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Revelation, 11 September 1831, as Published and Recorded in Partridge copy of Book of Commandments [D&C 64]

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Revelation,
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, [11] Sept. 1831. Version partially published in Book of Commandments 65, pp. 157–160, Edward Partridge copy, with p. [161] copied [not before July 1833] in handwriting of
Edward Partridge

27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...

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Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 11 Sept. 1831 [D&C 64].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 11 September 1831 [D&C 64]

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against one another, and forgave not one another in their hearts, and for this evil they were afflicted, and sorely chastened:
11 Wherefore I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another, for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses, standeth condemned before the Lord, for there remaineth in him the greater sin.
12 I the Lord will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men;
13 And ye ought to say in your hearts, Let God judge between me and thee, and reward thee according to thy deeds.
14 And he that repenteth not of his sins, and confesseth them not, then ye shall bring him before the church, and do with him as the
Scriptures

The sacred, written word of God containing the “mind & will of the Lord” and “matters of divine revelation.” Members of the church considered the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and JS’s revelations to be scripture. Revelations in 1830 and 1831 directed JS to ...

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saith unto you, either by
commandment

Generally, a divine mandate that church members were expected to obey; more specifically, a text dictated by JS in the first-person voice of Deity that served to communicate knowledge and instruction to JS and his followers. Occasionally, other inspired texts...

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, or by revelation.
15 And this ye shall do that God might be glorified, not because ye forgive not, having not compassion, but that ye may be justified in the eyes of the law, that ye may not offend him who is your Lawgiver.
16 Verily I say, for this cause ye shall do these things.
17 Behold I the Lord was angry with him who was my servant
Ezra (B[ooth])

14 Feb. 1792–before 12 Jan. 1873. Farmer, minister. Born in Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Admitted on trial to Methodist ministry, 4 Sept. 1816, and stationed in the Ohio District in Beaver, Pike Co. Admitted into full connection and elected a deacon...

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18 And also, my servant
Isaac [Morley]

11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...

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; for they kept not the law, neither the commandment: they sought evil in their hearts, and I the Lord withheld my Spirit.
19 They condemned for evil, that thing in which there was no evil:
20 Nevertheless I have forgiven my servant
Isaac

11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...

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21 And also my servant
Edward [Partridge]

27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...

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, behold he hath sinned, and satan seeketh to destroy his
soul

The spirit, or the combination of spirit and body, whether mortal or immortal. The Book of Mormon taught that the living soul comprised a body and a spirit and that after death resurrection would unite spirits with bodies. An 1832 revelation confirmed previous...

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22 But when these things are made known unto [p. 158]
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