Whitmer, John revelations to, D&C 15; 26; 30. one of Eight Witnesses, D&C 15: Intro. is called to proclaim gospel, D&C 30:9. whole labor of John Whitmer to be in Zion, D&C 30:11. named as Church historian and recorder, D&C 47 (69:3–8). to accompany Oliver Cowdery in taking manuscript of revelations to Independence, D&C 69:1–2. is steward over revelations and commandments, D&C 70:1.