From Henceforth I Shall Call You Friends
Reflections on Doctrine and Covenants Section 84 (Part 5)
In previous posts, I outlined the historical background for Doctrine and Covenants 84, began to study the revelation itself, expounded upon what Moses plainly taught, explained the oath and covenant of the Priesthood, and lamented the condemnation that we are under for our failure to fully appreciate and live by the truths contained in the Book of Mormon and other scriptures. In this post, let’s continue to examine and appreciate the revelation in D&C 84.
Verily, verily, I say unto you who now hear my words, which are my voice, blessed are ye inasmuch as you receive these things;
For I will forgive you of your sins with this commandment—that you remain steadfast in your minds in solemnity and the spirit of prayer, in bearing testimony to all the world of those things which are communicated unto you. (D&C 84:60-61)
This blessing and promise pertains just as much to us now as we read it as it did to the Elders who first received it. Can we listen to and hear our Savior’s words? Can we listen to and feel our Savior’s voice? If we do so, and if we receive these things, then our merciful Savior Jesus Christ will forgive us of our sins.
I want and need forgiveness of my sins. But as with the woman who was accused by the Pharisees, whom the Lord forgave, the Lord forgives and gives commandments. To the woman taken in adultery He said “go, and sin no more.” Similarly, the Lord commands us to “remain steadfast” in our minds “in solemnity and the spirit of prayer,” and “in bearing testimony to all the world of those things which are communicated” unto us.
This is Nyman’s commentary on these verses:
A third requirement of the Church members, under the covenant of the Melchizedek Priesthood, was to bear “testimony to all the world of those things which are communicated unto you” (v. 61). Again the Lord quoted, or paraphrased, biblical passages to confirm the requirement. The first passage so referred to contains the instructions given to the eleven apostles in Jerusalem just prior to the Savior’s Ascension into heaven, as recorded in the Gospel of Mark (16:14-19; compare Doctrine and Covenants 84:62-74). Although quoted with some variation, the contents are sufficiently well known and understandable to proceed without comment. The Lord puts the revelation and commandments to preach these principles to the Church members in force from that very hour (vv. 75-76). (p. 118)
This is Smith’s and Sjodahl’s commentary on these verses:
A Commission to Preach the Gospel.
(a) Where to Preach.
60-2. All the world] The commission of the servants of God is valid in all the world (62). They are not confined to a parish, or a city, nor even to a continent. Their field is the world. This Globe must be reclaimed for our Lord Jesus Christ. (p. 513)
George Albert Smith declared:
The mission devolving upon us is the same as that given to his disciples in Palestine when he sent them into all the world with the command to teach his truth, and our reception by mankind is the same…
Our brethren and sisters of the world do not understand, as you do, that there is an active Lucifer; they do not realize that there are evil spirits, tangible influences, abroad in the world, seeking to lead men to do the things that will deprive them of the Spirit of the Lord. You understand these things, and some of you have known by personal contact with the powers of evil how potent they are in this world…
…Millions of our Father’s children in the world do not understand that truth, but they have a right to know it. Our heavenly Father has commissioned us to take that message to the ends of the earth and to declare it in such a way that men must consider it, and either take advantage of it or be left without excuse. (CR, October 1921, pp. 20-21.) (Roy W. Doxey, Latter-day Prophets and the Doctrine & Covenants, Vol. 2., p. 57)
In the spirit of this commission and this commandment, I testify that the things recorded in this section and throughout the Doctrine and Covenants are true. The Lord has communicated to me, by His Spirit and by the Holy Ghost, on innumerable occasions, that these things are true, that the Book of Mormon is true, and that Jesus is the Christ. With Peter, my earnest reply to our Savior’s question “Will ye also go away?” is the same: “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” (John 6:66-69)
The revelation in D&C 84 continues:
Therefore, go ye into all the world; and unto whatsoever place ye cannot go ye shall send, that the testimony may go from you into all the world unto every creature.
And as I said unto mine apostles, even so I say unto you, for you are mine apostles, even God’s high priests; ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends;
Therefore, as I said unto mine apostles I say unto you again, that every soul who believeth on your words, and is baptized by water for the remission of sins, shall receive the Holy Ghost.
And these signs shall follow them that believe—
In my name they shall do many wonderful works;
In my name they shall cast out devils;
In my name they shall heal the sick;
In my name they shall open the eyes of the blind, and unstop the ears of the deaf;
And the tongue of the dumb shall speak;
And if any man shall administer poison unto them it shall not hurt them;
And the poison of a serpent shall not have power to harm them.
But a commandment I give unto them, that they shall not boast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, they who believe not on your words, and are not baptized in water in my name, for the remission of their sins, that they may receive the Holy Ghost, shall be damned, and shall not come into my Father’s kingdom where my Father and I am.
And this revelation unto you, and commandment, is in force from this very hour upon all the world, and the gospel is unto all who have not received it.
But, verily I say unto all those to whom the kingdom has been given—from you it must be preached unto them, that they shall repent of their former evil works; for they are to be upbraided for their evil hearts of unbelief, and your brethren in Zion for their rebellion against you at the time I sent you. (D&C 84:62-76)
As friends of our Savior Jesus Christ, we, like the Apostles of old, and like the Elders to whom this revelation was first given, have been commissioned to preach the Gospel and testify of truth in all the world unto every creature. I love passages of scripture such as this in which our Savior calls us His friends. Here are a few other similar passages of scripture:
Verily, I say unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., or in other words, I will call you friends, for you are my friends, and ye shall have an inheritance with me— (D&C 93:45)
And again, verily I say unto you, my friends, I leave these sayings with you to ponder in your hearts, with this commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall call upon me while I am near— (D&C 88:62)
And again I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall call you friends, it is expedient that I give unto you this commandment, that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power; (D&C 84:77)
And then shall ye know that I have seen Jesus, and that he hath talked with me face to face, and that he told me in plain humility, even as a man telleth another in mine own language, concerning these things; (Ether 12:39)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. (John 15:13-15)
And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. (Exodus 33:11)
Smith and Sjodahl write:
(b) Effects of the Preaching.
63-73. Several effects of the proclamation of the gospel are noted here. Those who believe and are baptized in water for the remission of sins, shall receive the Holy Ghost (v. 64). Signs shall follow also those who believe (v. 65). A “sign” is a miraculous manifestation designed to confirm a message for which the claim is made that it is from God.
Wonderful works] The same as miracles.* Some of the signs and wonders that may be looked for as a result of faith are enumerated.
* The word “miracle” is derived from Mirari, “to wonder” and means that which excites wonder.
They shall cast out devils] The case of Newel Knight whom the Prophet rescued from the power of an evil spirit, is known as the first miracle performed after the organization of the Church (Hist. of the Church, Vol. I., pp. 82-3). The opening of the British Mission was attended by combats with evil spirits. On July 30th, 1837, at daybreak, Elder Isaac Russell, one of the first British missionaries, called Elder Heber C. Kimball out of bed and implored him to deliver him from the evil spirts that were tormenting him to such a degree that he felt that he must succumb. Elder Heber C. Kimball arose immediately, and so did Orson Hyde, who was sleeping in the same bed. Both laid hands on him and prayed and rebuked the evil spirits. Heber C. Kimball relates:
“While thus engaged, I was struck with great force by some invisible power, and fell senseless on the floor. The first thing I recollected was being supported by Elders Hyde and Richards, who were praying for me; Elder Richards having followed Russell up to my room. Elder Hyde and Richards then assisted me to get on the bed, but my agony was so great I could not endure it, and I arose, bowed my knees and prayed. I then arose and sat up on the bed, when a vision was opened to our minds, and we could distinctly see the evil spirits, who foamed and gnashed their teeth at us. We gazed upon them about an hour and a half (by Willard’s watch). We were not looking towards the window, but towards the wall. Space appeared before us, and we saw the devils coming in legions, with their leaders, who came within a few feet of us. They came towards us like armies rushing to battle. They appeared to be men of full stature, possessing every form and feature of men in the flesh, who were angry and desperate; and I shall never forget the vindictive malignity depicted on their countenances as they looked me in the eye; and any attempt to paint the scene which then presented itself, or portray their malice and enmity, would be vain. I perspired exceedingly, my clothes becoming as wet as if I had been taken out of the river. I felt excessive pain, and was in the greatest distress for some time. I cannot even look back on the scene without feelings of horror; yet by it I learned the power of the adversary, his enmity against the servants of God, and got some understanding of the invisible world. We distinctly heard those spirits talk and express their wrath and hellish designs against us. However, the Lord delivered us from them, and blessed us exceedingly that day.” (See also p. 471)
Elder Orson Hyde, in a letter addressed to Heber C. Kimball several years later, says in part:
“After you were overcome by them and had fallen, their awful rush upon me with knives, threats, imprecations and hellish grins, amply convinced me that they were no friends of mine. While you were apparently senseless and lifeless on the floor and upon the bed (after we had laid you there), I stood between you and the devils and fought them and contended with them face to face, until they began to diminish in number and to retreat from the room” (Whitney’s Life of Heber C. Kimball, pp. 144-5).
In my name they shall heal the sick] In the ministry of our Lord, the healing of the sick formed an important part. He must have restored thousands of sufferers to health, for it is said, again and again, that they brought their sick to Him and that He healed them all. He made no marked distinction between the health of the soul and that of the body. He recognized the unmistakable connection between physical health and spiritual life. He gave to His disciples the gift of healing, and these conferred it upon others, so that hundreds, perhaps thousands, were so endowed. And now, in this dispensation, the same great gift is promised to those that believe. The Latter-day Saints enjoy this gift. Among them, the healing of the sick by divine power is a well-known fact. Elder George Q. Cannon appeals to the presence in the Church of this gift, and others, as an evidence of the divine mission of the Prophet Joseph. He says: “In all the churches of which we have any knowledge, there has yet to be heard the promise made by one of its ministers to the humble believer who submits to its ordinances, that he shall receive the Holy Ghost as they did in ancient days, with its accompanying gifts and blessings and powers. Joseph Smith made this promise. The world has the opportunity of testing it. If people did no receive the Holy Ghost, then he was in impostor. If they did receive it, then his ministry was sealed by the power of God, and it was indisputable” (Jour. of Dis., Vol. XXIV., p. 136).
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Poison *** not hurt them] The Prophet Joseph relates the following, which may serve as an illustration: “While at this place [Greenville, Indiana, where he stayed with Newel K. Whitney during May, 1832, the latter suffering from a fractured leg] I frequently walked out in the woods, where I saw several fresh graves; and one day, when I rose from the dinner table, I walked directly to the door and commenced vomiting most profusely; I raised large quantities of blood and poisonous matter, and so great were the muscular contortions of my system that my jaw was dislocated in a few moments; this I succeeded in replacing with my own hands, and made my way to Brother Whitney, (who was on the bed) as speedily as possible, he laid his hands on me and administered in the name of the Lord, and I was healed in an instant, although the effect of the poison had been so powerful, as to cause much of my the hair to become loosened from my head. Thanks be to my heavenly father for his interference in my behalf at this critical moment, in the name of Jesus Christ; Amen” (Hist. of the Church, Vol. I., p. 271).
The poison of a serpent shall not have power to harm them] Paul, on one occasions, shook a venomous snake from his hand, and was not injured by it (Acts 28:3-6). No less remarkable is an incident from the famous march of Zion’s Camp. The members of that organization often encountered reptiles on the prairie. One day Solomon Humphrey laid himself down for a little rest, being weary. When he awoke, he saw a rattlesnake coiled up not more than a few inches from his head. Some proposed to kill it, but Brother Humphrey said, “Let it alone; we have had a good nap together.” It was on this occasion that the Prophet Joseph instructed the brethren not to kill serpents, or any other animals, unless absolutely necessary. “Men,” said he, “must first become harmless themselves, before they can expect the brute creation to be so” (Andrew Jenson, Hist. Rec., p. 835).
A. Clarke observes that there is no record or tradition indicating that any of the Apostles of our Lord ever suffered death by poison, while Mohammed came to his end by that means, as did, it may be added, Socrates. The promise of immunity from poison is, therefore, very remarkable.
They shall not boast themselves of these things] The spiritual gifts are not to be exhibited in public, as sparkling rings and necklaces are worn for personal adornment; they are given for the edification and nourishment of the Church.
It has been asserted that miracles are impossible, because they are contrary to the laws of nature, and that the supernatural element in the history of religion is, in our enlightened age, the main difficulty in the way of its acceptance. It is assumed that the so-called laws of nature are immutable, and that nothing can take place that appears to be contrary to such laws. To this objection the answer is, that we do not know all the law of nature. We can, therefore, not maintain that the miracles performed by the servants of the Lord are not in perfect accord with some law of which we are ignorant. All we can say is that they do no belong to any of the classes of ordinary events with which men are familiar. But that is far from saying that they are impossible. As a matter of fact, violations of the best established laws of nature appear to be occurring constantly. We raise a weight from the ground. That seems to be contrary to the law of gravitation. Our bodies, for years, resist decay because of the action of the life-force within. That seems to be contrary to chemical laws governing matter. One force counteracts another; and besides, God’s universe is not exclusively controlled by physical forces. Superior to these, directing and controlling them, is the divine will. As a captain, with a word of command, turns his immense ship in whatever direction he chooses, and controls his engines and everything, so God directs and controls His universe and all that pertains thereto, not contrary to, but in conformity with, laws and forces known to Him, even though unknown to us.
(c) Effects on those who Reject the Gospel.
74 -6. Spiritual gifts were to follow acceptance of the message of the Gospel. Here we are told that those who do not believe and, therefore, are not baptized, shall be damned.
Shall not come into my Father’s kingdom] This is an explanation of the meaning in which the word “damned” is used in these Revelations. "My Father’s kingdom, where my Father and I am” means celestial glory.
And this Revelation *** is in force from this very hour upon all the world] How necessary, then, that the world should be made acquainted with the truths it contains!
They are to be upbraided] The children of the world. The word “upbraid” seems to be used here in the same sense as “reprove” in John 16:8. There it means “convict.” It is the office of the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, in order to bring men and women to repentance. If those who are sent to the world with the gospel message are filled with the Holy Spirit, the result will be the conviction of sinners, and conviction will be followed by either condemnation or salvation - salvation, if the gospel is accepted; condemnation, if it is rejected.
Your brethren in Zion for their rebellion] It is evident from the history of the Church that not all the brethren in Zion were actuated by that spirit of brotherly love, unselfishness, and willingness to follow counsel, which should predominate in such a place. At the general Council of the Church held on the 26th of April, 1832, “all the differences [were] settled and the hearts of all were united together in love,” but the perfect condition had not yet come. Therefore, they, as well as the children of the world, were to be upbraided.
In obedience to this commandment a conference of twelve High Priests, held in Kirtland, January 14th, 1833, appointed Orson Hyde and Hyrum Smith to address a letter “to the Bishop, his Council, and the inhabitants of Zion,” and warn them, on behalf of the Conference, of the consequences of rebellion. The letter was written, and received the endorsement of the brethren.
In this epistle it was pointed out that the children of Zion were under condemnation, until they repented and remembered the new covenants and the commandments of God; and a scourge and a judgment would be poured out upon them, if they did not repent (Hist. of the Church, Vol. I., pp. 317-21). The letter was not without effect, for the Saints of Zion began to humble themselves, and the Lord took notice of the change of heart (Sec. 90:34)
(pp. 513-517)
There are currently more than 72,000 LDS missionaries serving in more than 150 countries and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in more than 60 languages. But there is still much to be done to fulfill the Lord’s commission to preach the Gospel in all the world. Some countries, for religious reasons, do not permit LDS missionaries to proselytize (e.g. Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE). Some countries prohibit LDS missionaries for other reasons (e.g. China, Cuba, and North Korea). Some countries are too dangerous for LDS missionaries (e.g. Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia). But the Lord commanded that His Gospel be preached in all the world, and it shall be done. The internet may reach certain places before any LDS missionaries ever do. This is just one other reason to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ online. Faith precedes the miracle.
The revelation in D&C 84 continues:
And again I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall call you friends, it is expedient that I give unto you this commandment, that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power;
For I suffered them not to have purse or scrip, neither two coats.
Behold, I send you out to prove the world, and the laborer is worthy of his hire.
And any man that shall go and preach this gospel of the kingdom, and fail not to continue faithful in all things, shall not be weary in mind, neither darkened, neither in body, limb, nor joint; and a hair of his head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. And they shall not go hungry, neither athirst.
Therefore, take ye no thought for the morrow, for what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, or wherewithal ye shall be clothed.
For, consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither do they spin; and the kingdoms of the world, in all their glory, are not arrayed like one of these.
For your Father, who is in heaven, knoweth that you have need of all these things.
Therefore, let the morrow take thought for the things of itself.
Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man.
Therefore, let no man among you, for this commandment is unto all the faithful who are called of God in the church unto the ministry, from this hour take purse or scrip, that goeth forth to proclaim this gospel of the kingdom. (D&C 84:77-86)
It makes sense that the Lord established the same Church and the same pattern for His disciples in the last days as He did in the Meridian of Time when He was with His disciples. The Lord called His first disciples His friends, and He calls us His friends, or He calls us to become as His friends in days when He was with them.
How did Jesus’ friends preach the Gospel when He was with them, traveling to preach the Gospel in His power? They travelled without purse or scrip, or in other words, they travelled without money or provisions, and they trusted absolutely that the Lord would care for their needs. They only took one coat with them, and the Lord sent them out to prove the world, or in other words to test and try the world.
The Lord promised that when we go and preach this gospel of the kingdom, and fail not to continue faithful in all things, then we will receive the following blessings:
We shall not be weary in mind
We shall not be darkened in body, limb, or joint
A hair of our heads shall not fall to the ground unnoticed
We shall not go hungry or athirst
In essence, the Lord taught His first friends, and He teaches us, to trust in Him completely. The language of this revelation reflects the language of the evangelists in the New Testament. The Lord reiterated that the faithful who are called of God in the church unto the ministry, or in other words missionaries, were to travel without purse or scrip as they preach the Gospel.
Why don’t LDS missionaries preach the Gospel in this way anymore? (see also here and here) This is something to study and to ponder.
This is Monte S. Nyman’s commentary on these verses:
Other instructions to the missionaries of the latter days will be only briefly summarized because they are also quotes and paraphrases from the Bible. The Lord again calls Joseph Smith and the six elders his friends, reminiscent of His calling the Apostles friends during His earthly ministry (v. 77; see v. 63 and John 15:13-14). He then repeats instructions given to the newly called Jerusalem Twelve Apostles as He sent them on their first missionary journey (see D&C 84:78-86; compare Matthew 10:5-39). The Matthew account of instructions to the Twelve concludes with promises similar to those given in God’s oath regarding the Melchizedek Priesthood (see Matthew 10:40-41). Matthew’s conclusion suggests that He had also taught the Jerusalem Twelve of the oath and covenant of the priesthood.
Twice in these verses the Lord instructs them not to take purse or scrip (vv. 78, 86; read all of the latter verse to see it is commanding them not to take them). A scrip is a small bag for a change of clothing that could be compared to our overnight bag. The question might be raised concerning why our missionaries do not go without purse or scrip today? The answer is because of the current culture. In Joseph Smith’s day it was common for people to travel and ask to stay with someone, who would provide a place to sleep and give them a meal. Today thousands of homeless are traveling about the country, and apparently the Lord doesn’t want His missionaries being associated with that group in the minds of the people, because He caused His modern day servants to change the policy. In the New Testament, those traveling were told to not take purse or scrip (Matthew 10:9-10), and in their later ministry were told to take purse and scrip (Luke 22:35-36). (Monte S. Nyman, Doctrine and Covenants Commentary, Vol. 2, It Came from God, p. 119)
I’m not entirely persuaded by Nyman’s argument concerning the culture and the change in policy, but I’m grateful for apartments, food, and clothing during my mission in southern Italy.
This is Smith’s and Sjodahl’s commentary on these verses:
(d) Equipment of a Herald of the Gospel.
77-86. When a young man of the world decides to devote his life to ministerial, or missionary, work in the interest of one of the popular churches, he generally enters some college, or university, in order to get a special education for such a position. That is part of his equipment. Having obtained the necessary instruction in the art of preparing sermons, he seeks an opportunity to come in contact with the members of the board of some missionary society with ample means, or the trustees of some church, in order that he may secure a salary, and, if everything is agreeable, he obligates himself to preach certain doctrines at so much a year. The salary is an essential part of the equipment. All arrangements being made, the missionary starts for his field with so many trunks and boxes that he needs several beasts of burden to carry them, unless he can load them on a railroad car.
The Lord did not want His servants to travel in this manner. They were commanded to go without both purse and scrip, which means without salary and baggage (v. 78). They were not even to take two coats with them. If they were faithful, the Lord would provide for them, so that they would not grow weary, nor go hungry or thirsty (v. 80). As missionaries, they were not to take any thought “for tomorrow” concerning what to eat and drink, etc. (v. 81). Neither were they to take any thought beforehand as to what to say. If they would but treasure up in their minds continually the words of life, they would, on each occasion, be given what to say (v. 85). The command is repeated, “Let no man among you. *** from this hour take purse or scrip, that goeth forth to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom” (v. 86). An ideal, different from that of the world!
Young missionaries are apt to make the mistake of supposing that the main strength of a sermon can be drawn from books, and they read good authors and repeat their arguments and illustrations faithfully, and then they wonder why their efforts fall flat. The substance of a discourse should be drawn from experience, rather than from the printed page. Good books are helpful, but that which we bring forth from our own experience is that which is of the greatest value to those who hear us. A man who prays can speak of prayer, because he knows something about communion with God, by his experience. One who keeps the Word of Wisdom, or obeys the Law of Tithing, can speak on these principles with authority. Only those who live purse lives can speak convincingly of the happiness virtue gives. This rule obtains in everything. One who desires to teach his neighbor agriculture, must, himself, have practical knowledge of the subject. A pilot must have personal knowledge of the course over which he undertakes to steer the ship. The soldier how has been at the front, can speak to some purpose about the trials and hardships of life in the trenches. No study of books can take the place of personal experience.
Scrip] See Section 24:18. (pp. 517-518)
George Q. Cannon’s practical counsel on matters of preaching the Gospel is also helpful:
It is true we are commanded to teach and preach by the aid of the Spirit of the Lord, instead of taking thought beforehand what we should say, but this command was never designed to be so perverted as to encourage men in the fallacious expectation that the Lord would do all for them, and speak through them, without any effort or preparation on their own part. The faithful servants of the Lord, in this dispensation, have the same promise extended to them which was given to the ancient Apostles and disciples viz. that the Spirit shall bring to their remembrance all things that are necessary for them to utter when they stand up in advocacy and defense of the Gospel. [John 14:26] But, if their minds are vacant and have never been stored with the principles of the Gospel and general, useful knowledge, there would be nothing for the Spirit of the Lord to operate upon; and, as it would be impossible for any being to bring to their remembrance that which they never knew, they would be very likely to be extremely disappointed in the aid which they expected to receive. It is the duty of the Elders to constantly study the revelations which the Lord has given to his children in all ages, and to make themselves thoroughly familiar with all the doctrines and principles of the Church, and to store their minds with all the direct or indirect proofs, of the Church, whether from sacred or profane history of the truths they are advocating. [Sec. 88:77-80, 118.] Then, they may with confidence, ask and expect the Spirit of the Lord to aid them in selecting and bringing forth, from the storehouse of the mind, those truths which are best adapted to the wants and circumstances of the people they are addressing. (MS, September 26, 1863, 25:618.) (Roy W. Doxey, Latter-day Prophets and the Doctrine & Covenants, Vol. 2., pp. 63-64)
