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DC 18:2o - DC 18:5c


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2o I am Jesus Christ; I came by the will of the Father, and I do his will.

3a And again, I command thee that thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife; nor seek thy neighbor's life.

3b And again, I command thee that thou shalt not covet thine own property, but impart it freely to the printing of the Book of Mormon, which contains the truth and the word of God.

3c which is my word to the Gentiles, that soon it may go to the Jew, of whom the Lamanites are a remnant, that they may believe the gospel, and look not for a Messiah to come who has already come.

4a And again, I command thee that thou shalt pray vocally as well as in thy heart; yea, before the world as well as in secret; in public as well as in private.

4b And thou shalt declare glad tidings; yea, publish it upon the mountains, and upon every high place, and among every people that thou shalt be permitted to see.

4c And thou shalt do it with all humility, trusting in me, reviling not against revilers.

4d And of tenets thou shalt not talk, but thou shalt declare repentance and faith on the Savior, and remission of sins by baptism and by fire; yea, even the Holy Ghost.

5a Behold, this is a great, and the last commandment which I shall give unto you concerning this matter; for this shall suffice for thy daily walk even unto the end of thy life.

5b And misery thou shalt receive, if thou wilt slight these counsels; yea, even the destruction of thyself and property.

5c Impart a portion of thy property; yea, even part of thy lands, and all save the support of thy family.

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