Revelation, 11 November 1831–B, Orson Hyde Copy [D&C 107 (partial)]
Source Note
Revelation, [, Portage Co., OH, 11 Nov. 1831]. Version copied [ca. Aug. 1834]; handwriting of ; docket in unidentified handwriting; three pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.
of the court of the shall have power to call other even twelve to assist as . and thus the and his counsellors shall have power to decide upon testimony according to the laws of the and after this decision it Shall be had in remembrance no more before the Lord for this is the highest court of the church of God and a final decision upon controversies, There is not any person belonging to the church who is exempt from this court of the church and inasmuch as the president of the high priesthood shall transgress, he shall be had in remembrance before the common court of the church who shall be assisted by twelve counsellors of the high priesthood of and their decision upon his head shall be an end of controversey concerning him, Thus none shall be exempt from the justice and the laws of God, that all things may be done in order and in solemnity before me according to truth and righteousness— Amen.—
A few more words in addition to the laws of the church And again verily I say unto you, the duty of a president over the office of a is to preside over twelve Deacons to sit in council with them and to teach them their duty, edifying one another as it is given according to the and also the duty of the president over the office of the is to preside over twenty four of the Teachers and to sit in council with them teaching them the duties of their office as given in the covenants, also the duty of the president over the is to preside over forty eight and to sit in council with them and to teach them their duties of their office as given in the covenants, and again the duty of the president over the office of the is to preside over ninety four <six> Elders and to sit in council with them and to teach them according to the covenants, and again the duty of the president of the office of the high priesthood is to preside over the whole church and to be like unto moses. Behold here is wisdom yea to be a a revelator a translator and a prophet, haveing all the gifts of God which he bestoweth upon the head of the church. wherefor now let every man learn his duty and to act in the office in which he is appointed in all dilligence. He that is slothful shall not be counted worthy to stand, and he that learneth <not> his duty and showeth himself not [p. [2]]