Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]

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Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]
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Revelation,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 19 Jan. 1841. Extract copied [ca. 1841] in Woodruff, Book of Revelations, [61]–[100]; handwriting of
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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; CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 19 Jan. 1841 [D&C 124].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124] *The Book of the Law of the Lord
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House
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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& the
priesthood
Power or authority of God. The priesthood was conferred through the laying on of hands upon adult male members of the church in good standing; no specialized training was required. Priesthood officers held responsibility for administering the sacrament of...
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thereof & the place whareon it shall be built, & ye shall build it on the place whare you have contemplated Building it. for that is the place which I have Chosen <for you> to build it. If ye labour with all your might I will consecrate that Spot that it shall be made Holy & if my people will Harken unto my voice & unto the voice of my Servants whom I have appointed to Lead my people Behold verily I say unto you they shall not be moved out of their place, but if they will not harken to my voice nor unto the [p. [77]]
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Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]
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