Revelation, 22 June 1834, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 105]
Source Note
Revelation, , MO, 22 June 1834. Version copied [not before 2 July 1839] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 22–29; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.
even so I will fulfil. I will fight your battles! Behold the destroyer I have already sent forth to destroy & lay waste mine enemies & not many years hence they shall not be left to pollute mine heritage & to blaspheme my name upon the land which I have for the together of my Saints: Behold I have commanded my Servant Joseph to say to the strength of my house even my warriors, my young men, & middle aged to gather together for the redemption of my people & throw down the towers of mine Enemies & scatter their watchmen, but the strength of mine house has not hearkened unto my words, but inasmuch as there are those that have hearkened unto my words I have prepared a blessing & an for them. I have heard their prayers & will accept their offering & it is expedient in me that they should be brought thus far for a trial of their faith & verily I give unto you that as many as have come up hither that can stay [p. 25]