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Revelation, circa 7 March 1831, Edward Partridge Copy [D&C 45]

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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], ca. [7] Mar. 1831. Version copied ca. [7] Mar. 1831; handwriting of
Edward Partridge

27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...

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; four pages; Revelations Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, ca. 7 Mar. 1831 [D&C 45].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, circa 7 March 1831 [D&C 45]

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told you concerning them shall come to pass ye say that ye know that the end of the world cometh ye say also that ye know that the heavens & the earth shall pass away & in this ye say truly for so it is but these things which I have told you shall not pass away but all shall be fullfilled & this I have told you concerning
Jerusalem

Capital city of ancient Judea. Holy city of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Population in 1835 about 11,000; in 1840 about 13,000; and in 1850 about 15,000. Described in 1836 as “greatly reduced from its ancient size and importance.” Control of city changed...

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& when that day shall come shall a remnant be scattered among all nations but they shall be gathered again but they shall remain till the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled— & in that day shall be heard of wars & rumors of wars & the whole earth shall be in commotion & mens hearts shall fail them & <​they​>
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shall say that Christ delayeth his coming untill the end of the world & the love of men shall wax cold & iniquity shall abound & when the times of the Gentiles is come in a light shall break forth among them that set in darkness & it shall break forth be the fullness of my gospel but they receive it not for they perceive not the light & they turn their hearts from one because of the precepts of men & in that generation shall the times of the gentiles be fulfilled, & there shall be men standing in that generation that shall not pass untill they shall see an overflowing scourge for a desolating sickness shall cover the land but my Disciples shall stand in holy places & shall not be moved, but among the wicked men shall lift up their voices & curse God & die, & there shall be earthquakes also in divers places & many desolations yet men will harden their hearts against me & they will take up the sword one against another & they will kill one another, & now when I the Lord had spoke these words unto my Disciples they were troubled & <​I​> said unto them be not troubled for when all these things shall come to pass ye may know <​that​>
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the promises which have been made unto you shall be fulfilled & when the light shall begin to break forth it shall be with them even like unto a parable which I will shew you, ye look & behold the fig trees & ye see them with your eyes & ye say when they begin to shoot forth & their leaves are yet tender ye say that summer is now nigh at hand even so it shall be in that day when they shall see all these things then shall they know that the hour is nigh & it shall come to pass that he that feareth me shall be looking <​forth​>
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for the great day of the Lord to come even for the signs of the coming of the son of man & they shall see signs & wonders for they shall be shewn forth in the heavens above & in the earth beneath & they shall behold blood & fires & vapors of smoke & before the day of the Lord come the sun shall be darkened & the moon <​be​>
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to blood & <​the​>
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stars shall fall from heaven, & the remnant shall be gathered unto this place & then they shall look for me & behold I will come & they shall see me in the clouds of heaven clothed with power & great glory with all the holy
angels

Being who acts as a minister and messenger between heaven and earth. JS taught that angels were individuals who “belonged to this earth”; those who had already lived on earth were often resurrected beings. In addition to giving instruction, direction, and...

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& he that watcheth not for me shall be cast off, but before the arm of the Lord shall fall the Angels shall sound his trump & the saints that have slept shall come forth to meet me in the cloud, wherefore if ye have slept in peace blessed are you for as you now behold me & know that I am, even so shall ye come [p. [2]]
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