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Revelation, 6 August 1836, as Recorded in Book of the Law of the Lord [D&C 111]

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Revelation,
Salem

Port city located northeast of Boston. Population in 1830 about 14,000. Population in 1840 about 15,000. JS visited city as a young boy while recovering from leg surgery to remove diseased bone. JS, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon visited city...

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, Essex Co., MA, 6 Aug. 1836. Version copied [between 19 Jan. and 27 Aug. 1841] in Book of the Law of the Lord, p. 22; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Revelation, 19 Jan. 1841 [D&C 124].

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 6 Aug. 1836 [D&C 111].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 6 August 1836 [D&C 111]

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A Revelation given in
Salem

Port city located northeast of Boston. Population in 1830 about 14,000. Population in 1840 about 15,000. JS visited city as a young boy while recovering from leg surgery to remove diseased bone. JS, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon visited city...

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Mass. August 6th. 1836
I the Lord your God am not displeased with your coming this journey, notwithstanding your follies. I have much treasure in this city for you, for the benefit 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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; and many people in this
city

Port city located northeast of Boston. Population in 1830 about 14,000. Population in 1840 about 15,000. JS visited city as a young boy while recovering from leg surgery to remove diseased bone. JS, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon visited city...

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, whom I will gather out in due time, for the benefit of Zion, through your instrumentality: Therefore it is expedient that you should form acquaintance with men in this city, as you shall be led, and as it shall be given you: And it shall come to pass in due time, that I will give this city into your hands, that you shall have power over it, insomuch that they shall not discover your secret parts; and its wealth pertaining to gold and silver, shall be yours. Concern not yourselv[e]s about Zion, for I will deal more mercifully with her. Tarry in this place, and in the regions round about, and the place where it is my will you should tarry for the main, shall be signalized unto you by the peace and power of my spirit, that shall flow unto you.
This place you may obtain by hire, &c And inquire diligently concerning the more antient [ancient] inhabitants and founders of this city: Therefore be as wise as serpents, and yet without sin, and I will order all things for your good as fast as ye are able to receive them. Amen. [4 lines blank] [p. 22]
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