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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 9 Page: 198 (~1831-1832)

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198 Deists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, and professed Christians, priests and people, with all the devils from the infernal pit, are united and foaming out their own shame. God forbid that I should bring a railing accusation against them, for vengeance belongeth to Him who is able to repay: and herein brethren we confide.

"'I am informed of another tribe of Lamanites lately, who have abundance of flocks of the best kinds of sheep and cattle, and they manufacture blankets of a superior quality. The tribe is very numerous; they live three hundred miles west of Santa Fe, and are called Navajoes [Navajos]. Why I mention this tribe is, because I feel under obligations to communicate to my brethren every information concerning the Lamanites that I meet with in my labors and travels, believing as I do that much is expected from me in the cause of our Lord; and doubting not but I am daily remembered in your prayers before the throne of the Most High by all of my brethren, as well by those who have not seen my face in the flesh as those who have.

"'We begin to expect our brother Pratt, soon; we have heard from him only when he was at St. Louis. We are all well (bless the Lord) and preach the gospel we will if earth and hell oppose our way and we dwell in the midst of scorpions; for in Jesus we trust. Grace be with you all. Amen.

"'P. S. I beseech brother Whitney to remember and write; and direct to me, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. OLIVER COWDERY."'

-Times and Seasons, vol. 5, pp. 432, 433.

While Joseph and those who were to accompany him were preparing for their journey, a gentleman by the name of W. W. Phelps arrived at Kirtland with his family. He desired to know the will of God concerning himself, and in answer to petition received instruction directing him that he was called to the ministry, and also to assist in literary concerns. 19

19 l. Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant William; yea, even the Lord of the whole earth, Thou art called and chosen, and after thou hast been baptized by water, which if you do with an eye single to my glory, you shall have a remission of your sins, and a reception of the

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