8. And it shall come to pass, that if you shall ask the Father in my name, in faith believing, you shall receive the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance, that you may stand as a witness of the things of which you shall both hear and see, and also that you may declare repentance unto this generation. 9. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, who created the heavens and the earth; a light which cannot be hid in darkness. 10. Wherefore I must bring forth the fulness of my Gospel from the Gentiles unto the house of Israel. 11. And behold, thou art David, and thou art called to assist; which thing if ye do, and are faithful, ye shall be blessed both spiritually and temporally, and great shall be your reward. Amen. _Revelation given to John Whitmer, June, 1829._ [14] 1. Hearken, my servant John, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer, 2. For behold, I speak unto you with sharpness and with power, for mine arm is over all the earth, 3. And I will tell you that which no man knoweth save me and thee alone; 4. For many times you have desired of me to know that which would be of the most worth unto you. 5. Behold, blessed are you for this thing, and for speaking my words which I have given you according to my commandments. 6. And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you, will be to declare repentance unto this people, {51} that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen. _Revelation given to Peter Whitmer, Jun., June, 1829._ [15] 1. Harken, my servant Peter, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer, 2. For behold, I speak unto you with sharpness and with power, for mine arm is over all the earth, 3. And I will tell you that which no man knoweth save me and thee alone; 4. For many times you have desired of me to know that which would be of the most worth unto you. 5. Behold, blessed are you for this thing, and for speaking my words which I have given unto you according to my commandments. 6. And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you, will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen. [Sidenote: Early Baptisms.]