He still feels that he would as soon stay here as to go but a little way where we shall be in no better fix than we are now. We dont intend to wage war against any nation, we only mean to defend ourselves, and avenge innocent blood on those who have shed it and been our oppressors. He does not expect to forsake this place; he has not sold his property in , nor in nor here, neither does he intend to. He intends if he go away for a season to come back and inherit it. He dont believe that God is going to interpose his power in the overthrow of the gentiles untill the Ancient of days can sit in grand council. He has heard great battles fought in and in , but we have always had to succumb. We are but few in numbers compared with the citizens of and have no prospects of sustaining ourselves [p. [98]]
An 1835 expansion of an 1830 JS revelation identified Adam as the “ancient of days” mentioned in the biblical book of Daniel. The revelation further indicated that JS would one day meet with Jesus Christ and various prophets and patriarchs, including Adam, “the father of all, the prince of all, the ancient of days.” In 1838 JS identified Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri, as the place where “Adam shall come to visit his people.” (Daniel 7:9–14; Revelation, ca. Aug. 1835 [D&C 27:11]; Explanation, 19 May 1838 [D&C 116]; see also Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:53–56].)