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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [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 [not before 8 August 1839] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 4–9; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.

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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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come for on them have I laid the burden of all the churches for a little season wherefore whithersoever they shall send you go ye & I will be with you in whatsoever place ye shall proclaim my name an effectual door shall be open unto you that they may receive my word. Whosoever receiveth my word receiveth me & 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’s sake unto you. And again I say unto you that whosoever 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 & authorized by you shall have power to open the door of my Kingdom unto any nation whithersoever ye shall send them inasmuch as they humble themselves before me & abide in my words and hearken to the voice of my spirit. Verily. Verily I say unto you darkness covereth the earth & gross darkness covereth the mind of the people & all flesh hath become corrupt before my face. Behold vengeance cometh speedily upon the inhabitants of the earth. a day [p. 7]
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