Doctrine and Covenants Section 110 2 We saw the Lord standing upon the breastwork of the pulpit, before us; and Visions manifested to Joseph Smith the under his feet was a paved work of Prophet and Oliver Cowdery in the temple at pure gold, in color like amber. Kirtland, Ohio, April 3, 1836. The occasion His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair 3 was that of a Sabbath day meeting. Joseph of his head was white like the pure snow; Smith’s history states: the afternoon, I “In his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of assisted the other Presidents in distributing the rushing of great waters, even the voice the Lord’s Supper to the Church, receiving it of Jehovah, saying: from the Twelve, whose privilege it was to officiate at the sacred desk this day. After 4 I am the and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am having performed this service to my your advocate with the Father. brethren, I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with 5 Behold, your sins are forgiven you; you are clean before me; therefore, lift up your Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent heads and rejoice. prayer. After rising from prayer, the following vision was opened to both of us.” 6 Let the hearts of your brethren rejoice, and let the hearts of all my people rejoice, who , The Lord Jehovah appears in and have, with their might, built this house to my accepts the Kirtland Temple as His house; , name. Moses and Elias each appear and commit their keys and dispensations; , Elijah returns 7 For behold, I have accepted this and and commits the keys of his dispensation as my name shall be here; and I promised by Malachi. will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house. The veil was taken from our minds, and 1 the eyes of our understanding were opened.
Doctrine and Covenants Section 110 Visions manifested to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, April 3, 1836. The occasion was that of a Sabbath day meeting. Joseph Smith’s history states: “In the afternoon, I assisted the other Presidents in distributing the Lord’s Supper to the Church, receiving it from the Twelve, whose privilege it was to officiate at the sacred desk this day. After having performed this service to my brethren, I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. After rising from prayer, the following vision was opened to both of us.” , The Lord Jehovah appears in and accepts the Kirtland Temple as His house; , Moses and Elias each appear and commit their keys and dispensations; , Elijah returns and commits the keys of his dispensation as promised by Malachi. 1 The veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened. 2 We saw the Lord standing upon the breastwork of the pulpit, before us; and under his feet was a paved work of pure gold, in color like amber. 3 His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying: 4 I am the and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father. 5 Behold, your sins are forgiven you; you are clean before me; therefore, lift up your heads and rejoice. 6 Let the hearts of your brethren rejoice, and let the hearts of all my people rejoice, who have, with their might, built this house to my name. 7 For behold, I have accepted this and my name shall be here; and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.
doctrine_and_covenants_110.docx