Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
Source Note
JS, Discourse, [, Hancock Co., IL], 27 Aug. 1843. Featured version in William Clayton, Journal, 25 Apr. 1843–24 Sept. 1844, pp. [102]–[103]; handwriting of ; William Clayton, Journals, 1842–1846, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Instruction, 16 May 1843.
Sunday 27th. A. M. at the . Prest. J. preached on Hebrews c 7— after reading a letter from to and making some remarks about it.— He shewed that the word “Salem” is a wrong translation, it should be “shalome” signifying peace. He prophecied that “not all the powers of hell, or earth combined can ever overthrow this boy” for he had a promise from the eternal God. He spake concerning the shewing that the sectarians never professed to have it consequently never could save any one and would all be damned together [p. [102]]