>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/26?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#12e1a::c12e1a) | [Historical Resources](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/doctrine-and-covenants-historical-resources-2025/11?lang=eng) | [JS Papers](https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/revelation-july-1830-b-dc-26) | [CFM 2025 (Ch 23-26)](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/12-doctrine-and-covenants-23-26?lang=eng) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Revelation given through Joseph Smith to him, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer in July 1830 at Harmony, Pennsylvania, during the early organization of the Church to provide instructions on decision-making and roles prior to a conference. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God tells his friends to work together and agree on things in the church with prayer, and to spend time learning, teaching, and helping the church grow strong. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>The revelation emphasizes that all church matters should be handled by common consent through prayer and faith [[D&C 26#1|v1]] — establishing a principle of unity and collective decision-making. It instructs Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer to dedicate themselves to studying scriptures, preaching, and strengthening the church until the next conference [[D&C 26#2|v2]] — highlighting the importance of preparation and missionary work in early Church organization. This guidance fosters a foundation for collaborative governance and spiritual labors amid the Church's formative period. > >#Gospel/CommonConsent #Gospel/MissionaryWork #Gospel/ChurchOrganization ###### 1 1 Behold, I say unto you that you shall let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures, and to preaching, and to confirming the church at Colesville, and to performing your labors on the land, such as is required, until after you shall go to the west to hold the next conference; and then it shall be made known what you shall do. ###### 2 2 And all things shall be done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all things you shall receive by faith. Amen.