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Revelation, 22 June 1834, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [D&C 105]

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Revelation,
Clay Co.

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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, MO, 22 June 1834. Version copied [ca. June 1834] in Phelps, Diary and Notebook, pp. 4–17 (second numbering); handwriting of
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]

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the purchasing of all the land in
Jackson

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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that can be purchased and in the adjoining counties round about, for it is my will that these lands should be purchased, and after they ar[e] purchased, that my saints should possess them according to the
law of consecration

The dedicating of money, lands, goods, or one’s own life for sacred purposes. Both the New Testament and Book of Mormon referred to some groups having “all things common” economically; the Book of Mormon also referred to individuals who consecrated or dedicated...

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, which I have given. And after these lands are purchased; I will hold the armies of Israel guiltless in taking possession of their own lands, and of throwing down the towers of mine enemies, that may be upon them and [p. 13]
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Revelation, 22 June 1834, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [D&C 105]
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