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Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton

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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, 6 Apr. 1843]. Version copied in Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, pp. [5]–[9]; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, CHL. Includes redactions and dockets.

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See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 Apr. 1843, as Reported by William Clayton.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, James Sloan and John Taylor Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, First Printed Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Second Printed Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Willard Richards Draft *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Published in Times and Seasons Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843 History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”

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[Oliver] Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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. If a thief were to prophecy 1000 times and he would steal I would not believe him, would despise his— If it were not that I know the truth I would back out so many false. When God reveals any thing from heaven it is so plain that a man need not be mistaken. The signs are portentous all we have to do is to stand still & see the salvation of God and if a man do more he will get into error as
[William] Miller

15 Feb. 1782–20 Dec. 1849. Farmer, author, military officer, preacher. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Miller and Paulina Phelps. Moved to Hampton, Washington Co., New York, 1786. Married Lucy Phelps Smith, 29 June 1803. Moved...

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did. If I were going to prophecy in the name of the L of I would prophecy it wont be the 40— or 41 years.
He then changed the subject. I neve[r] said the Lord was going to come in this generation. The book of C dont say the Lord will come in this generation. There are those in the rising generation who shall not see death untill the Lord come Once was praying &c— heard if thou livest till 85 &c— I came to the conclusion if I did live till I was 85 I should see the Millenium— I venture a prophecy in the name of the Son that the son of man will not come in the clouds of heaven to reign before I am 85 years of age. Rev. 14 ch 6 v. Hosea 6 c. 2 v.—
The coming of the son of man never will be untill the judgements spoken of are poured out. Paul says ye are the children of the light and of the day & not of the night that that day should overtake us as a thief in the night. [p. [9]]
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