Vision, 16 February 1832, as Recorded in Gilbert, Notebook [D&C 76]
Source Note
“The Vision,” [, Portage Co., OH, 16 Feb. 1832]. Version copied [ca. Apr. 1832] in Gilbert, Notebook, pp. [63]–[75]; handwriting of ; Revelations Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Revelation, 27 Feb. 1833 [D&C 89].
Lamb forever & Ever.— And now after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony last of all which we give of him that he lives for we saw him even on the right hand of God, & we heard the voice bearing record that he is the only begotten of the Father, that by him & through & of him, the worlds are made & were Created & the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons & daughters unto God. This we saw also & bear record that an Angel of God, who was in authority in the presence of God, who rebelled against the only begotten Son (whom the Father loved & who was in the bosom with the Father) was thrust down from the presence of God & the Son & was called perdition, for the Heavens wept over him, for he was Lucifer even the Son of the morning & while we were yet in the Spirit the Lord us that we should write the vision, for behold Satan that Old Serpent even the Devil rebelled agst God & sought to take the kingdom of our God & of his Christ, wherefore he maketh war with the of God & encompasses them about & we saw a vision of the eternal sufferings of those with whom he maketh war & overcometh, for thus came the voice of the Lord unto us.— Thus saith the Lord concerning all those who know my power & have been made partakers [p. [65]]