Joseph receives revelation about his gift to translate; he should not claim any other spiritual gift at the time.
Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, Mar 1829) --- Oliver Cowdery (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
Revelation, ca. March 1829, 1, 2-3, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed June 8, 2021
Date of Account
Mar 1829
Date of Events
Mar 1829
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Scribed Verbatim'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Manuscript
Audience
Latter-day Saints
Transcription
He [Joseph Smith] hath A gift to translate the Book & I have commanded him that he should shall pretend to no other gift for I will grant unto him no other gift . . . & if this be the case I command him that he shall do no more nor trouble me no more Concerning this matter & if this be the case Behold I say unto you Joseph when thou hast translated a few more pages & then shalt thou stop for a season even untill I command thee again. then thou mayest translate & excep thou do this Behold thou shalt have no more gift & I will take away the things which I have entrusted with thee.