Doctrine and Covenants 57: 3

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

SECTION 57

3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the ^acenter place; and a spot for the ^btemple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the courthouse.

Footnotes

D&C 69: 6.

6 For the land of Zion shall be a ^aseat and a place to receive and do all these things.

D&C 58: 57.

57 And let my servant Sidney Rigdon ^aconsecrate and ^bdedicate this land, and the spot for the ^ctemple, unto the Lord.

D&C 84: 3 (3-5, 31).

3 Which city shall be ^abuilt, beginning at the ^btemple lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and ^cdedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom the Lord was well pleased.

D&C 97: 10 (10-20).

10 Verily I say unto you, that it is my will that a ^ahouse should be built unto me in the land of Zion, like unto the ^bpattern which I have given you.

D&C 124: 51 (49-51).

51 Therefore, for this cause have I accepted the offerings of those whom I commanded to build up a city and a ^ahouse unto my name, in Jackson county, Missouri, and were hindered by their enemies, saith the Lord your God.