Revelation, 8 July 1838–C [D&C 119]

Verrily thus saith  the Lord I require all their surpluss, property  to be put into the hands of the Bishop

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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of my  Church of Zion

In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the work JS was called to do. However, the term Zion was soon used more specifically to describe a community of believers who live in harmony and equality. The Book of Mormon explained...

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, 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.