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Revelation, 22 June 1834, Martha Jane Knowlton Coray Copy [D&C 105:12b–41]

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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 [between late 1844 and 8 Oct. 1845]; handwriting of Martha Jane Knowlton Coray; three pages (one or more pages missing); Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845, Revelations, 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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but firstly let mine armies become very great and let it become sanctified before me that it may become fair as the sun clear as the moon and that her banners may be terrible unto all the nations that the kingdoms of this world may be constrained that the kingdom 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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is in very deed the kingdom of our god and his christ therefore let us become subject to her laws verily I say unto you that 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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And let these commandments which I have given concerning
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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and her laws be executed and fulfilled after he redemption there has been a day of calling but the time has come for a day of choosing and let those be chosen who are worthy of it and it shall be manifest to my servant Joseph by the voice of the spirit those who are chosen they shall be sanctified inasmuch as the[y] foll[ow] which they riceive they shall have power after many days to accomplish all things pertaining to Zion and again I say unto you sue for peace and not only to the people who have smitten you but to all people and lift up an ensign for <​of​> peace and make a proclamation for peace unto the ends of the Earth make proposals for peace to those who have smitten you according to the voice of the Spirit which is in you and all things shall work together for your good be faithful and behold and lo I am with you even to the end of the World even so Amen— [p. 9]
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