Revelation, 8 July 1838–A, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 118]

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Revelation, 8 July 1838–A, as Recorded in Woodruff, Book of Revelations [D&C 118]
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Revelation,
Far West
Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...
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, Caldwell Co., MO, 8 July 1838. Version copied [between ca. June and ca. 8 Aug. 1839] in Woodruff, Book of Revelations, [9]–[10]; 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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; CHL.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 8 July 1838–A [D&C 118].
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Revelation given July 8th in
far— West
Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...
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Caldwell County Missouri

Show unto us thy Will O Lord concerning 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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Ans— Verily Thus Saith the Lord let a conference be held immediately, let the Twelve be organized & let men be appointed to supply the place of those who are fallen. Let my servant
Thomas [B. Marsh]
1 Nov. 1800–Jan. 1866. Farmer, hotel worker, waiter, horse groom, grocer, type foundry worker, teacher. Born at Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Marsh and Molly Law. Married first Elizabeth Godkin, 1 Nov. 1820, at New York City. Moved to ...
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remain for a season in the land for a 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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season to publish my word. let the residue continue to preach from that hour, and if they will do this in all lowliness of heart in meekness & humility & long suffering I the Lord god give unto them a promise that I will provide for their families & an affectual— [p. [9]]
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