Doctrine & Covenants( Section 57) : Absurdity

Doctrine & Covenants ( Section 57) : Absurdity (14)

I, the Lord God, have gathered you elders of the church together in Missouri, a land which I have consecrated to you. 57:1
This is where the city of Zion will be. 57:2
Here is wisdom: Independence is the center place. Build the temple on the west side, near the courthouse. 57:3
It is also wisdom that the all the land to the west should be purchased by the saints - to the line that divides the Jews from the Gentiles. 57:4
And this also is wisdom: Buy all the land in the prairies for an everlasting inheritance. 57:5
I've appointed Sidney Gilbert as the church's agent to buy land in all the regions round about. 57:6
And I've appointed Edward Partridge to distribute the land. 57:7
Sidney Gilbert will establish a store to get the money to buy land. 57:8
And here is some more wisdom: Sidney Gilbert will get a license (let he who reads this understand) to sell things. 57:9
William W. Phelps will be the church's printer. 57:11
Here is even more wisdom: William W. Phelps will obtain righteousness (for the good of the saints). 57:12
Oliver Cowdery will assist him with the help of the Spirit. 57:13
Plant all of these people, along with their families, in Zion as soon as possible. 57:14
I'll tell everyone else what to do later. Amen. 57:16