The following important items & plain
& precious principles were delivered unto
the Twelve from Joseph in Montrose
Ioway Territory July 1^st 1839

Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy
& be ready to forgive our brother on the first
intimations of repentance & asking forgiveness,
& should we ever forgive our brother or even
our enemy before they repent or ask forgiveness
our heavenly father would be equally as mercif-
ul unto us. Again let the Twelve & all
Saints be willing to confess all their sins
& not keep back a part & let the twelve
be humble & not be exalted & beware of
pride & not seek to excell one above another
but act for each others good & pray for one &
another & honour oveur brother or make

The following important items & plain & precious principles were delivered unto the Twelve from Joseph in Montrose Ioway Territory July 1st 1839

Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy & be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance & asking forgiveness, & should we ever forgive our brother or even our enemy before they repent or ask forgiveness our heavenly father would be equally as merciful unto us. Again let the Twelve & all Saints be willing to confess all their sins & not keep back a part & let the twelve be humble & not be exalted & beware of pride & not seek to excell one above another but act for each others good & pray for one & another & honour our brother or make