7d and he that liveth in righteousness, shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye;
7e and the earth shall pass away so as by fire;
7f and the wicked shall go away into unquenchable fire;
7g and their end no man knoweth, on earth, nor ever shall know, until they come before me in judgment.
8a Hearken ye to these words, behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
8b Treasure these things up in your hearts, and let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds.
8c Be sober. Keep all my commandments. Even so. Amen.
DC 44 Intro: SECTION 44
Revelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Kirtland, Ohio, February 1831. Two urgent problems prompted the prayers which led to this revelation: the need for enough members to enable the Saints to organize for their work and the economic situation in Kirtland. The poor were in great distress.
1a Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servants,
1b It is expedient in me that the elders of my church should be called together, from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, by letter, or some other way.
2a And it shall come to pass, that inasmuch as they are faithful, and exercise faith in me, I will pour out my Spirit upon them in the day that they assemble themselves together.
