History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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and God will bring every transgression into judgment.
Say to the brethren, Hulets, and to all others that the Lord never authorized them, to say that the Devil, nor his angels, nor the Son of perdition should ever be restored, for their state of destiny was not revealed to man, is not revealed, nor ever shall be revealed, save to those who are made partakers thereof: consequently those who teach this doctrine have not received it of the Spirit of the Lord. Truly declared it to be the doctrine of Devils. We, therefore, command that this doctrine be taught no more in Zion. We sanction the decision of the and his , in relation to this doctrine’s being a bar of .
The number of disciples in is about one hundred and fifty. We have commenced building the , in this place, and it goes on rappidly. Good news from the East and South, of the success of the laborers, is often saluting our ears. A general time of health [HC 1:366] among us; families all well; and day and night we pray for the salvation of Zion.
We deliver Bro over to the buffettings of Satan in the name of the Lord, that he may learn not to transgress the of God. We conclude of our letter by the usual salutation, in token of the . We hasten to close because the mail is just going.—
Joseph Smith Jr,
,
,
P.S. We feel gratified with the way which Bro. [HC 1:367] is conducting the Star at present, we hope he will seek to render it more and more interesting. In relation to the size of : When Zion is once properly regulated, there will be a Bishop to each square, of the size of the one we send you with this; but at present [p. 314]
and God will bring every transgression into judgment.
Say to the brethren, Hulets, and to all others that the Lord never authorized them, to say that the Devil, nor his angels, nor the Son of perdition should ever be restored, for their state of destiny was not revealed to man, is not revealed, nor ever shall be revealed, save to those who are made partakers thereof: consequently those who teach this doctrine have not received it of the Spirit of the Lord. Truly declared it to be the doctrine of Devils. We, therefore, command that this doctrine be taught no more in Zion. We sanction the decision of the and his , in relation to this doctrine’s being a bar of .
The number of disciples in is about one hundred and fifty. We have commenced building the , in this place, and it goes on rappidly. Good news from the East and South, of the success of the laborers, is often saluting our ears. A general time of health [HC 1:366] among us; families all well; and day and night we pray for the salvation of Zion.
We deliver Bro over to the buffettings of Satan in the name of the Lord, that he may learn not to transgress the of God. We conclude our letter by the usual salutation, in token of the . We hasten to close because the mail is just going.—
Joseph Smith Jr,
,
,
P.S. We feel gratified with the way which Bro. [HC 1:367] is conducting the Star at present, we hope he will seek to render it more and more interesting. In relation to the size of : When Zion is once properly regulated, there will be a Bishop to each square, of the size of the one we send you with this; but at present [p. 314]
Page 314