On 11 June 1843, JS gave a brief discourse in , Illinois, recounting his 1820 vision of Deity. JS had preached that morning at the unfinished on the of the Saints to Nauvoo and on the importance of performing temple ceremonies. In the evening, JS spoke at another meeting, following . According to , who was present at the meeting, Adams preached “upon the book of Mormon” and “proved from the 24th, 28th & 29th of Isaiah that the everlasting covena[n]t” that had been “set up by Christ & the apostles had been broken.” JS continued Adams’s theme, rehearsing his memories of his foundational theophany, as he had on previous occasions. Consistent with the account JS dictated in 1838, he described his youthful confusion regarding the diversity of religious denominations and his youthful prayer to learn “which of all the sects were right.” JS related that in answer to his prayer, the Lord told him to join none of the existing churches. He also noted the opposition he had experienced after his call as a prophet. Richards subsequently wrote in his journal an account of the discourse, which is featured here.