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1 A Revelation given to Oliver, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, April, 1829, when they desired to know whether John, the beloved disciple, tarried on earth. Translated from parchment, written and hid up by himself.
And the Lord said unto me, John my beloved, what desireth thou? and I said Lord, give unto me power that I may bring souls unto thee. — And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily I say unto thee, because thou desirest this, thou shalt tarry till I come in my glory:
2 And for this cause. the Lord said unto Peter: — If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? for he desirest of me that he might bring souls unto me: but thou desirest that thou might speedily come unto me in my kingdom: I say unto thee, Peter, this was a good desire, but my beloved has undertaken a greater work.
3 Verily I say unto you, ye shall both have according to your desires, for ye both joy in that which ye have desired.