| January 5, 1831, Fayette, Seneca County, New
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| Gospel: repentance, baptism, Holy Ghost §. The Lord knows James Covill §. He is called to be baptized, preach, and go
to Ohio §. Gathering, great blessings §. Second coming at hand §. |
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Book of Commandments and Revelations, titled "Revelation Book 1" in Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Robin Scott Jensen, Robert J. Woodford, and Steven C. Harper, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2009). This is the first volume in the Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers.
version informs us that this revelation came at the behest of James [Covill], though he had not been baptized. We are also told that James, apparently called to serve a mission in the East, was instructed to go to Ohio instead. Joseph Smith (bold) did more editing of this revelation than most others. The redactions are, for the most part, inconsequential, with the possible exception of bestowing "the gift of the Holy Ghost" instead of bestowing "the Holy Ghost." |
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Book of Commandments & Revelations
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Book of Commandments and Revelations, titled "Revelation Book 1" in Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Robin Scott Jensen, Robert J. Woodford, and Steven C. Harper, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2009). This is the first volume in the Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers.
46–48)
Scribe: John Whitmer
January 5, 1831
Redactors: John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Unidentified, Joseph Smith
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Book of Commandments
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A Book of Commandments, for the Government of the Church of Christ, Organized according to the Law, on the 6th of April, 1830 (Zion [Far West, MO]: W. W. Phelps & Co., 1833). Publication interrupted by a mob which destroyed the press in July 1833. Surviving pages are incomplete.
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A Revelation
to James (C.,) given in Fayette, New-York, January, 1831. |
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42nd Commandment Recd. Jan. 5th. 1831 |
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there was a man by the name of James who covenanted with the Lord that he would obey any commandment that the Lord would give through his servent Joseph & <accordingly> he enquird of the Lord & he received these words as follows |
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given at Fayette Seneca County state New York |
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Saying |
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| Listen up |
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hearken ye & listen
to the voice of him who is from all eternity to all eternity the great
I am even Jesus Christ |
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HEARKEN and listen
to the voice of him who is from all eternity to all eternity, the Great
I AM, even Jesus Christ, |
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| Jesus, the light of
the world |
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th[e] light & the life of the world a light
which shineth in darkness & the darkness comprehendeth it not |
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the light and the life of the world; a light
which shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not: |
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"In him was life; and the
life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in
darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." John 1:4–5 |
| Misunderstood, rejected |
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the same which came
in the maridian of time unto my own & my own Received me not |
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The same which came
in the meridian of time unto my own, and my own received me not; |
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"He came unto his own, and his
own received him not." John 1:11 |
| Become my sons |
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but to as many as received me gave I power
to become my Sons & even so will I give unto as many as will Receive
me power to become my Sons. |
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but to as many as received me, gave I power
to become my sons, and even so will I give unto as many as will receive
me, power to become my sons. |
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| Receive gospel, receive me |
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& Verily Verily
I say unto you he that receiveth my Gospel Receiveth me & <he that
receiveth not my gospel receiveth not me> |
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And verily, verily
I say unto you, he that receiveth my gospel, receiveth me; and he that
receiveth not my gospel, receiveth not me. |
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| Gospel is repent,
baptism, Holy Ghost |
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& this is my Gospel
Repentance & Baptism by water & then |
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And this is my gospel:
Repentance and baptism by water, and then |
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¶ Cometh the Baptism of fire &
the Holy ghost yea even the comforter which knoweth/showeth all things & teacheth
the peacibl things of the Kingdom |
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cometh the baptism of fire and
the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which showeth all things, and teacheth
the peaceable things of the kingdom. |
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James (1756–1844) had
been a Baptist minister for 40 years. Visits Joseph and promises to obey
any commandment Joseph receives for him, but fails to follow through (D&C
40).
Revelations
Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Lyndon Cook (Provo: Seventy’s Mission Bookstore, 1981).
, 56–57. |
| I know you, James
Covill |
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& Now behold I
say unto you my servent James I have looked upon thee & thy works & I know
thee |
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And now behold I
say unto you, my servant James, I have looked upon thy works and I know
thee: |
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| You are OK now, I blessed you |
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& now verily I say
unto thee thine <thy> heart is <is now now> now right before me at <this time> |
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And verily I say
unto thee, thine heart is now right before me at this time, |
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Behold
I have bestowed great blessings upon thy head |
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and behold
I have bestowed great blessings upon thy head: |
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| Sad, rejected me many
times |
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Nevertheless thou hast seen great Sorrow for thou hast rejected me many times be/the cause of
the world |
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Nevertheless thou
hast seen great sorrow, for thou hast rejected me many times because of
pride, and the cares of the world: |
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| Be baptized |
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but behold
the days of thy deliverance is <are> come |
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But behold
the days of thy deliverance are come. |
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are come if thou wilt
hearken to my voice, which saith unto thee: added in [SHOWEF=dc] |
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arise & be baptized & wash
away your sins calling on my name & you shall receive my spirit &
a blessing so great as you have never <have> known. |
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Arise and be baptized, and wash
away your sins, calling on my name and you shall receive my Spirit, and
a blessing so great as you never have known. |
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| Preach gospel, recover my people |
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& <if thou do this> I have prepared thee for a greater work |
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And if thou do this, I have prepared thee for a greater work. |
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thou shalt Preach the fulness
of my Gospel which cov/I have sent forth in these last days yea even the covenant
which I have sent forth to recover my People which are of the house of
Israel |
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Thou shalt preach the fulness
of my gospel which I have sent forth in these last days; the covenant
which I have sent forth to recover my People, which are of the house of
Israel. |
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Power, faith
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& it shall come
to pass that power shall rest upon thee thou shalt have great faith
& I will be with thee & go before thy face yea |
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And it shall come
to pass that power shall rest upon thee; thou shalt have great faith,
and I will be with thee and go before thy face. |
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| Bring forth Zion |
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thou art called to labor in my
vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it
may rejoice upon the hills and flourish |
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Thou art called to labor in my
vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it
may rejoice upon the hills and flourish. |
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| Go Ohio |
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Behold,
verily, verily I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern
countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio. |
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Behold,
verily, verily I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern
countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio. |
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| All gather in Ohio |
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And inasmuch as my people shall
assemble themselves to the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such
as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth
upon their heads. |
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And inasmuch as my people shall
assemble themselves to the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such
as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth
upon their heads. |
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| Then to all nations |
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And from thence men shall go forth into all
nations. |
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And from thence men shall go forth into all
nations. |
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| Ohio people faithful, think judgments
will be delayed (but won't) |
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Behold verily verily I say
unto <you> <thee thou> thou art <you are> <art> not called to go to the Eastern countries but thou art <you are> & <thou art> called to go to <the> Ohio |
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& in asmuch as my People shall assemble themselves at/to the Oohio I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the childen of men & it shall be poured forth among your their heads & from thence ye <they> <men > shall go forth unto all Nations |
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Behold Verily Verily I say
unto you that the people in Ohio call upon me in much faith believeing <thinking>
I would <will> stay my hand in Judgement upon the Nations but I cannot deny my
word |
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Behold, verily, verily I say
unto you, that the people in Ohio call upon me in much faith, thinking I will stay my hand in judgment upon the nations, but I can not deny my
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| Last pruning |
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Wherefore lay to with your might
& call forth Labourers into my Vineyard that it may be pruned for
the last time. |
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Wherefore lay to with your might
and call faithful laborers into my vineyard, that it may be pruned for
the last time. |
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Repent, gospel, sanctified
Delay judgments |
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& inasmuch as they do Repent
& receive the fulness of my Gospel & become sanctified & I will stay
my/mine hand in Judgement |
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And inasmuch as they do repent
and receive the fulness of my gospel, and become sanctified, I will stay
mine hand in judgment: |
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| Declare kingdom of heaven |
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wherefore go forth
crying with a loud voice saying the kingdom of Heaven is at hand crying
Hosannah blessed is/be the name of the most high God |
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Wherefore go forth,
crying with a loud voice, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand; crying
Hosanna! blessed be the name of the most high God. |
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| Baptize |
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go forth Baptizing
with water preparing <the way before my face> for the time of my coming |
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Go forth baptizing
with water, preparing the way before my face; for the time of my coming; |
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| End near, no one knows when |
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<for the time> is at hand: |
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for the time is at hand: |
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the day nor the hour no man knoweth but it shurely shall come |
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The day nor the hour no man knoweth, but it surely shall come, |
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| Receive gospel, receive me, |
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& he that Receiveth these things receiveth me & they
shall be gethered unto me into/unto in time & in eternity |
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and he that receiveth these things receiveth me; and they
shall be gathered unto me in time and in eternity. |
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Baptize, Holy Ghost
Look for signs of coming |
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& again it shall come to pass
that on as many as ye shall baptize with water ye shall lay <on> your hands in the name of Christ & <&> they shall receive the <gift of the> Holy Ghost & shall be a looking
forth for the time <Signs> of my coming & shall know me |
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And again, it shall come to pass,
that on as many as ye shall baptize with water, ye shall lay your hands,
and they shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and shall be looking
forth for the signs of my coming, and shall know me. |
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Behold I come quickly even so amen |
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Behold, I come quickly; even so:
Amen. |
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