History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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8 April 1844 • Monday • First of Two Entries
<​April 8​> Monday 8 At 9¾ a. m. President Joseph Smith took his seat on the and requested the Choir to sing a hymn. He called upon Elder , to read 1 Corinthians 15 ch. as his own lungs were injured. Elder said to continue the subject of Prest. Smith’s discourse yesterday, I shall commence by reading 15th. chapter of 1st. Corinthians, from an old bible; and requested to read it.
Prayer by Elder ; after which <​the​> choir sung a hymn.
President Joseph Smith said.
It is just as impossible for me to continue the subject of yesterday as to raise the dead; my lungs are worn out; there is a time to all things, and I must wait. I will give it up and leave the time to those who can make you hear, and will continue the subject of my discourse some other time. I want to make a proclamation to the Elders; I wanted you to stay, in order that I might make this proclamation. You know very well that the Lord has led this Church by revelation. I have another revelation in relation to economy in the church— a great, grand, and glorious revelation. I shall not be able to dwell as largely upon it now, as at some other time; but I will give you the first principles. You know there has been great discussion in relation to Zion; where it is, and when the gathering of the dispensation is, and which I am now going to tell you. The Prophets have spoken and written upon it, but I will make a proclamation that will cover a broader [p. 1981]
8 April 1844 • Monday • First of Two Entries
April 8 Monday 8 At 9¾ a. m. President Joseph Smith took his seat on the and requested the Choir to sing a hymn. He called upon Elder , to read 1 Corinthians 15 ch. as his own lungs were injured. Elder said to continue the subject of Prest. Smith’s discourse yesterday, I shall commence by reading 15th. chapter of 1st. Corinthians, from an old bible; and requested to read it.
Prayer by Elder ; after which the choir sung a hymn.
President Joseph Smith said.
It is just as impossible for me to continue the subject of yesterday as to raise the dead; my lungs are worn out; there is a time to all things, and I must wait. I will give it up and leave the time to those who can make you hear, and will continue the subject of my discourse some other time. I want to make a proclamation to the Elders; I wanted you to stay, in order that I might make this proclamation. You know very well that the Lord has led this Church by revelation. I have another revelation in relation to economy in the church— a great, grand, and glorious revelation. I shall not be able to dwell as largely upon it now, as at some other time; but I will give you the first principles. You know there has been great discussion in relation to Zion; where it is, and when the gathering of the dispensation is, and which I am now going to tell you. The Prophets have spoken and written upon it, but I will make a proclamation that will cover a broader [p. 1981]
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