Section 30

Revelation Book 1 (1831)

BoC (1833)

D&C (1835)

D&C (2013)

A commandment to David tellilg [telling] him that he feared man more than god &c given at fayette Seneca County New York

A Revelation to Peter his calling to the Lamanites &c given at Fayette Seneca County state of New York

A Revelation to John his call to the Ministery give &c given at Fayette Seneca County State of New York1

A Revelation to David, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830.

A Revelation to Peter, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830.

A Revelation to John, given in Fayette, New-York, September, 1830.

Revelation to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, jr. and John Whitmer, given September, 1830.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer Jr., and John Whitmer, at Fayette, New York, September 1830, following the three-day conference at Fayette, but before the elders of the Church had separated. Originally this material was published as three revelations; it was combined into one section by the Prophet for the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.

1

Behold I say unto you David that thou hast feared man & hast not relyed upon me for strength as thou hast ought

BEHOLD I say unto you, David, that you have feared man and have not relied upon me for strength, as you ought:

Behold I say unto you, David, that you have feared man and have not relied on me for strength, as you ought:

Behold, I say unto you, David, that you have feared man and have not relied on me for strength as you ought.

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But thy mind has been on the things of Earth more than on the things of me thy Maker & the ministery whereunto thou hast been called & thou hast not given heed unto my Spirit & to those who were set over thee But hast been persuaded by those whom I have not commanded

But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and the ministry whereunto you have been called; and you have not given heed unto my Spirit, and to those who were set over you, but have been persuaded by those whom I have not commanded:

but your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and the ministry whereunto you have been called; and you have not given heed unto my Spirit, and to those who were set over you, but have been persuaded by those whom I have not commanded:

But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and the ministry whereunto you have been called; and you have not given heed unto my Spirit, and to those who were set over you, but have been persuaded by those whom I have not commanded.

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wherefore thou art left to enquire for thy self at my hand & ponder upon the things which you have Received

Wherefore you are left to inquire for yourself, at my hand, and ponder upon the things which you have received.

wherefore you are left to inquire for yourself, at my hand, and ponder upon the things which you have received.

Wherefore, you are left to inquire for yourself at my hand, and ponder upon the things which you have received.

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& thy home shall be at thy fathers house until I give unto thee further commandment & thou shalt attend to the ministery in the Church & before the world & in these regions round about amen

And your home shall be at your father’s house, until I give unto you further commandments.

And you shall attend to the ministry in the church, and before the world, and in the regions round about. Amen.

And your home shall be at your father’s house, until I give unto you further commandments. And you shall attend to the ministry in the church, and before the world, and in the regions round about. Amen.

And your home shall be at your father’s house, until I give unto you further commandments. And you shall attend to the ministry in the church, and before the world, and in the regions round about. Amen.

5

Behold I say unto you Peter that thou shalt take thy Journey with thy Brother oliver for the time has come that it is expedient in me that thou shalt open thy mouth to declare my Gospel Therefore fear not but give heed unto the words & advice of thy Brother which he shall give thee

BEHOLD I say unto you, Peter, that you shall take your journey with your brother Oliver, for the time has come, that it is expedient in me, that you shall open your mouth to declare my gospel:

Therefore, fear not but give heed unto the words and advice of your brother, which he shall give you.

Behold I say unto you, Peter, that you shall take your journey with your brother Oliver, for the time has come, that it is expedient in me, that you shall open your mouth to declare my gospel: therefore, fear not but give heed unto the words and advice of your brother, which he shall give you.—

Behold, I say unto you, Peter, that you shall take your journey with your brother Oliver; for the time has come that it is expedient in me that you shall open your mouth to declare my gospel; therefore, fear not, but give heed unto the words and advice of your brother, which he shall give you.

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& be thou afflicted in all his afflictions ever lifting thy heart up unto me in prayer & faith for thine & his deliverance for I have given unto him to build my Church among thy Brethren the Lamanites

And be you afflicted in all his afflictions, ever lifting up your heart unto me in prayer, and faith, for his and your deliverance:

For I have given unto him to build up my church among your brethren, the Lamanites.

And be you afflicted in all his afflictions, ever lifting up your heart unto me in prayer, and faith, for his and your deliverance: for I have given unto him power to build up my church among the Lamanites:

And be you afflicted in all his afflictions, ever lifting up your heart unto me in prayer and faith, for his and your deliverance; for I have given unto him power to build up my church among the Lamanites;

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& none have I appointed to be over him in the Church except it is his Brother Joseph

And none have I appointed to be over him in the church, except it is his brother Joseph.

and none have I appointed to be his counsellor, over him, in the church, concerning church matters, except it is his brother Joseph Smith, jr.

And none have I appointed to be his counselor over him in the church, concerning church matters, except it is his brother, Joseph Smith, Jun.

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wherefore give heed unto those things & be dilligent in keeping my commandments & thou shalt be blessed unto eternal life & thus it is amen—

Wherefore give heed unto these things and be diligent in keeping my commandments, and you shall be blessed unto eternal life. Amen.

Wherefore give heed unto these things and be diligent in keeping my commandments, and you shall be blessed unto eternal life. Amen.

Wherefore, give heed unto these things and be diligent in keeping my commandments, and you shall be blessed unto eternal life. Amen.

9

Behold I say unto John that thou shalt commence from this time forth to proclaim my Gospel as with the voice of a Trump

BEHOLD I say unto you my servant, John, that thou shalt commence from this time forth to proclaim my gospel, as with the voice of a trump.

Behold I say unto you, my servant John, that thou shalt commence from this time forth to proclaim my gospel, as with the voice of a trump.

Behold, I say unto you, my servant John, that thou shalt commence from this time forth to proclaim my gospel, as with the voice of a trump.

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& thy Labour shall be at thy Brother Philips.& in that region round about yea wheresoever thou canst be heard until I command thee to go from hence

And your labor shall be at your brother Philip’s, and in that region round about:

Yea, wherever you can be heard, until I command you to go from hence.

And your labor shall be at your brother Philip Burroughs’, and in that region round about: yea, wherever you can be heard, until I command you to go from hence.

And your labor shall be at your brother Philip Burroughs’, and in that region round about, yea, wherever you can be heard, until I command you to go from hence.

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& thy whole Labour shall be in my Zion with all thy Soul from henceforth yea thou shalt ever open thy mouth in my cause not fearing what man can do for I am with thee even so amen

And your whole labor shall be in my Zion, with all your soul, from henceforth; yea, you shall ever open your mouth in my cause not fearing what man can do, for I am with you. Amen.

And your whole labor shall be in Zion, with all your soul, from henceforth; yea, you shall ever open your mouth in my cause not fearing what man can do, for I am with you. Amen.

And your whole labor shall be in Zion, with all your soul, from henceforth; yea, you shall ever open your mouth in my cause, not fearing what man can do, for I am with you. Amen.