Revelation Book 1

The Evening and Morning Star (1833)

D&C (2013)

Given in Hiram Novm. 1st. 1831
A Preface or instructions upon the Book of Commandments which were given of the Lord unto his Church through him whom he appointed to this work by the voice of his Saints through the prayer of faith this church being organized according to the will of him who rules all things on the Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord 1830

REVELATION GIVEN, HIRAM, OHIO, NOVEMBER 1, 1831.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on November 1, 1831, during a special conference of elders of the Church, held at Hiram, Ohio. Many revelations had been received from the Lord prior to this time, and the compilation of these for publication in book form was one of the principal subjects passed upon at the conference. This section constitutes the Lord’s preface to the doctrines, covenants, and commandments given in this dispensation.

1–7, The voice of warning is to all people; 8–16, Apostasy and wickedness precede the Second Coming; 17–23, Joseph Smith is called to restore to earth the Lord’s truths and powers; 24–33, The Book of Mormon is brought forth and the true Church is established; 34–36, Peace will be taken from the earth; 37–39, Search these commandments.

1

Hearken O ye People of my Church saith the voice of him who dwells on high & whose eyes are upon all men yea verily I say hearken ye People from afar & ye that are upon the Islands of the sea listen to gether

HEARKEN, O ye people of my church, saith the voice of Him who dwells on high, and whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say, hearken ye people from afar, and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together;

Hearken, O ye people of my church, saith the voice of him who dwell on high, and whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say: Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together.

2

for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men & there is none to escape & there is no eye that shall not see neither ear that shall not hear neither heart that shall not be penetrated

for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape, and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated;

For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated.

3

& the rebelious shall be pierced with much sorrow for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the house tops & their seceret acts shall be revealed

and the rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow, for their iniquties shall be spoken upon the house-tops, and their secret acts shall be revealed;

And the rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow; for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed.

4

& the voice of warning shall be unto all people by the mouth of my Deciples whom I have chosen in these last days

and the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days,

And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days.

5

they shall go forth & none shall stay them for I the Lord have commanded them

and they shall go forth and none shall stay them, for I the Lord have commanded them.

And they shall go forth and none shall stay them, for I the Lord have commanded them.

6

Behold this is mine authority & the authority of my servents & my preface unto the Book of my Commandments which I have given them to Publish unto you O Inhabitants of the Earth

Behold, this is mine authority, and the authority of my servants, and my Preface unto the Book of my Commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O inhabitants of the earth:

Behold, this is mine authority, and the authority of my servants, and my preface unto the book of my commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O inhabitants of the earth.

7

wherefore fear & tremble O ye People for what I the Lord have decreed in them shall be fulfilled

Wherefore fear and tremble, O ye people for what I the Lord have decreed, in them, shall be fulfilled.

Wherefore, fear and tremble, O ye people, for what I the Lord have decreed in them shall be fulfilled.

8

& verily I say unto you that they who go forth bearing these tidings unto the Inhabitants of the Earth to them is power given to seal both on Earth & in Heaven the unbelieveing & rebelious

And verily, I say unto you, that they who go forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them is power given, to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and rebellious

And verily I say unto you, that they who go forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them is power given to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and rebellious;

9

yea verily to seal them up unto the day when the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure

yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked, without measure,

Yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure—

10

unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompence unto every man according to his works & measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man

unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompence unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man.

Unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man.

11

wherefore the voice of the Lord is unto unto the end of the Earth that all that will hear may hear

Wherefore the voice of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth, that all that will hear may hear:

Wherefore the voice of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth, that all that will hear may hear:

12

prepare ye prepare ye for that which is to come for the Lord is nigh

Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh;

Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh;

13

& the anger of the Lord is kindled & his sword is bathed in heaven & it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the Earth

and the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the earth;

And the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the earth.

14

& the arm of the Lord shall be revealled & the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord neither his servants neith give heed to the words of the Prophets & Apostles shall be cut off from among the People

and the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh, that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets, and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people:

And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people;

15

for they have strayed from mine ordinances & have broken mine everlasting Covenant

For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant;

For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant;

16

they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness but every man walketh in his own way & after the Image of his own God whose Image is in the likeness of the world & whose substance is that of an Idol which waxeth old & shall perish in Babylon even Babylon the great, which shall fall

they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon the great, which shall fall:

They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon the great, which shall fall.

17

wherefore I the Lord knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the Earth called upon my Servents Joseph & spake unto him from heaven & gave him commandments

Wherefore I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph, and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments;

Wherefore, I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments;

18

& also & gave commandments to others that they should proclaim these things unto the world & all this that it might be fulfilled which was written by the Prophets

and also gave commandments to others, that they should proclaim these things unto the world, and all this that it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets:

And also gave commandments to others, that they should proclaim these things unto the world; and all this that it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets—

19

the weak things of the world should come forth & break down the mighty & strong ones that men should not council his fellow man neither trust in the arm of flesh

The weak things of the world should come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones; that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh,

The weak things of the world shall come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh—

20

but that every man might Speak in the name of God the Lord even the Saveiour of the world

but that every man might speak in the name of God, the Lord, even the Savior of the world

But that every man might speak in the name of God the Lord, even the Savior of the world;

21

that faith also might increase in the Earth

that faith also might increase in the earth;

That faith also might increase in the earth;

22

that mine everlasting Covenant might be established

that mine everlasting covenant might be established

That mine everlasting covenant might be established;

23

that the fullness of my Gospel might be proclaimed by the weak & the Simple unto the ends of the world & before kings & Rulers

that the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple, unto the ends of the world; and before kings and rulers.

That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers.

24

Behold I am God & have spoken it these commandments are of me & were given unto my Servents in their weakness after the manner of their Language that they might come to understanding

Behold I am God and have spoken it:
These commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding;

Behold, I am God and have spoken it; these commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding.

25

& in as much as they erred it might be made known

and inasmuch as they erred, it might be made known:

And inasmuch as they erred it might be made known;

26

& in as much as they sought wisdom it might be instructed

And inasmuch as they sought wisdom, they might be instructed;

And inasmuch as they sought wisdom they might be instructed;

27

& in as much as they sinned they might be chastened that they might repent

and inasmuch as they sinned, they might be chastened, that they might repent;

And inasmuch as they sinned they might be chastened, that they might repent;

28

& in as much as they were humble they might be made strong & blessed from on high & receive knowledge from time to time

and inasmuch as they were humble, they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time:

And inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time.

29

After they having received the record of the Nephites yea even my Servant Joseph might have power to translate through the mercy of God by the power of the Book of Mormon

After they, having received the record of the Nephites; yea, even my servant Joseph might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the book of Mormon:

And after having received the record of the Nephites, yea, even my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the Book of Mormon.

30

& also those to whom these commandments were given might have power to lay the foundation of this Church & to bring it forth out of obscurity & out of darkness the only true & living Church upon the face of the whole Earth with which I the Lord am well pleased speaking unto the Church collectively & not individually

And also, those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity, and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I the Lord am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and not individually,

And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and not individually—

31

for I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance

for I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance:

For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance;

32

nevertheless he that repenteth & doeth the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven

Nevertheless, he that repenteth and doeth the commandments of the Lord, shall be forgiven,

Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven;

33

& he that repenteth not from him shall be taken even the light which he has received for my spirit shall not always strive with man saith the Lord of hosts

and he that repenteth not, from him shall be taken even the light which he hath received, for my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of hosts.

And he that repents not, from him shall be taken even the light which he has received; for my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of Hosts.

34

& again verily I say unto you O inhabitants of the Earth for I the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh

And again, verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth, for I the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh,

And again, verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth: I the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh;

35

for I am no respector to persons & willeth that all men shall know that the day speedily cometh the hour is not yet but is nigh at hand when peace shall be taken from the Earth & the Devil shall have power over his own dominion

for I am no respecter to persons, and willeth that all men shall know that the day speedily cometh, the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion;

For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion.

36

& also the Lord shall have power over his saints & shall reign in their midst & shall come down in Judgement upon Idumea (or the World)

and also, the Lord shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world.

And also the Lord shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world.

37

search these commandments for they are true & faithfull & the Prophecies & promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled

Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them, shall all be fulfilled.

Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled.

38

what I the Lord have spoken I have spoken & I excuse not myself & though the Heavens & the​ Earth pass away my word shall not pass away but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my Servants it is the same

What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself, and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice, or by the voice of my servants, it is the same:

What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.

39

for Behold & Lo the Lord is God & the Spirit beareth record & the record is true & the truth abideth for ever & ever Amen

For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever: Amen.

For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever. Amen.