Section 28 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 7 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, prophet and seer to the church, in August 1830. This revelation was given at Fayette, New York, in the presence of six elders, prior to the second conference of the church which was held at that place on September 1, 1830. 1 A. Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ,…
Section 18 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to Martin Harris, March 1830, at Manchester, New York. 1 A. I am Alpha and Omega, Christ the Lord; yea, even I am He, the beginning and the end, the Redeemer of the world: B. I having accomplished and finished the will of him whose I am, even the…
Section 16 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlthough Martin Harris is not mentioned in this revelation given in June 1829, at Fayette, he joined Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer in selecting the first apostles in the Quorum of Twelve in the Restoration. The selection was made at Kirtland, February 14, 1835. Those chosen were ordained under the hands of Oliver, David, and…
Section 14 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr. to Peter Whitmer, Jr. It is identical with the message to John, Peter’s brother, and was received at the same time and place, June 1829, at Fayette, Seneca County, New York. 1 A. Hearken, my servant Peter, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer;…
Section 13 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., the prophet, to John Whitmer, June 1829, at the home of Peter Whitmer, Sr., John’s father, at Fayette, Seneca County, New York. John Whitmer became one of the eight witnesses whose testimony is published with all editions of the Book of Mormon. 1 A. Hearken, my servant John, and listen…
Section 12 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the invitation of the Whitmer family, Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery went from Harmony, Pennsylvania, to Fayette, Seneca County, New York, where they stayed in the Whitmer home until the translation of the Book of Mormon was completed. The following revelation, addressed to David Whitmer, was received in June 1829, while the prophet was…
Section 10 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to his brother, Hyrum Smith, May 1829, at Harmony, Pennsylvania. The first four paragraphs contain the same assurances and counsel as had been given to Oliver Cowdery during the proceeding months (D. and C. 6). 1 A. A great and marvelous work is about to come forth among the children…
Section 3 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter the loss of that portion of the Book of Mormon manuscript, which had been translated before July 1828, the mind of Joseph was “darkened” (D. and C. 3:1b). After humbling himself, Joseph was again enlightened, and was permitted to resume this work. Instruction received in this connection is recorded in the following revelation, which…
Section 2 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy July 1828 a total of 116 pages of the Book of Mormon manuscript has been translated. Martin Harris served as Joseph’s scribe at this time and wrote most of the translation. To quiet the ridicule of some of his relatives, Martin borrowed the manuscript, promising to preserve it with the utmost care, but the…
Section 1 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 5 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at a special conference held at Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, November 1, 1831. It was to serve as a preference to the “Book of Commandments.” W. W. Phelps and Company began the printing of the “Book of Commandments” at Independence, Missouri, but the plant was destroyed by a mob…