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Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by James Burgess

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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, 10 Mar. 1844; in copies of discourses, in James Burgess, Journal, Oct. 1841–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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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844 *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 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” “History of Joseph Smith”

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standeth one among you whose shoes latchett I am not worthy to unloose. he has greater power than I have he will babtise you with fire and with the holy ghost. Jesus said of John this is Elias which was for to come if you will receive me otherwise he cannot do the work of an Elias, for Elias is preparatory for something greater to prepare my way before me I have power to restore all things and establish my kingdom amongst you, but if you will not receive me and my doctrine, he is not that Elias which was for to come for he cannot accomplish that for which he was sent, see 1st chap of John 19 to 22 verse for he co[n]fessed that he was not Elias why because they would not receive him that was coming after him, nam[e]ly Christ. Philip was clothed with the power of Elias when he went to samaria he could babtise for remission of sins, but could not lay on hands for the gift of the holy ghost, but sent for Peter and John who had the power of Eligah &c [p. [20]]
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