15e therefore, I will unfold unto them this great mystery; for, behold, I will gather them as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, if they will not harden their hearts; yea, if they will come, they may, and partake of the waters of life freely.
16a Behold, this is my doctrine: Whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me, the same is my church;
16b whosoever declareth more or less than this, the same is not of me, but is against me; therefore, he is not of my church.
17 And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and endureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my Rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against him.
18 And now, remember the words of him who is the life and light of the world, your Redeemer, your Lord, and your God. Amen.
DC 4 Intro: SECTION 4
Revelation given to Joseph Smith, Sr., through his son, the prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829.
1a Now, behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men,
1b therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind, and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day;
1c therefore, if ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work, for, behold, the field is white already to harvest,
1d and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perish not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
1e and faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualifies him for the work.
