Answers to Questions, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 77]
Source Note
Answers to Questions, [, Portage Co., OH, ca. Mar. 1832]. Version copied [ca. 1838] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 80–85; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards.
9th. What &c— by the ascending from the east mentioned in chap— 7 verse 2d?
A. We— that the angel ascending from the East is he to whom is given the seal of the living God over the 12 tribes of Israel, wherefore he cryeth unto the four angels having the everlasting gospel saying, hurt not the Earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have the servant of God in their foreheads. & if you will receive it. this is Elias which was to come, to together the tribes of Israel & restore all things.—
10th What time are these things spoken of to be Accomplished—?
A. They are to be accomplished in the 6000th. year on the opening of the 6th seal
11th. What &c— by sealing the 144,000 out of all the tribes of Israel, 12000 out of each tribe