Revelation, 11 September 1831, as Recorded in Hyde and Smith, Notebook [D&C 64]
Source Note
Revelation, , Geauga Co., OH, 11 Sept. 1831. Version copied [between ca. 25 Jan. and 1 Feb. 1832] in Hyde and Smith, Notebook, pp. [43]–[48]; handwriting of and ; Revelations Collection, CHL.
Lord withdrew my spirit they condemned for evil that thing in which there was no evil nevertheless I have forgiven my servant & also my servant he hath sinned and Satan seeketh to destroy his , but when these things are made known they repenteth of the evil & they shall be forgiven & now verily I say that it is expedient in me that my servant after a few weeks should return upon his business & to his agency in the land of and that which he hath seen & heard may be made known unto my disciples that they perish not & for this cause have I spoken these things & again I say unto you that my servant may not be tempted above that which he is able to bear & council wrongfully to your hurt, & I gave that this farm should be sold I willeth not that my servant should sell his farm for I the Lord willeth to retain a strong hold in the land of for the space of five years in the which I will not overthrow the wicked that thereby I may save some & after that day I the Lord will not hold any guilty that shall go with open heart up to the Land of for I the Lord requireth the heart of the children of men. Behold [p. [45]]