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Doctrine and Covenants 47 Keep a regular history

By March 1831, Oliver Cowdery was away on a mission, and John Whitmer had taken on some of the writing and record-keeping work Cowdery had done. This revelation confirmed that John should help Joseph Smith copy revealed material and keep a continuing history of the Church. It also allowed John to speak in meetings when it was appropriate. The Lord promised help through the Comforter as John remained faithful.

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Doctrine and Covenants 47

  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.
  2. Again, verily I say unto you that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.
  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.
  4. Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen.

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