Revelation, 8 July 1838–A, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 118]
Source Note
Revelation, , Caldwell Co., MO, 8 July 1838. Version copied [between 13 Jan. 1840 and 20 Apr. 1841] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 3–4; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.
Ans. Verily, thus saith the Lord, let a conference be held immediately, let the twelve be organized & let men be appointed to supply the place of those who are fallen. Let my servant remain for a season in the land of to publish my word. Let the residue continue to preach from that hour and if they will do this in all lowliness of heart in meekness & humility & Longsuffering I the Lord give unto them a promise that I will provide for their families & an effectual door shall be opened for them from heneforth and next spring let them depart to go over the great waters and there promulge my gospel the fullness thereof & to bear record of my name. Let them take leave of my saint in the City on the twenty sixth day of April next on the building spot of my saith the Lord, let my servant & also my servant , and also my servant also my Servant [p. 3]