Selected from Joseph Smith Jr.’s August 6th, 1833 revelation
1. Verily I say unto you, my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks;
2. Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted.
3. Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord.
4. And now, verily I say unto you concerning the laws of the land, it is my will that my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them.
5. And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind and is justifiable before me.
6. Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you and your brethren of my church in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land;
7. And as pertaining to the law of man, whatsoever is more or less than this, cometh of evil.
8. I, the Lord God, make you free; therefore ye are free indeed, and the law also maketh you free.
9. Nevertheless, when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
10. Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.
11. And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God.
12. For he will give unto the faithful line upon line, precept upon precept; and I will try you and prove you herewith.
13. And whoso layeth down his life in my cause, for my name’s sake, shall find it again, even life eternal.