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Show to John Whitmer, who was excommunicated a few years later and retained the records. Doctrine & Covenants, Section 21, verses 1, 3, 4, 5: 1. Behold, there shall be a record kept among you; and in it thou shalt be called a seer, a translator, a prophet, an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of the church through the will of God the Father, and the grace of your Lord Jesus Christ, 3. Which Church was organized and established in the year of your Lord eighteen hundred and thirty, in the fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month which is called April. 4. Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me; 5. For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith. Section 47, verses 1, 3, 4: 1. Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties. 3. And again, I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto him to keep the church record and history continually; for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office. 4. Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen. Section 69, verses 2-8: 2. Wherefore, I, the Lord, will that my servant, John Whitmer, should go with my servant Oliver Cowdery; 3. And also that he shall continue in writing and making a history of all the important things which he shall observe and know concerning my church; 4. And also that he receive counsel and assistance from my servant Oliver Cowdery and others. 5. And also, my servants who are abroad in the earth should send forth the accounts of their stewardships to the land of Zion; 6. For the land of Zion shall be a seat and a place to receive and do all these things. 7. Nevertheless, let my servant John Whitmer travel many times from place to place, and from church to church, that he may the more easily obtain knowledge - 8. Preaching and expounding, writing, copying, selecting, and obtaining all things which shall be for the good of the church, and for the rising generations that shall grow up on the land of Zion, to possess it from generation to generation, forever and ever. Amen. Section 85, verses 1, 2: 1. It is the duty of the Lord's clerk whom he has appointed, to keep a history, and a general church record of all things that transpire in Zion, and of all those who consecrate properties, and receive inheritances legally from the bishop; 2. And also their manner of life, their faith, and works; and also of the apostates who apostatize after receiving their inheritances. li |
