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Doctrine and Covents 82:10
Announcement of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet and his brother, Hyrum Smith the Patriarch, at Carthage, Illinois, June 27, 1844. This document was included at the end of the 1844 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, which was nearly ready for publication when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were murdered.
Doctrine and Covenants 135:3
Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—be hold, he will _______ ________ ______ _______ _______.
confess them and forsake them
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Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16
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Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3
A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, February 16, 1832. Prefacing the record of this vision, Joseph Smith’s history states: “Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, … while translating St. John’s Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision.” At the time this vision was given, the Prophet was translating John 5:29
Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-24
That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness. No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by _______ ______; By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile—
love unfeigned
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Doctrine and Covenants 1:37-38
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Doctrine and Covenants 107:8
Prayer and prophecies excerpted from two epistles to the Church dictated by Joseph Smith the Prophet while he was a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri, the first dated March 20, 1839, and the second composed around March 22. The Prophet and several companions had been months in prison. Their petitions and appeals directed to various government officials had failed to bring them relief.
Doctrine and Covenants 121:36; 41-42
For the hour is nigh, and that which was spoken by mine apostles must be fulfilled; for as they spoke so shall it come to pass; For I will reveal myself from heaven with power and great glory, with all the hosts thereof, and ______ _______ ______ with men on earth a thousand years, and the wicked shall not stand.
dwell in righteousness
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Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-24
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Doctrine and Covenants 64:9-11
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. Oliver Cowdery began his labors as scribe in the translation of the Book of Mormon, April 7, 1829. He had already received a divine manifestation of the truth of the Prophet’s testimony respecting the plates on which was engraved the Book of Mormon record. The Prophet inquired of the Lord through the Urim and Thummim and received this response.
Doctrine and Covenants 6:36
Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. And without the ordinances thereof, and the ______ _______ _______ ______, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh;For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live.
authority of the priesthood
Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-19
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Doctrine and Covenants 49:15-17
Items of instruction given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Ramus, Illinois, April 2, 1843.
Doctrine and Covenants 130: 22-23
Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the ______ ____ _______, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.
gospel of repentance
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Doctrine and Covenants 131:1-4