Doctrine and Covenants, Connected
Doctrine and Covenants 26 All things by common consent
After the Book of Mormon was published in March 1830, Joseph Smith spent much of his time helping the new church and its members. He had also been traveling between Harmony and branches in New York, including Colesville, where he worked to strengthen believers despite opposition. Around mid-July 1830, the Lord gave direction to Joseph, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer about balancing scripture study, preaching, church service, and farm work until the next conference. The revelation also taught that church matters should be handled by common consent, prayer, and faith.
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Doctrine and Covenants 26
- Behold, I say unto you that you shall let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures, and to preaching, and to confirming the church at Colesville, and to performing your labors on the land, such as is required, until after you shall go to the west to hold the next conference; and then it shall be made known what you shall do. (2 connected talks)
- And all things shall be done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all things you shall receive by faith. Amen. (4 connected talks)
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