D&C 86:3 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

D&C 86:3

3 And after they have fallen asleep the great persecutor of the church, the apostate, the ^awhore, even ^bBabylon, that maketh all nations to drink of her cup, in whose hearts the enemy, even Satan, sitteth to reign—behold he soweth the ^ctares; wherefore, the tares choke the wheat and drive the ^dchurch into the wilderness.

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a TG Whoredom

b Rev. 17:5 (1-9)

5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth.

b TG Babylon

c TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church

d Rev. 12:6 (6, 14)

6 And the ^awoman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

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Robert D. Hales, GC, Oct. 2001 (D&C 86:3-10)

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say		2
field		2
gather		1
fathers		1
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