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Revelation, circa August 1830, as Published in Painesville Telegraph [D&C 27]

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Revelation, [
Harmony Township

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

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, Susquehanna Co., PA], [ca. Aug. 1830]. Version published in “The Mormon Creed,” Painesville (OH) Telegraph, 19 Apr. 1831, [4].

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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, circa August 1830 [D&C 27].
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A
commandment

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given unto Joseph concerning the
sacrament

Primarily referred to the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, as opposed to other religious sacraments. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed “that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord...

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, saying, Listen unto Jesus Christ, your Lord, your God, and your Redeemer, whose word is quick and powerful, for behold I say unto you, that it matters not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, when ye shall partake of the
sacrament

Primarily referred to the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, as opposed to other religious sacraments. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed “that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord...

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, if it so be that ye do it with an eye singled to my glory, remembering unto the father my body which is laid down for you, and my blood which was shed for the remission of your sins, wherefore, a commandment I give unto you that ye shall not purchase wine, neither strong drink, of your enemies, wherefore ye shall partake of none except it is made new among you; yea, in this my Father’s kingdom which shall be [bu]ilt up on the earth. Behold, this is wisdom in me; wherefore, marvel not, for the hour cometh that I will drink of the fruit of the vine with you on the earth, and with all those whom my Father hath given me out of the world; wherefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up you loins, and be faithful until I come,—even so—Amen. [p. [4]]
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