I command mine handmaid, Emma Smith, to abide and cleave unto my servant Joseph, and to none else. But if she will not abide this commandment she shall be destroyed, saith the Lord; for I am the Lord thy God, and will destroy her if she abide not in my law. 132:54
Trivia: In Section 41, God commanded the church to build a house for someone. Who was that person?
Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Far West, Missouri, April 11, 1838
114:11 Verily thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant David W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he possibly can, and make a disposition of his merchandise, that he may perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including himself, to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world.
It is wisdom that David W. Patten [1] should sell his business as soon as possible and go on a mission next spring with twelve others.
114:22 For verily thus saith the Lord, that inasmuch as there are those among you who deny my name, others shall be planted in their stead and receive their bishopric. Amen.
Remove the bishops who deny my name and give their bishoprics to others. Amen.
David W. Patten died in the Battle of Crooked River and is considered a martyr by Mormons. He also had met Cairn (Adam's long lost son) in Paris, Tennessee.
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