[Doctrine and Covenants 105:13-16] Therefore it is expedient in me that
mine Elders should weight for a little
season for the redemption of Zion
for behold I do not require at their
hands to fight the battles of Zion for
as I have said in a former commandm-
ent even so I will fulfill. I will fight
your battles; Behold the destroyer
I have already sent forth to destroy
& lay waste mine enemies & not
many years hence they shall not
be left to pollute mine heritage &
to blaspheme my name upon the
land which I have consecrated for
the gathering to gether of my Saints. Behold
I have commanded my Servent Joseph
to say to the strength of my house, even

Therefore it is expedient in me that mine Elders should weight for a little season for the redemption of Zion for behold I do not require at their hands to fight the battles of Zion for as I have said in a former commandment even so I will fulfill. I will fight your battles; Behold the destroyer I have already sent forth to destroy & lay waste mine enemies & not many years hence they shall not be left to pollute mine heritage & to blaspheme my name upon the land which I have consecrated for the gathering to gether of my Saints. Behold I have commanded my Servent Joseph to say to the strength of my house, even