Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

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Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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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], 21 May 1843. Featured version copied [ca. 21 May 1843] in Franklin D. Richards, “Scriptural Items,” pp. [18]–[20]; handwriting of
Franklin D. Richards
2 Apr. 1821–9 Dec. 1899. Carpenter, businessman, newspaper editor. Born at Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Phinehas Richards and Wealthy Dewey. Raised Congregationalist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Phinehas ...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 22 Jan. 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by James Burgess Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Levi Richards History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] *Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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spirits of the eternal world are diverse from each other as here in their dispositions—

Aspiring Ambitions &c As man is liable to enemies there as well as here it is nescessary for him to be placed beyond their power in order to be saved This is done by our taking bodies (keeping our first estate)
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See Jude 1:6; and Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:26, 28].
and having the Power of the Resurrection pass upon us whereby we are enabled to gain the ascendancy over the disembodied spirits

The mortification of
satan
A fallen angel, or son of God, known by many names, including Lucifer, the devil, the father of lies, the prince of darkness, perdition, and the adversary. In the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and JS’s Bible revisions, Satan was described as a tempter of men...
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consists in his not being permitted to take a body He sometimes gets possession of a body but when the proven authorities turn him out of Doors he finds it [p. [19]]
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Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
ID #
1076
Total Pages
3
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:327
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Franklin D. Richards
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[2]
See Jude 1:6; and Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:26, 28].