Visions of Moses, June 1830, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [Moses 1]
Source Note
“Revelation to Joseph June 1830,” Visions of Moses, [, Seneca Co., NY, or , Susquehanna Co., PA (or possibly , Broome Co., or , Ontario Co., NY)], June 1830. Version copied [ca. 1835] in William W. Phelps, Diary and Notebook, pp. [38]–[45]; handwriting of ; CHL.
had said these words, behold Satan came tempting him: saying: Moses, Son of man; worship me. And it came to pass that Moses looked upon Satan, and said who art thou? for behold I am a Son of God, in the similitude of his Only begotten; and where is thy glory; that I should worship thee? for behold I could not look upon God, except his glory should come upon me, and I were strengthened before him: But I can look upon thee in the natural man: Is it not so surely? Blessed is the name of my God for his Spirit hath not altogether withdrawn from me, or else, where is thy glory? for it is darkness unto me; and I am judge between thee And God; for God said unto me worship God, for him only shalt thou serve: Get thou hence, Satan; deceive me not: for God said unto me, thou art after the similitude of mine Only begotten. And he also gave me commandments When he called unto me out of the “Burning Bush”; saying; call upon God in the name of mine Only begotten and and worship me. ¶ And again Moses saith I will not cease to call upon God: I have their things to inquire of him, for his glory has been upon me; wherefore I can [p. [40]]