History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
7. And let my servant Edward Partridge, stand in the office to
which I have appointed him, and divide unto the Saints their
inheritance, even as I have commanded; and also those whom he has
appointed to assist him.
8. And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant Sidney Gilbert
plant himself in this place, and establish a store, that he may
sell goods without fraud, that he may obtain money to buy lands for
the good of the Saints, and that he may obtain whatsoever things
the disciples may need to plant them in their inheritance.
9. And also let my servant Sidney Gilbert obtain a license--(behold
here is wisdom, and whoso readeth let him understand)--that he may
send goods also unto the people, even by whom he will, as clerks
employed in his service.
10. And thus provide for my Saints, that my Gospel may be preached
unto those who sit in darkness, and in the region and shadow of
death.
11. And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant William W.
Phelps be planted in this place, and be established as a printer
unto the Church;
12. And lo, if the world receive his writings--(behold here is
wisdom)--let him obtain whatsoever he can obtain in righteousness,
for the good of the Saints.
13. And let my servant Oliver Cowdery assist him, even as I have
commanded, in whatsoever place I shall appoint unto him, to copy,
and to correct, and select, that all things may be right before me,
as it shall be proved by the Spirit through him.
14. And thus let those of whom I have spoken be planted in the land
of Zion, as speedily as can be, with their families, to do those
things even as I have spoken.
15. And now concerning the gathering: Let the Bishop and the agent
make preparations for those families which have been commanded to
come to this land, as soon as possible, and plant them in their
inheritance.
16. And unto the residue of both Elders and members further
directions shall be given hereafter. Even so. Amen.
[Sidenote: The First Sabbath in Zion.]
The first Sabbath after our arrival in Jackson county, Brother W.
W. Phelps preached to a western audience over the boundary of the
United States, wherein were present specimens of all the families
{191} of the earth; Shem, Ham and Japheth; several of the Lamanites
or Indians--representative of Shem; quite a respectable number of
negroes--descendants of Ham; and the balance was made up of citizens of
the surrounding country, and fully represented themselves as pioneers
of the West. At this meeting two were baptized, who had previously
believed in the fullness of the Gospel.
[Sidenote: Arrival of the Colesville Branch.]
During this week the Colesville branch, referred to in the latter part
of the last revelation, [18] and Sidney Rigdon, Sidney Gilbert and wife
and Elders Morley and Booth, arrived. I received the following:
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