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Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock

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JS, Discourse, [
Nauvoo

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]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 10 Mar. 1844] in Historian’s Office, Journal, vol. 1, 11 Feb. 1844–5 Aug. 1845, p. 5; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; CHL.
Notebook measuring 8¾ × 4¼ × ¼ inches (22 × 11 × 1 cm) and containing thirty-two leaves. The notebook was labeled on the front cover as “Journal from Feb 11 44 till Aug 5 46 also accounts.”
Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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primarily used the notebook as a journal, which fills most of the volume. Beginning on the third page of the notebook, Bullock inscribed journal entries dated between 11 February 1844 and 5 August 1845. At an unknown time, Bullock turned the book upside down and inscribed financial accounts spanning from 9 December 1844 to 30 August 1845 on pages 52−62.
The notebook was docketed by
Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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, who served as JS’s scribe from 1843 to 1844 and as clerk to the church historian and recorder from 1845 to 1865.
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Jessee, “Writing of Joseph Smith’s History,” 456, 458; Woodruff, Journal, 22 Jan. 1865.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Jessee, Dean C. “The Writing of Joseph Smith’s History.” BYU Studies 11 (Summer 1971): 439–473.

Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

At some point, Bullock's notebook was included in a collection of journals kept by the Church Historian’s Office (now CHL). The document’s early docket, Bullock’s employment with the Church Historian’s Office, and the notebook’s later inclusion in the Historian’s Office journals suggest continuous institutional custody.

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    Jessee, “Writing of Joseph Smith’s History,” 456, 458; Woodruff, Journal, 22 Jan. 1865.

    Jessee, Dean C. “The Writing of Joseph Smith’s History.” BYU Studies 11 (Summer 1971): 439–473.

    Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

Historical Introduction

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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Joseph spoke on the Spirit of Elias— the Spirit of Elijah and the Spirit of Messiah— the Spirit of Elias is a forerunner same as John the Baptist— the Spirit of Elijah is the
sealing

To confirm or solemnize. In the early 1830s, revelations often adopted biblical usage of the term seal; for example, “sealed up the testimony” referred to proselytizing and testifying of the gospel as a warning of the approaching end time. JS explained in...

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power— to seal the hearts of the Fathers to the children— and the children to the Parents— as Paul declared that the Saints of the last days could not be perfect without them— neither can they be perfect without us— the Spirit of Messiah is all power in Heaven and in Earth— Enthroned in the Heavens as King of Kings and Lord of Lords—
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See 1 Timothy 6:15; and Revelation 17:14; 19:16.


the Rainbow is a sign for seed time and harvest when the Rainbow is not to be seen— it is a sign of the commencement of famine— & pestilence &c &c and that the coming of the Messiah is not far distant the Messiah will not come this year— upsets Millerites the Messiah will not come for 40 years— and he told the people to write it— a very large & attentive congregation— [p. [5]]
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    See 1 Timothy 6:15; and Revelation 17:14; 19:16.

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