Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by William Clayton
Source Note
JS, Discourse, [, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, or , Hancock Co., IL], [between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839]. Version from report copied [1880] in L. John Nuttall, Notebook, pp. 11–25; handwriting of L. John Nuttall; L. John Nuttall, Papers, BYU.
instruction from. Paul had these things, we may and have the fowls of the heaven lodge in the branches. The horn made war with the Saints, overcame them &c, until the Ancient of Days come and judgment was given to the Saints of the Most High from the Ancient of Days; the time came that the Saints possessed the kingdom. It not only makes us ministers here but in eternity. Salvation cannot come without revelation; it is in vain for any one to minister without it. No man is a minister of Jesus <Christ without being a prophet. No man> can be the minister of Jesus Christ <except he has kept every> except he has the testimony of Jesus, and this is the spirit of prophecy. Whenever salvation has been administered it has been by testimony. [p. 18]