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Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard 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, 6 Apr. 1843]. Featured version copied [ca. 6 Apr. 1843] in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 2, pp. [64]–[76]; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; JS Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS, Journal, 1842–1844.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 Apr. 1843, as Reported by William Clayton.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, James Sloan and John Taylor Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, First Printed Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Second Printed Draft Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Willard Richards Draft *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Published in Times and Seasons Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843 History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”

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should not overtake us as a theif in the night.— it is not the design of the Almighty to come upon the Earth & crush it, & grind it to powder.— he will reveal it to his servants the prophets.
9

See Amos 3:7.


<​O what wondrous wise men there are going about & braying like
10

TEXT: Possibly “like an”.


​> (other[s] talk like an ass.
11

See Numbers 22:22–33.


cry
<​O, lord, where—​> Joe Smith.— Joe Smith.— &c <​whare—​> <​O.​> away up on the top of the top less throne aha. <​&c—​>
Jerusalem— <​must be​> rebuilt. <​Judah return. must return​> & the timple— water come out from under the temple—
12

See Ezekiel 47:1.


the <​waters of the​> dead sea be heald.— <​it will take​> some time to build the walls & the temple. &c & all <​this must be done before—​>
Son of Man <​will make his appence [appearance]​>. wars & rumours of wars.
13

See Matthew 24:6; and Mark 13:7.


signs in the heavens above on the earth beneath—
14

See Acts 2:19.


sun turnd into [p. [75]]
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Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards
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13
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JSP, D12:169–173
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Footnotes

  1. [9]

    See Amos 3:7.

  2. [10]

    TEXT: Possibly “like an”.

  3. [11]

    See Numbers 22:22–33.

  4. [12]

    See Ezekiel 47:1.

  5. [13]

    See Matthew 24:6; and Mark 13:7.

  6. [14]

    See Acts 2:19.

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