Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards

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Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 16 July 1843]. Featured version copied [ca. 16 July 1843] in Franklin D. Richards, “Scriptural Items,” pp. [21]–[22]; handwriting of
Franklin D. Richards
2 Apr. 1821–9 Dec. 1899. Carpenter, businessman, newspaper editor. Born at Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Phinehas Richards and Wealthy Dewey. Raised Congregationalist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Phinehas ...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 22 Jan. 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
*Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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All Blessings that were ordained for man by the Council of Heaven were on conditions of obedience to the Law thereof.
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In March 1839, JS taught that “that which was ordaind in the midst of the councyl of the eternal God of all other Gods before this world was” would be revealed in “the dispensation of the fullness of times.” Three years later, JS dictated a passage in the Book of Abraham that described this heavenly council planning the creation of the earth as a place where humans would dwell and be tested to determine whether they would “do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” Those who proved faithful would “have glory added upon their heads forever and ever.” On 2 April 1843, JS further explained, “There is a law irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world upon which all blessings are predicated; and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.” (Letter to the Church and Edward Partridge, 20 Mar. 1839; Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:21–26]; Instruction, 2 Apr. 1843 [D&C 130:20–21].)
No man can obtain an eternal Blessing unless the contract or covenant be made in view of Eternity [p. [21]]
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Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards
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2
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JSP, D12:487–488
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In March 1839, JS taught that “that which was ordaind in the midst of the councyl of the eternal God of all other Gods before this world was” would be revealed in “the dispensation of the fullness of times.” Three years later, JS dictated a passage in the Book of Abraham that described this heavenly council planning the creation of the earth as a place where humans would dwell and be tested to determine whether they would “do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” Those who proved faithful would “have glory added upon their heads forever and ever.” On 2 April 1843, JS further explained, “There is a law irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world upon which all blessings are predicated; and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.” (Letter to the Church and Edward Partridge, 20 Mar. 1839; Book of Abraham Excerpt and Facsimile 2, 15 Mar. 1842 [Abraham 3:21–26]; Instruction, 2 Apr. 1843 [D&C 130:20–21].)