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Old Testament Revision, Extract, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record [Genesis 1–6; 9:1–17]

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Old Testament Revision 1, June 1830–ca. 7 Mar. 1831. Extract copied [between 1838 and 1846] in Cleminson, Record, pp. [33]–[95]; handwriting of
John Cleminson

28 Dec. 1798–28 Nov. 1879. Farmer, teacher, cabinet maker, carpenter, clerk. Born at Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Migrated to St. John’s, New Brunswick (later in Canada), 1812. Moved to Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Moved to Lexington, Lillard Co...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Old Testament Revision 1.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Old Testament Revision 1 Old Testament Revision, John Whitmer First Copy Old Testament Revision 2 Old Testament Revision, Extract, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record [Genesis 1–6; 9:1–17]

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was upon all nations, so great was the glory of the Lord, which was upon his people: And the Lord blessed the land, and they were blessed upon the mountains, and upon the high places, and did flourish. And the Lord called his people
Zion

A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...

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, because they were of one heart and one mind, And dwelt in righteousness: and there was no poor among them: and Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God. And it came to pass in his days. that he built a City that was called the City of holiness, even Zion. And it came to pass that Enoch talked with the Lord, and he said unto the Lord, surely Zion shall dwell in safety forever: But the Lord said unto Enoch Zion have I blessed, but the residue of the people have I cursed And it came to pass that the Lord showed unto Enoch all the inhabitants of the Earth; and he beheld, and Lo, Zion in process of time was taken up unto heaven And the Lord said unto Enoch, Behold my abode forever; and Enoch also beheld the residue of the people which were the sons of Adam, and they [p. [75]]
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Old Testament Revision, Extract, as Recorded in Cleminson, Record [Genesis 1–6; 9:1–17]
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63
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