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Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by George Laub

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JS, Discourse,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, [12 May 1844]. Featured version inscribed [ca. 1845] in George Laub, Reminiscences and Journal, pp. 19–23; handwriting of
George Laub

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 7 Apr. 1844, as Reported by George Laub.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards *Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by George Laub Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards, Copy History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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to the Ends of the world. But woe to that man or woman who shall lift up his or their hands against gods witness for the[y] are rasing their arm against the power of god and the[y] will be cursed. But in these times in the last days there will many fals Prophets arise and fals teachers and deceave many
1

See Matthew 24:11.


the[y] shall have many followers by their deceit. the[y] strive to get power and by their pernitious ways lead of[f] many— For Brother Joseph Smith was chosen for the Last
despensation

A gift of divine knowledge, power, and authority from God to humankind; often associated with a prophet and his time period. A revelation published in 1835 identified JS and Oliver Cowdery as the recipients of keys to administer a final dispensation of the...

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or seventh Despensation
2

See Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112:30].


the time the grand council set in heaven to organise this world
3

See Discourse, 7 Apr. 1844; and Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:22–28; 4:26; 5:2].


Joseph was chosen for the Last and greatest Prophet to Lay the foundation of gods work therefore the Jews asked John the Baptist if he was Elias or Jesus or that great prophet that was to come
4

See John 1:21.


—— and the devil or lucifer also organised his kingdom in oposit to overthrow gods and he Became a sun [son] of perdition
5

See Vision, 16 Feb. 1832 [D&C 76:25–29].


Concerning the kingdom
In my fathers kingdom are many kingdoms or worlds or in my fathers house are many mantions I will goe to prepare a place for you [p. 20]
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Footnotes

  1. [1]

    See Matthew 24:11.

  2. [2]

    See Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112:30].

  3. [3]

    See Discourse, 7 Apr. 1844; and Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:22–28; 4:26; 5:2].

  4. [4]

    See John 1:21.

  5. [5]

    See Vision, 16 Feb. 1832 [D&C 76:25–29].

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