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Sample of Pure Language, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832, William W. Phelps Copy

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“A Sample of Pure Language,” [
Hiram Township

Area settled by immigrants from Pennsylvania and New England, ca. 1802. Located in northeastern Ohio about twenty-five miles southeast of Kirtland. Population in 1830 about 500. Population in 1840 about 1,100. JS lived in township at home of John and Alice...

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, Portage Co., OH, between ca. 4 and ca. 20 Mar. 1832]. Version copied [26 May 1835] in William W. Phelps, Kirtland, OH, to Sally Waterman Phelps, Liberty, MO, 26 May 1835, [3]; handwriting of
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; William W. Phelps, Papers, BYU.

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a specimen of some of the “pure language”
✦ ah ahman— god
✦ auz sonahman— son of God
✦ aintz saunsahman— sons of God or
saints

A Christian title, similar to disciple, used to refer to followers of God; later specifically indicated members of the church. In the New Testament, Paul referred to the early Christians as “saints.” This usage paralleled statements in the Book of Mormon ...

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✦ aine anjlo—
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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✦ ainzes sons ahman— children of men
✦ oh olack the Earth
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Sample of Pure Language, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832, William W. Phelps Copy
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