Revelation, 1 August 1831, as Published in Howe, Mormonism Unvailed [D&C 58]
Source Note
Revelation, “Zion” [, MO], 1 Aug. 1831. Version published in Eber D. Howe, Mormonism Unvailed: Or, A Faithful Account of That Singular Imposition and Delusion, from Its Rise to the Present Time, Painesville, OH: By the author, 1834, 221–226. The copy used for transcription is held at CHL.
mony of the just by the assistance of his , according to the laws of the kingdom, which were given by the prophets of God; for, verily I say unto you, my laws shall be kept in the land; let no man think that he is ruler, but let God rule, that judgeth according to the council of his own will, or in other words, him that sitteth upon the judgment seat. Let no man break the laws of the land, wherefore, be subject to the powers that be, until he reigns whose right it is to reign and subdue all his enemies under his feet. Behold the laws which ye have recorded from my hand, are the laws of the — in this light shall ye hold them forth. Behold, here is wisdom, and as I speak concerning my servant , this land is the land of his residence, and those whom he hath appointed for his counsellors, and all the land of the residence of him whom I have appointed to keep my store-house. Wherefore, let them bring their families to this land, as they shall counsel between themselves and me; for, behold it is not meet that I should command in all things, for he that is compelled in all things, is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore, he receiveth no reward. Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will and bring to pass much righteousness, for the power is in them, wherein they are unto themselves; and inasmuch as men do good they shall in no wise loose their reward; but he that doeth not any thing until he is commanded, and receiveth a with a doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned. Who am I that made man, saith the Lord, that will hold him guiltless that obey not my commandments. Who am I, saith the Lord that have ordained and have not fulfilled. I command, and a man obey not; I revoke, and they receive not the blessing— then they say in their hearts, this is not the work of the Lord, for his promises [p. 223]