How can the Spirit fill vessels that are unwilling to expand their capacity to receive and give according to a full measure of Gods grace and truth? It includes any sections authored by Joseph Smith. Journey in trust, assured that the great and marvelous work is for this time and for all time. Through divine grace and wisdom, this faith community has been given abundant gifts, resources, and opportunities to equip it to become such a people. President Wallace B. Smith on April 8, 1980, presented this inspired document to the councils, quorums, and orders of the church and to the World Conference as expressing the divine will for the church. To the Councils, Quorums, and Orders, to the World Conference, and to the church: 1 All who actively engaged in prayer, discussion, and discernment about important issues in the churchs life are commended for your faithful response. b. Being a divinely led prophetic people involvesas a necessityreevaluating at times some existing understandings and customs to allow added insight and interpretation under the Spirits guidance.With that background in mind, I present the following counsel to the church in response to the guidance of Gods Spirit. The lectures were a series of doctrinal courses used in the School of the Prophets which had recently been completed in Kirtland, Ohio. Become a people of the Templethose who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing. Do not be discouraged. I felt it was important that the church live with the words and not feel compelled to make any urgent decisions about them. 1001 W. Walnut St.Independence, MO 64050USA. Stand firm in the name of the One you proclaim and create diverse communities of disciples and seekers, rejoicing in the continuing fulfillment of the call to this people to prophetically witness in the name of Jesus Christ. The record of these leadership changes are still maintained in the form of published "letters of counsel." Doctrine and Covenants 160 Doctrine and Covenants 161 Doctrine and Covenants 162 Doctrine and Covenants 163 Doctrine and Covenants 164 Doctrine and Covenants 165 Listen to the Voice that speaks from beyond the farthest hills, from the infinite heavens above, and the vast seas below. During the intervening four years I have been led back to them many times and have pondered their meaning and their timeliness. God yearns to draw you close so that wounds may be healed, emptiness filled, and hope strengthened. Based on the above, the number of revelations (accounting for sections that are not revelations) presented by each Community of Christ president, are as follows: The Community of Christ removed the "Lectures on Faith" in 1897. d. Understand that the road to transformation travels both inward and outward. Through its wonderful complexity, creation produces diversity and order. Doctrine and Covenants 82:1-7 - The Lord invites me to repent and forsake my sins. Controversy has existed between the two largest denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement over some sections added to the 1876 LDS edition, attributed to founder Smith. Let us be grateful for that guidance. Talmage wrote that the book's purpose was "to make the strictly doctrinal parts of the Doctrine and Covenants of easy access and reduce its bulk" by including only "the sections comprising scriptures of general and enduring value". The spirit of the Restoration is not locked in one moment of time, but is instead the call to every generation to witness to essential truths in its own language and form. Sections added to the Community of Christ edition, Portions removed from the Community of Christ edition, Doctrinal developments in the Community of Christ edition, Summer 1829 (received); 6 Apr 1830 (recorded and finalized). But they will be lost to you without the generous response of disciples who share from their own bounty that others may know the joys of the kingdom. Prayer for Peace VaLonna Walter Eternal God, We praise your holy name. As a result, the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) prefers to use reprints of the Book of Commandments text. b. Most recently a facsimile reprint was produced for the church at Voree, Wisconsin by Richard Drew in 1993. As a result, the World Conference removed sections 107, 109, 110, 113, and 123 to a historical appendix, which also includes documents that were never published as sections. On February 17, 1835, after the committee had selected the book's contents, the committee wrote that the resulting work represents "our belief, and when we say this, humbly trust, the faith and principles of this society as a body. Listen, O people of the Restorationyou who would become a prophetic people, embodying in your life together the ministries of the Temple. Let gratitude show you the way. But neither be captive to time-bound formulas and procedures. To the councils, quorums, and orders, to the World Conference, and to the church: 1 a. Additional innovative approaches to coordinating congregational life and supporting groups of disciples and seekers are needed to address mission opportunities in a changing world. The Holy Spirit confirms the church would be blessed by considering this counsel for inclusion in the Doctrine and Covenants. b. b. Respect each life journey, even in its brokenness and uncertainty, for each person has walked alone at times. But the same Spirit that leads me to write these words also compels me to invite the church to join in the task of discerning Gods will for us. Follow your souls yearning to come home to Gods grace and generosity. Do not neglect the smallest among you, for even the least of these are treasures in God's sight. Book of Doctrine and Covenants Paperback - June 1, 1978 by Community of Christ (Author) 23 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback from $18.99 4 Used from $31.22 2 Collectible from $18.99 Print length 236 pages Language English Publisher Herald Publishing House Publication date June 1, 1978 Dimensions 6 x 0.25 x 12.25 inches ISBN-10 1a. Amen. with the 1833 Book of Commandments (BofC), the 1835 edition published in Kirtland, and the 1844 edition published in Nauvoo. [8], In 1930, a small volume edited by apostle James E. Talmage titled Latter-day Revelations was published, which was a highly edited selective version of the Doctrine and Covenants. Therefore, it is in deep humility and with heartfelt gratitude to God that I offer the following counsel as a witness of Gods eternal purpose and continuing activity in the life of the church. 2 a. Jesus Christ, the embodiment of Gods shalom, invites all people to come and receive divine peace in the midst of the difficult questions and struggles of life. A worldwide prophetic church must develop cultural awareness and sensitivity to distinguish between issues that should be addressed by the World Conference and those that are best resolved nationally or in other ways.b. A significant aspect of my experience was Gods Spirit drawing me to consider various scripture passages. Grant ordered the withdrawal of the book from sale with the remaining copies shredded in order to "avoid further conflict with the fundamentalists".[10]. Do not turn away in pride, fear, or guilt from the One who seeks only the best for you and your loved ones. As you study Doctrine and Covenants 81-83, make note of principles that can help you do good among your family, your friends, and others. The "Doctrine" part of the book consisted of a theological course now called the "Lectures on Faith". Global Closer Global Conference Closer gnb_contactus_newwindow A number of folklore traditions have grown up surrounding it, including beliefs like "Satan controls the waters" or even the prohibitions on missionaries going swimming. Live the meaning of your baptism daily as you grow in the skills and qualities of discipleship. In 1876, a new LDS Church edition renumbered most of the sections in a roughly chronological order instead of the earlier topical order, and included 26 sections not included in previous editions, now numbered as sections 2, 13, 77, 85, 87, 108111, 113118, 120123, 125, 126, 129132, and 136. Previous editions had been divided into verses with the early versifications generally following the paragraph structure of the original text. 3 a. Be respectful of tradition. Your disciplined effort to open your lives more fully to Gods Spirit in response to the call to be a prophetic people has become a blessing to the entire church. 7 a. Scripture is an indispensable witness to the Eternal Source of light and truth, which cannot be fully contained in any finite vessel or language. D&C Section 161 SECTION 161 President W. Grant McMurray submitted the following counsel to the quorums, councils, and orders of the church and to the World Conference on Tuesday, April 4, 2000. They include cleansing and exploitation of widows, harsh conflicts over same-gender attraction and relationships, and varying legal, religious, and social definitions of marriage, to name just a few. After I thoroughly explored many passages, the Holy Spirit focused my attention on Galatians 3:2729: As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. To the Councils, Quorums, and Orders, to the World Conference, and to the Church: 1a. Perhaps this is as it should be, because the heaviness of responsibility has pressed me to seek the mind and will of God as never before. Those sentences either have fulfilled their purposes, or the concepts they highlighted are expressed sufficiently elsewhere in the Doctrine and Covenants. Receive the giftedness and energy of children and youth, listening to understand their questions and their wisdom. Walk proudly and with a quickened step. The Doctrine and Covenants Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God Menu Sections Editions FAQ Section 161 Le 21 avril 1996, j'apportai des paroles de conseil l'glise que je m'tais senti conduit partager, sans donner d'instruction prcise sur leur disposition ultime. For example, the issues include female submission, female genital mutilation, child brides, forced marriages, and sexual permissiveness. Doctrine and Covenants 1 The Doctrine and Covenants Section 1 Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on November 1, 1831, during a special conference of elders of the Church, held at Hiram, Ohio. 5 a. List of code names in the Doctrine and Covenants Martin Harris Emma Smith Edward Partridge Frederick G. Williams Thomas B. Marsh Latter Day Saint denominations for whom it is scripture The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Community of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Church of Christ (Temple Lot) Giving to other worthwhile organizations, while an important part of A Disciples Generous Response, should not diminish or replace mission tithes. Do not fail to understand its power. You are called to create pathways in the world for peace in Christ to be relationally and culturally incarnate. The presiding evangelist and the Order of Evangelists, with their colleagues in ministry, should concentrate on spiritually forming communities of disciples and seekers that live deeply and generously in Christs Spirit. b. The 1981 LDS edition replaced these with the real names, relegating the code names to footnotes. The Articles and Covenants included a brief historical prologue, a declaration of beliefs, and a description of the offices, ordinances, and procedures of the church. The following chart compares the current editions of the Doctrine and Covenants used by the LDS Church (LDS ed.) Lift up your eyes and fix them on the place beyond the horizon to which you are sent. Vital to this awakening is the understanding that the Temple calls the entire church to become a sanctuary of Christs peace, where people from all nations, ethnicities, and life circumstances can be gathered into a spiritual home without dividing walls, as a fulfillment of the vision for which Jesus Christ sacrificed his life. 5a. d. Counsel given previously regarding the need to develop ways whereby priesthood can magnify their ministry or determine their commitment to active service remains applicable and should be more intentionally implemented. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we invite you to experience the peace and meaning Community of Christ can bring. 2a. (Community of Christ Doctrine and Covenants 161:1b) We offer sanctuary and safe space. The Conference should not decide specific policies for all nations when those decisions likely will cause serious harm in some of them.c. The Church of Christ (Temple Lot) contends that the thousands of changes made to the original revelations as published in the Book of Commandments (including the change of the church's name) are not doctrinal and result from Joseph Smith's fall from his original calling. A modern revelation that resulted in some "disaffection" and "led to intense conflict in scattered areas of the RLDS Church"[16]:1211 is contained in the Community of Christ version's section 156, presented by ProphetPresident Wallace B. Smith and added in 1984, which called for the ordination of women to the priesthood and set out the primary purpose of temples to be "the pursuit of peace". In the latter case Robert Walker LJ observed, obiter, at 471 and at 161 that where it applies the Law of Property Act 1925 s 79 'extends the number of persons whose acts or omissions are within the reach of the covenant in the sense of making . [5], In the LDS Church, The Doctrine and Covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands alongside the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Pearl of Great Price as scripture. Because of their diligent efforts to create even-closer relationships to strengthen the churchs evangelistic and community-building mission, I now am free to offer the following counsel: 8 a. Eternal joy and peace await those who grow in the grace of generosity that flows from compassionate hearts without thought of return. When W. Grant McMurray became Prophet-President, he declared that instruction specific to leadership changes would no longer be included, so that the focus of the work could be more doctrinal in nature, and less administrative. More fully embody your oneness and equality in Jesus Christ. Free the full capacity of Christs mission through generosity that imitates Gods generosity. 4a. They also mean full opportunity for people to experience human worth and related rights, including expressing God-given giftedness in the church and society. May we journey into the future trusting one another, confident that the One who called the church into being continues to guide it toward fulfillment of divine purpose. Plaintiff asserted that these actions violated the covenants in the loan agreements prohibiting the borrowers from incurring non-permitted indebtedness, owning other assets, and transferring any interest in the borrowers, as well as those provisions requiring the borrowers to remain special purpose bankruptcy remote entities. 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