Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Young, Journal [D&C 112]

Home >
The Papers >

Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Young, Journal [D&C 112]
Source Note

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...
More Info
, Geauga Co., OH, 23 July 1837. Version copied [ca. July 1839] in Brigham Young, Journal, pp. 107[b]–112[a]; handwriting of
Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
View Full Bio
; Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878, CHL.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 23 July 1837 [D&C 112]
Page 111[b]
Hide editing marks
not recived it & he that beleiveth and is baptised shall be saved, and he that beleiveth not and is not
baptised
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
View Glossary
shall be damned— for unto you (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 ...
View Glossary
) and those of the
first presedency
The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...
View Glossary
) who are appointed with you to be your Councellars and your leaders is the Power of this
Priesthood
Power or authority of God. The priesthood was conferred through the laying on of hands upon adult male members of the church in good standing; no specialized training was required. Priesthood officers held responsibility for administering the sacrament of...
View Glossary
given for the last days and for the last time, in the which is the
dispensation
A gift of divine knowledge, power, and authority from God to humankind; often associated with a prophet and his time period. A revelation published in 1835 identified JS and Oliver Cowdery as the recipients of keys to administer a final dispensation of the...
View Glossary
of the fulness of times. which power you hold in connction with all those who have recived a dispensation at any time from the beginning of the Creation; for. Verely I say unto you 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...
View Glossary
of the dispenstion which ye have [p. 111[b]]
View entire transcript
|
Cite this page
Source Note
Document Transcript
Page 111[b]
Document Information
Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Revelation, 23 July 1837, as Recorded in Young, Journal [D&C 112]
ID #
4433
Total Pages
10
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
Brigham Young