Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, 25 November 1834 (see History of the Church, 2:170–71). This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.

¹⁾IT is my will that my servant Warren A. Cowdery should be appointed and ordained a presiding high priest over my church, in the land of Freedom and the regions round about;

²⁾And should preach my everlasting gospel, and lift up his voice and warn the people, not only in his own place, but in the adjoining counties;

³⁾And devote his whole time to this high and holy calling, which I now give unto him, seeking diligently the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all things necessary shall be added thereunto; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

⁴⁾And again, verily I say unto you, the coming of the Lord draweth nigh, and it overtaketh the world as a thief in the night--

⁵⁾Therefore, gird up your loins, that you may be the children of light, and that day shall not overtake you as a thief.

⁶⁾And again, verily I say unto you, there was joy in heaven when my servant Warren bowed to my scepter, and separated himself from the crafts of men;

⁷⁾Therefore, blessed is my servant Warren, for I will have mercy on him; and, notwithstanding the vanity of his heart, I will lift him up inasmuch as he will humble himself before me.

⁸⁾And I will give him grace and assurance wherewith he may stand; and if he continue to be a faithful witness and a light unto the church I have prepared a crown for him in the mansions of my Father. Even so. Amen.