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Revelation, 22 June 1834, as Recorded in Richards, Pocket Companion [D&C 105]

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Revelation,
Clay Co.

Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...

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, MO, 22 June 1834. Version copied [not before 2 July 1839] in Willard Richards, “W. Richards Pocket Companion Written in England,” pp. 22–29; 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.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]

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very great & let it be sanctified before me that it may become fair as the sun & clear as the moon and that her banners may be terrible unto all nations, that the Kingdoms of this world may be constrained to acknowledge that the Kingdom 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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is indeed the Kingdom of our God & his Christ, therefore let us become subject unto her laws. Verily I say unto you it is expedient in me that the
first Elders

Presiding officers of the church; also, leading elders of the church. A December 1832 revelation directed the first elders, or “first labourers,” to preach the gospel and instructed them to create a school to prepare for their ministry. A June 1834 revelation...

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in my
church

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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should receive their
Endowment

Bestowal of spiritual blessings, power, or knowledge. Beginning in 1831, multiple revelations promised an endowment of “power from on high” in association with the command to gather. Some believed this promise was fulfilled when individuals were first ordained...

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from on high in my house which I have commanded to be built unto my name in the land of
Kirtland

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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& let these commandments which I have given concerning
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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& her law be executed & fulfilled after her Redemption. There has been a day of calling but the time has come for a day of choosing & let those be chosen that are worthy & it shall be manifest unto my servant Joseph by the voice of the spirit those who are chosen & they shall be sanctified & inasmuch as they follow the council which [p. 28]
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