Deuteronomy 26:3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I
profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.
Titus 1:16 They
profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
3 Nephi 6:34 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
DC 56:Intro SECTION 56
Revelation given through the prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., at Kirtland, Ohio, June 1831. Lemon Copley and Ezra Thayre had entered into a stewardship covenant with the Saints at Thompson, but later refused to carry out its provisions. In view of this, Ezra Thayre's commission to travel with Thomas B. Marsh to Missouri was revoked. Of more permanent interest is the fundamental statement of stewardship which the situation called forth (vs. 5).
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