and of scattering their watchmen, and of avenging me of mine enemies, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. But firstly let my army become very great, and let it be sanctified before me, that it may become fair as the sun and clear as the moon; and that her banners may be terrible unto all nations; that the kingdoms of this world may be constrained to acknowledge that the kingdom of is in very deed the kingdom of our God and his Christ: Therefore let us become subject unto her laws ¶ Verily I say unto you, it is expedient in me that the first elders in my church should receive their from on high, in my house which I have commanded to be built unto my name in the land of Kirtland. And let those which I have given concerning , and her law, be executed and fulfilled, after her redemption. There has been a day of calling, but the time has come for a day of choosing: And let those be chosen that are worthy: And it shall be manifest unto my servant Joseph, by the voice of the Spirit, those who are chosen, and they shall be sanctified; And inasmuch as they follow the counsel which they receive they shall have power after many days to accomplish all things pertaining to : ¶ And again I say unto you, sue for peace, not only the people that have smitten you, but also to all people: and lift up an ensign of peace, and make a proclamation for peace unto the ends of the earth: and make proposals for peace, unto those who have smitten you, according to the voice of the Spirit which is in you, and all things shall work together for your good. And be faithful and lo! and behold I am with you, even unto the end. Even so Amen. [1/4 page blank] [p. [3]]