Section 25

Revelation Book 1 (1831)

BoC (1833)

D&C (1835)

D&C (2013)

A Revelation to Emma given at Harmony Susquehan County state of Pennsylvania giving her a command to select Hymns &c

A Revelation to Emma, given in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1830.

Revelation given July, 1830

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24). This revelation manifests the will of the Lord to Emma Smith, the Prophet’s wife.

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EMMA, my daughter

Hearken unto the voice of the Lord your God, while I speak unto you, Emma Smith, my daughter, for verily I say unto you, all those who receive my gospel are sons and daughters in my kingdom.

Hearken unto the voice of the Lord your God, while I speak unto you, Emma Smith, my daughter; for verily I say unto you, all those who receive my gospel are sons and daughters in my kingdom.

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A Revelation I give unto you concerning my will

in Zion, a revelation I give unto you, concerning my will:

A revelation I give unto you concerning my will, and if thou art faithful and walk in the paths of virtue before me, I will preserve thy life, and thou shalt receive an inheritance in Zion.

A revelation I give unto you concerning my will; and if thou art faithful and walk in the paths of virtue before me, I will preserve thy life, and thou shalt receive an inheritance in Zion.

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Behold thy sins are for given thee & thou art an Elect Lady whom I have called

Behold thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou art an elect lady, whom I have called.

Behold thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou art an elect lady, whom I have called.

Behold, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou art an elect lady, whom I have called.

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murmer not because of the things which thou hast not seen for they are withheld from thee & the World which is wisdom in me in a time to come

Murmur not because of the things which thou hast not seen, for they are withheld from thee, and from the world, which is wisdom in me in a time to come.

Murmur not because of the things which thou hast not seen, for they are withheld from thee, and from the world, which is wisdom in me in a time to come.

Murmur not because of the things which thou hast not seen, for they are withheld from thee and from the world, which is wisdom in me in a time to come.

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& the office of thy calling shall be for a comfort unto my Servent Joseph thy husband in his afflictions with consoleing words in the spirit of meekness

And the office of thy calling shall be for a comfort unto my servant Joseph, thy husband, in his afflictions with consoling words, in the spirit of meekness.

And the office of thy calling shall be for a comfort unto my servant Joseph Smith, jr. thy husband, in his afflictions with consoling words, in the spirit of meekness.

And the office of thy calling shall be for a comfort unto my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun., thy husband, in his afflictions, with consoling words, in the spirit of meekness.

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& thou shalt go with him at the time of his going & be unto him a Scribe that I may send Oliver whithersoever I will

And thou shalt go with him at the time of his going, and be unto him for a scribe, that I may send Oliver whithersoever I will.

And thou shalt go with him at the time of his going, and be unto him for a scribe, while there is no one to be a scribe for him, that I may send my servant Oliver Cowdery, whithersoever I will.

And thou shalt go with him at the time of his going, and be unto him for a scribe, while there is no one to be a scribe for him, that I may send my servant, Oliver Cowdery, whithersoever I will.

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& thou shalt be ordained under his hand to expound Scriptures & exhort the Church according as it shall be given thee by my spirit

And thou shalt be ordained under his hand to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church, according as it shall be given thee by my Spirit:

And thou shalt be ordained under his hand to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church, according as it shall be given thee by my Spirit:

And thou shalt be ordained under his hand to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church, according as it shall be given thee by my Spirit.

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for he shall lay his hands upon the & thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost & thy time shall be given to writings & to Learning

For he shall lay his hands upon thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost, and thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much.

for he shall lay his hands upon thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost, and thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much.

For he shall lay his hands upon thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost, and thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much.

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& thou needest not fear for thy husband shall support thee from the Church for unto them is his calling that all things might be revealed unto them whatsoever I will according to their faith

And thou needest not fear, for thy husband shall support thee from the church:

For unto them is his calling, that all things might be revealed unto them, whatsoever I will according to their faith.

And thou needst not fear, for thy husband shall support thee in the church: for unto them is his calling, that all things might be revealed unto them, whatsoever I will, according to their faith.

And thou needest not fear, for thy husband shall support thee in the church; for unto them is his calling, that all things might be revealed unto them, whatsoever I will, according to their faith.

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& verily I say unto you thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world & seek for the things of a better

And verily I say unto thee, that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.

And verily I say unto thee, that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.

And verily I say unto thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.

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& it shall be given thee also to make a selection of Sacred Hymns as it shall be given thee which is pleasing unto me to be had in my Church

And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred Hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church:

And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred Hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church:

And it shall be given thee, also, to make a selection of sacred hymns, as it shall be given thee, which is pleasing unto me, to be had in my church.

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for my Soul delighteth in the song of the heart yea the song of the heart righteous is a prayer unto me & it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads

For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart: Yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me.

And it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.

for my soul delighteth in the song of the heart: yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me. And it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.—

For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.

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wherefore lift up thy heart & rejoice & cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made

Wherefore lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.

Wherefore lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.

Wherefore, lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.

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continue in the spirit of meekness & beware of Pride let thy soul delight in thy husband & the glory which shall come upon him

Continue in the spirit of meekness, and beware of pride.

Let thy soul delight in thy husband, and the glory which shall come unto him.

Continue in the spirit of meekness, and beware of pride. Let thy soul delight in thy husband, and the glory which shall come upon him.

Continue in the spirit of meekness, and beware of pride. Let thy soul delight in thy husband, and the glory which shall come upon him.

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keep my commandments continually & a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive & except thou do this where I am thou ye cannot come

Keep my commandments continually, and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive.

And except thou do this, where I am you cannot come.

Keep my commandments continually, and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive. And except thou do this, where I am you cannot come.

Keep my commandments continually, and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive. And except thou do this, where I am you cannot come.

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& verily I say unto you that this is my voice unto all even so amen

And verily, verily I say unto you, that this is my voice unto all. Amen.

And verily, verily I say unto you, that this is my voice unto all. Amen.

And verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my voice unto all. Amen.