Discourse, 17 September 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Discourse, 17 September 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards
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JS, Discourse, [
Nauvoo
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, 17 Sept. 1843]. Version copied [ca. 17 Sept. 1843] in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 3, p. [98]; 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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; JS Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS, Journal, 1842–1844.

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See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 17 Sept. 1843–B, as Reported by Levi Richards.
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Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
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Sunday 17th—— Septmbr was at meeting. gave some directions. & while
almon Babbitt
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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preachd
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Babbitt spoke on the building of Zion in the last days. (Levi Richards, Journal, 17 Sept. 1843.)
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Richards, Levi. Journals, 1840–1853. Levi Richards, Papers, 1837–1867. CHL. MS 1284, box 1.
I took my part as Mayor outside of the assembly. to keep order. & set patte[r]n for the under office[r]s.— after prechig [preaching] gave some instuctin [instruction] ab[o]ut order in the congregation— men among women & wom[e]n among men. horess [horses] in the assembly men & boys on the
stand
Term usually refers to speaker’s stand located in one of three groves where JS and others often spoke. JS also preached at temple stand, temporary structure built at various times on east, west, and south walls of unfinished Nauvoo temple. See also “Grove...
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&c
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JS gave similar instructions the previous month. (JS, Journal, 13 Aug. 1843.)
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[1]
Babbitt spoke on the building of Zion in the last days. (Levi Richards, Journal, 17 Sept. 1843.)
Richards, Levi. Journals, 1840–1853. Levi Richards, Papers, 1837–1867. CHL. MS 1284, box 1.
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JS gave similar instructions the previous month. (JS, Journal, 13 Aug. 1843.)