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DC 58:11d - DC 58:15d


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11d Behold, here is wisdom; let them do this lest they receive none inheritance, save it be by the shedding of blood.

12a And again, inasmuch as there is land obtained, let there be workmen sent forth, of all kinds, unto this land, to labor for the saints of God. Let all these things be done in order.

12b And let the privileges of the lands be made known, from time to time, by the bishop, or the agent of the church; and let the work of the gathering be not in haste, nor by flight, but let it be done as it shall be counseled by the elders of the church at the conferences, according to the knowledge which they receive from time to time.

13a And let my servant Sidney Rigdon consecrate and dedicate this land, and the spot of the temple, unto the Lord.

13b And let a conference meeting be called, and after that let my servants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith, Jr., return, and also Oliver Cowdery with them, to accomplish the residue of the work which I have appointed unto them in their own land, and the residue as shall be ruled by the conferences.

14a And let no man return from this land, except he bear record, by the way, of that which he knows and most assuredly believes.

14b Let that which has been bestowed upon Ziba Peterson be taken from him, and let him stand as a member in the church, and labor with his own hands, with the brethren, until he is sufficiently chastened for all his sins, for he confesseth them not, and he thinketh to hide them.

15a Let the residue of the elders of this church, who are coming to this land, some of whom are exceedingly blessed, even above measure, also hold a conference upon this land.

15b And let my servant Edward Partridge direct the conference which shall be held by them.

15c And let them also return, preaching the gospel by the way, bearing record of the things which are revealed unto them;

15d for, verily, the sound must go forth from this place into all the world; and unto the uttermost parts of the earth, the gospel must be preached unto every creature, with signs following them that believe. And behold, the Son of man cometh. Amen.

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