Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards

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Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. 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, 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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“in my Fathers Kingdom are many Kingdoms. I go to prepare a Kingdom for you. that the exaltation that I receive you may receive also.”

The sectarians have no Charity for me but I have for them, I intend to send men to prison to preach to them, and this is all on the Principle of entering in by Water and Spirit.
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See John 3:5.
Then you must not only be
baptized
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 them but thoy [they] must
receive 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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by Proxy and be
sealed
To confirm or solemnize. In the early 1830s, revelations often adopted biblical usage of the term seal; for example, “sealed up the testimony” referred to proselytizing and testifying of the gospel as a warning of the approaching end time. JS explained in...
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by it unto the day of their redemption as all the other
ordinances
A religious rite. JS taught that ordinances were covenants between man and God, in which believers could affirm faith, gain spiritual knowledge, and seek blessings. Some ordinances were considered requisite for salvation. The manner in which ordinances were...
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by proxy.

All persons who have been Baptized and who have received the Holy Ghost may be baptized for their ancestors or near relatives. [p. [75]]
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See John 3:5.