Revelation, 24 February 1834, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [D&C 103]

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Revelation, 24 February 1834, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [D&C 103]
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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, [24 Feb. 1834]. Version copied [ca. 1835] in Phelps, Diary and Notebook, pp. 17–30; handwriting of
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 24 Feb. 1834 [D&C 103].
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your brethren; your redemption, and the redemption of your brethren; even their restoration to the land of
Zion
A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...
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, to be established no more to be thrown down. Nevertheless, if they shall pollute their
inheretences
Generally referred to land promised by or received from God for the church and its members. A January 1831 revelation promised church members a land of inheritance. In March and May 1831, JS dictated revelations commanding members “to purchase lands for an...
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, they shall be thrown down; for I will not spare them if they shall pollute their inheritances Behold I say unto you, that the redemption of Zion must needs come of power: Therefore I will rise up unto my people a man who shall lead them like as [p. 22]
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Revelation, 24 February 1834, as Recorded in Phelps, Diary and Notebook [D&C 103]
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