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Revelation, March 1829 [D&C 5]
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Behold I say unto you that my servant hath desired A witness that my Servant Joseph hath got the things w hich he hath testified that he hath got and now Behold thu s shall ye say unto him I the Lord am God I have given these things unto him & I have commanded him that he should stand as A witness of these things nevertheless I have caused him that he should enter into A covenant with me that he should not show them except I Command him & he hath no power over them e[x]cept I grant it unto him & he hath A gift to translate the Book & I have commanded him that he should shall pretend to no other gift for I will grant unto him no other gift and verily I say unto you that woe shall come unto the Inhabitents of the Earth if they will not hearken unto my words for Behold if they will not believe my words they would not believe my servants if it were possible he could show them all things O ye unbelieving ye stiffnecked Generation Beho ld I have reserved the things which have been spoken of which I have entrusted to my servant for A wise per pose in me & it shall be made Known unto future Generations but for this Generation they shall have my word yea & the testimony of three of my Servan ts shall go forth with my word unto this Generation yea three shall Know of A surety that those things are true for I will give them power that they may Behold & vew these things as they are & to none else will I gran t this power among this Generation & the testimony of three Witnesses will I send forth & my word & be hold whosoever beleaveth in my word him will I visit with the manifestations of my spirit & they shall be Born of me & their testimony shall also go forth & thus if the People of this Generation harden not their hearts I will work a reformation among them & I will put down all lieings & deceivings & Priest Craft & envyings & strifes & Idolatries and sorceries & all ma ner of Iniquities & I will establish my Church yea even the church which was taught by my Des iples & now if this Generation do hardon their hea rts [p. 1]
A binding agreement between two parties, especially God and man. The term covenant was often associated with “commandments,” referring to revelation texts. The gospel, as preached by JS—including the need for faith, repentance, baptism, and reception of the...
View GlossaryTo produce a new text through a revelatory, rather than scholarly, process by the “gift and power of God.” In the Book of Mormon, the ancient prophet Mosiah translated records into his own language using “interpreters,” or “two stones which was fastened into...
View GlossaryThe Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
View GlossaryIn June 1828, after JS and Martin Harris had completed 116 pages of the Book of Mormon translation, Harris convinced JS to allow him to take the manuscript to Palmyra, New York, to show to relatives. The manuscript was subsequently lost. Harris had borrowed the transcribed pages at least in part to demonstrate to his skeptical wife that he was involved in something meaningful and tangible. This revelation, dated March 1829, was directed to JS and Harris, with the opening line suggesting that Harris sought verification that JS had possession of certain “things” related to the Book of Mormon translation. Though not initially specified, a later revision, appearing in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants, substituted “plates” for “things.”
18 May 1783–10 July 1875. Farmer. Born at Easton, Albany Co., New York. Son of Nathan Harris and Rhoda Lapham. Moved with parents to area of Swift’s Landing (later in Palmyra), Ontario Co., New York, 1793. Married first his first cousin Lucy Harris at Palmyra...
View Full BioFirst permanent white settlers arrived, ca. 1789. Included village of Palmyra. Erie canal opened, 1825, in southern portion of township. Population in 1810 about 2,200. Population in 1830 about 3,400. Home of Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith family, beginning...
More InfoThe revelation went beyond Harris’s original intent in going to the Lord and promised that the Book of Mormon plates would be shown to three individuals, including Harris. The Book of Mormon was first published in 1830, and it included the testimony of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Harris, confirming they had been shown the plates as promised.
18 May 1783–10 July 1875. Farmer. Born at Easton, Albany Co., New York. Son of Nathan Harris and Rhoda Lapham. Moved with parents to area of Swift’s Landing (later in Palmyra), Ontario Co., New York, 1793. Married first his first cousin Lucy Harris at Palmyra...
View Full Bio3 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...
View Full Bio7 Jan. 1805–25 Jan. 1888. Farmer, livery keeper. Born near Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman. Raised Presbyterian. Moved to Ontario Co., New York, shortly after birth. Attended German Reformed Church. Arranged...
View Full BioOliver Cowdery may have penned this text soon after he arrived in Harmony, Pennsylvania, early in April 1829. It was printed in the 1833 Book of Commandments.
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...
View Full BioLocated 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 InfoRevelation, Harmony, PA, Mar. 1829; handwriting of Oliver Cowdery; three pages; Newel K. Whitney Papers, BYU. Includes Newel K. Whitney endorsement.
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 Info3 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...
View Full Bio3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...
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