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Revelation, 25 December 1832, Newel K. Whitney Copy [D&C 87]

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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, 25 Dec. [1832]. Version copied [after 10 Mar. 1840] in “3 Revelations relative to redemption of Zion & the Wars which are to come on the earth beginning at South Carolina &c &c,” pp. 3–[4]; handwriting of
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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; docket in handwriting of
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 25 Dec. 1832 [D&C 87].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 25 December 1832 [D&C 87]

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made a full end of all nations, that the cry of the
Saints

A Christian title, similar to disciple, used to refer to followers of God; later specifically indicated members of the church. In the New Testament, Paul referred to the early Christians as “saints.” This usage paralleled statements in the Book of Mormon ...

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[and] of the bloodshed of the Saints shall cease to come into the ears of the Lord of Sabbaoth from the earth to be avenged of their enemies, wherefore stand you in holy places & be not moved untill the day of the Lord Amen
 

Docket in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


3 Revelations relative to redemption 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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& the Wars which are to come on the earth beginning at South Carolina &c &c [p. [4]]
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    Docket in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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