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8th. Commandment AD 1829

A Revelation to Oliver [Cowdery] he was disrous [desirous] to know the reason why he could not Translate thus said the Lord unto him

Recd. in harmony Susquehannah County Pennsylvania

A Revelation given to Oliver [Cowdery], in Harmony, Pennsylvania, April, 1829.

Revelation given to Oliver Cowdery, April, 1829.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Oliver Cowdery, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. Oliver is admonished to be patient and is urged to be content to write, for the time being, at the dictation of the translator, rather than to attempt to translate.

1

Behol[d] I say unto you my Son that because ye did not Translate according to that which ye desired of me & did commence again to write for my servent Joseph even so I would that ye Should continue until ye have finished this Record which I have entrusted unto you

BEHOLD I say unto you, my son, that, because you did not translate according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to write for my servant Joseph, even so I would that you should continue until you have finished this record, which I have intrusted unto you:

Behold I say unto you, my son, that because you did not translate according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to write for my servant Joseph Smith, jr. even so I would that you should continue until you have finished this record, which I have intrusted unto him:

Behold, I say unto you, my son, that because you did not translate according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to write for my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun., even so I would that ye should continue until you have finished this record, which I have entrusted unto him.

2

& then Behold other Records have I that I will give unto you power that ye may assist to Translate

and then behold, other records have I, that I will give unto you power that you may assist to translate.

and then behold other records have I, that I will give unto you power that you may assist to translate.

And then, behold, other records have I, that I will give unto you power that you may assist to translate.

3

be patient my Son for it is wisdom in me & it is not expedient that ye should translate at this time

Be patient my son, for it is wisdom in me, and it is not expedient that you should translate at this present time.

Be patient my son, for it is wisdom in me, and it is not expedient that you should translate at this present time.

Be patient, my son, for it is wisdom in me, and it is not expedient that you should translate at this present time.

4

Behold this is the work which ye are called to do is to write for my Servent

Behold the work which you are called to do, is to write for my servant Joseph;

Behold the work which you are called to do, is to write for my servant Joseph;

Behold, the work which you are called to do is to write for my servant Joseph.

5

& Behold it is because that ye did not continue as ye commenced when ye commenced to Translate that I have taken away this privilege from you

and behold it is because that you did not continue as you commenced, when you begun to translate, that I have taken away this privilege from you.

and behold it is because that you did not continue as you commenced, when you began to translate, that I have taken away this privilege from you.

And, behold, it is because that you did not continue as you commenced, when you began to translate, that I have taken away this privilege from you.

6

do not murmer my Son for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you after this manner

Do not murmur my son, for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you in this manner.

Do not murmur my son, for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you after this manner.

Do not murmur, my son, for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you after this manner.

7

Behold ye have not understood ye have Supposed that I would give it unto you when ye took no thought save it was to ask me

Behold you have not understood, you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought, save it was to ask me;

Behold you have not understood, you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought, save it was to ask me;

Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me.

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but Behold I say unto you that ye must study it out in your mind then ye must ask me if it be right & if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you therefore ye shall feel that it is right

but behold I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right, I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you: therefore, you shall feel that it is right;

but behold I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right, I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you: therefore, you shall feel that it is right;

But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.

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but if it be not right ye shall have no such feelings but ye shall have stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong there ye cannot wriete that which is sacred save it be given unto you..

but if it be not right, you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought, that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong: therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred, save it be given you from me.

but if it be not right, you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought, that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong: therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred, save it be given you from me.

But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me.

10

Now if you had known this, you could have translated: nevertheless, it is not expedient that you should translate now.

Now if you had known this, you could have translated; nevertheless, it is not expedient that you should translate now.

Now, if you had known this you could have translated; nevertheless, it is not expedient that you should translate now.

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Behold it was expedient when you commenced, but you feared and the time is past, that it is not expedient now:

Behold it was expedient when you commenced, but you feared and the time is past, and it is not expedient now:

Behold, it was expedient when you commenced; but you feared, and the time is past, and it is not expedient now;

12

for, do you not behold that I have given unto my servant Joseph sufficient strength, whereby it is made up? and neither of you have I condemned.

for, do you not behold that I have given unto my servant Joseph sufficient strength, whereby it is made up? and neither of you have I condemned.

For, do you not behold that I have given unto my servant Joseph sufficient strength, whereby it is made up? And neither of you have I condemned.

13

Do this thing which I have commanded you, and you shall prosper. Be faithful, and yield to no temptation.

Do this thing which I have commanded you, and you shall prosper. Be faithful, and yield to no temptation.

Do this thing which I have commanded you, and you shall prosper. Be faithful, and yield to no temptation.

14

Stand fast in the work wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day: Amen.

Stand fast in the work wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day. Amen.

Stand fast in the work wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day. Amen.