of D&C 66
Of this
revelation, William E. McClellin wrote in his journal and in a
short-lived periodical the following exerpts:
"I went before the Lord in secret, and on my knees asked him to reveal the answer to five questions through his Prophet, and that too without has having any knowledge of my having made such a request."
This revelation give great joy to my heart because some important questions were answered which had dwelt upon my mind with anciety yet with uncertainty."
"I now testify in the fear of God, that every question which I thus lodged in the ears of the Lord of Sabbaoth, were answered to my full and entire satisfaction. I desired for a testimony of Joseph's inspiration. And I to this day consider it to me evidence which I cannot refute."
McClellin never listed what the five questions were. Perhaps the following are the questions:
1. How does this little church that I have just joined organized by Joseph Smith, fit into the religious world? (D&C 66:2)
2. What is my spiritual standing? (D&C 66:3)
3. What is my role in the Church? I have closed my school and settled my affairs in Illinois. What am I to do now? (D&C 66:5-8)
4.. I have seen and personally experienced the power to heal by both Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Will I be able to have this power? (D&C 66:9)
5. How can I exscape the temptation of adultery and other sins which have burdened me, especially since the recent death of my wife? (D&C 66: 9, 10, 12)
[From The Journals of William E. McLellin, 1831-1836, [Edited by Jan Shipps and John W. Welch, BYU Studies and University of Illinois Press, 1994], pp. 249-250)