>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/36?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#12e24::c12e24) | [Historical Resources](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/doctrine-and-covenants-historical-resources-2025/14?lang=eng) | [JS Papers](https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/revelation-9-december-1830-dc-36) | [CFM 2025 (Ch 30-36)](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/15-doctrine-and-covenants-30-36?lang=eng) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Edward Partridge near Fayette, New York, in December 1830, as part of early Church missionary efforts following recent conversions. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God speaks to a man named Edward and tells him to go share the good news about Jesus with everyone, like a special helper who listens to the Holy Ghost. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>The Lord calls Edward Partridge to preach the gospel, declaring His divine power and urging him to cry repentance while being guided by the Spirit [[D&C 36#1|1:1-3]][[D&C 36#2|]][[D&C 36#3|]] — divine calling and authority. He is promised protection and instructed to rely on the Comforter for teaching, emphasizing themes of missionary service, obedience, and spiritual guidance [[D&C 36#4|4:4-8]][[D&C 36#5|]][[D&C 36#6|]][[D&C 36#7|]][[D&C 36#8|]] — reliance on the Holy Ghost. The revelation affirms God's unchanging nature and the importance of proclaiming His word to gather His people. > >#Gospel/MissionaryWork #Gospel/Calling #Gospel/HolyGhost ###### 1 1 Thus saith the Lord God, the Mighty One of Israel: Behold, I say unto you, my servant Edward, that you are blessed, and your sins are forgiven you, and you are called to preach my gospel as with the voice of a trump; ###### 2 2 And I will lay my hand upon you by the hand of my servant Sidney Rigdon, and you shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom; ###### 3 3 And you shall declare it with a loud voice, saying: Hosanna, blessed be the name of the most high God. ###### 4 4 And now this calling and commandment give I unto you concerning all men-- ###### 5 5 That as many as shall come before my servants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith, Jun., embracing this calling and commandment, shall be ordained and sent forth to preach the everlasting gospel among the nations-- ###### 6 6 Crying repentance, saying: Save yourselves from this untoward generation, and come forth out of the fire, hating even the garments spotted with the flesh. ###### 7 7 And this commandment shall be given unto the elders of my church, that every man which will embrace it with singleness of heart may be ordained and sent forth, even as I have spoken. ###### 8 8 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God; wherefore, gird up your loins and I will suddenly come to my temple. Even so. Amen.