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Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1844, as Reported by William Clayton

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General conference of the church, Minutes, and JS, Discourses, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 6–8 Apr. 1844; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; dockets in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell and Jonathan Grimshaw; thirty-eight pages; General Church Minutes, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1844, as Reported by William Clayton Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” “History of Joseph Smith” “History of Joseph Smith”

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He was not to be dictated to by any except the prophet and God You can pay your subscriptions and it shall always be said boldly by me the sisters bought the glass in that
house

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 their names shall be written upon the book of the Law of the Lord. Tis not a tax— but to procure something which shall ever be a monument of your works. No member of the F. R. S [Female Relief Society] got it up I am the man that did it. They ought not to infringe upon it I am not a member of the F. R. S. I am one of the Committee of L. H. [Lord’s House] I wish to do good, wish all the saints to have an opportunity to do something— want the poor to have a chance as well as the purse with $5. (The (2 mites) wants those who are able to put in two mites & they shall have a seat their and if they only pay 1 penny they shall have a seat in the
House

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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as well as those who pay $10. because it is all they had. He wishes all to have a place in that
house

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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. He intends to stimulate the brethren want to finish the
House

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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this season— finish in the winter to dedicate next 6 April if nothing more than one room—. Will call upon the brethren to do something— cant make a comparison between the house of God & any thing now in existence. Great thing[s] to grow out of it great things contemplated. Language cant make a comparison. A great and mighty power to grow out of it— an endowment, knowledge is power— we want knowledge. We are annoyed with infractions— in the midst of those who profess to know the Lord When we once have a
house

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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— administer Lords supper— having instructi[o]ns— it will do away these little evils— if we can have a privilege to confess our fault to god and one another evry Sabbath it will do away these— The femal[e]s Shall have a seat if they only pay 1 penny— to offer up your sacraments evry sabbath— you will feel well a whole week— you’l get the spirit— and will increase— We are now deprived of the privilege of giving the necessary instruction hence we want an house—. It shall be paid out for what you design it— it shant be paid for any thing else. The quary is filled with rock— stone cutters cut— come on with your teams [p. 8 [20]]
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Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1844, as Reported by William Clayton
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