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Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Second Printed Draft

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Revised Minutes, and JS, Discourse,
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, [23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843]. Three fragments typeset [ca. 3 May 1843]; printed text with later redactions in the handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; three pages; first fragment in Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, CHL; second and third fragments in Historian’s Office, Joseph Smith History Draft Notes, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Published in Times and Seasons *Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843

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TEXT: In the 1850s, when JS’s history was being compiled, one of the church historians—likely Robert L. Campbell—wrote “Revise” in the left margin.


They say they have a right to steal from any man who is not a member of the
Church

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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, if they consecrate two-thirds of it. I have also been informed that they are making bogus money. They had three or four amongst them who denied their faith, and would talk, and they threatened to rip up their bowels and give them to the cat-fish, and that was their oath. I wish to warn you all not to be duped by such men, for they are the Gadianters of these days. He then read an affidavit made by him some time ago, also, the article at large. The man said they referred to the Bible, Book of Covenants, and Book of Mormon to support their doctrines, but no such doctrines are taught there. He stated that these were the little Foxes that spoil the vine, and that all these things were used to decoy the foolish and unwary.
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TEXT: A section of text was cut out of this second printed draft. When Willard Richards wrote his draft, he clipped pieces of printed text and pasted them to blank paper and wrote around the printed text block. Pieces of text pasted to page 9 of Richards’s draft likely came from this printed draft.


Pres. Joseph Smith arose, and said, I think it best to continue this subject. I want all the
Elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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to help to make it known abroad what the opinion of the
first presidency

The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...

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is. Such things never have been tolerated, I despise a theif above ground, because I know that he would be a detriment to my cause, and would steal my horse when I wanted it, and run away.
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TEXT: A second section of text cut out of this printed draft was likely pasted to page 10 of Willard Richards’s draft.


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Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April-circa 8 May 1843, Second Printed Draft
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    TEXT: In the 1850s, when JS’s history was being compiled, one of the church historians—likely Robert L. Campbell—wrote “Revise” in the left margin.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: A section of text was cut out of this second printed draft. When Willard Richards wrote his draft, he clipped pieces of printed text and pasted them to blank paper and wrote around the printed text block. Pieces of text pasted to page 9 of Richards’s draft likely came from this printed draft.

  3. [3]

    TEXT: A second section of text cut out of this printed draft was likely pasted to page 10 of Willard Richards’s draft.

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