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Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]
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not the things which I have revealed unto them, and talk not of judgments, neither boast of faith nor of mighty works, but carefully gather together as much in one region as can be constantly consistantly with the feelings of the people; and behold, I will give unto you favor and grace in their eyes, that you may rest in peace and safety, while you are saying unto the people, Execute judgment and justice for us, according to law, and redress us of our wrongs.
Now behold, I say unto you my friends, in this way you may find favor in the eyes of the people until the army of Israel has become very great, and I will soften the hearts of the people as I did the heart of Pharaoh, from time to time, until my servant Joseph, and mine elders, whom he shall appoint, shall have time to gather up the strength of mine house, and to have sent wise men to fulfil that which I have commanded concerning the purchasing of all the lands in Jackson county that can be purchased, and in the ad journing counties round about; for it is my will that these lands should be purchased; and after they are purchased, that my saints should possess them according to the law of consecration which I have given. And after these lands are purchased I will hold the armies of Israel guiltless in taking possession of their own lands, and of throwing down the towers of mine enemies that may be be upon them, and scattering their watchmen and avenging me of mine enemies, unto the third and forth generation of them that hate me. But firstly let my army become very great, and let it be sanctified before me, that it may become fair as the sun, and clear as the moon, and that her banners may be terrible unto all nations, that the kingdoms of this world may be constrained to acknowledge that the kingdom of Zion, is, in very deed deed, the kingdom of our God and his Christ; therefore, let us become subject unto her laws.
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More InfoRevelation, Fishing River, MO, 22 June 1834; handwriting of Oliver Cowdery; in Revelation Book 2, pp. 97–100; Revelations Collection, CHL.
3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...
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