The Doctrine and Covenants

 1 Behold, I say unto you, my son, that because you did not ^atranslate according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to ^bwrite for my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun., even so I would that ye should continue until you have finished this record, which I have entrusted unto him.

 2 And then, behold, ^aother ^brecords have I, that I will give unto you power that you may assist to ^ctranslate.

 3 Be patient, my son, for it is ^awisdom in me, and it is not expedient that you should translate at this present time.

 4 Behold, the work which you are called to do is to ^awrite for my servant Joseph.

 5 And, behold, it is because that you did not continue as you commenced, when you began to translate, that I have taken away this privilege from you.

 6 Do not ^amurmur, my son, for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you after this manner.

 7 Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me.

 8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must ^astudy it out in your ^bmind; then you must ^cask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your ^dbosom shall ^eburn within you; therefore, you shall ^ffeel that it is right.

 9 But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a ^astupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is ^bsacred save it be given you from me.

 10 Now, if you had known this you could have ^atranslated; nevertheless, it is not expedient that you should translate now.

 11 Behold, it was expedient when you commenced; but you ^afeared, and the time is past, and it is not expedient now;

 12 For, do you not behold that I have ^agiven unto my servant ^bJoseph sufficient strength, whereby it is made up? And neither of you have I condemned.

 13 Do this thing which I have commanded you, and you shall ^aprosper. Be faithful, and yield to no ^btemptation.

 14 Stand fast in the ^awork wherewith I have ^bcalled you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be ^clifted up at the last day. Amen.