priesthood their several callings, an
not acknou,ledge us.'19-20, Tlrc priest- Seventies to assist you in your in their various Stakes according to powers thereol, do not a,
hootl nrust ilrn call on ttll tha snints to labors in introducing and maintain- My law, in all the various deparl- edge Me I will not "ackn
rcpent. 2'1, Parents called upon to lcad
ing the Gospel among the "Lama- ments thereof,, in the High Coun- them, saith the Lorio; for
tlrcir lnnrcs and teach thcir fantilies.
nites throughout the land. cils, in the Elders Quorums, and in honored and obeyed by I
22-21,'I'he sttints ure t:onmutnded to7 And then let'High Priests be the Bishops and their Councils, hood.
gtrtlrcr in the tentplcs in pratler tlut the
selected, under the direction ofthe and in the Quorums of Priests, 19 And, then, I call upc
Lord ntny blcss thern. 25-26, Tlrc Lorti
First Presidency, to preside over Teachers and Deacons-- Priesthood. and upon all
utill tlrcn protet:t ltis peoplc and Zion
slnll b e e s t abli sl u: tl.
the various organizations that shall l3 That every Quorum may be people to repent ofall th
exist among this people; fully oorganized according to the and shortcomings, of the
border opride
Thus saith the Lonn to the Twelve, 8 That those who receive the of My Church; ousness and and s,
and to the Priesthood and people Gospel may be "taught in the doc- l4 And. then. let them inquire and of all their iniquities
of My Church: trines of My Church and in the into the standing and "fellowship they osin against Me;
2 Let My servants George Teas- ordinances and laws thereof. and of allthat holy My Holy Priest- 20 And to seek with all
oap-
dale and Heber J. Grant be also in the things pertaining to My hood in their several Stakes: to "fulfill My law. as My
pointed to fill the vacancies in the Zion and My Kingdom, saith the l5 And if they find those that are hood, My Saints, and M'
Twelve, that you may be fully or- Lono, that they may be bone with unworthy let them 'remove them, 2l And I call upon the I
ganized and prepared tbr the labors you in My Church and My King- except they "repent. families to put their uhou
devolving upon you! for you have dom.
bgreat
l6 For My Priesthood, whom I order according to the la'
a work to perfbrm; 9 Let the oPresidency of My have called and whom I have "sus- and attend to the various
3 And then proceed to fill up the Church be oone in all things; and tained and honored. shall honor and responsibilities assor
presiding quorum of oSeventies, let the Twelve also be one in all Me and bobey My laws. and the therewith, and to purif,t
and assist in organizing that body things; and let them all be one with laws of My Holy Priesthood, or before Me, and to purge
of My Priesthood who are your co- Me as I am 'one with the Father. they shall not be considered "wor- uity from their househol<
laborers in the ministry. l0 And let the High Priests or- thy to hold My Priesthood, saith will bless and be
bwith
yr
4 You may appoint Seymour B. ganize themselves. and opuriI the Lono. the Lono;
Young to fill up the vacancy in the themsclves. and prepare them- 17 And let my Priesthood humble 22 And ye shall gather t

presiding quorum ofSeventies, if selves fbr this labor. and for all themselves before Me. and seek your'holy places wherei
he will conform to "My law; other labors that they may be not their own will but "My will; semble to call upon Me.
5 F'or it is not meet that men who called upon to fulfill. 18 For if My Priesthood whom I shall ask for such things
will not abide My law shall opre- I I And Iet the Presidents of have chosen, and called, and en- right,
side over My Priesthood; Stakes also purify themselves, and dowed with the spirit and gifts of 23 And I will hear your
6 And then proceed forthwith and the Priesthood and people ofthe
call to your aid any assistance that
12e l)&(. 8il:7-1, t 19, 1{)-1:1 I b 3 Nr' l1:20. l)&( - 63:6i b l)&(.98:20
Stakes over which they preside, 131 :2 16r l)s 55:22 2(le l)&(- 132:3
} IIcb 5:'1, \oll" 1:5 9r l)&(. 107:22 lJrr .\lmr 13:6-9. l)&(.51:2 b I)&(l 131:1 -1. 1.12:22 21e l)&(- 91):18
Lr l)&(. -l: l. 6-1:31 b l)&(- 29:6 b 1(.or 16:1. l)&(l 2fJ:1.3. c l{cr 5:2. l)&(- 107:1ol) b Nhn 211:2tt
l{)9:15 (-hrrn 7:1-1, Nlett 10:37 22e \lrrt 2-1:15.
)il t)&(l 1(t7:9i c .lohn 11:21 22, 17a 2
-1a l)&(. 112:2-1, .12 ll l)&(- 9l:l l-le I')ph 5:1 l. l.ln 1:.1, I lcl 10:-1, l)&(. 97:l t)&(.It7:8
5rr l)&(- 9l):16, 11)7:22 ltte l)&(. 76:11(r, lllJ:7,1
t)&(- iJ8:133 llJe Nlett 1():12 23rr \losieh 1 1:,
l5e l)&(. 1l)2:ii. 13.1:lo l9r l)s 10:+, Ilel 13:27 t)&(.112:1
 15 16 \DI)I,INDUNI 6:12 23

ire from among the l2 And "organize the Priesthood their several callings, and with the
ssist you in your in their various Stakes according to Dowers thereof. do not acknowl-
uacknowledge
,ducing and rnaintain- My law, in all the various deparl- edge Me I will not
I among the "Lama- ments thereol, in the High Coun- them, saith the Lono; for I will be
rut the land. cils. in the Elders Quorums, and in honored and obeyed by My Priest-
aHigh the Bishops and their Councils, hood.
et Priests be
:r thedirection of the and in the Quorums of Priests, l9 And, then, I call upon My
cy, to preside over Teachers and Deacons-- Priesthood, and upon all of My
ganizations that shall l3 That every Quorum may be people to repent ofall their sins
his people; fulll oorganized according to the and shortcomings, of their covet-
t'order upride
who receive the of My Church; ousness and and self will,
otaught
e in the doc- l4 And. then. let them inquire and of all their iniquities wherein
into the standing and ufellowship
osin
lhurch and in the they against Me:
d larvs thereof. and of allthat holy My Holy Priest- 20 And to seek with all humility
ngsperlaining to My hood in their several Stakes; to ofulfill My law. as My Priest-
Kingdom. saith the l5 And if they find those that are hood, My Saints, and My people;
bone
y may be with unwofthy let them "remove them. 21 And I call upon the heads of
brepent. uhouses
urch and My King- except they lamilies to put their in
l6 For My Priesthood, whom I order according to the law of God,
esidency of My have called and whom I have'sus- and attend to the various duties
re in all things; and tained and honored. shall honor and responsibilities associated
: also be one in all Me and bobey My laws, and the therewith, and to purif, themselves
Ithem all be one with laws of My Holy Priesthood, or before Me. and to purge out iniq-
ne with the Father. they shall not be considered 'wor- uity from their households. And I
re High Priests or- thy to hold My Priesthood. saith wiil bless and be bwith you, saith
:lves, and "purify the Lono. the Lono:
nd prepare them- l7 And let rny Priesthood humble 22 And ye shall gather together in
, labor, and for all themselves before Me" and seek your "hol1 places wherein ye as-
rat they may be not their own will but'My will; semble to call upon Me, and ye
r fulfill. l8 For if My Priesthood whom I shall ask for such things as are
re Presidents of have chosen. and called. and en- right,
rrify themselves, and dowed with the spirit and gifts of 23 And I will hear your dprayers.
1 and people ofthe 12r l)&(l ft8:7-1. 1 19, 1o-1:1 1, b 3 Ne 2l:2t), l)&(. 63:63 b l)&(198:2(t, 121:17
,hich they preside, 131:2 16a l)s 55:22 20a l)&(.133:32, \dd 7:11)

r l)&(. 107:12
1h .\lme 1.1:6 9. l)&(. 5l:3 b l)&(. 111:1--1. 132:22 21e l)&(- 91):lu, 93:-13-:t,1
l)c\( . 2():6
Lr 1 (.or 16:1, l)&(- 2iJ:ll, c l{cr 5:2. l)&(. 1t)7:lt)0 b Nlatt 28:20, l)&(. l1:13
1 09:1 5 17e 2 (.lrrrxr 7: l-1, Nlrtl l0:17 22a \lett 2.1:15. l)&(.-15:.11,
lohn 17:21 22,
1.1a Iiph 5;1 1. 1
-lrt 1:3, I lcl l0:.1, l)&(- 97:l l)&(187:u
i)&(.93;i
tr l)&(l 76: 116. lJft:7-1 l)&(l 88:133 llJa Nlett lo:32 23e \losirrh 1l:2,5,
l5e t)&(. 102:8, 13,1:10 l9r l)s 10:-1. I Icl li:17 l)&(.112:1(t
 26 1.7 18 -\DDIiND
-\D1)liNDUr\1621
and My Spirit and power shall be preserve you and confound them, ceive the new and everlctsling cove- 7 And yet have I borne
ndnt, as tlbralnnt did, cun enter inlo these many years, and th
with you, and My blessing shall saith the Lono, and they shall not
Ihe glory oJ'the Lord: 12, Godv'ill of their weakness; becau
rest upon you, upon your families. have power nor dominion over
never revoke this law'. "perilous times.
your dwellings and your house- you;
holds, upon your flocks and herds 26 For uMy word shall go fotth, My son, John. you have asked me 8 And further. it is mor,
nNew and Everlast- unto me that men should
and fields, your orchards and vine- and My work shall be accom- concerning the
yards, and upon
oall
that pertains to plished, and bMy Zion shall be ing Covenant; how far it is binding free "agency in these mal
you: established, and My rule and MY upon my people. 9 Nevertheless I the Lct
oMy peoPle 2 Thus saith the Lono: All com- "change. and my word at
24 And you shall be power and My dominion shall Pre-
and I will be your God; vail among My people, and'all mandments that I give "must be covenants and my law dr
25 uAnd your enemies shall not nations shall yet acknowledge Me.
bobeyed
by those calling thern- l0 And as I have heretc
have dominion over you, for I will Even so, Amen. selves by my name unless they are by my servant Joseph: A
revoked by me or by my authority; who would enter into m1
3 And how can I revoke an ever- must and shall obey "my
ADDENDUM 7
lasting covenant? I I And have I not comt
A Reveletion, given to John Taylor in Centerville, Utah, 27 September 4 For I the Lono am oeverlasting, men that if they were AL
1886. During this time lhe.first presidency was in hiding due to perse- and my everlasting covenants can- seed and would enter int
u
ctrtion regarding the principle of celestial marrictge (see section 132) not be abrogated nor done away glory, they must do the
and their deJiance of the federal laws which had recently unincorpo- with; but they stand "fbrever. Abraham?
raled the church and made such mariages illegal. Beginning in May 5 Have I not given rny word in l2 I have not revoked t
or June of t 886, letters began lo come to President John Taylor front great "plainness on this subject? nor will I, for it is everla
many leaclers oJ'the Church, asking him to do something to satis.fy the 6 Yet have not great numbers of those who will enter intc
Gentiles who were cctnfiscating their property in connection with the my people been negligent in the must obey the "condition
umy
property of the Church. George Q. Cannon sugge';ted Presidenl Taylor observance of law and the E,ven so, Amen.
bmy
take the matter up with the Lord and decide the next day if a manifeslo keeping of commandment?
abolishing the practice of plural maftiage and consecration should be
acloptetl to satisfy their demands. IPresident Taylor replied, "Do you ADDENDUM 8
think that I would decide on such a matter as thul withoul taking it to
A Revelalion received Strndal', Nttvember 21, IB89 By Presid,
the Lorcl antl gel His decision and.final word on lhe rnalter?"] Accord-
ingly President Taylor inquired of the Lord and received this ret,elation lbrd ll oodru/f at Sult Lake C'ih,. At this time many oJ the apo
other sainls were in prisot't. The Church was trnincorporated
(Originat in "John Toylor Papers," Church Archives, Salt Lake Cityl
saints denied lheir citizenship. tr[an1, n/'the Saints, and even
I'ord
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1-1.7'he comntandments o.f the I lasting covenonl: 8, ('ovenants cu'e

of the Quorun of the Tv'elve, v,ere tlaily entrealing President
do not cltttnge, his vord stantls Ior- | murle by the
principle oJ agenc-v: 9-10,
ever; 5-7, The sainls have b('cn negli- | l'lte I'or'rl his commandments do
cLnd 1r l(i Nerr & l'lr'. (.or lr Nlrrtt. .5:18. I lt'b. 7:2'1, lh L)&(.93:3
clunge: I I' Only lhose *-ho re- l)&(. ()a \lom.9:1
gent in observing the nev and et;er- 1.11:l -1 \[riro. lJ: IlJ
lnot 2n l)&(- 112:.1 5r 'l(l l)lenness l0e l)&(- 1.12:
l)&(. l(t3:13 b lohn 15:11) 6e lltr. 1J:7. l)&(. 1.11:21 1te l)&(- 132:
23.r .\lme ll:3-11 3r,r .lS l 1;.n !lr:11. I Ne '):(' I -la l)s. 91):2, I [ab. l:6. b I sl. 2.1:5 Il[): .\irnhem
2-1a .Jer. i():22. l)&(l I )&( . 1)t: \ \. 3-1 '1- c Isa.15:23, Itom 1'l:11
2 Inn. i:19 12a l)&(.110:
'12:9 | I)&(.19:1() 7a
25r Nch h .lS l' l)s l-{:7, \t I l: | l)&(.811:1().1
9:28. lse -12:13 1
|
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lnd them, ceive the new and everlasting cove- 7 And yet have I borne with them
shall not nanl, as Abraham did, con enter into these many years, and this because
)n ovef theglory oJ'the Lord; 12, God vill oftheir weakness: because ofthe
neyer retoke this lav'.
"perilous times.
on fnrth
E" ' "' "'r My son, John, you have asked me 8 And further, it is more pleasing
lcom- concerning the \ew and Everlast- unto me that men should use their
hall be ing Covenant; how far it is binding flee "agency in these matters.
) and My upon my people. 9 Nevertheless I the Lono do not
r shall pre- 2 Thus saith the Lono: All com- "change, and my word and my
and'all mandments that I give "must be covenants and my law do not.
bobeyed
rledge Me. by those calling them- l0 And as I have heretofore said
selves by my name unless they are by my servant Joseph: All those
revoked by me or by my authority; who would enter into my glory
3 And how can I revoke an ever- must and shall obey omy law;
lasting covenant? I I And have I not commanded
September 4 For I the Lono am aeverlasting, men that if they were Abraham's
e to perse- and my everlasting covenants can- seed and would enter into my
zction 132) not be abrogated nor done away glory, they must do the oworks of
unincorpo- with; but they stand "forever. Abraham?
ing in May 5 Have I not given my word in l2 I have not revoked this law,
'aylor /rom great'plainness on this subject? nor will I, for it is everlasting, and
satisfi the 6 Yet have not great numbers of those who will enter into my glory
m with the my people been negligent in the must obey the uconditions thereof;
lent Taylor observance ofumy law and the Even so. Amen.
r manifeslo keeping of bmy commandment?
r shottld he
l, "Do you ADDENDUM 8
taking it to
"J Accord- A Revelation received Sundu1,, November 21, 1889 By President Wil-
ret,elation ./brd Woodru/J, ut Salt Lake City. At this time many of the apostles and
rke Citv) other saints were in prison. The Chttch was unincorporated and the
saints denied their cilizenship. Many o/'the Saints, and even members
lnts il'e
,enct'; 9- 10, o;/ the Quorum of the Twelve, v'ere claily entreating President Woodru/l
tments do
lr 'l'(l \ur & I,lr'. (ll b \lrrtt. 5:1i1. I Ieir. 7:1.1, 8a t)&(- 93:31, Nlrscs 7:3f
v,ho re- l)&(- 111:1 -1 Nloro. 8:l il 9r \lom. 9:19
'l ( i l)leinncss
2t l)&(1132:.1 5rL 1i)e l)&(l 132:3
.l
b lohn 15:l{) 6l lle v. I l:7. l)&( I 132:2.1 11r l)&(- 1i2: l0 l-1,
,+r l)s. 90:2. I tab. l:6. lr Isl.2.1:5 Bl): \brehem, (.or-cnant of
.om lJ:11.
+
l)&(.19:1() l,\ 2 'l rn. J:19 l2e l)&(- liO:21. 132: l-65
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to make some prr.tntise to the government that would telieve the church
l0 I the Lono will "hold the Holy Ghost as your con
the lust revelation courts, with the officers of govern- panion, and act as you a
.from the aggression oJ'their persecutors. This was ment, and the nation responsible upon by that spirit, and
given by ciiman4nent to the church in this dispensution. (See Journol
'

for their acts towards the inhabi- well with you.

of witford woodrtffi (see also Messages d'the First Presidencl, 3:175)
tants of Zion. 20 The wicked are fast
t'nations of the earth in Mine own
1-3, Ttrc Lord controls tlrc destinies of I I l. Jesus Christ, the Savior of in iniquity, and they wil
handst all that I have revealed, and omidst. I
nntiotts. 4-6,'I'he First Presidency the world. am in your am by the judgments of Go,
t:omrntrnded not to deny the ltrtos of promised and decreed concerning your advocate with the Father. 2l Great events await '
God, to pray for thc Hohl Ghost, and the generation in which You live, 12 "Fear not little flock, it is your this generation, and are
ttot to nutke any promiscs ttt their ene- shall corne to pass. and 'no Power Father's good pleasure to give you your doors.
nies. 7, encmies of the Gospel scek tlrc shall stav Mv hand. the kingdom. 22 oAwake, O Israel. a
destrut:tion of the Lord's people. 8-9, 4 Let not My servants who are l3 Fear not the wicked and un- faith in God. and His pr
Lnoyers should plcttd ts dirLtcted by called to the presidency ofN4Y godly. and He will not fbrsake
tlrc spirit. 10, The Lord zuill ltold nrcn uMy word or t'MY
at:countable for tlrcir ttcts. 1'1, Jesus
church, deny l4 oSearch the scriptures. for they 23 I, the Lono will delr
law, which concems the'salvation btestify
are they which of Me: also Saints fiom the dominic
Christ is our ntluocnte.'12-16, tltc Lord nd
of the children of men. those revelations which I have wicked, in Mine own
cont.forts and protects his saints;
senrclt tlrc scriptures. 17, ludgment is
5 Let them opray fbr the HolY given to My Servant Joseph, and to and way.
the Lord's. 18-23, l\atch for the Lord's
Spirit, which shall be given them, all My Servants since the'world 24 I cannot deny My v
uord to be fulftlled; the Lord will de- to guide them in their acts. began, which are recorded in the ther in "blessings norjur
liuer the saints in his otLtn due tinrc. 6 Place not yourselvcs in jeoP- records of divine truth. 25 ,Therefore let Mine
24-28, tlrc angels are u,atclrittg us; tlrc ardy to your enemies bY "Promise; l5 Those revelations contain the gird up their loins. watc
Lord commands us to be fnitlfuI to the 7 Your enemies nseek Your de- judgments of God. which are to be sober, and keep My con
end. struction and the destruction of My poured out upon all nations under ments.
Thus saith the Lono to MY servant people. the heavens, which include great 26 Pray always and fai
Wilford, I the Lord have heard thY 8 lf the Saints will hearken unto Babylon. exercise faith in the Lon
prayer and thY request, and will My voice, and the counsel of MY l6 These judgments are at the the promises of God; be
answer thee by the voice of MY servants, the wicked shall not "pre- door, thev will be fulfilled as God the testimony of Jesus (
Spirit. vai l. lives. 2l The eyes ofthe Lor
2 Thus saith the Lono, unto MY 9 Let my servants, who officiate l7 Leave judgrnent with Me. it is Heavenly Hosts are wat
servants. the presidencY of MY as your counselors before the "Mine saith the Lono. you and your acts.
okeYs
church, who hold the of the coufts. rnake their pleadings as l8 Watch the "signs of the times. 28 Therefore be faithft
kingdom of God on the ear1h. they are moved upon bY the "HolY and they will show the fulfillment come. I come quickly, t,
3 I the Lono hold the udestinY of Spirit, without any further pledges ofthe words ofthe Lonp. every man according to
the courts in your midst, and the from the priesthood, and theY shall l9 Let my servants call upon the done in the body. Even
destiny of this nation, and all other be justified. LctRo in rnighty prayer. retain the
2e t)&(i 81:2, 91):3 -le 2 Ne 25:38 6t ( )l) 1. .\cld 7:12 1(lr l)&(. 1l{;1 b 2 \u l1:l() 2(h 2 Ne 2lJ:1
ia l)&(- l17:6 b \lrrtt 10:13 71 2 \c 2:27 lla I Nc 20:22. l)&(l l9:5 c .\cts.l:21.1)&(-27:6 22rr l.thcr 8:2-
b 2 Ne 29:7, l)&(l '15:'19 c l)&(. 131:1 '1 l]e I Sln 2:9. l)&( - 1l)9:.i{) 12r l,ukc 13:12 171 Nlrlr 8:l{) l3.r l)&(. 116
c l)&(l 38:33 5ii .\cts lJ:15.3 Nc 19:9 91 2 l)ct 1:21 l-h Iohl .5:3() 18a \[rtr 16:i. I)&(] 6U:l 1 l-la l)&( - 82:I
 19 20 .\DDhNDUII 8:1f) 28
ohold
chtu'ch 10 I the Lono will the Holy Ghost as your constant com-
t.etion coufts, with the offlcers of govern- panion. and act as you are moved
Journal ment. and the nation responsible upon by that spirit. and all will be
y 3:175) for their acts towards the inhabi- well with you.
tants of Zion. 20 The wicked are fast oripening
:le own 1 I l. Jesus Christ, the Savior of in iniquity, and they will be cut off
Lled, and omidst.
the world, am in your I am by the judgments of God.
;erning your advocate with the Father. 2l Great events await you and
u live, l2 "Fear not little flock. it is lour this generation, and are nigh at
) power Father's good pleasure to give you your doors.
the kingdom. 22 "Awake, O Israel, and have
to are l3 Fear not the wicked and un- laith in Cod. and His promises.
My godly. and He will not forsake you.
"My l4 "Search the scriptures. fbr they 23 I" the Lono will deliver My
alvation t'testify
are they which of Me; also Saints fiom the dominion of the
those revelations which I have wicked, in Mine own'due time
{oly given to My Servant Joseph, and to and way.
n them, all My Servants since the 'world 24 I cannot deny My word, nei-
began, which are recorded in the ther in nblessings nor judgments.
jeop- records of divine truth. 25 ,Therefbre let Mine anointed
rromise; l-5 Those revelations contain the gird up their loins, watch and be
rr de- judgments of God. which are to be sober, and keep My command-
rn of My poured out upon all nations under ments.
the heavens, which include great 26 Pray always and faint not:
ln unto Babylon. exercise faith in the Lono and in
of My I 6 These j udgments are at the the promises of God; be valiant in
not "pre- door, they will be fulfilled as God the testimony of Jesus Christ.
lives. 27 The eyes ofthe Lono and the
rfficiate l7 Leave.judgrnent rvith Me, it is Heavenly Hosts are watching over
the oMine you and your acts.
saith the Lono.
gs as l8 Watch the osigns of the times, 28 Therefbre be f'aithful until I
re'Holy and they will show the fulfillment come. I come quickly, to reward
pledges of the words of the Lono. every man according to the deeds
hey shall l9 Let my servants call upon the done in the body. Even so, Amen.
Lonn in mighty prayer, retain the
loe l)&(- ll-i: I
lb f\e 11:1(t 2(rr 2 Ne 38:16

!(.109:io
l1e .1 tr.-c 2{):22. l)&( 29:5 | c .\cts .l:21. l)&(. 27:(r 22r l,lther il:2.i. \[()rr) 10:31
1} Lukc 12:32
I l7.r \1, {rn 8:lrl 23.r l)&(l 1.16:18
\lrrr l/,:\.1)d.'{ r'r:ll
1-h .lohn 5:.1()
I lxr 2-1e l)&(.1t2:10