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Discourse, 13 August 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation *Discourse, 13 August 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 13 August 1843–A, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 13 August 1843–A, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 13 August 1843–A, as Reported by Martha Jane Knowlton Coray History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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to the works and ways of the Almighty.
we are calld this mourn thies mo[r]ning the death of a good man a great man & a m[i]ghty man—
It is a Sol[e]mn idea that man has no hope of seeing a frie[n]d after he has lost him. but I will give you a more painful thought— the thought is simple and I never design to communicate no ideas but what are simple for to this end I am sent.— suppose we have an idea of a resurrection. &c &c and yet know nothiing at all of the gospel and could not comprehend one principle [p. [45]]
to the works and ways of the Almighty.
we are calld this mourn thies morning the death of a good man a great man & a mighty man—
It is a Solemn idea that man has no hope of seeing a friend after he has lost him. but I will give you a more painful thought— the thought is simple and I never design to communicate no ideas but what are simple for to this end I am sent.— suppose we have an idea of a resurrection. &c &c and yet know nothiing at all of the gospel and could not comprehend one principle [p. [45]]
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