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Revelation, 22 June 1834, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 105]

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Revelation,
Clay Co.

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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, MO, 22 June 1834. Version copied [not before 2 July 1839] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 22–29; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]

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find favor in the eyes of the people until the armies of Israel become very great, & I will soften the hearts of the people as I did the heart of Pharaoh from time to time until my servant Joseph and mine
Elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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whom he shall appoint shall have time to gather the strength of my house & to have sent wise men to fulfil that which I have communicated concerning the purchase of all the lands in
Jackson county

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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that can be purchased & the adjoining counties round about, for it is my will that their lands should be purchased and after they were purchased that my saints possess them according to the
law of consecration

The dedicating of money, lands, goods, or one’s own life for sacred purposes. Both the New Testament and Book of Mormon referred to some groups having “all things common” economically; the Book of Mormon also referred to individuals who consecrated or dedicated...

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which I have given and after these lands are purchased I will hold the armies of Israel guiltless in taking possession of their own land & of throwing down the towers of mine enemies that may be upon them & scattering their watchmen & avengeing one of mine enemies unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. But, finally let my army become [p. 27]
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