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Revelation, 9 February 1831, as Recorded in Coltrin, Diary [D&C 42:11–69]

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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], [9 Feb. 1831]. Version copied [12 Jan. 1832] in Coltrin, Diary, [11]–[18]; handwriting of
John Whitmer

27 Aug. 1802–11 July 1878. Farmer, stock raiser, newspaper editor. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman. Member of German Reformed Church, Fayette, Seneca Co., New York. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, June 1829, most likely in Seneca...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 9 February 1831 [D&C 42:1–72].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 9 February 1831 [D&C 42:1–72]

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& even now let him that goeth to the east teach them that shall be converted to flee to the west & this in of that <​consequence​> of that which is to come on the Earth & of Secret combinations Behold thou shalt observe all these things & great shall be thy reward thou shalt observe to keep the mysteries of the kingdom unto thyself for it is not given to the world to know the mysteries——
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laws

Principles given to the church and its members in February 1831 revelations. In January 1831, a revelation promised the saints in New York that the law would be given after they gathered in Ohio. Once in Ohio, on 9 and 23 February 1831, JS dictated two revelations...

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which ye have received & shall hereafter receive shall be sufficient for you both here & in the
new Jerusalem

The Book of Mormon indicated that, in preparation for Jesus Christ’s second coming, a city should be built on the American continent and called the New Jerusalem. The Book of Mormon further explained that the remnant of the seed of Joseph (understood to be...

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therefore he that lacketh knowledge let him ask of me & I will give him liberally & upbraid him not lift up your hearts & rejoice for unto you the kingdom has been given evenso AMEN—— [p. [18]]
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Revelation, 9 February 1831, as Recorded in Coltrin, Diary [D&C 42:11–69]
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