Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834. HC 2: 170—171. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.

1—3, Warren A. Cowdery is called as a local presiding officer; 4—5, The Second Coming shall not overtake the children of light as a thief; 6—8, Great blessings follow faithful service in the Church.

 IT is my will that my servant Warren A. Cowdery should be appointed and ordained a presiding high priest over my church, in the land of ^aFreedom^• and the regions round about;

 And should preach my ^aeverlasting^• gospel, and lift up his voice and warn the people, not only in his own place, but in the adjoining counties;

 And devote his whole time to this high and holy calling, which I now give unto him, ^aseeking^• diligently the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all things necessary shall be added thereunto; for the ^blaborer^• is worthy of his hire.

 And again, verily I say unto you, the ^acoming^• of the Lord draweth nigh, and it overtaketh the world as a ^bthief^• in the night—

 Therefore, gird up your loins, that you may be the ^achildren of light, and that day shall not ^bovertake^• you as a thief.

 And again, verily I say unto you, there was joy in heaven when my servant Warren bowed to my scepter, and separated himself from the crafts of men;

 Therefore, blessed is my servant Warren, for I will have mercy on him; and, notwithstanding the ^avanity of his heart, I will lift him up inasmuch as he will humble himself before me.

 And I will give him ^agrace and assurance wherewith he may stand; and if he continue to be a faithful witness and a ^blight unto the church I have prepared a crown for him in the ^cmansions^• of my Father. Even so. Amen.