Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 112]

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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 112]
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Revelation,
Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [between ca. June and ca. 8 Aug. 1839] in Woodruff, Book of Revelations, pp. [11]–[19]; handwriting of
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112].
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him & my hand shall be over him & the
keys
Authority or knowledge of God given to humankind. In the earliest records, the term keys primarily referred to JS’s authority to unlock the “mysteries of the kingdom.” Early revelations declared that both JS and Oliver Cowdery held the keys to bring forth...
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which I have given him & also to youward shall not be taken from him untill I come. Verily I say unto You, my Servent
Thomas
1 Nov. 1800–Jan. 1866. Farmer, hotel worker, waiter, horse groom, grocer, type foundry worker, teacher. Born at Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Marsh and Molly Law. Married first Elizabeth Godkin, 1 Nov. 1820, at New York City. Moved to ...
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thou art the man whome I have chosen to hold the keys of my kingdom as pertaining to the
Twelve
Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...
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abroad among all Nations that thou mayest be my servent to unlock the door of the Kingdom in all places whare my servant Joseph & my servant
Sidney [Rigdon]
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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and my servant
Hyrum [Smith]
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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cannot come for in on them have I layed the burden of all the Churches, for a little season wharefore whithersoever they shall send you go ye & I will be with you [p. [15]]
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Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 112]
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