Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards

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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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and they thought it was his a his spirit. & they were afr[a]id to approach his spirit.
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See Luke 24:36–40.
Angels have advanced higher in knowledge & power than Spirits

Judge 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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had some enemies, but such a man ought not to have had an enemy. I saw him first at
springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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. when on my way from
Mo [Missouri]
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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to
Washington
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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. he sought me out when a stranger. took me to his house. encoura[ge]d & cheered me & give me money—
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In his history, JS stated that once Adams heard that he was in Springfield, he “sought me out, took me home with [him], & treated me like a father.” (Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 4 Nov. 1839, 67.)
when men are prepared. they are better off to go hence.—
Bro 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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has gone to open up a more effectual door for the dead.—

Flesh and blood cannot go there but flesh and bones quickened by the Spirit of God can

If we would be sober. & watch in fasting and prayer. God would tu[r]n away sickness from our midst. Hasten the work of the
temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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. and all the work of the Last Days. Let the
elders
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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sai[n]ts
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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do away light mi[n]dedness and be sober.— [p. [122]]
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Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
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JSP, D13:167–168
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Willard Richards
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[4]
See Luke 24:36–40.
[5]
In his history, JS stated that once Adams heard that he was in Springfield, he “sought me out, took me home with [him], & treated me like a father.” (Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 4 Nov. 1839, 67.)