When he [Lyman Wight] shall finish his work I may receive him unto myself, even as I did my servant David Patten, who is with me at this time, and also my servant Edward Partridge, and also my aged servant Joseph Smith, Sen., who sitteth with Abraham at his right hand. 124:19
114:11 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.
It is wisdom that David W. Patten [1] should sell his business as soon as possible and go on a mission next spring with twelve others.
114:22 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.
Remove the bishops who deny my name and give their bishoprics to others. Amen.
David W. Patten died in the Battle of Crooked River and is considered a martyr by Mormons. He also had met Cairn (Adam's long lost son) in Paris, Tennessee.
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