Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess

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Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
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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, 21 May 1843]. Featured version copied [between 21 May 1843 and Dec. 1848] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, verso, pp. [8]–[9]; handwriting of
James Burgess
25 Feb. 1818–30 May 1904. Carpenter, farmer. Born at Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. Son of William Burgess and Martha Barlow. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Oct. 1840. Ordained a priest, 19 Dec. 1840. Served mission...
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; James Burgess, Journals, 1841–1848, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 6 Apr. 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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like precious faith with them the Apostles First to 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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with the Holy Spirit of promise
1
See Ephesians 1:13.
that is the testimony of Jesus
2
See Revelation 19:10.
Second how is he to get that Holy Spirit; Ans. except a man be born again he cannot See the Kingdom of God; second except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
3
See John 3:5.
Ques. What is it for a man to obtain salvation Ans. It is to triumph over everey foe or ascend far above all enemies for the last enimy to conquor is death and untill that is done you have not obtained salvation [p. [9]]
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Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
ID #
1077
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:327–328
Handwriting on This Page
James Burgess
Footnotes
[1]
See Ephesians 1:13.
[2]
See Revelation 19:10.
[3]
See John 3:5.