Episode 108: Joseph Smith is a descendant of Jesus (112-116)
Doctrine and Covenants
Section 112
Revelation given through Joseph Smith to Thomas B. Marsh, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, at Kirtland, Ohio, July 23, 1837
Gird up your loins, Thomas, and put on your shoes
1 I've heard your prayers, Thomas. 2 There are some things about you that I don't like. 3 But since you've abased yourself, I've forgiven your sins. 4 So be happy, and go preach everywhere on earth to the Gentiles, and also to the Jews. 7-14 Gird up your loins, put on your shoes, pick up your cross, follow me, and feed my sheep.
15 Don't rebel against Joseph Smith. I'm with him, and he'll have my keys until I come. 16 But I've given you the keys to the kingdom of the Twelve. 17 You'll be the one to unlock the kingdom's doors, where not even Joseph, Sidney, and Hyrum can come. 18 Because I've given them the churches for a little while. 1919 So go wherever they send you. Wherever you go an effectual door will open.
20 Whoever receives me received the First Presidency. 21 Whoever sends in my name through the Twelve will have the power to open the door of my kingdom. 22 As long as they humble themselves before me.
23 The earth is covered in darkness, and all flesh looks corrupt to me. 24 Vengeance will come soon to everyone on earth - a day of wrath, burning, weeping, mourning, and a whirlwind everywhere on earth. 26 First will be those in my house that have blasphemed against me. 29 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, and whoever doesn't believe and isn't baptized will be damned. 33 Clean your garments, or the blood of this generation will be required at your hands. 34 I come quickly. Amen.
Section 113
Answers to certain questions on the writings of Isaiah, given by Joseph Smith at or near Far West, Missouri, March 1838
Joseph Smith is a descendant of Jesus
1 Who is the stem of Jesse in Isaiah 11:1-5?
2 The Lord says it's Jesus.
3 What is the rod in Isaiah 11:1 that should come from the stem of Jesse?
4 The Lord says it's a servant of Christ who is a descendant of Jesse and Ephraim, or Joseph.
5 What is the root of Jesse in Isaiah 11:10?
6 The Lord says it's a descendant of Jesse and Joseph, who owns the priesthood and the keys to the kingdom in the last days (Joseph Smith).
Section 114
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Far West, Missouri, April 11, 1838
David W. Patton, you're going on a mission
1 It is wisdom that David W. Patten should sell his business as soon as possible and go on a mission next spring with twelve others.
Section 115
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Far West, Missouri, April 26, 1838
I'm naming my church "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"
3 My church will be called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 4 Because that’s what it'll be called in the last days, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Build me a house in the holy city of Far West
7 Far West is a holy city on holy land. 8 I command you to build me a house in Far West. 9 Start work this summer, on the fourth of July. 12 Work on it until it's finished. 13 And don't let Joseph [Smith], Sidney [Rigdon], or Hyrum [Smith] get into debt building my house. 15 If you don't build it the way I tell you to build it, I won't accept it. 17 Hurry and build the city of Far West. 18 I'll tell Joseph [Smith] where to build stakes around here from time to time. 19 I’ll be with him, because I've given him the keys of this kingdom to him. Amen.
Section 116
A revelation given to Joseph Smith near Wight's Ferry, at a place called Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, May or June 1838
Adam-ondi-Ahman
1 The Lord named Spring Hill "Adam-ondi-Ahman" because it's the place Adam will visit his people - or, as Daniel called him, the Ancient of Days.
