Doctrine and Covenants 15

 
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If section 15 was a deeply personal revelation (given to John Whitmer), why is it almost exactly the same as section 16 (given to Peter Whitmer)? If the Lord had such amazing insight into the mind and heart of John Whitmer, why can't the Lord give a more unique revelation to him? This is similar to patriarchal blessings given to different people by the same patriarch that are almost exactly the same.

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1 HEARKEN, my servant John, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer.
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2 For behold, I speak unto you with sharpness and with power, for mine arm is over all the earth.
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3 And I will tell you that which no man knoweth save me and thee alone--
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The section heading for this states, "The message is intimately and impressively personal in that the Lord tells of what was known only to John Whitmer and Himself." Verse 3 repeats this claim.

That which no one knows accept John Whitmer and God is that John desired to know what would be of most worth to him. Who hasn't wondered what in life would be most important for them to do? The section heading for section 14 says the three Whitmer sons "received a testimony as to the genuineness of the work, [and] became deeply concerned over the matter of their individual duty." Of course they would be thinking something along the lines of "What would be most of most worth for me to do." This seems like a mediocre example of cold reading.

(Google "cold reading" or see this video "Derren Brown Cold Technique")

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4 For many times you have desired of me to know that which would be of the most worth unto you.
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[The section heading for this](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/15?lang=eng) states, "The message is intimately and impressively personal in that the Lord tells of what was known only to John Whitmer and Himself." Verse 3 repeats this claim. That which no one knows accept John Whitmer and God is that John desired to know what would be of most worth to him. Who hasn't wondered what in life would be most important for them to do? [The section heading for section 14](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/14?lang=eng) says the three Whitmer sons "received a testimony as to the genuineness of the work, [and] became deeply concerned over the matter of their individual duty." Of course they would be thinking something along the lines of "What would be most of most worth for me to do." This seems like a mediocre example of cold reading. (Google "cold reading" or see this video ["Derren Brown Cold Technique"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13YaVfpjGL4))
5 Behold, blessed are you for this thing, and for speaking my words which I have given you according to my commandments.
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6 And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.
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