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Revelation, circa Early March 1841, as Recorded in Pettegrew, “History of David Pettegrew” [D&C 125]

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Revelation, [
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL], [ca. early Mar. 1841]. Version copied [ca. 1857] in David Pettegrew, “A History of David Pettegrew,” p. 62; handwriting of
David Pettegrew

29 July 1791–31 Dec. 1863. Farmer. Born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of William Pettegrew and Phoebe. Married Elizabeth Alden. Moved to Cincinnati. Master Mason of Harmony Masonic Lodge, Oct. 1820, in Cincinnati. Moved to Kelso, Dearborn Co...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, circa Early Mar. 1841 [D&C 125].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, circa Early March 1841 [D&C 125] *The Book of the Law of the Lord

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Question. What is the will of the Lord concerning the
saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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in
Iowa Territory

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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Answer by revelation— Verily thus saith the Lord unto you if those who call themselves by my name and are essaying to be my Saints: if they will do my will and keep my commandments concerning them let them gather themselves together unto the places which I shall appoint unto them by my servant Joseph Smith and build up cities unto my name that they may be prepared for that which is in store for a time to come let them build up a city unto my name upon the land opposite to the city of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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and let the name of
Zarahemla

Located about one mile west of Mississippi River; area settled, by May 1839. Site for town selected by JS, 2 July 1839, and later confirmed by revelation, Mar. 1841. Iowa stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized by JS, by Oct. 1839. ...

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be named upon it and let all those who come from the east and the west the north and the south that have desires to dwell therein take up their inheritances in the same as well as in the city of
Nashville

Settled by Isaac Galland, 1829. Undeveloped town site purchased by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Laid out and incorporated, 1841, but charter never adopted. Featured one of nine branches within Iowa Stake (later Zarahemla Stake). Branch...

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or in the city of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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and all the
stakes

Ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. Stakes were typically large local organizations of church members; stake leaders could include a presidency, a high council, and a bishopric. Some revelations referred to stakes “to” or...

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which I have appointed Saith the Lord
William Leffingwell

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for
David Pettigrew

29 July 1791–31 Dec. 1863. Farmer. Born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of William Pettegrew and Phoebe. Married Elizabeth Alden. Moved to Cincinnati. Master Mason of Harmony Masonic Lodge, Oct. 1820, in Cincinnati. Moved to Kelso, Dearborn Co...

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Ambrosia April 13th. 1841. [p. 62]
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