Revelation from Joseph identifying Martin Harris, David Whitmer, and Oliver Cowdery as the Three Witnesses.

Date
Nov 1834
Type
Manuscript
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Joseph Smith, Revelation, June 1829–E [D&C 17], 119–120, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed February 13, 2023

Scribe/Publisher
Frederick G. Williams
People
Martin Harris, David Whitmer, Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery
Audience
N/A
Transcription

A Revelation to Oliver [Cowdery] David [Whitmer] and Martin [Harris] given Fayett sineca co [Fayette, Seneca County] New York given previous to them having a view of the plates &c.

Behold I say unto you that you must rely upon my word which if you do with full purpose of heart you shall have a view of the plate and also the brestplate the sword <​of Laban the​> Urim, and Thumim of Laban the Urim and Thumim <​which was​> given to the brother of Jared upon the mount when he talked with the Lord face to face and the marveelus directors which was given to Lehi while in the wilderness on the borders of the red sea and it is by your faith that you shall obtain a view of them even by that faith which was had by the prophets of old and after that you have obtained faith and have seen them with your eyes you shall testify of them by the power of God and this you shall do that my servant Joseph Smith Jr may not be distroyed that I may bring about my rightous purposes unto the children of men in this work and ye shall testify that ye have seen them even as my servant Joseph Smith jr has seen them for it is by my power that he has seen them and it is because he had faith and he has translated them even that part which I have commanded him and as your Lord and your God liveth it is true wherefore you have received the same power and the same faith and the same gift like unto him and if ye do these last commandments of mine which I have given you the gates of hell shall not prevail against you for my grace is sufficient for you and ye shall be lifted up at the Last day and I Jesus Christ your Lord and your God have spoken it unto you that I might bring about my righteous purposes unto the children of men Amen

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