Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. 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, 27 Aug. 1843; in Franklin D. Richards, Journal, pp. [25]–[27]; 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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; Richards Family Collection, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by James Burgess History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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of Priesthood portrayed in this chapter

1st Levitical which was neve[r] able to administer a Blessing but only to bind heavy burdens which neither they nor their fath wer[e] able to bear.

2 Abrahams Patriarchal power which is the greatest yet experienced in this church

3d That of melchisedec who had still greater power even power of endless Life of which was our Lord Jesus Christ which also Abraham obtained by the offering of his son Isaac which was not the power of a Prophet nor apostle nor Patriarc[h] only but of King or Priest to God to open the windows of Heaven and pour out the peace & Law of endless Life to man & No man can attain to the Joint heirship with Jesus Christ with out bein[g] administered to by one having the same power & Authority of Melchisede[c] [p. [26]]
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Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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1150
Total Pages
3
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JSP, D13:77
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