Section 31

Revelation Book 1 (1831)

BoC (1833)

D&C (1835)

D&C (2013)

A Revelation to Thomas his call to the ministiry &c gaven at Fayette Seneca County State of New York

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

Revelation to Thomas B. Marsh, given September, 1830.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Thomas B. Marsh, September 1830. The occasion was immediately following a conference of the Church (see the heading to section 30). Thomas B. Marsh had been baptized earlier in the month and had been ordained an elder in the Church before this revelation was given.

1

Thomas my Son Blessed art thou Be[c]ause of thy faith in my words

THOMAS, my son, blessed are you because of your faith in my work.

Thomas, my son, blessed are you because of your faith in my work.

Thomas, my son, blessed are you because of your faith in my work.

2

Behold thou hast had many afflictions because of thy family Nevertheless I will bless thee & thy family yea thy little ones & the day cometh that they will believe & know the truth & be one with thee in my Church

Behold you have had many afflictions because of your family: nevertheless I will bless you, and your family:

Yea, your little ones, and the day cometh that they will believe and know the truth and be one with you in my church.

Behold you have had many afflictions because of your family: nevertheless I will bless you, and your family: yea, your little ones, and the day cometh that they will believe and know the truth and be one with you in my church.

Behold, you have had many afflictions because of your family; nevertheless, I will bless you and your family, yea, your little ones; and the day cometh that they will believe and know the truth and be one with you in my church.

3

lift up your heart & rejoice for the hour of your Mishion is come & thy tongue shall be loosed & thou shalt declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation

Lift up your heart and rejoice for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed: and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.

2 Lift up your heart and rejoice for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed; and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.

Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.

4

thou shalt declare the things which have been revealed unto my Servent Joseph thou shalt begin to preach from this time forth yea to Reap in the field which is white already to be burned

You shall declare the things which have been revealed to my servant Joseph.

You shall begin to preach from this time forth; yea, to reap in the field which is white already to be burned:

You shall declare the things which have been revealed to my servant Joseph Smith, jr. You shall begin to preach from this time forth; yea, to reap in the field which is white already to be burned:

You shall declare the things which have been revealed to my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun. You shall begin to preach from this time forth, yea, to reap in the field which is white already to be burned.

5

Therefore thrust in thy Sickle with all thy Soul & thy sins are forgiven thee & thou shalt be laden with sheaves upon thy Back6 for the labourer is worthy of his hire Wherefore thy family shall live

Therefore thrust in your sickle with all your soul; and your sins are forgiven you; and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your back, for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Wherefore your family shall live.

therefore thrust in your sickle with all your soul; and your sins are forgiven you; and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your back, for the laborer is worthy of his hire.— Wherefore your family shall live.

Therefore, thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you, and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your back, for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Wherefore, your family shall live.

6

Behold Verily I say unto you go from them only for a little time & declare my word & I will prepare a place for them

Behold, verily I say unto you, go from them only for a little time, and declare my word, and I will prepare a place for them;

Behold, verily, I say unto you, go from them only for a little time, and declare my word, and I will prepare a place for them;

Behold, verily I say unto you, go from them only for a little time, and declare my word, and I will prepare a place for them.

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yea I will open the hearts of the People & they will Receive thee & I will establish a church by thy hand

yea, I will open the hearts of the people and they will receive you.

And I will establish a church by your hand;

yea, I will open the hearts of the people and they will receive you. And I will establish a church by your hand;

Yea, I will open the hearts of the people, and they will receive you. And I will establish a church by your hand;

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& thou shalt strengthen them & prepare them against the time when the gethering7 shall be[.]

and you shall strengthen them and prepare them against the time when they shall be gathered.

and you shall strengthen them and prepare them against the time when they shall be gathered.

And you shall strengthen them and prepare them against the time when they shall be gathered.

9

be patient in afflictions & sufferings revile not against Those that revile govern thy house in meekness & be steadfast

Be patient in afflictions, and in sufferings, revile not against those that revile.

Govern your house in meekness, and be steadfast.

Be patient in afflictions, revile not against those that revile. Govern your house in meekness, and be steadfast.

Be patient in afflictions, revile not against those that revile. Govern your house in meekness, and be steadfast.

10

Behold I say unto you that thou shalt be a P[h]ysician unto the Church but not unto the World for they will not receive thee9

Behold I say unto you, that you shall be a physician unto the church, but not unto the world, for they will not receive you.

Behold I say unto you, that you shall be a physician to the church, but not unto the world, for they will not receive you.

Behold, I say unto you that you shall be a physician unto the church, but not unto the world, for they will not receive you.

11

go thy way whithersoever I will & it shall be given thee by the Comforter what thou shalt do & whither thou shalt go

Go your way whithersoever I will, and it shall be given you by the Comforter what you shall do, and whither you shall go.

Go your way whithersoever I will, and it shall be given you by the Comforter what you shall do, and whither you shall go.

Go your way whithersoever I will, and it shall be given you by the Comforter what you shall do and whither you shall go.

12

pray always lest ye enter into temptation & loose thy reward

Pray always, lest you enter into temptation, and loose your reward.

Pray always, lest you enter into temptation, and loose your reward.

Pray always, lest you enter into temptation and lose your reward.

13

be faithful unto the end & Lo! I am with you these words are not of man neither of men but of me even Jesus Christ your Redeemer by the will of the father even so amen

Be faithful unto the end, and lo, I am with you.

these words are not of man nor of men, but of me, even Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, by the will of the Father. Amen.

Be faithful unto the end, and lo, I am with you. These words are not of man nor of men, but of me, even Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, by the will of the Father: Amen.

Be faithful unto the end, and lo, I am with you. These words are not of man nor of men, but of me, even Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, by the will of the Father. Amen.