Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by James Burgess

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Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by James Burgess
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, Hancock Co., IL, 10 Mar. 1844]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 10 Mar. 1844] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, 20 Oct. 1841–10 Dec. 1848, pp. [19]–[24]; handwriting of
James Burgess
25 Feb. 1818–30 May 1904. Carpenter, farmer. Born at Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. Son of William Burgess and Martha Barlow. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Oct. 1840. Ordained a priest, 19 Dec. 1840. Served mission...
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; James Burgess, Journals, CHL. Includes redactions, notations, and archival labels. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 6 Apr. 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 10 Mar. 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
*Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by James Burgess
*Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock *Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by John S. Fullmer *Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” “History of Joseph Smith”
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J[oseph] Smith P[rophet?]
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The “P” following JS’s name may be designating him as the church’s prophet. Near the end of his notes on the discourse, just before recording JS’s concluding prophecies, James Burgess wrote “Joseph Smith prophet”—apparently a bookend attribution identifying JS as the presenter of the sermon.
of the spirit of Elias I must go back to the time at susquahannah river when I retired in the woods pouring out my soul in prayr to Almighty God, An Angel came down from heaven and laid his hands upon me and
ordained
The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...
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me to the power of Elias and that authorised me to
babtise
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
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with water unto repentance, It is a power or a preparatory work for something greater, you have not power to
lay on hands
A practice in which individuals place their hands upon a person to bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, ordain to an office or calling, or confer other power, authority, or blessings, often as part of an ordinance. The Book of Mormon explained that ecclesiastical...
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for the
gift of the holy ghost
A right or privilege bestowed through the confirmation ordinance. Individuals were confirmed members of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost through the laying on of hands. The Book of Mormon explained that remission of sins requires not only...
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but you shall have power given you hereafter, that is the power of the
Aronick priesthood
The lower, or lesser, of two divisions of the priesthood. Sometimes called the Levitical priesthood. It was named for Aaron, the brother of Moses, “because it was conferred upon Aaron and his seed” in antiquity. JS and other church leaders taught that the...
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, this is the power which John the babtist was clothed with when he came bounding out of the wilderness saying repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is come unto you or is at hand, For there [p. [19]]
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The “P” following JS’s name may be designating him as the church’s prophet. Near the end of his notes on the discourse, just before recording JS’s concluding prophecies, James Burgess wrote “Joseph Smith prophet”—apparently a bookend attribution identifying JS as the presenter of the sermon.