Revelation, July 1830–C [D&C 25]

Given to writings & to Learning & thou needest not fear for  thy husband shall support thee from the Church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

View Glossary

for unto  them is thy his calling that all things might be revealed unto them  whatsoever I will according to their faith & verily I say unto  you thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world &  seek for the things of a better & it shall be given thee also  to make a selection of Sacred Hymns as it shall be given  thee which is pleasing unto me to be had in my Church  for my Soul delighteth in the song of the heart yea the  song of the heart righteous is a prayer unto me & it shall be  answered with a blessing upon their heads wherefore lift up  thy heart & rejoice & cleave unto the covenants which thou hast  made continue in the spirit of meekness & beware of Pride  let thy soul delight in thy husband & the glory which  shall come upon him keep my commandments

Generally, a divine mandate that church members were expected to obey; more specifically, a text dictated by JS in the first-person voice of deity that served to communicate knowledge and instruction to JS and his followers. Occasionally, other inspired texts...

View Glossary

continually  & a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive & except thou  do this where I am thou ye cannot come & verily I say unto  you that this is my voice unto all even so amen [p. 35]