Episode 102: Build me a house in Zion (94-97)
Doctrine and Covenants
Section 94
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, August 2, 1833
God's construction plans
1 I give you a commandment: Start building the stake of Zion, here in Kirtland, beginning with my house in Kirtland. 2 Build it according to the plan that I gave you. 4 Make it 55 by 65 feet. 5 I'll give you more instructions later. 8 Don't let any unclean thing come into it. My glory and presence will be there. 9 If any unclean thing comes into it, my glory won't be there. 10 Build a house on the second lot on the south side for printing the translation of my scriptures. 11 It will also be 55 by 65 feet. 13 Hyrum Smith will receive his inheritance on the third lot. 14 Reynolds Cahoon and Jared Carter will receive their inheritances on the first and second lot. 16 Don't build them, though, until I tell you.
17 And that's all I have to say about that. Amen.
Section 95
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, June 1, 1833
The Great Commandment: Build my house
2 You must be chastened for not building my house. It is a very grievous sin. 4 I've asked my apostles to prune my vineyard for the last time, so I can do my strange act, and pour out my spirit on all flesh. 7 I gave you a commandment that you should have a solemn assembly, where the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth (which being interpreted is the creator, the beginning and the end). 8 I gave you a commandment that you should build a house. 10 Contentions arose in the school of the prophets. 13 Here is wisdom and the mind of the Lord: Build the house like I showed three of you. 15 Make it 55 by 65 feet. 17 So says Son Ahman; or, in other words, Alphus; or, in in other words, Omegus. Or Jesus. Amen.
Section 96
Revelation given to Joseph Smith on June 4, 1833
Here is wisdom: This stake should be strong
1 Here is wisdom: This stake should be strong. 2 So I have assigned Newell K. Whitney to take charge of the place where my house will be built.
More wisdom: John Johnson should become a member of the order
6-8 It is also wisdom that John Johnson should become a member of the order. 9 So ordain him. Amen.
Section 97
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, August 2, 1833
I'm pleased with the school in Zion
1 I'm speaking to you with my voice. 3-4 I, the Lord, am well pleased with the school in Zion, and that Parley P. Pratt presides over it, until I give him other commandments. 6 But some in the school need to be chastened.
Build me a house in Zion (pay for it with tithes)
10 Build me a house in Zion, with the plans I've given you. 11 Build it quickly by tithing the people. 15 As long as there's no unclean things in it, my glory will rest upon it.18 If Zion does these things, it will become very great and very terrible. 19 And all the nations will honor her and say, "Zion is the city of God."
The Lord's scourge will vex everyone (except Zion, if she obeys me)
22 Vengeance will come quickly on the ungodly. 23 The Lord's scourge will vex everyone. It will continue until the Lord comes. 25-26 But Zion will escape, if she does what I tell her to do. Otherwise, I'll send plagues, wars, and fire on her. 28 Amen.
