Doctrine and Covenants, Connected
Doctrine and Covenants 54 Stand fast and journey westward
The Colesville members had come from New York to Ohio in May 1831 and began settling on land Leman Copley had offered them in Thompson. After a mission to a nearby Shaker community ended in conflict, Copley returned to Thompson and apparently tried to remove the members from his land. This revelation gave Newel Knight and the group direction as their living situation became uncertain. The Lord told them to travel to Missouri, find work, and remain patient while waiting for a place to be prepared.
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Doctrine and Covenants 54
- Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world—
- Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, my servant Newel Knight, you shall stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed you.
- And if your brethren desire to escape their enemies, let them repent of all their sins, and become truly humble before me and contrite.
- And as the covenant which they made unto me has been broken, even so it has become void and of none effect.
- And wo to him by whom this offense cometh, for it had been better for him that he had been drowned in the depth of the sea.
- But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy. (2 connected talks)
- Wherefore, go to now and flee the land, lest your enemies come upon you; and take your journey, and appoint whom you will to be your leader, and to pay moneys for you.
- And thus you shall take your journey into the regions westward, unto the land of Missouri, unto the borders of the Lamanites.
- And after you have done journeying, behold, I say unto you, seek ye a living like unto men, until I prepare a place for you.
- And again, be patient in tribulation until I come; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen.
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