| Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Frederick G.
Williams called to be "a
Councillor & Scribe" to Joseph Smith, also to consecrate his farm to publish the revelations [Book of Commandments]. |
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Frederick G. Williams Collection
MS 782, fd. 1, Church Archives. |
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| Frederick requested
revelation |
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Behold I Say unto you my Servant Frederick Listen to the
word of Jesus Christ your Lord and your Redeemer thou hast desired of me
to Know which would be the most worth unto you, behold blessed art tho[u]
for this thing. |
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| Joseph needs help |
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now I say unto you my Servant Joseph is called to do a great
work and hath need that he may do the work of translation for the Salvation
of Souls. |
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| Be scribe, counselor, consecrate
farm |
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Verily verily I Say unto you thousand art called to be a
Councillor & Scribe unto my Servant Joseph |
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As assistant scribe for the United Firm, Frederick was to be paid $300/year. Minutes of January 9, 1833 |
| Be scribe, counselor, consecrate
farm |
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Let thy farm be consecrated
for bringing forth of the revelations and thou Shalt be blessed and lifted
up at the Last day even so Amen |
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