| March 8, 1831, Kirtland,
Ohio. |
| John Whitmer is called
to be Joseph Smith's scribe and to keep a history of the church. |
Kirtland
Revelations Book, 12–13, heading: Hiram Portage Co [sic] Ohio March
7th 18321 |
Book of Commandments
50 heading: A Revelation to Joseph and John, given in Kirtland, Ohio,
March 1831. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
63 heading: Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr. and John Whitmer, given
March, 1831. |
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Kirtland Revelations
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Hiram Portage Co [sic] Ohio March 7th 18321 |
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| John
keep history and be scribe |
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[1] Behold
it is expedient in me that my servant John Whitmor should
write and keep a regular history and assist you my
servant Joseph in translating transcribing all
things which shall be given him you,
until he is called to further duties.
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Text is one paragraph
in KRB, 12-13. BC verse numbers are in brackets. Current LDS
verse numbers are to the left.
Purple: dropped in BC
Green: added in BC
Red: added in 1835 |
| Speak
in meetings |
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[2] and again
verily I say unto you that ye he can
also lift up his voice in meetings when ever it shall be expedient
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history |
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[3] and again
I say unto you that it shall be [13] appointed unto you him to
keep the church record and history continualy for Oliver Cowdery I
have appointed to an other office |
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Oliver Cowdery |
| Spirit
will direct writing |
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[4] wherefore
it shall be given thee him inasmuch
as he is faithful, by the Comforter to write these things even
so Amen. |
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D&C 48
D&C 46
John Whitmer
Church
Historians
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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