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Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842

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Female Relief Society of Nauvoo

A church organization for women; created in Nauvoo, Illinois, under JS’s direction on 17 March 1842. At the same meeting, Emma Smith was elected president, and she selected two counselors; a secretary and a treasurer were also chosen. The minutes of the society...

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, Minutes and 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, 26 May 1842. Version copied [ca. 26 May 1842] in Relief Society Minute Book, [50]–[54]; handwriting of
Eliza R. Snow

21 Jan. 1804–5 Dec. 1887. Poet, teacher, seamstress, milliner. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone. Moved to Mantua, Trumbull Co., Ohio, ca. 1806. Member of Baptist church. Baptized into Church...

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 26 May 1842.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842 Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book

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of God, should be cast from us, but dont do more hurt than good with your tongues— be pure in heart— Jesus designs to save the people out of their sins. Said Jesus ye shall do the work which ye see me do— These are the grand key words for the
Society

A church organization for women; created in Nauvoo, Illinois, under JS’s direction on 17 March 1842. At the same meeting, Emma Smith was elected president, and she selected two counselors; a secretary and a treasurer were also chosen. The minutes of the society...

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to act upon.
If I were not in your midst to aid and council you, the devil would overcome you. I want the innocent to go free— rather spare ten iniquitous among you than than condemn one innocent one. “Fret not thyself because of evil doers.” God will see to it.
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Mrs. Prest.

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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rose and said all idle rumor and idle talk must be laid aside yet sin must not be covered, especially those sins which are against the law of God and the laws of the country— all who walk disorderly must reform, and any knowing of heinous sins against the law of God, and refuse to expose them, becomes the offender— said she wanted none in this Society who had violated the laws of virtue.
The following persons were receiv’d, to wit.
Sarah Ann Spears Fidelia Cotten [Colton]
Mary M. Sawyer Evaline Carter
Mary A. Peck Disly [Disey] Allen
Margaret Brush Judith Benjamin
Ruth Rob[e]y Matilda Fausett
Sophia Claridge Mary Holt
Rachel Allen Nancy Drysdale
Electa Murdock Elizabeth Pierce
Sylva Beecher Harriet Pinkam
Mary E. Beecher Jane Sherwood
Polly Chittendon Mary Lowry
Jane F. Pea Mary Dewell
Sarah Sweat Lydia Bair
Mary Reed Rucinda Hurr [Horr]
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Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842
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