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Letter from Wilford Woodruff and Others, 9 March 1838
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the salvation
of Israel; and for one, I pray God to take away my life, sooner than
to suffer me to turn my back upon the faithful part of the church of
Latter Day Saints, and Joseph whom
God hath chosen to lead his people. O my soul mourns over the
corruptions of the hearts of men! O how man will stum ble in
dark places, when he neglects prayer and departs from his God! O ye
Saints of Zion, watch and pray, and keep the Celestial law, which is
safe!
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...
View GlossaryIn JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the work JS was called to do. However, the term Zion was soon used more specifically to describe a community of believers who live in harmony and equality. The Book of Mormon explained...
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That you may know the feelings of the undersigners of this
page, we say to you before God, that we are in full fellowship
with Joseph Smith jr. and the first Presidency of
the church, and with all who still adhere to, and receive their
teachings and instructions; and we say, in the name of Jesus Christ, that
we will uphold such by our pray ers, faith, and influence, at the risk
of our fortunes, lives, and worldly honor. “For life is but
a name, when virtue and truth is gone.”
The presiding body of the church. From the day of the church’s organization on 6 April 1830, JS and Oliver Cowdery led the church in their capacity as elders. An 11 November 1831 revelation directed that “the duty of the president of the office of the high...
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We further believe, that judgment awaits the world speedily, Kirtland not excepted,
and we do believe that those who have dissented from the body of the church,
will have cause to lament for their folly. We ask in the name of reason
and revelation, who has power to take from Joseph,
the keys delivered to him by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, and deprive him of the work that God has said he should per form?
We answer, none but God alone. We believe the book of Mor mon
and Doctrine and Covenants, speaks too loud upon the subject, to fall
unfulfilled and to be made void, by those who have neglected prayer,
and departed from the living God, and sought to take honor unto
themselves. O ye Saints of God in Zion! we en treat you to uphold Joseph by prayer, faith,
brotherly love, and charity: for we testify, in the Spirit of God,
that he will be brought off conquerer, and his enemies put to
shame.
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...
More InfoIn the early church, the term keys referred to JS’s authority to unlock the “mysteries of the kingdom.” Early revelations declared that both JS and Oliver Cowdery held the keys to bring forth “those parts of my scriptures which have been hidden because of...
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Do you remember his toils and la bors for your salvation? Nothing
but a God has supported him to the present day. His perils are
great, and the greatest are among false brethren; and we do
entreat the Saints in Zion not to add to his wounds, by following the
example of many in Kirtland.— Bear
with us, ye Saints of God, while we exhort you to keep the Celestial law
of God while in the land of Zion. Be humble, be watchful, be prayerful. Beware
of pride, lest you fall like oth ers. We do not make these remarks for
compliment sake, we feel what we say. Kirtland is and will be scourged, to
fulfill revelation and prophecy; it is all right, the hand of God is
in it. God’s work will not stop. He will work for, and with
his Saints. God will redeem Jacob. God will build up Zion. The
Lord will establish Jerusa lem. And O ye Judges in Zion! that God
may bestow wisdom and salvation upon you, is the prayer of
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...
More InfoLocated ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and 1,000 others; in 1838 about 2,000 Saints and 1,200 others; in 1839 about 100 Saints and 1,500 others. Mormon missionaries visited township...
More InfoWILFORD WOODRUFF,
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into LDS church by Zera Pulsipher, 31 Dec. 1833, near Richland. Ordained...
View Full BioJAMES TOWNSEND,
&
JOSEPH BALL. [p. 36]
Wilford Woodruff, James Townsend, and Joseph Ball, letter, Vinalhaven, Fox Islands, ME, to JS, Edward Partridge, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, and church members in Missouri, 9 Mar. 1838; Elders’ Journal , July 1838, pp. 35–36.
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into LDS church by Zera Pulsipher, 31 Dec. 1833, near Richland. Ordained...
View Full Bio27 Aug. 1793–27 May 1840. Hatter. Born at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio. Married Lydia Clisbee, 22 Aug. 1819, at Painesville. Initially a Universal Restorationist...
View Full Bio19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
View Full Bio9 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...
View Full BioArea acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...
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