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Doctrine & Covenants
Section 99
Jehovah calls John Murdock to preach through the eastern regions, declaring that reception of His servant is reception of Himself and of His kingdom, while rejection carries the weight of standing rejected before the Father's house — the foot-cleansing testimony sealing that judgment. Before he goes, Murdock is charged to see his children placed under the care of the bishop of Zion. After that duty is met, the choice is given: gather to the land of inheritance, or continue proclaiming until death. Both paths are sanctioned; faithfulness to covenant order governs which is taken.
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Behold, thus saith the Lord unto my servant John Murdock—thou art called to go into the eastern countries from house to house, from village to village, and from city to city, to proclaim mine everlasting gospel unto the inhabitants thereof, in the midst of persecution and wickedness.
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And who receiveth you receiveth me; and you shall have power to declare my word in the demonstration of my Holy Spirit.
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And who receiveth you as a little child, receiveth my kingdom; and blessed are they, for they shall obtain mercy.
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And whoso rejecteth you shall be rejected of my Father and his house; and you shall cleanse your feet in the secret places by the way for a testimony against them.
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And behold, and lo, I come quickly to judgment, to convince all of their ungodly deeds which they have committed against me, as it is written of me in the volume of the book.
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And now, verily I say unto you, that it is not expedient that you should go until your children are provided for, and sent up kindly unto the bishop of Zion.
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And after a few years, if thou desirest of me, thou mayest go up also unto the goodly land, to possess thine inheritance;
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Otherwise thou shalt continue proclaiming my gospel until thou be taken. Amen.
