Minutes and Discourses, , Hancock Co., IL, 6–8 Apr. 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, book 2, pp. [48]–[109]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
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strong in the faith of the Doctrine of Latter Day Saints. & some who do not belong to the chu[r]ch, <were bound to by secret oaths &c> that it is right to steal from any one who does not belong to the church if they gave ¼ part to the . if they did not remain stedfast— they ripped open th[e]ir bowels & gave them to the cat fish.— & they are the very gadianton robbers of the last days.— then <read> his own affidavit. as reprinted in the “Wasp,” dated 26. Nov 1841 <& the> doings of the conference at . & proclamation <or declarati[o]n of> of the twelve <&> affidavit of Joseph.— These This <t> saidthetheif or <theives> <have been compared to> confessorrefers to the little foxes— the presidency &c are the great foxes— & they told. <us <me> this was the interpretation given. the preaching from the <stand.—> by the theives>