Revelation, 7 December 1830 [D&C 35]
Joseph Smith, attributed revelator
A revelation to Sidney Rigdon says he was sent, like John, to prepare the way before Christ and before Elijah who should come. Dictated at or near Fayette, New York, on 7 December 1830, shortly after Sidney Rigdon came from Ohio; it appoints him to write for Joseph Smith.
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Edition and location
Joseph Smith Papers featured historical witness. Source note and historical introduction consulted 1 October 2026. Catalogue identity for the revelation; the selected reader text is the later official English scripture witness (edition-d11-scripture-dc-35-english).
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