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Revelation, 16–17 December 1833, as Recorded in George Burket, Journal [D&C 101]

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Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 16–17 Dec. 1833. Version copied [before 2 Dec. 1835] in George Burket, Journal, [1]–[24]; handwriting of
George Burket

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 16–17 Dec. 1833 [D&C 101].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 16–17 December 1833 [D&C 101]

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according to just and holy principles that every man <​act.​> in docteron and principles pertaining to futu[r]ity according to to the moral agency of which I have given unto them that evry man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of Judgement. tharefor it is not rite that any man should be in b[o]ndage one to an other. And for this purpoes have I established the constutions of this land by the hands of wise men whome I raised up unto this very purpose and redeemed the land by the sheding of blood. Now unto what shall I liken the children of
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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I will liken them unto the parable of the woman and the unjust Judge (for men aught always [p. [19]]
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