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Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff

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Nauvoo

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, 11 June 1843; in Wilford Woodruff, Journal, pp. [42]–[46]; handwriting of
Wilford Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff *Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Eliza R. Snow History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”

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the keys of power As the father hath power in himself so the Son hath power, in himself then the father has some day laid down his body & taken it again <​so he has a body of his own—​> so has his son a body of his own so each one will be in their own body,—
Many of the sects cry out O I have the testimony of Jesus, I have the spirit of God But away with Jo Smith he says he is a Prophet But their is to be no Prophets nor revelations in the last days; But stop sir the Revelator says that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of Prophecy so by your own mouth you are condemned.
But to the text why gather the people together in this place for the same purpose that Jesus wanted to gather the Jews, to receive the ordinances the blessings the glories that God has in store for his saints And I would now ask this assembly and all the Saints if they will now build this
house

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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& receive the ordinances & Blessings which God has in store for you or will you not build unto the Lord this
house

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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& let him pass by & bestow these blessings upon another I pause for a reply [p. [46]]
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Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
ID #
1091
Total Pages
5
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:385–387
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