Revelation, May 1829–A [D&C 11], in handwriting of Hyrum Smith
Source Note
Revelation, [, Susquehanna Co., PA], to , [May 1829]; handwriting of ; two pages; CHL.
A single unlined leaf measuring 7¾ x 12 inches. The left edge is uneven, suggesting the document was removed from a bound volume. The revelation is written in a single, unpunctuated paragraph, which spans the recto and most of the verso. The revelation was inscribed in black ink that is now brown with age. At some time the document was folded, forming four horizontal quarter sections, with the second quarter of the verso bearing the most wear and discoloration.
Written in ’s handwriting, the document evidently remained in the possession of his descendants until 1960, when it was sold to a rare documents collector. It was sold again in 1982 and remained in private possession until donated to the Church History Library in 2022.
Historical Introduction
For historical introduction and annotation for this revelation, see the version published in the Book of Commandments.
until you are Called wait a little longer until you Shall have my word my rock my Church & my gosple that you may know of a Surety my Doctrine & then behold according to your Desiris yea Even according to your faith Shall it Be done unto you keep my Commandments Hold your Peace appeal unto my Spirit yea cleave unto me with all your Hart that you may assist in Bringing to light those things of which Have Been Spoken yea the translation of my work Be Patent until you Shall accomplish it Behold this is your work to keep my Commandments yea with all your might mind & Strength Seek not to declare my word But first seek to obtain my word & then Shall your tonges Be loosed then if you Desire you Shall Have my Spirit & my word yea the power of god unto the Convining of men But now Hold your Peace study my word which Hath gone forth among the Children of men & also my word which Shall come forth among the Children of men or that which you are now translating yea until you Have obtained all which I Shall grant unto the Children of men in this generation & then Shall all things be aded there unto Behold thou art Hyrum my Son Seek the kingdom of god & all things Shall Be aded according to that which is just Build upon my rock which is my gosple deny not the Spirit of Revelation nor the Spirit of Prophecy for wo unto Him that denieth these things there for tresure up in your Harts until the time which is in my wisdom that you Shall go forth Behold i Speak unto all who Have good desires & Have thrust in their Sickles to reap behold i am Jesus Christ the Son of god I am the life & the light of the world i am the same which Came unto my own & my own receivth me not But verily verily I Say unto you that as many as receivith me them will I give power to Become the Sons of god Even to them that Believe on my name Amen [p. [2]]