Kirtland Revelations Book

Mormon History: 1830 to 1839

Kirtland Revelations Book


The volume was begun by Frederick G. Williams sometime between mid-February and March 8, 1832: The first revelation is D&C 76, which was received on February 16, 1822, and the statement at the bottom of page 11 reads: "March 8th 1832 Chose this day and ordained …"
Frederick G. Williams, who served as a scribe to the prophet from July 20 to approximately November 27, 1832, copied the first revelations into the Kirtland Revelations Book (KRB). Orson Hyde added revelations in 1834. James Mulholland also contributed, probably in 1839. Page 107 is the first page to give the date (August 18, 1834) it was copied into the book (by Orson Hyde).
Revelations Collections [1831–1876], Church Archives, MS 4583, in Selected Collections (SC) 1:19.
For descriptions of Frederick's and Orson's handwriting, see Scribes.
The principal scribe was Frederick G. Williams. Orson Hyde, Oliver Cowdery, and Joseph Smith also copied texts into the volume. They and W. W. Phelps and The Manuscript Revelation Books also as well as a few revelations not previously known. . and

Page	Revelation date	Scribe	Notes
1–10	February 16, 1832		"The Vision" of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon in Hiram. Pre-existence. Degrees of glory. Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith Jr. names (not their signatures) appear at the bottom.	D&C 76
10	February 27, 1832		A large X crosses this paragraph out. Lord authorizes "Lincoln" to be ordained, receive articles and covenants, and some of the commandments, to proclaim the gospel in the congregations of the wicked.
10–11	March 8, 1832		Chose this day and ordained br Jesse Gause and Broth Sidney to be my councellors of the ministry of the presidency of <th> high Pristhood and from the 16h of February up to this date have been at home except a journey to Kirtland on the 29 Feby and returned from one the 4th of March we received a revelation in Kirtland and one since I returned home blessed be the name of the Lord.	[Not a published revelation; cp. revelation of March 15, pages 17–18 below (D&C 81). ]
11–12	March 12 , 1832		Commandment to Joseph and Sidney to teach the mysteries from the scriptures, debate adversaries, prepare for more revelations and commandments.	D&C 71
12	March 12, 1832		Jared Carter is called on a mission to the East.	D&C 79
12	March 7, 1832		John Whitmer is called to be Joseph Smith's scribe and to keep a history of the church.	D&C 47
13	December 4, 1831		Newel K. Whitney bishop of Kirtland.	D&C 72a
13–15	December 4, 1831		Bishop Partridge to pay Kirtland debts. Consecration required in Zion. Agents take subscriptions for publication of revelations. Certificates required to go to Zion. Steward accountability.	D&C 72b
15–17	March 1, 1832		Merge Literary and Mercantile Firms of Kirtland and Zion (United Firm, or the United Order). Everlasting firm. Newel, Joseph, and Sidney to consult with the brethren in Zion. Covenant with each other. Whoever breaks the covenant will be turned over to Satan. Riches of eternity and a hundred times the wealth of this world promised. Jesus will come with the church of the firstborn and take up the righteous in the cloud and reward all according to their deserts.	D&C 78
17–18	March 15, 1832		Jesse Gause called to be a high priest and counselor to Joseph Smith in presidency of the High Priesthood, which holds the keys of the kingdom.	D&C 81
18–19	March 7, 1832		Mission call of Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith.	D&C 80
19	March 20, 1832		Buy paper for printing the Book of Commandments and take it to Zion. The Bishop may purchase if necessary. Do it now and let New Testament translation wait. Large X over the revelation.	Revelation of March 20, 1832
19–20	August 29, 1832		John Murdock mission call.	D&C 99 Signed F, G, Williams Scribe
20–31	September 22 and 23, 1832		New Jerusalem and temple, lineage of the Holy Priesthood, priesthood of Aaron, prerogatives of each priesthood and their appendages (offices), missions without purse or scrip, wash feet to condemn, reprove world and Lord will shake heaven and earth.	D&C 84
31–32	December 6, 1832		Parable of the wheat and the tares: Satan rules through Babylon. Apostles spread the seed and it begins to grow but is still tender. Priesthood passes through the generations. Priesthood must remains in your lineage until all is restored. Saviors to Israel through the priesthood.	D&C 86
32–33	December 25, 1832		South Carolina will rebel, war will commence, North and South will call on other nations until all are involved. Slaves will rebel. Catastrophic end of nations. Lord will punish the enemies of his Saints.	D&C 87 Signed Given by Joseph the Seer writt[e]n by F G Williams.
33–46			"The Olive Leaf." Kingdoms of glory, light of Christ is truth, parable of field servants, see God, end times, mother of abominatons, second coming, resurrection, best books, right behavior.	D&C 88:1–126
47–48			Greetings in the "house of God" [school of the prophets].	D&C 88:127–141

49–51	February 27, 1833		Not a commandment. Use wine for sacrament, strong drink for washing, tobacco for bruises, no hot drinks, herbs useful, meat sparingly, grain the staff of life, fruit, mild barley drinks. Promise: health, hidden treasures of knowledge, endurance, destroying angel pass by.	D&C 89
51–55	March 8, 1833		Joseph's sins forgiven. Keys will never be taken. Gives oracles of God to church. Sidney and Frederick are to be his counselors, equal to Joseph in holding the keys. School of the Prophets to train missionaries. Complete translation of the Old Testament, then preside and study. Joseph to preside over Zion in the Lord's own due time.	D&C 90
55	March 9, 1833		No need to translate the Apocrypha. Contains some truths but those who read with the Spirit can discern.	D&C 91
55	March 15, 1832		Frederick into United Firm.	D&C 92
56–59	May 6, 1833		Obedient see Lord. Lord is the light of every person. Father and Son one. Fulness of John's record later. Lord creator, but on earth did not have the fulness. Grew from grace to grace. Frederick, Sidney, Joseph, and Newel failing families. Joseph, Frederick, and Sidney to go on journeys.	D&C 93
59–60	June 1, 1833		Many ordained, few are chosen. Call a solemn assembly. Build a house (dimensions) where the chosen can be endowed with power from on high. Contentions in the school of the prophets. Jesus Christ's titles.	D&C 95
60–61	June 4, 1833		Newel K. Whitney to supervise the use of the French farm, where the House of the Lord is to be built. He is to divide the land into lots for inheritances as divided by the council. John Johnson, is promised eternal life. He is to be ordained, pay mortgage.	D&C 96
61–64	August 2, 1833		Many humble in Zion. Parley Pratt to preside over school there. Build House of the Lord in Zion. The Lord will come to it and the pure will see God. Zion the pure in heart. Vengeance comes speedily. Offerings accepted.	D&C 97
64–66	August 2, 1833			D&C 94
66–71	August 2 , 1833			D&C 98
71–83	October 2, 1833
83–84	October 1830		Parley on mission to the Lamanites with Oliver, Peter, and Ziba.	D&C 32
84–86	November 11, 1831		Regulating the presidency of the church.	D&C 107:59–100
87	October 30, 1831		Keys of the kingdom to men on earth, gospel to roll, fill the earth. Prepare for the Lord. [Not in Selected Collections table of contents.]	D&C 65
87–89	~~August~~ May 20, 1831		Consecration and stewardship. Bishop deeds what is needed to families. Excommunicants retain deeded property but bishop retains their surplus for the poor and for his own family's needs. Be one. Behave as though this were a permanent settlement until directed. Eternal life for participants.	D&C 51
89–91	July 20, 1831		Missouri land of promise. Build temple west of courthouse. Purchase lands up to Indian Territory. Get license to trade with the Indians, preach to them. Edward assign inheritances, W. W. Phelps church printer, Oliver assisting. Sidney Gilbert, W. W. Phelps, and Oliver move to Zion.	D&C 57
91–92	May 1831		Joseph Sr. and family move into "the house" when vacated, Ezra board with them until house built for him. Frederick's family remain until he returns. Ezra be ordained, serve mission with others in West. Save to buy land in the West.	Revelation of May 1831
93	April 30, 1832		Rights of women and children to retain inheritances. [Not listed in Selected Collections table of contents.]	D&C 83
93–94	February 4, 1831		Leman Copley proposes Joseph and Sidney live with him in Thompson. He will build them houses. Sidney to have a "comfortable Room" Elders to gather and agree on the word of the Lord. Pray for laws to govern church. Lord comes quickly [1833]. Cast out transgressors who won't repent. Build a house for Joseph. Sidney can live wherever he likes, so long as he obeys [1835]. Edward Partridge bishop.	D&C 41
94–95	[February–March], 1831		Circumcision not needed now. Children are sanctified through the atonement.	D&C 74
95–97	October 1831		William E. McLellin blessed for joining, mission call, take Samuel, beware of temptation to commit adultery. Descent from Ephraim.	D&C 66
97–100	June 22, 1834		Church disobedient, not united, selfish. Postpone redemption of Zion. Keep revelations quiet, don't brag. Purchase lands in Jackson. Seek peace with neighbors until large army raised. Joseph choose first elders to receive endowment.	D&C 105
100–107	April 23, 1834		Lord breaks up United Firm become of suspected duplicity on the part of some, whom he curses. Assets are distributed. Common treasury is established for Kirtland members. May loan money to earn interest to pay debts (this time only). Write New York creditors. Lord will soften their hearts.	D&C 104 Signed Recorded by O. Hyde 18 Augt. 1834 upon this Book
108–111	February 24, 1834		Driven from Jackson because disobedient. Now Zion to be redeemed to power; one like Moses to lead the people back when large army raised. Assignments to raise volunteers.	D&C 103 Signed Recorded on this book by / O. Hyde 18 Augt 1834.—
111–115	February 17, 1834 meeting		Kirtland high council organized. Church court procedures, appeals. Contains edits that insert First Presidency over "general government" of the church.	Minutes of February 17, 1834 In Hyde's hand: Orson Hyde / Oliver Cowdery / Clerks.
116	November 25, 1834		Warren Cowdery preside over Freedom branch and region. Full time calling. His vanity.	D&C 106
117	Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:14		[Paul] wrote Corinthians "a commandment not of the Lord but of himself" that children of member/non-member couples should not be circumcised, "that the tradition might be done away." Children sanctified by atonement.
117–118	February 23, 1831		The law regarding fornication, adultery, and divorce.	¶ D&C 42:74–93
119–120	Revelation to the Three Witnesses		Instructions to the Three Witnesses prior to viewing Book of Mormon plates—have faith.	D&C 17 (not Hyde or Mulholland)
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