Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]

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Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]
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Revelation,
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, 19 Jan. 1841. Extract copied [ca. 1841] in Woodruff, Book of Revelations, [61]–[100]; handwriting of
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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; CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 19 Jan. 1841 [D&C 124].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124] *The Book of the Law of the Lord
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all things pertaining to this
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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& 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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thereof & the place whareon it shall be built, & ye shall build it on the place whare you have contemplated Building it. for that is the place which I have Chosen <for you> to build it. If ye labour with all your might I will consecrate that Spot that it shall be made Holy & if my people will Harken unto my voice & unto the voice of my Servants whom I have appointed to Lead my people Behold verily I say unto you they shall not be moved out of their place, but if they will not harken to my voice nor unto the [p. [77]]
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Revelation, 19 January 1841, Extract, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 124:1–126]
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