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Discourse, 19 July 1840

 
A few Item from a discourse  delivered by Joseph Smith  July 19— 1840
Read a chap in [Ezekiel] concluding  with this saying and when all these  things come to pass and Lo they will  come then shall you know that  a Prophet hath been among you
Afterwards read the parable of  the 12 olive trees and said speak ing of the Land of Zion that It  consisted consists of all N. & S America  but that any place where the  Saints gather is Zion which every  righteous man will build up  for a place of safety for his child ren that The olive trees are 12 stakes

The 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...

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  which are yet to be built not  the Temple

The sacred edifice in Kirtland, Ohio, since known as the Kirtland temple. Although the term temple in the early days of the church designated a category of buildings, the proper name applied to the structure in Kirtland was “House of the Lord.” JS and the...

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 in Jackson [County, Missouri]

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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 as some sup pose for while the 12 olive stakes  are being built we will be at [p. [9]]

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Discourse, 19 July 1840
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