Since neither woman had yet been confirmed, they agreed to perform the ordnance and have

the sacrament together. Joseph set out to buy some wine for the occasion, when after he

travelled only a short distance, he was met by a heavenly messenger with a new instruction.

The church was rolling forth with understanding, coming, lying upon line.

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okay, we can go another day. The angel told Joseph, for behold, I say unto you that it matter

if not what you shall eat or what you shall drink when you partake of the sacrament. If it so be

that you do it with an eye single to my glory, remembering unto the Father my body which was laid

down for you and my blood which was shed for the remission of your sins. Therefore a commandment I

give unto you that you shall not purchase wine neither strong drink of your enemies. Now remember,

Joseph was persecuted from his earliest days and he did have enemies.

Brigham Young said of this, consequently we use water as though it were wine for we are commanded

to drink not of wine for this sacred purpose except to be made by our own hands.

Yet in this section the Lord also says of the sacrament, marvel not for the hour comeeth

that I will drink of the fruit of the vine with you on the earth.

This ties in with what he told the Apostles that the last supper is recorded in

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