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.
judge between him and thee, Depart hence, Satan; And now when Moses had said these words, Satan cried with a loud voice and went upon the earth, and commanded, saying, I am the Only begotten, worship me. And it came to pass that Moses began to fear exceedingly, and as he began to fear, he saw the bitterness of hell: nevertheless, calling upon God, he recieved strength, and he commanded, saying, Depart from me Satan, for this one God only will I worship; which is the God of Glory. And now Satan began to tremble, and the earth shook And Moses received strength, and called upon God saying, in the name of Jesus Christ depart hence Satan. And it came to pass, that Satan cried with a loud voice, with weeping and gnashing of teeth, and departed hence; even from the presence of Moses, that he beheld him not. And now of this thing Moses bore record, but because of wickedness it is not had among the children of men. ¶ And it came to pass that when Satan had departed from the presence of Moses, he lifted up his eyes unto heaven, being filled with the Holy Ghost which beareth record of the Father and the Son, [p. [41]]