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Discourse, 19 July 1840
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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 which are yet to be built not the Temple in Jackson [County,
Missouri] as some sup pose for while the 12 olive stakes are being built we will be at [p. [9]]
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...
View GlossaryThe 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...
View GlossarySettled 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...
More Info JS, discourse, Nauvoo, IL, 19 July 1840; handwriting of Martha Jane Knowlton Coray; Martha Jane Coray notebook, pp. [9–22], CHL.
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...
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