Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, Symonds Rider Copy [D&C 20]
Source Note
“Articles and Covenants,” [, Seneca Co., NY, ca. Apr. 1830, though parts may have been received as early as ca. summer 1829]. Version copied [May 1831]; handwriting of ; six pages; Revelations Collection, CHL.
There cannot any one be received into this Church of Christ who have not arrived to years of accountability before God and are not capable of repentance——
And the way of is to be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent, whosoever being called of God and having Authority given them of Jesus Christ shall go down into the water with them and Shall Say calling them by name having authority given me of Jesus Christ I Baptize you in the name of the Father and of the son and of the holy Ghost amen then shall he immerse them in the water and come forth again out of the water;— And it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake of Bread and wine in rememberance of the Lord Jesus and the Elders or Priests shall minister it and after this manner Shall he do he shall kneel with the Church and call upon the Father in mighty Prayer Saying;—
O god the Eternal Father we ask thee in the name of thy Son Jesus Christ to bless and Sanctify this bread to the Souls of all those who partake of it that they may eat in rememberance of the Body of thy Son and witness unto thee O God the Eternal Father that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son and always remember him and keep his commandments which he hath given them that they may always have his Spirit <to be> with them Amen;——
The manner of administering the wine, Behold they shall take the cup and say O God the Eternal Father we aske in the name of thy Son Jesus Christ to Bless and Sanctify this wine to the Souls of all those who drink of it that they do it in rememberance of the blood of thy son which <was> Shed for them that they may witness unto thee O God the Eternal Father that they do always remember him that they may have his Spirit to be with them Amen;——
Any member of this Church of Christ transgressing or being overtaken in a fault [p. [5]]