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Revelation, February 1829 [D&C 4]
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A revalation from the Lord unto Jos [page damaged] AD 1829
Saying now behold a marvelous work is about to come among the [page damaged] [children] of men Therefore O ye that embark in the service of God see that ye serve him with all your heart mind might mind & strenght that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day therefore if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work for behold the field is white already to harvest & lo he that thursteth in his sickle with his might the same layeth up his store that he perish not but bringeth Salvation to his own soul & faith hope charity & love with an eye single to the glory of God constitutes him for the work remember temperance patience humility diligence &C.
Ask & ye shall receive knock & it shall be opened unto you amen [p. [1]]
JS dictated this revelation for his father, Joseph Smith Sr., in February 1829. It was one of a number of revelations addressed to specific individuals before and after the formal organization of the Church of Christ in April 1830.
12 July 1771–14 Sept. 1840. Cooper, farmer, teacher, merchant. Born at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Nominal member of Congregationalist church at Topsfield. Married to Lucy Mack by Seth Austin, 24 Jan. 1796, at Tunbridge...
View Full BioRevelation Book 1, prepared in 1831, contains a partial transcript of this revelation. It identifies the receipt as February 1828, later corrected within the text to 1829 by an unidentified hand. That document includes the introductory note, “A Revelation to Joseph the Father of the Seer he desired to know what the Lord had for him to do & this is what he Received as follows.”
12 July 1771–14 Sept. 1840. Cooper, farmer, teacher, merchant. Born at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Nominal member of Congregationalist church at Topsfield. Married to Lucy Mack by Seth Austin, 24 Jan. 1796, at Tunbridge...
View Full BioThe text featured here predates the version recorded in Revelation Book 1. It is in the hand of Edward Partridge and appears to have been copied down in late 1830 or early 1831.
27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...
View Full BioRevelation, Harmony, PA, Feb. 1829; handwriting of Edward Partridge; one page; Edward Partridge Papers, CHL.
Located in northeastern area of Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area,...
More Info27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...
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