The Church and its Plan of Organization
References
The Church Before the Birth of Christ-It is a significant fact that the word "church" does not appear in our English version of the Old Testament. From the time of Moses to the coming of Christ the people lived under the jurisdiction of the Law, between which and the Gospel, as embodied in the Church established by Jesus Christ, there is important distinction. Among the Nephites, however, who were sequestered on the western continent, the Church did exist as an organized body prior to the advent of the Lord Jesus Christ.
As many as were baptized did belong to the church of God-Mosiah 25:18; see also 26:28.
Persecution against those who did belong to the church of God-Alma 1:19.
By way of commandment unto you that belong to the church-Alma 5:62.
Alma had consecrated teachers and priests and elders over the church-Alma 4:7;Alma retained the office of high priest-verse 18; Alma was the high priest over the church of God- Alma 8:23.
The people of the church did have great joy-Helaman 6:3; the church did spread throughout the face of all the land-Helaman 11:21.
The Primitive Church on the Eastern Continent
Upon this rock I will build my church-Matt. 16:18.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church-Matt. 18:17.
And the Lord added to the church daily-Acts 2:47.
There was great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem-Acts 8:1.
Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church-Acts 12:1.
Elders had been ordained in every church-Acts 14:23.
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church-Acts 15:22.
Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church-Acts 20:17; he instructed them to feed the church of God-verse 28.
And so ordain I in all churches-1 Cor. 7:17.
God hath set some in the church, first apostles, etc.-1 Cor. 12:28.
Christ is the head of the church-Eph. 5:23; as the church is subject under Christ-verse 24; even as Christ also loved the church-verse 25.
Let the sick call for the elders of the church-James 5:14.
John to the seven churches which are in Asia-Rev. 1:4.
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches-Rev. 22:16.
The Church Regulated and Continued by Christ on the Western Continent
The sacrament to be administered to the church of Christ-3 Nephi 18:5.
Even so shall ye pray in my church-3 Nephi 18:16.
If the Gentiles will repent the church of Christ is to be established amongst them-3 Nephi 21:22.
The church to be known and called by the name of Jesus Christ-3 Nephi 27:1-8.
And the church did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine-Moroni 6:5; see also verses 2, 4, 7, 9.
The Church of Jesus Christ Established in the Current Dispensation
Hearken, O ye people of my church-D&C 1:1.
Authority given to lay the foundation of the church, and to bring it out of obscurity-D&C 1:30; it being the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth-same verse.
In this, the beginning of the rising up and the coming forth of my church out of the wilderness-D&C 5:14.
If this generation harden not their hearts, I will establish my church among them-D&C 10:53. Whosoever belongeth to my church need not fear-verse 55. Whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me, the same is my church-verse 67; see also verses 68-70.
Concerning the foundation of my church, my gospel, and my rock-D&C 18:4, 5.
The church of Christ organized and established April 6, 1830-D&C 20:1.
Elders of the church, the first and the second-D&C 20:2, 3.
Concerning duties of the several officers in the church-D&C, secs. 20 and 84.
Revelation given at the organization of the church-D&C, sec. 21.
None who belong to the church are exempt from law-D&C 70:10.
Duty of the church to preach the gospel-D&C 84:76; how the ancient apostles built up the church-verse 108.
Name of the church revealed: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-D&C 115:4.
The First Presidency to receive the oracles for the whole church-D&C 124:126.