Revelation Book 1

BoC (1833)

D&C (1835)

D&C (2013)

A Revelation given to Joseph and Martin [Harris], in Harmony, Pennsylvania, March, 1829, when Martin
desired of the Lord to know whether Joseph had, in his possession, the record of the Nephites.

Revelation given March, 1829.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, March 1829, at the request of Martin Harris.

1–10, This generation will receive the Lord’s word through Joseph Smith; 11–18, Three witnesses will testify of the Book of Mormon; 19–20, The word of the Lord will be verified as in previous times; 21–35, Martin Harris may repent and be one of the witnesses.

1

Behold I say unto you that my servant hath desired A witness that my Servant Joseph hath got the things which he hath testified that he hath got

BEHOLD, I say unto you, that my servant Martin has desired a witness from my hand, that my servant Joseph has got the things of which he has testified, and borne record that he has received of me.

Behold I say unto you, that as my servant Martin Harris
has desired a witness at my hand, that you, my servant Joseph Smith, jr. have got the plates of which you have testified and borne record that you have received of me:

Behold, I say unto you, that as my servant Martin Harris has desired a witness at my hand, that you, my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., have got the plates of which you have testified and borne record that you have received of me;

2

and now Behold thus shall ye say unto him I the Lord am God I have given these things unto him & I have commanded him that he should stand as A witness of these things

And now, behold, this shall you say unto him:—I the Lord am God, and I have given these things unto my servant Joseph, and I have commanded him that he should stand as a witness of these things,

and now behold, this shall you say unto him, He who spake unto you said unto you, I the Lord am God, and have given these things unto you, my servant Joseph Smith, jr. and have commanded you that you shall stand as a witness of these things,

And now, behold, this shall you say unto him—he who spake unto you, said unto you: I, the Lord, am God, and have given these things unto you, my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and have commanded you that you should stand as a witness of these things;

3

nevertheless I have caused him that he should enter into A covenant with me that he should not show them except I Command him & he hath no power over them e[x]cept I grant it unto him

nevertheless I have caused him that he should enter into a covenant with me, that he should not show them except I command him, and he has no power over them except I grant it unto him;

and I have caused you that you should enter into a covenant with me that you should not show them except to those persons to whom I command you; and you have no power over them except I grant it unto you.

And I have caused you that you should enter into a covenant with me, that you should not show them except to those persons to whom I commanded you; and you have no power over them except I grant it unto you.

4

& he hath A gift to translate
the Book & I have commanded him that he should shall pretend to no other gift for I will grant unto him no other gift

and he has a gift to translate the book, and I have commanded him that he shall pretend to no other gift, for I will grant him no other gift.

And you have a gift to translate the plates; and this is the first gift that I bestowed upon you, and I have commanded that you should pretend to no other gift until my purpose is fulfilled in this; for I will grant unto you no other gift until it is finished.

And you have a gift to translate the plates; and this is the first gift that I bestowed upon you; and I have commanded that you should pretend to no other gift until my purpose is fulfilled in this; for I will grant unto you no other gift until it is finished.

5

and verily I say unto you that woe shall come unto the Inhabitents of the Earth if they will not hearken unto my words

And verily I say unto you, that wo shall come unto the inhabitants of the earth, if they will not hearken unto my words,

Verily I say unto you, that wo shall come unto the inhabitants of the earth if they will not hearken unto my words:

Verily, I say unto you, that woe shall come unto the inhabitants of the earth if they will not hearken unto my words;

6

for hereafter you shall be ordained and go forth and deliver my words unto the children of men.

For hereafter you shall be ordained and go forth and deliver my words unto the children of men.

7

for Behold if they will not believe my words they would not believe my servants if it were possible he could show them all things

for, behold, if they will not believe my words, they would not believe my servant Joseph, if it were possible that he could show them all things.

Behold if they will not believe my words, they would not believe you, my servant Joseph, if it were possible that you could show them all these things which I have committed unto you.

Behold, if they will not believe my words, they would not believe you, my servant Joseph, if it were possible that you should show them all these things which I have committed unto you.

8

O ye unbelieving ye stiffnecked Generation

O ye unbelieving, ye stiffnecked generation, mine anger is kindled against you!

O this unbelieving and stiffnecked generation, mine anger is kindled against them.

Oh, this unbelieving and stiffnecked generation—mine anger is kindled against them.

9

Behold I have reserved the things which have been spoken of which I have entrusted to my servant for A wise perpose in me & it shall be made Known unto future Generations

Behold, verily I say, I have reserved the things of which I have spoken, which I have intrusted to my servant, for a wise purpose in me, and it shall be made known unto future generations:

Behold verily, I say unto you, I have reserved those things which I have entrusted unto you, my servant Joseph, for a wise purpose in me, and it shall be made known unto future generations;

Behold, verily I say unto you, I have reserved those things which I have entrusted unto you, my servant Joseph, for a wise purpose in me, and it shall be made known unto future generations;

10

but for this Generation they shall have my word

But this generation shall have my words,

but this generation shall have my word through you;

But this generation shall have my word through you;

11

yea & the testimony of three of my Servants shall go forth with my word unto this Generation

yea and the testimony of three of my servants shall go forth with my words unto this generation; 

in addition to your testimony the testimony of three of my servants, whom I shall call and ordain, unto whom I will show these things: and they shall go forth with my words that are given through you,

And in addition to your testimony, the testimony of three of my servants, whom I shall call and ordain, unto whom I will show these things, and they shall go forth with my words that are given through you.

12

yea three shall Know of A surety that those things are true

yea, three shall know of a surety that these things are true,

yea, they shall know of a surety that these things are true: for from heaven will I declare it unto them:

Yea, they shall know of a surety that these things are true, for from heaven will I declare it unto them.

13

for I will give them power that they may Behold & vew these things as they are

for I will give them power, that they may behold and view these things as they are,

I will give them power that they may behold and view these things as they are;

I will give them power that they may behold and view these things as they are;

14

& to none else will I grant this power among this Generation

and to none else will I grant this power, to receive this same testimony among this generation.

and to none else will I grant this power, to receive this same testimony, among this generation, in this, the beginning of the rising up, and the coming forth of my church out of the wilderness—clear as the moon and fair as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners.

And to none else will I grant this power, to receive this same testimony among this generation, in this the beginning of the rising up and the coming forth of my church out of the wilderness—clear as the moon, and fair as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners.

15

& the testimony of three Witnesses will I send forth
& my word

And the testimony of three witnesses will I send forth and my word,

And the testimony of three witnesses will I send forth of my word;

And the testimony of three witnesses will I send forth of my word.

16

& behold whosoever beleaveth in my word him will I visit with the manifestations of my spirit & they shall be Born of me

and behold, whosoever believeth in my word, them will I visit with the manifestation of my Spirit, and they shall be born of me,

and behold whosoever believeth on my words them will I visit with the manifestation of my Spirit, and they shall be born of me, even of water and of the Spirit.

And behold, whosoever believeth on my words, them will I visit with the manifestation of my Spirit; and they shall be born of me, even of water and of the Spirit-

17

And you must wait yet a little while; for ye are not yet ordained—

And you must wait yet a little while, for ye are not yet ordained-

18

& their testimony shall also go forth & thus if the People of this Generation harden not their hearts I will work a reformation among them & I will put down all lieings & deceivings & Priest Craft
& envyings & strifes & Idolatries and sorceries
& all maner of Iniquities & I will establish my Church
yea even the church which was taught by my Desiples
& now if this Generation do hardon their hearts against my words Behold I deliver them up unto Satan for he reigneth & hath much Power at this time for he that hath hath got great hold upon the hearts of the People of this Generation & how far from the iniquities of Sodom and Gomorrah do they come at this time & Behold the Swoard of Justice doth hang above their heads & if they persist in the hardness of ther hearts the time cometh that it must fall upon them

and their testimony shall also go forth. And thus, if the people of this generation harden not their hearts, I will work a reformation among them, and I will put down all lyings, and deceivings, and priestcrafts, and envyings, and strifes, and idolatries, and sorceries, and all manner of iniquities, and I will establish my church, like unto the church which was taught by my disciples in the days of old.
And now if this generation do harden their hearts against my word, behold I will deliver them up unto satan, for he reigneth and hath much power at this time, for he hath got great hold upon the hearts of the people of this generation: and not far from the iniquities of Sodom and Gomorrah, do they come at this time: and behold the sword of justice hangeth over their heads, and if they persist in the hardness of their hearts, the time cometh that it must fall upon them.

and their testimony shall also go forth unto the condemnation of this generation if they harden their hearts against them:

And their testimony shall also go forth unto the condemnation of this generation if they harden their hearts against them;

19

for a desolating scourge shall go forth among the inhabitants of the earth, and shall continue to be poured out, from time to time, if they repent not, until the earth is empty, and the inhabitants thereof are consumed away, and utterly destroyed by the brightness of my coming.

For a desolating scourge shall go forth among the inhabitants of the earth, and shall continue to be poured out from time to time, if they repent not, until the earth is empty, and the inhabitants thereof are consumed away and utterly destroyed by the brightness of my coming.

20

Behold I tell you these things even as I also told the People of the destruction of Jerusalem & my word shall be verrified at this time as it hath hitherto been verrified

Behold I tell you these things even as I also told the people of the distruction of Jerusalem, and my word shall be verified at this time as it hath hitherto been verified.

Behold, I tell you these things even as I also told the people of the destruction of Jerusalem, and my word shall be verified at this time as it hath hitherto been verified.

Behold, I tell you these things, even as I also told the people of the destruction of Jerusalem; and my word shall be verified at this time as it hath hitherto been verified.

21

& now I command my Servant Joseph that he repenteth & walketh more uprightly before me & yield to the perswations of men no more

And now I command my servant Joseph to repent, and walk more uprightly before me, and yield to the persuasions of men no more;

And now I command you, my servant Joseph, to repent and walk more uprightly before me, and yield to the persuasions of men no more;

And now I command you, my servant Joseph, to repent and walk more uprightly before me, and to yield to the persuasions of men no more;

22

& that he be firm in Keeping the commandments
which I have commanded him & if he do this Behold I grant unto him Eternal life even if he should be slain.

and that he be firm in keeping the commandments wherewith I have commanded him; and if he doeth this, behold I grant unto him eternal life, even if he should be slain.

and that you be firm in keeping the commandments wherewith I have commanded you, and if you do this, behold I grant unto you eternal life, even if you should be slain.

And that you be firm in keeping the commandments wherewith I have commanded you; and if you do this, behold I grant unto you eternal life, even if you should be slain.

23

And now I speak again concerning the the man that desireeth the Witness

And now I speak again concerning the man that desireth a witness:

And now again I speak unto you, my servant Joseph, concerning the man that desires the witness:

And now, again, I speak unto you, my servant Joseph, concerning the man that desires the witness

24

Behold I say unto him if he exalteth himself & doth not humble himself sufficiently before me I will grant unto him no such vews but if he will go out & bow down before me & humble himself in mighty prayer & faith in the sincerity of his heart then will I grant unto him a vew of the things which he desireth to vew

behold I say unto him, he exalteth himself and doth not humble himself sufficiently before me, but if he will go out and bow down before me, and humble himself in mighty prayer and faith, in the sincerity of his heart, then will I grant unto him a view of the things which he desireth to know:

Behold I say unto him he exalts himself and does not humble himself sufficiently before me: but if he will bow down before me, and humble himself in mighty prayer and faith, in the sincerity of his heart, then will I grant unto him a view of the things which he desires to see.

Behold, I say unto him, he exalts himself and does not humble himself sufficiently before me; but if he will bow down before me, and humble himself in mighty prayer and faith, in the sincerity of his heart, then will I grant unto him a view of the things which he desires to see.

25

then shall he say unto the People of this Generation Behold I have seen the things & I know of a surety that they are true for I have seen them & they have been shone unto me by the Power of God

an[d] then he shall say unto the people of this generation, behold I have seen the things and I know of a surety that they are true, for I have seen them, and they have been shown unto me by the power of God and not of man.

And then he shall say unto the people of this generation, behold I have seen the things which the Lord has shown unto Joseph Smith, jr. and I know of a surety that they are true, for I have seen them: for they have been shown unto me by the power of God and not of man.

And then he shall say unto the people of this generation: Behold, I have seen the things which the Lord hath shown unto Joseph Smith, Jun., and I know of a surety that they are true, for I have seen them, for they have been shown unto me by the power of God and not of man.

26

& I command him that he say no more except I have seen them & they have been shone unto me by the Power of God & these are the words which he shall say

And I command him that he shall say no more unto them, concerning these things, except he shall say, I have seen them, and they have been shown unto me by the power of God.

And these are the words which he shall say.—

And I the Lord command him, my servant Martin Harris, that he shall say no more unto them concerning these things, except he shall say I have seen them, and they have been shown unto me by the power of God: and these are the words which he shall say.

And I the Lord command him, my servant Martin Harris, that he shall say no more unto them concerning these things, except he shall say: I have seen them, and they have been shown unto me by the power of God; and these are the words which he shall say.

27

but if he deny this he shall brake the covenant which he hath covenanted with me & Behold he is condemned

But if he deny this he will break the covenant which he has before covenanted with me, and behold he is condemned

But if he deny this he will break the covenant which he has before covenanted with me, and behold he is condemned.

But if he deny this he will break the covenant which he has before covenanted with me, and behold, he is condemned.

28

& now except he humble himself & acknowledge unto me the things which he hath done that is wrong & covenant with me that he will Keep my commandments & exercise faith in me Behold I say unto him he shall have no such vews for I will grant unto him no such vews of which I have spoken

And now except he humble himself and acknowledge unto me the things that he has done, which are wrong, and covenant with me that he will keep my commandments, and exercise faith in me, behold I say unto him, he shall have no such views, for I will grant unto him no views of the things of which I have spoken.

And now except he humble himself and acknowledge unto me the things that he has done which are wrong, and covenant with me that he will keep my commandments, and exercise faith in me, behold, I say unto him, he shall have no such views; for I will grant unto him no views of the things which I have spoken.

And now, except he humble himself and acknowledge unto me the things that he has done which are wrong, and covenant with me that he will keep my commandments, and exercise faith in me, behold, I say unto him, he shall have no such views, for I will grant unto him no views of the things of which I have spoken.

29

& if this be the case I command him that he shall do no more nor trouble me no more Concerning this matter

And if this be the case, I command him that he shall do no more, nor trouble me any more concerning this matter.

And if this be the case I command you, my servant Joseph, that you shall say unto him, that he shall do no more, nor trouble me any more concerning this matter.

And if this be the case, I command you, my servant Joseph, that you shall say unto him, that he shall do no more, nor trouble me any more concerning this matter.

30

& if this be the case Behold I say unto you Joseph when thou hast translated a few more pages & then shalt thou stop for a season even untill I command thee again. then thou mayest translate

And if this be the case, behold I say unto you, Joseph, when thou hast translated a few more pages, thou shalt stop for a season, even until I command thee again: then thou mayest translate again.

And if this be the case, behold I say unto thee Joseph, when thou hast translated a few more pages thou shalt stop for a season, even until I command thee again: then thou mayest translate again.

And if this be the case, behold, I say unto thee Joseph, when thou hast translated a few more pages thou shalt stop for a season, even until I command thee again; then thou mayest translate again.

31

& excep thou do this Behold thou shalt have no more gift & I will take away the things which I have entrusted with thee

And except thou do this, behold thou shalt have no more gift, and I will take away the things which I have intrusted with thee.

And except thou do this, behold thou shalt have no more gift, and I will take away the things which I have intrusted with thee.

And except thou do this, behold, thou shalt have no more gift, and I will take away the things which I have entrusted with thee.

32

& now because I foresee the lieing in wait to destroy thee yea I foresee that if my Servant humbleth not himself & receive a witness from my hand that he will fall into transgression

And now, because I foresee the lying in wait to destroy thee: Yea, I foresee that if my servant humbleth not himself, and receive a witness from my hand, that he will fall into transgression;

And now because I foresee the lying in wait to destroy thee: yea, I foresee that if my servant Martin Harris
humbleth not himself, and receive a witness from my hand, that he will fall into transgression;

And now, because I foresee the lying in wait to destroy thee, yea, I foresee that if my servant Martin Harris humbleth not himself and receive a witness from my hand, that he will fall into transgression;

33

& there are many that lie in wait to destroy thee off the face of the Earth & for this cause that thy Days may be prolounged I have given unto you these Commandments

and there are many that lie in wait to destroy thee from off the face of the earth: And for this cause, that thy days may be prolonged, I have given unto thee these commandments;

and there are many that lie in wait to destroy thee from off the face of the earth: and for this cause that thy days may be prolonged, I have given unto thee these commandments:

And there are many that lie in wait to destroy thee from off the face of the earth; and for this cause, that thy days may be prolonged, I have given unto thee these commandments.

34

Yea for this Cause have I said stop & stand still untill I Command thee & I will provide means whereby thou mayest Accomplish the thing I have Commanded thee

yea, for this cause I have said, stop and stand still until I command thee, and I will provide means whereby thou mayest accomplish the thing which I have commanded thee;

yea, for this cause I have said, stop and stand still until I command thee, and I will provide means whereby thou mayest accomplish the thing which I have commanded thee; 

Yea, for this cause I have said: Stop, and stand still until I command thee, and I will provide means whereby thou mayest accomplish the thing which I have commanded thee.

35

& if thou art faithful in Keeping my Commandments ye shall be lifted up at the last Day

and if thou art faithful in keeping my commandments, thou shalt be lifted up at the last day:— Amen.

and if thou art faithful in keeping my commandments, thou shalt be lifted up at the last day. Amen.

And if thou art faithful in keeping my commandments, thou shalt be lifted up at the last day. Amen.