Matthew Davis says that Joseph emphasized that the BOM was direct revelation from heaven.
Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, Feb 5, 1840) --- Matthew L. Davis (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
Joseph Smith, Discourse, February 5, 1840: [3], The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed February 5, 2021
Date of Account
Feb 5, 1840
Date of Events
1828–1829
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Scribed Summary'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription
He closed by referring to the Mormon Bible, which, he said, contained nothing inconsistent or conflicting with the Christian Bible. And he again repeated, that all who would follow the precepts of the Bible whether Mormon or not, would assuredly be saved. Throughout his whole address, he displayed, strongly, a spirit of Charity and Forbearance The Mormon Bible, he said, was communicated to him, direct from Heaven. If there was such a thing on Earth, as the Author of it, then he (Smith) was the Author; but the idea that he wished to impress was, that he had penned it as dictated by God.