Revelation, , Ontario Co., NY, to , [Apr.] 1830. Featured version, titled “20th Commandment AD 1830,” copied [ca. Mar. 1831] in Revelation Book 1, pp. 29–30; handwriting of ; CHL. Includes redactions. For more complete source information, see the source note for Revelation Book 1.
Historical Introduction
JS dictated this revelation for his brother shortly after the formal organization of the on 6 April 1830. It was one of five revelations that came after Samuel Smith, , , , and showed an eagerness to learn their respective responsibilities as members of the newly founded church. In May 1829, Samuel was the third believer to be , and he later held and examined the and testified of their existence.
John Whitmer probably created this heading when he copied the text into Revelation Book 1. At the time this revelation was dictated, Samuel Smith and JS were likely at the Hyrum Smith residence in Palmyra. If this is the case, the revelation originated in Palmyra, not in Manchester.