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Revelation, September 1830–D [D&C 30:5–8]

Source Note

Revelation, , Seneca Co., NY, to , [Sept.] 1830. Featured version, titled “32nd Commandment AD 1830,” copied [ca. Mar. 1831] in Revelation Book 1, p. 42; handwriting of ; CHL. Includes redactions. For more complete source information, see the source note for Revelation Book 1.

Historical Introduction

In June 1829, was and told in a revelation that “the thing which will be of the most worth unto you, will be to declare repentance unto this people.” Just weeks later, Whitmer became one of the formal witnesses of the Book of Mormon when he saw and handled the , and by June 1830 he became one of the first elders of the church. The revelation featured here (like those that precede and follow it) originated at the second of the church, which was held in , New York, in late September 1830. It commanded Whitmer to accompany and support , who had been called “to build my Church among thy Brethren the Lamanites.” According to the conference minutes, those present sang and prayed “in behalf of Br. Oliver Cowdery & Peter Whitmer jr.”

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    JS History, vol. A-1, 23; Revelation, June 1829–D [D&C 16:6].

  2. [2]

    Testimony of Eight Witnesses, Late June 1829.

  3. [3]

    See Minutes, 9 June 1830.

  4. [4]

    JS History, vol. A-1, 58–59.

  5. [5]

    Minutes, 26 Sept. 1830. Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson were a short time later called as missionaries to the Lamanites, and they, Cowdery, and Whitmer each covenanted “before God, that we will assist him faithfully in this thing, by giving heed unto all his words and advice, which is, or shall be given him by the spirit of truth.” (Revelation, Oct. 1830–A [D&C 32:2–3]; Covenant of Oliver Cowdery and Others, 17 Oct. 1830.)

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Revelation, September 1830–D [D&C 30:5–8]
Revelation Book 1 Revelation, September 1830–D, Extract, as Recorded in Whitmer, Journal [D&C 30:5–6] Book of Commandments, 1833 Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834] History, circa 1841, draft [Draft 3] History, circa 1841, fair copy “History of Joseph Smith” Doctrine and Covenants, 1844

Page 42

32nd AD 1830
A Revelation to his calling to the &c given at Seneca County state of New York
Behold I say unto you that thou shalt take thy Journey with thy Brother for the time has come that it is expedient in me that thou shalt open thy mouth to declare my Gospel Therefore fear not but give heed unto the words & advice of thy Brother which he shall give thee & be thou afflicted in all his afflictions ever lifting thy heart up unto me in prayer & faith for thine & his deliverance for I have given unto him to build my among thy Brethren the Lamanites & none have I appointed to be over him in the Church except it is his Brother Joseph wherefore give heed unto those <​these​> things & be dilligent in keeping my commandments & thou shalt be blessed unto eternal life & thus it is amen— [p. 42]
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Editorial Title
Revelation, September 1830–D [D&C 30:5–8]
ID #
6487
Total Pages
1
Print Volume Location
JSP, D1:188–189
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  • John Whitmer

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    John Whitmer likely created this heading when he copied the text into Revelation Book 1.

  2. [2]

    See Revelation, Sept. 1830–B [D&C 28:8].

  3. [3]

    This reiterates Oliver Cowdery’s position as the church’s “second elder.” (See Revelation, 6 Apr. 1830 [D&C 21:11]; License for John Whitmer, License for Joseph Smith Sr., and License for Christian Whitmer, 9 June 1830.)

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    Insertion possibly by Sidney Rigdon.