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Doctrine and Covenants 32

1 witness of Christ here, and 1 further echo from the reading.

Jesus Christ — meek and lowly

And now concerning my servant Parley P. Pratt, behold, I say unto him that as I live I will that he shall declare my gospel and learn of me, and be meek and lowly of heart. Doctrine and Covenants 32:1

Christ uses His own self-description from the New Testament: learn of Him and become meek and lowly as He is.

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  • quotes Matthew 11:29 — 'Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.'

Advocate with the Father

Advocate — one who pleads another's cause

And Ziba Peterson also shall go with them; and I myself will go with them and be in their midst; and I am their advocate with the Father, and nothing shall prevail against them. Doctrine and Covenants 32:3

Christ personally goes with His missionaries and pleads their cause before the Father.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • the same title in D&C 29:5 — 'I am in your midst, and am your advocate with the Father.'
  • the same title in 1 John 2:1 — An advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.