About June 8, 1831
Kirtland, Ohio
Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 53, a revelation to Algernon Sidney Gilbert, telling him of his calling to be an agent of the Church and to travel with the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon.
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 1:179–80
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