Joseph commented on how he wishes to be translating Egyptian documents more pre-1842.
"Conference Minutes," Times and Seasons 2 (September 1, 1841): 522
[A]s they [the Twelve] had been faithful and had borne the burden in the heat of the day that it was right that they should have an opportunity of providing something for themselves and families, and at the same time relieve him so that he might attend to the business of translating.