Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards
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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, 8 Apr. 1844]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 8 Apr. 1844] in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 4, pp. [73]–[74]; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; JS Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS, Journal, 1842–1844.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 8 Apr. 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock *Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards
Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844 *Discourse, 8 April 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Prest.
The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...
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J. Smith said he must give up the subject of yeste[r]day—

made a p[r]oclamation—— I have another great and grand Revelation—— great discussion where
Zion
A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...
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is— The whole America is Zion that is th[e] Zion where the mountain of th[e] Lords house shall be. about the central part of N. & South America.—

soon as the
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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is finis[h]ed.— Lord hath ordaind where these last & mo[s]t impotnt [important]
ordinance
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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must be in a house.— provided for the purpose— where we can get a house built first there is the place.— [p. [73]]
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