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Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by George Laub

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JS, Discourse,
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, [12 May 1844]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 1845] in George Laub, Reminiscences and Journal, pp. 19–23; handwriting of
George Laub

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 7 Apr. 1844, as Reported by George Laub.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by George Laub Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards, Copy History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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and according to your works you shall be rewarded these who will not Obey the gospel will goe to the world of spirits there to stay till the[y] have paid the utmost farthing
6

See Matthew 5:26.


or till some person pays their depts [debts] the[y] owe Now no all those who die in the faith goe to the Prison of spirits to preach to the dead in body but the[y] are alive in spirit and those spirits preach to the spirits that the[y] may live according to god in the flesh Spirit
7

See 1 Peter 4:6.


and men do minister for the flesh and angels bare the glad tidings to the spirits and the[y] are made hapy by these means. Therefore those who are
baptised

An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...

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for their dead are the Saviours on mount Zion
8

See Obadiah 1:21; and Discourse, 21 Jan. 1844.


& the[y] must receave their
washings

A ritual ablution of bodies symbolizing a purification from sin. As early as 1830, the Book of Mormon and JS revelations characterized baptism by immersion as a washing away of sins. On 23 January 1833, JS led the members of the School of the Prophets in ...

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and their
anointings

To apply ceremonial oil to the head or body, often in conjunction with priesthood ordinances and the blessing of the sick. The practice of blessing the sick included anointing with oil and laying hands on the sick person. Ritual washings and anointings were...

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for their dead the same as for themselves till the[y] are connected to the ones in the despensation before us and trace their leniage to connect the
priesthood

Power or authority of God. The priesthood was conferred through the laying on of hands upon adult male members of the church in good standing; no specialized training was required. Priesthood officers held responsibility for administering the sacrament of...

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again
9

See Letter to the Church, 7 Sept. 1842 [D&C 128:18].


—— and if any man preaches any other gospel then this and the baptism Baptism for the remision of sins and the
laying on of hands

A practice in which individuals place their hands upon a person to bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, ordain to an office or calling, or confer other power, authority, or blessings, often as part of an ordinance. The Book of Mormon explained that ecclesiastical...

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for the
reseption of the holy ghost

A right or privilege bestowed through the confirmation ordinance. Individuals were confirmed members of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost through the laying on of hands. The Book of Mormon explained that remission of sins requires not only...

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Let him be anathamised or accursed the curse of god shall be upon him or them [p. 21]
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Footnotes

  1. [6]

    See Matthew 5:26.

  2. [7]

    See 1 Peter 4:6.

  3. [8]

    See Obadiah 1:21; and Discourse, 21 Jan. 1844.

  4. [9]

    See Letter to the Church, 7 Sept. 1842 [D&C 128:18].

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