Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, as Recorded in Gilbert, Notebook [D&C 20]
Source Note
“Articles and Covenants,” [, Seneca Co., NY, ca. Apr. 1830, though parts may have been received as early as ca. summer 1829]. Version copied [ca. June 1831] in Gilbert, Notebook, [1]–[11]; handwriting of ; Revelations Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Revelation, 27 Feb. 1833 [D&C 89].
and always remember him & keep his which he hath given them that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen
The manner of administering the wine, behold they shall take the Cup & say, O. God the Eternal father we ask thee in the name of thy son Jesus Christ to bless & sanctify this wine to the Souls of all those who drink of it that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them, that they witness unto thee O God the Eternal Father that they do always remember him, that they may have his spirit to be with them— Amen.—
Any member of this transgressing or being overtaken in a fault shall be dealt with according as the direct &c— It shall be the duty of the Several Churches composing this Church of Christ to send one or more of their to attend the Several held by the of this Church with a list of names of the several members uniting themselves to the church [p. [10]]