Doctrine and Covenants 138: 30

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 138

30 But behold, from among the righteous, he ^aorganized his forces and appointed ^bmessengers, ^cclothed with power and authority, and ^dcommissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in ^edarkness, even to ^fall the spirits of men; and thus was the gospel preached to the dead.

Footnotes

30a	TG Kingdom of God, in Heaven.
b	TG Missionary Work.
c	Luke 24: 49. 49 ¶ And, behold, I send the ^apromise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ^bendued with power from on high. TG Delegation of Responsibility. TG Priesthood, Authority. TG Priesthood, Power of.
d	D&C 20: 73. 73 The person who is called of God and has authority from Jesus Christ to baptize, shall go down into the water with the person who has presented himself or herself for baptism, and shall say, calling him or her by name: Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
e	TG Darkness, Spiritual.
f	D&C 1: 2 (2, 11). 2 For verily the ^avoice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to ^bescape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ^cear that shall not hear, neither ^dheart that shall not be penetrated.