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

SECTION 31

5 Therefore, ^athrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are ^bforgiven you, and you shall be laden with ^csheaves upon your back, for the ^dlaborer is worthy of his hire. Wherefore, your family shall live.

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5a	Rev. 14: 15. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, ^aThrust in thy sickle, and ^breap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the ^charvest of the earth is ^dripe.
b	TG Forgiveness.
c	Ps. 126: 6. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious ^aseed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his ^bsheaves with him. D&C 79: 3. 3 And inasmuch as he is faithful, I will crown him again with ^asheaves.
d	Luke 10: 7 (3-11). 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the ^alabourer is worthy of his ^bhire. Go not from house to house. D&C 51: 14. 14 And let him also reserve unto ^ahimself for his own wants, and for the wants of his family, as he shall be employed in doing this business. D&C 75: 24. 24 Behold, I say unto you, that it is the ^aduty of the church to assist in ^bsupporting the families of those, and also to support the families of those who are called and must needs be sent unto the world to proclaim the gospel unto the world. D&C 84: 79. 79 Behold, I ^asend you out to ^bprove the world, and the laborer is worthy of his ^chire. TG Consecration. TG Wages.