Revelation, 23 July 1837, William W. Phelps Copy [D&C 112]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [after Nov. 1842] as “A Revelation Given in Kirtland, O. July 23, 1837;” handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; four pages; Revelations Collection, CHL.
concerning thy brethren. Be not partial towards them in love above many others, but let thy love be for them as for thyself; and let thy love abound unto all men, and unto all who love my name. And pray for <thy> brethren of the . Admonish them sharply for <my> names sake, and let them be admonished for all their sins; and be ye faithful before me unto my name. And after their temptations, and much tribulation, behold I the Lord will feel after them, and if they harden not their hearts, and stiffen not their necks against me, they shall be converted, and I will heal them.
6 Now I say unto you, and what I say unto you, I say unto all the twelve, Arise and gird up your loins, take up your cross, follow me, and feed my sheep. Exalt not yourselves; rebel not against my servant Joseph, for verily I say unto you I <am> with him, and my hand shall be over him; and the which I have given unto him, and also to you ward, shall not be taken from him untill I come.
7 Verily I say unto you, my servant , thou art the man whom I have chosen to -[hold the keys of my kingdom (as pertaining to the Twelve) abroad among all nations, that thou mayest be my servant to unlock the door of the kingdom in all places, where my servant Joseph and my servant , and my servant , cannot come, for on them have I laid the burden of all the churches for a little season: wherefore, whithersoever they shall send you, go ye, and I will be with you: And in whatsoever place ye shall proclaim my name, an effectual door shall be opened unto you, that they may receive my word; whosoever receiveth my word, receiveth my me. [p. [2]]