Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards

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Discourse, 12 May 1844, as Reported by Samuel W. Richards
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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; in Samuel W. Richards, Notebook, ca. 1844–1845, pp. [74]–[76]; handwriting of Samuel W. Richards; Samuel W. Richards, Papers, CHL.
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 History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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“in my Fathers Kingdom are many Kingdoms. I go to prepare a Kingdom for you. that the exaltation that I receive you may receive also.”

The sectarians have no Charity for me but I have for them, I intend to send men to prison to preach to them, and this is all on the Principle of entering in by Water and Spirit. Then you must not only be baptized for them but thoy [they] must receive the Holy Ghost by Proxy and be sealed by it unto the day of their redemption as all the other ordinances by proxy.

All persons who have been Baptized and who have received the Holy Ghost may be baptized for their ancestors or near relatives. [p. [75]]
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