July 1844 Revelation to Parley P
Pratt
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Revelation given
to Parley P. Pratt early in the month of July, 1844 on the plains
of Illinois during his return to Nauvoo after the Martyrdom of
Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Parley had been traveling doing missionary
work in the Northeast when he was constrained by the Spirit "a
day or two" previous to the Martyrdom to return to Nauvoo.
During his return trip while on the Illinois plain, Parley was
overcome with anxiety and reflection for the Saints in Nauvoo,
and what to tell them, or how to advise and console them. Parley
then prayed out loud to the Lord for guidance and received this
revelation. (See Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt, 1985 edition,
pp. 293-294.)
1. Lift up your head and rejoice; for behold! It is well with
my servants Joseph and Hyrum. My servant Joseph still holds the
keys of my kingdom in this dispensation, and he shall stand in
due time on the earth, in the flesh, and fulfill that to which
he is appointed.
2. Go and say unto my people in Nauvoo, that they shall continue
to pursue their daily duties and take care of themselves, and
make no movement in Church government to reorganize or alter anything
until the return of the remainder of the Quorum of the Twelve.
3. But exhort them that they continue to build the House of
the Lord which I have commanded them to build in Nauvoo.
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