Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 112]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [not before 8 August 1839] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 4–9; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.
The word of the Lord unto concerning the of the Lamb. Verily thus saith the Lord unto you my servant I have heard thy prayers and thine alms have come up as a memorial before me in behalf of thy Brethren. who were chosen to bear testimony of my name & to send it abroad among all nations kindreds tongus & people & through the instrumentality of my servants. Verily I say unto you, there has been some things in thine heart &c with thee with which I the Lord was not well pleased nevertheless inasmuch as thou hast abased thyself thou shalt be exalted. therefore all thy sins are forgiven thee. let thy heart be of good cheer before my face & thou shalt bear record of my name not only unto the but also unto the Jews and thou [p. 4]