1 Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world -
Ye must needs be chastened ... for ye have sinned against me a very grievous sin, in that ye have not considered the great commandment ... the building of mine house. 95:2
Trivia: What man in the Doctrine and Covenants is said to be a perfect man who looked just like his father - so much so, in fact, that they could only be distinguished by their age?
54:1-10 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world -
This is what Jesus says:
2 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, my servant Newel Knight, you shall stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed you.
3 And if your brethren desire to escape their enemies, let them repent of all their sins, and become truly humble before me and contrite.
4 And as the covenant which they made unto me has been broken, even so it has become void and of none effect.
5 And wo to him by whom this offense cometh, for it had been better for him that he had been drowned in the depth of the sea.
6 But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy.
Newell Knight, do what I told you to do.
7 Wherefore, go to now and flee the land, lest your enemies come upon you; and take your journey, and appoint whom you will to be your leader, and to pay moneys for you.
Leave this land,
8 And thus you shall take your journey into the regions westward, unto the land of Missouri, unto the borders of the Lamanites.
and go to Missouri to the boundaries of the Lamanites. [1]
9 And after you have done journeying, behold, I say unto you, seek ye a living like unto men, until I prepare a place for you.
When you get there, get a job.
10 And again, be patient in tribulation until I come; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen.
The "Lamanites" are, of course, the Native Americans. The whole point of the Book of Mormon (if there is a point) is to explain the origin of the Native Americans. (They are the anscestors of Israelites who sailed to America in Old Testament times.)
Newell Knight died in 1847 patiently waitig for Jesus to return.
So either Jesus lied to him when he said he'd be coming soon, or he was wrong about coming quickly.
