24. A few words in addition to the laws of the kingdom, respecting the members of the Church. They that are appointed by the Holy Spirit to go up unto Zion, and they who are privileged to go up unto Zion, 25. Let them carry up unto the Bishop a certificate from three Elders of the Church, or a certificate from the Bishop, 26. Otherwise he who shall go up unto the land of Zion shall not be accounted as a wise steward. This is also an ensample. Amen. [Sidenote: Effectiveness of the Prophet's and Sidney Rigdon's Labors.] From this time until the 8th or 10th of January, 1832, myself and Elder Rigdon continued to preach in Shalersville, Ravenna, and other places, setting forth the truth, vindicating the cause of our Redeemer; showing that the day of vengeance was coming upon this generation like a thief in the night; that prejudice, blindness and darkness filled the minds of many, and caused them to persecute the true Church, and reject the true light; by which means we did much towards allaying the excited feelings which were growing out of the scandalous letters then being published in the _Ohio Star_, at Ravenna, by the before-mentioned apostate, Ezra Booth. [3] On the 10th of January, I received the following revelation making known the will of the Lord concerning the Elders of the Church until the convening of the next conference. [4] _Revelation of January 10th, 1832_. [5] 1. For verily thus saith the Lord, it is expedient in me, that they should continue preaching the Gospel, and in exhortation to the churches in the regions round about, until conference; 2. And then, behold, it shall be made known unto them, by the voice of the conference, their several missions. 3. Now, verily, I say unto you my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, saith the Lord, it is expedient to translate again, 4. And, inasmuch as it is practicable, to preach in the regions round {242} about until conference; and after that it is expedient to continue the work of translation until it be finished. 5. And let this be a pattern unto the Elders until further knowledge, even as it is written. 6. Now I give no more unto you at this time. Gird up your loins and be sober. Even so. Amen. [Sidenote: Translation Renewed.] Upon the reception of the foregoing word of the Lord, I recommenced the translation of the Scriptures, and labored diligently until just before the conference, which was to convene on the 25th of January. During this period, I also received the following, as an explanation of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, 7th chapter, 14th verse: _Revelation_. [6] 1. "For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband, else were your children unclean, but now are they holy."