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Doctrine & Covenants
Section 32
Jehovah commissions Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson to join Oliver Cowdery and Peter Whitmer Jr. in carrying the gospel to the Lamanites — the remnant of Joseph in the wilderness. The calling requires meekness, adherence to what has already been revealed rather than pursuit of new revelation beyond it, and continual prayer that the written word may be unfolded to their understanding. Jehovah pledges to travel with them personally, standing as their advocate with the Father — the prayer pattern anchored: He is the one to whom they pray, and He intercedes upward.
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And now concerning my servant Parley P. Pratt, behold, I say unto him that as I live I will that he shall declare my gospel and learn of me, and be meek and lowly of heart.
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And that which I have appointed unto him is that he shall go with my servants, Oliver Cowdery and Peter Whitmer, Jun., into the wilderness among the Lamanites.
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And Ziba Peterson also shall go with them; and I myself will go with them and be in their midst; and I am their advocate with the Father, and nothing shall prevail against them.
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And they shall give heed to that which is written, and pretend to no other revelation; and they shall pray always that I may unfold the same to their understanding.
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And they shall give heed unto these words and trifle not, and I will bless them. Amen.
