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