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 perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including himself, to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto the world. (Doctrine & Covenants 114:1)
This prophecy was made on April 17, 1838. David W. Patten died in October of 1838 and thus never went on a mission the following spring.
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Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, April 17, 1838. History of the Church 3:23.
1 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 perform 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.
(BTW the rest of the Prophecie was omitted)
2 For verily thus saith the Lord, that inasmuch as there are those among you who DENY my name, others shall be PLANTED in their stead and receive their bishopric. Amen. Next 4
The Opertive WORD here is;-
that he MAYperform 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 DENY my name, others shall be PLANTED in their stead and receive their bishopric. Amen.
Pardon the pun A.J.Armitage but I see a Pattern here:) Oh well to omit and delete for the cause to support follow Conrads-
"FOR THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS!"
If one finds a FLY in the punch bowl; it makes no sense to comment on the rest of the foods on the table.