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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Kimball, Journal [D&C 112]

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Revelation,
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [between ca. Mar. 1841 and ca. Mar. 1842] in Heber C. Kimball, Journal, pp. 49–59; handwriting of
Heber C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112]

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my word,— whosoever receiveth my word receiveth me, and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth those (the
first Presidency

The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...

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) whom I have sent, whom I have made councillors for my name sake unto you. And again I say unto you, that whenever ye shall send in my name by the voice of your brethren the
twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

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, duly recommended and authorized by you shall have power to open the door of my kingdom, unto any nation withersoever ye shall send them, inasmuch as they humble themselves before me and abide in my words and hearken to the voice of my spirit.—
Verily! Verily! I say unto you darkness covereth the earth, and gross [p. [55]]
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