Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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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, 27 Aug. 1843]. Featured version copied in Franklin D. Richards, “Scriptural Items,” ca. 1841–1844, pp. [25]–[27]; handwriting of
Franklin D. Richards
2 Apr. 1821–9 Dec. 1899. Carpenter, businessman, newspaper editor. Born at Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Phinehas Richards and Wealthy Dewey. Raised Congregationalist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Phinehas ...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 22 Jan. 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 27 Aug. 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by James Burgess History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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of
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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portrayed in this chapter

1st
Levitical
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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which was neve[r] able to administer a Blessing but only to bind heavy burdens which neither they nor their fath wer[e] able to bear.

2 Abrahams
Patriarchal
An ecclesiastical and priesthood office with the authority to give inspired blessings, similar to the practice of Old Testament patriarchs. JS occasionally referred to patriarchs as “evangelical ministers” or “evangelists.” Joseph Smith Sr. was ordained as...
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power which is the greatest yet experienced in this
church
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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JS’s statement here possibly referred to priesthood power as experienced in the development of rituals connected to the temple.

3d That of
melchisedec
The authority and power held by certain officers in the church. The Book of Mormon referred to the high priesthood as God’s “holy order, which was after the order of his Son,” and indicated that Melchizedek, a biblical figure, was a high priest “after this...
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who had still greater power even power of endless Life of which was our Lord Jesus Christ which also Abraham obtained by the offering of his son Isaac which was not the power of a Prophet nor
apostle
A title indicating one sent forth to preach; later designated as a specific ecclesiastical and priesthood office. By 1830, JS and Oliver Cowdery were designated as apostles. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church explained that an “apostle is an elder...
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nor Patriarc[h]
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TEXT: “Patriarc[page torn]”.
only but of King or Priest to God to open the windows of Heaven and pour out the peace & Law of endless Life to man & No man can attain to the Joint heirship with Jesus Christ with out bein[g]
3
TEXT: “bein[page torn]”.
administered to by one having the same power & Authority of Melchisede[c]
4
TEXT: “Melchisede[page torn]”.
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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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1150
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3
Print Volume Location
JSP, D13:77
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Franklin D. Richards
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[1]
JS’s statement here possibly referred to priesthood power as experienced in the development of rituals connected to the temple.
[2]
TEXT: “Patriarc[page torn]”.
[3]
TEXT: “bein[page torn]”.
[4]
TEXT: “Melchisede[page torn]”.