{"collection":"mor","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mor/dc/dc47.htm","path":"mor/dc/dc47.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/mor/dc/dc47.htm","text":"Back to Sacred Texts\nBack to Mormonism\nBack to Index\nPrevious\nNext\nRevelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1831. History of the Church 1:166.\n\u00a0 1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.\n\u00a0 2 Again, verily I say unto you that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.\n\u00a0 3 And again, I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto him to keep the church record and history continually; for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office.\n\u00a0 4 Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen.","title":"Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 47. Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1831.","type":"page"}