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Discourse, 21 May 1843, 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, 21 May 1843]. Featured version copied [between 21 May 1843 and Dec. 1848] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, verso, pp. [8]–[9]; 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, 1841–1848, CHL. 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, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
*Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”

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First chapter second Epistle of Peter. The first four verses are the preface to the whole subject. There are three grand Keys to unlock the whole subject. First what is the knowledge of God, second what is it to make our calling and election sure Third and last is how to make our calling and election sure. Ans[wer], it is to obtain a promise from God for myself that I shall have Eternal life, that is the more sure word of prophycy. Peter was writeing to those of [p. [8]]
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Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
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JSP, D12:327–328
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