Doctrine and Covenants 54

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1 Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega , the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world— 2 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, my servant Newel Knight, you shall stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed you. 3 And if your brethren desire to escape their enemies, let them repent of all their sins, and become truly humble before me and contrite. 4 And as the covenant which they made unto me has been broken , even so it has become void and of none effect. 5 And wo to him by whom this offense cometh, for it had been better for him that he had been drowned in the depth of the sea. 6 But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment , for they shall obtain mercy . 7 Wherefore, go to now and flee the land, lest your enemies come upon you; and take your journey, and appoint whom you will to be your leader, and to pay moneys for you. 8 And thus you shall take your journey into the regions westward, unto the land of Missouri , unto the borders of the Lamanites. 9 And after you have done journeying, behold, I say unto you, seek ye a living like unto men, until I prepare a place for you. 10 And again, be patient in tribulation until I come ; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen. Rev. 1:8 ; D&C 19:1 ; 75:1 . 1 Cor. 15:3 . TG Jesus Christ, Crucifixion of . Jer. 44:10 . Josh. 23:16 (15–16) . D&C 58:32 (32–33) . Matt. 18:6 (6–7) ; Luke 17:2 (1–2) . TG Offense . 1 Kgs. 8:23 . TG Covenants . 1 Kgs. 3:14 (12–14) . TG Mercy . D&C 52:3 (3, 42) . 1 Thes. 4:11 . TG Patience ; Test ; Tribulation . Rev. 22:12 . TG Jesus Christ, Second Coming . TG Reward . Prov. 8:17 . TG Prayer . Ps. 72:7 ; Matt. 11:29 ; D&C 45:66 . TG Rest .