Doctrine and Covenants 7

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1 And the Lord said unto me: John , my beloved, what desirest thou? For if you shall ask what you will, it shall be granted unto you. 2 And I said unto him: Lord, give unto me power over death , that I may live and bring souls unto thee. 3 And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, because thou desirest this thou shalt tarry until I come in my glory , and shalt prophesy before nations, kindreds, tongues and people. 4 And for this cause the Lord said unto Peter: If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? For he desired of me that he might bring souls unto me, but thou desiredst that thou mightest speedily come unto me in my kingdom . 5 I say unto thee, Peter, this was a good desire; but my beloved has desired that he might do more, or a greater work yet among men than what he has before done. 6 Yea, he has undertaken a greater work; therefore I will make him as flaming fire and a ministering angel; he shall minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation who dwell on the earth. 7 And I will make thee to minister for him and for thy brother James; and unto you three I will give this power and the keys of this ministry until I come. 8 Verily I say unto you, ye shall both have according to your desires, for ye both joy in that which ye have desired. John 19:26 (26–27) ; 20:2 (2–9) . 2 Chr. 1:7 (7–12) ; 3 Ne. 28:1 (1–12) . TG Death, Power over . Luke 9:27 . John 21:22 (20–25) . TG Translated Beings . TG Glory ; Jesus Christ, Glory of ; Jesus Christ, Second Coming . Rev. 10:11 . TG Conversion ; Worth of Souls . TG Kingdom of God, in Heaven . Philip. 1:24 (23–24) ; 3 Ne. 28:9 (1–12) . Heb. 1:14 ; D&C 43:25 ; 130:5 . D&C 76:88 . Matt. 16:19 . Acts 15:7 ; D&C 6:28 ; JS—H 1:72 . TG Priesthood, Keys of .