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Doctrine and Covenants 71

0 witnesses of Christ here, and 3 further echoes from the reading.

The Lord (Jehovah, Jesus Christ) speaking

Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will. Doctrine and Covenants 71:1

Christ sends His servants to proclaim "my gospel," His own message.

A readingExplicitHe speaks in the first person

Lord of the Vineyard

Wherefore, labor ye in my vineyard. Call upon the inhabitants of the earth, and bear record, and prepare the way for the commandments and revelations which are to come. Doctrine and Covenants 71:4

Christ is the Lord of the vineyard, the world where He sends servants to labor for souls, as in Zenos' allegory and His own parables.

A readingProphecy or typeallegory_parable
  • alludes to Jacob 5:70-72 — The Lord of the vineyard sends servants and labors with them
  • alludes to Matthew 20:1 — An householder hired labourers into his vineyard

The Lord (Jehovah, Jesus Christ) speaking

Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you—there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; Doctrine and Covenants 71:9–10

The Lord repeats a promise He gave through Isaiah and again in person to the Nephites: nothing used against His servants will ultimately succeed.

A readingExplicitHe speaks in the first person
  • quotes Isaiah 54:17 — No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper
  • quotes 3 Nephi 22:17 — The resurrected Christ repeated Isaiah 54 to the Nephites