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Revelation, 8 July 1838–C [D&C 119]
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Revelation. Given the same day, and read at the same time,
of the preceeding ones Jun. <July> 8<th> 1838
O! Lord, show unto thy servents how much thou requirest of
the properties of thy people for a Tithing?
Answer.
Verrily thus saith the Lord I require all their surpluss,
property to be put into the hands of the Bishop of my Church
of Zion, for
the building of mine house and for the Laying the foundation of Zion, and
for the priesthood, and for the debts of the presidency of my Church,
and this shall be the begining of the tithing of my people, and after
that, those, who have thus been tithed, shall pay one tenth of all their interest
anually, And this shall be a standing Law unto them forever,
for my holy priesthood saith the Lord, Verrily
I say unto you, it shall come to pass, that all those who gather unto the
land of Zion, shall be tithed of their surpluss properties, and shall
observe this Law, or they shall not be found worthy to abide among
you. and I say unto you, If my people observe not this Law, to keep
it holy, and by this law sanctify the Land of Zion unto me, that my Statutes
and my Judgements, may be kept thereon that it may be most holy, behold
verrily I say unto you, it shall not be a land of Zion unto you, and this
shall be an ensample unto all the stakes of Zion, even
so Amen.
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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Revelation, Far West, MO, 8 July 1838; handwriting of George W. Robinson; in JS, Journal, Mar.–Sept. 1838, p. 56; CHL.
Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...
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