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In organizing Synagogues and Congregations for and on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship, thus saith the Lord:
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I say unto thee, it is written in my Law that whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me, the same is my Church; and again, as I have said: When three gather in my name, Behold: I am with them.
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My vineyard is wide, even encompassing the whole earth, yet my church does not yet cover the earth;
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And that my people may find solace and comfort, I have set apart many in the vineyard that they might bring souls unto me;
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That these may grow in my Grace, feel of my Spirit, and fellowship in my name; that good works may be done, and all might be edified.
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And for this reason, have I called thee and set thee apart, and sent my servants unto thee, that ye may grow the kingdom and those that seek may find.
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And as hidden things are revealed, it is wisdom in me that ye study together in me; that ye learn to be one, even as the Father and I are one.
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¶ And behold the Word of my Law has been established to carry out the work of the ministry in caring for the membership of the Church and Kingdom.
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And behold, to relieve the Twelve and Seventy from the task overseeing the direction of each congregation, ye shall have these find those called of me and set them apart.
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And each Congregation shall have a Bishopric to preside over the ministry with their congregation, but a Synagogue shall be led by a Pastor who is a lone Bishop;
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And the Bishopric shall be led by a High Priest and a High Priestess, and these shall call a counselor, even a First Deacon or Deaconess to assist and to watch over the Church within their Congregation and surrounding communities.
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¶ And the First Deacon too shall be called from among my High Priests or High Priestesses, and these shall have the keys to lead and preside within this, the order of their ministry; and this according to my Law (see DS 5b:50).
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And the First Deacon shall be the President of the Quorum of Deacons and Teachers within their congregation, presiding over these in righteousness and humility, serving with another High Priest or High Priestess called as a First Deacon or Deaconessa, being the Second Deacon;
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And they with a Rabbib called to the Levitical Priesthood as their councilor, as in the Bishopric.
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And the Deacons and Teachers shall perform their duties as given in my Law.
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¶ And the Bishopric shall oversee the quorum of Priests and Priestesses, and these shall see to the ordinances and needs of the congregation, performing their duties as given in my Law.
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¶ And the Elders and High Priests and High Priestesses shall see to the spiritual matters of the Church, working with the Levitical Priesthoods, training them up in the Lord to do my works.
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And these will seek out and teach all those seeking my name, not to build up a kingdom unto men, but unto me;
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Therefore, it matereth not if these should join my Fellowship, so long as they find their home in me, they are a part of my vineyard and my Church shall be with them as they gather with others in my name.
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¶ And these shall form a High Council of Evangelists, and the High Priests and High Priestesses of this quorum shall be traveling Bishops;
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And these shall follow my Law, being sent out in twos to teach in my name, yea traveling locally with and Elder, Priest or Priestess, or Teacher to do my works for the glory of the Father.
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¶ And this High Council shall be led by a Patriarch and a Matriarch, a High Priest and High Priestess, in my name;
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For these shall be Evangelists to watch over the congregations of my Fellowship, and shall do their duty as assigned in my Law, and as needed to assist relieve the duties of the Seventy and the Apostles called to watch over the flock.
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¶ And the Seventy are called forth and sent out to assist the Twelve, and the Twelve to assist the First Presidency, and the Evangelists, and the Bishopric, and the Council of Elders as they watch over my Church and the Fellowship.
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And all these shall be filled in mine own time, saith the Lord: for now, call those I send to fill roles as needed in my peaceable Kingdom;
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¶ And the first shall be last and the last shall be first; therefore, serve one another in brotherly and sisterly love:
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¶ And behold, the Kingdom of God is as a man that builds a house;
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And behold the house hath four pillars, and the pillars work as one to hold up the roof.
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Yea, and when the first pillar says: Behold my strength, that I might uphold this wall alone.
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And a second pillar says: Nay, but behold my strength that I uphold the walls and the roof also.
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And the third and fourth pillar bragging too of their own strength until, divided these part ways and the house does fall, and the man is left cold.
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And the man whips the pillars, and they bear the strikes, and do they learn to love the man?
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I say thee, nay; but they learn to hate the man; and as one they shun him and protect him not from the winds and rains: and thus the man is destroyed.
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But the Lord of Hosts comes unto the pillars, and these he loves, and these he commands to be as one;
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Yea and they love the Lord and stand as one, no more divided, and no more boasting of their own strength, for each has their place in the House of the Lord.
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And the man is the church of men, or the church of the devil; and he builds with discord and pride;
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But the Lord of Hosts may use the same and build with patience and peace:
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Therefore, ye too shall build with patience and peace.
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¶ Behold, I say unto thee: What is past is past, what is now is now;
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Therefore go ye and build up my kingdom, not of pride but with love, and this ye shall do in my name; and if ye do so in my name ye shall not fail.
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Behold I am with thee, be ye one with another and ye are one in me; my mission is thy mission, and my ministry thine;
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Therefore, go forward in faith, endure to the end, and do all things in my name that thy works shall be Holy. So mote it be; Amen.