Selected from Joseph Smith’s spring 1829 revelation
1. If this generation hardens not their hearts, I will establish my church among them.
2. Now I do not say this to destroy my church, but I say this to build up my church: therefore, whosoever belongeth to my church need not fear, for such shall inherit the kingdom of heaven:
3. But it is they who do not fear me, neither keep my commandments, but buildeth up churches unto themselves, to get gain; yea, and all those that do wickedly, and buildeth up the kingdom of the devil—yea, verily, verily, I say unto you, that it is they that I will disturb, and cause to tremble and shake to the center.
4. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God: I came unto my own, and my own received me not. I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not. I am he who said other sheep have I which are not of this fold, unto my disciples, and many there were that understood me not.
5. And I will show unto this people, that I had other sheep, and that they were a branch of the house of Jacob; and I will bring to light their marvelous works, which they did in my name.
6. Yea, and I will also bring to light my gospel, which was ministered unto them, and behold they shall not deny that which you have received, but they shall build it up, and shall bring to light the true points of my doctrine—yea, and the only doctrine which is in me;
7. And this I do, that I may establish my gospel, that there may not be so much contention.
8. Yea, Satan doth stir up the hearts of the people to contention concerning the points of my doctrine; and in these things they do err, for they do wrest the scriptures, and do not understand them.
9. Therefore, I will unfold unto them this great mystery, for behold, I will gather them as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings if they will not harden their hearts: Yea, if they will come, they may, and partake of the waters of life freely
10. Behold this is my doctrine: whosoever repenteth, and cometh unto me, the same is my church.
11. Whosoever declareth more or less than this, the same is not of me, but is against me: therefore, he is not of my church.