Revelation, 24 February 1834, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 103]

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Revelation, 24 February 1834, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [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 [not before 8 August 1839] in Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 31–37; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; Willard Richards, Journals and Papers, CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 24 Feb. 1834 [D&C 103].
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as your fathers were led” at the first even so shall the Redemption 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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therefore let not your hearts faint for I say not unto you as I said unto your fathers mine Angel shall go up before you & not my presence. but I say unto you mine angel shall go up before you & also my presence & in time ye shall possess the goodly land. Verily, Verily. I say unto you that my servant Joseph is the man to whom I liken the Saints to whom the Lord of the vineyard spoke in the parable which I have given unto you. Therefore let my Servant Joseph say unto the strength of my house my young men & middle aged gather together unto the land of
Zion
JS revelation, dated 20 July 1831, designated Missouri as “land of Zion” for gathering of Saints and place where “City of Zion” was to be built, with Independence area as “center place” of Zion. Latter-day Saint settlements elsewhere, such as in Kirtland,...
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upon the land which I have bought with moneys that have been
consecrated
The dedicating of money, lands, goods, or one’s own life for sacred purposes. Both the New Testament and Book of Mormon referred to some groups having “all things common” economically; the Book of Mormon also referred to individuals who consecrated or dedicated...
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unto me & let all the
churches
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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send up wise men with their monies and purchase lands even as I have commanded them.— & inasmuch as mine enemies come against you to drive you [p. 34]
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