History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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ye[a] the heart of thousands and tens of thousands shall greatly <​April 3.​> rejoice, in consequence of the blessings which shall be poured out, and the endowment with which my servants have been endowed in this . And the fame of this shall spread to foreign lands, and this is the beginning of the blessing, which shall be poured out upon the heads of my people even so, Amen. After this vision closed the heavens were again opened unto us, and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the [HC 2:435] gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north. After this Elias appeared and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, Saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed. After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us, for Elijah, the Prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us and said behold the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi, testifying that he should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord should come, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse. Therefore the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands and by this you may know, that the great and the dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.
4 April 1836 • Monday
<​4.​> Monday the 4th. The elders began to spread abroad in all parts of the land, preaching the word.
9 April 1836 • Saturday
<​9​> Saturday the 9th.. Myself and the principal heads of the church accompanied the wise men of Zion, namely, and his counsellors. and . and President , on their way home as far as , and after staying all night, blessed them in the morning and returned to . Soon after I wrote for the Messenger and Advocate, as which was published in the April number as follows;
<​Joseph’s Letter on Abolitionism.​> Brother : Dear Sir, This place having recently been visited by a Gentleman who advocated the principles or doctrines of those who are called abolitionists; if you deem the following reflections of any service, or think they will have a tendency to correct the opinions of the Southern public; relative to the views and sentiments I beleive, as an individual, and am able to say from personal knowledge, are the feelings of others, you are at liberty to give them publicity in the columns of the Advocate. I am prompted to this course in conse[HC 2:436]quence, in one respect, of many elders having gone into the Southern States, besides there being now many in this that country who have already embraced the fulness of the gospel, as revealed through the fulness, Book of Mormon; having learned by experience, [p. 728]
yea the heart of thousands and tens of thousands shall greatly April 3. rejoice, in consequence of the blessings which shall be poured out, and the endowment with which my servants have been endowed in this . And the fame of this shall spread to foreign lands, and this is the beginning of the blessing, which shall be poured out upon the heads of my people even so, Amen. After this vision closed the heavens were again opened unto us, and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the [HC 2:435] gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north. After this Elias appeared and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, Saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed. After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us, for Elijah, the Prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us and said behold the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi, testifying that he should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse. Therefore the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands and by this you may know, that the great and the dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.
4 April 1836 • Monday
4. Monday the 4th. The elders began to spread abroad in all parts of the land, preaching the word.
9 April 1836 • Saturday
9 Saturday the 9th.. Myself and the principal heads of the church accompanied the wise men of Zion, namely, and his counsellors. and . and President , on their way home as far as , and after staying all night, blessed them in the morning and returned to . Soon after I wrote for the Messenger and Advocate, which was published in the April number as follows;
Joseph’s Letter on Abolitionism. Brother : Dear Sir, This place having recently been visited by a Gentleman who advocated the principles or doctrines of those who are called abolitionists; if you deem the following reflections of any service, or think they will have a tendency to correct the opinions of the Southern public; relative to the views and sentiments I beleive, as an individual, and am able to say from personal knowledge, are the feelings of others, you are at liberty to give them publicity in the columns of the Advocate. I am prompted to this course in conse[HC 2:436]quence, in one respect, of many elders having gone into the Southern States, besides there being now many in that country who have already embraced the fulness of the gospel, as revealed through the Book of Mormon; having learned by experience, [p. 728]
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