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Discourse, 9 October 1843, 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, 9 Oct. 1843]. Featured version copied [ca. 9 Oct. 1843] in JS, Journal, Dec. 1842–June 1844, bk. 3, pp. [121]–[122]; 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, 6–9 Oct. 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by Gustavus Hills *Minutes and Discourses, 6–9 October 1843 *Discourse, 9 October 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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Joseph preacheed funeral sermon of Gen
James Adams

24 Jan. 1783–11 Aug. 1843. Lawyer, judge, insurance agent, land speculator. Born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe. In New York militia, served as ensign, 1805; as lieutenant; as captain, 1807; and as major, 1811–1815...

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.—
1

Adams died on 11 August 1843, and his funeral was held five days later. (Obituary for Gen. Judge Adams, Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1843, 4:287; JS, Journal, 11 and 16 Aug. 1843.)


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Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

All men know that all men must die.— What is the object of our coming into existence. then dying and falling away to be here no more? This is a subject we ought to study more than any other, which we ought to study day and night.— If we have any claim on our heavenly father for any thing it is for knowledge on this important subject— could we read and comprehend all that has been writtn from the days of Adam on the relation of man to God & angels. and the spirits of Just men in a future state. we should know very little about it. could you gaze in heaven 5 minute. you would know more— than you possibly would can know by read[ing] all that ever was writtn on the subject. We are one only capable of comprehedig [comprehending] that certain things exist. which we may acquire by certain fixed principles— If men would acquire salvation they have got to be subj[e]ct to certain rules. & principle which were fixed by an unalterable dercee [decree] before the world was.
2

See Instruction, 2 Apr. 1843 [D&C 130:20].


before they leave this wo[r]ld. what did they learn by coming to the spirits of just men made perfect?
3

See Hebrews 12:23.


is it written. No!
The spir[i]ts of just men are made ministering servants to those who are
sealed

To confirm or solemnize. In the early 1830s, revelations often adopted biblical usage of the term seal; for example, “sealed up the testimony” referred to proselytizing and testifying of the gospel as a warning of the approaching end time. JS explained in...

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unto life eternal. & it is through them that the sealing power comes down— The spirit of
Patriarch adams

24 Jan. 1783–11 Aug. 1843. Lawyer, judge, insurance agent, land speculator. Born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe. In New York militia, served as ensign, 1805; as lieutenant; as captain, 1807; and as major, 1811–1815...

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now is <​now of​> the spirits of the just men made [perfect?]— and if revealed now. must be revealed in fire. And the glory could not be endured— Jesus. shewed himself to his disciples [p. [121]]
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Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
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  1. [1]

    Adams died on 11 August 1843, and his funeral was held five days later. (Obituary for Gen. Judge Adams, Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1843, 4:287; JS, Journal, 11 and 16 Aug. 1843.)

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

  2. [2]

    See Instruction, 2 Apr. 1843 [D&C 130:20].

  3. [3]

    See Hebrews 12:23.

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