SECTION
96
[Kirtland
D&C 78, LDS D&C 99]
Revelation
given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to Elder John Murdock, on august
1832, at Kirtland, Ohio. Murdock’s wife Julia had died on April 30,
1831, after giving birth that day to twins, Julia and Joseph. Joseph
and Emma Smith soon adopted these twins. In 1832 Murdock sent his
older three children (with means for their support) to Bishop Edward
Partridge in Missouri, and in April 1833 left for a mission to the
eastern part of the United States.
Through
an oversight the date “August 1833” was assigned to this
revelation in the 1864 edition; hence the number “96,” when it
should have been “83.”
1a.
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto my servant John Murdock, Thou art
called to go into the eastern countries from house to house, from
village to village, and from city to city, to proclaim mine
everlasting gospel unto the inhabitants thereof, in the midst of
persecution and wickedness;
1b.
and whoso receiveth you receiveth me, and you shall have power to
declare my word in the demonstration of my Holy Spirit;
1c.
and whoso receiveth you as a little child, receiveth my kingdom, and
blessed are they, for they shall obtain mercy; and whoso rejecteth
you shall be rejected of my Father and his house: and you shall
cleanse your feet in the secret places by the way for a testimony
against them.
2a.
And, behold, and lo, I come quickly to judgment, to convince all of
their ungodly deeds which they have committed against me, as it is
written of me in the volume of the book.
2b.
And now, verily I say unto thee, that it is not expedient that thou
shouldst go until thy children are provided for, and kindly sent up
unto the bishop in Zion,
2c.
and after a few years, if thou desirest of me thou mayest go up also
unto the goodly land, to possess thine inheritance; otherwise thou
shalt continue proclaiming my gospel until thou be taken. Amen.
