Selected from Joseph Smith’s first May 1829 revelation
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Location Given: Harmony, Pennsylvania – Hale Farm
Date Canonized: August 17, 1835
Background: As Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery continued dictating and transcribing The Book of Mormon interest in it grew. Many people wanted to know how they could help or preach. This revelation was dictated to Joseph Smith Jr.’s older brother, Hyrum Smith.
A similar revelation was given to Joseph Smith Sr., Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Knight Sr., and David Whitmer.
1. Behold, the field is already white already to harvest. Therefore, whoso desireth to reap, let him thrust his sickle with his might and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.
2. Yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle and reap, the same is called of God: therefore, if you will ask of me, you shall receive; if you will knock, it shall be opened unto you
3. Now as you have asked, behold I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion.
4. Behold, I speak unto you, and also to all those who have desires to bring forth and establish this work;
5. And no one can assist in this work except he shall be humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care.
6. Behold, I am the light and the life of the world that speak these words, therefore give heed with your might, and then you are called. Amen.