Let thy bowels also be full
of charity towards all men,
and to the household of faith,
and let virtue garnish thy thoughts
unceasingly; then shall thy confidence
wax strong in the presence of God;
and the doctrine of the priesthood
shall distil upon thy soul
as the dews from heaven.

The Holy Ghost shall be thy
constant companion, and thy
scepter an unchanging scepter
of righteousness and truth;
and thy dominion shall be
an everlasting dominion,
and without compulsory means
it shall flow unto thee forever
and ever.
~Joseph Smith

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