63 Commandment given in

Missorie Jackson County Independence August 8th. 1831  directions to some of the Elders to return to their homes & & own land &c &c

Behold thus saith the Lord unto the Elders of this Church who are to  return speedily to the land from whence they came behold it  pleaseth me that you have come up hither but with some  I am not well pleased for they will not open their mouths  but hide the tallent which I have given <unto> them because of  the fear of man wo unto such for mine anger is kindelled  against them & it shall come to pass if they are not more  faithfull unto me it shall be taken away even that which  they have for I the Lord ruleth in the heavens above & among  the armies of the Earth And in the day when I shall make  up my Jewels all men shall know what it is that bespeak eth the power of God but verily I will speak unto you  concerning your Journey unto the Land from whence you  came let there be a craft made or bought as seemeth  you good it mattereth not unto me & take your Journey  speedily for the place which is called St. Lewis & from thence  let my Servent Sidney [Rigdon] & Joseph & Oliver [Cowdery] take their Journey for  Cincinnati & in this place let them lift up their voice &  declare my word with loud voices without wrath or doubting  lifting up holy hands upon them for I am able to make  you holy & your sins are forgiven you & let the residue  take their Journey from St. Lowis two by two & preach the  word not in haste among the congregations of the wicked untill  they return to the churches from whence they came & all this  for the good of the churches for this intent have I sent them & let  my servent Edward [Partridge] impart of the money which I have given him  a portion unto mine Elders which are commanded to return &  he that is able let him return it by the way of the agent & he  that is not of him it is not required And now I speak of the [p. 100]