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Letter from Richard Hewitt, 24 May 1840
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we want if it is Posable for some Elder to Come and set the Branch
of Christs Church in order Elder Joseph Rose Don[e] a goeed work here and If he Could Come
Back here again I think he might Dwo [do] agate [a great] Deel of good he was universaly beliked and
if he Cant Come we want some strong one boath in Faith and Doctran to Come here as soons as
posable if you will send me the Papers I want them Directed to Shawnee Prairie post office and
when I git the Papers I will send the pay By the first Elder that I can see Coming up thare Yours
in the Bands of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ May the Lord bless you all is my sinsere
yrayer [prayer]
An administrative and ecclesiastical office not associated with age. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church.” The articles and covenants of the church directed...
View GlossaryAn ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, branches were led by a presiding...
View GlossaryThe 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...
View GlossaryTo Joseph & Hiram [Hyrum] Smith and the Bothers & Sisters in genrael
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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N—. B I want some strong Elder to Bee Shure to Came [p. 2]
Richard Hewitt, letter, Shawnee Prairie, IN, to JS and the Church, Nauvoo, IL, 24 May 1840; probably handwriting of Richard Hewitt; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes endorsements.
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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