Key points from this section:

• Location of Zion: Section 57 reveals that Independence, Missouri, is designated as the center place for the city of Zion and the location for the temple.
• Instructions for Land Purchase: The section provides instructions for the Saints to purchase lands in the area to establish their inheritances and build up Zion.
• Roles of Key Individuals: It assigns specific roles to individuals such as Sidney Gilbert, who is to establish a store, and William W. Phelps, who is to be a printer, to support the community.

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