Revelation, 7 May 1831, Elisha D. Blakeman Copy [D&C 49]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, to , , and , 7 May 1831. Version copied [1856] in “Mormon Interview,” 7–11; handwriting presumably of ; courtesy Shaker Museum, Chatham, NY.
shall be one flesh; and all this, that the Earth might answer the end of its Creation, and that it might be filled with the increase of man, according to his creation before the world was made.
And whosoever forbideth to abstain from meats, that man should not eat, the same is not ordained of God— for behold the Beasts of the field, & the fowls of the air, and that which cometh of the earth, is ordained for the use of man for food and for raiment; and that he might have in abundance; but it is not given that one man should possess that which is above another.— Wherefore the world lieth in sin, and wo be unto man that shedeth blood, or wasteth flesh and hath no need.— And again, verily I say unto you, that the Son of Man cometh not in the form of a woman, neither of a man, travelling on the earth.
Wherefore, be not deceived, but continue in steadfastness, looking forth for the [p. 10]