Revelation, 24 February 1834, William W. Phelps Copy [D&C 103]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, 24 Feb. 1834. Version copied [ca. 1835]; “A Revelation, given February 1834,” in “Revelation Given February 1834 <Dec 1832>,” pp. 1–3; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of and unidentified scribe; Revelations Collection, CHL.
given unto you. ¶ Therefore let my servant Joseph say unto the strength of my house, my young men and middle aged, gather yourselves together unto the land of , upon the lands which I have bought with moneys, that have been unto me; and let all the send up wise men with their money, and purchase lands, even as I have commanded them, and inasmuch as mine enemies come against you to drive you from my goodly land, which I have consecrated to be the land of : even from your own lands, after their testimonies, which ye have brought before me, against them, ye shall curse them, and whomsoever ye will curse, I will curse, and ye shall avenge me of mine enemies: and my presence shall be with you, even in avenging me of mine enemies unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. ¶ Let no man be afraid to lay down his life for my sake, for whoso layeth down his life for my sake shall find it again. And whoso is not willing to lay down his life for my sake, is not my deciple. It is my will that my servant should lift up his voice in the congregations in the eastern countries in preparing the churches to keep the which I have given unto them, concerning the restoration and redemption of . It is my will that my servant , and my servant , should not return to the land of their brethren, until they have obtained companies to <go> up unto the land of , by tens, or by twenties, or by fifties, or by hundreds, until the[y] have obtained unto the number of five hunddred of the strength of my house. Behold this is my will: Therefore, if you cannot obtain five hundred, seek diligently that peradventure ye may obtain three; and if you cannot obtain three hundred, seek diligently, that peradventure ye may obtain one hundred: But verily I say unto you, a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall not go up unto the land of , until you have obtained one hundred of the strength of my house to go up with you unto the land of . Therefore, as I said unto you, ask and ye shall receive: pray earnestly that peradventure my servant Joseph Smith Jr. may go with you and preside in the midst of my people, and organize my kingdom upon the consecrated land; and establish the children of upon the laws and commandments which have been given, and which shall be given unto you. ¶ All victory and glory is brought to pass unto you [p. 3]