Doctrine and Covenants 23

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1 Behold, I speak unto you, Oliver, a few words. Behold, thou art blessed, and art under no condemnation. But beware of pride , lest thou shouldst enter into temptation . 2 Make known thy calling unto the church, and also before the world , and thy heart shall be opened to preach the truth from henceforth and forever. Amen. 3 Behold, I speak unto you, Hyrum, a few words; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy heart is opened, and thy tongue loosed ; and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church continually. Wherefore thy duty is unto the church forever, and this because of thy family. Amen. 4 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Samuel ; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and thou art not as yet called to preach before the world. Amen. 5 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Joseph; for thou also art under no condemnation , and thy calling also is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and this is thy duty from henceforth and forever. Amen. 6 Behold, I manifest unto you, Joseph Knight, by these words, that you must take up your cross , in the which you must pray vocally before the world as well as in secret, and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places. 7 And, behold, it is your duty to unite with the true church , and give your language to exhortation continually, that you may receive the reward of the laborer . Amen. TG Pride . Mark 14:38 . TG Temptation . Rom. 10:18 . 3 Ne. 26:14 (14, 16) . D&C 81:5 (4–5) ; 108:7 . JS—H 1:4 . D&C 20:5 . Matt. 10:38 ; 3 Ne. 12:30 . 1 Tim. 2:8 . TG Prayer . D&C 19:28 ; 20:47 (47, 51) . TG Baptism, Essential ; Commitment . TG Industry .