Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

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Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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JS, Discourse, [
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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, 29 Jan. 1843]. Featured version copied [ca. 29 Jan. 1843] in Franklin D. Richards, “Scriptural Items,” ca. 1841–1844, pp. [10]–[12]; 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.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 29 Jan. 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards–A.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards–A Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843 *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by William Clayton Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards–B History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Ans to 1st His greatness consisted in 3 things

1st His appointment to prepare the way before the Lord Jesus Christ
2
See Matthew 11:10.

2nd His privilege to Baptise him or induct him into his Kingdom
3
See Matthew 3:13–16.

3d His being the only legal administrator in the affairs of the Kingdom that was then on the Earth consequently the Jews had to obey his instruction or be damned by their own Law & Christ fulfiled all righteousness
4
See Matthew 3:15; and Book of Mormon, 1840 ed., 117 [2 Nephi 31:5–6].
in becoming obedient to the Law which himself had given to Moses on the mount
5
See Exodus 24:12–18.
and thereby magnified it and made it honorable instead of destroying it

Ans to 2nd Query Christ was least in the Kingdom in their estimation or least entitled [p. [11]]
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Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
ID #
981
Total Pages
3
Print Volume Location
JSP, D11:372–373
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Franklin D. Richards
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[2]
See Matthew 11:10.
[3]
See Matthew 3:13–16.
[4]
See Matthew 3:15; and Book of Mormon, 1840 ed., 117 [2 Nephi 31:5–6].
[5]
See Exodus 24:12–18.