The same day that I received the foregoing revelation, I also received the following, setting apart John Whitmer as a historian, [4] inasmuch as he is faithful: _Revelation to Joseph Smith, Jun., and John Whitmer, given at Kirtland, March 8th, 1831._ [5] 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. 2. Again, verily I say unto you, that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient. 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. [Sidenote: On the Purchase of Lands in Ohio.] Upon inquiry how the brethren should act in regard to purchasing lands to settle upon, [6] and where they should finally make a permanent location, I received the following: _Revelation, given at Kirtland, March, 1831._ [7] 1. It is necessary that ye should remain for the present time in your places of abode, as it shall be suitable to your circumstances; 2. And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye shall impart to the eastern brethren; 3. And inasmuch as ye have not lands, let them buy for the present {167} time in those regions round about as seemeth them good, for it must needs be necessary that they have places to live upon for the present time. 4. It must needs be necessary, that ye save all the money that ye can, and that ye obtain all that ye can in righteousness, that in time ye may be enabled to purchase land for an inheritance, even the city. 5. The place is not yet to be revealed, but after your brethren come from the east, there are to be certain men appointed, and to them it shall be given to know the place, or to them it shall be revealed. 6. And they shall be appointed to purchase the lands, and to make a commencement to lay the foundation of the city; and then shall ye begin to be gathered with your families, every man according to his family, according to his circumstances, and as is appointed to him by the Presidency and the Bishop of the Church, according to the laws and commandments which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive. Even so. Amen. [Sidenote: The Shaking Quakers.] At about this time came Leman Copley, one of the sect called Shaking Quakers, [8] and embraced the fullness of the everlasting Gospel, apparently honest-hearted, but still retaining the idea that the Shakers were right in some particulars of their faith. In order to have more perfect understanding on the subject, I inquired of the Lord, and received the following: