Doctrine and Covenants, Connected
Doctrine and Covenants 96 “Made strong”
On June 4, 1833, high priests met in the translating room of Newel K. Whitney’s store in Kirtland. They were considering how to use and manage the recently acquired Peter French farm, but they could not agree on who should oversee it. They sought the Lord’s direction, and Joseph Smith dictated this revelation during the meeting. The Lord assigned Whitney to manage the property and directed John Johnson to join the order and help remove obstacles affecting a house there.
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Doctrine and Covenants 96
- Behold, I say unto you, here is wisdom, whereby ye may know how to act concerning this matter, for it is expedient in me that this stake that I have set for the strength of Zion should be made strong.
- Therefore, let my servant Newel K. Whitney take charge of the place which is named among you, upon which I design to build mine holy house.
- And again, let it be divided into lots, according to wisdom, for the benefit of those who seek inheritances, as it shall be determined in council among you.
- Therefore, take heed that ye see to this matter, and that portion that is necessary to benefit mine order, for the purpose of bringing forth my word to the children of men.
- For behold, verily I say unto you, this is the most expedient in me, that my word should go forth unto the children of men, for the purpose of subduing the hearts of the children of men for your good. Even so. Amen.
- And again, verily I say unto you, it is wisdom and expedient in me, that my servant John Johnson whose offering I have accepted, and whose prayers I have heard, unto whom I give a promise of eternal life inasmuch as he keepeth my commandments from henceforth—
- For he is a descendant of Joseph and a partaker of the blessings of the promise made unto his fathers—
- Verily I say unto you, it is expedient in me that he should become a member of the order, that he may assist in bringing forth my word unto the children of men.
- Therefore ye shall ordain him unto this blessing, and he shall seek diligently to take away incumbrances that are upon the house named among you, that he may dwell therein. Even so. Amen.
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