Discourse, 27 February 1835–A, as Recorded in Pratt, Notebook
Source Note
JS, Discourse, , Geauga Co., OH, 27 Feb. 1835. Version copied [between ca. 1835 and ca. 1836] in Pratt, Notebook, 1835–1836, pp. [34]–[37]; handwriting of ; CHL.
cannot bear record to the & to the world of the great & glorious manifestations which have been made to us, with that degree of power & authority we otherwise could if we now had these things to publish abroad.
Since the are now chosen, I wish to tell them a course which they may pursue, & be benifited hereafter in a point of light, of which, perhaps, they are not now aware.
If they will on every time they assemble appoint a person to preside over them during the meeting, & one or more to keep a record of their proceedings, & on the decission of every question or item, let it be what it may, let such decission be noted down such decissions will ever afterwards remain upon record & appear an Item of covenant or doctrine.
An item thus decided, may appear at the time, of little or no worth but should it be published & one of you lay hands upon it after you will find it of infinite worth, not only to your brethren, but it will be a feast to your own souls [p. [35]]