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Discourse, 16 May 1841, as Published in Clayton, Revelations

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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], 16 May 1841. Version published [ca. 1857] in [William Clayton], Revelations, 10. The copy used for transcription is held at CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 16 May 1841, as Published in Times and Seasons.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 16 May 1841, as Published in Times and Seasons *Discourse, 16 May 1841, as Reported by Unidentified Scribe

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Remarks by Joseph, May 16, 1841.— There are three independent principles; the Spirit of God, the spirit of man, and the spirit of the devil. All men have power to resist the devil. They who have tabernacles, have power over those who have not. The doctrine of eternal judgment. Acts 2, 41. Peter preached, Repent, and be
baptized

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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in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, &c.; but in Acts 3, 19, he says, Repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out when the times of redemption shall come, and he shall send Jesus, &c. Remission of sins by baptism was not to be preached to murderers. All the priests in Christendom might pray for a murderer on the scaffold forever, but could not avail so much as a gnat towards their forgiveness, There is no forgiveness for murderers: they will have to wait until the times of redemption shall come, and that in hell. Peter had the
keys

Authority or knowledge of God given to humankind. In the earliest records, the term keys primarily referred to JS’s authority to unlock the “mysteries of the kingdom.” Early revelations declared that both JS and Oliver Cowdery held the keys to bring forth...

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of eternal judgment, and he saw David in hell, and knew for what reason, and that David would have to remain there until the resurrection at the coming of Christ. Romans 9. All election that can be found in the scriptures is according to the flesh, and pertaining to the
priesthood

Power or authority of God. The priesthood was conferred through the laying on of hands upon adult male members of the church in good standing; no specialized training was required. Priesthood officers held responsibility for administering the sacrament of...

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