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Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Published in Clayton, Revelations

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JS, Discourse, [
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, or
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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, Hancock Co., IL], [between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839]. Version published [ca. 1857] in [William Clayton], Revelations, no date, 3–7. The copy used for transcription is held at CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards

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God from eternity and will to eternity, without beginning of days or end or years. The
keys

Authority or knowledge of God given to humankind. In the earliest records, the term keys primarily referred to JS’s authority to unlock the “mysteries of the kingdom.” Early revelations declared that both JS and Oliver Cowdery held the keys to bring forth...

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have to be brought from heaven whenever the gospel is sent. When they are revealed from heaven it is by Adam’s authority.
Danl. 7 speaks of the ancient of days; he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael, he will call his children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for the coming of the Son of Man. He (Adam) is the Father of the human family and presides over the spirits of all men, and all that have had the keys must stand before him in this grand council. This may take place before some of us leave this stage of action. The Son of Man stands before him and there is given him glory and dominion—Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains his standing as head of the human family.
The spirit of man is not a created being, it existed from eternity and will exist to eternity; anything created cannot be eternal; air, earth, water, all these had their existence in an elementary state from eternity. Our Savior speaks of children and says their angels always stand before my Father.
The Father called all spirits before him at the creation of man and organized them; he (Adam) is the head and was told to multiply. The keys were given to him; he will have to give an account of his stewardship and they to him. The
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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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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is everlasting. The Savior, Moses and Elias gave the keys to Peter, James and John on the mount when they were transfigured before him. The priesthood is everlasting, without beginning of days or end of years, without father, mother &c. If there is no change of
ordinances

A religious rite. JS taught that ordinances were covenants between man and God, in which believers could affirm faith, gain spiritual knowledge, and seek blessings. Some ordinances were considered requisite for salvation. The manner in which ordinances were...

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there is no change of priesthood, whenever the ordinances of the gospel are administered, there is the priesthood. How have we come at the keys of the priesthood in the last days? They came down in regular succession. Peter, James and John had it given to them and they gave it up. Christ is the great High Priest; Adam next. Paul speaks of the church coming to an innumerable company of angels, to Cod the Judge of all; the spirits of just men made perfect; to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, &c., Heb. xii, 23. I saw Adam in the valley of
Adam-ondi-Ahman

Settlement located in northwest Missouri. 1835 revelation identified valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman as place where Adam blessed his posterity after leaving Garden of Eden. While seeking new areas in Daviess Co. for settlement, JS and others surveyed site on which...

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. He called together his children and blessed them with a
patriarchal blessing

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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. The Lord appeared in their midst, and he (Adam) blessed them all and foretold what should [p. 4]
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