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Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards
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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, 12 May 1844]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 1845] in Samuel W. Richards, Notebook, ca. 1844–1845, pp. [74]–[76]; handwriting of Samuel W. Richards; Samuel W. Richards, Papers, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 7 Apr. 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards.

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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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After reading the 24th Chap of Matt. from from an Ancient German Bible Text. “The Kingdom must preached be to a witness over all Nations People,” “preached to a man who should be a witness to all people, is the meaning of the text.” quoted Rev. 14-6 having the Gospel saying the hour of his Judgment is come.

At the general grand Council of heaven, all those to whom a
dispensation
A gift of divine knowledge, power, and authority from God to humankind; often associated with a prophet and his time period. A revelation published in 1835 identified JS and Oliver Cowdery as the recipients of keys to administer a final dispensation of the...
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was to be commited, were
set apart
To designate for a particular purpose or calling; also, to bestow authority for a specific assignment or responsibility, usually through the laying on of hands by one with priesthood authority; sometimes used interchangeably with “ordain.” For example, an...
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&
ordained
The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...
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at that time, to that calling.

The
Twelve
Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...
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also as witnesses were ordained.
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See Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:23].

Subject changed to Resurrection of the Dead. John 14:2nd. [p. [74]]
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See Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:23].