Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Kimball, Journal [D&C 112]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [between ca. Mar. 1841 and ca. Mar. 1842] in Heber C. Kimball, Journal, pp. 49–59; handwriting of ; CHL.
my word,— whosoever receiveth my word receiveth me, and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth those (the ) whom I have sent, whom I have made councillors for my name sake unto you. And again I say unto you, that whenever ye shall send in my name by the voice of your brethren the , duly recommended and authorized by you shall have power to open the door of my kingdom, unto any nation withersoever ye shall send them, inasmuch as they humble themselves before me and abide in my words and hearken to the voice of my spirit.—
Verily! Verily! I say unto you darkness covereth the earth, and gross [p. [55]]