Doctrine and Covenants 64: 40

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

SECTION 64

40 And even the ^abishop, who is a ^bjudge, and his counselors, if they are not faithful in their ^cstewardships shall be condemned, and ^dothers shall be planted in their ^estead.

Footnotes

40a	TG Bishop.
b	D&C 58: 17. 17 And whoso standeth in this mission is appointed to be a ^ajudge in Israel, like as it was in ancient days, to ^bdivide the lands of the heritage of God unto his ^cchildren; D&C 107: 72 (72-74) 72 And also to be a ^ajudge in Israel, to do the business of the church, to sit in ^bjudgment upon transgressors upon testimony as it shall be laid before him according to the laws, by the assistance of his ^ccounselors, whom he has chosen or will choose among the elders of the church.
c	TG Stewardship.
d	D&C 35: 18 (17-18) 18 And I have given unto him the ^akeys of the mystery of those things which have been ^bsealed, even things which were from the ^cfoundation of the world, and the things which shall come from this time until the time of my coming, if he ^dabide in me, and if not, ^eanother will I plant in his stead. D&C 42: 10. 10 And again, I say unto you, that my servant ^aEdward Partridge shall stand in the office whereunto I have ^bappointed him. And it shall come to pass, that if he transgress ^canother shall be appointed in his stead. Even so. Amen. D&C 104: 77. 77 And in case the treasurer is found an unfaithful and an unwise steward, he shall be subject to the council and voice of the order, and shall be removed out of his place, and ^aanother shall be appointed in his stead. D&C 107: 99 (99-100) 99 Wherefore, now let every man learn his ^aduty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all ^bdiligence.
e	D&C 93: 50 (47-50) 50 My servant Newel K. Whitney also, a bishop of my church, hath need to be ^achastened, and set in ^border his family, and see that they are more ^cdiligent and concerned at home, and pray always, or they shall be removed out of their ^dplace.