In D&C 47, John Whitmer is appointed to keep "the church record and history continually."

Date: Mar 8, 1831
Type: Book
Source: Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay: Standard Works
Reference: Section 47:1-3, Doctrine and Covenants, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed July 22, 2024
Scribe/Publisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
People: Joseph Smith, Jr., John Whitmer
Audience: Reading Public, Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Transcription: 1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.
2 Again, verily I say unto you that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.
3 And again, I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto him to keep the church record and history continually; for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office.
Source Link: http://web.archive.org/web/20201101142703/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/47?lang=eng
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