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Revelation, 7 May 1831, Elisha D. Blakeman Copy [D&C 49]

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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, to
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Parley P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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, and
Leman Copley

Ca. 1781–20 Apr./May 1862. Born in Connecticut. Son of Samuel Copley. Moved to Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1800. Married Sally Cooley. Joined United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (Shakers). Moved to Thompson Township, Geauga Co...

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, 7 May 1831. Version copied [1856] in “Mormon Interview,” 7–11; handwriting presumably of
Elisha D. Blakeman

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; courtesy Shaker Museum, Chatham, NY.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 7 May 1831 [D&C 49].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 7 May 1831 [D&C 49]

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Wherefore I say unto you, that I have sent unto you my everlasting Covenant even that which was from the beginning and that I have promised I have so fulfilled, and the Nations of the earth shall bow to it; and if not, of themselves they shall come down, for that which is now exalted of itself shall be laid low of power;— Wherefore I give unto you a commandment that ye go among this people and say unto them like mine Apostle of old; whose name was Peter, Believe on the name of the Lord Jesus who was on the Earth & is to come; the beginning & the end; repent & be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ according to the holy commandment for the remission of sins; and whoso doeth this shall receive the Holy ghost by the laying on of hands of the Elders of this Church.— And again I say unto you, that whoso forbideth to marry, is not ordained of God; for it is ordained of God unto man; therefore it is lawful that man should have one Wife, and they twain [p. 9]
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