This section was given to Edward Partridge, the first bishop in
the church. In an effort to “liken the
scriptures” unto myself, I have inserted my name for his, and also substituted
my dad’s name for Sidney Rigdon’s.
1 Thus
saith the Lord God, the Mighty One of Israel: Behold, I say unto you,
my servant Walt, that you are blessed, and your sins are forgiven you, and
you are called to preach my gospel as with the voice of a trump;
2 And I will lay my hand upon you by the hand of my
servant David R. Stone Jr., and you shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost,
even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things
of the kingdom;
3 And you
shall declare it with a loud voice, saying: Hosanna, blessed be the
name of the most high God.
My dad baptized me, confirmed me, conferred upon me to the
Aaronic Priesthood, and ordained me to the offices of Deacon, Teacher, and
Priest. He conferred upon me the
Melchizedec Priesthood, and ordained me to the offices of elder and high
priest. My stake president in Logan, Glenn Baird, set me apart as a missionary. My stake president in Laramie, Douglas Laws,
ordained me to the office of Bishop.
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