Selected from Joseph Smith’s March 7th, 1831 revelation
1. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the light and the life of the world—a light that shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.
2. I came unto mine own, and mine own received me not, but unto as many as received me gave I power to do many miracles, and to become the sons of God; and even unto them that believed on my name gave I power to obtain eternal life.
3. And even so, I have sent mine everlasting covenant into the world, to be a light to the world, and to be a standard for my people, and for the Gentiles to seek to it, and to be a messenger before my face to prepare the way before me.
4. Wherefore, come ye unto it, and with him that cometh I will reason as with men in days of old, and I will show unto you my strong reasoning.
5. Hearken ye together and let me show unto you even my wisdom— the wisdom of him whom ye say is the God of Enoch and his brethren,
6. who were separated from the earth, and were received unto myself— a city reserved until a day of righteousness shall come—a day which was sought for by all holy men, and when they found it not because of wickedness and abominations;
7. and confessed they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth;