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DC 79:0 - DC 80:1d


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DC 79
Intro: SECTION 79 Revelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Hiram, Ohio, during March 1832. It concerns the missionary labors of Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith.

1a Verily, thus saith the Lord, unto you, my servant Stephen Burnett,

1b Go ye, go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature that cometh under the sound of your voice, and inasmuch as you desire a companion I will give unto you my servant Eden Smith;

1c wherefore go ye and preach my gospel, whether to the north, or to the south; to the east, or to the west, it mattereth not, for ye cannot go amiss;

1d therefore declare the things which ye have heard and verily believe, and know to be true.

1e Behold, this is the will of him who hath called you, your Redeemer, even Jesus Christ. Amen.

DC 80
Intro: SECTION 80 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;

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