Discourse, 27 May 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff

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Discourse, 27 May 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
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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, 27 May 1843]. Featured version copied [ca. 27 May 1843] in Wilford Woodruff, Journal, vol. 5, 1 Jan. 1843–31 Dec. 1844, pp. [38]–[39]; handwriting of
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 27 May 1843.
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*Discourse, 27 May 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Br Joseph then addressed 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 ...
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According to Woodruff’s account, this discourse occurred after the Twelve decided unanimously that Winchester needed to “be silenced & give up his lisence & come with his family to Nauvoo.” (Woodruff, Journal, 27 May 1843.)
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Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.
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Discourse, 27 May 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
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13352
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2
Print Volume Location
JSP, D12:350–351
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According to Woodruff’s account, this discourse occurred after the Twelve decided unanimously that Winchester needed to “be silenced & give up his lisence & come with his family to Nauvoo.” (Woodruff, Journal, 27 May 1843.)
Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.