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Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards

Source Note

JS, Discourse, [, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, or , Hancock Co., IL], [between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839]. Featured version copied [between 13 Jan. 1840 and 20 Apr. 1841] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 75–79; handwriting of ; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A, as Reported by Willard Richards.

Historical Introduction

In summer 1839, likely between late June and early August, JS delivered a discourse on John, chapter 14. Between 1840 and 1841, copied an account of the discourse into his “Pocket Companion” notebook. Richards did not ascribe this discourse to JS, but the majority of the entries in the pocket notebook are JS revelations and discourses that Richards copied without including attribution. At the time JS delivered the discourse to members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the Quorums of the , Richards was proselytizing in . After the apostles and seventies began arriving in England in December 1839 to proselytize, Richards likely copied one of their accounts of the discourse. He copied this discourse after two other undated discourses in his “Pocket Companion” notebook, likely between January 1840 and April 1841.
The discourse expounds upon the roles of the two Comforters and the steps necessary to gain salvation and eternal life. ’s copy captures key points in JS’s discourse rather than the full text, and the wording of some portions of the account suggests that JS asked questions and then provided answers for the audience. The topics in the discourse are similar to those in a discourse that JS gave in late June or early July 1839 and that recorded. It is unclear whether JS discussed these topics in multiple discourses or whether the Richards and Woodruff accounts are of the same discourse.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    For a discussion of the dating of this discourse, see Historical Introduction to Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A.

  2. [2]

    Richards may have copied an account written by John Taylor. (See Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A.)

  3. [3]

    See Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–A; and Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–B.

  4. [4]

    See also Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 4 Aug. 1839–B.

  5. [5]

    See Discourse, between ca. 26 June and ca. 2 July 1839.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by William Clayton

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by you forever. How is it to be obtained? Keep my commandme[n]ts & I will pray &c.— It is a privilege to view the son of man himself, he dwelleth with you & Shall be in you. his Spirit shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you, abide with you forevever, Seal you up to Eternal life. yet a little while & ye shall see me no more, but ye see me.— He that hath my commandments & keepeth them. he it is that loveth me &c— I will manifest myself to him. If he does not he has not told the truth. I will put promises in your heart. that will not leave you but that will not Seal you up. we may come to the general assembly & , Spirits of Just men made perfect, unto Christ. The innumerable company of Angels are those that have been ressurrected from the dead. the Spirits of Just men made perfect are those without bodies. It is our privilege to pray for & obtain these things. [p. 77]
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Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards
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Footnotes

  1. [9]

    See John 14:17; and Revelation, 27–28 Dec. 1832 [D&C 88:50].

  2. [10]

    See John 16:16–17.

  3. [11]

    See Hebrews 12:22–23; Vision, 16 Feb. 1832 [D&C 76:67]; and Revelation, 27–28 Dec. 1832 [D&C 88:5].

  4. [12]

    See Hebrews 12:22–23.

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