 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph, that inasmuch as you have inquired of my hand, to know and understand wherein I, the Lord, justified my servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; as also Moses, David and Solomon, my servants, as touching...  Utah and the Mormons: The History, Government, Doctrines, Customs, and ... - Page 339by Benjamin G. Ferris - 1854 - 347 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William D. Morain - Medical - 1998 - 284 pages
...on July 12, 1843. Rich in Joseph's familiar imagery, the lengthy document read, in part, as follows: Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph, that inasmuch as you have enquired of my hand, to know and understand wherein I, the Lord, justified my servants Abraham, Isaac... | |
 | Rosemary Skinner Keller, Rosemary Radford Ruether - Literary Criticism - 2000 - 570 pages
...including Plurality of Wives. Given through the Seer, in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, July 12, 1843 1. Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph,...doctrine of their having many wives and concubines: . . . 34. God commanded Abraham, and Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham to wife. And why did she do it? Because... | |
 | David Persuitte - Religion - 2010 - 336 pages
...and Covenants, read in part as follows: Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph.... I, the Lord, justified my servants Abraham, Isaac...doctrine of their having many wives and concubines.... God commanded Abraham, and Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham to wife. And why did she do it? Because this... | |
 | Edwin S. Gaustad, Mark A. Noll - History - 2003 - 652 pages
...Smith's Revelation on Plural Marriage, 1843 Revelation, Given to Joseph Smith, Nativoo, July 12th, 1843. Verily thus saith the Lord, unto you my servant Joseph, that inasmuch as you have enquired of my hand, to know and understand wherein I the Lord justified my servants, Abraham, Isaac,... | |
 | Susan Stansfield Wolverton - Religion - 2004 - 686 pages
...formalized this practice for Joseph in the form of a revelation that opened the doors for polygamy: Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...doctrine of their having many wives and concubines. ..Therefore, prepare thy heart to receive and obey the instructions which I am about to give unto you.... | |
 | Jonathan K. Crockett - Education - 2004 - 744 pages
...misinterpreted. Compare section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants with the Confederates.) D&C 132:1-7 1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...doctrine of their having many wives and concubines-- 2 Behold, and lo, I am the Lord thy God, and will answer thee as touching this matter, 3 Therefore,... | |
 | Susan Wolverton, Susan Stansfield Wolverton - Religion - 2004 - 344 pages
...formalized this practice for Joseph in the form of a revelation that opened the doors for polygamy: Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...principle and doctrine of their having many wives and concubines...Therefore, prepare thy heart to receive and obey the instructions which I am about to... | |
 | Decker - Religion - 442 pages
...Men called to be polygamists now and a must for the next life. It Is still Mormon scripture today. 1 VERILY, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...doctrine of their having many wives and concubines— 2 Behold, and to, I am the Lord thy God, and will answer thee as touching this matter. 3 Therefore,... | |
 | Rocky Hulse - Religion - 2007 - 414 pages
...Whom It May Concern"; Joseph Smith's revelation to practice polygamy says "thus saith the Lord": 1. VERILY, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...Moses, David and Solomon, my servants, as touching the principal and doctrine of their having many wives and concubines— 2. Behold, and lo, I am the Lord... | |
 | 238 pages
...Church would one day be required to live by such a law. Smith's record of this revelation says in part: "Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph,...principle and doctrine of their having many wives and concubines...I, the Lord his God...commanded Abraham to take Hagar to wife." 63 Actually this reference... | |
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