25. Wherefore, I, the Lord, give unto you this commandment, that ye obtain places for your families, inasmuch as your brethren are willing to open their heart; 26. And let all such as can obtain places for their families, and {245} support of the Church for them, not fail to go into the world, whether to the east or to the west, or to the north, or to the south; 27. Let them ask and they shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto them and be made known from on high, even by the Comforter, whither they shall go. 28. And again, verily I say unto you, that every man who is obliged to provide for his own family, let him provide, and he shall in nowise lose his crown; and let him labor in the Church. 29. Let every man be diligent in all things. And the idler shall not have place in the Church, except he repent and mend his ways. 30. Wherefore, let my servant Simeon Carter, and my servant Emer Harris, be united in the ministry; 31. And also my servant Ezra Thayre, and my servant Thomas B. Marsh; 32. Also my servant Hyrum Smith, and my servant Reynolds Cahoon; 33. And also my servant Daniel Stanton, and my servant Seymour Brunson; 34. And also my servant Sylvester Smith, and my servant Gideon Carter; 35. And also my servant Ruggles Eames, and my servant Stephen Burnett; 36. And also my servant Micah B. Welton; and also my servant Eden Smith. Even so. Amen. [Sidenote: Revelation on the Degrees of Future Glory.] Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term "Heaven," as intended for the Saints' eternal home must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, on the 16th of February, 1832, while translating St. John's Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision: _Vision of the Glories_. [9] 1. Hear O ye heavens, and give ear O earth, and rejoice ye {246} inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside Him there is no Savior 2. Great is His wisdom, marvelous are His ways, and the extent of His doings none can find out; 3. His purposes fail not, neither are there any who can stay His hand; 4. From eternity to eternity He is the same, and His years never fail. 5. For thus saith the Lord, I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end; 6. Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory;