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

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Revelation,
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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and this side I do when the cup of their Aniquity [iniquity] is full: & in that day all who are found upon the wa[t]ch tower, or in other words all mine Israel shall be saved. and they that have been scattered shall
gathered

As directed by early revelations, church members “gathered” in communities. A revelation dated September 1830, for instance, instructed elders “to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect” who would “be gathered in unto one place, upon the face of this land...

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— and all they who have mourned Shall be comforted. and all they who have given their lives for my name shall be crowned. Therefore let your hearts be comforted concerning
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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, for all flesh is in my hand. be still and know that I am God. Zion shall not be moved out of her place. notwithsanding her children are scatterd, they that remain and are pure in heart Shall return and come to their
inheritance

Generally referred to land promised by or received from God for the church and its members. A January 1831 revelation promised church members a land of inheritance. In March and May 1831, JS dictated revelations commanding members “to purchase lands for an...

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they & there children with songs of ev[erlas]ting
1

TEXT: Ink smudge on page, obscuring the text; text supplied from Revelation, 16–17 Dec. 1833 [D&C 101].


joy. to build up the wast places [of]
2

TEXT: Ink smudge on page.


Zion. and all these things that the pr prophets might be fulfilled. and behold there is none other p[l]ace apointed than that which I have apointed, neither shall there be [p. [4]]
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Revelation, 16–17 December 1833, as Recorded in George Burket, Journal [D&C 101]
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    TEXT: Ink smudge on page, obscuring the text; text supplied from Revelation, 16–17 Dec. 1833 [D&C 101].

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    TEXT: Ink smudge on page.

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