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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [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. June and ca. 8 Aug. 1839] in Woodruff, Book of Revelations, pp. [11]–[19]; 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.

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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for verily I say unto you the
keys

Authority or knowledge of God given to humankind. In the earliest records, the term keys primarily referred to JS’s authority to unlock the “mysteries of the kingdom.” Early revelations declared that both JS and Oliver Cowdery held the keys to bring forth...

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of the dispensation which ye have recieved have come down from the fathers & last of all being sent down from heaven unto you verily I say unto you behold how great is your Calling. Clense your hearts & your garments lest the blood of this generation be required at your hands, Be faithful untill I come for I come quickly & my reward is with me to recompence every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega Amen [p. [19]]
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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 112]
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