Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Far West, Missouri, April 17, 1838. HC 3: 23.

1—2, Church positions held by those who are not faithful shall be given to others.

 VERILY thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant David W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he possibly can, and make a disposition of his merchandise, that he may ^aperform^• a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including himself, to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world.

 For verily thus saith the Lord, that inasmuch as there are those among you who ^adeny my name, others shall be ^bplanted^• in their ^cstead^• and receive their ^dbishopric^•. Amen.