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Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 10 Mar. 1844; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, book 4, p. [30]; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Sunday March 10[th] 1844 I attended meeting <A M> at the — by the and preached on the subject of the spirit of <Elias> Elijah. Elias & Mesiah clearly defini[n]g the offices of the 3 personages.

The Savior will not come this year. <nor 40 year to come.>

The bow has been seen in the cloud & in that year that the bow is seen seed time and harvest will be. but when the bow ceases to be seen look out for a famine. [5 lines blank] [p. [30]]

Sunday March 10[th] 1844 I attended meeting A M at the — by the and preached on the subject of the spirit of Elias Elijah. & Mesiah clearly defining the offices of the 3 personages.

The Savior will not come this year. nor 40 year to come.

The bow has been seen in the cloud & in that year that the bow is seen seed time and harvest will be. but when the bow ceases to be seen look out for a famine. [5 lines blank] [p. [30]]

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