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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by James Burgess

Source Note

JS, Discourse, [, Hancock Co., IL, 27 Aug. 1843]. Featured version copied [between 27 Aug. 1843 and Dec. 1848] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, verso, pp. [14]–[18]; handwriting of ; 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.

Historical Introduction

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by James Burgess History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
or the whole law of God when in full force or power in all its parts and bearings on the earth. It is understood by many by reading this chapter that Melchisedech was king of some country or nation on the earth, but it was not so. In the original it reads king of Shaloam which signifies king of peace or righteousness and not of any country or nation.
Malachi says that the sons of Levi shall in the last days offer an offering in rightousness.
Men will set up stakes and say thus far will we go and no farther, did Abraham when called upon to offer his Son, did the saviour, no, view him fulfiling all rightousness, again on the banks of jordon, also on the Mount transfigured before Peter and John there receiving the fulness of or the law of God, setting up no stake but coming right up to the mark in all things here him after he returned [p. [16]]
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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
ID #
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Total Pages
5
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:78–79
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Footnotes

  1. [3]

    See Malachi 3:3; and JS History, vol. A-1, 17 [D&C 13].

  2. [4]

    JS had previously emphasized how humans stop God’s revelations from coming by setting up stakes, limits, or even creeds that circumscribe what is expected from God and thereby preclude further inspiration. Two weeks earlier, JS taught, “It is the constitutional disposition of mankind to set up stakes & set bou[n]ds to the works and ways of the Almighty.” (Discourse, 13 Aug. 1843–A.)

  3. [5]

    Accounts of the transfiguration of Jesus are found in Matthew 17:1–8; Mark 9:2–8; Luke 9:28–36; and 2 Peter 1:16–18.

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