,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,p]iod ,i4 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4 ,by ,himself4 ,volume ,i4 ,an ,introduction & ,notes by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,publi%$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,des]et ,news4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 #aijb4 ,,iii ,preface4 ,9 publi%+ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is felt t a solemn duty is be+ p]=m$ to ! ,sa9ts & to ! _w4 ,! ev5ts :i* make up ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is age are ! mo/ important t hi/ory c *ronicle4 ,x is due !re=e bo? to ! ,sa9ts !mselves & to ! _w t a fai?ful & complete hi/ory ( ! facts 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h its orig91 toge!r ) ! ev5ts ?r\gh :i* x 0 subsequ5tly develop$1 & all ! circum/ances1 exp]i5ces & trials ?r\gh :i* x pass$ be made kn[n to mank9d4 ,x is important1 too1 t s f> z possible ! ev5ts :i* make up ! hi/ory be relat$ by ! p]sons :o witness$ !m1 s9ce su* /atem5ts give ! read] te/imony ( ! facts at fir/ h&2 & !re is plac$ on record at ! same "t ! highe/ ord] ( hi/orical evid5ce ( ! tru? ( :at is /at$4 ,x 0 ^! consid]ations :i* induc$ ! ,*ur* au?orities1 "u ^: auspices ?is hi/ory is publi%$1 to take ! n>rative ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? z f\nd 9 ! manuscript ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*--n[ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,hi/orian's (fice--= ! body ( ! "w1 r ?an to au?orize ! writ+ ( a hi/ory 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,! editors ( ! "w are n oblivi\s to ! fact t to proce$ 9 ! mann] foll[$ 9 ^! volumes has its disadvantages2 t x r5d]s x impossible to correlate ! facts1 & give unity to ! "w2 ,,iv t x makes ! body ( ! "w m ( ! nature ( annals ?an ( hi/ory2 ) ! accompany+ result t ! conclusion ( an ev5t1 or ev5 a s]ies ( ev5ts1 is frequ5tly po/pon$ indef9itely1 & ea* read] is left to be 8 own philosoph] ( hi/ory :ile p]us+ ^! pages2 t is1 to =m 8 own conclusions ^u ! data "h pres5t$ to him4 ,to ov]come1 at lea/ 9 "s small degree1 ! obvi\s disadvantages ( ! /yle 9 :i* x has be5 det]m9$ to publi% ?is hi/ory1 m>g9al notes relat+ to important matt]s are giv51 :i*1 :ile x is n claim$ t !y ov]come ! difficulties ( ! annali/ic /yle ( ! ma9 body ( ! "w1 w nev]!less1 be ( great s]vice to ! read] bo? 9 ?is respect & also 9 "h & !re enl>g+ ^u ! ,prophet's n>rative :]e ! n>rative does n include all ! facts kn[n ^u ! subject4 ,f ! fir/ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? _h a cle> appreh5sion ( ! importance ( keep+ a fai?ful record ( ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! great "w :i* ,god 0 br++ =? ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality2 & x is to 8 appreciation ( ! importance ( t fact1 & 8 nev] tir+ en]gy respect+ x1 t we are indebt$ = ! m9ute complet5ess ( our ,*ur* annals4 ,:ile ! v rapidity ) :i* ev5ts happ5$1 toge!r ) ! quickly *ang+ circum/ances ?r\gh :i* ! purposes ( ,god 7 unfold$ 9 ! great ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 necess>ily occupi$ ! "t ( ! ,prophet1 & well nigh made x impossible = him to give all ! att5tion to ! mak+ ( annals t is necess>y to su* "w1 /ill he q ?or\ghly sup]vis$ ! writ+ ( 8 hi/ory1 ) ! result t m complete hi/orical data h be5 writt5 & pres]v$ ,v respect+ ! com+ =? ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ^! la/ days ?an any o!r great movem5t :atsoev]4 ,"o difficulty ! ,prophet exp]i5c$ 9 writ+ ! annals ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* he usually call$ 8 hi/ory1 0 ! unfai?fulness ( "s :om he employ$ 9 ?is s]vice1 & ! frequ5t *ange ( hi/orians1 ow+ to ! ev] %ift+ conditions surr\nd+ ! ,*ur* 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( its exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld be m>vel\s inde$ if "u all ^! circum/ances !re _h be5 no mi/akes made 9 our annals1 no conflict ( dates1 no errors 9 ! relation ( ev5ts4 ,b :e!r ^! conditions are tak5 into acc\nt or n1 ! manuscript annals ( ! ,*ur* are a/oni%+ly free f errors ( dates1 relation ( facts1 & ana*ronisms ( e description4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* hi/orians ,george ,a4 ,smi? & ,wil=d ,woodruff complet$ _! publication ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 d[n to ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #ahdd1 :i* hi/ory 0 publi%$ 9 in/allm5ts 9 ! ,des]et ,news1 ,utah1 & 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,engl&1 !y express$ !mselves ^u ! correctness ( :at !y _h publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi? is n[ be=e ! _w1 & we are satisfi$ t a hi/ory m correct 9 its details ?an ?is 0 nev] publi%$4 ,to h x /rictly correct1 ! greate/ possible pa9s h be5 tak5 by ! hi/orians & cl]ks engag$ 9 ! "w4 ,!y 7 eye & e> witnesses ( ne>ly all ! transactions record$ 9 ?is hi/ory1 mo/ ( :i* 7 report$ z !y transpir$1 &1 :]e !y 7 n p]sonally pres5t1 !y h _h access to ^? :o 74 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ! hi/ory has be5 c>efully revis$ "u ! /rict inspection ( ,,vi ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & approv$ by him4 ,we1 !re=e1 h]eby be> our te/imony to all ! _w1 unto :om ^! words %all come1 t ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi? is true1 & is "o ( ! mo/ au!ntic hi/ories ev] writt54 ,_! /atem5t assur$ly is true2 & yet by a c>eful revision ( ! "w !y did1 & ! correction ( a few errors 9 dates & o!r details1 ! "w has be5 br\ght to a /ill high] /ate ( p]fection4 ,:]e grammatical accuracy 0 violat$ 9 ! orig9al record x has be5 correct$1 s f> z obs]v$2 b no hi/orical or doctr9al /atem5t has be5 *ang$4 ,"s *anges w be obs]v$ 9 ! matt] ( ! biographies ( ! lead+ ,eld]s ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 a man ( prom95ce connect$ himself ) ! ,*ur*1 ! ,prophet ,joseph usually gave a biographical sket* ( him 9 8 own hi/ory1 !n writ+2 & sometimes ^! biographies 7 long & unduly int]rupt$ ! movem5t ( ev5ts4 ,to rid ! body ( ! "w ( ?is encumbrance x 0 decid$ to place all biographical matt] 9 m>g9al notes2 ?is made x necess>y to cond5se v mu* ^? f\nd 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative1 :ile sev]e brevity--aft] accuracy--has be5 ! aim 9 ^? prep>$ by ! annotator4 ,! mo/ c>eful att5tion has be5 giv5 to ?is "w by ^? engag$ 9 its prep>ation4 ,! manuscript has be5 read to ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 ,presid5t ,an?on ,h4 ,lund1 ) con/ant ref]5ce to ! orig9al manuscript hi/ory & all copies ( x publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons & ! ,mill5nial ,/>2 & also to v>i\s editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts publi%$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 9 #ahcc1 ,,vii :]e ! revelations receiv$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? are conta9$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w slight v>iations 9 phraseology 7 discov]$ 9 ! sev]al editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 t d\btless arose ?r\gh c>eless pro( read+2 & z betwe5 ! mo/ c>efully pro(-read editions & ! revelations f\nd 9 ! manuscript ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* !re 7 "s slight diff]5ces1 :i* 7 correct$ to agree ) ! orig9al manuscript2 b ! corrections 7 nev] made until fir/ submitt$ to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & c>efully consid]$ & approv$ by !m4 ,we !re=e feel t ?is great c>e has result$ 9 pres5t+ to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w ! revelations :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ 9 _! mo/ p]fect =m2 & t a /&>d is creat$ = all future publication ( ^! revelations4 ,speak+ ( ! revelations t appe> 9 ?is book1 x is prop] to rem>k t "o ( ! *ief values ( ?is volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* w arise f ! fact t ! great] numb] ( ^? revelations receiv$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? is publi%$ 9 x--"o hundr$ & "o1 out ( a hundr$ & ?irty-?ree f\nd 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 & z !y are publi%$ 9 connection ) ! circum/ances exi/+ :5 br\ght =?1 ! /ud5t ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* w f9d ?is volume ( almo/ incalculable b5efit to him4 ,9 ! ,introduction x is believ$ ! read] w f9d a fitt+ backgr\nd f :i* are project$ ) maje/ic boldness ! great ev5ts & spl5did doctr9es ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,t disp5sation1 ( :i* ?is hi/ory is b ! *ronicle1 be>s an important relation to all =m] disp5sations s9ce ,,viii ! _w began4 ,x is ! ocean into :i* !y z /reams fl[4 ,x is _! complem5t1 & unify+ =ce--x makes !m all "o2 & demon/rates t :ile ?+s to m5 appe> b 9 p>ts1 ,god =ev] /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole1 & disp5ses ,8 provid5ces ) ref]5ce to ,8 p]fect compreh5sion ( ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,x is to exhibit ?is relation ( disp5sations t ! ,introduction is writt51 & ! importance ( ! subject mu/ be ! apology = its l5g?4 ,,ix ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,volume ,i4 ,preface4 ,introduction4 ,antiquity ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel ,reveal$ to ,adam4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*4 ,! ,gospel ,v]sus ! ,law4 ,f ,moses to ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,messiah4 ,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,! ,id5tity ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times ,consid]$4 ,joel's ,prophecy ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days4 ,daniel's ,prophecy ( ! ,rise ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! ,la/ ,days4 ,! ,ann\ncem5t ( ! ,univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,"* ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,rise ( ,false ,tea*]s4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,false ,doctr9es ,aft] ! ,dea? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,revolution ( ! ,f\r? ,c5tury3 ,con/ant9e4 ,*ri/ianity ,made a ,p]secut+ ,religion4 ,p]secution ( ,h]etics4 ,*ri/ianity ,be=e & ,aft] ,con/ant9e4 ,decl9e 9 ,moral & ,spiritual ,liv+ ,among ,*ri/ians4 ,loss ( ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,dep>ture ( ,*ri/5dom f ! ,true ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god4 ,paganization ( ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,displac$ by ! ,*ur*es ( ,m54 ,te/imony ( ,prophecy to ! ,univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,conclusion4 ,x ,,*apt] ,i4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,bir? & ,l9eage--,! ,prophet's ,fir/ ,vision--,?is is ,my ,belov$ ,son4 ,! ,prophet's ,introduction ,bir? & ,ance/ry4 ,religi\s ,excitem5t 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,reflection on ,divid$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,p]plexity ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,promise ( ,/4 ,james ,te/$4 ,ef=t ( ,satan to ,de/roy ! ,prophet4 ,! ,fir/ ,vision4 ,/ate ( ,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,sect>ian opposition4 ,reflections ,^u ,sect>ian ,oppositions4 ,all ,d\bts ,settl$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,visitation ( ,moroni--,exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,made ,kn[n4 ,int]val ( ,?ree ,ye>s1 #ahbj-bc4 ,confession ( ,errors4 ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,moroni's ,message4 ,anci5t ,prophecies ,quot$4 ,plates n to be ,%[n4 ,second ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,?ird ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,f\r? ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,! ,hill ,cumorah4 ,! ,nephite ,record4 ,f\r? ,annual ,visitation to ,cumorah4 ,/ory ( ,be+ a ,money ,digg]4 ,! ,prophet's ,m>riage4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,nephite ,record ,deliv]$ to ,joseph--,! ,angel's ,w>n+ ,! ,"w ( ,translation4 ,! ,prophet ,receives ! ,plates4 ,ef=ts ( ,enemies to ,get ! ,plates4 ,misrepres5tations4 ,removal to ,p5nsylvania4 ,words ( ! ,book giv5 to ! ,le>n$4 ,! ,loss ( #aaf ,pages ( ,manuscript4 ,prophet's ,j\rney to ,man*e/] & ,return to ,p5nsylvania4 ,int]pret]s & ,plates ,return$ to ! ,prophet4 ,int]val 9 ! ,"w ( ,translation4 ,?ree ,witnesses ,promis$4 ,,xi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y ,becomes ! ,prophet's ,scribe--,! ,translation ( ! ,plates ,cont9u$4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,witness ( ! ,_s to ,c[d]y4 ,! ,mission ( ,john ! ,apo/le4 ,oliv] desires to ,translate4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,re/oration ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood--,fir/ ,baptisms4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood ,re/or$4 ,limitation ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,may #ae1 #ahbi4 ,outp\r+s ( ! ,_s4 ,ord9ation & ,baptism ,kept ,secret4 ,conv]sion ( ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,hyrum ,smi?'s ,inquiries4 ,assi/ance f ,joseph ,knight1 ,s54 ,prophet's ,removal to ,fayette4 ,david1 ,john1 & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 z ,assi/ants4 ,e>ly ,baptisms4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,especial ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,provision made = ,special ,witnesses4 ,seek+ ! ,fulfillm5t ( ! ,promise4 ,! ,ord] ( ,pray]4 ,! ,visitation ( ! ,angel--,view+ ! ,plates4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris ,views ! ,plates4 ,/atem5t ( ! ,witnesses4 ,e>ly ,progress 9 ! ,"w4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,day ,appo9t$ = ,organiz+ ! ,*ur*--,revelation on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,directions = ! ,organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,in/ructions on ,*ur* ,organization4 ,,xii ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,publi%$--,! ,*ur* ,organiz$4 ,price = ,publi%+ ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,title ,page4 ,proc$ure 9 ! ,organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,appo9t$ ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator to ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,beg9s its ,c>e]4 ,^w ( ! ,"l to ,sev]al ,p]sons4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,public ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,fir/ ,public ,disc\rse4 ,! ,prophet's ,m9i/ry at ,colesville4 ,labors ( ! ,prophet ) ,newel ,knight4 ,! ,fir/ ,miracle 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,rem>kable ,exp]i5ce ( ,newel ,knight4 ,effect ( ,publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,fir/ ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,effect ( ,spiritual ,manife/ations4 ,baptisms4 ,labor ( ! ,prophet at ,colesville4 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,emily ,coburn4 ,mobb+s4 ,! ,prophet ,arre/$4 ,! ,prophet ,escapes ! ,mob4 ,excitem5t ov] ! ,prophet's ,case4 ,! ,trial4 ,daught]s ( ,mr4 ,/oal z ,witnesses4 ,! ,acquittal4 ,! ,prophet's second ,arre/4 ,unnecess>y ,sev]ity4 ,! ,second ,trial4 ,newel ,knight vs4 ,lawy] ,seym\r4 ,plea = ! ,/ate4 ,plea = ! ,def5dant4 ,*ange 9 ,s5tim5t4 ,! ,prophet ,acquitt$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,mole/ation at ,colesville by ,mobs--,! ,revelation ,embody+ ! vision ( ,moses4 ,! ,second ,flight f ,colesville4 ,reflections on ,p]secution4 ,! ,/r5g? :i* ,god gave4 ,enc\ragem5t f ,inspir$ ,dreams4 ,compilation ( ,revelations4 ,c[d]y's ,error4 ,prophet's ,correction ( ,error4 ,,xiii ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,fur!r ,light ,respect+ ! ,sacram5t--,prophet's ,removal to ,fayette4 ,in/ructions on ! ,sacram5t4 ,a ,confirmation ,meet+4 ,! ,prophet's ,fa!r-9-law ,embitt]$4 ,! ,eyes ( ,enemies ,bl9d$ ,?r\gh ,fai?4 ,! ,prophet ,f9ds an ,asylum at ,fayette4 ,spuri\s ,revelations ,?r\gh ,hyrum ,page4 ,! ,conf]5ce ( ,septemb] #bf?4 ,satisfactory ,results ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,mission to ! ,lamanites4 ,dep>ture ( ! ,lamanite ,mission4 ,arrival at ,kirtl&4 ,previ\s ,relations ( ,pratt & ,rigdon4 ,pres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,public ,m9i/ry at ,m5tor4 ,! ,"w ,op5$ at ,kirtl&4 ,conv]sion ( ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,lo/ ,books ( ,anci5t ,scripture--,comm&m5t to ! ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york to ,move to ,ohio4 ,read9ess ( ! ,"l to ,imp>t ,k4 ,orson ,pratt ,seeks to ,"k ! ,w ( ! ,"l4 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,edw>d ,p>tridge ,visit ! ,prophet4 ,( ! ,lo/ ,books ( ,scripture4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,prospects ( ! ,*ur* at ! ,op5+ ( ! ye> #ahca--,removal ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,f ,new ,york to ,ohio--,doctr9al ,developm5t4 ,prospects ( ! ,*ur*1 #ahca4 ,:y ,covill ,reject$ ! ,comm&m5t4 ,! ,prophet ,removes to ,ohio4 ,! ,bran* ( ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&4 ,revelation ,giv+ ! ,law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,pret5sions ( a ,woman to ,revelations1 etc4 ,a ,special ,conf]5ce1 #crd-#f? ( ,june4 ,,xiv ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,ef=t to ,ov]:elm ! ,*ur* ,by ,falsehood--,sundry ,revelations ,lead+ to ,doctr9al ,developm5t4 ,ef=ts ,?r\gh ! ,press to ,ret>d ! ,"w4 ,! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,john ,:itm] ,appo9t$ ,hi/orian4 ,on ! ,pur*ase ( ,l& 9 ,ohio4 ,! ,%ak+ ,quak]s4 ,inquiry on ,spiritual ,manife/ations4 ,arrival 9 ,ohio ( ! ,new ,york ,sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,important conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f?--,arrival ( ! ,eld]s 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,important ,conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f? at ,kirtl&4 ,difficulty 9 ! ,?ompson ,bran*4 ,report ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y on ,conditions on ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,m>% & ,?ayre ,sep>at$ z ,mission>y ,companions4 ,dep>ture ( ! ,prophets & ,company = ,miss\ri4 ,treatm5t by ! ,way4 ,arrival 9 ,miss\ri4 ,que/ions & ! ,answ] by ,revelation4 ,! ,fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,zion4 ,arrival ( ! ,colesville ,bran*4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,f\nd+ ( ,zion4 ,! ,fir/ ,act 9 ! ,f\nd+ ( ,zion4 ,description ( ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,agricultural ,products4 ,animals1 ,dome/ic & ,wild4 ,! ,climate4 ,! ,future ,glory ( ,zion4 ,d$ication ( ! ,temple ,site4 ,fir/ ,conf]5ce 9 ,zion4 ,dea? ( ,polly ,knight4 ,directions = ! ,eld]s4 ,prophet & ,o!rs ,dep>t = ,kirtl&4 ,a ,*ance ,meet+ ( ,eld]s4 ,arrival ( ! ,prophet & ,p>ty at ,kirtl&4 ,anxiety ( ! ,sa9ts to ,receive ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,prep>ation to ,move to ,hiram4 ,,xv ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,apo/asy ( ,ezra ,boo?--,prep>ations = ,publi%+ ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,! ,prophet ,move to ,hiram4 ,ezra ,boo?'s ,apo/asy4 ,! ,pur*ase ( a ,press4 ,a ,pray] ,reveal$4 ,revision ( ! ,bible ,r5ew$4 ,in/ructions & ,appo9tm5ts ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ,octob] #aa?4 ,special ,conf]5ce ( ,octob] #ba/4 ,conf]5ce at ,orange1 ,ohio1 ,octob] #be?4 ,special ,conf]5ce ,nov4 #a/4 ,language ( ,revelations ,criticis$4 ,! ,folly ( ,william ,m',lell94 ,prep>ation ( ! ,revelations = ,publication1 ,novemb] #a/-#ae?4 ,d$ication ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,e/eem 9 :i* ! ,conf]5ce ,held ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts & ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,amh]/ ,conf]5ce--,! ,vision ( ! ,degrees ( ,glory 9 ,man's ,future ,life4 ,! ,labors ( ! ,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,! ,prophet's ,e>ne/ ,labors 9 ,kirtl&4 ,effectiv5ess ( ! ,prophet's & ,sidney ,rigdon's ,labors4 ,translation ,r5ew$4 ,! ,amh]/ ,conf]5ce4 ,revelation ( ! ,degrees ( ,future ,glory4 ,! ,prophet's ,views on ! ,=ego+ ,revelation4 ,a ,key to ,/4 ,john's ,book ( ,revelation4 ,sundry ,revelations4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,mob ,viol5ce at ,hiram--,! ,second ,j\rney ( ! ,prophet to ,zion1 & ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,prospects ( ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,! ,prophet's ,life 9 ,hiram4 ,a ,prophecy on ,om/$ ,johnson4 ,apo/ates4 ,mob ,viol5ce at ,hiram4 ,brutality ( ! ,mob4 ,! ,prophet's ,pitiable ,condition4 ,a ,case ( ,mi/ak5 ,id5tity4 ,! ,prophet's ,undaunt$ ,_s4 ,eld] ,rigdon's ,condition4 ,,xvi ,composition ( ! ,mob4 ,! ,prophet ,/>ts on 8 ,second ,visit to ,zion4 ,incid5ts by ! ,way4 ,prophet ,ackn[l$g$ ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,! ,purposes ! ,prophet ,seeks to ,effect ,?r\gh ,*ur* ,organization4 ,a ,visit to ! ,colesville ,sa9ts ,lit]>y ,affairs ( ! ,*ur* ,consid]$4 ,transaction ( ,temporal ,bus9ess4 ,return ,j\rney to ,kirtl&--,incid5ts by ! ,way4 ,! ,=ekn[l$ge ( a ,se]4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,occupation ( ! ,prophet1 ,summ] ( #ahcb4 ,opposition by ! ,press4 ,second ,no4 ( ! ,/>4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,l>g] ,views ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,prie/hood ,reveal$--,! ,meet+ ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,jun41 ,brigham ,"y1 & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball4 ,baptism ( ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,return ( ,eld]s f ,miss\ri4 ,! ,prophet's ,visit to ,ea/]n ,cities4 ,! ,arrival ( ! ,y\ngs at ,kirtl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,prophecy on ! ,w> ( ! ,rebellion--,! ,olive ,leaf--,communication to ,mr4 ,seaton--,w>n+ to ,zion4 ,/ate ( ! ,_w at ! ,close ( #ahcb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,enjoym5t ( ,spiritual ,bless+s 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,enjoym5t ( ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,ord9ances ( ! ,wa%+ ( ,feet4 ,! ,eld]s ,pron\nc$ ,clean4 ,revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,complet$4 ,john ,murdock's ,message to ! ,?ompson ,bran*4 ,,xvii ,conc]n+ ! ,prophet's ,communication to ,seaton4 ,case ( ,burr ,riggs4 ,consid]ation ( ,miss\ri ,correspond5ce ( ! #aa? & #ab? ( ,janu>y4 ,excommunication ( ,burr ,riggs4 ,a ,^w ( ,com=t to ! ,prophet4 ,! ,apocrypha4 ,a ,mission to ! ,ea/ ,appo9t$4 ,case ( ,bro!r ,lake4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,kirtl& to be a ,/ake ( ,zion--,regulation ( ,*ur* ,affairs 9 ,miss\ri4 ,s*ool ( ,prophets4 ,rigdon & ,williams ,orda9$ ,presid5ts4 ,kirtl& a ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,matt]s ,relat+ to ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t 9 ,zion ,settl$4 ,pur*ase ( ! ,fr5* ,f>m4 ,conf]5ce 9 ,zion4 ,! ,/ate ( ! ,_w4 ,fir/ ,assembly ( ,mob 9 ,zion4 ,conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s 9 ,kirtl&4 ,ano!r ,conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s4 ,c\ncil ,proce$+s ,approv$4 ,signs ( ! ,times4 ,removal ( ,indians4 ,arrival ( ! ,prophet's ,relatives 9 ,kirtl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,prep>ations = ,build+ ! ,kirtl& ,temple--,trial & ,excommunication ( ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l at ,kirtl&4 ,! ,trial ( ,doctor ,hurlburt4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l to be ,built at ,kirtl&4 ,! ,fr5* ,f>m4 ,john ,johnson ,orda9$ a ,high ,prie/4 ,gr\nd ,brok5 = ,kirtl& ,temple4 ,action ( ,conf]5ce ) ,ref]5ce to ! ,temple4 ,hurlburt's ,appeal4 ,copley's ,case4 ,excommunication ( ,doctor ,hurlburt4 ,case ( ,james ,higbee4 ,,xviii ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! ,plat ( ! ,city ( ,zion--,its ,temples--,correspond5ce on ,affairs 9 ,zion & ,eug5e4 ,! ,g5]al ,plan ( ! ,city ( ,zion4 ,! ,blocks ,set ,aside = ,temples4 ,location ( ,l& = ! ,agriculturi/4 ,zion a ,gr\p ( ,cities4 ,names ( ! ,temples4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,presid5cy4 ,! ,pulpits ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,w9d[s4 ,g5]al ,dim5sions4 ,arrangem5ts ( ! ,curta9s4 ,important ,lett] to ,bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,prep>ation ( ! ,mob 9 ,jackson ,c\nty to ,resort to ,viol5ce--,important ,exc]pts ,f ! ,/>4 ,! ,rise ( ,mob ,=ce 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,! ,mob ,ignores ! ,con/itutional ,gu>antee ( ,religi\s ,fre$om4 ,c\ncil ( ,eld]s 9 ,kirtl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,mob ,viol5ce 9 ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,dem&s ( ! ,mob4 ,! ,mob's ,treatm5t ( ,eld] ,p>tridge4 ,*>les ,all54 ,reflection ( ! ,prophet4 ,aft]ma? ( ,mob ,viol5ce4 ,! ,second ,ga!r+ ( ! ,mob4 ,a ,mess5g] ,s5t to ,kirtl&4 ,! ,we/]n ,monitor on ,jackson ,c\nty ,tr\bles4 ,! ,prophet's ,comm5t ( ! ,monitor article4 ,corn] ,/one ( ,kirtl& ,temple ,laid4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,m9or ,ev5ts 9 ,zion & ,kirtl&--,an ,appeal to ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri4 ,prophet's ,lett] to ,vi5na ,jaques4 ,,xix ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! ,prophet's ,mission to ,canada4 ,! ,prophet ,/>ts = ,canada4 ,lett] to ,sa9ts 9 ,zion4 ,di/raction ab\t ,zion4 ,n>rative ( ,canada ,j\rney ,r5ew$4 ,at ,fa!r ,nick]son's4 ,?r\gh ,upp] ,canada4 ,meet+ at ,brad=d4 ,meet+ & ,baptisms at ,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,action ( ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 on ,petition4 ,prep>ations = ,ass]t+ ,rights4 ,c\nsel ,employ$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts ,f ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,attack on ! ,sa9ts ,settl$ on ,big ,blue4 ,! ,sa9ts at ! ,prairie ,settlem5t ,attack$4 ,mobb+ at ,indep5d5ce4 ,o!r ,incid5ts at ,indep5d5ce4 ,an ,appeal to ! ,circuit ,c\rt4 ,ev5ts ( ,monday1 ,nov4 #d?4 ,! ,battle4 ,gilb]t et al4 on ,trial4 ,assault on ! ,prison]s4 ,incid5ts ( ! #e? ,novemb]4 ,"o ,hundr$ ,volunte]s4 ,! ,dem& ( ! ,mob ,militia4 ,! ,savag]y ( ! ,mob4 ,ev5ts ( ! #e? & #f? ( ,novemb]4 ,sc5es on ! ,banks ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs4 ,9 ,exile4 ,! ,/>s ,fall4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,remembrance ( ,canada ,sa9ts--,correspond5ce & ,petition ,relative to ,miss\ri ,affairs4 ,lett] to ,moses ,c4 ,nick]son4 ,! ,prophet's ,reflections4 ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,a ,prophecy4 ,! ,prophet's ,maxims4 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 ,attorney ,g5]al's ,lett] to ! ,exiles' ,c\nsel4 ,judge ,ryl&'s ,lett] to ,amos ,reese4 ,hyde & ,g\ld ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,remnants ,scatt]$4 ,new ,*ur* ,press4 ,! ,d$ication ( ! ,new ,press4 ,,xx ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,prophet's ,sympa?y = ! ,exil$ ,sa9ts--,reasons = _! expulsion ,f ,zion4 ,expulsion ( ,sa9ts f ,van ,bur5 ,c\nty4 ,sad ,condition ( ! ,sa9ts ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,press ,e/abli%$ at ,kirtl&--,bless+ ,^u ! ,prophet's ,family--,responsibility = ,lawless ,acts 9 ,miss\ri4 ,d$ication ( ,pr9t+ ,press4 ,/r5g? & ,weakness ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,! ,prophet's ,bless+ ,^u 8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,8 ,"m4 ,8 ,bro!r ,hyrum4 ,8 ,bro!r ,samuel4 ,prophecy on ! ,head ( 8 ,bro!r ,william4 ,a ,pray]4 ,mess5g]s to ,zion4 ,a ,life ,gu>d ( ,wa%+ton ,driv5 f ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,c\rt ( ,inquiry4 ,excommunications at ,kirtl&4 ,elliott1 ,hagg>t & ,babbitt cases4 ,disposition ( ! ,/> ,press4 ,:]e ,responsibility ,re/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,important ,correspond5ce on ,jackson ,c\nty ,affairs1 ,*iefly ,betwe5 ,lead+ ,(ficials ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion & ,/ate ,(ficials ( ,miss\ri4 ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t's ,lett] to ,gov]nor ,dunkl94 ,lett] ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy to ! ,scatt]$ ,sa9ts4 ,lett] f ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri4 ,lett] ( ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t to ,a4 ,leon>d1 ,esq41 ,attorney4 ,lett] f ,bre?r5 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo41 to ,judge ,ryl&4 ,,xxi ,lett] ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps et al4 to ,judge ,woodw>d4 ,affidavit ( ,abigail ,leon>d4 ,lett] ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,kirtl&1 ,detail+ ! ,f>cical ,ef=t ( ! ,(fic]s ( ,miss\ri to ,en=ce ! ,law4 ,second ,petition to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,lett] ( ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t et al4 to ,presid5t ,accompany+ ,=ego+ ,petition4 ,lett] ( ! ,bre?r5 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 ,ask+ him to ,write ! ,presid5t 9 ,connection ) _! ,petition4 ,lett] ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to ,u4 ,s4 ,s5ator ,b5ton ( ,miss\ri on ! ,subject ( ! ,petition to ! ,presid5t4 ,lett] f ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to ! ,bre?r51 ,answ]+ ! "o ,invit+ him to ,write ! ,presid5t on ! ,subject ( ,sa9t's ,petition4 ,! ,bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 ,in=m+ him t !y ,expect ! ,arrival ( ,re9=cem5t f _! ,bre?r5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,lett] ( ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 ,reply+ to ! ,communication ( ,april #bd? f ! ,bre?r5 9 ,clay ,c\nty4 ,lett] to ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 ,answ]+ 8 ( ,april #bj?1 ,:]e9 he ,caution$ ! ,sa9ts to ,keep _! ,enemies 9 ! ,wrong4 ,lett] to ,colonel ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas ,ask+ ,ab\t ,arms ,surr5d]$ at ,indep5d5ce4 ,reply ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to ! ,petition ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,xxv ,introduction4 ,antiquity ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is also ! hi/ory ( ! op5+ & progress ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! fullness ( ,times2 & z t disp5sation be>s an important relation to all disp5sations :i* h prec$$ x1 let u "h asc]ta9 9 :at t relation consi/s4 ,by do+ s we %all h a bett] appreciation ( ! full import ( ^? ev5ts :i* make up ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a disp5sation1 )\t ref]5ce to any specific application or limitation ( ! t]m1 is ! act ( deal+ out or di/ribut+1 su* z ! disp5sation ( ju/ice by c\rts1 ! disp5sation ( bless+s or afflictions by ! h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,!ologically a disp5sation is def9$ z "o ( ! sev]al sy/ems or bodies ( law 9 :i* at diff]5t p]iods ,god has reveal$ 8 m9d & w to man1 su* z ! ,patri>*al ,disp5sation1 ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation1 or ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation4 ,! ^w is also sometimes appli$ to ! p]iods ( "t dur+ :i* ! said laws obta94 ,t is1 ! p]iod f ,adam to ,noah is usually call$ ! ,patri>*al ,disp5sation4 ,f ,noah to ! call+ ( ,abraham1 ! ,noa*ian ,disp5sation2 & f ,abraham to ! call+ ( ,moses1 ! ,abrahamic ,disp5sation4 ,b ! ^w disp5sation z connect$ ) ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ means ! op5+ ( ! heav5s to m52 ! giv+ out or disp5s+ to !m ! ^w ( ,god2 ! reveal+ to m5 9 :ole or ! 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"o 9 :i* w be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him4 #a ,x is ! disp5sation :i* w see fulfill$ all ! decrees ( ,god respect+ ! salvation ( m5 & ! r$emption ( ! e>? itself2 & be>s su* relation to all o!r ,,xxvi disp5sations ( ! ,gospel z ! ocean does to all e>?'s /reams4 ,x receives & unites !m all 9 itself4 ,t !re h be5 _m disp5sations ( ! ,gospel1 _m times t div9e au?ority has be5 conf]r$ ^u m51 is app>5t f ! ,scripture n>rative ( su* ev5ts4 ,& yet1 /range z x may seem1 9 ! face ( su* ,scripture n>ratives1 !re are ^? among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o hold t ! ,gospel _h no e>li] orig9 ?an ! "t ( ,messiah's m9i/ry 9 ! fle%4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has exi/$ f ! v e>lie/ ages ( ! _w4 ,!re are1 inde$1 c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture :i* lead u to believe t ev5 be=e ! e>? 0 made or ev] man 0 plac$ ^u x1 ! ,gospel _h be5 =mulat$ & 0 und]/ood by ! spirits :i* inhabit$ ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r2 & :o1 9 c\rse ( "t1 w\ld be bless$ ) a probation on ! e>?--an e>?-life4 ,if ?is be n true1 ( :at significance is ! ,scripture :i* speaks ( ,jesus z ! ,lamb orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b reveal$ 9 ?is day = ! salvation ( man8 #b ,:at ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 #c ,& fur!r3 ,!y t dwell on ! e>? %all wond]1 ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 #d ,:]e wa/ ?\1 ask$ ! ,"l ( ,job1 :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 99 99 99 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 #e ,!re is evid5ce 9 ^! expressions f\nd 9 ,scripture t be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid ! sacrifice necess>y to ! r$emption ( m5 0 und]/ood1 & ! ,lamb = ! sacrifice 0 *os51 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah4 ,!re is evid5ce 9 ^! expressions f ,scripture ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m51 & ! names ( "s ( !m at lea/ 7 writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & x is n unlikely t ! %\t+ ( all ! sons ( ,god = joy1 at ! creation ( ! e>? 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! prospects :i* op5$ be=e !m because ( ! e>?-life & ! salvation t w\ld come to !m ?r\gh ! ,gospel--ev5 9 ! prospects ( t et]nal life1 :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,! ,gospel ,reveal$ to ,adam4 ,! ,gospel1 !n1 is ( great antiquity4 ,old] ?an ! hills1 old] ,,xxvii ?an ! e>?2 = 9 ! heav5ly k+dom 0 x =mulat$ be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,nor 7 m5 left 9 ignorance ( ! plan ( _! r$emption until ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 ! fle%4 ,f ! fir/ t plan 0 kn[n4 ,our annals are imp]fect on t head1 d\btless1 b en\gh exi/s ev5 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures to indicate ! exi/5ce ( a k ( ! fact ( ! ,atonem5t & ( ! r$emption ( man ?r\gh t means4 ,abel1 ! son ( ,adam1 is ! fir/ we read ( 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures z (f]+ ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock z a sacrifice unto ,god4 ,h[ came he to (f] sacrifice ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock8 ,d\btless beh9d ,abel's sacrifice1 z beh9d simil> (f]+s 9 subsequ5t ages1 /ood ! fact ( ! ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t4 #f ,9 x 0 figur$ =? ! means ( man's r$emption--?r\gh a sacrifice1 & t ! sacrifice ( ! fir/-born4 ,b :]e le>n$ ,abel to (f] sacrifice if n f 8 fa!r ,adam8 ,x is reasonably c]ta9 t ,adam z well z ,abel (f]$ sacrifices1 9 l mann] & = ! same int5t2 & to ,adam1 ?\gh ! ,jewi% scriptures are sil5t respect+ x1 ,god mu/ h reveal$ bo? ! necessity ( (f]+ sacrifice & ! great ?+ ( :i* x 0 b ! symbol4 ,& "h1 to "s advantage1 may be quot$ a passage f ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 ,f :at 0 !n made kn[n to ! great latt]-day ,prophet ( ! writ+s ( ,moses1 x appe>s t our book ( ,g5esis does n conta9 all t 0 reveal$ to ,moses respect+ ! revelations ( ,god to ,adam & 8 *ildr5 ( ! fir/ g5]ation4 ,accord+ to ?is m complete acc\nt ( ! revelation to ,moses1 aft] ,adam 0 driv5 f ,ed51 ,god gave comm&m5ts bo? to him & 8 wife1 t !y %\ld wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god1 & %\ld (f] ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 & ,adam 0 ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5t3 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam1 say+3 ,:y doe/ ?\ (f] sacrifices unto ! ,"l8 ,& ,adam said unto him3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 #g ,aft] "s "t elaps$ & m5 multipli$ 9 ! e>? & wick$ness increas$2 aft] ,abel1 ! righte\s1 0 sla9 & ,ca9 0 a vagabond 9 ! e>? = ! murd]2 aft] ,lame* _h also become a murd]] & ,satan _h great p[] among ! disob$i5t--!n1 x is writt53 ,,xxviii ,& ,god curs$ ! e>? ) a sore curse1 & 0 angry ) ! wick$1 ) all ! sons ( m5 :om he _h made2 = !y w\ld n he>k5 unto ,8 voice1 nor believe on ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ev5 ,him :om ,he decl>$ %\ld come 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 :o 0 prep>$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ?us ! ,gospel began to be prea*$1 f ! beg9n+1 be+ decl>$ by holy angels s5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & by ,8 own voice1 & by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us all ?+s 7 confirm$ unto ,adam1 by an holy ord9ance1 & ! ,gospel prea*$1 & a decree s5t =?1 t x %\ld be 9 ! _w1 until ! end !re(4 #h ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*4 ,z ! ,gospel 0 ?us prea*$ !re 7 ^? among ! *ildr5 ( ,adam :o obey$ x1 & a record ( ^? m5 0 kept1 & !y con/itut$ ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,eno* 0 ( ! numb] ( righte\s ones1 & a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,9 ^! reveal$ writ+s ( ,moses he is repres5t$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry z ref]r+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,gospel 0 taught to ,adam2 ,& he said unto !m3 ,because t ,adam fell1 we are & by 8 fall came dea?2 & we are made p>tak]s ( mis]y & woe4 ,behold ,satan ha? come among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & tempte? !m to wor%ip him2 & m5 h become c>nal1 s5sual1 & devili%1 & are %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b ,god ha? made kn[n unto our fa!rs t all m5 mu/ rep5t4 ,& ,he call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by ,8 own voice1 say+3 ,i am ,god2 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,& ,he also said unto him3 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$1 ev5 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ all ?+s 9 ,8 "n1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y4 #i ,adam 0 ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & taught !m to 8 *ildr51 _m ( :om believ$ !m1 obey$1 & became ! sons ( ,god4 ,eno*1 we are told1 walk$ ) ,god3 & he 0 n2 = ,god took him4 #aj ,paul1 9 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$ t he %\ld n see dea?2 & 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him4 #aa ,b ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,,xxix ,joseph ,smi?1 & f :i* ,i h be5 quot+1 give in=mation t n only 0 ,eno* translat$ b ! ,sa9ts inhabit+ 8 city1 into :i* he _h ga!r$ 8 p1 & ?is city 0 call$ ,zion2 ,& x came to pass t ,zion 0 n1 = ,god receiv$ x up into ,8 own bosom2 & f !nce w5t =? ! say+1 ,zion is fl$4 #ab ,! ,gospel v]sus ! ,law4 ,?us ! gospel 0 taught to ! anci5ts4 ,noah 0 a prea*] ( x z well z ,eno*4 ,s1 too1 0 ,mel*iz$ek1 prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ,k+ ( ,salem1 :o met ,abraham 9 8 day & bless$ him4 #ac ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 be>s unmi/akable te/imony to ! fact t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham2 & also t x 0 (f]$ to ,israel "u ,moses be=e ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 giv54 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 he says1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & did all eat ! same spiritual meat2 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k3 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 #ad ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! fact ( ! pres5tation ( ! ,gospel to anci5t ,israel1 ,paul says t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto anci5t ,israel1 z well z unto ,israel 9 8 day2 b ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to anci5t ,israel 0 n pr(itable to !m1 because !y receiv$ x n 9 fai?1 & z a result displeas$ ,god by _! unbelief1 & ! rebelli\s p]i%$ 9 ! wild]ness4 #ae ,paul's great controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ian ,jews 0 9 relation to ! sup]iority ( ! ,gospel to ! law ( ,moses4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,jews :ile accept+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah1 /ill held to ! law ) some?+ l sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 & c\ld n be p]suad$ t ! ,gospel sup]s$$ ! law1 & 01 9 fact1 a fulfillm5t ( all its types & symbols4 ,?is controv]sy culm9at$ 9 ,paul's n[ celebrat$ lett] to ! ,galatians1 :]e9 he says3 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,& ! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ,,xxx ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! ,gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$4 99 99 99 99 ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n ,& to se$s1 z ( _m3 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ,i say1 t ! cov5ant1 t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! law1 :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 t x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4 99 99 99 99 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made2 & x 0 orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 99 99 99 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b aft] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #af ,f ,moses to ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,messiah4 ,9 great] cle>ness1 h[ev]1 ?an 9 ^! say+s ( ,paul ga!r$ up f 8 writ+s l scatt]$ rays ( light f a prism's reflection1 ! antiquity ( ! ,gospel1 z f> z x conc]ns anci5t ,israel1 is /at$ 9 a revelation ( ,god to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& n only ! antiquity ( ! ,gospel1 b 9 great] cle>ness also is /at$ ! reasons :y1 aft] ! ,gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ to anci5t ,israel1 ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 add$ to ! ,gospel1 or giv5 9 its place1 to act z a s*oolma/] to br+ ,israel unto ,*ri/4 ,& by ! k imp>t$ 9 t revelation ! "t betwe5 ! ,mosaic disp5sation & ! com+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 is spann$ by a /atem5t s rational1 t ! tru? ( x _c be reasonably que/ion$4 ,speak+ ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood & its p[]s 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & h[ x came to disappe> z an organization 9 ,israel1 ! passage 9 "q says3 ,?is great] ,prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! ,gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god2 ,!re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%1 = )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live4 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god3 b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce1 !re=e1 ! ,"l 9 ,8 wra? 7= ,8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fullness ( 8 glory4 ,!re=e ,he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! ,holy ,,xxxi ,prie/hood also2 & ! less] ,prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* ,prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory ,gospel2 :i* ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 ,8 wra?1 caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb2 = he 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood1 & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[] to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l be=e ! face ( ,8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4 #ag ,z be=e rem>k$1 ?is passage spans ! int]val ( "t betwe5 ,moses & ,john ! ,bapti/1 & gives a full] explanation ?an c be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul or else:]e1 = ! reason :y & 9 :at mann] ! law supplant$ ! ,gospel2 & :at measure ( ! ,prie/hood rema9$ ) ,israel unto ! com+ ( ,john2 9 :at ! mission ( ,john consi/$1 & 9 :at mann] he 0 qualifi$ to fulfill t mission4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t :ile ! ,"l took ,moses out ( ! mid/ ( anci5t ,israel1 & ! ,holy ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood also1 z an in/itution1 z an organization1 x is evid5t t subsequ5tly special disp5sations ( t ,prie/hood 7 giv5 to individual prophets1 su* z ,samuel1 ,na?an1 ,elijah1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel3 = ^! m5 ex]cis$ p[]s & enjoy$ privileges :i* belong exclusively to ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,) ! p]iod betwe5 ,moses & ,john ! ,bapti/ spann$1 we come to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,?is disp5sation beg9s ) ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 made glori\s by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god2 by ,8 suff]+ & dea?1 = ! r$emption ( mank9d2 by ,8 glori\s resurrection f ! dead2 by 8 subsequ5t m9i/ry among 8 foll[]s1 & ,8 f9al asc5sion into heav5 to ! ?rone ( ,8 ,fa!r2 by ! fai?ful m9i/ry ( ,8 ,apo/les1 by :om ! good tid+s ( man's salvation 7 publi%$ to ! _w3 by ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* z ! ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! ,gospel 0 to be m widely proclaim$1 & ^? :o accept$ ! ,gospel 7 m ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 its doctr9es1 gu>d$ f error1 & f9ally p]fect$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,an inspir$ volume ( ,scripture1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 also br\ght ,,xxxii into exi/5ce1 f ! tea*+s ( ! inspir$ ,apo/les1 9 :i* ! great fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel 7 embodi$ & ca/ 9 a =m t w\ld be endur+1 & to :i* m5 c\ld appeal ?r\gh all ! ages to come1 z an au?oritative /atem5t1 n only ( :at ,jesus said & :at ,he did1 b also a /atem5t ( :at doctr9es are to be believ$2 :at precepts to be practic$2 :at ord9ances to be obs]v$4 ,by ?us embody+ ! *ief doctr9es ( ,*ri/ 9 a volume ( ,scripture t %\ld live =ev]1 & be publi%$ 9 all ! languages ( ! _w1 provision 0 made = su* a dissem9ation ( ! k ( ,god1 t ! _w w\ld nev] aga9 be :olly )\t t k2 & ?\gh ! ,*ur* might become corrupt$1 z x aft]w>ds did2 ?\gh m5 ambiti\s ( di/9ction & p[] might usurp au?ority & e/abli% *ur*es1 9 :i* !y taught = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 z !y c]ta9ly did2 /ill 9 ?is volume ( ,scripture m5 h5ce=? w\ld h at h& a /&>d ( tru? by :i* to te/ ! utt]ances ( w\ld-be tea*]s1 :ile at ! same "t x w\ld keep above ! horizon ( a _w's k ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel--! exi/5ce & "* ( ,god2 ! manife/ation ( ,him ?r\gh ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ,god & man2 ! fall ( man2 & ! r$emption provid$ = him 9 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is 0 a*iev$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t2 a mighty "w accompli%$ by ! ,son ( ,god & ,8 associates2 a "w seal$ n only by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b by ! blood also ( _m fai?ful witnesses1 :i* %all make _! te/imony ( =ce 9 ! _w4 ,id5tity ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times ,consid]$4 ,at ?is po9t we are confront$ ) a "q t mu/ be settl$ be=e progress is possible ) ?is ,introduction4 ,ow+ to ! phraseology ( c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture1 mak+ ref]5ce to ! com+ ( ,messiah 9 ! fle%1 & to ! "w ( ,god 9 ^? days1 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t is mi/ak5 = ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,9 ,m>k's ,gospel1 = in/ance1 ,john ! ,bapti/ is repres5t$ z say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel4 #ah ,! words 9 ,italics are usually und]/ood to make ref]5ce to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,aga9 x is writt53 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4 #ai ,! words1 :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 are suppos$ to ref] to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,o!r passages ( ,scripture ref]r+ to ! days ( ,messiah's p]sonal m9i/ry among m5 9 ! fle%1 speak ( !m z ! la/ days4 ,paul 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( 8 lett] to ! ,hebrews1 does ?is3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om ,he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s4 #bj ,s ,/4 ,john1 9 address+ ! ,sa9ts 9 8 day3 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t3 & z ye h he>d t anti-,*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ are !re _m anti-,*ri/s2 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t4 #ba ,^! ) two o!r special passages ( ,scripture to be sep>ately consid]$1 con/itute ! au?ority ^u :i* ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation is conf\nd$ ) ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,& yet all ^! passages are susceptible ( q a diff]5t & m natural r5d]+4 ,)\t controv]sy x w be conc$$ t ! ,"l _h an appo9t$ "t = ,8 ,son ,jesus to come to e>? 9 ! fle% & p]=m ! mission t _h be5 assign$ him2 to suff]2 to die2 to arise aga9 f ! dead4 ,& :5 ! fullness ( ?is "t 0 come1 ,god inde$ s5t =? ,8 ,son into ! _w4 ,z = ^? inspir$ writ]s :o speak ( ! la/ days1 & ! la/ times--!y speak relatively2 t is1 ) ref]5ce to =m] days & times2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! days & times 9 :i* !y liv$ to !m 7 ! la/ days1 & ! la/ times2 b !y 7 n ! la/ days ( ! e>?'s temporal exi/5ce2 !y 7 n ! la/ days 9 any g5]al s5se at all1 z !re h be5 n[ "s two ?\s& ye>s ( days s9ce !n4 ,!y 7 n ! la/ days t are und]/ood z imm$iately prec$+ ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,joel's ,great ,prophecy ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days4 ,( ! special passages be=e ref]r$ to1 & :i* ,i said w\ld receive sep>ate consid]ation1 ! fir/ is ,pet]'s quotation f ! ,prophet ,joel conc]n+ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u all fle% 9 ! la/ days4 ,?is quotation f ,joel is reg>d$ z id5tify+ ! days 9 :i* ! ,apo/le 0 speak+1 z ! la/ days2 & ! disp5sation 9 :i* he 0 liv+ z ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days & ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,! conditions exi/+ :5 ,pet] 0 speak+1 & ! prophecy ( ,joel1 h[ev]1 admit ,,xxxiv ( no su* int]pretation4 ,! circum/ances 7 z foll[s3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 an extraord9>y mann] re/$ ^u ! ,apo/les & gave !m ! p[] ( speak+ 9 o!r languages ?an ^? !y _h le>n$4 ,"s 9 ! li/5+ multitude attribut$ ?is s+ul> manife/ation to drunk5ness1 :]eupon ! ,apo/le ,pet] arose & refut$ ! sl&]1 say+3 ,^! are n drunk51 z ye suppose1 see+ x is b ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,b ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel2 & x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%3 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams3 & on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( my ,_s2 & !y %all prophesy3 & ,i w %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 blood1 & fire1 & vapor ( smoke3 ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood1 be=e t great & notable day ( ! ,"l come3 & x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 #bb ,=1 to f9i% ! passage z x /&s 9 ,joel1 b :i* is n 9 ,pet]'s quotation1 ,= 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem %all be deliv]ance1 z ! ,"l ha? said1 & 9 ! remnant :om ! ,"l %all call4 #bc ,because ,pet]1 ref]r+ to ! ,_s t 0 !n re/+ ^u ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 said1 ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel1 etc41 ! v g5]al op9ion prevails t ,joel's prophecy 0 !n fulfill$2 & h5ce ! la/ days 7 come4 ,?is is an entire misappreh5sion ( ! purpose ( ,pet] 9 mak+ ! quotation2 z also ( ! quot$ passage itself4 ,beyond all controv]sy ,pet] meant only3 ,?is ,_s :i* y n[ see re/+ ^u ^! ,apo/les ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 is t same ,_s :i* y\r ,prophet ,joel says w1 9 ! la/ days1 be p\r$ out ^u all fle%4 ,obvi\sly he did n mean t ?is occasion ( ! ,apo/les receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a complete fulfillm5t ( ,joel's pr$iction4 ,to insi/ ^u su* an exegesis w\ld be to *>ge ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les ) palpable ignorance ( ! mean+ ( ,joel's prophecy4 ,on ! occasion 9 "q ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :o 7 giv5 ! p[] to speak 9 v>i\s tongues2 ,joel's prophecy = its complete fulfillm5t requires t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle%2 & und\bt$ly ref]s to t "t :i* %all come 9 ! bless$ mill5nium :5 ! enmity %all n only cease betwe5 man & man1 b ev5 betwe5 ! bea/s ( ! =e/s & ( ! fields2 & betwe5 man & bea/1 z describ$ by ,isaiah 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! ,lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suckl+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp2 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 #bd ,comp>e ^! conditions s vividly describ$ ) :at ,joel himself says ( ! p]iod :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle%1 & x w at once be cle> t ! two ,prophets are deal+ ) ! same p]iod1 & n only deal+ ) ! same p]iod1 b t ! p]iod itself is c]ta9ly f> beyond 9 "t ! days ( ,pet]2 9 fact is /ill 9 ! future2 = ! sun has n yet be5 turn$ into blackness2 nor ! moon into blood2 nor h ! />s )drawn _! %9+4 ,x is obvi\s t ! ev5ts ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/ did n fulfil ! t]ms ( ?is prophecy1 except 9 ^? p>ticul>s already po9t$ out4 ,! m5tion 9 ?is prophecy1 h[ev]1 ( ^? special signs :i* ,jesus ref]s to z imm$iately prec$+ ,8 own second & glori\s com+1 cle>ly demon/rate t ,joel 0 speak+ ( ! la/ days inde$1 & n ( a circum/ance t occurr$ 9 connection ) a p]iod m prop]ly designat$ z ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,imm$iately foll[+ 8 pr$iction ( ! outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s ^u all fle%1 ,joel repres5ts ! ,"l z say+3 ,& ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?1 blood1 & fire1 & pill>s ( smoke4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4 ,& lat]3 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 ,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem2 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake3 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,comp>e ?is ) ! ,savior's description ( conditions 9 ! e>? t w prec$e ,8 own second com+3 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak53 & !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 #be ,! same wond]s 9 heav5 & e>?2 ! same *anges 9 sun1 & moon1 & />s2 ! same promises ( ! ga!r+ ( ,god's p z are f\nd 9 ! prophecy ( ,joel4 ,!re c be no "q1 !n1 b t ! prophecy ( ,joel ref]s to ! same la/ days t ,jesus "h alludes to--! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man--& n to ! days ( ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les 9 ! ,m]idian ( "t4 ,! sum ( ! matt] !n is1 t ,pet] 0 n liv+ 9 ! la/ days2 t ! prophecy ( ,joel 0 n 9 its entirety fulfill$ 9 ! outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 t at no "t subsequ5t to ! days ( ! ,apo/les has !re exi/$ su* conditions 9 ! e>? z am\nt to a complete fulfilm5t ( ,joel's prophecy2 !re=e at "s "t future f ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 we may look =w>d to a univ]sal outp\r+ ( ,god's ,holy ,_s ^u all fle%1 result+ 9 a univ]sal peace & widespread k ( ,god1 br\ght ab\t1 unque/ionably1 by a subsequ5t disp5sation f t 9 :i* ,pet] wr\ght--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 9 :i* ,god promises to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him4 #bf ,daniel's ,prophecy ( ! ,rise ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! ,la/ ,days4 ,! second special ,scripture to :i* ,i h promis$ a sep>ate consid]ation is ! prophecy ( ,daniel relative to ! succession ( ! great e>? empires2 & ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* 9 ! la/ days %all fill ! :ole e>? & rema9 = ev]4 ,by an error on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian writ]s ,daniel's prophecy conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god to be set up 9 ! la/ days is suppos$ to h be5 fulfill$ by ! f\nd+ ( ,! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry2 & !re=e ! conclusion is drawn t ^? days 7 ! la/ days1 & ! disp5sation !n u%]$ 91 ! f9al disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is my purpose "h to refute t error4 ,! prophecy 9 "q is famili>1 & comes f ,daniel's int]pretation ( ! k+ ( ,babylon's dream ( ! great image1 ^: brightness 0 excell5t1 ^: =m 0 t]rible4 ,! head ( ! image 0 ( gold2 8 brea/ & arms 7 ( silv]2 ! body & ?ighs ( brass2 ! legs ( iron2 & ! feet & ! toes "p ( iron & "p ( clay4 ,! k+ 9 8 dream also saw a little /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 t smote ! image ^u ! feet ( mix$ clay & iron1 & broke x to pieces--until x became l ! *aff ( ! summ] ,,xxxvii ?ra%+ floor1 & ! w9d ( heav5 c>ri$ x away1 t no place 0 f\nd = x3 b ! little /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image on ! feet & gr\nd x to du/1 became a great m\nta9 & fill$ ! :ole e>?4 ,?is x ! dream2 & ?is is ! prophet's int]pretation1 address$ to ! k+ ( ,babylon3 ,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s3 = ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 & glory4 ,& :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 ha? ,he giv5 into ?9e h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov] !m all4 ,?\ art ?is head ( gold4 ,& aft] !e %all rise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e1 & ano!r ?ird k+dom ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?4 ,& ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong z iron3 =asmu* z iron breake? 9 pieces & subdue? all ?+s3 & z iron t breake? all ^!1 %all x break 9 pieces & bruise4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( pott]s' clay1 & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be divid$3 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( ! iron1 =asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) ! miry clay4 ,& z ! toes & ! feet 7 "p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 s ! k+dom %all be p>tly /rong1 & p>tly brok54 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ iron mix$ ) miry clay1 !y %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms & x %all /& =ev]4 ,=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & t x brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! brass1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 ! great ,god ha? made kn[n to ! k+ :at %all come to pass h]eaft]3 & ! dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4 #bg ,z und]/ood by ! le>n$1 ,daniel's int]pretation /&s ?us3 7#a7 ,! ,gold5 ,head--! ,assyrio-,babyloni% mon>*y 7! #f? & #e? c5tury ,b4,c472 7#b7 ,! ,silv] ,brea/ & ,arms--! ,m$o-,p]sian empire 7f #ech ,b4,c4 to ab\t #ccj ,b4,c472 7#c7 ,! ,braz5 ,belly & ,?ighs--! ,greco-,mac$onian k+dom1 especially aft] ,alex&]1 ^? ( ,egypt & ,syria 7f ab\t #ccj ,b4,c4 to #afj ,b4,c472 7#d7 ,! ,legs ( ,iron--! p[] ( ,rome1 be/rid+ ! ea/ & we/1 b brok5 into a numb] ( /ates1 ! t5 toes1 :i* reta9$ "s ( its w>like /r5g? 7! iron71 m+l$ ) elem5ts ( weakness 7! s(t pott]s' clay71 :i* r5d]$ ! :ole imp]ial /ructure un/able4 ,,xxxviii 7#e7 ,! ,/one cut )\t h&s out ( ! ,liv+ ,rock1 da%+ d[n ! image1 becom+ a great m\nta91 & fill+ all ! e>?--,! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! la/ phrase--,! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/--mean+ ( c\rse ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es :i* h exi/$ f ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & t n[ exi/1 & :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 =m ,*ri/'s spiritual k+dom4 ,on ! =ego+ exegesis1 :i* is ! "o commonly accept$ by or?odox ,*ri/ians1 ,i make ! foll[+ sev]al obs]vations3 ,fir/3 ,! phrase ) ref]5ce to ! little ,/one1 cut out ( ! ,liv+ ,rock1 is "o introduc$ by ,dr4 ,smi?1 f ^: ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory #bh ! above analysis ( ,daniel's int]pretation is tak54 ,! language ( ! ,bible is1 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s4 ,:y x is *ang$ by ! ,doctor "o may n conjecture1 unless x is to lay ! f\ndation ( an argum5t n w>rant$ by ! text ( ,daniel's int]pretation4 ,x is en\gh "h to note t ! *ange 9 phraseology is :olly gratuit\s & unw>rant$4 ,second3 ,! claim t ! little ,/one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 is ! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/--if by t spiritual k+dom is meant n a real k+dom1 actually exi/+1 visible & tangible--is an assumption ( ! ,doctor's4 ,x is n ! language ( ! ,bible1 nor is !re any evid5ce 9 ,scripture = believ+ t ! k+dom1 repres5t$ by ! /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 is any less a mat]ial k+dom ?an ^? :i* prec$$ x4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is k+dom ( ,god & ! o!r k+doms ( ! vision are n 9 ! k+dom be+ spiritual1 b 9 ^!3 7#a7 t ! k+dom :i* ,god %all set up w nev] be de/roy$2 7#b7 nev] left to ano!r p3 7#c7 w break 9 pieces & consume all o!r k+doms3 7#d7 x %all fill ! :ole e>?2 7#e7 & /& =ev]4 ,we are w>rant$ 9 ! belief1 h[ev]1 t x w be a tangible1 bona fide1 gov]nm5t ( ,god on e>?1 consi/+ ( a k+2 subord9ate (fic]s2 laws2 subjects2 & ! :ole e>? = its t]ritory--= its dom9ion4 ,! com+ =? ( su* a gov]nm5t1 ! f\nd+ ( su* a k+dom1 is 9 h>mony ) all ! hopes ( all ! sa9ts1 & ! pr$ictions ( all ! prophets :o h t\*$ ^u ! subject4 ,x is ! actual reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? ) ,8 ,sa9ts1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! hopes held out to !m 9 e disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is to be ! burd5 ( ! song ( ! r$eem$ out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 t ,*ri/ has made !m unto _! ,god k+s & prie/s--& we %all reign on ! e>?4 #bi ,x is to be ! *orus 9 ,,xxxix heav5--! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]4 #cj ,& ! eld]s 9 heav5 %all say3 ,we give !e ?anks1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come2 because ?\ ha/ tak5 to !e ,?y great p[]1 & ha/ reign$4 ,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ,?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$1 & t ,?\ %\ld/ give rew>d unto ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 small & great2 & %\ld/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?4 #ca ,& /ill aga93 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s4 #cb ,x %\ld be obs]v$ respect+ ! la/ passage & ! "o prec$+ x1 t ! reign on e>? ( ! k+dom ( ,god is connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ! righte\s sa9ts2 s t x w be ! la/ days inde$--n 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire4 ,& ?is reign ( ! sa9ts on e>?1 ?is k+dom ( ,god :i* !y %all con/itute %all be a reign ( righte\sness1 b a v]itable k+dom nev]!less4 ,?ird3 ,! or?odox exegesis "u consid]ation omits "o important matt] ( fact1 viz41 t in/ead ( f\r great dom9ant political p[]s symboliz$ 9 ! image :i* ,nebu*adnezz> saw1 & :i* ,daniel int]pret$1 !re are five3 viz41 7#a7 ,! ,head ( ,gold--,babyloni% k+dom2 7#b7 ! ,*e/ & ,arms ( ,silv]--! ,m$o-,p]sian mon>*y2 7#c7 ! ,braz5 ,belly & ,?ighs--! ,greco-,mac$onian ,empire3 7#d7 ! ,legs ( ,iron--,rome2 7#e7 ! ,feet & ,toes mix$ ( iron & clay--! mod]n k+doms & /ates ( ! _w4 ,?is failure to recognize ! fif? political p[] repres5t$ by ! feet & toes ( ,daniel's image leads to s]i\s errors ) respect to ?is prophecy4 ,x has l$ ! !ologians to assign ! sett+ up ( ,god's k+dom spok5 ( 9 ! prophecy to ! wrong p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,!y say ! k+dom repres5t$ by ! /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s is ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/2 & t ! said k+dom 0 set up 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _c be correct2 = ! ,*ur* :i* ,jesus e/abli%$ by ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry & :i*1 x is grant$1 is sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,k+dom ( ,,xl ,god1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire1 ! f\r? _w p[] ( ,daniel's prophecy2 & at a "t1 too1 :5 imp]ial ,rome 0 at ! v z5i? ( h] glory & p[]4 ,:]eas ! t]ms ( ,daniel's prophecy require t ! k+dom :i* ,god %all e/abli%1 & :i* 0 repres5t$ by ! /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 %all be set up 9 ! days ( ! fif? political _w p[]--9 ! days ( ! k+dom repres5t$ by ! pieces ( iron & clay 9 ! feet & toes ( ! image4 ,! language ( ! prophecy on ?is po9t is3 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( pott]s' clay1 & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom i4 e4 ! political p[] s repres5t$1 & t succe$s ! f\r? p[] or ,roman empire1 %all be divid$2 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( ! iron1 =asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) miry clay4 ,& z ! toes ( ! feet 7 "p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 99 99 99 !y i4 e41 ! k+dom repres5t$ by ! pieces ( iron & clay1 %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s n 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire--9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* nev] %all be de/roy$4 ,f\r?3 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ! k+dom ( ,god ( ,daniel's prophecy is1 t :5 x is e/abli%$ among m5 x w n only nev] be de/roy$1 b ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p4 ,by :i* say+ we c only conclude t :5 ! k+dom ( ,god %all be set up by ! ,"l 9 ! la/ days1 x w n be tak5 f ! p to :om x %all come1 & be giv5 to1 or left1 to ano!r p4 ,b h[ /&s x ) ! in/itution :i* arose f ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry1 ! *ur*1 sometimes call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! k+dom ( heav58 ,0 x n left to o!r p8 ,messiah ,himself said ( ! ,jews1 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,?is passage comes1 too1 z a conclusion to ! p>able ( ! h\sehold] :o let bo? 8 h\se & 8 v9ey>d to unwor?y husb&m51 :o successively beat1 /on$1 & slew ! s]vants1 & ev5 ! son & heir :om ! ma/] s5t to collect 8 portion ( ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 ,:5 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d come?1 :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 ask$ ,jesus ( 8 he>]s4 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^! wick$ m51 !y repli$1 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! season4 ,!y _h pron\nc$ judgm5t among !mselves4 ,! p>able pres5t$ ! case ( ! ,jews to :om ,jesus 0 speak+1 exactly1 & ,jesus quickly made ! application ( ! judgm5t--,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 unto a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 #cc ,!re c be no mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( ! p>able or its application2 & "s ye>s lat] we h ,paul say+ to ! contradict+ & blasphem+ ,jews ( ,antio* 9 ,pisidia3 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y2 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u4 #cd ,& s x came to pass t z ,israel 9 ^? days reject$ ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom :i* 0 fir/ (f]$ to !m1 s ,god also reject$ !m2 & !y h /ood reject$ to ?is day2 smitt5 & trodd5 "u food ( ! ,g5tile races1 a sc(f1 a hiss1 & a byword 9 e l& t !y h inhabit$2 :ile ! k+dom ( ,god fir/ (f]$ to !m 0 left to o!r p1 to ! ,g5tiles1 :o1 = a season1 br\ght =? ! fruits !re(4 ,b ! fact t ! k+dom !n prea*$ to ! ,jews 0 tak5 f !m & giv5 to ano!r p1 is pro( positive t x 0 n ! k+dom :i* 0 to fulfill ! t]ms ( ,daniel's great prophecy4 ,fif?3 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ! k+dom ( ,god ( ,daniel's prophecy is1 t x w nev] be de/roy$1 b w break 9 pieces & consume all o!r k+doms1 & /& = ev]4 ,?is is n true ( t in/itution br\ght into exi/5ce by ! prea*+ ( ,messiah & ! ,apo/les1 sometimes call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 b m prop]ly ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,sadd5+ z ! ?\ght may seem1 ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ! labors ( ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les 0 de/roy$ f ! e>?2 ! ,gospel 0 p]v]t$2 its ord9ances 7 *ang$2 its laws 7 transgress$2 its cov5ant 01 on ! "p ( man1 brok52 & ! _w 0 left to fl\nd] 9 ! d>kness ( a long p]iod ( apo/asy f ,god4 ,= ! reason1 !n1 t ! in/itution f\nd$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les 0 de/roy$ 9 ! e>?1 z well z = ! o!r reasons consid]$1 ! conclusion is =c$ ^u ! m9d t ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,jesus & ! ,apo/les 0 n ! fulfillm5t ( ,daniel's great prophecy respect+ ! k+dom :i* ,god promis$ to set up 9 ! la/ days3 & h5ce we may look = ano!r disp5sation beyond ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* w culm9ate 9 subdu+ ! k+doms ( ?is _w & mak+ !m ! k+dom ( our ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 foll[$ by t reign ( righte\sness & peace ( :i* all ! prophets h spok54 ,hav+ consid]$ ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t & correct$ ! popul> error :i* conf\nds t disp5sation ) ! ,,xlii ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 x is necess>y n[ to consid] ! decl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ,ann\ncem5t ( ! ,univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,x is a mo/ />tl+ ann\ncem5t ) :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? beg9s 8 message to ! _w4 ,conc]n+ ! "q1 he ask$ ,god--,:i* ( all ! sects is "r1 & :i* %all ,i jo98 he says3 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong1 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 abom9ation 9 ,8 sight3 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t !y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m53 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4 #ce ,?is is a trem5d\s arraignm5t ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,x *>ges a condition ( univ]sal apo/asy f ,god1 especially ^u ,*ri/5dom t 0 dwell+ 9 a fanci$ security ( be+ ! f>!/ remov$ f ! possibility ( su* a *>ge2 ea* division ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* felicitat+ itself ) ! flatt]+ unction t its own p>ticul> society possess$ ! enlight5$ fullness ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:ile ! boldness ( ?is decl>ation ( ! "y ,prophet is a/\nd+1 ^u reflection x mu/ be conc$$ t j su* a condition ( affairs 9 ! religi\s _w is consi/5t ) ! "w he1 "u ! direction ( div9e ,provid5ce1 0 ab\t to inaugurate4 ,no?+ less ?an a complete apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld w>rant ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,( sects !re 7 already en\gh 9 exi/5ce4 ,division & subdivision _h already creat$ ( confusion m ?an en\gh1 & !re 0 no possible excuse = ! introduction ( a new ,*ri/ian sect4 ,b if m5 ?r\gh apo/asy _h corrupt$ ! ,*ri/ian religion & lo/ div9e au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 x 0 ( ! utmo/ importance t a new disp5sation ( ! true ,*ri/ian religion %\ld be giv5 to ! _w4 ,x %\ld also be obs]v$ at ?is po9t1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 !n b a boy1 sc>cely remov$ f *ildhood1 0 n himself pron\nc+ judgm5t ^u ! /atus ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x 0 n he :o decl>$ ! sects to be all wrong1 _! cre$s an abom9ation1 & ! pr(essors !re( corrupt4 ,he ( all p]sons1 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 extreme ,,xliii y\?fulness & 8 lack ( g5]al in=mation1 0 among ! lea/ qualifi$ to pron\nce ^u su* a "q4 ,inde$1 he himself confesses 8 unfitness = su* an (fice4 ,8 seek+ k f ,god ^u ?is v "q--:i* ( all ! sects is "r8 is a confession ( 8 own inability to det]m9e ! matt]4 ,no human wisdom 0 suffici5t to answ] t "q4 ,no man 9 all ! _w 0 s pre-em95t z to be ju/ifi$ 9 proclaim+ ! div9e acceptance ( "o *ur* 9 pref]5ce to ano!r4 ,div9e wisdom alone 0 suffici5t to pass judgm5t ^u su* a "q2 & !re is peculi> =ce 9 ! circum/ance t ! ann\ncem5t :i* ,joseph ,smi? makes ) ref]5ce to ?is subject is n =mulat$ by him nor by any o!r man1 b is giv5 to him ( ,god4 ,god has be5 ! judge ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom1 ,joseph ,smi? b ,8 mess5g]1 to h]ald t judgm5t to ! _w4 ,x n[ becomes my melan*oly task to trace ?r\gh ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies ! decl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,by ?is phrase ,i mean t a really un*ri/ian religion 0 gradually sub/itut$ = ! beautiful religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t a univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* took place4 ,s trac+ ! decl9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i %all e/abli% ! tru? ( ! fir/ great message ) :i* ! mod]n prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 came to ! _w2 & %all also prove ! fact1 t a necessity exi/$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a "w z he claims1 "u ,god1 to h f\nd$1 & ( :i* ! sev]al volumes ( ?is "w are ! detail$ hi/ory4 ,"* ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,fir/ ( all1 x %\ld be rem>k$ t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 n s f> remov$ f ! possession ( ! common weaknesses ( humanity z to preclude ! possibility ( apo/atiz+ f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,ow+ to our be+ s f> remov$ f !m 9 "t1 by :i* _m ( _! defects are obscur$1 & ! exagg]at$ celebration ( _! virtues1 extravagant ideas ( ! sanctity ( _! lives1 & ! hol9ess ( _! natures h v g5]ally obta9$1 :]eas a little inquiry into ! "* ( ! e>ly ,sa9ts w prove t !y 7 v human1 & m5 ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 exhibit$ a r ambiti\s _s1 & ! two bre?r5 !mselves gave mu* (f5se to _! fell[ ,apo/les by aspir+ to sit "o on ! "r h& ( ,jesus & ! o!r on ,8 left :5 ,he %\ld come 9 ,8 k+dom4 #cf ,ev5 ,pet]1 ! *ief ,apo/le1 exhibit$ 8 full %>e ( human weakness ,,xliv :5 he ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 enemies1 ?r\gh fe>1 & ev5 confirm$ t d5ial by curs+ & swe>+4 #cg ,x 0 r a heat$ controv]sy1 too1 t arose 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z to :e!r ^? :o accept$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? 7 /ill b\nd to ! obs]vances ( ! law ( ,moses1 & m especially to ! rite ( circumcision4 ,al?\gh !re seems to h be5 an amicable & au?oritative settlem5t ( t "q by ! decision ( :at "s le>n$ writ]s h call$ ! fir/ g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* held by ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s at ,j]usalem1 #ch yet ! old difficulty broke out aga9 & aga91 n only betwe5 ! ,jewi% sa9ts & ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 b ev5 among ! ,apo/les !mselves1 lead+ to s]i\s accusations "o aga9/ ano!r1 ! /ra9+ ( fri5d%ip betwe5 fell[-workm5 9 ! m9i/ry1 ?r\gh crim9ations & recrim9ations4 ,aft] ! settlem5t ( ?is v "q ( circumcision by ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 ,pet] w5t d[n to ,antio* & at fir/ m+l$ unres]v$ly ) bo? ,g5tile & ,jewi% conv]ts )\t di/9ction1 accept+ bo? ,jew & ,g5tile 9 p]fect fell[%ip1 dep>t+ entirely f ! re/ra9ts plac$ on a ,jew by ! law ( ,moses1 :i* r5d]$ x unlawful = "o :o 0 a ,jew to h su* unre/rict$ fell[%ip ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,b :5 c]ta9 ones came d[n f ,james1 :o resid$ at ,j]usalem1 !n ,pet]1 fe>ful ( (f5d+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision1 sudd5ly )drew 8 social fell[%ip f ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,o!r ,jewi% bre?r5 did ! same2 ,b>nabas1 ! fri5d ( ,paul1 be+ among ! numb]4 ,:]eupon ,paul1 z he himself te/ifi$1 )/ood ,pet] to ! face1 directly *>g+ him be=e all ! bre?r5 ) dissimulation1 say+3 ,if ?\ be+ a ,jew live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 #ci ,yet ?is same ,paul not)/&+ 8 loyalty to ! ,g5tile conv]ts on t occasion1 8 zeal = ! decision :i* _h be5 r5d]$ by ! c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 & not)/&+ 8 usually /rong moral c\rage1 subsequ5tly %[$ by 8 conduct1 t he1 too1 0 n beyond ! weakness ( becom+ all ?+s to all m52 = a %ort "t aft] ! incid5t ) ,pet] at ,antio*1 :5 9 ! prov9ce ( ,galatia1 & he desir$ ,timo?y to be 8 companion 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,paul took him & circumcis$ him1 because x 0 well kn[n t :ile 8 "m 0 a ,jewess1 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek1 & all ?is = fe> ( ! ,jews4 #dj ,,xlv ,?is "q cont9u$ to be a cause ( cont5tion1 ev5 aft] ?is %>p disputation at ,antio*2 = ?\gh ! decision ( ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem 0 aga9/ ! cont5tion ( ! ,judaiz+ p>ty1 yet !y cont9u$ to agitate ! "q :5ev] opportunity pres5t$ itself1 & seem$ especially to foll[ close ^u ! foot/eps ( ,paul 9 8 mission>y j\rneys2 & 9 ,galatia1 at lea/1 succe$$ 9 turn+ ! sa9ts ( t prov9ce f ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r gospel1 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 #da ,?is "q cont9u$ to agitate ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! ,apo/olic age1 & 0 f9ally settl$ ?r\gh ov]:elm+ numb]s ( ,g5tiles be+ conv]t$1 & tak+ possession ( ! ,*ur*1 r ?an ?r\gh any pr(\nd respect = ! decision ( ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 ,! )drawal ( ,john ,m>k f ! m9i/ry :ile accompany+ ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & :i* )drawal grew out ( a falt]+ ( 8 zeal or a misund]/&+ ) 8 companions1 w be readily call$ to m9d4 #db ,subsequ5tly1 :5 ,paul propos$ to ,b>nabas t !y g aga9 & visit ! bre?r5 9 e city :]e !y _h prea*$ :ile on _! fir/ mission1 a %>p cont5tion arose betwe5 !m ab\t ?is same ,john ,m>k4 ,b>nabas desir$ to take him aga9 into ! m9i/ry1 b ,paul s]i\sly object$2 & s pron\nc$ 0 ! qu>rel betwe5 !m t ^! two fri5ds & fell[ yokem5 9 ! m9i/ry p>t$ company no m to be unit$4 ,x is j possible also t 9 addition to ?is misund]/&+ ab\t ,john ,m>k1 ! sev]e repro( :i* ,paul adm9i/]$ to ,b>nabas 9 ! affair ( dissimulation at ,antio* _h some:at /ra9$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,turn+ f ^! misund]/&+s & crim9ations among ! lead+ (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 let u inquire h[ x /ood ) ! memb]s4 ,! epi/le ( ,paul to ! *ur* at ,cor9? discloses ! fact t !re 7 s]i\s s*isms among !m2 "s boa/+ t !y 7 ( ,paul1 o!rs t !y 7 ( ,apollos1 o!rs ( ,cephas1 & /ill o!rs ( ,*ri/2 :i* l$ ,paul to ask %>ply1 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 #dc ,!re 7 endless /rifes z well z divisions among !m1 :i* caus$ ,paul to d5\nce !m z c>nally m9d$4 #dd ,among !m also 0 su* =nication z 0 n nam$ among ! ,g5tiles1 t "o %\ld h 8 fa!r's wife6 ,& ?is %ameful s9 _h n humbl$ ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 = ,paul d5\nc$ !m = be+ puff$ up 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a crime1 r ?an hav+ m\rn$ ov] x4 #de ,!y 7 9 ! habit ( go+ ,,xlvi to law "o ) ano!r1 & t be=e ! _w1 9 violation ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #df ,!y desecrat$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp] by _! drunk5ness1 = :i* !y 7 %>ply reprov$ by ! ,apo/le4 #dg ,!y ate & drank unwor?ily1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body2 = :i* cause _m 7 sickly among !m1 & _m slept 7t is1 di$74 ,!re 7 h]esies also among !m1 #dh "s d5y+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :ile o!rs possess$ n ! k ( ,god1 :i* ! ,apo/le decl>$ 0 _! %ame4 #di ,x is true1 ?is %>p lett] ( repro( made ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts sorry1 & sorry1 too1 aft] a godly fa%ion1 9 t x br\ght !m to a p>tial rep5tance2 b ev5 9 ! second epi/le1 f :i* we le>n ( _! p>tial rep5tance1 ! ,apo/le c\ld /ill *>ge t !re 7 _m 9 ! *ur* :o _h n rep5t$ ( ! uncleanness & =nication & lascivi\sness :i* !y _h committ$4 #ej ,f ?is second lett]1 also1 we le>n t !re 7 _m 9 ! ,*ur* at l>ge :o corrupt$ ! ^w ( ,god2 #ea t !re 7 ^?1 ev5 9 ! m9i/ry1 :o 7 false prophets1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 #eb ,( ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce ( ,galatia1 x is sc>cely necess>y to say m ?an we h already said conc]n+ ! invasion ( t prov9ce by ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ian m9i/]s :o 7 turn+ away ! sa9ts f ! grace ( ,*ri/ back to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts2 a circum/ance :i* l$ ,paul to exclaim3 ,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t _h call$ y unto ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel2 :i* is n ano!r1 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 #ec ,t !re 7 two di/9ct p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* at ?is "t1 betwe5 :om bitt] cont5tions arose1 is fur!r evid5c$ by ! lett] ( ,paul to ! ,philippians4 ,"s prea*$ ,*ri/ ev5 ( envy & /rife1 & "s ( good w4 ,! "o prea* ,*ri/ ( cont5tion1 n s9c]ely1 says ,paul1 suppos+ to add affliction to my bonds3 b ! o!r ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5se ( ! ,gospel4 #ed ,bew>e ( dogs1 said he aga9 to ! same p2 bew>e ( evil work]s2 bew>e ( ! concision4 #ee ,bre?r51 be ,,xlvii foll[]s ( me1 he admoni%es !m1 & m>k !m :i* walk s z ye h u = an example1 = _m walk ( :om ,i h told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 #ef ,to ! ,colossians ,paul f\nd x necess>y to say3 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! traditions ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 ,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ip+ ( angels1 intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4 #eg ,b x is 9 ,paul's pa/oral lett]s t we get a deep] insight into corruptions ?reat5+ ! e>ly *ur*1 & ev5 beg9n+ to lay ! f\ndation = t subsequ5t apo/asy :i* ov]:elm$ x4 ,! ,apo/le s5t ,timo?y to ! sa9ts at ,ephesus to repres5t him1 t he might *>ge "s to tea* no o!r doctr9es ?an ^? :i* he _h deliv]$ to !m3 ,nei!r give he$ to fables & endless g5ealogies1 :i* m9i/] que/ions1 r ?an godly edify+ :i* is 9 fai?1 = "s _h turn$ aside f ! comm&m5t ( *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$1 unto vile jangl+1 desir+ to be tea*]s ( ! law1 und]/&+ nei!r :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm4 #eh ,o!rs conc]n+ fai? _h made %ipwreck1 ( :om 7 ,hym5aeus & ,alex&]1 :om ,paul _h deliv]$ unto ,satan t !y might le>n n to blaspheme4 #ei ,o!rs _h err$ conc]n+ ! fai? & _h giv5 he$ to va9 babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 #fj ,9 8 second lett] to ,timo?y1 ,paul in=ms him t all ! sa9ts 9 ,asia _h turn$ away f him1 ( :om 7 ,phygellus & ,h]mog5es4 #fa ,he admoni%es ,timo?y aga9 to %un pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 =1 said he1 !y w increase unto m ungodl9ess1 & _! ^w w eat z do? a cank]2 ( :om is ,hym5aeus & ,philetus2 :o1 conc]n+ ! tru?1 h err$1 say+ t ! resurrection is pass$ already1 & ov]?r[n ! fai? ( "s4 #fb ,demos1 once a fell[-labor] ) ,paul1 _h =sak5 him1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w2 #fc & at ,paul's fir/ answ]1 t is1 :5 arraign$ be=e ! c\rt at ,rome1 no man ,,xlviii /ood ) him1 b all m5 =sook him2 he prays t ,god w n lay ?is to _! *>ge4 #fd ,paul admoni%$ ,titus to hold fa/ to ! fai?1 = !re 7 _m unruly & va9 talk]s & deceiv]s1 especially ^? ( ! circumcision2 :o subv]t$ :ole h\ses1 tea*+ ?+s :i* !y ought n1 = fil?y lucre's sake2 & 7 giv+ he$ to ,jewi% fables & comm&m5ts ( m5 & turn+ f ! tru?4 #fe ,pet] also _h some?+ to say ) ref]5ce to ! dang] ( h]esies & false tea*]s :i* m5ac$ ! ,*ur*4 ,he decl>$ t !re w\ld be false tea*]s among ! sa9ts1 :o privily w\ld br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m1 said he1 %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways3 by reason ( :om ! tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y2 ^: judgm5t n[ = a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell & deliv]$ !m unto *a9s ( d>kness to be res]v$ unto judgm5t--he argu$ t ! ,"l w\ld n sp>e ^! corrupt]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o1 l ! dog1 _h turn$ aga9 to 8 own vomit1 & ! s[ :o 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire4 #ff ,he *>g$ also t "s 7 wre/+ ! epi/les ( ,paul1 z !y 7 "s ( ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 #fg ,john1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 also be>s te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( anti-,*ri/s1 false prophets1 & ! depravity ( _m 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,x is ! la/ "t1 said he1 & z ye h he>d t anti-,*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ !re are _m anti-,*ri/s1 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t2 99 99 99 99 ,!y w5t out f u 99 99 99 99 t !y might be manife/ t !y 7 n all ( u4 #fh ,try ! spirits1 said he1 9 ! same epi/le1 :e!r !y are ( ,god2 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 #fi ,aga93 ,_m deceiv]s are ent]$ into ! _w1 :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is a deceiv]1 an anti-,*ri/4 #gj ,jude also is a witness aga9/ ?is class ( deceiv]s4 ,he admoni%$ ,,xlix ! sa9ts to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts2 =1 said he1 !re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es1 99 99 99 ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness & d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ga ,! re/ ( ! epi/le he devotes to a description ( _! wick$ness1 comp>+ x ) ! conduct ( ,satan1 & ! vil5ess ( ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,i h n giv5 ?is review ( ! condition ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,apo/olic age ) ! view ( e/abli%+ ! idea t ! ,*ur* at t "t 0 9 a complete /ate ( apo/asy2 nor h ,i dwelt ^u ! weaknesses & s9s ( ! e>ly sa9ts = ! purpose ( hold+ !m up = contempt4 ,my only purpose has be5 to dispel1 fir/ ( all1 ! extravagant ideas t obta9 9 _m m9ds conc]n+ ! absolute sanctity ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 & secondly1 & ma9ly1 to %[ t !re 7 elem5ts & t5d5cies exi/+ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ev5 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 t w\ld1 :5 unre/ra9$ by ,apo/olic au?ority & p[]1 lead to its entire ov]?r[4 ,we h no good reason to believe t !re occurr$ any *ange = ! bett] 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les1 no reason to believe t !re 7 few] h]esies or few] false tea*]s1 or false prophets to lead away ! p ) _! va9 philosophies1 _! fooli% babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,on ! contr>y1 "o is =c$ to believe ! pr$iction ( ,paul1 viz41 t evil m5 & s$uc]s w\ld wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$2 #gb = :o1 aft] ! ,apo/les 7 fall5 asleep1 w\ld /& up & correct ! h]esies t 7 br\ght into ! ,*ur*1 rebuke ! s*ismatics1 ! false tea*]s & false prophets t arose to draw away disciples aft] !m8 ,if false tea*]s ins9uat$ !mselves into ! ,*ur*1 br\ght 9 damnable h]esies by reason ( :i* ! way ( tru? 0 evil spok5 (1 & ! pure religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ corrupt$ ev5 :ile inspir$ ,apo/les 7 /ill 9 ! ,*ur*1 x is n unreasonable to conclude t all ^! evils w\ld increase & revel un*eck$ aft] ! dea? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,rise ( ,false ,tea*]s4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 9 ?is introduction1 ent] into ev5 a brief hi/ory ( false tea*]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,t ( itself w\ld be matt] = a volume4 ,i %all !re=e cont5t myself ) mak+ quotations f reliable au?orities t w directly e/abli% ! fact ( ! rapid increase 9 ! numb] ( false tea*]s1 & ! ,l p]nici\s effects ( _! doctr9es ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x %\ld be said be=e mak+ ^! quotations1 h[ev]1 t ,prote/ant writ]s are int]e/$ 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 p]petuat$1 ev5 ?r\gh ! ages ( apo/asy1 & giv5 back to mank9d by ! ag5cy ( ! s-call$ ,re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,h5ce 9 _! writ+s1 :5 /at+ ! corruptions ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 !y are especially gu>d$ le/ too /rong a /atem5t w\ld lead to ! belief t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 utt]ly subv]t$4 ,inde$1 x is well kn[n t ,miln] wrote 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory--:i* %\ld be reg>d$ n s mu* z ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* z ! hi/ory ( piety--to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,mo%eim's ,in/itutes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 :i* "w ,miln] consid]$ too frank 9 its /atem5ts ( p]v]sions & abuses ( religion4 ,! ,prote/ant writ]s mu/ ne$ set =? ! !ory t ! ,*ri/ian religion surviv$ all ! abuses & corruptions ( x ?r\gh ages ( apo/asy1 else !y w\ld h no logical gr\nd = ! sixte5? c5tury ,re=mation to /& ^u4 ,!y seem n oblivi\s to ! fact1 ?\gh nev] m5tion+ x1 t if ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 displac$ by a paganiz$ religion--a false religion--z is fully pr$ict$1 z we %all see lat]1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t prophecies1 & ( :i* ! works ( ,prote/ant writ]s g f> t[>ds prov+--!n ! only possible way 9 :i* ! true ,*ri/ian religion & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c\ld be re/or$ w\ld be by re-op5+ ( ! heav5s1 & ! giv+ =? ( a new disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 toge!r ) a r5ewal ( div9e au?ority to prea* x1 & adm9i/] its ord9ances ( salvation4 ,ca?olics hold t !re has be5 no great apo/asy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,_! !ory is1 t !re has be5 a con/ant1 unbrok51 p]petuation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ! days ( ! ,messiah & ,8 ,apo/les until n[2 & t ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* is t v ,*ur* s p]petuat$ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,ca?olic writ]s admit t !re h be5 v corrupt p]iods 9 ! ,*ur* & _m wick$ prelates1 & "s vile popes2 yet !y hold t ! ,*ur* has p]si/$1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! e>?4 ,) ^! rem>ks on ! position ( ! ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic *ur*es respect+ _! attitude on ! subject ( ! p]petuation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,i proce$ ) ! quotations promis$2 &1 fir/1 a passage f ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 on ! v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! s-call$ ,apo/olic ,fa!rs2 & ! sudd5ness ( t transition1 to ! disp>agem5t ( ! productions ( ! ,fa!rs3 ,a ph5om5on1 s+ul> 9 its k9d1 is ! /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ,,li ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 :o 7 s ne>ly _! contempor>ies4 ,9 o!r cases1 transitions are wont to be gradual2 b 9 ?is in/ance we obs]ve a sudd5 *ange4 ,!re are "h no g5tle gradations1 b all at once an abrupt transition f "o /yle ( language to ano!r2 a ph5om5on :i* %\ld lead u to ackn[l$ge ! fact ( a special ag5cy ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 ! s\ls ( ! ,apo/les4 ,aft] ! "t ( ! fir/ extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ foll[$ by ! p]iod ( ! free developm5t ( human nature 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & "h1 z 9 all o!r cases1 ! beg9n+ mu/ be small & feeble be=e ! effects ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld p5etrate m widely1 & br+ fully "u _! influ5ce ! great p[]s ( ! human m9d4 ,x 0 to be %[n fir/1 :at ! div9e p[] c\ld effect by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+4 ,! writ+s ( ! s-call$ ,apo/olic ,fa!rs h unhappily = ! mo/ "p1 come d[n to u 9 a condition v little wor?y ( confid5ce1 p>tly because "u ! "n ( ^! m51 s highly v5]at$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 writ+s 7 e>ly =g$ = ! purpose ( giv+ au?ority to p>ticul> op9ions or pr9ciples2 & p>tly because _! own writ+s :i* 7 extant became int]polat$ 9 subs]vi5ce to a ,jewi% hi]>*ical int]e/ :i* aim$ to cru% ! free _s ( ! ,gospel4 #gc ,!re is no au?ority ( scripture = ! supposition made "h by ,dr4 ,ne&] t ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 to be conf9$ to ! ,apo/les2 ! :ole t5or ( scripture au?ority is to ! contr>y4 ,x is ! !ory ( ! ,gospel itself1 t all :o receive x1 & p>ticul>ly its m9i/]s1 %all h ! div9e ,_s z a special ag5cy work+ 9 _! s\ls1 ?r\gh all "t1 & !re is no w>rant = ! belief t its op]ations 7 to be conf9$ to ^? :o fir/ receiv$ x & became its fir/ m9i/]s4 ,!re=e1 ?is sudd5 transition 9 ! matt] ( excell5ce & tru/wor?9ess betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs indicates n only a det]ioration 9 ! "* ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur* & :at is taught1 b m especially indicates ! progress ( ! my/]y ( iniquity :i* 0 at "w subv]t+ ! ,*ri/ian religion & de/roy+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! "q ( =g$ books & writ+s m5tion$ 9 ! passage f ,ne&]1 ,dr4 ,na?aniel ,l>dn] ref]s to a diss]tation writt5 by ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 :i* %[s ! reasons & causes = ! _m =g$ writ+s produc$ 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 & !n adds3 ,all own t ,*ri/ians ( all sorts 7 guilty ( ?is fraud4 ,inde$ we may say x 0 "o great fault ( ! times2 = tru? ne$s no su* def5ses1 & w\ld blu% at ! sight ( !m4 #gd ,eusebius1 quot+ ,hegesippus on ! subject ( false tea*]s & ref]r+ to ! condition ( ! ,*ur* ab\t ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 says3 ,,lii ,! ,*ur* cont9u$ until !n close ( ! fir/ c5tury z a pure & uncorrupt virg91 :il/ if !re 7 any at all t attempt$ to p]v]t ! s\nd doctr9e ( ! sav+ ,gospel1 !y 7 yet skulk+ 9 d>k retreats3 b :5 ! sacr$ *oir ( ,apo/les became ext9ct1 & ! g5]ation ( ^? t _h be5 privileg$ to he> _! inspir$ wisdom _h pass$ away1 !n also ! comb9ations ( impi\s errors arose by ! fraud & delusions ( false tea*]s4 ,^! also1 z !re 7 none ( ! ,apo/les left1 h5ce=? attempt$ )\t %ame1 to prea* _! false doctr9e aga9/ ! gospel ( tru?4 #ge ,dr4 ,mo%eim has ! foll[+ on ! same subject3 ,n long aft] ! ,savior's asc5sion1 v>i\s hi/ories ( ,8 life & doctr9es1 full ( impositions & fables1 7 compos$ by p]sons ( no bad int5tions1 p]haps1 b :o 7 sup]/iti\s1 simple1 & pi\sly fraudul5t2 & aft]w>ds v>i\s o!r spuri\s writ+s 7 palm$ ^u ! _w1 falsely inscrib$ ) ! names ( ! holy ,apo/les4 #gf ,?is condition ( ?+s ) ref]5ce to ! writ]s 9 ! c5turies "u consid]ation1 naturally leads "o to ! reflection1 t if !re 7 s mu* ( fraud1 & s _m =g$ writ+s1 :at mu/ h be5 ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* at ?is "t ) ref]5ce to oral tea*+8 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 believ+1 ,i ?9k1 t bad z 0 ! /ate ( ?+s ) ref]5ce to ! writ+s ( ^! e>ly tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! disc\rses ( su* z prea*$ may be dep5d$ ^u z be+ mu* worse4 ,9 ?is view ( ! case1 "o c readily und]/& t ! au?ority ( antiquity s g5]ally urg$ z a reason = accept+ ! te/imonies ( ! ,fa!rs1 t h&maid to scripture1 z antiquity is sometimes call$1 ! :ole body ( x1 writt5 & oral1 may inde$ be reg>d$1 z ,dr4 ,jort9 rem>ks1 z ,bri>ean1 = %e has a hundr$ h&s1 & ^! h&s (t5 cla% & beat "o ano!r4 #gg ,moreov]1 x (t5 happ5s t ^? :o are condemn$ by "s ( ^! ,fa!rs z h]etics 7 n only c5sur$ = _! h]esies1 b sometimes = ! tru?s :i* !y held4 ,= example3 ,papias1 a ,bi%op & ,*ri/ian ,fa!r 9 ! second c5tury1 is condemn$ by ,eusebius = say+ t he receiv$ f ,apo/olic m5--mean+ !reby m5 :o 7 associat$ ) ! ,apo/les--! fact t !re w\ld be a corporeal reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? ) ! sa9ts1 aft] ! resurrection1 :i* w\ld cont9ue ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s4 #gh ,,liii ,prodicus is c5sur$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria = hold+ t m5 are by nature ! *ildr5 ( ,deity4 #gi ,m>cion1 besides be+ condemn$ = 8 _m errors1 is also c5sur$ by ,ir5aeus = believ+ 9 salvation = ! dead1 conc]n+ :i*1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 ,m>cion did hold peculi> views2 b t is no reason :y ! g5]al pr9ciple %\ld be condemn$4 #hj ,he taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t to ,hades & prea*$ !re1 & br\ght h5ce all t believ$ on him4 ,! anci5ts1 cont9ue ,ir5aeus1 z quot$ by ,l>dn]1 be+ ( op9ion t et]nal life is n to be obta9$ b ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ,god is too m]ciful to let m5 p]i% = n he>+ ! ,gospel1 suppos$ t ! ,"l prea*$ also to ! dead1 t !y might h ! same advantage ) ! liv+4 ,he fur!r adds1 ,9 ! language ( ,m>cion & ! fa!rs1 hell does n necess>ily mean ! place ( ! damn$2 9 t place is ,t>t>us1 ! place ( torm5t1 & ,p>adise1 or ! bosom ( ,abraham1 a place ( re/ & refre%m5t4 ,9 t "p ( ,hades ,jesus f\nd ! j m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y 7 n mis]able1 b 7 9 a place ( com=t & pleasure4 ,= ,*ri/1 he cont9ues1 promise? ! ,jews aft] ?is life1 re/ 9 ,hades1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham4 ,?is f> ! doctr9e ( ,m>cion is 9 /rict agreem5t ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh d5\nc$ z blasphemy by 8 oppon5t4 ,! un=tunate "p ( ,m>cion's doctr9e on ?is head is t he taught t ,ca9 & ! wick$ ( ,sodom & ! ,egyptians1 & 9 fact all ! nations 9 g5]al1 ?\gh !y _h liv$ 9 all mann] ( wick$ness1 7 sav$ by ! ,"l1 b t ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 & ! patri>*s & prophets & o!r righte\s m5 :o walk$ ) ,god & pleas$ ,him 9 _! e>? life1 did n obta9 salvation because !y suspect$ t 9 ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _s _w !re 0 "s s*eme ( deception to lead !m away f _! pres5t qualifi$ acceptance ) ,god1 & !re=e !y w\ld n come to ,*ri/ nor believe 9 him1 = :i* reason1 z he says1 _! s\ls rema9$ 9 hell4 #ha ,m>cion is also condemn$ = believ+ 9 ! et]nity ( matt]4 #hb ,s1 too1 ,h]mog5es is c5sur$ by ,t]tullian = ! same cause1 & = argu+ t ,god made ! _w out ( matt] & c\ld n h made x out ( no?+4 #hc ,& s ?r\gh\t !re is c5sure & c\nt] c5sure betwe5 ! or?odox & ! h]etics1 & x is difficult at times to det]m9e :i* are ! or?odox & :i* h]etics1 s frequ5tly d !y *ange ,,liv places4 ,nor 0 !re any improvem5t 9 ! ages t succe$$ ^! t h be5 briefly consid]$4 ,! editor ( ,dr4 ,jort9's le>n$ "w on ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 ,william ,trollope1 on a passage ( ,jort9's on ! e>ly fa!rs1 says ( ! fa!rs ( ! f\r? c5tury3 ,aft] ! c\nsel ( ,nice1 #hd a class ( writ]s sprung up1 greatly inf]ior to _! pr$ecessors1 9 :atev] light _! pret5sions are view$4 ,sadly defici5t 9 le>n+1 prejudic$ 9 op9ion1 & inelegant 9 /yle1 !y _c be admitt$ = a mom5t into competition ) ^? :o 7 contempor>y ) ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate successors4 #he ,! :ole t5or ( 8 rem>ks is to ! effect t :ile ! fa!rs ( ! second & ?ird c5turies1 are n to be reli$ ^u 9 _! int]pretations ( scripture1 7 frequ5tly deceiv$ 9 op9ions1 & n always to be dep5d$ ^u 9 matt]s ( tradition1 yet !y 7 greatly to be pref]r$ 9 all respects to ! fa!rs ( succe$+ c5turies4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,false ,doctr9es ,aft] ! ,dea? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,"h1 too1 ,i %all rely v l>gely ^u ! conclusions ( ! le>n$4 ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 ref]r+ to ! developm5t ( ! h]esies1 ! se$s ( :i* 7 s[n 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 says3 ,eusebius relates t ,ignatius1 on 8 way f ,antio* to ,rome1 exhort$ ! *ur*es to bew>e ( h]esies :i* 7 !n spr++ up1 & :i* w\ld increase2 & t he aft]w>ds wrote 8 epi/les 9 ord] to gu>d !m aga9/ ^! corruptions1 & to confirm !m 9 ! fai?4 ,?is op9ion t ! se$s ( ^! h]esies 7 s[n 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 & sprang up imm$iately aft] is an op9ion probable 9 itself & is embrac$ by sev]al le>n$ mod]ns2 p>ticul>ly by ,vitr+a1 & by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,brekel ( ,liv]pool4 #hf ,a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,deacon attempt$ to refute ! ,mr4 ,brekel ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 & to ma9ta9 ! purity ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies4 ,on ?is ,mr4 ,brekel obs]v$ t ,if ?is po9t 7 ?or\ghly exam9$1 x w\ld appe> t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* pres]v$ h] virg9 purity no long] ?an ! ,apo/olic age1 at lea/ if we may give cr$it to ,hegesippus4 ,rely+ ^u ! ,,lv support ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ,socrates1 a writ] ( ! fir/ half ( ! fif? c5tury1 ,mr4 ,brekel also says3 ,to m5tion ! corruptions & innovations 9 religion ( ! f\r fir/ c5turies1 is :olly sup]flu\s2 :5 x is s v notori\s1 t1 ev5 be=e ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 !re sprang up a sort ( hea!ni% ,*ri/ianity :i* m+l$ itself ) ! true ,*ri/ian religion4 #hg ,( ! imp5d+ dep>ture f ! ,*ri/ian religion imm$iately succe$+ ! days ( ! apo/les1 ,dr4 ,ne&] says3 ,already1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! age ( ,/4 ,paul1 we %all see _m ?+s diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 orig9ally2 & s x _c appe> /range if o!r *anges come to be introduc$ into ! con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian communities1 by ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! times imm$iately succe$+ ^? ( ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john4 ,!n ensu$ ^? /rongly m>k$ oppositions & s*isms1 ^? dang]s ) :i* ! corruptions eng5d]$ by manifold =eign elem5ts ?reat5$ primitive ,*ri/ianity4 #hh ,dr4 ,philip ,smi?1 ! au?or ( ! ,/ud5ts' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 speak+ ( ! e>ly corruptions ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 says3 ,! sad tru? is t z soon z ,*ri/ianity 0 g5]ally diffus$1 x began to absorb corruption f all ! l&s 9 :i* x 0 plant$1 & to reflect ! complexion ( all _! sy/ems ( religion & philosophy4 #hi ,dean ,milman1 9 8 preface to 8 annotat$ edition ( ,edw>d ,gibbon's great "w1 ,! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & comm5t+ ^u t great au?or's attitude respect+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 says3 ,if1 aft] all1 ! view ( ! e>ly progress ( ,*ri/ianity be melan*oly & humiliat+1 we mu/ bew>e le/ we *>ge ! :ole ( ?is on ! infidelity ( ! hi/orian4 ,x is idle1 x is dis+5u\s to d5y or to dissemble ! e>ly depravations ( ,*ri/ianity1 its gradual b rapid dep>ture f its primitive simplicity & purity1 /ill m f its _s ( univ]sal love4 ,x may be no unsalut>y lesson to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ?is sil5t1 ?is unavoidable p]haps1 yet fatal *ange %all h be5 drawn by an imp>tial1 or ev5 an ho/ile h&4 #ij ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 9 8 ,in/itutes1 deals at l5g? ) ! abuses :i* arose 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 :i* ,i abridge to ! foll[+1 & fir/ z to ! second c5tury3 ,_m rites 7 add$ )\t necessity to bo? public & private ,,lvi religi\s wor%ip1 to ! great (f5se ( good m52 & pr9cipally because ( ! p]v]sity ( mank9d :o are m delight$ ) ! pomp & spl5dor ( ext]nal =ms & pageantry ?an ) ! true devotion ( ! he>t4 ,!re is good reason to believe t ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops purposely multipli$ sacr$ rites = ! sake ( r5d]+ ! ,jews & pagans m fri5dly to !m4 ,= bo? ^! classes _h always be5 accu/om$ to num]\s & spl5did c]emonies1 & believ$ !m an ess5tial "p ( religion4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is policy1 & to sil5ce ! calumnies ( ! pagans & ! ,jews aga9/ !m--to ! effect t ! ,*ri/ians 7 pron\nc$ a!i/s1 because de/itute ( temples1 alt>s1 victims1 prie/s1 & all t pomp 9 :i* ! vulg> suppose ! ess5ce ( religion to consi/--! ,*ri/ian lead]s introduc$ _m rites1 t !y might be able to ma9ta9 t !y really _h ^? ?+s :i* ! pagans _h1 only !y subsi/$ "u diff]5t =ms4 ,"s ( ^! rites--ju/ifi$1 z 0 suppos$1 by a comp>ison ( ! ,*ri/ian oblations ) ,jewi% victims & sacrifices--9 "t corrupt$ ess5tially ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & conv]t$ x into a sacrifice4 ,to add fur!r to ! dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! *ur*es ( ! ea/ feign$ my/]ies simil> to ^? ( ! pagan religions2 &1 z ) ! pagans1 ! holy rites ( ! my/]ies 7 conceal$ f ! vulg>3 ,& !y n only appli$ ! t]ms us$ 9 ! pagan my/]ies to ! ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 p>ticul>ly baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 b !y gradually introduc$ also ! rites :i* 7 designat$ by ^? t]ms4 ,?is practice orig9at$ 9 ! ea/]n prov9ces ( ! empire1 & !nce1 aft] ! times ( ,adrian 7:o fir/ introduc$ ! ,grecian my/]ies among ! ,lat9s71 x spread among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! we/4 ,a l>ge "p1 !re=e1 ( ,*ri/ian obs]vances & in/itutions1 ev5 9 ?is c5tury1 _h ! aspect ( ! pagan my/]ies4 ,9 l mann] _m c]emonies & cu/oms ( ! ,egyptians 7 adopt$4 #ia ,speak+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ! ,doctor says t all ! monum5ts ( ?is c5tury %[ t !re 0 a great increase ( c]emonies 9 ! ,*ur* ow+ to ! prevail+ passion = ! ,platonic philosophy4 ,h5ce arose ! public exorcisms1 ! multiplication ( fa/s1 ! av]sion to matrimony1 & ! pa9ful au/]ities & p5ances :i* 7 enjo9$ ^u (f5d]s4 #ib ,! ,revolution ( ! ,f\r? ,c5tury3 ,con/ant9e4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,i h s f> conf9$ my quotations conc]n+ ! corruptions :i* arose 9 ! ,*ur* to ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ,,lvii ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,i h done s purposely2 & *iefly t ,i might %[ by su* quotations t ! =ces :i* 7 to br+ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7 active dur+ ^? ages2 & also because an ev5t took place 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! f\r? c5tury t culm9at$ 9 ! triumph ( ^? =ces4 ,?is ev5t 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity z ! /ate religion ( ,rome4 ,con/ant9e ! ,great 0 ! emp]or "u ^: reign ?is unlook$ = revolution took place4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,con/ant9e ,*lorus1 emp]or ( ! ,we/ 9 ! prec$+ reign1 :i* reign he _h %>$ ) ,gal]ius ,maximianus1 :o rul$ ! ,ea/4 ,con/ant9e 0 an emp]or born ( an emp]or1 ! pi\s son ( a mo/ pi\s & virtu\s fa!r1 is ! flatt]+ ann\ncem5t ( 8 p>5tage on ! pat]nal side1 by 8 contempor>y1 ,eusebius1 ! *ur* hi/orian2 ?\gh he neglects to m5tion ! obscure orig9 & humble vocation 7t ( inn keep]7 ( 8 "m1 ,hel5a1 :om h] husb& repudiat$ :5 rais$ to ! dignity ( ,caes> 9 ! reign ( ,diocletian4 ,con/ant9e 0 proclaim$ emp]or by ! army 9 ,brita9 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r at ,york1 #cjf ,a4 ,d42 b civil /rife rag$ ?r\gh ! empire = eighte5 ye>s1 occasion$ by ! cont5d+ aspirants = ! imp]ial dignity4 ,! future patron ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ev]1 ov]came all 8 rivals & reign$ sole mon>* ( ,rome f #cbc ,a4 ,d41 to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 f\rte5 ye>s lat]4 ,! policy ( ,con/ant9e's fa!r t[>ds ! ,*ri/ians 9 8 division ( ! empire1 ! ,we/1 _h be5 "o n only ( tol]ation b also ( fri5d%ip2 & ?is policy ! son foll[$ f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e] z emp]or4 ,! fact ( bo? 8 own & 8 fa!r's fri5dl9ess t[>d ! ,*ur* on ! "o h&1 & ! ho/ility ( 8 rivals aga9/ ! ,*ur* on ! o!r1 br\ght to him ! unit$ support ( ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! empire2 & ?\gh !y 7 n s num]\s z !y are frequ5tly repres5t$ to be1 yet x _c be d5i$ t ! ,*ri/ians 7 important factors 9 det]m9+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! empire at ?is "t1 & truly !y 7 fai?ful allies to ,con/ant9e1 & he1 on 8 "p1 neglect$ n to meet _! anticipations ( rew>d4 ,a c>eful /udy ( 8 life & "* w =ce ! conviction ^u ! m9d t ,con/ant9e 0 a mo/ suitable head = ! revolution :i* end$ by e/abli%+ a pseudo-,*ri/ianity z ! /ate religion ( ! decay+ empire4 ,a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian = _m ye>s1 if we may believe ,lactantius & ,eusebius he po/pon$ 8 baptism1 aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 times1 until ! v la/ ye> ( 8 life1 9 ord] t1 purifi$ at once f all ! /a9s ( s9 by means ( x1 he might be sure ( ent]+ into bliss4 ,su* ! explanation ( ^? :o w\ld def5d ?is delay ( ! emp]or's2 b "o _c fail to ,,lviii rememb] t x 0 q cu/om>y at ?is "t among _m pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion to put (f baptism z long z !y d>$ t !y might enjoy a life ( s91 & !n ?r\gh ! means ( baptism1 j be=e dea?1 z by magic1 obta9 =giv5ess4 #ic ,on ! motives t prompt$ ,con/ant9e's acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 our hi/orians are n agre$4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius 8 conv]sion 0 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh see+ 9 ! heav5s a lum9\s cross at midday1 & above x ! inscription3 ,by ?is ,conqu]4 ,?is miracul\s sign 0 supplem5t$ on ! night foll[+ by ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! emp]or 9 a dream1 ) ! same symbol1 ! cross1 & direct$ him to make x ! ensign ( 8 bann]s & 8 protection aga9/ ! p[] ( ! enemy4 #id ,accord+ to ,!odoret ! emp]or 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh ! argum5ts ( 8 ,*ri/ian "m4 #ie ,accord+ to ,zosimus1 x 0 ?r\gh ! argum5ts ( an ,egyptian ,*ri/ian bi%op--suppos$ to be ,hosius1 ,bi%op ( ,corduba--:o promis$ him absolution = 8 crimes1 :i* includ$ a numb] ( murd]s1 if he w\ld b accept ,*ri/ianity4 #if ,x is z difficult to settle ^u ! "t ( ,con/ant9e's conv]sion z x is ! means & nature ( x4 ,ne&] incl9es to ! op9ion t he 0 e>ly influ5c$ 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! example if n ! tea*+s ( 8 p>5ts1 :o1 if n fully conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 7 at lea/ tol]ant ( x2 & may be reasonably c\nt$ among t numb] :o at lea/ admitt$ ,*ri/ to ! pan!on ( ! gods4 ,b an act ( 8 9 #cjh ,a4 ,d41 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & he himself _h be5 proclaim$ emp]or ( ! ,we/1 %[s t he 0 at t "t /ill atta*$ to ! pagan =ms ( wor%ip2 = he>+ t ! ,franks :o _h be5 incl9$ to rebellion aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t _h1 on 8 prep>ations to make w> ^u !m1 laid d[n _! arms1 he (f]$ public ?anks 9 a celebrat$ temple ( ,apollo & gave a magnific5t (f]+ to ! god4 #ig ,! /ory ( 8 conv]sion z relat$ by ,eusebius w\ld fix t ev5t 9 ! ye> #cab ,a4 ,d42 & surely if ! op5 vision ( ! lum9\s cross & ! subsequ5t appe>+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 dream1 7 realities1 ,con/ant9e _h suffici5t gr\nds = a prompt & unequivocal conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b aft] t1 if we consid] ! conduct ( ! emp]or1 we %all f9d him1 h[ev] a/oni%+ x may seem1 /ill atta*$ to pagan c]emonies ( wor%ip4 ,z late z #cba1 ,a4 ,d41 n9e ye>s aft] ! visitation ( ,*ri/ to him1 we f9d him accus$ ( artfully balanc+ ! hopes & fe>s ( bo? 8 pagan & ,*ri/ian ,,lix subjects by publi%+ 9 ! same ye> two edicts2 ! fir/ ( :i* enjo9$ ! solemn obs]vance ( ,sunday2 & ! second direct$ ! consultation ( ! ,h>uspices #ih--! soo?say]s ( ! old pagan religion4 ,( ?is circum/ance1 ,ne&]1 :o is dispos$ to palliate ! conduct ( ,con/ant9e z f> z possible1 aft] intimat+ t ?is lapse might be acc\nt$ = on ! gr\nds ( /ate policy1 says1 ,yet ! o!r hypo!sis1 viz41 t ,con/ant9e _h actually fall5 back into hea!n sup]/itions may inde$ be reg>d$ z ! m natural4 #ii ,five ye>s aft] 8 suppos$ miracul\s conv]sion we f9d m>ks ( ! pagan /ate religion ^u ! imp]ial co9s4 #ajj ,a m$al 0 /ruck1 says ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 d\btless ref]r+ to ! same ?+1 on :i* 0 impress$ 8 ,con/ant9e's title ( ',god1' toge!r ) ! monogram ( ,*ri/4 ,ano!r1 he cont9ues1 repres5t$ him z rais$ by a h& f ! sky :ile seat$ 9 ! *>iot ( ! ,sun4 ,b m p>ticul>ly ! great porphyry pill>1 a column "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet 9 height1 exhibit$ ! true religi\s condition ( ! f\nd] ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! /atue on its summit m+l$ toge!r ! ,sun1 ! ,savior1 & ! ,emp]or4 ,its body 0 a colossal image ( ,apollo1 ^: features 7 replac$ by ^? ( ,con/ant9e1 & ar\nd ! head1 l rays1 7 fix$ ! nails ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ rec5tly discov]$ 9 ,j]usalem4 #aja ,:ile on ! day ,con/ant9ople 0 =mally made ! capital ( ! empire1 he honor$ ! /atue ( ,=tune ) 8 gifts4 ,9 view ( all ^! acts1 rang+ z !y d ov] ! great] "p ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or's life1 & ?r\gh _m ye>s aft] 8 suppos$ conv]sion1 ,i ?9k ,gibbon is ju/ifi$ 9 8 rem>ks ^u ?is "p ( ,con/ant9e's conduct3 ,x 0 an ardu\s task to eradicate ! habits & prejudices ( 8 education1 to ackn[l$ge ! div9e p[] ( ,*ri/1 & to und]/& t ! tru? ( 8 revelation 0 incompatible ) ! wor%ip ( ! gods4 #ajb ,turn+ f ! consid]ation ( ! equivocal conduct ( ! emp]or to 8 "*1 we h a subject ab\t :i* !re is less disagreem5t among au?orities2 = ev5 ,*ri/ian apologi/s are compell$ to admit ! wick$ness ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,rely+ ) presumptu\s confid5ce1 says ,ne&]1 on ! great ?+s :i* ,god _h done1 ?r\gh him1 = ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 he f\nd x easy to excuse or ext5uate to 8 consci5ce _m a wrong de$1 into :i* he _h suff]$ himself to be betray$ by ,,lx ambition1 ! love ( rule1 ! arbitr>y ex]cise ( p[]1 or ! jeal\sy ( despotism4 #ajc ,x is inde$ true t ,con/ant9e's life 0 n su* z ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity requir$1 ,dr4 ,mo%eim rem>ks1 b s(t5s ! /atem5t aga9/ ! emp]or by say+ t1 ,x is b too notori\s t _m p]sons :o look ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion z indubitably true & ( div9e orig91 yet d n con=m _! lives to all its holy precepts4 #ajd ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 aft] draw+ a mo/ favorable outl9e ( ,con/ant9e's p]son & "*1 & cit+ ! flatt]y ( contempor>y panegyri/s z a description ( ! man1 says3 ,hav+ obs]v$ ^! virtues ( ,con/ant9e1 & o!r ?+s1 :i* are to 8 advantage2 a j respect to tru? oblige? u to take notice ( "s o!r ?+s1 :i* seem to ca/ a reflection ^u him4 #aje ,& !n 9 ! mo/ naive mann] he adds3 ,among ^!1 "o ( ! *ief is putt+ to dea? s _m ( 8 relatives6 ,he enum]ates ! victims ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or z foll[s3 ,maximilian ,h]culius1 8 wife's fa!r2 ,bassianus1 husb& ( 8 si/] ,ana/asia2 ,crispus1 8 own son2 ,fau/a1 8 wife2 ,lic9ius1 husb& ( 8 si/] ,con/antia2 & ,lic9ianus1 or ,lic9ius ! y\ng]1 8 nephew1 & son ( ! =em5tion$ ,lic9ius4 #ajf ,! la/ nam$ victim 0 a m]e lad :5 put to dea?1 n m ?an a little above elev5 ye>s ( age1 if s mu*1 is ,dr4 ,l>dn]'s own description ( him4 ,fau/a 0 suffocat$ 9 a /eam ba?1 ?\gh %e _h be5 8 wife = tw5ty ye>s & "m ( ?ree ( 8 sons4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is is ! li/ ( victims admitt$ by a mo/ le>n$ & pi\s ,*ri/ian writ]1 n a catalogue drawn up by pagan hi/orians1 :om we might suspect ( malice aga9/ "o :o _h des]t$ ! %r9es ( ! anci5t gods = ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b ?is r =midable li/ ( murd]$ victims admitt$ by ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 %akes n 8 fai? 9 ! goodness ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,"s ( ^! executions he palliates1 if n ju/ifies1 on ! gr\nd ( political necessity2 & o!rs on ! gr\nd ( dome/ic p]fidy2 ?\gh he almo/ /umbles 9 8 ef=ts at excus+ ! tak+ (f ( ,crispus1 ! emp]or's own son2 ,fau/a1 8 wife2 & ! lad ,lic9ius4 ,^! are ! executions1 he says1 :i* above all o!rs ca/ a reflection ^u ! reign ( ,con/ant9e2 ?\gh !re are also h9ts ( ! dea? ( "s o!rs ab\t ! same "t1 ) :om ,con/ant9e _h till !n liv$ 9 ,,lxi fri5d%ip4 #ajg ,aft] :i* ! ,doctor imm$iately adds--9 ! v face ( all ! facts he adduces1 & aft] recit+ ! condemnation ( bo? hea!n & ,*ri/ian writ]s ( "s ( ^! murd]s--! foll[+3 ,i d by no means ?9k t ,con/ant9e 0 a man ( a cruel disposition2 & !re=e ,i am unwill+ to t\* ^u any o!r actions ( a l nature3 z 8 mak+ "s ,g]man pr9ces tak5 captive1 fight 9 ! !atre2 & s5d+ ! head ( ,max5tius to ,africa1 aft] x _h be5 made a "p ( ,con/ant9e's triumphal entry at ,rome4 ,:5 "o f9ds a sob] ,*ri/ian writ] ( ! eighte5? c5tury :o c ?us speak ( ,con/ant9e2 & fur!r rememb]s t to ?is day a prie/ ( ! ,greek *ur* seldom m5tions ! "n ( ! imp]ial sa9t1 )\t add+ ! title1 ,equal to ! ,apo/les2 "o is n surpris$ t :ile he liv$1 & at 8 c\rt a ,*ri/ian bi%op c\ld be f\nd :o congratulat$ him z con/itut$ by ,god to rule ov] all1 9 ! pres5t _w1 & de/9$ to reign ) ! son ( ,god 9 ! _w to come4 #ajh ,or t ,eusebius1 :o is spok5 ( z "o ( ! be/ bi%ops ( ! imp]ial c\rt1 did n scruple = a mom5t to ascribe to ! pure/ motives ( a true s]vant ( ,god all ^? transactions into :i* ! emp]or1 )\t ev9c+ ! slighte/ reg>d to tru? or to humanity1 _h suff]$ himself to be drawn by an ambition :i* c\ld n abide a rival1 9 ! /ruggle ) ,lic9ius2 :5 he repres5ts ! emp]or1 9 a w> :i*1 beyond a d\bt1 _h be5 und]tak5 f motives ( a purely selfi% policy1 z m>%all+ ! ord] ( ! battle1 & giv+ out ! words ( comm& by div9e inspiration be/[$ 9 answ] to 8 pray]4 #aji ,en\gh ( ?is4 ,let u look no long] at ?is fir/ ( ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors ?r\gh ! eyes ( *ur*m5 seek+ to extol 8 virtues & hide 8 crimes1 all = ! honor ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s odi\s _h he become 9 ,rome = 8 _m murd]s t a pasqu9ade :i* comp>$ 8 reign to t ( ! dete/$ ,n]o 0 nail$ to ! palace gates4 ,! guilty emp]or1 says "o1 9 ! fir/ bur/ ( ang]1 0 on ! po9t ( d>k5+ ! trag$y1 if su* a ?+ _h be5 possible1 by a massacre ( ! ,roman populace :o _h ?us insult$ him4 ,8 bro!rs 7 consult$ on ?is measure ( v5geance1 h[ev]1 & ! result ( _! c\nsel 0 a resolution to degrade ,rome to a subord9ate rank1 & build a metropolis else:]e1 & h5ce ! new capital ( ! empire rose on ! %ores ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,reflect+ ^u ! c>e] ( ,con/ant9e f ! days ( 8 "y manhood1 :i* _h 9 x some?+ ( ! quality t makes ! successful lead] ( m51 to ! "t :5 he fell "u ! influ5ce ( ! false prie/s ( a corrupt$ religion1 ,drap] says3 ,,lxii ,f ! r\gh soldi] :o accept$ ! purple at ,york1 h[ great ! *ange to ! effem9ate emp]or ( ! ,bosphorus1 9 silk5 robes /iff5$ ) ?reads ( gold1 a diadem ( sapphires & pe>ls1 & false hair1 /a9$ ( v>i\s t9ts2 8 /eps /eal?ily gu>d$ by my/]i\s eunu*s flitt+ ?r\gh ! palace1 ! /reets full ( spies1 & an ev] wat*ful police6 ,! same man :o approa*es u z ! ,roman imp]ator retires f u z ! ,asia/ic despot4 ,9 ! la/ days ( 8 life he put aside ! imp]ial purple1 &1 assum+ ! cu/om>y :ite g>m5ts1 prep>$ = baptism1 t ! s9s ( 8 long & evil life might all be wa%$ away4 ,s9ce complete purification c ?us be only once obta9$1 he 0 desir\s to procra/9ate t c]emony to ! la/ mom5t4 ,pr(\ndly politic1 ev5 9 8 relations ) heav51 he !nce=? recl9$ on a :ite b$1 took no fur!r "p 9 worldly affairs1 &1 hav+ ?us insur$ a "r to ! cont9uance ( t prosp]ity 9 a future life :i* he _h enjoy$ 9 ?is1 expir$4 #aaj ,& s ,gibbon3 ,! sublime !ory ( ! gospel _h made a mu* fa9t] impression on ! he>t1 ?an on ! und]/&+1 ( ,con/ant9e himself4 ,he pursu$ ! great objects ( 8 ambition ?r\gh ! d>k & bloody pa?s ( w> & policy2 &1 aft] ! victory1 he ab&on$ himself1 )\t mod]ation1 to ! abuse ( 8 =tune4 ,in/ead ( ass]t+ 8 j sup]iority above ! imp]fect h]oism & pr(ane philosophy ( ,trajan & ! ,anton9es1 ! mature age ( ,con/ant9e =feit$ ! reputation :i* he _h acquir$ 9 8 y\?4 ,z he gradually advanc$ 9 ! k ( tru?1 he proportionately decl9$ 9 ! practice ( virtue2 & ! same ye> ( 8 reign 9 :i* he conv5$ ! c\ncil ( ,nice1 0 pollut$ by ! execution1 or r murd] ( 8 elde/ son ,crispus4 99 99 99 99 ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,crispus1 ! emp]or c\ld no long] hesitate 9 ! *oice ( religion2 he c\ld no long] be ignorant t ! *ur* 0 possess$ ( an infallible rem$y1 baptism ?\gh he *ose to def] ! application ( x till ! approa* ( dea? _h remov$ ! temptation & dang] ( a relapse4 99 99 99 99 ,! example & reputation ( ,con/ant9e seem$ to c\nt5ance ! delay ( baptism4 ,future tyrants 7 enc\rag$ to believe t ! innoc5t blood :i* !y might %$ 9 a long reign w\ld in/antly be wa%$ away 9 ! wat]s ( reg5]ation2 & ! abuse ( religion dang]\sly und]m9$ ! f\ndations ( moral virtue4 #aaa ,su*1 !n1 0 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,he uplift$ ,*ri/ianity f ! condition ( a p]secut$ religion1 & made x ! /ate religion ( ,rome2 & also provid$ means = its wid] acceptance4 ,if = ?is x %all be claim$1 z x is1 t mu* 9 8 evil life %\ld be ov]look$1 x w\ld /ill be p]t95t to ask :e!r 8 acts 9 connection ) ,*ri/ianity did n debase r ?an exalt x2 & if 8 provisions = its wid] acceptation did n t5d r to ! corruption ( :at rema9$ true 9 ! ,*ri/ianity !n extant1 ?an to ! e/abli%m5t ( true religion4 ,,lxiii ,*ri/ianity made a ,p]secut+ ,religion4 ,! edict ( ,milan1 by :i* 0 int5d$ no m ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s lib]ty 9 ! empire1 & :i* 0 issu$ 9 #cac ,a4 ,d41 by ,con/ant9e & 8 colleague1 ,lic9ius1 0 well en\gh4 ,fre$om to tea* & practice ! tru? is all ! ,*ri/ian *ur* c\ld ask or expect4 ,_h he /opp$ "h1 8 action 9 ?is p>ticul> w\ld h met ) univ]sal applause4 ,b he w5t beyond ?is4 ,he n only protect$ ! ,*ri/ians by 8 laws1 b prohibit$ by express edicts ! free ex]cise ( religion to ! pagans4 ,8 proscriptions 7 mild at fir/1 go+ no fur!r ?an to prohibit soo?say+ & div9ation 9 private h\ses or any:]e 9 secret4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 if we may believe ! words ( ,eusebius1 he plac$ ! pagan religion "u ! ban ( ! laws4 ,eusebius says3 ,! emp]or proce$$ to act ) great vigor1 gave ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ces *iefly to ,*ri/ians1 & :5 any ,g5tiles 7 made gov]nors !y 7 prohibit$ to sacrifice4 ,:i* law compreh5d$ n only presid5ts ( prov9ces b also high] (fic]s1 & ev5 ! praetorian praefects4 ,if !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 !y 7 requir$ to act accord+ to _! pr9ciples4 ,if !y 7 o!rwise dispos$1 /ill ! practice ( idolatr\s rites 7 =bidd54 99 99 99 99 ,& soon aft] t 7 two laws publi%$1 at "o & ! same "t1 "o prohibit+ ! dete/able rites ( idolatry hi!rto practic$ 9 cities & c\ntry places2 & t = ! future none %\ld erect /atues to ! gods1 nor p]=m ! va9 arts ( div9ation1 nor (f] up any sacrifices4 ,! o!r law 0 = enl>g+ ,*ri/ian oratories & *ur*es1 or = rebuild+ !m m gr& & spl5did4 #aab ,:5 contra/+ ! c\rse ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or ) ! pagan emp]ors1 ,eusebius says1 ,!y comm&$ ! temples to be magnific5tly adorn$2 he demoli%$ !m to ! f\ndation1 especially su* z 7 mo/ respect$ by sup]/iti\s p4 #aac ,lat] he expressly says t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman empire1 ! doors ( idolatry 7 %ut to ! commonalty & to ! soldi]y1 & t e k9d ( sacrifice 0 prohibit$4 ,aga9 he says1 t !re 7 sev]al laws publi%$ = ^! purposes1 =bidd+ sacrifices1 div9ations1 rais+ /atues1 & ! secret my/]ies or rites ( initiation4 ,& he says fur!r1 t 9 ,egypt a sort ( prie/hood1 consecrat$ to ! honor ( ! ,nile1 0 entirely suppress$4 #aad ,i am n unm9dful t "s respectable au?orities "q if ,con/ant9e really dep>t$ f ! policy ( tol]ation ann\nc$ 9 8 edict ( ,milan2 & t ev5 ,gibbon is incl9$ to believe 9 8 tol]ation ( ,,lxiv paganism4 ,! /atem5t "h made by ,eusebius1 ! contempor>y & biograph] ( ,con/ant9e1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ref]5ce to ! edicts ( suppression quot$ by 8 son ,con/ans 9 ! succe$+ reign1 & :i* is quot$ by ,l>dn]1 #aae e/abli%es beyond "q ! policy ( intol]ance ( ,con/ant9e t[>d paganism4 ,especially :5 :at ,eusebius has said is supplem5t$ by ! fact t ! emp]or de/roy$ a numb] ( hea!n temples1 & p]emptorily ord]$ ! clos+ ( ! o!rs4 ,among ! hea!n temples de/roy$ 0 "o at ,aegae1 9 ,cilicia1 erect$ to ,aesculapius1 celebrat$ = ! numb] ( sick t _h be5 heal$ !re1 & held 9 high e/eem by m5 ( ! bett] class among ! pagans & philosoph]s4 ,x is said t by its de/ruction & ! public exhibition ( c]ta9 images ( ! gods1 _m tricks ( ! prie/s 7 expos$ & became objects ( sport to ! populace4 #aaf ,b :ile ?is may h be5 ! conduct ( "s ins9c]e pagans1 ^? :o rema9$ hea!ns1 z ,le,clerc has well said1 7 no d\bt extremely %ock$ at ! mann] 9 :i* ! /atues ( _! gods 7 treat$2 & c\ld n consid] ! ,*ri/ians z m5 ( mod]ation4 ,=1 9 %ort1 ^? /atues 7 z de> to !m1 z any?+1 ! mo/ sacr$1 c\ld be to ! ,*ri/ians4 #aag ,eusebius taunt$ ! philosoph]s ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 )\t any int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! god to :om x _h be5 erect$1 app>5tly all unm9dful ( ! fact t j su* taunts _h be5 hurl$ at ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs 9 ! days t ! k+dom ( ,god suff]$ viol5ce1 & ! viol5t took x by =ce4 ,_h n ,eusebius1 rem>k$ ,l>dn]1 (t5 he>d ) 8 own e>s1 & read 9 ! hi/ory ( anci5t m>tyrs1 ! insults & triumphs ( ! hea!ns ov] ! ,*ri/ians1 t !y pr(ess$ !mselves ! wor%ip]s ( ! great & only true ,god1 & yet ev]ybody1 t pleas$1 0 able to mole/ & de/roy !m1 z he saw good8 #aah ,! zeal ( ,*ri/ian writ]s has done all 9 its p[] to excuse or palliate ! conduct ( ,con/ant9e 9 8 acts = ! suppression ( ! pagan religion & wor%ip2 b aft] all is said by 8 apologi/s t c be said2 aft] e all[ance is conc$$ = ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 & ! previ\s conduct ( ! pagans ?r\gh two c5turies ( viol5ce t[>ds ! ,*ri/ians1 ! fact rema9s t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or did by 8 edicts put ! anci5t religion ( ! empire "u ! ban ( ! law1 & by acts ( viol5ce de/roy$ "s ( its temples & clos$ ! re/ by imp]ial decree1 t ! pagan gods might n be wor%ip$2 & ?is1 d\btless1 ) ! approval--& x w\ld n ,,lxv be difficult to believe1 "u all ! circum/ances1 at ! sugge/ion--( ,*ri/ian bi%ops :o ?rong$ 8 c\rt4 ,on ! f\ndation ( intol]ance ?us laid by him1 o!rs ha/5$ to build4 ,9 ! succe$+ reign1 among ! fir/ laws enact$ 0 ?is "o aga9/ pagan sacrifices3 ,let sup]/ition cease2 let ! madness ( sacrific+ he aboli%$4 ,= :oev] %all presume contr>y to ! con/itution ( our fa!r1 a pr9ce ( bless$ memory1 & contr>y to ?is comm& ( our clem5cy1 to (f] sacrifices1 let a prop] & conv5i5t puni%m5t be inflict$1 & execution pres5tly done ^u him4 #aai ,?is edict 0 supplem5t$ a few ye>s lat] #abj by ! foll[+ edict3 ,x is our pleasure t 9 all places & 9 all cities1 ! temples be imm$iately %ut1 & c>efully gu>d$ t none may h ! p[] ( (f5d+1 ,x is likewise our pleasure1 t all our subjects %\ld ab/a9 f sacrifices4 ,if any "o %\ld be guilty ( su* an act1 let him feel ! sword ( v5geance2 & aft] 8 execution1 let 8 prop]ty be confiscat$ to ! public use4 ,we d5\nce ! same p5alties aga9/ ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ces1 if !y neglect to puni% ! crim9als4 #aba ,x is n necess>y to pursue ! subject mu* fur!r4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t dur+ ! f\r? c5tury1 by foll[+ ! policy ( suppression inaugurat$ by ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 ,*ri/ianity 0 *ang$ f a p]secut$ to a p]secut+ religion4 ,)\t re/ra9t f ! ecclesia/ical au?orities1 ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors issu$ edicts aga9/ ! pagan religion1 proscrib$ its foll[]s1 de/roy$ its temples1 & confiscat$ its prop]ty to ! uses ( ! rival religion4 ,ev5 ,ne&]1 speak+ ( ?is revolution1 & con/ra9$ z he is to say all t he c = ! honor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is compell$ to admit t ! relation ( ?+s _h become rev]s$4 ,z 9 =m] times ! obs]vance ( ! pagan c]emonies1 ! religion ( ! /ate1 _h appe>$ 9 ! light ( a civil duty1 & ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 9 t ( a crime aga9/ ! /ate2 s n[ x 0 ! case1 n inde$ t ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 0 comm&$ z a univ]sal civil duty1 = aga9/ ?is ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity too e>ne/ly remon/rat$2 b t ! ex]cise ( ! pagan religion 0 made politically dang]\s4 #abb ,9 ! pages ( ?is em95t ,*ri/ian hi/orian "o may read t be=e ! close ( ! c5tury :i* witness$ ! elevation ( ,*ri/ianity to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! empire1 wild troops ( ,*ri/ian monks 7 und]tak+ campaigns1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 = ! de/ruction ( ! ,,lxvi hea!n temples 9 :i* sacrifices 7 alleg$ to h be5 p]=m$2 ( bi%ops :o n only sup]9t5d$ ! de/ruction ( hea!n temples at ! head ( b&s ( soldi]s & gladiators1 b p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! cities ! symbols ( ! hea!n fai?1 provok+ civil conflicts :i* ,*ri/ian emp]ors did n hesitate to take advantage ( = ! m complete suppression ( paganism4 #abc ,meantime a pagan apologi/1 ,libanius1 arises to plead ! cause ( religi\s tol]ation1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 address to ! ,*ri/ian emp]or1 ,!odosius1 he puts to %ame ! ,*ri/ianity !n 9 vogue1 by %[+ ! emp]or h[ f> ! ,*ur* _h dep>t$ f ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by say+3 ,=ce is said n to be p]mitt$1 ev5 accord+ to ! laws ( y\r own religion3 p]suasion is said to be prais$1 b =ce condemn$ by !m4 ,:y !n1 d y wreak y\r fury aga9/ ! temples1 :5 ?is surely is n to p]suade1 b to use =ce8 ,?us1 !n1 x is pla9 y w\ld transgress ev5 ! laws ( y\r own religion4 #abd ,l>dn] calls att5tion to ! fact t z "u pagan emp]ors previ\s to ,con/ant9e ,*ri/ianity _h be5 9 a /ate ( p]secution1 s n[1 aft] ,con/ant9e1 he proce$s to %[ t paganism "u ,*ri/ian emp]ors 0 all along 9 a /ate ( p]secution--,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld hope1 n s sev]e & vigor\s z t ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! =ego+ p]iod ( ne> ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 #abe ,& s ,le,clerc1 z quot$ by ,l>dn]3 ,?us x 0 t ! ,*ri/ians cont9u$ to return to ! pagans :at !y _h suff]$ f !m dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 in/ead ( ga9+ !m by pati5ce & mildness1 :i* !y _h s mu* recomm5d$ :5 !y 7 ! weake/4 ,?is conduct 0 prop] to make ! pagans m ob/9ate1 by tea*+ !m t ! ,*ri/ians affect$ to speak ( humanity & mod]ation f int]e/ only1 & n f a pr9ciple ( religion z !y pret5d$4 ,at lea/ x is c]ta91 t !reby !y lo/ ! "r to compla9 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! pagans _h treat$ !m 9 times pa/1 or to boa/ ( ! mildness ( _! religion1 :i* !y effectually disp>ag$ by ^? p]secutions4 99 99 99 ,nor ought we to imag9e t ! p5alties laid by ,*ri/ians ^u ! pagans 7 light4 ,if a sacrifice 0 (f]$ 9 a private place1 ) ! k ( ! proprietor1 ! place 0 confiscat$2 if n1 !y 7 to pay a f9e ( tw5ty p\nds ( gold1 z mu* z if x _h be5 done 9 a temple2 & 9 "s cases ! p5alty ( dea? 0 appo9t$4 ,we may look into ! oration ( ,libanius = ! temples1 :]e t orator su/a9s ! same "* be=e ,!odosius z ! ,*ri/ians _h =m]ly done be=e pagan emp]ors4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ?is ph5om5on1 if ,i may s call x1 gives me pa93 = ,i c\ld wi% t !y :o def5d$ ! ,,lxvii tru? _h pres]v$ to !mselves ! honor ( be+ ! only p]sons t 7 p]secut$ = religion4 #abf ,p]secution ( ,h]etics4 ,once />t$ ^u ! policy ( suppress+ by =ce ^? ( a diff]5t religion1 ,*ri/ianity did n /op ) ! p]secution ( ! pagans2 bad & un-,*ri/ian z t 01 /ill m s]i\s results occurr$ f ! p]secutions inflict$ ^u s-call$ h]etics 9 ! ,*ur*1 by ^? :o 7 consid]$ or?odox4 ,x is true t !re 7 h]etics 9 ! ,*ur* be=e ! days ( ,con/ant9e2 mu* progress _h be5 made 9 ! matt] ( paganiz+ ,*ri/ianity1 & m or less ( intol]ance 0 manife/$ by ,*ri/ian sects t[>ds "o ano!r2 b x 0 ! policy & example ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or t laid ! real f\ndation = t monum5t ( %ame & disgrace to ! ,*ri/ian "n :i* rises ^u ! pla9s ( ,*ri/ian discord & /rife & w> wag$ aga9/ h]etics 9 ! "n & = ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ?is :i* con/itutes ! mo/ melan*oly page ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,9 8 (fice ( supreme pontiff 9 ! old pagan religion1 :i* he held by virtue ( be+ emp]or ( ,rome1 ,con/ant9e may naturally h suppos$ t ! supreme head%ip ( ! religion he _h protect$ & ! ,*ur* he _h elevat$ fell to him = ! same reason2 & ) x ! "r to reconcile diff]5ces1 compose factions1 & det]m9e :at %\ld be ! or?odox fai?4 ,at any rate we f9d him act+ some:at 9 ?is capacity4 ,:5 cont5d+ *ur* p>ties appeal$ to him1 he at fir/ 0 indiff]5t to _! disputes1 & tri$ to %ame !m into h>mony by ref]r+ to ! conduct ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 :o nev] discuss$ difficult que/ions be=e ignorant multitudes2 :o c\ld ma9ta9 _! argum5ts )\t los+ _! temp]2 & ass]t _! fre$om )\t violat+ any fri5d%ip4 #abg ,8 ef=ts at reconcil+ ! diff]5ces t arose among ,*ri/ians ov] :at is kn[n z ! ,arian controv]sy 7 ( no avail2 & aft] six ye>s ( bitt] /rife1 ! emp]or summon$ ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* to ,nicea 9 ,bi?ynia4 ,aft] long delib]ation ,arianism 0 condemn$1 & or?odox ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$ by decree ( ! c\ncil1 ratifi$ by ! emp]or1 to :i* all ,*ri/ians mu/ con=m4 ,^? :o resi/$ ! div9e judgm5t ( ! synod mu/ prep>e !mselves = imm$iate exile4 #abh ,h[ effectual ! argum5t1 belief or bani%m5t1 ev5 among ! bi%ops at ! c\ncil1 01 may be det]m9$ f ! fact t ! opposition to ! decision ( ! c\ncil 0 almo/ ,,lxviii in/antly r$uc$ f sev5te5 to two4 #abi ,9 8 zeal to en=ce or?odoxy ! emp]or =got 8 =m] mod]ation1 & 9 #cbf ,a4,d4--! ye> foll[+ ! c\ncil ( ,nicea--he issu$ a g5]al edict aga9/ h]etics1 9 :i*1 aft] condemn+ 8 own pa/ =be>ance z occasion+ m5's be+ s$uc$1 he says to ! v>i\s h]etical p>ties3 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ?is y\r p]nici\s wick$ness is no long] to be endur$1 we by ?is pres5t law comm& y1 t y no m presume to meet toge!r4 ,& we h giv5 ord]s t all ^? places :]e y are wont to hold assemblies %\ld be tak5 away4 ,yea1 our conc]n = ?is matt] is su*1 t we n only =bid y to assemble to any public place2 b we likewise =bid all assemblies ( y\r fooli% sup]/ition 9 private h\ses1 & 9 all private places :atev]4 ,all ( y1 !re=e1 :o h any s9c]e love ( tru?1 come to ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,& t ?is rem$y may h its full effect1 we orda9 t all y\r sup]/iti\s conv5ticles1 ,i mean oratories ( all h]etics1 if x be fit to call su* h\ses oratories1 be =?) tak5 away1 & )\t any opposition deliv]$ to ! ,ca?olic *ur*3 & t ! re/ ( y\r places be adjudg$ to ! public4 #acj ,?us ! d5s ( h]etics 7 laid op5 by ! imp]ial edict1 exultantly exclaims ,eusebius1 ! ,*ri/ian bi%op1 & ! wild bea/s1 ! r+ lead]s ( _! impiety1 7 scatt]$4 #aca ,& ?us 0 ! paganiz$ ,*ri/ian *ur* laun*$ ^u t c>e] ( p]secution ( h]etics )9 ! *ur*1 z well z ^u ! policy ( p]secut+ ^? ( a diff]5t religion2 a policy t has fill$ ! _w ) religi\s w>s1 & de$s ( cruelty :i* w\ld bett] become ! reign ( a ,n]o ?an ,*ri/ian rul]s ( ,*ri/ian nations4 ,x is a t]rible arraignm5t :i* ,gibbon draws aga9/ apo/ate ,*ri/5dom 9 ! conclud+ p>agraph ( 8 review ( ! p]secutions :i* _h be5 endur$ by ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian c5turies prec$+ ,con/ant9e4 ,he says3 ,we %all conclude ?is *apt] by a melan*oly tru?1 :i* obtrudes itself on ! reluctant m9d2 t1 ev5 admitt+1 )\t hesitation or inquiry1 all t hi/ory has record$1 or devotion has feign$1 on ! subject ( m>tyrdoms1 x mu/ /ill be ackn[l$g$ t ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ! c\rse ( _! inte/9e diss5sions1 h inflict$ f> great] sev]ities on ea* o!r ?an !y h exp]i5c$ f ! zeal ( infidels4 ,dur+ ! ages ( ignorance :i* foll[$ ! subv]sion ( ! ,roman empire 9 ! we/1 #acb ! bi%ops ( ! imp]ial city ext5d$ _! dom9ion ov] ! laity z well z cl]gy ( ! ,lat9 *ur*4 ,! ,,lxix fabric ( sup]/ition :i* !y _h erect$1 & :i* might long h defi$ ! feeble ef=ts ( reason1 0 at l5g? assault$ by a cr[d ( d>+ fanatics1 :o1 f ! twelf? to ! sixte5? c5tury1 assum$ ! popul> "* ( re=m]s4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome def5d$ by viol5ce ! empire :i* %e _h acquir$ by fraud2 a sy/em ( peace & b5evol5ce 0 soon disgrac$ by proscriptions1 w>s1 massacres1 & ! in/itution ( ! holy (fice2 & z ! re=m]s 7 animat$ by ! love ( civil z well z religi\s fre$om1 ! ,ca?olic pr9ces connect$ _! own int]e/ ) t ( ! cl]gy1 & en=c$ by fire & sword ! t]ror ( spiritual c5sures4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s alone m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& ( ! subjects ( ,*>les ! ,fif? are said to h suff]$ by ! h& ( ! execution]2 & ?is extraord9>y numb] is atte/$ by ,grotius1 a man ( g5ius & le>n+1 :o pres]v$ 8 mod]ation amid/ ! fury ( cont5d+ sects1 & :o compos$ ! annals ( 8 own age & c5tury1 at ! "t :5 ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ _h facilitat$ ! means ( intellig5ce & increas$ ! dang] ( detection4 ,if we are oblig$ to submit our belief to ! au?ority ( ,grotius1 x mu/ be all[$ t ! numb] ( prote/ants :o 7 execut$ 9 a s+le prov9ce & a s+le reign f> exce$$ t ( ! primitive m>tyrs 9 ! space ( ?ree c5turies1 & ( ! ,roman empire6 #acc ,bo? ,guizot & ,milman1 em95t ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 annotat$ ! "w ( ,edw>d ,gibbon1 ! =m] 9 ,fr5*1 ! latt] 9 an ,engli% edition2 & at e po9t :]e !y c\ld modify a /atem5t or s(t5 a passage app>5tly unju/ to ,*ri/ianity1 !y did s2 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! important & t]rible passages j quot$1 !y rema9$ absolutely sil5t6 ,nor has any o!r ,*ri/ian writ] s9ce _! day1 s f> z ,i "k1 attempt$ to contradict ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,gibbon4 ,x is prop] to say1 h[ev]1 t 9 a note ,mr4 ,gibbon himself cites ! fact t ,fra ,paola1 an ,italian writ]1 places ! numb] ( ,belgic m>tyrs at fifty ?\s&1 b ev5 t computation w\ld /ill leave ! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,gibbon's reflections unimpair$4 ,! circum/ance ( ! ,*ur* elevat$ by ,con/ant9e becom+ a p]secut+ ,*ur* is a /rong evid5ce ( its paganiz$ /ate2 = ! true ,*ri/ian religion is n a p]secut+ religion2 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n a p]secut+ ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itans w\ld n receive ! ,messiah1 "s ( ! ,apo/les w\ld h !m consum$ by fire f heav52 b ! ,ma/] turn$ & rebuk$ !m1 say+1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 #acd ,x is true t ,messiah said3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 ,& a man's foes %all be ,,lxx !y ( 8 own h\sehold4 #ace ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b a pr$iction ( ! effect ( ! proclamation ( ! ,gospel1 n an au?orization to =ce ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity by ! sword2 nor does x au?orize ! ,*ur* to invoke ! arm ( ! civil au?ority to execute by =ce h] doctr9al decrees4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is true1 did n br+ peace1 b a sword2 ! sword1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o reject$ ! ,gospel1 n 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o accept$ & prea*$ x4 ,& :5 ! ,*ur* dep>t$ s f> f ! _s ( ,*ri/ t %e grasp$ ! sword 9 h] own h&s1 or dictat$ ! civil au?ority to wield x 9 h] behalf1 & t became ! policy ( ! ,*ur*1 ! adoption ( t policy proclaim$ h] apo/ate condition to ! _w1 9 a mann] to be kn[n & read ( all m54 ,*ri/ianity ,be=e & ,aft] ,con/ant9e4 ,i ?9k suffici5t has be5 said to ju/ify ! belief t ! reign ( ,con/ant9e m>ks ! p]iod :5 ! paganization ( ,*ri/ianity _h become complete4 ,i d n mean by ?is t !re is any p>ticul> date :i* "o may set d[n to %[ t "h true ,*ri/ianity ceases1 & !re apo/ate ,*ri/ianity beg9s2 :i* is a po9t frequ5tly insi/$ ^u by ^? :o cont5d = ! unbrok5 p]petuity ( ,*ri/ianity f ! days ( ,messiah4 ,!y dem& to "k on :at night x 0 t ! :ole collection ( ,*ri/ians1 ( diff]5t nationalities & languages1 w5t to b$ s\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 to awake ! next morn+ all pagans4 #acf ,i claim no su* sudd5 revolution br\ght ab\t ! apo/asy :i* ,i am sure took place4 ,we h se5 by :at has already be5 said1 t ev5 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les !re 0 a t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ians to dep>t f ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t aft] ! days ( ! ,apo/les !re 0 a /eady increase 9 ! numb] & influ5ce ( false tea*]s2 an insidi\s introduction ( h]esies2 a multiplication ( rites & c]emonies well kn[n 9 ! pagan celebration ( religi\s my/]ies1 b entirely =eign to ! ,gospel2 & an amalgamation ( pagan doctr9es ) ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,x rema9s to be %[n t !re 0 a /eady increase ( immorality among ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 a m>k$ loss ( spirituality2 a rapid gr[? ( pride & worldl9ess on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian bi%ops & o!r *ur* lead]s2 & at la/1 an utt] dep>ture f ! true & liv+ ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he _h s5t1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em 9 its place1 z debas+ to m5 z x 0 di%onorable to ,god4 ,tak+ !n ! reign ( ,con/ant9e z ! p]iod beyond :i* ! ,,lxxi true religion ( ,*ri/ did n ext5d1 nor ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ exi/1 let u consid] ,*ri/ianity be=e 8 reign & aft] x4 ,"h ,i %all ask ! read] to take into acc\nt z "p ( ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/ianity previ\s to ,con/ant9e :at ,i h already set be=e him 9 ?is introduction conc]n+ ! t5d5cy to division & h]esies :i* exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les2 & also ^? quotations ,i h made f em95t ,*ri/ian au?orities1 :i* give evid5ce ( ! e>ly corruption ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* too pla9ly te/ify t x 0 9 a /ate ( /eady decl9e ?r\gh ! second & ?ird c5turies1 until x 0 fit only = su* en?ronem5t z a ,con/ant9e c\ld give x1 :5 he made x ! /ate religion ( a corrupt empire ha/5+ to its decay4 ,if ! read] w d ?is1 x w obviate ! necessity ( my ref]r+ to ^! matt]s aga94 ,decl9e 9 ,moral & ,spiritual ,liv+ ,among ,*ri/ians4 ,x w be conc$$ t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ comm&s a v high ord] ( moral & spiritual liv+1 & t ! ,apo/les enjo9$ ?is moral law ^u ! e>ly sa9ts z ess5tial to ! favor ( ,god4 ,o!rs also aft] ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 foll[$ 9 ! same admonition1 & inde$ ! %>p contra/ t exi/$ betwe5 ! lives ( conv]ts be=e & aft] _! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity 0 a matt] ( pride n only to ,/4 ,paul1 #acg b to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ( ! second c5tury1 :o1 9 ref]5ce to ! *ange produc$ 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 said3 ,we :o 7 once slaves ( lu/1 n[ h delight only 9 purity ( morals2 we1 :o once practic$ arts ( magic1 h consecrat$ ourselves to ! ,et]nal & ,good ,god2 we1 :o once priz$ ga9 above all ?+s1 give ev5 :at we h to ! common use1 & %>e x ) su* z are 9 ne$2 we1 :o once hat$ & murd]$ "o ano!r1 :o on acc\nt ( diff]5ces ( cu/oms w\ld h no common he>? ) /rang]s1 d n[1 s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 live toge!r ) !m2 we pray = our enemies2 we seek to conv9ce ^? t hate u )\t cause1 s t !re may ord] _! lives accord+ to ,*ri/'s glori\s doctr9e & atta9 to ! joyful hope ( receiv+ l bless+s ) u f ,god1 ! ,"l ( all4 #ach ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e !re 0 a m>k$ dep>ture f ?is high moral level among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 trac+ t decl9e ,i %all use *iefly ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* by ,joseph ,miln]1 publi%$ 9 #agid4 ,my reason = do+ s is z foll[s3 ,i h already /at$ 9 ?is writ+1 t ,miln] wrote :at "s reg>d z 8 great hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,dr4 ,mo%eim's spl5did ,in/itutes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 :i* is evid5tly by "s ,,lxxii reg>d$ z too mu* a hi/ory ( ! p]v]sions & abuses ( religion4 ,miln] pla9ly in=ms 8 read]s t he int5ds to write ! hi/ory ( ^? only :o h be5 real1 n nom9al1 ,*ri/ians1 irrespective ( ! ext]nal ,*ur* to :i* !y belong$1 proce$+ ^u ! !ory t ^! good m5 con/itute ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,8 hi/ory1 9 o!r words1 is a hi/ory ( piety1 n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w be 8 purpose !re=e to exalt ! morality ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 all ages2 & ,i quote 8 "w respect+ ! moral det]iorations ( ! ,*ri/ians t ,i may n be *>g$ ) quot+ au?orities :o "s ?9k h made too mu* ( ,*ri/ian %ortcom+s4 ,miln] says t a gloomy cl\d1 conc]n+ moral conditions1 hung ov] ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 & proce$s to argue t ! fir/ impressions made by ! effusions ( ! _s are ! /ronge/2 t human depravity ov]borne = a "t arose afre%1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! next g5]ation1 & h5ce ! disord]s ( s*isms & h]esies 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,ne&] does n agree ) ! philosophy ( ,miln]4 ,he says1 ,*ri/ianity1 s9ce x fir/ ent]$ human nature1 has op]at$1 :]ev] x has /ruck root1 ) ! same div9e p[] = sanctification2 & ?is div9e p[] _c be weak5$ by ! lapse ( ages4 ,9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 ! p]iod ( ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld h no advantage ov] any ( ! foll[+ ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #aci ,& he foll[s ?is decl>ation ) a /atem5t1 t ! *ange :i* ,*ri/ianity produc$ 9 ! lives ( ^? :o accept$ x appe>$ s /rongly m>k$ by ! contra/ x pres5t$ ) :at !y _h previ\sly be5 :5 pagans4 ,! correctness ( ! philosophy ,i %all leave ^! two great ,*ri/ian au?orities to settle betwe5 !mselves4 ,i am conc]n$ m p>ticul>ly ) ! facts 9 ! case4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! prom95ce t has be5 giv5 to ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ri/ians dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 ! impression v ext5sively prevails t ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 con/antly "u ! h>d pressure ( cont9u\s & rel5tless p]secutions4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,!re 7 _m p]iods ( peace grant$ to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$ _! p]iods ( p]secution 7 only occasional1 & x is a "q if ^! p]iods ( peace 7 n m detrim5tal to ,*ri/ianity ?an ! seasons ( p]secution4 ,miln]1 "u ! au?ority ( ,orig51 says t ! long peace grant$ ! ,*ur* 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 dur+ ! reign ( ! sev]al emp]ors1 f ab\t #bfj ,a4 ,d41 to ! op5+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 produc$ a great degree ( luke-w>mness & religi\s indecorum4 ,let ! read]1 he says1 only notice ! indiff]5ce :i* ,orig5 "h describes & ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians bo? 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 & ,,lxxiii he w be affect$ ) ! greatness ( ! decl5sion4 ,!n he quotes ,orig53 ,sev]al come to *ur* only on solemn fe/ivals1 & !n n s mu* = in/ruction z div]sion4 ,"s g out aga9 z soon z !y h he>d ! lecture1 )\t conf]r+ or ask+ ! pa/ors que/ions4 ,o!rs /ay n till ! lecture is end$1 & o!rs he> n s mu* z a s+le ^w1 b ent]ta9 !mselves 9 a corn] ( ! *ur*4 #adj ,com+ to ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 j previ\s to t sev]e p]secution inaugurat$ by ! emp]or ,decius1 & speak+ ( ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 ,miln] exclaims3 ,a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 :5 we consid] ! "t 9 :i* he liv$6 ,let u recreate ourselves ) ! contemplation ( x4 ,we are fatigu$ ) hunt+ = ,*ri/ian goodness1 & we h discov]$ b little & t little ) mu* difficulty4 ,we %all f9d ,cyprian to be a "* :o p>took inde$ ( ! decl5sions :i* we h notic$ & lam5t$1 b :o 0 /ill f> sup]ior1 ,i appreh5d1 9 real simplicity & piety1 to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/4 #ada ,?is same ,cyprian1 9 :i* ,miln] delights1 speak+ ( ! effects ( ! long peace ^u ! ,*ur* :i* prec$$ ! ,decian p]secution1 says3 ,ea* _h be5 b5t on improv+ 8 own patrimony1 & _h =gott5 :at believ]s _h done "u ! ,apo/les1 & :at !y ought always to d4 ,!y 7 brood+ ov] ! arts ( amass+ weal?2 ! pa/ors & ! deacons ea* =got 8 duty2 works ( m]cy 7 neglect$1 & discipl9e 0 at ! l[e/ ebb2 luxury & effem9acy prevail$2 m]itrici\s arts 9 dress 7 cultivat$2 fraud & deception practic$ among bre?r54 ,*ri/ians w\ld unite !mselves 9 matrimony ) unbeliev]s2 c\ld swe>1 n only )\t rev]5ce b )\t v]acity4 ,) haughty asp]ity !y despis$ _! ecclesia/ical sup]iors2 !y rail$ aga9/ "o ano!r ) outrage\s acrimony1 & conduct$ qu>rels ) det]m9$ malice4 ,ev5 _m bi%ops1 :o ought to be guides & patt]ns to ! re/1 neglect$ ! peculi> duties ( _! /ations1 gave !mselves up to secul> pursuits4 ,!y des]t$ _! places ( resid5ce & _! flocks2 !y travel$ ?r\gh di/ant prov9ces 9 que/ ( pleasure & ga92 gave no assi/ance to _! ne$y bre?r51 b 7 insatiable 9 _! ?ir/ ( money4 ,!y possess$ e/ates by fraud & multipli$ usury4 ,:at h we n des]v$ to suff] = su* conduct8 ,ev5 ! div9e ^w ha? =etold u :at we might expect3 ,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law & walk n 9 my judgm5ts1 ,i w visit _! (f5ses ) ! rod & _! s9s ) sc\rges4 ,^! ?+s _h be5 d5\nc$ & =etold1 b 9 va94 ,our s9s _h br\ght our affairs to t pass1 t because we _h despis$ ! ,"l's directions1 we 7 oblig$ to und]go a correction ( our multipli$ evils & a trial ( our fai? by sev]e rem$ies4 #adb ,,lxxiv ,ref]r+ to ! long reign ( peace 9 ! clos+ decade ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ,miln] says3 ,?is new sc5e ! tol]ation ( ,*ri/ianity by a pagan gov]nm5t did n prove favorable to ! gr[? ( grace & hol9ess4 ,9 no p]iod s9ce ! ,apo/les 0 !re ev] s great a g5]al decay z 9 ?is4 ,n ev5 9 p>ticul> in/ances c we discov] dur+ ?is int]val mu* ( lively ,*ri/ianity4 #adc ,"h ,i drop ,miln] to take up ,eusebius1 :o 0 an eye witness ( ! moral decl5sion among ! ,*ri/ians previ\s to ! la/ great pagan p]secution "u ! emp]or ,diocletian4 ,ref]r+ to ! long p]iod ( peace :i* ! ,*ur* _h enjoy$--a p]iod ( =ty ye>s--he says3 ,b :51 by reason ( excessive lib]ty1 we sunk into neglig5ce & slo?1 "o envy+ & revil+ ano!r 9 diff]5t ways1 & we 7 almo/1 z x 71 ^u ! po9t ( tak+ up arms aga9/ ea* o!r ) words z ) d>ts & spe>s1 prelates inveigh+ aga9/ prelates1 & p ris+ up aga9/ p1 & hypocrisy & dissimulation _h aris5 to ! greate/ height ( malignity1 !n ! div9e judgm5t1 :i* usually proce$s ) a l5i5t h&1 :il/ ! multitudes 7 yet cr[d+ into ! ,*ur*1 ) g5tle & mild visitations began to afflict ! episcopacy2 ! p]secution hav+ begun ) ^? bre?r5 9 ! army4 ,b z if de/itute ( all s5sibility1 we 7 n prompt 9 measures to appease & propitiate ! ,deity2 "s inde$ l a!i/s1 reg>d+ our situation z unhe$$ & unobs]v$ by a ,provid5ce1 we add$ "o wick$ness & mis]y to ano!r4 ,b "s t appe>$ to be our pa/ors des]t+ ! law ( piety1 7 inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels & ?reats1 rival%ip1 ho/ility & hatr$ to ea* o!r1 only anxi\s to ass]t ! gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves4 #add ,"h ,i %all avail myself ( "s reflections ^u ?is condition :i* ,i h else:]e express$2 #ade ,let x be rememb]$ t :at is said 9 ! =ego+ quotation is f a writ] contempor>y ) ! ev5ts1 & :o says1 9 ! v *apt] foll[+ ! "o f :i* ,i h j quot$1 t x 0 n = him to record ! diss5sions & follies :i* ! %eph]ds ( ! p ex]cis$ aga9/ ea* o!r be=e ! p]secution4 ,he also adds3 ,we %all n make m5tion ( ^? t 7 %ak5 by ! p]secution1 nor ( ^? t suff]$ %ipwreck 9 _! salvation1 & ( _! own accord 7 sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! wat]y gulf4 #adf ,!n 9 8 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ref]r+ to ev5ts t occurr$ betwe5 ! edicts ord]+ ! p]secution1 he says3 ,b ! ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ! int]m$iate times1 besides ,,lxxv ^? already relat$1 ,i h ?\ght prop] to pass by2 ,i mean m p>ticul>ly ! circum/ances ( ! diff]5t heads ( ! *ur*es1 :o f be+ %eph]ds ( ! reasonable flocks ( ,*ri/1 t did n gov]n 9 a lawful & becom+ mann]1 7 condemn$ by div9e ju/ice1 z unwor?y ( su* a *>ge1 to be ! keep]s ( ! unreasonable camel1 an animal de=m$ 9 ! /ructure ( 8 body2 & condemn$ fur!r to be ! keep]s ( ! imp]ial horses4 99 99 99 99 ,moreov]1 ! ambiti\s aspir+s ( _m to (fice1 & ! injudici\s & unlawful ord9ations t took place1 ! divisions among ! confessors !mselves1 ! great s*isms & difficulties indu/ri\sly fom5t$ by ! factions among ! new memb]s1 aga9/ ! relics ( ! ,*ur*1 devis+ "o innovation aft] ano!r1 & unm]cifully ?ru/+ !m into ! mid/ ( all ^! calamities1 heap+ up affliction ^u affliction4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 ,i h resolv$ to pass by1 judg+ x =eign to my purpose1 wi%+1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 to %un & avoid giv+ an acc\nt ( !m4 #adg ,h5ce1 h[ev] bad ! condition ( ! ,*ur* is repres5t$ to be by ecclesia/ical writ]s1 we mu/ "k t x 0 /ill worse ?an t2 h[ev] num]\s ! s*isms2 h[ev] unholy ! ambition ( aspir+ prelates2 h[ev] frequ5t & s]i\s ! innovations ^u ! primitive ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 h[ev] great ! confusion & apo/asy 9 ! ,*ur* is repres5t$ to be2 we mu/ "k t x is /ill worse ?an t1 s9ce ! ,*ur* hi/orians contemporane\s ) ! ev5ts refus$ to record ^! ?+s 9 _! fulness1 le/ x %\ld prove disa/r\s to ! ,*ur*2 j z "s ( our mod]n s*ol>s pr(ess+ to write ,*ur* hi/ory express _! det]m9ation to close _! eyes to ! corruption & abuses :i* =m ! great] "p ( ! melan*oly /ory ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 = fe> t relat+ ^! ?+s w\ld make x appe> t real religion sc>cely _h any exi/5ce4 #adh ,i %all say no m ^u ! matt] ( moral decl5sions among ,*ri/ians1 except ?is3 ,if !re 0 su* moral decl5sions among ,*ri/ians z is repres5t$ by ! =ego+ high au?orities on ,*ri/ian affairs 9 ! c5turies prec$+ ,con/ant9e1 :at moral decl5sion mu/ h prevail$ :5 f a proscrib$ religion ,*ri/ianity 0 exalt$ to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! empire2 & h] prelates & cl]gy 7 recall$ f exile & suff]+1 pov]ty & disgrace1 & load$ ) ! weal? & honors t ! "l ( ! ,roman _w c\ld be/[8 ,consid]1 9 ?is connection1 ! propositions ( ,con/ant9e at ! c\ncil ( ,nicea = ! propag&a ( ,*ri/ianity1 & pass a c&id judgm5t ^u ! moral or r immoral effect !y w\ld produce ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,ne&] ?us /ates !m3 ,,lxxvi ,! hea!n w\ld be mo/ easily l$ to salvation1 if ! condition ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 made to appe> to !m 9 all respects enviable4 ,!y ! bi%ops %\ld consid]1 t ! advantage to be d]iv$ f prea*+ c\ld n belong to all4 ,"s1 he said1 might be drawn to ! fai? by be+ seasonably suppli$ ) ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,o!rs 7 accu/om$ to repair to t qu>t] :]e !y f\nd protection & int]cession 7allud+ to ! int]cessions ( ! bi%ops74 ,o!rs w\ld be won by an affable reception4 ,o!rs by be+ honor$ ) pres5ts4 ,!re 7 b few :o hone/ly lov$ ! exhibitions ( religi\s doctr9e2 b few 7 ! fri5ds ( tru? 7!re=e b few s9c]e conv]ts74 ,= ?is reason !y %\ld accommodate !mselves to ! *>act]s ( all1 & l skillful physicians1 give to ea* man t :i* might contribute to 8 cure1 s t 9 e way ! sav+ doctr9e might be glorifi$ 9 all4 #adi ,! effect ( adopt+ su* me?ods = ! m rapid propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 z is "h propos$ by ! emp]or to ! bi%ops assembl$ at ! c\ncil ( ,nicea1 mu/ be app>5t to all1 & is q univ]sally lam5t$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s ( lat] ages4 ,a c\rse ( proce$+ ^u su* pr9ciples1 rem>ks ,ne&] himself1 mu/ entirely h ?r[n op5 a wide door = all mann] ( hypocrisy4 ,ev5 ,eusebius1 ! panegyri/ ( ,con/ant9e1 bl9d$ z he 0 by ! spl5dor :i* ! latt] _h ca/ ov] ! outw>d ,*ur*--ev5 he is oblig$ to reckon among ! griev\s evils ( ?is p]iod1 ( :i* he 0 an eye witness1 ! indescribable hypocrisy ( ^? :o gave !mselves out z ,*ri/ians m]ely = temporal advantage1 & :o1 by _! outw>d %[ ( zeal = ! fai?1 contriv$ to w9 ! confid5ce ( ! emp]or1 :i* he suff]$ !m to abuse4 #aej ,! pi]c+ eye ( ambition & av>ice1 says ,gibbon1 soon discov]$ t ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity might contribute to ! int]e/ ( ! pres5t z well z ( a future life4 ,! hopes ( weal? & honors1 ! example ( an emp]or1 8 exhortations1 8 irresi/ible smiles1 diffus$ conviction among ! v5al & obsequi\s cr[ds :i* usually fill ! ap>tm5ts ( a palace4 ,! cities :i* signaliz$ a =w>d zeal by ! volunt>y de/ruction ( _! temples1 7 di/+ui%$ by municipal privileges & rew>d$ ) popul> donatives4 99 99 99 ,z ! l[] ranks ( society are gov]n$ by imitation1 ! conv]sion ( ^? :o possess$ any em95ce ( bir?1 ( p[]1 or ( ri*es1 0 soon foll[$ by dep5d5t multitudes4 ,! salvation ( ! common p 0 pur*as$ at an easy rate1 if x be true t 9 "o ye> ,,lxxvii twelve ?\s& m5 7 baptiz$ at ,rome1 besides a proportionable numb] ( wom5 & *ildr52 & t a :ite g>m5t1 ) tw5ty pieces ( gold1 _h be5 promis$ by ! emp]or to e conv]t4 #aea ,"u all ^! circum/ances x is small wond] if m5 exclaim$ z ,augu/9e did some:at lat] 9 8 comm5t>y on ,/4 ,john--,h[ _m seek ,jesus only t ,he may b5efit !m 9 e>?ly matt]s6 ,"o man has a law suit1 s he seeks ! int]cession ( ! cl]gy3 ano!r is oppress$ by 8 sup]ior1 s he takes refuge 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o!rs are seek+1 "o 9 ?is way & ano!r 9 t1 to be int]c$$ = 9 "s qu>t] :]e !y h b little influ5ce !mselves4 ,! ,*ur* is daily full ( su* p]sons4 ,seldom is ,jesus s\ght = ,jesus' sake6 #aeb ,aft] nicely balanc+ ! possibility & probability ( ^? :o came into ! ,*ur* = pres5t worldly advantage be+ conv]t$ 9 "t to a true fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,ne&] says3 ,beyond all d\bt ! numb] 0 f> great] ( ^? :o grew h>d5$ 9 t worldly s5se by :i* f ! fir/ !y _h pr(an$ a holy pr(ession1 & :o 7 ?us ! means ( introduc+ into ! ,*ur* a great mass ( corruption4 ,unhappily1 he adds1 !re 7 bi%ops ^: only wi% 0 to make ! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity a "r easy ?+ = ! pagans4 99 99 99 ,h5ce !y baptiz$ ev5 ^? :o liv$ 9 op5 s91 & :o pla9ly en\gh manife/$ t x 0 n _! purpose to =sake x4 ,!y imag9$ t :5 ^! 7 only baptiz$ & introduc$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 !n "t en\gh to admoni% !m aga9/ s94 #aec ,surely x 0 n difficult among su* a mass ( unconv]t$ memb]s ?us br\ght into ! ,*ur* to f9d elem5ts t w\ld fo/] ! errors1 bo? 9 e?ics & 9 doctr9e1 :i* ab\t ?is "t arose 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is small wond] t x 0 well nigh publicly adopt$ 9 ?is age--z we are in=m$ by ,mo%eim--,t to deceive & lie is a virtue :5 religion c be promot$ by x1 & t error 9 religion ought to be visit$ ) p5alties & puni%m5ts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! evils result$ 9 ! accumulation ( t mass ( my? & fable t burd5s ! annals ( ! d>k ages2 ! second e/abli%$ ! holy inquisition1 alike ! %ame ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian civilization %e has influ5c$4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible1 cont9ues ,mo%eim1 speak+ ( ! fir/ evil ref]r$ to1 :at a mass ( ! mo/ insipid fables1 & :at a ho/ ( pi\s falsehoods h1 ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 gr[n out ( x1 to ! great detrim5t ( true religion4 ,if "s inquisitive p]son 7 to exam9e ! conduct & ! writ+s ( ! ,,lxxviii great & mo/ pi\s tea*]s ( ?is c5tury1 ,i fe> he w\ld f9d ab\t all ( !m infect$ ) ?is leprosy4 ,^? idle fictions1 he adds1 :i* a reg>d = ! ,platonic philosophy1 & = ! prevail+ op9ions ( ! day _h induc$ mo/ !ologians to embrace1 ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 7 n[ 9 v>i\s ways confirm$1 ext5d$ & embelli%$4 ,h5ce x is t we see1 on e side1 evid5t traces ( excessive v5]ation = dep>t$ sa9ts2 ( a purify+ fire = ! s\l :5 sep>at$ f ! body2 ( ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy2 ( ! wor%ip ( images & relics2 & ( _m o!r op9ions1 :i* 9 process ( "t almo/ bani%$ ! true religion1 or--& "h ! ,doctor p]haps rememb]$ t he 0 a ,prote/ant & t 8 position z su* w\ld n admit ( conc$+ ! utt] subv]sion ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & h5ce add$--or at lea/ v mu* obscur$ & corrupt$ x4 ,g5u9e piety he cont9ues1 0 supplant$ by a long tra9 ( sup]/iti\s obs]vances :i* orig9at$ p>tly f op9ions inconsid]ately embrac$1 p>tly f a prepo/]\s disposition to adopt pr(ane rites & comb9e !m ) ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & p>tly f ! natural pr$ilections ( mank9d 9 g5]al = a spl5did & o/5tati\s religion4 #aed ,! ,loss ( ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,n only did ! moral decl5sions 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* />t$ soon aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les1 proce$ ) accel]at$ pace aft] ,con/ant9e became ! patron ( ! ,*ur*1 & ) su* result+ evils z ,i h po9t$ out1 b !re 0 a l decl5sion 9 ! enjoym5t ( spiritual gifts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,apo/les promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to ^? :o receiv$ ! ,gospel1 & ! enjoym5t ( ^? sup]natural gifts :i* g ) x4 ,inde$ ,jesus ,himself said 9 ,8 la/ commission to 8 disciples3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n !y %all ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 #aee ,paul1 9 speak+ ( ! spiritual gifts promis$ 9 ! ,gospel1 says3 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 by ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are ,,lxxix div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits1 to ano!r div]se k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! self-same ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4 #aef ,x is well kn[n t ! spiritual gifts "h enum]at$ 7 enjoy$ by ! sa9ts 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies2 & especially 9 ,apo/olic times4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t books are replete ) ref]5ce to ! enjoym5t ( ^! gifts ( ! ,_s among ! sa9ts4 ,nor is !re any intimation ( ! discont9uance ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y x is reasonable to conclude t s long z ! sa9ts %all cont9ue 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t long also w !y enjoy ! spiritual gifts :i* proce$ f a possession ( ,him4 ,moreov]1 ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance3 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4 #aeg ,su* are ! effects ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! nature ( man4 ,^! fruits ( ! ,_s indicate ! *ange t ! ,_s ( ,god may effect 9 human nature2 by :i* t :i* is corrupt$ ?r\gh s9 may be con=m$ to t :i* is pure & holy1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ! ,_s is able to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself1 9 !m t give place = ,8 indwell+ 9 _! s\ls4 ,?is effectual work+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! s\ls ( m51 by :i* !y 7 trans=m$ f vil5ess to hol9ess1 0 ! boa/ ( ! e>ly sa9ts4 ,&1 ^u reflection1 all w conc$e t ! victories ( ! ,_s 9 re=m+ ! lives ( m5 & mak+ !m 9 _! v nature con=m to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ 9 righte\sness1 are m to be desir$ & m to be celebrat$ ?an ^? victories :i* are physical or intellectual m]ely 9 _! nature4 ,inde$ ^! latt] fruits ( ! ,_s d]ive _! *ief value f ! ext5t to :i* !y contribute to ! production ( ! =m]--t is1 to ! ext5t t !y e/abli% m5 9 ! fai?1 enable !m to crucify ! fle% ) ! lu/s !re(1 & help !m to live 9 h>mony ) ! sweet influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:5 m5 live 9 h>mony ) t ,_s !re w righte\sness obta92 !re w love ab\nd2 !re w ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ appe> triumphant4 ,:]e ^! fruits d n appe>1 !re ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n2 !re ! p[]s ( d>kness = ! "t be+1 are triumphant4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is promise ,,lxxx conc]n+ ! enjoym5t ( ! spiritual gifts ( ! ,gospel1 ! evid5ce is abundant & conclusive t :5 all ! ,apo/les 7 deceas$1 !n !re 0 a m>k$ decl5sion 9 ! manife/ation ( ! spiritual p[]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,) ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t records1 says ,dr4 ,phillip ,smi?1 au?or ( ,! ,/ud5t's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 & ! dea? ( ! la/ surviv+ ,apo/le1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* passes f its sacr$ to its purely human phase4 ,! miracul\s gifts :i* atte/$ ! div9e mission ( ! ,apo/les ceas$2 n inde$ by any =mal record ( _! )drawal1 b by ! cle> evid5ce t !y 7 possess$ no long]4 #aeh ,dr4 ,jort9 be>s witness to ! same fact4 ,he says3 ,! words ,eusebius intimat$ t he ?\ght ^? extraord9>y p[]s to be1 at lea/1 n v common aft]w>ds--i4 e41 ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury4 ,!y w5t ab\t1 says he1 ) ,god's co-op]ative grace1 = ev5 !n ! div9e ,_s p]=m$ _m miracles by !m4 99 99 99 ,?is br+s ! probability ( miracles d[n to ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 9 ! middle ( :i* ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says3 ,!re are prophetic gifts among u ev5 until n[3 & among/ ^! gifts he reckons up miracul\s p[]s1 z heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out evil spirits1 etc4 ,8 words imply an op9ion t su* gifts 7 n only ex]cis$ 9 8 "t1 b _h be5 cont9u$ d[n to 8 "t1 & he may be ju/ly suppos$ to speak ! s5se ( 8 contempor>y ,*ri/ians2 & t is all t ,i cite him =4 ,x seems probable t if we bad a full & au!ntic hi/ory ( ! propagation ( ! ,gospel1 f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 compos$ by eye witnesses & by ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 we %\ld f9d miracles wr\ght = ! conv]sion ( ! pagans4 ,b f ,a4 ,d4 #gj to #aej is a d>k int]val1 & we h v %ort acc\nts ( ! transactions ( ^? days1 unless we %\ld accept ( gr\ndless rumors & frivol\s tales4 #aei ,s1 also1 ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 speak+ ( ! second c5tury1 & aft] comm5t+ on ! ext5t to :i* ! extraord9>y div9e gifts contribut$ to ! ext5sion ( ! limits ( ! ,*ur*1 says3 ,! gift ( =eign tongues appe>s to h gradually ceas$1 z soon z _m nations became enlight5$ ) ! tru?2 99 99 99 b ! o!r gifts ) :i* ,god favor$ ! ris+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 71 z we le>n f num]\s te/imonies ( ! anci5ts1 /ill conf]r$ ^u p>ticul> p]sons "h & !re4 ,& :5 writ+ ( ! f\r? & succe$+ c5turies1 he1 too1 be>s witness ( ! decl5sion1 & f9al cessation ( ^! spiritual p[]s among ! ,*ri/ians2 &1 inde$1 ! mo/ ( our ecclesia/ical writ]s =m ! same conclusion4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ians lo/ ! enjoym5t ( ! spiritual gifts ( ! ,,lxxxi ,gospel1 su* z inspir$ dreams1 prophecies1 heal+s1 speak+ 9 new tongues1 m9i/]+ ( angels1 &1 mo/ to be lam5t$ ( all1 direct revelation f ,god1 by :i* ! w ( ,god might be made kn[n to ,8 p & ,8 ,*ur* pres]v$ f error1 f decad5ce1 & f de/ruction3 & by ! abs5ce ( ^! spiritual gifts & p[]s among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies1 we may "k t a m]e man-made religion1 hav+ inde$ a =m ( godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(1 _h succe$$ to ! spiritually gift$ religion1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e9 ! p[] ( ,god is ev] pres5t & outw>dly z well z inw>dly manife/$4 ,dep>ture ( ,*ri/5dom f ! ,true ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,9 no?+ p]haps 0 !re a wid] dep>ture f ! real tru? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 9 ! doctr9e conc]n+ ,god def9$ by ! g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* held )9 ! lifetime ( ,con/ant9e1 & :i*1 9 fact1 he assembl$ ^u 8 own au?ority4 ,?is 0 ! celebrat$ ,c\ncil ( ,nicea 9 ,bi?ynia1 ,asia ,m9or1 held 9 #cbe ,a4,d4 ,! ma9 purpose = :i* ! fir/ g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 0 assembl$ 0 to settle a dispute betwe5 "o ,arius1 a presbyt] ( ,alex&ria1 & 8 bi%op1 ,alex&]1 ( ! same city1 respect+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead4 ,! dispute prov$ to be f>-rea*+ 9 its effects1 & = ?ree hundr$ ye>s ! rivalry ( ! cont5d+ factions di/urb$ ! peace ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,we %all h cle>] conceptions ( ! subject1 h[ev]1 & be bett] able to judge ( ! ext5t to :i* !re 0 a dep>ture f ! true doctr9e respect+ ! ,godhead1 by ! def9itions =mulat$ & en=c$ ^u ! ,*ur* by ! c\ncil ( ,nicea1 if we fir/ consid] ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead z f\nd 9 ! ,te/am5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god bo? ,jesus & ! ,apo/les accept$ z a fact4 ,9 all ! tea*+s ( ! =m] ,he n[h]e seeks to prove ,god's exi/5ce4 ,he assumes t1 & proce$s f t basis ) ,8 doctr9e4 ,he decl>es ! fact t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 & frequ5tly calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 #afj ,aft] ,8 resurrection & dep>ture into heav51 ! ,apo/le taught t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+2 t ,he1 z well z ! ,fa!r1 0 ,god2 t "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r ,he 0 ! ,creator ( ,,lxxxii worlds2 t )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 #afa ,t 9 him dwelt all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 #afb & t ,he 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son4 #afc ,jesus ,himself taught t ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o #afd t :osoev] _h se5 ,him _h se5 ! ,fa!r also2 #afe t x 0 "p ( ,8 mission to reveal ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 own p]sonality2 = z 0 ! ,son1 s too 0 ! ,fa!r4 #aff ,h5ce ,jesus 0 ,god manife/$ 9 fle%--a revelation ( ,god to ! _w4 #afg ,t is1 a revelation1 n only ( ! be+ ( ,god1 b ( ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,jesus also taught 7& 9 do+ s %[$ 9 :at ! on5ess ( ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r consi/$7 t ! disciples might be "o ) ,him1 & also "o ) ea* o!r1 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o4 #afh ,n "o 9 p]son--n all m]g$ into "o individual1 & all di/9ctions ( p]sonality lo/2 b "o 9 m9d1 9 k1 9 love1 9 w--"o by reason ( ! indwell+ 9 all ( ! "o _s1 ev5 z ! m9d & w ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #afi ,! ,holy ,gho/1 too1 0 upheld by ! ,*ri/ian religion to be ,god4 #agj ,jesus ascrib$ to ,him a di/9ct p]sonality2 z proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2 z s5t =? 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 z feel+ love2 exp]i5c+ grief2 z =bidd+2 z abid+2 z tea*+2 z be>+ witness2 z appo9t+ to "w2 & z int]c$+ = m54 ,all ( :i* cle>ly e/abli%es = ,him a p]sonality4 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ^! ?ree individual ,gods 7unit$ h[ev] into "o ,godhead1 or ,div9e ,c\ncil71 0 made app>5t at ! baptism ( ,jesus2 = z ,he1 ,god ! ,son1 came up out ( ! wat] f ,8 baptism at ! h&s ( ,john1 a manife/ation ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 9 ! sign ( ! dove :i* re/$ ^u ,jesus1 :ile out ( ! glory ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 he>d say+1 ,?is1 ref]r+ to ,jesus1 is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,! di/9ctness ( ! p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead is also %[n by ! comm&m5t to baptize ^? :o believe ! ,gospel equally 9 ! "n ( ea* p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,t is1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,,lxxxiii ,holy ,gho/4 #aga ,& aga91 also1 9 ! ,apo/olic b5$iction1 viz41 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4 #agb ,^! ?ree p]sonages con/itute ! ,*ri/ian ,godhead1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,9 e>ly ,*ri/ian !ology !y 7 reg>d$ z ! ,supreme ,gov]n+ & ,creat+ ,p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,( :i* ,tr9ity ! ,fa!r 0 wor%ip$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ bore record ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& ?\gh ! ,holy ,tr9ity 0 made all ( ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 yet did !y con/itute b "o ,godhead1 or ,supreme ,gov]n+ ,p[]4 ,?is outl9e ( ! doctr9e ( ,god d]iv$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts ,him z an?ropomorphic2 t is1 l man 9 =m2 or1 r1 x re-affirms ! old doctr9e f\nd 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 viz41 t man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & aft] ,8 lik5ess4 ,! outl9e ( ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ,god also ascribes to ,him :at are call$ human attributes & feel+s2 b z 9 ! =ego+ we fir/ say t ,god is repres5t$ z be+ 9 human =m1 & !n to get ! exact tru? say3 ,or1 r1 man 0 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 s 9 ?is latt] case1 :5 we h said t ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ascribes human attributes & feel+s to ,god1 to get ! exact tru? we %\ld say3 ,or1 r1 man possesses ! attributes ( ,god--! attributes ( kn[+1 will+1 judg+1 lov+1 etc4--?\gh x %\ld be /at$1 ( c\rse1 t man does n possess ^! attributes 9 _! p]fection1 z ,god does4 ,! same may also be said ( ! physical p]fections4 ,:ile man has be5 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 yet our bodies 9 _! pres5t /ate ( imp]fection--sometimes /unt$ 9 gr[?1 diseas$1 subject to sickness1 wa/+1 decay1 & dea?--_c be said to be l ,god's glori\s1 p]fect physical body1 yet we h ! ,div9e ^w t our bodies %all be l ,83 ,= our conv]sation is 9 heav53 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savior1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be ,,lxxxiv fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 #agc ,s also ! attributes ( ! _s ( man--! attributes ( ! m9d--n[ imp]fect1 impure1 unholy1 & limit$ 9 ! range ( vision & appreh5sion ( ?+s1 ow+ l>gely to ! conditions 9 :i* man f9ds himself plac$ 9 ?is e>?-life 7& all = a wise purpose 9 ,god's economy72 yet ! "t w come t x w be ) ! _s z ) ! body2 = ,god %all *ange our vile _s t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 own glori\s _s1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,t :]eas n[ we see only z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly1 !n we %all see z we are se52 t :]eas n[ we "k b 9 "p1 !n we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4 #agd ,! =ego+ doctr9e ( ,god1 taught to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,apo/olic times1 awak5$ _! pi\s rev]5ce )\t excit+ _! curiosity4 ,!y dealt ) no metaphysical ab/ractions1 b 7 cont5t$ to accept ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les 9 humble fai?1 & believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! complete manife/ation ( ,deity1 & ! express image ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r2 & h5ce a revelation to !m ( ,god2 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ !y accept$ z ,god's witness & mess5g] to !m4 ,paganization ( ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god4 ,b ,*ri/ianity1 z is well kn[n1 came 9 contact ) o!r doctr9es conc]n+ ,deity4 ,x 0 almo/ imm$iately br\ght 9 t\* ) ! my/icism ( ! ,ori5t & also ) ! philosophy ( ! ,greeks1 :o took s mu* delight 9 intellectual subtleties4 ,9 ! ,ori5tal philosophies1 & 9 ! ,greek1 !re 0 conceiv$ ! idea ( a tr9ity 9 ,deity2 an idea :i* possibly may h come d[n f ! doctr9es reveal$ to ! patri>*s conc]n+ ! ,godhead1 b :i* _h be5 corrupt$ & r5d]$ un9telligible by ! va9 philosophiz+s ( m54 ,9 "s ( ! ,ori5tal sy/ems ! tr9ity or ,trimurti consi/$ ( ,brahma1 ! ,creator2 ,vi%nu1 ! ,pres]v]2 & ,siva1 ! ,de/roy]4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ?is tr9ity is n necess>ily "o ( p]sons1 or individuals1 b may be "o ( attributes1 qualities1 or ev5 a tr9ity ( functions 9 "o be+2 & 9 ?is way x is usually und]/ood4 #age ,plato's tr9ity is sometimes /at$ 9 ! t]ms1 ,fir/ ,cause2 ,reason1 or ,logos2 & ,s\l ( ! ,univ]se2 b m commonly 9 ^!3 ,goodness1 ,intellect1 & ,w4 ,! nature ( ! ,greek tr9ity has long be5 a matt] ( cont5tion among ! le>n$1 & "o inde$ t is n settl$ to ?is day4 ,is !re indicat$ 9 8 sy/em a true & prop] tri-p]sonality1 or m]ely a p]sonification ( ?ree imp]sonalities1 a tr9ity ( attributes or functions8 ,! answ]s to ^! que/ions are v>i$1 & w\ld require too mu* space = consid]ation "h4 ,*ri/ians hav+ be5 taught to accept ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s z con/itut+ "o ,godhead1 ,*ri/ianity no soon] came 9 contact ) ! philosophies ( ! ,greeks & ,egyptians ?an !re 0 an ef=t made to ,,lxxxv id5tify ! ,*ri/ian tr9ity ) t ( ! ,greek & o!r philosophies4 ,! temptation to d ?is 0 v great4 ,*ri/ianity 0 a proscrib$ religion & its foll[]s dete/$4 ,:5ev] x c\ld be %[n1 !re=e1 t "u new symbols ! ,*ur* really taught ! same doctr9es t ! old philosoph]s1 :i* 7 held 9 e/eem1 did1 x 0 reg>d$ z a di/9ct ga9 to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! m]e fact ( ,*ri/ianity tea*+ a tr9ity ( any k9d 0 a suffici5t basis ( comp>ison1 "u ! temptation (f]$1 & h5ce 9 a %ort "t we h ! alleg$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ involv$ 9 all ! metaphysical disputations ( ! age4 ,! *ief difficulty 9 ^? speculations 0 to def9e ! nature ( ! ,logos1 or ,^w ( ,god2 a title t is giv5 to our ,savior by ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 #agf be x rememb]$4 ,adopt+ absolute be+ z ! po/ulate ( _! conception ( ,god1 absolute on5ess1 & !re=e absolute s+l5ess1 _! difficulties arose 9 try+ to reconcile ! exi/5ce ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead to ! po/ulate ( unity4 ,! disputations 7 c>ri$ on *iefly conc]n+ ,*ri/1 ! ,^w1 9 ,8 relation%ip to ! ,godhead2 & ! disputants conc]n$ !mselves ) su* que/ions z ^!3 ,is ,jesus ! ,^w8 ,if ,he be ! ,^w1 did ,he emanate f ,god 9 "t or be=e "t8 ,if ,he emanat$ f ,god1 is ,he co-et]nal & ( ! same1 t is id5tical1 sub/ance ) ,him1 or m]ely ( a simil> sub/ance8 ,is ,he di/9ct f ! ,fa!r1 t is1 sep>ate f ,him1 or is ,he n8 ,is ,he made or begott58 ,c ,he beget 9 return8 ,has ,he pat]nity1 or productive virtue )\t pat]nity8 ,simil> que/ions 7 ask$ z to ! o!r ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! que/ions 7 viol5tly agitat$ at ,alex&ria by ! bi%op ( t city1 ,alex&]1 & "o ( ! presbyt]s1 ,arius1 #cah-cba ,a4 ,d42 !nce spread ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 & culm9at$ f9ally 9 ! ,c\ncil at ,nicea1 #cbe ,a4 ,d4 ,arius held ! doctr9e t ,logos or ,^w 0 a dep5d5t or spontane\s production creat$ out ( no?+ by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 h5ce ! ,son ( ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 begott5 be=e all worlds2 b !re _h be5 a "t :5 ! ,logos 0 n2 & also ,he 0 ( a sub/ance1 h[ev] simil> x might be1 diff]5t f ! ,fa!r4 ,?is doctr9e1 9 ! m9ds ( ! oppon5ts ( ,arius1 detract$ f ! div9e nature ( ,*ri/1 9 fact1 d5i$ ,him true ,deity & relegat$ ,him to ! position ( a creature1 aga9/ :i* ! piety ( a l>ge numb] ( ,*ri/ians rebell$4 ,aft] six ye>s ( hot disputation & frequ5t appeals by ! conte/ants to ! emp]or1 ! c\ncil ( ,nicea 0 assembl$ & ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? submitt$ to public debate1 a portion ( ! "t1 at lea/1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 :o1 ,,lxxxvi to "s ext5t1 seem$ to ex]cise ! functions ( presid5t ov] ! assembly4 ,! doctr9e ( ,arius 0 condemn$1 & aft] long delib]ations1 among /ruggles1 & scrupul\s exam9ations1 ! foll[+ cre$ 0 adopt$3 ,we believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 & 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 t is1 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made1 be+ ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s 7 made 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 :o = u m5 & = our salvation came d[n f heav51 0 inc>nate1 0 made man1 suff]$1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & ,he w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^? :o say !re 0 a "t :5 ,he 0 n1 & ,he 0 n be=e ,he 0 begott51 & ,he 0 made ( no?+ 7he 0 creat$71 or :o says t ,he is ( ano!r hypo/atis1 or ( ano!r sub/ance 7?an ! ,fa!r71 or t ! ,son ( ,god is creat$1 t he is mutable1 or subject to *ange1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* ana!matizes4 #agg ,arius himself 0 condemn$ z a h]etic & bani%$ into "o ( ! remote prov9ces1 ,ilyricum1 8 fri5ds & disciples br&$ by law1 ) ! odius "n ( ,porphyrians1 because x is suppos$ t ,arius1 l ,porphyry1 _h s\ght to injure ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 writ+s 7 condemn$ to ! flames & a capital puni%m5t 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ ^? 9 ^: possession !y %\ld be f\nd4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! wom5 at ! imp]ial c\rt1 ,con/ant9e s(t5$ 9 8 demeanor t[>ds ,arius & 8 foll[]s4 ,! exiles 7 recall$ & ,arius himself 0 receiv$ at c\rt & 8 fai? approv$ by a synod ( prelates & presbyt]s at ,j]usalem2 b on ! day t he 0 to be publicly receiv$ 9 ! ca!dral *ur* at ,con/ant9ople1 by ! ord] ( ! emp]or1 :o1 by ! way1 receiv$ ! sacram5t at ! h&s ( ,arius1 he expir$ "u circum/ances :i* h l$ _m to believe t o!r means ?an ! pray]s ( ! or?odox aga9/ him 7 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,! lead]s ( ! or?odox p>ty1 ,a?anasius ( ,alex&ria1 ,eu/a?ius ( ,antio*1 & ,paul ( ,con/ant9ople1 7 n[ to feel ! wra? ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,!y 7 depos$ on v>i\s occasions & by ! s5t5ce ( num]\s c\ncils1 & bani%$ into di/ant prov9ces4 ,9 fact1 s f> f ! adoption ( ! ,nic5e cre$ end+ ! conflict :i* _h aris51 x 0 m l ! op5+ ( t controv]sy :i* agitat$ ,*ri/5dom = s long1 & result$ 9 s _m %ameful conflicts4 ,c\ncils 7 array$ aga9/ c\ncils1 & ?\gh !y nev] c\ld conv9ce "o ano!r ( error1 !y nev] fail$1 9 ! _s ( su* ,*ri/ian *>ity z 0 !n extant1 to close _! ,,lxxxvii decrees ) curses4 ,votes 7 b>t]$ = & pur*as$ 9 ^? c\ncils1 & facts ju/ify ! lat5t s>casm 9 ,gibbon's rem>k1 t ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice 0 promot$ by ! influ5ce ( gold4 ,!re 7 p]secutions & c\nt]-p]secutions1 z n[ "o p>ty & !n ! o!r prevail$2 !re 7 assass9ations & bloody battles ov] ?is doctr9e ( ,deity1 ! acc\nts ( :i* fill1 z !y also disgrace1 our ,*ri/ian annals4 ,! cre$ :i* 0 adopt$ at ,nicea1 h[ev]1 became ! settl$ doctr9e ( or?odox ,*ri/5dom1 & rema9s s to ?is day4 ,x is difficult to det]m9e :i* is really ! wor/1 ! cre$ itself or ! explanations ( x4 ,at any rate1 we d n cle>ly see ! impiety ( its doctr9es until we li/5 to ! explanations t h be5 made ( x4 ,a?anasius himself has left on record a cre$ explanatory ( ! "o adopt$ at ,nicea4 ,true1 among ! le>n$1 _m d\bt ,a?anasius be+ ! au?or ( ! cre$ :i* be>s 8 "n2 b1 h[ev] mu* d\bt may be ?r[n ^u t "q1 no "o hesitates to accept x z ! or?odox explanation ( ! doctr9e ( ,deity1 &1 9 fact1 x is accept$ z "o ( ! important symbols ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & is z foll[s3 ,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ is all "o2 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !re are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreate1 b "o uncreate & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is almighty1 ! ,son almighty1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ almighty2 & yet !y are n ?ree almighties1 b "o almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god2 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4 ,z already /at$1 ?is cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius is accept$ z "o ( ! symbols ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is und]/ood t ^! two cre$s tea* t ,god is incorporeal1 t is to say1 an immat]ial be+4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* says3 ,!re is b "o ,god1 ! creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ! supreme incorporeal1 uncreat$ be+ :o exi/s ( ,himself & is inf9ite 9 all 8 attributes4 #agh ,:ile ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea*es 9 h] articles ( fai? t !re is b "o liv+ & true ,god ev]la/+1 )\t body1 #agi p>ts1 or passions1 ( inf9ite ,,lxxxviii p[]1 wisdom & goodness4 ,?is view ( ,god z an incorporeal1 immat]ial1 bodiless1 p>tless1 passionless1 be+ is n[ & has be5 f ! days ( ! great apo/asy f ,god & ,*ri/1 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 ! doctr9e ( ,deity g5]ally accept$ by apo/ate ,*ri/5dom4 ,! simple doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,godhead1 set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is corrupt$ by ! mean+less j>gon ( ^! cre$s1 & _! explanations2 & ! le>n$ :o pr(ess a belief 9 !m are w&]+ 9 ! d>kness ( ! my/icisms ( ! old pagan philosophies4 ,no wond] t ,a?anasius himself1 :om ,gibbon ) a quiet s>casm calls ! mo/ sagaci\s ( ! ,*ri/ian !ologians1 c&idly confess$ t :5ev] he =c$ 8 und]/&+ to m$iate on ! div9ity ( ! ,logos 7& :i*1 ( c\rse1 involv$ ! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,godhead71 8 toilsome & unavail+ ef=ts recoil$ on !mselves2 & ! m he ?\ght1 ! less he compreh5d$3 & ! m he wrote1 ! less capable 0 he ( express+ 8 ?\ghts6 ,x is a f9e passage ) :i* ,gibbon closes 8 reflections ^u ?is subject1 & h5ce ,i %all give x place "h3 ,9 e /ep ( ! inquiry1 we are compell$ to feel & ackn[l$ge ! immeasurable disproportion betwe5 ! size ( ! object & ! capacity ( ! human m9d4 ,we may try to ab/ract ! notions ( "t1 ( space1 & ( matt]1 :i* s closely adh]e to all ! p]ceptions ( our exp]im5tal k2 b z soon z we presume to reason ( inf9ite sub/ance1 or spiritual g5]ation2 z (t5 z we d$uce any positive conclusions f a negative idea1 we are involv$ 9 d>kness1 p]plexity1 & inevitable contradiction4 #ahj ,recurr5ce to ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ,god1 & a comp>ison ( x ) ! doctr9e ( ,deity set =? 9 ! ,nicean & ,a?anasian cre$s1 w exhibit ! wide dep>ture--! absolute apo/asy--t has tak5 place 9 respect ( ?is mo/ fundam5tal ( all doctr9es ( religion--! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,truly ,*ri/ians h d5i$ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 #aha & turn$ lit]ally to fables4 ,!y h en?ron$ a conception ( a negative idea ( be+1 :i* c /& 9 no possible relation%ip to man1 nor man to x2 & to ?is !y ascribe div9e attributes & give x title1 knee & adoration :i* belong to ,god alone4 ,small wond] t ! angel :om ,john saw fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to commit to ! e>? 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t1 9 ! la/ days1 %\ld cry al\d to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 say+1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to ,him2 99 99 99 99 & wor%ip ,him t made ,,lxxxix heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s #ahb--small wond]1 ,i repeat1 t su* %\ld be "p ( ?is great message1 = truly ! :ole _w _h dep>t$ f ! wor%ip ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,displac$ by ! ,*ur*es ( ,m54 ,! dep>ture f ! =m & _s ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0 no less m>k$ ?an ! moral & spiritual decl5sion among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly c5turies ( ! era1 or ! dep>ture f ! true doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,beyond fill+ ! vacancy 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 occasion$ by ! fall ( ,judas1 !re is no cle> & satisfactory evid5ce t o!r successors ( ! ,apo/les 7 ev] *os51 ?\gh ! fair implication is t ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,sev5ties1 ,bi%ops1 ,tea*]s1 etc41 0 to be p]petuat$ z at fir/ e/abli%$4 ,at lea/ ?is organization 0 giv5 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 until ! sa9ts %\ld come to a unity ( ! fai? & ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god2 #ahc s t ! pla9 inf]5ce is t z long z !re are sa9ts to be p]fect$1 or edifi$1 or unit$1 or br\ght to ! k ( ,god2 s long z !re is "w = a m9i/ry1 or ! necessity ( a ,*ur* ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( :i* ! tru? is to be taught to ! _w1 s long z x w be necess>y to p]petuate ! organization giv5 ( ,god = ! a*ievem5t ( ^? high purposes4 ,to say t man c\ld devise a bett] organization = ! accompli%m5t ( ^! sev]al objects w\ld be to *all5ge ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,to say t any ( ^! means provid$ 9 ! ,*ur* organization c\ld be disp5s$ )1 w\ld be to contradict ! pla9 tea*+ ( scripture1 :i*1 9 ?is v connection =bids ! eye to say to ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 or ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y2 t is1 "o (fic] ( ! ,*ur* may n say to ano!r (fic]1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 #ahd ,! doctr9e ( scripture is t all ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* toge!r ) _! sev]al gifts are ess5tial to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 ess5tial to its p]fection2 ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( ! sacr$ functions assign$ to x4 ,yet x mu/ be conc$$ t ! organization describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t did n survive ! la/ ( ! ,apo/les2 or pres]ve mu* beyond t "t1 ! _s :i* ! ,ma/] _h impress$ ^u x4 #ahe ,! ,apo/les1 :ile !y liv$1 ex]cis$ a g5]al jurisdiction ov] ! ,*ur*1 to :i* all submitt$ )\t "q4 ,9 ! ex]cise ,,xc ( _! g5]al au?ority !y organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 appo9t$ ,eld]s or ,bi%ops to take ! ov]sight ( !m1 & in/ruct$ !m 9 ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 & discipl9e1 & doctr9e4 ,aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les1 !re seems to h be5 left no c5tral au?ority to ex]cise ! functions ( g5]al sup]vision or presid5cy ov] ! entire ,*ur*1 su* z ! ,twelve _h ex]cis$4 ,t c5t] ( unity1 toge!r ) ! p[] !re(1 seems to h vani%$ f ! ,*ur* ) ! ,apo/les4 ,! bi%ops & "s subord9ate (fic]s rema9$1 x is true1 b ^! 7 local1 n g5]al au?orities4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ea* city or di/rict ( c\ntry aft] ! ,apo/olic age1 seems to h be5 reg>d$ z a sort ( indep5d5t republic ( itself1 )\t any bond ( consociation ) any o!r *ur* beyond t :i* 0 ! result ( possess+ a common fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 :i* bond 0 "o ( sympa?y m]ely1 n ( hi]>*al association4 ,! rise ( ! hi]>*y ) ! c5tralization ( its p[]s 9 ! bi%op ( ,rome1 & :i* ultimately dom9at$ ! :ole ,*ur*1 & n only ! ,*ur* b1 directly or indirectly1 ! we/]n civiliz$ _w1 came lat]1 & 0 ( gradual developm5t2 & :5 x 0 f9ally e/abli%$1 x 0 n ! organization describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,*ur* ) an inspir$ prie/hood ( ,apo/les1 & ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,sev5ties1 & ,pa/ors1 etc41 b a hi]>*y fa%ion$ by man out ( su* remnants ( ,*ur* organization z surviv$ ,apo/olic times4 ,z ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians increas$1 ! bi%ops ( l>ge cities organiz$ new bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! suburbs ( _! cities1 & 9 ! t[ns & villages adjac5t1 & orda9$ = !m a m9i/ry4 ,x 0 b natural p]haps t ! (fic]s ( ^! new bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 bo? ! bi%ops & ! subord9ate cl]gy1 %\ld look to ! "o :o _h br\ght !m into exi/5ce z a sort ( g5]al presid+ au?ority ov] !m4 ,& h5ce1 9 "t arose :at 7 call$ metropolitan bi%ops1 bi%ops :o _h "u _! direction ! bi%ops ( neighbor+ t[ns & villages--bi%ops ( ! suburbs & ! fields1 !y 7 sometimes call$--& p]haps ( ! entire prov9ce ( :i* ! metropolitan city 0 recogniz$ z ! c5t]4 ,z ! bi%ops ( ! metropolis ( a prov9ce1 9 ! mann] describ$1 became ! c5t] ( ecclesia/ical unity = t prov9ce1 s1 too1 9 "t1 ! bi%ops ( cities :i* 7 ! capitals ( ! ?ree great divisions ,,xci ( ! empire--,antio*1 ,alex&ria & ,rome--ass]t$ a sup]ior dignity ov] metropolitan bi%ops4 ,x 0 9 ^! cities t ! ex>*s ( ! empire resid$1 & if we may tru/ ! au?ority ( ,ne&]1 ! bi%ops ( ^! cities also1 at fir/1 took t title1 b lat] made *oice ( ! m ecclesia/ical "n ( ,patri>*4 #ahf ,9 addition to ! importance atta*$ to ^! cities z ! capitals ( ! great divisions ( ! empire1 a sup]ior dignity 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians atta*$ to ! ,*ur*es f\nd$ by ! ,apo/les z ! sure/ depositories ( ! ,apo/olic tea*+ & doctr9e2 & z ,apo/olic orig9 c\ld be claim$ = ! *ur*es 9 ! ?ree cities nam$1 x is n surpris+1 :5 _! political importance is add$1 t ! bi%ops ( ^? cities claim$ sup]ior dignity = _! (fice1 & unit$ "u _! jurisdiction ! metropolitan bi%ops ( ! respective ?ree great divisions ( ! empire4 ,subsequ5tly ! same title 0 grant$ to ! bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & to ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople2 to ! =m] x 0 grant$ 9 virtue ( ! peculi> sanctity :i* atta*es to ,j]usalem1 & ! fact t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 plant$ !re2 to ! latt]1 because x 0 made ! capital ( ! empire1 ,new ,rome2 & because also x 0 peculi>ly ! city ( ! fir/ imp]ial patron ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us five patri>*ates 7 e/abli%$4 ,?r\gh circum/ances too num]\s & intricate to detail "h1 ! bi%ops ( ,rome *ang$ ! primacy ( m]e prec$5ce :i* _h be5 accord$ !m among associat$ bre?r51 to a primacy ( p[] & jurisdiction1 :i* result$ 9 ! bi%ops ( ,rome becom+ recogniz$ z ! supreme head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ! papacy ent]$ ^u t m>vel\s c>e] :i* by ! imp>tial c b be reg>d$ z ! %ame ( ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,att5tion has already be5 call$ to ! corruptions :i* prevail$ 9 t p]iod ( peace 9 ! clos+ decades ( ! ?ird c5tury1 :]e bi%ops are repres5t$ z be+ full ( pride & o/5tation2 z des]t+ ! law ( piety & be+ inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels1 ?reats1 rival%ips1 ho/ilities1 hatr$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 & only anxi\s to ass]t ! ,*ur* gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves4 #ahg ,& all ?is :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 a proscrib$ religion2 & :5 ! ,*ur*1 & especially its lead]s1 ! bi%ops1 7 liable to sev]e/ p]secution4 ,reason & a due consid]ation ( human nature bo? comb9$ to fix ^u u ! conviction t ! bitt]ness ( rivalry1 ( hatr$1 ( ambition1 mu/ h greatly increas$ :5 metropolitan & patri>*al bi%ops1 =m]ly proscrib$ & hunt$ l wild bea/s1 rose to ! dignity ( civil pr9ces1 & took ^u !m m & ev] m ( ! _s ( worldl9ess z weal? & honor & popul> applause 7 made ! accompanim5ts ( _! ecclesia/ical (fices4 ,hi/ory confirms :at reason & a k ( human nature sugge/s2 = ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! elevation ( proscrib$ ,*ri/ianity to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! ,roman empire1 is b ! melan*oly hi/ory ( unholy ambitions1 jeal\sies1 /rifes1 cont5tions1 murd]s1 & w>s betwe5 rival bi%ops & _! adh]5ts on ! "o ,,xcii h&2 & equally unholy /ruggles = worldly advantages ) k+s & rul]s ( ?is _w1 on ! o!r4 ,! _s t actuat$ ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* aft] _! elevation ?r\gh ! policy ( ,con/ant9e is admirably illu/rat$ by a rem>k ( ,gregory ( ,nazianzus1 made 9 ,con/ant9ople1 #chj ,a4 ,d41 :5 deplor+ ! evils ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he says3 ,w\ld to heav5 !re 7 no primacy1 no em95ce ( place1 & no tyrannical prec$5ce ( rank2 t we might be kn[n by em95ce ( virtue alone6 ,b1 z ! case n[ /&s1 ! di/9ction ( a seat at ! "r h& or ! left1 or 9 ! middle2 at a high] or a l[] place2 ( go+ be=e or aside ( ea* o!r1 has giv5 rise to _m disord]s among u1 to no salut>y purpose :atsoev] & plung$ multitudes 9 ru94 #ahh ,matt]s 9 ,*ur* gov]nm5t did n m5d ) "t1 b grew worse & worse4 ,pride increas$2 rival%ip betwe5 cont5d+ prelates grew m embitt]$2 ambition m\nt$ high] & ev] high] 9 ! brea/s ( ! %eph]ds ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,9 8 association ) 8 ,apo/les--to :om he committ$ ! keys ( ,8 k+dom--! ,ma/] _h disc\rag$ ambition & _h said t he :o w\ld be great among 8 foll[]s mu/ be _! m9i/]2 & :osoev] w\ld be *ief among !m1 0 to be _! s]vant2 & ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur* 0 to be di/9ct 9 ^! p>ticul>s f ! gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w4 #ahi ,b all 9 va9 7 ! in/ructions ( ,messiah to ! worldly1 ambiti\s prelates ( an apo/ate ,*ri/ianity :i* _h gradually supplant$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & h5ce=? we may see 9 t hi]>*y :i* usurp$ ! place ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 all ! _s ( pride1 envy1 jeal\sy1 cont5tion1 /rife1 selfi%ness1 bitt]ness1 & unholy ambition :i* *>act]iz$ ! pr9ces & rul]s ( ?is _w2 att5d$1 too1 ) all ! evils t wait ^u ^! passions ( rul]s :5 once let loose1 viz41 secret plott+s1 usurpations ( au?ority1 corrupt elections1 cruel imprisonm5ts1 bani%m5ts1 secret & public murd]s1 & w>s2 all und]tak51 ( c\rse1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! g5tle religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ma9t5ance ( t au?ority :i* is bas$ on love1 & ^: control ov] m5 is ?r\gh ! means ( p]suasion & ! tea*+ ( true k4 ,is x n evid5t t ! k+dom ( peace1 :]e9 0 to dwell righte\sness & tru?1 _h become m]ely "o ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w8 ,& 7 n ! ,fratriceli ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ?\gh d5\nc$ z h]etics1 "r :5 !y l\dly proclaim$ _! conviction t ! fatal gift ( a ,*ri/ian emp]or _h be5 ! doom ( ! true ,*ri/ian religion8 ,,xciii ,! ,te/imony ( ,prophecy to ! ,univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,cle> z ! fact is made 9 ?is hi/orical view t !re 0 a complete & univ]sal apo/asy f ! religion e/abli%$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t2 & cle> z is ! pro( f ! same review t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !n e/abli%$ 0 de/roy$1 !re is yet ano!r l9e ( evid5ce po9t+ to ! same solemn fact t ,i c n altoge!r omit1 ?\gh (t5 us$ 9 our lit]ature1 viz41 ! te/imony ( prophecy to ! apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 fully aw>e t su* an apo/asy w\ld take place1 z ! foll[+ sev]al pr$ictions be> witness3 ,paul pass+ ?r\gh ,ephesus admoni%$ ! ,eld]s ( t ,*ur* to take he$ to ! flock ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s2 99 99 99 99 99 = ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,also ( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4 #aij ,to ,timo?y ,paul said3 ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats4 #aia ,& aga93 ,i *>ge !e to prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s !y %all heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 #aib ,& /ill aga9 he said to ,timo?y3 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 highm9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( ,godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4 #aic ,pet]'s prophecy conc]n+ ! rise ( false tea*]s among ! sa9ts1 :o privately w\ld br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l :o b\ght !m1 & by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? w\ld be evil spok5 (1 we h already quot$4 #aid ,,xciv ,paul 9 8 second epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians gives utt]ance to a prophecy :i* cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! absolute & univ]sal apo/asy ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,a prophecy :i*1 if ! apo/asy ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom has n be5 complete & univ]sal1 proves beyond all "q t ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles is a false prophet2 or if fulfill$1 !n x proves t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 s f> z x exi/$ 9 ! e>? 0 to be de/roy$2 t ano!r & diff]5t religion 0 to be sub/itut$ = ! ,*ri/ian religion3 t ano!r *ur*1 "o f\nd$ by m51 0 to take ! place ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a worldly *ur* dom9at$ by ! v _s ( ,lucif]1 :o1 "u its rule1 w\ld oppose & exalt himself above all t is call$ ,god2 & sit 9 ! temple ( ,god %[+ himself1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 t he is ,god4 ,moreov] ,paul decl>$ 9 ?is v prophecy ,i am ab\t to quote t ! =ces :i* w\ld ultimately br+ to pass ?is univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion--! my/]y ( iniquity-- 0 already at "w ev5 9 8 day4 ,) ?is introduction1 :i* is also to be consid]$ z my comm5t ^u & int]pretation ( ! passage1 ,i quote ,paul's great pr$iction on ! univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 ,let no man deceive y by any means3 = t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! ,son ( ,p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ip$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] ye n1 t1 :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? h9d]e? w let h9d]1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+3 ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receive n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be damn$ :o believe n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 #aie ,a m anci5t prophet ?an ,paul also pr$ict$ a l condition ( ! _w 9 ! la/ days4 ,behold1 says ,isaiah1 ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& x %all be1 z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$ & utt]ly spoil$3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w4 ,! ,,xcv e>? m\rne? & fade? away1 ! _w langui%e? & fade? away1 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate3 !re=e ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are burn$1 & few m5 left4 #aif ,cle>ly all ?is prophecy ( ,isaiah's has n yet be5 fulfill$2 = ! e>?1 h[ev] mu* x may h be5 defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 has n yet be5 burn$1 & b few m5 left4 ,t is a judgm5t t /ill hangs ov] ! _w2 & w come ^u x z sure z ! ,"l has spok5 ! ^w2 & t1 too1 because m5 h transgress$ ! laws2 because !y h *ang$ ! ord9ances1 because !y h brok5--n ! cov5ant made ) ,moses1 or ) ,abraham--b because !y h brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 ( :i* cov5ant ! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! sign & seal4 #aig ,9 o!r words1 !y h brok5 ! ,gospel cov5ant--dep>t$ f ! ,gospel fai?--h5ce ! pr$ict$ judgm5t4 ,if ,i did n ?9k ^! two great prophecies =etold completely ! univ]sal apo/asy ( ,*ri/5dom1 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to ent] into ! consid]ation ( ! great prophecies to be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,daniel & ! book ( ,revelation1 & %[ h[ to bo? ( ^! prophets1 z well z unto ,paul & o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ! ,"l reveal$ ! rise ( an e>? p[] t w\ld n only op5 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 to blaspheme ,8 "n & !m :o dwell 9 heav52 #aih :o w\ld speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & s magnify himself z to /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces #aii--;b :o w\ld also make w> ) ! sa9ts & prevail aga9/ !m2 #bjj :o w\ld we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 #bja de/roy ! mighty & ! holy p2 #bjb make w> ) ! sa9ts & ov]come !m4 #bjc ,b believ+ t ! two passages quot$ at l5g? entirely cov] ! subject prophetically1 ,i %all n "h ent] into fur!r prophetic pro(s ei!r z to ! corruptions ( ! ,*ri/ian religion or ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 deem+ t :at has already be5 set =? suffici5t on t head4 ,conclusion4 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt] is3--,! purpose ( man's creation1 & ! plan ( 8 r$emption1 7 kn[n to ,god & ! imm5se ho/ ,,xcvi ( ! spirits ( m5 be=e ! creation ( ! e>?4 ,adam came to ! new creation1 ! e>?1 "u ! div9e comm&m5t to p x ) 8 (fspr+4 ,f ,adam to ,messiah num]\s disp5sations ( ! ,gospel 7 giv5 to m52 b ^! disp5sations 7 limit$ 9 _! effectiv5ess1 ow+ to ! pron5ess ( m5 to reject ! tru?1 & to walk 9 d>kness r ?an light because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,yet ,god left n ,himself )\t witnesses 9 ! e>?2 = !re 7 a few 9 all disp5sations t honor$ ,him & ,8 righte\s laws4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! appo9t$ "t 0 come1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god1 came & made ! appo9t$ ,atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w & br\ght m5 "u ! dom9ion ( ,8 m]cy4 ,he taught ! ,gospel2 ,he br\ght life & immortality to light2 ,he br\ght into exi/5ce ,8 ,*ur*1 & !n asc5d$ on high to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,= a "t ! ,gospel 9 its purity 0 prea*$ 9 ! _w by ! *os5 ,apo/les1 ?\gh ev5 9 _! day m5 began to m> x ) _! va9 philosophies1 _! doctr9es ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$2 & :5 ! ,apo/les 7 all fall5 asleep1 !n corruptions ran riot 9 ! ,*ur*1 doctr9es ( m5 7 taught = ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 a *ur* made by m5 0 sub/itut$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 a *ur* full ( pride & worldl9ess2 a *ur* :i* :ile x clung to =ms ( godl9ess ran riot 9 excesses & abom9ations--until spiritual d>kness fell l a pall ov] ! nations2 & ?us !y lay = ages4 ,9 va9 m5 s\ght to e/abli% re=ms1 & ?r\gh !m br+ back ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to d t1 h[ev]1 0 beyond ! p[] ( ^! m51 h[ev] good _! int5tions4 ,! ,gospel tak5 f ! e>?1 div9e au?ority lo/1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ de/roy$1 !re 0 b "o way 9 :i* all ^! c\ld be re/or$1 viz43 ,by re-op5+ ! heav5s & disp5s+ aga9 a k ( ! ,gospel2 by once m conf]r+ div9e au?ority ^u m51 toge!r ) a commission to tea* all ! _w1 & re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,9 a ^w1 x w\ld require ! incom+ ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times to re/ore all ?+s1 & ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,su* ,disp5sation is promis$ ( ,god1 z we h se52 & n[ x only rema9s to add t ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z set =? 9 ^! volumes1 is ! hi/ory ( t s]ies ( ev5ts :i* has result$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 9 its fullness1 & ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,footnotes #a4 ,eph4 #a3h-aj4 #b4 ,i ,pet] #a3ah-be4 #c4 ,rev4 #ac3h4 #d4 ,rev4 #ag3h4 #e4 ,job #ch3d-f4 #f4 ,paul to ,titus #a3b4 #g4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3f-h1 ,edition ( #aijb1 quot$ ?r\gh\t4 #h4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3ef-ei4 #i4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 * #f3dh-eb4 #aj4 ,g54 #e3bd4 #aa4 ,heb4 #aa3e4 #ab4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 #g3fi4 #ac4 ,heb4 #g3a4 #ad4 #a ,cor4 #aj3a-d4 #ae4 ,heb4 #c3ad-ai & #d3a-b4 ,?is cites ! close ( "o *apt] & ! op5+ v]ses ( ano!r1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,paul did n divide 8 epi/le into *apt]s & v]ses2 & ?is awkw>d division is b "o ( ! _m divisions t exi/ 9 ! ,scriptures4 #af4 ,gal4 #c4 #ag4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hd3ai-bh4 #ah4 ,m>k #a3ae4 #ai4 ,gal4 #d3d4 #bj4 ,heb #a3a1 #b4 #ba4 ,i ,john #b3ah4 #bb4 ,acts #b3ae-ba4 #bc4 ,joel #b3bh-cb4 #bd4 ,isaiah #aa3f-i4 #be4 ,matt4 #bd3bi-ca4 #bf4 ,eph4 #a3aj4 #bg4 ,dan4 #b3cg-de4 #bh4 ,edition ( #ahgh1 page #fbb4 #bi4 ,rev4 #e3aj4 #cj4 ,rev4 #aa3ae4 #ca4 ,ibid4 #aa3ag1 #ah4 #cb4 ,ibid4 #bj3f4 #cc4 ,matt4 #ba3dc4 #cd4 ,acts #ac3df1 #dg4 #ce4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 #a1 p4 #f4 #cf4 ,matt4 #bj3bj-bd4 #cg4 ,matt4 #bf3fi-ge4 #ch4 ,acts #ae #ci4 ,galatians #b3a-ad4 #dj4 ,acts #af3a-d4 #da4 ,gal4 #a3f1 #g4 #db4 ,acts #ac3ac4 #dc4 ,i ,cor4 #a3ab-ac4 #dd4 ,i ,cor4 #c3c1 #d4 #de4 ,i ,cor4 #e3a-c4 #df4 ,i ,cor4 #f3a-bj1 & ,matt4 #ah3ae1 #ag4 #dg4 ,i ,cor4 #aa3b-bb & #bi1 #cj4 #dh4 ,i ,cor4 #aa3ai4 #di4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3ab-cd4 #ej4 #b ,cor4 #aa3ba #ea4 #b ,cor4 #b3ag4 #eb4 #b ,cor4 #aa3ab-ad4 #ec4 ,gal4 #a3f1 #g4 #ed4 ,phil4 #a3ae1 #af4 #ee4 ,phil4 #c3b4 #ef4 ,phil4 #c3ag1 #ai4 #eg4 ,col4 #b3h1 #ah4 #eh4 ,i ,tim4 #a3d-g4 #ei4 ,i ,tim4 #a3ai1 #bj4 #fj4 ,i ,tim4 #f3bj1 #ba4 #fa4 #b ,tim4 #a3ae4 #fb4 #b ,tim4 #b3af1 #ah4 #fc4 #b ,tim4 #d3aj4 #fd4 #b ,tim4 #d3af4 #fe4 ,titus #a3i-ad4 #ff4 #b ,pet] #b4 #fg4 ,ibid4 #c3af4 #fh4 ,i ,john #b3ah1 #ai4 #fi4 ,i ,john #d3a4 #gj4 #b ,john #a3g4 #ga4 ,jude #c1 #d4 #gb4 #b ,tim4 #c3ac4 #gc4 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #fef1 #feg4 #gd4 ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 #h1 p4 #ccj4 #ge4 ,eus4 ,ec4 ,hi/41 bk4 #c1 *4 #cb4 #gf4 ,in/itutes1 bk4 #a c5t4 #a1 "p #b1 *4 #b4 #gg4 ,jort9's ,rem>ks on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bdh4 #gh4 ,eusebius1 bk4 #c1 *4 #ci4 #gi4 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 #h1 p4 #dah4 #hj4 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 #h1 #ddi3dgj2 also ,i ,pet] #c3ah-ba2 ,ibid1 #d3f2 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bi4 #ha4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #h1 p4 #dfj4 #hb4 ,ibid4 p4 #eha-b4 #hc4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #h1 p4 #cde4 #hd4 ,held 9 #cbe ,a4 ,d4 #he4 ,jort91 vol4 #a1 p4 #aff1 note4 #hf4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #h1 p4 #cdd4 #hg4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #h1 p4 #cde4 #hh4 ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 vol4 #a1 p4 #aia4 #hi4 ,/ud5t's ,eccles4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 p4 #di4 #ij4 ,gibbon's ,roman ,empire1 ,preface by ,dean ,milman1 p4 #ae4 #ia4 ,in/itutes1 vol4 #a1 c5t4 #b1 *4 #d4 #ib4 ,ibid4 c5t4 #c1 "p #b4 *4 #d4 #ic4 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 p4 #bec4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vol4 #b1 *ap4 #bj4 #id4 ,eusebius' ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 bk4 #a1 #bg4 #ie4 ,hi/4 ,eccles41 vol4 ,i1 bk4 #a1 *4 #ag4 #if4 ,zosimus1 bk4 #b1 p4 #ajd4 #ig4 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #h4 #ih4 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vol4 #c1 *4 #bj4 #ii4 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #bc4 #ajj4 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #ba4 #aja4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bhj4 #ajb4 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #bj4 #ajc4 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #bd4 #ajd4 ,mo%eim's ,in/itutes1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bad4 #aje4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #d1 p4 #ci4 #ajf4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #d1 p4 #ci4 #ajg4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #d1 p4 #dd4 #ajh4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #be4 #aji4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #be4 #aaj4 ,drap]1 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bhc4 #aaa4 ,decl9e & ,fall4 *4 #bj4 #aab4 ,life ( ,con/ant9e 7,eusebius7 ,i1 *4 #b3dd4 #aac4 ,ibid1 *4 #de4 #aad4 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 7,eusebius7 ,i1 *4 #d3bc1 #be4 #aae4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #h1 p4 #afi4 #aaf4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #bf1 #bg4 #aag4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #d1 p4 #di4 #aah4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #d1 p4 #ej4 #aai4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #h1 p4 #afi4 #abj4 ,9 #cec ,a4 ,d41 accord+ to ,go?=d4 #aba4 ,! law is extant 9 ! ,!odocian ,code #abb4 ,ne&]1 vol4 #b1 p4 #cd4 #abc4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 pp4 #hh-aaj4 #abd4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #fg4 #abe4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #h1 p4 #afd4 #abf4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #h1 p4 #bgf4 #abg4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #ba4 #abh4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #ba4 #abi4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #ba4 #acj4 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 #d1 p4 #cf4 #aca4 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 ,eusebius1 p4 #ff4 #acb4 ,?is ev5t occur$ ab\t #dgf ,a4 ,d4 #acc4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #af4 #acd4 ,luke #i3ed-ef4 #ace4 ,matt4 #aj3cd-cf4 #acf4 ,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy1 ,miln]1 ,lett] #bf4 #acg4 ,i ,cor4 #f3i-aa4 #ach4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 p4 #bej4 #aci4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 p4 #bei4 #adj4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 c5t4 #c1 *4 #f4 #ada4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 c5t4 #c1 *4 #f4 #adb4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 c5t4 #c1 *4 #h4 #adc4 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 c5t4 #c1 *4 #ag4 #add4 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 bk4 #h1 *4 #a4 #ade4 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 pp4 #ge1 #gf4 #adf4 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 bk4 #h1 *4 #b4 #adg4 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 *4 #ab4 #adh4 ,see ,miln]'s ,introduction to 8 ,*ur* ,hi/41 vol4 #a4 #adi4 ,ne&]'s ,*ur* ,hi/41 vol #b1 pp4 #bi-cj4 #aej4 ,ne&]'s ,*ur* ,hi/41 vol #b1 p4 #cj4 #aea4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 #bj4 #aeb4 ,augu/9e on ,/4 ,john1 tract #be1 *4 #aj4 #aec4 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #abj4 #aed4 ,mo%eim1 book #b1 c5t1 #d1 "p #b1 *ap4 #c4 #aee4 ,m>k1 #af3ae-ah4 #aef4 ,i ,cor41 #ab3d-aa4 #aeg4 ,gal4 #e3bb-bd4 #aeh4 ,/ud5t's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 #a1 p4 #fb4 #aei4 ,jort9's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 vol4 #a1 pp4 #acd-f4 #afj4 ,john #aj2 ,matt4 #bg2 ,m>k #ad3fa1 #fb4 #afa4 ,= all ( :i* see ,john #a3a-d1 #ad2 ,heb4 #a3a-c2 ,matt4 #bh3ah4 #afb4 ,col4 #a3ae-ai1 & #b3i4 #afc4 ,heb4 #a3b1 #c4 #afd4 ,john #aj3cj2 #ag3aa-bb4 #afe4 ,john #ad3i4 #aff4 ,john #ad3a-i2 ,john #a3ah4 #afg4 ,i ,tim4 #c3af4 #afh4 ,john #ad3aj1 #aa1 #ai1 #bj2 also ,john #ag4 #afi4 ,eph4 #c3ad-ai4 #agj4 ,acts #e3a-ad4 ,to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 #aga4 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj4 #agb4 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad4 #agc4 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba4 #agd4 ,i ,cor4 #ad4 #age4 ,see ,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cdb1 et seq4 & note4 #agf4 ,john #a3a-e1 #ad4 #agg4 ,hi/4 ,*ri/ian ,c\ncils 7,hefele71 p4 #bid4 #agh4 ,ca?olic ,belief 7,bruno71 p4 #a4 #agi4 ,i4e4 )\t mat]iality4 #ahj4 ,decl9e & ,fall1 #ba4 #aha4 #b ,pet]1 #b3a4 #ahb4 ,rev4 #ad3f1 #g4 #ahc4 ,i ,cor4 #ab2 ,eph4 #d4 #ahd4 ,i ,cor4 #ab4 #ahe4 ,matt4 #bj4 #ahf4 ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #aif4 #ahg4 ,see pp4 #gc-ge4 #ahh4 ,?is rem>k is quot$ by ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 #b1 p4 #aih4 #ahi4 ,matt4 #bj3bf1 #bg4 #aij4 ,acts #bj3bh-cj4 #aia4 ,i ,tim4 #d3a1 #b1 #c4 #aib4 #b ,tim4 #d3a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 #aic4 #b ,tim4 #c3a-e4 #aid4 ,see page #dh1 & #b ,pet] #a3c4 #aie4 #b ,!s4 #b3a-ab4 #aif4 ,isaiah #bd3a-f4 #aig4 ,heb4 #ac3aj4 #aih4 ,rev4 #ac3f4 #aii4 ,dan4 #g3be2 #h3be4 #bjj4 ,dan4 #g3ba4 #bja4 ,dan4 #g3be4 #bjb4 ,dan4 #h3bd4 #bjc4 ,rev4 #ac3g4 #a ,*apt] ,i4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,bir? & ,l9eage--! ,prophet's ,fir/ ,vision--,?is ,is ,my ,belov$ ,son4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,introduction4 ,ow+ to ! _m reports :i* h be5 put 9 circulation by evil-dispos$ & design+ p]sons1 9 relation to ! rise & progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 all ( :i* h be5 design$ by ! au?ors !re( to militate aga9/ its "* z a ,*ur* & its progress 9 ! _w--,i h be5 induc$ to write ?is hi/ory1 to disabuse ! public m9d1 & put all inquir]s aft] tru? into possession ( ! facts1 z !y h transpir$1 9 relation bo? to myself & ! ,*ur*1 s f> z ,i h su* facts 9 my possession4 ,9 ?is hi/ory ,i %all pres5t ! v>i\s ev5ts 9 relation to ?is ,*ur*1 9 tru? & righte\sness1 z !y h transpir$1 or z !y at #b pres5t exi/1 be+ n[ ! eigh? #a ye> s9ce ! organization ( said ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,bir? & ,ance/ry4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & five1 on ! tw5ty-?ird day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 ,w9dsor c\nty1 /ate ( ,v]mont4 ,my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 0 born ,july #ab?1 #agga1 9 ,topsfield1 ,essex c\nty1 ,massa*usetts2 8 fa!r1 ,asael ,smi?1 0 born ,m>* #g?1 #agdd1 9 ,topsfield1 ,massa*usetts2 8 fa!r1 ,samuel ,smi?1 0 born ,janu>y #bf?1 #agad1 9 ,topsfield1 ,massa*usetts2 8 fa!r1 ,samuel ,smi?1 0 born ,janu>y #bf?1 #afff1 9 ,topsfield1 ,massa*usetts2 8 fa!r1 ,rob]t ,smi?1 came f ,engl&4 ,my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s5ior1 left ! /ate ( ,v]mont1 & mov$ to ,palmyra1 ,ont>io 7n[ ,wayne7 c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 :5 ,i 0 9 my t5? ye>1 or !reab\ts4 ,9 ab\t f\r ye>s aft] my fa!r's arrival 9 ,palmyra he mov$ ) 8 family into ,man*e/]1 9 ! same c\nty ( ,ont>io1 8 family consi/+ ( elev5 s\ls1 namely--my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 my "m1 ,lucy ,smi?1 7^: "n1 previ\s to h] m>riage1 0 ,mack1 daught] ( ,solomon ,mack17 #b my bro!rs ,alv91 7:o di$ ,novemb] #ai?1 #ahbd1 9 ! #bg? ye> ( 8 age17 ,hyrum1 myself1 ,samuel ,h>rison1 ,william1 ,don ,c>los1 & my si/]s ,sophronia1 ,ca!r9e1 & ,lucy4 ,sid5ote3 ,religi\s ,excitem5t 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,"s "t 9 ! second ye> aft] our removal to ,man*e/]1 !re 0 9 ! place :]e we liv$ an unusual excitem5t on ! subject ( religion4 ,x comm5c$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 b soon became g5]al among all ! sects 9 t region ( c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! :ole di/rict ( c\ntry seem$ #c affect$ by x1 & great multitudes unit$ !mselves to ! diff]5t religi\s p>ties1 :i* creat$ no small /ir & division among/ ! p1 "s cry+1 ,lo "h6 & o!rs1 ,lo1 !re6 ,"s 7 cont5d+ = ! ,me?odi/ fai?1 "s = ! ,presbyt]ian1 & "s = ! ,bapti/4 ,= not)/&+ ! great love :i* ! conv]ts to ^! diff]5t fai?s express$ at ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 & ! great zeal manife/$ by ! respective cl]gy1 :o 7 active 9 gett+ up & promot+ ?is extraord9>y sc5e ( religi\s feel+1 9 ord] to h ev]ybody conv]t$1 z !y 7 pleas$ to call x1 let !m jo9 :at sect !y pleas$--yet :5 ! conv]ts began to file (f1 "s to "o p>ty & "s to ano!r1 x 0 se5 t ! seem+ly good feel+s ( bo? ! prie/s & ! conv]ts 7 m pret5d$ ?an real2 = a sc5e ( great confusion & bad feel+ ensu$2 prie/ cont5d+ aga9/ prie/1 & conv]t aga9/ conv]t2 s t all _! good feel+s "o = ano!r1 if !y ev] _h any1 7 entirely lo/ 9 a /rife ( words & a conte/ ab\t op9ions4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflections on ,divid$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,i 0 at ?is "t 9 my fifte5? ye>4 ,my fa!r's family 0 proselyt$ to ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & f\r ( !m jo9$ t *ur*1 namely--my "m ,lucy2 my bro!rs ,hyrum & ,samuel ,h>rison2 & my si/] ,sophronia4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( great excitem5t1 my m9d 0 call$ up to s]i\s reflection & great uneas9ess2 b ?\gh my feel+s 7 deep & (t5 poignant1 /ill ,i kept myself alo( f all ^! p>ties1 ?\gh ,i att5d$ _! sev]al meet+s z (t5 z occasion w\ld p]mit4 ,9 process ( "t my m9d became some:at p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ sect1 & ,i felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m2 b s great 7 ! confusion & /rife among ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 t x 0 impossible = a p]son "y z ,i 01 & s unacqua9t$ ) m5 & ?+s1 to come to any c]ta9 conclusion :o 0 "r & :o 0 wrong4 ,my m9d at times 0 greatly excit$1 ! cry & tumult #d 7 s great & incessant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians 7 mo/ decid$ aga9/ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & us$ all ! p[]s ( bo? reason & sophi/ry to prove _! errors1 or1 at lea/1 to make ! p ?9k !y 7 9 error4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s 9 _! turn 7 equally zeal\s 9 endeavor+ to e/abli% _! own t5ets & disprove all o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]plexity ( ! ,prophet4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 :at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r2 or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,promise ( ,james ,te/$4 ,nev] did any passage ( ,scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 ,i w\ld nev] "k2 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passage ( ,scripture s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 conclud+ t if ,he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally1 & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is1 my det]m9ation to ask ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make #e ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a beautiful1 cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 ,sid5ote3 ,ef=t ( ,satan to ,de/roy ! ,prophet4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me1 & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* an a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction--n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,vision4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said--po9t+ to ! o!r-- ,,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son1 ,,he> ,,him4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,my object 9 go+ to inquire ( ! ,"l 0 to "k :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( #f myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r--& :i* ,i %\ld jo94 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong1 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight3 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t !y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m53 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4 ,he aga9 =bade me to jo9 ) any ( !m3 & _m o!r ?+s did he say unto me1 :i* ,i _c write at ?is "t4 ,:5 ,i came to myself aga91 ,i f\nd myself ly+ on my back1 look+ up into heav54 ,:5 ! light _h dep>t$1 ,i _h no /r5g?2 b soon recov]+ 9 "s degree1 ,i w5t home4 ,& z ,i lean$ up to ! fireplace1 "m inquir$ :at ! matt] 04 ,i repli$1 ,nev] m9d1 all is well--,i am well en\gh (f4 ,i !n said to my "m1 ,i h le>n$ = myself t ,presbyt]ianism is n true4 ,sid5ote3 ,sect>ian ,opposition4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! adv]s>y 0 aw>e1 at a v e>ly p]iod ( my life1 t ,i 0 de/9$ to prove a di/urb] & an annoy] ( 8 k+dom2 else :y %\ld ! p[]s ( d>kness comb9e aga9/ me8 ,:y ! opposition & p]secution t arose aga9/ me1 almo/ 9 my infancy8 ,"s few days aft] ,i _h ?is vision1 ,i happ5$ to be 9 company ) "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 :o 0 v active 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ religi\s excitem5t1 &1 conv]s+ ) him on ! subject ( religion1 ,i took occasion to give him an acc\nt ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at 8 behavior2 he treat$ my communication n only lightly1 b ) great contempt1 say+1 x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 7 no su* ?+s z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t all su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! ,apo/les1 & t !re #g w\ld nev] be any m ( !m4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t my tell+ ! /ory _h excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ me among pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( great p]secution1 :i* cont9u$ to increase2 & ?\gh ,i 0 an obscure boy1 only betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & my circum/ances 9 life su* z to make a boy ( no consequ5ce 9 ! _w1 yet m5 ( high /&+ w\ld take notice suffici5t to excite ! public m9d aga9/ me1 & create a bitt] p]secution2 & ?is 0 common among all ! sects--all unit$ to p]secute me4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflections ^u ,sect>ian ,opposition4 ,x caus$ me s]i\s reflection !n1 & (t5 has s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 ( a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 & 9 a mann] to create 9 !m a _s ( ! mo/ bitt] p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & x 0 (t5 ! cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 nev]!less a fact t ,i _h beheld a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce1 t ,i felt mu* l ,paul1 :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light1 & he>d a voice2 b /ill !re 7 b few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad2 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$4 ,b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew1 & w\ld "k to ! la/ brea?1 t he _h bo? se5 a light1 & he>d a voice speak+ unto him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 ,s x 0 ) me4 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality #h speak to me2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me1 & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me falsely = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t1 ,:y p]secute me = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god1 or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i _h se5 a vision2 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>$ ,i d x1 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god1 & come "u condemnation4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,d\bts ,settl$4 ,i _h n[ got my m9d satisfi$ s f> z ! sect>ian _w 0 conc]n$2 t x 0 n my duty to jo9 ) any ( !m1 b to cont9ue z ,i 0 until fur!r direct$4 ,i _h f\nd ! te/imony ( ,james to be true1 t a man :o lack$ wisdom might ask ( ,god1 & obta91 & n be upbraid$4 ,footnotes #a4 ,t is1 #ahch1 s9ce ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ ,april #f?1 #ahcj4 ,! date at :i* ! ,prophet began ! writ+ ( ?is ,hi/ory is also indicat$ on a subsequ5t page1 :]e ref]5ce is made to ! f9al return ( ! plates to ! angel1 9 ^: *>ge !y rema9$ until ?is day1 ! second day ( ,may1 #ahch4 #b4 ,! ,mack family1 at lea/ back to ,eb5ez] ,mack1 gr&fa!r ( ,lucy1 0 f ! /ate ( ,connecticut 7,joseph ,smi? & 8 ,prog5itors1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #i47 #i ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,visitation ( ,moroni--,exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,made ,kn[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,int]val ( ,?ree ,ye>s #ahbj-bc4 ,i cont9u$ to pursue my common vocation 9 life until ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree1 all ! "t suff]+ sev]e p]secution at ! h&s ( all classes ( m51 bo? religi\s & irreligi\s1 because ,i cont9u$ to affirm t ,i _h se5 a vision4 ,sid5ote3 ,confession ( ,errors4 ,dur+ ! space ( "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! "t ,i _h ! vision & ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree--hav+ be5 =bidd5 to jo9 any ( ! religi\s sects ( ! day1 & be+ ( v t5d] ye>s1 & p]secut$ by ^? :o ought to h be5 my fri5ds1 & to h treat$ me k9dly1 & if !y suppos$ me to be delud$ to h endeavor$ 9 a prop] & affectionate mann] to h reclaim$ me1--,i 0 left to all k9ds ( temptations2 & m+l+ ) all k9ds ( society1 ,i frequ5tly fell into _m fooli% errors1 & display$ ! weakness ( y\?1 & ! foibles ( human nature2 :i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 l$ me into div]s temptations1 (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,9 mak+ ?is confession1 no "o ne$ suppose me guilty ( any great or malignant s9s4 ,a disposition to commit su* 0 nev] 9 my nature4 ,b ,i 0 guilty ( levity1 & sometimes associat$ ) jovial company1 etc41 n consi/5t ) t "* :i* ought to be ma9ta9$ by "o :o 0 call$ ( ,god z ,i _h be54 ,b ?is w n seem v /range to any #aj "o :o recollects my y\?1 & is acqua9t$ ) my native *e]y temp]am5t4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s1 ,i (t5 felt condemn$ = my weakness & imp]fections2 :51 on ! #aa ev5+ ( ! above-m5tion$ tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 aft] ,i _h retir$ to my b$ = ! night1 ,i betook myself to pray] & supplication to ,almighty ,god = =giv5ess ( all my s9s & follies1 & also = a manife/ation to me1 t ,i might "k ( my /ate & /&+ be=e ,him2 = ,i _h full confid5ce 9 obta9+ a div9e manife/ation1 z ,i previ\sly _h done4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 ! act ( call+ ^u ,god1 ,i discov]$ a light appe>+ 9 my room1 :i* cont9u$ to increase until ! room 0 light] ?an at noonday1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at my b$ side1 /&+ 9 ! air1 = 8 feet did n t\* ! floor4 ,he _h on a loose robe ( mo/ exquisite :it5ess4 ,x 0 a :it5ess beyond any?+ e>?ly ,i _h ev] se52 nor d ,i believe t any e>?ly ?+ c\ld be made to appe> s exce$+ly :ite & brilliant4 ,8 h&s 7 nak$ & 8 arms also1 a little above ! wri/1 s1 also 7 8 feet nak$1 z 7 8 legs1 a little above ! ankles4 ,8 head & neck 7 also b>e4 ,i c\ld discov] t he _h no o!r clo?+ on b ?is robe1 z x 0 op51 s t ,i c\ld see into 8 bosom4 ,n only 0 8 robe exce$+ly :ite1 b 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\s beyond description1 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 ,! room 0 exce$+ly light1 b n s v bright z imm$iately ar\nd 8 p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,moroni's ,message4 ,:5 fir/ ,i look$ ^u him1 ,i 0 afraid2 b ! fe> soon left me4 ,he call$ me by "n1 & said unto me t he 0 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to me & t 8 "n 0 ,moroni2 #b t ,god _h a "w = me to d2 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues1 or t x %\ld be bo? #ab good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 ,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rces f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants2 also t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s--& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim--deposit$ ) ! plates2 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 7 :at con/itut$ ,se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times2 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 ,sid5ote3 ,anci5t ,prophecies ,quot$4 ,aft] tell+ me ^! ?+s1 he comm5c$ quot+ ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he fir/ quot$ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 #c & he quot$ also ! f\r? or la/ *apt] ( ! same prophecy1 ?\gh ) a little v>iation f ! way x reads 9 our ,bibles4 ,in/ead ( quot+ ! fir/ v]se z x reads 9 our books1 he quot$ x ?us3 ,= behold ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all burn z /ubble3 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,& aga91 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ,behold ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood1 by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,he also quot$ ! next v]se diff]5tly3 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,9 addition to ^!1 he quot$ ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 say+ t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he quot$ #ac also ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird v]ses1 precisely z !y /& 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he said t t ,prophet 0 ,*ri/2 b ! day _h n yet come :5 !y :o w\ld n he> 8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p1 b soon w\ld come4 ,he also quot$ ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se to ! la/4 ,he also said t ?is 0 n yet fulfill$1 b 0 soon to be4 ,& he fur!r /at$ t ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94 ,he quot$ _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 & (f]$ _m explanations :i* _c be m5tion$ "h4 ,sid5ote3 ,plates n to be ,%[n4 ,aga91 he told me1 t :5 ,i got ^? plates ( :i* he _h spok5--= ! "t t !y %\ld be obta9$ 0 n yet fulfill$--,i %\ld n %[ !m to any p]son2 nei!r ! brea/ plate ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 only to ^? to :om ,i %\ld be comm&$ to %[ !m2 if ,i did ,i %\ld be de/roy$4 ,:ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me ab\t ! plates1 ! vision 0 op5$ to my m9d t ,i c\ld see ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$1 & t s cle>ly & di/9ctly t ,i knew ! place aga9 :5 ,i visit$ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,second ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,aft] ?is communication1 ,i saw ! light 9 ! room began to ga!r imm$iately ar\nd ! p]son ( him :o _h be5 speak+ to me1 & x cont9u$ to d s1 until ! room 0 aga9 left d>k1 except j ar\nd me1 :5 in/antly ,i saw1 z x 71 a conduit op5 "r up into heav51 & he asc5d$ until he entirely disappe>$1 & ! room 0 left z x _h be5 be=e ?is heav5ly light _h made its appe>ance4 ,i lay mus+ on ! s+ul>ity ( ! sc5e & m>vel+ greatly at :at _h be5 told to me by ?is extraord9>y mess5g]2 :51 9 ! mid/ ( my m$itation1 ,i sudd5ly discov]$ t my room 0 aga9 beg9n+ to get light$1 & 9 an in/ant1 z x 71 ! same heav5ly mess5g] 0 aga9 by my b$side4 ,he #ad comm5c$1 & aga9 relat$ ! v same ?+s :i* he _h done at ! fir/ visit1 )\t ! lea/ v>iation2 :i* hav+ done1 he in=m$ me ( great judgm5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! e>?1 ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword1 & pe/il5ce2 & t ^! griev\s judgm5ts w\ld come on ! e>? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,hav+ relat$ ^! ?+s1 he aga9 asc5d$ z he _h done be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,by ?is "t1 s deep 7 ! impressions made on my m9d1 t sleep _h fl$ f my eyes1 & ,i lay ov]:elm$ 9 a/oni%m5t at :at ,i _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,b :at 0 my surprise :5 aga9 ,i beheld ! same mess5g] at my b$side1 & he>d him rehe>se or repeat ov] aga9 to me ! same ?+s z be=e2 & add$ a caution to me1 tell+ me t ,satan w\ld try to tempt me1 79 consequ5ce ( ! indig5t circum/ances ( my fa!r's family17 to get ! plates = ! purpose ( gett+ ri*4 ,?is he =bade me1 say+ t ,i mu/ h no o!r object 9 view 9 gett+ ! plates b to glorify ,god1 & mu/ n be influ5c$ by any o!r motive ?an t ( build+ ,8 k+dom2 o!rwise ,i c\ld n get !m4 ,aft] ?is ?ird visit1 he aga9 asc5d$ into heav5 z be=e1 & ,i 0 aga9 left to pond] on ! /rang5ess ( :at ,i _h j exp]i5c$2 :5 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! heav5ly mess5g] _h asc5d$ f me ! ?ird "t1 ! cock cr[$1 & ,i f\nd t day 0 approa*+1 s t our int]views mu/ h occupi$ ! :ole ( t night4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r? ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,i %ortly aft] arose f my b$1 &1 z usual1 w5t to ! necess>y labors ( ! day2 b1 9 attempt+ to "w z at o!r times1 ,i f\nd my /r5g? s exhau/$ z to r5d] me entirely unable4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 labor+ along ) me1 discov]$ some?+ to be wrong ) me1 & told me to g home4 ,i />t$ ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! h\se2 b1 9 attempt+ to cross ! f5ce out ( ! #ae field :]e we 71 my /r5g? entirely fail$ me1 & ,i fell helpless on ! gr\nd1 & = a "t 0 q unconsci\s ( any?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i c recollect 0 a voice speak+ unto me1 call+ me by "n4 ,i look$ up1 & beheld ! same mess5g] /&+ ov] my head1 surr\nd$ by light z be=e4 ,he !n aga9 relat$ unto me all t he _h relat$ to me ! previ\s night1 & comm&$ me to g to my fa!r & tell him ( ! vision & comm&m5ts :i* ,i _h receiv$4 ,i obey$2 ,i return$ to my fa!r 9 ! field1 & rehe>s$ ! :ole matt] to him4 ,he repli$ to me t x 0 ( ,god1 & told me to g & d z comm&$ by ! mess5g]4 ,i left ! field1 & w5t to ! place :]e ! mess5g] _h told me ! plates 7 deposit$2 & ow+ to ! di/9ctness ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h conc]n+ x1 ,i knew ! place ! in/ant t ,i arriv$ !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,hill ,cumorah4 ,conv5i5t to ! village ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york1 /&s a hill ( consid]able size1 & ! mo/ elevat$ ( any 9 ! neighborhood4 #d ,on ! we/ side ( ?is hill1 n f> f ! top1 "u a /one ( consid]able size1 lay ! plates1 deposit$ 9 a /one box4 ,?is /one 0 ?ick & r\nd+ 9 ! middle on ! upp] side1 & ?9n] t[>ds ! edges1 s t ! middle "p ( x #af 0 visible above ! gr\nd1 b ! edge all ar\nd 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,nephite ,record4 ,hav+ remov$ ! e>?1 ,i obta9$ a lev]1 :i* ,i got fix$ "u ! edge ( ! /one1 & ) a little ex]tion rais$ x up4 ,i look$ 91 & !re inde$ did ,i behold ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate1 z /at$ by ! mess5g]4 ,! box 9 :i* !y lay 0 =m$ by lay+ /ones toge!r 9 "s k9d ( cem5t4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box 7 laid two /ones crosswise ( ! box1 & on ^! /ones lay ! plates & ! o!r ?+s ) !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r ,annual ,visits to ,cumorah4 ,i made an attempt to take !m out1 b 0 = bidd5 by ! mess5g]1 & 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! "t = br++ !m =? _h n yet arriv$1 nei!r w\ld x1 until f\r ye>s f t "t2 b he told me t ,i %\ld come to t place precisely 9 "o ye> f t "t1 & t he w\ld !re meet ) me1 & t ,i %\ld cont9ue to d s until ! "t %\ld come = obta9+ ! plates4 ,accord+ly1 z ,i _h be5 comm&$1 ,i w5t at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & at ea* "t ,i f\nd ! same mess5g] !re1 & receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce f him at ea* ( our int]views1 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] ,8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ory ( ,be+ a ,money ,digg]4 ,z my fa!r's worldly circum/ances 7 v limit$1 we 7 "u ! necessity ( labor+ ) our h&s1 hir+ out by day's "w & o!rwise1 z we c\ld get opportunity4 ,sometimes we 7 at home1 & sometimes abroad1 & by cont9u$ labor1 7 enabl$ to get a com=table ma9t5ance4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbd #e my fa!r's family met ) a great affliction by ! dea? ( my elde/ bro!r1 #ag ,alv94 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahbe1 ,i hir$ ) an old g5tleman by ! "n ( ,josiah ,/[el1 :o liv$ 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h he>d some?+ ( a silv] m9e hav+ be5 op5$ by ! ,spani>ds 9 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 /ate ( ,p5nsylvania2 & _h1 previ\s to my hir+ to him1 be5 digg+1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to discov] ! m9e4 ,aft] ,i w5t to live ) him1 he took me1 ) ! re/ ( 8 h&s1 to dig = ! silv] m9e1 at :i* ,i cont9u$ to "w = ne>ly a mon?1 )\t success 9 our und]tak+1 & f9ally ,i prevail$ ) ! old g5tleman to cease digg+ aft] x4 ,h5ce arose ! v preval5t /ory ( my hav+ be5 a money digg]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,m>riage4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,i 0 ?us employ$1 ,i 0 put to bo>d ) a ,mr4 ,isaac ,hale1 ( t place2 x 0 !re ,i fir/ saw my wife 78 daught]71 ,emma ,hale4 #f ,on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 #ahbg1 we 7 m>ri$1 :ile ,i 0 yet employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,/[el4 ,ow+ to my cont9u+ to ass]t t ,i _h se5 a vision1 p]secution /ill foll[$ me1 & my wife's fa!r's family 7 v mu* oppos$ to our be+ m>ri$4 ,i 01 !re=e1 "u ! necessity ( tak+ h] else:]e2 s we w5t & 7 m>ri$ at ! h\se ( ,squire ,t>bill1 9 ,s\? ,ba9bridge1 ,*5ango c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,imm$iately aft] my m>riage1 ,i left ,mr4 ,/oal's & w5t to my fa!r's1 & f>m$ ) him t season4 ,footnotes #a4 ,) ?is agrees a lett] :i* ! ,prophet address$ to ,oliv] ,c[d]y ^u he>+ t x 0 ! int5tion ( ! latt] to publi% a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 on ,e>ly ,sc5es & ,incid5ts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! lett] ref]r$ to appe>$ 9 vol4 #a1 no4 #c1 ( ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 #ahcd4 ,lett] ( ,joseph ,smi? to ,oliv] ,c[d]y3,de> ,bro!r3 ,hav+ le>n$ f ! fir/ numb] ( ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 t y 7 n only ab\t to give a hi/ory ( ! rise & progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 b t said hi/ory w\ld necess>ily embrace my life & "*1 ,i h be5 induc$ to give y ! "t & place ( my bir?2 z ,i h le>n$ t _m ( ! oppos]s ( ^? pr9ciples :i* ,i h held =? to ! _w1 pr(ess a p]sonal acqua9tance ) me1 ?\gh :5 9 my pres5ce1 repres5t me to be ano!r p]son1 9 age1 education1 & /ature1 f :at ,i am4 ,i 0 born 7accord+ to ! record ( ! same kept by my p>5ts7 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 ,w9dsor c\nty1 ,v]mont1 on ! #bcrd ( ,decemb]1 #ahje4 ,at ! age ( t5 my fa!r's family remov$ to ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 :]e1 9 ! vic9ity ( :i*1 ,i liv$1 or1 made x my place ( resid5ce1 until ,i 0 tw5ty-"o2 ! latt] "p 9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 z is common to mo/1 or all y\?s1 ,i fell into _m vices & follies2 b z my accus]s are1 & h be5 =w>d to accuse me ( be+ guilty ( gross & outrage\s violations ( ! peace & good ord] ( ! community1 ,i take ! occasion to rem>k t1 ?\gh z ,i h said above1 z is common to mo/1 or all y\?s1 ,i fell into _m vices & follies1 ,i h n1 nei!r c x be su/a9$1 9 tru?1 be5 guilty ( wrong+ or injur+ any man or society ( m52 & ^? imp]fections to :i* ,i allude1 & = :i* ,i h (t5 _h occasion to lam5t1 7 a light1 & too (t51 va9 m9d1 exhibit+ a fooli% & trifl+ conv]sation4 ,?is be+ all1 & ! wor/1 t my accus]s c sub/antiate aga9/ my moral "*1 ,i wi% to add t x is n )\t a deep feel+ ( regret t ,i am ?us call$ ^u 9 answ] to my own consci5ce1 to fulfil a duty ,i owe to myself1 z well z to ! cause ( tru?1 9 mak+ ?is public confession ( my =m] uncircumspect walk1 & trifl+ conv]sation & m p>ticul>ly1 z ,i (t5 act$ 9 violation ( ^? holy precepts :i* ,i knew came f ,god4 ,b z ! ,articles & ,cov5ants1 ( ?is ,*ur* are pla9 ^u ?is p>ticul> po9t1 ,i d n deem x important to proce$ fur!r4 ,i only add1 t ,i d n1 nor nev] h1 pret5d$ to be any o!r ?an a man subject to passion1 & liable1 )\t ! assi/+ grace ( ! ,savior1 to deviate f t p]fect pa? 9 :i* all m5 are comm&$ to walk4 ,by giv+ ! above a place 9 y\r valuable pap]1 y w conf] a la/+ favor ^u myself z an individual1 &1 z ,i humbly hope1 subs]ve ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,i am1 ) feel+s ( e/eem1 y\r fell[-labor] 9 ! ,gospel ( our ,"l1,sign$ ,joseph ,smi?4 #b4 ,9 ! orig9al publication ( ! hi/ory 9 ! ,times & ,seasons at ,nauvoo1 ?is "n appe>s z ,nephi1 & ! ,mill5nial ,/> p]petuat$ ! error 9 its republication ( ! ,hi/ory4 ,t x is an error is evid5t1 & x is s not$ 9 ! manuscripts to :i* access has be5 _h 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is "w4 ,see also ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #bg1 p>4 #e1 & section #abh1 p>4 #bj4 #c4 ,mo/ likely ! fir/ "p ( ! *apt]2 z t deals ) ! com+ ( a mess5g] to prep>e ! way = ! glori\s com+ ( ,messiah4 #d4 ,! foll[+ description ( ,cumorah is f ! p5 ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y3 ,y are acqua9t$ ) ! mail road f ,palmyra1 ,wayne c\nty1 to ,can&aigua1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & also1 z y pass f ! =m] to ! latt] place1 be=e arriv+ at ! little village ( ,man*e/]1 say f ?ree to f\r1 or ab\t f\r miles f ,palmyra1 y pass a l>ge hill on ! ea/ side ( ! road4 ,:y ,i say l>ge1 is because x is z l>ge p]haps1 z any 9 t c\ntry4 ,to a p]son acqua9t$ ) ?is road a description w\ld be unnecess>y1 z x is ! l>ge/ & rises ! highe/ ( any on t r\te4 ,! nor? end rises q sudd5 until x assumes a level ) ! m s\!rly extremity1 & ,i ?9k ,i may say an elevation high] ?an at ! s\? a %ort di/ance1 say half or ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile4 ,z y pass t[>d ,can&aigua x less5s gradually until ! surface assumes its common level1 or is brok5 by o!r small] hills or ridges1 wat]-c\rses & rav9es4 ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ?is is ! highe/ hill = "s di/ance r\nd1 & ,i am c]ta9 t its appe>ance1 z x rises s sudd5ly f ! pla9 on ! nor?1 mu/ attract ! notice ( ! travel] z he passes by4--,mess5g] & ,advocate1 #ahcd4 #e4 ,a g5ealogy ( ! ,prophet's family 9 ! ,*ur* records gives ! date ( ,alv9's dea?1 ,novemb] #ai1 #ahbe4 ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet agrees ) ! text above4--#ahbd1 ,novemb] #ai4 #f4 ,emma ,hale 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,july #aj1 #ahjd4 ,x w !re=e be obs]v$ t ,emma ,hale 0 9 h] tw5ty-?ird ye> at ! "t ( h] m>riage ) ! ,prophet2 h5ce ( age2 h5ce1 "u ! law1 mi/ress ( h] own actions4 ,?is is rem>k$ because ! ,prophet1 9 works writt5 aga9/ him1 is *>g$ ) hav+ abduct$ 8 wife4 #ah ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,nephite ,record ,deliv]$ to ,joseph--! ,angel's ,w>n+--! ,"w ( ,translation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,receives ! ,plates4 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! ,brea/plate4 ,on ! tw5ty-second day ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-sev51 hav+ gone z usual at ! end ( ano!r ye> to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to me ) ?is *>ge3 t ,i %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if ,i %\ld let !m g c>elessly1 or ?r\gh any neglect ( m9e1 ,i %\ld be cut (f2 b t if ,i w\ld use all my endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y %\ld be protect$4 ,sid5ote3 ,ef=ts ( ,enemies to ,get ! ,plates4 ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&1 he w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me4 ,e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ to = t purpose4 ,! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god1 !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&4 ,:51 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge #ai until ?is day1 be+ ! second day ( ,may1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-eight4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,misrepres5tations4 ,! excitem5t1 h[ev]1 /ill cont9u$1 & rumor ) h] ?\s& tongues 0 all ! "t employ$ 9 circulat+ falsehoods ab\t my fa!r's family1 & ab\t myself4 ,if ,i 7 to relate a ?\s&? "p ( !m1 x w\ld fill up volumes4 ,! p]secution1 h[ev]1 became s intol]able t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ,man*e/]1 & go+ ) my wife to ,susquehanna c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,sid5ote3 ,removal to ,p5nsylvania4 ,:ile prep>+ to />t1--be+ v poor1 & ! p]secution s heavy ^u u t !re 0 no probability t we w\ld ev] be o!rwise1--9 ! mid/ ( our afflictions we f\nd a fri5d 9 a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 #b :o came to u & gave me fifty doll>s to assi/ u on our j\rney4 ,mr4 ,h>ris 0 a resid5t ( ,palmyra t[n%ip1 ,wayne c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & a f>m] ( respectability4 ,by ?is timely aid 0 ,i enabl$ to rea* ! place ( my de/9ation 9 ,p5nsylvania2 & imm$iately aft] my arrival !re ,i comm5c$ copy+ ! *>act]s (f ! plates4 ,i copi$ a consid]able numb] ( !m1 & by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ "s ( !m1 :i* ,i did betwe5 ! "t ,i arriv$ at ! h\se ( my wife's fa!r1 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 & ! ,febru>y foll[+4 ,sid5ote3 ,words ( ! ,book ,giv5 to ! ,le>n$4 ,"s "t 9 ?is mon? ( ,febru>y1 ! a=em5tion$ ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris came to our place1 got ! *>act]s :i* ,i _h drawn (f ! plates1 & />t$ ) !m to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,= :at took place relative to him & ! #bj *>act]s1 ,i ref] to 8 own acc\nt ( ! circum/ances1 z he relat$ !m to me aft] 8 return1 :i* 0 z foll[s3 ,i w5t to ! city ( ,new ,york1 & pres5t$ ! *>act]s :i* _h be5 translat$1 ) ! translation !re(1 to ,pr(essor ,*>les ,an?on1 a g5tleman celebrat$ = 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,pr(essor ,an?on /at$ t ! translation 0 correct1 m s ?an any he _h be=e se5 translat$ f ! ,egyptian4 ,i !n %[$ him ^? :i* 7 n yet translat$1 & he said t !y 7 ,egyptian1 ,*aldaic1 ,assyriac1 & ,arabic2 & he said !y 7 true *>act]s4 ,he gave me a c]tificate1 c]tify+ to ! p ( ,palmyra t !y 7 true *>act]s1 & t ! translation ( su* ( !m z _h be5 translat$ 0 also correct4 ,i took ! c]tificate & put x into my pocket1 & 0 j leav+ ! h\se1 :5 ,mr4 ,an?on call$ me back1 & ask$ me h[ ! "y man f\nd out t !re 7 gold plates 9 ! place :]e he f\nd !m4 ,i answ]$ t an angel ( ,god _h reveal$ x unto him4 ,he !n said to me1 ,let me see t c]tificate4 ,i accord+ly took x out ( my pocket & gave x to him1 :5 he took x & tore x to pieces1 say+1 t !re 0 no su* ?+ n[ z m9i/]+ ( angels1 & t if ,i w\ld br+ ! plates to him1 he w\ld translate !m4 ,i in=m$ him t "p ( ! plates 7 seal$1 & t ,i 0 =bidd5 to br+ !m4 ,he repli$1 ,i _c read a seal$ book4 ,i left him & w5t to ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 :o sanction$ :at ,pr(essor ,an?on _h said respect+ bo? ! *>act]s & ! translation4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,! ,loss ( #aaf ,pages ( ,manuscript4 ,mr4 ,h>ris1 hav+ return$ f 8 t\r1 left me & w5t home to ,palmyra1 arrang$ 8 affairs1 & return$ aga9 to my h\se ab\t ! #ab? ( ,april1 #ahbh1 & comm5c$ writ+ = me :ile ,i translat$ f ! plates1 :i* we cont9u$ until ! #ad? ( ,june foll[+1 by :i* "t he #ba _h writt5 "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript on foolscap pap]4 ,"s "t aft] ,mr4 ,h>ris _h begun to write = me1 he began to importune me to give him lib]ty to c>ry ! writ+s home & %[ !m2 & desir$ ( me t ,i w\ld inquire ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 if he might n d s4 ,i did inquire1 & ! answ] 0 t he mu/ n4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n satisfi$ ) ?is answ]1 & desir$ t ,i %\ld inquire aga94 ,i did s1 & ! answ] 0 z be=e4 ,/ill he c\ld n be cont5t$1 b insi/$ t ,i %\ld inquire once m4 ,aft] mu* solicitation ,i aga9 inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & p]mission 0 grant$ him to h ! writ+s on c]ta9 conditions2 :i* 71 t he %[ !m only to 8 bro!r1 ,pres]v$ ,h>ris1 8 own wife1 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & a ,mrs4 ,cobb1 a si/] to 8 wife4 ,9 accordance ) ?is la/ answ]1 ,i requir$ ( him t he %\ld b9d himself 9 a cov5ant to me 9 a mo/ solemn mann] t he w\ld n d o!rwise ?an _h be5 direct$4 ,he did s4 ,he b\nd himself z ,i requir$ ( him1 took ! writ+s1 & w5t 8 way4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 ! great re/rictions :i* he _h be5 laid "u1 & ! solemnity ( ! cov5ant :i* he _h made ) me1 he did %[ !m to o!rs1 & by /ratagem !y got !m away f him1 & !y nev] h be5 recov]$ unto ?is day4 ,sid5ote3 ,prophet's ,j\rney to ,man*e/] & ,return to ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile ,m>t9 ,h>ris 0 gone ) ! writ+s1 ,i w5t to visit my fa!r's family at ,man*e/]4 ,i cont9u$ !re = a %ort season1 & !n return$ to my place 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,imm$iately aft] my return home1 ,i 0 walk+ out a little di/ance1 :51 behold1 ! =m] heav5ly mess5g] appe>$ & h&$ to me ! ,urim & ,?ummim aga9--= x _h be5 tak5 f me 9 consequ5ce ( my hav+ we>i$ ! ,"l 9 ask+ = ! privilege ( lett+ ,m>t9 ,h>ris take ! writ+s1 :i* he lo/ by transgression--& ,i #bb inquir$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh x1 & obta9$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 giv5 ,july1 #ahbh1 conc]n+ c]ta9 manuscripts ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* _h be5 tak5 f ! possession ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 #d #a4 ,! works1 & ! designs1 & ! purposes ( ,god _c be fru/rat$1 nei!r c !y come to naught4 #b4 ,= ,god do? n walk 9 crook$ pa?s1 nei!r do? he turn to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 nei!r do? ,he v>y f t :i* ,he ha? said1 !re=e 8 pa?s are /raight1 & ,8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd4 #c4 ,rememb]1 rememb] t x is n ! "w ( ,god t is fru/rat$1 b ! "w ( m52 #d4 ,= al?\gh a man may h _m revelations1 & h p[] to d _m mighty works1 yet if he boa/s 9 8 own /r5g?1 & sets at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & foll[s aft] ! dictates ( 8 own w & c>nal desires1 he mu/ fall & incur ! v5geance ( a j ,god ^u him4 #e4 ,behold1 y h be5 entru/$ ) ^! ?+s1 b h[ /rict 7 y\r comm&m5ts2 & rememb]1 also1 ! promises :i* 7 made to y1 if y did n transgress !m4 #f4 ,& behold1 h[ (t y h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts & ! laws ( ,god1 & h gone on 9 ! p]suasions ( m52 #g4 ,=1 behold1 y %\ld n h fe>$ man m ?an ,god1 al?\gh m5 set at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & despise ,8 works2 #h4 ,yet y %\ld h be5 fai?ful & ,he w\ld h ext5d$ ,8 arm & support$ y aga9/ all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! adv]s>y2 & ,he w\ld h be5 ) y 9 e "t ( tr\ble4 #i4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,joseph1 & ?\ wa/ *os5 to d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 b because ( transgression1 if ?\ art n aw>e ?\ wilt fall4 #aj4 ,b rememb] ,god is m]ciful2 !re=e1 rep5t ( t :i* ?\ ha/ done :i* is contr>y to ! comm&m5t :i* ,i gave y1 & ?\ art /ill *os51 & art aga9 call$ to ! "w2 #aa4 ,except ?\ d ?is1 ?\ %alt be deliv]$ up & become z o!r m5 & h no m gift4 #ab4 ,& :5 ?\ deliv]$/ up t :i* ,god _h giv5 !e sight & p[] to translate1 ?\ deliv]$/ up t :i* 0 sacr$ into ! h&s ( a wick$ man1 #ac4 ,:o has set at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & has brok5 ! #bc mo/ sacr$ promises :i* 7 made be=e ,god1 & has dep5d$ ^u 8 own judgm5t & boa/$ 9 8 own wisdom2 #ad4 ,& ?is is ! reason t ?\ ha/ lo/ ?y privileges = a season2 #ae4 ,= ?\ ha/ suff]$ ! c\nsel ( ?y director to be trampl$ ^u f ! beg9n+4 #af4 ,nev]!less1 my "w %all g =?1 = inasmu* z ! k ( a ,savior has come into ! _w1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,jews1 ev5 s %all ! k ( a ,savior come unto my p1 #ag4 ,& to ! ,nephites1 & ! ,jacobites1 & ! ,josephites1 & ! ,zoramites1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( _! fa!rs-- #ah4 ,& ?is te/imony %all come to ! k ( ! ,lamanites1 & ! ,lemuelites1 & ! ,i%maelites1 :o dw9dl$ 9 unbelief because ( ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 :om ! ,"l has suff]$ to de/roy _! bre?r5 ! ,nephites1 because ( _! iniquities & _! abom9ations2 #ai4 ,& = ?is v purpose are ^! plates pres]v$ :i* conta9 ^! records1 t ! promises ( ! ,"l might be fulfill$1 :i* ,he made to ,8 p2 #bj4 ,& t ! ,lamanites might come to ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & t !y might "k ! promises ( ! ,"l1 & t !y may believe ! ,gospel & rely ^u ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be glorifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 8 "n1 & t ?r\gh _! rep5tance !y might be sav$4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,int]pret]s & ,plates ,return$ to ! ,prophet4 ,aft] ,i _h obta9$ ! above revelation1 bo? ! plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim 7 tak5 f me aga92 b 9 a few days !y 7 return$ to me1 :5 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l said ?us unto me3 #e ,revelation1 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 in=m+ him ( ! alt]ation ( ! manuscript ( ! =e "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #f #a4 ,n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t because y deliv]$ up ^? writ+s :i* y _h p[] giv5 unto y to translate by ! means ( ! #bd ,urim & ,?ummim1 into ! h&s ( a wick$ man1 y h lo/ !m4 #b4 ,& y also lo/ y\r gift at ! same "t1 & y\r m9d became d>k5$4 #c4 ,nev]!less1 x is n[ re/or$ unto y aga92 !re=e see t y are fai?ful & cont9ue on unto ! f9i%+ ( ! rema9d] ( ! "w ( translation z y h begun2 #d4 ,d n run fa/]1 or labor m ?an y h /r5g? & means provid$ to enable y to translate2 b be dilig5t unto ! end3 #e4 ,pray always t y may come (f conqu]or3 yea1 t y may conqu] ,satan1 & t y may escape ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ,satan t d uphold 8 "w4 #f4 ,behold1 !y h s\ght to de/roy y2 yea1 ev5 ! man 9 :om y h tru/$ has s\ght to de/roy y4 #g4 ,& = ?is cause ,i said t he is a wick$ man1 = he has s\ght to take away ! ?+s :]e) y h be5 entru/$2 & he has also s\ght to de/roy y\r gift2 #h4 ,& because y h deliv]$ ! writ+s into 8 h&s1 behold wick$ m5 h tak5 !m f y3 #i4 ,!re=e1 y h deliv]$ !m up1 yea1 t :i* 0 sacr$1 unto wick$ness4 #aj4 ,&1 behold1 ,satan ha? put x into _! he>ts to alt] ! words :i* y h caus$ to be writt51 or :i* y h translat$1 :i* h gone out ( y\r h&s4 #aa4 ,& behold1 ,i say unto y1 t because !y h alt]$ ! words1 !y read contr>y f t :i* y translat$ & caus$ to be writt52 #ab4 ,&1 on ?is wise1 ! devil has s\ght to lay a cunn+ plan1 t he may de/roy ?is "w2 #ac4 ,= he ha? put x into _! he>ts to d ?is1 t by ly+ !y may say !y h caught y 9 ! words :i* y h pret5d$ to translate4 #ad4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i w n suff] t ,satan %all accompli% 8 evil design 9 ?is ?+4 #ae4 ,=1 behold1 he has put x into _! he>ts to get !e to tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ask+ to translate x ov] aga92 #af4 ,& !n1 behold1 !y say & ?9k 9 _! he>ts1 ,we w see if ,god has giv5 him p[] to translate2 if s1 he w also give him p[] aga92 #ag4 ,& if ,god give? him p[] aga91 or if he translates aga91 or1 9 o!r words1 if he br+e? =? ! same words1 behold1 we h ! same ) u1 & we h alt]$ !m3 #ah4 ,!re=e1 !y w n agree1 & we w say t he has li$ 9 8 words1 & t he has no gift1 & t he has no p[]3 #be #ai4 ,!re=e we w de/roy him1 & also ! "w1 & we w d ?is t we may n be a%am$ 9 ! end1 & t we may get glory ( ! _w4 #bj4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,satan has great hold ^u _! he>ts2 he /irre? !m up to iniquity aga9/ t :i* is good1 #ba4 ,& _! he>ts are corrupt1 & full ( wick$ness & abom9ations1 & !y love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil3 !re=e !y w n ask ( me4 #bb4 ,satan /irre? !m up1 t he may lead _! s\ls to de/ruction4 #bc4 ,& ?us he has laid a cunn+ plan1 ?9k+ to de/roy ! "w ( ,god2 b ,i w require ?is at _! h&s1 & x %all turn to _! %ame & condemnation 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #bd4 ,yea1 he /irre? up _! he>ts to ang] aga9/ ?is "w2 #be4 ,yea1 he sai? unto !m1 ,deceive & lie 9 wait to cat*1 t ye may de/roy--behold1 ?is is no h>m2 ,& ?us he flatt]e? !m1 & telle? !m t x is no s9 to lie1 t !y may cat* a man 9 a lie1 t !y may de/roy him2 #bf4 ,& ?us he flatt]e? !m1 & leade? !m along until he dragge? _! s\ls d[n to hell2 & ?us he cause? !m to cat* !mselves 9 _! own sn>e2 #bg4 ,& ?us he goe? up & d[n1 to & fro 9 ! e>?1 seek+ to de/roy ! s\ls ( m54 #bh4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 woe be unto him t lie? to deceive1 because he suppose? t ano!r lie? to deceive1 = su* are n exempt f ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #bi4 ,n[1 behold1 !y h alt]$ ^! words1 because ,satan sai? unto !m1 ,he ha? deceiv$ y1 & ?us he flatt]e? !m away to d iniquity1 to get !e to tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #cj4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y %all n translate aga9 ^? words :i* h gone =? out ( y\r h&s2 #ca4 ,=1 behold1 !y %all n accompli% _! evil designs 9 ly+ aga9/ ^? words4 ,=1 behold1 if y %\ld br+ =? ! same words1 !y w say t y h li$1 & t y h pret5d$ to translate1 b t y h contradict$ y\rself3 #cb4 ,&1 behold !y w publi% ?is1 & ,satan w h>d5 ! he>ts ( ! p to /ir !m up to ang] aga9/ y1 t !y w n believe my words4 #cc4 ,?us ,satan ?9ke? to ov]p[] y\r te/imony 9 ?is g5]ation1 t ! "w may n come =? 9 ?is g5]ation2 #cd4 ,b behold1 "h is wisdom1 & because ,i %[ unto y wisdom1 & give y comm&m5ts conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 :at y %all d1 %[ x n unto ! _w until y h accompli%$ ! "w ( translation4 #ce4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto y1 ,"h is wisdom1 %[ x n #bf unto ! _w1 = ,i said1 %[ x n unto ! _w1 t y may be pres]v$4 #cf4 ,behold1 ,i d n say t y %all n %[ x unto ! righte\s2 #cg4 ,b z y _c always judge ! righte\s1 or z y _c always tell ! wick$ f ! righte\s1 !re=e ,i say unto y1 hold y\r peace until ,i %all see fit to make all ?+s kn[n unto ! _w conc]n+ ! matt]4 #ch4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t an acc\nt ( ^? ?+s t y h writt51 :i* h gone out ( y\r h&s1 is engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi2 #ci4 ,yea1 & y rememb] x 0 said 9 ^? writ+s t a m p>ticul> acc\nt 0 giv5 ( ^! ?+s ^u ! plates ( ,nephi4 #dj4 ,& n[1 because ! acc\nt :i* is engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi is m p>ticul> conc]n+ ! ?+s :i*1 9 my wisdom1 ,i w\ld br+ to ! k ( ! p 9 ?is acc\nt2 #da4 ,!re=e1 y %all translate ! engrav+s :i* are on ! plates ( ,nephi1 d[n ev5 till y come to ! reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam91 or until y come to t :i* y h translat$1 :i* y h reta9$4 #db4 ,& behold1 y %all publi% x z ! record ( ,nephi1 & ?us ,i w conf\nd ^? :o h alt]$ my words4 #dc4 ,i w n suff] t !y %all de/roy my "w2 yea1 ,i w %[ unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 #dd4 ,behold1 !y h only got a "p or an abridgm5t ( ! acc\nt ( ,nephi4 #de4 ,behold1 !re are _m ?+s engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi :i* d ?r[ great] views ^u my ,gospel2 !re=e1 x is wisdom 9 me t y %\ld translate ?is fir/ "p ( ! engrav+s ( ,nephi1 & s5d =? 9 ?is "w4 #df4 ,& behold1 all ! rema9d] ( ?is "w does conta9 all ^? p>ts ( my ,gospel :i* my holy prophets1 yea1 & also my disciples1 desir$ 9 _! pray]s %\ld come =? unto ?is p4 #dg4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 t x %\ld be grant$ unto !m accord+ to _! fai? 9 _! pray]s2 #dh4 ,yea1 & ?is 0 _! fai?1 t my gospel1 :i* ,i gave unto !m1 t !y might prea* 9 _! days1 might come unto _! bre?r5 ! ,lamanites1 & also all t _h become ,lamanites1 because ( _! diss5sions4 #di4 ,n[1 ?is is n all--_! fai? 9 _! pray]s 01 t ?is gospel %\ld be made kn[n also1 if x 7 possible1 t o!r nations %\ld possess ?is l&2 #bg #ej4 ,& ?us !y did leave a bless+ ^u ?is l& 9 _! pray]s1 t :osoev] %\ld believe 9 ?is ,gospel 9 ?is l&1 might h et]nal life2 #ea4 ,yea1 t x might be free unto all ( :atsoev] nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 or p !y may be4 #eb4 ,& n[1 behold1 accord+ to _! fai? 9 _! pray]s w ,i br+ ?is "p ( my ,gospel to ! k ( my p4 ,behold1 ,i d n br+ x to de/roy t :i* !y h receiv$1 b to build x up4 #ec4 ,& = ?is cause h ,i said1 ,if ?is g5]ation h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my ,*ur* among !m4 #ed4 ,n[ ,i d n say ?is to de/roy my ,*ur*1 b ,i say ?is to build up my ,*ur*2 #ee4 ,!re=e1 :osoev] belonge? to my ,*ur* ne$ n fe>1 = su* %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav52 #ef4 ,b x is !y :o d n fe> me1 nei!r keep my comm&m5ts1 b build up *ur*es unto !mselves to get ga91 yea1 & all ^? t d wick$ly & build up ! k+dom ( ! devil2 yea1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is !y t ,i w di/urb1 & cause to tremble & %ake to ! c5t]4 #eg4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i came unto my own1 & my own receiv$ me n4 #eh4 ,i am ! light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 #ei4 ,i am ,he :o said1 ,o!r %eep h ,i :i* are n ( ?is fold1 unto my disciples1 & _m !re 7 t und]/ood me n4 #fj4 ,& ,i w %[ unto ?is p t ,i _h o!r %eep1 & t !y 7 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,jacob2 #fa4 ,& ,i w br+ to light _! m>vel\s works1 :i* !y did 9 my "n2 #fb4 ,yea1 & ,i w also br+ to light my ,gospel :i* 0 m9i/]$ unto !m1 &1 behold1 !y %all n d5y t :i* y h receiv$1 b !y %all build x up1 & %all br+ to light ! true po9ts ( my doctr9e1 yea1 & ! only doctr9e :i* is 9 me2 #fc4 ,& ?is ,i d t ,i may e/abli% my ,gospel1 t !re may n be s mu* cont5tion2 yea1 ,satan do? /ir up ! he>ts ( ! p to cont5tion conc]n+ ! po9ts ( my doctr9e2 & 9 ^! ?+s !y d err1 = !y d wre/ ! ,scriptures & d n und]/& !m2 #fd4 ,!re=e1 ,i w unfold unto !m ?is great my/]y2 #fe4 ,=1 behold1 ,i w ga!r !m z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 if !y w n h>d5 _! he>ts4 #ff4 ,yea1 if !y w come1 !y may1 & p>take ( ! wat]s ( life freely4 #bh #fg4 ,behold1 ?is is my doctr9e3 :osoev] rep5te? & come? unto me1 ! same is my ,*ur*4 #fh4 ,:osoev] decl>e? m or less ?an ?is1 ! same is n ( me1 b is aga9/ me2 !re=e he is n ( my ,*ur*4 #fi4 ,& n[1 behold1 :osoev] is ( my ,*ur*1 & endure? ( my ,*ur* to ! end1 him w ,i e/abli% ^u my rock1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ him4 #gj4 ,& n[1 rememb] ! words ( him :o is ! life & light ( ! _w1 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,int]val 9 ! ,"w ( ,translation4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 g imm$iately to translat+1 b w5t to labor+ ) my h&s ^u a small f>m :i* ,i _h pur*as$ ( my wife's fa!r1 9 ord] to provide = my family4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahbi1 my fa!r came to visit u1 at :i* "t ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation = him3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 giv5 ,febru>y1 #ahbi4 #g #a4 ,n[ behold1 a m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m52 #b4 ,!re=e1 ,o ye t emb>k 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 see t ye s]ve him ) all y\r he>t1 might1 m9d & /r5g?1 t ye may /& blameless be=e ,god at ! la/ day2 #c4 ,!re=e1 if ye h desires to s]ve ,god1 ye are call$ to ! "w1 #d4 ,= behold ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 & lo1 he t ?ru/e? 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 ! same laye? up 9 /ore t he p]i%e? n1 b br+e? salvation to 8 s\l2 #e4 ,& fai?1 hope1 *>ity & love1 ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god1 qualify him = ! "w4 #f4 ,rememb] fai?1 virtue1 k1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness1 godl9ess1 *>ity1 humility1 dilig5ce4 #g4 ,ask1 & ye %all receive1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree ,witnesses ,promis$4 ,! foll[+ ,i appli$ = & obta9$1 at ! reque/ ( ! a=em5tion$ ,m>t9 ,h>ris3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahbi4 #h #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t z my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris has #bi desir$ a witness at my h&1 t y1 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 h got ! plates ( :i* y h te/ifi$ & borne record t y h receiv$ ( me2 #b4 ,& n[1 behold1 ?is %all y say unto him1 ,he :o spake unto y1 said unto y1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am ,god1 & h giv5 ^! ?+s unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & h comm&$ y t y %\ld /& z a witness ( ^! ?+s1 #c4 ,& ,i h caus$ y t y %\ld ent] into a cov5ant ) me1 t y %\ld n %[ !m except to ^? p]sons to :om ,i comm&$ y2 & y h no p[] ov] !m except ,i grant x unto y4 #d4 ,& y h a gift to translate ! plates2 & ?is is ! fir/ gift t ,i be/[$ ^u y1 & ,i h comm&$ t y %\ld pret5d to no o!r gift1 until my purpose is fulfill$ 9 ?is2 = ,i w grant unto y no o!r gift until x is f9i%$4 #e4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t woe %all come unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>? if !y w n he>k5 unto my words2 #f4 ,= h]eaft] y %all be orda9$ & g =? & deliv] my words unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #g4 ,behold1 if !y w n believe my words1 !y w\ld n believe y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 if x 7 possible t y %\ld %[ !m all ^! ?+s :i* ,i h committ$ unto y4 #h4 ,oh1 ?is unbeliev+ & /iffneck$ g5]ation1 m9e ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ !m6 #i4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h res]v$ ^? ?+s :i* ,i h entru/$ unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 = a wise purpose 9 me1 & x %all be made kn[n unto future g5]ations2 #aj4 ,b ?is g5]ation %all h my ^w ?r\gh y2 #aa4 ,& 9 addition to y\r te/imony1 ! te/imony ( ?ree ( my s]vants1 :om ,i %all call & orda91 unto :om ,i w %[ ^! ?+s1 & !y %all g =? ) my words t are giv5 ?r\gh y3 #ab4 ,yea1 !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true1 = f heav5 w ,i decl>e x unto !m4 #ac4 ,i w give !m p[] t !y may behold & view ^! ?+s z !y are2 #ad4 ,& to none else w ,i grant ?is p[]1 to receive ?is same te/imony among ?is g5]ation1 9 ?is ! beg9n+ ( ! ris+ up & ! com+ =? ( my ,*ur* out ( ! wild]ness2 cle> z ! moon1 & fair z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 #ae4 ,& ! te/imony ( ?ree witnesses w ,i s5d =? ( my ^w2 #af4 ,& behold1 :osoev] believe? on my words1 !m w ,i visit ) ! manife/ation ( my ,_s1 & !y %all be born ( me1 ev5 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 #cj #ag4 ,& y mu/ wait yet a little :ile1 = ye are n yet orda9$2 #ah4 ,& _! te/imony %all also g =? unto ! condemnation ( ?is g5]ation if !y h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ !m2 #ai4 ,= a desolat+ sc\rge %all g =? among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & %all cont9ue to be p\r$ out f "t to "t1 if !y rep5t n until ! e>? is empty1 & ! inhabitants !re( are consum$ away & utt]ly de/roy$ by ! brightness ( my com+4 #bj4 ,behold1 ,i tell y ^! ?+s1 ev5 z ,i also told ! p ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & my ^w %all be v]ifi$ at ?is "t z x ha? hi!rto be5 v]ifi$4 #ba4 ,& n[ ,i comm& y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 to rep5t & walk m uprightly be=e me1 & to yield to ! p]suasions ( m5 no m2 #bb4 ,& t y be firm 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts :]e) ,i h comm&$ y1 & if y d ?is1 behold ,i grant unto y et]nal life1 ev5 if y %\ld be sla94 #bc4 ,& n[1 aga91 ,i speak unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph conc]n+ ! man t desires ! witness4 #bd4 ,behold1 ,i say unto him1 he exalts himself & does n humble himself suffici5tly be=e me2 b if he w b[ d[n be=e me1 & humble himself 9 mighty pray] & fai?1 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 he>t1 !n w ,i grant unto him a view ( ! ?+s :i* he desires to see4 #be4 ,& !n he %all say unto ! p ( ?is g5]ation1 ,behold1 ,i h se5 ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l ha? %[n unto ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,i "k ( a surety t !y are true = ,i h se5 !m1 = !y h be5 %[n unto me by ! p[] ( ,god & n ( man4 #bf4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l1 comm&$ him1 my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 t he %all say no m unto !m conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 except he %all say1 ,i h se5 !m1 & !y h be5 %[n unto me by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ^! are ! words :i* he %all say2 #bg4 ,b if he d5y ?is1 he w break ! cov5ant :i* he has be=e cov5ant$ ) me1 & behold he is condemn$4 #bh4 ,& n[1 except he humble himself & ackn[l$ge unto me ! ?+s t he has done :i* are wrong1 & cov5ant ) me t he w keep my comm&m5ts1 & ex]cise fai? 9 me1 behold1 ,i say unto him1 he %all h no su* views1 = ,i w grant unto him no views ( ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok54 #bi4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 ,i comm& y1 my s]vant ,joseph t y %all say unto him1 t he %all d no m1 nor tr\ble me any m conc]n+ ?is matt]4 #cj4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 behold1 ,i say unto !e ,joseph1 :5 #ca ?\ ha/ translat$ a few m pages1 ?\ %alt /op = a season1 ev5 until ,i comm& !e aga92 !n ?\ maye/ translate aga94 #ca4 ,& except ?\ d ?is1 behold1 ?\ %alt h no m gift1 & ,i w take away ! ?+s :i* ,i h entru/$ ) !e4 #cb4 ,& n[1 because ,i =see ! ly+ 9 wait to de/roy !e1 yea1 ,i =see t if my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris humble? n himself1 & receive a witness f my h&1 t he w fall into transgression2 #cc4 ,& !re are _m t lie 9 wait to de/roy !e f (f ! face ( ! e>?1 & = ?is cause1 t ?y days may be prolong$1 ,i h giv5 unto !e ^! comm&m5ts2 #cd4 ,yea1 = ?is cause ,i h said1 ,/op & /& /ill until ,i comm& !e1 & ,i w provide means :]eby ?\ maye/ accompli% ! ?+ :i* ,i h comm&$ !e4 #ce4 ,& if ?\ art fai?ful 9 keep+ my comm&m5ts1 ?\ %alt be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,see footnote page #b4 #b4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o subsequ5tly became "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 born 9 ,ea/-t[n1 ,s>atoga c\nty1 ,new ,york1 on ! #ah? ( ,may1 #aghc4 ,:5 9 8 n9? ye> 8 fa!r mov$ ) 8 family into ,palmyra1 ,wayne c\nty1 s t man & boy ,m>t9 ,h>ris _h liv$ 9 ,palmyra "s ?irty-six ye>s4 ,he _h amass$ a consid]able prop]ty 9 l&s1 & _h e/abli%$ a reputation = bus9ess reliability4 #c4 ,9 a lett] to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 :o publi%$ a book aga9/ ! ,*ur* 9 #ahcd1 ,pr(essor ,an?on ackn[l$g$ ! visit ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris to him & ! pres5tation ( ! *>act]s 9 "q4 ,he /ates1 h[ev]1 t ,h>ris1 :om he describes z a pla91 app>5tly simple-he>t$ f>m]1 pres5t$ him ) a note f ,dr4 ,samuel ,l4 ,mit*ell1 ( ,new ,york1 reque/+ him 7,an?on7 to deciph]1 if possible1 a pap] :i* ! f>m] w\ld h& to him4 ,! call on ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 allud$ to 9 ,m>t9 ,h>ris' /atem5t above1 mu/1 !re=e1 h ref]r$ to a second visit to ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 aft] 8 adv5ture ) ,pr(essor ,an?on4 ,! latt]'s communication to ,h[e be>s ! date ( ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahcd1 & is publi%$ 9 ext5so 9 ,smuck]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 pp4 #cg-ci4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #c4 #e4 ,?is revelation1 :i* appe>s z section #aj 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants is !re dat$ ,may1 #ahbi4 ,?is is cle>ly an error4 ,! ,prophet's words 9 ! text above c lead to b "o conclusion1 namely1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ revelation he receiv$ aft] ! plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim 7 f9ally re/or$ to him & ?is1 he says1 0 only a few days aft] he _h receiv$ ! previ\s revelation1 :i*1 inde$1 ref]s to ! same subject z ?is "o4 ,! latt] 01 !re=e1 9 all probability1 receiv$ 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb]1 #ahbh4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #aj4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #d4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #e4 #cb ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y ,becomes ! ,prophet's ,scribe--! ,translation ( ! ,plates ,cont9u$4 ,sid5ote3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,on ! #e? day ( ,april1 #ahbi1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y #a came to my h\se1 until :i* "t ,i _h nev] se5 him4 ,he /at$ to me t hav+ be5 tea*+ s*ool 9 ! neighborhood :]e my fa!r resid$1 & my fa!r be+ "o ( ^? :o s5t to ! s*ool1 he w5t to bo>d = a season at 8 h\se1 & :ile !re ! family relat$ to him ! circum/ance ( my hav+ receiv$ ! plates1 & accord+ly he _h come to make inquiries ( me4 #b ,two days aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,c[d]y 7be+ ! #g? ( ,april7 #c ,i #cc comm5c$ to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & he began to write = me1 :i* hav+ cont9u$ = "s "t1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & obta9$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation giv5 ,april1 #ahbi1 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #d #a4 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #b4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god1 & give he$ unto my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e give he$ unto my words4 #c4 ,behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e1 :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 #d4 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god2 #e4 ,!re=e1 if y w ask ( me y %all receive2 if y w knock x %all be op5$ unto y4 #f4 ,n[1 z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion2 #g4 ,seek n = ri*es b = wisdom1 & behold1 ! my/]ies ( ,god %all be unfold$ unto y1 & !n %all y be made ri*4 ,behold1 he t ha? et]nal life is ri*4 #h4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ev5 z y desire ( me1 s x %all be unto y2 & if y desire1 y %all be ! means ( do+ mu* good 9 ?is g5]ation4 #i4 ,say no?+ b rep5tance unto ?is g5]ation3 keep my comm&m5ts1 & assi/ to br+ =? my "w1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts1 & y %all be bless$4 #aj4 ,behold ?\ ha/ a gift1 & bless$ art ?\ because ( ?y gift4 ,rememb] x is sacr$ & come? f above3 #aa4 ,& if ?\ wilt inquire1 ?\ %alt "k my/]ies :i* are great & m>vel\s3 !re=e ?\ %alt ex]cise ?y gift1 t ?\ maye/ f9d out my/]ies1 t ?\ maye/ br+ _m to ! k ( ! tru?2 yea1 conv9ce !m ( ! error ( _! ways4 #ab4 ,make n ?y gift kn[n unto any1 save x be ^? :o are ( ?y fai?4 ,trifle n ) sacr$ ?+s4 #ac4 ,if ?\ wilt d good1 yea1 & hold out fai?ful to ! end1 ?\ %alt be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is ! greate/ ( all ! gifts ( ,god2 = !re is no gift great] ?an ! gift ( salvation4 #cd #ad4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 bless$ art ?\ = :at ?\ ha/ done1 = ?\ ha/ inquir$ ( me1 & behold1 z (t5 z ?\ ha/ inquir$1 ?\ ha/ receiv$ in/ruction ( my ,_s4 ,if x _h n be5 s1 ?\ w\ld/ n h come to ! place :]e ?\ art at ?is "t4 #ae4 ,behold1 ?\ kn[e/ t ?\ ha/ inquir$ ( me1 & ,i did enlight5 ?y m9d2 & n[ ,i tell !e ^! ?+s1 t ?\ maye/ "k t ?\ ha/ be5 enlight5$ by ! _s ( tru?2 #af4 ,yea1 ,i tell !e1 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none else save ,god t kn[e/ ?y ?\ghts & ! int5ts ( ?y he>t4 #ag4 ,i tell !e ^! ?+s z a witness unto !e t ! words ( ! "w :i* ?\ ha/ be5 writ+ are true4 #ah4 ,!re=e be dilig5t1 /& by my s]vant ,joseph fai?fully1 9 :atsoev] difficult circum/ances he may be = ! ^w's sake4 #ai4 ,admoni% him 9 8 faults & also receive admonition f him4 ,be pati5t2 be sob]2 be temp]ate2 h pati5ce1 fai?1 hope & *>ity4 #bj4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,oliv]1 & ,i h spok5 unto !e because ( ?y desire2 !re=e1 treasure up ^! words 9 ?y he>t4 ,be fai?ful & dilig5t 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ,i w encircle !e 9 ! arms ( my love4 #ba4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i am ! same t came unto my own1 & my own receiv$ me n4 ,i am ! light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 #bb4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 if y desire a fur!r witness1 ca/ y\r m9d ^u ! night t y cri$ unto me 9 y\r he>t1 t y might "k conc]n+ ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 #bc4 ,did ,i n speak peace to y\r m9d conc]n+ ! matt]8 ,:at great] witness c y h ?an f ,god8 #bd4 ,& n[1 behold1 y h receiv$ a witness1 = if ,i h told y ?+s :i* no man kn[e?1 h y n receiv$ a witness8 #be4 ,&1 behold1 ,i grant unto y a gift1 if y desire ( me1 to translate ev5 z my s]vant ,joseph4 #bf4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t !re are records :i* conta9 mu* ( my ,gospel1 :i* h be5 kept back because ( ! wick$ness ( ! p2 #bg4 ,& n[ ,i comm& y1 t if y h good desires--a desire to lay up treasures = y\rself 9 heav5--!n %all y assi/ 9 br++ to light1 ) y\r gift1 ^? p>ts ( my ,scriptures :i* h be5 hidd5 because ( iniquity4 #bh4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i give unto y1 & also unto my s]vant ,joseph1 ! keys ( ?is gift1 :i* %all br+ to light ?is m9i/ry2 & 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$4 #ce #bi4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 if !y reject my words1 & ?is "p ( my ,gospel & m9i/ry1 bless$ are ye1 = !y c d no m unto y ?an unto me2 #cj4 ,& ev5 if !y d unto y1 ev5 z !y h done unto me1 bless$ are ye1 = y %all dwell ) me 9 glory2 #ca4 ,b if !y reject n my words1 :i* %all be e/abli%$ by ! te/imony :i* %all be giv51 bless$ are !y1 & !n %all ye h joy 9 ! fruit ( y\r labors4 #cb4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 z ,i said unto my disciples1 :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 z t\*+ "o ?+1 behold1 !re w ,i be 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 ev5 s am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( y4 #cc4 ,fe> n to d good1 my sons1 = :atsoev] ye s[1 t %all ye also reap2 !re=e1 if ye s[ good ye %all also reap good = y\r rew>d4 #cd4 ,!re=e1 fe> n1 little flock1 d good2 let e>? & hell comb9e aga9/ y1 = if ye are built ^u my rock1 !y _c prevail4 #ce4 ,behold1 ,i d n condemn y2 g y\r ways & s9 no m2 p]=m ) sob]ness ! "w :i* ,i h comm&$ y4 #cf4 ,look unto me 9 e ?\ght2 d\bt n2 fe> n2 #cg4 ,behold ! w\nds :i* pi]c$ my side1 & also ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 my h&s & feet2 be fai?ful1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & ye %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,witness ( ! ,_s to ,c[d]y4 ,aft] we _h receiv$ ?is revelation1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y /at$ to me t aft] he _h gone to my fa!r's to bo>d1 & aft] ! family _h communicat$ to him conc]n+ my hav+ obta9$ ! plates1 t "o night aft] he _h retir$ to b$ he call$ ^u ! ,"l to "k if ^! ?+s 7 s1 & ! ,"l manife/$ to him t !y 7 true1 b he _h kept ! circum/ance entirely secret1 & _h m5tion$ x to no "o2 s t aft] ?is revelation 0 giv51 he knew t ! "w 0 true1 because no be+ liv+ knew ( ! ?+ allud$ to 9 ! revelation1 b ,god & himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mission ( ,john ! ,apo/le4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,april ,i cont9u$ to translate1 & he to write1 ) little cessation1 dur+ :i* "t we receiv$ sev]al revelations4 ,a diff]5ce ( op9ion aris+ betwe5 u ab\t ! acc\nt ( ,john ! ,apo/le1 m5tion$ 9 ! #cf ,new ,te/am5t1 #e z to :e!r he di$ or cont9u$ to live1 we mutually agre$ to settle x by ! ,urim & ,?ummim & ! foll[+ is ! ^w :i* we receiv$3 ,revelation1 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,april1 #ahbi1 :5 !y desir$ to "k :e!r ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 t>ri$ on e>? or di$4 ,translat$ f p>*m5t1 writt5 & hid up by himself4 #f #a4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me3 ,john1 my belov$1 :at desire/ ?\8 ,= if y %all ask :at y w1 x %all be grant$ unto y4 #b4 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,"l1 give unto me p[] ov] dea?1 t ,i may live & br+ s\ls unto ,!e4 #c4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 because ?\ desire/ ?is1 ?\ %alt t>ry until ,i come 9 my glory1 & %all prophesy be=e nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p4 #d4 ,& = ?is cause ! ,"l said unto ,pet]3 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,= he desir$ ( me t he might br+ s\ls unto me1 b ?\ desir$/ t ?\ mighte/ spe$ily come unto me 9 my k+dom4 #e4 ,i say unto !e1 ,pet]1 ?is 0 a good desire1 b my belov$ has desir$ t he might d m1 or a great] "w yet among m5 ?an :at he has be=e done2 #f4 ,yea1 he has und]tak5 a great] "w1 !re=e ,i w make him z flam+ fire & a m9i/]+ angel2 he %all m9i/] = ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation :o dwell on ! e>?4 #g4 ,& ,i w make !e to m9i/] = him & = ?y bro!r ,james2 & unto y ?ree ,i w give ?is p[] & ! keys ( ?is m9i/ry until ,i come4 #h4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye %all bo? h accord+ to y\r desires1 = ye bo? joy 9 t :i* ye h desir$4 ,sid5ote3 ,oliv] ,desires to ,translate4 ,:il/ cont9u+ ! "w ( translation1 dur+ ! mon? ( ,april1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y became exce$+ly anxi\s to h ! p[] to translate be/[$ ^u him1 & 9 relation to ?is desire ! foll[+ revelations 7 obta9$3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,april1 #ahbi4 #g #a4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t assur$ly z ! ,"l live?1 :o is y\r ,god & y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 s surely #cg %all y receive a k ( :atsoev] ?+s y %all ask 9 fai?1 ) an hone/ he>t1 believ+ t y %all receive a k conc]n+ ! engrav+s ( old records1 :i* are anci5t1 :i* conta9 ^? p>ts ( my ,scripture ( :i* h be5 spok5 by ! manife/ation ( my ,_s2 #b4 ,yea1 behold1 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* %all come ^u y1 & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 #c4 ,n[1 behold1 ?is is ! ,_s ( revelation2 behold1 ?is is ! _s by :i* ,moses br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry gr\nd2 #d4 ,!re=e ?is is ?y gift1 apply unto x1 & bless$ art ?\1 = x %all deliv] y out ( ! h&s ( y\r enemies1 :51 if x 7 n s !y w\ld slay y & br+ y\r s\l to de/ruction4 #e4 ,oh1 rememb] ^! words & keep my comm&m5ts4 ,rememb]1 ?is is y\r gift4 #f4 ,n[ ?is is n all ?y gift2 = y h ano!r gift1 :i* is ! gift ( ,a>on3 behold1 x has told y _m ?+s2 #g4 ,behold1 !re is no o!r p[]1 save ! p[] ( ,god1 t c cause ?is gift ( ,a>on to be ) y2 #h4 ,!re=e d\bt n1 = x is ! gift ( ,god1 & y %all hold x 9 y\r h&s1 & d m>vel\s works2 & no p[] %all be able to take x away out ( y\r h&s1 = x is ! "w ( ,god4 #i4 ,&1 !re=e1 :atsoev] y %all ask me to tell y1 by t means1 t w ,i grant unto y1 & y %all h k conc]n+ x3 #aj4 ,rememb] t )\t fai? y c d no?+1 !re=e ask 9 fai?4 ,trifle n ) ^! ?+s2 d n ask = t :i* y ought n3 #aa4 ,ask t y may "k ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & t y may translate & receive k f all ^? anci5t records :i* h be5 hid up1 t are sacr$2 & accord+ to y\r fai? %all x be done unto y4 #ab4 ,behold1 x is ,i t h spok5 x2 & ,i am ! same t spake unto y f ! beg9n+4 ,am54 ,revelation1 giv5 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,april1 #ahbi4 #h #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 my son1 t because y did n translate accord+ to t :i* y desir$ ( me1 & did comm5ce aga9 to write = my s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ev5 s ,i w\ld #ch t ye %\ld cont9ue until y h f9i%$ ?is record1 :i* ,i h entru/$ unto him3 #b4 ,& !n1 behold1 o!r records h ,i1 t ,i w give unto y p[] t y may assi/ to translate4 #c4 ,be pati5t1 my son1 = x is wisdom 9 me1 & x is n exp$i5t t y %\ld translate at ?is pres5t "t4 #d4 ,behold1 ! "w :i* y are call$ to d1 is to write = my s]vant ,joseph2 #e4 ,&1 behold1 x is because t y did n cont9ue z y comm5c$1 :5 y began to translate1 t ,i h tak5 away ?is privilege f y4 #f4 ,d n murmur1 my son1 = x is wisdom 9 me t ,i h dealt ) y aft] ?is mann]4 #g4 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght1 save x 0 to ask me4 #h4 ,b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e1 y %all feel t x is "r2 #i4 ,b if x be n "r1 y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong3 !re=e1 y _c write t :i* is sacr$1 save x be giv5 y f me4 #aj4 ,n[ if y _h kn[n ?is1 y c\ld h translat$2 nev]!less1 x is n exp$i5t t y %\ld translate n[4 #aa4 ,behold1 x 0 exp$i5t :5 y comm5c$2 b y fe>$1 & ! "t is pa/1 & x is n exp$i5t n[2 #ab4 ,=1 d y n behold t ,i h giv5 unto my s]vant ,joseph suffici5t /r5g?1 :]eby x is made up8 & nei!r ( y h ,i condemn$4 #ac4 ,d ?is ?+ :i* ,i h comm&$ y1 & y %all prosp]4 ,be fai?ful1 & yield to no temptation4 #ad4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! "w :]e) ,i h call$ y1 & a hair ( y\r head %all n be lo/1 & y %all be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,wells1 ,rutl& c\nty1 ,v]mont1 ,oct4 #c1 #ahjf4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,ann ,:itm]1 9 ,kaw t[n%ip1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,dec4 #ah1 #ahcb4 ,%e 0 born 9 ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #bb1 #ahae4 #b4 ,previ\s to jo9+ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h met ,david ,:itm] at ,palmyra1 & conv]s$ ) him conc]n+ ! rumors rife 9 t vic9ity ab\t ! f9d+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon plates4 ,?is *ance meet+ result$ 9 a fri5d%ip betwe5 ! "y m51 & f9ally :5 ,c[d]y det]m9$ to visit ! ,prophet 9 ,h>mony1 he w5t via ! ,:itm] resid5ce1 at ,fayette1 :i* 0 ne> ! t[n ( ,wat]loo1 at ! head ( ,s5eca lake1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york2 & promis$ 8 fri5d ,david ,:itm] t aft] visit+ ! ,prophet he w\ld write him 8 impressions z to ! tru? or untru? ( ,joseph ,smi?'s hav+ an anci5t record4 7,see /atem5t ( ,david ,:itm] 9 ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal1 ,june #e?1 #ahhf2 also /atem5t ( ! same to ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 9 #ahgh4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #aa1 pp4 #gfi-ggd47 #c4 ,?is date1 #g? ( ,april1 & ! "o above1 #e? ( ,april1 #ahbi1 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 are giv5 z ! #ae? & #ag? ( ,april1 respectively4 ,! dates 9 ! ,/>1 h[ev]1 are typographical errors1 z 9 ! orig9al ,,ms ( ! ,hi/ory ! dates are z giv5 9 ! text4 ,see also ,c[d]y's lett]s to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 publi%$ 9 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 #ahcd1 :]e ! dates are also giv5 z 9 ! text above--#e? & #g? ( ,april4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #f4 #e4 ,/4 ,john1 *ap4 #ba1 v]se #bb4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #g4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #h4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #i4 #ci ,*apt] ,v4 ,re/oration ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood--,fir/ ,baptisms4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood ,re/or$4 ,we /ill cont9u$ ! "w ( translation1 :51 9 ! ensu+ mon? 7,may1 #ahbi71 we on a c]ta9 day w5t into ! woods to pray & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 t we f\nd m5tion$ 9 ! translation ( ! plates4 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u1 say+3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,limitations ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,he said ?is ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n ! p[] ( lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t ?is %\ld be conf]r$ on u h]eaft]2 & he comm&$ u to g & be baptiz$1 & gave u directions t ,i %\ld baptize ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & aft]w>ds t he %\ld baptize me4 ,accord+ly we w5t & 7 baptiz$4 ,i baptiz$ him fir/1 & aft]w>ds he baptiz$ me1 aft] :i* ,i laid my h&s ^u 8 head & orda9$ him to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & aft]w>ds he #dj laid 8 h&s on me & orda9$ me to ! same ,prie/hood--= s we 7 comm&$4 ,sid5ote3 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,may #ae1 #ahbi4 ,! mess5g] :o visit$ u on ?is occasion1 & conf]r$ ?is ,prie/hood ^u u1 said t 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john :o held ! keys ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek1 :i* ,prie/hood he said w\ld 9 due "t be conf]r$ on u1 #b & t ,i %\ld be call$ ! fir/ ,eld] ( ! #da ,*ur*1 & he 7,oliv] ,c[d]y7 ! second4 ,x 0 on ! #ae? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 t we 7 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ?is mess5g] & baptiz$4 #db ,sid5ote3 ,outp\r+s ( ! ,_s4 ,imm$iately on our com+ up out ( ! wat] aft] we _h be5 baptiz$1 we exp]i5c$ great & glori\s bless+s f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,no soon] _h ,i baptiz$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ?an ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u him1 & he /ood up & prophesi$ _m ?+s :i* %\ld %ortly come to pass4 ,& aga91 s soon z ,i _h be5 baptiz$ by him1 ,i also _h ! _s ( prophecy1 :51 /&+ up1 ,i prophesi$ conc]n+ ! rise ( ?is ,*ur*1 & _m o!r ?+s connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & ?is g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,ord9ation & ,baptism ,kept ,secret4 #dc ,our m9ds be+ n[ enlight5$1 we began to h ! ,scriptures laid op5 to our und]/&+s1 & ! true mean+ & int5tion ( _! m my/]i\s passages reveal$ unto u 9 a mann] :i* we nev] c\ld atta9 to previ\sly1 nor ev] be=e _h ?\ght (4 ,9 ! meantime we 7 =c$ to keep secret ! circum/ances ( hav+ receiv$ ! ,prie/hood & our hav+ be5 baptiz$1 ow+ to a #dd _s ( p]secution :i* _h already manife/$ itself 9 ! neighborhood4 ,we _h be5 ?reat5$ ) be+ mobb$ f "t to "t1 & ?is1 too1 by pr(essors ( religion4 ,& _! int5tions ( mobb+ u 7 only c\nt]act$ by ! influ5ce ( my wife's fa!r's family 7"u ,div9e provid5ce71 :o _h become v fri5dly to me1 & :o 7 oppos$ to mobs1 & 7 will+ t ,i %\ld be all[$ to cont9ue ! "w ( translation )\t int]ruption2 & !re=e (f]$ & promis$ u protection f all unlawful proce$+s z f> z 9 !m lay4 ,sid5ote3 ,conv]sion ( ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,aft] a few days1 h[ev]1 feel+ x to be our duty1 we comm5c$ to reason out ( ! ,scriptures ) our acqua9tances & fri5ds1 z we happ5$ to meet ) !m4 ,ab\t ?is "t my bro!r ,samuel ,h4 ,smi? #d came to visit u4 ,we in=m$ him ( :at ! ,"l 0 ab\t to d = ! *ildr5 ( m51 & began to reason ) him out ( ! ,bible4 ,we also %[$ him t "p ( ! "w :i* we _h translat$1 & labor$ to p]suade him conc]n+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 n[ ab\t to be reveal$ 9 its fulness4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 v easily p]suad$ ( ^! ?+s1 b aft] mu* inquiry & explanation he retir$ to ! woods1 9 ord] t by secret & f]v5t pray] he might obta9 ( a m]ciful ,god wisdom to enable him to judge = himself4 ,! result 0 t he obta9$ revelation = himself suffici5t to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( our ass]tions to him2 & on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( t same mon? 9 :i* we _h be5 baptiz$ & orda9$1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y baptiz$ him2 & he return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se1 greatly glorify+ & prais+ ,god1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyrum ,smi?'s ,inquiry4 ,n _m days aft]w>ds1 my bro!r ,hyrum ,smi? #e #de came to u to inquire conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 :5 at 8 e>ne/ reque/1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & receiv$ = him ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 to ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,may1 #ahbi4 #f #a4 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 #b4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 give he$ to my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e give he$ unto my ^w4 #c4 ,behold ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e1 :o desire? to reap let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 #d4 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god2 #e4 ,!re=e1 if y w ask me1 y %all receive2 if y w knock1 x %all be op5$ unto y4 #f4 ,n[1 z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion4 #g4 ,seek n = ri*es b = wisdom2 &1 behold1 ! my/]ies ( ,god %all be unfold$ unto y1 & !n %all y be made ri*3 ,behold1 he t ha? et]nal life is ri*4 #h4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ev5 z y desire ( me1 s x %all be done unto y2 &1 if y desire1 y %all be ! means ( do+ mu* good 9 ?is g5]ation4 #i4 ,say no?+ b rep5tance unto ?is g5]ation4 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 & assi/ to br+ =? my "w1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts1 & y %all be bless$4 #aj4 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ a gift1 or ?\ %alt h a gift if ?\ wilt desire ( me 9 fai?1 ) an hone/ he>t1 believ+ 9 ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or 9 my p[] :i* speake? unto !e4 #aa4 ,=1 behold1 x is ,i t speak2 behold ,i am ! light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & by my p[] ,i give ^! words unto !e4 #ab4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 put y\r tru/ 9 t ,_s :i* leade? to d good3 yea1 to d ju/ly1 to walk humbly1 to judge righte\sly1 & ?is is my ,_s4 #ac4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i w imp>t unto y my ,_s1 :i* %all enlight5 y\r m9d1 :i* %all fill y\r s\l ) joy1 #df #ad4 ,& !n %all ye "k1 or by ?is %all y "k1 all ?+s :atsoev] y desire ( me1 :i* are p]ta9+ unto ?+s ( righte\sness1 9 fai? believ+ 9 me t y %all receive4 #ae4 ,behold1 ,i comm& y t y ne$ n suppose t y are call$ to prea* until y are call$3 #af4 ,wait a little long]1 until y %all h my ^w1 my rock1 my ,*ur*1 & my ,gospel1 t y may "k ( a surety my doctr9e4 #ag4 ,& !n1 behold1 accord+ to y\r desires1 yea1 ev5 accord+ to y\r fai?1 %all x be done unto y4 #ah4 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 hold y\r peace1 appeal unto my ,_s2 #ai4 ,yea1 cleave unto me ) all y\r he>t1 t y may assi/ 9 br++ to light ^? ?+s ( :i* h be5 spok5--yea1 ! translation ( my "w2 be pati5t until y %all accompli% x4 #bj4 ,behold1 ?is is y\r "w1 to keep my comm&m5ts1 yea1 ) all y\r might1 m9d & /r5g?2 #ba4 ,seek n to decl>e my ^w1 b fir/ seek to obta9 my ^w1 & !n %all y\r tongue be loos$2 !n1 if y desire1 y %all h my ,_s & my ^w1 yea1 ! p[] ( ,god unto ! conv9c+ ( m54 #bb4 ,b n[ hold y\r peace1 /udy my ^w :i* ha? gone =? among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & also /udy my ^w :i* %all come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m51 or t :i* is n[ translat+1 yea1 until y h obta9$ all :i* ,i %all grant unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 ?is g5]ation1 & !n %all all ?+s be add$ !reto4 #bc4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,hyrum1 my son2 seek ! k+dom ( ,god1 & all ?+s %all be add$ accord+ to t :i* is j4 #bd4 ,build ^u my rock1 :i* is my ,gospel2 #be4 ,d5y n ! _s ( revelation1 nor ! _s ( prophecy1 = woe unto him t d5ie? ^! ?+s2 #bf4 ,!re=e1 treasure up 9 y\r he>t until ! "t :i* is 9 my wisdom t y %all g =?4 #bg4 ,behold1 ,i speak unto all :o h good desires1 & h ?ru/ 9 _! sickle to reap4 #bh4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i am ! life & ! light ( ! _w4 #bi4 ,i am ! same :o came unto my own & my own receiv$ me n2 #cj4 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t z _m z receive me1 to !m w ,i give p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on my "n4 ,am54 #dg ,sid5ote3 ,assi/ance f ,joseph ,knight1 ,s54 ,ab\t ! same "t an old g5tleman came to visit u ( ^: "n ,i wi% to make honorable m5tion--,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 #g ( ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 :o1 hav+ he>d ( ! mann] 9 :i* we 7 occupy+ our "t1 v k9dly & consid]ately br\ght u a quantity ( provisions1 9 ord] t we might n be int]rupt$ 9 ! "w ( translation by ! want ( su* necess>ies ( life2 & ,i w\ld j m5tion "h1 z 9 duty b\nd1 t he sev]al times br\ght u supplies1 a di/ance ( at lea/ ?irty miles1 :i* enabl$ u to cont9ue ! "w :5 o!rwise we mu/ h rel9qui%$ x = a season4 #dh ,be+ v anxi\s to "k 8 duty z to ?is "w1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l = him1 & obta9$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 at ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,may1 #ahbi4 #h #a4 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 #b4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 give he$ to my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e1 give he$ unto my ^w4 #c4 ,behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e1 :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #d4 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god4 #e4 ,!re=e if y w ask ( me1 y %all receive2 if y w knock x %all be op5$ unto y4 #f4 ,n[1 z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion4 #g4 ,behold1 ,i speak unto y1 & also to all ^? :o h desires to br+ =? & e/abli% ?is "w2 #h4 ,& no "o c assi/ 9 ?is "w1 except he %all be humble & full ( love1 hav+ fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 be+ temp]ate 9 all ?+s1 :atsoev] %all be entru/$ to 8 c>e4 #i4 ,behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w1 t speak ^! words1 !re=e give he$ ) y\r might1 & !n y are call$4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,removal to ,fayette4 ,%ortly aft] comm5c+ to translate1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 #i ( ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & also ) "s ( 8 family4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ( ,june1 8 son1 ,david ,:itm]1 #aj came to ! place #di :]e we 7 resid+1 & br\ght ) him a two-horse wagon1 = ! purpose ( hav+ u accompany him to 8 fa!r's place1 & !re rema9 until we %\ld f9i% ! "w4 ,x 0 arrang$ t we %\ld h our bo>d free ( *>ge1 & ! assi/ance ( "o ( 8 bro!rs to write = me1 & also 8 own assi/ance :5 conv5i5t4 ,hav+ mu* ne$ ( su* timely aid 9 an und]tak+ s ardu\s1 & be+ in=m$ t ! p 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,:itm]s 7 anxi\sly await+ ! opportunity to inquire into ^! ?+s1 we accept$ ! invitation1 & accompani$ ,mr4 ,:itm] to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & !re resid$ until ! translation 0 f9i%$ & ! copyright secur$4 ,^u our arrival1 we f\nd ,mr4 ,:itm]'s family v anxi\s conc]n+ ! "w1 & v fri5dly t[>d ourselves4 ,!y cont9u$ s1 bo>d$ & lodg$ u accord+ to arrangem5ts2 & ,john ,:itm]1 #aa 9 p>ticul>1 assi/$ u v mu* 9 writ+ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,david1 ,john & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 z ,assi/ants4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,david1 ,john & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 #ab became our zeal\s fri5ds & assi/ants 9 ! "w2 & be+ anxi\s to "k _! respective duties1 & hav+ desir$ ) mu* e>ne/ness t ,i %\ld inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !m1 ,i did s1 ?r\gh ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & obta9$ = !m 9 succession ! foll[+ revelations3 ,revelation1 giv5 to ,david ,:itm]1 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,june1 #ahbi4 #ac #a4 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #b4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 give he$ to my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e give he$ unto my ^w4 #ej #c4 ,behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 #d4 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god2 #e4 ,!re=e1 if y w ask ( me y %all receive2 if y w knock1 x %all be op5$ unto y4 #f4 ,seek to br+ =? & e/abli% my ,zion4 ,keep my comm&m5ts 9 all ?+s2 #g4 ,& if y keep my comm&m5ts & endure to ! end1 y %all h et]nal life1 :i* gift is ! greate/ ( all ! gifts ( ,god4 #h4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if y %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 9 fai? believ+1 y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* give? utt]ance1 t y may /& z a witness ( ! ?+s ( :i* y %all bo? he> & see1 & also t y may decl>e rep5tance unto ?is g5]ation4 #i4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 a light :i* _c be hid 9 d>kness4 #aj4 ,:]e=e ,i mu/ br+ =? ! fulness ( my ,gospel f ! ,g5tiles unto ! h\se ( ,israel4 #aa4 ,& behold1 ?\ art ,david1 & ?\ art call$ to assi/2 :i* ?+ if ye d1 & are fai?ful1 ye %all be bless$ bo? spiritually & temporally1 & great %all be y\r rew>d4 ,am54 ,revelation giv5 to ,john ,:itm]1 ,june1 #ahbi4 #ad #a4 ,he>k51 my s]vant ,john1 & li/5 to ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,r$eem]1 #b4 ,= behold1 ,i speak unto y ) %>pness & ) p[]1 = m9e arm is ov] all ! e>?1 #c4 ,& ,i w tell y t :i* no man kn[e? save me & !e alone2 #d4 ,= _m times y h desir$ ( me to "k t :i* w\ld be ( ! mo/ wor? unto y4 #e4 ,behold1 bless$ are y = ?is ?+1 & = speak+ my words :i* ,i h giv5 y accord+ to my comm&m5ts4 #f4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ! ?+ :i* w be ( ! mo/ wor? unto y1 w be to decl>e rep5tance unto ?is p1 #ea t y may br+ s\ls unto me1 t y may re/ !m 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,am54 ,revelation giv5 to ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,june1 #ahbi4 #ae #a4 ,h>k51 my s]vant ,pet]1 & li/5 to ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,r$eem]1 #b4 ,= behold1 ,i speak unto y ) %>pness & ) p[]1 = m9e arm is ov] all ! e>?1 #c4 ,& ,i w tell y t :i* no man kn[e? save me & !e alone2 #d4 ,= _m times y h desir$ ( me to "k t :i* w\ld be ( ! mo/ wor? unto y4 #e4 ,behold1 bless$ are y = ?is ?+1 & = speak+ my words :i* ,i h giv5 unto y accord+ to my comm&m5ts4 #f4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ! ?+ :i* w be ( ! mo/ wor? unto y1 w be to decl>e rep5tance unto ?is p1 t y may br+ s\ls unto me1 t y may re/ ) !m 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,e>ly ,baptisms4 ,we f\nd ! p ( ,s5eca c\nty 9 g5]al fri5dly1 & dispos$ to enquire into ! tru? ( ^! /range matt]s :i* n[ began to be nois$ abroad4 ,_m op5$ _! h\ses to u1 9 ord] t we might h an opportunity ( meet+ ) our fri5ds = ! purpose ( in/ruction & explanation4 ,we met ) _m f "t to "t :o 7 will+ to he> u1 & :o desir$ to f9d out ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & app>5tly will+ to obey ! ,gospel1 :5 once fairly conv9c$ & satisfi$ 9 _! own m9ds2 & 9 ?is same mon? ( ,june1 my bro!r ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 7 baptiz$ 9 ,s5eca lake1 ! two =m] by myself1 ! latt] by ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,f ?is "t =? _m became believ]s1 & "s 7 baptiz$ :il/ we cont9u$ to in/ruct & p]suade z _m z appli$ = in=mation4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ac4 #b4 ,re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4--,! promise to conf] ^u ,joseph & ,oliv] ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 fulfill$2 b z !re is no def9ite acc\nt ( ! ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 or1 = matt] ( t1 9 any ( our annals1 ! evid5ces ( ! fact ( _! ord9ation to ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood promis$ !m by ,john ! ,bapti/ are pres5t$ n[1 toge!r ) a consid]ation ( ! place :]e1 & ! "t :5 ! great ev5t occurr$4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 a communication to ! ,*ur*1 "u date ( ,septemb] #f1 #ahdb1 makes und\bt$ allusion to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 9 ! c\rse ( an ec/atic review ( ! great ?+s ,god _h reveal$ to him4 ,he said3 ,& aga91 :at d we he>8 ,glad tid+s f ,cumorah4 ,moroni1 an angel f heav51 decl>+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophets--! book to be reveal$4 ,a voice ( ! ,"l 9 ! wild]ness ( ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 decl>+ ! ?ree witnesses to be> record ( ! book4 ,! voice ( ,mi*ael on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna1 detect+ ! devil :5 he appe>$ z an angel ( light4 ,! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 & ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 on ! ,susquehanna riv]1 decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 & ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #abh3bj47 ,9 "o ( ! e>ly revelations giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ! ,"l makes mo/ direct ref]5ce to ! re/oration ( ! high] ,prie/hood ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,! subject matt] ( ! revelation is ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & 9 ! c\rse ( x ! ,"l promises to dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) ,8 s]vants on e>? to :om ! revelation is address$2 & ) ,moroni1 99 99 99 & also ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 ! fa!r ( all1 99 99 99 & also ) ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y to be ,apo/les1 & special witnesses ( my "n1 & be> ! keys ( y\r m9i/ry1 & ( ! same ?+s :i* ,i reveal$ unto !m2 unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( my k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! gospel = ! la/ times2 & = ! fulness ( times4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bg74 ,?is revelation 0 giv5 "s "t e>ly 9 ,augu/1 #ahcj1 b only ! fir/ f\r v]ses 7 writt5 at t "t4 ,! re/ ( x 0 writt5 9 ,septemb] ( t ye>4 7,see *apt] #aa ( ?is volume74 ,^! two allusions--! "o by ! ,prophet & ! o!r by ! ,"l--to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood n only make cle> ! fact t ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ 9 accordance ) ! promise ( ,john ! ,bapti/ :5 conf]r+ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 b !y make x possible to fix ^u ! place :]e1 & approximately ! "t :51 ! ev5t occurr$4 ,und\bt$ly ! place :]e ! ord9ation 0 p]=m$ 0 on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna riv]1 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,colesville1 9 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & ,h>mony1 9 ,susquehanna c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania2 = x is !re ! ,prophet says ! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 0 he>d decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 & ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times2 = :i* appe>+ & decl>ation !re c\ld be no o!r occasion ?an ! ord9ation ( ,oliv] & ,joseph to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promises made by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! "t at :i* ! ord9ation took place 0 evid5tly betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & ,augu/1 #ahcj4 ,! la/ nam$ date is ! "o "u :i* ! ,"l s def9itely ref]r$ to ! circum/ance ( hav+ s5t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john to orda9 ,joseph & o!rs to be ,apo/les1 ev5 special witnesses ( ,8 "n1 & unto :om ,he _h committ$ ! keys ( ! k+dom4 ,h5ce ! "t ( ! ord9ation mu/ h be5 betwe5 ^? two dates4 ,f in=mation conta9$ 9 o!r revelations1 h[ev]1 ?is p]iod )9 :i* ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ may be consid]ably r$uc$4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcj1 a revelation 0 giv5 conc]n+ ! organization & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 t revelation ! ,"l said3 ,:i* comm&m5ts i4 e4 to organize ! ,*ur* 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 :o 0 call$ ( ,god & orda9$ an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! fir/ ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*2 & to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 also call$ ( ,god1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! second ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bj3b1 #c47 ,?is allusion to ! ord9ation ( ^! m5 to ! apo/le%ip r$uces ! "t ( _! ord9ation to ! p]iod betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & ,april #f1 #ahcj4 ,b ! "t )9 :i* ! ord9ation took place may be /ill fur!r r$uc$4 ,9 a revelation be>+ ! date ( ,june1 #ahbi1 mak+ kn[n ! call+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 9 ^! la/ days1 & address$ to ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]1 ! ,"l said3 ,i speak unto y1 ev5 z unto ,paul m9e ,apo/le1 = y are call$ ev5 ) t same call+ ) :i* he 0 call$4 ,z ?is c\ld sc>cely be said ( m5 :o _h n be5 orda9$ to ! same holy apo/le%ip z t held by ,paul1 & consequ5tly to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 ! conclusion is reasonable t ! ord9ation promis$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 d\btless occurr$ "s "t betwe5 ,may #ae1 #ahbi1 & ! expiration ( ! mon? ( ,june ( t same ye>4 ,t !re 0 a di/9ct adm9i/ration ( angels 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood is su/a9$ by ! te/imony ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 return+ to ! ,*ur* at ,kanesville1 ,i[a1 9 ! fall ( #ahdh1 aft] an abs5ce ( elev5 ye>s f ! body ( ! ,sa9ts1 9 ! c\rse ( ! public address :i* he !n deliv]$1 he said3 ,i 0 pres5t ) ,joseph :5 an holy angel f ,god came d[n f heav5 & conf]r$ on u1 or re/or$1 ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & said to u1 at ! same "t1 t x %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>? :ile ! e>? /&s4 ,i 0 also pres5t ) ,joseph :5 ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 conf]r$ by ! holy angel f on high4 ,?is ,prie/hood1 we !n conf]r$ on ea* o!r by ! w & comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,! au?ority = ! =ego+ /atem5t is ! report ( ,bi%op ,reub5 ,mill]1 :o 0 pres5t on ! occasion ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y's deliv]+ ! address f :i* ! above is quot$4 ,bi%op ,mill]'s notes ( ,c[d]y's rem>ks 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ! #ac? ( ,april1 #ahei4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ?is quotation1 is repres5t$ z say+ ) ref]5ce to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 t x 0 by ! holy angel1 :]eas1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ! ,prophet1 t ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ by ?ree angels--,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,! discrepancy may arise f imp]fect record+ ( ,oliv]'s language4 ,9 a sign$ /atem5t :i* ,oliv] ,c[d]y gave to ,samuel ,w4 ,ri*>ds1 "u date ( ,janu>y #ac1 #ahdi--! /atem5t has be5 publi%$ a numb] ( times 9 our ,*ur* p]iodicals--be+ ab\t two mon?s & a half aft] deliv]+ ! address report$ by ,bi%op ,mill]1 he said3 ,john ! ,bapti/1 hold+ ! keys ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood2 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 hold+ ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 h also m9i/]$ = ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 & ) ^! adm9i/rations orda9$ m5 to ! same ,prie/hood4 ,^! ,prie/hoods1 ) _! au?ority1 are n[1 & mu/ cont9ue to be 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 99 99 99 ,accept assurances1 de> bro!r1 ( ! unfeign$ pray] ( him :o1 9 connection ) ,joseph1 ! ,se]1 0 bless$ ) ! above adm9i/rations4 ,sign$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 #c4 ,x may be well at ?is po9t to call att5tion to ! s+ul> & important fact t ! ,prophet1 nei!r 9 8 n>rative ( ! above really great & dramatic ev5t1 nor 9 any ( ^? great visions & revelations :i* prec$e or foll[ x1 /ops to comm5t or gr[ eloqu5t ov] ! importance ( an adm9i/ration or ! gr&eur ( an occasion4 ,he may nev] h he>d ! maxim1 ,a true tale spe$s be/ be+ pla9ly told1 b _h he he>d ( x & adopt$ x z 8 motto1 he c\ld n h foll[$ x m closely ?an unconsci\sly he has done 9 8 n>rative4 ,he seems to h b "o object 9 view1 & t is to get on record ! pla9 tru? p]ta9+ to ! com+ =? ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 h[ev]1 :o %>$ 9 ?is m9i/ration ( ! angel1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 has left ^u record a description ( ! sc5e & ! impressions x left ^u 8 m9d1 & :i*1 )al is ( su* s+ul> beauty & p[] t ,i ?9k ! hi/ory ( ! ev5t %\ld n g to ! _w )\t x4 ,aft] speak+ ( 8 own & ! ,prophet's desire to he> ! comm&m5t giv51 ,arise & be baptiz$1 he says3 ,?is 0 n long desir$ be=e x 0 realiz$4 ,! ,"l1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 & ev] will+ to answ] ! consi/5t pray] ( ! humble1 aft] we _h call$ ^u him 9 a f]v5t mann]1 aside f ! abodes ( m51 condesc5d$ to manife/ to u ,8 w4 ,on a sudd51 z f ! mid/ ( et]nity1 ! voice ( ! ,r$eem] spake peace to u1 :ile ! veil 0 p>t$ & ! angel ( ,god came d[n clo!d ) glory & deliv]$ ! anxi\sly look$ = message1 & ! keys ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance4 ,:at joy6 :at wond]6 :at amazem5t6 ,:ile ! _w 0 rack$ & di/ract$--:ile millions 7 grop+ z ! bl9d = ! wall1 & :ile all m5 7 re/+ ^u unc]ta9ty1 z a g5]al mass1 our eyes beheld--our e>s he>d4 ,z 9 ! 'blaze ( day2' yes1 m--above ! glitt] ( ! ,may sunbeam1 :i* !n %$ its brilliancy ov] ! face ( nature6 ,!n 8 voice1 ?\gh mild1 pi]c$ to ! c5t]1 & 8 words1 ',i am ?y fell[-s]vant1' dispell$ e fe>4 ,we li/5$1 we gaz$1 we admir$6 ',twas ! voice ( an angel f glory--'twas a message f ! ,mo/ ,high1 & z we he>d we rejoic$1 :ile ,8 love enk9dl$ ^u our s\ls1 & we 7 rapt 9 ! vision ( ! ,almighty6 ,:]e 0 room = d\bt8 ,n[h]e2 unc]ta9ty _h fl$1 d\bt _h sunk1 no m to rise1 :ile fiction & deception _h fl$ =ev]4 ,b1 de> bro!r1 ?9k fur!r1 ?9k = a mom5t :at joy fill$ our he>ts & ) :at surprise we mu/ h b[$1 7= :o w\ld n h b[$ ! knee = su* a bless+87 :5 we receiv$ "u 8 h&s ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 z he said1 ',^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ?is ,prie/hood & ?is au?ority1 :i* rema9 ^u e>?1 t ! sons ( ,levi may yet (f] an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness6' ,i %all n attempt to pa9t to y ! feel+s ( ?is he>t1 nor ! maje/ic beauty & glory :i* surr\nd$ u on ?is occasion2 b y w believe me :5 ,i say1 t e>?1 nor m51 ) ! eloqu5ce ( "t1 _c beg9 to clo! language 9 z int]e/+ & sublime a mann] z ?is holy p]sonage4 ,no2 nor has ?is e>? p[] to give ! joy1 to be/[ ! peace1 or compreh5d ! wisdom :i* 0 conta9$ 9 ea* s5t5ce z x 0 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s6 ,man may deceive 8 fell[ man2 deception may foll[ deception1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o may h p[] to s$uce ! fooli% & untaught1 till naught b fiction fe$s ! _m1 & ! fruit ( falsehood c>ries 9 its curr5t ! giddy to ! grave1 b "o t\* ) ! f+] ( 8 love1 yes1 "o ray ( glory f ! upp] _w1 or "o ^w f ! m\? ( ! ,savior1 f ! bosom ( et]nity1 /rikes x all into insignificance1 & blots x =ev] f ! m9d6 ,! assurance t we 7 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel2 ! c]ta9ty t we he>d ! voice ( ,jesus1 & ! tru? unsulli$ z x fl[$ f a pure p]sonage1 dictat$ by ! w ( ,god1 is to me1 pa/ description1 & ,i %all ev] look ^u ?is expression ( ! ,savior's goodness ) wond] & ?anksgiv+ :ile ,i am p]mitt$ to t>ry1 & 9 ^? mansions :]e p]fection dwells & s9 nev] comes1 ,i hope to adore 9 t day :i* %all nev] cease4--7,mess5g] & ,advocate1 #ahcd47 #d4 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi? 0 born 9 ,tunbridge1 ,vt41 ,m>* #ac1 #ahjh4 ,he 0 ! f\r? son ( ,joseph & ,lucy ,smi?4 #e4 ,hyrum ,smi? 0 born 9 ,tunbridge1 ,vt41 ,febru>y #i1 #ahjj4 ,he 0 ! second son ( ,joseph & ,lucy ,smi?1 & at ?is "t ! olde/ son liv+4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #aa4 #g4 ,!re is no record 9 ! ,*ur* annals ( ! "t & place ( ! bir? ( ,joseph ,knight1 ,s54 ,he 0 well advanc$ 9 life1 h[ev]1 :5 ! "w ( ,god 9 ^! la/ days began to come =?4 ,f ! j\rnal ( 8 son1 ,newel ,knight1 x is le>n$ t ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 m>ri$ ,polly ,peck2 t he mov$ into ! /ate ( ,new ,york & settl$ on ! ,susquehanna riv]1 ne> ! great b5d1 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 9 #ahji4 ,two ye>s lat] he remov$ to ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 :]e he rema9$ n9ete5 ye>s4 ,my fa!r1 says ,newel ,knight 9 8 j\rnal1 own$ a f>m1 a gri/ mill & c>d+ ma*9e4 ,he 0 n ri*1 yet he possess$ en\gh ( ?is _w's goods to secure to himself & family1 n only ! necess>ies1 b also ! com=ts ( life4 ,8 family1 consi/+ ( my "m1 ?ree sons & f\r daught]s1 he re>$ 9 a g5teel & respectable mann]1 & gave 8 *ildr5 a good1 common s*ool education4 ,my fa!r 0 a sob]1 hone/ man1 g5]ally respect$ & belov$ by 8 neighbors & acqua9tances4 ,he did n belong to any religi\s sect1 b 0 a believ] 9 ! ,univ]salian doctr9e4 ,! bus9ess 9 :i* ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 engag$1 made x necess>y at times = him to hire m51 & ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 occasionally employ$ by him4 ,to ! ,knight family1 :o 7 greatly atta*$ to him1 ! "y ,prophet relat$ _m ( ! ?+s ,god _h reveal$ respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !n z yet1 to come =?4 ,s f> at lea/ 0 ! eld] ,knight tak5 into ! ,prophet's confid5ce t he purposely s arrang$ 8 affairs z to be at ! ,smi? family resid5ce1 ne> ,man*e/]1 at ! "t ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 giv5 into ,joseph's possession4 ,mr4 ,knight _h driv5 to ! ,smi? resid5ce ) a horse & c>riage1 & 9 ?is conveyance1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( bo? ,lucy ,smi?1 "m ( ! ,prophet1 7,see ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet1 *4 #bc71 & ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 ,joseph1 9 company ) 8 wife ,emma1 drove away v e>ly--be=e daylight--on ! morn+ ( ,septemb] ! #bbnd4 ,x is presum$1 ( c\rse1 ! ,prophet drove to ,cumorah1 & !re receiv$ f ,moroni ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim & ,brea/plate1 :i* 71 = "s "t--except+ ! ,urim & ,?ummim--conceal$ 9 ! woods4 ,mr4 ,knight rema9$ at ! ,smi? resid5ce sev]al days1 & 0 !re ! day ,joseph br\ght home ! plates2 & 9 company ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 & ,mr4 ,/oal--:o 0 also pres5t at ! ,smi? resid5ce 9 company ) ,mr4 ,knight--w5t 9 se>* ( ^? m5 :o _h assail$ ! ,prophet :ile on 8 way home ) ! plates1 b !y did n f9d !m4 ,f ,joseph's n>rative 9 ! text x w be se5 t ! s5ior ,joseph ,knight's int]e/ 9 ! "w cont9u$4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ab4 #i4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 0 born ,april #ad1 #aggc4 ,( ! place ( 8 bir? !re is no record 9 ! ,*ur* annals1 b x 0 d\btless 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,he m>ri$ ,m>y ,musselman1 :o 0 born #bg? ( ,augu/1 #aggh2 & to !m 7 born eight *ildr54 ,! ,eld] ,:itm] 0 a /rict ,presbyt]ian1 & tra9$ 8 *ildr5 9 t fai?4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! #ai? c5tury he mov$ f ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania to ,new ,york1 & settl$ 9 ,fayette t[n%ip1 ab\t ?ree miles s\? ( ,wat]loo1 :]e ! ,prophet made 8 acqua9tance4 #aj4 ,david ,:itm] 0 born ne> ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,janu>y #g?1 #ahje1 & 0 ! f\r? son ( ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 & ,m>y ,musselman ,:itm]4 #aa4 ,john ,:itm] 0 born ,augu/ #bg?1 #ahjb4 ,he 0 ! ?ird son ( ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 & ,m>y ,musselman ,:itm]4 #ab4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 0 born ,septemb] #bg?1 #ahji1 & 0 ! fif? son1 b six? *ild ( ,m>y ,musselman & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s54 #ac4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ad4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ae4 #ae4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #af4 #eb ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,especial ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,sid5ote3 ,provision ,made = ,special ,witnesses4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! "w ( translation1 we asc]ta9$ t ?ree special witnesses #a 7 to be provid$ by ! ,"l1 to :om ,he w\ld grant t !y %\ld see ! plates f :i* ?is "w 7! ,book ( ,mormon7 %\ld be translat$2 & t ^! witnesses %\ld be> record ( ! same1 z w be f\nd record$1 ,book ( ,mormon1 page #eha ,book ( ,e!r1 *apt] #e1 v]ses #b1 #c & #d1 & also page #hf ,,ii ,nephi1 *apt] #aa1 v]se #c4 #b ,almo/ imm$iately aft] we _h made ?is discov]y1 x occurr$ to #ec ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ! a=em5tion$ ,m>t9 ,h>ris 7:o _h come to inquire aft] our progress 9 ! "w7 t !y w\ld h me inquire ( ! ,"l to "k if !y might n obta9 ( ,him ! privilege to be ^! ?ree special witnesses2 & f9ally !y became s v solicit\s1 & urg$ me s mu* to inquire t at l5g? ,i compli$2 & ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 ,i obta9$ ( ! ,"l = !m ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,june1 #ahbi1 giv5 previ\s to _! view+ ! plates conta9+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #c #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ rely ^u my ^w1 :i* if y d1 ) full purpose ( he>t1 y %all h a view ( ! plates1 & also ! brea/plate1 ! sword ( ,laban1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* 7 giv5 to ! bro!r ( ,j>$ ^u ! m\nt1 :5 he talk$ ) ! ,"l face to face1 & ! miracul\s directors :i* 7 giv5 to ,lehi :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 #b4 ,& x is by y\r fai? t y %all obta9 a view ( !m1 ev5 by t fai? :i* 0 _h by ! prophets ( old4 #c4 ,& aft] t y h obta9$ fai?1 & h se5 !m ) y\r eyes1 y %all te/ify ( !m1 by ! p[] ( ,god2 #d4 ,& ?is y %all d t my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 may n be de/roy$1 t ,i may br+ ab\t my righte\s purposes unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 ?is "w4 #e4 ,& ye %all te/ify t y h se5 !m1 ev5 z my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 has se5 !m1 = x is by my p[] t he has se5 !m1 & x is because he _h fai?2 #f4 ,& he has translat$ ! book1 ev5 t "p :i* ,i h comm&$ him1 & z y\r ,"l & y\r ,god live? x is true4 #g4 ,:]e=e y h receiv$ ! same p[]1 & ! same fai?1 & ! same gift l unto him2 #h4 ,& if y d ^! la/ comm&m5ts ( m9e1 :i* ,i h giv5 y1 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y2 = my grace is suffici5t = y1 & y %all be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 #i4 ,& ,i1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god1 h spok5 x unto y1 t ,i might br+ ab\t my righte\s purposes unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,am54 #ed ,sid5ote3 ,seek+ ! ,fulfilm5t ( ! ,promise4 ,n _m days aft] ! above comm&m5t 0 giv51 we f\r1 viz41 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & myself1 agre$ to retire into ! woods1 & try to obta91 by f]v5t & humble pray]1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises giv5 9 ! above revelation--t !y %\ld h a view ( ! plates4 ,we accord+ly made *oice ( a piece ( woods conv5i5t to ,mr4 ,:itm]'s h\se1 to :i* we retir$1 & hav+ knelt d[n1 we began to pray 9 mu* fai? to ,almighty ,god to be/[ ^u u a realization ( ^! promises4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ord] ( ,pray]4 ,accord+ to previ\s arrangem5t1 ,i comm5c$ pray] to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 0 foll[$ by ea* ( ! o!rs 9 succession4 ,we did n at ! fir/ trial1 h[ev]1 obta9 any answ] or manife/ation ( div9e favor 9 our behalf4 ,we aga9 obs]v$ ! same ord] ( pray]1 ea* call+ on & pray+ f]v5tly to ,god 9 rotation1 b ) ! same result z be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,visitation ( ! ,angel--,view+ ! ,plates4 ,^u ?is1 our second failure1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris propos$ t he %\ld )draw himself f u1 believ+1 z he express$ himself1 t 8 pres5ce 0 ! cause ( our n obta9+ :at we wi%$ =4 ,he accord+ly )drew f u1 & we knelt d[n aga91 & _h n be5 _m m9utes engag$ 9 pray]1 :5 pres5tly we beheld a light above u 9 ! air1 ( exce$+ brightness2 & behold1 an angel /ood be=e u4 ,9 8 h&s he held ! plates :i* we _h be5 pray+ = ^! to h a view (4 ,he turn$ ov] ! leaves "o by "o1 s t we c\ld see !m1 & disc]n ! engrav+s !reon di/9ctly4 ,he !n address$ himself to ,david ,:itm]1 & said1 ,david1 bless$ is ! ,"l1 & he t keeps ,8 comm&m5ts2 :51 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 we he>d a voice f out ( ! bright light above u1 say+1 ,^! plates h be5 reveal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & !y h be5 translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! #ee translation ( !m :i* y h se5 is correct1 & ,i comm& y to be> record ( :at y n[ see & he>4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>t9 ,h>ris also ,views ! ,plates4 ,i n[ left ,david & ,oliv]1 & w5t 9 pursuit ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :om ,i f\nd at a consid]able di/ance1 f]v5tly engag$ 9 pray]4 ,he soon told me1 h[ev]1 t he _h n yet prevail$ ) ! ,"l1 & e>ne/ly reque/$ me to jo9 him 9 pray]1 t he also might realize ! same bless+s :i* we _h j receiv$4 ,we accord+ly jo9$ 9 pray]1 & ultimately obta9$ our desires1 = be=e we _h yet f9i%$1 ! same vision 0 op5$ to our view1 at lea/ x 0 aga9 op5$ to me1 & ,i once m beheld & he>d ! same ?+s2 :il/ at ! same mom5t1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris cri$ out1 app>5tly 9 an ec/asy ( joy1 ',tis en\gh2 'tis en\gh2 m9e eyes h beheld2 m9e eyes h beheld2 & jump+ up1 he %\t$1 ,hosanna1 bless+ ,god1 & o!rwise rejoic$ exce$+ly4 #d ,sid5ote3 ,/atem5t ( ! ,witnesses4 #ef ,hav+ ?us1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 obta9$ ^! glori\s manife/ations1 x n[ rema9$ = ^! ?ree individuals to fulfil ! comm&m5t :i* !y _h receiv$1 viz41 to be> record ( ^! ?+s2 9 ord] to accompli% :i*1 !y drew up & subscrib$ #e ! foll[+ docum5t3 #f ,! ,te/imony ( ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! #eg ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record--:i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o came f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = ,8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u1 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates1 & !y h be5 %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man2 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true1 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes2 ,nev]!less1 ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s2 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,soon aft] ^! ?+s _h transpir$1 ! foll[+ additional te/imony 0 obta9$3 #g ,! ,te/imony ( ,eight ,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ! translator #eh ( ?is "w1 #h has %[n unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$1 we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+s !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?is we be> record1 ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? has %[n unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se52 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,john ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 #ei ,sid5ote3 ,e>ly ,progress 9 ! ,"w4 ,meantime we cont9u$ to translate1 at int]vals1 :5 n "u ! necessity ( att5d+ to ! num]\s inquir]s :o n[ began to visit u--"s = ! sake ( f9d+ ! tru? o!rs = ! purpose ( putt+ h>d que/ions1 & try+ to conf\nd u4 ,among ! latt] class 7 sev]al le>n$ prie/s1 :o g5]ally came = ! purpose ( disputation4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l cont9u$ to p\r out ^u u ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & z (t5 z we _h ne$1 ,he gave u 9 t mom5t :at to say2 s t al?\gh unle>n$ & inexp]i5c$ 9 religi\s controv]sies1 yet we 7 able to conf\nd ^? le>n$ prie/s ( ! day2 :il/ at ! same "t we 7 enabl$ to conv9ce ! hone/ 9 he>t t we _h obta9$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! true & ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & occasionally we adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s to su* z believ$4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see also revelation giv5 ,m>*1 #ahbi1 page #bi4 #b4 ,9 ! orig9al manuscript copy ( ! ,hi/ory1 ! ref]5ce "h made are to ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b to avoid confusion1 ! pages1 *apt]s & v]ses ( ! lat] & prevail+ editions are giv54 ,9 ! fir/ edition n[ v r>e ! ref]5ce f ! ,book ( ,e!r is on page #edh1 t[>d ! middle ( *apt] #b2 & t f ,nephi is on page #hf1 t[>d ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #h4 ,! quotations are z foll[s3 ,& behold1 ye may be privileg$ t ye may %[ ! plates unto ^? :o %all assi/ to br+ =? ?is "w2 & unto ?ree %all !y be %[n by ! p[] ( ,god2 :]e=e !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true4 ,& 9 ! m\? ( ?ree witnesses %all ^! ?+s be e/abli%$2 & ! te/imony ( ?ree1 & ?is "w1 9 ! :i* %all be %[n =? ! p[] ( ,god & also 8 ^w1 ( :i* ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be> record3--& all ?is %all /& z a te/imony aga9/ ! _w at ! la/ day4--,book ( ,e!r1 #e3b-d4 ,& my bro!r1 ,jacob also has se5 him z ,i h se5 him2 :]e=e1 ,i w s5d _! words =? unto my *ildr5 to prove unto !m t my words are true4 ,:]e=e1 by ! words ( ?ree1 ,god ha? said1 ,i w e/abli% my ^w4 ,nev]!less1 ,god s5de? m witnesses1 & he prove? all 8 words4--#b ,nephi #aa3c4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ag4 #d4 ,!re are "s o!r details connect$ ) ! obta9+ ( ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses :i* ought n to be omitt$ at ?is po9t4 ,! day on :i* ! ,?ree ,witnesses receiv$ _! manife/ation ! usual morn+ family s]vice 0 held at ! ,:itm] resid5ce1 namely1 scripture-read+1 s++1 & pray]4 ,besides ! ,:itm] family1 ! ,prophet & 8 wife & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 !re 7 pres5t ! ,prophet's fa!r & "m & ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,z soon z ,joseph rose f 8 knees1 he approa*$ ,m>t9 ,h>ris & said1 ) a solemnity t ?rills ?r\gh my ve9s to ?is day1 says ! ,prophet's "m1 :o relates ?is circum/ance3 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 y h got to humble y\rself be=e y\r ,god ?is day1 t y may obta9 a =giv5ess ( y\r s9s4 ,if y d1 x is ! w ( ,god t y %\ld look ^u ! plates 9 company ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca47 ,:5 ! =m] transgression ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris 9 ! matt] ( betray+ ! tru/ ( ! ,prophet1 by :i* "p ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 lo/ 7see p4 #ba7--:5 ?is & ! pride & self-w ( ! man's "* are tak5 into acc\nt1 !re 0 c]ta9ly a necessity = ! admonition :i* ! ,prophet gave ,m>t9 ,h>ris t morn+4 ,! circum/ance also af=ds an explanation ( ,m>t9's difficulty 9 obta9+ a te/imony :i*1 aft] 8 )drawal f !m1 appe>s to h be5 giv5 s readily to ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]4 ,ano!r circum/ance is relat$ by ,lucy ,smi? :i* is "h apropos1 namely1 ! joy ( ! ,prophet 9 hav+ o!r witnesses ?an himself to ! tru? ( ! "w ! ,"l 0 !n br++ =? to ! _w4 ,speak+ ( ! witnesses return+ to ! ,:itm] home aft] see+ ! plates1 %e says3 ,:5 !y return$ to ! h\se1 x 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock p4 m4 ,mrs4 ,:itm]1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 & myself 7 sitt+ 9 ! b$room at ! "t4 ,on com+ 91 ,joseph ?rew himself d[n beside me1 & exclaim$1 ',fa!r1 "m1 y d n "k h[ happy ,i am2 ! ,"l has n[ caus$ ! plates to be %[n to ?ree m besides myself4 ,!y h se5 an angel1 :o has te/ifi$ to !m1 & !y w h to be> witness to ! tru? ( :at ,i h said1 = n[ !y "k = !mselves t ,i d n g ab\t to deceive ! p1 & ,i feel z if ,i 0 reliev$ ( a burd5 :i* 0 almo/ too heavy = me to be>1 & x rejoices my s\l t ,i am n any long] to be entirely alone 9 ! _w4' ,^u ?is1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris came 94 ,he seem$ almo/ ov]come ) joy1 & te/ifi$ boldly to :at he _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,& s did ,david & ,oliv]1 add+ t no tongue c\ld express ! joy ( _! he>ts & ! greatness ( ! ?+s :i* !y _h bo? se5 & he>d4--,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 #ca4 #e4 ,9 an ext5d$ int]view betwe5 ,eld]s ,orson ,pratt1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 7bo? ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les7 & ,david ,:itm]1 at ! home ( ,mr4 ,:itm]1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgh1 ! "q 0 ask$ ! !n ag$ witness if he & ! o!r witnesses did or did n sign ! te/imonies !mselves4 ,:itm] repli$ t ea* sign$ 8 own "n4--,pratt & ,smi? ,report1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #aa1 nos4 #di1 #ej4 ,report is dat$ ,sept4 #ag1 #ahgh4 #f4 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ! te/imony ( ,?ree ,witnesses1 & also ! ,te/imony ( ,eight ,witnesses appe> at ! end--or on ! la/ two pages ( ! volume1 in/ead ( be+1 z 9 ! lat] editions1 on ! page foll[+ ! title-page4 ,! fir/ edition also _h ! foll[+3 ,preface4 ,to ! ,read]-- ,z _m false reports h be5 circulat$ respect+ ! foll[+ "w1 & also _m unlawful measures tak5 by evil design+ p]sons to de/roy me1 & also ! "w1 ,i w\ld in=m y t ,i translat$1 by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & caus$ to be writt51 "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages1 ! :i* ,i took f ! book ( ,lehi1 :i* 0 an acc\nt abridg$ f ! plates ( ,lehi1 by ! h& ( ,mormon2 :i* said acc\nt1 "s p]son or p]sons h /ol5 & kept f me1 not)/&+ my utmo/ ex]tions to recov] x aga9--& be+ comm&$ ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld n translate ! same ov] aga91 = ,satan _h put x into _! he>ts to tempt ! ,"l _! ,god1 by alt]+ ! words1 t !y did read contr>y f t :i* ,i translat$ & caus$ to be writt52 & if ,i %\ld br+ =? ! same words aga91 or1 9 o!r words1 if ,i %\ld translate ! same ov] aga91 !y w\ld publi% t :i* !y _h /ol51 & ,satan w\ld /ir up ! he>ts ( ?is g5]ation1 t !y might n receive ?is "w2 b behold1 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,i w n suff] t ,satan %all accompli% 8 evil design 9 ?is ?+2 !re=e ?\ %alt translate f ! plates ( ,nephi1 until ye come to t :i* ye h translat$1 :i* ye h reta9$2 & behold ye %all publi% x z ! record ( ,nephi2 & ?us ,i w conf\nd ^? :o h alt]$ my words4 ,i w n suff] t !y %all de/roy my "w2 yea1 ,i w %[ unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 ,:]e=e to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ,i h ?r\gh ,8 grace & m]cy1 accompli%$ t :i* ,he ha? comm&$ me1 respect+ ?is ?+4 ,i w\ld also in=m y t ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 7 f\nd 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,! ,au?or4 #g4 ,accord+ to ,lucy ,smi? 7see ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 #ca7 ! eight witnesses obta9$ a view ( ! plates ne> ! ,smi? resid5ce at ,man*e/]4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( ! ,prophet ,joseph's com+ ov] to ,man*e/] f ,fayette1 accompani$ by sev]al ( ! ,:itm]s & ,hiram ,page1 to make arrangem5ts ab\t gett+ ! ,book ( ,mormon pr9t$4 ,aft] arriv+ at ! ,smi? resid5ce1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 jo9$ ,joseph's company f ,fayette1 & toge!r !y repair$ to a place 9 ! woods :]e memb]s ( ! ,smi? family 7 wont to hold secret pray]1 & !re ! plates 7 %[n to ^! eight witness by ! ,prophet himself4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! te/imony giv5 ! ,?ree ,witnesses & t giv5 to ! ,eight1 is t ! =m] 0 att5d$ by a spl5did display ( ! glory & p[] ( ,god & ! m9i/ration ( an angel1 :ile ! latt] 0 att5d$ by no su* display1 b 0 a pla91 matt]-(-fact exhibition ( ! plates by ! ,prophet to 8 fri5ds1 & !y n only saw ! plates1 b h&l$ !m & exam9$ ! engrav+s ^u !m4 #h4 ,9 ! fir/ edition1 ! words ,au?or & ,proprietor appe> in/ead ( ! ^w translator4 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,"u ! laws !n exi/+ ! copyright 0 secur$ to au?ors & proprietors2 & h5ce on ! title page ( ! fir/ edition1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,junior1 au?or & proprietor1 takes ! place ( ! l9e ,translat$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 9 ! lat] editions4 ,! ,prophet m]ely adopt$ ! phraseology ( ! law4 ,prec$+ ! preface to ! fir/ edition appe>s ! foll[+ c]tificate ( copyright1 :i* is int]e/+ n only z expla9+ ! =ego+ po9t1 b also z pres]v+ an important date 9 ,*ur* hi/ory3 ,nor!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york1 to wit3 ,be x ,rememb]$1 ,t on ! elev5? day ( ,june1 9 ! fifty-?ird ye> ( ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbi1 ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,jun41 ( ! said di/rict1 ha? deposit$ 9 ?is (fice ! title ( a ,book1 ! "r :]e( ! claims z au?or1 9 ! words foll[+ to wit3 ,"h foll[s ! title page ) ! words1 ,by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,junior1 ,au?or & ,proprietor1 ,palmyra3 ,pr9t$ by ,e4 ,b4 ,gr&9 = ! ,au?or4 #ahcj4 ,9 con=mity to ! act ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 entitl$ ,an act = ! enc\ragem5t ( le>n+ by secur+ ! copies ( ,maps1 ,*>ts & ,books1 to ! au?ors & proprietors ( su* copies1 dur+ ! times !re9 m5tion$2 & also ! act1 entitl$1 ,an act supplem5t>y to an act1 entitl$1 ',an act = ! enc\ragem5t ( le>n+1 by secur+ ! copies ( ,maps1 ,*>ts1 & ,books1 to to ! au?ors & proprietors ( su* copies1 dur+ ! times !re9 m5tion$1' & ext5d+ ! b5efits !re( to ! arts ( design+1 engrav+1 & et*+ hi/orical & o!r pr9ts4 ,r4 ,r4 ,lans+1 ,cl]k ( ! ,nor!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 #fj ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,day ,appo9t$ = ,organiz+ ! ,*ur*--,revelation on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,directions = ! ,organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we n[ became anxi\s to h t promise realiz$ to u1 :i* ! angel t conf]r$ ^u u ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h giv5 u1 viz41 t provid$ we cont9u$ fai?ful1 we %\ld also h ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* holds ! au?ority ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we _h = "s "t made ?is matt] a subject ( humble pray]1 & at l5g? we got toge!r 9 ! *amb] ( ,mr4 ,:itm]'s h\se1 9 ord] m p>ticul>ly to seek ( ! ,"l :at we n[ s e>ne/ly desir$2 & "h1 to our unspeakable satisfaction1 did we realize ! tru? ( ! ,savior's promise--,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y--= we _h n long be5 engag$ 9 solemn & f]v5t pray]1 :5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto u 9 ! *amb]1 #a comm&+ u #fa t ,i %\ld orda9 ,oliv] ,c[d]y to be an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t he also %\ld orda9 me to ! same (fice2 & !n to orda9 o!rs1 z x %\ld be made kn[n unto u f "t to "t4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 comm&$ to def] ?is our ord9ation until su* times z x %\ld be practicable to h our bre?r51 :o _h be5 & :o %\ld be baptiz$1 assembl$ toge!r1 :5 we mu/ h _! sanction to our ?us proce$+ to orda9 ea* o!r1 & h !m decide by vote :e!r !y 7 will+ to accept u z spiritual tea*]s or n2 :5 also we 7 comm&$ to bless bread & break x ) !m1 & to take w9e1 bless x1 & dr9k x ) !m2 aft]w>d proce$ to orda9 ea* o!r accord+ to comm&m5t2 !n call out su* m5 z ! ,_s %\ld dictate1 & orda9 !m2 & !n att5d to ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^u all ^? :om we _h previ\sly baptiz$1 do+ all ?+s 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! foll[+ comm&m5t w fur!r illu/rate ! #fb nature ( our call+ to ?is ,prie/hood1 z well z t ( o!rs :o 7 yet to be s\ght aft]3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]1 mak+ kn[n ! call+ ( ,twelve ,apo/les 9 ^! la/ days2 & also in/ructions relative to build+ up ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,giv5 9 ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,june1 #ahbi4 #b #a4 ,n[1 behold1 because ( ! ?+ :i* y1 my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 h desir$ to "k ( me1 ,i give unto y ^! words3 #b4 ,behold1 ,i h manife/$ unto y1 by my ,_s 9 _m in/ances1 t ! ?+s :i* y h writt5 are true2 :]e=e y "k t !y are true2 #c4 ,& if y "k t !y are true1 behold1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t y rely ^u ! ?+s :i* are writt52 #d4 ,= 9 !m are all ?+s writt5 conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( my ,*ur*1 my ,gospel & my rock4 #e4 ,:]e=e1 if y %all build up my ,*ur*1 ^u ! f\ndation ( my ,gospel & my rock1 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y4 #f4 ,behold1 ! _w is rip5+ 9 iniquity1 & x mu/ ne$s be t ! *ildr5 ( m5 are /irr$ up unto rep5tance1 bo? ! ,g5tiles & also ! h\se ( ,israel2 #g4 ,:]e=e1 z ?\ ha/ be5 baptiz$ by ! h&s ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 accord+ to t :i* ,i h comm&$ him1 he ha? fulfill$ ! ?+ :i* ,i comm&$ him4 #h4 ,& n[ m>vel n t ,i h call$ him unto m9e own purpose1 :i* purpose is kn[n 9 me2 :]e=e1 if he %all be dilig5t 9 keep+ my comm&m5ts1 he %all be bless$ unto et]nal life1 & 8 "n is ,joseph4 #i4 ,& n[1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,i speak unto y1 & also unto ,david ,:itm]1 by ! way ( comm&m5t2 =1 behold1 ,i comm& all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 & ,i speak unto y1 ev5 z unto ,paul m9e ,apo/le1 = y are call$ ev5 ) t same call+ ) :i* he 0 call$4 #aj4 ,rememb] ! wor? ( s\ls is great 9 ! sight ( ,god2 #aa4 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l y\r ,r$eem] suff]$ dea? 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e ,he suff]$ ! pa9 ( all m51 t all m5 might rep5t & come unto ,him4 #ab4 ,& ,he ha? ris5 aga9 f ! dead1 t ,he might br+ all m5 unto ,him1 on conditions ( rep5tance4 #ac4 ,& h[ great is ,8 joy 9 ! s\l t rep5te?6 #ad4 ,:]e=e1 y are call$ to cry rep5tance unto ?is p2 #fc #ae4 ,& if x s be t y %\ld labor all y\r days 9 cry+ rep5tance unto ?is p1 & br+ save x be "o s\l unto me1 h[ great %all be y\r joy ) him 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r6 #af4 ,& n[1 if y\r joy w be great ) "o s\l t y h br\ght unto me into ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r1 h[ great w be y\r joy if y %\ld br+ _m s\ls unto me6 #ag4 ,behold1 y h my ,gospel be=e y1 & my rock1 & my salvation4 #ah4 ,ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 9 fai? believ+ t y %all receive1 & y %all h ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* manife/e? all ?+s :i* are exp$i5t unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #ai4 ,& if y h n fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 y c d no?+4 #bj4 ,cont5d aga9/ no *ur* save x be ! *ur* ( ! devil4 #ba4 ,take ^u y ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & speak ! tru? 9 sob]ness2 #bb4 ,& z _m z rep5t1 & are baptiz$ 9 my "n1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & endure to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 #bc4 ,behold1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! "n :i* is giv5 ( ! ,fa!r1 & !re is none o!r "n giv5 :]eby man c be sav$2 #bd4 ,:]e=e1 all m5 mu/ take ^u !m ! "n :i* is giv5 ( ! ,fa!r = 9 t "n %all !y be call$ at ! la/ day2 #be4 ,:]e=e1 if !y "k n ! "n by :i* !y are call$1 !y _c h place 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 #bf4 ,& n[1 behold1 !re are o!rs :o are call$ to decl>e my ,gospel1 bo? unto ,g5tile & unto ,jew3 #bg4 ,yea1 ev5 ,twelve1 & ! ,twelve %all be my disciples1 & !y %all take ^u !m my "n2 & ! ,twelve are !y :o %all desire to take ^u !m my "n ) full purpose ( he>t2 #bh4 ,& if !y desire to take ^u !m my "n ) full purpose ( he>t1 !y are call$ to g into all ! _w to prea* my ,gospel unto e creature2 #bi4 ,& !y are !y :o are orda9$ ( me to baptize 9 my "n accord+ to t :i* is writt52 #cj4 ,& y h t :i* is writt5 be=e y2 :]e=e1 y mu/ p]=m x accord+ to ! words :i* are writt54 #ca4 ,& n[ ,i speak unto y ! ,twelve--,behold1 my grace is suffici5t = y3 y mu/ walk uprightly be=e me & s9 n4 #cb4 ,&1 behold1 y are !y :o are orda9$ ( me to orda9 ,prie/s & ,tea*]s2 to decl>e my ,gospel2 accord+ to ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 & accord+ to ! call+s & gifts ( ,god unto m52 #cc4 ,& ,i1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god1 h spok5 x4 #cd4 ,^! words are n ( m51 nor ( man1 b ( me2 :]e=e1 y %all te/ify !y are ( me1 & n ( man2 #fd #ce4 ,= x is my voice :i* speake? !m unto y1 = !y are giv5 by my ,_s unto y1 & by my p[] y c read !m "o to ano!r1 & save x 7 by my p[]1 y c\ld n h !m2 #cf4 ,:]e=e1 y c te/ify t y h he>d my voice1 & "k my words4 #cg4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i give unto y1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & also unto ,david ,:itm]1 t y %all se>* out ! ,twelve1 :o %all h ! desires ( :i* ,i h spok52 #ch4 ,& by _! desires & _! works y %all "k !m4 #ci4 ,& :5 y h f\nd !m1 y %all %[ ^! ?+s unto !m4 #dj4 ,& y %all fall d[n & wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 #da4 ,& y mu/ prea* unto ! _w1 say+1 ,y mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 #db4 ,= all m5 mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$1 & n only m51 b wom51 & *ildr5 :o h arriv$ to ! ye>s ( acc\ntability4 #dc4 ,& n[1 aft] t y h receiv$ ?is1 y mu/ keep my comm&m5ts 9 all ?+s2 #dd4 ,& by y\r h&s ,i w "w a m>vel\s "w among ! *ildr5 ( m51 unto ! conv9c+ ( _m ( _! s9s1 t !y may come unto rep5tance1 & t !y may come unto ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 #de4 ,:]e=e1 ! bless+s :i* ,i give unto y are above all ?+s4 #df4 ,& aft] t y h receiv$ ?is1 if y keep n my comm&m5ts y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 #dg4 ,behold1 ,i1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god1 & y\r ,r$eem]1 by ! p[] ( my ,_s h spok5 x4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,in/ructions on ,*ur* ,organization4 ,9 ?is mann] did ! ,"l cont9ue to give u in/ructions f "t to "t1 conc]n+ ! duties :i* n[ devolv$ ^u u2 & among _m o!r ?+s ( ! k9d1 we obta9$ ( ,him ! foll[+1 by ! _s ( prophecy & revelation2 :i* n only gave u mu* in=mation1 b also po9t$ out to u ! precise day ^u :i*1 accord+ to ,8 w & comm&m5t1 we %\ld proce$ to organize ,8 ,*ur* once m "h ^u ! e>?3 ,a ,revelation on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 #c #a4 ,! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! la/ days1 be+ "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty ye>s s9ce ! com+ ( our ,"l & #fe ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 x be+ regul>ly organiz$ & e/abli%$ agreeable to ! laws ( our c\ntry1 by ! w & comm&m5ts ( ,god1 9 ! f\r? mon?1 & on ! six? day ( ! mon? :i* is call$ ,april2 #b4 ,:i* comm&m5ts 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 call$ ( ,god1 & orda9$ an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! fir/ ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*2 #c4 ,& to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 also call$ ( ,god1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! second ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&2 #d4 ,& ?is accord+ to ! grace ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be all glory1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 #e4 ,aft] x 0 truly manife/$ unto ?is fir/ ,eld] t he _h receiv$ a remission ( 8 s9s1 he 0 entangl$ aga9 9 ! vanities ( ! _w4 #f4 ,b aft] rep5t+1 & humbl+ himself s9c]ely1 ?r\gh fai?1 ,god m9i/]$ to him by an holy angel1 ^: c\nt5ance 0 z lightn+1 & ^: g>m5ts 7 pure & :ite above all o!r :it5ess2 #g4 ,& gave unto him comm&m5ts :i* in/ill$ him2 #h4 ,& gave him p[] f on high1 by ! means :i* 7 be=e prep>$1 to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #i4 ,:i* conta9s a record ( a fall5 p1 & ! fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles & to ! ,jews also2 #aj4 ,:i* 0 giv5 by inspiration1 & is confirm$ to o!rs by ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & is decl>$ unto ! _w by !m2 #aa4 ,prov+ to ! _w t ! ,holy ,scriptures are true1 & t ,god does inspire m5 & call !m to ,8 holy "w 9 ?is age & g5]ation1 z well z 9 g5]ations ( old1 #ab4 ,!reby %[+ t ,he is ! same ,god ye/]day1 today1 & = ev]4 ,am54 #ac4 ,!re=e1 hav+ s great witnesses1 by !m %all ! _w be judg$1 ev5 z _m z %all h]eaft] come to a k ( ?is "w2 #ad4 ,& ^? :o receive x 9 fai?1 & "w righte\sness1 %all receive a cr[n ( et]nal life2 #ae4 ,b ^? :o h>d5 _! he>ts 9 unbelief1 & reject x1 x %all turn to _! own condemnation2 #af4 ,= ! ,"l ,god ha? spok5 x2 & we1 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 h he>d & be> witness to ! words ( ! glori\s ,maje/y on high1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 #ag4 ,by ^! ?+s we "k t !re is a ,god 9 heav51 :o is inf9ite & et]nal1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ! same #ff un*angeable ,god1 ! fram] ( heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s :i* are 9 !m2 #ah4 ,& t ,he creat$ man1 male1 & female1 aft] ,8 own image & 9 ,8 own lik5ess1 creat$ ,he !m1 #ai4 ,& gave unto !m comm&m5ts t !y %\ld love & s]ve ,him1 ! only liv+ & true ,god1 & t ,he %\ld be ! only be+ :om !y %\ld wor%ip4 #bj4 ,b by ! transgression ( ^! holy laws1 man became s5sual & devili%1 & became fall5 man4 #ba4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,almighty ,god gave ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 z x is writt5 9 ^? scriptures :i* h be5 giv5 ( ,him4 #bb4 ,he suff]$ temptations b gave no he$ unto !m4 #bc4 ,he 0 crucifi$1 di$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day2 #bd4 ,& asc5d$ into heav51 to sit d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to reign ) almighty p[] accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 #be4 ,t z _m z w\ld believe & be baptiz$ 9 ,8 holy "n1 & endure 9 fai? to ! end1 %\ld be sav$3 #bf4 ,n only ^? :o believ$ aft] ,he came 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 9 ! fle%1 b all ^? f ! beg9n+1 ev5 z _m z 7 be=e ,he came1 :o believ$ 9 ! words ( ! holy prophets1 :o spake z !y 7 inspir$ by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o truly te/ifi$ ( ,him 9 all ?+s1 %\ld h et]nal life1 #bg4 ,z well z ^? :o %\ld come aft]1 :o %\ld believe 9 ! gifts & call+s ( ,god by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son2 #bh4 ,:i* ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are "o ,god1 inf9ite & et]nal1 )\t end4 ,am54 #bi4 ,& we "k t all m5 mu/ rep5t & believe on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 "n1 & endure 9 fai? on ,8 "n to ! end1 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #cj4 ,& we "k t ju/ification ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 is j & true2 #ca4 ,& we "k also1 t sanctification ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 is j & true1 to all ^? :o love & s]ve ,god ) all _! mights1 m9ds1 & /r5g?4 #cb4 ,b !re is a possibility t man may fall f grace & dep>t f ! liv+ ,god2 #cc4 ,!re=e let ! ,*ur* take he$ & pray always1 le/ !y fall into temptation2 #cd4 ,yea & ev5 let ^? :o are sanctifi$ take he$ also4 #ce4 ,& we "k t ^! ?+s are true & accord+ to ! #fg revelations ( ,john1 nei!r add+ to1 nor dim9i%+ f ! prophecy ( 8 book1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 or ! revelations ( ,god :i* %all come h]eaft] by ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! voice ( ,god1 or ! m9i/]+ ( angels4 #cf4 ,& ! ,"l ,god has spok5 x2 & honor1 p[] & glory be r5d]$ to ,8 holy "n1 bo? n[ & ev]4 ,am54 #cg4 ,& aga91 by way ( comm&m5t to ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ! mann] ( baptism4--,all ^? :o humble !mselves be=e ,god1 & desire to be baptiz$1 & come =? ) brok5 he>ts & contrite spirits1 & witness be=e ! ,*ur* t !y h truly rep5t$ ( all _! s9s1 & are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ a det]m9ation to s]ve ,him to ! end1 & truly manife/ by _! works t !y h receiv$ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( _! s9s1 %all be receiv$ by baptism into ,8 ,*ur*4 #ch4 ,! duty ( ! ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 ,deacons1 & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4--,an ,apo/le is an ,eld]1 & x is 8 call+ to baptize2 #ci4 ,& to orda9 o!r ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons2 #dj4 ,& to adm9i/] bread & w9e--! emblems ( ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/2 #da4 ,& to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 #db4 ,& to tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 baptize1 & wat* ov] ! ,*ur*2 #dc4 ,& to confirm ! ,*ur* by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 & ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 #dd4 ,& to take ! lead ( all meet+s4 #de4 ,! ,eld]s are to conduct ! meet+s z !y are l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts & revelations ( ,god4 #df4 ,! ,prie/'s duty is to prea*1 tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & baptize1 & adm9i/] ! sacram5t2 #dg4 ,& visit ! h\se ( ea* memb]1 & exhort !m to pray vocally & 9 secret1 & att5d to all family duties4 #dh4 ,& he may also orda9 o!r ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons4 #di4 ,& he is to take ! lead ( meet+s :5 !re is no ,eld] pres5t2 #ej4 ,b :5 !re is an ,eld] pres5t1 he is only to prea*1 tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & baptize1 #ea4 ,& visit ! h\se ( ea* memb]1 exhort+ !m to pray vocally & 9 secret1 & att5d to all family duties4 #eb4 ,9 all ^! duties ! ,prie/ is to assi/ ! ,eld] if occasion requires4 #fh #ec4 ,! ,tea*]'s duty is to wat* ov] ! *ur* always1 & be ) & /r5g!n !m2 #ed4 ,& see t !re is no iniquity 9 ! ,*ur*--nei!r h>dness ) ea* o!r--nei!r ly+1 back bit+1 nor evil speak+2 #ee4 ,& see t ! ,*ur* meet toge!r (t51 & also see t all ! memb]s d _! duty2 #ef4 ,& he is to take ! lead ( meet+s 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,eld] or ,prie/-- #eg4 ,& is to be assi/$ always1 9 all 8 duties 9 ! ,*ur*1 by ! ,deacons1 if occasion requires4 #eh4 ,b nei!r ,tea*]s nor ,deacons h au?ority to baptize1 adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 or lay on h&s2 #ei4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 to w>n1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & tea* & invite all to come unto ,*ri/4 #fj4 ,e ,eld]1 ,prie/1 ,tea*]1 or ,deacon is to be orda9$ accord+ to ! gifts & call+s ( ,god unto him2 & he is to be orda9$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 ! "o :o orda9s him4 #fa4 ,! sev]al ,eld]s compos+ ?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ are to meet 9 conf]5ce once 9 ?ree mon?s1 or f "t to "t z said conf]5ces %all direct or appo9t2 #fb4 ,& said conf]5ces are to d :atev] ,*ur* bus9ess is necess>y to be done at ! "t4 #fc4 ,! ,eld]s are to receive _! lic5ses f o!r ,eld]s1 by vote ( ! *ur* to :i* !y belong1 or f ! conf]5ces4 #fd4 ,ea* ,prie/1 ,tea*]1 or ,deacon1 :o is orda9$ by a ,prie/1 may take a c]tificate f him at ! "t1 :i* c]tificate1 :5 pres5t$ to an ,eld]1 %all entitle him to a lic5se1 :i* %all au?orize him to p]=m ! duties ( 8 call+1 or he may receive x f a conf]5ce4 #fe4 ,no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ?is ,*ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( t ,*ur*2 #ff4 ,b ! presid+ ,eld]s1 travel+ ,bi%ops1 ,high ,c\ncilors1 ,high ,prie/s1 & ,eld]s1 may h ! privilege ( orda9+1 :]e !re is no bran* ( ! ,*ur* t a vote may be call$4 #fg4 ,e presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood 7or presid+ ,eld]71 ,bi%op1 ,high ,c\ncilor & ,high ,prie/1 is to be orda9$ by ! direction ( a ,high ,c\ncil or g5]al conf]5ce4 #d #fh4 ,! duty ( ! memb]s aft] !y are receiv$ by baptism4--,! ,eld]s or ,prie/s are to h a suffici5t "t to exp\nd all ?+s #fi conc]n+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to _! und]/&+1 previ\s to _! p>tak+ ( ! ,sacram5t & be+ confirm$ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,eld]s1 s t all ?+s may be done 9 ord]4 #fi4 ,& ! memb]s %all manife/ be=e ! ,*ur*1 & also be=e ! ,eld]s1 by a godly walk & conv]sation1 t !y are wor?y ( x1 t !re may be works & fai? agreeable to ! ,holy ,scriptures--walk+ 9 hol9ess be=e ! ,"l4 #gj4 ,e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ hav+ *ildr5 is to br+ !m unto ! ,eld]s be=e ! ,*ur*1 :o are to lay _! h&s ^u !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bless !m 9 ,8 "n4 #ga4 ,no "o c be receiv$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 unless he has arriv$ unto ! ye>s ( acc\ntability be=e ,god1 & is capable ( rep5tance4 #gb4 ,baptism is to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] unto all ^? :o rep5t3-- #gc4 ,! p]son :o is call$ ( ,god1 & has au?ority f ,jesus ,*ri/ to baptize1 %all g d[n into ! wat] ) ! p]son :o has pres5t$ himself or h]self = baptism1 & %all say1 call+ him or h] by "n--,hav+ be5 commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 #gd4 ,!n %all he imm]se him or h] 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 #ge4 ,x is exp$i5t t ! ,*ur* meet toge!r (t5 to p>take ( bread & w9e 9 ! remembrance ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 #gf4 ,& ! ,eld] or ,prie/ %all adm9i/] x2 & aft] ?is mann] %all he adm9i/] x3 he %all kneel ) ! ,*ur* & call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 solemn pray]1 say+-- #gg4 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask ,!e 9 ! "n ( ,?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 remembrance ( ! body ( ,?y ,son1 & witness unto ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,?y ,son1 & always rememb] ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts :i* ,he has giv5 !m1 t !y may always h ,8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 #gh4 ,! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! w9e3 ,he %all take ! cup also1 & say-- #gi4 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask ,!e 9 ! "n ( ,?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is w9e to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o dr9k ( x1 t !y may d x 9 remembrance ( ! blood ( ,?y ,son1 :i* 0 %$ = !m2 t !y may witness unto ,!e1 ,o ,god1 #gj ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y d always rememb] ,him1 ,t !y may h ,8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 #hj4 ,any memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ transgress+1 or be+ ov]tak5 9 a fault1 %all be dealt ) z ! ,scriptures direct4 #ha4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! sev]al *ur*es1 compos+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 to s5d "o or m ( _! ,tea*]s to att5d ! sev]al conf]5ces held by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 #hb4 ,) a li/ ( ! names ( ! sev]al memb]s unit+ !mselves ) ! ,*ur* s9ce ! la/ conf]5ce1 or s5d by ! h& ( "s ,prie/1 s t a regul> li/ ( all ! names ( ! :ole ,*ur* may be kept 9 a book by "o ( ! ,eld]s :omsoev] ! o!r ,eld]s %all appo9t f "t to "t2 #hc4 ,& also1 if any h be5 expell$ f ! ,*ur*1 s t _! names may be blott$ out ( ! g5]al ,*ur* record ( names4 #hd4 ,all memb]s remov+ f ! *ur* :]e !y reside1 if go+ to a *ur* :]e !y are n kn[n1 may take a lett]1 c]tify+ t !y are regul> memb]s & 9 good /&+1 :i* c]tificate may be sign$ by any ,eld] or ,prie/ if ! memb] receiv+ ! lett] is p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! ,eld] or ,prie/1 or x may be sign$ by ! ,tea*]s or ,deacons ( ! ,*ur*4 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is occasion is unque/ionably ! "o t ! ,prophet ,joseph alludes to 9 8 lett] to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,nauvoo1 "u date or ,septemb] #f? #ahdb1 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants sec4 #abh3ba7 :]e he says3 ,aga9 :at d we he> 99 99 99 ! voice ( ,god 9 ! *amb] ( old fa!r ,pet] ,:itm]1 9 ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 & at sundry times1 & 9 div]s places ?r\gh all ! travels & tribulations ( ?is ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght because ( ! ref]5ce 9 ! text above to ! desire ( ,joseph & ,oliv] to h ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood conf]r$ ^u !m1 & ! comm&m5t giv5 t !y %\ld orda9 ea* o!r ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*--x mu/ n be ?\ght because ( ?is1 ,i repeat1 t !re is any conflict betwe5 :at is "h /at$ 9 ! text & :at has be5 said ) ref]5ce to ! re/oration ( ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,?is voice ( ,god 9 ! *amb] ( old ,fa!r ,pet] ,:itm]1 9 ,fayette1 comm&+ ,joseph & ,oliv] to orda9 ea* o!r ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b also comm&+ !m to def] said ord9ations until _! bre?r5 :o _h be5 & %\ld be baptiz$ c\ld be assembl$ toge!r to give _! sanction to su* proc$ure--0 all previ\s to _! ord9ation to ! ,apo/le%ip "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john &2 to be reg>d$ z in/ruction to !m z to h[ !y %\ld proce$ 9 ! matt] ( orda9+ ea* o!r1 & call+ & orda9+ o!rs to ! same m9i/ry1 aft] !y !mselves %\ld h receiv$ ! keys ( ?is ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,! ord9ation ( ea* o!r to be ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 0 def]r$ until ! meet+ at :i* ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 7see p4 #ge47 ,b ?is voice ( ,god 9 ,pet] ,:itm]'s *amb]1 :i* told !m h[ to proce$ 9 ! matt] ( orda9+ ea* o!r1 0 giv5 9 or be=e ,june1 #ahbi4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is is 9 ! fact t ! revelation 9 ,:itm]'s *amb]1 ab\t orda9+ ea* o!r ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 prec$es ! "o imm$iately foll[+ ! p>agraph ( n>rative above3 & t revelation1 mak+ kn[n ! call+ to ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 0 giv5 9 ,june1 #ahbi1 t5 mon?s be=e ! in/ructions relative to orda9+ ea* o!r to be ,eld]s 9 ! ,*ur* 0 c>ri$ out4 ,meantime1 z we h se5 7see note pp4 #dj1 #da1 #db17 be=e ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 & probably be=e t v mon? ( ,june1 #ahbi1 _h expir$ ,pet]1 ,james & ,john _h come & conf]r$ ^u ,joseph & ,oliv] ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 ! holy apo/le%ip1 by :i* au?ority !y 7 au?oriz$ to organize ! ,*ur*1 orda9 ea* o!r ,eld]s1 & also call & orda9 o!rs to ! same (fice4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ah4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #bj4 #d4 ,v]ses #fe1 #ff & #fg 7 add$ by ! ,prophet "s "t aft] ! re/ ( ! revelation 0 giv54 #ga ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,publi%$--! ,*ur* ,organiz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,price = ,publi%+ ,book ( ,mormon4 ,meantime1 our translation draw+ to a close1 we w5t to ,palmyra1 ,wayne c\nty1 ,new ,york1 secur$ ! copyright1 & agre$ ) ,mr4 ,egb]t ,b4 ,gr&9 to pr9t five ?\s& copies = ! sum ( ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,title ,page4 ,i wi% to m5tion "h t ! title-page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is a lit]al translation1 tak5 f ! v la/ leaf1 on ! left h& side ( ! collection or book ( plates1 :i* conta9$ ! record :i* has be5 translat$1 ! language ( ! :ole runn+ ! same z all ,hebrew writ+ 9 g5]al2 #a & t said title page is n by any means a mod]n composition1 ei!r ( m9e or ( any o!r man :o has liv$ or does live 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to correct an error :i* g5]ally exi/s conc]n+ x1 ,i give bel[ t "p ( ! title-page ( ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* is a g5u9e & lit]al translation ( ! title-page ( ! orig9al ,book ( ,mormon z record$ on ! plates3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,an acc\nt writt5 by ! h& ( ,mormon1 ^u ,plates1 tak5 f ! ,plates ( ,nephi4 ,:]e=e x is an abridgm5t ( ! record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites2 writt5 to ! ,lamanites1 :o are a #gb remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & also to ,jew & ,g5tile2 writt5 by way ( comm&m5t1 & also by ! _s ( prophecy & ( revelation4 ,writt5 & seal$ up1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 t !y might n be de/roy$--,to come =? by ! gift & p[] ( ,god unto ! int]pretation !re(--,seal$ by ! h& ( ,moroni1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 to come =? 9 due "t by ! way ( ,g5tile--,! int]pretation !re( by ! gift ( ,god4 ,an abridgm5t tak5 f ! ,book ( ,e!r1 also1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o 7 scatt]$ at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p :5 !y 7 build+ a t[] to get to heav52 :i* is to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = _! fa!rs2 & t !y may "k ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]2 & also to ! conv9c+ ( ! ,jew & ,g5tile t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 manife/+ ,himself unto all nations4 ,& n[1 if !re are faults1 !y are ! mi/akes ( m52 :]e=e1 condemn n ! ?+s ( ,god1 t ye may be f\nd spotless at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,! rema9d] ( ! title-page is1 ( c\rse1 mod]n4 ,a ,comm&m5t ( ,god & n ( man1 to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 giv5 7,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,m>*1 #ahcj7 by ,him :o is ,et]nal4 #b #a4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 yea ev5 ,i am ,he1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 #b4 ,i1 hav+ accompli%$ & f9i%$ ! w ( ,him1 ^: ,i am1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 conc]n+ me--hav+ done ?is t ,i might subdue all ?+s unto myself-- #c4 ,reta9+ all p[]1 ev5 to ! de/roy+ ( ,satan & 8 works at ! end ( ! _w1 & ! la/ great day ( judgm5t1 :i* ,i %all pass ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 judg+ e man accord+ to 8 works & de$s :i* he ha? done4 #d4 ,& surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff]1 = ,i1 ,god1 am endless2 #e4 ,:]e=e1 ,i revoke n ! judgm5ts :i* ,i %all pass1 b woes %all g =?1 weep+1 wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?1 yea1 to ^? :o are f\nd on my left h&2 #gc #f4 ,nev]!less x is n writt5 t !re %all be no end to ?is torm5t1 b x is writt5 endless torm5t4 #g4 ,aga91 x is writt5 et]nal damnation2 :]e=e x is m express ?an o!r ,scriptures1 t x might "w among ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 altoge!r = my "n's glory4 #h4 ,:]e=e ,i w expla9 unto y ?is my/]y1 = x is meet unto y to "k ev5 z m9e ,apo/les4 #i4 ,i speak unto y t are *os5 9 ?is ?+1 ev5 z "o1 t y may ent] into my re/2 #aj4 ,=1 behold1 ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 h[ great is x6 ,= behold1 ,i am endless1 & ! puni%m5t :i* is giv5 f my h&1 is endless puni%m5t1 = endless is my "n3 :]e=e-- #aa4 ,et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 #ab4 ,endless puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 #ac4 ,:]e=e ,i comm& y to rep5t1 & keep ! comm&m5ts :i* y h receiv$ by ! h& ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 9 my "n2 #ad4 ,& x is by my almighty p[] t y h receiv$ !m2 #ae4 ,!re=e ,i comm& y to rep5t--rep5t1 le/ ,i smite y by ! rod ( my m\?1 & by my wra?1 & by my ang]1 & y\r suff]+s be sore--h[ sore y "k n1 h[ exquisite y "k n1 yea1 h[ h>d to be> y "k n6 #af4 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t2 #ag4 ,b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 #ah4 ,:i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff]1 bo? body & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup1 & %r9k-- #ai4 ,nev]!less glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 #bj4 ,:]e=e1 ,i comm& y aga9 to rep5t1 le/ ,i humble y ) my almighty p[]1 & t y confess y\r s9s1 le/ y suff] ^! puni%m5ts ( :i* ,i h spok51 ( :i* 9 ! smalle/1 yea1 ev5 9 ! lea/ degree y h ta/$ at ! "t ,i )drew my ,_s4 #ba4 ,& ,i comm& y1 t y prea* naught b rep5tance1 & %[ n ^! ?+s unto ! _w until x is wisdom 9 me4 #bb4 ,= !y _c be> meat n[1 b milk !y mu/ receive2 :]e=e1 !y mu/ n "k ^! ?+s1 le/ !y p]i%4 #bc4 ,le>n ( me & li/5 to my words2 walk 9 ! meekness ( my ,_s1 & y %all h peace 9 me4 #bd4 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,i came by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,i d ,8 w1 #gd #be4 ,& aga91 ,i comm& !e t ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife2 nor seek ?y neighbor's life4 #bf4 ,& aga91 ,i comm& !e t ?\ %alt n covet ?9e own prop]ty1 b imp>t x freely to ! pr9t+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* conta9s ! tru? & ! ^w ( ,god4 #bg4 ,:i* is my ^w to ! ,g5tiles1 t soon x may g to ! ,jew1 ( :om ! ,lamanites are a remnant1 t !y may believe ! ,gospel1 & look n = a ,messiah to come :o has already come4 #bh4 ,& aga91 ,i comm& !e t ?\ %alt pray vocally z well z 9 ?y he>t2 yea1 be=e ! _w z well z 9 secret1 9 public z well z 9 private4 #bi4 ,& ?\ %alt decl>e glad tid+s1 yea1 publi% x ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ^u e high place1 & among e p t ?\ %alt be p]mitt$ to see4 #cj4 ,& ?\ %alt d x ) all humility1 tru/+ 9 me1 revil+ n aga9/ revil]s4 #ca4 ,& ( t5ets ?\ %alt n talk1 b ?\ %alt decl>e rep5tance & fai? on ! ,savior & remission ( s9s by baptism & by fire1 yea1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #cb4 ,behold ?is is a great & ! la/ comm&m5t :i* ,i %all give unto y conc]n+ ?is matt]2 = ?is %all suffice = ?y daily walk1 ev5 unto ! end ( ?y life4 #cc4 ,& mis]y ?\ %alt receive if ?\ wilt slight ^! c\nsels3 yea ev5 ! de/ruction ( ?yself & prop]ty4 #cd4 ,imp>t a portion ( ?y prop]ty2 yea1 ev5 "p ( ?y l&s1 & all save ! support ( ?y family4 #ce4 ,pay ! debt ?\ ha/ contract$ ) ! pr9t]4 ,release ?yself f bondage4 #cf4 ,leave ?y h\se & home1 except :5 ?\ %alt desire to see ?y family3 #cg4 ,& speak freely to all3 yea1 prea*1 exhort1 decl>e ! tru?1 ev5 ) a l\d voice1 ) a s\nd ( rejoic+1 cry+--,hosanna1 hosanna6 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god6 #ch4 ,pray always1 & ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u y1 & great %all be y\r bless+2 yea1 ev5 m ?an if y %\ld obta9 treasures ( e>? & corruptibl5ess to ! ext5t !re(4 #ci4 ,behold can/ ?\ read ?is )\t rejoic+ & lift+ up ?y he>t = gladness8 #dj4 ,or can/ ?\ run ab\t long] z a bl9d guide8 #da4 ,or can/ ?\ be humble & meek1 & conduct ?yself wisely be=e me8 yea1 come unto me ?y ,savior4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,proc$ure 9 ! ,organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,appo9t$ a ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator to ! ,*ur*4 ,:il/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 ! h&s ( ! #ge pr9t]1 #c we /ill cont9u$ to be> te/imony & give in=mation1 z f> z we _h opportunity2 & also made kn[n to our bre?r5 t we _h receiv$ a comm&m5t to organize ! ,*ur*2 & accord+ly we met toge!r = t purpose1 #gf at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 7be+ six 9 numb]17 #d on ,tuesday1 ! six? day ( ,april1 #gg ,a4 ,d41 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty4 ,hav+ op5$ ! meet+ by solemn pray] to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we proce$$1 accord+ to previ\s comm&m5t1 to call on our bre?r5 to "k :e!r !y accept$ u z _! tea*]s 9 ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & :e!r !y 7 satisfi$ t we %\ld proce$ & be organiz$ z a ,*ur* accord+ to said comm&m5t :i* we _h receiv$4 ,to ^! sev]al propositions !y cons5t$ by a unanim\s vote4 ,i !n laid my h&s ^u ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & orda9$ him an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 aft] #gh :i*1 he orda9$ me also to ! (fice ( an ,eld] ( said ,*ur*4 ,we !n took bread1 bless$ x1 & brake x ) !m2 also w9e1 bless$ x1 & drank x ) !m4 ,we !n laid our h&s on ea* individual memb] ( ! ,*ur* pres5t1 t !y might receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be confirm$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u u to a v great degree--"s prophesi$1 :il/ we all prais$ ! ,"l1 & rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,:il/ yet toge!r1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ comm&m5t3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 giv5 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,april #f?1 #ahcj4 #e #a4 ,behold1 !re %all be a record kept among y1 & 9 x ?\ %all be call$ a ,se]1 a ,translator1 a ,prophet1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ! w ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ! grace ( y\r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b4 ,be+ inspir$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to lay ! f\ndation !re(1 & to build x up unto ! mo/ holy fai?1 #c4 ,:i* ,*ur* 0 organiz$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l eighte5 hundr$ & ?irty1 9 ! f\r? mon?1 & on ! six? day ( ! mon?1 :i* is call$ ,april4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 mean+ ! ,*ur*1 ?\ %alt give he$ unto all 8 words & comm&m5ts :i* he %all give unto y z he receive? !m1 walk+ 9 all hol9ess be=e me2 #e4 ,= 8 ^w ye %all receive1 z if f m9e own m\?1 9 all pati5ce & fai?2 #f4 ,= by do+ ^! ?+s ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y2 yea1 & ! ,"l ,god w disp]se ! p[]s ( d>kness f be=e y1 & cause ! heav5s to %ake = y\r good1 & ,8 "n's glory4 #g4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,him h ,i inspir$ to move ! cause ( ,zion 9 mighty p[] = good1 & 8 dilig5ce ,i "k1 & 8 pray]s ,i h he>d4 #h4 ,yea1 8 weep+ = ,zion ,i h se51 & ,i w cause t he %all m\rn = h] no long]2 = 8 days ( rejoic+ are come unto ! remission ( 8 s9s1 & ! manife/ations ( my bless+s ^u 8 works4 #i4 ,=1 behold1 ,i w bless all ^? :o labor 9 my v9ey>d ) a mighty bless+1 & !y %all believe on 8 words1 :i* are giv5 #gi him ?r\gh me by ! ,com=t]1 :i* manife/e? t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ by s9ful m5 = ! s9s ( ! _w1 yea1 = ! remission ( s9s unto ! contrite he>t4 #aj4 ,:]e=e x behove? me t he %\ld be orda9$ by y1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 m9e ,apo/le2 #aa4 ,?is be+ an ord9ance unto y1 t y are an ,eld] "u 8 h&1 he be+ ! fir/ unto y1 t y might be an ,eld] unto ?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 be>+ my "n1 #ab4 ,& ! fir/ prea*] ( ?is ,*ur* unto ! ,*ur*1 & be=e ! _w1 yea1 be=e ! ,g5tiles2 yea1 & ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 lo1 lo6 to ! ,jews also4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,beg9s its ,c>e]4 ,we n[ proce$$ to call out & orda9 "s o!rs ( ! bre?r5 to diff]5t (fices ( ! ,prie/hood1 accord+ z ! ,_s manife/$ unto u3 & aft] a happy "t sp5t 9 witness+ & feel+ = ourselves ! p[]s & bless+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god be/[$ ^u u1 we dismiss$ ) ! pleas+ k t we 7 n[ individually memb]s (1 & ackn[l$g$ ( ,god1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 organiz$ 9 accordance ) comm&m5ts & revelations giv5 by ,him to ourselves 9 ^! la/ days1 z well z accord+ to ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,sev]al p]sons :o _h att5d$ ! above meet+1 became conv9c$ ( ! tru? & came =w>d %ortly aft]1 & 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ur*2 among ! re/1 my own fa!r & "m 7 baptiz$1 to my great joy & consolation2 & ab\t ! same "t1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,orr9 ,port] ,rockwell4 ,revelation to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ^! la/ days1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty4 ,giv5 at ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,april1 #ahcj1 9 consequ5ce ( "s desir+ to unite ) ! ,*ur* )\t re-baptism1 :o _h previ\sly be5 baptiz$4 #f #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y t all old cov5ants h ,i caus$ to be done away 9 ?is ?+2 & ?is is a new & an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ev5 t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+4 #hj #b4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh a man %\ld be baptiz$ an hundr$ times1 x availe? him no?+1 = y _c ent] 9 at ! /rait gate by ! law ( ,moses1 nei!r by y\r dead works2 #c4 ,= x is because ( y\r dead works1 t ,i h caus$ ?is la/ cov5ant & ?is ,*ur* to be built up unto me1 ev5 z 9 days ( old4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 ent] ye 9 at ! gate1 z ,i h comm&$1 & seek n to c\nsel y\r ,god4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,^w ( ! ,"l to ,sev]al ,p]sons4 ,! foll[+ p]sons be+ anxi\s to "k ( ! ,"l :at might be _! respective duties 9 relation to ?is "w1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & receiv$ = !m ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 & ,joseph ,knight1 ,s54 ,giv5 at ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,april1 #ahcj4 #g #a4 ,behold1 ,i speak unto y1 ,oliv]1 a few words4 ,behold1 ?\ art bless$1 & art "u no condemnation4 ,b bew>e ( pride1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ ent] into temptation4 #b4 ,make kn[n ?y call+ unto ! ,*ur*1 & also be=e ! _w1 & ?y he>t %all be op5$ to prea* ! tru? f h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,am54 #c4 ,behold1 ,i speak unto y1 ,hyrum1 a few words3 = ?\ also art "u no condemnation1 & ?y he>t is op5$1 & ?y tongue loos$2 & ?y call+ is to exhortation1 & to /r5g!n ! ,*ur* cont9ually4 ,:]e=e ?y duty is unto ! ,*ur* =ev]1 & ?is because ( ?y family4 ,am54 #d4 ,behold1 ,i speak a few words unto y1 ,samuel1 = ?\ also art "u no condemnation1 & ?y call+ is to exhortation1 & to /r5g!n ! ,*ur*1 & ?\ art n z yet call$ to prea* be=e ! _w4 ,am54 #e4 ,behold ,i speak a few words unto y1 ,joseph1 = ?\ also art "u no condemnation1 & ?y call+ also is to exhortation1 & to /r5g!n ! ,*ur*1 & ?is is ?y duty f h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,am54 #f4 ,behold1 ,i manife/ unto y1 ,joseph ,knight1 by ^! words1 t y mu/ take up y\r cross1 9 ! :i* y mu/ pray vocally be=e ! _w z well z 9 secret1 & 9 y\r family1 & among y\r fri5ds1 & 9 all places4 #g4 ,&1 behold1 x is y\r duty to unite ) ! true ,*ur*1 & give y\r language to exhortation cont9ually1 t y may receive ! rew>d ( ! labor]4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,t is1 f "r to left4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #ai4 ,no words ( ! ,prophet introduce ?is revelation 9 8 ,hi/ory4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( ! circum/ances :i* call$ x =?4 ,& yet !re are few revelations t h be5 giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation ( ! ,gospel m important ?an ?is "o4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z directly apply+ to ! individual1 & ,god's exposition ( ,et]nal ,puni%m5t1 z "h set =?1 give x a place ( fir/ importance 9 ! doctr9al developm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,no?+ is said by ! ,prophet 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! difficulties t arose :il/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]2 nor ( ! c>e t 0 tak5 to prev5t ! manuscript fall+ into ! h&s ( enemies ( ! "w4 ,x is prop]1 h[ev]1 t ^! matt]s %\ld be /at$ at ?is po9t4 ,x appe>s t :5 ! arrangem5ts 0 complet$ ) ,mr4 ,gr&9 = pr9t+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,prophet w5t d[n to ,h>mony1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,be=e tak+ 8 dep>ture1 h[ev]1 x 0 arrang$3,fir/3 t ,oliv] ,c[d]y transcribe ! :ole manuscript2 h5ce x came ab\t t !re 7 two manuscript copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! orig9al1 :i* 0 tak5 9 *>ge by ! ,prophet aft] ! publication ( ! book1 & ! copy made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y = ! pr9t]'s use1 & :i* f9ally 0 giv5 by him into ! cu/ody ( ,david ,:itm]1 ) ^: family x rema9s to ?is day 7#aija74,second3 t ! copy made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y f ! orig9al manuscript only %\ld be tak5 to ! pr9t]s1 s t if t %\ld be de/roy$ ! orig9al w\ld rema9 9 ! h&s ( ! ,prophet & 8 associates f :i* x c\ld be replac$2 & ev5 ?is copy 0 suppli$ ! pr9t] 9 small quantities at a "t1 usually en\gh only = a s+le day's "w ( ! pr9t]4 ,?ird3 t 9 go+ to & f ! (fice :oev] c>ri$ ! manuscript--usually x 0 ,oliv] ,c[d]y--%\ld always h a gu>d to att5d him4 ,f\r?3 t a gu>d %\ld be kept con/antly ^u ! wat*1 bo? night & day1 ab\t ! h\se1 to protect ! manuscript f malici\s p]sons1 :o might seek to de/roy x4 7,! au?orities = ! above are3 ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 * #ca2 ! /atem5ts ( ,/eph5 ,s4 ,h>d+1 :o a numb] ( times visit$ ,gr&9's e/abli%m5t :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 be+ pr9t$2 ,8 /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ,! ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 by ,?omas ,gregg1 pg4 #cd-ef--?is is t same ,/eph5 ,s4 ,h>d+ :o 0 gov]nor ( ,utah ,t]ritory f ,july1 #ahfb to ,july1 #ahfc2 also ! /atem5t ( ,j4 ,h4 ,gilb]t1 ! pr9cipal compositor on ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! extreme c>e 9 all[+ ! pr9t] to h b a small am\nt ( copy at a "t is subject ( ridicule 9 ne>ly all anti-,mormon books t treat ( ?is p]iod4 ,9 addition to all ?is is ! evid5ce ( ! manuscript 9 ! h&s ( ! ,:itm] family1 ne>ly e page ( :i* is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & by be+ divid$ into takes cle>ly be>s evid5ce ( hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! pr9t]s h&s4 ,! evid5ce also 9 ! exi/5ce ( portions ( ! orig9al manuscript1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 :i* 0 tak5 f its depository 9 "o ( ! corn] /ones ( ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 :]e x 0 plac$ by ! h&s ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ) o!r relics1 on ! occasion ( lay+ ! corn] /one ( t build+ on ! #bnd ( ,octob]1 #ahda4 ,un=tunately a great "p ( ! manuscript 0 de/roy$ by dampness1 b en\gh is pres]v$ to e/abli% ! fact t x is ! orig9al74 ,not)/&+ all ! precautions tak5 by ! little gr\p ( bre?r5 engag$ 9 publi%+ ! book1 ! ,nephite record1 mutilat$ by int]l9eations ( human inv5tion1 omissions1 & add$ vulg>isms int5d$ to de/roy ! "w1 came ne>ly be+ giv5 to ! _w be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon itself 0 publi%$4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( "o ,esquire ,cole1 ex-ju/ice ( ! peace1 :o und]took to publi% ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 in/alm5ts1 9 a weekly p]iodical call$ ,dogb]ry ,pap] on ,w9t] ,hill4 ,he obta9$ ! use ( ,gr&9's press nights & on ,sundays1 & surely mu/ h obta9$ ! advance %eets ( ! pr9t$ =ms ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* he 0 us+1 ) ! k ( ,mr4 ,gr&92 at lea/ x is difficult to conceive h[ he c\ld obta9 & use !m )\t 8 k4 ,hyrum ,smi?1 feel+ uneasy conc]n+ ! security ( t "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 induc$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y "o ,sunday to g ) him to ! pr9t]'s to see if all 0 well1 & !re !y f\nd ,squire ,cole at "w on 8 ,dogb]ry ,pap]1 & publi%+ mutilat$ extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he refus$ to desi/ f 8 unlawful c\rse2 b ,joseph 0 s5t = & came up dur+ ! week f ,h>mony1 & by firmly ass]t+ 8 rights "u ! copyright law & by ?reat5+ to prosecute ^? :o infr+$ !m1 ,cole 0 induc$ to ab&on 8 int5tion ( publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 8 pap]4 ,?is difficulty pa/1 ano!r arose4 ,! p ( ,palmyra & vic9ity held a mass meet+ & pass$ a resolution pl$g+ !mselves n to pur*ase ! ,book ( ,mormon :5 publi%$1 & to use _! influ5ce to prev5t o!rs f pur*as+ x4 ,?is _h ! effect ( caus+ ,mr4 ,gr&9 to susp5d pr9t+ until he c\ld obta9 r5ew$ assurance ( receiv+ ! am\nt agre$ ^u = pr9t+ ! edition ( five ?\s&4 ,aga9 ! ,prophet 0 s5t =1 & aga9 he made ! j\rney f ,h>mony to ,palmyra1 quiet$ ! fe>s ( ,mr4 ,gr&9 by r5ew$ assurance on ! "p ( himself & ,m>t9 ,h>ris t ! am\nt agre$ ^u w\ld be paid4 ,! "w proce$$1 & at la/ issu$ f ! press1 not)/&+ all ! difficulties x _h enc\nt]$ 7see ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 #cc74 #d4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t is int]e/+ z furni%+ ! names ( ^! six3 ,names ( ! six memb]s ( ! ,*ur* z !y 7 organiz$ ,april #f1 #ahcj--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 ,david ,:itm]4 ,"s ( ^! _h be5 baptiz$ previ\sly2 b 7 all baptiz$ on ! day ( organization4 ,^! names 7 giv5 to ,joseph ,knight by ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 7sign$7 ,joseph ,knight4 ,g4 ,s4 ,l4 ,city ,aug4 #aa?1 #ahfb4 ,witnesses ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 ,robt4 ,l4 ,campbell1 ,?os4 ,bullock1 ,john ,v4 ,long4 7,copy7 ,!re has be5 "s "q z to ! numb] t _h be5 baptiz$ previ\s to ! organization ( ! ,*ur* on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,david ,:itm] 9 8 ,address to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 a pamphlet ( sev5ty-five pages1 publi%$ 9 #ahhg1 says t !re 7 six ,eld]s & ab\t sev5ty memb]s be=e ,april #f?1 #ahcj4 ,o!rs h e/imat$ ! numb] at ?irty1 ?irty-five1 & =ty4 ,^! e/imates1 h[ev]1 are beyond all "q too l>ge4 ,9 ! m9utes ( ! second conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 held at ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 ?is /atem5t is made3 ,numb] ( ! sev]al memb]s unit+ to ?is ,*ur*1 s9ce ! la/ conf]5ce1 ?irty-five3 mak+ 9 :ole n[ belong+ to ?is ,*ur*1 sixty-two4 ,! la/ conf]5ce1 ref]r$ to 0 "o held on ! #i? ( ,june1 #ahcj4 ,if !re 7 b sixty-two memb]s 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 & ?irty-five ( !m 7 add$ s9ce ! conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* held on ! #i? ( ,june ( t ye>1 !n !re 7 b tw5ty-sev5 9 ! ,*ur* on ! said #i? ( ,june4 ,9 ! la/ week ( ,may1 #ahcj1 ,newel ,knight 0 baptiz$--"o2 on ! #ah? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y baptiz$ sev51 7! names are giv5 on p4 #ha71 on ! #aa? ( ,april1 ,oliv] baptiz$ six p]sons 7_! names are also giv5 on p4 #ha72 on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! same day t ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 !re 7 f\r p]sons baptiz$1 two ( :om 7 ! fa!r & "m ( ! ,prophet 7see p4 #gi74 ,?is makes a total ( eighte5 baptiz$ betwe5 ! #i? ( ,june conf]5ce & ! #f? ( ,april meet+2 & z !re 7 b tw5ty-sev5 9 ! ,*ur* on ! #i? ( ,june1 ! numb] t _h be5 baptiz$ up to ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 mu/ h be5 b n9e4 ,! ,f> ,we/ ,record1 conta9+ ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ces ( ! #i? ( ,june1 & ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 0 kept by ! cl]ks ( ! ,high ,c\ncil 9 ,miss\ri1 & ! m9utes ( ! two conf]5ces above ref]r$ to1 & :i* give ! in=mation "h set =?1 occupy pages "o & two ( t record4 ,! accuracy ( ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ce ( ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 :i* fix ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* at t "t at sixty-two1 is confirm$ by ! foll[+ rem>k ( ! ,prophet1 to be f\nd 9 8 hi/ory 9 ,decemb] ( t same ye>1 :i* rem>k imm$iately prec$es extracts f ! prophecy ( ,eno* 9 ?is volume 7*4 #ab73 ,to ! joy ( ! little flock1 :i* 9 all1 f ,colesville to ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york1 numb]$ ab\t sev5ty memb]s1 did ! ,"l reveal ! foll[+1 etc4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ! ,prophet is "h speak+ ( conditions exi/+ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 & ! figures giv5 are exclusive ( ! additions :i* _h be5 made 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 x /rongly su/a9s ! correctness ( ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ce ( ,septemb] #bf?1 :i* record ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* at t "t to be b sixty-two4 ,! correctness ( ?is numb] is also /ill fur!r confirm$ by a brief hi/orical sket* ( ,! ,rise & ,progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 publi%$ 9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> "u date ( ,april1 #ahcc1 :]e x is said3 ,9 ,octob] #ahcj1 ! numb] ( disciples _h increas$ to betwe5 sev5ty & eighty4 7p4#afi47 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ba4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bb4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bc4 #ha ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,public ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,public ,disc\rse4 ,on ,sunday1 ,april #aa?1 #ahcj1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y prea*$ ! fir/ public disc\rse t 0 deliv]$ by any ( our numb]4 ,our meet+ 0 held1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 ,fayette4 ,l>ge numb]s ( p att5d$1 & ! same day ! foll[+ 7 baptiz$1 viz41 ,hiram ,page1 ,ka?>9e ,page1 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,anne ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,elizabe? ,:itm]2 & on ! #ah? day1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 ,m>y ,:itm]1 ,william ,jolly1 ,elizabe? ,jolly1 ,v9c5t ,jolly1 ,ri*>d ,b4 ,pet]son1 & ,elizabe? ,anne ,:itm]--all by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ,s5eca ,lake4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,m9i/ry at ,colesville4 ,dur+ ?is mon? ( ,april1 ,i w5t on a visit to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 ( ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ) :om & 8 family ,i _h be5 = "s "t acqua9t$1 & ^: "n ,i _h previ\sly m5tion$ z hav+ be5 s k9d & ?\ghtful t[>ds u :ile translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,knight & 8 family 7 ,univ]sali/s1 b 7 will+ to reason ) me ^u my religi\s views1 & 71 z usual1 fri5dly & hospitable4 ,we held sev]al meet+s 9 ! neighborhood2 we _h _m fri5ds1 & "s enemies4 ,our meet+s 7 well att5d$1 & _m began to pray f]v5tly to ,almighty ,god1 t ,he w\ld give !m wisdom to und]/& ! tru?4 #hb ,sid5ote3 ,labors ( ! ,prophet ) ,newel ,knight4 ,among/ ^? :o att5d$ our meet+s regul>ly1 0 ,newel ,knight1 son ( ,joseph ,knight4 ,he & ,i _h _m s]i\s conv]sations on ! important subject ( man's et]nal salvation4 ,we _h got into ! habit ( pray+ mu* at our meet+s1 & ,newel _h said t he w\ld try & take up 8 cross1 & pray vocally dur+ meet+2 b :5 we aga9 met toge!r1 he r excus$ himself4 ,i tri$ to prevail ^u him1 mak+ use ( ! figure1 suppos+ t he %\ld get into a mud-hole1 w\ld he n try to help himself out8 ,& ,i fur!r said t we 7 will+ n[ to help him out ( ! mud-hole4 ,he repli$1 t provid$ he _h got into a mud-hole ?r\gh c>elessness1 he w\ld r wait & get out himself1 ?an to h o!rs help him2 & s he w\ld wait until he c\ld get into ! woods by himself1 & !re he w\ld pray4 ,accord+ly1 he def]r$ pray+ until next morn+1 :5 he retir$ into ! woods2 :]e1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt aft]w>ds1 he made sev]al attempts to pray1 b c\ld sc>cely d s1 feel+ t he _h n done 8 duty1 9 refus+ to pray 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,he began to feel uneasy1 & cont9u$ to feel worse bo? 9 m9d & body1 until1 ^u rea*+ 8 own h\se1 8 appe>ance 0 su* z to al>m 8 wife v mu*4 ,he reque/$ h] to g & br+ me to him4 ,i w5t & f\nd him suff]+ v mu* 9 8 m9d1 & 8 body act$ ^u 9 a v /range mann]2 8 visage & limbs di/ort$ & twi/$ 9 e %ape & appe>ance possible to imag9e2 & f9ally he 0 caught up (f ! floor ( ! ap>tm5t1 & toss$ ab\t mo/ fe>fully4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,miracle 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,8 situation 0 soon made kn[n to 8 neighbors & relatives & 9 a %ort "t z _m z eight or n9e gr[n p]sons _h got toge!r to witness ! sc5e4 ,aft] he _h ?us suff]$ = a "t1 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ hold ( him by ! h&1 :5 almo/ imm$iately he spoke to me1 & ) great #hc e>ne/ness reque/$ me to ca/ ! devil out ( him1 say+ t he knew he 0 9 him1 & t he also knew t ,i c\ld ca/ him out4 ,i repli$1 ,if y "k t ,i c1 x %all be done2 & !n almo/ unconsci\sly ,i rebuk$ ! devil1 & comm&$ him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to dep>t f him2 :5 imm$iately ,newel spoke out & said t he saw ! devil leave him & vani% f 8 sight4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ miracle :i* 0 done 9 ! ,*ur*1 or by any memb] ( x2 & x 0 done n by man1 nor by ! p[] ( man1 b x 0 done by ,god1 & by ! p[] ( godl9ess2 !re=e1 let ! honor & ! praise1 ! dom9ion & ! glory1 be ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable ,exp]i5ce ( ,newel ,knight4 ,! sc5e 0 n[ entirely *ang$1 = z soon z ! devil _h dep>t$ f our fri5d1 8 c\nt5ance became natural1 8 di/ortions ( body ceas$1 & almo/ imm$iately ! ,_s ( ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u him1 & ! visions ( et]nity 7 op5$ to 8 view4 ,s soon z consci\sness return$1 8 bodily weakness 0 su* t we 7 oblig$ to lay him ^u 8 b$1 & wait ^u him = "s "t4 ,he aft]w>ds relat$ 8 exp]i5ce z foll[s3 ,i n[ began to feel a mo/ pleas+ s5sation re/+ on me1 & imm$iately ! visions ( heav5 7 op5$ to my view4 ,i felt myself attract$ upw>d1 & rema9$ = "s "t enwrapt 9 contemplation1 insomu* t ,i knew n :at 0 go+ on 9 ! room4 ,by & by1 ,i felt "s weight press+ ^u my %\ld] & ! side ( my head1 :i* s]v$ to recall me to a s5se ( my situation1 & ,i f\nd t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h actually caught me up (f ! floor1 & t my %\ld] & head 7 press+ aga9/ ! beams4 ,all ?is 0 witness$ by _m1 to _! great a/oni%m5t & satisfaction1 :5 !y saw ! devil ?us ca/ out1 & ! p[] ( ,god1 & ,8 ,holy ,_s ?us made manife/4 ,z may be expect$1 su* a sc5e z #hd ?is contribut$ mu* to make believ]s ( ^? :o witness$ x1 & f9ally ! great] "p ( !m became memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect ( ,publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,soon aft] ?is occurr5ce ,i return$ to ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 7! /ick ( ,joseph 9 ! h&s ( ,ephraim17 _h n[ be5 publi%$ = "s "t1 & z ! anci5t prophet _h pr$ict$ ( x1 x 0 acc\nt$ z a /range ?+4 ,no small /ir 0 creat$ by its appe>ance4 ,great opposition & mu* p]secution foll[$ ! believ]s ( its au!nticity4 ,b x _h n[ come to pass t tru? _h sprung out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness _h look$ d[n f heav51 s we fe>$ n our oppon5ts1 kn[+ t we _h bo? tru? & righte\sness on our side1 t we _h bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 because we _h ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & abid$ 9 !m2 & !re=e we cont9u$ to prea* & to give in=mation to all :o 7 will+ to he>4 ,dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,may1 ! above-m5tion$ ,newel ,knight came to visit u at ,fayette1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,david ,:itm]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fir/ ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! n9? day ( ,june1 #a #ahcj1 we held our fir/ conf]5ce z an organiz$ ,*ur*4 ,our numb]s 7 ab\t ?irty1 besides :om _m assembl$ ) u1 :o 7 ei!r believ]s or anxi\s to le>n4 ,hav+ op5$ by s++ & pray]1 we p>took toge!r ( ! emblems ( ! body & blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we !n proce$$ to confirm sev]al :o _h lately be5 baptiz$1 aft] :i* we call$ out & orda9$ sev]al to ! v>i\s (fices #he ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,mu* exhortation & in/ruction 0 giv51 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u u 9 a miracul\s mann]--_m ( our numb] prophesi$1 :il/ o!rs _h ! heav5s op5$ to _! view1 & 7 s ov]come t we _h to lay !m on b$s or o!r conv5i5t places2 among ! re/ 0 ,bro!r ,newel ,knight1 :o _h to be plac$ on a b$1 be+ unable to help himself4 ,by 8 own acc\nt ( ! transaction1 he c\ld n und]/& :y we %\ld lay him on ! b$1 z he felt no s5se ( weakness4 ,he felt 8 he>t fill$ ) love1 ) glory1 & pleasure unspeakable1 & c\ld disc]n all t 0 go+ on 9 ! room2 :5 all ( a sudd5 a vision ( ! future bur/ ^u him4 ,he saw !re repres5t$ ! great "w :i* ?r\gh my in/rum5tality 0 yet to be accompli%$4 ,he saw heav5 op5$1 & beheld ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high1 & _h x made pla9 to 8 und]/&+ t ! "t w\ld come :5 he w\ld be admitt$ into 8 pres5ce to enjoy ,8 society = ev] & ev]4 ,:5 _! bodily /r5g? 0 re/or$ to ^! bre?r51 !y %\t$ hosannas to ,god & ! ,lamb1 & rehe>s$ ! glori\s ?+s :i* !y _h se5 & felt1 :il/ !y 7 yet 9 ! _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect ( ,spiritual ,manife/ations4 ,su* sc5es z ^! 7 calculat$ to inspire our he>ts ) joy unspeakable1 & fill u ) awe & rev]5ce = t ,almighty ,be+1 by ^: grace we _h be5 call$ to be in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t1 = ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! enjoym5t ( su* glori\s bless+s z 7 n[ at ?is "t p\r$ out ^u u4 ,to f9d ourselves engag$ 9 ! v same ord] ( ?+s z obs]v$ by ! holy ,apo/les ( old2 to realize ! importance & solemnity ( su* proce$+s2 & to witness & feel ) our own natural s5ses1 ! l glori\s manife/ations ( ! p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! gifts & bless+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! goodness & condesc5sion ( a #hf m]ciful ,god unto su* z obey ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 comb9$ to create )9 u s5sations ( raptur\s gratitude1 & inspire u ) fre% zeal & en]gy 9 ! cause ( tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptisms4 ,%ortly aft] ?is conf]5ce1 ,david ,:itm] baptiz$ ! foll[+ p]sons 9 ,s5eca lake3 viz41 ,john ,poorman1 ,john ,jolly1 ,julia ,anne ,jolly1 ,h>riet ,jolly1 ,j]u%a ,smi?1 ,ka!r9e ,smi?1 ,william ,smi?1 ,don ,c4 ,smi?1 ,pet] ,rockwell1 ,c>ol9e ,rockwell1 & ,electa ,rockwell4 ,sid5ote3 ,labor ( ! ,prophet at ,colesville4 ,imm$iately aft] conf]5ce ,i return$ to my own h\se1 & f !nce1 accompani$ by my wife1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,john ,:itm] & ,david ,:itm]1 w5t aga9 on a visit to ,mr4 ,knight1 ( ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty4 ,we f\nd a numb] 9 ! neighborhood /ill believ+1 & n[ anxi\s to be baptiz$4 ,we appo9t$ a meet+ = ! ,sabba?1 & on ! aft]noon ( ,saturday we erect$ a dam across a /ream ( wat]1 :i* 0 conv5i5t1 = ! purpose ( !re att5d+ to ! ord9ance ( baptism2 b dur+ ! night a mob collect$ & tore d[n our dam1 :i* h9d]$ u f att5d+ to ! baptism on ! ,sabba?4 ,we aft]w>d f\nd out t ?is mob _h be5 in/igat$ to ?is act ( mole/ation by c]ta9 sect>ian prie/s ( ! neighborhood1 :o began to consid] _! craft 9 dang]1 & took ?is plan to /op ! progress ( ! tru?2 & ! sequel w %[ h[ det]m9$ly !y prosecut$ _! opposition1 z well z to h[ little purpose 9 ! end4 ,! ,sabba? arriv$1 & we held our meet+4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y prea*$1 & o!rs ( u bore te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! doctr9e ( rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 etc4 ,among/ our audi5ce 7 ^? :o _h torn d[n our dam1 & :o seem$ desir\s to give u tr\ble1 b did n until aft] ! meet+ 0 dismiss$1 #hg :5 !y imm$iately comm5c$ talk+ to ^? :om !y consid]$ our fri5ds1 & tri$ to turn !m aga9/ u & our doctr9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,adv5tures ( ,emily ,coburn4 ,among/ ! _m pres5t at ?is meet+1 0 "o ,emily ,coburn1 si/] to ! wife ( ,newel ,knight4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,%e>]1 a div9e ( ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 :o _h consid]$ himself h] pa/or1 came to und]/& t %e 0 likely to believe our doctr9e1 & _h1 a %ort "t previ\s to ?is meet+1 come to labor ) h]4 ,b hav+ sp5t "s "t ) h] )\t be+ able to p]suade h] aga9/ u1 he endeavor$ to h h] leave h] si/]'s h\se & g ) him to h] fa!r's1 :o liv$ at a di/ance4 ,= ?is purpose1 he _h rec\rse to /ratagem2 he told h] t "o ( h] bro!rs 0 wait+ at a c]ta9 place desir\s to h h] g ) him4 ,he succe$$ ?us 9 gett+ h] a little di/ance f ! h\se1 :5 see+ t h] bro!r 0 n 9 wait+ = h]1 %e refus$ to g any fur!r ) him2 ^u :i* he took hold ( h] by ! arm to =ce h] along4 ,b h] si/] 0 soon ) !m1 & z ! two wom5 7 too _m = him to cope )1 he 0 =c$ to sneak (f )\t accompli%+ 8 err&1 aft] all 8 labor & +5uity4 ,no?+ daunt$1 h[ev]1 he w5t to h] fa!r1 repres5t+ to him "s ?+ or o!r1 :i* induc$ ! old g5tleman to give him a p[] ( attorney1 :i*1 z soon z our meet+ 0 ov]1 on ! above-nam$ ,sunday ev5+1 he imm$iately s]v$ ^u h]1 & c>ri$ h] (f to h] fa!r's resid5ce by op5 viol5ce aga9/ h] w4 ,all 8 labor 0 9 va91 h[ev]1 = ! said ,emily ,coburn 9 a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 0 baptiz$ & confirm$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptisms4 ,e>ly on ,monday morn+ we 7 on ! al]t1 & be=e our enemies 7 aw>e ( our proce$+s1 we _h repair$ ! dam1 & ! foll[+ ?irte5 #hh p]sons baptiz$1 by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 viz41 ,emma ,smi?1 ,hezekiah ,peck & wife1 ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 & wife1 ,william ,/r+ham & wife1 ,joseph ,knight1 ,jun41 ,a>on ,culv] & wife1 ,levi ,hale1 ,polly ,knight1 & ,julia ,/r+ham4 ,sid5ote3 ,mobb+s4 ,be=e ! baptiz+ 0 entirely f9i%$1 ! mob began aga9 to collect1 & %ortly aft] we _h retir$1 !y am\nt$ to ab\t fifty m54 ,!y surr\nd$ ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,knight--:i!r we _h retir$--rag+ ) ang]1 & app>5tly det]m9$ to commit viol5ce ^u u4 ,"s ask$ u que/ions1 o!rs ?reat5$ u1 s t we ?\ght x wisdom to leave & g to ! h\se ( ,newel ,knight4 ,!re also !y foll[$ u1 & x 0 only by ! ex]cise ( great prud5ce on our "p1 & reliance 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 t !y 7 kept f lay+ viol5t h&s ^u u2 & s long z !y *ose to /ay1 we 7 oblig$ to answ] !m v>i\s unpr(itable que/ions1 & be> ) insults & ?reat5+s )\t numb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,arre/$4 ,we _h appo9t$ a meet+ = ?is ev5+1 = ! purpose ( att5d+ to ! confirmation ( ^? :o _h be5 ! same morn+ baptiz$4 ,! "t appo9t$ _h arriv$ & our fri5ds _h ne>ly all collect$ toge!r1 :5 to my surprise1 ,i 0 visit$ by a con/able1 & arre/$ by him on a w>rant1 on ! *>ge ( be+ a disord]ly p]son1 ( sett+ ! c\ntry 9 an upro> by prea*+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 etc4 ,! con/able in=m$ me1 soon aft] ,i _h be5 arre/$1 t ! plan ( ^? :o _h got out ! w>rant 0 to get me into ! h&s ( ! mob1 :o 7 n[ ly+ 9 ambu% = me2 b t he 0 det]m9$ to save me f !m1 z he _h f\nd me to be a diff]5t sort ( p]son f :at ,i _h be5 repres5t$ to him4 ,i soon f\nd t he _h told me ! tru? 9 ?is matt]1 = n f> f ,mr4 ,knight's h\se1 ! wagon 9 :i* #hi we _h set out 0 surr\nd$ by a mob1 :o seem$ only to await "s signal f ! con/able2 b to _! great disappo9tm5t1 he gave ! horse ! :ip1 & drove me out ( _! rea*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,escapes ! ,mob4 ,:il/ driv+ 9 great ha/e "o ( ! wagon :eels came (f1 :i* left u once m v ne>ly surr\nd$ by !m1 z !y _h come on 9 close pursuit4 ,h[ev]1 we manag$ to replace ! :eel & aga9 left !m beh9d u4 ,he drove on to ! t[n ( ,s\? ,ba9bridge1 ,*5ango c\nty1 :]e he lodg$ me = ! "t be+ 9 an upp] room ( a tav]n2 & 9 ord] t all might be "r ) himself & ) me also1 he slept dur+ ! night ) 8 feet aga9/ ! door1 & a load$ musket by 8 side1 :il/ ,i occupi$ a b$ :i* 0 9 ! room2 he hav+ decl>$ t if we 7 int]rupt$ unlawfully1 he w\ld fight = me1 & def5d me z f> z x 0 9 8 p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,excitem5t ,ov] ! ,prophet's ,case4 ,on ! day foll[+1 a c\rt 0 conv5$ = ! purpose ( inve/igat+ ^? *>ges :i* _h be5 pref]r$ aga9/ me4 ,a great excitem5t prevail$ on acc\nt ( ! sc&al\s falsehoods :i* _h be5 circulat$1 ! nature ( :i* w appe> 9 ! sequel4 ,9 ! meantime1 my fri5d1 ,joseph ,knight1 _h repair$ to two ( 8 neighbors1 viz41 ,james ,davidson & ,john ,reid1 ,esqrs41 respectable f>m]s1 m5 r5[n$ = _! integrity1 & well v]s$ 9 ! laws ( _! c\ntry2 & reta9$ !m on my behalf dur+ my trial4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,trial4 ,at l5g? ! trial comm5c$ amid/ a multitude ( spectators1 :o 9 g5]al ev9c$ a belief t ,i 0 guilty ( all t _h be5 report$ conc]n+ me1 & ( c\rse 7 v zeal\s t ,i %\ld be puni%$ accord+ to my crimes4 ,among _m witnesses call$ up aga9/ me1 0 ,mr4 ,josiah ,/oal--( :om ,i h made m5tion z hav+ work$ = him "s "t--& exam9$ to ! foll[+ effect3 #ij ,did n ! prison]1 ,joseph ,smi?1 h a horse ( y8 ,yes4 ,did n he g to y & tell y t an angel _h appe>$ unto him & au?oriz$ him to get ! horse f y8 ,no1 he told me no su* /ory4 ,well1 h[ _h he ! horse ( y8 ,he b\ght him ( me z any o!r man w\ld4 ,h y _h y\r pay8 ,t is n y\r bus9ess4 ,! "q be+ aga9 put1 ! witness repli$3 ,i hold 8 note = ! price ( ! horse1 :i* ,i consid] z good z ! pay2 = ,i am well acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & "k him to be an hone/ man2 & if he wi%es1 ,i am ready to let him h ano!r horse on ! same t]ms4 ,mr4 ,jona?an ,?ompson 0 next call$ up & exam9$3 ,has n ! prison]1 ,joseph ,smi? ,jun41 _h a yoke ( ox5 ( y8 ,yes4 ,did he n obta9 !m ( y by tell+ y t he _h a revelation to ! effect t he 0 to h !m8 ,no1 he did n m5tion a ^w ( ! k9d conc]n+ ! ox52 he pur*as$ !m ! same z any o!r man w\ld4 ,sid5ote3 ,daught]s ( ,mr4 ,/oal z ,witnesses4 ,! ,acquittal4 ,aft] a few m su* attempts1 ! c\rt 0 deta9$ = a "t1 9 ord] t two "y wom51 daught]s ( ,mr4 ,/oal1 ) :om ,i _h at times kept company1 might be s5t =1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to elicit some?+ f !m :i* might be made a pretext aga9/ me4 ,! "y ladies arriv$1 & 7 sev]ally exam9$ t\*+ my "* & conduct 9 g5]al1 b p>ticul>ly z to my behavior t[>ds !m1 bo? 9 public & private2 :5 !y bo? bore su* te/imony 9 my favor z left my #ia enemies )\t a pretext on _! acc\nt4 ,sev]al o!r attempts 7 made to prove some?+ aga9/ me1 & ev5 circum/ances :i* 7 alleg$ to h tak5 place 9 ,broome c\nty1 7 br\ght =w>d1 b ^! my lawy]s w\ld n admit ( z te/imony aga9/ me2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* my p]secutors manag$ to deta9 ! c\rt until !y _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ a w>rant f ,broome c\nty1 :i* w>rant !y s]v$ ^u me at ! v mom5t t ,i 0 acquitt$ by ?is c\rt4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,second ,arre/4 ,! con/able :o s]v$ ?is second w>rant ^u me _h no soon] arre/$ me ?an he began to abuse & insult me2 & s unfeel+ 0 he ) me1 t al?\gh ,i _h be5 kept all ! day 9 c\rt )\t any?+ to eat s9ce ! morn+1 yet he hurri$ me (f to ,broome c\nty1 a di/ance ( ab\t fifte5 miles1 be=e he all[$ me any k9d ( food :atev]4 ,he took me to a tav]n1 & ga!r$ 9 a numb] ( m51 :o us$ e means to abuse1 ridicule & insult me4 ,!y spit up on me1 po9t$ _! f+]s at me1 say+1 ,prophesy1 prophesy6 & ?us did !y imitate ^? :o crucifi$ ! ,savior ( mank9d1 n kn[+ :at !y did4 ,sid5ote3 ,unnecess>y ,sev]ity4 ,we 7 at ?is "t n f> di/ant f my own h\se4 ,i wi%$ to be all[$ ! privilege ( sp5d+ ! night ) my wife at home1 (f]+ any wi%$ = security = my appe>ance2 b ?is 0 d5i$ me4 ,i appli$ = some?+ to eat4 ,! con/able ord]$ me "s cru/s ( bread & wat]1 :i* 0 ! only food ,i t night receiv$4 ,at l5g? we retir$ to b$4 ,! con/able made me lie next ! wall4 ,he !n laid himself d[n by me & put 8 arm ar\nd me1 & ^u my mov+ 9 ! lea/1 w\ld cl5* me fa/1 fe>+ t ,i int5d$ to escape f him2 & 9 ?is v disagreeable mann] did we pass ! night4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,trial4 ,next day ,i 0 br\ght be=e ! magi/rate's c\rt at ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 & put ^u my trial4 ,my #ib =m] fai?ful fri5ds & lawy]s 7 aga9 at my side2 my =m] p]secutors 7 array$ aga9/ me4 ,_m witnesses 7 aga9 call$ =w>d & exam9$1 "s ( :om swore to ! mo/ palpable falsehoods1 & l ! false witnesses :i* _h appe>$ aga9/ me ! day previ\s1 !y contradict$ !mselves s pla9ly t ! c\rt w\ld n admit _! te/imony4 ,o!rs 7 call$1 :o %[$ by _! zeal t !y 7 will+ en\gh to prove some?+ aga9/ me1 b all !y c\ld d 0 to tell some?+ :i* somebody else _h told !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,newel ,knight vs4 ,lawy] ,seym\r4 ,9 ?is frivol\s & vexati\s mann] did !y proce$ = a consid]able "t1 :51 f9ally1 ,newel ,knight 0 call$ up & exam9$ by ,lawy] ,seym\r1 :o _h be5 especially s5t = on ?is occasion4 ,"o ,lawy] ,bur*1 also1 0 on ! side ( ! prosecution2 b ,mr4 ,seym\r seem$ to be a m zeal\s ,presbyt]ian1 & appe>$ v anxi\s & det]m9$ t ! p %\ld n be delud$ by any "o pr(ess+ ! p[] ( godl9ess1 & n d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,mr4 ,knight 0 sworn1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r int]rogat$ him z foll[s3 ,did ! prison]1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ca/ ! devil out ( y8 ,no1 sir4 ,:y1 h n y _h ! devil ca/ out ( y8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& _h n ,joe ,smi? "s h& 9 its be+ done8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& did n he ca/ him out ( y8 ,no1 sir2 x 0 done by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 on ! occasion4 ,he comm&$ him to come out ( me 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& are y sure t x 0 ! devil8 ,yes1 sir4 #ic ,did y see him aft] he 0 ca/ out ( y8 ,yes1 sir6 ,i saw him4 ,pray1 :at did he look l8 ,"h "o ( my lawy]s in=m$ ! witness t he ne$ n answ] ! "q4 ,! witness repli$3 ,i believe ,i ne$ n answ] y\r la/ "q1 b ,i w d x1 provid$ ,i be all[$ to ask y "o "q fir/1 & y answ] me1 viz41 ,d y1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 und]/& ! ?+s ( ! _s8 ,no1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ,i d n pret5d to su* big ?+s4 ,well1 !n1 repli$ ,knight1 x w\ld be ( no use to tell y :at ! devil look$ l1 = x 0 a spiritual sight1 & spiritually disc]n$2 & ( c\rse y w\ld n und]/& x 7 ,i to tell y ( x4 ,! lawy] dropp$ 8 head1 :il/ ! l\d laugh ( ! audi5ce proclaim$ 8 discomfiture4 ,sid5ote3 ,plea = ! ,/ate4 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ address$ ! c\rt1 & 9 a long & viol5t h>angue endeavor$ to black5 my "* & br+ me 9 guilty ( ! *>ges :i* _h be5 br\ght aga9/ me4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he br\ght up ! /ory ( my hav+ be5 a money-digg]2 & 9 ?is mann] proce$$1 hop+ evid5tly to influ5ce ! c\rt & ! p aga9/ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,plea = ! ,def5dant4 ,mr4 ,davidson & ,mr4 ,reid foll[$ on my behalf4 ,!y held =? 9 true colors ! nature ( ! prosecution1 ! malignancy ( int5tion1 & ! app>5t disposition to p]secute _! cli5t1 r ?an to af=d him ju/ice4 ,!y took up ! diff]5t argum5ts :i* _h be5 br\ght by ! lawy]s = ! prosecution1 & hav+ %[n _! utt] futility & misapplication1 !n proce$$ to scrut9ize ! evid5ce :i* _h be5 adduc$1 & ea*1 9 8 turn1 ?ank$ ,god t he _h be5 engag$ 9 s good a cause z t ( def5d+ a man ^: "* /ood s well ! te/ ( su* a /rict inve/igation4 ,9 fact1 ^! m51 al?\gh n regul> #id lawy]s1 7 ^u ?is occasion able to put to sil5ce _! oppon5ts1 & conv9ce ! c\rt t ,i 0 innoc5t4 ,!y spoke l m5 inspir$ ( ,god1 :il/ ^? :o 7 array$ aga9/ me trembl$ "u ! s\nd ( _! voices1 & quail$ be=e !m l crim9als be=e a b> ( ju/ice4 #b #ie ,sid5ote3 ,*ange 9 ,s5tim5t4 ,! majority ( ! assembl$ multitude _h n[ begun to f9d t no?+ c\ld be su/a9$ aga9/ me4 ,ev5 ! con/able :o arre/$ me1 & treat$ me s badly1 n[ came & apologiz$ to me & ask$ my =giv5ess = 8 behavior t[>ds #if me2 & s f> 0 he *ang$1 t he in=m$ me t ! mob 7 det]m9$1 if ! c\rt acquitt$ me1 t !y w\ld h me1 & rail-ride me1 & t> & fea!r me2 & fur!r1 t he 0 will+ to favor me & lead me out 9 safety by a private way4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,acquitt$4 ,! c\rt f\nd ! *>ges aga9/ me n su/a9$2 ,i 0 accord+ly acquitt$1 to ! great satisfaction ( my fri5ds & vexation ( my enemies1 :o 7 /ill det]m9$ ^u mole/+ me4 ,b ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( my new fri5d ! con/able1 ,i 0 enabl$ to escape !m & make my way 9 safety to my wife's si/]'s h\se1 :]e ,i f\nd my wife await+ ) mu* anxiety ! issue ( ^? ungodly proce$+s1 & 9 company ) h] ,i arriv$ next day 9 safety at my own h\se4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! date ( ?is conf]5ce1 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet1 publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons & ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 z also 9 ! ,hi/ory 9 manuscript 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian--f :i* ! hi/ory publi%$ 9 ^? p]iodicals 0 tak5--is giv5 z ! fir/ day ( ,june2 b ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ce1 writt51 z ! m9utes !mselves /ate1 by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & record$ 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record1 are dat$ ,june #i?1 #ahcj4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! date is *ang$ 9 ! text4 ,^! m9utes also /ate t ?is conf]5ce ( ,june #i?1 0 adj\rn$ to conv5e aga9 at ! same place on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 #b4 ,9 a spee* made at a public ga!r+ 9 ,nauvoo1 on ! #ag? ( ,may1 #ahdd1 ! above-m5tion$ ,mr4 ,reid :o def5d$ ! ,prophet 9 ^! e>ly prosecutions be=e ! c\rts ( ,new ,york1 v /rongly corroborates ! /atem5ts ( ! ,prophet's ,hi/ory ) ref]5ce to ^? c\rt trials & ! ,prophet's v9dication 9 !m4 ,mr4 ,reid nev] became a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b 0 always ! ,prophet's /aun* & true fri5d4 ,8 rem>ks on ! occasion ref]r$ to 7 z foll[s3 ,! fir/ acqua9tance ,i _h ) ,g54 ,smi? 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahbc4 ,he came into my neighborhood1 be+ !n ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & resid$ !re two ye>s2 dur+ :i* "t ,i became intimately acqua9t$ ) him4 ,i d "k t 8 "* 0 irreproa*able2 t he 0 well kn[n = tru? & uprightness2 t he mov$ 9 ! fir/ circles ( ! community1 & he 0 (t5 spok5 ( z a "y man ( intellig5ce & good morals1 & possess+ a m9d susceptible ( ! highe/ intellectual atta9m5ts4 ,i e>ly discov]$ t 8 m9d 0 con/antly 9 se>* ( tru?1 express+ an anxi\s desire to "k ! w ( ,god conc]n+ ,8 *ildr5 "h bel[1 (t5 speak+ ( ^? ?+s :i* pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians believe 94 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ to my be/ in=m$ fri5ds 7^? t 7 free f sup]/ition & bigotry7 t ,i ?\ght ,joseph 0 pr$e/9at$ by 8 ,god f all et]nity to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! great ,disp5s] ( all good1 to d a great "w2 :at x 0 ,i knew n4 ,aft] liv+ 9 t neighborhood ab\t ?ree ye>s1 enjoy+ ! good feel+s ( 8 acqua9tances1 z a wor?y y\?1 he told 8 p>ticul> fri5ds t he _h _h a revelation f ,god to g to ! we/ ab\t eighty miles1 to 8 fa!r's1 9 :i* neighborhood he w\ld f9d hid 9 ! e>? an old hi/ory writt5 on gold5 plates1 :i* w\ld give great light & k conc]n+ ! w ( ,god t[>ds ,8 p 9 ?is g5]ation2 unfold+ ! de/9y ( all nations1 k9dr$s & tongues2 he said t he di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,him t spake4 ,joseph ,knight1 "o ( ! fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur*1 a wor?y man & my intimate fri5d1 w5t ) him4 ,:5 ,i reflect ^u our =m] fri5d%ip1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 & ^u ! sc5es t he 7i4 e4 ,joseph ,knight7 has pass$ ?r\gh 9 consequ5ce ( mal-adm9i/ration1 mobocracy & cruelty1 ,i feel to lift up my voice to high heav5 & pray ,god to bless ! ag$ vet]an1 & t 8 silv] locks may g d[n to ! grave 9 peace1 l a %ock ( corn fully ripe4 ,9 a few days 8 fri5ds return$ ) ! glad news t ,joseph _h f\nd ! plates & _h gone d[n to 8 fa!r-9-law's = ! purpose ( translat+ !m4 ,i believe he rema9$ !re until he f9i%$ ! translation4 ,aft] ! book 0 publi%$1 he came to live 9 ! neighborhood ( ,fa!r ,knight's ab\t f\r miles f me1 & began to prea* ! ,gospel1 & _m 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 believ$ & 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he soon =m$ a *ur* at ,colesville1 8 meet+s 7 num]\sly att5d$2 ! eyes ( all p 7 ^u him ) a/oni%m5t4 ,o1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ! _w 0 turn$ up side d[n at once1 & ! devil1 always ready to assi/ & help along 9 all difficulties t arise among m51 p]sonifi$ 9 "s ( ! religioni/s1 begun to prick up 8 e>s & jump & kick & run ab\t l ,jim ,cr[1 call+ = rott5 eggs to help 9 ! wake2 y w\ld h ?\ght1 sir1 t ,gog & ,magog 7 let loose on ! "y man4 ,he call$ ^u ! _w's p 7z !y are call$7 b got no help2 he !n flew ab\t 9 ! sect>ian *ur*es l lightn+1 & !y imm$iately came to 8 aid1 & unit+ _! ef=ts1 ro>$ aga9/ him l ! ?und]s ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,:5 ^? fi]y bigots 7 let loose1 !y unit$ 9 p\r+ ! r$ hot vials ( _! wra? ^u 8 head4 ,! cry ( a ,false prophet6 false prophet6 0 s\nd$ f village to village1 & e f\l epi!t t malice & wick$ +5uity c\ld inv5t 0 heap$ ^u him4 ,yes1 sir1 ! same _s t influ5c$ ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,massa*usetts1 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 9 _! p]secution ( ! ,quak]s1 :5 !y fir/ began to prea* _! doctr9es 9 t /ate1 0 fully manife/$ by ^? religi\s bigots :o 7 afraid if !y let !m alone _! doctr9es w\ld come to n\ght4 99 99 99 ,b1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,i am w&]+ too f> f ! subject4 ,i w return to ! p]secutions :i* foll[$ ,g5]al ,smi?1 :5 8 *eeks blossom$ ) ! beauty ( y\?1 & 8 eyes sp>k$ ) innoc5ce4 ,^? bigots soon made up a false accusation aga9/ him & _h him arraign$ be=e ,joseph ,*amb]la91 a ju/ice ( ! peace1 a man t 0 always ready to deal ju/ice to all1 & a man ( great disc]nm5t ( m9d4 ,! case came on ab\t #aj o'clock ,a4,m4 ,i 0 call$ ^u to def5d ! prison]4 ,! prosecutors employ$ ! be/ c\nsel !y c\ld get1 & ransack$ ! t[n ( ,ba9bridge & c\nty ( ,*5ango = witnesses t w\ld swe> h>d en\gh to convict ! prison]2 b !y entirely fail$4 ,yes1 sir1 let me say to y t n "o blemi% nor spot 0 f\nd aga9/ 8 "*1 he come f t trial1 n )/&+ ! mighty ef=ts t 7 made to convict him ( crime by 8 vigilant p]secutors1 ) 8 "* un/a9$ by ev5 ! appe>ance ( guilt4 ,! trial clos$ ab\t #ab o'clock at night4 ,aft] a few mom5ts' delib]ation1 ! c\rt pron\nc$ ! words n guilty & ! prison] 0 dis*>g$4 ,b alas6 ! devil1 n satisfi$ ) 8 defeat1 /irr$ up a man n unlike himself1 :o 0 m fit to dwell among ! fields ( hell ?an to belong to ! human family1 to g to ,colesville & get ano!r writ1 & take him to ,broome c\nty = ano!r trial4 ,!y 7 sure !y c\ld s5d t boy to hell1 or ,texas1 !y did n c>e :i*2 & 9 half an h\r aft] he 0 dis*>g$ by ! c\rt1 he 0 arre/$ aga91 & on ! way to ,colesville = ano!r trial4 ,i 0 aga9 call$ ^u by 8 fri5ds to def5d him aga9/ 8 malignant p]secutors1 & cle> him f ! false *>ges !y _h pref]r$ aga9/ him4 ,i made e reasonable excuse ,i c\ld1 z ,i 0 ne>ly worn d[n ?r\gh fatigue & want ( sleep2 z ,i _h be5 engag$ 9 law suits = two days1 & ne>ly ! :ole ( two nights4 ,b ,i saw ! p]secution 0 great aga9/ him2 & "h let me say1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 s+ul> z x may seem1 :ile ,mr4 ,knight 0 plead+ ) me to g1 a peculi> impression or ?\ght /ruck my m9d1 t ,i mu/ g & def5d him1 = he 0 ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,i did n "k :at x meant1 b ?\ght ,i mu/ g & cle> ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,i said ,i w\ld g1 & />t$ ) z mu* fai? z ! ,apo/les _h :5 !y c\ld remove m\nta9s accompani$ by ,fa!r ,knight1 :o 0 l ! old patri>*s t foll[$ ! ark ( ,god to ! city ( ,david4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next morn+ ab\t #aj o'clock ! c\rt 0 organiz$4 ,! prison] 0 to be tri$ by ?ree ju/ices ( ! peace1 t 8 dep>ture out ( ! c\nty might be made sure4 ,nei!r tal5ts nor money 7 want+ to insure !m success4 ,!y employ$ ! able/ lawy] 9 t c\nty1 & introduc$ tw5ty or ?irty witnesses be=e d>k1 b prov$ no?+4 ,!y !n s5t out runn]s & ransack$ ! hills & vales1 grog %ops & dit*es1 & ga!r$ toge!r a company t look$ z if !y _h come f hell & _h be5 :ipp$ by ! soot boy !re(2 :i* !y br\ght =w>d to te/ify "o aft] ! o!r1 b ) no bett] success ?an be=e1 al?\gh !y wrung & twi/$ into e %ape1 9 try+ to tell some?+ t w\ld crim9ate ! prison]4 ,no?+ 0 prov5 aga9/ him :atev]4 ,hav+ got ?r\gh ) ! exam9ation ( _! witnesses ab\t #b o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! case 0 argu$ ab\t two h\rs4 ,!re 0 n "o p>ticle ( te/imony aga9/ ! prison]4 ,no1 sir1 he came out l ! ?ree *ildr5 f ! fi]y furnace1 )\t ! smell ( fire ^u 8 g>m5ts4 ,! c\rt delib]at$ ^u ! case = half an h\r ) clos$ doors1 & !n we 7 call$ 94 ,! c\rt arraign$ ! prison] & said3 ,mr4 ,smi?1 we h _h y\r case "u consid]ation1 exam9$ ! te/imony & f9d no?+ to condemn y1 & !re=e y are dis*>g$4 ,!y !n proce$$ to reprim& him sev]ely1 n because any?+ d]ogatory to 8 "* 9 any %ape _h be5 prov5 aga9/ him by ! ho/ ( witnesses t _h te/ifi$ dur+ ! trial1 b m]ely to please ^? fi5ds 9 human %ape :o 7 engag$ 9 ! unhall[$ p]secution ( an innoc5t man1 %e]ly on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s op9ions4 ,aft] !y _h got ?r\gh1 ,i arose & said3 ,?is c\rt puts me 9 m9d ( a c]ta9 trial held be=e ,felix ( old1 :5 ! enemies ( ,paul arraign$ him be=e ! v5]able judge = "s alleg$ crime1 & no?+ 0 f\nd 9 him wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,yet to please ! ,jews1 :o 7 8 accus]s1 he 0 left b\nd contr>y to law2 & ?is c\rt has s]v$ ,mr4 ,smi? 9 ! same way1 by _! unlawful & uncall$ = reprim& aft] 8 dis*>ge1 to please 8 accus]s4 ,we got him away t night f ! mid/ ( ?ree hundr$ p )\t 8 receiv+ any injury2 b ,i am well aw>e t we 7 assi/$ by "s high] p[] ?an man2 = to look back on ! sc5e1 ,i _c tell h[ we succe$$ 9 gett+ him away4 ,i take no glory to myself2 x 0 ! ,"l's "w & m>vel\s 9 our eyes4--,times & ,seasons1 vol4 v1 pp4 #edi-eeb4 #ig ,*apt] ,x4 ,fur!r ,mole/ation at ,colesville by ,mobs--,! ,revelation ,embody+ ! ,vision ( ,moses4 ,sid5ote3 ,second ,flight f ,colesville4 ,aft] a few days ,i return$ to ,colesville1 9 company ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 = ! purpose ( confirm+ ^? :om we _h be5 =c$ to leave = a "t4 ,we _h sc>cely arriv$ at ,mr4 ,knight's1 :5 ! mob 0 se5 collect+ toge!r to oppose u1 & we consid]$ x wisdom to leave = home1 :i* we did1 )\t ev5 wait+ = any refre%m5ts4 ,our enemies pursu$ u1 & x 0 (t5times z mu* z we c\ld d to elude !m4 ,h[ev]1 we manag$ to get home1 aft] hav+ travel$ all night1 except a %ort "t1 dur+ :i* we 7 =c$ to re/ ourselves "u a l>ge tree by ! wayside1 sleep+ & wat*+ alt]nately4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflections on ,p]secution4 ,?us 7 we p]secut$ on acc\nt ( our religi\s fai?--9 a c\ntry ! ,con/itution ( :i* gu>antees to e man ! indefeasible "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce--& by m51 too1 :o 7 pr(essors ( religion1 & :o 7 n backw>d to ma9ta9 ! "r ( religi\s lib]ty = !mselves1 ?\gh !y c\ld ?us wantonly d5y x to u4 ,= in/ance1 ,cyrus ,mc,master1 a ,presbyt]ian ( high /&+ 9 8 *ur*1 0 "o ( ! *ief in/igators ( ^! p]secutions2 & he at "o "t told me p]sonally t he consid]$ me guilty )\t judge or jury4 ,! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,boy+ton1 also a ,presbyt]ian1 0 ano!r in/igator ( ^! de$s ( outrage2 :il/ a "y man nam$ ,b5ton1 ( ! same religi\s fai?1 swore out ! fir/ w>rant aga9/ #ih me4 ,i c\ld m5tion _m o!rs also1 b = brevity's sake1 w make ^! suffice = ! pres5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/r5g? :i* ,god ,gave4 ,i w say1 h[ev]1 t amid all ! trials & tribulations we _h to wade ?r\gh1 ! ,"l1 :o well knew our infantile & delicate situation1 v\*saf$ = u a supply ( /r5g?1 & grant$ u l9e ^u l9e ( k--"h a little & !re a little1 ( :i* ! foll[+ 0 a preci\s morsel3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 giv5 ,june1 #ahcj4 #a #a4 ,! words ( ,god :i* ,he spake unto ,moses at a "t :5 ,moses 0 caught up into an exce$+ly high m\nta91 #b4 ,& he saw ,god face to face1 & he talk$ ) ,him1 & ! glory ( ,god 0 ^u ,moses2 !re=e ,moses c\ld endure ,8 pres5ce3 #c4 ,& ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 & endless is my "n2 = ,i am )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s2 & is n ?is endless8 #d4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ art my son2 :]e=e look1 & ,i w %[ !e ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s2 b n all1 = my works are )\t end1 & also my words1 = !y nev] cease4 #e4 ,:]e=e1 no man c behold all my works1 except he behold all my glory2 & no man c behold all my glory1 & aft]w>ds rema9 9 ! fle% on ! e>?4 #f4 ,& ,i h a "w = !e1 ,moses1 my son2 & ?\ art 9 ! similitude ( m9e ,only ,begott52 & m9e ,only ,begott5 is & %all be ! ,savior1 = ,he is full ( grace & tru?2 b !re is no ,god beside me1 & all ?+s are pres5t ) me1 = ,i "k !m all4 #g4 ,& n[1 behold1 ?is "o ?+ ,i %[ unto !e1 ,moses1 my son2 = ?\ art 9 ! _w1 & n[ ,i %[ x unto !e4 #h4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses look$1 & beheld ! _w ^u :i* he 0 creat$2 & ,moses beheld ! _w & ! ends !re(1 & all ! *ildr5 ( m5 :i* are1 & :i* 7 creat$2 ( ! same he greatly m>vel$ & wond]$4 #i4 ,& ! pres5ce ( ,god )drew f ,moses1 t ,8 glory 0 n ^u ,moses2 & ,moses 0 left unto himself4 ,& z he 0 left unto himself1 he fell unto ! e>?4 #aj4 ,& x came to pass t x 0 = ! space ( _m h\rs be=e ,moses did aga9 receive 8 natural /r5g? l unto man2 & he said unto himself3 ,n[1 = ?is cause ,i "k t man is no?+1 :i* ?+ ,i nev] _h suppos$4 #ii #aa4 ,b n[ m9e own eyes h beheld ,god2 b n my natural1 b my spiritual eyes1 = my natural eyes c\ld n h beheld2 = ,i %\ld h )]$ & di$ 9 ,8 pres5ce2 b ,8 glory 0 ^u me2 & ,i beheld ,8 face1 = ,i 0 transfigur$ be=e ,him4 #ab4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,moses _h said ^! words1 behold1 ,satan came tempt+ him1 say+3 ,moses1 son ( man1 wor%ip me4 #ac4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses look$ ^u ,satan & said3 ,:o art ?\8 ,= behold1 ,i am a son ( ,god1 9 ! similitude ( ,8 ,only ,begott52 & :]e is ?y glory1 t ,i %\ld wor%ip !e8 #ad4 ,= behold1 ,i c\ld n look ^u ,god1 except 8 glory %\ld come ^u me1 & ,i 7 /r5g!n$ be=e ,him4 ,b ,i c look ^u !e 9 ! natural man4 ,is x n s1 surely8 #ae4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( my ,god1 = ,8 ,_s ha? n altoge!r )drawn f me1 or else :]e is ?y glory1 = x is d>kness unto me8 ,& ,i c judge betwe5 !e & ,god2 = ,god said unto me3 ,wor%ip ,god1 = ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 #af4 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 deceive me n2 = ,god said unto me3 ,?\ art aft] ! similitude ( m9e ,only ,begott54 #ag4 ,& ,he also gave me comm&m5ts :5 ,he call$ unto me out ( ! burn+ bu%1 say+3 ,call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott51 & wor%ip me4 #ah4 ,& aga9 ,moses said3 ,i w n cease to call ^u ,god1 ,i h o!r ?+s to inquire ( ,him3 = ,8 glory has be5 ^u me1 :]e=e ,i c judge betwe5 ,him & !e4 ,dep>t h5ce1 ,satan4 #ai4 ,& n[1 :5 ,moses _h said ^! words1 ,satan cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & r5t ^u ! e>?1 & comm&$1 say+3 ,i am ! ,only ,begott51 wor%ip me4 #bj4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses began to fe> exce$+ly2 & z he began to fe>1 he saw ! bitt]ness ( hell4 ,nev]!less1 call+ ^u ,god1 he receiv$ /r5g?1 & he comm&$1 say+3 ,dep>t f me1 ,satan1 = ?is "o ,god only w ,i wor%ip1 :i* is ! ,god ( glory4 #ba4 ,& n[ ,satan began to tremble1 & ! e>? %ook2 & ,moses receiv$ /r5g?1 & call$ ^u ,god1 say+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,only ,begott51 dep>t h5ce1 ,satan4 #bb4 ,& x came to pass t ,satan cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ) weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 & he dep>t$ h5ce1 ev5 f ! pres5ce ( ,moses1 t he beheld him n4 #bc4 ,& n[ ( ?is ?+ ,moses bore record2 b because ( wick$ness x is n _h among ! *ildr5 ( m54 #bd4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,satan _h dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ,moses1 t ,moses lift$ up 8 eyes unto heav51 be+ fill$ #ajj ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 #be4 ,& call+ ^u ! "n ( ,god1 he beheld ,8 glory aga91 = x 0 ^u him2 & he he>d a voice1 say+3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,moses1 = ,i1 ! ,almighty1 h *os5 !e1 & ?\ %alt be made /rong] ?an _m wat]s2 = !y %all obey ?y comm& z if ?\ w]t ,god4 #bf4 ,& lo1 ,i am ) !e1 ev5 unto ! end ( ?y days2 = ?\ %alt deliv] my p f bondage1 ev5 ,israel my *os54 #bg4 ,& x came to pass1 z ! voice 0 /ill speak+1 ,moses ca/ 8 eyes & beheld ! e>?1 yea1 ev5 all ( x2 & !re 0 n a p>ticle ( x :i* he did n behold1 disc]n+ x by ! ,_s ( ,god4 #bh4 ,& he beheld also ! inhabitants !re(1 & !re 0 n a s\l :i* he beheld n2 & he disc]n$ !m by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & _! numb]s 7 great1 ev5 numb]less z ! s& ^u ! sea %ore4 #bi4 ,& he beheld _m l&s2 & ea* l& 0 call$ e>?1 & !re 7 inhabitants on ! face !re(4 #cj4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses call$ ^u ,god1 say+3 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 :y ^! ?+s are s1 & by :at ?\ made/ !m8 #ca4 ,& behold1 ! glory ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ,moses1 s t ,moses /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & talk$ ) ,him face to face4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ,moses3 ,= m9e own purpose h ,i made ^! ?+s4 ,"h is wisdom & x rema9e? 9 me4 #cb4 ,& by ! ^w ( my p[]1 h ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?4 #cc4 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$2 & ,i also creat$ !m = m9e own purpose2 & by ! ,son ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott54 #cd4 ,& ! fir/ man ( all m5 h ,i call$ ,adam1 :i* is _m4 #ce4 ,b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 give ,i unto y4 ,= behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]4 ,& !re are _m t n[ /&1 & innum]able are !y unto man2 b all ?+s are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e & ,i "k !m4 #cf4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses spake unto ! ,"l say+3 ,be m]ciful unto ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,god1 & tell me conc]n+ ?is e>? & ! inhabitants !re(1 & also ! heav5s1 & !n ,?y s]vant w be cont5t4 #cg4 ,& ! ,"l ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,! heav5s1 !y are _m1 & !y _c be numb]$ unto man1 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 #ch4 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works1 nei!r to my words4 #aja #ci4 ,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 #dj4 ,& n[1 ,moses1 my son1 ,i w speak unto !e conc]n+ ?is e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/2 & ?\ %alt write ! ?+s :i* ,i %all speak4 #da4 ,& 9 a day :5 ! *ildr5 ( m5 %all e/eem my words z naught & take _m ( !m f ! book :i* ?\ %alt write1 behold1 ,i w raise up ano!r l unto !e2 & !y %all be _h aga9 among ! *ildr5 ( m5--among z _m z %all believe4 #db4 ,^! words 7 spok5 unto ,moses 9 ! m\nt1 ! "n ( :i* %all n be kn[n among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& n[ !y are spok5 unto y4 ,%[ !m n unto any except !m t believe4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,meantime1 & not)/&+ all ! rage ( our enemies1 we _h mu* consolation1 & _m ?+s occurr$ to /r5g!n our fai? & *e] our he>ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,enc\ragem5t ,f ,inspir$ ,dreams4 ,aft] our dep>ture f ,colesville1 aft] ! trial1 ! ,*ur* !re 7 v anxi\s1 z might be expect$1 conc]n+ our aga9 visit+ !m1 dur+ :i* "t ,si/] ,knight1 wife ( ,newel ,knight1 _h a dream1 :i* enabl$ h] to say t we w\ld visit !m t day1 :i* really came to pass1 = a few h\rs aft]w>ds we arriv$2 & ?us 0 our fai? mu* /r5g!n$ conc]n+ dreams & visions 9 ! la/ days1 =etold by ! anci5t ,prophet ,joel2 & al?\gh we ?is "t 7 =c$ to seek safety f our enemies by flight1 yet did we feel confid5t t ev5tually we %\ld come (f victori\s1 if we only cont9u$ fai?ful to ,him :o _h call$ u =? f d>kness into ! m>vel\s light ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%ortly aft] our return home1 we receiv$ ! foll[+ comm&m5ts3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 giv5 at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,july1 #ahcj4 #b #a4 ,behold ?\ wa/ call$ & *os5 to write ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & to my m9i/ry2 & ,i h lift$ !e up out ( ?y afflictions1 & h #ajb c\nsel$ !e1 t ?\ ha/ be5 deliv]$ f all ?9e enemies1 & ?\ ha/ be5 deliv]$ f ! p[]s ( ,satan & f d>kness6 #b4 ,nev]!less1 ?\ art n excusable 9 ?y transgressions2 nev]!less1 g ?y way & s9 no m4 #c4 ,magnify ?9e (fice2 & aft] ?\ ha/ s[$ ?y fields & secur$ !m1 g spe$ily unto ! *ur* :i* is 9 ,colesville1 ,fayette1 & ,man*e/]1 & !y %all support !e2 & ,i w bless !m bo? spiritually & temporally2 #d4 ,b if !y receive !e n1 ,i w s5d ^u !m a curs+ in/ead ( a bless+4 #e4 ,& ?\ %alt cont9ue 9 call+ ^u ,god 9 my "n1 & writ+ ! ?+s :i* %all be giv5 !e by ! ,com=t]1 & exp\nd+ all ,scriptures unto ! ,*ur*2 #f4 ,& x %all be giv5 !e 9 ! v mom5t :at ?\ %alt speak & write1 & !y %all he> x1 or ,i w s5d unto !m a curs+ in/ead ( a bless+4 #g4 ,= ?\ %alt devote all ?y s]vice 9 ,zion2 & 9 ?is ?\ %alt h /r5g?4 #h4 ,be pati5t 9 afflictions1 = ?\ %alt h _m2 b endure !m1 =1 lo1 ,i am ) !e1 ev5 unto ! end ( ?y days4 #i4 ,& 9 temporal labors ?\ %alt n h /r5g?1 = ?is is n ?y call+4 ,att5d to ?y call+ & ?\ %alt h :]e) to magnify ?9e (fice1 & to exp\nd all ,scriptures1 & cont9ue 9 lay+ on ( ! h&s & confirm+ ! ,*ur*es4 #aj4 ,& ?y bro!r ,oliv] %all cont9ue 9 be>+ my "n be=e ! _w1 & also to ! ,*ur*4 ,& he %all n suppose t he c say en\gh 9 my cause2 & lo1 ,i am ) him to ! end4 #aa4 ,9 me he %all h glory1 & n ( himself2 :e!r 9 weakness or 9 /r5g?1 :e!r 9 bonds or free1 #ab4 ,& at all times1 & 9 all places1 he %all op5 8 m\? & decl>e my ,gospel z ) ! voice ( a trump1 bo? day & night4 ,& ,i w give unto him /r5g? su* z is n kn[n among m54 #ac4 ,require n miracles1 except ,i %all comm& y1 except ca/+ out devils1 heal+ ! sick1 & aga9/ poison\s s]p5ts1 & aga9/ deadly poisons2 #ad4 ,& ^! ?+s ye %all n d1 except x be requir$ ( y by !m :o desire x1 t ! scriptures might be fulfill$2 = ye %all d accord+ to t :i* is writt54 #ae4 ,& 9 :atsoev] place ye %all ent]1 & !y receive y n 9 my "n1 ye %all leave a curs+ in/ead ( a bless+1 by ca/+ (f ! du/ ( y\r feet aga9/ !m z a te/imony1 & cleans+ y\r feet by ! wayside4 #ajc #af4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all lay _! h&s ^u y by viol5ce1 ye %all comm& to be smitt5 9 my "n2 &1 behold1 ,i w smite !m accord+ to y\r words1 9 m9e own due "t4 #ag4 ,& :osoev] %all g to law ) !e %all be curs$ by ! law4 #ah4 ,& ?\ %alt take no purse nor scrip1 nei!r /aves1 nei!r two coats1 = ! ,*ur* %all give unto !e 9 ! v h\r :at ?\ ne$e/ = food & = raim5t1 & = %oes & = money1 & = scrip2 #ai4 ,= ?\ art call$ to prune my v9ey>d ) a mighty prun+1 yea1 ev5 = ! la/ "t4 ,yea1 & also all ^? :om ?\ ha/ orda9$1 & !y %all d ev5 accord+ to ?is patt]n4 ,am54 ,revelation giv5 at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,july1 #ahcj4 #c #a4 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :ile ,i speak unto y1 ,emma ,smi?1 my daught]1 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 all ^? :o receive my gospel are sons & daught]s 9 my k+dom4 #b4 ,a revelation ,i give unto y conc]n+ my w1 & if ?\ art fai?ful & walk 9 ! pa?s ( virtue be=e me1 ,i w pres]ve ?y life1 & ?\ %alt receive an inh]itance 9 ,zion4 #c4 ,behold1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 & ?\ art an elect lady1 :om ,i h call$4 #d4 ,murmur n because ( ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ n se51 = !y are )held f !e & f ! _w1 :i* is wisdom 9 me 9 a "t to come4 #e4 ,& ! (fice ( ?y call+ %all be = a com=t unto my s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ?y husb&1 9 8 afflictions ) consol+ words1 9 ! _s ( meekness4 #f4 ,& ?\ %alt g ) him at ! "t ( 8 go+1 & be unto him = a scribe1 :ile !re is no "o to be a scribe = him1 t ,i may s5d my s]vant1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :i!rsoev] ,i w4 #g4 ,& ?\ %alt be orda9$ "u 8 h& to exp\nd scripture1 & to exhort ! ,*ur*1 accord+ z x %all be giv5 !e by my ,_s2 #h4 ,= he %all lay 8 h&s ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?y "t %all be giv5 to writ+1 & to le>n+ mu*4 #i4 ,& ?\ ne$e/ n fe>1 = ?y husb& %all support !e 9 ! ,*ur*2 = unto !m is 8 call+1 t all ?+s might be reveal$ unto !m1 :atsoev] ,i w1 accord+ to _! fai?4 #aj4 ,& v]ily ,i say unto !e1 t ?\ %alt lay aside ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & seek = ! ?+s ( a bett]4 #ajd #aa4 ,& x %all be giv5 !e1 also1 to make a selection ( sacr$ hymns1 z x %all be giv5 !e1 :i* is pleas+ unto me1 to be _h 9 my ,*ur*3 #ab4 ,= my s\l delighte? 9 ! song ( ! he>t1 yea1 ! song ( ! righte\s is a pray] unto me1 & x %all be answ]$ ) a bless+ ^u _! heads4 #ac4 ,:]e=e lift up ?y he>t & rejoice1 & cleave unto ! cov5ants :i* ?\ ha/ made4 #ad4 ,cont9ue 9 ! _s ( meekness1 & bew>e ( pride4 ,let ?y s\l delight 9 ?y husb&1 & ! glory :i* %all come ^u him4 #ae4 ,keep my comm&m5ts cont9ually1 & a cr[n ( righte\sness ?\ %alt receive4 ,& except ?\ d ?is1 :]e ,i am y _c come4 #af4 ,& v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is is my voice unto all4 ,am54 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,john ,:itm]1 giv5 at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,july1 #ahcj4 #d #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y %all let y\r "t be devot$ to ! /udy+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & to prea*+1 & to confirm+ ! ,*ur* at ,colesville1 & to p]=m+ y\r labors on ! l&1 su* z is requir$1 until aft] y %all g to ! we/ to hold ! next conf]5ce2 & !n x %all be made kn[n :at y %all d4 #b4 ,& all ?+s %all be done by common cons5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 by mu* pray] & fai?1 = all ?+s y %all receive by fai?4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,compilation ( ,revelations4 ,%ortly aft] we _h receiv$ ! above revelations1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y return$ to ,mr4 ,pet] ,:itm]'s1 ,s541 & ,i began to arrange & copy ! revelations1 :i* we _h receiv$ f "t to "t2 9 :i* ,i 0 assi/$ by ,john ,:itm]1 :o n[ resid$ ) me4 ,sid5ote3 ,c[d]y's ,error4 ,:il/ ?us employ$ 9 ! "w appo9t$ me by my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ! cont5ts ( :i* gave me bo? sorr[ & uneas9ess4 ,n hav+ t lett] n[ 9 my possession1 ,i _c ( c\rse give x "h 9 full1 b m]ely an extract ( ! mo/ prom95t p>ts1 :i* ,i c yet1 & expect long to1 rememb]4 #aje ,he wrote to in=m me t he _h discov]$ an error 9 "o ( ! comm&m5ts--,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,& truly manife/ by _! works t !y h receiv$ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ unto a remission ( _! s9s4 #e ,! above quotation1 he said1 0 errone\s1 & add$3 ,i comm& y 9 ! "n ( ,god to erase ^? words1 t no prie/craft be among/ u6 ,i imm$iately wrote to him 9 reply1 9 :i* ,i ask$ him by :at au?ority he took ^u him to comm& me to alt] or erase1 to add to or dim9i% f1 a revelation or comm&m5t f ,almighty ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,correction ( ! ,error4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ,i visit$ him & ,mr4 ,:itm]'s family1 :5 ,i f\nd ! family 9 g5]al ( 8 op9ion conc]n+ ! words above quot$1 & x 0 n )\t bo? labor & p]sev]ance t ,i c\ld prevail ) any ( !m to reason calmly on ! subject4 ,h[ev]1 ,*ri/ian ,:itm] at l5g? became conv9c$ t ! s5t5ce 0 reasonable1 & accord+ to ,scripture2 & f9ally1 ) 8 assi/ance1 ,i succe$$ 9 br++1 n only ! ,:itm] family1 b also ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ackn[l$ge t !y _h be5 9 error1 & t ! s5t5ce 9 dispute 0 9 accordance ) ! re/ ( ! comm&m5t4 ,& ?us 0 ?is error root$ out1 :i* hav+ its rise 9 presumption & ra% judgm5t1 0 ! m p>ticul>ly calculat$ 7:5 once fairly und]/ood7 to tea* ea* & all ( u ! necessity ( humility & meekness be=e ! ,"l1 t ,he might tea* u ( ,8 ways1 t we might walk 9 ,8 pa?s1 & live by e ^w t proce$e? =? f ,8 m\?4 ,footnotes #a4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bd4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #be4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bf4 #e4 ,"p ( p>agraph #cg1 sec4 #bj1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 #ajf ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,fur!r ,light ,respect+ ! ,sacram5t--,! ,prophet's ,removal to ,fayette4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/ructions on ! ,sacram5t4 ,e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ ,newel ,knight & 8 wife paid u a visit at my place 9 ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania2 & z nei!r 8 wife nor m9e _h be5 z yet confirm$1 x 0 propos$ t we %\ld confirm !m1 & p>take toge!r ( ! ,sacram5t1 be=e he & 8 wife %\ld leave u4 ,9 ord] to prep>e = ?is ,i set out to procure "s w9e = ! occasion1 b _h gone only a %ort di/ance :5 ,i 0 met by a heav5ly mess5g]1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation1 ! fir/ f\r p>agraphs ( :i* 7 writt5 at ?is "t1 & ! rema9d] 9 ! ,septemb] foll[+3 ,revelation giv5 at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,augu/1 #ahcj4 #a #a4 ,li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l1 y\r ,god1 & y\r ,r$eem]1 ^: ^w is quick & p[]ful4 #b4 ,=1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x matt]e? n :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 :5 ye p>take ( ! ,sacram5t1 if x s be t ye d x ) an eye s+le to my glory2 rememb]+ unto ! ,fa!r my body :i* 0 laid d[n = y1 & my blood :i* 0 %$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s3 #c4 ,:]e=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y %all n pur*ase w9e1 nei!r /rong dr9k ( y\r enemies3 #d4 ,:]e=e1 y %all p>take ( none except x is made new among y2 yea1 9 ?is my ,fa!r's k+dom :i* %all be built up on ! e>?4 #ajg #e4 ,behold1 ?is is wisdom 9 me3 :]e=e1 m>vel n1 = ! h\r come? t ,i w dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) y on ! e>?1 & ) ,moroni1 :om ,i h s5t unto y to reveal ! ,book ( ,mormon1 conta9+ ! fulness ( my ev]la/+ ,gospel1 to :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( ! record ( ! /ick ( ,ephraim3 #f4 ,& also ) ,elias1 to :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( br++ to pass ! re/oration ( all ?+s1 spok5 by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets s9ce ! _w began1 conc]n+ ! la/ days3 #g4 ,& also ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias1 :i* ,za*>ias he 7,elias7 visit$ & gave promise t he %\ld h a son1 & 8 "n %\ld be ,john1 & he %\ld be fill$ ) ! _s ( ,elias2 #h4 ,:i* ,john ,i h s5t unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 to orda9 y unto ! fir/ ,prie/hood :i* y h receiv$1 t y might be call$ & orda9$ ev5 z ,a>on3 #i4 ,& also ,elijah1 unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( ! p[] ( turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 t ! :ole e>? may n be smitt5 ) a curse3 #aj4 ,& also ) ,joseph1 & ,jacob1 & ,isaac1 & ,abraham1 y\r fa!rs1 by :om ! promises rema92 #aa4 ,& also ) ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 ! fa!r ( all1 ! pr9ce ( all1 ! anci5t ( days4 #ab4 ,& also ) ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y to be apo/les1 & especial witnesses ( my "n1 & be> ! keys ( y\r m9i/ry & ( ! same ?+s :i* ,i reveal$ unto !m3 #ac4 ,unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( my k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel = ! la/ times2 & = ! fulness ( times1 9 ! :i* ,i w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?3 #ad4 ,& also ) all ^? :om my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me out ( ! _w3 #ae4 ,:]e=e1 lift up y\r he>t & rejoice1 & gird up y\r lo9s1 & take ^u y my :ole armor1 t ye may be able to )/& ! evil day1 hav+ done all1 t ye may be able to /&4 #af4 ,/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 hav+ on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 & y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace1 :i* ,i h s5t m9e angels to commit unto y4 #ag4 ,tak+ ! %ield ( fai? :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$3 #ah4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( my ,_s1 :i* ,i w p\r out ^u y1 & my ^w :i* ,i reveal unto y #ajh & be agre$ z t\*+ all ?+s :atsoev] ye ask ( me1 & be fai?ful until ,i come1 & ye %all be caught up1 t :]e ,i am ye %all be also4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,confirmation ,meet+4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! above comm&m5t1 we prep>$ "s w9e ( our own mak+1 & held our meet+1 consi/+ only ( five1 viz41 ,newel ,knight & 8 wife1 myself & my wife1 & ,john ,:itm]4 ,we p>took toge!r ( ! ,sacram5t1 aft] :i* we confirm$ ^! two si/]s into ! ,*ur*1 & sp5t ! ev5+ 9 a glori\s mann]4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 p\r$ out ^u u1 we prais$ ! ,"l ,god1 & rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,fa!r-9-law ,embitt]$4 ,ab\t ?is "t a _s ( p]secution began aga9 to manife/ itself aga9/ u 9 ! neighborhood :]e ,i n[ resid$1 :i* 0 comm5c$ by a man ( ! ,me?odi/ p]suasion1 :o pr(ess$ to be a m9i/] ( ,god4 ,?is man _h le>n$ t my fa!r-9-law & 8 family _h promis$ u protection1 & 7 fri5dly1 & inquir+ into ! "w2 & kn[+ t if he c\ld get him turn$ aga9/ me1 my fri5ds 9 t place w\ld be b few1 he visit$ my fa!r-9-law1 & told him falsehoods conc]n+ me ( ! mo/ %ameful nature1 :i* turn$ ! old g5tleman & 8 family s mu* aga9/ u1 t !y w\ld no long] promise u protection nor believe our doctr9es4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eyes ( ,enemies ,bl9d$ ,?r\gh ,fai?4 ,t[>ds ! latt] end ( ,augu/1 9 company ) ,john & ,david ,:itm]1 & my bro!r ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,i visit$ ! ,*ur* at ,colesville1 ,new ,york4 ,well kn[+ ! det]m9$ ho/ility ( our enemies 9 t qu>t]1 & also kn[+ t x 0 our duty to visit ! ,*ur*1 we _h call$ ^u our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 mighty #aji pray]1 t ,he w\ld grant u an opportunity ( meet+ ) !m1 t he w\ld bl9d ! eyes ( our enemies1 s t !y w\ld n "k u1 & t we might on ?is occasion return unmole/$4 ,our pray]s 7 n 9 va91 = :5 )9 a little di/ance ( ,mr4 ,knight's place1 we enc\nt]$ a l>ge company at "w ^u ! public road1 among/ :om 7 sev]al ( our mo/ bitt] enemies4 ,!y look$ e>ne/ly at u1 b n kn[+ u1 we pass$ on )\t int]ruption4 ,t ev5+ we assembl$ ! ,*ur*1 & confirm$ !m1 p>took ( ! ,sacram5t1 & held a happy meet+1 hav+ mu* reason to rejoice 9 ! ,god ( our salvation1 & s+ hosannas to ,8 holy "n4 ,next morn+ we set out on our return home1 & al?\gh our enemies _h (f]$ a rew>d ( five doll>s to any "o :o w\ld give !m in=mation ( our arrival1 yet did we get out ( ! neighborhood1 )\t ! lea/ annoyance1 & arriv$ home 9 safety4 ,"s few days aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ,newel ,knight came to my place1 & f him we le>n$ t1 v %ortly aft] our dep>ture1 ! mob came to "k ( our hav+ be5 !re1 :5 !y imm$iately collect$ toge!r1 & ?reat5$ ! bre?r51 & v mu* annoy$ !m dur+ all t day4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,f9ds an ,asylum 9 ,fayette4 ,meantime1 ,bro!r ,knight _h come ) 8 wagon1 prep>$ to move my family to ,fayette1 ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,:itm]1 hav+ he>d ( ! p]secutions aga9/ u at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 _h invit$ u to g & live ) him2 & dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,augu/ we arriv$ at ,fayette1 amid/ ! congratulations ( our bre?r5 & fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,spuri\s ,revelations ,?r\gh ,hiram ,page4 ,to our great grief1 h[ev]1 we soon f\nd t ,satan _h be5 ly+ 9 wait to deceive1 & seek+ :om he might dev\r4 ,bro!r ,hiram ,page _h 9 8 possession a c]ta9 /one1 by :i* he _h obta9$ c]ta9 revelations conc]n+ ! upbuild+ ( ,zion1 ! ord] ( ! #aaj ,*ur*1 etc41 all ( :i* 7 entirely at v>iance ) ! ord] ( ,god's h\se1 z laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z well z 9 our late revelations4 ,z a conf]5ce meet+ _h be5 appo9t$ = ! #bf? #c day ( ,septemb]1 ,i ?\ght x wisdom n to d mu* m ?an to conv]se ) ! bre?r5 on ! subject1 until ! conf]5ce %\ld meet4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t _m1 especially ! ,:itm] family & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 7 believ+ mu* 9 ! ?+s set =? by ?is /one1 we ?\ght be/ to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ s important a matt]2 & be=e conf]5ce conv5$1 we receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 giv5 at ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 #d #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto !e1 ,oliv]1 t x %all be giv5 unto !e1 t ?\ %alt be he>d by ! ,*ur* 9 all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ %alt tea* !m by ! ,com=t]1 conc]n+ ! revelations & comm&m5ts :i* ,i h giv54 #b4 ,b1 behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 no "o %all be appo9t$ to receive comm&m5ts & revelations 9 ?is ,*ur*1 except+ my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 = he receive? !m ev5 z ,moses4 #c4 ,& ?\ %alt be ob$i5t unto ! ?+s :i* ,i %all give unto #aaa him1 ev5 z ,a>on1 to decl>e fai?fully ! comm&m5ts & ! revelations1 ) p[] & au?ority unto ! ,*ur*4 #d4 ,& if ?\ art l$ at any "t by ! com=t] to speak or tea* or at all times by ! way ( comm&m5t unto ! ,*ur*1 ?\ maye/ d x4 #e4 ,b ?\ %alt n write by way ( comm&m5t1 b by wisdom3 #f4 ,& ?\ %alt n comm& him :o is at ?y head1 & at ! head ( ! *ur*1 #g4 ,= ,i h giv5 him ! keys ( ! my/]ies1 & ! revelations :i* are seal$1 until ,i %all appo9t unto !m ano!r 9 8 /ead4 #h4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i my unto y1 t y %all g unto ! ,lamanites & prea* my gospel unto !m2 & inasmu* z !y receive ?y tea*+s1 ?\ %alt cause my ,*ur* to be e/abli%$ among !m2 & ?\ %alt h revelations1 b write !m n by way ( comm&m5t4 #i4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x is n reveal$1 & no man kn[e?1 :]e ! city ( ,zion %all be built1 b x %all be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x %all be on ! bord]s by ! ,lamanites4 #aj4 ,?\ %alt n leave ?is place until aft] ! conf]5ce1 & my s]vant ,joseph %all be appo9t$ to preside ov] ! conf]5ce by ! voice ( x1 & :at he sai? to !e ?\ %alt tell4 #aa4 ,& aga91 ?\ %alt take ?y bro!r1 ,hiram ,page1 betwe5 him & !e alone1 & tell him t ^? ?+s :i* he ha? writt5 f t /one1 are n ( me1 & t ,satan deceive? him2 #ab4 ,=1 behold1 ^! ?+s h n be5 appo9t$ unto him1 nei!r %all any?+ be appo9t$ unto any ( ?is ,*ur* contr>y to ! *ur* cov5ants4 #ac4 ,= all ?+s mu/ be done 9 ord]1 & by common cons5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 by ! pray] ( fai?4 #ad4 ,& ?\ %alt assi/ to settle all ^! ?+s accord+ to ! cov5ants ( ! ,*ur* be=e ?\ %alt take ?y j\rney among ! ,lamanites4 #ae4 ,& x %all be giv5 !e f ! "t ?\ %alt g1 until ! "t ?\ %alt return1 :at ?\ %alt d4 #af4 ,& ?\ mu/ op5 ?y m\? at all times decl>+ my gospel ) ! s\nd ( rejoic+4 ,am54 ,revelation1 giv5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,six ,eld]s1 9 ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 #e #a4 ,li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 ! ,great ,i ,,am1 ^: arm ( m]cy ha? aton$ = y\r s9s2 #aab #b4 ,:o w ga!r ,8 p ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 ev5 z _m z w he>k5 to my voice & humble !mselves be=e me1 & call ^u me 9 mighty pray]4 #c4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t at ?is "t y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 !re=e ye receive ^! ?+s2 b rememb] to s9 no m1 le/ p]ils %all come ^u y4 #d4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are *os5 out ( ! _w to decl>e my ,gospel ) ! s\nd ( rejoic+1 z ) ! voice ( a trump4 #e4 ,lift up y\r he>ts & be glad1 = ,i am 9 y\r mid/1 & am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 & x is ,8 good w to give y ! k+dom2 #f4 ,& z x is writt51 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 fai?1 be+ unit$ 9 pray] accord+ to my comm&1 ye %all receive2 #g4 ,& ye are call$ to br+ to pass ! ga!r+ ( m9e elect2 = m9e elect he> my voice & h>d5 n _! he>ts2 #h4 ,:]e=e ! decree ha? gone =? f ! ,fa!r1 t !y %all be ga!r$ 9 unto "o place ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 to prep>e _! he>ts & be prep>$ 9 all ?+s aga9/ ! day :5 tribulation & desolation are s5t =? ^u ! wick$2 #i4 ,= ! h\r is nigh1 & ! day soon at h&1 :5 ! e>? is ripe2 & all ! pr\d1 & !y t d wick$ly1 %all be z /ubble1 & ,i w burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t wick$ness %all n be ^u ! e>?2 #aj4 ,= ! h\r is nigh1 & t :i* 0 spok5 by m9e apo/les mu/ be fulfill$2 = z !y spoke1 s %all x come to pass2 #aa4 ,= ,i w reveal myself f heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! ho/s !re(1 & dwell 9 righte\sness ) m5 on e>? a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! wick$ %all n /&4 #ab4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 & x ha? gone =? 9 a firm decree1 by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 t m9e apo/les1 ! ,twelve :i* 7 ) me 9 my m9i/ry at ,j]usalem1 %all /& at my "r h& at ! day ( my com+ 9 a pill> ( fire1 be+ clo!d ) robes ( righte\sness1 ) cr[ns ^u _! heads1 9 glory ev5 z ,i am1 to judge ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 ev5 z _m z h lov$ me & kept my comm&m5ts1 & none else2 #ac4 ,= a trump %all s\nd bo? long & l\d1 ev5 z ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & all ! e>? %all quake1 & !y %all come =?--yea1 ev5 ! dead :i* di$ 9 me1 to receive a cr[n ( righte\sness1 & to be clo!d ^u1 ev5 z ,i am1 to be ) me1 t we may be "o4 #ad4 ,b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t be=e ?is great day %all come1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all be turn$ into blood1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & !re %all be great] signs 9 heav5 above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 #aac #ae4 ,& !re %all be weep+ & wail+ among ! ho/s ( m52 #af4 ,& !re %all be a great hail/orm s5t =? to de/roy ! crops ( ! e>?2 #ag4 ,& x %all come to pass because ( ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 t ,i w take v5geance ^u ! wick$1 = !y w n rep5t3 = ! cup ( m9e indignation is full2 = behold1 my blood %all n cleanse !m if !y he> me n4 #ah4 ,:]e=e1 ,i ! ,"l ,god w s5d =? flies ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 :i* w take hold ( ! inhabitants !re(1 & %all eat _! fle%1 & %all cause maggots to come 9 ^u !m2 #ai4 ,& _! tongues %all be /aid t !y %all n utt] aga9/ me2 & _! fle% %all fall f (f _! bones1 & _! eyes f _! sockets3 #bj4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 & ! f[ls ( ! air %all dev\r !m up4 #ba4 ,& ! great & abom9able *ur*1 :i* is ! :ore ( all ! e>?1 %all be ca/ d[n by dev\r+ fire1 accord+ z x is spok5 by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel ! prophet1 :o spoke ( ^! ?+s1 :i* h n come to pass1 b surely mu/1 z ,i live1 = abom9ations %all n reign4 #bb4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y t :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are end$1 & m5 aga9 beg9 to d5y _! ,god1 !n w ,i sp>e ! e>? b = a little season2 #bc4 ,& ! end %all come1 & ! heav5 & ! e>? %all be consum$ & pass away1 & !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?1 #bd4 ,= all old ?+s %all pass away1 & all ?+s %all become new1 ev5 ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ! fullness !re(1 bo? m5 & bea/s1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! fi%es ( ! sea2 #be4 ,& n "o hair1 nei!r mote1 %all be lo/1 = x is ! workman%ip ( m9e h&4 #bf4 ,b1 behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 be=e ! e>? %all pass away1 ,mi*ael1 m9e ar*angel1 %all s\nd 8 trump1 & !n %all all ! dead awake1 = _! graves %all be op5$1 & !y %all come =?2 yea1 ev5 all4 #bg4 ,& ! righte\s %all be ga!r$ on my "r h& unto et]nal life2 & ! wick$ on my left h& w ,i be a%am$ to own be=e ! ,fa!r2 #bh4 ,:]e=e ,i w say unto !m--,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 #bi4 ,& n[ behold1 ,i say unto y1 nev] at any "t h ,i decl>$ f m9e own m\? t !y %\ld return1 = :]e ,i am !y _c come1 = !y h no p[]4 #aad #cj4 ,b rememb] t all my judgm5ts are n giv5 unto m53 & z ! words h gone =? out ( my m\?1 ev5 s %all !y be fulfill$1 t ! fir/ %all be la/1 & t ! la/ %all be fir/ 9 all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h creat$ by ! ^w ( my p[]1 :i* is ! p[] ( my _s4 #ca4 ,= by ! p[] ( my _s creat$ ,i !m2 yea1 all ?+s bo? spiritual & temporal-- #cb4 ,fir/ly spiritual1 secondly temporal1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( my "w2 & aga91 fir/ temporal1 & secondly spiritual1 :i* is ! la/ ( my "w-- #cc4 ,speak+ unto y t y may naturally und]/&2 b unto myself my works h no end1 nei!r beg9n+2 b x is giv5 unto y t ye may und]/&1 because ye h ask$ x ( me & are agre$4 #cd4 ,:]e=e1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t all ?+s unto me are spiritual1 & n at any "t h ,i giv5 unto y a law :i* 0 temporal2 nei!r any man1 nor ! *ildr5 ( m52 nei!r ,adam1 y\r fa!r1 :om ,i creat$4 #ce4 ,behold1 ,i gave unto him t he %\ld be an ag5t unto himself2 & ,i gave unto him comm&m5t1 b no temporal comm&m5t gave ,i unto him1 = my comm&m5ts are spiritual2 !y are n natural nor temporal1 nei!r c>nal nor s5sual4 #cf4 ,& x came to pass t ,adam1 be+ tempt$ ( ! devil 7=1 behold1 ! devil 0 be=e ,adam1 = he rebell$ aga9/ me1 say+1 ,give me ?9e honor1 :i* is my p[]2 & also a ?ird "p ( ! ho/s ( heav5 turn$ he away f me because ( _! ag5cy2 #cg4 ,& !y 7 ?ru/ d[n1 & !n came ! devil & 8 angels2 #ch4 ,&1 behold1 !re is a place prep>$ = !m f ! beg9n+1 :i* place is hell3 #ci4 ,& x mu/ ne$s be t ! devil %\ld tempt ! *ildr5 ( m51 or !y c\ld n be ag5ts unto !mselves2 = if !y nev] %\ld h bitt]1 !y c\ld n "k ! sweet47 #dj4 ,:]e=e1 x came to pass t ! devil tempt$ ,adam1 & he p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & transgress$ ! comm&m5t1 :]e9 he became subject to ! w ( ! devil1 because he yield$ unto temptation4 #da4 ,:]e=e ,i ! ,"l ,god caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ out f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 f my pres5ce1 because ( 8 transgression1 :]e9 he became spiritually dead1 :i* is ! fir/ dea?1 ev5 t same dea?1 :i* is ! la/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 :i* %all be pron\nc$ ^u ! wick$ :5 ,i %all say--,dep>t1 ye curs$4 #db4 ,b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i ! ,"l ,god gave unto ,adam #aae & unto 8 se$ t !y %\ld n die z to ! temporal dea?1 until ,i ! ,"l ,god %\ld s5d =? angels to decl>e unto !m rep5tance & r$emption1 ?r\gh fai? on ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son4 #dc4 ,& ?us did ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 appo9t unto man ! days ( 8 probation2 t by 8 natural dea? he might be rais$ 9 immortality unto et]nal life1 ev5 z _m z w\ld believe2 #dd4 ,& !y t believe n unto et]nal damnation1 = !y _c be r$eem$ f _! spiritual fall1 because !y rep5t n2 #de4 ,= !y love d>kness r ?an light1 & _! de$s are evil1 & !y receive _! wages ( :om !y li/ to obey4 #df4 ,b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t little *ildr5 are r$eem$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w ?r\gh m9e ,only ,begott53 #dg4 ,:]e=e1 !y _c s91 = p[] is n giv5 unto ,satan to tempt little *ildr51 until !y beg9 to become acc\ntable be=e me2 #dh4 ,= x is giv5 unto !m ev5 z ,i w1 accord+ to m9e own pleasure1 t great ?+s may be requir$ at ! h& ( _! fa!rs4 #di4 ,&1 aga91 ,i say unto y1 t :oso hav+ k1 h ,i n comm&$ to rep5t8 #ej4 ,& he t ha? no und]/&+1 x rema9e? 9 me to d accord+ z x is writt54 ,& n[ ,i decl>e no m unto y at ?is "t4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,conf]5ce ( ,septemb] #bf?4 ,at l5g? our conf]5ce assembl$4 ,! subject ( ! /one previ\sly m5tion$ 0 discuss$1 & aft] consid]able inve/igation1 ,bro!r ,page1 z well z ! :ole ,*ur* :o 7 pres5t1 r5\nc$ ! said /one1 & all ?+s connect$ !re)1 mu* to our mutual satisfaction & happ9ess4 ,we n[ p>took ( ! ,sacram5t1 confirm$ & orda9$ _m1 & att5d$ to a great v>iety ( ,*ur* bus9ess on ! fir/ & ! two foll[+ days ( ! conf]5ce1 dur+ :i* "t we _h mu* ( ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ among/ u2 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u u1 & fill$ u ) joy unspeakable2 & peace1 & fai?1 & hope1 & *>ity ab\nd$ 9 our mid/4 ,be=e we sep>at$ we receiv$ ! foll[+3 #aaf ,revelation to ,david ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 & ,john ,:itm]1 giv5 ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 #f #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,david1 t y h fe>$ man & h n reli$ on me = /r5g? z y ought4 #b4 ,b y\r m9d has be5 on ! ?+s ( ! e>? m ?an on ! ?+s ( me1 y\r ,mak]1 & ! m9i/ry :]eunto y h be5 call$2 & y h n giv5 he$ unto my ,_s1 & to ^? :o 7 set ov] y1 b h be5 p]suad$ by ^? :om ,i h n comm&$3 #c4 ,:]e=e1 y are left to inquire = y\rself1 at my h&1 & pond] ^u ! ?+s :i* y h receiv$4 #d4 ,& y\r home %all be at y\r fa!r's h\se until ,i give unto y fur!r comm&m5ts4 ,& y %all att5d to ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*1 & be=e ! _w1 & 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t4 ,am54 #e4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y ,pet]1 t y %all take y\r j\rney ) y\r bro!r ,oliv]1 = ! "t has come t x is exp$i5t 9 me t y %all op5 y\r m\? to decl>e my ,gospel2 !re=e1 fe> n1 b give he$ unto ! words & advice ( y\r bro!r1 :i* he %all give y4 #f4 ,& be y afflict$ 9 all 8 afflictions1 ev] lift+ up y\r he>t unto me 9 pray]1 & fai?1 = 8 & y\r deliv]ance3 = ,i h giv5 unto him p[] to build up my ,*ur* among ! ,lamanites3 #g4 ,& none h ,i appo9t$ to be 8 c\nselor ov] him 9 ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ,*ur* matt]s1 except x is 8 bro!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #h4 ,:]e=e1 give he$ unto ^! ?+s & be dilig5t 9 keep+ my comm&m5ts1 & y %all be bless$ unto et]nal life4 ,am54 #i4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,john1 t ?\ %alt comm5ce f ?is "t =? to proclaim my ,gospel1 z ) ! voice ( a trump4 #aj4 ,& y\r labor %all be at y\r bro!r ,philip ,burr\ghs'1 & 9 t region r\nd ab\t2 yea1 :]ev] y c be he>d1 until ,i comm& y to g f h5ce4 #aa4 ,& y\r :ole labor %all be 9 ,zion1 ) all y\r s\l1 f h5ce=?2 yea1 y %all ev] op5 y\r m\? 9 my cause1 n fe>+ :at man c d1 = ,i am ) y4 ,am54 ,revelation to ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 ,giv5 ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 #g #a4 ,?omas1 my son1 bless$ are y because ( y\r fai? 9 my "w4 #b4 ,behold1 y h _h _m afflictions because ( y\r family3 #aag nev]!less1 ,i w bless y & y\r family2 yea1 y\r little ones2 & ! day come? t !y w believe & "k ! tru? & be "o ) y 9 my ,*ur*4 #c4 ,lift up y\r he>t & rejoice1 = ! h\r ( y\r mission is come3 & y\r tongue %all be loos$2 & y %all decl>e glad tid+s ( great joy unto ?is g5]ation4 #d4 ,y %all decl>e ! ?+s :i* h be5 reveal$ to my s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,y %all beg9 to prea* f ?is "t =?2 yea1 to reap 9 ! field :i* is :ite already to be burn$3 #e4 ,!re=e1 ?ru/ 9 y\r sickle ) all y\r s\l1 & y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 & y %all be lad5 ) %eaves ^u y\r back1 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,:]e=e1 y\r family %all live4 #f4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 g f !m only = a little "t1 & decl>e my ^w1 & ,i w prep>e a place = !m2 #g4 ,yea1 ,i w op5 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & !y w receive y4 ,& ,i w e/abli% a *ur* by y\r h&2 #h4 ,& y %all /r5g!n !m & prep>e !m aga9/ ! "t :5 !y %all be ga!r$4 #i4 ,be pati5t 9 afflictions1 revile n aga9/ ^? t revile4 ,gov]n y\r h\se 9 meekness1 & be /eadfa/4 #aj4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y t y %all be a physician unto ! ,*ur*1 b n unto ! _w1 = !y w n receive y4 #aa4 ,g y\r way )]soev] ,i w1 & x %all be giv5 y by ! ,com=t] :at y %all d1 & :i!r y %all g4 #ab4 ,pray always le/ y ent] into temptation1 & lose y\r rew>d4 #ac4 ,be fai?ful unto ! end1 & lo1 ,i am ) y4 ,^! words are n ( man1 nor ( m51 b ( me1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 by ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,am54 #h #aah ,sid5ote3 ,satisfactory ,results ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,dur+ ?is conf]5ce1 :i* cont9u$ ?ree days1 ! utmo/ h>mony prevail$1 & all ?+s 7 settl$ satisfactorily to all pres5t1 & a desire 0 manife/$ by all ! ,sa9ts to g =w>d & labor ) all _! p[]s to spread ! great & glori\s pr9ciples ( tru?1 :i* _h be5 reveal$ by our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,a numb] 7 baptiz$ dur+ ! conf]5ce1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l spread & prevail$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mission to ! ,lamanites4 ,at ?is "t a great desire 0 manife/$ by sev]al ( ! ,eld]s respect+ ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,joseph1 ! ,lamanites1 resid+ 9 ! we/--kn[+ #i t ! purposes ( ,god 7 great respect+ t p1 & hop+ t ! "t _h come :5 ! promises ( ! ,almighty 9 reg>d to !m 7 ab\t to be accompli%$1 & t !y w\ld receive ! ,gospel1 & enjoy its bless+s4 ,! desire be+ s great1 x 0 agre$ t we %\ld inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ ! propriety ( s5d+ "s ( ! ,eld]s #aj among !m1 :i* we accord+ly did1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,ziba ,pet]son1 giv5 ,octob]1 #ahcj4 #aa #a4 ,& n[ conc]n+ my s]vant ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 #ab behold ,i say #aai unto him t z ,i live1 ,i w t he %all decl>e my ,gospel & le>n ( me & be meek & l[ly ( he>t2 #b4 ,& t :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto him is1 t he %all g ) my s]vants ,old] ,c[d]y & ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 into ! wild]ness among ! ,lamanites4 #c4 ,& ,ziba ,pet]son1 also1 %all g ) !m1 & ,i myself w g ) !m & be 9 _! mid/2 & ,i am _! advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 & no?+ %all prevail aga9/ !m4 #abj #d4 ,& !y %all give he$ to t :i* is writt5 & pret5d to no o!r revelation1 & !y %all pray always t ,i may unfold ! same to _! und]/&+2 #e4 ,& !y %all give he$ unto ^! words & trifle n1 & ,i w bless !m4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,dep>ture ( ! ,lamanite ,mission4 ,arrival at ,kirtl&4 ,imm$iately on receiv+ ?is revelation1 prep>ations 7 made = ! j\rney ( ! bre?r5 !re9 designat$1 to ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites1 & a copy ( ! revelation 0 giv5 !m4 ,!y bade adieu to _! bre?r5 & fri5ds1 & comm5c$ _! j\rney1 prea*+ by ! way1 & leav+ a seal+ te/imony beh9d !m1 lift+ up _! voice l a trump 9 ! diff]5t villages ?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 #ac ,!y cont9u$ _! j\rney until !y came to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 :]e !y t>ri$ "s "t1 !re be+ q a numb] 9 t place & vic9ity :o believ$ _! te/imony1 & came =w>d & obey$ ! ,gospel4 ,among ! numb] 0 ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 #ad & a l>ge portion ( ! *ur* ov] :i* he presid$4 #aba ,sid5ote3 ,previ\s ,relations ( ,pratt & ,rigdon4 ,previ\s to ?is1 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt _h be5 a prea*] 9 ! same *ur* ) ,mr4 ,rigdon1 & resid$ 9 ! t[n ( ,amh]/1 ,lora9e c\nty1 9 ,ohio1 & _h be5 s5t into ! /ate ( ,new ,york on a mission1 :]e he became #abb acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 0 introduc$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! belief t !re 7 _m 9 ! *ur* ) :i* he _h =m]ly be5 unit$1 :o 7 hone/ seek]s aft] tru?1 induc$ ,eld] ,pratt2 :ile on 8 j\rney to ! we/1 to call ^u 8 fri5ds1 & make kn[n ! great ?+s :i* ! ,"l _h br\ght to pass4 ,sid5ote3 ,pres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,! fir/ h\se at :i* !y call$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl&1 0 ,mr4 ,rigdon's1 & aft] ! usual salutations1 !y pres5t$ him ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 /at+ t x 0 a revelation f ,god4 ,?is be+ ! fir/ "t he _h ev] he>d (1 or se51 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 #ae he felt v mu* #abc surpris$ at ! ass]tion1 & repli$ t he _h ! ,bible :i* he believ$ 0 a revelation f ,god1 & ) :i* he pret5d$ to h "s acqua9tance2 b ) respect ( ! book !y _h pres5t$ him1 he mu/ say #abd t he _h consid]able d\bt4 ,^u ?is1 !y express$ a desire to inve/igate ! subject1 & argue ! matt]4 ,b he repli$1 ,no1 "y g5tleman1 y mu/ n argue ) me on ! subject2 b ,i w read y\r book1 & see :at claims x has ^u my fai?1 & w endeavor to asc]ta9 :e!r x be a revelation f ,god or n4 ,sid5ote3 ,public ,m9i/ry at ,m5tor4 ,aft] "s fur!r conv]sation !y express$ a desire to lay ! subject be=e ! p1 & reque/$ ! privilege ( prea*+ 9 ,mr4 ,rigdon's *apel1 to :i* he readily cons5t$4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 accord+ly publi%$1 & a l>ge & respectable congregation assembl$4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt sev]ally address$ ! meet+4 ,at ! conclusion1 ,mr4 ,rigdon arose1 & /at$ to ! congregation t ! in=mation !y _h t ev5+ receiv$ 0 ( an extraord9>y "*1 & c]ta9ly dem&$ _! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation2 & z ! ,apo/le advis$ 8 bre?r5 to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good1 s he w\ld exhort 8 bre?r5 to d likewise1 & give ! matt] a c>eful inve/igation1 & n turn aga9/ x )\t be+ fully conv9c$ ( its be+ an imposition1 le/ !y %\ld1 possibly1 resi/ ! tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"w ,op5$ at ,kirtl&4 ,a few miles f ,mr4 ,rigdon's home 9 ,m5tor1 at ! t[n ( ,kirtl&1 :]e a numb] ( ! memb]s ( 8 *ur*1 :o liv$ toge!r & _h all ?+s common--f :i* circum/ance has ris5 ! idea t ?is 0 ! case ) ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to t place ! ,eld]s imm$iately repair$1 & proclaim$ ! ,gospel unto !m1 ) consid]able success2 = _! te/imony 0 receiv$ by _m ( ! p1 & sev5te5 came =w>d 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 !y visit$ ,mr4 ,rigdon occasionally1 & f\nd him v e>ne/ly read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1--pray+ to ! ,"l = direction1 & m$itat+ on ! ?+s he he>d & read2 & aft] a #abe =tnight f ! "t ! book 0 put into 8 h&s1 he 0 fully conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! "w1 by a revelation f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 made kn[n to him 9 a rem>kable mann]1 s t he c\ld exclaim1 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto me1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,accord+ly he & 8 wife 7 bo? baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 toge!r ) ^? :o _h be5 previ\sly admitt$ to baptism1 made a little bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ?is section ( ,ohio1 ( ab\t tw5ty memb]s4 ,?is mu* accompli%$1 ! bre?r5 b\nd = ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites1 bade an affectionate f>ewell to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity2 &1 aft] add+ "o ( _! new conv]ts to _! numb]--,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams #af--!y w5t on _! way rejoic+4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #bg4 #b4 ,mr4 ,hale1 ! ,prophet's fa!r-9-law1 reta9$ ! bitt]ness !n eng5d]$ 9 8 m9d2 & "s ye>s lat]--namely1 9 #ahcd--made an affidavit conc]n+ ! "* ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :i* has be5 v g5]ally quot$ 9 anti-,mormon works4 #c4 ,9 ! manuscript ( ! ,prophet ,joseph's ,hi/ory ?is conf]5ce is said to h be5 appo9t$ = ! fir/ day ( ,septemb]2 b 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record1 a manuscript record kept by ! cl]ks ( ! ,high ,c\ncil 9 ,miss\ri--& to :i* ref]5ce has be=e be5 made--are ! m9utes ( ! #i? ( ,june conf]5ce 7#ahcj71 :i* /ate t t conf]5ce adj\rn$ to meet aga9 on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]4 ,! record also conta9s ! m9utes ( ! above conf]5ce be>+ ! date ( ,septemb] #bf?4 ,9 addition to ^! reasons = *ang+ ! date 9 ! text is ! fact t imm$iately1 or at lea/ v soon aft] ! close ( ! conf]5ce1 a revelation 0 s\ght & obta9$ conc]n+ ! mission to ! ,lamanites1 to :i*1 ev5 previ\s to ! conf]5ce1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h be5 appo9t$ 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #bh3h-aj74 ,! said revelation be>s ! date ( ,octob]1 #ahcj4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cb71 :i* w\ld sc>cely be ! case if ! conf]5ce _h be5 held on ! fir/1 r ?an ne> ! close ( ,septemb]1 z !re is e reason to believe f ! record t ?is revelation 0 receiv$ imm$iately aft] ! conf]5ce clos$4 ,moreov]1 ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 came on ,sunday2 :]eas ! fir/ ( ,septemb] came on ,w$nesday1 & z ! conf]5ce la/$ b ?ree days1 ! bre?r5 w\ld sc>cely arrange su* a ga!r+ )\t appo9t+ x = su* days z w\ld include a ,sunday4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bh4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bi4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cj4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ca4 #h4 ,?omas ,baldw9 ,m>%1 to :om ! =ego+ revelation 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph1 0 born 9 ,massa*usetts1 ,novemb] #a1 #agii1 & aft] 8 m>riage to ,elizabe? ,godk9 9 #ahbj1 he w5t into ! groc]y bus9ess 9 ,new ,york1 aft]w>ds engag+ 9 a type f\ndry 9 ,bo/on4 ,"h he jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 b on comp>+ its pr9ciples ) ! ,scripture1 & fail+ to make !m correspond1 he )drew f all sects1 b expect$ & inde$ pr$ict$ ! rise ( a new *ur* :i* %\ld h ! tru? 9 its purity4 ,he 0 mov$ by ! ,_s to make a j\rney we/1 dur+ :i* he he>d ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he met ,m>t9 ,h>ris at ! (fice :]e x 0 be+ pr9t$1 & secur$ pro( %eets ( ! fir/ sixte5 pages4 ,he lat] met ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & rema9$ ) him two days1 receiv+ f him full in=mation z to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,return+ to 8 home ne> ,bo/on1 he kept up a correspond5ce ) ! ,prophet & ,oliv] = ab\t a ye>2 & ^u le>n+ ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 he mov$ to ,palmyra 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 & 0 baptiz$ by ,david ,:itm]1 & a few days lat] 0 orda9$ an ,eld] by ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 #i4 ,( c\rse ?is k arose f :at ! bre?r5 _h le>n$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon ( ! promises ( ,god to ! ,lamanites4 #aj4 ,! consid]ation ( ! propriety ( s5d+ ,eld]s among ! ,lamanites "h ref]r$ to 0 d\btless re/rict$ to ! propriety ( increas+ ! numb] ( ,eld]s to g among !m2 = be=e ! conf]5ce conv5$ ! propriety ( s5d+ ,e,iders to ! ,lamanites _h be5 settl$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 a revelation receive be=e ! conf]5ce ( ,septemb] #bf?1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 appo9t$ to g on a mission to ! ,lamanites1 ?\gh in/ruct$ n to leave ,fayette until aft] ! conf]5ce4 7,see p4 #aaa2 also ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #bh3h-aj47 ,& be=e ! conf]5ce adj\rn$ ano!r revelation 0 receiv$ 9 :i* ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 0 appo9t$ to accompany ,oliv] ,c[d]y on 8 mission4 7,see p4 #aaf2 & ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cj3e-f47 ,h5ce ^! inquiries aft] ! conf]5ce conc]n+ ! propriety ( s5d+ ,eld]s among ! ,lamanites1 ,i repeat1 mu/ h _h ref]5ce m]ely to ! propriety ( increas+ ! numb] t %\ld g4 ,x w be obs]v$ also t ! revelation :i* foll[s 9 ! text m]ely appo9ts ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,ziba ,pet]son to accompany ,eld]s ,c[d]y & ,:itm]4 #aa4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cb4 #ab4 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 0 born on ! #ab? day ( ,april1 #ahjg1 9 ,burl+ton1 ,otsego c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he 0 ! ?ird son ( ,j>$ & ,*>ity ,pratt4 ,j>$ 0 ! son ( ,ob$iah & ,jemima ,pratt2 ,ob$iah 0 ! son ( ,*ri/oph] & ,s>ah ,pratt2 ,*ri/oph] 0 ! son ( ,william & ,hannah ,pratt2 ,william 0 ! son ( ,joseph ,pratt1 ,joseph 0 ! son ( ,lieut5ant ,william & ,elizabe? ,pratt1 :o 7 f\nd among ! fir/ settl]s ( ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 9 ! ye> #afci4 ,?is ,william ,pratt 0 a memb] ( ! legislature = "s tw5ty-five or ?irty sessions2 & ! g5]al c\rt gave him "o hundr$ acres ( l& 9 ,saybrook1 ,connecticut1 = s]vices p]=m$ z lieut5ant 9 ! ,pequot w>2 he 0 "o ( ! judges ( ! fir/ c\rt 9 ,new ,london c\nty4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt is a l9eal desc5dant1 ( ! sev5? g5]ation1 f t di/+ui%$ pilgrim & humble pione] to ! new _w4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 re>$ to h>d "w on a f>m & ?\gh 8 opportunities = acquir+ an education 7 extremely limit$1 he 0 br\ght up 9 ! /ricte/ s*ool ( morals4 ,ev5 9 e>ly y\? he gave evid5ce ( a pr(\ndly religi\s nature1 & :ile yet 9 8 te5s became id5tifi$ ) ! ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,9 #ahbf he left ,new ,york /ate & settl$ "s ?irty miles we/ ( ! t[n ( ,clevel&1 9 ! /ate ( ,ohio1 & laid ! f\ndation ( a wild]ness home4 ,! next ye>1 #ahbg1 he return$ to ,canaan1 ,columbia c\nty1 ,new ,york1--! c\nty :]e mu* ( 8 boyhood 0 sp5t1 ! home1 too1 ( 8 p>5ts--& !re m>ri$ ,?ankful ,halsey1 on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg4 ,! same mon? ! newly m>ri$ c\ple return$ to ! wild]ness home we/ ( ,clevel&4 ,ab\t eighte5 mon?s lat] ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o 0 connect$ ) ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,walt] ,scott & o!rs 9 t aggressive re=m movem5t among ! ,*ri/ian sects1 :i* result$ 9 ! f\nd+ ( ! sect ( ! ,disciples or ,campbellites1 came into ,mr4 ,pratt's neighborhood prea*+ ! doctr9es ( fai?1 rep5tance & baptism4 ,z 8 doctr9e m ne>ly con=m$ to ! scriptures ?an any o!r ,mr4 ,pratt _h he>d1 he accept$ ,sydney ,rigdon's tea*+s1 jo9$ ! ,disciples1 & became a m9i/] 9 t *ur*4 ,he det]m9$ to take up ! m9i/ry z 8 life's labor1 sold 8 possessions & />t$ fir/ ( all to call ^u 8 relatives 9 ,new ,york4 ,en r\te1 h[ev]1 he 0 mov$ ^u by ! _s to /op (f at ,new>k1 9 ,new ,york1 :ile 8 wife cont9u$ h] j\rney to h] fa!r's home4 ,at ,new>k1 ,mr4 ,pratt fir/ he>d ( & saw ! ,book ( ,mormon1 &1 )\t delay1 ha/5$ to ,palmyra to inve/igate ! /ory ( its com+ =?4 ,at ! home ( ! ,smi?s1 ne> ,man*e/]1 he met ) ,hyrum1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet1 & f him le>n$ ! p>ticul>s ( ! "w4 ,9 company ) ,hyrum ,smi? he w5t to ,fayette1 :]e he met ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 & ab\t ! fir/ ( ,septemb] he 0 baptiz$ by him 9 ,s5eca ,lake1 & /raightway 0 orda9$ an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] ^! ev5ts he cont9u$ 8 j\rney to ! home ( 8 k9dr$ 9 ,columbia c\nty1 ,new ,york1 :]e he baptiz$ 8 bro!r ,orson1 !n a y\? ( n9ete5 ye>s4 ,he return$ to ,fayette 9 "t to att5d ! conf]5ce1 :]e he met ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & receiv$ ! appo9tm5t to ! ,lamanite mission z relat$ 9 ! text4 #ac4 ,aft] travel+ = "s days ! ,lamanite mission call$ at "s ,indian encampm5ts ne> ! city ( ,buffalo1 :]e !y sp5t "p ( a day in/ruct+ !m 9 ! k ( _! =efa!rs4 ,^! ,indians 7 ( ! ,catt>augus tribe1 & k9dly receiv$ ! bre?r51 :o left ) c]ta9 ( _! numb] :o c\ld read ,engli%1 two copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& !n cont9u$ _! j\rney we/w>d4 7,autobiography ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #di1 #fa47 #ad4 ,sidney ,rigdon 0 born 9 ,sa9t ,clair t[n%ip1 ,allegh5y c\nty1 /ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 ,a4 ,d4 #agic1 & 0 ! y\nge/ son ( ,william & ,nancy ,rigdon1 ,william ,rigdon1 8 fa!r1 a native ( ,h>t=d c\nty1 /ate ( ,m>yl&1 0 born ,a4 ,d4 #agdc1 & di$ ,may #bf?1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahaj4 ,william ,rigdon 0 ! son ( ,?omas ,bak] & ,ann ,lucy ,rigdon4 ,?omas ,bak] ,rigdon 0 a native ( ! /ate ( ,m>yl&1 & 0 ! son ( ,?omas ,bak] ,rigdon1 :o came f ,great ,brita94 ,ann ,lucy ,rigdon1 gr&mo!r ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 0 a native ( ,irel&1 & emigrat$ to ! city ( ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts & 0 !re m>ri$ to ,?omas ,bak] ,rigdon4 ,nancy ,rigdon's "m 0 a native ( ,freehold1 ,monm\? c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey2 %e 0 born ,m>* #af?1 #agei1 & di$ ,octob] #crd1 #ahci1 & 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ,byrant ,gallah]1 :o 0 a native ( ,irel&4 ,elizabe? ,gallah]1 "m to ! a=esaid ,nancy ,rigdon1 0 ! second wife ( ! said ,byrant ,gallah]1 & h] maid5 "n 0 ,re$4 ,%e 0 a native ( ,monm\? c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,h] p>5ts 7 natives ( ,scotl&4 ,! e>ly days ( ,sidney ,rigdon's life 7 unev5tful4 ,8 y\? & ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 manhood 7 sp5t at 8 fa!r's f>m 9 ,/4 ,clair t[n%ip1 ,allegh5y c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,:5 ,sidney 0 sev5te5 ye>s old 8 fa!r di$1 b he cont9u$ on ! same f>m ) 8 "m until he 0 tw5ty-six4 ,9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye> he jo9$ ! ,regul> ,bapti/ society or *ur*4 ,! pa/or 9 *>ge 0 ! ,rev4 ,david ,phillips1 a cl]gyman f ,wales4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahai1 ,mr4 ,rigdon left ! f>m & made 8 home ) ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,cl>k1 ( ,pittsburgh1 also a ,bapti/ m9i/]4 ,:ile resid+ ) ,mr4 ,cl>k he took out a lic5se & began f t "t 8 c>e] z a m9i/]4 ,9 ,may1 #ahai1 he remov$ f ,p5nsylvania to ,trumbull c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,9 ,july ( ! same ye> he made 8 home ) ,adamson ,b5tley1 a m9i/] ( ! same fai?4 ,:ile resid+ at ,b5tley's he met ,phebe ,brook1 to :om he 0 m>ri$ on ! #ab? day ( ,june1 #ahbj4 ,%e 0 a native ( ! /ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,bridget[n1 ,cumb]l& c\nty1 b _h previ\sly remov$ to ,trumbull c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,sidney ,rigdon cont9u$ to prea* ?r\gh\t ,trumbull c\nty until ,novemb]1 #ahba4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,pittsburgh ab\t t "t1 = ! purpose ( visit+ 8 relatives at ! old home/ead 9 ,/4 ,clair t[n%ip1 ,allegh5y c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 he 0 invit$ to prea* to ! ,bapti/ society ( ,pittsburg1 :i* he did ! foll[+ & sev]al succe$+ ,sundays4 ,z ! congregation _h no regul> pa/or !y invit$ him to take *>ge & become _! regul> m9i/]2 a call :i* he accept$ & remov$ f ,w>r5 9 ,trumbull c\nty1 ,ohio1 to ,pittsburg 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbb4 ,meantime misgiv+s arose 9 8 m9d ) ref]5ce to "s ( ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* ) :i* he 0 connect$1 especially ) ref]5ce to ! fate ( unbaptiz$ infants4 ,f9ally1 aft] s]v+ 8 congregation ab\t two ye>s & six mon?s1 he gave up 8 *>ge 9 ,augu/1 #ahbd1 & retir$ f ! m9i/ry4 ,aft] tak+ ?is /ep he jo9$ 8 wife's bro!r1 ,ri*>d ,brook1 9 ! tann+ bus9ess4 ,toge!r !y />t$ a small tann]y 9 :i* ,mr4 ,rigdon work$ z a j\rneyman = "s two ye>s4 ,meantime he _h =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 g5]ally reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ! sect ( ! ,disciples1 or ,campbellites1 & ,mr4 ,walt] ,scott1 a ,scot*man by bir?1 b at ?is "t a resid5t ( ,pittsburg & a diss5t] f a ,sc&9avian *ur* ) :i* he _h =m]ly be5 associat$4 ,^! ?ree g5tlem5 (t5 met & discuss$ ! subject ( religion1 ! necessity = a univ]sal re=mation among ! *ur*es1 ! ab&onm5t ( _! cre$s1 etc4 ,! consultations !y held l$ ultimately to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* or sect ( ! ,disciples4 ,mr4 ,rigdon left ,pittsburg 9 #ahbf1 & w5t to ,ba9bridge1 ,geaugo c\nty1 ,ohio1 :]e ! p urg$ him to speak to !m4 ,he did s1 foll[+ 9 8 tea*+s t l9e ( doctr9e :i* 9 8 consultation ) ,messrs4 ,campbell & ,scott !y _h consid]$ 7 ess5tial to ,*ri/ian spiritual life1 viz41 fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance ( s9s1 baptism by imm]sion 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 & hol9ess ( life--a godly walk & conv]sation4 ,mr4 ,rigdon cont9u$ to labor 9 ,ba9bridge = ab\t "o ye>1 :5 ! p ( ,m5tor1 9 ! same c\nty1 b "s ?irty miles di/ant f ,ba9bridge1 invit$ him to reside among !m & prea*4 ,?is he cons5t$ to d1 & not)/&+ he at fir/ met ) "s opposition1 he prevail$ aga9/ x & ext5d$ 8 labors into surr\nd+ t[n%ips & c\nties until he _h 9 a numb] ( places a l>ge foll[+4 ,su* 7 8 circum/ances & su* 8 labor :5 ! message ( ,mormonism f\nd him--:5 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt pres5t$ him ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & its att5dant message4 #ae4 ,! circum/ance ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & _! associates pres5t+ ,sidney ,rigdon ) ! ,book ( ,mormon is ?us relat$ 9 ! ,life ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 by 8 son1 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon 7,ms4 p4 #ah73 ,9 ! fall ( #ahcj1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,ziba ,pet]son1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,pet] ,:itm] call$ at ! home ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 ! t[n ( ,m5tor1 ,ohio1 & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt pres5t$ to him a b\nd volume ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife & 8 olde/ *ild1 ,a?alia ,rigdon1 n[ ,a?alia ,rob9son1 :o 0 !n a girl t5 ye>s old1 & n[ 7#aijj7 liv+ 9 ! t[n ( ,fri5d%ip1 ,allegh5y c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york2 & :o rememb]s ! transaction z well z any incid5t ( h] life4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 at ! "t he h&$ ! book to ,sidney ,rigdon1 said x 0 a revelation f ,god4 ,aga9 ref]r+ to ?is circum/ance ne> ! close ( ! sket* ( 8 fa!r's life1 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon relates h[1 9 ! fall ( #ahfc1 he visit$ ! t]ritory ( ,utah1 :]e he sp5t ! w9t] among ! ,mormon p4 ,he 0 n favorably impress$ ) _! religi\s life1 & came to ! conclusion t ! ,book ( ,mormon itself 0 a fraud4 ,he det]m9$ 9 8 own he>t t if ev] he return$ home & f\nd 8 fa!r1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 alive1 he w\ld try & f9d out :at he knew ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,al?\gh1 he adds1 he _h nev] told b "o /ory ab\t x1 & t 0 t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y pres5t$ him ) a b\nd volume ( t book 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 :ile he 7,sidney ,rigdon7 0 prea*+ ,campbellism at ,m5tor1 ,ohio4 ,:at ,john ,w4 ,rigdon claims to h se5 9 ,utah1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ! fact t ,sidney ,rigdon _h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 made him suspici\s2 &1 he rem>ks1 ,i conclud$ ,i w\ld make an inve/igation = my own satisfaction & f9d out if ,i c\ld if he _h all ^! ye>s be5 deceiv+ 8 family & ! _w1 by tell+ t :i* 0 n true1 & ,i 0 9 e>ne/ ab\t x4 ,if ,sidney ,rigdon1 my fa!r1 _h ?r[n 8 life away by tell+ a falsehood & br++ sorr[ & disgrace ^u 8 family1 ,i want$ to "k x & 0 det]m9$ to f9d out ! facts1 no matt] :at ! consequ5ces might be4 ,i rea*$ home 9 ! fall ( #ahfe1 f\nd my fa!r 9 good heal? & he 0 v mu* pleas$ to see me4 ,z he _h n he>d any?+ f me = "s "t1 he 0 afraid t ,i _h be5 kill$ by ! ,indians4 ,%ortly aft] ,i _h arriv$ home1 ,i w5t to my fa!r's room2 he 0 !re & alone1 n[ 0 ! "t = me to comm5ce my inquiries 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & z to ! tru? ( ! ',mormon' religion4 ,i told him :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 & ,i said to him t :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake _h n impress$ me v favorably t[>d ! ',mormon' ,*ur*1 & z to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i _h "s d\bts4 ,y h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ t book & giv+ x to ,joseph ,smi? to introduce to ! _w4 ,y h always told me "o /ory2 t y nev] saw ! book until x 0 pres5t$ to y by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 & all y ev] knew ( ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at !y told y & :at ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ to h se5 ! plates _h told y4 ,is ?is true8 ,if s all "r2 if x is n1 y owe x to me & y\r family to tell x4 ,y are an old man & y w soon pass away1 & ,i wi% to "k if ,joseph ,smi?1 9 y\r intimacy ) him = f\rte5 ye>s1 has n said some?+ to y t l$ y to believe he obta9$ t book 9 "s o!r way ?an :at he _h told y4 ,give me all y "k ab\t x1 t ,i may "k ! tru?4 ,my fa!r1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ say+ :at ,i h repeat$ above1 look$ at me a mom5t1 rais$ 8 h& above 8 head & sl[ly said ) te>s gli/5+ 9 8 eyes3 ',my son1 ,i c swe> be=e high heav5 t :at ,i h told y ab\t ! orig9 ( t book is true4 ,y\r "m & si/]1 ,mrs4 ,a?alia ,rob9son1 7 pres5t :5 t book 0 h&$ to me 9 ,m5tor1 ,ohio1 & all ,i ev] knew ab\t ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ !y saw ! plates h told me1 & 9 all my intimacy ) ,joseph ,smi? he nev] told me b ! "o /ory1 & t 0 t he f\nd x engrav$ ^u gold plates 9 a hill ne> ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 & t an angel _h appe>$ to him & direct$ him :]e to f9d x2 & ,i h nev]1 to y or to anyone else1 told b ! "o /ory1 & t ,i n[ repeat to y4' ,i believ$ him1 & n[ believe he told me ! tru?4 ,he also said to me aft] t t ,mormonism 0 true2 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a ,prophet1 & ?is _w w\ld f9d x out "s day4 ,aft] my fa!r's dea?1 my "m1 :o surviv$ him sev]al ye>s1 0 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal? up to ! "t ( h] la/ sickness1 %e be+ eighty-six ye>s old4 ,a %ort "t be=e h] dea? ,i _h a conv]sation ) h] ab\t ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & want$ to "k :at %e rememb]$ ab\t its be+ pres5t$ to my fa!r4 ,%e said to me 9 t conv]sation t :at my fa!r _h told me ab\t ! book be+ pres5t$ to him 0 true1 = %e 0 pres5t at ! "t & knew t 0 ! fir/ "t he ev] saw x1 & t ! /ories told ab\t my fa!r writ+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 n true4 ,?is %e said to me 9 h] old age & :5 ! %ad[s ( ! grave 7 ga!r+ ar\nd h] & ,i believe h]4 7,life ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 by 8 son ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 ,ms1 pp4 #ahh-aie7 ,our au?or also m5tions 9 8 sket* ( 8 fa!r's life1 an affidavit giv5 to him by 8 si/]1 ,a?alia ,rob9son1 to ! same effect z ! /atem5t ( ,sidney ,rigdon & 8 wife1 relative to ! com+ ( ,pratt & ,c[d]y to _! home 9 ,m5tor1 & pres5t+ to h] fa!r a b\nd copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,a?alia 0 t5 ye>s old at ! "t1 & di/9ctly rememb]$ ?r\gh\t h] life ! circum/ance4 7,ibid1 ,ms4 pp4 #aie-f74 #af4 ,fr$]ick ,grang] ,williams 0 born 9 ,suffield1 ,h>t=d c\nty1 ,connecticut1 ,octob] #bh?1 #aghg4 ,he 0 !re=e a man ( =ty-?ree ye>s ( age :5 ! ,gospel 0 br\ght to him at ,kirtl& by ,oliv] ,c[d]y & associates4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able influ5ce 9 ! community :]e he resid$4 ,he own$ a f>m ne> ,kirtl&1 b at ! "t ! ,gospel f\nd him he 0 practic+ m$ic9e1 & 0 widely kn[n z ,dr4 ,williams4 ,he ab&on$ ! practice ( 8 pr(ession1 h[ev]1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & accompani$ ! ,lamanite mission to ,miss\ri4 #abf ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,lo/ ,books ( ,anci5t ,scripture--,comm&m5t to ! ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york to ,move to ,ohio4 ,sid5ote3 ,read9ess ( ! ,"l to ,imp>t ,k4 ,! ,"l :o is ev] ready to in/ruct su* z dilig5tly seek 9 fai? gave ! foll[+ revelation at ,fayette1 ,new ,york3 ,revelation to ,ezra ,?ayre & ,nor?rop ,sweet1 giv5 ,octob]1 #ahcj4 #a #a4 ,behold ,i say unto y1 my s]vants ,ezra & ,nor?rop1 op5 ye y\r e>s & he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ^: ^w is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 s\l & _s3 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 #b4 ,= v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are call$ to lift up y\r voices z ) ! s\nd ( a trump1 to decl>e my ,gospel unto a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation3 #c4 ,= behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/3 & x is ! elev5? h\r1 & ! la/ "t t ,i %all call labor]s into my v9ey>d4 #d4 ,& my v9ey>d has become corrupt$ e :it2 & !re is none :i* doe? good save x be a few2 & !y err 9 _m in/ances1 because ( prie/crafts1 all hav+ corrupt m9ds4 #e4 ,& v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is ,*ur* h ,i e/abli%$ & call$ =? out ( ! wild]ness3 #f4 ,& ev5 s w ,i ga!r m9e elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 ev5 z _m z w believe 9 me1 & he>k5 unto my voice3 #g4 ,yea1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ! field is :ite already to h>ve/2 :]e=e1 ?ru/ 9 y\r sickles1 & reap ) all y\r might1 m9d1 & /r5g?4 #h4 ,op5 y\r m\?s & !y %all be fill$1 & y %all become ev5 z ,nephi ( old1 :o j\rney$ f ,j]usalem 9 ! wild]ness2 #abg #i4 ,yea1 op5 y\r m\?s & sp>e n1 & y %all be lad5 ) %eaves ^u y\r backs1 = lo1 ,i am ) y3 #aj4 ,yea1 op5 y\r m\?s & !y %all be fill$1 say+--,rep5t1 rep5t1 & prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make ,8 pa?s /raight1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 #aa4 ,yea1 rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y = a remission ( y\r s9s2 yea1 be baptiz$ ev5 by wat]1 & !n come? ! baptism ( fire & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ab4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ?is is my ,gospel1 & rememb] t !y %all h fai? 9 me1 or !y c 9 no wise be sav$2 #ac4 ,& ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*2 yea1 ^u ?is rock ye are built1 & if ye cont9ue1 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y2 #ad4 ,& ye %all rememb] ! ,*ur* articles & cov5ants to keep !m4 #ae4 ,& :oso hav+ fai? y %all confirm 9 my ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 & ,i w be/[ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m4 #af4 ,& ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,holy ,scriptures1 are giv5 ( me = y\r in/ruction2 & ! p[] ( my ,_s quick5e? all ?+s3 #ag4 ,:]e=e1 be fai?ful1 pray+ always1 hav+ y\r lamps trimm$ & burn+1 & oil ) y1 t y may be ready at ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom3 #ah4 ,= behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,orson ,pratt ,seeks to ,"k ! ,w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! =e "p ( ,novemb]1 ,orson ,pratt1 #b a "y man n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ at ! fir/ prea*+ ( 8 bro!r ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,septemb] #ai? 78 bir?day71 ab\t six weeks previ\s1 9 ,canaan1 ,new ,york1 #abh came to inquire ( ! ,"l :at 8 duty 01 & receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]3 ,a ,revelation to ,orson ,pratt1 giv5 ,novemb]1 #ahcj4 #c #a4 ,my son ,orson1 he>k5 & he>1 & behold :at ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 %all say unto y1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,r$eem]2 #b4 ,! light & ! life ( ! _w2 a light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n2 #c4 ,:o s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 own life1 t z _m z w\ld believe might become ! sons ( ,god2 :]e=e y are my son1 #d4 ,& bless$ are y because y h believ$2 #e4 ,& m bless$ are y because y are call$ ( me to prea* my ,gospel-- #f4 ,to lift up y\r voice z ) ! s\nd ( a trump1 bo? long & l\d1 & cry rep5tance unto a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l = ,8 second com+2 #g4 ,= behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! "t is soon at h& t ,i %all come 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory1 #h4 ,& x %all be a great day at ! "t ( my com+1 = all nations %all tremble4 #i4 ,b be=e t great day %all come1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon be turn$ into blood1 & ! />s %all refuse _! %9+1 & "s %all fall1 & great de/ructions await ! wick$3 #aj4 ,:]e=e lift up y\r voice & sp>e n1 = ! ,"l ,god ha? spok52 !re=e prophesy1 & x %all be giv5 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 #aa4 ,& if y are fai?ful1 behold1 ,i am ) y until ,i come3 #ab4 ,& v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i come quickly4 ,i am y\r ,"l & y\r ,r$eem]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,edw>d ,p>tridge ,visit ! ,prophet4 ,9 ,decemb] ,sidney ,rigdon came to inquire ( ! ,"l1 & ) him came ,edw>d ,p>tridge2 #d ! latt] 0 a patt]n ( piety1 & "o ( ! ,"l's great m54 ,%ortly aft] ! arrival ( ^! two bre?r51 ?us spake ! ,"l3 #abi ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 giv5 at ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 #e #a4 ,li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ^: c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd1 ! same today z ye/]day1 & =ev]4 #b4 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ev5 z _m z w believe on my "n1 t !y may become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 "o 9 me z ,i am "o 9 ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,fa!r is "o 9 me1 t we may be "o4 #c4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto my s]vant ,sidney1 ,i h look$ ^u !e & ?y works4 ,i h he>d ?y pray]s1 & prep>$ !e = a great] "w4 #d4 ,?\ art bless$1 = ?\ %alt d great ?+s4 ,behold ?\ wa/ s5t =?1 ev5 z ,john1 to prep>e ! way be=e me1 & be=e ,elijah :i* %\ld come & ?\ knewe/ x n4 #e4 ,?\ did/ baptize by wat] unto rep5tance1 b !y receiv$ n ! ,holy ,gho/2 #f4 ,b n[ ,i give unto !e a comm&m5t1 t ?\ %alt baptize by wat]1 & !y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 ev5 z ! apo/les ( old4 #g4 ,& x %all come to pass t !re %all be a great "w 9 ! l&1 ev5 among ! ,g5tiles1 = _! folly & _! abom9ations %all be made manife/ 9 ! eyes ( all p2 #h4 ,= ,i am ,god1 & m9e arm is n %ort5$2 & ,i w %[ miracles1 signs1 & wond]s1 unto all ^? :o believe on my "n4 #acj #i4 ,& :oso %all ask x 9 my "n 9 fai?1 !y %all ca/ out devils2 !y %all heal ! sick1 !y %all cause ! bl9d to receive _! sight1 & ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak1 & ! lame to walk2 #aj4 ,& ! "t spe$ily come? t great ?+s are to be %[n =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 #aa4 ,b )\t fai? %all n any?+ be %[n =?1 except desolations ^u ,babylon1 ! same :i* has made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 #ab4 ,& !re are none t doe? good except ^? :o are ready to receive ! fulness ( my ,gospel :i* ,i h s5t =? unto ?is g5]ation4 #ac4 ,:]e=e ,i call ^u ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 ^? :o are unle>n$ & despis$1 to ?ra% ! nations by ! p[] ( my ,_s3 #ad4 ,& _! arm %all be my arm1 & ,i w be _! %ield & _! buckl]2 & ,i w gird up _! lo9s1 & !y %all fight manfully = me2 & _! enemies %all be "u _! feet2 & ,i w let fall ! sword 9 _! behalf1 & by ! fire ( m9e indignation w ,i pres]ve !m4 #ae4 ,& ! poor & ! meek %all h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m1 & !y %all be look+ =? = ! "t ( my com+1 = x is nigh at h&3 #af4 ,& !y %all le>n ! p>able ( ! fig tree1 = ev5 n[ already summ] is nigh1 #ag4 ,& ,i h s5t =? ! fulness ( my ,gospel by ! h& ( my s]vant ,joseph2 & 9 weakness h ,i bless$ him1 #ah4 ,& ,i h giv5 unto him ! keys ( ! my/]y ( ^? ?+s :i* h be5 seal$1 ev5 ?+s :i* 7 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s :i* %all come f ?is "t until ! "t ( my com+ if he abide 9 me1 & if n1 ano!r w ,i plant 9 8 /ead4 #ai4 ,:]e=e1 wat* ov] him1 t 8 fai? fail n1 & x %all be giv5 by ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t kn[e? all ?+s3 #bj4 ,& a comm&m5t ,i give unto !e1 t ?\ %alt write = him2 & ! ,scriptures %all be giv51 ev5 z !y are 9 m9e own bosom1 to ! salvation ( m9e own elect2 #ba4 ,= !y w he> my voice1 & %all see me1 & %all n be asleep1 & %all abide ! day ( my com+1 = !y %all be purifi$1 ev5 z ,i am pure4 #bb4 ,& n[ ,i say unto y1 t>ry ) him1 & he %all j\rney ) y2 =sake him n1 & surely ^! ?+s %all be fulfill$4 #bc4 ,& inasmu* z ye d n write1 behold1 x %all be giv5 unto #aca him to prophesy3 & ?\ %alt prea* my ,gospel1 & call on ! holy prophets to prove 8 words1 z !y %all be giv5 him4 #bd4 ,keep all ! comm&m5ts & cov5ants by :i* ye are b\nd2 & ,i w cause ! heav5s to %ake = y\r good1 & ,satan %all tremble & ,zion %all rejoice ^u ! hills & fl\ri%1 #be4 ,& ,israel %all be sav$ 9 m9e own due "t2 & by ! keys :i* ,i h giv5 %all !y be l$1 & no m be conf\nd$ at all4 #bf4 ,lift up y\r he>ts & be glad1 y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 #bg4 ,fe> n1 little flock1 ! k+dom is y\rs until ,i come4 ,behold ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,& ! voice ( ! ,"l to ,edw>d ,p>tridge 03 ,a ,revelation to ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 giv5 ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 #f #a4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,israel1 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,edw>d1 t y are bless$ & y\r s9s are =giv5 y1 & y are call$ to prea* my ,gospel z ) ! voice ( a trump2 #b4 ,& ,i w lay my h& ^u y by ! h& ( my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon1 & y %all receive my ,_s1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 ! ,com=t]1 :i* %all tea* y ! peaceable ?+s ( ! k+dom2 #c4 ,& y %all decl>e x ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,hosanna1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! mo/ high ,god4 #d4 ,& n[ ?is call+ & comm&m5t give ,i unto y conc]n+ all m51 #e4 ,t z _m z %all come be=e my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 embrac+ ?is call+ & comm&m5t1 %all be orda9$ & s5t =? to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel among ! nations4 #f4 ,cry+ rep5tance1 say+1 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation1 & come =? out ( ! fire1 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5ts spott$ ) ! fle%4 #g4 ,& ?is comm&m5t %all be giv5 unto ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 t e man :i* w embrace x ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 may be orda9$ & s5t =?1 ev5 z ,i h spok54 #h4 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god3 :]e=e1 gird up y\r lo9s & ,i w sudd5ly come to my temple4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,( ! ,lo/ ,books ( ,scripture4 ,x may be well to obs]ve "h1 t ! ,"l greatly enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$ ! fai? ( ,8 little flock1 :i* _h embrac$ ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ #acb ,gospel1 z reveal$ to !m 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by giv+ "s m ext5d$ in=mation ^u ! ,scriptures1 a translation ( :i* _h already comm5c$4 ,mu* conjecture & conv]sation frequ5tly occurr$ among ! ,sa9ts1 conc]n+ ! books m5tion$1 & ref]r$ to1 9 v>i\s places 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* 7 n[ n[h]e to be f\nd4 #g ,! common rem>k 01 ,!y are lo/ books2 b x seems ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* _h "s ( ^! writ+s1 z ,jude m5tions or quotes ! ,prophecy ( ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam4 ,to ! joy ( ! #acc little flock1 :i* 9 all1 f ,colesville to ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york1 numb]$ ab\t sev5ty memb]s1 did ! ,"l reveal ! foll[+ do+s ( old5 times1 f ! prophecy ( ,eno*3 #h ,extracts f ! ,prophecy ( ,eno*4 #a4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* cont9u$ 8 spee*1 say+1 ,behold1 our fa!r ,adam taught ^! ?+s1 & _m h believ$ & become ! sons ( ,god1 & _m h believ$ n1 & h p]i%$ 9 _! s9s1 & are look+ =? ) fe>1 9 torm5t1 = ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god to be p\r$ out ^u !m4 #b4 ,& f t "t =? ,eno* began to prophesy1 say+ unto ! p1 ,t1 z ,i 0 j\rney+1 & /ood ^u ! place ,mahujah & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 !re came a voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,turn ye1 & get ye ^u ! ,m\nt ,simeon4 #c4 ,& x came to pass t ,i turn$ & w5t up on ! m\nt2 & z ,i /ood ^u ! m\nt1 ,i beheld ! heav5s op51 & ,i 0 clo!d ^u ) glory1 #d4 ,& ,i saw ! ,"l2 & ,he /ood be=e my face1 & ,he talk$ ) me1 ev5 z a man talke? "o ) ano!r1 face to face2 & ,he said unto me1 ,look1 & ,i w %[ unto !e ! _w = ! space ( _m g5]ations4 #e4 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld 9 ! valley ( ,%um1 & lo1 a great p :i* dwelt 9 t5ts1 :i* 7 ! p ( ,%um4 #f4 ,& aga9 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,look2 & ,i look$ t[>ds ! nor?1 & ,i beheld ! p ( ,canaan1 :i* dwelt 9 t5ts4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,prophesy2 & ,i prophesi$1 say+1 ,behold ! p ( ,canaan1 :i* are num]\s1 %all g =? 9 battle array aga9/ ! p ( ,%um1 & %all slay !m t !y %all utt]ly be de/roy$2 & ! p ( ,canaan %all divide !mselves 9 ! l&1 & ! l& %all be b>r5 & unfruitful1 & none o!r p %all dwell !re b ! p ( ,canaan2 #h4 ,= behold ! ,"l %all curse ! l& ) mu* heat1 & ! b>r5ness !re( %all g =? =ev]2 & !re 0 a blackness came ^u all ! *ildr5 ( ,canaan1 & !y 7 despis$ among all p4 #i4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l said unto me1 ,look2 & ,i #acd look$1 & ,i beheld ! l& ( ,%>on1 & ! l& ( ,eno*1 & ! l& ( ,omn]1 & ! l& ( ,h5i1 & ! l& ( ,%em1 & ! l& ( ,han]1 & ! l& ( ,hanannihah1 & all ! inhabitants !re(2 #aj4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,g to ?is p1 & say unto !m1 t !y mu/ rep5t1 le/ ,i come out & smite !m ) a curse1 & !y die4 #aa4 ,& he gave unto me a comm&m5t t ,i %\ld baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 #ab4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* cont9u$ to call ^u all ! p1 save x 7 ! p ( ,canaan1 to rep5t2 #ac4 ,& s great 0 ! fai? ( ,eno*1 t he l$ ! p ( ,god1 & _! enemies came to battle aga9/ !m2 & he spake ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! e>? trembl$1 & ! m\nta9s fl$1 ev5 accord+ to 8 comm&2 & ! riv]s ( wat] 7 turn$ out ( _! c\rse2 & ! ro> ( ! lions 0 he>d out ( ! wild]ness2 & all nations fe>$ greatly1 s p[]ful 0 ! ^w ( ,eno*2 & s great 0 ! p[] ( ! language :i* ,god _h giv5 him4 #ad4 ,!re also came up a l& out ( ! dep? ( ! sea1 & s great 0 ! fe> ( ! enemies ( ! p ( ,god1 t !y fl$ & /ood af> (f1 & w5t ^u ! l& :i* came up out ( ! dep?s ( ! sea4 #ae4 ,& ! giants ( ! l&1 also1 /ood af> (f2 & !re w5t =? a curse ^u all ! p t f\ght aga9/ ,god2 #af4 ,& f t "t =? !re 7 w>s & blood%$ among !m2 b ! ,"l came & dwelt ) ,8 p1 & !y dwelt 9 righte\sness4 #ag4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l 0 ^u all nations1 s great 0 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 :i* 0 ^u ,8 p4 ,& ! ,"l bless$ ! l&1 & !y 7 bless$ ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ^u ! high places1 & did fl\ri%4 #ah4 ,& ! ,"l call$ ,8 p ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor among !m2 #ai4 ,& ,eno* cont9u$ 8 prea*+ 9 righte\sness unto ! p ( ,god4 ,& x came to pass 9 8 days1 t he built a city t 0 call$ ! city ( ,hol9ess3 ev5 ,zion4 #bj4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* talk$ ) ! ,"l2 & he said unto ! ,"l1 ,surely ,zion %all dwell 9 safety =ev]4 ,b ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,zion h ,i bless$1 b ! residue ( ! p h ,i curs$4 #ba4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l %[$ unto ,eno* all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 & he beheld1 & lo1 ,zion1 9 process ( #ace "t1 0 tak5 up into heav56 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,behold m9e abode =ev]4 #bb4 ,& ,eno* also beheld ! residue ( ! p :i* 7 ! sons ( ,adam2 & !y 7 a mixture ( all ! se$ ( ,adam1 save x 7 ! se$ ( ,ca91 = ! se$ ( ,ca9 7 black1 & _h n place among !m4 #bc4 ,& aft] t ,zion 0 tak5 up into heav51 ,eno* beheld1 & lo1 all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 be=e him2 & !re came g5]ation ^u g5]ation2 #bd4 ,& ,eno* 0 high & lift$ up1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son ( ,man2 & behold1 ! p[] ( ,satan 0 ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4 #be4 ,& he saw angels desc5d+ out ( heav52 & he he>d a l\d voice say+1 ,wo1 wo be unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>?6 #bf4 ,& he beheld ,satan2 & he _h a great *a9 9 8 h&1 & x veil$ ! :ole face ( ! e>? ) d>kness2 & he look$ up & laugh$ & 8 angels rejoic$4 #bg4 ,& ,eno* beheld angels desc5d+ out ( heav51 be>+ te/imony ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on _m1 & !y 7 caught up by ! p[]s ( heav5 into ,zion4 #bh4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,god ( heav5 look$ ^u ! residue ( ! p1 & ,he wept2 & ,eno* bore record ( x1 say+1 ,h[ is x t ! heav5s weep1 & %$ =? _! te>s is ! ra9 ^u ! m\nta9s8 #bi4 ,& ,eno* said unto ! ,"l1 ,h[ is x t ?\ can/ weep1 see+ ?\ art holy1 & f all et]nity to all et]nity8 #cj4 ,& 7 x possible t man c\ld numb] ! p>ticles ( ! e>?1 yea millions ( e>?s l ?is1 x w\ld n be a beg9n+ to ! numb] ( ,?y creations2 & ,?y curta9s are /ret*$ out /ill2 & yet ,?\ art !re1 & ,?y bosom is !re2 & also ?\ art j2 ,?\ art m]ciful & k9d =ev]2 #ca4 ,& ,?\ ha/ tak5 ,zion to ,?9e own bosom1 f all ,?y creations1 f all et]nity to all et]nity2 & n\ght b peace1 ju/ice1 & tru? is ! habitation ( ,?y ,?rone2 & m]cy %all g be=e ,?y face & h no end2 h[ is x ?\ can/ weep8 #cb4 ,! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 behold ^! ?y bre?r52 !y are ! workman%ip ( m9e own h&s1 & ,i gave unto !m _! k1 9 ! day ,i creat$ !m2 & 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 gave ,i unto man 8 ag5cy2 #cc4 ,& unto ?y bre?r5 h ,i said1 & also giv5 comm&m5t1 t !y %\ld love "o ano!r1 & t !y %\ld *oose me1 _! ,fa!r1 b behold1 !y are )\t affection1 & !y hate _! own blood4 #acf #cd4 ,& ! fire ( m9e indignation is k9dl$ aga9/ !m2 & 9 my hot displeasure w ,i s5d 9 ! floods ^u !m2 = my fi]ce ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ !m4 #ce4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 ,man ( ,hol9ess is my "n2 ,man ( ,c\nsel is my "n2 & ,endless & ,et]nal is my "n1 also4 #cf4 ,:]e=e1 ,i c /ret* =? m9e h&s & hold all ! creations :i* ,i h made2 & m9e eye c pi]ce !m also2 & among all ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s !re has n be5 s great wick$ness z among ?y bre?r52 #cg4 ,b behold1 _! s9s %all be ^u ! heads ( _! fa!rs2 ,satan %all be _! fa!r1 & mis]y %all be _! doom2 & ! :ole heav5s %all weep ov] !m1 ev5 all ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s2 :]e=e %\ld n ! heav5s weep1 see+ ^! %all suff]8 #ch4 ,b behold1 ^! :i* ?9e eyes are ^u %all p]i% 9 ! floods2 & behold1 ,i w %ut !m up2 a prison h ,i prep>$ = !m4 #ci4 ,& ,him :i* ,i h *os5 ha? plead be=e my face4 ,:]e=e1 ,he suff]e? = _! s9s2 inasmu* z !y w rep5t 9 ! day t my ,*os5 %all return unto me1 & until t day !y %all be 9 torm5t2 #dj4 ,:]e=e1 = ?is %all ! heav5s weep1 yea1 & all ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s4 #da4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l spake unto ,eno*1 & told ,eno* all ! do+s ( ! *ildr5 ( m52 :]e=e ,eno* knew1 & look$ ^u _! wick$ness & _! mis]y1 & wept & /ret*$ =? 8 arms1 & 8 he>t swell$ wide z et]nity2 & 8 b[els ye>n$2 & all et]nity %ook4 #db4 ,& ,eno* also saw ,noah1 & 8 family2 t ! po/]ity ( all ! sons ( ,noah %\ld be sav$ ) a temporal salvation2 #dc4 ,:]e=e ,eno* saw t ,noah built an ark1 & t ! ,"l smil$ ^u x1 & held x 9 ,8 own h&2 b ^u ! residue ( ! wick$ ! floods came & swall[$ !m up4 #dd4 ,& z ,eno* saw ?is1 he _h bitt]ness ( s\l1 & wept ov] 8 bre?r51 & said unto ! heav5s1 ,i w refuse to be com=t$2 b ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,lift up y\r he>t1 & be glad2 & look2 #de4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* look$2 & f ,noah1 he beheld all ! families ( ! e>?2 & he cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:5 %all ! day ( ! ,"l come8 ,:5 %all ! blood ( ! ,righte\s be %$1 t all !y t m\rn may be sanctifi$1 & h et]nal life8 #df4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,x %all be 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance4 #acg #dg4 ,& behold1 ,eno* saw ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man ev5 9 ! fle%2 & 8 s\l rejoic$1 say+1 ,! ,righte\s is lift$ up1 & ! ,lamb is sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & ?r\gh fai? ,i am 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & behold1 ,zion is ) me4 #dh4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* look$ ^u ! e>?2 & he he>d a voice f ! b[els !re(1 say+1 ,wo1 wo is me1 ! "m ( m56 ,i am pa9$1 ,i am we>y1 because ( ! wick$ness ( my *ildr56 ,:5 %all ,i re/1 & be cleans$ f ! fil?9ess :i* has gone =? out ( me8 ,:5 w my ,creator sanctify me t ,i may re/1 & righte\sness = a season abide ^u my face8 #di4 ,& :5 ,eno* he>d ! e>? m\rn1 he wept1 & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ n h compassion ^u ! e>?8 ,wilt ?\ n bless ! *ildr5 ( ,noah8 #ej4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* cont9u$ 8 cry unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,i ask !e1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! "n ( ?9e ,only ,begott51 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\ wilt h m]cy ^u ,noah1 & 8 se$1 t ! e>? might nev] m be cov]$ by ! floods4 #ea4 ,& ! ,"l c\ld n )hold2 & he cov5ant$ ) ,eno* & sw>e unto him ) an oa?1 t he w\ld /ay ! floods2 t he w\ld call ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,noah2 #eb4 ,& he s5t =? an unalt]able decree1 t a remnant ( 8 se$ %\ld always be f\nd among all nations1 :ile ! e>? %\ld /&2 #ec4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,bless$ is he ?r\gh ^: se$ ,messiah %all come2 = he sai?1 ,i am ,messiah1 ! ,k+ ( ,zion1 ! ,rock ( ,heav51 :i* is broad z et]nity2 :oso come? 9 at ! gate & climbe? up by me %all nev] fall2 :]e=e1 bless$ are !y ( :om ,i h spok51 = !y %all come =? ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 #ed4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come? 9 ! fle%1 %all ! e>? re/8 ,i pray ,!e1 %[ me ^! ?+s4 #ee4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,look2 & he look$ & beheld ! ,son ( ,man lift$ up on ! cross1 aft] ! mann] ( m52 #ef4 ,& he he>d a l\d voice2 & ! heav5s 7 veil$2 & all ! creations ( ,god m\rn$2 & ! e>? groan$2 & ! rocks 7 r5t2 & ! ,sa9ts arose1 & 7 cr[n$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ) cr[ns ( glory2 #eg4 ,& z _m ( ! spirits z 7 9 prison came =?1 & /ood on ! "r h& ( ,god2 & ! rema9d] 7 res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness until ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #ach #eh4 ,& aga9 ,eno* wept & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:5 %all ! e>? re/8 #ei4 ,& ,eno* beheld ! ,son ( ,man asc5d up unto ! ,fa!r2 & he call$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,wilt ?\ n come aga9 ^u ! e>?8 ,= z mu* z ,?\ art ,god1 & ,i "k ,!e1 & ,?\ ha/ sworn unto me1 & comm&$ me t ,i %\ld ask 9 ! "n ( ,?9e ,only ,begott51 ,?\ ha/ made me1 & giv5 unto me a "r to ,?y ?rone1 & n ( myself1 b ?r\gh ,?9e own grace2 :]e=e1 ,i ask ,!e if ,?\ wilt n come aga9 on ! e>?4 #fj4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfil ! oa? :i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,noah2 #fa4 ,& ! day %all come t ! e>? %all re/1 b be=e t day ! heav5s %all be d>k5$1 & a veil ( d>kness %all cov] ! e>?2 & ! heav5s %all %ake1 & also ! e>?2 & great tribulations %all be among ! *ildr5 ( m51 b my p w ,i pres]ve2 #fb4 ,& righte\sness w ,i s5d d[n out ( heav52 & tru? w ,i s5d =? out ( ! e>?1 to be> te/imony ( m9e ,only ,begott52 ,8 resurrection f ! dead2 yea1 & also ! resurrection ( all m52 & righte\sness & tru? w ,i cause to sweep ! e>? z ) a flood1 to ga!r out m9e elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 unto a place :i* ,i %all prep>e2 an ,holy ,city1 t my p may gird up _! lo9s1 & be look+ =? = ! "t ( my com+2 = !re %all be my tab]nacle1 & x %all be call$ ,zion1 a ,new ,j]usalem4 #fc4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,!n %alt ?\ & all ?y city meet !m !re1 & we w receive !m into our bosom1 & !y %all see u2 & we w fall ^u _! necks1 & !y %all fall ^u our necks1 & we w kiss ea* o!r2 #fd4 ,& !re %all be m9e abode1 & x %all be ,zion1 :i* %all come =? out ( all ! creations :i* ,i h made1 & = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? %all re/4 #fe4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* saw ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 9 ! la/ days1 to dwell on ! e>? 9 righte\sness = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s2 #ff4 ,b be=e t day he saw great tribulations among ! wick$2 & he also saw ! sea1 t x 0 tr\bl$1 & m5's he>ts fail+ !m1 look+ =? ) fe> = ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty ,god1 :i* %\ld come ^u ! wick$4 #fg4 ,& ! ,"l %[$ ,eno* all ?+s1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w2 & he saw ! day ( ! righte\s1 ! h\r ( _! r$emption2 & receiv$ a fulness ( joy2 #aci #fh4 ,& all ! days ( ,zion1 9 ! days ( ,eno*1 7 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s2 #fi4 ,& ,eno* & all 8 p walk$ ) ,god1 & he dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ,zion2 & x came to pass t ,zion 0 n1 = ,god receiv$ x up into ,8 own bosom2 & f !nce w5t =? ! say+1 ,zion is fl$4 ,sid5ote3 ,comm&$ to ,g to ,ohio4 ,soon aft] ! words ( ,eno* 7 giv51 ! ,"l gave ! foll[+ comm&m5t3 ,a ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 giv5 ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 #i #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x is n exp$i5t 9 me t ye %\ld translate any m until ye %all g to ! ,ohio1 & ?is because ( ! enemy & = y\r sakes4 #b4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t ye %all n g until ye h prea*$ my ,gospel 9 ^? p>ts1 & h /r5g!n$ up ! ,*ur* :i!rsoev] x is f\nd1 & m especially 9 ,colesville2 =1 behold1 !y pray unto me 9 mu* fai?4 #c4 ,& aga91 a comm&m5t ,i give unto ! ,*ur*1 t x is exp$i5t 9 me t !y %\ld assemble toge!r at ! ,ohio1 aga9/ ! "t t my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y %all return unto !m4 #d4 ,behold1 "h is wisdom1 & let e man *oose = himself until ,i come4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cc4 #b4 ,orson ,pratt 0 born ,septemb] #ai1 #ahaa1 9 ,h>t=d1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,8 ance/ors are enum]at$ 9 ! biographical note ( 8 bro!r1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #aah1 #aai4 ,! humble circum/ances ( 8 p>5ts compell$ him to seek employm5t :]e he c\ld obta9 x 9 v>i\s places1 ma9ly at f>m+1 dur+ :i* "t1 h[ev]1 he manag$ to get "s s*ool+1 pay+ especial att5tion to ari?metic1 & ga9+ an acqua9tance also ) bookkeep+1 gramm>1 geography & survey+4 ,! e>ly lessons ( morality & religion taught at 8 fa!r's home made deep impressions on 8 y\?ful m9d1 & l$ him 9 ! autumn ( #ahbi1 p>ticul>ly to seek ! ,"l4 ,= ?is purpose he retir$ frequ5tly to ! lonely fields or ! woods = pray]4 ,?is cont9u$ till ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 :5 8 bro!r ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 came into ! neighborhood :]e he resid$1 & z relat$ 9 ! text 0 conv]t$ at ! fir/ prea*+ ( 8 bro!r ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #cd4 #d4 ,edw>d ,p>tridge 0 born 9 ,pittsfield1 ,b]k%ire c\nty1 ,massa*usetts1 on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 #agic1 ( ,william & ,jemima ,p>tridge4 ,8 fa!r's ance/or emigrat$ f ,b]wick1 ,scotl&1 dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & settl$ at ,hadley1 ,massa*usetts1 on ,connecticut riv]4 ,no?+ wor?y ( note transpir$ 9 8 y\?1 ) ! exception1 t he rememb]$1 7?\gh ! precise "t he c\ld n recollect7 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rove ) him a numb] ( times1 insomu* t 8 he>t 0 made t5d]1 & he w5t & wept2 & sometimes he w5t sil5tly & p\r$ ! effusions ( 8 s\l to ,god 9 pray]4 ,at ! age ( sixte5 he w5t to le>n ! hatt]'s trade1 & cont9u$ z an appr5tice = ab\t f\r ye>s4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty he _h become disgu/$ ) ! religi\s _w4 ,he saw no beauty1 comel9ess1 or lovel9ess 9 ! "* ( ,god z repres5t$ by ! tea*+ ( ! v>i\s religi\s sects4 ,he h[ev] he>d a ,univ]sal ,re/oration] prea* ^u ! love ( ,god3 ?is s]mon gave him exalt$ op9ions ( ,god1 & he conclud$ t ,univ]sal ,re/oration 0 "r accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is belief till #ahbh1 :5 he & 8 wife 7 baptiz$ into ! ,campbellite *ur* by ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 ,m5tor1 ?\gh !y resid$ 9 ,pa9esville1 ,ohio4 ,he cont9u$ a memb] ( ?is *ur*1 ?\gh d\bt+ at times its be+ ! true "o1 until ,eld]s ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 & ,ziba ,pet]son came ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :5 he began to inve/igate ! subject ( religion anew4 ,z /at$ 9 ! text he accompani$ ,sidney ,rigdon to ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 :]e1 on ! #aa? ( ,decemb]1 he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,s5eca riv]4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ce4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #cf4 #g4 ,! mo/ prom95t ( ! lo/ books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,i ,*ronicles1 #bi3bi2 #b ,*ronicles #i3bi2b ,*ronicles #ab3ae2 ,i ,samuel1 #aj3be2 ,i ,k+s1 #d3cb1 #cc4 ,! foll[+ is ! li/ ( lo/ books m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,scripture ( ,abraham's ,"t3 ,& ! scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! ,gospel unto ,abraham4 7,galatians #c3h47 ,! ,*ri/ian _w says1 ,moses 0 ,god's fir/ p51 b x appe>s f ! above quotation t "s "o wrote scriptures ev5 be=e ,abraham's day1 & he read !m1 le>n$ ! ,gospel f !m & also le>n$ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?4 ,prophecy ( ,eno*3 ,speak+ ( *>act]s :o are l rag+ waves ( ! sea1 foam+ out _! own %ame1 ,jude says3 ,& ,eno* also1 ! sev5? f ,adam prophesi$ ( ^!1 say+1 ,behold1 ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s&s ( ,8 sa9ts to execute judgm5t ^u all1 etc4 7,jude1 #ad1 #ae47 ,f ?is x appe>s t ,eno* _h a revelation conc]n+ ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god to judgm5t4 ,may n ! prophecy ( ,eno* h be5 among ! scriptures ) :i* ,abraham 0 acqua9t$8 ,ano!r ,epi/le ( ,jude3 ,:5 ,i gave all dilig5ce to write unto y ( ! common salvation1 x 0 ne$ful = me to write unto y1 & exhort y t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! ,sa9ts4 7,jude #c47 ,we h b "o epi/le ( ,jude4 ,w\ld n ! epi/le on ! common salvation be z important z ! "o ! only "o we n[ h f ,jude's p58 ,ano!r ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians3 ,9 ,ephesians1 #c & #crd1 ,paul alludes to ano!r epi/le :i* he _h writt5 to t p1 b ( :i* ! _w has no k except f ?is ref]5ce :i* is made by its au?or4 ,?is epi/le conta9$ a revelation f ,god4 ,an ,epi/le to ! ,laodiceans3 ,:5 ! epi/le ,colossians is read among y1 cause t x be read also 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans2 & t ye likewise read ! epi/le f ,laodicea4 7,colossians1 #d3af47 ,! epi/les to ! ,laodiceans is among ! lo/ scripture4 ,ano!r ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,9 ! fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians is ?is /atem5t3 ,i wrote y 9 an epi/le n to company ) =nicators 7#a ,cor9?ians1 #e3i74 ,f ?is x w\ld appe> t our s-call$ fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians is really n ! fir/1 s9ce ,paul 9 x speaks ( a =m] lett] he _h writt5 to ! ,cor9?ians1 & :i* 0 d\btless z good scripture z ! two :i* h be5 pres]v$4 #h4 ,?is prophecy ( ,eno* is conta9$ 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,moses1 :i* ab\t ?is "t 7 reveal$ to ! ,prophet1 & are n[ publi%$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,x w be und]/ood1 !n1 by ! read]1 t ! ,prophecy ( ,eno* itself is f\nd 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,moses1 & t 9 ! text above we h b a few extracts ( ! mo/ prom95t p>ts ( ,eno*'s ,prophecy4 ,= ! complete prophecy ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 7,*apt] #g47 #i4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #cg4 #adj ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,prospects ( ! ,*ur* at ! ,op5+ ( ! ,ye> #ahca--,removal ( ! ,prophet ,joseph f ,new ,york to ,ohio--,doctr9al ,developm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,prospects ( ! ,*ur*--#ahca4 ,! ye> #ahca op5$ ) a prospect great & glori\s = ! welf>e ( ! k+dom2 = on ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #ahca1 a conf]5ce 0 held 9 ! t[n ( ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 at :i* ! ord9>y bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* 0 transact$2 & 9 addition1 ! foll[+ revelation 0 receiv$3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,janu>y #bnd1 #ahca4 #a #a4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,great ,i ,,am1 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! same :i* look$ ^u ! wide expanse ( et]nity1 & all ! s]aphic ho/s ( heav5 be=e ! _w 0 made3 #b4 ,! same :i* kn[e? all ?+s1 = all ?+s are pres5t be=e m9e eyes3 #c4 ,i am ! same :i* spake1 & ! _w 0 made1 & all ?+s came by me3 #d4 ,i am ! same :i* h tak5 ! ,zion ( ,eno* into m9e own bosom2 & v]ily1 ,i say1 ev5 z _m z h believ$ 9 my "n1 = ,i am ,*ri/1 & 9 m9e own "n1 by ! virtue ( ! blood :i* ,i h spilt1 h ,i plead$ be=e ! ,fa!r = !m2 #e4 ,b behold1 ! residue ( ! wick$ h ,i kept 9 *a9s ( d>kness until ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 :i* %all come at ! end ( ! e>?2 #f4 ,& ev5 s w ,i cause ! wick$ to be kept1 t w n he> my voice b h>d5 _! he>ts1 & wo1 wo1 wo1 is _! doom4 #ada #g4 ,b behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y t m9e eyes are ^u y4 ,i am 9 y\r mid/1 & ye _c see me2 #h4 ,b ! day soon come? t ye %all see me1 & "k t ,i am2 = ! vail ( d>kness %all soon be r5t1 & he t is n purifi$ %all n abide ! day3 #i4 ,:]e=e gird up y\r lo9s & be prep>$4 ,behold1 ! k+dom is y\rs1 & ! enemy %all n ov]come4 #aj4 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye are clean1 b n all2 & !re is none else ) :om ,i am well pleas$4 #aa4 ,= all fle% is corrupt$ be=e me2 & ! p[]s ( d>kness prevail ^u ! e>?1 among ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! ho/s ( heav54 #ab4 ,:i* cause? sil5ce to reign1 & all et]nity is pa9$1 & ! angels are wait+ ! great comm& to reap d[n ! e>?1 to ga!r ! t>es t !y may be burn$2 &1 behold1 ! enemy is comb9$4 #ac4 ,& n[ ,i %[ unto y a my/]y1 a ?+ :i* is _h 9 secret *amb]s1 to br+ to pass ev5 y\r de/ruction 9 process ( "t1 & ye knew x n4 #ad4 ,b n[ ,i tell x unto y1 & ye are bless$1 n because ( y\r iniquity1 nei!r y\r he>ts ( unbelief2 = v]ily "s ( y are guilty be=e me1 b ,i w be m]ciful unto y\r weakness4 #ae4 ,!re=e1 be ye /rong f h5ce=?2 fe> n1 = ! k+dom is y\rs3 #af4 ,& = y\r salvation ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 = ,i h he>d y\r pray]s1 & ! poor h compla9$ be=e me1 & ! ri* h ,i made1 & all fle% is m9e1 & ,i am no respect] ( p]sons4 #ag4 ,& ,i h made ! e>? ri*1 & behold x is my foot/ool1 :]e=e1 aga9 ,i w /& ^u x2 #ah4 ,& ,i hold =? & deign to give unto y great] ri*es1 ev5 a l& ( promise1 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 ^u :i* !re %all be no curse :5 ! ,"l come?2 #ai4 ,& ,i w give x unto y = ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 if y seek x ) all y\r he>ts3 #bj4 ,& ?is %all be my cov5ant ) y1 ye %all h x = ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 & = ! inh]itance ( y\r *ildr5 =ev]1 :ile ! e>? %all /&1 & ye %all possess x aga9 9 et]nity1 no m to pass away4 #ba4 ,b v]ily ,i say unto y1 t 9 "t ye %all h no k+ nor rul]1 = ,i w be y\r ,k+ & wat* ov] y4 #bb4 ,:]e=e1 he> my voice & foll[ me1 & y %all be a free #adb p1 & ye %all h no laws b my laws :5 ,i come1 = ,i am y\r ,law-giv]1 & :at c /ay my h&8 #bc4 ,b v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 tea* "o ano!r accord+ to ! (fice :]e) ,i h appo9t$ y1 #bd4 ,& let e man e/eem 8 bro!r z himself1 & practice virtue & hol9ess be=e me4 #be4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 let e man e/eem 8 bro!r z himself2 #bf4 ,= :at man among y hav+ twelve sons1 & is no respect] ( !m1 & !y s]ve him ob$i5tly1 & he sai? unto ! "o1 ,be ?\ clo!d 9 robes & sit ?\ "h2 & to ! o!r1 ,be ?\ clo!d 9 rags & sit ?\ !re1 & looke? ^u 8 sons & sai? ,i am j4 #bg4 ,behold1 ?is ,i h giv5 unto y z a p>able1 & x is ev5 z ,i am3 ,i say unto y1 be "o2 & if ye are n "o1 ye are n m9e4 #bh4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 t ! enemy 9 ! secret *amb]s seeke? y\r lives4 #bi4 ,ye he> ( w>s 9 f> c\ntries1 & y say t !re w soon be great w>s 9 f> c\ntries1 b ye "k n ! he>ts ( m5 9 y\r own l&4 #cj4 ,i tell y ^! ?+s because ( y\r pray]s2 :]e=e treasure up wisdom 9 y\r bosoms1 le/ ! wick$ness ( m5 reveal ^! ?+s unto y by _! wick$ness1 9 a mann] :i* %all speak 9 y\r e>s ) a voice l\d] ?an t :i* %all %ake ! e>?2 b if ye are prep>$1 ye %all n fe>4 #ca4 ,& t ye might escape ! p[] ( ! enemy1 & be ga!r$ unto me a righte\s p1 )\t spot & blameless3 #cb4 ,:]e=e1 = ?is cause ,i gave unto y ! comm&m5t t ye %\ld g to ! ,ohio2 & !re ,i w give unto y my law2 & !re y %all be end[$ ) p[] f on high2 #cc4 ,& f !nce1 :omsoev] ,i w1 %all g =? among all nations1 & x %all be told !m :at !y %all d2 = ,i h a great "w laid up 9 /ore1 = ,israel %all be sav$1 & ,i w lead !m :i!rsoev] ,i w1 & no p[] %all /ay my h&4 #cd4 ,& n[ ,i give unto ! ,*ur* 9 ^! p>ts1 a comm&m5t t c]ta9 m5 among !m %all be appo9t$1 & !y %all be appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*2 #ce4 ,& !y %all look to ! poor & ! ne$y1 & adm9i/] to _! relief1 t !y %all n suff]2 & s5d !m =? to ! place :i* ,i h comm&$ !m2 #cf4 ,& ?is %all be _! "w1 to gov]n ! affairs ( ! prop]ty ( ?is ,*ur*4 #adc #cg4 ,& !y h f>ms t _c be sold1 let !m be left or r5t$ z seeme? !m good4 #ch4 ,see t all ?+s are pres]v$2 & :5 m5 are end[$ ) p[] f on high & s5t =?1 all ^! ?+s %all be ga!r$ unto ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 #ci4 ,& if ye seek ! ri*es :i* x is ! w ( ! ,fa!r to give unto y1 ye %all be ! ri*e/ ( all p1 = ye %all h ! ri*es ( et]nity2 & x mu/ ne$s be t ! ri*es ( ! e>? are m9e to give2 b bew>e ( pride1 le/ ye become z ! ,nephites ( old4 #dj4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t e man1 bo? ,eld]1 ,prie/1 ,tea*]1 & also memb]1 g to ) 8 might1 ) ! labor ( 8 h&s1 to prep>e & accompli% ! ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$4 #da4 ,& let y\r prea*+ be ! w>n+ voice1 e man to 8 neighbor1 9 mildness & 9 meekness4 #db4 ,& g ye out f among ! wick$4 ,save y\rselves4 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,james ,covill4 ,n long aft] ?is conf]5ce ( ! #bnd ( ,janu>y clos$1 !re 0 a man came to me by ! "n ( ,james ,covill1 :o _h be5 a ,bapti/ m9i/] = ab\t =ty ye>s1 & cov5ant$ ) ! ,"l t he w\ld obey any comm& t ! ,"l w\ld give to him ?r\gh me1 z ,8 s]vant1 & ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,james ,covill1 giv5 at ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #e?1 #ahca4 #b #a4 ,he>k5 & li/5 to ! voice ( ,him :o is f all et]nity to all et]nity1 ! ,great ,i ,,am1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b4 ,! light & life ( ! _w2 a light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n3 #c4 ,! same :i* came 9 ! m]idian ( "t unto my own1 & my own receiv$ me n2 #d4 ,b to z _m z receiv$ me1 gave ,i p[] to become my sons1 & ev5 s w ,i give unto z _m z w receive me1 p[] to become my sons4 #e4 ,& v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t receive? my ,gospel receive? me2 & he t receive? n my ,gospel receive? n me4 #add #f4 ,& ?is is my ,gospel3 rep5tance & baptism by wat]1 & !n come? ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 ! ,com=t]1 :i* %[e? all ?+s1 & tea*e? ! peaceable ?+s ( ! ,k+dom4 #g4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,james1 ,i h look$ ^u ?y works & ,i "k !e2 #h4 ,& v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ?9e he>t is n[ "r be=e me at ?is "t1 & behold1 ,i h be/[$ great bless+s ^u ?y head4 #i4 ,nev]!less ?\ ha/ se5 great sorr[1 = ?\ ha/ reject$ me _m times because ( pride & ! c>es ( ! _w2 #aj4 ,b1 behold1 ! days ( ?y deliv]ance are come1 if ?\ wilt he>k5 to my voice1 :i* sai? unto !e1 arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away y\r s9s1 call+ on my "n1 & y %all receive my ,_s1 & a bless+ s great z y nev] h kn[n4 #aa4 ,& if ?\ d ?is1 ,i h prep>$ !e = a great] "w4 ,?\ %alt prea* ! fullness ( my ,gospel1 :i* ,i h s5t =? 9 ^! la/ days2 ! cov5ant :i* ,i h s5t =? to recov] my p1 :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #ab4 ,& x %all come to pass t p[] %all re/ ^u !e2 ?\ %alt h great fai?1 & ,i w be ) !e & g be=e ?y face4 #ac4 ,?\ art call$ to labor 9 my v9ey>d1 & to build up my ,*ur*1 & to br+ =? ,zion1 t x may rejoice ^u ! hills & fl\ri%4 #ad4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ?\ art n call$ to g into ! ea/]n c\ntries1 b ?\ art call$ to g to ! ,ohio4 #ae4 ,& inasmu* z my p %all assemble !mselves to ! ,ohio1 ,i h kept 9 /ore a bless+ su* z is n kn[n among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & x %all be p\r$ =? ^u _! heads4 ,& f !nce m5 %all g =? into all nations4 #af4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ! p 9 ,ohio call ^u me 9 mu* fai?1 ?9k+ ,i w /ay my h& 9 judgm5t ^u ! nations1 b ,i _c d5y my ^w2 #ag4 ,:]e=e lay to ) y\r might & call fai?ful labor]s into my v9ey>d1 t x may be prun$ = ! la/ "t4 #ah4 ,& inasmu* z !y d rep5t & receive ! fullness ( my ,gospel1 & become sanctifi$1 ,i w /ay my h& 9 judgm5t3 #ai4 ,:]e=e1 g =?1 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 cry+ ,hosanna6 bless$ be ! "n ( ! mo/ ,high ,god4 #bj4 ,g =? baptiz+ ) wat]1 prep>+ ! way be=e my face1 = ! "t ( my com+2 #ba4 ,= ! "t is at h&2 ! day nor ! h\r no man kn[e?2 b x surely %all come4 #ade #bb4 ,& he t receive? ^! ?+s receive? me2 & !y %all be ga!r$ unto me 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 #bc4 ,& aga91 x %all come to pass1 t on z _m z ye %all baptize ) wat]1 ye %all lay y\r h&s1 & !y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & %all be look+ =? = ! signs ( my com+1 & %all "k me4 #bd4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,covill ,reject$ ! ,comm&m5t4 ,z ,james ,covill reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & return$ to 8 =m] pr9ciples & p1 ! ,"l gave unto me & ,sidney ,rigdon ! foll[+ revelation1 expla9+ :y he obey$ n ! ^w3 ,revelation giv5 at ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #f1 #ahca4 #c #a4 ,behold1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ! he>t ( my s]vant ,james ,covill 0 "r be=e me1 = he cov5ant$ ) me t he w\ld obey my ^w1 #b4 ,& he receiv$ ! ^w ) gladness1 b /raightway ,satan tempt$ him2 & ! fe> ( p]secution1 & ! c>es ( ! _w1 caus$ him to reject ! ^w2 #c4 ,:]e=e he broke my cov5ant1 & x rema9e? ) me to d ) him z seeme? me good4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,removes to ,ohio4 ,! latt] "p ( ,janu>y1 9 company ) ,bro!rs ,sidney ,rigdon & ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,i />t$ ) my wife = ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ & welcom$ into ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,newel ,k4 ,:itney4 #d ,my wife & ,i liv$ 9 #adf ! family ( ,bro!r ,:itney sev]al weeks1 & receiv$ e k9dness & att5tion :i* c\ld be expect$1 & especially f ,si/] ,:itney4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,bran* ( ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&4 ,! bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is "p ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 :i* _h increas$ to ne>ly "o hundr$ memb]s1 7 /riv+ to d ! w ( ,god1 s f> z !y knew x1 ?\gh "s /range notions & false spirits _h crept 9 among !m4 ,) a little caution & "s wisdom1 ,i soon assi/$ ! bre?r5 & si/]s to ov]come !m4 ,! plan ( common /ock1 :i* _h exi/$ 9 :at 0 call$ ! family1 #e ^: memb]s g5]ally _h embrac$ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 0 readily ab&on$ = #adg ! m p]fect law ( ! ,"l2 & ! false spirits 7 easily disc]n$ & reject$ by ! light ( revelation4 ,! ,"l gave unto ! ,*ur* ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,febru>y #d?1 #ahca4 #f #a4 ,he>k5 & he>1 ,o ye my p1 sai? ! ,"l & y\r ,god1 ye :om ,i delight to bless ) ! greate/ ( all bless+s1 ye t he> me2 & ye t he> me n w ,i curse1 t h pr(ess$ my "n1 ) ! heavie/ ( all curs+s4 #b4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* :om ,i h call$1 behold ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ye %all assemble y\rselves toge!r to agree ^u my ^w1 #c4 ,& by ! pray] ( y\r fai? ye %all receive my law1 t ye may "k h[ to gov]n my ,*ur* & h all ?+s "r be=e me4 #d4 ,& ,i w be y\r ,rul] :5 ,i come2 & behold1 ,i come quickly1 & ye %all see t my law is kept4 #e4 ,he t receive? my law & doe? x1 ! same is my disciple2 & he t sai? he receive? x & doe? x n1 ! same is n my disciple1 & %all be ca/ out f among y3 #f4 ,= x is n meet t ! ?+s :i* belong to ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 %all be giv5 to !m t are n wor?y1 or to dogs1 or ! pe>ls to be ca/ be=e sw9e4 #g4 ,& aga91 x is meet t my s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 %\ld h a h\se built1 9 :i* to live & translate4 #h4 ,& aga91 x is meet t my s]vant1 ,sidney ,rigdon %\ld live z seeme? him good1 inasmu* z he keepe? my comm&m5ts4 #i4 ,& aga91 ,i h call$ my s]vant1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & ,i give a comm&m5t1 t he %\ld be appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*1 & orda9$ a ,bi%op unto ! ,*ur*1 to leave 8 m]*&ise & to sp5d all 8 "t 9 ! labors ( ! ,*ur*3 #aj4 ,to see to all ?+s z x %all be appo9t$ unto him1 9 my laws 9 ! day t ,i %all give !m4 #aa4 ,& ?is because 8 he>t is pure be=e me1 = he is l unto ,na?aniel ( old1 9 :om !re is no guile4 #ab4 ,^! words are giv5 unto y1 & !y are pure be=e me2 :]e=e bew>e h[ y hold !m1 = !y are to be answ]$ ^u y\r s\ls 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #adh ,sid5ote3 ,revelation ,giv+ ! ,law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! #i? ( ,febru>y1 #ahca1 at ,kirtl&1 9 ! pres5ce ( twelve ,eld]s1 & accord+ to ! promise h]et(ore made1 #g ! ,"l gave ! foll[+ revelation1 embrac+ ! law ( ! ,*ur*3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,febru>y1 #ahca4 #h #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r 9 my "n1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 inasmu* z !y believe on my "n & keep my comm&m5ts4 #b4 ,aga91 ,i say unto y1 he>k5 & he> & obey ! law :i* ,i %all give unto y2 #c4 ,= v]ily ,i say1 z ye h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r accord+ to ! comm&m5t :]e) ,i comm&$ y1 & are agre$ z t\*+ ?is "o ?+1 & h ask$ ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 ev5 s ye %all receive4 #d4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y ?is fir/ comm&m5t1 t ye %all g =? 9 my "n1 e "o ( y1 except+ my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon4 #e4 ,& ,i give unto !m a comm&m5t t !y %all g =? = a little season1 & x %all be giv5 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s :5 !y %all return2 #f4 ,& ye %all g =? 9 ! p[] ( my ,_s1 prea*+ my ,gospel1 two by two1 9 my "n1 lift+ up y\r voices z ) ! s\nd ( a trump1 decl>+ my ^w l unto angels ( ,god2 #g4 ,& ye %all g =? baptiz+ ) wat]1 say+--,rep5t ye1 rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 #h4 ,& f ?is place ye %all g =? into ! regions we/w>d2 & inasmu* z ye %all f9d !m t w receive y1 ye %all build up my ,*ur* 9 e region1 #i4 ,until ! "t %all come :5 x %all be reveal$ unto y f on high1 :5 ! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem %all be prep>$1 t ye may be ga!r$ 9 "o1 t ye may be my p & ,i w be y\r ,god4 #aj4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t my s]vant1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 %all /& 9 ! (fice :]e) ,i h appo9t$ him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if he transgress1 ano!r %all be appo9t$ 9 8 /ead4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #adi #aa4 ,aga91 ,i say unto y1 t x %all n be giv5 to any "o to g =? to prea* my ,gospel1 or to build up my ,*ur*1 except he be orda9$ by "s "o :o has au?ority1 & x is kn[n to ! ,*ur* t he has au?ority1 & has be5 regul>ly orda9$ by ! heads ( ! ,*ur*4 #ab4 ,& aga91 ! ,eld]s1 ,prie/s & ,tea*]s ( ?is ,*ur* %all tea* ! pr9ciples ( my ,gospel1 :i* are 9 ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! :i* is ! fullness ( ! ,gospel2 #ac4 ,& !y %all obs]ve ! cov5ants & ,*ur* articles to d !m1 & ^! %all be _! tea*+s1 z !y %all be direct$ by ! ,_s2 #ad4 ,& ! ,_s %all be giv5 unto y by ! pray] ( fai?1 & if ye receive n ! ,_s1 ye %all n tea*1 #ae4 ,& all ?is ye %all obs]ve to d z ,i h comm&$ conc]n+ y\r tea*+1 until ! fulness ( my scripture is giv54 #af4 ,& z ye %all lift up y\r voices by ! ,com=t]1 ye %all speak & prophesy z seeme? me good2 #ag4 ,=1 behold1 ! ,com=t] kn[e? all ?+s1 & be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 #ah4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i speak unto ! ,*ur*4 ,?\ %alt n kill2 & he t kills %all n h =giv5ess 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come4 #ai4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 ?\ %alt n kill2 b he t kille? %all die4 #bj4 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 & he t /eale? & w n rep5t1 %all be ca/ out4 #ba4 ,?\ %alt n lie2 he t lie? & w n rep5t1 %all be ca/ out4 #bb4 ,?\ %alt love ?y wife ) all ?y he>t1 & %alt cleave unto h] & none else2 #bc4 ,& he t looke? ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 %all d5y ! fai?1 & %all n h ! ,_s1 & if he rep5ts n he %all be ca/ out4 #bd4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 & he t committe? adult]y1 & rep5te? n1 %all be ca/ out2 #be4 ,b he t has committ$ adult]y & rep5ts ) all 8 he>t & =sake? x1 & doe? x no m1 ?\ %alt =give2 #bf4 ,b if he doe? x aga91 he %all n be =giv51 b %all be ca/ out4 #bg4 ,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ?y neighbor1 nor d him any h>m4 #bh4 ,?\ kn[e/ my laws conc]n+ ^! ?+s are giv5 9 my ,scriptures3 he t s9ne? & rep5te? n %all be ca/ out4 #aej #bi4 ,if ?\ love/ me1 ?\ %alt s]ve me & keep all my comm&m5ts4 #cj4 ,& behold1 ?\ wilt rememb] ! poor1 & consecrate ( ?y prop]ties = _! support t :i* ?\ ha/ to imp>t unto !m ) a cov5ant & a de$ :i* _c be brok5-- #ca4 ,& inasmu* z ye imp>t ( y\r sub/ance unto ! poor1 ye w d x unto me--& !y %all be laid be=e ! ,bi%op ( my ,*ur* & 8 c\nselors1 two ( ! ,eld]s1 or ,high ,prie/s #i su* z he %all appo9t or has appo9t$ & set ap>t = t purpose4 #cb4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t aft] !y are laid be=e ! ,bi%op ( my ,*ur*1 & aft] t he has receiv$ ^! te/imonies conc]n+ ! consecration ( ! prop]ties ( my ,*ur*1 t !y _c be tak5 f ! ,*ur* agreeable to my comm&m5ts2 e man %all be made acc\ntable unto me1 a /ew>d ov] 8 own prop]ty1 or t :i* he has receiv$ by consecration1 z mu* z is suffici5t = himself & family4 #cc4 ,& aga91 if !re %all be prop]ties 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur*1 or any individuals ( x1 m ?an is necess>y = _! support1 aft] ?is fir/ consecration1 :i* is a residue to be consecrat$ unto ! ,bi%op1 x %all be kept to adm9i/] to ^? :o h n1 f "t to "t1 t e man :o has ne$ may be amply suppli$1 & receive accord+ to 8 wants4 #cd4 ,!re=e1 ! residue %all be kept 9 my /oreh\se1 to adm9i/] to ! poor & ! ne$y1 z %all be appo9t$ by ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,bi%op & 8 c\ncil1 #ce4 ,& = ! purpose ( pur*as+ l&s = ! public b5efit ( ! ,*ur*1 & build+ h\ses ( wor%ip1 & build+ up ( ! ,new ,j]usalem :i* is h]eaft] to be reveal$1 #cf4 ,t my cov5ant p may be ga!r$ 9 "o 9 t day :5 ,i %all come to my temple4 ,& ?is ,i d = ! salvation ( my p4 #cg4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t he t s9ne? & rep5te? n1 %all be ca/ out ( ! ,*ur*1 & %all n receive aga9 t :i* he has consecrat$ unto ! poor & ! ne$y ( my ,*ur*2 or 9 o!r words1 unto me2 #ch4 ,= inasmu* z ye d x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye d x unto me2 #ci4 ,= x %all come to pass1 t :i* ,i spake by ! m\?s ( my prophets1 %all be fulfill$2 = ,i w consecrate ( ! ri*es ( ^? :o embrace my ,gospel among ! ,g5tiles1 unto ! poor ( my p :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #aea #dj4 ,& aga91 ?\ %alt n be pr\d 9 ?y he>t2 let all ?y g>m5ts be pla91 & _! beauty ! beauty ( ! "w ( ?9e own h&s2 #da4 ,& let all ?+s be done 9 cleanl9ess be=e me4 #db4 ,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4 #dc4 ,& :osoev] among y are sick1 & h n fai? to be heal$1 b believe1 %all be n\ri%$ ) all t5d]ness1 ) h]bs & mild food1 & t n by ! h& ( an enemy4 #dd4 ,& ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 two or m1 %all be call$1 & %all pray = & lay _! h&s ^u !m 9 my "n2 & if !y die !y %all die unto me1 & if !y live !y %all live unto me4 #de4 ,?\ %alt live toge!r 9 love1 insomu* t ?\ %alt weep = ! loss ( !m t die1 & m especially = ^? t h n hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 #df4 ,& x %all come to pass t ^? t die 9 me1 %all n ta/e ( dea?1 = x %all be sweet unto !m2 #dg4 ,& !y t die n 9 me1 wo unto !m1 = _! dea? is bitt]4 #dh4 ,& aga91 x %all come to pass t he t ha? fai? 9 me to be heal$1 & is n appo9t$ unto dea?1 %all be heal$2 #di4 ,he :o ha? fai? to see %all see2 #ej4 ,he :o ha? fai? to he> %all he>2 #ea4 ,! lame :o ha? fai? to leap %all leap2 #eb4 ,& !y :o h n fai? to d ^! ?+s1 b believe 9 me1 h p[] to become my sons2 & inasmu* z !y break n my laws1 ?\ %alt be> _! infirmities4 #ec4 ,?\ %alt /& 9 ! place ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 #ed4 ,?\ %alt n take ?y bro!r's g>m5t2 ?\ %alt pay = t :i* ?\ %alt receive ( ?y bro!r2 #ee4 ,& if ?\ obta9e/ m ?an t :i* w\ld be = ?y support1 ?\ %alt give x into my /ore-h\se1 t all ?+s may be done accord+ to t :i* ,i h said4 #ef4 ,?\ %alt ask & my ,scriptures %all be giv5 z ,i h appo9t$1 & !y %all be pres]v$ 9 safety2 #eg4 ,& x is exp$i5t t ?\ %\ld/ hold ?y peace conc]n+ !m1 & n tea* !m until ye h receiv$ !m 9 full4 #eh4 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t !n ye %all tea* !m unto all m52 = !y %all be taught unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p4 #ei4 ,?\ %alt take ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$1 :i* h be5 giv5 unto !e 9 my ,scriptures = a law1 to be my law to gov]n my ,*ur*2 #aeb #fj4 ,& he t doe? accord+ to ^! ?+s %all be sav$1 & he t doe? !m n %all be damn$1 if he s cont9ue4 #fa4 ,if ?\ %alt ask1 ?\ %alt receive revelation ^u revelation1 k ^u k1 t ?\ maye/ "k ! my/]ies & peaceable ?+s--t :i* br+e? joy1 t :i* br+e? life et]nal4 #fb4 ,?\ %alt ask1 & x %all be reveal$ unto y 9 m9e own due "t :]e ! ,new ,j]usalem %all be built4 #fc4 ,& behold1 x %all come to pass t my s]vants %all be s5t =? to ! ea/ & to ! we/1 to ! nor? & to ! s\?2 #fd4 ,& ev5 n[1 let him t goe? to ! ea/1 tea* !m t %all be conv]t$ to flee to ! we/1 & ?is 9 consequ5ce ( t :i* is com+ on ! e>?1 & ( secret comb9ations4 #fe4 ,behold1 ?\ %alt obs]ve all ^! ?+s1 & great %all be ?y rew>d2 = unto y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 b unto ! _w x is n giv5 to "k !m4 #ff4 ,ye %all obs]ve ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ & be fai?ful4 #fg4 ,& ye %all h]eaft] receive ,*ur* cov5ants1 su* z %all be suffici5t to e/abli% y1 bo? "h & 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 #fh4 ,!re=e1 he t lacke? wisdom1 let him ask ( me1 & ,i w give him lib]ally & upbraid him n4 #fi4 ,lift up y\r he>ts & rejoice1 = unto y ! k+dom1 or 9 o!r words1 ! keys ( ! ,*ur* h be5 giv54 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #gj4 ,! ,prie/s & ,tea*]s %all h _! /ew>d%ips1 ev5 z ! memb]s2 #ga4 ,& ! ,eld]s1 or ,high ,prie/s1 #aj :o are appo9t$ to assi/ ! ,bi%op z c\nselors 9 all ?+s1 are to h _! families support$ out ( ! prop]ty :i* is consecrat$ to ! ,bi%op1 = ! good ( ! poor1 & = o!r purposes1 z be=e m5tion$2 #gb4 ,or !y are to receive a j remun]ation = all _! s]vices1 ei!r a /ew>d%ip or o!rwise1 z may be ?\ght be/ or decid$ by ! c\nselors & ,bi%op4 #gc4 ,& ! ,bi%op1 also1 %all receive 8 support1 or a j r5um]ation = all 8 s]vices 9 ! ,*ur*4 #gd4 #aa ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :atev] p]sons among y1 hav+ put away _! companions = ! cause ( =nication1 or 9 o!r words1 if !y %all te/ify be=e y 9 all l[l9ess ( he>t t ?is is ! case1 ye %all n ca/ !m out f among y2 #aec #ge4 ,b if ye %all f9d t any p]sons h left _! companions = ! sake ( adult]y1 & !y !mselves are ! (f5d]s1 & _! companions are liv+1 !y %all be ca/ out f among y4 #gf4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t ye %all be wat*ful & c>eful1 ) all inquiry1 t ye receive none su* among y if !y are m>ri$2 #gg4 ,& if !y are n m>ri$1 !y %all rep5t ( all _! s9s1 or ye %all n receive !m4 #gh4 ,& aga91 e p]son :o belonge? to ?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 %all obs]ve to keep all ! comm&m5ts & cov5ants ( ! ,*ur*4 #gi4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if any p]sons among y %all kill1 !y %all be deliv]$ up & dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&2 = rememb] t he ha? no =giv5ess1 & x %all be prov$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 #hj4 ,& if any man or woman %all commit adult]y1 he or %e %all be tri$ be=e two ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 or m1 & e ^w %all be e/abli%$ aga9/ him or h] by two witnesses ( ! ,*ur*1 & n ( ! enemy2 b if !re are m ?an two witnesses x is bett]4 #ha4 ,b he or %e %all be condemn$ by ! m\? ( two witnesses1 & ! ,eld]s %all lay ! case be=e ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* %all lift up _! h&s aga9/ him or h]1 t !y may be dealt ) accord+ to ! law ( ,god4 #hb4 ,& if x c be1 x is necess>y t ! ,bi%op be pres5t also4 #hc4 ,& ?us ye %all d 9 all cases :i* %all come be=e y4 #hd4 ,& if a man or woman %all rob1 he or %e %all be deliv]$ up unto ! law ( ! l&4 #he4 ,& if he or %e %all /eal1 he or %e %all be deliv]$ up unto ! law ( ! l&4 #hf4 ,& if he or %e %all lie1 he or %e %all be deliv]$ up unto ! law ( ! l&4 #hg4 ,& if he or %e d any mann] ( iniquity1 he or %e %all be deliv]$ up unto ! law1 ev5 t ( ,god4 #hh4 ,& if ?y bro!r or si/] (f5d !e1 ?\ %alt take him or h] betwe5 him or h] & !e alone2 & if he or %e confess1 ?\ %alt be reconcil$4 #hi4 ,& if he or %e confess n1 ?\ %alt deliv] him or h] up unto ! ,*ur*1 n to ! memb]s1 b to ! ,eld]s4 ,& x %all be done 9 a meet+1 & t n be=e ! _w4 #ij4 ,& if ?y bro!r or si/] (f5d _m1 he or %e %all be *a/5$ be=e _m4 #ia4 ,& if any "o (f5d op5ly1 he or %e %all be rebuk$ op5ly1 #aed t he or %e may be a%am$4 ,& if he or %e confess n1 he or %e %all be deliv]$ up unto ! law ( ,god4 #ib4 ,if any %all (f5d 9 secret1 he or %e %all be rebuk$ 9 secret1 t he or %e may h opportunity to confess 9 secret to him or h] :om he or %e has (f5d$1 & to ,god1 t ! ,*ur* may n speak reproa*fully ( him or h]4 #ic4 ,& ?us %all ye conduct 9 all ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,pret5tions ( a ,woman to ,revelations1 etc4 ,soon aft] ! =ego+ revelation 0 receiv$1 a woman #ab came mak+ great pret5sions ( reveal+ comm&m5ts1 laws & o!r curi\s matt]s2 & z almo/ e p]son has advocates = bo? !ory & practice1 9 ! v>i\s notions & projects ( ! age1 x became necess>y to inquire ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,febru>y1 #ahca4 #ac #a4 ,o he>k51 ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 & give e> to ! words :i* ,i %all speak unto y2 #b4 ,= behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye h receiv$ a comm&m5t = a law unto my ,*ur*1 ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$ unto y1 to receive comm&m5ts & revelations f my h&4 #c4 ,& ?is ye %all "k assur$ly t !re is none o!r appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations until he be tak51 if he abide 9 me4 #d4 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift except x be ?r\gh him1 = if x be tak5 f him1 he %all n h p[] except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead2 #e4 ,& ?is %all be a law unto y1 t ye receive n ! tea*+s ( any t %all come be=e y z revelations or comm&m5ts2 #f4 ,& ?is ,i give unto y t y may n be deceiv$1 t y may "k !y are n ( me4 #g4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he t is orda9$ ( me %all #aee come 9 at ! gate & be orda9$ z ,i h told y be=e1 to tea* ^? revelations :i* y h receiv$1 & %all receive ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$4 #h4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t :5 ye are assembl$ toge!r1 ye %all in/ruct & edify ea* o!r1 t ye may "k h[ to act & direct my ,*ur*1 h[ to act ^u ! po9ts ( my law & comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i h giv52 #i4 ,& ?us ye %all become in/ruct$ 9 ! law ( my ,*ur*1 & be sanctifi$ by t :i* ye h receiv$1 & ye %all b9d y\rselves to act 9 all hol9ess be=e me1 #aj4 ,t inasmu* z ye d ?is1 glory %all be add$ to ! k+dom :i* ye h receiv$4 ,inasmu* z ye d x n1 x %all be tak51 ev5 t :i* ye h receiv$4 #aa4 ,purge ye out ! iniquity :i* is among y2 sanctify y\rselves be=e me1 #ab4 ,& if ye desire ! glories ( ! k+dom1 appo9t ye my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & uphold him be=e me by ! pray] ( fai?4 #ac4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t if ye desire ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 provide = him food & raim5t1 & :atsoev] ?+ he ne$e? to accompli% ! "w1 :]e) ,i h comm&$ him2 #ad4 ,& if ye d x n1 he %all rema9 unto !m t h receiv$ him1 t ,i may res]ve unto myself a pure p be=e me4 #ae4 ,aga9 ,i say1 he>k5 ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 :om ,i h appo9t$3 ,ye are n s5t =? to be taught1 b to tea* ! *ildr5 ( m5 ! ?+s :i* ,i h put into y\r h&s by ! p[] ( my ,_s2 #af4 ,& ye are to be taught f on high4 ,sanctify y\rselves & ye %all be end[$ ) p[]1 t ye may give ev5 z ,i h spok54 #ag4 ,he>k5 ye1 =1 behold1 ! great day ( ! ,"l is nigh at h&4 #ah4 ,= ! day come? t ! ,"l %all utt] ,8 voice out ( heav52 ! heav5s %all %ake & ! e>? %all tremble1 & ! trump ( ,god %all s\nd bo? long & l\d1 & %all say to ! sleep+ nations1 ,ye ,sa9ts arise & live2 ye s9n]s /ay & sleep until ,i %all call aga92 #ai4 ,:]e=e gird up y\r lo9s le/ ye be f\nd among ! wick$4 #bj4 ,lift up y\r voices & sp>e n4 ,call ^u ! nations to rep5t1 bo? old & "y1 bo? bond & free1 say+1 prep>e y\rselves = ! great day ( ! ,"l2 #ba4 ,= if ,i1 :o am a man1 d lift up my voice & call ^u y to rep5t1 & ye hate me1 :at w ye say :5 ! day come? :5 #aef ! ?und]s %all utt] _! voices f ! ends ( ! e>?1 speak+ to ! e>s ( all t live1 say+1 rep5t1 & prep>e = ! great day ( ! ,"l2 #bb4 ,yea1 & aga91 :5 ! lightn+s %all /reak =? f ! ea/ unto ! we/1 & %all utt] =? _! voices unto all t live1 & make ! e>s ( all t+le t he>1 say+ ^! words1 ,rep5t ye1 = ! great day ( ! ,"l is come4 #bc4 ,& aga91 ! ,"l %all utt] ,8 voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,he>k51 ,o ye nations ( ! e>?1 & he> ! words ( t ,god :o made y4 #bd4 ,o1 ye nations ( ! e>?1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+1 b ye w\ld n6 #be4 ,h[ (t h ,i call$ ^u y by ! m\? ( my s]vants1 & by ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & by m9e own voice1 & by ! voice ( ?und]+s1 & by ! voice ( lightn+s1 & by ! voice ( tempe/s1 & by ! voice ( e>?quakes1 & great hail/orms1 & by ! voice ( fam9es & pe/il5ces ( e k9d1 & by ! great s\nd ( a trump1 & by ! voice ( judgm5t1 & by ! voice ( m]cy all ! day long & by ! voice ( glory1 & honor1 & ! ri*es ( et]nal life1 & w\ld h sav$ y ) an ev]la/+ salvation1 b ye w\ld n8 #bf4 ,behold ! day has come1 :5 ! cup ( ! wra? ( my indignation is full4 #bg4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ^! are ! words ( ! ,"l y\r ,god2 #bh4 ,:]e=e labor ye1 labor ye 9 my v9ey>d = ! la/ "t--= ! la/ "t call ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 #bi4 ,= 9 m9e own due "t w ,i come ^u ! e>? 9 judgm5t1 & my p %all be r$eem$ & %all reign ) me on e>?1 #cj4 ,= ! great ,mill5nium1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 by ! m\? ( my s]vants1 %all come2 #ca4 ,= ,satan %all be b\nd1 & :5 he is loos$ aga91 he %all only reign = a little season1 & !n come? ! end ( ! e>?2 #cb4 ,& he t live? 9 righte\sness %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & ! e>? %all pass away s z by fire2 #cc4 ,& ! wick$ %all g away into unqu5*able fire1 & _! end no man kn[e? on e>?1 nor ev] %all "k1 until !y come be=e me 9 judgm5t4 #cd4 ,he>k5 ye to ^! words2 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,treasure ^! ?+s up 9 y\r he>ts1 & let ! solemnities ( et]nity re/ ^u y\r m9ds4 #ce4 ,be sob]4 ,keep all my comm&m5ts4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #aeg ,sid5ote3 ,a ,special ,conf]5ce1 #crd-#f? ( ,june4 ,! latt] "p ( ,febru>y ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation1 :i* caus$ ! ,*ur* to appo9t a conf]5ce to be held e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,june ensu+3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,febru>y1 #ahca4 #ad #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y my s]vants1 x is exp$i5t 9 me t ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* %\ld be call$ toge!r1 f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 & f ! nor? & f ! s\?1 by lett] or "s o!r way4 #b4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t inasmu* z !y are fai?ful1 & ex]cise fai? 9 me1 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u !m 9 ! day t !y assemble !mselves toge!r4 #c4 ,& x %all come to pass t !y %all g =? into ! regions r\nd ab\t1 & prea* rep5tance unto ! p2 #d4 ,& _m %all be conv]t$1 insomu* t ye %all obta9 p[] to organize y\rselves accord+ to ! laws ( man2 #e4 ,t y\r enemies may n h p[] ov] y1 t y may be pres]v$ 9 all ?+s2 t y may be enabl$ to keep my laws1 t e bond may be brok5 :]e) ! enemy seeke? to de/roy my p4 #f4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ye mu/ visit ! poor & ! ne$y1 & adm9i/] to _! relief1 t !y may be kept until all ?+s may be done accord+ to my law :i* ye h receiv$4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ch4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ci4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #aa4 #d4 ,newel ,kimball ,:itney 0 desc5d$ f ! ,:itneys ( ,wat]t[n1 ,mass41 :o emigrat$ f ,engl& 9 #afce4 ,8 "m 0 a native ( ! ,bay /ate1 & 8 fa!r ( ! /ate ( ,v]mont4 ,!re1 also1 ,newel 0 born1 9 ,m>lbor\gh1 ,w9dham c\nty1 ,febru>y #e1 #agie4 ,a natural bus9ess man1 he made 8 own way 9 ! _w1 & aft] figur+ z a sutl] dur+ ! w> ( #ahab1 & tak+ "p 9 ! battle ( ,plattsburg1 ne> ,lake ,*ampla91 he e/abli%$ himself z an ,indian trad] at ,gre5 ,bay1 ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,he next settl$ 9 ,ohio1 :]e he made ! acqua9tance ( ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t1 a m]*ant ( ,pa9esville1 ^: p>tn] he became 9 ! successful firm ( ,gilb]t & ,:itney at ,kirtl&4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahbb1 he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,ann ,smi?1 a "y lady f ,connecticut1 :o is kn[n 9 ,*ur* hi/ory z ,"m ,:itney4 ,:5 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & 8 fell[ mission>ies came to ,kirtl&1 en r\te to ,miss\ri1 ! ,:itneys 7 ,campbellites1 memb]s ( ,sidney ,rigdon's flock1 b ^u he>+ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel z prea*$ by ^? ,eld]s1 !y embrac$ x4 ,9 ! ,:itney family folk lore ! incid5t ( ! ,prophet's arrival at ,kirtl& is ?us relat$3 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahca1 a sleigh conta9+ f\r p]sons drove ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,kirtl& & drew up 9 front ( ! /ore ( ,gilb]t & ,:itney4 ,"o ( ! m51 a "y & /alw>t p]sonage alight$1 & spr++ up ! /eps walk$ into ! /ore & to :]e ! junior p>tn] 0 /&+4 ',newel ,k4 ,:itney6 ,?\ art ! man6' he exclaim$1 ext5d+ 8 h& cordially1 z if to an old & famili> acqua9tance4 ',y h ! advantage ( me1' repli$ ! m]*ant1 z he me*anically took ! pr(f]$ h&1 ',i c\ld n call y by "n z y h me4' ',i am ,joseph ! ,prophet1' said ! /rang] smil+4 ',y've pray$ me "h1 n[ :at d y want ( me8' ,! ,prophet1 x is said1 :ile 9 ! ,ea/ _h se5 ! ,:itneys1 9 vision1 pray+ = 8 com+ to ,kirtl&4 ,"m ,:itney also tells h[ on a c]ta9 night prior to ! adv5t ( ,eld] ,c[d]y & 8 companions1 :ile %e & h] husb& 7 pray+ to ! ,"l to "k h[ !y might obta9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ( all ?+s !y desir$1 !y saw a vision z ( a cl\d ( glory re/+ ^u _! h\se1 & he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,prep>e to receive ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 = x is com+4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,oliv] ,c[d]y & 8 associates came ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ) ! message ( ! re/or$ ,gospel4 ,moreov]1 9 fur!r fulfilm5t ( ?is vision1 "u ! ro(tree ( ! ,:itneys ! ,prophet receiv$ a numb] ( ! revelations conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 #e4 ,?is organization1 call$ ! family1 came into exi/5ce be=e ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ,kirtl&1 ?r\gh an ef=t ( ! p ( ?is neighborhood to live z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians are said to h liv$1 viz41 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l3 nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own1 b !y _h all ?+s common4--7,acts #d3cb47 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #da4 #g4 ,?is ref]s to ! promise :i* ! ,"l gave 9 ! revelation ( ,janu>y #ahca1 see p4 #adb1 v]se #cb4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #db4 #i4 ,! words1 or ,high ,prie/s1 7 add$ by ! ,prophet "s ye>s aft]3 & also ! words1 ,high ,c\ncil1 9 ! #cd? v]se4--,orson ,pratt4 #aj4 ,! words1 or ,high ,prie/s1 7 add$ by ! ,prophet "s ye>s aft]4--,orson ,pratt4 #aa4 ,v]ses #gd to #ic inclusive1 7 giv5 "s days aft] ! fir/ #gc v]ses4--,orson ,pratt4 #ab4 ,?is woman's "n1 accord+ to ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* kept by ,john ,:itm]1 0 ,hubble4 ,%e pr(ess$ to be a prophetess ( ! ,"l1 & pr(ess$ to h _m revelations1 & knew ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 true1 & t %e %\ld become a tea*] 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,%e appe>$ to be v sanctimoni\s & deceiv$ "s :o 7 n able to detect h] 9 h] hypocrisy2 o!rs1 h[ev]1 _h ! _s ( disc]nm5t & h] follies & abom9ations 7 manife/4 ,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *4 #c4 #ac4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #dc4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #dd4 #aeh ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,ef=t to ,ov]:elm ! ,*ur* by ,falsehood--,sundry ,revelations ,lead+ to ,doctr9al ,developm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,ef=ts ?r\gh ! ,press to ,ret>d ! ,"w4 ,at ?is age ( ! ,*ur* i4 e41 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahca _m false reports1 lies1 & fooli% /ories1 7 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s1 & circulat$ 9 e direction1 to prev5t p f inve/igat+ ! "w1 or embrac+ ! fai?4 ,a great e>?quake 9 ,*9a1 :i* de/roy$ f "o to two ?\s& inhabitants1 0 burlesqu$ 9 "s pap]s1 z ,mormonism 9 ,*9a4 #a ,b to ! joy ( ! ,sa9ts :o _h to /ruggle aga9/ e ?+ t prejudice & wick$ness c\ld inv5t1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 #aei ,revelation at ,kirtl&1 giv5 ,m>* #g?1 #ahca4 #b #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 to :om ! k+dom has be5 giv5--he>k5 ye & give e> to ,him :o laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 :o made ! heav5s & all ! ho/s !re(1 & by :om all ?+s 7 made :i* live1 & move1 & h a be+4 #b4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 he>k5 unto my voice1 le/ dea? %all ov]take y2 9 an h\r :5 ye ?9k n ! summ] %all be pa/1 & ! h>ve/ end$1 & y\r s\ls n sav$4 #c4 ,li/5 to ,him :o is ! ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 :o is plead+ y\r cause be=e ,him1 #d4 ,say+1 ,fa!r1 behold ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,him :o did no s91 9 :om ,?\ wa/ well pleas$2 behold ! blood ( ,?y ,son :i* 0 %$--! blood ( ,him :om ,?\ gave/ t ,?yself might be glorifi$2 #e4 ,:]e=e1 ,fa!r1 sp>e ^! my bre?r5 t believe on my "n1 t !y may come unto me & h ev]la/+ life4 #f4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 & ye ,eld]s li/5 toge!r1 & he> my voice :ile x is call$ today1 & h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 #g4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y t ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! light & ! life ( ! _w--a light t %9e? 9 d>kness & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 #h4 ,i came unto my own1 & my own receiv$ me n2 b unto z _m z receiv$ me1 gave ,i p[] to d _m miracles1 & to become ! sons ( ,god1 & ev5 unto !m t believ$ on my "n gave ,i p[] to obta9 et]nal life4 #i4 ,& ev5 s1 ,i h s5t m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant into ! _w1 to be a light to ! _w1 & to be a /&>d = my p1 & = ! ,g5tiles to seek to x1 & to be a mess5g] be=e my face to prep>e ! way be=e me2 #aj4 ,:]e=e1 come ye unto x1 & ) him t come?1 ,i w reason z ) m5 9 days ( old1 & ,i w %[ unto y my /rong reason+1 #aa4 ,:]e=e he>k5 ye toge!r & let me %[ unto y1 ev5 my wisdom--! wisdom ( ,him :om ye say is ! ,god ( ,eno*1 & 8 bre?r51 #ab4 ,:o 7 sep>at$ f ! e>?1 & 7 receiv$ unto myself--a city res]v$ until a day ( righte\sness %all come--a day :i* 0 s\ght = by all holy m51 & !y f\nd x n because ( wick$ness & abom9ations2 #ac4 ,& confess$ !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?2 #afj #ad4 ,b obta9$ a promise t !y %\ld f9d x & see x 9 _! fle%4 #ae4 ,:]e=e1 he>k5 & ,i w reason ) y1 & ,i w speak unto y & prophesy1 z unto m5 9 days ( old2 #af4 ,& ,i w %[ x pla9ly1 z ,i %[$ x unto my disciples z ,i /ood be=e !m 9 ! fle%1 & spake unto !m1 say+1 z ye h ask$ ( me conc]n+ ! signs ( my com+ 9 ! day :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to fulfil ! promises t ,i h made unto y\r fa!rs1 #ag4 ,= z ye h look$ ^u ! long abs5ce ( y\r spirits f y\r bodies to be a bondage1 ,i w %[ unto y h[ ! day ( r$emption %all come1 & also ! re/oration ( ! scatt]$ ,israel4 #ah4 ,& n[ ye behold ?is temple :i* is 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* ye call ! h\se ( ,god1 & y\r enemies say t ?is h\se %all nev] fall4 #ai4 ,b1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t desolation %all come ^u ?is g5]ation z a ?ief 9 ! night1 & ?is p %all be de/roy$ & scatt]$ among all nations4 #bj4 ,& ?is temple :i* ye n[ see %all be ?r[n d[n t !re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r4 #ba4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ?is g5]ation ( ,jews %all n pass away1 until e desolation :i* ,i h told y conc]n+ !m %all come to pass4 #bb4 ,ye say t ye "k t ! end ( ! _w come?2 ye say also t ye "k t ! heav5s & ! e>? %all pass away2 #bc4 ,& 9 ?is ye say truly1 = s x is2 b ^! ?+s :i* ,i h told y %all n pass away until all %all be fulfill$1 #bd4 ,& ?is ,i h told y conc]n+ ,j]usalem1 & :5 t day %all come1 %all a remnant be scatt]$ among all nations2 #be4 ,b !y %all be ga!r$ aga91 b !y %all rema9 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 #bf4 ,& 9 t day %all be he>d ( w>s & rumors ( w>s1 & ! :ole e>? %all be 9 commotion1 & m5's he>ts %all fail !m1 & !y %all say t ,*ri/ delaye? ,8 com+ until ! end ( ! e>?4 #bg4 ,& ! love ( m5 %all wax cold1 & iniquity %all ab\nd2 #bh4 ,& :5 ! times ( ! ,g5tiles is come 91 a light %all break =? among !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & x %all be ! fulness ( my ,gospel2 #bi4 ,b !y receive x n1 = !y p]ceive n ! light & !y turn _! he>ts f me because ( ! precepts ( m52 #cj4 ,& 9 t g5]ation %all ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$2 #afa #ca4 ,& !re %all be m5 /&+ 9 t g5]ation1 t %all n pass1 until !y %all see an ov]fl[+ sc\rge2 = a desolat+ sickness %all cov] ! l&2 #cb4 ,b my disciples %all /& 9 holy places1 & %all n be mov$2 b among ! wick$1 m5 %all lift up _! voices1 & curse ,god & die4 #cc4 ,& !re %all be e>?quakes also 9 div]s places & _m desolations2 yet m5 w h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ me1 & !y w take up ! sword1 "o aga9/ ano!r1 & !y w kill "o ano!r4 #cd4 ,&1 n[1 :5 ,i ! ,"l _h spok5 ^! words unto my disciples1 !y 7 tr\bl$3 #ce4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 be n tr\bl$1 =1 :5 all ^! ?+s %all come to pass1 ye may "k t ! promises :i* h be5 made unto y %all be fulfill$2 #cf4 ,& :5 ! light %all beg9 to break =?1 x %all be ) !m l unto a p>able :i* ,i w %[ y3 #cg4 ,ye look & behold ! fig trees1 & ye see !m ) y\r eyes1 & ye say :5 !y beg9 to %oot =?1 & _! leaves are yet t5d]1 t summ] is n[ nigh at h&2 #ch4 ,ev5 s x %all be 9 t day :5 !y %all see all ^! ?+s1 !n %all !y "k t ! h\r is nigh4 #ci4 ,& x %all come to pass t he t fe>e? me %all be look+ =? = ! great day ( ! ,"l to come1 ev5 = ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man3 #dj4 ,& !y %all see signs & wond]s1 = !y %all be %[n =? 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 #da4 ,& !y %all behold blood1 & fire1 & vapors ( smoke2 #db4 ,& be=e ! day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon be turn$ into blood1 & ! />s fall f heav52 #dc4 ,& ! remnant %all be ga!r$ unto ?is place1 #dd4 ,& !n !y %all look = me1 &1 behold1 ,i w come2 & !y %all see me 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 clo!d ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! holy angels2 & he t wat*es n = me %all be cut (f4 #de4 ,b be=e ! arm ( ! ,"l %all fall1 an angel %all s\nd 8 trump1 & ! sa9ts t h slept %all come =? to meet me 9 ! cl\d4 #df4 ,:]e=e1 if ye h slept 9 peace1 bless$ are y1 = z y n[ behold me & "k t ,i am1 ev5 s %all ye come unto me & y\r s\ls %all live1 & y\r r$emption %all be p]fect$1 & ! sa9ts %all come =? f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 #afb #dg4 ,!n %all ! arm ( ! ,"l fall ^u ! nations4 #dh4 ,& !n %all ! ,"l set 8 foot ^u ?is m\nt1 & x %all cleave 9 twa91 & ! e>? %all tremble1 & reel to & fro1 & ! heav5s also %all %ake1 #di4 ,& ! ,"l %all utt] 8 voice1 & all ! ends ( ! e>? %all he> x1 & ! nations ( ! e>? %all m\rn1 & !y t h laugh$ %all see _! folly1 #ej4 ,& calamity %all cov] ! mock]1 & ! scorn] %all be consum$1 & !y t h wat*$ = iniquity %all be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 #ea4 ,& !n %all ! ,jews look ^u me & say1 ,:at are ^! w\nds 9 ,?9e h&s & 9 ,?y feet8 #eb4 ,!n %all !y "k t ,i am ! ,"l2 = ,i w say unto !m1 ,^! w\nds are ! w\nds ) :i* ,i 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4 ,i am he :o 0 lift$ up4 ,i am ,jesus t 0 crucifi$4 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4 #ec4 ,& !n %all !y weep because ( _! iniquities2 !n %all !y lam5t because !y p]secut$ _! ,k+4 #ed4 ,& !n %all ! hea!n nations be r$eem$1 & !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 & x %all be tol]able = !m2 #ee4 ,& ,satan %all be b\nd t he %all h no place 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 #ef4 ,& at t day :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 %all ! p>able be fulfill$ :i* ,i spake conc]n+ ! t5 virg9s2 #eg4 ,= !y t are wise & h receiv$ ! tru?1 & h tak5 ! ,holy ,_s = _! guide1 & h n be5 deceiv$2 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y %all n be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire1 b %all abide ! day4 #eh4 ,& ! e>? %all be giv5 unto !m = an inh]itance2 & !y %all multiply & wax /rong1 & _! *ildr5 %all gr[ up )\t s9 unto salvation1 #ei4 ,= ! ,"l %all be 9 _! mid/1 & ,8 glory %all be ^u !m1 & ,he w be _! ,k+ & _! ,lawgiv]4 #fj4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 x %all n be giv5 unto y to "k any fur!r conc]n+ ?is *apt]1 until ! ,new ,te/am5t be translat$1 & 9 x all ^! ?+s %all be made kn[n2 #fa4 ,:]e=e ,i give unto y t ye may n[ translate x1 t ye may be prep>$ = ! ?+s to come2 #fb4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t great ?+s await y2 #fc4 ,ye he> ( w>s 9 =eign l&s1 b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 !y are nigh1 ev5 at y\r doors1 & n _m ye>s h5ce ye %all he> ( w>s 9 y\r own l&s4 #afc #fd4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h said1 ,ga!r ye out f ! ea/]n l&s1 assemble ye y\rselves toge!r ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*2 g ye =? into ! we/]n c\ntries1 call ^u ! inhabitants to rep5t1 & inasmu* z !y d rep5t1 build up *ur*es unto me2 #fe4 ,& ) "o he>t & ) "o m9d1 ga!r up y\r ri*es t ye may pur*ase an inh]itance :i* %all h]eaft] be appo9t$ unto y1 #ff4 ,& x %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem1 a l& ( peace1 a city ( refuge1 a place ( safety = ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 #fg4 ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be !re1 & ! t]ror ( ! ,"l also %all be !re1 insomu* t ! wick$ w n come unto x1 & x %all be call$ ,zion4 #fh4 ,& x %all come to pass1 among ! wick$1 t e man t w n take 8 sword aga9/ 8 neighbor mu/ ne$s flee unto ,zion = safety4 #fi4 ,& !re %all be ga!r$ unto x out ( e nation "u heav52 & x %all be ! only p t %all n be at w> "o ) ano!r4 #gj4 ,& x %all be said among ! wick$1 ,let u n g up to battle aga9/ ,zion1 = ! inhabitants ( ,zion are t]rible2 :]e=e we _c /&4 #ga4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! righte\s %all be ga!r$ out f among all nations1 & %all come to ,zion1 s++ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 #gb4 ,& n[ ,i say unto y1 keep ^! ?+s f go+ abroad unto ! _w1 until x is exp$i5t 9 me1 t ye may accompli% ?is "w 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 & 9 ! eyes ( y\r enemies1 t !y may n "k y\r works until ye h accompli%$ ! ?+ :i* ,i h comm&$ y2 #gc4 ,t :5 !y %all "k x1 t !y may consid] ^! ?+s2 #gd4 ,= :5 ! ,"l %all appe> he %all be t]rible unto !m1 t fe> may seize ^u !m1 & !y %all /& af> (f & tremble2 #ge4 ,& all nations %all be afraid because ( ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! next day aft] ! above 0 receiv$1 ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation1 relative to ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,revelation1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,m>* #h?1 #ahca4 #c #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 #afd t ^! ?+s 7 spok5 unto y = y\r pr(it & le>n+2 #b4 ,b not)/&+ ^? ?+s :i* are writt51 x always has be5 giv5 to ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 & ev] %all be1 to conduct all meet+s z !y are direct$ & guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 #c4 ,nev]!less ye are comm&$ nev] to ca/ any "o out f y\r public meet+s1 :i* are held be=e ! _w2 #d4 ,ye are also comm&$ n to ca/ any "o :o belonge? to ! *ur* out ( y\r sacram5t meet+s2 nev]!less1 if any h trespass$1 let him n p>take until he makes reconciliation4 #e4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ye %all n ca/ any out ( y\r sacram5t meet+s1 :o are e>ne/ly seek+ ! k+dom3 ,i speak ?is conc]n+ ^? :o are n ( ! ,*ur*4 #f4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 conc]n+ y\r confirmation meet+s1 t if !re be any t are n ( ! ,*ur*1 t are e>ne/ly seek+ aft] ! k+dom1 ye %all n ca/ !m out2 #g4 ,b ye are comm&$ 9 all ?+s to ask ( ,god1 :o give? lib]ally2 & t :i* ! ,_s te/ifies unto y1 ev5 s ,i w\ld t ye %\ld d 9 all hol9ess ( he>t1 walk+ uprightly be=e me1 consid]+ ! end ( y\r salvation1 do+ all ?+s ) pray] & ?anksgiv+1 t ye may n be s$uc$ by evil spirits1 or doctr9es ( devils1 or ! comm&m5ts ( m51 = "s are ( m51 & o!rs ( devils4 #h4 ,:]e=e1 bew>e le/ ye are deceiv$2 & t ye may n be deceiv$1 seek ye e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1 always rememb]+ = :at !y are giv52 #i4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y are giv5 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o love me & keep all my comm&m5ts1 & him t seeke? s to d2 t all may be b5efit$ t seek or t ask ( me1 t ask & n = a sign t !y may consume x ^u _! lu/4 #aj4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld always rememb]1 & always reta9 9 y\r m9ds :at ^? gifts are1 t are giv5 unto ! ,*ur*1 #aa4 ,= all h n e gift giv5 unto !m2 = !re are _m gifts1 & to e man is giv5 a gift by ! ,_s ( ,god3 #afe #ab4 ,to "s is giv5 "o1 & to "s is giv5 ano!r1 t all may be pr(it$ !reby2 #ac4 ,to "s x is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ to "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ,he 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w2 #ad4 ,to o!rs x is giv5 to believe on _! words1 t !y also might h et]nal life if !y cont9ue fai?ful4 #ae4 ,& aga91 to "s x is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ to "k ! diff]5ces ( adm9i/ration1 z x w be pleas+ unto ! same ,"l1 accord+ z ! ,"l w1 suit+ 8 m]cies accord+ to ! conditions ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 #af4 ,& aga91 x is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ to "s to "k ! div]sities ( op]ations1 :e!r !y be ( ,god1 t ! manife/ations ( ! ,_s may be giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 #ag4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 to "s is giv51 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ^w ( wisdom2 #ah4 ,to ano!r is giv5 ! ^w ( k1 t all may be taught to be wise & to h k4 #ai4 ,& aga91 to "s x is giv5 to h fai? to be heal$1 #bj4 ,& to o!rs x is giv5 to h fai? to heal4 #ba4 ,& aga91 to "s is giv5 ! work+ ( miracles1 #bb4 ,& to o!rs x is giv5 to prophesy1 #bc4 ,& to o!rs ! disc]n+ ( spirits4 #bd4 ,& aga91 x is giv5 to "s to speak ) tongues1 #be4 ,& to ano!r is giv5 ! int]pretation ( tongues3 #bf4 ,& all ^! gifts come f ,god1 = ! b5efit ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #bg4 ,& unto ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 & unto su* z ,god %all appo9t & orda9 to wat* ov] ! ,*ur*1 & to be ,eld]s unto ! ,*ur*1 are to h x giv5 unto !m to disc]n all ^? gifts le/ !re %all be any among y pr(ess+ & yet be n ( ,god4 #bh4 ,& x %all come to pass t he t aske? 9 ,_s %all receive 9 ,_s2 #bi4 ,t unto "s x may be giv5 to h all ^? gifts1 t !re may be a head1 9 ord] t e memb] may be pr(it$ !reby3 #cj4 ,he t aske? 9 ! ,_s1 aske? accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 :]e=e x is done ev5 z he aske?4 #ca4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 all ?+s mu/ be done 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :atsoev] y d 9 ! ,_s2 #cb4 ,& ye mu/ give ?anks unto ,god 9 ! ,_s = :atsoev] bless+s ye are bless$ )2 #cc4 ,& ye mu/ practice virtue & hol9ess be=e me cont9ually4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #aff ,sid5ote3 ,john ,:itm] ,appo9t$ ,hi/orian4 ,! same day t ,i receiv$ ! =ego+ revelation1 ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+1 sett+ ap>t ,john ,:itm] z a hi/orian1 #d inasmu* z he is fai?ful3 ,revelation to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,john ,:itm]1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,m>* #h?1 #ahca4 #e #a4 ,behold1 x is exp$i5t 9 me t my s]vant ,john %\ld write & keep a regul> hi/ory1 & assi/ y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 9 transcrib+ all ?+s :i* %all be giv5 y1 until he is call$ to fur!r duties4 #b4 ,aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he c also lift up 8 voice 9 meet+s1 :5ev] x %all be exp$i5t4 #c4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t x %all be appo9t$ unto him to keep ! ,*ur* record & hi/ory cont9ually1 = ,oliv] ,c[d]y ,i h appo9t$ to ano!r (fice4 #d4 ,:]e=e x %all be giv5 him1 inasmu* z he is fai?ful by ! ,com=t]1 to write ^! ?+s4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,pur*ase ( ,l&s 9 ,ohio4 ,^u inquiry h[ ! bre?r5 %\ld act 9 reg>d to pur*as+ l&s to settle ^u1 #f & :]e !y %\ld f9ally make a p]man5t location1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,m>*1 #ahca4 #g #a4 ,x is necess>y t ye %\ld rema9 = ! pres5t "t 9 y\r places ( abode1 z x %all be suitable to y\r circum/ances2 #b4 ,& inasmu* z ye h l&s1 ye %all imp>t to ! ea/]n bre?r52 #c4 ,& inasmu* z ye h n l&s1 let !m buy = ! pres5t #afg "t 9 ^? regions r\nd ab\t z seeme? !m good1 = x mu/ ne$s be necess>y t !y h places to live ^u = ! pres5t "t4 #d4 ,x mu/ ne$s be necess>y1 t ye save all ! money t ye c1 & t ye obta9 all t ye c 9 righte\sness1 t 9 "t ye may be enabl$ to pur*ase l& = an inh]itance1 ev5 ! city4 #e4 ,! place is n yet to be reveal$1 b aft] y\r bre?r5 come f ! ea/1 !re are to be c]ta9 m5 appo9t$1 & to !m x %all be giv5 to "k ! place1 or to !m x %all be reveal$4 #f4 ,& !y %all be appo9t$ to pur*ase ! l&s1 & to make a comm5cem5t to lay ! f\ndation ( ! city2 & !n %all ye beg9 to be ga!r$ ) y\r families1 e man accord+ to 8 family1 accord+ to 8 circum/ances1 & z is appo9t$ to him by ! ,presid5cy & ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! laws & comm&m5ts :i* ye h receiv$1 & :i* ye %all h]eaft] receive4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,%ak+ ,quak]s4 ,at ab\t ?is "t came ,leman ,copley1 "o ( ! sect call$ ,%ak+ ,quak]s1 #h & embrac$ ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 app>5tly hone/-he>t$1 b /ill reta9+ ! idea t ! ,%ak]s 7 "r 9 "s p>ticul>s ( _! fai?4 ,9 ord] to h m p]fect und]/&+ on ! subject1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & ,leman ,copley1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahca4 #i #a4 ,he>k5 unto my ^w1 my s]vants ,sidney1 & ,p>ley1 & #afh ,leman1 = behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t y %all g & prea* my ,gospel :i* ye h receiv$1 ev5 z ye h receiv$ x1 unto ! ,%ak]s4 #b4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t !y desire to "k ! tru? 9 "p1 b n all1 = !y are n "r be=e me & mu/ ne$s rep5t2 #c4 ,:]e=e ,i s5d y1 my s]vants ,sidney & ,p>ley to prea* ! ,gospel unto !m2 #d4 ,& my s]vant ,leman %all be orda9$ unto ?is "w1 t he may reason ) !m1 n accord+ to t :i* he has receiv$ ( !m1 b accord+ to t :i* %all be taught him by y my s]vants1 & by s do+ ,i w bless him1 o!rwise he %all n prosp]4 #e4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 = ,i am ,god1 & h s5t m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son into ! _w = ! r$emption ( ! _w1 & h decre$ t he t receive? ,him %all be sav$1 & he t receive? ,him n %all be damn$4 #f4 ,& !y h done unto ! ,son ( man ev5 z !y li/$2 & ,he has tak5 ,8 p[] on ! "r h& ( ,8 glory1 & n[ reigne? 9 ! heav5s1 & w reign till ,he desc5ds on ! e>? to put all enemies "u ,8 feet1 :i* "t is nigh at h&3 #g4 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 h spok5 x1 b ! h\r & ! day no man kn[e?1 nei!r ! angels 9 heav5 nor %all !y "k until ,he comes4 #h4 ,:]e=e ,i w t all m5 %all rep5t1 = all are "u s91 except ^? :i* ,i h res]v$ unto myself1 holy m5 t ye "k n (4 #i4 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 t ,i h s5t unto y m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ev5 t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+-- #aj4 ,& t :i* ,i h promis$ ,i h s fulfill$--& ! nations ( ! e>? %all b[ to x2 &1 if n ( !mselves1 !y %all come d[n1 = t :i* is n[ exalt$ ( itself %all be laid l[ ( p[]2 #aa4 ,:]e=e ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t ye g among ?is p1 & say unto !m1 l unto m9e ,apo/le ( old1 ^: "n 0 ,pet]2 #ab4 ,believe on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o 0 on ! e>?1 & is to come1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 #ac4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! holy comm&m5t1 = ! remission ( s9s2 #ad4 ,& :oso doe? ?is %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*4 #ae4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso =bidde? to m>ry is n orda9$ ( ,god1 = m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god unto man2 #afi #af4 ,:]e=e1 x is lawful t he %\ld h "o wife1 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%1 & all ?is t ! e>? might answ] ! end ( its creation4 #ag4 ,& t x might be fill$ ) ! measure ( man1 accord+ to 8 creation be=e ! _w 0 made4 #ah4 ,& :oso =bidde? to ab/a9 f meats1 t man %\ld n eat ! same1 is n orda9$ ( ,god2 #ai4 ,=1 behold1 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & t :i* come? ( ! e>?1 is orda9$ = ! use ( man = food & = raim5t1 & t he might h 9 abundance3 #bj4 ,b x is n giv5 t "o man %\ld possess t :i* is above ano!r1 :]e=e ! _w lie? 9 s92 #ba4 ,& wo be unto man t %$de? blood or t wa/e? fle% & ha? no ne$4 #bb4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ! ,son ( ,man come? n 9 ! =m ( a woman1 nei!r ( a man travel+ on ! e>?4 #bc4 ,:]e=e be n deceiv$1 b cont9ue 9 /eadfa/ness1 look+ =? = ! heav5s to be %ak51 & ! e>? to tremble & to reel to & fro z a drunk5 man1 & = ! valleys to be exalt$1 & = ! m\nta9s to be made l[1 & = ! r\gh places to become smoo?2 & all ?is :5 ! angel %all s\nd 8 trumpet4 #bd4 ,b be=e ! great day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ,jacob %all fl\ri% 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! ,lamanites %all blossom z ! rose4 #be4 ,zion %all fl\ri% ^u ! hills & rejoice ^u ! m\nta9s1 & %all be assembl$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ,i h appo9t$4 #bf4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 g =? z ,i h comm&$ y--rep5t ( all y\r s9s1 ask & ye %all receive1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y3 #bg4 ,behold1 ,i w g be=e y & be y\r re>w>d2 & ,i w be 9 y\r mid/1 & y %all n be conf\nd$2 #bh4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #aj #agj ,sid5ote3 ,inquiry on ,spiritual ,manife/ations4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,april1 ,i cont9u$ to translate ! ,scriptures z "t w\ld all[4 ,9 ,may1 a numb] ( ,eld]s be+ pres5t1 & n und]/&+ ! diff]5t spirits #aa abroad 9 ! e>?1 ,i inquir$ & receiv$ f ! ,"l ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,may1 #ahca4 #ab #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 & give e> to ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god1 & att5d to ! words ( wisdom :i* %all be giv5 unto y1 accord+ z ye h ask$ & are agre$ z t\*+ ! ,*ur*1 & ! spirits :i* h gone abroad 9 ! e>?4 #b4 ,behold1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t !re are _m spirits :i* are false spirits1 :i* h gone =? 9 ! e>?1 deceiv+ ! _w2 #c4 ,& also ,satan ha? s\ght to deceive y1 t he might ov]?r[ y4 #d4 ,behold1 ,i ! ,"l h look$ ^u y1 & h se5 abom9ations 9 ! ,*ur* t pr(ess my "n2 #e4 ,b bless$ are !y :o are fai?ful & endure1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?1 = !y %all inh]it et]nal life4 #f4 ,b wo unto !m t are deceiv]s & hypocrites1 = ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w br+ !m to judgm5t4 #g4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re are hypocrites among y1 :o h deceiv$ "s1 :i* has giv5 ! adv]s>y p[]1 b behold su* %all be reclaim$2 #aga #h4 ,b ! hypocrites %all be detect$ & %all be cut (f1 ei!r 9 life or 9 dea?1 ev5 z ,i w2 & wo unto !m :o are cut (f f my ,*ur*1 = ! same are ov]come ( ! _w2 #i4 ,:]e=e1 let e man bew>e le/ he d t :i* is n 9 tru? & righte\sness be=e me4 #aj4 ,& n[ come1 sai? ! ,"l1 by ! ,_s1 unto ! ,eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & let u reason toge!r1 t ye may und]/&3 #aa4 ,let u reason ev5 z a man reasone? "o ) ano!r1 face to face3 #ab4 ,n[ :5 a man reasone? he is und]/ood ( man1 because he reasone? z a man1 ev5 s w ,i ! ,"l1 reason ) y1 t y may und]/&2 #ac4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 ask y ?is "q1 ,unto :at 7 ye orda9$8 #ad4 ,to prea* my ,gospel by ! ,_s1 ev5 ! ,com=t] :i* 0 s5t =? to tea* ! tru?2 #ae4 ,& !n receiv$ ye spirits :i* ye c\ld n und]/&1 & receiv$ !m to be ( ,god1 & 9 ?is are ye ju/ifi$8 #af4 ,behold ye %all answ] ?is "q y\rselves2 nev]!less ,i w be m]ciful unto y2 he t is weak among y h]eaft] %all be made /rong4 #ag4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 he t is orda9$ ( me & s5t =? to prea* ! ^w ( tru? by ! ,com=t]1 9 ! ,_s ( tru?1 do? he prea* x by ! ,_s ( tru? or "s o!r way8 #ah4 ,& if x be by "s o!r way1 x is n ( ,god4 #ai4 ,& aga91 he t receive? ! ^w ( tru?1 do? he receive x by ! ,_s ( tru? or "s o!r way8 #bj4 ,if x be "s o!r way x is n ( ,god3 #ba4 ,!re=e1 :y is x t ye _c und]/& & "k t he t receive? ! ^w by ! ,_s ( tru?1 receive? x z x is prea*$ by ! ,_s ( tru?8 #bb4 ,:]e=e1 he t prea*e? & he t receive?1 und]/& "o ano!r1 & bo? are edifi$ & rejoice toge!r4 #bc4 ,& t :i* do? n edify is n ( ,god & is d>kness2 #bd4 ,t :i* is ( ,god is light2 & he t receive? light1 & cont9ue? 9 ,god1 receive? m light1 & t light gr[e? bright] & bright] until ! p]fect day4 #be4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 & ,i say x t y may "k ! tru?1 t y may *ase d>kness f among y2 #bf4 ,he t is orda9$ ( ,god & s5t =?1 ! same is appo9t$ to be ! greate/1 not)/&+ he is ! lea/ & ! s]vant ( all4 #bg4 ,:]e=e1 he is possessor ( all ?+s2 = all ?+s are subject unto him1 bo? 9 heav5 & on ! e>?1 ! life & ! light1 #agb ! ,_s & ! p[]1 s5t =? by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son4 #bh4 ,b no man is possessor ( all ?+s except he be purifi$ & cleans$ f all s92 #bi4 ,& if ye are purifi$ & cleans$ f all s91 ye %all ask :atsoev] y w 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & x %all be done3 #cj4 ,b "k ?is1 x %all be giv5 y :at y %all ask1 & z ye are appo9t$ to ! head1 ! spirits %all be subject unto y4 #ca4 ,:]e=e1 x %all come to pass1 t if y behold a _s manife/$ t y _c und]/&1 & y receive n t _s1 ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & if he give n unto y t _s1 !n y may "k t x is n ( ,god3 #cb4 ,& x %all be giv5 unto y p[] ov] t _s1 & y %all proclaim aga9/ t _s ) a l\d voice t x is n ( ,god2 #cc4 ,n ) rail+ accusation1 t ye be n ov]come1 nei!r ) boa/+1 nor rejoic+1 le/ y be seiz$ !re)4 #cd4 ,he t receive? ( ,god1 let him acc\nt x ( ,god1 & let him rejoice t he is acc\nt$ ( ,god wor?y to receive4 #ce4 ,& by giv+ he$ & do+ ^! ?+s :i* ye h receiv$1 & :i* ye %all h]eaft] receive3 & ! k+dom is giv5 y ( ! ,fa!r1 & p[] to ov]come all ?+s :i* are n orda9$ ( ,him4 #cf4 ,& behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ are y :o are n[ he>+ ^! words ( m9e f ! m\? ( my s]vant1 = y\r s9s are =giv5 y4 #cg4 ,let my s]vant1 ,joseph ,wakefield1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 & my s]vant1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt g =? among ! *ur*es & /r5g!n !m by ! ^w ( exhortation2 #ch4 ,& also my s]vant ,john ,corrill1 or z _m ( my s]vants z are orda9$ unto ?is (fice1 & let !m labor 9 ! v9ey>d2 & let no man h9d] !m do+ t :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto !m3 #ci4 ,:]e=e 9 ?is ?+ my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge is n ju/ifi$2 nev]!less let him rep5t & he %all be =giv54 #dj4 ,behold1 ye are little *ildr51 & ye _c be> all ?+s n[2 we mu/ gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 #da4 ,fe> n1 little *ildr51 = y are m9e1 & ,i h ov]come ! _w1 & y are ( !m t my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me2 #db4 ,& none ( !m t my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me %all be lo/3 #dc4 ,& ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o3 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me3 & inasmu* z ye h receiv$ me1 ye are 9 me & ,i 9 y2 #dd4 ,:]e=e ,i am 9 y\r mid/1 & ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & ! ,/one ( ,israel4 ,he t builde? ^u ?is rock %all nev] fall4 #de4 ,& ! day come? t y %all he> my voice & see me1 & "k t ,i am4 #agc #df4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 t ye may be ready4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #ac ,sid5ote3 ,arrival 9 ,ohio ( ! ,new ,york ,sa9ts4 ,n long aft] ! =ego+ 0 receiv$1 ! ,sa9ts f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york began to come on1 & x seem$ necess>y to settle !m2 !re=e at ! solicitation ( ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 ,i inquir$1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,may1 #ahca4 #ad #a4 ,he>k5 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ,i w speak unto my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & give unto him directions1 = x mu/ ne$s be t he receive directions h[ to organize ?is p2 #b4 ,= x mu/ ne$s be t !y be organiz$ accord+ to my laws--o!rwise1 !y w be cut (f4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 let my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & ^? :om he has *os51 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 appo9t unto ?is p _! portions1 e man equal accord+ to 8 family1 accord+ to 8 circum/ances1 & 8 wants & ne$s4 #d4 ,& let my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 :5 he %all appo9t a man 8 portion1 give unto him a writ+ t %all secure unto him 8 portion1 t he %all hold x1 ev5 ?is "r & ?is inh]itance 9 ! ,*ur*1 until he transgresses & is n acc\nt$ wor?y by ! voice #agd ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! laws & cov5ants ( ! ,*ur*1 to belong to ! ,*ur*3 #e4 ,& if he %all transgress & is n acc\nt$ wor?y to belong to ! ,*ur*1 he %all n h p[] to claim t portion :i* he has consecrat$ unto ! ,bi%op = ! poor & ne$y ( my ,*ur*2 !re=e1 he %all n reta9 ! gift1 b %all only h claim on t portion t is de$$ unto him4 #f4 ,& ?us all ?+s %all be made sure1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 #g4 ,& let t :i* belongs to ?is p be appo9t$ unto ?is p2 #h4 ,& ! money :i* is left unto ?is p1 let !re be an ag5t appo9t$ unto ?is p1 to take ! money to provide food & raim5t1 accord+ to ! wants ( ?is p4 #i4 ,& let e man deal hone/ly1 & be alike among ?is p1 & receive alike1 t ye may be "o1 ev5 z ,i h comm&$ y4 #aj4 ,& let t :i* belonge? to ?is p n be tak5 & giv5 unto t ( ano!r *ur*2 #aa4 ,:]e=e1 if ano!r *ur* w\ld receive money ( ?is *ur*1 let !m pay unto ?is *ur* aga9 accord+ z !y %all agree2 #ab4 ,& ?is %all be done ?r\gh ! ,bi%op or ! ag5t1 :i* %all be appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*4 #ac4 ,& aga91 let ! ,bi%op appo9t a /oreh\se unto ?is ,*ur*2 & let all ?+s bo? 9 money & 9 meat1 :i* are m ?an is ne$ful = ! wants ( ?is p1 be kept 9 ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op4 #ad4 ,& let him also res]ve unto himself = 8 own wants1 & = ! wants ( 8 family1 z he %all be employ$ 9 do+ ?is bus9ess4 #ae4 ,& ?us ,i grant unto ?is p a privilege ( organiz+ !mselves accord+ to my laws4 #af4 ,& ,i consecrate unto !m ?is l& = a little season1 until ,i1 ! ,"l1 %all provide = !m o!rwise1 & comm& !m to g h5ce2 #ag4 ,& ! h\r & ! day is n giv5 unto !m1 :]e=e let !m act ^u ?is l& z = ye>s1 & ?is %all turn unto !m = _! good4 #ah4 ,behold1 ?is %all be an example unto my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 9 o!r places1 9 all *ur*es4 #ai4 ,& :oso is f\nd a fai?ful1 a j & a wise /ew>d1 %all ent] into ! joy ( 8 ,"l1 & %all inh]it et]nal life4 #bj4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o come? quickly1 9 an h\r y ?9k n4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is e>?quake 9 ,*9a is a matt] ( "s int]e/ 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 s9ce x 0 ! means ( br++ ,simonds ,ryd]1 a some:at not$ prea*] ( ! ,campbellite fai?1 into ! ,*ur*4 ,accord+ to ,hayd5's ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples on ! ,we/]n ,res]ve 7a ,campbellite book71 ,mr4 ,ryd] 0 mu* p]plex$ ov] ,mormonism1 & = a "t 0 undecid$ :e!r to jo9 ! ,*ur* or n4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 7#ahca7 writes ,mr4 ,hayd51 he read 9 a newspap] an acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ,pek9 9 ,*9a1 & he rememb]$ t six weeks be=e1 a "y ',mormon' girl _h pr$ict$ ! de/ruction ( t city4 ,j4 ,h4 ,k5n$y1 9 8 ,e>ly ,days ( ,mormonism 7,scribn]'s ,sons1 #ahhh71 ref]s to ! same ?+1 & adds3 ,?is appeal to ! sup]/iti\s "p ( 8 nature 0 ! f9al weight 9 ! balance & he ?rew ! :ole p[] ( 8 influ5ce ^u ! side ( ',mormonism4' ,8 surr5d] caus$ an excitem5t almo/ equal to t :i* foll[$ ! fall ( ,rigdon1 7pp4 #ajc-d74 ,x 0 d\btless ?is prophecy & ! conv]sion connect$ ) x t l$ ! pap]s m5tion$ 9 ! text to ref] to x z ,mormonism 9 ,*9a4 ,! discrepancy 9 dates1 ,hayd5 & ,k5n$y ref]r+ to ! publi%$ acc\nts ( ! ev5ts z appe>+ 9 ,june1 & ! ,prophet mak+ ref]5ce to x previ\s to ! #g? ( ,m>*1 ne$ cause no confusion4 ,x w be se5 t ! ,prophet alludes to x 9 connection ) a numb] ( o!r ?+s z tak+ place at ?is age ( ! ,*ur*--a v indef9ite ref]5ce z to ! "t 9 :i* a ?+ may h occurr$4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #de4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec #df4 ,) ref]5ce to ! matt]s m5tion$ 9 v]ses #ag 9 ?is revelation1 ,john ,:itm] writes3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile yet 9 h] infancy1 ! disciples us$ to exclude unbeliev]s1 :i* caus$ "s to m>vel & conv]se ( ?is matt] because ( ! ?+s writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon #c ,nephi #ah3bb-cd4 ,!re=e ! ,"l deign$ to speak on ?is subject1 t ,8 p might come to und]/&+1 & said t ,he _h always giv5 to ,8 ,eld]s to conduct all meet+s z !y 7 l$ by ! ,_s4--,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *4 #d4 #d4 ,previ\s to ?is ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 _h act$ z hi/orian & record]4 ,john ,:itm]1 accord+ to 8 own repres5tations1 said he w\ld r n keep ! ,*ur* hi/ory1 b obs]v$--,! w ( ! ,"l be done1 & if ,he desires x1 ,i wi% t ,he w\ld manife/ x ?r\gh ,joseph ! se]4--,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *4 #f4--;,accord+ly ! revelation 0 giv54 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #dg4 #f4 ,?is "q 0 agitat+ ! m9ds ( ! bre?r5 9 consequ5ce ( ! expect$ arrival 9 ! ne> future1 ( ! ,sa9ts f ,new ,york1 :o _h be5 comm&$ to ga!r to ,ohio1 & = ^: reception x 0 necess>y to make prep>ations4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #dh4 #h4 ,?is sect ( ,*ri/ians arose 9 ,engl&1 & ,ann ,lee has ! cr$it ( be+ its f\nd]4 ,!y d]ive _! "n f _! mann] ( wor%ip1 :i* is p]=m$ by s++ & danc+ & clapp+ _! h&s 9 regul> "t1 to a novel b r pleasant k9d ( music4 ,?is sect 0 p]secut$ 9 ,engl&1 & came to ,am]ica 9 #aggd4 ,!y fir/ settl$ 9 ,wat]vliet1 ne> ,albany1 ,new ,york4 ,!y h1 or ?9k !y h1 revelations f heav51 or gifts f ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* direct !m 9 ! *oice ( _! lead]s1 & 9 o!r important conc]ns4 ,_! dress & mann]s are simil> to ^? ( ! society ( ,fri5ds 7,quak]s72 h5ce !y are (t5 call$ ,%ak+ ,quak]s4--,hayw>d's ,book ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #hd-he4 ,!y ass]t1 ) ! ,quak]s1 t all ext]nal ord9ances1 especially baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 ceas$ 9 ! apo/olic age2 & t ,god _h s5t no "o to prea* s9ce t "t till !y 7 rais$ up1 to call 9 ! elect 9 a new disp5sation4 ,!y d5y ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity & a vic>i\s atonem5t1 z also ! resurrection ( ! body4--,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 p4 #ejb4 #i4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #di4 #aj4 ,eld]s ,rigdon & ,pratt fulfill$ ! mission appo9t$ to !m by ?is revelation4 ,9 company ) ,leman ,copley1 :o at 8 own e>ne/ reque/ _h be5 orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood1 7,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 p4 #bj7 !y visit$ ! settlem5t ( ! ,%ak]s1 ne> ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel to !m2 b1 writes ,eld] ,pratt1 !y utt]ly refus$ to he> or obey ! ,gospel4--,autobiography ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #fe 7fir/ ed47 ,john ,:itm] also rem>ks ^u ?is incid5t3 ,! above-nam$ bre?r5 w5t & proclaim$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ! revelation giv5 !m1 b ! ,%ak]s he>k5$ n to _! words & receiv$ n ! ,gospel at t "t1 = !y are b\nd 9 tradition & prie/craft2 & ?us !y are l$ away ) fooli% & va9 imag9ations4--,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ms4 p4 #bj4 #aa4 ,?is is a v brief allusion to v important & /range ph5om5a4 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 9 8 ,autobiography1 has a mu* m ext5d$ acc\nt ( ! _s manife/ations :i* call$ =? ! revelation ^u ! subject4 ,z ,i w5t =? among ! diff]5t bran*es1 he says1 allud+ to ! bran*es 9 ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl&1 "s v /range spiritual op]ations 7 manife/$1 :i* 7 disgu/+ r ?an edify+4 ,"s p]sons w\ld seem to swoon away & make unseemly ge/ures1 & be drawn or disfigur$ 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,o!rs w\ld fall into ec/asies & be drawn into contortions1 cramp1 fits etc4 ,o!rs w\ld seem to h visions1 & revelations1 :i* 7 n edify+ & :i* 7 n cong5ial to ! doctr9e & _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 %ort1 a false & ly+ _s seem$ to be creep+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 new & /range to me & _h orig9at$ 9 ! ,*ur* dur+ our abs5ce1 & previ\s to ! arrival ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? f ,new ,york4 ,feel+ our weakness & inexp]i5ce1 & le/ we %\ld err 9 judgm5t conc]n+ ^! spiritual ph5om5a1 myself1 ,john ,murdock1 & sev]al o!r ,eld]s1 w5t to ,joseph smi? & ask$ him to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ^! spirits or manife/ations4 ,aft] we _h jo9$ 9 pray] 9 8 translat+ room1 he dictat$ 9 our pres5ce ! foll[+ revelation4 ,?is is ! revelation giv5 9 ! text above on spiritual manife/ations4 #ab4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec #ej4 #ac4 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt2 9 8 ,autobiography1 ref]r+ to ?is revelation1 = he 0 pres5t :5 x 0 giv5--inde$ x 0 obta9$ *iefly at 8 own & ,eld] ,john ,murdock's solicitation--takes occasion to relate h[ ?is & o!r revelations 7 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet4 ,ea* s5t5ce1 says he1 0 utt]$ sl[ly & v di/9ctly1 & ) a pause betwe5 ea*1 suffici5tly long = x to be record$ by an ord9>y writ] 9 long h&4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* all 8 writt5 revelations 7 dictat$ & writt54 ,!re 0 nev] any hesitation1 review+1 or read+ back1 9 ord] to keep ! run ( ! subject2 nei!r did any ( ^! communications und]go revisions1 int]l9+s or corrections4 ,z he dictat$ !m s !y /ood1 s f> z ,i h witness$2 & ,i 0 pres5t to witness ! dictation ( sev]al communications ( sev]al pages ea*4--,aut4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #fe-ff4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,eld] ,pratt's is true 9 a g5]al way1 & valuable z a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* revelations 7 dictat$ by ! ,prophet2 & ne$s modify+ only to ! ext5t ( say+ t "s ( ! e>ly revelations fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 9 #ahcc1 7 revis$ by ! ,prophet himself 9 ! way ( correct+ errors made by ! scribes & publi%]s2 & "s additional clauses 7 ins]t$ to ?r[ increas$ light ^u ! subjects treat$ 9 ! revelations & p>agraphs add$1 to make ! pr9ciples or in/ructions apply to (fic]s n 9 ! ,*ur* at ! "t "s ( ! e>li] revelations 7 giv54 ,! addition ( v]ses1 #fe1 #ff & #fg 9 sec4 #bj ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 is an example4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ea4 #age ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,important ,conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f?--,arrival ( ! ,eld]s 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,sid5ote3 ,important ,conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f?1 at ,kirtl&4 ,on ! #crd #a ( ,june1 ! ,eld]s f ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e !y 7 labor+1 came 92 & ! conf]5ce be=e appo9t$1 conv5$ 9 ,kirtl&2 & ! ,"l display$ ,8 p[] to ! mo/ p]fect satisfaction ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! man ( s9 0 reveal$1 #b & ! au?ority ( ! #agf ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 manife/$ & conf]r$ = ! fir/ "t ^u sev]al ( ! ,eld]s4 #c ,x 0 cle>ly evid5t t ! ,"l gave u p[] 9 proportion to ! "w to be done1 & /r5g? accord+ to ! race set be=e u1 & grace & help z our ne$s requir$4 #d ,great h>mony prevail$2 sev]al 7 orda9$2 fai? 0 /r5g!n$2 & humility1 s necess>y = ! #agg bless+ ( ,god to foll[ pray]1 *>act]iz$ ! ,sa9ts4 ,! next day1 z a k9d cont9uation ( ?is great "w ( ! la/ days1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,june1 #ahca4 #e #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! ,eld]s :om ,he ha? call$ & *os5 9 ^! la/ days1 by ! voice ( ,8 ,_s1 #b4 ,say+1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w make kn[n unto y :at ,i w t ye %all d f ?is "t until ! next conf]5ce1 :i* %all be held 9 ,miss\ri1 ^u ! l& :i* ,i w consecrate unto my p1 :i* are a remnant ( ,jacob1 & ^? :o are heirs accord+ to ! cov5ant4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon take _! j\rney z soon z prep>ations c be made to leave _! homes1 & j\rney to ! l& ( ,miss\ri4 #d4 ,& inasmu* z !y are fai?ful unto me1 x %all be made kn[n unto !m :at !y %all d2 #e4 ,& x %all also1 inasmu* z !y are fai?ful1 be made kn[n unto !m ! l& ( y\r inh]itance4 #f4 ,& inasmu* z !y are n fai?ful1 !y %all be cut (f1 ev5 z ,i w1 z seeme? me good4 #g4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let my s]vant ,lyman ,wight1 & my s]vant ,john ,corrill take _! j\rney spe$ily2 #h4 ,& also my s]vant ,john ,murdock1 & my s]vant ,hyrum ,smi?1 take _! j\rney unto ! same place by ! way ( ,detroit4 #i4 ,& let !m j\rney f !nce prea*+ ! ^w by ! way1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an t :i* ! ,prophets & ,apo/les h writt51 & t :i* is taught !m by ! ,com=t] ?r\gh ! pray] ( fai?4 #aj4 ,let !m g two by two1 & ?us let !m prea* by ! way 9 e congregation1 baptiz+ by wat]1 & ! lay+ on ( ! h&s by ! wat]'s side2 #aa4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w cut my "w %ort 9 righte\sness1 = ! days come t ,i w s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 #ab4 ,& let my s]vant ,lyman ,wight bew>e1 = ,satan desire? to sift him z *aff4 #ac4 ,& behold1 he t is fai?ful %all be made rul] ov] _m ?+s4 #ad4 ,& aga91 ,i w give unto y a patt]n 9 all ?+s1 t ye #agh may n be deceiv$1 = ,satan is abroad 9 ! l&1 & he goe? =? deceiv+ ! nations2 #ae4 ,:]e=e he t praye?1 ^: _s is contrite1 ! same is accept$ ( me if he obey m9e ord9ances4 #af4 ,he t speake?1 ^: _s is contrite1 ^: language is meek & edifie?1 ! same is ( ,god if he obey m9e ord9ances4 #ag4 ,& aga91 he t tremble? "u my p[] %all be made /rong1 & %all br+ =? fruits ( praise & wisdom1 accord+ to ! revelations & tru?s :i* ,i h giv5 y4 #ah4 ,& aga91 he t is ov]come & br+e? n =? fruits1 ev5 accord+ to ?is patt]n1 is n ( me2 #ai4 ,:]e=e1 by ?is patt]n ye %all "k ! spirits 9 all cases "u ! :ole heav5s4 #bj4 ,& ! days h come1 accord+ to m5's fai? x %all be done unto !m4 #ba4 ,behold1 ?is comm&m5t is giv5 unto all ! ,eld]s :om ,i h *os54 #bb4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let my s]vant ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 & my s]vant ,ezra ,?ayre1 take _! j\rney also1 prea*+ ! ^w by ! way unto ?is same l&4 #bc4 ,& aga91 let my s]vant ,isaac ,morley1 & my s]vant ,ezra ,boo? take _! j\rney1 also prea*+ ! ^w by ! way unto ?is same l&4 #bd4 ,& aga91 let my s]vants ,edw>d ,p>tridge & ,m>t9 ,h>ris take _! j\rney ) my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 #be4 ,let my s]vants ,david ,:itm] & ,h>vey ,:itlock also take _! j\rney & prea* by ! way unto ?is same l&4 #bf4 ,& let my s]vants ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,orson ,pratt take _! j\rney & prea* by ! way1 ev5 unto ?is same l&4 #bg4 ,& let my s]vants ,solomon ,hancock & ,simeon ,c>t] also take _! j\rney unto ?is same l&1 & prea* by ! way4 #bh4 ,let my s]vants ,edson ,full] & ,jacob ,scott also take _! j\rney4 #bi4 ,let my s]vants ,levi ,w4 ,hancock & ,zeb$ee ,coltr9 also take _! j\rney4 #cj4 ,let my s]vants ,reynolds ,cahoon & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi? also take _! j\rney4 #ca4 ,let my s]vants ,:eel] ,baldw9 & ,william ,c>t] also take _! j\rney4 #cb4 ,& let my s]vants ,newel ,knight & ,selah ,j4 ,griff91 bo? be orda9$1 & also take _! j\rney2 #cc4 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,i say1 let all ^! take _! j\rney unto "o place1 #agi 9 _! sev]al c\rses1 & "o man %all n build ^u ano!r's f\ndation1 nei!r j\rney 9 ano!r's track4 #cd4 ,he t is fai?ful1 ! same %all be kept & bless$ ) mu* fruit4 #ce4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 let my s]vants ,joseph ,wakefield & ,solomon ,humphrey take _! j\rney into ! ea/]n l&s2 #cf4 ,let !m labor ) _! families1 decl>+ none o!r ?+s ?an ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 t :i* !y h se5 & he>d1 & mo/ assur$ly believe1 t ! prophecies may be fulfill$4 #cg4 ,9 consequ5ce ( transgression1 let t :i* 0 be/[$ ^u ,heman ,bassett be tak5 f him1 & plac$ ^u ! head ( ,simonds ,ryd]4 #ch4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let ,j>$ ,c>t] be orda9$ a ,prie/1 & also ,george ,james be orda9$ a ,prie/4 #ci4 ,let ! residue ( ! ,eld]s wat* ov] ! ,*ur*es1 & decl>e ! ^w 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t !m3 & let !m labor ) _! own h&s t !re be no idolatry nor wick$ness practic$4 #dj4 ,& rememb] 9 all ?+s ! poor & ! ne$y1 ! sick & ! afflict$1 = he t doe? n ^! ?+s1 ! same is n my disciple4 #da4 ,& aga91 let my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 & ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 take ) !m a recomm5d f ! ,*ur*4 ,& let !re be "o obta9$ = my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y also2 #db4 ,& ?us1 ev5 z ,i h said1 if ye are fai?ful1 ye %all assemble y\rselves toge!r to rejoice ^u ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 :i* is ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 :i* is n[ ! l& ( y\r enemies4 #dc4 ,b1 behold1 ,i ! ,"l1 w ha/5 ! city 9 its "t1 & w cr[n ! fai?ful ) joy & ) rejoic+4 #dd4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,i w lift !m up at ! la/ day4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,%ortly aft] ! =ego+ 0 receiv$1 at ! reque/ ( ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t ,i inquir$1 & obta9$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,june1 #ahca4 #f #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t1 t ,i h he>d y\r pray]s1 & y h call$ ^u me t x %\ld be made kn[n unto y ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 conc]n+ y\r call+ #ahj & election 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 h rais$ up 9 ^! la/ days4 #b4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 :o 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 give unto y a comm&m5t t y %all =sake ! _w4 #c4 ,take ^u y m9e ord9ation1 ev5 t ( an ,eld]1 to prea* fai? & rep5tance1 & remission ( s9s1 accord+ to my ^w1 & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 #d4 ,& also to be an ag5t unto ?is ,*ur* 9 ! place :i* %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bi%op1 accord+ to comm&m5ts :i* %all be giv5 h]eaft]4 #e4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 y %all take y\r j\rney ) my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun1 & ,sidney ,rigdon4 #f4 ,behold ^! are ! fir/ ord9ances :i* y %all receive1 & ! residue %all be made kn[n 9 a "t to come1 accord+ to y\r labor 9 my v9ey>d4 #g4 ,& aga91 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld le>n t he only is sav$ :o endure? unto ! end4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty 9 ! ,?ompson ,bran*4 ,! bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,?ompson1 on acc\nt ( break+ ! cov5ant1 #g & n kn[+ :at to d1 !y s5t 9 ,newel ,knight & o!r ,eld]s1 to ask me to inquire ( ! ,"l = !m2 :i* ,i did1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 #aha ,revelation to ,newel ,knight1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 ,june1 #ahca4 #h #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ev5 he :o 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 #b4 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 my s]vant1 ,newel ,knight1 y %all /& fa/ 9 ! (fice :]e) ,i h appo9t$ y2 #c4 ,& if y\r bre?r5 desire to escape _! enemies1 let !m rep5t ( all _! s9s1 & become truly humble be=e me & contrite2 #d4 ,& z ! cov5ant :i* !y made unto me has be5 brok51 ev5 s x has become void & ( none effect2 #e4 ,& wo to him by :om ?is (f5se come?1 = x _h be5 bett] = him t he _h be5 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea2 #f4 ,b bless$ are !y :o h kept ! cov5ant & obs]v$ ! comm&m5t1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 #g4 ,:]e=e1 g to n[ & flee ! l&1 le/ y\r enemies come ^u y2 & take y\r j\rney1 & appo9t :om y w to be y\r lead]1 & to pay monies = y4 #i #h4 ,& ?us y %all take y\r j\rney into ! regions we/w>d1 unto ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 unto ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites4 #i4 ,& aft] y h done j\rney+1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 seek ye a liv+ l unto m51 until ,i prep>e a place = y1 #aj4 ,& aga91 be pati5t 9 tribulation until ,i come2 &1 behold1 ,i came quickly1 & my rew>d is ) me1 & !y :o h s\ght me e>ly %all f9d re/ to _! s\ls4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,! ,eld]s n[ began to g to ! we/]n c\ntry1 two & two1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y on ,conditions 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,f ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 :o dur+ ! spr+ _h return$ f 8 mission ( la/ fall1 we _h v]bal #ahb in=mation2 & f lett]s f ! /ill rema9+ ,eld]s we _h writt5 intellig5ce2 & z ! mission to ,we/]n ,miss\ri & ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts to t place 0 ! mo/ important subject :i* !n engross$ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i w "h ins]t ! copy ( a lett]1 receiv$ ab\t ?is "t f t section1 dat$ at ,kaw ,t[n%ip1 ,miss\ri1 ,may #g1 #ahca4 ,our ,de>ly ,belov$ ,bre?r53--,i h no?+ p>ticul> to write z conc]n+ ! ,lamanites2 because ( a %ort j\rney :i* ,i h j return$ f1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i h n writt5 to y s9ce ! #af? ( la/ mon?4 ,bro!r ,ziba ,pet]son & myself w5t into ! c\nty ea/1 :i* is ,lafayette1 ab\t =ty miles2 &1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 we call$ on ! p to rep5t1 _m ( :om are1 ,i believe1 e>ne/ly se>*+ = tru?1 & if s9c]ely1 ,i pray !y may f9d t preci\s treasure1 = x seems to be :olly fall5 9 ! /reets1 & equity _c ent]4 ,! lett] we receiv$ f y1 in=m$ u t ! opposition 0 great aga9/ y4 ,n[1 our belov$ bre?r51 we v]ily believe t we also c rejoice t we are c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n2 = almo/ ! :ole c\ntry1 consi/+ ( ,univ]sali/s1 ,a!i/s1 ,dei/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s1 & o!r pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 prie/s & p2 ) all ! devils f ! inf]nal pit are unit$1 & foam+ out _! own %ame aga9/ u4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld br+ a rail+ accusation aga9/ !m1 = v5geance belonge? to ,him :o is able to repay2 & h]e91 bre?r51 we confide4 ,i am lately in=m$ ( ano!r tribe ( ,lamanites1 :o h abundance ( flocks ( ! be/ k9ds ( %eep & cattle2 & !y manufacture blankets ( a sup]ior quality4 ,! tribe is v num]\s2 !y live ?ree hundr$ miles we/ ( ,santa ,fe1 & are call$ ,nava%oes4 #aj ,:y ,i m5tion ?is tribe is because ,i feel "u obligations to communicate to my bre?r5 any in=mation conc]n+ ! ,lamanites t ,i meet ) 9 my labors & travels1 believ+1 z ,i d1 t mu* is expect$ f me 9 ! cause ( our ,"l2 & d\bt+ n t ,i am daily rememb]$ be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high by all my bre?r51 z well by ^? :o h n se5 my face 9 ! fle% z by ^? :o h4 ,we beg9 to expect our bro!r ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt soon2 we h he>d f him only :5 he 0 at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we are all well1 bless ! ,"l2 #ahc & prea* ! ,gospel we w1 if e>? & hell oppose our way--= we dwell 9 ! mid/ ( scorpions--& 9 ,jesus we tru/4 ,grace be ) y all4 ,am54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,p4 ,s4--,i besee* ,bro!r ,:itney to rememb] & write1 & direct to me1 ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 #aa #ahd ,ab\t ! middle ( ,june1 :ile we 7 prep>+ = our j\rney to ,miss\ri1 ,william ,w4 ,phelps & #ahe 8 family arriv$ among u--to d ! w ( ! ,"l1 he said3 s ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ him & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation giv5 ,june1 #ahca4 #ab #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 my s]vant ,william1 yea1 ev5 ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?1 ?\ art call$ & *os51 & aft] ?\ ha/ be5 baptiz$ by wat]1 :i*1 if y d ) an eye s+le to my glory1 y %all h a remission ( y\r s9s & a reception ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 #b4 ,& !n ?\ %alt be orda9$ by ! h& ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 to be an ,eld] unto ?is ,*ur*1 to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s by way ( baptism 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 #c4 ,& on :omsoev] y %all lay y\r h&s1 if !y are contrite be=e me1 y %all h p[] to give ! ,holy ,_s4 #d4 ,& aga91 y %all be orda9$ to assi/ my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y to d ! "w ( pr9t+1 & ( select+1 & writ+ books = s*ools 9 ?is ,*ur*1 t little *ildr5 also may receive in/ruction be=e me z is pleas+ unto me4 #ahf #e4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 = ?is cause ye %all take y\r j\rney ) my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 t y may be plant$ 9 ! l& ( y\r inh]itance to d ?is "w4 #f4 ,& aga91 let my s]vant ,joseph ,coe also take 8 j\rney ) !m4 ,! residue %all be made kn[n h]eaft]1 ev5 z ,i w4 ,am54 #ac ,sid5ote3 ,m>% & ,?ayre ,sep>at$ z ,mission>y ,companions4 ,soon aft] ,i receiv$ ! =ego+1 ,eld] ,?omas ,b4 ,m>% came to inquire :at he %\ld d2 z ,eld] ,ezra ,?ayre1 8 yoke-fell[ 9 ! m9i/ry1 c\ld n get ready to />t on 8 mission z soon z he 7,m>%7 w\ld2 & ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 at ,kirtl&1 #ahca4 #ad #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p :o pr(ess my "n1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 = behold1 m9e ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ ! rebelli\s1 & !y %all "k m9e arm & m9e indignation1 9 ! day ( visitation & ( wra? ^u ! nations4 #b4 ,& he t w n take up 8 cross & foll[ me1 & keep my comm&m5ts1 ! same %all n be sav$4 #c4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 comm&1 & he t w n obey1 %all be cut (f 9 m9e own due "t1 aft] ,i h comm&$1 & ! comm&m5t is brok52 #d4 ,:]e=e ,i1 ! ,"l1 comm& & revoke1 z x seeme? me good2 & all ?is to be answ]$ ^u ! heads ( ! rebelli\s1 sai? ! ,"l4 #e4 ,:]e=e1 ,i revoke ! comm&m5t :i* 0 giv5 unto my s]vants ,?omas ,b4 ,m>% & ,ezra ,?ayre1 & give a new comm&m5t unto my s]vant ,?omas1 t he %all take up 8 j\rney1 spe$ily to ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 & my s]vant ,selah ,j4 ,griff9 %all also g ) him4 #f4 ,= behold1 ,i revoke ! comm&m5t :i* 0 giv5 unto my s]vants ,selah ,j4 ,griff9 & ,newel ,knight1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /iffneck$ness ( my p :i* are 9 ,?ompson1 & _! rebellions2 #ahg #g4 ,:]e=e1 let my s]vant ,newel ,knight rema9 ) !m1 & z _m z w g may g1 t are contrite be=e me1 & be l$ by him to ! l& :i* ,i h appo9t$4 #h4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t my s]vant ,ezra ,?ayre mu/ rep5t ( 8 pride1 & ( 8 selfi%ness1 & obey ! =m] comm&m5t :i* ,i h giv5 him conc]n+ ! place ^u :i* he lives4 #i4 ,& if he w d ?is1 z !re %all be no divisions made ^u ! l&1 he %all be appo9t$ /ill to g to ! l& ( ,miss\ri2 #aj4 ,o!rwise he %all receive ! money :i* he has paid2 & %all leave ! place1 & %all be cut (f out ( my ,*ur*1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s2 #aa4 ,& ?\gh ! heav5 & ! e>? pass away1 ^! words %all n pass away1 b %all be fulfill$4 #ab4 ,& if my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 mu/ ne$s pay ! money1 behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w pay x unto him aga9 9 ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 t ^? ( :om he %all receive may be rew>d$ aga9 accord+ to t :i* !y d2 #ac4 ,= accord+ to t :i* !y d1 !y %all receive1 ev5 9 l&s = _! inh]itance4 #ad4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto my p1 y h _m ?+s to d & to rep5t (2 = behold1 y\r s9s h come up unto me1 & are n p>don$1 because y seek to c\nsel 9 y\r own ways4 #ae4 ,& y\r he>ts are n satisfi$4 ,& ye obey n ! tru?1 b h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 #af4 ,wo unto y ri* m51 t w n give y\r sub/ance to ! poor1 = y\r ri*es w cank] y\r s\ls2 & ?is %all be y\r lam5tation 9 ! day ( visitation1 & ( judgm5t1 & ( indignation3 ,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & my s\l is n sav$6 #ag4 ,wo unto y poor m51 ^: he>ts are n brok51 ^: spirits are n contrite1 & ^: bellies are n satisfi$1 & ^: h&s are n /ay$ f lay+ hold ^u o!r m5's goods1 ^: eyes are full ( gre$9ess1 & :o w n labor ) y\r own h&s6 #ah4 ,b bless$ are ! poor :o are pure 9 he>t1 ^: he>ts are brok51 & ^: spirits are contrite1 = !y %all see ! k+dom ( ,god com+ 9 p[] & great glory unto _! deliv]ance2 = ! fatness ( ! e>? %all be !irs4 #ai4 ,= behold1 ! ,"l %all come1 & ,8 recomp5se %all be ) him1 & ,he %all rew>d e man1 & ! poor %all rejoice2 #bj4 ,& _! g5]ations %all inh]it ! e>? f g5]ation to #ahh g5]ation1 = ev] & ev]4 ,& n[ ,i make an end ( speak+ unto y4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #ae ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dep>ture ( ! ,prophet & ,company = ,miss\ri4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,june1 9 company ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 ,joseph ,coe1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t & 8 wife1 ,i />t$ f ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 = ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 agreeable to ! comm&m5t be=e receiv$1 :]e9 x 0 promis$ t if we 7 fai?ful1 ! l& ( our inh]itance1 ev5 ! place = ! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 %\ld be reveal$4 ,we w5t by wagon1 canal boats1 & /ages to ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i _h an int]view ) ! ,rev4 ,walt] ,scott1 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,campbellites1 or ,newlight *ur*4 #af ,be=e ! close ( our int]view1 he manife/$ "o ( ! bitt]e/ spirits aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7t ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe1 z record$ 9 ,m>k ! #af? *apt]17 t ,i ev] witness$ among m54 ,we left ,c9c9nati 9 a /eam]1 & l&$ at ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 :]e we 7 deta9$ ?ree days 9 wait+ = a /eam] to convey u to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is1 myself1 ,bro!rs ,h>ris1 ,phelps1 ,p>tridge & ,coe1 w5t by l& on foot to ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t ! middle ( ,july1 & ! re/ ( ! company came by wat] a few days lat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,treatm5t by ! ,way4 ,not)/&+ ! corruptions & abom9ations ( ! times1 & ! evil _s manife/$ t[>ds u on acc\nt ( our belief 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 at _m places & among v>i\s p]sons1 yet ! ,"l cont9u$ ,8 wat*ful c>e & #ahi lov+ k9dness to u day by day2 & we made x a rule :]ev] !re 0 an opportunity1 to read a *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 & pray2 & ^! seasons ( wor%ip gave u great consolation4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrival 9 ,miss\ri4 ,reflections on ,/ate ( ,society 9 ,miss\ri4 ,que/ions & ! ,answ] by ,revelation4 ,! meet+ ( our bre?r51 :o _h long await$ our arrival1 0 a glori\s "o1 & moi/5$ ) _m te>s4 ,x seem$ good & pleasant = bre?r5 to meet toge!r 9 unity4 ,b our reflections 7 _m1 com+ z we _h f a highly cultivat$ /ate ( society 9 ! ea/1 & /&+ n[ ^u ! conf9es or we/]n limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & look+ into ! va/ wild]ness ( ^? t sat 9 d>kness2 h[ natural x 0 to obs]ve ! degradation1 leanness ( intellect1 f]ocity1 & jeal\sy ( a p t 7 ne>ly a c5tury beh9d ! times1 & to feel = ^? :o roam$ ab\t )\t ! b5efit ( civilization1 ref9em5t1 or religion2 yea1 & exclaim 9 ! language ( ! ,prophets3 ,:5 w ! wild]ness blossom z ! rose8 ,:5 w ,zion be built up 9 h] glory1 & :]e w ,?y temple /&1 unto :i* all nations %all come 9 ! la/ days8 ,our anxiety 0 soon reliev$ by receiv+ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 9 ,zion1 ,july1 #ahca4 #ag #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts1 9 ?is l&1 :i* is ! l& ( ,miss\ri1 :i* is ! l& :i* ,i h appo9t$ & consecrat$ = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts3 #b4 ,:]e=e1 ?is is ! l& ( promise1 & ! place = ! city ( ,zion4 #c4 ,& ?us sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 if y w receive wisdom "h is wisdom4 ,behold1 ! place :i* is n[ call$ ,indep5d5ce is ! c5t] place2 & ! spot = ! temple is ly+ we/w>d1 ^u a lot :i* is n f> f ! c\rt h\se4 #d4 ,:]e=e x is wisdom t ! l& %\ld be pur*as$ by ! ,sa9ts2 & also e tract ly+ we/w>d ev5 unto ! l9e runn+ directly betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile4 #aij #e4 ,& also e tract bord]+ by ! prairies1 inasmu* z my disciples are enabl$ to buy l&s4 ,behold1 ?is is wisdom1 t !y may obta9 x = an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 #f4 ,& let my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t /& 9 ! (fice to :i* ,i h appo9t$ him1 to receive monies1 to be an ag5t unto ! ,*ur*1 to buy l& 9 all ! regions r\nd ab\t1 inasmu* z c be done 9 righte\sness1 & z wisdom %all direct4 #g4 ,& let my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 /& 9 ! (fice to :i* ,i h appo9t$ him1 & divide unto ! ,sa9ts _! inh]itance1 ev5 z ,i h comm&$2 & also ^? :om he has appo9t$ to assi/ him4 #h4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t plant himself 9 ?is place1 & e/abli% a /ore1 t he may sell goods )\t fraud1 t he may obta9 money to buy l&s = ! good ( ! ,sa9ts1 & t he may obta9 :atsoev] ?+s ! disciples may ne$ to plant !m 9 _! inh]itance4 #i4 ,& also let my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t obta9 a lic5se--7behold "h is wisdom1 & :oso reade? let him und]/&7--t he may s5d goods also unto ! p1 ev5 by :om he w1 z cl]ks employ$ 9 8 s]vice4 #aj4 ,& ?us provide = my ,sa9ts1 t my ,gospel may be prea*$ unto ^? :o sit 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?4 #aa4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let my s]vant ,william ,w4 ,phelps be plant$ 9 ?is place1 & be e/abli%$ z a pr9t] unto ! ,*ur*2 #ab4 ,& lo1 if ! _w receive 8 writ+s--7behold "h is wisdom7--let him obta9 :atsoev] he c obta9 9 righte\sness1 = ! good ( ! ,sa9ts4 #ac4 ,& let my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y assi/ him1 ev5 z ,i h comm&$1 9 :atsoev] place ,i %all appo9t unto him1 to copy1 & to correct1 & select1 t all ?+s may be "r be=e me1 z x %all be prov$ by ! ,_s ?r\gh him4 #ad4 ,& ?us let ^? ( :om ,i h spok5 be plant$ 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 z spe$ily z c be1 ) _! families1 to d ^? ?+s ev5 z ,i h spok54 #ae4 ,& n[ conc]n+ ! ga!r+3 ,let ! ,bi%op & ! ag5t make prep>ations = ^? families :i* h be5 comm&$ to come to ?is l&1 z soon z possible1 & plant !m 9 _! inh]itance4 #af4 ,& unto ! residue ( bo? ,eld]s & memb]s fur!r directions %all be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,zion4 ,! fir/ ,sabba? aft] our arrival 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,bro!r ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps prea*$ to a we/]n audi5ce ov] ! b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e9 7 pres5t specim5s ( all ! families #aia ( ! e>?2 ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhe?2 sev]al ( ! ,lamanites or ,indians--repres5tative ( ,%em2 q a respectable numb] ( negroes--desc5dants ( ,ham2 & ! balance 0 made up ( citiz5s ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & fully repres5t$ !mselves z pione]s ( ! ,we/4 ,at ?is meet+ two 7 baptiz$1 :o _h previ\sly believ$ 9 ! fullness ( ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrival ( ! ,colesville ,bran*4 ,dur+ ?is week ! ,colesville bran*1 ref]r$ to 9 ! latt] "p ( ! la/ revelation1 #ah & ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,sidney ,gilb]t & wife & ,eld]s ,morley & ,boo?1 arriv$4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 9 ,zion1 ,augu/1 #ahca4 #ai #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 & give e> to my ^w1 & le>n ( me :at ,i w conc]n+ y1 & also conc]n+ ?is l& unto :i* ,i h s5t y3 #b4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ is he t keepe? my comm&m5ts1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?2 & he t is fai?ful 9 tribulation1 ! rew>d ( ! same is great] 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 #c4 ,ye _c behold ) y\r natural eyes1 = ! pres5t "t1 ! design ( y\r ,god conc]n+ ^? ?+s :i* %all come h]eaft]1 & ! glory :i* %all foll[ aft] mu* tribulation4 #d4 ,= aft] mu* tribulation come? ! bless+s4 ,:]e=e ! day come? t ye %all be cr[n$ ) mu* glory2 ! h\r is n yet1 b is nigh at h&4 #e4 ,rememb] ?is1 :i* ,i tell y be=e1 t y may lay x to he>t1 & receive t :i* is to foll[4 #f4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 = ?is cause ,i h s5t y t y might be ob$i5t1 & t y\r he>ts might be prep>$ to be> te/imony ( ! ?+s :i* are to come2 #g4 ,& also t y might be honor$ ( lay+ ! f\ndation1 & ( be>+ record ( ! l& ^u :i* ! ,zion ( ,god %all /&2 #h4 ,& also t a fea/ ( fat ?+s might be prep>$ = ! poor2 yea1 a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 ( w9e on ! lees well ref9$1 t ! e>? may "k t ! m\?s ( ! ,prophets %all n fail2 #i4 ,yea a supp] ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 well prep>$1 unto :i* all nations %all be invit$4 #aj4 ,fir/ly1 ! ri* & ! le>n$1 ! wise & ! noble2 #aib #aa4 ,& aft] t come? ! day ( my p[]3 !n %all ! poor1 ! lame1 & ! bl9d1 & ! deaf1 come 9 unto ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb1 & p>take ( ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 prep>$ = ! great day to come4 #ab4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h spok5 x4 #ac4 ,& t ! te/imony might g =? f ,zion1 yea1 f ! m\? ( ! city ( ! h]itage ( ,god3 #ad4 ,yea1 = ?is cause ,i h s5t y hi!r1 & h select$ my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & h appo9t$ unto him 8 mission 9 ?is l&2 #ae4 ,b if he rep5t n ( 8 s9s1 :i* are unbelief & bl9dness ( he>t1 let him take he$ le/ he fall4 #af4 ,behold 8 mission is giv5 unto him1 & x %all n be giv5 aga94 #ag4 ,& :oso /&e? 9 ?is mission is appo9t$ to be a judge 9 ,israel1 l z x 0 9 anci5t days1 to divide ! l&s ( ! h]itage ( ,god unto ,8 *ildr52 #ah4 ,& to judge ,8 p by ! te/imony ( ! j1 & by ! assi/ance ( 8 c\nselors1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! k+dom :i* are giv5 by ! ,prophets ( ,god2 #ai4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 my law %all be kept on ?is l&4 #bj4 ,let no man ?9k he is rul]1 b let ,god rule him t judge?1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w2 or1 9 o!r words1 him t c\nsele? or sitte? ^u ! judgm5t seat4 #ba4 ,let no man break ! laws ( ! l&1 = he t keepe? ! laws ( ,god ha? no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&3 #bb4 ,:]e=e be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until ,he reigns ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u ,8 feet4 #bc4 ,behold1 ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ f my h& are ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ?is light ye %all hold !m =?4 ,behold1 "h is wisdom4 #bd4 ,& n[ z ,i spake conc]n+ my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ?is l& is ! l& ( 8 resid5ce1 & ^? :om he has appo9t$ = 8 c\nselors4 ,& also ! l& ( ! resid5ce ( him :om ,i h appo9t$ to keep my /ore-h\se2 #be4 ,:]e=e let !m br+ _! families to ?is l&1 z !y %all c\nsel betwe5 !mselves & me4 #bf4 ,= behold1 x is n meet t ,i %\ld comm& 9 all ?+s1 = he t is compell$ 9 all ?+s1 ! same is a slo?ful & n a wise s]vant2 :]e=e he receive? no rew>d4 #bg4 ,v]ily ,i say1 m5 %\ld be anxi\sly engag$ 9 a good cause1 & d _m ?+s ( _! own free w1 & br+ to pass mu* righte\sness2 #aic #bh4 ,= ! p[] is 9 !m1 :]e9 !y are ag5ts unto !mselves4 ,& inasmu* z m5 d good !y %all 9 n[ise lose _! rew>d4 #bi4 ,b he t doe? n any?+ until he is comm&$1 & receive? a comm&m5t ) d\btful he>t1 & keepe? x ) slo?fulness1 ! same is damn$4 #cj4 ,:o am ,i t made man1 sai? ! ,"l1 t w hold him guiltless t obeys n my comm&m5ts8 #ca4 ,:o am ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 t h promis$ & h n fulfill$8 #cb4 ,i comm& & m5 obey n1 ,i revoke & !y receive n ! bless+2 #cc4 ,!n !y say 9 _! he>ts1 ?is is n ! "w ( ! ,"l1 = ,8 promises are n fulfill$4 ,b wo unto su*1 = _! rew>d lurke? b5ea?1 & n above4 #cd4 ,& n[ ,i give unto y fur!r directions conc]n+ ?is l&4 #ce4 ,x is wisdom 9 me t my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris %\ld be an example unto ! ,*ur*1 9 lay+ 8 monies be=e ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*4 #cf4 ,& also1 ?is is a law unto e man t come? unto ?is l& to receive an inh]itance2 & he %all d ) 8 monies accord+ z ! law directs4 #cg4 ,& x is wisdom also1 t !re %\ld be l&s pur*as$ 9 ,indep5d5ce1 = ! place ( ! /ore-h\se1 & also = ! h\se ( ! pr9t+4 #ch4 ,& o!r directions conc]n+ my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris %all be giv5 him ( ! ,_s1 t he may receive 8 inh]itance z seeme? him good4 #ci4 ,& let him rep5t ( 8 s9s1 = he seeke? ! praise ( ! _w4 #dj4 ,& also let my s]vant ,william ,w4 ,phelps /& 9 ! (fice :i* ,i h appo9t$ him1 & receive 8 inh]itance 9 ! l&2 #da4 ,& also he ha? ne$ to rep5t1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 am n well pleas$ ) him1 = he seeke? to excel1 & he is n suffici5tly meek be=e me4 #db4 ,behold1 he :o has rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 ! same is =giv51 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 rememb] !m no m4 #dc4 ,by ?is ye may "k if a man rep5te? ( 8 s9s4 ,behold he w confess !m & =sake !m4 #dd4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i say conc]n+ ! residue ( ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 ! "t has n yet come1 = _m ye>s1 = !m to receive _! inh]itance 9 ?is l&--except !y desire x ?r\gh ! pray] ( fai?--only z x %all be appo9t$ unto !m ( ! ,"l4 #aid #de4 ,=1 behold1 !y %all pu% ! p toge!r f ! ends ( ! e>?2 #df4 ,:]e=e1 assemble y\rselves toge!r2 & !y :o are n appo9t$ to /ay 9 ?is l&1 let !m prea* ! ,gospel 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t1 & aft] t let !m return to _! homes4 #dg4 ,let !m prea* by ! way1 & be> te/imony ( ! tru? 9 all places1 & call ^u ! ri*1 ! high & ! l[1 & ! poor to rep5t2 #dh4 ,& let !m build up *ur*es1 inasmu* z ! inhabitants ( ! e>? w rep5t4 #di4 ,& let !re be an ag5t appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*1 unto ! *ur* 9 ,ohio1 to receive monies to pur*ase l&s 9 ,zion4 #ej4 ,& ,i give unto my s]vant1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 a comm&m5t t he %all write a description ( ! l& ( ,zion1 & a /atem5t ( ! w ( ,god1 z x %all be made kn[n by ! ,_s unto him2 #ea4 ,& an epi/le & subscription1 to be pres5t$ unto all ! *ur*es to obta9 monies1 to be put into ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op1 ( himself or ! ag5t1 z seeme? him good or z he %all direct1 to pur*ase l&s = an inh]itance = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #eb4 ,=1 behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! ,"l wille? t ! disciples1 & ! *ildr5 ( m5 %\ld op5 _! he>ts1 ev5 to pur*ase ?is :ole region ( c\ntry1 z soon z ! "t w p]mit4 #ec4 ,behold1 "h is wisdom4 ,let !m d ?is le/ !y receive none inh]itance1 save x be by ! %$d+ ( blood4 #ed4 ,& aga91 inasmu* z !re is l& obta9$1 let !re be workm5 s5t =? ( all k9ds unto ?is l&1 to labor = ! sa9ts ( ,god4 #ee4 ,let all ^! ?+s be done 9 ord]2 & let ! privileges ( ! l&s be made kn[n f "t to "t1 by ! ,bi%op or ! ag5t ( ! ,*ur*2 #ef4 ,& let ! "w ( ! ga!r+ be n 9 ha/e1 nor by flight1 b let x be done z x %all be c\nsel$ by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* at ! conf]5ces1 accord+ to ! k :i* !y receive f "t to "t4 #eg4 ,& let my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon consecrate & d$icate ?is l&1 & ! spot = ! temple unto ! ,"l4 #eh4 ,& let a conf]5ce meet+ be call$1 & aft] t let my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 return1 & also ,oliv] ,c[d]y ) !m1 to accompli% ! residue ( ! "w :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto !m 9 _! own l&1 & ! residue z %all be rul$ by ! conf]5ces4 #ei4 ,& let no man return f ?is l&1 except he be> record by ! way ( t :i* he kn[s & mo/ assur$ly believes4 #aie #fj4 ,let t :i* has be5 be/[$ ^u ,ziba ,pet]son be tak5 f him2 & let him /& z a memb] 9 ?is ,*ur*1 & labor 8 own h&s1 ) ! bre?r5 until he is suffici5tly *a/5$ = all 8 s9s1 = he confesse? !m n1 & he ?9ke? to hide !m4 #fa4 ,let ! residue ( ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 :o are com+ to ?is l&1 "s ( :om are exce$+ly bless$ ev5 above measure1 also hold a conf]5ce ^u ?is l&4 #fb4 ,& let my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge direct ! conf]5ce :i* %all be held by !m4 #fc4 ,& let !m also return1 prea*+ ! ,gospel by ! way1 be>+ record ( ! ?+s :i* are reveal$ unto !m2 #fd4 ,=1 v]ily1 ! s\nd mu/ g =? f ?is place into all ! _w1 & unto ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>?--! ,gospel mu/ be prea*$ unto e creature1 ) signs foll[+ !m t believe4 #fe4 ,& behold ! ,son ( man come?4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is date 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative is giv5 ! #f? ( ,june1 b ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ce 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record are dat$ ,june #crd4 ,9 ,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* x is writt53 ,june #crd #ahca1 a g5]al conf]5ce 0 call$1 & a bless+ promis$ if ! ,eld]s 7 fai?ful & humble be=e ,him i4 e4 ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ! ,eld]s assembl$ f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 f ! nor? & ! s\?1 & also _m memb]s4 7p4 #ba47 ,:itm]1 h[ev]1 speaks ( ! conf]5ce z cont9u+ sev]al days 7p4 #bb72 & !n "u date ( ! #f? ( ,june /ates t ! revelation 0 giv5 :i* ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 9 ! text ( 8 ,hi/ory above1 speaks ( z hav+ be5 giv5 ! day foll[+ ! close ( ! conf]5ce4 ,! #crd ( ,june1 #ahca1 fell ^u ,friday1 s t ! great probability is t ?is important conf]5ce comm5c$ on ,friday & cont9u$ ?r\gh ,saturday & ,sunday2 & !n be=e ! ,eld]s disp]s$ on ,monday1 ! #f?1 ! revelation allud$ to by ! ,prophet1 0 giv54 ,previ\s conf]5ces ( a g5]al "* usually occupi$ ?ree days1 ,see p4 #aah1 & h5ce x is likely t ?is "o did4 #b4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! man ( s9 0 reveal$ & ! au?ority ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood manife/$1 is relat$ by ,john ,:itm]1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7*4 #g74 ,aft] giv+ ! names ( ^? :o 7 orda9$ ,high ,prie/s ! day on :i* ! two p[]s 7 manife/$1 he says3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 prophesi$ ! day previ\s t ! man ( s9 w\ld be reveal$4 ,:ile ! ,"l p\r$ out ,8 ,_s ^u ,8 s]vants1 ! devil took a notion to make kn[n 8 p[]4 ,he b\nd ,h>vey ,:itlock & ,john ,murdock s t !y c\ld n speak1 & o!rs 7 affect$ b ! ,"l %[$ to ,joseph1 ! se]1 ! design ( ! ?+2 he comm&$ ! devil 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & he dep>t$1 to our joy & com=t4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt also alludes to ?is subject 9 8 ,autobiography3 ,9 ?is conf]5ce mu* in/ruction 0 giv5 by ,presid5t ,smi?1 :o spoke 9 great p[]1 z he 0 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! _s ( p[] & ( te/imony re/$ d[n ^u ! ,eld]s 9 a m>vel\s mann]4 ,"h also 7 "s /range manife/ations ( false spirits1 :i* 7 imm$iately rebuk$4 7p4 #gb47 #c4 ,a misappreh5sion has aris5 9 ! m9ds ( "s respect+ ! /atem5t--,! au?ority ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 manife/$ & conf]r$ = ! fir/ "t ^u sev]al ( ! ,eld]s4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ?is passage meant t ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 n[ = ! fir/ "t conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,?is ( c\rse is an error1 s9ce ev5 be=e ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ! ,apo/le%ip1 ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 0 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & v probably ^u ,david ,:itm] also 7,see pp4 #dj-db1 note47 ,! ,prophet does n mean t ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 giv5 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 at ?is conf]5ce1 h[ev]1 t ! special (fice ( ,high ,prie/ 0 = ! fir/ "t conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ?is disp5sation1 except 9 s f> z ,apo/les are also ,high ,prie/s 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hd3fc72 & ( c\rse z !re 7 m5 :o _h be5 orda9$ to ! apo/le%ip be=e ?is conf]5ce ( ,june1 #ahca1 9 t mann] !re _h be5 ,high ,prie/s 9 ! ,*ur*1 b n o!rwise4 #d4 ,9 addition to ! spiritual manife/ations already m5tion$ z hav+ occurr$ at ?is conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f?1 x %\ld be said t1 accord+ to ,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7*4 #e73 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l fell ^u ,joseph 9 an unusual mann]1 & he prophesi$ t ,john ! ,revelator 0 !n among ! ,t5 ,tribes ( ,israel :o _h be5 l$ away by ,salmanass]1 k+ ( ,assyria1 to prep>e !m = _! return f _! long disp]sion1 to aga9 possess ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,he prophesi$ _m m ?+s t ,i h n writt54 ,aft] he _h prophesi$ he laid 8 h&s ^u ,lyman ,wight & orda9$ him to ! ,high ,prie/hood i4 e4 orda9$ him a ,high ,prie/1 aft] ! holy ord] ( ,god4 ,& ! ,_s fell ^u ,lyman1 & he prophesi$ conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he said t !re 7 "s 9 ! congregation t %\ld live until ! ,savior %\ld desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) all ! holy angels ) ,him4 ,he said ! com+ ( ! ,savior %\ld be l ! sun ris+ 9 ! ea/1 & w cov] ! :ole e>?4 ,s ) ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 yea1 ,he w appe> 9 ,8 brightness & consume all ! wick$ be=e ,him2 & ! hills w be laid l[1 & ! valleys be exalt$1 & ! crook$ be made /raight1 & ! r\gh smoo?4 ,& "s ( my bre?r5 %all suff] m>tyrdom = ! sake ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & seal _! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & seal _! te/imony ( ,jesus ) _! blood4 ,he saw ! heav5s op5$ & ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 mak+ int]cession = 8 bre?r51 ! ,sa9ts4 ,he said t ,god w\ld "w a "w 9 ^! la/ days t tongue _c express & ! m9d is n capable to conceive4 ,! glory ( ! ,"l %one ar\nd4 ,! congregation at ?is conf]5ce numb] two ?\s& s\ls4--,cannon's ,life ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 p4 #aac4 ,?is 0 ! f\r? g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 ! o!rs 7 held on ! #i? ( ,june1 #ahcj2 ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj2 & ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #ahca1 respectively2 & all at ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #eb4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ec4 #g4 ,x is difficult to det]m9e ) exactness 9 :at ! transgressions ( ! ,sa9ts at ,?ompson consi/$2 b x is evid5t t selfi%ness & rebellion 7 at ! bottom ( _! tr\ble1 & t ,leman ,copley & ,ezra ,?ayre 7 imm$iately conc]n$ 9 x4 ,! sa9ts compris+ ! ,colesville bran*1 :5 !y arriv$ at ! ga!r+ place1 9 ,ohio1 7 advis$ to rema9 toge!r & 7 settl$ at ,?ompson1 a place 9 ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl&4 ,on _! arrival ,bi%op ,edw>d ,p>tridge urg$ ! ,prophet ,joseph to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! mann] ( settl+ !m1 & provid+ = !m4 ,:]eupon ! ,prophet inquir$ ( ! ,"l & receiv$ ! revelation f\nd on page #agc4 ,x w be se5 f t revelation t ! sa9ts ( ! ,colesville bran* 7 to be organiz$ "u ! law ( consecration & /ew>d%ip4 ,t is1 9 brief1 ! ,sa9ts 7 to make a consecration ( :atsoev] ?+s !y possess$ unto ! ,bi%op1 & !n ea* man receive f ! ,bi%op a /ew>d%ip4 ,e man 0 to be equal 9 8 /ew>d%ip1 accord+ to 8 family1 8 circum/ances1 & 8 ne$s4 ,= details 9 ! matt] ! read] is ref]r$ to ! revelation itself4 ,x is evid5t t "s ( ! bre?r5 already liv+ at ,?ompson1 _h agre$ to ent] into ! law ( consecration & /ew>d%ip ) ! ,sa9ts f ,colesville2 & t aft]w>ds !y broke ?is cov5ant4 ,among ^! 7 ,leman ,copley & ,ezra ,?ayre4 ,a man by ! "n ( ,copley1 says ,newel ,knight 9 8 j\rnal1 _h a consid]able tract ( l& !re 9 ,?ompson :i* he (f]$ to let ! sa9ts occupy4 ,consequ5tly a contract 0 agre$ ^u1 & we comm5c$ "w 9 good fai?4 ,b 9 a %ort "t ,copley broke ! engagem5t1 & ,i w5t to ,kirtl& to see ,bro!r ,joseph1 etc4 7,scraps ( ,biography1 9 :i* is publi%$ ,newel ,knight's j\rnal1 *4 vi47 ,( ?is matt]1 ,john ,:itm]1 !n ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 writes3 ,at ?is "t ! e>ly "p ( ,june ! ,*ur* at ,?ompson1 ,ohio1 0 involv$ 9 difficulty because ( ! rebellion ( ,leman ,copley1 :o w\ld n d z he _h previ\sly agre$1 :i* ?+ confus$ ! :ole ,*ur*1 & f9ally ! ,"l spake ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 say+3 ,he !n quotes ! revelation to ,newel ,knight giv5 9 ! text above4--7,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* *ap4 viii74 ,= ,ezra ,?ayre's "p 9 ! proce$+s at ,?ompson1 see ! revelation giv5 to ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 pp4 #ahf1 #ahg4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ed4 #i4 ,! ,*ur* at ,?ompson1 says ,john ,:itm]1 made all possible ha/e to leave = ,miss\ri1 & left1 & none ( _! enemies h>m$ !m4--,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *ap4 #h4 ,newel ,knight 0 appo9t$ ! lead] ( ?is company1 :i* 0 made up ( ! ,colesville bran*1 & "u 8 lead]%ip !y made ! entire j\rney f ,?ompson to ,miss\ri4 #aj4 ,x 0 d\btless ! ,navajo ,indians1 ^: res]vation is n[ locat$ 9 nor!a/]n ,arizona ( :om ,oliv] he>d4 #aa4 ,! ,mission to ! ,lamanites--,z ! mission to ! ,lamanites is a v prom95t ev5t 9 e>ly ,*ur* hi/ory1 x is prop] t ! labors ( ! bre?r5 engag$ 9 at %\ld be spok5 ( m fully ?an appe>s any:]e 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative1 & at ?is po9t1 foll[+ ! lett] ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 seems z appropriate a place z w be f\nd to speak ( x4 ,x has already be5 said t ! bre?r5 ( ! mission call$ ^u ! ,catt>augus tribe1 ne> ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 7p4 #abj note74 ,aft] leav+ ,kirtl&1 on _! j\rney we/w>d1 !y visit$ ! ,wy&ot tribe ( ,indians ne> ,s&usky1 ,ohio1 ) :om !y sp5t sev]al days4 ,we 7 well receiv$1 writes ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & _h an opportunity ( lay+ be=e !m ! record ( _! =efa!rs1 :i* we did4 ,!y rejoic$ 9 ! tid+s1 bid u ,godspe$1 & desir$ u to write to !m 9 relation to our success among ! tribes fur!r we/1 :o _h already remov$ to ! ,indian t]ritory1 :]e ^! expect$ soon to g4--,aut4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #ed4 ,on arriv+ at ,indep5d5ce two ( ! company secur$ employm5t1 :ile ! o!r ?ree cross$ ! fronti] & began _! labors among ! ,indians4 ,!y visit$ ! ,%awnees1 sp5d+ "o night ) !m1 & ! next day cross$ ! ,kansas riv] & began _! labors among ! ,delaw>es4 ,!y s\ght an int]view ) ! *ief ( ! ,delaw>es1 kn[n among ! :ites z ,*ief ,&]son4 ,he 0 ! gr& sa*em ( t5 nations or tribes1 & consequ5tly possess$ ( l>ge influ5ce4 ,he _h always oppos$ ! introduction ( mission>ies among 8 p1 & !re=e did n at fir/ ext5d a v he>ty welcome to ! bre?r54 ,h[ev]1 ?r\gh an int]pret]1 ! bre?r5 made kn[n _! err& & expla9$ to him ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! in=mation x conta9$ = 8 p4 ,!y ask$ to be he>d be=e a full c\ncil ( 8 nation1 a proposition :i* ! *ief took "u consid]ation until ! next day4 ,next morn+ ! conv]sation ) ! ,delaw>e ,*ief 0 r5ew$1 b he 0 n incl9$ at fir/ to call ! c\ncil4 ,b z he began to und]/& bett] ! nature ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 he *ang$ 8 m9d & ask$ ! bre?r5 to susp5d _! conv]sation until ! c\ncil c\ld be assembl$4 ,a runn] 0 dispat*$ to ! tribes1 & 9 ab\t an h\r =ty lead+ m5 7 assembl$ & seat$ 9 grave sil5ce to he> ! message conc]n+ ! book ( _! =efa!rs4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! *ief ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 sub/ance deliv]$ ! foll[+ address3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y's ,spee* to ! ,delaw>es4 ,ag$ ,*ief1 & ,v5]able ,c\ncil ( ! ,delaw>e nation3 we are glad ( ?is opportunity to address y z our r$ bre?r5 & fri5ds4 ,we h travel$ a long f t[>ds ! ris+ sun to br+ y glad news2 ,we h travel$ ! wild]ness1 cross$ ! deep & wide riv]s1 & wad$ 9 ! deep sn[s1 & 9 ! face ( ! /orms ( w9t]1 to communicate to y great k :i* has lately come to o> e>s & he>ts & :i* w d ! r$ man good z well z ! pale face4 ,once ! r$ m5 7 _m2 !y occupi$ ! c\ntry f sea to sea--f ! ris+ to ! sett+ sun2 ! :ole l& 0 !irs2 ! ,great ,_s gave x to !m1 & no pale faces dwelt among !m4 ,b n[ !y are few 9 numb]s2 _! possessions are small1 & ! pale faces are _m4 ,?\s&s ( moons ago1 :5 ! r$ m5's =efa!rs dwelt 9 peace & possess$ ?is :ole l&1 ! ,great ,_s talk$ ) !m1 & reveal$ ,8 law & ,8 w1 & mu* k to _! wise m5 & prophets4 ,?is !y wrote 9 a ,book1 toge!r ) _! hi/ory & ! ?+s :i* %\ld befall _! *ildr5 9 ! latt] days4 ,?is ,book 0 writt5 on plates ( gold & h&$ d[n f fa!r to son = _m ages & g5]ations4 ,x 0 !n t ! p prosp]$ & 7 /rong & mighty2 !y cultivat$ ! e>?1 built build+s & cities & ab\nd$ 9 all good ?+s1 z ! pale faces n[ d4 ,b !y became wick$2 !y kill$ "o ano!r & %$ mu* blood2 !y kill$ _! prophets & wise m51 & s\ght to de/roy ! ,book4 ,! ,great ,_s became angry & w\ld speak to !m no m2 !y _h no m good & wise dreams2 no m visions1 no m angels s5t among !m by ! ,great ,_s2 & ! ,"l comm&$ ,mormon & ,moroni1 _! la/ wise m5 & prophets to hide ! ,book 9 ! e>?1 t x might be pres]v$ 9 safety & be f\nd & made kn[n 9 ! latt]-day to ! pale faces :o %\ld possess ! l&1 t !y might aga9 make x kn[n to ! r$ m51 9 ord] to re/ore !m to ! k ( ! w ( ! ,great ,_s & to ,8 favor4 ,& if ! r$ m5 w\ld !n receive ?is ,book & le>n ! ?+s writt5 9 x & d accord+ !reunto1 !y %\ld be re/or$ to all _! rights & privileges2 %\ld cease to fight & kill "o ano!r2 %\ld become "o p2 cultivate ! e>? 9 peace1 9 common ) ! pale faces :o 7 will+ to believe & obey ! same ,book & be good m5 & live 9 peace4 ,!n %\ld ! r$ m5 become great & h pl5ty to eat & good clo!s to we>1 & %\ld be 9 favor ) ! ,great ,_s & be ,8 *ildr51 :ile ,he w\ld be _! ,great ,fa!r & talk ) !m1 & raise up prophets & wise & good m5 among !m aga9 :o %\ld tea* !m _m ?+s4 ,?is ,book1 :i* conta9$ ^! ?+s1 0 hid 9 ! e>? by ,moroni1 9 a hill call$ by him ,cumorah1 :i* hill is n[ 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 ne> ! village ( ,palmyra1 9 ,ont>io c\nty4 ,9 t neighborhood !re liv$ a "y man nam$ ,joseph ,smi?1 :o pray$ to ! ,great ,_s mu*1 9 ord] t he might "k ! tru?1 & ! ,great ,_s s5t an angel to him & told him :]e ?is ,book 0 hid by ,moroni1 & comm&$ him to g & get x4 ,he accord+ly w5t to ! place & dug 9 ! e>? & f\nd ! ,book writt5 on gold5 plates4 ,b x 0 writt5 9 ! language ( ! =efa!rs ( ! r$ m52 !re=e ?is "y man1 be+ a pale face1 c\ld n und]/& x2 b ! angel told him & %[$ him & gave him k ( ! language & h[ to int]pret ! ,book4 ,s he int]pret$ x into ! language ( ! pale faces1 & wrote x on pap] & caus$ x to be pr9t$1 & publi%$ ?\s&s ( copies ( x among !m1 & !n s5t u to ! r$ m5 to br+ "s copies ( x to !m1 & to tell !m ?is news4 ,s we h n[ come f him1 & "h is a copy ( ! ,book1 :i* we n[ pres5t to our r$ fri5d1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,delaw>es1 :i* we hope he w cause to be read & kn[n among 8 tribe2 x w d !m good4 ,we !n pres5t$ him ) a ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re 0 a pause 9 ! c\ncil & "s conv]sation 9 _! own language1 aft] :i* ! *ief made ! foll[+ reply2 ,! ,*ief's ,reply4 ,we feel truly ?ankful to our :ite fri5ds :o h come s f> & be5 at su* pa9s to tell u good news1 & especially ?is new news conc]n+ ! ,book ( our =efa!rs2 x makes u glad 9 "h1--plac+ 8 h& on 8 he>t4 ,x is n[ w9t]2 we are new settl]s 9 ?is place2 ! sn[ is deep2 our cattle & horses are dy+2 our wigwams are poor2 we h mu* to d 9 ! spr+--to build h\ses & f5ce & make f>ms2 b we w build a c\ncil h\se & meet toge!r1 & y %all read to u & tea* u m conc]n+ ! ,book ( our fa!rs & ! w ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 9 8 report ( ! matt] adds3 ,we cont9u$ = sev]al days to in/ruct ! old ,*ief & _m ( 8 tribe4 ,! int]e/ became m & m int5se on _! "p1 f day to day1 until at l5g? ne>ly ! :ole tribe began to feel a _s ( inquiry & excitem5t on ! subject4 ,we f\nd sev]al among !m :o c\ld read1 & to !m we gave copies ( ! ,book1 expla9+ to !m t x 0 ! ,book ( _! =efa!rs4 ,"s began to rejoice exce$+ly & took great pa9s to tell ! news to o!rs 9 _! own language4 ,! excitem5t n[ rea*$ ! fronti] settlem5ts 9 ,miss\ri1 & /irr$ up ! jeal\sy & envy ( ! ,indian ag5ts & sect>ian mission>ies to t degree t we 7 soon ord]$ out ( ! ,indian c\ntry z di/urb]s ( ! peace1 & ev5 ?reat5$ ) ! milit>y 9 case ( non-compliance4 ,we accord+ly dep>t$ f ! ,indian c\ntry & came ov] ! l9e1 & comm5c$ labor+ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 among ! :ites4 ,we 7 well receiv$ & li/5$ to by _m1 & "s 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,?us end$ our fir/ ,indian mission1 9 :i* we _h prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 its fulness & di/ribut$ ! record ( _! =efa!rs among ?ree tribes1 viz43 ! ,catt>augus ,indians1 ne> ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y42 ! ,wy&ots1 ( ,ohio2 & ! ,delaw>es1 we/ ( ,miss\ri4--,aut4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #ef-fa4 #ab4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lv4 #ac4 ,william ,w9e ,phelps1 spok5 ( 9 ! =ego+ revelation1 0 born at ,hanov]1 ,morris c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,febru>y #ag?1 #agib4 ,he 0 !re=e 9 8 =tie? ye> :5 he came to ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,x appe>s t be=e mak+ 8 appe>ance at ,kirtl&1 he _h resid$ *iefly 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york2 & _h be5 some:at active 9 politics4 ,he _h be5 ! editor ( a p>tisan newspap]2 & _h aspir$ to be ! c&idate = ! (fice ( lieut5ant-gov]nor ( ,new ,york4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,april1 #ahae1 he m>ri$ ,sally ,wat]man1 at ,smyrna1 ,*5ango c\nty1 ,new ,york4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ef4 #ae4 ,! phrase 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! =ego+ revelation1 ,z !re %all be no divisions made ^u ! l&1 und\bt$ly has ref]5ce to ! l& ^u :i* ,ezra ,?ayre 0 liv+ at ,?ompson1 & :i* he _h cov5ant$1 "u "s arrangem5t = comp5sation1 to grant to ! ,*ur*1 & :i* contract he attempt$1 at lea/1 to repudiate4 #af4 ,ref]5ce is made to bo? ,mr4 ,alex&] ,campbell & ,mr4 ,scott1 & ! f\nd+ ( ! ,campbellite or ,disciples sect 9 ! biographical sket* ( ,sidney ,rigdon2 z also ,rigdon's connection ) t movem5t4--,see pp4 #abj1 #aba4 #ag4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #eg4 #ah4 ,v]se fifte54 #ai4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #eh4 #aif ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,f\nd+ ( ,zion4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,act 9 ! ,f\nd+ ( ,zion4 ,on ! second day ( ,augu/1 ,i assi/$ ! ,colesville bran* ( ! ,*ur* #a to lay ! fir/ log1 = a h\se1 z a f\ndation ( ,zion 9 ,kaw t[n%ip1 twelve miles we/ ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,! log 0 c>ri$ & plac$ by twelve m51 9 honor ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,at ! same "t1 ?r\gh pray]1 ! l& ( ,zion 0 consecrat$ & d$icat$ by ,eld] ,sidney ,rigdon = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts4 #b ,x 0 a season ( joy to ^? pres5t1 & af=d$ a glimpse ( ! future1 :i* "t w yet unfold to ! satisfaction ( ! fai?ful4 #aig ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,z we _h receiv$ a comm&m5t = ,eld] ,rigdon to write a description ( ! l& ( ,zion1 we s\ght = all ! in=mation necess>y to accompli% s desirable an object4 ,! c\ntry is unlike ! timb]$ /ates ( ! ,ea/4 ,z f> z ! eye c rea* ! beautiful roll+ prairies lie spread out l a sea ( mead[s2 & are decorat$ ) a gr[? ( fl[]s s gorge\s & gr& z to exce$ description2 & no?+ is m fruitful1 or a ri*] /ockhold] 9 ! bloom+ prairie ?an ! honey bee4 ,only on ! wat] c\rses is timb] to be f\nd4 ,!re 9 /rips f "o to ?ree miles 9 wid?1 & foll[+ fai?fully ! me&]+s ( ! /reams1 x gr[s 9 luxuriant =e/s4 ,! =e/s are a mixture ( oak1 hickory1 black walnut1 elm1 a%1 *]ry1 honey locu/1 mulb]ry1 c(fee bean1 hackb]ry1 boxeld]1 & bass wood2 ) ! addition ( cottonwood1 butt]wood1 pecan1 & s(t & h>d maple ^u ! bottoms4 ,! %rubb]y is beautiful1 & consi/s 9 "p ( plums1 grapes1 crab apple1 & p]simmons4 ,sid5ote3 ,agricultural ,products4 ,animals1 ,dome/ic & ,wild4 ,! soil is ri* & f]tile2 f ?ree to t5 feet deep1 & g5]ally compos$ ( a ri* black mold1 int]m+l$ ) clay & s&4 ,x yields 9 abundance1 :eat1 corn1 sweet potatoes1 cotton & _m o!r common agricultural products4 ,horses1 cattle & hogs1 ?\gh ( an inf]ior bre$1 are tol]ably pl5tiful & seem ne>ly to raise !mselves by graz+ 9 ! va/ prairie range 9 summ]1 & fe$+ ^u ! bottoms 9 w9t]4 ,! wild game is less pl5tiful ( c\rse :]e man has comm5c$ ! cultivation ( ! soil1 ?an 9 ! wild prairies4 ,buffalo1 elk1 de]1 be>1 wolves1 beav] & _m small] animals "h roam at pleasure4 ,turkeys1 geese1 swans1 ducks1 yea a v>iety ( ! fea!r$ tribe1 are among ! ri* abundance t graces ! delightful regions ( ?is goodly l&--! h]itage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #aih ,sid5ote3 ,! ,climate4 ,! season is mild & delightful ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( ! ye>1 & z ! l& ( ,zion1 situat$ at ab\t equal di/ances f ! ,atlantic & ,pacific oceans1 z well z f ! ,alleghany & ,rocky m\nta9s1 9 ! ?irty-n9? degree ( nor? latitude1 & betwe5 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? degrees ( we/ longitude1 #c x bids fair--:5 ! curse is tak5 f ! l&--to become "o ( ! mo/ bless$ places on ! globe4 ,! w9t]s are mild] ?an ! ,atlantic /ates ( ! same p>allel ( latitude1 & ! wea!r is m agreeable2 s t 7 ! virtues ( ! inhabitants only equal to ! bless+s ( ! ,"l :i* ,he p]mits to cr[n ! indu/ry ( ^? inhabitants1 !re w\ld be a measure ( ! good ?+s ( life = ! b5efit ( ! ,sa9ts1 full1 press$ d[n1 & runn+ ov] ev5 an hundr$-fold4 ,! disadvantages "h1 z 9 all new c\ntries1 are self-evid5t--lack ( mills & s*ools2 toge!r ) ! natural privations & inconv5i5ces :i* ! h& ( indu/ry1 ! ref9em5t ( society1 & ! poli% ( sci5ce1 ov]come4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,future ,glory ( ,zion4 ,b all ^! imp$im5ts vani% :5 x is recollect$ :at ! ,prophets h said conc]n+ ,zion 9 ! la/ days2 h[ ! glory ( ,lebanon is to come ^u h]2 ! fir tree1 ! p9e tree1 & ! box tree toge!r1 to beautify ! place ( ,8 sanctu>y1 t ,he may make ! place ( ,8 feet glori\s4 ,:]e = brass1 ,he w br+ gold2 & = iron1 ,he w br+ silv]2 & = wood1 brass2 & = /ones1 iron2 & :]e ! fea/ ( fat ?+s w be giv5 to ! j2 yea1 :5 ! spl5dor ( ! ,"l is br\ght to our consid]ation = ! good ( ,8 p1 ! calculations ( m5 & ! va9 glory ( ! _w vani%1 & we exclaim1 ,out ( ,zion ! p]fection ( beauty1 ,god ha? %9$4 #aii ,sid5ote3 ,d$ication ( ! ,temple ,site4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ,augu/1 ,i proce$$ to d$icate ! spot = ! ,temple1 a little we/ ( ,indep5d5ce1 & !re 7 also pres5t ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,joseph ,coe4 ,! #hg? ,psalm 0 read3-- ,8 f\ndation is 9 ! holy m\nta9s4 ,! ,"l love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 ,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( !e1 ,o city ( ,god4 ,selah4 ,i w make m5tion ( ,rahab & ,babylon to !m t "k me3 behold ,phili/ia1 & ,tyre1 ) ,e?iopia2 ?is man 0 born !re4 ,& ( ,zion x %all be said1 ,?is & t man 0 born 9 h]3 & ! ,highe/ ,himself %all e/abli% h]4 ,! ,"l %all c\nt1 :5 ,he write? up ! p1 t ?is man 0 born !re4 ,selah4 ,z well ! s+]s z ! play]s on in/rum5ts %all be !re3 all my spr+s are 9 !e4 ,! sc5e 0 solemn & impressive4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ ,conf]5ce 9 ,zion4 ,on ! #d? ,i att5d$ ! fir/ conf]5ce 9 ! l& ( ,zion4 ,x 0 held at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,jo%ua ,lewis1 9 ,kaw t[n%ip1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,colesville bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,dea? ( ,polly ,knight4 ,on ! #g?1 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,si/] ,polly ,knight1 ! wife ( ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 ?is 0 ! fir/ dea? 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ?is l&1 & ,i c say1 a wor?y memb] sleeps 9 ,jesus till ! resurrection4 #d ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+3 #bjj ,revelation1 giv5 9 ,zion1 ,augu/ #g?1 #ahca4 #e #a4 ,behold1 bless$1 sai? ! ,"l1 are !y :o h come up unto ?is l& ) an eye s+le to my glory1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts2 #b4 ,= ^? t live %all inh]it ! e>?1 & ^? t die %all re/ f all _! labors1 & _! works %all foll[ !m1 & !y %all receive a cr[n 9 ! mansions ( my ,fa!r1 :i* ,i h prep>$ = !m2 #c4 ,yea1 bless$ are !y ^: feet /& ^u ! l& ( ,zion1 :o h obey$ my ,gospel1 = !y %all receive = _! rew>d ! good ?+s ( ! e>?2 & x %all br+ =? 9 its /r5g?2 #d4 ,& !y %all also be cr[n$ ) bless+s f above1 yea1 & ) comm&m5ts n a few2 & ) revelations 9 _! "t3 !y t are fai?ful & dilig5t be=e me4 #e4 ,:]e=e ,i give unto !m a comm&m5t1 say+ ?us3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 ) all ?y might1 m9d & /r5g?2 & 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ %alt s]ve ,him4 #f4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 nei!r commit adult]y1 nor kill1 nor d any?+ l unto x4 #g4 ,?\ %alt ?ank ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 all ?+s4 #h4 ,?\ %alt (f] a sacrifice unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 righte\sness1 ev5 t ( a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s4 #i4 ,& t ?\ maye/ m fully keep ?yself unspott$ f ! _w1 ?\ %alt g to ! h\se ( pray] & (f] up ?y sacram5ts ^u my holy day2 #aj4 ,= v]ily ?is is a day appo9t$ unto y to re/ f y\r labors1 & to pay ?y devotions unto ! ,mo/ ,high2 #aa4 ,nev]!less ?y v[s %all be (f]$ up 9 righte\sness on all days & at all times2 #ab4 ,b rememb] t on ?is1 ! ,"l's day1 ?\ %alt (f] ?9e oblations2 & ?y sacram5ts unto ! ,mo/ ,high1 confess+ ?y s9s unto ?y bre?r51 & be=e ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,& on ?is day ?\ %alt d none o!r ?+1 only let ?y food be prep>$ ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 t ?y fa/+ may be p]fect1 or1 9 o!r words1 t ?y joy may be full4 #ad4 ,v]ily1 ?is is fa/+ & pray]2 or 9 o!r words1 rejoic+ & pray]4 #ae4 ,& inasmu* z ye d ^! ?+s ) ?anksgiv+1 ) *e]ful he>ts & c\nt5ances2 n ) mu* laught]1 = ?is is s91 b ) a glad he>t & a *e]ful c\nt5ance2 #bja #af4 ,v]ily ,i say1 t inasmu* z ye d ?is1 ! fulness ( ! e>? is y\rs3 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & t :i* climbe? ^u ! trees & walke? ^u ! e>?2 #ag4 ,yea1 & ! h]b1 & ! good ?+s :i* come ( ! e>?1 :e!r = food or = raim5t1 or = h\ses1 or = b>ns1 or = or*>ds1 or = g>d5s1 or = v9ey>ds2 #ah4 ,yea1 all ?+s :i* come ( ! e>?1 9 ! season !re(1 are made = ! b5efit & ! use ( man1 bo? to please ! eye & to gladd5 ! he>t2 #ai4 ,yea1 = food & = raim5t1 = ta/e & = smell1 to /r5g!n ! body & to enliv5 ! s\l4 #bj4 ,& x please? ,god t ,he ha? giv5 all ^! ?+s unto man2 = unto ?is end 7 !y made to be us$ ) judgm5t1 n to excess1 nei!r by extortion3 #ba4 ,& 9 no?+ do? man (f5d ,god1 or aga9/ none is ,8 wra? k9dl$1 save ^? :o confess n ,8 h& 9 all ?+s1 & obey n ,8 comm&m5ts4 #bb4 ,behold1 ?is is accord+ to ! law & ! prophets2 :]e=e1 tr\ble me no m conc]n+ ?is matt]4 #bc4 ,b le>n t he :o doe? ! works ( righte\sness %all receive 8 rew>d1 ev5 peace 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal life 9 ! _w to come4 #bd4 ,i1 ! ,"l h spok5 x1 & ! ,_s be>e? record4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,directions = ! ,eld]s4 ,on ! #h?1 z !re _h be5 "s inquiry among ! ,eld]s :at !y 7 to d1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,augu/1 #ahca4 #f #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! ,eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 :o are to return spe$ily to ! l& f :5ce !y came4 ,behold1 x please? me1 t y h come up hi!r2 #b4 ,b ) "s ,i am n well pleas$1 = !y w n op5 _! m\?s1 b !y hide ! tal5t :i* ,i h giv5 unto !m1 because ( ! fe> ( man4 ,wo unto su*1 = m9e ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ !m4 #c4 ,& x %all come to pass1 if !y are n m fai?ful unto me1 x %all be tak5 away1 ev5 t :i* !y h2 #d4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & among ! armies ( ! e>?2 & 9 ! day :5 ,i %all make up my jewels1 all m5 %all "k :at x is t bespeake? ! p[] ( ,god4 #bjb #e4 ,b v]ily1 ,i w speak unto y conc]n+ y\r j\rney unto ! l& f :5ce y came4 ,let !re be a craft made1 or b\ght1 z seeme? y good1 x matt]e? n unto me1 & take y\r j\rney spe$ily = ! place :i* is call$ ,/4 ,l\is4 #f4 ,& f !nce let my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 take _! j\rney = ,c9c9nati2 #g4 ,& 9 ?is place let !m lift up _! voice & decl>e my ^w ) l\d voices1 )\t wra? or d\bt+1 lift+ up holy h&s ^u !m4 ,= ,i am able to make y holy1 & y\r s9s are =giv5 y4 #h4 ,& let ! residue take _! j\rney f ,/4 ,l\is1 two by two1 & prea* ! ^w1 n 9 ha/e1 among ! congregations ( ! wick$1 until !y return to ! *ur*es f :5ce !y came4 #i4 ,& all ?is = ! good ( ! *ur*es2 = ?is int5t h ,i s5t !m4 #aj4 ,& let my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge imp>t ( ! money :i* ,i h giv5 him1 a portion unto m9e ,eld]s :o are comm&$ to return2 #aa4 ,& he t is able1 let him return by ! way ( ! ag5t1 & he t is n1 ( him x is n requir$4 #ab4 ,& n[ ,i speak ( ! residue :o are to come unto ?is l&4 #ac4 ,behold1 !y h be5 s5t to prea* my ,gospel among ! congregations ( ! wick$2 :]e=e1 ,i give unto !m a comm&m5t ?us3 ,?\ %alt n idle away ?y "t1 nei!r %alt ?\ bury ?y tal5t t x may n be kn[n4 #ad4 ,& aft] ?\ ha/ come up unto ! l& ( ,zion1 & ha/ proclaim$ my ^w1 ?\ %alt spe$ily return1 proclaim+ my ^w among ! congregations ( ! wick$1 n 9 ha/e1 nei!r 9 wra? nor ) /rife2 #ae4 ,& %ake (f ! du/ ( ?y feet aga9/ ^? :o receive !e n2 n 9 _! pres5ce1 le/ ?\ provoke !m2 b 9 secret1 & wa% ?y feet1 z a te/imony aga9/ !m 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #af4 ,behold1 ?is is suffici5t = y1 & ! w ( ,him :o ha? s5t y4 #ag4 ,& by ! m\? ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 x %all be made kn[n conc]n+ ,sidney ,rigdon & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,! residue h]eaft]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,prophet & ,o!rs ,dep>t = ,kirtl&4 ,on ! #i?1 9 company ) t5 ,eld]s1 ,i left ,indep5d5ce l&+ = ,kirtl&4 ,we />t$ d[n ! riv] 9 canoes1 & w5t ! fir/ day z f> z ,=t ,osage1 :]e we _h an excell5t wild turkey = supp]4 ,no?+ v important #bjc occurr$ till ! ?ird day1 :5 _m ( ! dang]s s common ^u ! we/]n wat]s1 manife/$ !mselves2 & aft] we _h encamp$ ^u ! bank ( ! riv]1 at ,mc,ilwaine's ,b5d1 ,bro!r ,phelps1 9 op5 vision by daylight1 saw ! de/roy] 9 8 mo/ horrible p[]1 ride ^u ! face ( ! wat]s2 o!rs he>d ! noise1 b saw n ! vision4 ,! next morn+ aft] pray]1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,augu/1 #ahca4 #g #a4 ,behold1 & he>k5 unto ! voice ( ,him :o has all p[]1 :o is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 #b4 ,behold1 v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 :o are assembl$ ^u ?is spot1 ^: s9s are n[ =giv5 y1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 =give s9s1 & am m]ciful unto ^? :o confess _! s9s ) humble he>ts2 #c4 ,b v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is n ne$ful = ?is :ole company ( m9e ,eld]s to be mov+ swiftly ^u ! wat]s1 :il/ ! inhabitants on ei!r side are p]i%+ 9 unbelief2 #d4 ,nev]!less1 ,i suff]$ x t ye might be> record2 behold1 !re are _m dang]s ^u ! wat]s1 & m especially h]eaft]2 #e4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 h decre$ 9 m9e ang]1 _m de/ructions ^u ! wat]s2 yea1 & especially ^u ^! wat]s2 #f4 ,nev]!less1 all fle% is 9 m9e h&1 & he t is fai?ful among y %all n p]i% by ! wat]s4 #g4 ,:]e=e x is exp$i5t t my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t & my s]vant ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 be 9 ha/e ^u _! err& & mission2 #h4 ,nev]!less ,i w\ld n suff] t ye %\ld "p until y 7 *a/5$ = all y\r s9s1 t y might be "o1 t y might n p]i% 9 wick$ness2 #i4 ,b n[1 v]ily ,i say1 x behove? me t ye %\ld "p1 :]e=e let my s]vants ,sidney ,gilb]t & ,william ,w4 ,phelps take _! =m] company1 & let !m take _! j\rney 9 ha/e t !y may fill _! mission1 & ?r\gh fai? !y %all ov]come2 #aj4 ,& inasmu* z !y are fai?ful !y %all be pres]v$1 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 w be ) !m4 #aa4 ,& let ! residue take t :i* is ne$ful = clo?+4 #bjd #ab4 ,let my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t take t :i* is n ne$ful ) him1 z y %all agree4 #ac4 ,& n[1 behold1 = y\r good ,i gave unto y a comm&m5t conc]n+ ^! ?+s2 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 w reason ) y z ) m5 9 days ( old4 #ad4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ bless$ ! wat]s1 b 9 ! la/ days1 by ! m\? ( my s]vant ,john1 ,i curs$ ! wat]s2 #ae4 ,:]e=e1 ! days w come t no fle% %all be safe ^u ! wat]s1 #af4 ,& x %all be said 9 days to come t none is able to g up to ! l& ( ,zion ^u ! wat]s1 b he t is upright 9 he>t4 #ag4 ,&1 z ,i1 ! ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ curs$ ! l&1 ev5 s 9 ! la/ days h ,i bless$ x1 9 its "t1 = ! use ( my ,sa9ts1 t !y may p>take ! fatness !re(4 #ah4 ,& n[ ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t :at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all1 t y %all =ew>n y\r bre?r5 conc]n+ ^! wat]s1 t !y come n 9 j\rney+ ^u !m1 le/ _! fai? fail & !y are caught 9 sn>es2 #ai4 ,i1 ! ,"l h decre$1 & ! de/roy] ride? ^u ! face !re(1 & ,i revoke n ! decree2 #bj4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 0 angry ) y ye/]day1 b today m9e ang] is turn$ away4 #ba4 ,:]e=e1 let ^? conc]n+ :om ,i h spok51 t %\ld take _! j\rney 9 ha/e--aga9 ,i say unto y1 let !m take _! j\rney 9 ha/e4 #bb4 ,& x matt]e? n unto me1 aft] a little1 if x s be t !y fill _! mission1 :e!r !y g by wat] or by l&2 let ?is be z x is made kn[n unto !m accord+ to _! judgm5ts h]eaft]4 #bc4 ,& n[1 conc]n+ my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 let !m come n aga9 ^u ! wat]s1 save x be ^u ! canal1 :ile j\rney+ unto _! homes1 or 9 o!r words !y %all n come ^u ! wat]s to j\rney1 save ^u ! canal4 #bd4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h appo9t$ a way = ! j\rney+ ( my ,sa9ts1 & behold ?is is ! way--t aft] !y leave ! canal1 !y %all j\rney by l&1 inasmu* z !y are comm&$ to j\rney & g up unto ! l& ( ,zion2 #be4 ,& !y %all d l unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 pit*+ _! t5ts by ! way4 #bf4 ,&1 behold1 ?is comm&m5t y %all give unto all y\r bre?r52 #bje #bg4 ,nev]!less1 unto :om x is giv5 p[] to comm& ! wat]s1 unto him x is giv5 by ! ,_s to "k all 8 ways2 #bh4 ,:]e=e let him d z ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god comm&e? him1 :e!r ^u ! l& or ^u ! wat]s1 z x rema9e? ) me to d h]eaft]2 #bi4 ,& unto y x is giv5 ! c\rse = ! ,sa9ts1 or ! way = ! ,sa9ts ( ! camp ( ! ,"l1 to j\rney4 #cj4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 my s]vants ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 %all n op5 _! m\?s 9 ! congregations ( ! wick$1 until !y arrive at ,c9c9nati2 #ca4 ,& 9 t place !y %all lift up _! voices unto ,god aga9/ t p2 yea unto ,him ^: ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ _! wick$ness2 a p :o are well-nigh rip5$ = de/ruction2 #cb4 ,& f !nce let !m j\rney = ! congregations ( _! bre?r51 = _! labors ev5 n[1 are want$ m abundantly among !m ?an among ! congregations ( ! wick$4 #cc4 ,& n[ conc]n+ ! residue1 let !m j\rney & decl>e ! ^w among ! congregations ( ! wick$1 inasmu* z x is giv52 #cd4 ,& inasmu* z !y d ?is !y %all rid _! g>m5ts1 & !y %all be spotless be=e me2 #ce4 ,& let !m j\rney toge!r1 or two by two1 z seeme? !m good1 only let my s]vant ,reynolds ,cahoon1 & my s]vant ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 ) :om ,i am well pleas$1 be n sep>at$ until !y return to _! homes1 & ?is = a wise purpose 9 me4 #cf4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 & :at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all1 be ( good *e] little *ildr51 = ,i am 9 y\r mid/1 & ,i h n =sak5 y2 #cg4 ,& inasmu* z y h humbl$ y\rselves be=e me1 ! bless+s ( ! k+dom are y\rs4 #ch4 ,gird up y\r lo9s & be wat*ful & be sob]1 look+ =? = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 = ,he come? 9 an h\r y ?9k n4 #ci4 ,pray always t y ent] n into temptation1 t y may abide ! day ( ,8 com+1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,*ance ,meet+ ( ,eld]s4 ,on ! #ac? ,augu/ ,i met sev]al ( ! ,eld]s on _! way to ! l& ( ,zion1 & aft] ! joyful salutations ) :i* bre?r5 meet ea* o!r1 :o are actually cont5d+ = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 #bjf ,revelation1 giv5 ,augu/1 #ahca4 #h #a4 ,behold1 & he>k5 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r advocate1 :o kn[e? ! weakness ( man & h[ to succor !m :o are tempt$2 #b4 ,& v]ily m9e eyes are ^u ^? :o h n z yet gone up unto ! l& ( ,zion2 :]e=e y\r mission is n yet full2 #c4 ,nev]!less ye are bless$1 = ! te/imony :i* ye h borne1 is record$ 9 heav5 = ! angels to look ^u1 & !y rejoice ov] y1 & y\r s9s are =giv5 y4 #d4 ,& n[ cont9ue y\r j\rney4 ,assemble y\rselves ^u ! l& ( ,zion1 & hold a meet+ & rejoice toge!r1 & (f] a sacram5t unto ! ,mo/ ,high2 #e4 ,& !n y may return to be> record1 yea1 ev5 all toge!r1 or two by two1 z seeme? y good1 x matt]e? n unto me1 only be fai?ful1 & decl>e glad tid+s unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ( among ! congregations ( ! wick$4 #f4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h br\ght y toge!r t ! promise might be fulfill$1 t ! fai?ful among y %\ld be pres]v$ & rejoice toge!r 9 ! l& ( ,miss\ri4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 promis$ ! fai?ful & _c lie4 #g4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am will+1 if any among y desire to ride ^u horses1 or ^u mules1 or 9 *>iots1 he %all receive ?is bless+1 if he receive x f ! h& ( ! ,"l1 ) a ?ankful he>t 9 all ?+s4 #h4 ,^! ?+s rema9 ) y to d accord+ to judgm5t & ! directions ( ! ,_s4 #i4 ,behold1 ! k+dom is y\rs4 ,& behold1 & lo1 ,i am ) ! fai?ful always4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,arrival ( ! ,prophet & ,p>ty at ,kirtl&4 ,aft] ?is meet+ ) ! ,eld]s1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & myself1 cont9u$ our j\rney by l& to ,/4 ,l\is1 :]e we ov]took ,bro!rs ,phelps & ,gilb]t4 ,f ?is place we took /age1 & !y w5t by wat] to ,kirtl&1 :]e we arriv$ safe & well on ! #bg? ,augu/4 ,_m ?+s transpir$ ^u ?is j\rney to /r5g!n our fai?1 & :i* display$ ! goodness ( ,god 9 su* a m>vel\s mann]1 t we c\ld n help behold+ ! ex]tions ( ,satan to bl9d ! eyes ( ! p1 s z to hide ! true light t lights e man t comes into ! _w4 #bjg ,sid5ote3 ,anxiety ( ! ,sa9ts to ,receive ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ^! infant days ( ! ,*ur*1 !re 0 a great anxiety to obta9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l ^u e subject t 9 any way conc]n$ our salvation2 & z ! l& ( ,zion 0 n[ ! mo/ important temporal object 9 view1 ,i enquir$ ( ! ,"l = fur!r in=mation ^u ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ! pur*ase ( ! l&1 & o!r matt]s1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 9 ,kirtl&1 ,augu/1 #ahca4 #i #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p1 & op5 y\r he>ts & give e> f af>2 & li/51 y t call y\rselves ! p ( ! ,"l1 & he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l & ,8 w conc]n+ y3 #b4 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,i say1 he> ! ^w ( ,him ^: ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ ! wick$ & rebelli\s2 #c4 ,:o wille? to take ev5 !m :om ,he w take1 & pres]ve? 9 life !m :om ,he w pres]ve2 #d4 ,:o builde? up at ,8 own w & pleasure2 & de/roye? :5 he pleases1 & is able to ca/ ! s\l d[n to hell4 #e4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 utt] my voice1 & x %all be obey$4 #f4 ,:]e=e1 v]ily ,i say1 let ! wick$ take he$1 & let ! rebelli\s fe> & tremble2 & let ! unbeliev+ hold _! lips1 = ! day ( wra? %all come ^u !m z a :irlw9d1 & all fle% %all "k t ,i am ,god4 #g4 ,& he t seeke? signs %all see signs1 b n unto salvation4 #h4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 !re are ^? among y :o seek signs1 & !re h be5 su* ev5 f ! beg9n+2 #i4 ,b1 behold1 fai? come? n by signs1 b signs foll[ ^? t believe4 #aj4 ,yea1 signs come by fai?1 n by ! w ( m51 nor z !y please1 b by ! w ( ,god4 #aa4 ,yea1 signs come by fai?1 unto mighty works1 = )\t fai? no man please? ,god3 & ) :om ,god is angry ,he is n well pleas$2 :]e=e1 unto su* ,he %[e? no sign1 only 9 wra? unto _! condemnation4 #ab4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am n pleas$ ) ^? among y :o h s\ght aft] signs & wond]s = fai?1 & n = ! good ( m5 unto my glory2 #ac4 ,nev]!less1 ,i gave comm&m5ts1 & _m h turn$ away f my comm&m5ts & h n kept !m4 #bjh #ad4 ,!re 7 among y adult]]s & adult]esses2 "s ( :om h turn$ away f y1 & o!rs rema9 ) y t h]eaft] %all be reveal$4 #ae4 ,let su* bew>e & rep5t spe$ily1 le/ judgm5t %all come ^u !m z a sn>e1 & _! folly %all be made manife/1 & _! works %all foll[ !m 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 #af4 ,&1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 z ,i h said be=e1 he t looke? ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 or if any %all commit adult]y 9 _! he>ts1 !y %all n h ! ,_s1 b %all d5y ! fai? & %all fe>3 #ag4 ,:]e=e ,i1 ! ,"l1 h said t ! fe>ful1 & ! unbeliev+1 & all li>s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie1 & ! :oremong]1 & ! sorc]]1 %all h _! "p 9 t lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one :i* is ! second dea?4 #ah4 ,v]ily ,i say1 t !y %all n h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 #ai4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 say unto y1 t ye are n ju/ifi$ because ^! ?+s are among y2 #bj4 ,nev]!less he t endure? 9 fai? & doe? my w1 ! same %all ov]come1 & %all receive an inh]itance ^u ! e>? :5 ! day ( transfiguration %all come2 #ba4 ,:5 ! e>? %all be transfigur$1 ev5 accord+ to ! patt]n :i* 0 %[n unto m9e apo/les ^u ! m\nt2 ( :i* acc\nt ! fulness ye h n yet receiv$4 #bb4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t z ,i said t ,i w\ld make kn[n my w unto y1 behold ,i w make x kn[n unto y1 n by ! way ( comm&m5t1 = !re are _m :o obs]ve n to keep my comm&m5ts4 #bc4 ,b unto him t keepe? my comm&m5ts1 ,i w give ! my/]ies ( my k+dom1 & ! same %all be 9 him a well ( liv+ wat]1 spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4 #bd4 ,& n[1 behold1 ?is is ! w ( ! ,"l y\r ,god conc]n+ ,8 ,sa9ts1 t !y %\ld assemble !mselves toge!r unto ! l& ( ,zion1 n 9 ha/e1 le/ !re %\ld be confusion1 :i* br+e? pe/il5ce4 #be4 ,behold1 ! l& ( ,zion1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 hold x 9 m9e own h&s2 #bf4 ,nev]!less1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s3 #bg4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w t y %\ld pur*ase ! l&s t y may h advantage ( ! _w1 t y may h claim on ! _w1 t !y may n be /irr$ up unto ang]2 #bh4 ,= ,satan putte? x into _! he>ts to ang] aga9/ y1 & to ! %$d+ ( blood4 #bji #bi4 ,:]e=e ! l& ( ,zion %all n be obta9$ b by pur*ase or by blood1 o!rwise !re is none inh]itance = y4 #cj4 ,& if by pur*ase1 behold y are bless$2 #ca4 ,& if by blood1 z y are =bidd5 to %$ blood1 lo1 y\r enemies are ^u y1 & ye %all be sc\rg$ f city to city1 & f synagogue to synagogue1 & b few %all /& to receive an inh]itance4 #cb4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am angry ) ! wick$2 ,i am hold+ my ,_s f ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 #cc4 ,i h sworn 9 my wra?1 & decre$ w>s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! wick$ %all slay ! wick$1 & fe> %all come ^u e man1 #cd4 ,& ! ,sa9ts also %all h>dly escape2 nev]!less1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am ) !m1 & w come d[n 9 heav5 f ! pres5ce ( my ,fa!r1 & consume ! wick$ ) unqu5*able fire4 #ce4 ,& behold1 ?is is n yet1 b by & by2 #cf4 ,:]e=e1 see+ t ,i1 ! ,"l1 h decre$ all ^! ?+s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 ,i w t my ,sa9ts %\ld be assembl$ ^u ! l& ( ,zion2 #cg4 ,& t e man %\ld take righte\sness 9 8 h&s & fai?fulness ^u 8 lo9s1 & lift a w>n+ voice unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 & decl>e bo? by ^w & by flight1 t desolation %all come ^u ! wick$4 #ch4 ,:]e=e let my disciples 9 ,kirtl& arrange _! temporal conc]ns1 :o dwell ^u ?is f>m4 #ci4 ,let my s]vant ,titus ,bill+s1 :o has ! c>e !re(1 dispose ( ! l&1 t he may be prep>$ 9 ! com+ spr+ to take 8 j\rney up unto ! l& ( ,zion1 ) ^? t dwell ^u ! face !re(1 except+ ^? :om ,i %all res]ve unto myself1 t %all n g until ,i %all comm& !m4 #dj4 ,& let all ! monies :i* c be sp>$1 x matt]e? n unto me :e!r x be little or mu*1 be s5t up unto ! l& ( ,zion1 unto !m :om ,i h appo9t$ to receive4 #da4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w give unto my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 p[] t he %all be enabl$ to disc]n by ! ,_s ^? :o %all g up unto ! l& ( ,zion1 & ^? ( my disciples :o %all t>ry4 #db4 ,let my s]vant ,newel ,k4 ,:itney reta9 8 /ore1 or 9 o!r words1 ! /ore yet = a little season4 #dc4 ,nev]!less let him imp>t all ! money :i* he c imp>t1 to be s5t up unto ! l& ( ,zion4 #dd4 ,behold1 ^! ?+s are 9 8 own h&s1 let him d accord+ to wisdom4 #baj #de4 ,v]ily ,i say1 let him be orda9$ z an ag5t unto ! disciples t %all t>ry1 & let him be orda9$ unto ?is p[]2 #df4 ,& n[ spe$ily visit ! *ur*es1 exp\nd+ ^! ?+s unto !m1 ) my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,behold1 ?is is my w1 obta9+ moneys ev5 z ,i h direct$4 #dg4 ,he t is fai?ful & endure? %all ov]come ! _w4 #dh4 ,he t s5de? up treasures unto ! l& ( ,zion1 %all receive an inh]itance 9 ?is _w1 & 8 works %all foll[ him1 & also a rew>d 9 ! _w to come3 #di4 ,yea1 & bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?1 :5 ! ,"l %all come1 & old ?+s %all pass away1 & all ?+s become new1 !y %all rise f ! dead & %all n die aft]1 & %all receive an inh]itance be=e ! ,"l1 9 ! holy city4 #ej4 ,& he t live? :5 ! ,"l %all come1 & has kept ! fai?1 bless$ is he2 nev]!less x is appo9t$ to him to die at ! age ( man4 #ea4 ,:]e=e1 *ildr5 %all gr[ up until !y become old1 old m5 %all die2 b !y %all n sleep 9 ! du/1 b !y %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 #eb4 ,:]e=e1 = ?is cause prea*$ ! apo/les unto ! _w ! resurrection ( ! dead4 #ec4 ,^! ?+s are ! ?+s t ye mu/ look =1 &1 speak+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,"l1 !y are n[ nigh at h&1 & 9 a "t to come1 ev5 9 ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 #ed4 ,& until t h\r !re w be fooli% virg9s among ! wise2 & at t h\r come? an entire sep>ation ( ! righte\s & ! wick$2 & 9 t day w ,i s5d m9e angels to pluck out ! wick$ & ca/ !m into unqu5*able fire4 #ee4 ,& n[ behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i ! ,"l1 am n pleas$ ) my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon1 he exalt$ himself 9 8 he>t1 & receiv$ n c\nsel1 b griev$ ! ,_s2 #ef4 ,:]e=e 8 writ+ is n acceptable unto ! ,"l1 & he %all make ano!r & if ! ,"l receive x n1 behold he /&e? no long] 9 ! (fice :i* ,i h appo9t$ him4 #eg4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ^? :o desire 9 _! he>ts1 9 meekness1 to w>n s9n]s to rep5tance1 let !m be orda9$ unto ?is p[]4 #eh4 ,= ?is is a day ( w>n+1 & n a day ( _m words4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 am n to be mock$ 9 ! la/ days4 #ei4 ,behold1 ,i am f above1 & my p[] lie? b5ea?4 ,i am ov] all1 & 9 all1 & ?r\gh all1 & se>* all ?+s1 & ! day come? t all ?+s %all be subject unto me4 #fj4 ,behold1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #baa #fa4 ,:]e=e let all m5 bew>e h[ !y take my "n 9 _! lips2 #fb4 ,=1 behold1 v]ily ,i say1 t _m !re be :o are "u ?is condemnation1 :o use ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & use x 9 va91 hav+ n au?ority4 #fc4 ,:]e=e1 let ! ,*ur* rep5t ( _! s9s1 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 w own !m1 o!rwise !y %all be cut (f4 #fd4 ,rememb] t t :i* come? f above1 is sacr$1 & mu/ be spok5 ) c>e1 & by con/ra9t ( ! ,_s1 & 9 ?is !re is no condemnation1 & ye receive ! ,_s ?r\gh pray]2 :]e=e1 )\t ?is !re rema9e? condemnation4 #fe4 ,let my s]vants1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 seek !m a home1 z !y are taught ?r\gh pray] by ! ,_s4 #ff4 ,^! ?+s rema9 to ov]come ?r\gh pati5ce1 t su* may receive a m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 o!rwise1 a great] condemnation4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ations to ,move to ,hiram4 ,! e>ly "p ( ,septemb] 0 sp5t 9 mak+ prep>ations to remove to ! t[n ( ,hiram1 & r5ew our "w on ! translation ( ! ,bible4 ,! bre?r5 :o 7 comm&$ to g up to ,zion 7 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 gett+ ready to />t 9 ! com+ ,octob]4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,septemb] ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 9 ,kirtl&4 #aj #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god unto y1 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 he>k5 ye & he>1 & receive my w conc]n+ y2 #b4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w t ye %\ld ov]come ! _w2 :]e=e ,i w h compassion ^u y4 #c4 ,!re are ^? among y :o h s9n$2 b v]ily ,i say1 = ?is once1 = m9e own glory1 & = ! salvation ( s\ls1 ,i h =giv5 y y\r s9s4 #d4 ,i w be m]ciful unto y1 = ,i h giv5 unto y ! k+dom3 #e4 ,& ! keys ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom %all n be tak5 f my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ?r\gh ! means ,i h appo9t$1 :ile he live?1 inasmu* z he obeye? m9e ord9ances4 #f4 ,!re are ^? :o h s\ght occasion aga9/ him )\t cause2 #bab #g4 ,nev]!less he has s9n$ b v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i1 ! ,"l =give s9s unto ^? :o confess _! s9s be=e me & ask =giv5ess1 :o h n s9n$ unto dea?4 #h4 ,my disciples1 9 days ( old1 s\ght occasion aga9/ "o ano!r1 & =gave n "o ano!r 9 _! he>ts1 & = ?is evil !y 7 afflict$1 & sorely *a/5$4 #i4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say unto y1 t ye ought to =give "o ano!r1 = he t =give? n 8 bro!r 8 trespasses1 /&e? condemn$ be=e ! ,"l1 = !re rema9e? 9 him ! great] s94 #aj4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w =give :om ,i w =give1 b ( y x is requir$ to =give all m52 #aa4 ,& ye ought to say 9 y\r he>ts1 let ,god judge betwe5 me & !e1 & rew>d !e accord+ to ?y de$s4 #ab4 ,& him t rep5te? n ( 8 s9s1 & confesse? !m n1 ye %all br+ be=e ! ,*ur*1 & d ) him z ! ,scripture sai? unto y1 ei!r by comm&m5t or by revelation4 #ac4 ,& ?is ye %all d t ,god may be glorifi$1 n because ye =give n1 hav+ n compassion1 b t ye may be ju/ifi$ 9 ! eyes ( ! law1 t ye may n (f5d ,him :o is y\r ,lawgiv]4 #ad4 ,v]ily ,i say1 = ?is cause ye %all d ^! ?+s4 #ae4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 0 angry ) him :o 0 my s]vant ,ezra ,boo?1 & also my s]vant ,isaac ,morley1 = !y kept n ! law1 nei!r ! comm&m5t2 #af4 ,!y s\ght evil 9 _! he>ts1 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 )held my ,_s4 ,!y condemn$ = evil t ?+ 9 :i* !re 0 no evil2 nev]!less ,i h =giv5 my s]vant ,isaac ,morley4 #ag4 ,& also my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 behold1 he ha? s9n$1 & ,satan seeke? to de/roy 8 s\l2 b :5 ^! ?+s are made kn[n unto !m1 & !y rep5t ( ! evil1 !y %all be =giv54 #ah4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say1 t x is exp$i5t 9 me t my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t1 aft] a few weeks1 %all return ^u 8 bus9ess1 & to 8 ag5cy 9 ! l& ( ,zion2 #ai4 ,& t :i* he ha? se5 & he>d may be made kn[n unto my disciples1 t !y p]i% n4 ,& = ?is cause h ,i spok5 ^! ?+s4 #bj4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t my s]vant ,isaac ,morley may n be tempt$ above t :i* he is able to be>1 & c\nsel wrongfully to y\r hurt1 ,i gave comm&m5t t 8 f>m %\ld be sold4 #ba4 ,i w n t my s]vant ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams %\ld sell 8 f>m1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 w to reta9 a /rong hold 9 ! l& ( ,kirtl&1 = ! space ( five ye>s1 9 ! :i* ,i w n ov]?r[ ! wick$1 t !reby ,i may save "s2 #bb4 ,& aft] t day1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w n hold any guilty t %all #bac g ) an op5 he>t up to ! l& ( ,zion2 = ,i ! ,"l1 require ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 #bc4 ,behold1 n[ x is call$ today 7until ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man71 & v]ily x is a day ( sacrifice1 & a day = ! ti?+ ( my p2 = he t is ti!d %all n be burn$ 7at ,8 com+72 #bd4 ,= aft] today come? ! burn+3 ?is is speak+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,"l2 = v]ily ,i say1 tomorr[ all ! pr\d & !y t d wick$ly %all be z /ubble2 & ,i w burn !m up1 = ,i am ! ,"l ( ho/s3 & ,i w n sp>e any t rema9 9 ,babylon4 #be4 ,:]e=e1 if ye believe me1 ye w labor :ile x is call$ today4 #bf4 ,& x is n meet t my s]vants1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney & ,sidney ,gilb]t1 %\ld sell _! /ore & _! possessions "h1 = ?is is n wisdom until ! residue ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* rema9e? 9 ?is place1 %all g up unto ! l& ( ,zion4 #bg4 ,behold1 x is said 9 my laws1 or =bidd51 to get 9 debt to ?9e enemies2 #bh4 ,b behold1 x is n said at any "t t ! ,"l %\ld n take :5 ,he please1 & pay z seeme? ,him good3 #bi4 ,:]e=e1 z ye are ag5ts1 ye are on ! ,"l's err&2 & :atev] ye d accord+ to ! w ( ! ,"l1 is ! ,"l's bus9ess1 #cj4 ,& ,he ha? set y to provide = ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ^! la/ days1 t !y may obta9 an inh]itance 9 ! l& ( ,zion3 #ca4 ,& behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 decl>e unto y1 & my words are sure & %all n fail1 t !y %all obta9 x2 #cb4 ,b all ?+s mu/ come to pass 9 _! "t2 #cc4 ,:]e=e1 be n we>y 9 well-do+1 = ye are lay+ ! f\ndation ( a great "w4 ,& out ( small ?+s proce$e? t :i* is great4 #cd4 ,behold1 ! ,"l require? ! he>t & a will+ m9d2 & ! will+ & ob$i5t %all eat ! good ( ! l& ( ,zion 9 ^! la/ days2 #ce4 ,& ! rebelli\s %all be cut (f out ( ! l& ( ,zion1 & %all be s5t away1 & %all n inh]it ! l&3 #cf4 ,=1 v]ily1 ,i say t ! rebelli\s are n ( ! blood ( ,ephraim1 :]e=e !y %all be pluck$ out4 #cg4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h made my ,*ur* 9 ^! la/ days l unto a judge sitt+ on a hill1 or 9 a high place1 to judge ! nations2 #ch4 ,= x %all come to pass t ! inhabitants ( ,zion %all judge all ?+s p]ta9+ to ,zion2 #ci4 ,& li>s & hypocrites %all be prov$ by !m1 & !y :o are n apo/les & prophets %all be kn[n4 #bad #dj4 ,& ev5 ! ,bi%op1 :o is a judge1 & 8 c\nselors1 if !y are n fai?ful 9 _! /ew>d%ips1 %all be condemn$1 & o!rs %all be plant$ 9 _! /ead2 #da4 ,=1 behold1 ,i say unto y t ,zion %all fl\ri%1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ^u h]1 #db4 ,& %e %all be an ensign unto ! p1 & !re %all come unto h] out ( e nation "u heav54 #dc4 ,& ! day %all come :5 ! nations ( ! e>? %all tremble because ( h]1 & %all fe> because ( h] t]rible ones4 ,! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,colesville bran* ( ! ,*ur* numb]$ ab\t sixty s\ls4--,/atem5t made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 ,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *4 ix4 #b4 ,speak+ ( ?is second ( ,augu/ meet+1 9 addition to :at ! ,prophet relates 9 8 n>rative1 ,john ,:itm]1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 7*4 ix7 gives ! foll[+ int]e/+ details f a /atem5t ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y's3 ,on ! second day ( ,augu/1 #ahca1 ,rigdon /ood up & ask$1 say+1 ',d y receive ?is l& = ! l& ( y\r inh]itance ) ?ankful he>ts f ! ,"l8' ,answ] f all3 ',we d4' ',d y pl$ge y\rselves to keep ! law ( ,god 9 ?is l& :i* y nev] h kept 9 y\r own l&s8' ',we d4' ',d y pl$ge y\rselves to see t o!rs ( y\r bre?r5 :o %all come hi!r d keep ! laws ( ,god8' ',we d4' ,aft] pray]1 he arose & said3 ',i n[ pron\nce ?is l& consecrat$ & d$icat$ unto ! ,"l = a possession & inh]itance = ! ,sa9ts1 & = all ! fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l to ! remote/ ages ( "t4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ au?ority f ,him4 ,am54' #c4 ,?is is ! ,wa%+ton longitude4 ,x is betwe5 n9ety-five & n9ety-six degrees we/ longitude f ,gre5wi*4 #d4 ,polly ,knight's heal? _h be5 fail+ = "s "t1 accord+ to a /atem5t made by h] son1 ,newel4 ,%e 0 v ill dur+ h] j\rney f ,kirtl& to ,miss\ri4 ,yet1 says h] son1 %e w\ld n cons5t to /op travel+2 h] only1 or h] greate/ desire 0 to set h] feet ^u ! l& ( ,zion1 & to h h] body int]r$ 9 t l&4 ,i w5t on %ore & b\ght lumb] to make a c(f91 9 case %e %\ld die be=e we arriv$ at our place ( de/9ation--s fa/ did %e fail4 ,b ! ,"l gave h] ! desire ( h] he>t1 & %e liv$ to /& ^u t l&4--,scraps ( ,biography1 p4 #gj4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ei4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fj4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fa4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fb4 #i4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fc4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fd4 #bae ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,apo/asy ( ,ezra ,boo?--,prep>ations = ,publi%+ ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,moves to ,hiram4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,septemb]1 ,i remov$ ) my family to ! t[n%ip ( ,hiram1 & comm5c$ liv+ ) ,john ,johnson4 ,hiram 0 9 ,portage c\nty1 & ab\t ?irty miles s\?-ea/]ly f ,kirtl&4 ,f ?is "t until ! =ep>t ( ,octob]1 ,i did little m ?an prep>e to re-comm5ce ! translation ( ! ,bible4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,ezra ,boo?'s ,apo/asy4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,ezra ,boo? came out z an apo/ate4 ,he came into ! ,*ur* ^u see+ a p]son heal$ ( an infirmity ( _m ye>s /&+4 #b ,he _h be5 a ,me?odi/ prie/ = "s "t previ\s to 8 embrac+ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 #baf z develop$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ^u 8 admission into ! ,*ur* he 0 orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,z w be se5 by ! =ego+ revelations1 #c he w5t up to ,miss\ri z a companion ( ,eld] ,morley2 b :5 he actually le>n$ t fai?1 humility1 pati5ce1 & tribulation g be=e bless+1 & t ,god br+s l[ be=e ,he exalts2 t in/ead ( ! ,savior's grant+ him p[] to smite m5 & make !m believe1 7z he said he want$ ,god to d 9 8 own case7--:5 he f\nd he mu/ become all ?+s to all m51 t he might p]adv5ture1 save "s2 & t1 too1 by all dilig5ce1 by p]ils by sea & l&2 z 0 ! case 9 ! days ( ,jesus--!n he 0 disappo9t$4 ,9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 #bf? v]se1 x is writt53 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,ye seek me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 ,s x 0 ) ,boo?2 & :5 he 0 disappo9t$ by 8 own evil he>t1 he turn$ away1 & z said be=e1 became an apo/ate1 & wrote a s]ies ( lett]s1 #d :i*1 by _! #bag color+1 falsity1 & va9 calculations to ov]?r[ ! "w ( ! ,"l1 expos$ 8 weakness1 wick$ness & folly1 & left him a monum5t ( 8 own %ame1 = ! _w to wond] at4 #e ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pur*ase ( a ,press4 ,a conf]5ce 0 held 9 :i* ,bro!r ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps 0 in/ruct$ to /op at ,c9c9nati on 8 way to ,miss\ri & pur*ase a press & type1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ & publi%+ a mon?ly pap] at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 to be call$ ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,octob]1 ,orson ,hyde1 #f a cl]k 9 ,bro!r ,sidney ,gilb]t & ,newel ,k4 ,:itney's /ore1 9 ,kirtl&1 0 baptiz$1 & became a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 soon aft] designat$ z "o ( ! *os5 m5 ( ! ,"l1 to be> ,8 ^w to ! nations4 #bah ,sid5ote3 ,a ,pray] ,reveal$4 ,9 ! =e "p ( ,octob]1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ pray] ?r\gh revelation3 ,revelation4 #g #a4 ,he>k51 & lo1 a voice z ( "o s5t d[n f on high1 :o is mighty & p[]ful1 ^: go+ =? is unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 yea1 ^: voice is unto m5--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight4 #b4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god are committ$ unto man on ! e>?1 & f !nce %all ! ,gospel roll =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 z ! /one :i* is cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s %all roll =?1 until x has fill$ ! :ole e>?2 #c4 ,yea1 a voice cry+2 prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 prep>e ye ! supp] ( ! ,lamb1 make ready = ! ,bridegroom2 #d4 ,pray unto ! ,"l1 call ^u ,8 holy "n1 make kn[n ,8 wond]ful works among ! p2 #e4 ,call ^u ! ,"l1 t ,8 k+dom may g =? ^u ! e>?1 t ! inhabitants !re( may receive x1 & be prep>$ = ! days to come1 9 ! :i* ! ,son ( ,man %all come d[n 9 heav51 clo!d 9 ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 to meet ! k+dom ( ,god :i* is set up on ! e>?2 #f4 ,:]e=e1 may ! k+dom ( ,god g =?1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 may come1 t ?\1 ,o ,god1 maye/ be glorifi$ 9 heav5 s on e>?1 t ?9e enemies may be subdu$2 = ?9e is ! honor1 p[] & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,revision ( ! ,bible ,r5ew$4 #bai ,soon aft] ! above revelation 0 receiv$1 ,i r5ew$ my "w on ! translation ( ! ,scriptures1 9 company ) ,eld] ,rigdon1 :o _h remov$ to ,hiram1 to act 9 8 (fice ( scribe to me4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/ructions & ,appo9tm5ts ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ,octob] #aa?4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 a conf]5ce 0 held at ,bro!r ,johnson's1 :]e ,i 0 liv+1 at :i* ! ,eld]s 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! anci5t mann] ( conduct+ meet+s1 ( :i* k mo/ ( !m 7 ignorant4 ,a committee ( six 0 appo9t$ to in/ruct ! sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,eld]s ,david ,:itm] & ,reynolds ,cahoon 7 appo9t$ z two ( ! said committee2 ) ! fur!r duty on _! mission1 ( sett+ =? ! condition ( ,bro!rs ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 t !y might obta9 means to cont9ue ! translation4 ,?is conf]5ce 0 adj\rn$ till ! #be? ( ,octob]1 to meet at ! h\se ( ,ir5us ,burnett1 9 ,orange1 ,cuyahoga c\nty4 ,sid5ote3 ,special ,conf]5ce ( ,octob] #ba/4 ,on ! #ba/1 ,i att5d$ a special conf]5ce1 to settle a difficulty :i* _h occurr$ 9 ,kirtl&1 on acc\nt ( ,william ,cahoon & ,pet] ,devolue1 hav+ abus$ "o ( ,bro!r ,:itney's *ildr54 ,eld] ,rigdon & myself 7 appo9t$ to g to ,kirtl& & settle ! difficulty1 :i* we did4 ,sid5ote3 ,conf]5ce at ,orange1 ,ohio1 ,octob] #be?4 ,at ! conf]5ce on ! #be?1 at ,orange1 twelve ,high ,prie/s1 sev5te5 ,eld]s1 f\r ,prie/s1 ?ree ,tea*]s1 & f\r ,deacons1 toge!r ) a l>ge congregation att5d$4 ,mu* bus9ess 0 done1 & ! f\r rema9+ memb]s ( ! committee1 au?oriz$ by ! conf]5ce at ,hiram on ! #aa?1 7 appo9t$1 & consi/$ ( ,simeon ,c>t]1 ,orson ,hyde1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,em] ,h>ris4 #h #bbj ,at ! reque/ ( ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 #i ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,octob]1 #ahca4 #aj #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto my s]vant ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 #bba ,bless$ are y1 inasmu* z y h turn$ away f y\r iniquities1 & h receiv$ my tru?s1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,r$eem]1 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 ev5 ( z _m z believe on my "n4 #b4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ are y = receiv+ m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ev5 ! fullness ( my ,gospel1 s5t =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 t !y might h life & be made p>tak]s ( ! glories :i* are to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ days1 z x 0 writt5 by ! prophets & apo/les 9 days ( old4 #c4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,william1 t y are clean1 b n all2 rep5t1 !re=e1 ( ^? ?+s :i* are n pleas+ 9 my sight1 sai? ! ,"l1 = ! ,"l w %[ !m unto y4 #d4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w %[ unto y :at ,i w conc]n+ y1 or :at is my w conc]n+ y2 #e4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t y %\ld proclaim my ,gospel f l& to l&1 & f city to city2 yea1 9 ^? regions r\nd ab\t :]e x has n be5 proclaim$4 #f4 ,t>ry n _m days 9 ?is place2 g n up unto ! l& ( ,zion z yet2 b inasmu* z y c s5d1 s5d2 o!rwise ?9k n ( ?y prop]ty4 #g4 ,g unto ! ea/]n l&s1 be> te/imony 9 e place1 unto e p & 9 _! synagogues2 reason+ ) ! p4 #h4 ,let my s]vant ,samuel ,h4 ,smi? g ) y1 & =sake him n1 & give him ?9e in/ructions2 & he t is fai?ful %all be made /rong 9 e place1 & ,i1 ! ,"l1 w g ) y4 #i4 ,lay y\r h&s ^u ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,return n till ,i ! ,"l %all s5d y4 ,be pati5t 9 affliction4 ,ask & ye %all receive2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 #aj4 ,seek n to be cumb]$4 ,=sake all unrighte\sness4 ,commit n adult]y1 a temptation ) :i* ?\ ha/ be5 tr\bl$4 #aa4 ,keep ^! say+s1 = !y are true & fai?ful1 & ?\ %alt magnify ?9e (fice1 & pu% _m p to ,zion ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads4 #ab4 ,cont9ue 9 ^! ?+s ev5 unto ! end1 & y %all h a cr[n ( et]nal life at ! "r h& ( my ,fa!r1 :o is full ( grace & tru?4 #ac4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,special ,conf]5ce ,novemb] #a/4 ,i return$ f ! conf]5ce at ,orange1 to ,hiram2 & z ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,john ,:itm] 7 to />t = ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 a special conf]5ce 0 appo9t$ = ! #bbb fir/ ( ,novemb]1 #aa at :i* ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #ab #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 sai? ! voice ( ,him :o dwells on high1 & ^: eyes are ^u all m52 yea1 v]ily ,i say1 he>k5 ye p f af>2 & ye t are ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 li/5 toge!r4 #b4 ,= v]ily ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto all m51 & !re is none to escape1 & !re is no eye t %all n see1 nei!r e> t %all n he>1 nei!r he>t t %all n be p5etrat$4 #c4 ,& ! rebelli\s %all be pi]c$ ) mu* sorr[1 = _! iniquities %all be spok5 ^u ! h\setops1 & _! secret acts %all be reveal$4 #d4 ,& ! voice ( w>n+ %all be unto all p1 by ! m\?s ( my disciples1 :om ,i h *os5 9 ^! la/ days4 #e4 ,& !y %all g =? & none %all /ay !m1 = ,i ! ,"l h comm&$ !m4 #f4 ,behold1 ?is is m9e au?ority1 & ! au?ority ( my s]vants1 & my preface unto ! book ( my comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i h giv5 !m to publi% unto y1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?4 #g4 ,:]e=e1 fe> & tremble1 ,o ye p1 = :at ,i ! ,"l h decre$ 9 !m %all be fulfill$4 #h4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t !y :o g =?1 be>+ ^! #bbc tid+s unto ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 to !m is p[] giv5 to seal bo? on e>? & 9 heav5 ! unbeliev+ & rebelli\s2 #i4 ,yea1 v]ily1 to seal !m up unto ! day :5 ! wra? ( ,god %all be p\r$ out ^u ! wick$ )\t measure2 #aj4 ,unto ! day :5 ! ,"l %all come to recomp5se unto e man accord+ to 8 "w1 & measure to e man accord+ to ! measure :i* he has measur$ to 8 fell[ man4 #aa4 ,:]e=e ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 t all t w he> may he>3 #ab4 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye = t :i* is to come1 = ! ,"l is nigh2 #ac4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l is k9dl$1 & ,8 sword is ba!d 9 heav51 & x %all fall ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 #ad4 ,& ! arm ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$2 & ! day come? t !y :o w n he> ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nei!r ! voice ( ,8 s]vants1 nei!r give he$ to ! words ( ! prophets & apo/les %all be cut (f f among ! p2 #ae4 ,= !y h /ray$ f m9e ord9ances1 & h brok5 m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant2 #af4 ,!y seek n ! ,"l to e/abli% ,8 righte\sness1 b e man walke? 9 8 own way1 & aft] ! image ( 8 own ,god1 ^: image is 9 ! lik5ess ( ! _w1 & ^: sub/ance is t ( an idol1 :i* waxe? old & %all p]i% 9 ,babylon1 ev5 ,babylon ! great1 :i* %all fall4 #ag4 ,:]e=e ,i ! ,"l1 kn[+ ! calamity :i* %\ld come ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 call$ ^u my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & spake unto him f heav51 & gave him comm&m5ts2 #ah4 ,& also gave comm&m5ts to o!rs1 t !y %\ld proclaim ^! ?+s unto ! _w2 & all ?is t x might be fulfill$1 :i* 0 writt5 by ! prophets2 #ai4 ,! weak ?+s ( ! _w %all come =? & break d[n ! mighty & /rong ones1 t man %\ld n c\nsel 8 fell[ man1 nei!r tru/ 9 ! arm ( fle%1 #bj4 ,b t e man might speak 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,"l1 ev5 ! ,savior ( ! _w2 #ba4 ,t fai? also might increase 9 ! e>?2 #bb4 ,t m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant might be e/abli%$2 #bc4 ,t ! fullness ( my ,gospel might be proclaim$ by ! weak & ! simple unto ! ends ( ! _w1 & be=e k+s & rul]s4 #bd4 ,behold1 ,i am ,god & h spok5 x2 ^! comm&m5ts are ( me & 7 giv5 unto my s]vants 9 _! weakness1 aft] ! mann] ( _! language1 t !y might come to und]/&+4 #bbd #be4 ,& inasmu* z !y err$ x might be made kn[n3 #bf4 ,& inasmu* z !y s\ght wisdom !y might be in/ruct$3 #bg4 ,& inasmu* z !y s9n$ !y might be *a/5$1 t !y might rep5t3 #bh4 ,& inasmu* z !y 7 humble !y might be made /rong1 & bless$ f on high1 & receive k f "t to "t3 #bi4 ,& aft] hav+ receiv$ ! record ( ! ,nephites1 yea1 ev5 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 might h p[] to translate ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #cj4 ,& also ^? to :om ^! comm&m5ts 7 giv51 might h p[] to lay ! f\ndation ( ?is ,*ur*1 & to br+ x =? out ( obscurity & out ( d>kness1 ! only true & liv+ ,*ur* ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 ) :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 am well pleas$1 speak+ unto ! ,*ur* collectively & n individually4 #ca4 ,= ,i ! ,"l _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4 #cb4 ,nev]!less1 he t rep5ts & does ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l %all be =giv52 #cc4 ,& he t rep5ts n1 f him1 %all be tak5 ev5 ! light :i* he has receiv$1 = my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 #cd4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,i ! ,"l am will+ to make ^! ?+s kn[n unto all fle%1 #ce4 ,= ,i am no respect] ( p]sons1 & w t all m5 %all "k t ! day spe$ily come?2 ! h\r is n yet1 b is nigh at h&1 :5 peace %all be tak5 f ! e>?1 & ! devil %all h p[] ov] 8 own dom9ion2 #cf4 ,& also ! ,"l %all h p[] ov] ,8 ,sa9ts1 & %all reign 9 _! mid/1 & %all come d[n 9 judgm5t ^u ,iduma1 or ! _w4 #cg4 ,se>* ^! comm&m5ts = !y are true & fai?ful1 & ! prophecies & promises :i* are 9 !m %all all be fulfill$4 #ch4 ,:at ,i ! ,"l h spok51 ,i h spok51 & ,i excuse n myself3 & ?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? pass away1 my ^w %all n pass away1 b %all all be fulfill$1 :e!r by m9e own voice or by ! voice ( my s]vants x is ! same2 #ci4 ,= behold1 & lo1 ! ,"l is ,god1 & ! ,_s be>e? record1 & ! record is true1 & ! tru? abide? =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,language ( ,revelations ,criticis$4 ,aft] ?is revelation 0 receiv$1 "s conv]sation 0 _h conc]n+ revelations & language4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 #bbe ,revelation1 giv5 ,novemb]1 #ahca4 #ac #a4 ,behold & he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r1 ^: pray]s ,i h he>d1 & ^: he>ts ,i "k1 & ^: desires h come up be=e me4 #b4 ,behold & lo1 m9e eyes are ^u y1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? are 9 m9e h&s1 & ! ri*es ( et]nity are m9e to give4 #c4 ,ye endeavor$ to believe t ye %\ld secure ! bless+ :i* 0 (f]$ unto y2 b behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re 7 fe>s 9 y\r he>ts1 & v]ily ?is is ! reason t ye did n receive4 #d4 ,& n[ ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto y a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ^! comm&m5ts :i* are ly+ be=e y2 #e4 ,y\r eyes h be5 ^u my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & 8 language y h kn[n1 & 8 imp]fections y h kn[n2 & y h s\ght 9 y\r he>ts k t y might express beyond 8 language1 ?is y also "k2 #f4 ,n[1 seek ye out ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 ev5 ! lea/ t is among !m1 & appo9t him t is ! mo/ wise among y2 #g4 ,or1 if !re be any among y t %all make "o l unto x1 !n ye are ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ye d n "k t !y are true2 #h4 ,b if ye _c make "o l unto x1 ye are "u condemnation if ye d n be> record t !y are true2 #i4 ,= ye "k t !re is no unrighte\sness 9 !m1 & t :i* is righte\s come? d[n f above1 f ! ,fa!r ( lights2 #aj4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is y\r privilege1 & a promise ,i give unto y t h be5 orda9$ unto ?is m9i/ry1 t inasmu* z y /rip y\rselves f jeal\sies & fe>s1 & humble y\rselves be=e me1 = ye are n suffici5tly humble1 ! veil %all be r5t1 & y %all see me & "k t ,i am2 n ) ! c>nal1 nei!r natural m9d1 b ) ! spiritual2 #aa4 ,= no man has se5 ,god at any "t 9 ! fle%1 except quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 #ab4 ,nei!r c any natural man abide ! pres5ce ( ,god2 nei!r aft] ! c>nal m9d2 #ac4 ,ye are n able to abide ! pres5ce ( ,god n[1 nei!r ! m9i/]+ ( angels2 :]e=e cont9ue 9 pati5ce until ye are p]fect$4 #ad4 ,let n y\r m9ds turn back1 & :5 ye are wor?y1 9 m9e own due "t1 ye %all see & "k t :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u y by ! h&s ( my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 ,am54 #bbf ,sid5ote3 ,! ,folly ( ,william ,e4 ,m',lell94 ,aft] ! =ego+ 0 receiv$1 ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 z ! wise/ man1 9 8 own e/imation1 hav+ m le>n+ ?an s5se1 endeavor$ to write a comm&m5t l unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ! ,"l's1 b fail$2 x 0 an awful responsibility to write 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,eld]s & all pres5t t witness$ ?is va9 attempt ( a man to imitate ! language ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 r5ew$ _! fai? 9 ! fullness ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! tru? ( ! comm&m5ts & revelations :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh my in/rum5tality2 & ! ,eld]s signifi$ a will+ness to be> te/imony ( _! tru? to all ! _w4 ,accord+ly ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,! te/imony ( ! witnesses to ! book ( ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 :i* ,he gave to ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur* = ?is purpose2 we !re=e feel will+ to be> te/imony to all ! _w ( mank9d1 to e creature ^u ! face ( all ! e>? & ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 t ! ,"l has borne record to our s\ls1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 %$ =? ^u u1 t ^! comm&m5ts 7 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & are pr(itable = all m51 & are v]ily true4 ,we give ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 ! ,"l be+ our help]2 & x is ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we are p]mitt$ to h ?is privilege ( be>+ ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 t ! *ildr5 ( m5 may be pr(it$ !reby4 #ad #bbg ,z ! foll[+ ,eld]s--,orson ,hyde1 ,luke ,johnson1 ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson1 & ,william ,e4 ,m',lell9--7 desir\s to "k ! m9d ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !mselves1 ,i inquir$1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,novemb]1 #ahca4 #ae #a4 ,my s]vant1 ,orson ,hyde1 0 call$ by 8 ord9ation to proclaim ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 f p to p1 & f l& to l&1 9 ! congregations ( ! wick$1 9 _! synagogues1 reason+ )1 & exp\nd+ all ,scriptures unto !m4 #b4 ,&1 behold1 & lo1 ?is is an ensample unto all ^? :o 7 orda9$ unto ?is ,prie/hood1 ^: mission is appo9t$ unto !m to g =?2 #c4 ,& ?is is ! ensample unto !m1 t !y %all speak z !y are mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,& :atsoev] !y %all speak :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be scripture1 %all be ! w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 #e4 ,behold ?is is ! promise ( ! ,"l unto y1 ,o ye my s]vants2 #f4 ,:]e=e1 be ( good *e]1 & d n fe>1 = ,i ! ,"l am ) y & w /& by y2 & ye %all be> record ( me1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,i am ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 t ,i 01 t ,i am1 & t ,i am to come4 #g4 ,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto y my s]vant1 ,orson ,hyde1 & also unto my s]vant ,luke ,johnson1 & unto my s]vant ,lyman ,johnson1 & unto my s]vant ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 & unto all ! fai?ful ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*4 #h4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 act+ 9 ! au?ority :i* ,i h giv5 y1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 #i4 ,& he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$2 #aj4 ,& he t believe? %all be ble/ ) signs foll[+1 ev5 z x is writt52 #aa4 ,& unto y x %all be giv5 to "k ! signs ( ! times1 & ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 #ab4 ,& ( z _m z ! ,fa!r %all be> record1 to y %all be giv5 p[] to seal !m up unto et]nal life4 ,am54 #bbh #ac4 ,& n[ conc]n+ ! items 9 addition to ! cov5ants & comm&m5ts1 !y are ^!3 #ad4 ,!re rema9e? h]eaft]1 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l1 o!r ,bi%ops to be set ap>t unto ! ,*ur*1 to m9i/] ev5 accord+ to ! fir/2 #ae4 ,:]e=e !y %all be ,high ,prie/s :o are wor?y1 & !y %all be appo9t$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 except !y be lit]al desc5dants ( ,a>on1 #af4 ,& if !y be lit]al desc5dants ( ,a>on1 !y h a legal "r to ! bi%opric1 if !y are ! fir/born among ! sons ( ,a>on2 #ag4 ,= ! fir/born holds ! "r ( presid5cy ov] ?is ,prie/hood1 & ! keys or au?ority ( ! same4 #ah4 ,no man has a legal "r to ?is (fice1 to hold ! keys ( ?is ,prie/hood1 except he be a lit]al desc5dant & ! fir/born ( ,a>on4 #ai4 ,b1 z a high prie/ ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood has au?ority to (ficiate 9 all ! less] (fices he may (ficiate 9 ! (fice ( ,bi%op :5 no lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on c be f\nd1 provid$ he is call$ & set ap>t & orda9$ unto ?is p[] "u ! h&s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 #bj4 ,& lit]al desc5dants ( ,a>on1 also1 mu/ be designat$ by ?is ,presid5cy1 & f\nd wor?y1 & ano9t$1 & orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ?is ,presid5cy1 o!rwise !y are n legally au?oriz$ to (ficiate 9 _! ,prie/hood2 #ba4 ,b by virtue ( ! decree conc]n+ _! "r ( ! ,prie/hood desc5d+ f fa!r to son1 !y may claim _! ano9t+ if at any "t !y c prove _! l9eage1 or d asc]ta9 x by revelation f ! ,"l "u ! h&s ( ! above nam$ ,presid5cy4 #bb4 ,& aga91 no ,bi%op or ,high ,prie/ :o %all be set ap>t = ?is m9i/ry1 %all be tri$ or condemn$ = any crime1 save x be be=e ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*2 #bc4 ,& inasmu* z he is f\nd guilty be=e ?is ,presid5cy1 by te/imony t _c be impea*$1 he %all be condemn$2 #bd4 ,& if he rep5t he %all be =giv51 accord+ to ! cov5ants & comm&m5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 #be4 ,& aga91 inasmu* z p>5ts h *ildr5 9 ,zion1 or 9 any ( h] /akes :i* are organiz$1 t tea* !m n to und]/& ! doctr9e ( rep5tance1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ( baptism & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 :5 eight ye>s old1 ! s9 be ^u ! heads ( ! p>5ts4 #bf4 ,= ?is %all be a law unto ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 or 9 any ( h] /akes :i* are organiz$2 #bg4 ,& _! *ildr5 %all be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! #bbi s9s :5 eight ye>s old1 & receive ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 #bh4 ,& !y %all also tea* _! *ildr5 to pray & to walk uprightly be=e ! ,"l4 #bi4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,zion %all also obs]ve ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 #cj4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,zion also %all rememb] _! labors1 inasmu* z !y are appo9t$ to labor1 9 all fai?fulness2 = ! idl] %all be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l4 #ca4 ,n[1 ,i ! ,"l1 am n well pleas$ ) ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 = !re are idl]s among !m2 & _! *ildr5 are also gr[+ up 9 wick$ness2 !y also seek n e>ne/ly ! ri*es ( et]nity1 b _! eyes are full ( gre$9ess4 #cb4 ,^! ?+s ought n to be1 & mu/ be done away f among !m3 :]e=e1 let my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y c>ry ^! say+s unto ! l& ( ,zion4 #cc4 ,& a comm&m5t ,i give unto !m1 t he t obs]ve? n 8 pray]s be=e ! ,"l 9 ! season !re(1 let him be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! judge ( my p4 #cd4 ,^! say+s are true & fai?ful2 :]e=e transgress !m n1 nei!r take !refrom4 #ce4 ,behold1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 & ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation ( ! ,revelations = ,publication1 ,nov4 #a/-#ae?4 ,x _h be5 decid$ by ! conf]5ce t ,eld] ,oliv] ,c[d]y %\ld c>ry ! comm&m5ts & revelations to ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 = pr9t+1 & t ,i %\ld arrange & get !m 9 read9ess by ! "t t he left1 :i* 0 to be by--or1 if possible1 be=e--! #ae? ( ! mon? ,novemb]4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 _m ?+s :i* ! ,eld]s desir$ to "k relative to prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & conc]n+ ! ga!r+2 & 9 ord] to walk by ! true light1 & be in/ruct$ f on high1 on ! #crd ( ,novemb]1 #ahca1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l & receiv$ ! foll[+ important revelation1 :i* has s9ce be5 add$ to ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & call$ ! ,app5dix3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,novemb] #c1 #ahca4 #af #a4 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ y2 #bcj #b4 ,! ,"l :o %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple2 ! ,"l :o %all come d[n ^u ! _w ) a curse to judgm5t2 yea1 ^u all ! nations t =get ,god1 & ^u all ! ungodly among y4 #c4 ,= ,he %all make b>e ,8 holy arm 9 ! eyes ( all ! nations1 & all ! ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( _! ,god4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 ,o my p2 sanctify y\rselves2 ga!r ye toge!r1 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 ^u ! l& ( ,zion1 all y t h n be5 comm&$ to t>ry4 #e4 ,g ye out f ,babylon4 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 #f4 ,call y\r solemn assemblies1 & speak (t5 "o to ano!r4 ,& let e man call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l2 #g4 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y aga91 ! "t has come :5 ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto y1 ,g ye out ( ,babylon2 ga!r ye out f among ! nations1 f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 #h4 ,s5d =? ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* unto ! nations :i* are af> (f2 unto ! isl&s ( ! sea2 s5d =? unto =eign l&s2 call ^u all nations2 fir/ ^u ! ,g5tiles1 & !n ^u ! ,jews4 #i4 ,& behold1 & lo1 ?is %all be _! cry1 & ! voice ( ! ,"l unto all p3 ,g ye =? unto ! l& ( ,zion1 t ! bord]s ( my p may be enl>g$1 & t h] /akes may be /r5g!n$1 & t ,zion may g =? unto ! regions r\nd ab\t2 #aj4 ,yea1 let ! cry g =? among all p3 ,awake & arise & g =? to meet ! ,bridegroom3 behold & lo1 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet ,him4 ,prep>e y\rselves = ! great day ( ! ,"l4 #aa4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r4 #ab4 ,let !m !re=e1 :o are among ! ,g5tiles1 flee unto ,zion4 #ac4 ,& let !m :o be ( ,judah flee unto ,j]usalem1 unto ! m\nta9s ( ! ,"l's h\se4 #ad4 ,g ye out f among ! nations1 ev5 f ,babylon1 f ! mid/ ( wick$ness1 :i* is spiritual ,babylon4 #ae4 ,b v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,let n y\r flight be 9 ha/e1 b let all ?+s be prep>$ be=e y2 & he t goe? let him n look back1 le/ sudd5 de/ruction %all come ^u him4 #af4 ,he>k5 & he>1 ,o ye inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,li/51 ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* toge!r1 & he> ! voice ( ! ,"l2 = ,he calle? ^u all m51 & ,he comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 #bca #ag4 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l ,god ha? s5t =? ! angel cry+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 say+1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make 8 pa?s /raight1 = ! h\r ( ,8 com+ is nigh-- #ah4 ,:5 ! ,lamb %all /& ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) ,him a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1 hav+ ,8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 on _! =eheads3 #ai4 ,:]e=e1 prep>e ye = ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom2 g ye1 g ye out to meet ,him1 #bj4 ,= behold1 ,he %all /& ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives1 & ^u ! mighty ocean1 ev5 ! great deep1 & ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & ^u ! l& ( ,zion2 #ba4 ,& ,he %all utt] ,8 voice out ( ,zion1 & ,he %all speak f ,j]usalem1 & ,8 voice %all be he>d among all p4 #bb4 ,& x %all be a voice z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]1 :i* %all break d[n ! m\nta9s1 & ! valleys %all n be f\nd2 #bc4 ,he %all comm& ! great deep1 & x %all be driv5 back into ! nor? c\ntries1 & ! isl&s %all become "o l&3 #bd4 ,& ! l& ( ,j]usalem & ! l& ( ,zion %all be turn$ back into _! own place1 & ! e>? %all be l z x 0 9 ! days be=e x 0 divid$4 #be4 ,& ! ,"l1 ev5 ! ,savior1 %all /& 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 & %all reign ov] all fle%4 #bf4 ,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l & _! prophets %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all no long] /ay !mselves1 & !y %all smite ! rocks1 & ! ice %all fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce4 #bg4 ,& an highway %all be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep4 #bh4 ,_! enemies %all become a prey unto !m1 #bi4 ,& 9 ! b>r5 des]ts !re %all come =? pools ( liv+ wat]2 & ! p>*$ gr\nd %all no long] be a ?ir/y l&4 #cj4 ,& !y %all br+ =? _! ri* treasures unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 my s]vants4 #ca4 ,& ! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills %all tremble at _! pres5ce4 #cb4 ,& !re %all !y fall d[n & be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 9 ,zion1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim2 #cc4 ,& !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 #cd4 ,behold1 ?is is ! bless+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,god ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ri*] bless+ ^u ! head ( ,ephraim & 8 fell[s4 #ce4 ,& !y also ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 aft] _! pa91 %all be #bcb sanctifi$ 9 hol9ess be=e ! ,"l1 to dwell 9 8 pres5ce day & night1 =ev] & ev]4 #cf4 ,& n[1 v]ily sai? ! ,"l1 ,t ^! ?+s might be kn[n among y1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,i h s5t =? m9e angel fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :o ha? appe>$ unto "s1 & ha? committ$ x unto man1 :o %all appe> unto _m t dwell on ! e>?2 #cg4 ,& ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$ unto e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 #ch4 ,& ! s]vants ( ,god %all g =?1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to ,him1 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come2 #ci4 ,& wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s1 #dj4 ,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l day & night1 say+1 ,o t ?\ w\ld/ r5d ! heav5s1 t ?\ w\ld/ come d[n1 t ! m\nta9s might fl[ d[n at ,?y pres5ce4 #da4 ,& x %all be answ]$ ^u _! heads1 = ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l %all be z ! melt+ fire t burne?1 & z ! fire :i* cause? ! wat]s to boil4 #db4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ %alt come d[n to make ,?y "n kn[n to ?9e adv]s>ies1 & all nations %all tremble at ,?y pres5ce4 #dc4 ,:5 ,?\ doe/ t]rible ?+s--?+s !y look n =2 #dd4 ,yea1 :5 ,?\ come/ d[n1 & ! m\nta9s fl[ d[n at ,?y pres5ce1 ,?\ %alt meet him :o rejoice? & worke? righte\sness1 :o rememb]e? ,!e 9 ,?y ways4 #de4 ,= s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w h n m5 he>d nor p]ceiv$ by ! e>1 nei!r ha? any eye se51 ,o ,god1 besides ,!e1 h[ great ?+s ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = him t waite? = ,!e4 #df4 ,& x %all be said3 ,:o is ?is t come? d[n f ,god 9 heav5 ) dy$ g>m5ts2 yea f ! regions :i* are n kn[n1 clo!d 9 ,8 glori\s app>el1 travel+ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?8 #dg4 ,& ,he %all say2 ,i am ,he :o spake 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4 #dh4 ,& ! ,"l %all be r$ 9 ,8 app>el1 & ,8 g>m5ts l him t treade? 9 ! w9e vat1 #di4 ,& s great %all be ! glory ( ,8 pres5ce t ! sun %all hide 8 face 9 %ame2 & ! moon %all )hold its light2 & ! />s %all be hurl$ f _! places2 #ej4 ,& 8 voice %all be he>d1 ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone1 & h br\ght judgm5t ^u all p2 & none 7 ) me2 #ea4 ,& ,i h trampl$ !m 9 my fury1 & ,i did tread ^u !m 9 m9e ang]1 & _! blood h ,i spr9kl$ ^u my g>m5ts1 & #bcc /a9$ all my raim5t2 = ?is 0 ! day ( v5geance :i* 0 9 my he>t4 #eb4 ,& n[ ! ye> ( my r$eem$ is come1 & !y %all m5tion ! lov+ k9dness ( _! ,"l1 & all t ,he has be/[$ ^u !m accord+ to ,8 goodness1 & accord+ to ,8 lov+ k9dness1 = ev] & ev]4 #ec4 ,9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$4 ,& ! angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$ !m2 & 9 ,8 love1 & 9 ,8 pity1 ,he r$eem$ !m1 & b>e !m1 & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old2 #ed4 ,yea1 & ,eno* also1 & !y :o 7 ) him2 ! prophets :o 7 be=e him2 & ,noah also1 & !y :o 7 be=e him2 & ,moses also & !y :o 7 be=e him4 #ee4 ,& f ,moses to ,elijah1 & f ,elijah to ,john1 :o 7 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 resurrection1 & ! holy ,apo/les1 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 %all be 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb4 #ef4 ,& ! graves ( ! sa9ts %all be op5$2 & !y %all come =? & /& on ! "r h& ( ! ,lamb1 :5 ,he %all /& ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 & ^u ! holy city ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & !y %all s+ ! song ( ! ,lamb1 day & night = ev] & ev]4 #eg4 ,& = ?is cause1 t m5 might be made p>tak]s ( ! glories :i* 7 to be reveal$1 ! ,"l s5t =? ! fulness ( ,8 ,gospel1 ,8 ev]la/+ cov5ant1 reason+ 9 pla9ness & simplicity1 #eh4 ,to prep>e ! weak = ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?1 & = ! ,"l's err& 9 ! day :5 ! weak %all conf\nd ! wise1 & ! little "o become a /rong nation1 & two %all put _! t5s ( ?\s&s to flight2 #ei4 ,& by ! weak ?+s ( ! e>? ! ,"l %all ?ra% ! nations by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s4 #fj4 ,& = ?is cause ^! comm&m5ts 7 giv52 !y 7 comm&$ to be kept f ! _w 9 ! day t !y 7 giv51 b n[ are to g =? unto all fle%4 #fa4 ,& ?is accord+ to ! m9d & w ( ! ,"l1 :o rule? ov] all fle%4 #fb4 ,& unto him t rep5te? & sanctifie? himself be=e ! ,"l1 %all be giv5 et]nal life2 #fc4 ,& ^u !m t he>k5 n to ! voice ( ! ,"l %all be fulfill$ t :i* 0 writt5 by ! ,prophet ,moses1 t !y %\ld be cut (f f among ! p4 #fd4 ,& also t :i* 0 writt5 by ! ,prophet ,mala*i2 ,=1 behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble2 & ! day t come? #bcd %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 #fe4 ,:]e=e1 ?is %all be ! answ] ( ! ,"l unto !m3-- #ff4 ,9 t day :5 ,i came unto m9e own1 no man among y receiv$ me1 & y 7 driv5 out4 #fg4 ,:5 ,i call$ aga91 !re 0 none ( y to answ]1 yet my arm 0 n %ort5$ at all1 t ,i c\ld n r$eem1 nei!r my p[] to deliv]4 #fh4 ,behold1 at my rebuke ,i dry up ! sea4 ,i make ! riv]s a wild]ness2 _! fi% /9k & die = ?ir/4 #fi4 ,i clo! ! heav5s ) blackness1 & make sackclo? _! cov]+4 #gj4 ,& ?is %all ye h ( my h&3 ,ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 #ga4 ,behold1 & lo1 !re are none to deliv] y1 = ye obey$ n my voice :5 ,i call$ to y out ( ! heav5s2 ye believ$ n my s]vants1 & :5 !y 7 s5t unto y1 ye receiv$ !m n4 #gb4 ,:]e=e1 !y seal$ up ! te/imony & b\nd up ! law1 & ye 7 deliv]$ ov] unto d>kness2 #gc4 ,^! %all g away into out] d>kness1 :]e !re is weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?4 #gd4 ,behold ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? spok5 x4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,d$ication ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts & ,revelations 0 to be d$icat$ by pray] to ! s]vice ( ,almighty ,god by me2 & aft] ,i _h done ?is1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,novemb]1 #ahca4 #ag #a4 ,he>k5 unto me sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god3 ,= my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y's sake1 x is n wisdom 9 me t he %\ld be entru/$ ) ! comm&m5ts & ! moneys :i* he %all c>ry unto ! #bce l& ( ,zion1 except "o g ) him :o w be true & fai?ful2 #b4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l w1 t my s]vant1 ,john ,:itm]1 %\ld g ) my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 #c4 ,& also t he %all cont9ue 9 writ+ & mak+ a hi/ory ( all ! important ?+s :i* he %all obs]ve & "k conc]n+ my ,*ur*3 #d4 ,& also t he receive c\nsel & assi/ance f my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y & o!rs4 #e4 ,& also my s]vants :o are abroad 9 ! e>?1 %\ld s5d =? ! acc\nts ( _! /ew>d%ips to ! l& ( ,zion2 #f4 ,= ! l& ( ,zion %all be a seat & a place to receive & d all ^! ?+s2 #g4 ,nev]!less let my s]vant ,john ,:itm] travel _m times f place to place1 & f *ur* to *ur*1 t he may ! m easily obta9 k2 #h4 ,prea*+ & exp\nd+1 writ+1 copy+1 select+1 & obta9+ all ?+s :i* %all be = ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 & = ! ris+ g5]ations1 t %all gr[ up on ! l& ( ,zion1 to possess x f g5]ation to g5]ation1 =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,e/eem 9 :i* ! ,conf]5ce ,held ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts & ,book ( ,mormon4 ,my "t 0 occupi$ closely 9 review+ ! comm&m5ts & sitt+ 9 conf]5ce1 = ne>ly two weeks2 = f ! fir/ to ! twelf? ( ,novemb] we held f\r special conf]5ces4 ,9 ! la/ :i* 0 held at ,bro!r ,johnson's1 9 ,hiram1 aft] delib]ate consid]ation1 9 consequ5ce ( ! book ( revelations1 n[ to be pr9t$1 be+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^! la/ days1 & a b5efit to ! _w1 %[+ t ! keys ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( our ,savior are aga9 entru/$ to man2 & ! ri*es ( et]nity )9 ! compass ( ^? :o are will+ to live by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god--!re=e ! conf]5ce vot$ t !y prize ! revelations to be wor? to ! ,*ur* ! ri*es ( ! :ole e>?1 speak+ temporally4 ,! great b5efits to ! _w :i* result f ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! revelations1 :i* ! ,"l has se5 fit 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom to grant unto u = our salvation1 & = ! #bcf salvation ( all t w believe1 7 duly appreciat$2 #ah & 9 answ] to an inquiry1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,novemb]1 #ahca4 #ai #a4 ,behold1 & he>k51 ,o ye inhabitants ( ,zion1 & all ye p ( my ,*ur* :o are af> (f1 & he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* ,i give unto my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & also unto my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & also unto my s]vant ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & also unto my s]vant ,john ,:itm]1 & also unto my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon1 & also unto my s]vant ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 by ! way ( comm&m5t unto !m4 #b4 ,= ,i give unto !m a comm&m5t2 :]e=e he>k5 & he>1 = ?us sai? ! ,"l unto !m-- #c4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h appo9t$ !m1 & orda9$ !m to be /ew>ds ov] ! revelations & comm&m5ts :i* ,i h giv5 unto !m1 & :i* ,i %all h]eaft] give unto !m2 #d4 ,& an acc\nt ( ?is /ew>d%ip w ,i require ( !m 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #e4 ,:]e=e ,i h appo9t$ unto !m1 & ?is is _! bus9ess 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 to manage !m & ! conc]ns !re(2 yea1 ! b5efits !re(4 #bcg #f4 ,:]e=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto !m1 t !y %all n give ^! ?+s unto ! ,*ur*1 nei!r unto ! _w2 #g4 ,nev]!less1 inasmu* z !y receive m ?an is ne$ful = _! necessities & _! wants1 x %all be giv5 into my /oreh\se1 #h4 ,& ! b5efits %all be consecrat$ unto ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 & unto _! g5]ations1 inasmu* z !y become heirs accord+ to ! laws ( ! k+dom4 #i4 ,behold1 ?is is :at ! "l requires ( e man 9 8 /ew>d%ip1 ev5 z ,i1 ! ,"l1 h appo9t$1 or %all h]eaft] appo9t unto any man4 #aj4 ,& behold1 none are exempt f ?is law :o belong to ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god2 #aa4 ,yea1 nei!r ! ,bi%op1 nei!r ! ag5t :o keepe? ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 nei!r he :o is appo9t$ 9 a /ew>d%ip ov] temporal ?+s2 #ab4 ,he :o is appo9t$ to adm9i/] spiritual ?+s1 ! same is wor?y ( 8 hire1 ev5 z ^? :o are appo9t$ to a /ew>d%ip1 to adm9i/] 9 temporal ?+s2 #ac4 ,yea1 ev5 m abundantly1 :i* abundance is multipli$ unto !m ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s2 #ad4 ,nev]!less1 9 y\r temporal ?+s y %all be equal1 & ?is n grudg+ly1 o!rwise ! abundance ( ! manife/ations ( ! ,_s %all be )held4 #ae4 ,n[ ?is comm&m5t ,i give unto my s]vants = _! b5efit :ile !y rema91 = a manife/ation ( my bless+s ^u _! heads1 & = a rew>d ( _! dilig5ce & = _! security2 #af4 ,= food & = raim5t2 = an inh]itance2 = h\ses & = l&s1 9 :atsoev] circum/ances ,i1 ! ,"l1 %all place !m1 & :i!rsoev] ,i1 ! ,"l1 %all s5d !m2 #ag4 ,= !y h be5 fai?ful ov] _m ?+s2 & h done well inasmu* z !y h n s9n$4 #ah4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am m]ciful & w bless !m1 & !y %all ent] into ! joy ( ^! ?+s4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,x w\ld be m prop] to say revision ( ! ,bible ?an translation ( x2 z ! ,prophet did n at any "t pret5d to a k ( ! anci5t languages t w\ld enable him to translate f ! ,hebrew or ! ,greek z translation is commonly und]/ood4 ,b :at he did 0 to revise ! ,engli% text ( ! ,bible "u ! inspiration ( ,god2 & t l$ him n only to give diff]5t r5d]+s ( v>i\s passages1 b also to supply miss+ p>ts4 #b4 ,! miracle "h ref]r$ to is ?us relat$ 9 ,hayd5's ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples 7a ,campbellite "w71 pp4 #bej-a4 ,ezra ,boo?1 ( ,mantua1 a ,me?odi/ prea*] ( mu* m ?an ord9>y culture1 & ) /rong natural abilities1 9 company ) 8 wife1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,johnson1 & "s o!r citiz5s ( ?is place ,hiram1 visit$ ,smi? at 8 home 9 ,kirtl&1 9 #ahca4 ,mrs4 ,johnson _h be5 afflict$ = "s "t ) a lame arm1 & 0 n at ! "t ( ! visit able to lift h] h& to h] head4 ,! p>ty visit$ ,smi? p>tly out ( curiosity1 & p>tly to see = !mselves :at !re might be 9 ! new doctr9e4 ,dur+ ! int]view ! conv]sation turn$ on ! subject ( sup]natural gifts1 su* z 7 conf]r$ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,"s "o said1 ',"h is ,mrs4 ,johnson ) a lame arm2 has ,god giv5 any p[] to man n[ on ! e>? to cure h]8' ,a few mom5ts lat]1 :5 ! conv]sation _h turn$ 9 ano!r direction1 ,smi? rose1 & walk+ across ! room1 tak+ ,mrs4 ,johnson by ! h&1 said 9 ! mo/ solemn & impressive mann]3 ',woman1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i comm& !e to be :ole1' & imm$iately left ! room4 ,! company 7 awe-/rick5 at ! inf9ite presumption ( ! man1 & ! calm assurance ) :i* he spoke4 ,! sudd5 m5tal & moral %ock--,i "k n h[ bett] to expla9 ! well-atte/$ fact--electrifi$ ! rheumatic arm--,mrs4 ,johnson at once lift$ x up ) ease1 & on h] return home ! next day %e 0 able to d h] wa%+ )\t difficulty or pa94 #c4 ,see page #bab1 v]ses #ae1 #af4 #d4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ,ezra ,boo? 0 ! fir/ to turn away f ! fai?2 b ?is is an error4 ,o!rs d5i$ ! fai? be=e him1 b he 0 ! fir/ apo/ate1 ,i ?9k1 to publi% any?+ aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,t he 0 n ! fir/ apo/ate1 h[ev]1 is evid5t f ! fact t ,john ,:itm] 9 8 hi/ory makes m5tion ( o!rs turn+ f ! fai? ev5 be=e ! j\rney ( ! ,eld]s to ,miss\ri 0 und]tak52 :]eas ,boo? did n ann\nce 8 apo/asy until 8 return f t j\rney 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]4 ,writ+ ( a "t previ\s to ! assembl+ ( ! conf]5ce ( ,june #crd-#f?1 #ahca1 ,john ,:itm] rem>ks3 ,ab\t ^! days ! disciples arriv$ f ! /ate ( ,new ,york to ?is place1 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,!y _h "s difficulty betwe5 !mselves because ( "s t did n cont9ue fai?ful--:o d5i$ ! tru? & turn$ to fables4 7,*4 #h47 ,aga9 9 *apt] #h he says3 ,aft] "s ( ! ,eld]s _h left i4 e41 = ,miss\ri1 & ! "t = ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & o!rs to leave _h come--"s ( ^? :o _h be5 comm&$ to take _! j\rney spe$ily1 _h d5i$ ! fai? & turn$ f ! tru?4 ,& /ill speak+ ( a "t previ\s to ! apo/asy ( ,boo?1 & be=e detail+ ! ev5ts :i* happ5$ on ! l& ( ,zion among ! ,eld]s :o w5t !re1 he says3 ,!re 0 mu* tr\ble & unbelief among ^? :o call$ !mselves disciples ( ,*ri/2 "s apo/atiz$ & became enemies to ! cause ( ,god1 & p]secut$ ! ,sa9ts4 7,*apt] #i47 ,all ?is 0 be=e ,boo?'s apo/asy4 ,9 ! m9utes ( a conf]5ce held on ! #f? ( ,septemb]1 #ahca1 & sign$ by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 x is record$3 ,^u te/imony satisfactory to ?is conf]5ce1 x 0 vot$ t ,ezra ,boo? be sil5c$ f prea*+ z an ,eld] 9 ?is ,*ur*4 #e4 ,! s]ies ( lett]s ref]r$ to 9 ! text above 7 n9e 9 numb]1 & fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,ohio ,/>1 publi%$ at ,rav5na1 ! c\nty seat ( ,portage c\nty4 ,aft]w>ds !y 7 publi%$ 9 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e's ,book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 pp4 #age-bba4 #f4 ,orson ,hyde 0 born ,janu>y #h?1 #ahje1 at ,ox=d1 ,new ,hav5 c\nty1 ,connecticut4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,na?an & ,sally ,hyde4 ,8 fa!r s]v$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army 9 ! w> ( #ahab4 ,:5 ,orson 0 sev5 ye>s old 8 "m di$1 & ! l>ge family ( ,na?an ,hyde1 consi/+ ( n9e sons & ?ree daught]s1 7 scatt]$4 ,orson 0 tak5 9 *>ge by a man ( ! "n ( ,na?an ,:eel]4 ,sev5 ye>s lat]1 or :5 "y ,hyde 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 ,mr4 ,:eel] mov$ f ! /ate ( ,connecticut to ,ohio1 settl+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl&4 ,orson accompani$ him & cont9u$ to live ) him 9 ,ohio = ab\t f\r ye>s1 aft] :i* he engag$ 9 v>i\s occupations on 8 own acc\nt1 at la/ becom+ a cl]k 9 ! firm ( ,gilb]t ,:itney1 m]*ants4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbg a religi\s revival ( unusual f]vor occurr$ 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity1 & "u its influ5ce ,orson ,hyde became a conv]t to ! ,me?odi/ fai?2 & %ortly aft]w>ds 0 made a class lead]4 ,at ab\t ! same "t1 writes ,edw>d ,tullidge1 9 a biographical sket* ( him1 he he>d t a 'gold5 ,bible' _h be5 dug out ( a rock 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,x 0 treat$1 h[ev]1 z a hoax2 b1 on read+ ! report1 ,hyde rem>k$3 ',:o kn[s b t ?is 'gold5 ,bible' may break up our religion & *ange its :ole features & be>+4 7,utah & h] ,f\nd]s1 ,biographical ,sket*es1 p4 #gj74 ,"s "t subsequ5t to 8 becom+ a ,me?odi/ he he>d ,sidney ,rigdon prea* ! ,campbellite fai?1 & be+ conv9c$ t ! doctr9e ,rigdon advocat$ 0 m scriptural ?an t :i* he _h embrac$1 he accept$ x & 0 baptiz$ into ! ,campbellite *ur*4 ,he also became a !ological /ud5t "u 8 new tea*]'s in/ruction1 ) a view ( becom+ a m9i/] ( ! new *ur*2 &1 9 fact1 began to prea* & _h already assi/$ 9 f\nd+ sev]al ,campbellite congregations 9 ,lora9 & ,huron c\nties4 ,9 #ahcj1 he 0 made pa/or ov] ^! congregations4 ,9 ! fall ( t ye> ! ,lamanite mission ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ arriv$ 9 ! nor!a/ "p ( ,ohio1 & soon ! :ole c\ntry 0 agitat$ by ! pres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & its att5dant message1 ! re/or$ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at fir/ ,orson ,hyde1 at ! reque/ ( memb]s ( ! ,campbellite fai?1 oppos$ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 public addresses2 b feel+ reprov$ by ! ,_s = ?is c\rse1 he susp5d$ 8 opposition 9 ord] to make fur!r inquiry1 ) ! result t aft] mu* pray] & "s hesitancy he accept$ ! great latt]-day message1 & 0 baptiz$1 z relat$ 9 ! text4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fe4 #h4 ,?is 0 a v important conf]5ce1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh two days1 ! #be? & #bf? ( ,octob]--,tuesday & ,w$nesday4 ,! m9utes ( x are conta9$ 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record1 pp4 #aj-ae4 ,v _m ( ! bre?r5 hold+ ! ,prie/hood address$ ! conf]5ce1 & ea* "o express$ 8 will+ness to consecrate all he possess$ to ,god & ,8 cause4 ,! m9utes ( ! ,prophets rem>ks ^u ?is subject1 z relat+ to 8 own will+ness to consecrate all to ! ,"l1 are ( p>ticul> int]e/4 ,x /&s z foll[s 9 ! record3 ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?4 ,jun41 said t he _h no?+ to consecrate to ! ,"l ( ! ?+s ( ! e>?1 yet he felt to consecrate himself & family4 ,0 ?ankful t ,god _h giv5 him a place among ,8 ,sa9ts2 felt will+ to labor = _! good 7p4 #ac74 ,x appe>s at ?is "t t ! ,prophet & o!r lead+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 mu* emb>rass$ 9 ! "w ( translat+ ! ,scriptures & prea*+ ! ,gospel1 9 consequ5ce ( ! difficulty !y enc\nt]$ to d ?is "w ( ! m9i/ry & at ! same "t provide = _! families4 ,x appe>s also t ! ,sa9ts 7 some:at backw>d 9 provid+ means = ! support ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ref]r+ to ! subject ! ,prophet1 accord+ to ! m9utes above ref]r$ to1 said3 ,! ,"l held ! ,*ur* b\nd to provide = ! families ( ! abs5t ,eld]s :ile proclaim+ ! ,gospel4 ,fur!r said t ,god _h (t5 seal$ up ! heav5s because ( covet\sness 9 ! ,*ur* 7p4 #ac74 ,! rem>ks ( ,simeon ,c>t]1 "o ( ! ,high ,prie/s 9 att5dance at ! conf]5ce1 are ( int]e/ & importance1 ow+ to ! light !y ?r[ ^u ! views ( ! fai?ful bre?r5 respect+ ! j\rney to ! l& ( ,zion & ! "w t _h be5 accompli%$ !re4 ,! m9ute ( 8 rem>ks /&s z foll[s3 ,bro!r ,simeon ,c>t] said t he 0 ?ankful t he _h be5 sp>$ & pres]v$ to g to ! l& ( ,zion accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 = he receiv$ x z f ,8 m\?2 & also ?ank$ ! ,"l t 8 feet _h trodd5 ^u ! consecrat$ gr\nd :i* 0 ! inh]itance ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,te/ifi$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 true4 ,m\rn$ because ( ! fall+ away 9 ,kirtl& s9ce he took 8 j\rney to ! l& ( ,zion 7p4 #ab74 ,ano!r item ( int]e/ w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,sev]al ( ! bre?r5 took occasion to te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & n[ ! m9utes--,bro!r ,hyrum ,smi? said t he ?\ght be/ t ! in=mation ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be relat$ by ,joseph himself to ! ,eld]s pres5t1 t all might "k = !mselves4 ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 said t x 0 n int5d$ to tell ! _w all ! p>ticul>s ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & also said t x 0 n exp$i5t = him to relate ^! ?+s 7p4 #ac74 ,?is w acc\nt = ! ,prophet conf9+ himself to ! m]e/ g5]alities 9 all 8 /atem5ts conc]n+ ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #i4 ,! exact date ( ! bir? ( ,william ,e4 ,m',lell9 _c be asc]ta9$4 ,he 0 born 9 ! /ate ( ,t5nessee ab\t ! ye> #ahjf4 ,he fir/ he>d ! ,gospel prea*$ by ,eld]s ,samuel ,h4 ,smi? & ,reynolds ,cahoon1 :ile ^? bre?r5 7 en r\te f ,kirtl& to ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahca4 ,he clos$ up 8 affairs z soon z possible & foll[$ ^! mission>ies to ,jackson c\nty4 ,on ! way to t place he 0 baptiz$ & orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,dur+ ! same summ] he made 8 way to ,kirtl&1 :]e we f9d him 9 att5dance at ! special conf]5ce ( ,octob] #be?1 seek+ to le>n ! w ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet1 respect+ himself4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ff4 #aa4 ,?is special conf]5ce at ,hiram on ,novemb] #a/1 %\ld receive l>g] notice4 ,! numb] ( copies 9 ! edition ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts to be pr9t$ 0 consid]$ & ! decision rea*$ t t5 ?\s& %\ld be publi%$4 ,! conf]5ce la/$ two days4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! fir/ day ( ! conf]5ce1 accord+ to ! m9utes ( ! meet+1 ! preface to ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts 0 receiv$ by inspiration4 ,! same aft]noon1 ! foll[+ occurr$3 ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 said t inasmu* z ! ,"l _h be/[$ a great bless+ ^u u 9 giv+ comm&m5ts & revelations1 he ask$ ! conf]5ce :at te/imony !y 7 will+ to atta* to ^! comm&m5ts :i* w\ld %ortly be s5t to ! _w4 ,a numb] ( ! bre?r5 arose & said t !y 7 will+ to te/ify to ! _w t !y knew t !y 7 ( ! ,"l4 7,f> ,we/ ,record1 p4 #af47 ,9 ! second day's proce$+s ( ! conf]5ce x is record$3 ,! revelation ( la/ ev5+ read by ! mod]ator ?is 0 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,! bre?r5 !n arose 9 turn & bore witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts2 aft] :i* ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 arose & express$ 8 feel+s & gratitude conc]n+ ! comm&m5ts & preface receiv$ ye/]day4 7,f> ,we/ ,record1 p4 #af47 #ab4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #a4 ,?is revelation :i*1 9 ! curr5t edition1 & 9 fact 9 all editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 /&s z section #a1 is ! ,"l's ,preface to ! revelations :i* ,he has giv5 to ?is ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 #ac4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fg4 #ad4 ,?is ,te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts 0 d\btless drawn up ) ! int5tion ( hav+ x sign$ by ! ,eld]s pres5t at ! conf]5ce2 b :e!r t 0 done or n does n appe> 9 ! ,ms4 ( ! ,prophet's hi/ory4 ,! te/imony itself1 h[ev]1 is 9 ! manuscript ,hi/ory4 ,?is is rem>k$ because x has n be5 publi%$ h]et(ore 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet4 ,! matt] appe>s to /& ?us3 ,ea* ( ! ,eld]s pres5t at ! conf]5ce te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! revelations !n ab\t to be publi%$2 &1 z already se5 7p4 #bbb note71 express$ a will+ness to te/ify to ! tru? ( ! revelations to all ! _w4 ,accord+ly ?is te/imony 0 prep>$ ) ! int5tion ( hav+ x sign$ & publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,x may h be5 sign$1 too1 & c>ri$ to ,miss\ri1 b ow+ to ! fact t ! pr9t+ press 0 de/roy$ by a mob be=e ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts 0 all pr9t$1 ! ,te/imony does n appe> 9 ! "p ( x t 0 pr9t$4 ,! names ( ! ,eld]s pres5t at ?is special conf]5ce1 accord+ to ! m9utes ( x 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record 7p4 #ae71 are z foll[s3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,william ,b4 ,m',lell91 ,orson ,hyde1 ,luke ,johnson1 ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson4 #ae4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fh4 #af4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #acc4 #ag4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #fi4 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood f ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is revelation t ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 untru/wor?y1 & !re=e x 0 necess>y t a companion be provid$ = him4 ,! fact 0 t mu* ( ! j\rney betwe5 ,kirtl& & ,indep5d5ce1 or ,zion1 0 ?r\gh a sp>sely settl$ c\ntry1 ! we/]n portion ( x ?r\gh a fronti] c\ntry :]e !re is always a ga!r+1 m or less1 ( lawless p2 & x 0 at consid]able risk t a p]son travel$ ?r\gh su* a c\ntry1 especially :5 alone & c>ry+ money ) him4 ,x 0 wisdom !n1 = ! sake ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & to insure ! safety ( ! money & ! sacr$ ?+s he 0 to c>ry ) him1 t "o %\ld g ) him t w\ld be a true & fai?ful companion1 h5ce ! appo9tm5t ( ,john ,:itm]4 #ah4 ,9 ! m9utes ( ! special conf]5ce ( ,novemb] #ab?1 spok5 ( 9 ! =ego+ by ! ,prophet1 occurs ! foll[+ acc\nt ( :at took place 9 addition to :at ! ,prophet has writt53 ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 said "o item he wi%$ act$ ^u 0 t our bro!rs ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,john ,:itm] & ! sacr$ writ+s :i* !y h entru/$ to !m to c>ry to ,zion--be d$icat$ to ! ,"l by ! pray] ( fai?4 ,secondly1 ,bro!r ,oliv] has labor$ ) me f ! beg9n+ 9 writ+1 c4 ,bro!r ,m>t9 has labor$ ) me f ! beg9n+ & ,bro!rs ,john ,:itm] & ,sidney ,rigdon also = a consid]able "t1 & z ^! sacr$ writ+s are n[ go+ to ! ,*ur* = its b5efit1 t we may h claim on ! ,*ur* = recomp5se--if ?is conf]5ce ?9k ^! ?+s wor? priz+ to be _h on record to %[ h]eaft]--,i feel t x w be accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 = by x ^! ?+s 7 put into my he>t :i* ,i "k to be ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,vot$2 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 be appo9t$ to d$icate & consecrate ^! bre?r5 & ! sacr$ writ+s & all !y h entru/$ to _! c>e1 to ! ,"l4 ,done accord+ly4 99 99 99 99 ,vot$2 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! dilig5ce ( our bre?r51 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,john ,:itm]1 & ,sidney ,rigdon 9 br++ to light by ! grace ( ,god ^! sacr$ ?+s1--!y be appo9t$ to manage !m accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,*ur* & ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,& also t 9 consequ5ce ( ! families ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page & ,david ,:itm] adm9i/]+ to _! wants 9 temporal ?+s2 & also on acc\nt ( ! labors ( ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,william ,smi? & ,don ,c>los ,smi?--vot$ by ! conf]5ce t ! above nam$ bre?r5 be rememb]$ to ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion z be+ wor?y ( inh]itances among ! p ( ! ,"l accord+ to ! laws ( said ,*ur*4--,f> ,we/ ,record1 pp4 #ah1 #ai4 #ai4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gj4 #bch ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,amh]/ ,conf]5ce--,! ,vision ( ! ,degrees ( ,glory 9 ,man's ,future ,life4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,labors ( ! ,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,aft] ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,john ,:itm] _h dep>t$ = ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,i resum$ ! translation ( ! ,scriptures1 & cont9u$ to labor 9 ?is bran* ( my call+ ) ,eld] ,sidney ,rigdon z my scribe1 until ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,decemb] #a/1 #ahca4 #a #a4 ,behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y my s]vants1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 t ! "t has v]ily come1 t x is necess>y & exp$i5t 9 me t y %\ld op5 y\r m\?s 9 proclaim+ my ,gospel1 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom1 exp\nd+ ! my/]ies !re( out ( ! ,scriptures1 accord+ to t portion ( ,_s & p[] :i* %all be giv5 unto y1 ev5 z ,i w4 #b4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 proclaim unto ! _w 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t1 & 9 ! ,*ur* also1 = ! space ( a season1 ev5 until x %all be made kn[n unto y4 #c4 ,v]ily ?is is a mission = a season1 :i* ,i give unto y1 #d4 ,:]e=e1 labor ye 9 my v9ey>d4 ,call ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & be> record1 & prep>e ! way = ! comm&m5ts & revelations :i* are to come4 #e4 ,n[1 behold ?is is wisdom2 :oso reade?1 let him und]/& & receive also2 #f4 ,= unto him t receive? x %all be giv5 m abundantly1 ev5 p[]2 #g4 ,:]e=e1 conf\nd y\r enemies2 call ^u !m to meet y bo? 9 public & 9 private2 & inasmu* z ye are fai?ful1 _! %ame %all be made manife/4 #bci #h4 ,:]e=e1 let !m br+ =? _! /rong reasons aga9/ ! ,"l4 #i4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 !re is no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ y %all prosp]2 #aj4 ,& if any man lift 8 voice aga9/ y1 he %all be conf\nd$ 9 m9e own due "t2 #aa4 ,:]e=e1 keep my comm&m5ts1 !y are true & fai?ful4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,e>ne/ ,labors 9 ,kirtl&4 ,kn[+ n[ ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 t ! "t _h come t ! ,gospel %\ld be proclaim$ 9 p[] & demon/ration to ! _w1 f ! ,scriptures1 reason+ ) m5 z 9 days ( old1 ,i took a j\rney to ,kirtl&1 9 company ) ,eld] ,sidney ,rigdon on ! #crd day ( ,decemb]1 to fulfil ! above revelation4 ,on ! #d?1 sev]al ( ! ,eld]s & memb]s assembl$ toge!r to le>n _! duty1 & = edification1 & aft] "s "t _h be5 sp5t 9 conv]s+ ab\t our temporal & spiritual welf>e1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,decemb] #d?1 #ahca4 #b #a4 ,he>k5 & li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r1 :o are ! ,high ,prie/s ( my ,*ur*1 to :om ! k+dom & p[] h be5 giv54 #b4 ,= v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 x is exp$i5t 9 me = a ,bi%op to be appo9t$ unto y1 or ( y1 unto ! ,*ur* 9 ?is "p ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d2 #c4 ,& v]ily 9 ?is ?+ ye h done wisely1 = x is requir$ ( ! ,"l1 at ! h& ( e /ew>d1 to r5d] an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 #d4 ,= he :o is fai?ful & wise 9 "t1 is acc\nt$ wor?y to inh]it ! mansions prep>$ = him ( my ,fa!r4 #e4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is "p ( my v9ey>d1 %all r5d] an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ip unto ! ,bi%op1 :o %all be appo9t$ ( me1 9 ?is "p ( my v9ey>d4 #f4 ,^! ?+s %all be _h on record1 to be h&$ ov] unto ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion2 #g4 ,& ! duty ( ! ,bi%op %all be made kn[n by ! comm&m5ts :i* h be5 giv51 & ! voice ( ! conf]5ce4 #bdj #h4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,newel ,k4 ,:itney is ! man :o %all be appo9t$ & orda9$ unto ?is p[]4 ,?is is ! w ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 y\r ,r$eem]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #i4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l1 9 addition to ! law :i* has be5 giv51 mak+ kn[n ! duty ( ! ,bi%op :o has be5 orda9$ unto ! ,*ur* 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 :i* is v]ily ?is3 #aj4 ,to keep ! ,"l's /oreh\se2 to receive ! funds ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d2 #aa4 ,to take an acc\nt ( ! ,eld]s z be=e has be5 comm&$2 & to adm9i/] to _! wants1 :o %all pay = t :i* !y receive1 inasmu* z !y h :]e) to pay2 #ab4 ,t ?is also may be consecrat$ to ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 to ! poor & ne$y2 #ac4 ,& he :o ha? n :]e) to pay1 an acc\nt %all be tak5 & h&$ ov] to ! ,bi%op ( ,zion1 :o %all pay ! debt out ( t :i* ! ,"l %all put into 8 h&s2 #ad4 ,& ! labors ( ! fai?ful :o labor 9 spiritual ?+s1 9 adm9i/]+ ! ,gospel & ! ?+s ( ! k+dom unto ! ,*ur*1 & unto ! _w1 %all answ] ! debt unto ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion2 #ae4 ,?us x come? out ( ! ,*ur*1 = accord+ to ! law e man t come? up to ,zion1 mu/ lay all ?+s be=e ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion4 #af4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t z e ,eld] 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d mu/ give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip unto ! ,bi%op 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 #ag4 ,a c]tificate f ! judge or ,bi%op 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 unto ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion1 r5d]e? e man acceptable1 & answ]e? all ?+s1 = an inh]itance1 & to be receiv$ z a wise /ew>d1 & z a fai?ful labor]2 #ah4 ,o!rwise he %all n be accept$ ( ! ,bi%op ( ,zion4 #ai4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let e ,eld] :o %all give an acc\nt unto ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d be recomm5d$ by ! *ur* or *ur*es1 9 :i* he labors1 t he may r5d] himself & 8 acc\nts approv$ 9 all ?+s4 #bj4 ,& aga91 let my s]vants :o are appo9t$ z /ew>ds ov] ! lit]>y conc]ns ( my ,*ur*1 h claim = assi/ance ^u ! ,bi%op or ,bi%ops1 9 all ?+s1 #ba4 ,t ! revelations may be publi%$1 & g =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?2 t !y also may obta9 funds :i* %all b5efit ! ,*ur* 9 all ?+s1 #bb4 ,t !y also may r5d] !mselves approv$ 9 all ?+s1 & be acc\nt$ z wise /ew>ds4 #bc4 ,& n[1 behold1 ?is %all be an ensample = all ! ext5sive #bda bran*es ( my ,*ur*1 9 :atsoev] l& !y %all be e/abli%$4 ,& n[ ,i make an end ( my say+s4 ,am54 #bd4 ,a few words 9 addition to ! laws ( ! k+dom1 respect+ ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y t are appo9t$ by ! ,holy ,_s to g up unto ,zion1 & !y :o are privileg$ to g up unto ,zion1 #be4 ,let !m c>ry up unto ! ,bi%op a c]tificate f ?ree ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 or a c]tificate f ! ,bi%op1 #bf4 ,o!rwise he :o %all g up unto ! l& ( ,zion %all n be acc\nt$ z a wise /ew>d4 ,?is is also an ensample4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,effectiv5ess ( ! ,prophet's & ,sidney ,rigdon's ,labors4 ,f ?is "t until ! #h? or #aj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 myself & ,eld] ,rigdon cont9u$ to prea* 9 ,%al]sville1 ,rav5na1 & o!r places1 sett+ =? ! tru?1 v9dicat+ ! cause ( our ,r$eem]2 %[+ t ! day ( v5geance 0 com+ ^u ?is g5]ation l a ?ief 9 ! night2 t prejudice1 bl9dness & d>kness fill$ ! m9ds ( _m1 & caus$ !m to p]secute ! true ,*ur*1 & reject ! true light2 by :i* means we did mu* t[>ds allay+ ! excit$ feel+s :i* 7 gr[+ out ( ! sc&al\s lett]s !n be+ publi%$ 9 ! ,ohio ,/>1 at ,rav5na1 by ! be=e-m5tion$ apo/ate1 ,ezra ,boo?4 #c ,on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation mak+ kn[n ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* until ! conv5+ ( ! next conf]5ce4 #d ,revelation ( ,janu>y #aj?1 #ahcb4 #e #a4 ,= v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 x is exp$i5t 9 me1 t !y %\ld cont9ue prea*+ ! ,gospel1 & 9 exhortation to ! *ur*es 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t1 until conf]5ce2 #b4 ,& !n1 behold1 x %all be made kn[n unto !m1 by ! voice ( ! conf]5ce1 _! sev]al missions4 #c4 ,n[1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y my s]vants1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 sai? ! ,"l1 x is exp$i5t to translate aga91 #d4 ,&1 inasmu* z x is practicable1 to prea* 9 ! regions r\nd #bdb ab\t until conf]5ce2 & aft] t x is exp$i5t to cont9ue ! "w ( translation until x be f9i%$4 #e4 ,& let ?is be a patt]n unto ! ,eld]s until fur!r k1 ev5 z x is writt54 #f4 ,n[ ,i give no m unto y at ?is "t4 ,gird up y\r lo9s & be sob]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,translation ,r5ew$4 ,^u ! reception ( ! =ego+ ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,i recomm5c$ ! translation ( ! ,scriptures1 & labor$ dilig5tly until j be=e ! conf]5ce1 :i* 0 to conv5e on ! #be? ( ,janu>y4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+1 z an explanation ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 #g? *apt]1 #ad? v]se3 ,revelation4 #f #a4 ,= ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&1 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean1 b n[ are !y holy4 #b4 ,n[1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les ! law ( circumcision 0 _h among all ! ,jews :o believ$ n ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,& x came to pass t !re arose a great cont5tion among ! p conc]n+ ! law ( circumcision1 = ! unbeliev+ husb& 0 desir\s t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be circumcis$ & become subject to ! law ( ,moses1 :i* law 0 fulfill$4 #d4 ,& x came to pass t ! *ildr51 be+ br\ght up 9 subjection to ! law ( ,moses1 gave he$ to ! traditions ( _! fa!rs & believ$ n ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 !y became unholy2 #e4 ,:]e=e1 = ?is cause ! ,apo/le wrote unto ! ,*ur*1 giv+ unto !m a comm&m5t1 n ( ! ,"l1 b ( himself1 t a believ] %\ld n be unit$ to an unbeliev]1 except ! law ( ,moses %\ld be done away among !m4 #f4 ,t _! *ildr5 might rema9 )\t circumcision2 & t ! tradition might be done away1 :i* sai? t little *ildr5 are unholy2 = x 0 _h among ! ,jews1 #g4 ,b little *ildr5 are holy1 be+ sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ?is is :at ! ,scriptures mean4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,amh]/ ,conf]5ce4 ,a few days be=e ! conf]5ce 0 to comm5ce 9 ,amh]/1 ,lora9 c\nty1 ,i />t$ ) ! ,eld]s t liv$ 9 my own vic9ity1 & arriv$ 9 good "t4 ,at ?is conf]5ce mu* h>mony #bdc prevail$1 & consid]able bus9ess 0 done to advance ! k+dom1 & promulgate ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 #g ,! ,eld]s seem$ anxi\s = me to inquire ( ! ,"l t !y might "k ,8 w1 or le>n :at w\ld be mo/ pleas+ to ,him = !m to d1 9 ord] to br+ m5 to a s5se ( _! condition2 =1 z x 0 writt51 all m5 h gone out ( ! way1 s t none doe? good1 no1 n "o4 ,i inquir$ & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,janu>y1 #ahcb4 #h #a4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i :o speak ev5 by ! voice ( my ,_s2 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god2 #b4 ,he>k51 ,o ye :o h giv5 y\r names to g =? to proclaim my ,gospel1 & to prune my v9ey>d4 #c4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t y %\ld g =? & n t>ry1 nei!r be idle b labor ) y\r mights1 #d4 ,lift+ up y\r voices z ) ! s\nd ( a trump1 proclaim+ ! tru? accord+ to ! revelations & comm&m5ts :i* ,i h giv5 y1 #e4 ,& ?us1 if ye are fai?ful ye %all be lad5 ) _m %eaves1 & cr[n$ ) honor1 & glory1 & immortality1 & et]nal life4 #f4 ,!re=e1 v]ily ,i say unto my s]vant ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 ,i revoke ! commission :i* ,i gave unto him1 to g unto ! ea/]n c\ntries1 #g4 ,& ,i give unto him a new commission & a new comm&m5t1 9 ! :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 *a/5 him = ! murmur+s ( 8 he>t2 #h4 ,& he s9n$1 nev]!less1 ,i =give him1 & say unto him aga91 ,g ye into ! s\? c\ntries1 #i4 ,& let my s]vant ,luke ,johnson g ) him & proclaim ! ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ !m1 #aj4 ,call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l = ! ,com=t]1 :i* %all tea* !m all ?+s t are exp$i5t = !m1 #aa4 ,pray+ always t !y fa9t n1 & inasmu* z !y d ?is1 ,i w be ) !m ev5 unto ! end4 #ab4 ,behold1 ?is is ! w ( ! ,"l y\r ,god conc]n+ y4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #ac4 ,& aga91 v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 let my s]vant ,orson ,hyde1 #bdd & my s]vant ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 take _! j\rney into ! ea/]n c\ntries1 & proclaim ! ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ !m2 & inasmu* z !y are fai?ful1 lo1 ,i w be ) !m ev5 unto ! end4 #ad4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto my s]vant ,lyman ,johnson1 & unto my s]vant ,orson ,pratt1 !y %all also take _! j\rney into ! ea/]n c\ntries2 & behold1 & lo1 ,i am ) !m also1 ev5 unto ! end4 #ae4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto my s]vant ,asa ,dodds1 & unto my s]vant ,calves ,wilson1 t !y also %all take _! j\rney unto ! we/]n c\ntries1 & proclaim my ,gospel1 ev5 z ,i h comm&$ !m4 #af4 ,& he :o is fai?ful %all ov]come all ?+s1 & %all be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 #ag4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto my s]vant ,major ,n4 ,a%ly1 & my s]vant ,burr ,riggs1 let !m take _! j\rney also into ! s\? c\ntry2 #ah4 ,yea1 let all ^? take _! j\rney1 z ,i h comm&$ !m1 go+ f h\se to h\se1 & f village to village1 & f city to city2 #ai4 ,& 9 :atsoev] h\se ye ent]1 & !y receive y1 leave y\r bless+ ^u t h\se2 #bj4 ,& 9 :atsoev] h\se ye ent]1 & !y receive y n1 ye %all dep>t spe$ily f t h\se1 & %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet z a te/imony aga9/ !m2 #ba4 ,& y %all be fill$ ) joy & gladness2 & "k ?is1 t 9 ! day ( judgm5t y %all be judges ( t h\se1 & condemn !m2 #bb4 ,& x %all be m tol]able = ! hea!n 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t h\se2 !re=e gird up y\r lo9s & be fai?ful1 & ye %all ov]come all ?+s1 & be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #bc4 ,& aga91 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 :o h giv5 y\r names t y might "k ,8 w conc]n+ y2 #bd4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to assi/ 9 support+ ! families ( ^?1 & also to support ! families ( ^? :o are call$ & mu/ ne$s be s5t unto ! _w to proclaim ! ,gospel unto ! _w2 #be4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto y ?is comm&m5t1 t ye obta9 places = y\r families1 inasmu* z y\r bre?r5 are will+ to op5 _! he>t2 #bf4 ,& let all su* z c obta9 places = _! families1 & #bde support ( ! ,*ur* = !m1 n fail to g into ! _w1 :e!r to ! ea/ or to ! we/1 or to ! nor?1 or to ! s\?2 #bg4 ,let !m ask & !y %all receive1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto !m & be made kn[n f on high1 ev5 by ! ,com=t]1 :i!r !y %all g4 #bh4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t e man :o is oblig$ to provide = 8 own family1 let him provide1 & he %all 9 n[ise lose 8 cr[n2 & let him labor 9 ! ,*ur*4 #bi4 ,let e man be dilig5t 9 all ?+s4 ,& ! idl] %all n h place 9 ! ,*ur*1 except he rep5t & m5d 8 ways4 #cj4 ,:]e=e1 let my s]vant ,simeon ,c>t]1 & my s]vant ,em] ,h>ris1 be unit$ 9 ! m9i/ry2 #ca4 ,& also my s]vant ,ezra ,?ayre1 & my s]vant ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%2 #cb4 ,also my s]vant ,hyrum ,smi?1 & my s]vant ,reynolds ,cahoon2 #cc4 ,& also my s]vant ,daniel ,/anton1 & my s]vant ,seym\r ,brunson2 #cd4 ,& also my s]vant ,sylve/] ,smi?1 & my s]vant ,gideon ,c>t]2 #ce4 ,& also my s]vant ,ruggles ,eames1 & my s]vant ,/eph5 ,burnett2 #cf4 ,& also my s]vant ,micah ,b4 ,welton2 & also my s]vant ,ed5 ,smi?4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,revelation on ! ,degrees ( ,future ,glory4 ,^u my return f ,amh]/ conf]5ce1 ,i resum$ ! translation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,f sundry revelations :i* _h be5 receiv$1 x 0 app>5t t _m important po9ts t\*+ ! salvation ( man1 _h be5 tak5 f ! ,bible1 or lo/ be=e x 0 compil$4 ,x appe>$ self-evid5t f :at tru?s 7 left1 t if ,god rew>d$ e "o accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body ! t]m ,heav51 z int5d$ = ! ,sa9ts' et]nal home mu/ include m k+doms ?an "o4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 :ile translat+ ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 myself & ,eld] ,rigdon saw ! foll[+ vision3 ,vision ( ! ,glories4 #i #a4 ,he> ,o ye heav5s1 & give e> ,o e>?1 & rejoice ye #bdf inhabitants !re(1 = ! ,"l is ,god1 & beside ,him !re is no ,savior #b4 ,great is ,8 wisdom1 m>vel\s are ,8 ways1 & ! ext5t ( ,8 do+s none c f9d out2 #c4 ,8 purposes fail n1 nei!r are !re any :o c /ay ,8 h&2 #d4 ,f et]nity to et]nity ,he is ! same1 & ,8 ye>s nev] fail4 #e4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am m]ciful & graci\s unto ^? :o fe> me1 & delight to honor ^? :o s]ve me 9 righte\sness & 9 tru? unto ! end2 #f4 ,great %all be _! rew>d & et]nal %all be _! glory2 #g4 ,& to !m w ,i reveal all my/]ies1 yea1 all ! hidd5 my/]ies ( my k+dom f days ( old1 & = ages to come w ,i make kn[n unto !m ! good pleasure ( my w conc]n+ all ?+s p]ta9+ to my k+dom2 #h4 ,yea1 ev5 ! wond]s ( et]nity %all !y "k1 & ?+s to come w ,i %[ !m1 ev5 ! ?+s ( _m g5]ations2 #i4 ,& _! wisdom %all be great1 & _! und]/&+ rea* to heav53 & be=e !m ! wisdom ( ! wise %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t %all come to naught2 #aj4 ,= by my ,_s w ,i enlight5 !m1 & by my p[] w ,i make kn[n unto !m ! secrets ( my w3 yea1 ev5 ^? ?+s :i* eye has n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor yet ent]$ into ! he>t ( man4 #aa4 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s1 on ! sixte5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two1 #ab4 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$ & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god-- #ac4 ,ev5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 f ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 01 :i* 7 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 #ad4 ,( :om we be> record2 & ! record :i* we be> is ! fullness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision4 #ae4 ,= :ile we 7 do+ ! "w ( translation1 :i* ! ,"l _h appo9t$ unto u1 we came to ! tw5ty-n9? v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,john1 :i* 0 giv5 unto u z foll[s3 #af4 ,speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 conc]n+ ^? :o %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & %all come =?2 #ag4 ,!y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j1 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4 #bdg #ah4 ,n[ ?is caus$ u to m>vel1 = x 0 giv5 unto u ( ! ,_s2 #ai4 ,& :ile we m$itat$ ^u ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+s & !y 7 op5$1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t2 #bj4 ,& we beheld ! glory ( ! ,son1 on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r & receiv$ ( ,8 fullness2 #ba4 ,& saw ! holy angels1 & !y :o are sanctifi$ be=e 8 ?rone1 wor%ip+ ,god & ! ,lamb1 :o wor%ip ,him =ev] & ev]4 #bb4 ,& n[1 aft] ! _m te/imonies :i* h be5 giv5 ( ,him1 ?is is ! te/imony1 la/ ( all1 :i* we give ( him3 ,t ,he lives6 #bc4 ,= we saw ,him1 ev5 on ! "r h& ( ,god2 & we he>d ! voice be>+ record t ,he is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 #bd4 ,t by ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & ( ,him1 ! worlds are & 7 creat$1 & ! inhabitants !re( are begott5 song & daught]s unto ,god4 #be4 ,& ?is we saw also1 & be> record1 t an angel ( ,god :o 0 9 au?ority 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o rebell$ aga9/ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son :om ! ,fa!r lov$ & :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r--0 ?ru/ d[n f ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,son1 #bf4 ,& 0 call$ ,p]dition1 = ! heav5s wept ov] him--he 0 ,lucif]1 a son ( ! morn+4 #bg4 ,& we beheld1 & lo1 he is fall56 is fall56 ev5 a son ( ! morn+4 #bh4 ,& :ile we 7 yet 9 ! ,_s1 ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld write ! vision1 = we beheld ,satan1 t old s]p5t--ev5 ! devil--:o rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & s\ght to take ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ,8 ,*ri/1 #bi4 ,:]e=e he make? w> ) ! ,sa9ts ( ,god & encompasse? !m r\nd ab\t4 #cj4 ,& we saw a vision ( ! suff]+s ( ^? ) :om he made w> & ov]came1 = ?us came ! voice ( ! ,"l unto u4 #ca4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ all ^? :o "k my p[]1 & h be5 made p>tak]s !re(1 & suff]$ !mselves ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! devil1 to be ov]come1 & to d5y ! tru? & defy my p[]-- #cb4 ,!y are !y :o are ! sons ( p]dition1 ( :om ,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born1 #cc4 ,= !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 #bdh #cd4 ,conc]n+ :om ,i h said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come1 #ce4 ,hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,_s aft] hav+ receiv$ x1 & hav+ d5i$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r--hav+ crucifi$ ,him unto !mselves & put ,him to an op5 %ame4 #cf4 ,^! are !y :o %all g away into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 #cg4 ,& ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]2 #ch4 ,yea1 v]ily1 ! only ones :o %all n be r$eem$ 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l1 aft] ! suff]+s ( ,8 wra?2 #ci4 ,= all ! re/ %all be br\ght =? by ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ?r\gh ! triumph & ! glory ( ! ,lamb1 :o 0 sla91 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r be=e ! worlds 7 made4 #dj4 ,& ?is is ! ,gospel1 ! glad tid+s1 :i* ! voice out ( ! heav5s bore record unto u1 #da4 ,t ,he came into ! _w1 ev5 ,jesus1 to be crucifi$ = ! _w1 & to be> ! s9s ( ! _w1 & to sanctify ! _w1 & to cleanse x f all unrighte\sness2 #db4 ,t ?r\gh ,him all might be sav$ :om ! ,fa!r _h put into ,8 p[] & made by ,him1 #dc4 ,:o glorifies ! ,fa!r1 & saves all ! works ( ,8 h&s1 except ^? sons ( p]dition :o d5y ! ,son aft] ! ,fa!r has reveal$ ,him2 #dd4 ,:]e=e1 ,he saves all except !m2 !y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :i* is endless puni%m5t1 :i* is et]nal puni%m5t1 to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t2 #de4 ,& ! end !re(1 nei!r ! place !re(1 nor _! torm5t1 no man kn[s1 #df4 ,nei!r 0 x reveal$1 nei!r is1 nei!r w be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(3 #dg4 ,nev]!less1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[ x by vision unto _m1 b /raightway %ut x up aga92 #dh4 ,:]e=e ! end1 ! wid?1 ! height1 ! dep?1 & ! mis]y !re(1 !y und]/& n1 nei!r any man except ^? :o are orda9$ unto ?is condemnation4 #di4 ,& we he>d ! voice1 say+1 ,write ! vision1 = lo6 ?is is ! end ( ! vision ( ! suff]+s ( ! ungodly4 #ej4 ,& aga91 we be> record1 = we saw & he>d1 & ?is is ! te/imony ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ !m :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j2 #ea4 ,!y are !y :o receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$ on ,8 "n & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( ,8 burial1 be+ #bdi buri$ 9 ! wat] 9 ,8 "n1 & ?is accord+ to ! comm&m5t :i* he has giv51 #eb4 ,t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto ?is p[]1 #ec4 ,& :o ov]come by fai?1 & are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* ! ,fa!r %$s =? ^u all ^? :o are j & true4 #ed4 ,!y are !y :o are ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born4 #ee4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 all ?+s-- #ef4 ,!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( ,8 fullness1 & ( ,8 glory1 #eg4 ,& are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son2 #eh4 ,:]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god-- #ei4 ,:]e=e all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 #fj4 ,& !y %all ov]come all ?+s2 #fa4 ,:]e=e let no man glory 9 man1 b r let him glory 9 ,god1 :o %all subdue all enemies "u 8 feet-- #fb4 ,^! %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ,8 ,*ri/ = ev] & ev]4 #fc4 ,^! are !y :om ,he %all br+ ) ,him1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 to reign on e>? ov] ,8 p4 #fd4 ,^! are !y :o %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 #fe4 ,^! are !y :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 #ff4 ,^! are !y :o are come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly place1 ! holie/ ( all4 #fg4 ,^! are !y :o h come to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ,eno*1 & ( ! ,fir/born4 #fh4 ,^! are !y ^: names are writt5 9 heav51 :]e ,god & ,*ri/ are ! ,judge ( all4 #fi4 ,^! are !y :o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out ?is p]fect atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ,8 own blood4 #gj4 ,^! are !y ^: bodies are cele/ial1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory ! sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+ typical4 #ga4 ,& aga91 we saw ! t]re/rial _w1 & behold & lo1 ^! are !y :o are ( ! t]re/rial1 ^: glory diff]s f t ( ! #bej *ur* ( ! ,fir/born1 :o h receiv$ ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 z t ( ! moon diff]s f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t4 #gb4 ,behold1 ^! are !y :o di$ )\t law1 #gc4 ,& also !y :o are ! spirits ( m5 kept 9 prison1 :om ! ,son visit$1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel unto !m1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 #gd4 ,:o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 #ge4 ,^! are !y :o are honorable m5 ( ! e>?1 :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m54 #gf4 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ,8 glory1 b n ( ,8 fullness4 #gg4 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ( ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r2 #gh4 ,:]e=e1 !y are bodies t]re/rial1 & n bodies cele/ial1 & diff] 9 glory z ! moon diff]s f ! sun4 #gi4 ,^! are !y :o are n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :]e=e !y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( our ,god4 #hj4 ,& n[ ?is is ! end ( ! vision :i* we saw ( ! t]re/rial1 t ! ,"l comm&$ u to write :ile we 7 yet 9 ! ,_s4 #ha4 ,& aga91 we saw ! glory ( ! tele/ial1 :i* glory is t ( ! less]1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s diff]s f t ( ! glory ( ! moon 9 ! firmam5t4 #hb4 ,^! are !y :o receiv$ n ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 #hc4 ,^! are !y :o d5y n ! ,holy ,_s4 #hd4 ,^! are !y :o are ?ru/ d[n to hell4 #he4 ,^! are !y :o %all n be r$eem$ f ! devil1 until ! la/ resurrection1 until ! ,"l1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! ,lamb %all h f9i%$ ,8 "w4 #hf4 ,^! are !y :o receive n ( ,8 fullness 9 ! et]nal _w1 b ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! t]re/rial2 #hg4 ,& ! t]re/rial ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! cele/ial2 #hh4 ,& also ! tele/ial receive x ( ! adm9i/]+ ( angels :o are appo9t$ to m9i/] = !m1 or :o are appo9t$ to be m9i/]+ spirits = !m1 = !y %all be heirs ( salvation4 #hi4 ,& ?us we saw 9 ! heav5ly vision1 ! glory ( ! tele/ial1 :i* surpasses all und]/&+1 #ij4 ,& no man kn[s x except him to :om ,god has reveal$ x4 #ia4 ,& ?us we saw ! glory ( ! t]re/rial1 :i* excels 9 all ?+s ! glory ( ! tele/ial1 ev5 9 glory1 & 9 p[]1 & 9 might1 & 9 dom9ion4 #ib4 ,& ?us we saw ! glory ( ! cele/ial1 :i* excels 9 all #bea ?+s--:]e ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 reigns ^u ,8 ?rone = ev] & ev]2 #ic4 ,be=e ^: ?rone all ?+s b[ 9 humble rev]5ce1 & give him glory = ev] & ev]4 #id4 ,!y :o dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce are ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born1 & !y see z !y are se51 & "k z !y are kn[n1 hav+ receiv$ ( ,8 fulness & ( ,8 grace2 #ie4 ,& ,he makes !m equal 9 p[]1 & 9 might1 & 9 dom9ion4 #if4 ,& ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! sun is "o4 #ig4 ,& ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! moon is "o4 #ih4 ,& ! glory ( ! tele/ial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s is "o1 = z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ev5 s diff]s "o f ano!r 9 glory 9 ! tele/ial _w2 #ii4 ,= ^! are !y :o are ( ,paul1 & ( ,apollos1 & ( ,cephas4 #ajj4 ,^! are !y :o say !y are "s ( "o & "s ( ano!r--"s ( ,*ri/ & "s ( ,john1 & "s ( ,moses1 & "s ( ,elias1 & "s ( ,esaias1 & "s ( ,isaiah1 & "s ( ,eno*2 #aja4 ,b receiv$ n ! ,gospel1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 nei!r ! prophets1 nei!r ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 #ajb4 ,la/ ( all1 ^! all are !y :o w n be ga!r$ ) ! ,sa9ts1 to be caught up unto ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born1 & receiv$ into ! cl\d4 #ajc4 ,^! are !y :o are li>s1 & sorc]]s1 & adult]]s1 & :oremong]s & :osoev] loves & makes a lie4 #ajd4 ,^! are !y :o suff] ! wra? ( ,god on e>?4 #aje4 ,^! are !y :o suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 #ajf4 ,^! are !y :o are ca/ d[n to hell & suff] ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 until ! fullness ( times1 :5 ,*ri/ %all h subdu$ all enemies "u ,8 feet1 & %all h p]fect$ ,8 "w2 #ajg4 ,:5 ,he %all deliv] up ! k+dom1 & pres5t x unto ! ,fa!r1 spotless1 say+ ,i h ov]come & h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone1 ev5 ! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 #ajh4 ,!n %all ,he be cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( ,8 glory1 to sit on ! ?rone ( ,8 p[] to reign = ev] & ev]4 #aji4 ,b behold & lo1 we saw ! glory & ! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial _w1 t !y 7 z innum]able z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 or z ! s& ^u ! sea %ore1 #aaj4 ,& he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+--^! all %all b[ ! #beb knee1 & e tongue %all confess to ,him :o sits ^u ! ?rone = ev] & ev]4 #aaa4 ,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ion1 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$1 #aab4 ,& !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 #aac4 ,?is is ! end ( ! vision :i* we saw1 :i* we 7 comm&$ to write :ile we 7 yet 9 ! ,_s4 #aad4 ,b great & m>vel\s are ! works ( ! ,"l1 & ! my/]ies ( ,8 k+dom :i* ,he %[$ unto u1 :i* surpass all und]/&+ 9 glory1 & 9 might1 & 9 dom9ion1 #aae4 ,:i* ,he comm&$ u we %\ld n write :ile we 7 yet 9 ! ,_s1 & are n lawful = man to utt]2 #aaf4 ,nei!r is man capable to make !m kn[n1 = !y are only to be se5 & und]/ood by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,god be/[s on ^? :o love ,him1 & purify !mselves be=e ,him2 #aag4 ,to :om he grants ?is privilege ( see+ & kn[+ = !mselves2 #aah4 ,t ?r\gh ! p[] & manife/ation ( ! ,_s1 :ile 9 ! fle%1 !y may be able to be> ,8 pres5ce 9 ! _w ( glory4 #aai4 ,& to ,god & ! ,lamb1 be glory1 & honor1 & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,views on ! ,=ego+ ,revelation4 ,no?+ c\ld be m pleas+ to ! ,sa9ts ^u ! ord] ( ! k+dom ( ! ,"l1 ?an ! light :i* bur/ ^u ! _w ?r\gh ! =ego+ vision4 ,e law1 e comm&m5t1 e promise1 e tru?1 & e po9t t\*+ ! de/9y ( man1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 :]e ! purity ( ! scriptures rema9s unsulli$ by ! folly ( m51 g to %[ ! p]fection ( ! !ory ( diff]5t degrees ( glory 9 ! future life & witnesses ! fact t t docum5t is a transcript f ! records ( ! et]nal _w4 ,! sublimity ( ! ideas2 ! purity ( ! language2 ! scope = action2 ! cont9u$ duration = completion1 9 ord] t ! heirs ( salvation may confess ! ,"l & b[ ! knee2 ! rew>ds = fai?fulness1 & ! puni%m5ts = s9s1 are s mu* beyond ! n>r[-m9d$ness ( m51 t #bec e hone/ man is con/ra9$ to exclaim3 ,x came f ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,key to ,/4 ,john's ,book ( ,revelation4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,m>*1 9 connection ) ! translation ( ! ,scriptures1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ explanation ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john3 ,revelation1 giv5 at ,hiram1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 #aj #a4 ,q4--,:at is ! sea ( glass spok5 ( by ,john1 #d? *apt]1 & #f? v]se ( ! ,revelations8 ,a4 ,x is ! e>?1 9 its sanctifi$1 immortal & et]nal /ate4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! f\r bea/s1 spok5 ( 9 ! same v]se8 ,a4 ,!y are figurative expressions1 us$ by ! ,revelator ,john1 9 describ+ ,heav51 ! ,p>adise ( ,god1 ! happ9ess ( man1 & ( bea/s1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( ! f[ls ( ! air2 t :i* is spiritual1 be+ 9 ! lik5ess ( t :i* is temporal2 & t :i* is temporal1 9 ! lik5ess ( t :i* is spiritual2 ! _s ( man 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 p]son1 z also ! _s ( ! bea/1 & e o!r creature :i* ,god has creat$4 #c4 ,q4 ,are ! f\r bea/s limit$ to individual bea/s1 or d !y repres5t classes or ord]s8 ,a4 ,!y are limit$ to f\r individual bea/s1 :i* 7 %[n to ,john1 to repres5t ! glory ( ! classes ( be+s1 9 _! de/9$ ord] or sph]e ( creation1 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! et]nal felicity4 #d4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! eyes1 & w+s1 :i* ! bea/s _h8 ,a4 ,_! eyes are a repres5tation ( light1 & k2 t is !y are full ( k2 & _! w+s are a repres5tation ( p[]1 to move1 to act1 c4 #e4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! f\r & tw5ty ,eld]s1 spok5 ( by ,john8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t ^! ,eld]s :om ,john saw1 7 ,eld]s :o _h be5 fai?ful 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry & 7 dead2 :o belong$ to ! sev5 *ur*es1--& 7 !n 9 ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 #f4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! book :i* ,john saw1 :i* 0 seal$ on ! back ) sev5 seals8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t x conta9s ! reveal$ w1 my/]ies1 & works ( ,god2 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,8 economy conc]n+ ?is #bed e>? dur+ ! sev5 ?\s& ye>s ( its cont9uance1 or its temporal exi/5ce4 #g4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! sev5 seals ) :i* x 0 seal$8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t ! fir/ seal conta9s ! ?+s ( ! fir/ ?\s& ye>s1 & ! second also ( ! second ?\s& ye>s1 & s on until ! sev5?4 #h4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! f\r angels1 spok5 ( 9 ! #g? *apt] & #a/ v]se ( ,revelations8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t !y are f\r angels s5t =? f ,god1 to :om is giv5 p[] ov] ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 to save life & to de/roy2 ^! are !y :o h ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to commit to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p2 hav+ p[] to %ut up ! heav5s1 to seal up unto life1 or to ca/ d[n to ! regions ( d>kness4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! angel asc5d+ f ! ea/1 ,revelations1 #g? *apt] & #bnd v]se8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t ! angel asc5d+ f ! ea/1 is he to :om is giv5 ! seal ( ! liv+ ,god1 ov] ! twelve tribes ( ,israel2 :]e=e1 he crie? unto ! f\r angels hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 say+3 ,hurt n ! e>?1 nei!r ! sea1 nor ! trees1 till we h seal$ ! s]vants ( our ,god 9 _! =eheads2 ,&1 if y w receive x1 ?is is ,elias :i* 0 to come to ga!r toge!r ! tribes ( ,israel & re/ore all ?+s4 #aj4 ,q4 ,:at "t are ! ?+s spok5 ( 9 ?is *apt] to be accompli%$8 ,a4 ,!y are to be accompli%$ 9 ! six? ?\s&? ye>1 or ! op5+ ( ! six? seal4 #aa4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by seal+ ! "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1 out ( all ! tribes ( ,israel2 twelve ?\s& out ( e tribe8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t ^? :o are seal$ are ,high ,prie/s1 orda9$ unto ! holy ord] ( ,god1 to adm9i/] ! ev]la/+ ,gospel2 = !y are !y :o are orda9$ out ( e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 by ! angels to :om is giv5 p[] ov] ! nations ( ! e>?1 to br+ z _m z w come to ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born4 #ab4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets1 m5tion$ 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,revelations8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t z ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & on ! sev5? day ,he f9i%$ ,8 "w1 & sanctifi$ x1 & also =m$ man out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?2 ev5 s1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s w ! ,"l ,god sanctify ! e>?1 & #bee complete ! salvation ( man1 & judge all ?+s1 & %all r$eem all ?+s1 except t :i* ,he ha? n put into ,8 p[]1 :5 ,he %all h seal$ all ?+s1 unto ! end ( all ?+s2 & ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets ( ! sev5 angels are ! prep>+ & f9i%+ ( ,8 "w1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s2 ! prep>+ ( ! way be=e ! "t ( ,8 com+4 #ac4 ,q4 ,:5 are ! ?+s to be accompli%$1 :i* are writt5 9 ! #i? *apt] ( ,revelations8 ,a4 ,!y are to be accompli%$ aft] ! op5+ ( ! sev5? seal1 be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! little book :i* 0 eat5 by ,john1 z m5tion$ 9 ! #aj? *apt] ( ,revelations8 ,a4 ,we are to und]/& t x 0 a mission1 & an ord9ance1 = him to ga!r ! tribes ( ,israel2 behold ?is is ,elias2 :o1 z x is writt51 mu/ come & re/ore all ?+s4 #ae4 ,q4 ,:at is to be und]/ood by ! two witnesses1 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,revelations8 ,a4 ,!y are two prophets t are to be rais$ up to ! ,jewi% nation 9 ! la/ days1 at ! "t ( ! re/oration1 & to prophesy to ! ,jews1 aft] !y are ga!r$1 & h built ! city ( ,j]usalem 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,sundry ,revelations4 ,besides ! "w ( translat+1 previ\s to ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 ,i receiv$ ! f\r foll[+ revelations3-- ,revelation1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 ,! ,ord] giv5 ( ! ,"l to ,eno*1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 #aa = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! poor4 #ab #a4 ,! ,"l spake unto ,eno* 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun417 say+2 ,he>k5 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :o are orda9$ unto ! ,high ,prie/hood ( my ,*ur*1 :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r2 #b4 ,& li/5 to ! c\nsel ( ,him :o has orda9$ y f on high1 :o %all speak 9 y\r e>s ! words ( wisdom1 t salvation may be unto y 9 t ?+ :i* y h pres5t$ be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l ,god2 #c4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! "t has come1 & is n[ at h&2 & behold1 & lo1 x mu/ ne$s be t !re be an organization ( #bef my p1 9 regulat+ & e/abli%+ ! affairs ( ! /oreh\se = ! poor ( my p1 bo? 9 ?is place & 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 #d4 ,or 9 o!r words1 ! city ( ,eno*1 7,joseph7 = a p]man5t & ev]la/+ e/abli%m5t & ord] unto my ,*ur*1 to advance ! cause1 :i* ye h esp\s$ to ! salvation ( man1 & to ! glory ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 #e4 ,t y may be equal 9 ! b&s ( heav5ly ?+s2 yea1 & e>?ly ?+s also1 = ! obta9+ ( heav5ly ?+s2 #f4 ,= if ye are n equal 9 e>?ly ?+s1 ye _c be equal 9 obta9+ heav5ly ?+s2 #g4 ,= if y w t ,i give unto y a place 9 ! cele/ial _w1 y mu/ prep>e y\rselves by do+ ! ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ y & requir$ ( y4 #h4 ,& n[1 v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 x is exp$i5t t all ?+s be done unto my glory1 by y :o are jo9$ toge!r 9 ?is ord]2 #i4 ,or 9 o!r words1 let my s]vant ,aha%dah ,newel ,k4 ,:itney & my s]vant ,gazelam1 or ,eno*1 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun417 & my s]vant ,pelagoram1 7,sidney ,rigdon71 sit 9 c\ncil ) ! ,sa9ts :i* are 9 ,zion2 #aj4 ,o!rwise ,satan seeke? to turn _! he>ts away f ! tru?1 t !y become bl9d$ & und]/& n ! ?+s :i* are prep>$ = !m2 #aa4 ,:]e=e a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 to prep>e & organize y\rselves by a bond or ev]la/+ cov5ant t _c be brok54 #ab4 ,& he :o breake? x %all lose 8 (fice & /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & %all be deliv]$ ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan until ! day ( r$emption4 #ac4 ,behold1 ?is is ! prep>ation :]e) ,i prep>e y1 & ! f\ndation1 & ! ensample :i* ,i give unto y1 :]eby y may accompli% ! comm&m5ts :i* are giv5 y1 #ad4 ,t ?r\gh my provid5ce1 not)/&+ ! tribulation :i* %all desc5d ^u y1 t ! ,*ur* may /& indep5d5t above all o!r creatures b5ea? ! cele/ial _w1 #ae4 ,t y may come up unto ! cr[n prep>$ = y1 & be made rul]s ov] _m k+doms sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,zion1 :o ha? e/abli%$ ! f\ndations ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman2 #af4 ,:o ha? appo9t$ ,mi*ael y\r pr9ce1 & e/abli%$ 8 feet1 & set him up on high1 & giv5 unto him ! keys ( salvation "u ! c\nsel & direction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 :o is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 #ag4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ye are little *ildr51 & ye h n z yet und]/ood h[ great bless+s ! ,fa!r ha? 9 ,8 own h&s & prep>$ = y2 #beg #ah4 ,& ye _c be> all ?+s n[1 nev]!less be ( good *e]1 = ,i w lead y along3 ! k+dom is y\rs & ! bless+s !re( are y\rs2 & ! ri*es ( et]nity are y\rs2 #ai4 ,& he :o receive? all ?+s ) ?ankfulness %all be made glori\s2 & ! ?+s ( ?is e>? %all be add$ unto him1 ev5 an hundr$ fold1 yea1 m2 #bj4 ,:]e=e1 d ! ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ y1 sai? y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,ahman1 :o prep>e? all ?+s be=e ,he take? y2 #ba4 ,= ye are ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born1 & ,he w take y up 9 a cl\d1 & appo9t e man 8 portion4 #bb4 ,& he t is a fai?ful & wise /ew>d %all inh]it all ?+s4 ,am54 ,revelation1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 #ac #a4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t my s]vant ,j>$ ,c>t] %\ld g aga9 into ! ea/]n c\ntries1 f place to place1 & f city to city1 9 ! p[] ( ! ord9ation :]e) he has be5 orda9$1 proclaim+ glad tid+s ( great joy1 ev5 ! ev]la/+ ,gospel2 #b4 ,& ,i w s5d ^u him ! ,com=t]1 :i* %all tea* him ! tru? & ! way :i!r he %all g2 #c4 ,& inasmu* z he is fai?ful1 ,i w cr[n him aga9 ) %eaves2 #d4 ,:]e=e1 let y\r he>t be glad1 my s]vant ,j>$ ,c>t]1 & fe> n1 sai? y\r ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,revelation1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 #ad #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 unto y my s]vant1 ,/eph5 ,burnett1 ,g ye1 g ye into ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature t come? "u ! s\nd ( y\r voice2 #b4 ,& inasmu* z y desire a companion1 ,i w give unto y my s]vant ,ed5 ,smi?2 #c4 ,:]e=e1 g ye & prea* my ,gospel1 :e!r to ! nor? or to ! s\?1 to ! ea/ or to ! we/1 x matt]e? n1 = ye _c g amiss2 #d4 ,!re=e1 decl>e ! ?+s :i* ye h he>d & v]ily believe1 & "k to be true4 #e4 ,behold1 ?is is ! w ( ,him :o ha? call$ y1 y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,revelation1 giv5 ,m>*1 #ahcb4 #ae #a4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y my s]vant ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 #beh li/5 to ! voice ( ,him :o speake?1 to ! ^w ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & he>k5 to ! call+ :]e) y are call$1 ev5 to be a ,high ,prie/ 9 my ,*ur*1 & a c\nselor unto my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 #b4 ,unto :om ,i h giv5 ! keys ( ! k+dom1 :i* belong always unto ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood3 #af #c4 ,!re=e1 v]ily ,i ackn[l$ge him & w bless him1 & also !e1 inasmu* z ?\ art fai?ful 9 c\nsel1 9 ! (fice :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto y1 9 pray]1 always1 vocally & 9 ?y he>t1 9 public & 9 private1 also 9 ?y m9i/ry 9 proclaim+ ! ,gospel 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 & among ?y bre?r52 #d4 ,& 9 do+ ^! ?+s ?\ wilt d ! greate/ good unto ?y fell[ be+s1 & wilt promote ! glory ( ,him :o is y\r ,"l2 #e4 ,:]e=e1 be fai?ful1 /& 9 ! (fice :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto y1 succor ! weak1 lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & /r5g!n ! feeble knees2 #f4 ,& if ?\ art fai?ful unto ! end1 ?\ %alt h a cr[n ( immortality & et]nal life 9 ! mansions :i* ,i h prep>$ 9 ! h\se ( my ,fa!r4 #g4 ,behold1 & lo1 ^! are ! words ( ,alpha & ,omega1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ga4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gb4 #c4 ,^! are ! lett]s ref]r$ to at p4 #bag1 note4 #d4 ,?is conf]5ce _h be5 appo9t$ to meet on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 at ,amh]/1 ,lora9 c\nty1 ,ohio4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gc4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gd4 #g4 ,! *ief item ( int]e/ connect$ ) ?is ,amh]/ conf]5ce held on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 is ! fact t x 0 "h t ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 su/a9$ & orda9$ z ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ge4 #i4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gf4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gg4 #aa4 ,x 0 n always desirable t ! individuals :om ! ,"l address$ 9 revelations %\ld at ! "t be kn[n by ! _w1 & h5ce 9 ?is & 9 "s subsequ5t revelations ! bre?r5 7 address$ by o!r ?an _! own names4 ,! tempor>y necessity hav+ pass$ = keep+ ! names ( ! individuals address$ unkn[n1 _! real names 7 subsequ5tly giv5 9 brackets4 #ab4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gh4 #ac4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gi4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hj4 #ae4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #ha4 #af4 ,x has be5 said t !re 0 no ,fir/ presid5cy 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 =m] days & t ?is body is peculi> to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,"h ! ,"l decl>es t ! keys ( ! k+dom belong always unto ! presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,9 o!r words !y belong to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 a disc\rse deliv]$ ,july #b1 #ahci1 ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? said t ,adam held ! keys ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 !n ,noah also held ?is (fice4 ,he said3 ,! ,prie/hood is ev]la/+4 ,! ,savior1 ,moses & ,elias gave ! keys to ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 on ! m\nt1 :5 !y 7 transfigur$ be=e him4 ,?is be+ true1 !n ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 7 *os5 by ! ,"l z a ,fir/ ,presid5cy & s]v$ 9 t capacity 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 _! disp5sation4 ,x 0 by virtue ( ?is call+ t !y 7 s5t to conf] ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ! keys ( ! k+dom4 7,d,c #bg3ac47 #bei ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,mob ,viol5ce at ,hiram--,! ,second ,j\rney ( ! ,prophet to ,zion1 & ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,prospectus ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! bre?r5 :o w5t up to ! l& ( ,zion1 /at+ t !y _h arriv$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 9 good heal? & spirits1 ) a pr9t+ press & a /ore ( goods4 ,agreeable to ! in/ructions ( ! fall conf]5ce1 !y also s5t me ! prospectus ( a mon?ly pap]1 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 #a #bfj ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,life 9 ,hiram4 ,accord+ to previ\s int5tions1 we n[ began to make prep>ations to visit ! bre?r5 :o _h remov$ to ! l& ( ,miss\ri4 ,be=e go+ to ,hiram to live ) ,fa!r ,johnson1 #b my wife _h tak5 two *ildr5 7tw9s71 ( ,john ,murdock's1 to re>4 #c ,%e receiv$ !m :5 only n9e days old2 !y 7 n[ ne>ly elev5 mon?s4 ,i w\ld rem>k t no?+ important _h occurr$ s9ce ,i came to reside 9 ,fa!r ,johnson's h\se 9 ,hiram1 except t ,i _h held meet+s on ! ,sabba?s & ev5+s1 & baptiz$ a numb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy on ,olm/$ ,johnson4 ,fa!r ,johnson's son1 ,olm/$ ,johnson1 ab\t ?is "t came home on a visit1 dur+ :i* ,i told him if he did n obey ! ,gospel1 ! _s he 0 ( w\ld lead him to de/ruction1 & :5 he w5t away1 he w\ld nev] return or see 8 fa!r aga94 ,he w5t to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates & ,mexico2 on 8 return he took sick & di$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/ates4 ,9 addition to ! apo/ate ,ezra ,boo?1 ,simonds ,ryd]1 #d ,eli ,johnson1 ,edw>d ,johnson & ,john ,johnson1 ,jun41 _h apo/atiz$4 #bfa ,sid5ote3 ,mob ,viol5ce at ,hiram4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 ! tw9s be=e m5tion$1 :i* _h be5 sick ( ! measles = "s "t1 caus$ u to be brok5 ( our re/ 9 tak+ c>e ( !m1 especially my wife4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i told h] %e _h bett] retire to re/ ) "o ( ! *ildr51 & ,i w\ld wat* ) ! sick] *ild4 ,9 ! night %e told me ,i _h bett] lie d[n on ! trundle b$1 & ,i did s1 & 0 soon aft] awak5$ by h] scream+ murd]1 :5 ,i f\nd myself go+ out ( ! door1 9 ! h&s ( ab\t a doz5 m52 "s ( ^: h&s 7 9 my hair1 & "s _h hold ( my %irt1 draw]s & limbs4 ,! foot ( ! trundle b$ 0 t[>ds ! door1 leav+ only room en\gh = ! door to sw+ op54 ,my wife he>d a g5tle tapp+ on ! w9d[s :i* %e !n took no p>ticul> notice ( 7b :i* 0 unque/ionably design$ = asc]ta9+ :e!r or n we 7 all asleep71 & soon aft] ! mob broke op5 ! door & surr\nd$ ! b$ 9 an in/ant1 &1 z ,i said1 ! fir/ ,i knew ,i 0 go+ out ( ! door 9 ! h&s ( an infuriat$ mob4 ,i made a desp]ate /ruggle1 z ,i 0 =c$ out1 to extricate myself1 b only cle>$ "o leg1 ) :i* ,i made a pass at "o man1 & he fell on ! door /eps4 ,i 0 imm$iately ov]p[]$ aga92 & !y swore by ,g--1 !y w\ld kill me if ,i did n be /ill1 :i* quiet$ me4 ,z !y pass$ ar\nd ! h\se #bfb ) me1 ! fell[ t ,i kick$ came to me & ?ru/ 8 h&1 all cov]$ ) blood1 into my face & ) an exult+ ho>se laugh1 mutt]$ ,ge1 gee1 ,g-- d-- ye1 ,i'll fix ye4 #e ,sid5ote3 ,brutality ( ! ,mob4 ,!y !n seiz$ me by ! ?roat & held on till ,i lo/ my brea?4 ,aft] ,i came to1 z !y pass$ along ) me1 ab\t ?irty rods f ! h\se1 ,i saw ,eld] ,rigdon /ret*$ out on ! gr\nd1 :i!r !y _h dragg$ him by 8 heels4 ,i suppos$ he 0 dead4 ,i began to plead ) !m1 say+1 ,y w h m]cy & sp>e my life1 ,i hope4 ,to :i* !y repli$1 ,g-- d-- ye1 call on y] ,god = help1 we'll %[ ye no m]cy2 & ! p began to %[ !mselves 9 e direction2 "o com+ f ! or*>d _h a plank2 & ,i expect$ !y w\ld kill me1 & c>ry me (f on ! plank4 ,!y !n turn$ to ! "r1 & w5t on ab\t ?irty rods fur!r2 ab\t sixty rods f ! h\se1 & ?irty f :]e ,i saw ,eld] ,rigdon1 into ! mead[1 :]e !y /opp$1 & "o said1 ,simonds1 ,simonds1 7mean+1 ,i suppos$1 ,simonds ,ryd]17 pull up 8 draw]s1 pull up 8 draw]s1 he w take cold4 ,ano!r repli$3 ,a9't ye go+ to kill 'im8 a9't ye go+ to kill 'im6 :5 a gr\p ( mobb]s collect$ a little way (f1 & said3 ,simonds1 ,simonds1 come "h2 & ,simonds *>g$ ^? :o _h hold ( me to keep me f t\*+ ! gr\nd 7z !y _h done all ! "t71 le/ ,i %\ld get a spr+ ^u !m4 ,!y held a c\ncil1 & z ,i c\ld occasionally ov]he> a ^w1 ,i suppos$ x 0 to "k :e!r or n x 0 be/ to kill me4 ,!y return$ aft] a :ile1 :5 ,i le>n$ t !y _h #bfc conclud$ n to kill me1 b to beat & scrat* me well1 te> (f my %irt & draw]s1 & leave me nak$4 ,"o cri$1 ,simonds1 ,simonds1 :]e's ! t> bucket8 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ "o1 :]e 'tis1 ,eli's left x4 ,!y ran back & fet*$ ! bucket ( t>1 :5 "o exclaim$1 ) an oa?1 ,let u t> up 8 m\?2 & !y tri$ to =ce ! t>-paddle into my m\?2 ,i twi/$ my head ar\nd1 s t !y c\ld n1 & !y cri$ out1 ,g--d--ye1 hold up y] head & let u give ye "s t>4 ,!y !n tri$ to =ce a vial into my m\?1 & broke x 9 my tee?4 ,all my clo!s 7 torn (f me except my %irt coll>2 & "o man fell on me & scrat*$ my body ) 8 nails l a mad cat1 & !n mutt]$ out3 ,g--d---ye1 t's ! way ! ,holy ,gho/ falls on folks6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,pitiable ,condition4 ,!y !n left me1 & ,i attempt$ to rise1 b fell aga92 ,i pull$ ! t> away f my lips1 s t ,i c\ld brea! m freely1 & aft] a :ile ,i began to recov]1 & rais$ myself up1 :]eupon ,i saw two lights4 ,i made my way t[>ds "o ( !m1 & f\nd x 0 ,fa!r ,johnson's4 ,:5 ,i came to ! door ,i 0 nak$1 & ! t> made me look z if ,i 7 cov]$ ) blood1 & :5 my wife saw me %e ?\ght ,i 0 all cru%$ to pieces1 & fa9t$4 ,dur+ ! affray abroad1 ! si/]s ( ! neighborhood _h collect$ at my room4 ,i call$ = a blanket1 !y ?rew me "o & %ut ! door2 ,i wrapp$ x ar\nd me & w5t 94 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,case ( ,mi/ak5 ,id5tity4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,bro!r ,john ,poorman he>d an outcry across ! corn field1 & runn+ t way met ,fa!r ,johnson1 :o _h be5 fa/5$ 9 8 h\se at ! comm5cem5t ( ! assault1 by hav+ 8 door b>r$ by ! mob1 b on call+ 8 wife to br+ 8 gun1 say+ he w\ld bl[ a hole ?r\gh ! door1 ! mob fl$1 & ,fa!r ,johnson1 seiz+ a club1 ran aft] ! p>ty t _h ,eld] ,rigdon1 & knock$ d[n "o man1 & rais$ 8 club to level ano!r1 exclaim+1 ,:at are y do+ "h8 :5 !y left #bfd ,eld] ,rigdon & turn$ ^u ,fa!r ,johnson1 :o1 turn+ to run t[>d 8 own h\se1 met ,bro!r ,poorman com+ out ( ! corn field2 ea* suppos+ ! o!r to be a mobb]1 & enc\nt] ensu$1 & ,poorman gave ,johnson a sev]e bl[ on ! left %\ld] ) a /ick or /one1 :i* br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 #f ,poorman ran imm$iately t[>ds ,fa!r ,johnson's1 & arriv+ :ile ,i 0 wait+ = ! blanket1 exclaim$1 ,i'm afraid ,i've kill$ him4 ,kill$ :o1 ask$ "o2 :5 ,poorman ha/ily relat$ ! circum/ances ( ! r5c\nt] ne> ! corn field1 & w5t into ! %$ & hid himself4 ,fa!r ,johnson soon recov]$ s z to come to ! h\se1 :5 ! :ole my/]y 0 quickly solv$ conc]n+ ! difficulty betwe5 him & ,poorman1 :o1 on le>n+ ! facts1 joyfully came f 8 hid+ place4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,undaunt$ ,_s4 ,my fri5ds sp5t ! night 9 scrap+ & remov+ ! t>1 & wa%+ & cleans+ my body2 s t by morn+ ,i 0 ready to be clo!d aga94 ,?is be+ ! ,sabba? morn+1 ! p assembl$ = meet+ at ! usual h\r ( wor%ip1 & among !m came also ! mobb]s2 viz43 ,simonds ,ryd]1 a ,campbellite prea*] & lead] ( ! mob2 "o ,mc,clentic1 :o _h 8 h&s 9 my hair2 "o ,/reet]1 son ( a ,campbellite m9i/]2 & ,felatiah ,all51 ,esq41 :o gave ! mob a b>rel ( :iskey to raise _! spirits4 ,besides ^! nam$1 !re 7 _m o!rs 9 ! mob4 ,) my fle% all sc>ifi$ & defac$1 ,i prea*$ to ! congregation z usual1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day baptiz$ ?ree individuals4 #g #bfe ,sid5ote3 ,eld] ,rigdon's ,condition4 ,! next morn+ ,i w5t to see ,eld] ,rigdon1 & f\nd him crazy1 & 8 head highly inflam$1 = !y _h dragg$ him by 8 heels1 & ^?1 too1 s high f ! gr\nd t he c\ld n raise 8 head f ! r\gh1 froz5 surface1 :i* lac]at$ x exce$+ly2 & :5 he saw me he call$ to 8 wife to br+ him 8 razor4 ,%e ask$ him :at he want$ ( x2 & he repli$1 to kill me4 ,si/] ,rigdon left ! room1 & he ask$ me to br+ 8 razor2 ,i ask$ him :at he want$ ( x1 & he repli$ he want$ to kill 8 wife2 & he cont9u$ deliri\s "s days4 ,! fea!rs :i* 7 us$ ) ! t> on ?is occasion1 ! mob took out ( ,eld] ,rigdon's h\se4 ,aft] !y _h seiz$ him1 & dragg$ him out1 "o ( ! b&itti return$ to get "s pill[s2 :5 ! wom5 %ut him 9 & kept him a prison] "s "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,composition ( ! ,mob4 ,dur+ ! mobb+ "o ( ! tw9s contract$ a sev]e cold1 cont9u$ to gr[ worse until ,friday1 & !n di$4 #h ,! mobb]s 7 compos$ ( v>i\s religi\s p>ties1 b mo/ly ,campbellites1 ,me?odi/s & ,bapti/s1 :o cont9u$ to mole/ & m5ace ,fa!r ,johnson's h\se = a long "t4 ,eld] ,rigdon remov$ to ,kirtl& ) 8 family--!n sick ) ! measles--! foll[+ ,w$nesday2 &1 on acc\nt ( ! mob1 he w5t to ,*>don #i on ,saturday1 ,m>* #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,/>ts on ,8 ,second ,visit to ,zion4 ,april fir/1 ,i />t$ = ,miss\ri1 9 company ) ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 & ,jesse ,gause1 to fulfil ! revelation4 ,n wi%+ to g by ,kirtl&1 z ano!r mob exi/$ 9 t neighborhood 7& inde$1 ! _s ( mobocracy #bff 0 v preval5t ?r\gh t :ole region ( c\ntry at ! "t71 bro!r ,george ,pitk9 took u 9 8 wagon by ! mo/ exp$iti\s r\te to ,w>r51 :]e we arriv$ ! same day1 & 7 !re jo9$ by ,eld] ,rigdon1 :o left ,*>don 9 ! morn+2 & proce$+ onw>d1 we arriv$ at ,wellsville ! next day1 & ! day foll[+ at ,/eub5ville :]e we left ! wagon2 & on ,w$nesday1 ! #d? ( ,april1 we took passage on bo>d a /eam packet = ,:eel+1 ,virg9ia2 :]e we pur*as$ a lot ( pap] = ! press 9 ,zion1 !n 9 c>e ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,sid5ote3 ,incid5ts by ! ,way4 ,aft] we left ,hiram1 fe>+ = ! safety ( my family1 on acc\nt ( ! mob1 ,i wrote to my wife 79 connection ) ,bi%op ,:itney7 sugge/+ t %e g to ,kirtl& & t>ry ) ,bro!r ,:itney's family until our return4 ,f ,:eel+ we took passage on bo>d ! /eam] ,tr5ton4 ,:ile at ! dock1 dur+ ! night1 ! boat 0 twice on fire1 burn+ ! :ole wid? ( ! boat ?r\gh into ! cab91 b ) s little damage t ! boat w5t on 9 ! morn+2 & :5 we arriv$ at ,c9c9nati1 "s ( ! mob :i* _h foll[$ u1 left u1 & we arriv$ at ,l\isville ! same night4 ,capta9 ,brittle (f]$ u protection on bo>d ( 8 boat1 & gave u supp] & breakfa/ gratuit\sly4 ,at ,l\isville we 7 jo9$ by ,eld] ,titus ,bill+s1 #aj :o 0 j\rney+ ) a company ( ,sa9ts f ,kirtl& to ,zion1 & we took passage on ! /eam] ,*>le/on = ,/4 ,l\is1 :]e we p>t$ f ,bro!r ,bill+s & company1 & by /age arriv$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,april1 hav+ travel$ a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles f ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we f\nd ! bre?r5 9 ,zion1 g5]ally enjoy+ heal? & fai?2 & !y 7 extremely glad to welcome u among !m4 #bfg ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,ackn[l$g$ ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,on ! #bf?1 ,i call$ a g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 ackn[l$g$ z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 accord+ to a previ\s ord9ation at a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s1 ,eld]s & memb]s1 held at ,amh]/1 ,ohio1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcb4 ,! "r h& ( fell[%ip 0 giv5 to me by ! ,bi%op1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! sc5e 0 solemn1 impressive & delightful4 ,dur+ ! int]mission1 a difficulty or h>dness :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 ,bi%op ,p>tridge & ,eld] ,rigdon1 0 amicably settl$1 & :5 we came toge!r 9 ! aft]noon1 all he>ts seem$ to rejoice & ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 #aa ,revelation1 giv5 ,april1 #ahcb1 %[+ ! ord] giv5 to ,eno*1 & ! ,*ur* 9 8 day4 #ab #a4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 my s]vants1 t inasmu* z y h =giv5 "o ano!r y\r trespasses1 ev5 s ,i1 ! ,"l1 =give y4 #b4 ,nev]!less !re are ^? among y :o h s9n$ exce$+ly2 yea1 ev5 all ( y h s9n$2 b v]ily ,i say unto y1 bew>e f h5ce=?1 & refra9 f s91 le/ sore judgm5ts fall ^u y\r heads2 #c4 ,= unto :om mu* is giv5 mu* is requir$2 & he :o s9s aga9/ ! great] light %all receive ! great] condemnation4 #d4 ,ye call ^u my "n = revelations1 & ,i give !m unto y2 & inasmu* z ye keep n my say+s1 :i* ,i give unto y1 ye become transgressors1 & ju/ice & judgm5t are ! p5alty :i* is affix$ unto my law2 #e4 ,!re=e1 :at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all1 ,wat*1 = ! adv]s>y spreade? 8 dom9ions & d>kness reigne?2 #f4 ,& ! ang] ( ,god k9dle? aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 & none doe? good1 = all h gone out ( ! way4 #g4 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w n lay any s9 to y\r *>ge2 g y\r ways & s9 no m2 b unto t s\l :o s9ne? %all ! =m] s9s return1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #bfh #h4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y a new comm&m5t1 t y may und]/& my w conc]n+ y1 #i4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,i give unto y directions h[ y may act be=e me1 t x may turn to y = y\r salvation4 #aj4 ,i1 ! ,"l am b\nd :5 ye d :at ,i say1 b :5 ye d n :at ,i say1 ye h no promise4 #aa4 ,!re=e1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is exp$i5t = my s]vants ,alam & ,aha%dah1 7,newel ,k4 ,:itney71 ,mahalaleel1 & ,pelagoram 7,sidney ,rigdon71 & my s]vant ,gazelam 7,joseph ,smi?71 & ,horah & ,olihah 7,oliv] ,c[d]y71 & ,%alemanasseh & ,mahemson 7,m>t9 ,h>ris71 to be b\nd toge!r by a bond & cov5ant t _c be brok5 by transgression1 7except judgm5t %all imm$iately foll[17 9 y\r sev]al /ew>d%ips1 #ab4 ,to manage ! affairs ( ! poor1 & all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! bi%opric bo? 9 ! l& ( ,zion & 9 ! l& ( ,%9ehah 7,kirtl&47 #ac4 ,= ,i h consecrat$ ! l& ( ,%9ehah 7,kirtl&7 9 m9e own due "t = ! b5efit ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & = a /ake to ,zion4 #ad4 ,= ,zion mu/ increase 9 beauty1 & 9 hol9ess2 h] bord]s mu/ be enl>g$2 h] /akes mu/ be /r5g!n$2 yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,zion mu/ arise & put on h] beautiful g>m5ts3 #ae4 ,!re=e ,i give unto y ?is comm&m5t1 t ye b9d y\rselves by ?is cov5ant1 & x %all be done accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,"l4 #af4 ,behold1 "h is wisdom also 9 me = y\r good4 #ag4 ,& y are to be equal1 or 9 o!r words1 y are to h equal claims on ! prop]ties1 = ! b5efit ( manag+ ! conc]ns ( y\r /ew>d%ips1 e man accord+ to 8 wants & 8 ne$s1 inasmu* z 8 wants are j2 #ah4 ,& all ?is = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 t e man may improve ^u 8 tal5t1 t e man may ga9 o!r tal5ts1 yea1 ev5 an hundr$ fold1 to be ca/ into ! ,"l's /oreh\se to become ! common prop]ty ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 #ai4 ,e man seek+ ! int]e/ ( 8 neighbor1 & do+ all ?+s ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god4 #bj4 ,?is ord] ,i h appo9t$ to be an ev]la/+ ord] unto y1 & unto y\r successors1 inasmu* z y s9 n2 #ba4 ,& ! s\l t s9s aga9/ ?is cov5ant1 & h>d5e? 8 he>t aga9/ x1 %all be dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( my ,*ur*1 & %all be deliv]$ ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan until ! day ( r$emption4 #bb4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 & ?is is wisdom1 make unto #bfi y\rselves fri5ds ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 & !y w n de/roy y4 #bc4 ,leave judgm5t alone ) me1 = x is m9e1 & ,i w repay4 ,peace be ) y2 my bless+s cont9ue ) y1 #bd4 ,= ev5 yet ! k+dom is y\rs1 & %all be = ev]1 if y fall n f y\r /eadfa/ness4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,purposes ! ,prophet ,seeks to ,effect ,?r\gh ,*ur* ,organization4 ,on ! #bg?1 we transact$ consid]able bus9ess = ! salvation ( ! ,sa9ts1 :o 7 settl+ among a f]oci\s set ( mobb]s1 l lambs among wolves4 ,x 0 my endeavor to s organize ! ,*ur*1 t ! bre?r5 might ev5tually be indep5d5t ( e incumbrance b5ea? ! cele/ial k+dom1 by bonds & cov5ants ( mutual fri5d%ip1 & mutual love4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,visit to ! ,colesville ,sa9ts4 ,on ! #bh? & #bi?1 ,i visit$ ! bre?r5 above ,big ,blue riv]1 9 ,kaw t[n%ip1 a few miles we/ ( ,indep5d5ce1 & receiv$ a welcome only kn[n by bre?r5 & si/]s unit$ z "o 9 ! same fai?1 & by ! same baptism1 & support$ by ! same ,"l4 ,! ,colesville bran*1 9 p>ticul>1 rejoic$ z ! anci5t ,sa9ts did ) ,paul4 #ac ,x is good to rejoice ) ! p ( ,god4 ,on ! #cj?1 ,i return$ to ,indep5d5ce1 & aga9 sat 9 c\ncil ) ! bre?r51 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation1 giv5 ,april1 #ahcb4 #ad #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 9 addition to ! laws ( ! ,*ur* conc]n+ wom5 & *ildr51 ^? :o belong to ! ,*ur*1 :o h lo/ _! husb&s or fa!rs4 #b4 ,wom5 h claim on _! husb&s = _! ma9t5ance1 until _! husb&s are tak51 & if !y are n f\nd transgressors !y %all h fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,& if !y are n fai?ful1 !y %all n h fell[%ip 9 ! #bgj ,*ur*2 yet !y may rema9 ^u _! inh]itances accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 #d4 ,all *ildr5 h claim ^u _! p>5ts = _! ma9t5ance until !y are ( age4 #e4 ,& aft] t !y h claim ^u ! ,*ur*1 or 9 o!r words ^u ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 if _! p>5ts h n :]e) to give !m inh]itances4 #f4 ,& ! /oreh\se %all be kept by ! consecrations ( ! ,*ur*1 & wid[s & orphans %all be provid$ =1 z also ! poor4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,lit]>y ,affairs ( ! ,*ur* ,consid]$4 ,our c\ncil 0 cont9u$ on ! #a/ ( ,may1 :5 x 0 ord]$ t ?ree ?\s& copies ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts be pr9t$ 9 ! fir/ edition2 #ae t ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,john ,:itm]1 be appo9t$ to review & prep>e su* revelations = ! press z %all be deem$ prop] = publication1 & pr9t !m z soon z possible at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri2 ! ann\ncem5t to be made t !y are ,publi%$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps ,co4 ,x 0 also ord]$ t ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps correct & pr9t ! hymns :i* _h be5 select$ by ,emma ,smi? 9 fulfilm5t ( ! revelation4 ,sid5ote3 ,transaction ( ,temporal ,bus9ess4 ,arrangem5ts 7 also made = supply+ ! ,sa9ts ) /ores 9 ,miss\ri & ,ohio1 :i* action1 ) a few exceptions1 0 hail$ ) joy by ! bre?r54 #af ,be=e we left ,indep5d5ce1 ,eld] ,rigdon prea*$ two mo/ p[]ful #bga disc\rses1 :i*1 s f> z outw>d appe>ance 0 conc]n$ gave great satisfaction to ! p4 ,sid5ote3 ,return ,j\rney to ,kirtl&--,incid5ts by ! ,way4 ,on ! #f? ( ,may ,i gave ! p>t+ h& to ! bre?r5 9 ,indep5d5ce1 &1 9 company ) ,bro!rs ,rigdon & ,:itney1 comm5c$ a return to ,kirtl&1 by /age to ,/4 ,l\is1 f !nce to ,v9c5nes1 ,indiana2 & f !nce to ,new ,albany1 ne> ! falls ( ! ,ohio riv]4 ,be=e we arriv$ at ! latt] place1 ! horses became fright5$1 & :ile go+ at full spe$ ,bi%op ,:itney attempt$ to jump out ( ! coa*1 b hav+ 8 coat fa/1 caught 8 foot 9 ! :eel1 & _h 8 leg & foot brok5 9 sev]al places2 at ! same "t ,i jump$ out unhurt4 ,we put up at ,mr4 ,port]'s public h\se1 9 ,gre5ville1 = f\r weeks1 :ile ,eld] ,rigdon w5t directly =w>d to ,kirtl&4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ,bro!r ,:itney lo/ n a meal ( victuals or a night's sleep1 & ,dr4 ,port]1 our l&lord's bro!r1 :o att5d$ him1 said x 0 a pity we _h n got "s ,mormon !re1 z !y c\ld set brok5 bones or d any?+ else4 ,i t>ri$ ) ,bro!r ,:itney & adm9i/]$ to him till he 0 able to be mov$4 ,:ile at ?is place ,i frequ5tly walk$ out 9 ! woods1 :]e ,i saw sev]al fre% graves2 & "o day :5 ,i rose f ! d9n] table1 ,i walk$ directly to ! door & comm5c$ vomit+ mo/ pr(usely4 ,i rais$ l>ge quantities ( blood & poison\s matt]1 & s great 7 ! muscul> contortions ( my sy/em1 t my jaw 9 a few mom5ts 0 dislocat$4 ,?is ,i succe$$ 9 replac+ ) my own h&s1 & made my way to ,bro!r ,:itney 7:o 0 on ! b$71 z spe$ily z possible2 he laid 8 h&s on me & adm9i/]$ to me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ,i 0 heal$ 9 an in/ant1 al?\gh ! effect ( ! poison 0 s p[]ful1 z to cause mu* ( ! hair to become loos5$ f my head4 ,?anks be to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ,8 int]f]5ce 9 my behalf at ?is critical mom5t1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 #bgb ,sid5ote3 ,! ,=ekn[l$ge ( a ,se]4 ,bro!r ,:itney _h n _h 8 foot mov$ f ! b$ = ne>ly f\r weeks1 :5 ,i w5t into 8 room1 aft] a walk 9 ! grove1 & told him if he w\ld agree to />t = home 9 ! morn+1 we w\ld take a wagon to ! riv]1 ab\t f\r miles1 & !re w\ld be a f]ry-boat 9 wait+ :i* w\ld take u quickly across1 :]e we w\ld f9d a hack :i* w\ld take u directly to ! l&+1 :]e we %\ld f9d a boat1 9 wait+1 & we w\ld be go+ up ! riv] be=e t5 o'clock1 & h a prosp]\s j\rney home4 ,he took c\rage & told me he w\ld g4 ,we />t$ next morn+1 & f\nd ev]y?+ z ,i _h told him1 #ag = we 7 pass+ rapidly up ! riv] be=e t5 o'clock1 &1 l&+ at ,wellsville1 took /age coa* to ,*>don1 f !nce 9 a wagon to ,kirtl&1 :]e we arriv$ "s "t 9 ,june4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! prospectus ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ref]r$ to above1 is a l5g?y docum5t1 f :i* ! foll[+ is cond5s$3 x is ann\nc$ t ! ,/> w be devot$ to unfold+ ! mean+ ( ! revelations ( ,god f ! e>lie/ times to ! pres5t1 b m especially ^? revelations :i* ,god has giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation2 t ,god made *oice ( ,israel 9 anci5t times ?r\gh :om to make kn[n ,8 w unto mank9d2 b ow+ to transgression ,israel 0 tak5 captive & scatt]$1 among all nations2 ,god1 h[ev]1 promis$ t 9 ! la/ days ,he w\ld ga!r ,israel !n scatt]$1 & br+ !m aga9 into _! own l&s :]e !y %\ld be wond]fully prosp]$4 ,! "t = ! accompli%m5t ( ^! ?+s is rapidly approa*+4 ,x w be att5d$ ) ! sore judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! wick$4 ,& z 9 all pa/ ages1 be=e all[+ judgm5ts to fall ^u ! wick$1 ,god has s5t !m a ^w ( w>n+ & an opportunity to rep5t1 s too 9 ! crisis p5d+ ! ,"l w n br+ ! ?reat5$ calamity ^u mank9d )\t s5d+ =? due w>n+4 ,!re=e1 9 ! fe> ( ,him 7! ,"l7 & to spread ! tru? among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p1 ?is pap] is s5t =?1 t a wick$ _w may "k t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem]1 :o %all come to ,zion w soon appe>4 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>--9 addition to be+ a h]ald ( ,israel's return to ! favor ( ,god1 & a mess5g] ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel--w also conta9 :atev] ( tru? or in=mation t w b5efit ! ,sa9ts ( ,god temporally z well z spiritually1 )\t int]f]+ ) politics1 broils or ! ga9say+ ( ! _w4 ,x is also ann\nc$ t f ! ,/> press x may be expect$1 z soon z wisdom directs1 t !re w be issu$ _m sacr$ records :i* h slept = ages4 ,! ,/> 0 to be a royal qu>to %eet1 issu$ mon?ly1 at "o doll> a ye>1 until x %\ld be deem$ prop] to publi% x (t5]4 ,! prospectus 0 issu$ 9 ,febru>y1 & sign$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 #b4 ,! ,johnson family 0 "o ( ! typical ,am]ican families ( old colonial times--! m5 7 l>ge1 /rong1 brave1 s5sible1 hone/1 well-to-d4 ,my gr&fa!r1 ,israel ,johnson1 writes ,luke ,johnson 9 8 autobiographical sket*1 liv$ 9 ,*e/]field1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & 0 mu* respect$ by 8 neighbors = 8 hone/y1 integrity & indu/ry4 ,my fa!r1 ,john ,johnson1 0 born 9 ,*e/]field1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,april #aa?1 #aggi4 ,he foll[$ ! occupation ( f>m+ on a l>ge scale1 & 0 not$ = pay+ 8 debts & liv+ indep5d5tly4 ,he mov$ f ,pomfret1 ,v]mont1 to ,hiram1 ,portage c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,he 0 connect$ ) ! ,me?odi/ *ur* = ab\t five ye>s previ\s to receiv+ ! ,gospel4 ,luke ,johnson !n relates ! circum/ance ( ! ,prophet1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 heal+ 8 "m ( *ronic rheumatism 9 ! arm1 :i* conv]t$ ,ezra ,boo? z already relat$ on page #bae1 & !n resumes3 ,my fa!r 0 satisfi$ 9 reg>d to ! tru? ( ',mormonism1' & 0 baptiz$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 9 ! w9t] ( #ahcj-a1 & furni%$ him & 8 family a home1 :ile he translat$ a portion ( ! ,bible4 #c4 ,_! names 7 ,joseph ,s4 & ,julia4 ,!y 7 born 9 ,orange1 ,cuyahoga c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,april #cj1 #ahca4 ,emma ,smi?1 ! ,prophet's wife1 _h giv5 bir? to tw9s1 a boy & girl--on ! same date4 ,!y liv$ b ?ree h\rs & ,emma ,smi? took ! mo!rless ,murdock tw9s 9 ! fond hope t !y w\ld fill ! void 9 h] life occasion$ by ! loss ( h] own4 #d4 ,m5tion has already be5 made ( ,simonds ,ryd]'s conv]sion to ! ,gospel ?r\gh ! fulfilm5t ( a prophecy relat+ to an e>?quake 9 ,pek91 ,*9a 7see p4 #aeh74 ,! initial po9t ( 8 apo/asy is equally int]e/+4 ,x appe>s t "s "t aft] 8 baptism he 0 orda9$ an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* 7,f> ,we/ ,record1 p4 #d72 & some:at lat] in=m$ by a communication sign$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph & ,sidney ,rigdon1 t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l1 made kn[n by ! ,_s1 t he %\ld prea* ! ,gospel4 ,bo? 9 ! lett] he receiv$ & 9 ! (ficial commission to prea*1 h[ev]1 8 "n 0 spell$ ,r-i-d-e-r1 in/ead ( ,r-y-d-e-r1 & is sob]ly /at$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples on ! ,we/]n ,res]ve 7,hayd57 t he ?\ght if ! ,_s ?r\gh :i* he _h be5 call$ to prea* c\ld err 9 ! matt] ( spell+ 8 "n1 x might h err$ 9 call+ him to ! m9i/ry z well2 or1 9 o!r words1 he 0 l$ to d\bt if he 7 call$ at all by ! ,_s ( ,god1 because ( ! error 9 spell+ 8 "n6 ,! same circum/ance is ref]r$ to 9 ,k5n$y's ,e>ly ,days ( ,mormonism 7p4 #ajd74 ,k5n$y also rem>ks t :ile 9 ! unc]ta9 mood excit$ by ?is incid5t ,ezra ,boo? return$ f ,miss\ri1 & a comp>ison ( exp]i5ces l$ to a complete ov]?r[ ( all belief 9 ! new cre$ 9 ! m9ds ( bo?4 #e4 ,! man :om ! ,prophet /ruck 0 nam$ ,wa/e4 ,he 0 reg>d$1 says ,luke ,johnson1 z ! /ronge/ man 9 ! ,we/]n ,res]ve1 & _h boa/$ t he c\ld take ! ,prophet out ( ! h\se alone4 ,at ! "t !y ! mob 7 tak+ him ! ,prophet out ( ! h\se1 ,wa/e _h hold ( "o foot4 ,joseph drew up 8 leg & gave him a kick1 :i* s5t him sprawl+ into ! /reet4 ,he aft]w>ds said t ! ,prophet 0 ! mo/ p[]ful man he ev] _h hold ( 9 8 life4 7,hi/ory ( ,luke ,johnson1 by himself3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #bf1 p4 #hce47 #f4 ,?is bl[ broke 8 coll> bone1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( 8 son1 ,luke ,johnson4 ,david ,:itm] laid 8 h&s ^u him1 & he 0 imm$iately heal$4 7,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #bf1 p4 #hce7 #g4 ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,luke ,johnson 7autobiographical sket*1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #bf1 p4 #hcd-e71 !re 7 ab\t =ty or fifty 9 ! mob t attack$ ! ,prophet on ?is occasion4 ,he also /ates t a ,dr4 ,d5nison1 a man ( consid]able influ5ce 9 ! community1 0 a memb] ( ?is mob1 & ?reat5$ to d ! ,prophet great bodily injury1 b :5 he saw ! ,prophet 9 ! h&s ( 8 enemies 8 he>t fail$ him4 ,c>not ,mason 0 ! "o :o fir/ seiz$ ! ,prophet & dragg$ him f 8 b$4 ,speak+ ( ! fate t ov]took "s ( ! memb]s ( ! mob1 ,johnson rem>ks t ,mason1 soon aft] ! mobb+1 _h an attack ( sp9al affection4 ,full>s1 ano!r ( ! mob1 di$ ( *ol]a1 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio2 & ,dr4 ,d5nison 0 s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = t5 ye>s 7b = :at (f5se he does n say7 & di$ be=e ! t]m expir$4 #h4 ,?is 0 ,joseph ,s4 ,murdock1 ^: dea? occurr$ ,m>* #bi1 #ahcb1 8 age be+ "o day less ?an elev5 mon?s4 #i4 ,*>don 0 ! c\nty seat ( ,geauga c\nty1 & ab\t five miles f ,kirtl&4 #aj4 ,titus ,bill+s 0 born on ,m>* #be?1 #agic1 at ,gre5field1 ,frankl9 c\nty1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he is said to be ! second p]son baptiz$ 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ! baptism tak+ place 9 ,novemb]1 #ahcj4 #aa4 ,all diff]5ces1 says ! m9utes ( ?is meet+1 record$ 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record--all diff]5ces settl$1 & ! he>ts ( all 7 unit$ toge!r 9 love4--7p4 #be47 #ab4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hb4 #ac4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ^! ,colesville ,sa9ts 7 among ! fir/ to receive ! ,gospel "u ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet1 & h5ce 8 he>t 0 naturally t5d] t[>d !m1 & ?is visit 0 d\btless especially delightful bo? to ! ,sa9ts & ! ,prophet4 #ad4 ,doctr9e & cov5ants1 sec4 #hc4 #ae4 ,?is action ( c\rse1 annull$ ! resolution at ! ,kirtl& conf]5ce to publi% an edition ( t5 ?\s&4 7,see p4 #bbb47 #af4 ,! arrangem5ts "h ref]r$ to = ! e/abli%m5t ( /ores 9 ,miss\ri & ,ohio1 z disclos$ by ! m9utes ( ^! c\ncil meet+s ( ! #bf?1 #bg?1 #cj? ( ,april1 & ! #a/ ( ,may1 7 t ! bre?r5 9 m]cantile pursuits 9 ,kirtl& & ,zion %\ld be unit$ 9 "o firm1 & ! e/abli%m5ts 9 ,kirtl& & ,zion respectively 7 reg>d$ m]ely z bran*es ( ! "o firm2 ,/ill x 0 resolv$ t ea* ( ^! bran*es %\ld h a sep>ate company "n4 ,! "n ( ! bran* 9 ,zion 0 to be ,gilb]t1 ,:itney ,company1 & ! "o 9 ,kirtl& ,newel ,k4 ,:itney ,company4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t 7 appo9t$ to draft ! bond = ! unit$ firm4 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t & ,newel ,k4 ,:itney 7 appo9t$ to be ! ag5ts ( ! new firm4 ,x 0 also resolv$ t :5ev] any special bus9ess %\ld arise x w\ld be ! duty ( ! unit$ firm by its bran*es at ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & ,geauga c\nty1 ,ohio1 to regulate ! same by special ag5cy4 ,x 0 also resolv$ t ! unit$ firm negotiate a loan ( fifte5 ?\s& doll>s at six p] c5tum4 ,! firm ( ,newel ,k4 ,:itney ,co4 0 appo9t$ to transact ! bus9ess4 #ag4 ,?is is an in/ance ( ! ,prophet ,joseph's p[] z a se]4 ,ano!r example is giv5 by ,david ,:itm] 9 8 acc\nt ( go+ to ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 aft] ! ,prophet & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ord] to take !m to 8 fa!r's home 9 ,fayette1 ,new ,york1 9 ! summ] ( #ahbi1 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 c\rse ( translation4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,h>mony1 says ,david1 ,joseph & ,oliv] 7 com+ t[>d me1 & met me "s di/ance f ! h\se4 ,oliv] told me t ,joseph _h in=m$ him :5 ,i />t$ f home1 :]e ,i _h /opp$ ! fir/ night1 h[ ,i read ! sign at ! tav]n1 :]e ,i /opp$ ! next night1 etc41 & t ,i w\ld be !re t day be=e d9n] & ?is 0 :y !y _h come out to meet me2 all ( :i* 0 exactly z ,joseph _h told ,oliv]1 at :i* ,i 0 greatly a/oni%$4 7,david ,:itm]'s ,/atem5t to ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 nos4 #di1 #ej47 #bgc ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,sid5ote3 ,occupation ( ! ,prophet1 ,summ] ( #ahcb4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld arrange my affairs1 ,i recomm5c$ ! translation ( ! ,scriptures1 & ?us ,i sp5t mo/ ( ! summ]4 ,9 ,july1 we receiv$ ! fir/ numb] ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 :i* 0 a joy\s treat to ! ,sa9ts4 ,delightful1 inde$1 0 x to contemplate t ! little b& ( bre?r5 _h become s l>ge1 & gr[n s /rong1 9 s %ort a "t z to be able to issue a pap] ( _! own1 :i* conta9$ n only "s ( ! revelations1 b o!r in=mation also1--:i* w\ld gratify & enlight5 ! humble inquir] aft] tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,opposition ( ! ,press4 ,s embitt]$ 0 ! public m9d aga9/ ! tru?1 t ! press univ]sally _h be5 array$ aga9/ u2 & al?\gh _m newspap]s publi%$ ! prospectus ( our pap]1 yet x appe>$ to h be5 done m to calumniate ! editor1 ?an give publicity to ! =?com+ p]iodical4 ,editors ?\ght to d u h>m1 :ile ! ,sa9ts rejoic$ t !y c\ld d no?+ aga9/ ! tru? b = x4 ,! foll[+ are extracts f ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 ,june1 #ahcb--;fir/ numb]3 ,to ,man4 ,) ! help ( ,god1 ! fir/ numb] ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> comes to ! _w = ! objects specifi$ 9 its prospectus1 :i* 0 publi%$ la/ w9t]4 ,t we %\ld n[ recapitulate "s ( its lead+ objects1 & briefly add a few rem>ks1 w #bgd naturally be expect$2 & we *e]fully d s1 t ?is g5]ation may "k-- ,t ! ,/> comes 9 ^! la/ days z ! fri5d ( man1 to p]suade him to turn to ,god & live1 be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l sweeps ! e>? ( its wick$ness2 ,t x comes n only z ! mess5g] ( tru?1 to br+ ! revelations & comm&m5ts ( ,god :i* h be51 b to publi% ^? t ,god gives n[1 z 9 ! days ( old1 = ,he is ! same ,god ye/]day1 today1 & = ev]2 99 99 99 99 ,t x comes z ! h>b+] ( peace & good w to !m t s]ve ! ,"l ) a det]m9ation to h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 & f9ally become ,k+s & ,prie/s to ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! cele/ial k+dom1 :]e ,god & ,*ri/ are1 & :]e !y w be = et]nity2 99 99 99 99 99 ,t x comes accord+ to ! w ( ,god f ^? :o are n a%am$ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & walk l[ly 9 ! valley ( humiliation1 & let ! solemnities ( et]nity re/ ^u !m3 kn[+ t ! great day ( ! ,"l w soon u%] 9 ! ,sabba? ( creation1 = ! re/ ( ! ,sa9ts1 t ! ,savior may reign ,8 ?\s& ye>s ( peace ^u ! e>? :ile ,satan is b\nd2 ,t x comes 9 meekness & m]cy to all mank9d1 t !y may d works meet = rep5tance & be sav$ 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 & aft]w>ds dwell ) ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,t x comes to br+ good tid+s ( great joy to all p1 b m especially to ! h\se ( ,israel scatt]$ abroad1 t ! day ( _! r$emption is ne>1 = ! ,"l ha? set ,8 h& aga9 ! second "t to re/ore !m to ! l&s ( _! inh]itance2 ,t x comes to %[ t ! ensign is n[ set up unto :i* all nations %all come1 & wor%ip ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,jacob1 acceptably2 ,t x comes :5 w>1 & ! plague1 or pe/il5ce z x is call$1 are sweep+ _! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s to ! grave1 to %[ t ! day ( tribulation spok5 ( by our ,savior is nigh at h&1 ev5 at ! doors2 ,t x comes to repeat ! great caution ( ,paul3 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y1 7! disciples ( ,*ri/71 ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! traditions ( m5 & ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,t x comes to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 t :5 ,he comes ,he may h a holy p ready to receive ,him2 ,t x comes to %[ t no man c be too good to be sav$1 b t _m may be too bad2 #bge ,t x comes to decl>e t goodness consi/s 9 do+ good1 n m]ely 9 prea*+ x2 ,t x comes to %[ t all m5's religion is va9 )\t *>ity2 ,t x comes to op5 ! way = ,zion to rise & put on h] beautiful g>m5ts & become ! glory ( ! e>?1 t h] l& may be jo9$1 or m>ri$ 7accord+ to ! kn[n translation ( ,isaiah7 to ,j]usalem aga91 & !y be "o z !y 7 9 ! days ( ,peleg4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,man1 be+ creat$ b little bel[ ! angels1 only wants to "k = himself1 & n by ano!r1 t1 by obey+ ! comm&s ( 8 ,creator1 he c rise aga9 aft] dea?1 9 ! fle%1 & reign ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s on ! e>? )\t s92 be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & become a ,k+ & ,prie/ to ,god 9 et]nity--to =sake 8 s9s1 & say3 ,"l1 ,i am ?9e6 ,! fir/ words ( :i* we h any acc\nt t ,jesus ,*ri/ spake conc]n+ ! ?+s ( et]nal life1 71 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he 0 baptiz$3 & truly1 if x became ! ,savior ( ! _w1 holy z ,he 01 to be baptiz$ 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 to fulfil all righte\sness1 h[ mu* m necess>y x is = man to be baptiz$ 9 ord] to be sav$4 99 99 99 ,z ?is pap] is devot$ to ! great conc]ns ( et]nal ?+s & ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 x w leave politics1 ! ga9say+ ( ! _w1 & _m o!r matt]s1 = _! prop] *annels1 endeavor+ by all means to set an example be=e ! _w1 :i*1 :5 foll[$1 w lead our fell[-m5 to ! gates ( glory1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & :]e ! we>y w f9d re/4 ,t !re may be errors bo? 9 u & 9 ! pap]1 we readily admit1 b we mean to gr[ bett]1 till1 f little *ildr51 we all come into ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/1 :i* we pray may be ! happy lot ( ?\s&s1 be=e ,he comes ) ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& t are )\t guile4 #a ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,abroad 9 ! ,e>?4 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 ,zion1 to /& z an ensign to all nations1 t ! ,"l has set ,8 h& ! second "t to re/ore ! h\se ( ,israel to ! l&s ( _! inh]itance2 & x behoves ! memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* to manife/ be=e ! _w by a godly walk1 by a noble example1 z well z by /]l+ precept2 by #bgf prud5ce 9 liv+1 by pla9ness 9 dress1 by indu/ry1 by economy1 by fai? & works1 &1 above all1 by solemnity1 humility & pati5ce1 t ?is is a day ( w>n+ & n a day ( _m words4 ,?is be+ ! ord] 9 ,zion1 h[ mu* m necess>y is x1 t ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 :i* h n yet come up to ?is l& %\ld %[ ! _w1 by well ord]$ conduct 9 all ?+s1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,x is all-important1 & ! salvation ( _m s\ls dep5ds ^u _! faultless example4 ,!y w1 !re=e1 kn[+ t ! ,"l w sudd5ly come to ,8 temple1 d _! "p 9 prep>+ ! way1 by obs]v+ ! ,sabba? day1 & keep+ x holy2 by tea*+ _! *ildr5 ! ,gospel1 & tea*+ !m to pray2 by avoid+ extremes 9 all matt]s2 by %unn+ e appe>ance ( evil2 by /udy+ to be approv$1 & do+ unto o!rs z !y w\ld h o!rs d unto !m2 by be>+ tr\ble & p]secution pati5tly1 )\t a murmur1 kn[+ t ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*-angel1 :5 cont5d+ ) ! devil--he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses--dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4 ,!y w n only set an example wor?y ( imitation1 b !y w let _! light s %9e t o!rs1 see+ _! good works may g & d likewise4 ,example is ! great ?+ t defies ! _w ) all its va9 glory2 by lett+ _! mod]ation be kn[n unto all m51 bo? 9 dress & 9 liv+2 9 words & 9 de$s2 9 wat*+ & 9 pray+2 9 love & 9 labor1 & 9 works z well z 9 fai?1 !y1 ! ,sa9ts prea* ! _w a lecture1 !y set ! inquir] an example1 & tea* all ,*ri/5dom a lesson1 t /udi$ prea*+ & pulpit eloqu5ce h fail$ to accompli%4 ,common ,s*ools4 ,! disciples %\ld lose no "t 9 prep>+ s*ools = _! *ildr51 t !y may be taught z is pleas+ unto ! ,"l1 & br\ght up 9 ! way ( hol9ess4 ,^? appo9t$ to select & prep>e books = ! use ( s*ools1 w att5d to t subject z soon z m weighty matt]s are f9i%$4 #b ,b ! p>5ts & gu>dians 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ne$ n wait--x is all-important t *ildr5 to become good %\ld be taught good4 ,moses1 :ile deliv]+ ! words ( ! ,"l to ! congregation ( ,israel1 t is1 to ! p>5ts1 says1 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?y he>t3 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt #bgg talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?y h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?y h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,if x 7 necess>y !m to tea* _! *ildr5 dilig5tly1 h[ mu* m necess>y is x n[1 :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is to be an ensign1 yea1 ev5 an ensample to ! _w1 = good8 ,a ^w to ! wise ought to be suffici5t1 = *ildr5 soon become m5 & wom54 ,yes1 !y are !y t mu/ foll[ u1 & p]=m ! duties :i* n only app]ta9 to ?is _w1 b to ! second com+ ( ! ,savior1 ev5 prep>+ = ! ,sabba? ( creation1 & = et]nity4 ,! ,/> ,(fice4 ,! ,/> (fice is situat$ )9 twelve miles ( ! we/ l9e ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri2 :i* at pres5t is ! we/]n limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ab\t #abj miles we/ ( any press 9 ! /ate1 9 ab\t #ci degrees ( nor? latitude1 & ab\t #ag #a_/b degrees ( we/ longitude1 #b #a_/b miles s\? ( ,miss\ri riv]2 #bhj miles by l&1 or #ejj by wat]1 we/ ( ,/4 ,l\is2 ne>ly #a1bjj miles we/ ( ,wa%+ton2 #a1cjj miles f ,new ,york1 & m ?an #a1ejj miles f ,bo/on4 ,sid5ote3 ,second ,no4 ( ! ,/>4 ,9 ,augu/ we 7 aga9 delight$ to receive ! ,/>4 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f ! second ,july numb]3 ,! ,eld]s 9 ! ,l& ( ,zion1 to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,scatt]$ ,abroad4 ,bre?r51 we ?9k x prop] to give y "s g5]al in=mation respect+ ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion1 & also ! "w ( ! ga!r+4 ,not)/&+ t ne>ly all ,*ri/5dom d\bt ! propriety ( receiv+ revelations = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is age1 & g5]ally adopt ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z ! only rule ( fai? & practice1 yet we believe1 f ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 t to e *ur* 9 pa/ ages1 :i* ! ,"l recogniz$ to be ,81 ,he gave revelations1 wisely calculat$ to gov]n !m 9 ! peculi> situation & circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 plac$1 & to enable !m by au?ority to d ! peculi> "w :i* !y 7 to p]=m4 ,! ,bible conta9s revelations giv5 at diff]5t times to diff]5t p1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 z w be se5 by editorial articles 9 ?is pap]4 ,! old _w 0 de/roy$ = reject+ ! revelations ( ,god giv5 to #bgh !m ?r\gh ,noah4 ,! ,israelites 7 de/roy$ 9 ! wild]ness = despis+ ! revelations giv5 to !m ?r\gh ,moses2 & ,*ri/ said t ! _w1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 w\ld be condemn$ = n receiv+ ! ^w ( ,god ?r\gh !m3 ,?us we see t ! judgm5ts ( ,god 9 ! pa/ ages h come ^u ! p1 n s mu* = neglect+ ! revelations giv5 to _! =efa!rs1 z = reject+ ^? giv5 imm$iately to !mselves4 ,( ! bless+s ( heav5 x may be said1 t !y always re/$ ^u ! heads ( ^? to :om !y 7 promis$4 ,!re=e1 see+ t x n only 01 b1 z long z ,god rema9s ! same1 always w be1 ! privilege ( ! true ,*ur* to receive revelations1 conta9+ bless+s & curs+s1 peculi>ly adapt$ to itself z a ,*ur*1 we conclude t x is a mi/ak5 notion t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts are ! only rule ( fai? & practice2 nev]!less1 inasmu* z ! precepts & examples conta9$ 9 !m are truly applicable to u "u our p>ticul> circum/ances1 we are b\nd to be gov]n$ by !m2 & we also c receive mu* b5efit f su* prophecies z po9t out ! ev5ts t %all take place 9 our day & age4 ,( ^! !re are _m1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!y speak pla9ly ( great ?+s t %all be accompli%$ 9 ! la/ days2--su* z prea*+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to all nations2 ! ga!r+ ( ! elect f ! f\r w9ds ( heav52 ! build+ up ( ,zion & ,j]usalem1 or ! +a!r+ ( ! remnants ( ,jacob1 & ! plant+ !m 9 ! l&s ( _! fa!rs' inh]itance2 ! necess>y prep>ation to meet ! ,savior at ,8 second com+1 ) all ! ,sa9ts1 to dwell ) !m 9 ! mill5nial reign4 ,& n[1 :o1 ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 c suppose t ^! great & m>vel\s works c be accompli%$ by ! ,*ur* )\t m revelations f ! ,"l8 ,we _c1 = we wor%ip ! ,god ( ,israel1 9 :om is nei!r v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+2--consequ5tly z 9 days ( old1 s 9 ^! la/ days1 ,he has giv5 u revelations by :i* we may "k h[ to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & by ,8 au?ority to p]=m ! "w :i* ,he has enjo9$ ^u u4 ,& n[ bre?r51 if we wi% = bless+s ^u ?is ,*ur*1 we mu/ walk humbly be=e ! ,"l1 & obs]ve to keep all ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,not)/&+ ! "w ( ! ga!r+ w be accompli%$1 we believe 9 a spe$y mann]1 yet ! ,"l has comm&$ t x %all n be done 9 ha/e1 nor by flight1 b t all ?+s %all be prep>$ be=e y2 & = ?is purpose ,he has made x ! duty ( ! ,bi%op or ag5t 9 ! l& ( ,zion to make kn[n1 f "t to "t1 ! privileges ( ! l& to ! conf]5ces1 :i* may det]m9e & make kn[n h[ _m c be accommodat$4 ,& ! ,sa9ts w rememb] t ! ,bi%op 9 ! l& ( ,zion w n receive any1 z wise /ew>ds1 #bgi )\t !y br+ a recomm5d f ! ,bi%op 9 ,ohio1 or f ?ree ,eld]s4 ,! ,eld]s !re=e1 w be c>eful n to recomm5d & s5d up *ur*es to ?is place1 )\t fir/ receiv+ in=mation f ! ,bi%op 9 ,ohio1 or 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 t !y c be accommodat$ :5 !y arrive1 s z to be settl$ )\t confusion1 :i* w\ld produce pe/il5ce4 ,!re=e1 if a *ur* is desir\s to come to ! l& ( ,zion1 we w\ld recomm5d t fir/1 by lett] or o!rwise1 !y make kn[n _! desires & _! situation to ! ,bi%op 9 ,ohio1 or 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 & receive in=mation f !m be=e !y />t4 ,bre?r5 w p]ceive z well z we1 t :]e *ur*es ( fifty or a hundr$ s\ls ea*1 are com+ to ! l& ( ,zion1 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! nation1 &1 z soon w be ! case1 f diff]5t nations1 )\t a k ( ea* o!r1 !y w\ld1 :5 !y arrive1 be 9 a /ate ( confusion1 & labor "u _m disadvantages :i* might be avoid$ by /rictly obs]v+ ! rules & regulations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,moreov] by be+ 9 ha/e1 & =c+ ! sale ( prop]ty1 unreasonable sacrifices h be5 made1 & al?\gh ?is is a day ( sacrifice & ti?+1 yet to make lavi% & unreasonable sacrifices is n well pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,x is ab\t "o ye> s9ce ! "w ( ! ga!r+ comm5c$1 9 :i* "t betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ h arriv$ "h1 & are mo/ly locat$ ^u _! inh]itances1 & are g5]ally 9 good heal? & spirits & are do+ well4 ,! exp5se ( j\rney+ & settl+ "h1 toge!r ) ! e/abli%m5t ( a pr9t+ (fice & /ore1 h probably exce$$ ! expectations ( our bre?r5 abroad1 & al?\gh ,zion1 accord+ to ! ,prophets1 is to become l ,ed51 or ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 yet1 at pres5t x is z x 7 b a wild]ness & des]t1 & ! disadvantages ( settl+ 9 a new c\ntry1 y "k1 are _m & great4 ,!re=e1 prud5ce w\ld dictate ! *ur*es abroad1 at pres5t1 n to come up to ,zion1 until prep>ations c be made = !m1 & !y receive in=mation z above4 ,! prospect = crops 9 ?is region ( c\ntry is1 at pres5t1 tol]ably good1 b calls = provisions w und\bt$ly be consid]able1 = besides ! emigration ( ! :ites1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is settl+ ! ,indians 7or remnants ( ,joseph71 imm$iately to ! we/1 & !y mu/ be f$4 ,bre?r51 we drop ! above rem>ks = y\r b5efit1 until y c h ! revelations to p]use = y\rselves1 :i* w be publi%$ z soon z !y consi/5tly c be4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l has said1 t x is ,8 bus9ess to provide = ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ^! la/ days1 yet rememb] ,he is n b\nd s to d1 unless we obs]ve ,8 say+s & keep !m4 #bhj ,to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,:o ,prea* ,good ,tid+s to ! ,_w4 ,bre?r51 z />s ( ! ensign :i* is n[ set up = ! b5efit ( all nations1 y are to enlight5 ! _w1 y are to prep>e ! way = ! p to come up to ,zion2 y are to in/ruct m5 h[ to receive ! fullness ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ev]la/+ cov5ants1 ev5 !m t 7 f ! beg9n+2 y are to c>ry ! ark ( safety be=e ! wond]+ multitudes1 )\t fe>1 entreat+ & besee*+ all m5 to be sav$2 y are to set an example ( meekness & humility be=e ,sa9ts & s9n]s1 z did ! ,savior2 & :5 revil$ y are n to revile aga92 y are to reason ) m51 z 9 days ( old to be> pati5tly & answ] z ! _s ( tru? %all direct1 all[+ all cr$it = e item ( good4 ,y are to walk 9 ! valley ( humility1 & pray = ! salvation ( all2 yes1 y are to pray = y\r enemies2 & w>n 9 compassion )\t ?reat5+ ! wick$ ) judgm5ts :i* are to be p\r$ out ^u ! _w h]eaft]4 ,y h no "r to take ! judgm5ts1 :i* fell ^u ! ungodly be=e ! flood1 & p\r !m ^u ! head ( ?is g5]ation2 y h no au?ority to use ! judgm5ts :i* ,god s5t ^u ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt1 to t]rify ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 nei!r h y any direction by comm&m5t1 to collect ! calamities ( six ?\s& ye>s & pa9t !m ^u ! curta9 ( ^! la/ days to sc>e mank9d to rep5tance2 no1 y are to prea* ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 ev5 glad tid+s ( great joy unto all p4 ,aga91 y are n to take ! bless+s ( an individual1 or ( a *ur*1 f ! days ( ,eno* to ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & place !m ^u an individual or a *ur* 9 ^! la/ days2 b y are to tea* all m5 t !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,=1 if ,god is ! same ye/]day1 today1 & = ev]1 ,8 rew>d is always ) ,him2 & ,8 revelations & bless+s & judgm5ts1 be=e ! flood1 7 fitt$ = t p & t "t1 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 = t man & t "t2 9 ! days ( ,moses1 = t man & t "t2 9 ! days ( ,david1 = t man & t "t2 9 ! days ( ,paul1 = t man & t "t2 & n[1 = ?is g5]ation & ?is "t4 ,y !re=e1 mu/ reason f ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) great c>e & n p]v]t ! mean+ ( ,god's sacr$ ^w4 ,if our ,heav5ly ,fa!r saw fit to de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrah = _! wick$ness1 ,n9eveh = its abom9ation1 & ,j]usalem = a transgression ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 :at h _! de/ruction to d ) ! salvation ( ! _w n[8 ,! ,"l says1 ,v5geance is m9e1 & ,i w repay4 ,tea* all m5 to tru/ 9 ,god & n 9 man1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,aga91 #bha tea* all m5 t ,god is a ,god ( ! liv+ & n ( ! dead4 ,f9ally1 :atev] y d1 d x ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god4 ,y are ! light ( ! _w 9 matt]s ( pure religion1 & _m s\ls may be requir$ at y\r h&s4 ,let ! idea n leave y1 t n only ! eyes ( ! _w1 b ! eyes ( ! angels & ( ,god are ^u y4 ,=eign ,news4 ,x is a day ( /range appe>ances4 ,ev]y?+ indicates some?+ m ?an meets ! eye4 ,e nation is op5+ ev5ts :i* a/oni% mank9d4 ,ev5 ! he>t ( man beg9s to melt at ! prospect be=e him4 ,! unqu5*able ?ir/ = news2 ! cont9uity ( emigration1 ! w>s & rumors ( w>s1 ) _m o!r signs ( ! di/ress ( nations1 f ! old _w--z ! l& is call$ across ! ocean--:isp] s l\d to ! und]/&+1 t he :o runs may read ! label on ! ea/]n sky--,! end is nigh4 ,france is fill$ ) a _s ( rebellion1 & :5 ! *ol]a 0 sweep+ its ?\s&s mobs 7 collect+ to slay _! t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,:ile ! hospitals 7 cr[d$ ) ! sick1 & ! groans ( ! dy+ fill$ ! air1 ! fa%ionable ,fr5* 7 hold+ *ol]a balls & danc+ at ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 ,engl&1 :]e an anxi\s multitude h be5 wait+ = re=mation 9 gov]nm5t = ye>s1 disappo9tm5t is de/ruction4 ,! h\se ( lords has reject$ ! ,re=m ,bill1 & ! pr\d-he>t$ ,engli%man says3 ,re=m or ,revolution6 ,no /op !re2 = ! s\nd comes across ! ,atlantic3 ,re=m or ru96 ,all ! k+doms ( ! ea/ seem to be prep>+ to act ! "p allott$ to !m1 :5 ! ,"l rebukes ! nations4 ,z on a morn+ ( "s great fe/ival1 ! *ur* bell1 ! cannon1 ! small arms1 ! music1 & ! *e]s ( ! multitude1 ar\se all to :at is go+ on1 & ?und] to man3 ,behold ! day6 ,s also e>?quakes1 w>s & rumors ( w>s1 ! di/ress ( nations1 ! con/ant tide ( emigration to ! we/1 ! wide spread+ ravages ( ! *ol]a1 & ! joy ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god z !y come out ( ,babylon1 al>m ! _w1 & :isp] to e mortal3 ,wat* ye1 = ! "t is at h& = ! second com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 ) peace on e>? & good w to man4 ,wat* ! signs ( ,8 com+1 t ye be n deceiv$4 ,items = ! ,public4 ,9 connection ) ! ,/>1 we publi% a weekly pap]1 entitl$ ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,adv]tis]4 ,x w conta9 sket*es ( ! news ( ! day1 politics1 adv]tisem5ts1 & :atev] t5ds to promote ! int]e/ ( ! great we/4 #bhb ,! ,augu/ numb] ( ! ,/>1 no4 #c conta9$ ! foll[+3 ,! ,*ol]a4 ,?is desolat+ sickness is spread+ /eadily ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! acc\nt ( its ravages 9 _m places1 we _c give4 ,! :ole numb] ( cases 9 ,new ,york1 to ,july #ca/1 is #c1gca4 ,dea?s1 #a1ebj4 ,no man c /op ! "w ( ! ,"l1 = ,god rules ! pe/il5ce1 & ! pe/il5ce rules m54 ,=ts1 s5t9els1 & oceans may h9d] m51 or money may bribe1 b :5 ! pe/il5ce rides on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 ! s5t9el has no p[]2 ! =t is no ob/acle1 ! ocean is no b>ri]2 & money has no value2 ! de/roy+ angel goes wav+ ! bann] ( dea? ov] all2 & :o %all escape 8 po9t$ arr[8 ,n he t c\ld brave dea? at ! cannon's m\?1 b %r9ks at ! s\nd ( ! *ol]a2 n he t wor%ip$ 8 ,god 9 "s /ately *apel1 e ,sabba? till ! *ol]a comes1 & !n flees = 8 life2 no1 none b he t tru/s 9 ,god1 %all be able to /& :5 a ?\s& %all fall at 8 side1 & t5 ?\s& at 8 "r h& by ! noisome pe/il5ce4 ,to ! ,honorable ,m5 ( ! ,_w4 ,to ! honorable se>*]s = tru?3 we1 9 a _s ( c&or & meekness are b\nd by e tie t makes man ! fri5d ( man1 by e end[m5t ( heav51 t r5d]s intellig5t be+s seek]s ( happ9ess to %[ y ! way to salvation4 ,9 fact1 we are n only b\nd to d ?us = ^? t seek ! ri*es ( et]nity1 b1 to walk 9 ! tracks ( our ,savior1 we mu/ love our enemies2 bless !m t curse u2 d good to !m t hate u1 & pray = !m t despitefully use u1 & p]secute u1 or else y & ! _w may "k t we are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!re=e to be ob$i5t to ! precepts ( our div9e ,ma/]1 we say unto y--,se>* ! ,scriptures--se>* ! revelations :i* we publi%1 & ask y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to manife/ ! tru? unto y1 & if y d x ) an eye s+le to ,8 glory1 no?+ d\bt+1 ,he w answ] y by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,y w !n "k = y\rselves & n = ano!r4 ,y w n !n be dep5d5t on man = ! k ( ,god2 nor w !re be any room = speculation4 ,no2 = :5 m5 receive _! in/ruction f ,him t made !m1 !y "k h[ he w save !m4 ,!n aga9 we say3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 se>* ! ,prophets1 & le>n :at portion ( !m belongs to y & ! p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,y1 no d\bt1 w agree ) u1 & say1 t y h no "r to claim ! promises ( ! inhabitants be=e ! flood2 t y _c f\nd y\r hopes ( salvation ^u ! #bhc ob$i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness2 nor c y expect t ! bless+s :i* ! ,apo/les pron\nc$ ^u ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 7 int5d$ = y4 ,aga91 if o!rs' bless+s are n y\r bless+s1 o!rs' curses are n y\r curses2 y /& !n 9 ^! la/ days1 z all h /ood be=e y1 ag5ts unto y\rselves1 to be judg$ accord+ to y\r works4 ,e man lives = himself4 ,adam 0 made to op5 ! ways ( ! _w1 & = dress+ ! g>d54 ,noah 0 born to save se$ ( ev]y?+1 :5 ! e>? 0 wa%$ ( its wick$ness by ! flood2 & ! ,son ( ,god came into ! _w to r$eem x f ! fall4 ,b except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is et]nal tru? settles ! "q ( all m5's religion4 ,a man may be sav$1 aft] ! judgm5t1 9 ! t]re/rial k+dom1 or 9 ! tele/ial k+dom1 b he c nev] see ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god )\t be+ born ( ! wat] & ! ,_s4 ,he may receive a glory l unto ! moon i4 e4 ( :i* ! light ( ! moon is typical1 or a /> i4 e4 ( :i* ! light ( ! />s is typical1 b he c nev] come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels2 to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 unless he becomes z a little *ild1 & is taught by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 we aga9 say1 se>* ! revelations ( ,god3 /udy ! prophecies1 & rejoice t ,god grants unto ! _w ,se]s & ,prophets4 ,!y are !y :o saw ! my/]ies ( godl9ess2 !y saw ! flood be=e x came2 !y saw angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u a ladd] t rea*$ f e>? to heav53 !y saw ! /one cut out ( ! m\nta91 :i* fill$ ! :ole e>?2 !y saw ! ,son ( ,god come f ! regions ( bliss & dwell ) m5 on e>?2 !y saw ! deliv]] come out ( ,zion1 & turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob2 !y saw ! glory ( ! ,"l :5 ,he %[$ ! transfiguration ( ! e>? on ! m\nt2 !y saw e m\nta9 laid l[ & e valley exalt$ :5 ! ,"l 0 tak+ v5geance ^u ! wick$2 !y saw tru? spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness look d[n f heav5 9 ! la/ days1 be=e ! ,"l came ! second "t to ga!r ,8 elect2 !y saw ! end ( wick$ness on e>?1 & ! ,sabba? ( creation cr[n$ ) peace2 !y saw ! end ( ! glori\s ?\s& ye>s1 :5 ,satan 0 loos$ = a little season2 !y saw ! day ( judgm5t :5 all m5 receiv$ accord+ to _! works1 & !y saw ! heav5 & e>? flee away to make room = ! city ( ,god1 :5 ! righte\s receive an #bhd inh]itance 9 et]nity4 ,&1 fell[ soj\rn]s ^u e>?1 x is y\r privilege to purify y\rselves & come up to ! same glory1 & see = y\rselves1 & "k = y\rselves4 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! salutatory address 0 sign$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 #b4 ,?is is 9 pla9 allusion to ! revelation on page #ahe :]e ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,oliv] ,c[d]y are appo9t$ a committee to prep>e books = s*ools 9 ! ,*ur*1 t little *ildr5 might receive in/ruction1 :i* is pleas+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,t revelation & ! above article f ! ,/> ( ,june1 #ahcb1 pla9ly =e%ad[ ! great int]e/ ! ,*ur* w\ld take 9 education4 #bhe ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,l>g] ,views on ! ,doctr9e ( ,prie/hood ,reveal$--,! ,meet+ ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,brigham ,"y1 & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism ( ,eld] ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,on ,septemb] ! #aj?1 ,george ,a4 ,smi? 0 baptiz$ by ,joseph ,h4 ,wakefield1 at ,potsdam1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 ,new ,york2 & confirm$ by ,eld] ,solomon ,humphry4 #a #bhf ,sid5ote3 ,return ( ,eld]s f ,miss\ri4 ,! ,eld]s dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb] began to return f _! missions to ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & pres5t ! hi/ories ( _! sev]al /ew>d%ips 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d2 & :ile toge!r 9 ^! seasons ( joy1 ,i inquir$ ( ! #bhg ,"l1 & receiv$ on ! #bbnd & #bcrd ( ,septemb]1 ! foll[+ revelation on ,prie/hood3 ,revelation4 #b #a4 ,a revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & six eld]s1 z !y unit$ _! he>ts & lift$ _! voices on high4 #bhh #b4 ,yea1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ 8 *ur*1 e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days = ! re/oration ( 8 p1 z he has spok5 by ! m\? ( 8 prophets1 & = ! ga!r+ ( 8 sa9ts to /& ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* %all be ! city ( ,new ,j]usalem4 #c4 ,:i* city %all be built1 beg9n+ at ! temple lot1 :i* is appo9t$ by ! f+] ( ! ,"l1 9 ! we/]n b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & d$icat$ by ! h& ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & o!rs ) :om ! ,"l 0 well pleas$4 #d4 ,v]ily ?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t ! city ,new ,j]usalem %all be built by ! ga!r+ ( ! sa9ts1 beg9n+ at ?is place1 ev5 ! place ( ! temple1 :i* temple %all be re>$ 9 ?is g5]ation4 #e4 ,= v]ily ?is g5]ation %all n all pass away until an h\se %all be built unto ! ,"l1 & a cl\d %all re/ ^u x1 :i* cl\d %all be ev5 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 :i* %all fill ! h\se4 #f4 ,& ! sons ( ,moses1 accord+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood :i* he receiv$ "u ! h& ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,je?ro2 #g4 ,& ,je?ro receiv$ x "u ! h& ( ,caleb2 #h4 ,& ,caleb receiv$ x "u ! h& ( ,elihu2 #i4 ,& ,elihu "u ! h& ( ,j]emy2 #aj4 ,& ,j]emy "u ! h& ( ,gad2 #aa4 ,& ,gad "u ! h& ( ,esaias2 #ab4 ,& ,esaias receiv$ x "u ! h& ( ,god4 #ac4 ,esaias also liv$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham & 0 bless$ ( him-- #ad4 ,:i* ,abraham receiv$ ! prie/hood f ,mel*iz$ek1 :o receiv$ x ?r\gh ! l9eage ( 8 fa!rs1 ev5 till ,noah2 #ae4 ,& f ,noah till ,eno*1 ?r\gh ! l9eage ( _! fa!rs3 #af4 ,& f ,eno* to ,abel1 :o 0 sla9 by ! conspiracy ( 8 bro!r1 :o receiv$ ! prie/hood by ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 by ! h& ( 8 fa!r ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man-- #ag4 ,:i* prie/hood cont9ue? 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 all g5]ations1 & is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 #ah4 ,& ! ,"l confirm$ a prie/hood also ^u ,a>on & 8 se$1 ?r\gh\t all _! g5]ations1 :i* prie/hood also cont9ue? & abide? =ev] ) ! prie/hood :i* is aft] ! holie/ ord] ( ,god4 #ai4 ,& ?is great] prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god4 #bj4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/4 #ba4 ,& )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 #bhi #bb4 ,= )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live4 #bc4 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god2 #bd4 ,b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce2 !re=e1 ! ,"l 9 8 wra?1 = 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m1 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fulness ( 8 glory4 #be4 ,!re=e1 he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also2 #bf4 ,& ! less] prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel2 #bg4 ,:i* gospel is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 8 wra? caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb4 #bh4 ,= he 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood1 & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[]1 to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l be=e ! face ( 8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4 #bi4 ,& aga91 ! (fices ( eld] & bi%op are necess>y app5dages belong+ unto ! high prie/hood4 #cj4 ,& aga91 ! (fices ( tea*] & deacon are necess>y app5dages belong+ to ! less] prie/hood1 :i* prie/hood 0 confirm$ ^u ,a>on & 8 sons4 #ca4 ,!re=e1 z ,i said conc]n+ ! sons ( ,moses--= ! sons ( ,moses & also ! sons ( ,a>on %all (f] an acceptable (f]+ & sacrifice 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* h\se %all be built unto ! ,"l 9 ?is g5]ation1 ^u ! consecrat$ spot z ,i h appo9t$-- #cb4 ,& ! sons ( ,moses & ( ,a>on %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ^u ,m\nt ,zion 9 ! ,"l's h\se1 ^: sons are ye2 & also _m :om ,i h call$ & s5t =? to build up my *ur*4 #cc4 ,= :oso is fai?ful unto ! obta9+ ^! two prie/hoods ( :i* ,i h spok51 & ! magnify+ _! call+1 are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s unto ! r5ew+ ( _! bodies4 #cd4 ,!y become ! sons ( ,moses & ( ,a>on & ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ! *ur* & k+dom1 & ! elect ( ,god4 #ce4 ,& also all !y :o receive ?is prie/hood receive me1 sai? ! ,"l2 #bij #cf4 ,= he t receive? my s]vants receive? me2 #cg4 ,& he t receive? me receive? my ,fa!r2 #ch4 ,& he t receive? my ,fa!r receive? my ,fa!r's k+dom2 !re=e all t my ,fa!r ha? %all be giv5 unto him4 #ci4 ,& ?is is accord+ to ! oa? & cov5ant :i* belonge? to ! prie/hood4 #dj4 ,!re=e1 all ^? :o receive ! prie/hood1 receive ?is oa? & cov5ant ( my ,fa!r1 :i* he _c break1 nei!r c x be mov$4 #da4 ,b :oso breake? ?is cov5ant aft] he ha? receiv$ x1 & altoge!r turne? !refrom1 %all n h =giv5ess ( s9s 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 #db4 ,& wo unto all ^? :o come n unto ?is prie/hood :i* ye h receiv$1 :i* ,i n[ confirm ^u y :o are pres5t ?is day1 by m9e own voice out ( ! heav5s2 & ev5 ,i h giv5 ! heav5ly ho/s & m9e angels *>ge conc]n+ y4 #dc4 ,& ,i n[ give unto y a comm&m5t to bew>e conc]n+ y\rselves1 to give dilig5t he$ to ! words ( et]nal life4 #dd4 ,= y %all live by e ^w t proce$e? =? f ! m\? ( ,god4 #de4 ,= ! ^w ( ! ,"l is tru?1 & :atsoev] is tru? is light1 & :atsoev] is light is ,_s1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #df4 ,& ! ,_s give? light to e man t come? into ! _w2 & ! ,_s enlight5e? e man ?r\gh ! _w1 t he>k5e? to ! voice ( ! ,_s4 #dg4 ,& e "o t he>k5e? to ! voice ( ! ,_s come? unto ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r4 #dh4 ,& ! ,fa!r tea*e? him ( ! cov5ant :i* he has r5ew$ & confirm$ ^u y1 :i* is confirm$ ^u y = y\r sakes1 & n = y\r sakes only1 b = ! sake ( ! :ole _w4 #di4 ,& ! :ole _w lie? 9 s91 & groane? "u d>kness & "u ! bondage ( s94 #ej4 ,& by ?is y may "k !y are "u ! bondage ( s91 because !y come n unto me4 #ea4 ,= :oso come? n unto me is "u ! bondage ( s94 #eb4 ,& :oso receive? n my voice is n acqua9t$ ) my voice1 & is n ( me4 #ec4 ,& by ?is y may "k ! righte\s f ! wick$1 & t ! :ole _w groane? "u s9 & d>kness ev5 n[4 #ed4 ,& y\r m9ds 9 times pa/ h be5 d>k5$ because ( unbelief1 & because y h treat$ lightly ! ?+s y h receiv$-- #bia #ee4 ,:i* vanity & unbelief h br\ght ! :ole *ur* "u condemnation4 #ef4 ,& ?is condemnation re/e? ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,zion1 ev5 all4 #eg4 ,& !y %all rema9 "u ?is condemnation until !y rep5t & rememb] ! new cov5ant1 ev5 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! =m] comm&m5ts :i* ,i h giv5 !m1 n only to say1 b to d accord+ to t :i* ,i h writt5-- #eh4 ,t !y may br+ =? fruit meet = _! ,fa!r's k+dom2 o!rwise !re rema9e? a sc\rge & judgm5t to be p\r$ out ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,zion4 #ei4 ,= %all ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom pollute my holy l&8 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,nay4 #fj4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y :o n[ he> my words1 :i* are my voice1 bless$ are ye inasmu* z y receive ^! ?+s2 #fa4 ,= ,i w =give y ( y\r s9s ) ?is comm&m5t--t y rema9 /eadfa/ 9 y\r m9ds 9 solemnity & ! _s ( pray]1 9 be>+ te/imony to all ! _w ( ^? ?+s :i* are communicat$ unto y4 #fb4 ,!re=e1 g ye into all ! _w2 & unto :atsoev] place ye _c g ye %all s5d1 t ! te/imony may g f y into all ! _w unto e creature4 #fc4 ,& z ,i said unto m9e apo/les1 ev5 s ,i say unto y1 = y are m9e apo/les1 ev5 ,god's high prie/s2 ye are !y :om my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me2 ye are my fri5ds2 #fd4 ,!re=e1 z ,i said unto m9e apo/les ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 #fe4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe-- #ff4 ,9 my "n !y %all d _m wond]ful works2 #fg4 ,9 my "n !y %all ca/ out devils2 #fh4 ,9 my "n !y %all heal ! sick2 #fi4 ,9 my "n !y %all op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d & un/op ! e>s ( ! deaf2 #gj4 ,& ! tongue ( ! dumb %all speak2 #ga4 ,& if any man %all adm9i/] poison unto !m x %all n hurt !m2 #gb4 ,& ! poison ( a s]p5t %all n h p[] to h>m !m4 #gc4 ,b a comm&m5t ,i give unto !m1 t !y %all n boa/ !mselves ( ^! ?+s1 nei!r speak !m be=e ! _w2 = ^! ?+s are giv5 unto y = y\r pr(it & = salvation4 #gd4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y :o believe n on y\r words & are n baptiz$ 9 wat] 9 my "n1 = ! remission ( #bib _! s9s1 t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be damn$1 ,i & %all n come into my ,fa!r's k+dom :]e my ,fa!r & ,i am4 #ge4 ,& ?is revelation unto y1 & comm&m5t1 is 9 =ce f ?is v h\r ^u all ! _w1 & ! gospel is unto all :o h n receiv$ x4 #gf4 ,b1 v]ily ,i say unto all ^? to :om ! k+dom has be5 giv5--f y x mu/ be prea*$ unto !m1 t !y %all rep5t ( _! =m] evil works2 = !y are to be upbraid$ = _! evil he>ts ( unbelief1 & y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion = _! rebellion aga9/ y at ! "t ,i s5t y4 #gg4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 = f h5ce=? ,i %all call y fri5ds1 x is exp$i5t t ,i give unto y ?is comm&m5t1 t ye become ev5 z my fri5ds 9 days :5 ,i 0 ) !m1 travel+ to prea* ! gospel 9 my p[]2 #gh4 ,= ,i suff]$ !m n to h purse or scrip1 nei!r two coats4 #gi4 ,behold1 ,i s5d y out to prove ! _w1 & ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 #hj4 ,& any man t %all g & prea* ?is gospel ( ! k+dom & fail n to cont9ue fai?ful 9 all ?+s1 %all n be we>y 9 m9d1 nei!r d>k5$1 nei!r 9 body1 limb1 nor jo9t2 & a hair ( 8 head %all n fall to ! gr\nd unnotic$4 ,& !y %all n g hungry1 nei!r a?ir/4 #ha4 ,!re=e1 take ye no ?\ght = ! morr[1 = :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k1 or :]e)al ye %all be clo!d4 #hb4 ,=1 consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & ! k+doms ( ! _w1 9 all _! glory are n array$ l "o ( ^!4 #hc4 ,= y\r ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav51 kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 #hd4 ,!re=e1 let ! morr[ take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 #he4 ,nei!r take ye ?\ght be=eh& :at ye %all say2 b treasure up 9 y\r m9ds cont9ually ! words ( life1 & x %all be giv5 y 9 ! v h\r t portion t %all be met$ unto e man4 #hf4 ,!re=e1 let no man among y1 = ?is comm&m5t is unto all ! fai?ful :o are call$ ( ,god 9 ! *ur* unto ! m9i/ry1 f ?is h\r take purse or scrip1 t goe? =? to proclaim ?is gospel ( ! k+dom4 #hg4 ,behold1 ,i s5d y out to reprove ! _w ( all _! unrighte\s de$s1 & to tea* !m ( a judgm5t :i* is to come4 #hh4 ,& :oso receive? y1 !re ,i w be also1 = ,i w g be=e y\r face4 ,i w be on y\r "r h& & on y\r left1 & my #bic ,_s %all be 9 y\r he>ts1 & m9e angels r\nd ab\t y1 to be> y up4 #hi4 ,:oso receive? y receive? me2 & ! same w fe$ y1 & clo! y1 & give y money4 #ij4 ,& he :o fe$s y1 or clo!s y1 or gives y money1 %all 9 n[ise lose 8 rew>d4 #ia4 ,& he t doe? n ^! ?+s is n my disciple2 by ?is y may "k my disciples4 #ib4 ,he t receive? y n1 g away f him alone by y\rselves1 & cleanse y\r feet ev5 ) wat]1 pure wat]1 :e!r 9 heat or 9 cold1 & be> te/imony ( x unto y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 & return n aga9 unto t man4 #ic4 ,& 9 :atsoev] village or city ye ent]1 d likewise4 #id4 ,nev]!less1 se>* dilig5tly & sp>e n2 & wo unto t h\se1 or t village or city t rejecte? y1 or y\r words1 or y\r te/imony conc]n+ me4 #ie4 ,wo1 ,i say aga91 unto t h\se1 or t village or city t rejecte? y1 or y\r words1 or y\r te/imony ( me2 #if4 ,= ,i1 ! ,almighty1 h laid my h&s ^u ! nations1 to sc\rge !m = _! wick$ness4 #ig4 ,& plagues %all g =?1 & !y %all n be tak5 f ! e>? until ,i h complet$ my "w1 :i* %all be cut %ort 9 righte\sness-- #ih4 ,until all %all "k me1 :o rema91 ev5 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/1 & %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 & %all see eye to eye1 & %all lift up _! voice1 & ) ! voice toge!r s+ ?is new song1 say+3 #ii4 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght aga9 ,zion2 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,israel1 ,accord+ to ! election ( grace1 :i* 0 br\ght to pass by ! fai? ,& cov5ant ( _! fa!rs4 #ajj4 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p2 ,& ,satan is b\nd & "t is no long]4 ,! ,"l ha? ga!r$ all ?+s 9 "o4 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght d[n ,zion f above4 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght up ,zion f b5ea?4 #aja4 ,! e>? ha? travail$ & br\ght =? h] /r5g?2 ,& tru? is e/abli%$ 9 h] b[els2 ,& ! heav5s h smil$ ^u h]2 ,& %e is clo!d ) ! glory ( h] ,god2 ,= he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p4 #ajb4 ,glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might1 #bid ,be ascrib$ to our ,god2 = he is full ( m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 grace & tru?1 & peace1 ,=ev] & ev]1 ,am54 #ajc4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 x is exp$i5t t e man :o goes =? to proclaim m9e ev]la/+ gospel1 t inasmu* z !y h families1 & receive money by gift1 t !y %\ld s5d x unto !m or make use ( x = _! b5efit1 z ! ,"l %all direct !m1 = ?us x seeme? me good4 #ajd4 ,& let all ^? :o h n families1 :o receive money1 s5d x up unto ! bi%op 9 ,zion1 or unto ! bi%op 9 ,ohio1 t x may be consecrat$ = ! br++ =? ( ! revelations & ! pr9t+ !re(1 & = e/abli%+ ,zion4 #aje4 ,& if any man %all give unto any ( y a coat1 or a suit1 take ! old & ca/ x unto ! poor1 & g on y\r way rejoic+4 #ajf4 ,& if any man among y be /rong 9 ! ,_s1 let him take ) him him t is weak1 t he may be edifi$ 9 all meekness1 t he may become /rong also4 #ajg4 ,!re=e1 take ) y ^? :o are orda9$ unto ! less] prie/hood1 & s5d !m be=e y to make appo9tm5ts1 & to prep>e ! way1 & to fill appo9tm5ts t y y\rselves are n able to fill4 #ajh4 ,behold1 ?is is ! way t m9e apo/les1 9 anci5t days1 built up my *ur* unto me4 #aji4 ,!re=e1 let e man /& 9 8 own (fice1 & labor 9 8 own call+2 & let n ! head say unto ! feet x ha? no ne$ ( ! feet2 = )\t ! feet h[ %all ! body be able to /&8 #aaj4 ,also ! body ha? ne$ ( e memb]1 t all may be edifi$ toge!r1 t ! sy/em may be kept p]fect4 #aaa4 ,& behold1 ! high prie/s %\ld travel1 & also ! eld]s1 & also ! less] prie/s2 b ! deacons & tea*]s %\ld be appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! *ur*1 to be /&+ m9i/]s unto ! *ur*4 #aab4 ,& ! bi%op1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 also %\ld travel r\nd ab\t & among all ! *ur*es1 se>*+ aft] ! poor to adm9i/] to _! wants by humbl+ ! ri* & ! pr\d4 #aac4 ,he %\ld also employ an ag5t to take *>ge & to d 8 secul> bus9ess z he %all direct4 #aad4 ,nev]!less1 let ! bi%op g unto ! city ( ,new ,york1 also to ! city ( ,albany1 & also to ! city ( ,bo/on1 & w>n ! p ( ^? cities ) ! s\nd ( ! gospel1 ) a l\d voice1 ( ! desolation & utt] aboli%m5t :i* await !m if !y d reject ^! ?+s4 #bie #aae4 ,= if !y d reject ^! ?+s ! h\r ( _! judgm5t is nigh1 & _! h\se %all be left unto !m desolate4 #aaf4 ,let him tru/ 9 me & he %all n be conf\nd$2 & a hair ( 8 head %all n fall to ! gr\nd unnotic$4 #aag4 ,& v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! re/ ( my s]vants1 g ye =? z y\r circum/ances %all p]mit1 9 y\r sev]al call+s1 unto ! great & notable cities & villages1 reprov+ ! _w 9 righte\sness ( all _! unrighte\s & ungodly de$s1 sett+ =? cle>ly & und]/&+ly ! desolation ( abom9ation 9 ! la/ days4 #aah4 ,=1 ) y sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 ,i w r5d _! k+doms2 ,i w n only %ake ! e>?1 b ! />ry heav5s %all tremble4 #aai4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 h put =? my h& to ex]t ! p[]s ( heav52 ye _c see x n[1 yet a little :ile & ye %all see x1 & "k t ,i am1 & t ,i w come & reign ) my p4 #abj4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,visit to ,ea/]n ,cities4 ,i cont9u$ ! translation ( ! ,bible & m9i/]+ to ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! fall1 except+ a hurri$ j\rney to ,albany1 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 9 company ) ,bi%op ,:itney1 f :i* ,i return$ on ! #f? ( ,novemb]1 imm$iately aft] ! bir? ( my son ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ?ird4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,! ,arrival ( ! ,y\ngs at ,kirtl&4 ,ab\t ! #h? ( ,novemb] ,i receiv$ a visit f ,eld]s ,joseph ,"y1 #d ,brigham ,"y1 & ,heb] #bif ,c4 ,kimball #e ( ,m5don1 ,monroe c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,!y sp5t f\r or five days at ,kirtl&1 dur+ :i* we _h _m int]e/+ mom5ts4 ,at "o ( our int]views1 ,bro!r ,brigham ,"y #f & ,john ,p4 ,gre5e spoke 9 tongues1 :i* 0 #big ! fir/ "t ,i _h he>d ?is gift among ! bre?r52 o!rs also spoke1 & ,i receiv$ ! gift myself4 #g ,9 answ] to lett]s receiv$ f ! bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri1 ,i wrote z foll[s3 ,kirtl&1 ,nov4 #bg?1 #ahcb4 ,bro!r ,william ,w4 ,phelps3--,i say bro!r1 because ,i feel s #bih f ! he>t1 & al?\gh x is n long s9ce ,i wrote a lett] unto y1 yet ,i feel z ?\gh y w\ld excuse me = writ+ ?is1 z ,i h _m ?+s :i* ,i wi% to communicate4 ,"s ?+s :i* ,i w m5tion 9 ?is lett]1 :i* are ly+ ) great weight on my m9d4 ,i am well1 & my family also2 ,god grant t y may enjoy ! same1 & y\rs1 & all ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o rememb] to inquire aft] ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ! welf>e ( ,zion & su* a be+ z myself2 & :ile ,i dictate ?is lett]1 ,i fancy to myself t y are say+ or ?9k+ some?+ simil> to ^! words3--,my ,god1 great & mighty art ,?\1 !re=e %[ unto ,?y s]vant :at %all become ( ^? :o are essay+ to come up unto ,zion1 9 ord] to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & yet receive n _! inh]itance by consecrations1 by ord] ( de$ f ! ,bi%op1 ! man t ,god has appo9t$ 9 a legal way1 agreeably to ! law giv5 to organize & regulate ! ,*ur*1 & all ! affairs ( ! same4 ,bro!r ,william1 9 ! love ( ,god1 hav+ ! mo/ implicit confid5ce 9 y z a man ( ,god1 hav+ obta9$ ?is confid5ce by a vision ( heav51 !re=e ,i w proce$ to unfold to y "s ( ! feel+s ( my he>t1 & to answ] ! "q4 ,fir/ly1 x is ! duty ( ! ,"l's cl]k1 #h :om ,he has appo9t$1 to keep a hi/ory1 & a ,g5]al ,*ur* ,record ( all ?+s t transpire 9 ,zion1 & ( all ^? :o consecrate prop]ties & receive inh]itances legally f ! ,bi%op2 & also _! mann] ( life1 _! fai?1 & works & also ( ! apo/ates :o apo/atize aft] receiv+ _! inh]itances4 ,x is contr>y to ! w & comm&m5t ( ,god1 t ^? :o receive n _! inh]itance by consecration1 agreeably to ,8 law1 :i* he has giv51 t ,he may ti! ,8 p1 to prep>e !m aga9/ ! day ( v5geance & burn+1 %\ld h _! names enroll$ ) ! p ( ,god2 nei!r is _! g5ealogy to be kept1 or to be _h :]e x may be f\nd on any ( ! records or hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*2 _! names %all n be f\nd nei!r ! names ( ! fa!rs1 nor ! names ( ! *ildr5 writt5 9 ! book ( ! law ( ,god1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,yea1 ?us sai? ! /ill small voice1 :i* :isp]e? ?r\gh & pi]ce? all ?+s1 & (t5times x make? my bones to quake :ile x make? manife/1 say+3 & x %all come to pass1 t ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 w s5d "o mighty & /rong1 hold+ ! sceptre ( p[] 9 8 h&1 clo!d ) light = a cov]+1 ^: m\? %all utt] words1 et]nal words2 #bii :ile 8 b[els %all be a f\nta9 ( tru?1 to set 9 ord] ! h\se ( ,god1 & to arrange by lot ! inh]itances ( ! ,sa9ts1 ^: names are f\nd1 & ! names ( _! fa!rs1 & ( _! *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! book ( ! law ( ,god3 :ile t man1 :o 0 call$ ( ,god1 & appo9t$1 t putte? =? 8 h& to /eady ! ark ( ,god1 %all fall by ! %aft ( dea?1 l z a tree t is smitt5 by ! vivid %aft ( lightn+2 & all !y :o are n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( remembrance1 %all f9d none inh]itance 9 t day b !y %all be cut asund]1 & _! portion %all be appo9t$ !m among unbeliev]s1 :]e are wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,^! ?+s ,i say n ( myself2 !re=e1 z ! ,"l speake?1 ,he w also fulfil4 ,& !y :o are ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 ^: names are n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 or t are f\nd to h apo/atiz$1 or to h be5 cut (f f ! ,*ur*2 z well z ! less] ,prie/hood1 or ! memb]s1 9 t day1 %all n f9d an inh]itance among ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 !re=e x %all be done unto !m z unto ! *ildr5 ( ! prie/1 z w be f\nd record$ 9 ! second *apt]1 & sixty-fir/ & sixty-second v]ses ( ,ezra4 #i ,n[1 ,bro!r ,william1 if :at ,i h said is true1 h[ c>eful m5 ought to be :at !y d 9 ! la/ days1 le/ !y are cut %ort ( _! expectations1 & !y t ?9k !y /& %\ld fall1 because !y keep n ! ,"l's comm&m5ts2 :il/ y1 :o d ! w ( ! ,"l & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 h ne$ to rejoice ) unspeakable joy1 = su* %all be exalt$ v high1 & %all be lift$ up 9 triumph above all ! k+doms ( ?is _w2 b ,i mu/ drop ?is subject at ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,oh1 ,"l1 :5 w ! "t come :5 ,bro!r ,william1 ,?y s]vant1 & myself1 %all behold ! day t we may /& toge!r & gaze ^u et]nal wisdom engrav5 ^u ! heav5s1 :ile ! maje/y ( our ,god holde? up ! d>k curta9 until we may read ! r\nd ( et]nity1 to ! fulness & satisfaction ( our immortal s\ls8 ,oh1 ,"l1 deliv] u 9 due "t f ! little1 n>r[ prison1 almo/ z x 71 total d>kness ( pap]1 p5 & ink2--& a crook$1 brok51 scatt]$ & imp]fect language4 ,i h obta9$ t5 subscrib]s = ! ,/>4 ,love = all ! bre?r54 ,y\rs 9 bonds4 ,am54 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #cjj ,on ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation expla9+ ! p>able ( ! :eat & t>es3 ,revelation4 #aj #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y my s]vants1 conc]n+ ! p>able ( ! :eat & ( ! t>es2 #b4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say1 ! field 0 ! _w1 & ! apo/les 7 ! s[]s ( ! se$2 #c4 ,& aft] !y h fall5 asleep1 ! great p]secutor ( ! *ur*1 ! apo/ate1 ! :ore1 ev5 ,babylon1 t make? all nations to dr9k ( h] cup1 9 ^: he>ts ! enemy1 ev5 ,satan1 sitte? to reign--behold he s[e? ! t>es2 :]e=e1 ! t>es *oke ! :eat & drive ! *ur* into ! wild]ness4 #d4 ,b behold1 9 ! la/ days1 ev5 n[ :ile ! ,"l is beg9n+ to br+ =? ! ^w1 & ! blade is spr++ up & is yet t5d]-- #e4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! angels are cry+ unto ! ,"l day & night1 :o are ready & wait+ to be s5t =? to reap d[n ! fields2 #f4 ,b ! ,"l sai? unto !m1 pluck n up ! t>es :ile ! blade is yet t5d] 7= v]ily y\r fai? is weak71 le/ y de/roy ! :eat also4 #g4 ,!re=e1 let ! :eat & ! t>es gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/ is fully ripe2 !n ye %all fir/ ga!r out ! :eat f among ! t>es1 & aft] ! ga!r+ ( ! :eat1 behold & lo1 ! t>es are b\nd 9 bundles1 & ! field rema9e? to be burn$4 #h4 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 ) :om ! prie/hood ha? cont9u$ ?r\gh ! l9eage ( y\r fa!rs-- #i4 ,= ye are lawful heirs1 accord+ to ! fle%1 & h be5 hid f ! _w ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god-- #aj4 ,!re=e1 y\r life & ! prie/hood h rema9$1 & mu/ ne$s rema9 ?r\gh y & y\r l9eage until ! re/oration ( all ?+s spok5 by ! m\?s ( all ! holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 #aa4 ,!re=e1 bless$ are ye if ye cont9ue 9 my goodness1 a light unto ! ,g5tiles1 & ?r\gh ?is prie/hood1 a savior unto my p ,israel4 ,! ,"l ha? said x4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,george ,alb]t ,smi? 0 born at ,potsdam1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 ,new ,york1 on ! #bf? ( ,june1 #ahag4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,john ,smi?1 ! six? son ( ,asael & ,m>y ,smi?4 ,john ,smi? 0 !re=e a bro!r ( ! ,prophet's fa!r1 & ,george ,alb]t & ! ,prophet 7 c\s9s4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahbh1 ,asael ,smi?1 gr&fa!r ( ! subject ( ?is note1 receiv$ a lett] f ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 in=m+ him ( "s ( ! visions ! y\?ful ,prophet _h receiv$4 ,soon aft] ?is a lett] f ! "y ,prophet himself 0 receiv$ by ,john ,smi?1 & read 9 ! he>+ ( ,george ,alb]t4 ,! lett] decl>$ t ! judgm5ts ( ,god w\ld ov]take ! wick$ ( ?is g5]ation unless !y rep5t$4 ,! lett] made a deep impression ^u ,george ,alb]t2 :ile 8 fa!r rem>k$ t ,joseph wrote l a prophet4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahcj1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 visit$ 8 bro!r ,john1 br++ ) him ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a copy ( :i* he left at ! =m]'s resid5ce4 ,dur+ ! tempor>y abs5ce ( 8 uncle1 :o 0 visit+ o!r bran*es ( ! family1 ,george ,alb]t *ampion$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & answ]$ objections urg$ aga9/ x by ! neighbors :o came 9 to exam9e x4 ,meantime he =mulat$ "s objections ( 8 own1 :i* 8 ,uncle ,joseph on 8 return answ]$ to 8 complete satisfaction2 & he nev] aft]w>ds ceas$ to advocate ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,not)/&+ ?is conviction1 h[ev]1 he 0 n baptiz$ until "s two ye>s _h elaps$ z w be se5 by ref]5ce to ! date ( 8 baptism 9 ! text ( ! ,prophet's n>rative4 ,at ?is po9t ,i ?9k x prop] t a lett] writt5 by ,asael ,smi?1 gr&fa!r ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? ,jun41 %\ld be introduc$4 ,a copy ( ! lett] 0 obta9$ by ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ! subject ( ! =ego+ biographical note1 :ile on a visit to ,topsfield1 9 #ahgb4 ,! orig9al 0 9 ! h&s ( a son ( ,mr4 ,jacob ,t[n1 !n ! t[n cl]k ( ,topsfield1 & :o1 :ile unwill+ to "p ) ! orig9al1 because writt5 to & receiv$ by 8 fa!r1 p]mitt$ ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi? to copy x4 ,on ! outside ( ! lett]1 besides ! sup]scription1 ,mr4 ,jacob ,t[n1 ,topsfield ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts1 is ?is3 ,rec'd ,feb4 #ad1 #agif1 f ,asael ,smi?4 ,f :i* x appe>s1 :5 comp>$ ) ! date "u :i* x 0 writt51 ! lett] 0 "o mon? on ! j\rney f ,tunbridge1 ,vt41 to ,topsfield1 a di/ance ( #aej miles1 & 0 probably c>ri$ by private conveyance4 ,! lett] is produc$ "h = two reasons3 fir/ = its own intr9sic int]e/ z a lit]>y relic ( "o ( ! ,prophet's ance/ors1 & ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution>y p]iod2 second1 z %[+ ! "* ( ! /ock f :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph desc5d$4 ,?is lett] exhibits 9 ,asael ,smi? a noble indep5d5ce ( "*1 unit$ ) a *ildlike humility be=e ,god1 toge!r ) unb\nd$ fai? & tru/ 9 ! wisdom ( ,provid5ce & ( ,8 ov]-rul+ h& 9 ! affairs ( nations4 ,loyalty to 8 c\ntry & fai? 9 ! /ability ( ! gov]nm5t "u ! ov]-rul+ provid5ces ( ,god are equally conspicu\s4 ,! lett] w g f> t[>ds refut+ ! sl&]s :i* untru?ful writ]s h be5 pleas$ to circulate conc]n+ ! "* ( t race f :i* ! ,prophet desc5d$4 ,asael ,smi?'s ,lett] to ,mr4 ,jacob ,t[n4 ,tunbridge4 ,jan4 #ad?1 #agif4 ,respect$ ,sir3--,hav+ a favorable opportunity1 al?o' on v %ort notice1 ,i ) joy & gratitude1 embrace x1 return+ h]e) my mo/ he>ty ?anks = y\r respect %[n 9 y\r favor ( ! #cj? ( ,novemb]1 by ,mr4 ,willis1 :i* ,i view z a s+ul> specim5 ( fri5d%ip1 :i* has v little be5 practic$ by any ( my fri5ds 9 ,topsfield1 al?o' (t5 reque/$4 ,my family are all1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ! ,div9e ,b5$iction1 9 a tol]able good /ate ( heal?1 & desire to be rememb]$ to y & to all inquir+ fri5ds4 ,i h set me up a new h\se s9ce ,mr4 ,willis 0 "h & expect to remove into x next spr+1 & beg9 aga9 on an entire new f>m1 & my son ,joseph w live on ! old f>m 7if ?is t has be5 b f\r ye>s occupi$ c be call$ old71 & c>ry x on at ! halves1 :i* half ,i hope w ne>ly furni% my family ) food1 :il/ ,i ) my f\r y\nge/ sons %all endeavor to br+ to ano!r f>m1 etc4 ,z to news1 ,i h no?+ z ,i "k (1 wor? notic+1 except t gra9 has tak5 a sudd5 rise among/ u ab\t "o-?ird4 ,z to ! ,jacob9 p>ty1 !y are n v num]\s "h1 or if !y are !y are pretty /ill2 !re are "s 9 ?is /ate1 viz41 9 ,b5n+ton1 :o l o!r *ildr5 cry+ = a rattle1 h bl>$ out aga9/ _! rul]s1 9 hopes to wre/ f !m1 if possible1 :at !y e/eem ! play?+ ( p[] & tru/4 ,b !y h be5 pretty well :ipp$ & h become tol]ably quiet aga91 & ,i am 9 hopes if !y live to to arrive to ! ye>s ( discretion1 :5 ! empire ( reason %all take place1 t !y w !n become good memb]s ( society1 not)/&+ _! noisy1 nuci\s behavior 9 _! *ildhood1 = :i* !y 7 ei!r capable ( he>+ or giv+ any reason4 ,= my "p1 ,i am s will+ to tru/ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w 9 ! h&s ( ! ,supreme ,rul] ( univ]sal nature1 t ,i d n at pres5t wi% to try to wre/ x out ( ,8 h&s1 & ,i h s mu* confid5ce 9 ,8 abilities to tea* our s5ators wisdom1 t ,i d n ?9k x wor? :ile = me to int]pose1 f ! little /ock ( k t ,he has favor$ me )1 9 ! affair1 ei!r "o way or ! o!r4 ,he has conduct$ u ?r\gh a glori\s ,revolution & has br\ght u into ! promis$ l& ( peace & lib]ty1 & ,i believe t ,he is ab\t to br+ all ! _w into ! same beatitude 9 ,8 own "t & way2 :i*1 al?o' ,8 ways may appe> nev] s inconsi/5t to our bl9d reason1 yet may be p]fectly consi/5t ) ,8 designs4 ,& ,i believe t ! /one is n[ cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 spok5 ( by ,daniel1 & has smitt5 ! image ^u 8 feet1 by :i* ! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv] & ! gold1 7viz47 all ! mon>*ial & ecclesia/ical tyranny w be brok5 to pieces & become z ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+ floor1 ! w9d %all c>ry !m all away1 t !re %all be no place f\nd = !m4 ,give my be/ reg>ds to y\r p>5ts & tell !m t ,i h tak5 up ) ! elev5? comm&m5t1 t ! negro taught to ! m9i/]1 :i* 0 ?us-- ,! m9i/] ask$ ! negro h[ _m comm&m5ts !re 71 8 answ] 0 ',eleb51 sir4' ',aye1' repli$ ! o!r1 ':at is ! elev5?8 ,t is "o ,i nev] he>d (4' ',! elev5? comm&m5t1 sir1 is m9d y\r own bus9ess4' ,s ,i *oose to d & give myself b little conc]n ab\t :at passes 9 ! political _w4 ,give my be/ reg>ds to ,dr4 ,m]iam1 ,mr4 ,willis1 ,joseph ,dorman & ,mr4 ,cree1 & tell ,mr4 ,cree ,i ?ank him = 8 respects & hope he w accept ( m9e4 ,write to me z (t5 & z l>ge z y c & oblige y\r s9c]e fri5d & well-wi%]4 7,sign$7 ,asael ,smi? ,mr4 ,jacob ,t[n1 ,jun4 ,! foll[+ appe>s on ! back ( ! fir/ page ( ! lett]1 be+ evid5tly ( ! nature ( a po/script-- ,give my he>ty ?anks to ,mr4 ,*>les ,rog]s = 8 respects %[n 9 writ+ me a few l9es1 & tell him t ,i %\ld a wrote to him n[1 _h ,i _h "t1 b n[ waive x = ! pres5t1 z ,i h consid]able "p ( :at ,i int5d$ to a writ to y4 ,if ,i %\ld live & d well1 ,i expect to come to ,topsfield myself next w9t]1 :i*1 if ,i d1 ,i %all come & pay y a visit4 ,f>ewell4 ,tell ,mr4 ,joseph ,cree t if he w come "h & set up 8 trade1 ,i w w>rant him z mu* "w z he c d1 & good pay4 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! second page ( ! lett] appe>s ! foll[+-- ,i expect my son ,joseph w be m>ri$ 9 a few days4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hd4 #c4 ,?ree *ildr5 _h previ\sly be5 born to ,joseph & ,emma3 a son1 on ,june #ae1 #ahbh1 :o di$ ! same h\r2 & a son & daught]1 on ,april #cj1 #ahca1 :o liv$ ?ree h\rs4 ,^! latt] *ildr5 7 born ! same day z ! ,murdock tw9s1 ^: adoption into ,joseph's family at ! age ( n9e days1 is m5tion$ on page #bfj4 #d4 ,joseph ,"y1 m5tion$ above1 0 nam$ = 8 gr&fa!r ,joseph ,"y1 a physician & surgeon 9 ! ,briti%-,am]ican army dur+ ! ,fr5* & ,indian w>4 ,john ,"y1 ! fa!r ( ,joseph ,"y1 subject ( ?is note1 0 a native ( ,hopk9ton1 ,middlesex c\nty1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he m>ri$ ,nabby ,h[e1 :o bore to him elev5 *ildr51 ( :om ,joseph 0 ! sev5? *ild & second son4 ,joseph 0 born on ! #g? ( ,april1 #agig1 9 ,hopk9ton1 ,middlesex c\nty1 ,massa*usetts4 ,9 e>ly life he became atta*$ to religion1 & 0 v moral & dev\t4 ,9 8 y\? he assi/$ 8 fa!r 9 agricultural pursuits4 ,he 0 a ,me?odi/ prea*] = a numb] ( ye>s1 & labor$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,on ,april #f?1 #ahcb1 he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,eld] ,daniel ,b[51 9 ,columbia1 ,p5nsylvania2 & 0 orda9$ an ,eld] a few days aft]w>ds "u ! h&s ( ,ezra ,l&on4 ,aft] prea*+ 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york = sev]al mon?s1 he took a mission to ,canada1 9 ! summ] ( #ahcb1 9 company ) 8 bro!r ,ph9ehas1 ,eleaz] ,mill] & o!rs4 ,!y organiz$ two small bran*es1 & return$ to ,m5don 9 ab\t f\r mon?s4 ,he !n w5t to ,kirtl& ) ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & 8 bro!r ,brigham1 z relat$ 9 ! text4 #e4 ,heb] ,*ase ,kimball 0 born ,june #ad1 #ahja1 9 ,%eldon1 ,frankl9 c\nty1 ,v]mont4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ,am]ican born1 ?\gh ( ,scot* extraction1 ! anci5t "n ( ! family be+1 x is believ$1 ,campbell4 ,8 opportunities = acquir+ an education ev5 ( ! common s*ool ord] 7 extremely limit$4 ,at ! age ( n9ete5 he 0 appr5tic$ to 8 eld] bro!r1 ,*>les1 to le>n ! pott]'s trade4 ,he s]v$ "s two ye>s z an appr5tice & !n work$ = 8 bro!r z a j\rneyman pott]4 ,:ile yet 9 ! employ ( 8 bro!r !y toge!r mov$ to ,m5don1 ,monroe c\nty1 :]e ! latt] e/abli%$ a pott]y4 ,:ile liv+ "h ,heb] m>ri$ ,vilate ,murray1 ( ,victor1 a t[n ne> ,m5don1 b 9 ! adjo9+ c\nty ( ,ont>io4 ,soon aft] 8 m>riage he jo9$ ! ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,?ree weeks lat]1 & "s "t 9 ! w9t] ( #ahca1 a numb] ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts began prea*+ 9 ! t[n ( ,victor1 & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & a numb] ( ! ,y\ngs att5d$ _! meet+s4 ,!n foll[$ ! visit to ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,columbia1 ,p5nsylvania1 m5tion$ 9 ! biographical note ( ,brigham ,"y4 ,aft] 8 return f ,columbia he 0 baptiz$ by ,alpheus ,gif=d1 on ! #ae? ( ,april1 #ahcb4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahcb ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball 0 orda9$ an ,eld] & ) ! ,y\ngs labor$ "p ( 8 "t 9 ! m9i/ry1 & succe$$ 9 rais+ up sev]al small bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,septemb] he made ! j\rney to ,kirtl&1 spok5 ( by ! ,prophet 9 8 n>rative4 #f4 ,brigham ,"y 0 born 9 ,:it+ham1 ,w9dham c\nty1 ,v]mont1 ,june #a1 #ahja4 ,he 0 ! n9? *ild & f\r? son ( ,john & ,nabby ,h[e ,"y4 ,he 0 e>ly taught by 8 p>5ts to live a /rictly moral life1 x 0 n until he 0 9 8 tw5ty-second ye> t he gave s]i\s ?\ght to religion4 ,he soon aft]w>ds jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,on ! #h? ( ,octob] he m>ri$ ,miriam ,works1 daught] ( ,asa & ,j]u%a ,works1 & = a numb] ( ye>s foll[$ ! trade ( c>p5t] & jo9]1 pa9t] & glazi]4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbi he made 8 home at ,m5don1 a small t[n "s fifte5 miles s\? & ea/ ( ,ro*e/]1 9 ,monroe c\nty1 :]e 8 fa!r also resid$4 ,a ye> lat] he saw = ! fir/ "t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a copy t 0 left at ! h\se ( 8 bro!r1 ,ph9ehas ,h4 ,"y1 by ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahca ,eld]s ,alpheus ,gif=d1 ,elial ,/rong & o!rs appe>$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,m5don1 prea*+ ! re/or$ ,gospel1 z reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 & ,brigham believ$ _! te/imony4 ,9 company ) 8 bro!r1 ,ph9ehas1 & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball he visit$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,columbia1 ,brad=d c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! ?ree bre?r5 rema9$ ) ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* ab\t a week1 dur+ :i* "t _! fai? 0 mu* /r5g!n$ 9 ! mission ( ! mod]n ,prophet4 ,on return+ to ,m5don1 ,brigham ,"y 9 company ) ,john ,p4 ,gre5e />t$ = ,canada to f9d ,joseph ,"y1 an eld] bro!r ( ,brigham's1 !n a prea*] 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,on meet+ 8 bro!r ,brigham relat$ :at he _h le>n$ ( ! new disp5sation & ,joseph rejoic$ at he>+ ! glad tid+s4 ,toge!r !y return$ to ,m5don1 :]e !y arriv$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahcb2 & on ! #ad? ( ,april foll[+1 ,brigham 0 baptiz$ by ,eleaz] ,mill]1 & confirm$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* at ! wat]'s edge4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ,mill] orda9$ him an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahcb he prea*$ 9 ,m5don & vic9ity & assi/$ 9 rais+ up sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! #h? ( ,septemb] 8 wife di$ ( consumption1 leav+ him ) two small *ildr51 bo? girls4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife he made 8 home ) ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ! latt]'s wife tak+ 9 *>ge 8 mo!rless babes4 ,9 ! same mon? ( ,septemb]1 9 company ) ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & 8 bro!r ,joseph1 he w5t to ,kirtl& on 8 visit to ! ,prophet1 z relat$ 9 ! text4 #g4 ,! above incid5t is ?us relat$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 9 8 own hi/ory3--,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcb1 ,bro!r ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball took 8 horse & wagon1 ,bro!r ,joseph ,"y & myself accompany+ him1 & />t$ = ,kirtl& to see ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,we visit$ _m fri5ds on ! way1 & "s bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we exhort$ !m & pray$ ) !m1 & ,i spoke 9 tongues4 ,"s pron\nc$ x g5u9e & f ! ,"l1 & o!rs pron\nc$ x ( ! devil4 ,we proce$$ to ,kirtl& & /opp$ at ,john ,p4 ,gre5e's1 :o _h j arriv$ !re ) 8 family4 ,we re/$ a few m9utes1 took "s refre%m5ts & />t$ to see ! ,prophet4 ,we w5t to 8 fa!r's h\se & le>n$ t he 0 9 ! woods *opp+4 ,we imm$iately repair$ to ! woods1 :]e we f\nd ! ,prophet1 & two or ?ree ( 8 bro!rs1 *opp+ & haul+ wood4 ,"h my joy 0 full at ! privilege ( %ak+ ! h& ( ! ,prophet ( ,god1 & receiv+ ! sure te/imony1 by ! _s ( prophecy1 t he 0 all t any man c\ld believe him to be z a true prophet4 ,he 0 happy to see u & bid u welcome4 ,we soon return$ to 8 h\se1 he accompany+ u4 ,9 ! ev5+1 a few ( ! bre?r5 came 91 & we conv]s$ ^u ! ?+s ( ! k+dom4 ,he call$ ^u me to pray2 9 my pray] ,i spoke 9 tongues4 ,z soon z we arose f our knees1 ! bre?r5 flock$ ar\nd him1 & ask$ 8 op9ion conc]n+ ! gift ( tongues t 0 ^u me4 ,he told !m x 0 ! pure ,adamic language4 ,"s said to him !y expect$ he w\ld condemn ! gift ,bro!r ,brigham _h1 b he said1 ,no1 x is ( ,god4--,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #be1 p4 #dci4 ,! gift ( tongues "h spok5 ( 0 fir/ ex]cis$ 9 "o ( ! ,p5nsylvania bran*es2 next at ,m5don1 :]e ! ,y\ngs & ,kimballs resid$2 !n 9 ! bran*es betwe5 ,m5don & ,kirtl&2 !n 9 ,kirtl& "u ! circum/ances above relat$1 & %ortly aft]w>ds x 0 a gift q g5]ally ex]cis$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ohio4 ,& x came to pass1 writes ,john ,:itm] 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7*ap4 #aj71 t 9 ! fall ( #ahcb1 ! disciples 9 ,ohio receiv$ ! gift ( tongues1 & 9 ,june1 #ahcc1 we receiv$ ! gift ( tongues 9 ,zion4 #h4 ,! "p ( ! above lett]1 beg9n+ ) ! words1 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,"l's cl]k1 etc41 & end+ ) ! words1 ,z w be f\nd record$ 9 ! second *apt] & sixty-fir/ & sixty-second v]ses ( ,ezra1 0 accept$ aft]w>ds z ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t is1 z a revelation ^u ! matt]s treat$ !re91 & appe>s 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants z section #he4 #i4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! prie/s3 ! *ildr5 ( ,habaiah1 ! *ildr5 ( ,koz1 ! *ildr5 ( ,b>zillai2 :i* took a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite1 & 0 call$ aft] _! "n3 ^! s\ght _! regi/] among ^? t 7 reckon$ by g5ealogy1 b !y 7 n f\nd1 !re=e 7 !y1 z pollut$1 put f ! prie/hood4--,ezra #b3fa1 #fb4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hf4 #cja ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,prophecy on ! ,w> ( ! ,rebellion--,! ,olive ,leaf--,communication to ,mr4 ,seaton--,w>n+ to ,zion4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,_w at ! ,close ( #ahcb4 ,appe>ances ( tr\bles among ! nations became m visible ?is season ?an !y _h previ\sly be5 s9ce ! ,*ur* began h] j\rney out ( ! wild]ness4 ,! ravages ( ! *ol]a 7 frightful 9 almo/ all ! l>ge cities on ! globe4 ,! plague broke out 9 ,india1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 amid all h] pomp & greatness1 0 ?reat5$ ) imm$iate dissolution4 ,! p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 conv5tion assembl$ 79 ,novemb]71 pass$ ord9ances1 decl>+ _! /ate a free & indep5d5t nation2 & appo9t$ ,?ursday1 ! #ca/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahcc1 z a day ( humiliation & pray]1 to implore ,almighty ,god to v\*safe ,8 bless+s1 & re/ore lib]ty & happ9ess )9 _! bord]s4 ,presid5t ,jackson issu$ 8 proclamation aga9/ ?is rebellion1 call$ out a =ce suffici5t to quell x1 & implor$ ! bless+s ( ,god to assi/ ! nation to extricate itself f ! horrors ( ! approa*+ & solemn crisis4 ,on ,*ri/mas day #ahcb1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation & prophecy on w>4 ,revelation & ,prophecy4 #a #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ ! w>s t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* w ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls2 #b4 ,& ! "t w come t w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 beg9n+ at ?is place4 #c4 ,= behold1 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita91 z x is call$1 & !y %all also call ^u #cjb o!r nations1 9 ord] to def5d !mselves aga9/ o!r nations2 & !n w> %all be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 #d4 ,& x %all come to pass1 aft] _m days1 slaves %all rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s1 :o %all be m>%al$ & discipl$ = w>4 #e4 ,& x %all come to pass also t ! remnants :o are left ( ! l& w m>%al !mselves1 & %all become exce$+ly angry1 & %all vex ! ,g5tiles ) a sore vexation4 #f4 ,& ?us1 ) ! sword & by blood%$ ! inhabitants ( ! e>? %all m\rn2 & ) fam9e1 & plague1 & e>?quake1 & ! ?und] ( heav51 & ! fi]ce & vivid lightn+ also1 %all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? be made to feel ! wra?1 & indignation1 & *a/5+ h& ( an ,almighty ,god1 until ! consumption decre$ ha? made a full end ( all nations2 #g4 ,t ! cry ( ! sa9ts1 & ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 %all cease to come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?1 f ! e>?1 to be av5g$ ( _! enemies4 #h4 ,:]e=e1 /& ye 9 holy places1 & be n mov$1 until ! day ( ! ,"l come2 = behold1 x come? quickly1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,am54 ,two days aft] ! prec$+ prophecy1 on ! #bg? ( ,decemb]1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #b #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y :o h assembl$ y\rselves toge!r to receive 8 w conc]n+ y3 #b4 ,behold1 ?is is pleas+ unto y\r ,"l1 & ! angels rejoice ov] y2 ! alms ( y\r pray] h come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?1 & are record$ 9 ! book ( ! names ( ! sanctifi$1 ev5 !m ( ! cele/ial _w4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 ,i n[ s5d ^u y ano!r ,com=t]1 ev5 ^u y my fri5ds1 t x may abide 9 y\r he>ts1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s ( promise2 :i* o!r ,com=t] is ! same t ,i promis$ unto my disciples1 z is record$ 9 ! te/imony ( ,john4 #d4 ,?is ,com=t] is ! promise :i* ,i give unto y ( et]nal life1 ev5 ! glory ( ! cele/ial k+dom2 #e4 ,:i* glory is t ( ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/born1 ev5 ( ,god1 ! holie/ ( all1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son-- #f4 ,he t asc5d$ up on high1 z also he desc5d$ bel[ all #cjc ?+s1 9 t he compreh5d$ all ?+s1 t he might be 9 all & ?r\gh all ?+s1 ! light ( tru?2 #g4 ,:i* tru? %9e?4 ,?is is ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,z also he is 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 #h4 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made2 #i4 ,z also ! light ( ! />s1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made2 #aj4 ,& ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(1 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 #aa4 ,& ! light :i* %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 #ab4 ,:i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space-- #ac4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s1 :i* give? life to all ?+s1 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$1 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s4 #ad4 ,n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is made = y is br\ght to pass ! resurrection f ! dead4 #ae4 ,& ! _s & ! body are ! s\l ( man4 #af4 ,& ! resurrection f ! dead is ! r$emption ( ! s\l4 #ag4 ,& ! r$emption ( ! s\l is ?r\gh him t quick5e? all ?+s1 9 ^: bosom x is decre$ t ! poor & ! meek ( ! e>? %all inh]it x4 #ah4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ ne$s be sanctifi$ f all unrighte\sness1 t x may be prep>$ = ! cele/ial glory2 #ai4 ,= aft] x ha? fill$ ! measure ( its creation1 x %all be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 ) ! pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 #bj4 ,t bodies :o are ( ! cele/ial k+dom may possess x =ev] & ev]2 =1 = ?is int5t 0 x made & creat$1 & = ?is int5t are !y sanctifi$4 #ba4 ,& !y :o are n sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! law :i* ,i h giv5 unto y1 ev5 ! law ( ,*ri/1 mu/ inh]it ano!r k+dom1 ev5 t ( a t]re/rial k+dom1 or t ( a tele/ial k+dom4 #bb4 ,= he :o is n able to abide ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom _c abide a cele/ial glory4 #bc4 ,& he :o _c abide ! law ( a t]re/rial k+dom _c abide a t]re/rial glory4 #bd4 ,& he :o _c abide ! law ( a tele/ial k+dom _c abide a tele/ial glory2 !re=e he is n meet = a k+dom ( glory4 #cjd ,!re=e he mu/ abide a k+dom :i* is n a k+dom ( glory4 #be4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law4 #bf4 ,:]e=e1 x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$ aga91 & %all abide ! p[] by :i* x is quick5$1 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4 #bg4 ,= not)/&+ !y die1 !y also %all rise aga91 a spiritual body4 #bh4 ,!y :o are ( a cele/ial _s %all receive ! same body :i* 0 a natural body2 ev5 ye %all receive y\r bodies1 & y\r glory %all be t glory by :i* y\r bodies are quick5$4 #bi4 ,ye :o are quick5$ by a portion ( ! cele/ial glory %all !n receive ( ! same1 ev5 a fulness4 #cj4 ,& !y :o are quick5$ by a portion ( ! t]re/rial glory %all !n receive ( ! same1 ev5 a fulness4 #ca4 ,& also !y :o are quick5$ by a portion ( ! tele/ial glory %all !n receive ( ! same1 ev5 a fulness4 #cb4 ,& !y :o rema9 %all also be quick5$2 nev]!less1 !y %all return aga9 to _! own place1 to enjoy t :i* !y are will+ to receive1 because !y 7 n will+ to enjoy t :i* !y might h receiv$4 #cc4 ,= :at do? x pr(it a man if a gift is be/[$ ^u him1 & he receive n ! gift8 ,behold1 he rejoices n 9 t :i* is giv5 unto him1 nei!r rejoices 9 him :o is ! giv] ( ! gift4 #cd4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :i* is gov]n$ by law is also pres]v$ law & p]fect$ & sanctifi$ by ! same4 #ce4 ,t :i* breake? a law1 & abide? n by law1 b seeke? to become a law unto itself1 & wille? to abide 9 s91 & altoge!r abide? 9 s91 _c be sanctifi$ by law1 nei!r by m]cy1 ju/ice1 nor judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 !y mu/ rema9 fil?y /ill4 #cf4 ,all k+doms h a law giv52 #cg4 ,& !re are _m k+doms2 = !re is no space 9 ! :i* !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] k+dom4 #ch4 ,& unto e k+dom is giv5 a law2 & unto e law !re are c]ta9 b\nds also & conditions4 #ci4 ,all be+s :o abide n 9 ^? conditions are n ju/ifi$4 #dj4 ,= intellig5ce cleave? unto intellig5ce2 wisdom receive? wisdom2 tru? embrace? tru?2 virtue love? virtue2 light cleave? unto light2 m]cy ha? compassion on m]cy & claime? h] own2 ju/ice cont9ue? its c\rse & claime? its own2 judgm5t goe? #cje be=e ! face ( him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone & gov]ne? & execute? all ?+s4 #da4 ,he compreh5de? all ?+s1 & all ?+s are be=e him1 & all ?+s are r\nd ab\t him2 & he is above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 & is ?r\gh all ?+s1 & is r\nd ab\t all ?+s2 & all ?+s are by him1 & ( him1 ev5 ,god1 =ev] & ev]4 #db4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he ha? giv5 a law unto all ?+s1 by :i* !y move 9 _! times & _! seasons2 #dc4 ,& _! c\rses are fix$1 ev5 ! c\rses ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* compreh5d ! e>? & all ! planets4 #dd4 ,& !y give light to ea* o!r 9 _! times & 9 _! seasons1 9 _! m9utes1 9 _! h\rs1 9 _! days1 9 _! weeks1 9 _! mon?s1 9 _! ye>s--all ^! are "o ye> ) ,god1 b n ) man4 #de4 ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 #df4 ,unto :at %all ,i lik5 ^! k+doms1 t ye may und]/&8 #dg4 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^! ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]4 #dh4 ,i say unto y1 he ha? se5 him2 nev]!less1 he :o came unto 8 own 0 n compreh5d$4 #di4 ,! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n2 nev]!less1 ! day %all come :5 y %all compreh5d ev5 ,god1 be+ quick5$ 9 him & by him4 #ej4 ,!n %all ye "k t ye h se5 me1 t ,i am1 & t ,i am ! true light t is 9 y1 & t y are 9 me2 o!rwise ye c\ld n ab\nd4 #ea4 ,behold1 ,i w lik5 ^! k+doms unto a man hav+ a field1 & he s5t =? 8 s]vants into ! field to dig 9 ! field4 #eb4 ,& he said unto ! fir/3 ,g ye & labor 9 ! field1 & 9 ! fir/ h\r ,i w come unto y1 & ye %all behold ! joy ( my c\nt5ance4 #ec4 ,& he said unto ! second3 ,g ye also into ! field1 & 9 ! second h\r ,i w visit y ) ! joy ( my c\nt5ance4 #ed4 ,& also unto ! ?ird1 say+3 ,i w visit y2 #ee4 ,& unto ! f\r?1 & s on unto ! twelf?4 #ef4 ,& ! "l ( ! field w5t unto ! fir/ 9 ! fir/ h\r1 & t>ri$ ) him all t h\r1 & he 0 made glad ) ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( 8 "l4 #eg4 ,& !n he )drew f ! fir/ t he might visit ! second also1 & ! ?ird1 & ! f\r?1 & s on unto ! twelf?4 #cjf #eh4 ,& ?us !y all receiv$ ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( _! "l1 e man 9 8 h\r1 & 9 8 "t1 & 9 8 season-- #ei4 ,beg9n+ at ! fir/1 & s on unto ! la/1 & f ! la/ unto ! fir/1 & f ! fir/ unto ! la/2 #fj4 ,e man 9 8 own ord]1 until 8 h\r 0 f9i%$1 ev5 accord+ z 8 "l _h comm&$ him1 t 8 "l might be glorifi$ 9 him1 & he 9 8 "l1 t !y all might be glorifi$4 #fa4 ,!re=e1 unto ?is p>able ,i w lik5 all ^! k+doms1 & ! inhabitants !re(--e k+dom 9 its h\r1 & 9 its "t1 & 9 its season1 ev5 accord+ to ! decree :i* ,god ha? made4 #fb4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 ,i leave ^! say+s ) y to pond] 9 y\r he>ts1 ) ?is comm&m5t :i* ,i give unto y1 t ye %all call ^u me :ile ,i am ne>2 #fc4 ,draw ne> unto me & ,i w draw ne> unto y2 seek me dilig5tly & ye %all f9d me2 ask1 & ye %all receive2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 #fd4 ,:atsoev] ye ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n x %all be giv5 unto y1 t is exp$i5t = y2 #fe4 ,& if ye ask any?+ t is n exp$i5t = y1 x %all turn unto y\r condemnation4 #ff4 ,behold1 t :i* y he> is z ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness--9 ! wild]ness1 because y _c see him--my voice1 because my voice is ,_s2 my ,_s is tru?2 tru? abide? & ha? no end2 & if x be 9 y x %all ab\nd4 #fg4 ,& if y\r eye be s+le to my glory1 y\r :ole bodies %all be fill$ ) light1 & !re %all be no d>kness 9 y2 & t body :i* is fill$ ) light compreh5de? all ?+s4 #fh4 ,!re=e1 sanctify y\rselves t y\r m9ds become s+le to ,god1 & ! days w come t y %all see him2 = he w unveil 8 face unto y1 & x %all be 9 8 own "t1 & 9 8 own way1 & accord+ to 8 own w4 #fi4 ,rememb] ! great & la/ promise :i* ,i h made unto y2 ca/ away y\r idle ?\ghts & y\r excess ( laught] f> f y4 #gj4 ,t>ry ye1 t>ry ye 9 ?is place1 & call a solemn assembly1 ev5 ( ^? :o are ! fir/ labor]s 9 ?is la/ k+dom4 #ga4 ,& let ^? :om !y h w>n$ 9 _! travel+ call on ! ,"l1 & pond] ! w>n+ 9 _! he>ts :i* !y h receiv$1 = a little season4 #gb4 ,behold1 & lo1 ,i w take c>e ( y\r flocks1 & w raise up eld]s & s5d unto !m4 #gc4 ,behold1 ,i w ha/5 my "w 9 its "t4 #gd4 ,& ,i give unto y1 :o are ! fir/ labor]s 9 ?is la/ k+dom1 a comm&m5t t y assemble y\rselves toge!r1 & #cjg organize y\rselves1 & prep>e y\rselves1 & sanctify y\rselves2 yea1 purify y\r he>ts1 & cleanse y\r h&s & y\r feet be=e me1 t ,i may make y clean2 #ge4 ,t ,i may te/ify unto y\r ,fa!r1 & y\r ,god1 & my ,god1 t y are clean f ! blood ( ?is wick$ g5]ation2 t ,i may fulfil ?is promise1 ?is great & la/ promise1 :i* ,i h made unto y1 :5 ,i w4 #gf4 ,also1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t ye %all cont9ue 9 pray] & fa/+ f ?is "t =?4 #gg4 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t y %all tea* "o ano!r ! doctr9e ( ! k+dom4 #gh4 ,tea* ye dilig5tly & my grace %all att5d y1 t y may be in/ruct$ m p]fectly 9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 9 doctr9e1 9 ! law ( ! gospel1 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 unto ! k+dom ( ,god1 t are exp$i5t = y to und]/&2 #gi4 ,( ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?2 ?+s :i* h be51 ?+s :i* are1 ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 ?+s :i* are at home1 ?+s :i* are abroad2 ! w>s & ! p]plexities ( ! nations1 & ! judgm5ts :i* are on ! l&2 & a k also ( c\ntries & ( k+doms-- #hj4 ,t ye may be prep>$ 9 all ?+s :5 ,i %all s5d y aga9 to magnify ! call+ :]eunto ,i h call$ y1 & ! mission ) :i* ,i h commission$ y4 #ha4 ,behold1 ,i s5t y out to te/ify & w>n ! p1 & x become? e man :o ha? be5 w>n$ to w>n 8 neighbor4 #hb4 ,!re=e1 !y are left )\t excuse1 & _! s9s are ^u _! own heads4 #hc4 ,he t seeke? me e>ly %all f9d me1 & %all n be =sak54 #hd4 ,!re=e1 t>ry ye1 & labor dilig5tly1 t y may be p]fect$ 9 y\r m9i/ry to g =? among ! ,g5tiles = ! la/ "t1 z _m z ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n1 to b9d up ! law & seal up ! te/imony1 & to prep>e ! sa9ts = ! h\r ( judgm5t :i* is to come2 #he4 ,t _! s\ls may escape ! wra? ( ,god1 ! desolation ( abom9ation :i* awaits ! wick$1 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 let ^? :o are n ! fir/ eld]s cont9ue 9 ! v9ey>d until ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all call !m1 = _! "t is n yet come2 _! g>m5ts are n clean f ! blood ( ?is g5]ation4 #hf4 ,abide ye 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ye are made free2 entangle n y\rselves 9 s91 b let y\r h&s be clean1 until ! ,"l comes4 #hg4 ,= n _m days h5ce & ! e>? %all tremble & reel to #cjh & fro z a drunk5 man2 & ! sun %all hide 8 face1 & %all refuse to give light2 & ! moon %all be ba!d 9 blood2 & ! />s %all become exce$+ly angry1 & %all ca/ !mselves d[n z a fig t falle? f (f a fig-tree4 #hh4 ,& aft] y\r te/imony come? wra? & indignation ^u ! p4 #hi4 ,= aft] y\r te/imony come? ! te/imony ( e>?quakes1 t %all cause groan+s 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & m5 %all fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & %all n be able to /&4 #ij4 ,& also come? ! te/imony ( ! voice ( ?und]+s1 & ! voice ( lightn+s1 & ! voice ( tempe/s1 & ! voice ( ! waves ( ! sea heav+ !mselves beyond _! b\nds4 #ia4 ,& all ?+s %all be 9 commotion2 & surely1 m5's he>ts %all fail !m2 = fe> %all come ^u all p4 #ib4 ,& angels %all fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 s\nd+ ! trump ( ,god1 say+3 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?2 = ! judgm5t ( our ,god is come3 behold1 & lo6 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet ,him4 #ic4 ,& imm$iately !re %all appe> a great sign 9 heav51 & all p %all see x toge!r4 #id4 ,& ano!r angel %all s\nd 8 trump1 say+1 ,t great *ur*1 ! "m ( abom9ations1 t made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication1 t p]secute? ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 t %$ _! blood2 %e :o sitte? ^u _m wat]s1 & ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea2 behold1 %e is ! t>es ( ! e>?1 %e is b\nd 9 bundles1 h] b&s are made /rong1 no man c loose !m2 !re=e1 %e is ready to be burn$4 ,& he %all s\nd 8 trump bo? long & l\d1 & all nations %all he> x4 #ie4 ,& !re %all be sil5ce 9 heav5 = ! space ( half an h\r1 & imm$iately aft] %all ! curta9 ( heav5 be unfold$1 z a scroll is unfold$ aft] x is roll$ up1 & ! face ( ! ,"l %all be unveil$2 #if4 ,& ! ,sa9ts t are ^u ! e>?1 :o are alive1 %all be quick5$1 & be caught up to meet ,him4 #ig4 ,& !y :o h slept 9 _! graves %all come =?2 = _! graves %all be op5$1 & !y also %all be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! mid/ ( ! pill> ( heav53 #ih4 ,!y are ,*ri/'s1 ! fir/ fruits3 !y :o %all desc5d ) ,him fir/1 & !y :o are on ! e>? & 9 _! graves1 :o are fir/ caught up to meet ,him3 & all ?is by ! voice ( ! s\nd+ ( ! trump ( ! angel ( ,god4 #ii4 ,& aft] ?is ano!r angel %all s\nd1 :i* is ! second trump2 & !n come? ! r$emption ( ^? :o are ,*ri/'s at #cji ,8 com+2 :o h receiv$ _! "p 9 t prison :i* is prep>$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! gospel1 & be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%4 #ajj4 ,& aga91 ano!r trump %all s\nd1 :i* is ! ?ird trump2 & !n come ! spirits ( m5 :o are to be judg$1 & are f\nd "u condemnation3 #aja4 ,& ^! are ! re/ ( ! dead1 & !y live n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s are end$1 nei!r aga91 until ! end ( ! e>?4 #ajb4 ,& ano!r trump %all s\nd1 :i* is ! f\r? trump1 say+1 ,!re are f\nd among ^? :o are to rema9 until t great & la/ day1 ev5 ! end1 :o %all rema9 fil?y /ill4 #ajc4 ,& ano!r trump %all s\nd1 :i* is ! fif? trump1 :i* is ! fif? angel :o committe? ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1--fly+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51 unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p2 #ajd4 ,& ?is %all be ! s\nd ( 8 trump1 say+ to all p1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & t are "u ! e>?2 = e e> %all he> x1 & e knee %all b[1 & e tongue %all confess1 :ile !y he> ! s\nd ( ! trump1 say+1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 = ev] & ev]3 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come4 #aje4 ,& aga91 ano!r angel %all s\nd 8 trump1 :i* is ! six? angel1 say+1 ,%e is fall5 :o made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication3 %e is fall56 is fall56 #ajf4 ,& aga91 ano!r angel %all s\nd 8 trump1 :i* is ! sev5? angel1 say+1 ,x is f9i%$6 ,x is f9i%$6 ,! ,lamb ( ,god ha? ov]come & trodd5 ! w9e-press alone3 ev5 ! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god2 #ajg4 ,& !n %all ! angels be cr[n$ ) ! glory ( ,8 might1 & ! ,sa9ts %all be fill$ ) ,8 glory1 & receive _! inh]itance & be made equal ) ,him4 #ajh4 ,& !n %all ! fir/ angel aga9 s\nd 8 trump 9 ! e>s ( all liv+1 & reveal ! secret acts ( m51 & ! mighty works ( ,god 9 ! fir/ ?\s& ye>s4 #aji4 ,& !n %all ! second angel s\nd 8 trump1 & reveal ! secret acts ( m51 & ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( _! he>ts1 & ! mighty works ( ,god 9 ! second ?\s& ye>s4 #aaj4 ,& s on1 until ! sev5? angel %all s\nd 8 trump3 & he %all /& =? ^u ! l& & ^u ! sea1 & swe> 9 ! "n ( ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 t !re %all be "t no long]2 & ,satan %all be b\nd1 t old s]p5t1 :o is call$ ! devil1 & %all n be loos$ = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s4 #caj #aaa4 ,& !n he %all be loos$ = a little season1 t he may ga!r toge!r 8 armies3 #aab4 ,& ,mi*ael1 ! sev5? angel1 ev5 ! ar*angel1 %all ga!r toge!r 8 armies1 ev5 ! ho/s ( heav54 #aac4 ,& ! devil %all ga!r toge!r 8 armies1 ev5 ! ho/s ( hell1 & %all come up to battle aga9/ ,mi*ael & 8 armies3 #aad4 ,& !n come? ! battle ( ! great ,god2 & ! devil & 8 armies %all be ca/ away into _! own place1 t !y %all n h p[] ov] ! sa9ts any m at all2 #aae4 ,= ,mi*ael %all fight _! battles1 & %all ov]come him :o seeke? ! ?rone ( him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ev5 ! ,lamb4 #aaf4 ,?is is ! glory ( ,god1 & ! sanctifi$2 & !y %all n any m see dea?4 #aag4 ,!re=e1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 call y\r solemn assembly1 z ,i h comm&$ y4 #aah4 ,& z all h n fai?1 seek ye dilig5tly & tea* "o ano!r words ( wisdom2 yea1 seek ye out ( ! be/ books words ( wisdom2 seek le>n+ ev5 by /udy1 & also by fai?4 #aai4 ,organize y\rselves1 prep>e e ne$ful ?+1 & e/abli% a h\se1 ev5 a h\se ( pray]1 a h\se ( fa/+1 a h\se ( fai?1 a h\se ( le>n+1 a h\se ( glory1 a h\se ( ord]1 a h\se ( ,god2 #abj4 ,t y\r incom+s may be 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 t y\r outgo+s may be 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 t all y\r salutations may be 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ) uplift$ h&s unto ! ,mo/ ,high4 #aba4 ,!re=e1 cease f all y\r light spee*es2 f all laught]2 f all y\r lu/ful desires2 f all y\r pride & light-m9d$ness1 & f all y\r wick$ do+s4 #abb4 ,appo9t among y\rselves a tea*]1 & let n all be spokesm5 at once2 b let "o speak at a "t & let all li/5 unto 8 say+s1 t :5 all h spok51 t all may be edifi$ ( all1 & t e man may h an equal privilege4 #abc4 ,see t ye love "o ano!r2 cease to be covet\s1 le>n to imp>t "o to ano!r z ! gospel requires3 #abd4 ,cease to be idle2 cease to be unclean2 cease to f9d fault "o ) ano!r2 cease to sleep long] ?an is ne$ful2 retire to ?y b$ e>ly1 t ye may n be we>y2 rise e>ly1 t y\r bodies & y\r m9ds may be invigorat$4 #abe4 ,& above all ?+s1 clo! y\rselves ) ! bond ( *>ity1 z ) a mantle1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness & peace2 #abf4 ,pray always1 t ye may n fa9t1 until ,i come3 behold1 & lo1 ,i w come quickly1 & receive y unto myself4 ,am54 #caa #abg4 ,& aga91 ! ord] ( ! h\se prep>$ = ! presid5cy ( ! s*ool ( ! prophets1 e/abli%$ = _! in/ruction 9 all ?+s t are exp$i5t = !m1 ev5 = all ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 or 9 o!r words1 ^? :o are call$ to ! m9i/ry 9 ! *ur*1 beg9n+ at ! high prie/s1 ev5 d[n to ! ,deacons2 #abh4 ,& ?is %all be ! ord] ( ! h\se ( ! presid5cy ( ! s*ool3 ,he t is appo9t$ to be presid5t1 or tea*]1 %all be f\nd /&+ 9 8 place 9 ! h\se :i* %all be prep>$ = him4 #abi4 ,!re=e1 he %all be fir/ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 9 a place t ! congregation 9 ! h\se may he> 8 words1 c>efully & di/9ctly1 n ) l\d spee*4 #acj4 ,& :5 he come? into ! h\se ( ,god1 7= he %\ld be fir/ 9 ! h\se2 behold1 ?is is beautiful1 t he may be an example71 #aca4 ,let him (f] himself 9 pray] ^u 8 knees be=e ,god1 9 tok5 or remembrance ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 #acb4 ,& :5 any %all come 9 aft] him1 let ! tea*] arise1 &1 ) uplift$ h&s1 to heav52 yea1 ev5 directly1 salute 8 bro!r or bre?r5 ) ^! words3 #acc4 ,art ?\ a bro!r or bre?r58 ,i salute y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 tok5 or remembrance ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 9 :i* cov5ant ,i receive y to fell[%ip1 9 a det]m9ation t is fix$1 immovable1 & un*angeable1 to be y\r fri5d & bro!r ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! bonds ( love1 to walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god blameless1 9 ?anksgiv+1 =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 #acd4 ,& he t is f\nd unwor?y ( ?is salutation1 %all n h place among y2 = ye %all n suff] t m9e h\se %all be pollut$ by him4 #ace4 ,& he t come? 9 & is fai?ful be=e me1 & is a bro!r1 or if !y be bre?r51 !y %all salute ! presid5t or tea*] ) uplift$ h&s to heav51 ) ?is same pray] & cov5ant1 or by say+ ,am51 9 tok5 ( ! same4 #acf4 ,behold1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ?is is an ensample unto y = a salutation to "o ano!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 9 ! s*ool ( ! prophets4 #acg4 ,& ye are call$ to d ?is by pray] & ?anksgiv+ z ! ,_s %all give utt]ance 9 all y\r do+s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 9 ! s*ool ( ! prophets1 t x may become a sanctu>y1 a tab]nacle ( ! ,holy ,_s to y\r edification4 #ach4 ,& ye %all n receive any among y into ?is s*ool save he is clean f ! blood ( ?is g5]ation2 #cab #aci4 ,& he %all be receiv$ by ! ord9ance ( ! wa%+ ( feet1 = unto ?is end 0 ! ord9ance ( ! wa%+ ( feet in/itut$4 #adj4 ,& aga91 ! ord9ance ( wa%+ feet is to be adm9i/]$ by ! presid5t1 or ,presid+ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*4 #ada4 ,x is to be comm5c$ ) pray]2 & aft] p>tak+ ( bread & w9e1 he is to gird himself accord+ to ! patt]n giv5 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john's te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,am54 ,i wrote to ,n4 ,e4 ,seaton1 ,esq41 #c editor ( !--1 z foll[s3 #d ,kirtl&1 ,janu>y #d?1 #ahcc4 ,mr4 ,editor3--,sir1 ,consid]+ ! lib]al pr9ciples ^u :i* y\r int]e/+ & valuable pap] is publi%$1 myself be+ a subscrib]1 & feel+ a deep int]e/ 9 ! cause ( ,zion1 & 9 ! happ9ess ( my bre?r5 ( mank9d1 ,i *e]fully take up my p5 to contribute my mite at ?is v int]e/+ & important p]iod4 ,= "s l5g? ( "t ,i h be5 c>efully review+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 z x n[ appe>s1 ?r\gh\t our ,*ri/ian l&2 & h look$ at x ) feel+s ( ! mo/ pa9ful anxiety4 ,:ile ^u "o h& ,i behold ! manife/ )drawal ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & ! veil ( /upidity :i* seems to be drawn ov] ! he>ts ( ! p2 ^u ! o!r h&1 ,i behold ! judgm5ts ( ,god t h swept1 & are /ill sweep+ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( our race 7& ,i fe> unprep>$7 d[n to ! %ades ( dea?4 ,) ?is solemn & al>m+ fact be=e me1 ,i am l$ to exclaim1 ,o t my head 7 #cac wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night4 ,i ?9k t x is high "t = a ,*ri/ian _w to awake out ( sleep1 & cry mightily to t ,god1 day & night1 ^: ang] we h ju/ly incurr$4 ,are n ^! ?+s a suffici5t /imulant to ar\se ! faculties & call =? ! en]gies ( e man1 woman or *ild t possesses feel+s ( sympa?y = _! fell[s1 or t is 9 any degree ende>$ to ! budd+ cause ( our glori\s ,"l6 ,i leave an intellig5t community to answ] ?is important "q1 ) a confession1 t ?is is :at has caus$ me to ov]look my own inability1 & expose my weakness to a le>n$ _w2 b1 tru/+ 9 t ,god :o has said t ^! ?+s are hid f ! wise & prud5t & reveal$ unto babes1 ,i /ep =? into ! field to tell y :at ! ,"l is do+1 & :at y mu/ d1 to enjoy ! smiles ( y\r ,savior 9 ^! la/ days4 ,! "t has at la/ arriv$ :5 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 has set ,8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnants ( ,8 p1 :i* h be5 left f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?ros1 & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam1 & f ,%9>1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & ) !m to br+ 9 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles1 & e/abli% t cov5ant ) !m1 :i* 0 promis$ :5 _! s9s %\ld be tak5 away4 ,see ,isaiah xi1 ,romans xi1 #be1 #bf & #bg1 & also ,j]emiah xxxi1 #ca1 #cb & #cc4 ,?is cov5ant has nev] be5 e/abli%$ ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 nor ) ! h\se ( ,judah1 = x requires two p>ties to make a cov5ant1 & ^? two p>ties mu/ be agre$1 or no cov5ant c be made4 ,*ri/1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 propos$ to make a cov5ant ) !m1 b !y reject$ ,him & ,8 proposals1 & 9 consequ5ce !re(1 !y 7 brok5 (f1 & no cov5ant 0 made ) !m at t "t4 ,b _! unbelief has n r5d]$ ! promise ( ,god ( none effect3 no1 = !re 0 ano!r day limit$ 9 ,david1 :i* 0 ! day ( ,8 p[]2 & !n ,8 p1 ,israel1 %\ld be a will+ p2--& ,he w\ld write ,8 law 9 _! he>ts1 & pr9t x 9 _! ?\ghts2 _! s9s & _! iniquities ,he w\ld rememb] no m4 ,?us aft] ?is *os5 family _h reject$ ,*ri/ & ,8 proposals1 ! h]alds ( salvation said to !m1 ,lo1 we turn unto ! ,g5tiles2 & ! ,g5tiles receiv$ ! cov5ant1 & 7 graft$ 9 f :5ce ! *os5 family 7 brok5 (f3 b ! ,g5tiles h n cont9u$ 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 b h dep>t$ f ! fai? t 0 once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts1 & h brok5 ! cov5ant 9 :i* _! fa!rs 7 e/abli%$ 7,see ,isaiah xxiv1 #e72 & h #cad become high-m9d$1 & h n fe>$2 !re=e1 b few ( !m w be ga!r$ ) ! *os5 family4 ,h n ! pride1 high-m9d$ness1 & unbelief ( ! ,g5tiles1 provok$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to )draw ,8 ,holy ,_s f !m1 & s5d =? ,8 judgm5ts to sc\rge !m = _! wick$ness8 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! case4 ,*ri/ said to ,8 disciples 7,m>k xvi3#ag & #ah71 t ^! signs %\ld foll[ !m t believe3--,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]2 & also1 9 connection ) ?is1 read #a/ ,cor9?ians1 #ab? *apt]4 ,by ! =ego+ te/imonies we may look at ! ,*ri/ian _w & see ! apo/asy !re has be5 f ! apo/olic plat=m2 & :o c look at ?is & n exclaim 9 ! language ( ,isaiah1 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant8 ,! pla9 fact is ?is1 ! p[] ( ,god beg9s to fall ^u ! nations1 & ! light ( ! latt]-day glory beg9s to break =? ?r\gh ! d>k atmosph]e ( sect>ian wick$ness1 & _! iniquity rolls up into view1 & ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles are l ! waves ( ! sea1 ca/+ up mire & dirt1 or all 9 commotion1 & !y are ha/ily prep>+ to act ! "p allott$ !m1 :5 ! ,"l rebukes ! nations1 :5 ,he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron1 & break !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,! ,"l decl>$ to ,8 s]vants1 "s eighte5 mon?s s9ce1 t ,he 0 !n )draw+ ,8 ,_s f ! e>?2 & we c see t su* is ! fact1 = n only ! *ur*es are dw9dl+ away1 b !re are no conv]sions1 or b v few3 & ?is is n all1 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! e>? are ?r[n into confusion & division2 & ,de/ruction1 to ! eye ( ! spiritual behold]1 seems to be writt5 by ! f+] ( an invisible h&1 9 l>ge capitals1 ^u almo/ e ?+ we behold4 ,& n[ :at rema9s to be done1 "u circum/ances l ^!8 ,i w proce$ to tell y :at ! ,"l requires ( all p1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 male & female1 m9i/]s & p1 pr(essors ( religion & non-pr(essors1 9 ord] t !y may enjoy ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god to a fulness1 & escape ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 :i* are almo/ ready to bur/ ^u ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,rep5t ( all y\r s9s1 & be baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( !m1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & receive ! ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto ?is p[]1 t ye may receive ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 & ?is is accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ! only way t man c ent] into ! cele/ial #cae k+dom4 ,^! are ! requirem5ts ( ! new cov5ant1 or fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 !n ,add to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness3 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity or love2 = if ^! ?+s be 9 y1 & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful1 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is a record ( ! =efa!rs ( our we/]n tribes ( ,indians2 hav+ be5 f\nd ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an holy angel1 & translat$ into our own language by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 aft] hav+ be5 hid up 9 ! e>? = ! la/ f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god :i* 0 deliv]$ unto !m4 ,by x we le>n t our we/]n tribes ( ,indians are desc5dants f t ,joseph :i* 0 sold into ,egypt1 & t ! l& ( ,am]ica is a promis$ l& unto !m1 & unto x all ! tribes ( ,israel w come1 ) z _m ( ! ,g5tiles z %all comply ) ! requisitions ( ! new cov5ant4 ,b ! tribe ( ,judah w return to old ,j]usalem4 ,! city ( ,zion spok5 ( by ,david1 9 ! "o hundr$ & second ,psalm1 w be built ^u ! l& ( ,am]ica1 ,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads 7,isaiah xxxv3#aj72 & !n !y w be deliv]$ f ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge t %all pass ?r\gh ! l&4 ,b ,judah %all obta9 deliv]ance at ,j]usalem4 ,see ,joel ii3#cb2 ,isaiah xxvi3#bj & #ba2 ,j]emiah xxxi3#ab1 ,psalm #a3e2 ,ezekiel xxxiv3#aa1 #ab & #ac4 ,^! are te/imonies t ! ,good ,%eph]d w put =? ,8 own %eep1 & lead !m out f all nations :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 a cl\dy & d>k day1 to ,zion1 & to ,j]usalem2 besides _m m te/imonies :i* might be br\ght4 ,& n[ ,i am prep>$ to say by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t n _m ye>s %all pass away be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all pres5t su* a sc5e ( blood%$ z has n a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( our nation2 pe/il5ce1 hail1 fam9e1 & e>?quake w sweep ! wick$ ( ?is g5]ation f (f ! face ( ! l&1 to op5 & prep>e ! way = ! return ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel f ! nor? c\ntry4 ,! p ( ! ,"l1 ^? :o h compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! new cov5ant1 h already comm5c$ ga!r+ toge!r to ,zion1 :i* is 9 ! /ate ( ,miss\ri2 !re=e ,i decl>e unto y ! w>n+ :i* ! ,"l has comm&$ to decl>e unto ?is g5]ation1 rememb]+ t ! eyes ( my ,mak] are ^u me1 & t to him ,i am acc\ntable = e ^w ,i say1 wi%+ no?+ worse to my fell[-m5 ?an _! et]nal salvation2 !re=e1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to ,him1 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come4 ,rep5t ye1 rep5t ye1 & embrace ! ev]la/+ #caf cov5ant1 & flee to ,zion1 be=e ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge ov]take y1 = !re are ^? n[ liv+ ^u ! e>? ^: eyes %all n be clos$ 9 dea? until !y see all ^! ?+s1 :i* ,i h spok51 fulfill$4 ,rememb] ^! ?+s2 call ^u ! ,"l :ile ,he is ne>1 & seek him :ile ,he may be f\nd1 is ! exhortation ( y\r unwor?y s]vant1 ,sign$ ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 ,important ,correspond5ce ) ! ,bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,kirtl&1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahcc4 ,bro!r ,william ,w4 ,phelps3 ,i s5d y ! olive leaf :i* we h pluck$ f ! ,tree ( ,p>adise1 #e ! ,"l's message ( peace to u2 = ?\gh our bre?r5 9 ,zion indulge 9 feel+s t[>ds u1 :i* are n accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! new cov5ant1 yet1 we h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! ,"l approves ( u1 & has accept$ u1 & e/abli%$ ,8 "n 9 ,kirtl& = ! salvation ( ! nations2 = ! ,"l w h a place :5ce ,8 ^w w g =?1 9 ^! la/ days1 9 purity2 = if ,zion w n purify h]self1 s z to be approv$ ( 9 all ?+s1 9 ,8 sight1 ,he w seek ano!r p2 = ,8 "w w g on until ,israel is ga!r$1 & !y :o w n he> ,8 voice1 mu/ expect to feel ,8 wra?4 ,let me say unto y1 seek to purify y\rselves1 & also all ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 le/ ! ,"l's ang] be k9dl$ to fi]c5ess4 ,rep5t1 rep5t1 is ! voice ( ,god to ,zion2 & /range z x may appe>1 yet x is true1 mank9d w p]si/ 9 self-ju/ification until all _! iniquity is expos$1 & _! "* pa/ be+ r$eem$1 & t :i* is treasur$ up 9 _! he>ts be expos$ to ! gaze ( mank9d4 ,i say to y 7& :at ,i say to y ,i say to all71 he> ! w>n+ voice ( ,god1 le/ ,zion fall1 & ! ,"l sw>e 9 ,8 wra? ! inhabitants ( ,zion %all n ent] into ,8 re/4 ,! bre?r5 9 ,kirtl& pray = y unceas+ly1 =1 kn[+ ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 !y greatly fe> = y4 ,y w see t ! ,"l comm&$ u1 9 ,kirtl&1 to build a h\se ( ,god1 & e/abli% a s*ool = ! ,prophets1 #f ?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l to u1 & we mu/1 yea1 ! ,"l help+ u1 we w obey3 z on conditions ( our ob$i5ce ,he has promis$ u great ?+s2 yea1 ev5 a visit f ! heav5s to honor u ) ,8 own pres5ce4 ,we greatly fe> be=e ! ,"l le/ we %\ld fail ( ?is great honor1 :i* our #cag ,ma/] proposes to conf] on u2 we are seek+ = humility & great fai? le/ we be a%am$ 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,our he>ts are greatly griev$ at ! _s :i* is brea!d bo? 9 y\r lett] & t ( ,bro!r ,gilb]t's1 ! v _s :i* is wa/+ ! /r5g? ( ,zion l a pe/il5ce2 & if x is n detect$ & driv5 f y1 x w rip5 ,zion = ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,rememb] ,god sees ! secret spr+s ( human action1 & kn[s ! he>ts ( all liv+4 ,bro!r1 suff] u to speak pla9ly1 = ,god has respect to ! feel+s ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 & ,he w n suff] !m to be tantaliz$ ) impunity4 ,tell ,bro!r ,gilb]t t l[ ins9uations ,god hates2 b ,he rejoices 9 an hone/ he>t1 & kn[s bett] :o is guilty ?an he does4 ,we s5d him ?is w>n+ voice1 & let him fe> greatly = himself1 le/ a worse ?+ ov]take him2 all we c say by way ( conclusion is1 if ! f\nta9 ( our te>s be n dri$ up1 we w /ill weep = ,zion4 ,?is f y\r bro!r :o trembles = ,zion1 & = ! wra? ( heav51 :i* awaits h] if %e rep5t n4 ,sign$ ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 ,p4 ,s4--,i am n 9 ! habit ( cry+ peace1 :5 !re is no peace2 &1 kn[+ ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts ( ,god1 ,i say1 ,wo unto !m :o are at ease 9 ,zion2 fe>fulness w spe$ily lay hold ( ! hypocrite4 ,i did n suspect y _h lo/ ! comm&m5ts1 b ?\ght f y\r lett]s y _h neglect$ to read !m1 o!rwise y w\ld n h writt5 z y did4 ,x is 9 va9 to try to hide a bad _s f ! eyes ( !m :o are spiritual1 = x w %[ itself 9 speak+ & 9 writ+1 z well z 9 all our o!r conduct4 ,x is also ne$less to make great pret5sions :5 ! he>t is n "r2 ! ,"l w expose x to ! view ( ,8 fai?ful ,sa9ts4 ,we wi% y to r5d] ! ,/> z int]e/+ z possible1 by sett+ =? ! rise1 progress1 & fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ! doctr9e2 = if y d n r5d] x m int]e/+ ?an at pres5t1 x w fall1 & ! ,*ur* suff] a great loss !reby4 ,sign$ ,j4 ,s4 ,jun4 ,kirtl& ,mills1 #g ,geauga ,co41 ,ohio1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahcc4 ,f a ,conf]5ce ( ,twelve ,high ,prie/s1 to ! ,bi%op1 8 ,c\ncil & ! ,inhabitants ( ,zion4 ,orson ,hyde1 & ,hyrum ,smi? be+ appo9t$ by ! said #cah conf]5ce to write ?is epi/le 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t1 giv5 ! #bbnd & #bcrd ( ,septemb] la/1 :i* says3 ,b v]ily ,i say unto all ^? to :om ! k+dom has be5 giv51 f y x mu/ be prea*$ unto !m1 t !y %all rep5t ( _! =m] evil works1 = !y are to be upbraid$ = _! evil he>ts ( unbelief2 & y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion1 = _! rebellion aga9/ y at ! "t ,i s5t y4 #h ,bro!r ,joseph1 & c]ta9 o!rs1 h writt5 to y on ?is all-important subject1 b y h nev] be5 appris$ ( ^! ?+s by ! unit$ voice ( ! conf]5ce ( ^? ,high ,prie/s t 7 pres5t at ! "t ?is comm&m5t 0 giv54 ,we !re=e1 ,orson & ,hyrum1 ! committee appo9t$ by said conf]5ce to write ?is epi/le1 hav+ receiv$ ! pray]s ( said conf]5ce1 t we might be enabl$ to write ! m9d & w ( ,god ^u ?is subject1 n[ take up our p5 to address y 9 ! "n ( ! conf]5ce1 rely+ ^u ! arm ( ! ,great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! comm&m5t above allud$ to1 ! *ildr5 ( ,zion 7 all1 yea1 ev5 e "o1 "u condemnation1 & 7 to rema9 9 t /ate until !y rep5t$ & rememb]$ ! new cov5ant1 ev5 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! =m] comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 !m1 n only to say1 b to d !m1 & br+ =? fruit meet = ! ,fa!r's k+dom2 o!rwise !re rema9e? a sc\rge & a judgm5t to be p\r$ out ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,zion3 = %all ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom pollute my holy l&8 ,i say unto y1 ,nay4 #i ,! answ]s receiv$ f ^? lett]s1 :i* h be5 s5t to y ^u ?is subject1 h fail$ to br+ to u t satisfactory confession & ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* ! _s ( our ,ma/] requires4 ,we1 !re=e1 feel+ a deep int]e/ = ,zion1 & kn[+ ! judgm5ts ( ,god t w come ^u h] except %e rep5t1 resort to ^! la/1 & mo/ effectual means 9 our p[]1 to br+ h] to a s5se ( h] /&+ be=e ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,at ! "t ,joseph1 ,sidney1 & ,newel left ,zion1 all matt]s ( h>dness & misund]/&+ 7 settl$ & buri$ 7z !y suppos$71 & y gave !m ! h& ( fell[%ip2 b1 aft]w>ds1 y br\ght up all ^! ?+s aga91 9 a c5sori\s _s1 accus+ ,bro!r ,joseph 9 r an indirect way ( seek+ aft] mon>*ial p[] & au?ority4 ,?is came to u 9 ,bro!r ,corrill's lett] ( ,june #bnd4 ,we are s5sible t ?is is n ! ?+ ,bro!r ,joseph is seek+ aft]1 b to magnify ! high (fice & call+ :]eunto he has be5 call$ & appo9t$ by ! comm& ( ,god1 & ! unit$ #cai voice ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,x might n be amiss = y to call to m9d ! circum/ances ( ! ,nephites1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ris+ up aga9/ _! ,prophets1 & accus+ !m ( seek+ aft] k+ly p[]1 & see :at befel !m1 & take w>n+ be=e x is too late4 ,bro!r ,gilb]t's lett] ( ,decemb] #aj?1 has be5 receiv$ & read att5tively1 & ! l[1 d>k1 & bl9d ins9uations1 :i* 7 9 x1 7 n receiv$ by u z f ! f\nta9 ( light1 ?\gh 8 claims & pret5sions to hol9ess 7 great4 ,we are n unwill+ to be *a/5$ or rebuk$ = our faults1 b we want to receive x 9 language t we c und]/&1 z ,na?an said to ,david1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,we are aw>e t ,bro!r ,gilb]t is do+ mu*1 & has a multitude ( bus9ess on h&2 b let him purge out all ! old leav51 & d 8 bus9ess 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l1 & !n ! ,"l w bless him1 o!rwise ! fr[n ( ! ,"l w rema9 ^u him4 ,!re is manife/ly an uneas9ess 9 ,bro!r ,gilb]t1 & a fe>fulness t ,god w n provide = ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ^! la/ days1 & ^! fe>s lead him on to covet\sness4 ,?is ought n s to be2 b let him d j z ! ,"l has comm&$ him1 & !n ! ,"l w op5 ,8 c(f]s1 & 8 wants w be lib]ally suppli$4 ,b if ?is uneasy1 covet\s disposition be *]i%$ by him1 ! ,"l w br+ him to pov]ty1 %ame1 & disgrace4 ,bro!r ,phelps' lett] ( ,decemb] #ae?1 is also receiv$ & c>efully read1 & x betrays a lightness ( _s t ill becomes a man plac$ 9 ! important & responsible /ation t he is plac$ 94 ,if y h fat beef1 & potatoes1 eat !m 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 & boa/ n y\rselves 9 ^! ?+s4 ,?9k n1 bre?r51 t we make a man an (f5d] = a ^w2 ?is is n ! case2 b we want to see a _s 9 ,zion1 by :i* ! ,"l w build x up2 t is ! pla91 solemn1 & pure _s ( ,*ri/4 ,bro!r ,phelps reque/$ 9 8 la/ lett] t ,bro!r ,joseph %\ld come to ,zion2 b we say t ,bro!r ,joseph w n settle 9 ,zion until %e rep5t1 & purify h]self1 & abide by ! new cov5ant1 & rememb] ! comm&m5ts t h be5 giv5 h]1 to d !m z well z say !m4 ,y may ?9k x /range t we manife/ no *e]fulness ( he>t ^u ! reception ( y\r lett]s2 y may ?9k t our m9ds are prejudic$ s mu* t we c see no good t comes f y1 b re/ assur$1 bre?r51 t ?is is n ! case4 ,we h ! be/ ( feel+s1 & feel+s ( ! greate/ anxiety = ! welf>e ( ,zion3 we feel m l weep+ ov] ,zion ?an we d l rejoic+ ov] h]1 = we "k t ! judgm5ts ( ,god hang ov] h]1 & w fall ^u h] except %e rep5t1 & purify h]self be=e ! ,"l1 & put away f h] e f\l _s4 ,we n[ say to ,zion1 ?is once1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,rep5t6 rep5t6 #cbj awake1 awake1 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 be=e y are made to feel ! *a/5+ rod ( ,him ^: ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ y4 ,let n ,satan tempt y to ?9k we want to make y b[ to u1 to dom9e] ov] y1 = ,god kn[s ?is is n ! case2 our eyes are wat]$ ) te>s1 & our he>ts are p\r$ out to ,god 9 pray] = y1 t ,he w sp>e y1 & turn away ,8 ang] f y4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! la/ lett]s f ,bro!rs ,gilb]t & ,phelps t are good1 & we e/eem !m mu*4 ,! idea ( hav+ c]ta9 ones appo9t$ to regulate ,zion1 & ,travel+ ,eld]s h no?+ to d ) ?is "p ( ! matt]1 is some?+ we highly approbate1 & y w d\btless "k be=e ?is rea*es y1 :y ,william ,e4 ,m',lell9 oppos$ y 9 ?is move4 ,we fe> !re 0 some?+ 9 ,bro!r ,gilb]t1 :5 he return$ to ?is place f ,new ,york la/ fall1 9 relation to 8 bro!r ,william1 t 0 n "r3 = ,bro!r ,gilb]t 0 ask$ two or ?ree times ab\t 8 bro!r ,william1 b gave evasive answ]s1 & at ! same "t1 he knew t ,william 0 9 ,clevel&3 b ! ,"l has tak5 him4 ,we m]ely m5tion ?is1 t all may take w>n+ to "w 9 ! light1 = ,god w br+ e secret ?+ to light4 ,we n[ close our epi/le by say+ unto y1 ! ,"l has comm&$ u to purify ourselves1 to wa% our h&s & our feet1 t ,he may te/ify to ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 to ,8 ,god & our ,god1 t we are clean f ! blood ( ?is g5]ation2 & be=e we c\ld wa% our h&s & our feet1 we 7 con/ra9$ to write ?is lett]4 ,!re=e1 ) ! feel+s ( inexpressible anxiety = y\r welf>e1 we say aga91 ,rep5t1 rep5t1 or ,zion mu/ suff]1 = ! sc\rge & judgm5t mu/ come ^u h]4 ,let ! ,bi%op read ?is to ! ,eld]s1 t !y may w>n ! memb]s ( ! sc\rge t is com+1 except !y rep5t4 ,tell !m to read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & obey x2 read ! comm&m5ts t are pr9t$1 & obey !m2 yea1 humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t p]adv5ture ,he may turn away ,8 ang] f y4 ,tell !m t !y h n come up to ,zion to sit d[n 9 idl5ess1 neglect+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 b !y are to be dilig5t & fai?ful 9 obey+ ! new cov5ant4 ,!re is "o clause 9 ,bro!r ,joseph's lett] :i* y may n und]/&2 t is ?is1 ,if ! p ( ,zion did n rep5t1 ! ,"l w\ld seek ano!r place1 & ano!r p4 ,zion is ! place :]e ! temple w be built1 & ! p ga!r$1 b all p ^u t holy l& be+ "u condemnation1 ! ,"l w cut (f1 if !y rep5t n1 & br+ ano!r race ^u x1 t w s]ve ,him4 ,! ,"l w seek ano!r place to br+ =? & prep>e 8 ^w to g =? to ! nations1 & z we said be=e1 s we say aga94 #cba ,bro!r ,joseph w n settle 9 ,zion1 except %e rep5t1 & s]ve ,god1 & obey ! new cov5ant4 ,) ?is explanation1 ! conf]5ce sanctions ,bro!r ,joseph's lett]4 ,bre?r51 ! conf]5ce meets aga9 ?is ev5+ to he> ?is lett] read1 & if x meet _! m9ds1 we h all agre$ to kneel d[n be=e ! ,"l1 & cry unto ,him ) all our he>ts1 t ?is epi/le1 & ,bro!r ,joseph's1 & ! revelations also1 may h _! desir$ effect1 & accompli% ! ?+ :]eunto !y are s5t1 & t !y may /imulate y to cleanse ,zion1 t %e m\rn n4 ,!re=e :5 y get ?is1 "k ye t a conf]5ce ( twelve ,high ,prie/s h cri$ unto ! ,"l = y1 & are /ill cry+1 say+1 ,sp>e ?y p1 ,o ,"l1 & give n ?y h]itage to reproa*4 ,we n[ feel t our g>m5ts are clean f y1 & all m51 :5 we h wa%$ our feet & h&s1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,we h writt5 pla9ly at ?is "t1 b we believe n h>%ly4 ,pla9ness is :at ! ,"l requires1 & we %\ld n feel ourselves cle>1 unless we _h done s2 & if ! ?+s we h told y be n att5d$ to1 y w n long h occasion to say1 or to ?9k r1 t we may be wrong 9 :at we h /at$4 ,y\r unwor?y bre?r5 are det]m9$ to pray unto ! ,"l = ,zion1 z long z we c %$ ! sympa!tic te>1 or feel any _s to supplicate ! ?rone ( grace 9 h] behalf4 ,! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets w comm5ce1 if ! ,"l w1 9 two or ?ree days4 ,x is a g5]al "t ( heal? ) u4 ,! cause ( ,god seems to be rapidly advanc+ 9 ! ea/]n c\ntry2 ! gifts are beg9n+ to break =? s z to a/oni% ! _w1 & ev5 believ]s m>vel at ! p[] & goodness ( ,god4 ,?anks be r5d]$ to ,8 holy "n = :at ,he is do+4 ,we are y\r unwor?y bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 & may ! ,"l help u all to d ,8 w1 t we may at la/ be sav$ 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,orson ,hyde1 ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,n4 ,b4--,we /at$ t ,bro!r ,gilb]t1 :5 he 0 9 ,kirtl&1 knew t ,william 0 9 ,clevel& la/ fall4 ,we wrote ?is ^u ! /r5g? ( he>say2 b ,william be+ left at ,/4 ,l\is1 /r5g!n$ our suppositions t su* 0 ! fact4 ,we /at$ fur!r respect+ ?is matt]1 or ?is item1 ?an ! te/imony w w>rant u4 ,) ?is exception ! conf]5ce sanctions ?is lett]4 ,o4 ,h4 ,h4 ,s4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxxvii4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxxviii4 ,?is is ! revelation ref]r$ to z ,! ,olive ,leaf1 pluck$ f ! ,tree ( ,p>adise1 9 ! ,prophet's lett] ( ,janu>y #aa1 #ahcc4 ,see page #caf4 #c4 ,?is "n is also spell$ ,sexton 9 ! ,ms4 ,hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,seaton liv$ at ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 & publi%$ a pap] !re1 b ! "n ( ! pap] _c be asc]ta9$4 #d4 ,! ,prophet /ates subsequ5tly t he wrote ?is communication by comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,! g5]al condition ( ! _w z not$ by ! ,prophet at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is *apt]1 0 d\btless ! occasion ( ! ,"l s5d+ =? su* a note ( w>n+ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? z is "h pres5t$4 ,x %\ld be said1 h[ev]1 9 addition to :at is "h set d[n1 i4e4 at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]--t ! plague1 or ,asiatic *ol]a1 :i* fir/ broke out 9 ,india1 spread also ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 t same ye>4 ,"o hi/orian1 speak+ ( its ravages 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 says3 ,x 0 on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 #ahcb1 t ! ea/]n plague1 kn[n z ! ,asiatic *ol]a1 made its fir/ appe>ance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,its rapid spread produc$ univ]sal panic1 ?\gh x 0 less fatal 9 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,/ates ?an 9 ! nor? & 9 ! valley ( ! ,mississippi4 ,?\s&s ( p]sons ( all ages & conditions di$ ( x )9 a few mon?s4 ,! mo/ robu/ con/itutions 9 _m in/ances became victims ( its malignancy )9 ?irty-six h\rs f its fir/ attack4--,hi/ory ,u4 ,s41 ,/eph5s1 p4 #dej4 #e4 ,?is is ! revelation beg9n+ on p4 #cjb1 & section lxxxviii ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 #f4 ,see p4 #cja1 v]ses #aai-acf4 #g4 ,kirtl& ,mills & ,kirtl& are id5tical4 ,! "n ,kirtl& ,mills arose f ! exi/5ce ( "s mills on ! banks ( ! bran* ( ! ,*agr9 riv] on :i* ,kirtl& is situat$4 #h4 ,see p4 #bib1 v]se #gf4 #i4 ,see p4 #bia1 v]ses #ee-ei4 #cbb ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,enjoym5t ( ,spiritual ,bless+s 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,enjoym5t ( ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,?is w9t] #ahcb-cc 0 sp5t 9 translat+ ! ,scriptures2 9 ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets2 & sitt+ 9 conf]5ces4 ,i _h _m glori\s seasons ( refre%+4 ,! gifts :i* foll[ !m t believe & obey ! ,gospel1 z tok5s t ! ,"l is ev] ! same 9 ,8 deal+s ) ! humble lov]s & foll[]s ( tru?1 began to be p\r$ out among u1 z 9 anci5t days2--= z we1 viz43 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,zeb$ee ,coltr91 #a ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 ,john ,murdock1 ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson1 #b ,orson ,hyde1 ,ezra ,?ay]1 ,high ,prie/s2 & ,levi ,hancock1 #c & ,william ,smi?1 #d ,eld]s1 7 assembl$ 9 #cbc conf]5ce1 on ! #bbnd day ( ,janu>y1 ,i spoke to ! conf]5ce 9 ano!r tongue1 & 0 foll[$ 9 ! same gift by ,bro!r ,zeb$ee ,coltr91 & he by ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 aft] :i* ! ,"l p\r$ out ,8 ,_s 9 a miracul\s mann]1 until all ! ,eld]s spake 9 tongues1 & sev]al memb]s1 bo? male & female1 ex]cis$ ! same gift4 ,great & glori\s 7 ! div9e manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,praises 7 sung to ,god & ! ,lamb2 speak+ & pray+1 all 9 tongues1 occupi$ ! conf]5ce until a late h\r at night1 s rejoic$ 7 we at ! return ( ^! long abs5t bless+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,ord9ance ( ! ,wa%+ ( ,feet4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ,janu>y1 we aga9 assembl$ 9 conf]5ce2 :51 aft] mu* speak+1 s++1 pray+1 & prais+ ,god1 all 9 tongues1 we proce$$ to ! wa%+ ( feet 7accord+ to ! practice record$ 9 ! #ac? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel71 z comm&$ ( ! ,"l4 ,ea* ,eld] wa%$ 8 own feet fir/1 aft] :i* ,i gird$ myself ) a t[el & wa%$ ! feet ( all ( !m1 wip+ !m ) ! t[el ) :i* ,i 0 gird$4 ,among ! numb]1 my fa!r pres5t$ himself1 b be=e ,i wa%$ 8 feet1 ,i ask$ ( him a fa!r's bless+1 :i* he grant$ by lay+ 8 h&s ^u my head1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & decl>+ t ,i %\ld cont9ue 9 ! ,prie/'s (fice until ,*ri/ comes4 ,at ! close ( ! sc5e1 ,bro!r ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 be+ mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 wa%$ my feet 9 tok5 ( 8 fix$ det]m9ation to be ) me 9 suff]+1 or 9 j\rney+1 9 life or 9 dea?1 & to be cont9ually on my "r h&2 9 :i* ,i accept$ him 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eld]s ,pron\nc$ ,clean4 ,i !n said to ! ,eld]s1 ,z ,i h done s d ye2 wa% ye1 !re=e1 "o ano!r's feet2 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,i pron\nc$ !m all clean f ! blood ( ?is g5]ation2 b if any ( !m %\ld s9 wilfully aft] !y 7 ?us cleans$1 & seal$ up unto et]nal life1 !y %\ld be giv5 ov] unto ! buffet+s ( ,satan until #cbd ! day ( r$emption4 ,hav+ cont9u$ all day 9 fa/+1 & pray]1 & ord9ances1 we clos$ by p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,i bless$ ! bread & w9e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :5 we all ate & drank1 & 7 fill$2 !n we sang a hymn1 & ! meet+ adj\rn$4 ,sid5ote3 ,revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,complet$4 ,i complet$ ! translation & review ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 on ! #bnd ( ,febru>y1 #ahcc & seal$ x up1 no m to be op5$ till x arriv$ 9 ,zion4 #e ,an ,epi/le ,( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,?ompson1 ,geauga ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,kirtl&1 ,febru>y #f?1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,bre?r51 ,we salute y1 by ?is our epi/le1 9 ! bonds ( love1 rejoic+ 9 y\r /eadfa/ness 9 ! fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l3 & we desire y\r prosp]ity 9 ! ways ( tru? & righte\sness1 pray+ = y cont9ually1 t y\r fai? fail n1 & t y may ov]come all ! evils ) :i* y are surr\nd$1 & become pure & holy be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,x has seem$ good unto ! ,holy ,_s & unto u1 to s5d ?is our epi/le to y by ! h& ( our belov$ ,bro!r ,salmon ,gee1 y\r mess5g]1 :o has be5 orda9$ by u1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 to ! (fice ( ,eld] to preside ov] ! ,*ur* 9 #cbe ,?ompson1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 to lead y & to tea* ! ?+s :i* are accord+ to godl9ess2 9 :om we h great confid5ce1 z we presume also y h1 we !re=e say to y1 yea1 n u only1 b ! ,"l also1 receive him z su*1 kn[+ t ! ,"l has appo9t$ him to ?is (fice = y\r good1 hold+ him up by y\r pray]s1 pray+ = him cont9ually t he may be end[$ ) wisdom & und]/&+ 9 ! k ( ! ,"l1 t ?r\gh him y may be kept f evil spirits1 & all /rifes & diss5sions1 & gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bre?r5 belov$1 cont9ue 9 bro!rly love1 walk 9 meekness1 wat*+ unto pray]1 t y be n ov]come4 ,foll[ aft] peace1 z said our belov$ bro!r ,paul1 t y may be ! *ildr5 ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & n give occasion = /umbl+1 to ,sa9t or s9n]4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u1 t we may be enabl$ to d ! "w :]eunto we are call$1 t y may enjoy ! my/]ies ( ,god1 ev5 a fulness2 & may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,am54 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 ,sid5ote3 ,john ,murdock's ,message to ! ,?ompson ,bran*4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 by ,john ,murdock1 a ,high ,prie/1 7:o _h previ\sly be5 ) ! ,*ur* 9 ,?ompson71 to ,salmon ,gee1 ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,?ompson3 ,kirtl&1 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahcc4 ,belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i besee* y 9 ! b[els ( m]cy to rememb] ! exhortation :i* ,i gave y :ile ,i 0 yet pres5t ) y1 to bew>e ( delusive spirits4 ,i rejoice t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ha? bless$ y greatly1 z ,he also has me1 9 enabl+ me to speak ! praises ( ,god & ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom 9 o!r tongues accord+ to promise3 & ?is )\t ?r[+ me d[n or wall[+ me on ! gr\nd1 or any ?+ unbecom+ or immoral2 also1 )\t any ext]nal op]ation ( ! sy/em1 b x is ! int]nal op]ation & p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 s t ,i "k t ^? odd actions & /range noises are n caus$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l z is repres5t$ by ,bro!r ,k+4 ,!re=e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 accord+ to ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood committ$ to me1 ,i comm& ,bro!r ,?omas ,k+1 7z ?\gh ,i 7 pres5t71 to #cbf cease f y\r diabolical acts ( en?usiasm1 & also f act+ z an ,eld] 9 ?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 until y come & give full te/imony to ! ,high ,prie/s 9 ,kirtl&1 t y are wor?y ( t holy call+2 because ^? are ! ?+s ( ,god1 & are to be us$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god3 & ,i n[ n only comm& y1 b exhort y 9 behalf ( y\r s\l's salvation1 to submit1 & let ,bro!r ,gee be upheld by ! pray] ( fai? ( e bro!r & si/]1 & if !re be ?is union ( _s1 & pray] ( fai?1 e false _s %all be b\nd1 & ca/ out f among y4 ,my belov$ *ildr5 9 ! bonds ( ! ,gospel1 & ! b[els ( m]cy1 :i* is ! ev]la/+ love ( ,god1 ,i d besee* y to live fai?ful & 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i say1 ! bless+s ( ,god %all att5d y4 ,john ,murdock4 ,sid5ote3 ,conc]n+ ! ,prophet's ,communication to ,seaton4 ,febru>y #ab4--;,hav+ receiv$ ,seaton's pap]1 f ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 conta9+ a "p ( my communication1 writt5 on ! #d? ( ,janu>y1 ,i wrote z foll[s3 ,to ,n4 ,e4 ,seaton1 ,ro*e/]4 ,de> ,sir3--,i 0 some:at disappo9t$ on receiv+ my pap] ) only a "p ( my lett] ins]t$ 9 x4 ,! lett] :i* ,i wrote y = publication1 ,i wrote by ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & ,i am q anxi\s to h x all laid be=e ! public1 = x is ( importance to !m3 b ,i h no claim ^u y1 nei!r d ,i wi% to urge y1 beyond t :i* is reasonable1 to d x4 ,i h only to appeal to y\r ext5d$ g5]osity to all religi\s societies t claim t ,*ri/ has come 9 ! fle%2 & also to tell y :at w be ! consequ5ce ( a neglect to publi% x4 ,"s p>ts ( ! lett] 7 v sev]e ^u ! wick$ness ( sect>ianism1 ,i ackn[l$ge2 & ! tru?1 rememb]1 is h>d & sev]e aga9/ all iniquity & wick$ness1 b ?is is no reason :y x %\ld n be publi%$1 b ! v reason :y x %\ld be4 ,i lay ! ax at ! root ( ! tree1 & ,i long to see _m ( ! /urdy oaks1 :i* h long cumb]$ ! gr\nd1 fall pro/rate4 ,i n[ say unto y1 t if y wi% to cle> y\r g>m5ts f ! blood ( y\r read]s1 ,i exhort y to publi% t lett] entire2 b if n1 ! s9 be ^u y\r head4 ,accept1 sir ! good wi%es & t5d] reg>d ( y\r unwor?y s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #cbg ,sid5ote3 ,case ( ,burr ,riggs4 ,febru>y #ac4--;,a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$ to inve/igate ! proce$+s ( ,bro!r ,burr ,riggs1 :o 0 accus$ ( fail+ to magnify 8 call+ z ,high ,prie/1 & _h be5 guilty ( neglect ( duty1 ( abus+ ! ,eld]s1 & ( treat+ _! admonitions ) contempt4 ,aft] ! c\ncil _h consid]$ ! case1 ,bro!r ,riggs agre$ to make satisfaction1 b did n %[ mu* humility4 ,febru>y #ae4--;,9 a c\ncil ,i orda9$ ,h>p9 ,riggs1 & ,isaac ,mc,wethy ,eld]s4 ,febru>y #ag4--;,9 conf]5ce ,i orda9$ ,john ,johnson to ! (fice ( ,eld]4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid]ation ( ,miss\ri ,correspond5ce ( ! #aa? & #ab? ( ,janu>y4 ,febru>y #bf4--;,a special c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$ 9 ,zion1 to take into consid]ation my lett] to ,bro!r ,phelps1 ( ! #aa? ( ,janu>y1 & ! revelation call$ ! ,olive ,leaf1 ref]r$ to 9 my lett]1 & ! epi/le ( ,orson ,hyde & ,hyrum ,smi? ( ! #ad? ( ,janu>y1 9 behalf ( ! conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s3 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 & ,john ,corrill 7 appo9t$ a committee to write an epi/le f ! conf]5ce to ! bre?r5 9 ,kirtl&2 :i* 0 writt5 & sanction$ by ! conf]5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,excommunication ( ,burr ,riggs4 ,! same day a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s 0 aga9 call$ 9 ,kirtl&1 conc]n+ ,bro!r ,burr ,riggs1 :o 0 accus$ ( neglect+ to make satisfaction to ! ,*ur* z he _h agre$1 & disgrac+ ! ,high ,prie/hood by neglect ( duty1 & say+ he did n c>e h[ soon he 0 cut (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 cut (f by a unanim\s vote ( ! c\ncil4 ,febru>y #bg4--;,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation3 ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 #f ,a ,^w ( ,wisdom1 = ! b5efit ( ! c\ncil ( high prie/s1 assembl$ 9 ,kirtl&1 & ! *ur*2 & also ! ,sa9ts 9 ,zion4 ,to #cbh be s5t greet+2 n by comm&m5t or con/ra9t1 b by revelation & ! ^w ( wisdom1 %[+ =? ! ord] & w ( ,god 9 ! temporal salvation ( all ,sa9ts 9 ! la/ days2 giv5 = a pr9ciple ) promise1 adapt$ to ! capacity ( ! weak & ! weake/ ( all ,sa9ts1 :o are or c be call$ ,sa9ts4 #a4 ,behold1 v]ily1 ?us said ! ,"l unto y1 9 consequ5ce ( evils & designs :i* d & w exi/ 9 ! he>ts ( conspir+ m5 9 ! la/ days1 ,i h w>n$ y1 & =ew>n y1 by giv+ unto y ?is ^w ( wisdom by revelation1 #b4 ,t inasmu* z any man dr9ke? w9e or /rong dr9k among y1 behold x is n good1 nei!r meet 9 ! sight ( y\r ,fa!r1 only 9 assembl+ y\rselves toge!r to (f] up y\r sacram5ts be=e him4 #c4 ,&1 behold1 ?is %\ld be w9e1 yea1 pure w9e ( ! grape ( ! v9e1 ( y\r own make4 #d4 ,&1 aga91 /rong dr9ks are n = ! belly1 b = ! wa%+ ( y\r bodies4 #e4 ,& aga91 tobacco is n = ! body1 nei!r = ! belly1 & is n good = man1 b is an h]b = bruises & all sick cattle1 to be us$ ) judgm5t & skill4 #f4 ,& aga91 hot dr9ks are n = ! body or belly4 #g4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 all :olesome h]bs ,god ha? orda9$ = ! con/itution1 nature1 & use ( man4 #h4 ,e h]b 9 ! season !re(1 & e fruit 9 ! season !re(2 all ^! to be us$ ) prud5ce & ?anksgiv+4 #i4 ,yea1 fle% also ( bea/s & ( ! f[ls ( ! air1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h orda9$ = ! use ( man ) ?anksgiv+2 nev]!less !y are to be us$ sp>+ly2 #aj4 ,& x is pleas+ unto me t !y %\ld n be us$ only 9 times ( w9t]1 or ( cold1 or fam9e4 #aa4 ,all gra9 is orda9$ = ! use ( man & ( bea/s1 to be ! /aff ( life1 n only = man b = ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! f[ls ( heav51 & all wild animals t run or creep on ! e>?4 #ab4 ,& ^! ha? ,god made = ! use ( man only 9 times ( fam9e & excess ( hung]4 #ac4 ,all gra9 is good = ! food ( man1 z also ! fruit ( ! v9e1 t :i* yielde? fruit1 :e!r 9 ! gr\nd or above ! gr\nd4 #ad4 ,nev]!less1 :eat = man1 & corn = ! ox1 & oats = ! horse1 & rye = ! f[ls & = sw9e1 & = all bea/s ( ! #cbi field1 & b>ley = all useful animals1 & = mild dr9ks1 z also o!r gra94 #ae4 ,& all sa9ts :o rememb] to keep & d ^! say+s1 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 %all receive heal? 9 _! naval & m>r[ to _! bones1 #af4 ,& %all f9d wisdom & great treasures ( k1 ev5 hidd5 treasures2 #ag4 ,& %all run & n be we>y1 & %all walk & n fa9t2 #ah4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto !m a promise1 t ! de/roy+ angel %all pass by !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & n slay !m4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,^w ( ,com=t to ! ,prophet ,m>* #h4--;,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation3 ,revelation4 #g #a4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y my son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 accord+ to ?y petition1 = ?y pray]s & ! pray]s ( ?y bre?r5 h come up into my e>s2 #b4 ,!re=e ?\ art bless$ f h5ce=? t be> ! keys ( ! k+dom giv5 unto y2 :i* k+dom is com+ =? = ! la/ "t4 #c4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! keys ( ?is k+dom %all nev] be tak5 f y1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come2 #d4 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh y %all ! oracles be giv5 to ano!r2 yea1 ev5 unto ! *ur*4 #e4 ,& all !y :o receive ! oracles ( ,god1 let !m bew>e h[ !y hold !m le/ !y are acc\nt$ z a light ?+1 & are br\ght "u condemnation !reby2 & /umble & fall1 :5 ! /orms desc5d1 & ! w9ds bl[1 & ! ra9s desc5d1 & beat ^u _! h\se4 #f4 ,& aga9 v]ily ,i say unto ?y bre?r51 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 _! s9s are =giv5 !m also1 & !y are acc\nt$ z equal ) !e 9 hold+ ! keys ( ?is la/ k+dom1 #g4 ,z also ?r\gh y\r adm9i/ration ! keys ( ! s*ool ( ! prophets1 :i* ,i h comm&$ to be organiz$1 #h4 ,t !reby !y may be p]fect$ 9 _! m9i/ry = ! salvation ( ,zion1 & ( ! nations ( ,israel1 & ( ! ,g5tiles1 z _m z w believe2 #ccj #i4 ,t ?r\gh y\r adm9i/ration !y may receive ! ^w1 & ?r\gh _! adm9i/ration ! ^w may g =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 unto ! ,g5tiles fir/1 & !n1 behold1 & lo1 !y %all turn unto ! ,jews3 #aj4 ,& !n come? ! day :5 ! arm ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$ 9 p[] 9 conv9c+ ! nations1 ! hea!n nations1 ! h\se ( ,joseph1 ( ! ,gospel ( _! salvation4 #aa4 ,= x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t e man %all he> ! fulness ( ! ,gospel 9 8 own tongue1 & 9 8 own language1 ?r\gh ^? :o are orda9$ unto ?is p[]1 by ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,com=t]1 %$ =? ^u !m = ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ab4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t y cont9ue 9 ! m9i/ry & ,presid5cy1 #ac4 ,& :5 y h f9i%$ ! translation ( ! ,prophets1 y %all f !nce=? preside ov] ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* & ! s*ool2 #ad4 ,& f "t to "t1 z %all be manife/$ by ! ,com=t]1 receive revelations to unfold ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 #ae4 ,& set 9 ord] ! *ur*es1 & /udy & le>n1 & become acqua9t$ ) all good books1 & ) languages1 tongues1 & p4 #af4 ,& ?is %all be y\r bus9ess & mission 9 all y\r lives1 to preside 9 c\ncil1 & set 9 ord] all ! affairs ( ?is *ur* & k+dom4 #ag4 ,be n a%am$1 nei!r conf\nd$2 b be admoni%$ 9 all y\r high-m9d$ness & pride1 = x br+e? a sn>e ^u y\r s\ls4 #ah4 ,set 9 ord] y\r h\ses2 keep slo?fulness & uncleanness f> f y4 #ai4 ,n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let !re be a place provid$ z soon z x is possible1 = ! family ( ?y c\nselor & scribe1 ev5 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 #bj4 ,& let m9e ag$ s]vant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 cont9ue ) 8 family ^u ! place :]e he n[ lives1 & let x n be sold until ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n4 #ba4 ,& let my c\nselor1 ev5 ,sidney ,rigdon1 rema9 :]e he n[ resides1 until ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n4 #bb4 ,& let ! ,bi%op se>* dilig5tly to obta9 an ag5t1 & let him be a man :o has got ri*es 9 /ore--a man ( ,god1 & ( /rong fai?2 #bc4 ,t !reby he may be enabl$ to dis*>ge e debt2 t ! /oreh\se ( ! ,"l may n be br\ght into disrepute be=e ! eyes ( ! p4 #cca #bd4 ,se>* dilig5tly1 pray always1 & be believ+1 & all ?+s %all "w toge!r = y\r good if ye walk uprightly & rememb] ! cov5ant :]e) ye h cov5ant$ "o ) ano!r4 #be4 ,let y\r families be small1 especially m9e ag$ s]vant ,joseph ,smi?'s1 ,s541 z p]ta9+ to ^? :o d n belong to y\r families2 #bf4 ,t ^? ?+s t are provid$ = y1 to br+ to pass my "w1 be n tak5 f y & giv5 to ^? t are n wor?y1 #bg4 ,& !reby y be h9d]$ 9 accompli%+ ^? ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ y4 #bh4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 x is my w t my h&maid1 ,vi5na ,jaques1 %\ld receive money to be> h] exp5ses1 & g up unto ! l& ( ,zion2 #bi4 ,& ! residue ( ! money may be consecrat$ unto me1 & %e be rew>d$ 9 m9e own due "t4 #cj4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is meet 9 m9e eyes t %e %\ld g up unto ! l& ( ,zion1 & receive an inh]itance f ! h& ( ! ,bi%op1 #ca4 ,t %e may settle d[n 9 peace inasmu* z %e is fai?ful1 & n be idle 9 h] days f h5ce=?4 #cb4 ,& behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye %all write ?is comm&m5t1 & say unto y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion1 9 love greet+1 t ,i h call$ y also to preside ov] ,zion 9 m9e own due "t3 #cc4 ,!re=e1 let !m cease we>y+ me conc]n+ ?is matt]4 #cd4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y t y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion beg9 to rep5t1 & ! angels rejoice ov] !m2 #ce4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am n well pleas$ ) _m ?+s1 & ,i am n well pleas$ ) my s]vant ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 nei!r ) my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t2 & ! ,bi%op also1 & o!rs h _m ?+s to rep5t (2 #cf4 ,b v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ,i1 ! ,"l1 w cont5d ) ,zion1 & plead ) h] /rong ones1 & *a/5 h] until %e ov]comes & is clean be=e me3 #cg4 ,= %e %all n be remov$ out ( h] place4 ,i ! ,"l1 h spok5 x4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,apocrypha4 ,m>* #i4--;,hav+ come to t portion ( ! anci5t writ+s call$ ! ,apocrypha1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #h #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y conc]n+ ! ,apocrypha1 #ccb !re are _m ?+s conta9$ !re9 t are true1 & x is mo/ly translat$ correctly4 #b4 ,!re are _m ?+s conta9$ !re9 t are n true1 :i* are int]polations by ! h&s ( m54 #c4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is n ne$ful t ! ,apocrypha %\ld be translat$4 #d4 ,!re=e1 :oso reade? x1 let him und]/&1 = ! ,_s manife/e? tru?2 #e4 ,& :oso is enlight5$ by ! ,_s1 %all obta9 b5efit !refrom2 #f4 ,& :oso receive? n by ! ,_s1 _c be b5efit$4 ,!re=e x is n ne$ful t x %\ld be translat$4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,mission to ! ,ea/ ,appo9t$4 ,m>* #ab4--;,a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$ 9 ! s*ool room & decid$ t ,horace ,c[9 & ,z]ubbabel ,sn[1 ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman #i & ,william ,f4 ,cahoon1 ,j5k9s ,salisbury & ,truman ,wait1 j\rney ea/ on a mission1 two by two1 #ccc pair$ z _! names are writt54 ,bro!rs ,c[9 & ,salisbury 7 orda9$ at ! same "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,case ( ,bro!r ,lake4 ,m>* #ae4--;,a c\ncil 0 call$ to consid] ! case ( ,bro!r ,lake1 f ,woo/]1 ,wayne c\nty1 ,ohio1 :o came pr(ess+ to h receiv$ revelations4 ,on inve/igation1 x 0 unanim\sly agre$1 t said ,bro!r ,lake 0 "u ! influ5ce ( an evil _s1 & t 8 lic5se z ,prie/ be tak5 f him4 ,! same day ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,eno* 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun417 giv5 to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&4 #aj #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i give unto ! unit$ ord]1 organiz$ agreeable to ! comm&m5t previ\sly giv51 a revelation & comm&m5t conc]n+ my s]vant ,%$]laoma* 7,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams71 t ye %all receive him into ! ord]4 ,:at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all4 #b4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y my s]vant ,%$]laoma*1 7,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams71 y %all be a lively memb] 9 ?is ord]1 & inasmu* z y are fai?ful 9 keep+ all =m] comm&m5ts y %all be bless$ =ev]4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,zeb$ee ,coltr9 0 born at ,ovid1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahjd4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,john & ,s>ah ,coltr92 & 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* soon aft] its organization4 #b4 ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson 0 born 9 ,pomfret1 ,w9dsor c\nty1 ,v]mont1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahaa4 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* 9 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 by ,sidney ,rigdon & 0 orda9$ an ,eld] "u ! h&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 #c4 ,levi ,w>d ,hancock 0 born ,april #g1 #ahjc1 9 ,old ,spr+field1 ,hampd5 c\nty1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he 0 ! y\nge/ son ( ,?omas ,hancock & ,amy ,w>d ,hancock4 ,:5 ,levi 0 ab\t two ye>s old 8 family remov$ f ,massa*usetts to ,ohio1 settl+ 9 ,*agr91 ,cayahoga c\nty1 n f> f ,kirtl&4 ,"h ,levi grew to manhood1 occupi$ *iefly 9 f>m+ ) 8 fa!r4 ,9 #ahbg1 h[ev]1 he pur*as$ a f>m 9 ,a%tabula c\nty1 :i* is 9 ! extreme nor!a/ "p ( ,ohio4 ,he 0 directly 9 ! pa?way ( ,eld]s ,c[d]y1 ,pratt1 ,:itm] & ,pet]son1 :5 j\rney+ we/w>d on _! mission to ! ,lamanites2 & %ortly aft] !y pass$ ?r\gh 8 neighborhood he foll[$ !m to ,kirtl&1 :]e he 0 baptiz$ on ! #af? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcj1 by ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & 0 soon aft]w>ds orda9$ an ,eld] "u ! h&s ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 #d4 ,william ,smi? 0 ! fif? son ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 & ,lucy ,smi?4 ,he 0 born 9 ,royalton1 ,w9dsor c\nty1 ,v]mont1 ,m>* #ac1 #ahaa2 & 0 baptiz$ soon aft] ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$4 #e4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,prophet to h ?is revis$ v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* he _h made ) su* labori\s c>e1 publi%$ 9 ,zion1 at ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 t place1 7,new ,te/am5t & ,book ( ,mormon to be publi%$ toge!r2 see p4 #cda71 b be=e ! "w c\ld ev5 be comm5c$1 ! p]secution arose :i* made ! und]tak+ impracticable4 ,& su* 0 ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! rema9+ ye>s ( ! ,prophet's life t he f\nd no opportunity to publi% ! revis$ ,scriptures1 & to ?is day !re is no au?oritative publication ( 8 translation ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts giv5 to ! _w1 except 9 su* exc]pts z appe> 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,on ?is subject ! late ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 9 8 ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 rem>ks 9 a foot note 7p4 #adb7--,we h he>d ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y /ate t ! ,prophet1 be=e 8 dea?1 _h spok5 to him ab\t go+ ?r\gh ! translation ( ! ,scriptures aga9 & p]fect+ x ^u po9ts ( doctr9e :i* ! ,"l _h re/ra9$ him f giv+ 9 pla9ness & fulness at ! "t ( :i* we write #bnd ,feb41 #ahcc4 #f4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxxix4 #g4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xc4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xci4 #i4 ,amasa ,mason ,lyman 0 born 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,lyman1 ,grafton c\nty1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 on ! #cj? ( ,m>*1 #ahac4 ,he 0 ! ?ird son ( ,boswell ,lyman & ,m>?a ,mason4 ,8 fa!r dy+ :5 ,amasa 0 ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 & "s "t lat] 8 "m m>ry+ aga91 he 0 re>$ 9 ! home ( 8 gr&fa!r1 on ! mat]nal side1 ,p]ez ,mason1 until he 0 elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,p]ez ,mason !n retir$ f 8 f>m to live ) 8 elde/ son1 ,p]ley ,mason2 ) :om also1 accord+ to ! wi%es ( 8 "m1 ,amasa liv$ dur+ ! next sev5 ye>s4 ,:5 "y ,lyman 0 9 8 eighte5? ye> he became ?\ghtful on ! subject ( religion & e>ne/ly s\ght ! favor ( ! ,"l by righte\s deportm5t1 ?\gh )\t connect+ himself ) any ( ! religi\s sects4 ,ab\t "o ye> lat] ,eld]s ,orson ,pratt & ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson pass$ ?r\gh ! section ( ,new ,hamp%ire :]e "y ,lyman liv$1 on a prea*+ t\r4 ,he believ$ ! message proclaim$ by ^! new evangels & 0 baptiz$ on ! #bg? ( ,april1 #ahcb1 by ,eld] ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson1 & confirm$ on ! foll[+ day by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! ill feel+s :i* arose 9 8 uncle's family1 ow+ to 8 jo9+ ! ,*ur*1 ,amasa dep>t$ f ! home ( 8 k9dr$1 & set out on foot = ! ga!r+ place ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ohio4 ,aft] a j\rney ( "s sev5 hundr$ miles1 9 :i* he endur$ _m h>d%ips--= mu* ( ! j\rney 0 made on foot & ) b scant means ( subsi/5ce--he arriv$ at ,hiram 9 ,portage c\nty1 & engag$ to "w = ,fa!r ,johnson at t5 doll>s a mon?4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! ,prophet 0 mak+ 8 home at ,fa!r ,johnson's1 ?\gh on ! arrival ( "y ,lyman at ,hiram he 0 abs5t 9 ,miss\ri4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,july1 h[ev]1 ,joseph return$ f 8 we/]n j\rney1 & ,amasa _h ! joy ( meet+ ! ,prophet ( ! new disp5sation4 ,( t meet+ & ! impressions x produc$1 he says3 ,( ! impressions produc$ ,i w "h say1 al?\gh !re 0 no?+ /range or diff]5t f o!r m5 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 yet :5 he grasp$ my h& 9 t cordial way 7kn[n to ^? :o h met him 9 ! hone/ simplicity ( tru?71 ,i felt z "o ( old 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 my /r5g? seem$ to be gone1 s t x requir$ an ef=t on my "p to /& on my feet2 b 9 all ?is !re 0 no fe>1 b ! s]5ity & peace ( heav5 p]vad$ my s\l1 & ! /ill small voice ( ! ,_s :isp]$ its liv+ te/imony 9 ! dep?s ( my s\l1 :]e x has ev] rema9$1 t he 0 ! man ( ,god4--,autobiographical ,sket* ( ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxvii1 p4 #dgc4 #aj4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xcii4 #ccd ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,kirtl& to ,be a ,/ake ( ,zion--,regulation ( ,*ur* ,affairs 9 ,miss\ri4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets4 ,m>* #ah4--;,great joy & satisfaction cont9ually beam$ 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets1 & ! ,sa9ts1 on acc\nt ( ! ?+s reveal$1 & our progress 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,! ,high ,prie/s assembl$ 9 ! s*ool room ( ! ,prophets1 & 7 organiz$ accord+ to revelation2 pray] by ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,sid5ote3 ,rigdon & ,williams ,orda9$ ,presid5ts4 ,doctor ,hurlburt 0 orda9$ an ,eld]2 aft] :i* ,eld] ,rigdon express$ a desire t himself & ,bro!r ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams %\ld be orda9$ to ! (fices to :i* !y _h be5 call$1 viz41 ^? ( ,presid5ts ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 & to be equal 9 hold+ ! keys ( ! k+dom ) ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 accord+ to ! revelation giv5 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 #ahcc4 ,accord+ly ,i laid my h&s on ,bro!rs ,sidney & ,fr$]ick1 & orda9$ !m to take "p ) me 9 hold+ ! keys ( ?is la/ k+dom1 & to assi/ 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 z my ,c\nselors2 aft] :i* ,i exhort$ ! bre?r5 to fai?fulness & dilig5ce 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & gave mu* in/ruction = ! b5efit ( ! ,sa9ts1 ) a promise t ! pure 9 he>t %\ld see a heav5ly vision2 & aft] rema9+ a %ort "t 9 secret pray]1 ! promise 0 v]ifi$2 = _m pres5t _h ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ op5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 s z to behold _m ?+s4 ,i !n bless$ ! #cce bread & w9e1 & di/ribut$ a portion to ea*4 ,_m ( ! bre?r5 saw a heav5ly vision ( ! ,savior1 & conc\rses ( angels1 & _m o!r ?+s1 ( :i* ea* "o has a record ( :at he saw4 ,sid5ote3 ,kirtl& a ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,m>* #bc4--;,a c\ncil 0 call$ = ! purpose ( appo9t+ a committee to pur*ase l& 9 ,kirtl&1 ^u :i* ! ,sa9ts might build a ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,bro!r ,joseph ,coe & ,moses ,dailey 7 appo9t$ to asc]ta9 ! t]ms ( sale ( c]ta9 f>ms2 & ,bro!r ,ezra ,?ayre to asc]ta9 ! price ( ,pet] ,fr5*'s f>m4 ,! bre?r5 agre$ to cont9ue 9 pray] & fa/+ = ! ultimate success ( _! mission4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t ?ree h\rs ,bro!rs ,coe & ,dailey return$ & report$ t ,elijah ,smi?'s f>m c\ld be obta9$ = f\r ?\s& doll>s2 & ,mr4 ,morley's = tw5ty-"o hundr$2 & ,bro!r ,?ayre report$ t ,pet] ,fr5* w\ld sell 8 f>m = five ?\s& doll>s4 ,! c\ncil decid$ to pur*ase ! f>ms1 & appo9t$ ,ezra ,?ayre & ,joseph ,coe to sup]9t5d ! pur*ase2 & !y 7 orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 & set ap>t z g5]al ag5ts ( ! ,*ur* = t purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt]s ,relat+ to ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t 9 ,zion ,settl$4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,m>* a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s1 tw5ty-"o 9 numb]1 conv5$ = ! g5]al welf>e ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :at 0 !n call$ ,zion1 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,on acc\nt ( a revelation1 my lett]1 & an epi/le f ! ,*ur* 9 ,kirtl&1 a solemn assembly _h be5 call$1 & a s9c]e & humble rep5tance manife/$1 insomu* t on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 "o mon? previ\s1 a g5]al epi/le _h be5 writt5 9 conf]5ce1 :i* 0 satisfactory to ! ,presid5cy & ,*ur* at ,kirtl&4 ,at ! sitt+ ( ! c\ncil ( ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 accord+ to ! plan taught at ! solemn assembly1 :i* 01 t ! sev5 ,high ,prie/s :o 7 s5t f ,kirtl& to build up ,zion1 viz4--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,alg]non #ccf ,sidney ,gilb]t1 ,bi%op ,p>tridge & 8 two c\nselors--%\ld /& at ! head ( affairs relat+ to ! ,*ur*1 9 t section ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d2 & ^! sev5 m51 ) ! common cons5t ( ! bran*es compris+ ! ,*ur* 7 to appo9t presid+ ,eld]s1 to take ! wat*-c>e ( ! sev]al bran*es1 z !y 7 appo9t$3 n[1 !re=e1 z _m ( ! ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s--^: call+ 0 to travel & prea* to ! _w--w5t up to ,zion1 & comm5c$ regulat+ & sett+ ! bran*es 9 ord]1 & claim+ = !mselves z mu* p[] by ! au?ority ( _! ,prie/hood1 & gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ^? set ap>t & appo9t$ to preside ov] ! bran*es1 x became necess>y to call ! c\ncil n[ spok5 (1 to set 9 ord] ! ,eld]s ( ,israel4 ,aft] a long discussion1 x 0 decid$ f ! revelations1 t ! ord] taught 9 ! solemn assembly 0 correct2 & t ! ,eld]s1 :5 !y arriv$ at ,zion1 7 b\nd by ! au?orities set 9 ! ,*ur*1 to be submissive to ! p[]s t be2 _! labors & call+s be+ m p>ticul>ly to pu% ! p toge!r f ! ends ( ! e>? to ! places ! ,"l _h appo9t$4 ,?is decision 9 c\ncil gave g5]al satisfaction1 & ! ,eld]s soon saw ! beauty ( e man /&+ 9 8 place4 ,sid5ote3 ,pur*ase ( ! ,fr5* ,f>m4 ,april #b4--;,f4 ,g4 ,williams 0 appo9t$ by a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s1 an ag5t to sup]9t5d & employ m5 to labor 9 ! brick-y>d on ! ,fr5* f>m1 also to r5t ! f>m4 ,! ,fr5* f>m 0 pur*as$ on acc\nt ( ! facilities f\nd !re = mak+ brick1 :i* 0 ess5tial to ! build+ up ( ! city4 ,! c\ncil also in/ruct$ ,bro!r ,ezra ,?ayre to pur*ase ! tann]y ( ,arnold ,mason1 9 ,kirtl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,conf]5ce 9 ,zion4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 ab\t eighty (ficials1 toge!r ) "s un(ficial memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 met = in/ruction & ! s]vice ( ,god1 at ! ,f]ry on ,big ,blue riv] ne> #ccg ! we/]n limits ( ,jackson c\nty1 :i* is ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri & also ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 an e>ly spr+1 & ! leaves & blossoms enliv5$ & gratifi$ ! s\l ( man l a glimpse ( ,p>adise4 ,! day 0 sp5t 9 a v agreeable mann]1 9 giv+ & receiv+ k :i* app]ta9$ to ?is la/ k+dom--x be+ j #ahjj ye>s s9ce ! ,savior laid d[n ,8 life t m5 might h ev]la/+ life1 & only ?ree ye>s s9ce ! ,*ur* _h come out ( ! wild]ness1 prep>atory = ! la/ disp5sation4 ,! ,sa9ts _h great reason to rejoice3 !y ?\ght ^u ! "t :5 ?is _w came into exi/5ce1 & ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy2 !y ?\ght ( ! "t :5 ,israel ate ! ,passov]1 z wail+ came up = ! loss ( ! fir/born ( ,egypt2 !y felt l ! %eph]ds :o wat*$ _! flocks by night1 :5 ! angelic *oir sweetly sang ! electrify+ /ra91 ,peace on e>?1 good w to man2 & ! solemnities ( et]nity re/$ ^u !m4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ attempt made by ! ,*ur* to celebrate ! anniv]s>y ( h] bir?day1 & ^? :o pr(ess$ n our fai? talk$ ab\t x z a /range ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/ate ( ! ,_w4 ,:ile ! ,*ur* 0 ?us rejoic+1 ! news f abroad 01 t #cj1jjj out ( a population ( #ajj1jjj _h di$ ( />vation1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fam9e produc$ by ?ree ye>s' dr\?1 foll[$ by a flood1 9 ! ,cape ,v]de ,isl&s2 t sixte5 %ocks ( e>?quake _h be5 felt ! previ\s ,febru>y1 at ,/4 ,kitts & ,nevis1 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s2 t ! ,poli% ,jews 7 ab\t to visit ,j]usalem2 t w> 0 rag+ betwe5 ,turkey & ,egypt2 t a great fire _h occurr$ 9 ,liv]pool2 t volcanic eruptions1 w>s & rumors ( w>s1 7 prevail+ 9 diff]5t sections ( ! e>?1 & fire-balls & fe>ful signs 7 se5 9 ! heav5s1 ) _m o!r al>m+ appe>ances1 :i* caus$ ! he>ts ( #cch ! wick$ to tremble1 none ( :i* 0 m awful ?an ! cont9u$ spread ( ! ,asiatic *ol]a 9 ,europe1 :i* _h already swept f ! e>?1 9 ! %ort space ( fifte5 ye>s1 ab\t sixty millions ( inhabitants4 #a ,bro!r ,j>$ ,c>t] pres5t$ me a lett]1 :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 bro!r1 & reque/$ me to answ] x1 :i* ,i did z foll[s3 ,kirtl&1 ,april #ac1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,bro!r ,c>t]3--,y\r lett] to ,bro!r ,j>$ is j put into my h&1 & ,i h c>efully p]us$ its cont5ts1 & embrace ?is opportunity to answ] x4 ,we proce$ to answ] y\r que/ions3 fir/ conc]n+ y\r labor 9 ! region :]e y live2 we acquiesce 9 y\r feel+s on ?is subject until ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n4 ,respect+ ! vision y speak ( we d n consid] ourselves b\nd to receive any revelation f any "o man or woman )\t 8 be+ legally con/itut$ & orda9$ to t au?ority1 & giv+ suffici5t pro( ( x4 ,i w in=m y t x is contr>y to ! economy ( ,god = any memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 or any "o1 to receive in/ructions = ^? 9 au?ority1 high] ?an !mselves2 !re=e y w see ! impropriety ( giv+ he$ to !m2 b if any p]son h a vision or a visitation f a heav5ly mess5g]1 x mu/ be = 8 own b5efit & in/ruction2 = ! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 gov]nm5t1 & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* are ve/$ 9 ! keys ( ! k+dom4 ,respect+ an apo/ate1 or "o :o has be5 cut (f f ! ,*ur*1 & :o wi%es to come 9 aga91 ! law ( our ,*ur* expressly says t su* %all rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 & be admitt$ z at ! fir/4 ,! duty ( a ,high ,prie/ is to adm9i/] 9 spiritual & holy ?+s1 & to hold communion ) ,god2 b n to ex]cise mon>*ial gov]nm5t1 or to appo9t meet+s = ! ,eld]s )\t _! cons5t4 ,& aga91 x is ! ,high ,prie/s' duty to be bett] qualifi$ to tea* pr9ciples & doctr9es1 ?an ! ,eld]s3 = ! (fice ( ,eld] is an app5dage to ! ,high ,prie/hood1 & x conc5trates & c5t]s 9 "o4 ,& aga91 ! process ( labor+ ) memb]s3 ,we are to deal ) !m precisely z ! ,scriptures direct4 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 take him betwe5 him & !e alone2 &1 if he make !e satisfaction1 ?\ ha/ sav$ ?y bro!r2 & if n1 proce$ to take ano!r ) !e1 etc41 & :5 !re is #cci no ,bi%op1 !y are to be tri$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*2 & if an ,eld]1 or a ,high ,prie/ be pres5t1 he is to take ! lead 9 manag+ ! bus9ess2 b if n1 su* z h ! highe/ au?ority %\ld preside4 ,) respect to prep>+ to g to ,zion3--,fir/ x w\ld be pleas+ to ! ,"l t ! *ur* or *ur*es go+ to ,zion %\ld be organiz$1 & a suitable p]son appo9t$ :o is well acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( ! *ur*1 & he be s5t to ,kirtl& to in=m ! ,bi%op1 & procure a lic5se f him agreeable to ! revelation3 by s do+ y w prev5t confusion & disord]1 & escape _m difficulties t att5d an unorganiz$ b& 9 j\rney+ 9 ! la/ days4 ,& aga91 ^? 9 debt1 %\ld 9 all cases pay _! debts2 & ! ri* are 9 no wise to ca/ out ! poor1 or leave !m beh9d1 = x is said t ! poor %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,y quot$ a passage 9 ,j]emiah1 ) reg>d to j\rney+ to ,zion2 ! ^w ( ! ,"l /&s sure1 s let x be done4 ,!re are two p>agraphs 9 y\r lett] :i* ,i d n comm5d1 a !y 7 writt5 bl9dly4 ,speak+ ( ! ,eld]s be+ s5t l lightn+ f ! b[ ( ,judah2 ! second1 no secrets 9 ! c\ncils ( ,zion4 ,y m5tion ^! z if fe> re/$ ^u y\r m9d1 o!rwise we _c und]/& x4 ,& aga9 we nev] inquire at ! h& ( ,god = special revelation only 9 case ( !re be+ no previ\s revelation to suit ! case2 & t 9 a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s4 ,= fur!r in=mation on ! subject ab\t :i* y h writt51 ,i w ref] y to ! ,eld]s :o h rec5tly left "h = ! ea/1 by comm&m5t1 "s ( :om y w probably see soon4 ,y may dep5d on any in=mation y may receive f !m t are fai?ful4 ,y may expect to see ,bro!rs ,orson ,pratt & ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson = :om we h great fell[%ip4 ,x is a great ?+ to inquire at ! h&s ( ,god1 or to come into ,8 pres5ce2 & we feel fe>ful to approa* ,him on subjects t are ( little or no consequ5ce1 to satisfy ! qu]ies ( individuals1 especially ab\t ?+s ! k ( :i* m5 ought to obta9 9 all s9c]ity1 be=e ,god1 = !mselves1 9 humility by ! pray] ( fai?2 & m especially a ,tea*] or a ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i speak ^! ?+s n by way ( reproa*1 b by way ( in/ruction2 & ,i speak z if acqua9t$ ) y1 :]eas we are /rang]s to ea* o!r 9 ! fle%4 ,i love y\r s\l1 & ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & pray & d all ,i c = ! salvation ( all4 ,i n[ close by s5d+ y a salutation ( peace 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,! bless+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be & abide ) y all4 ,am54 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #cdj ,p4 ,s4--,if x be conv5i5t to s5d a delegate to ,kirtl&1 to procure lic5se = ! bre?r5 to g to ,zion1 x c be done by two or m ,eld]s4 ,we h receiv$ two lett]s f ,bro!r ,%]wood1 /at+ ! ord] & condition ( ! ,*ur*1 & respect+ ! vision ( 8 wife1 b on acc\nt ( a multitude ( bus9ess !y h n be5 answ]$ by u2 y w please read ?is lett] to ,bro!r ,%]wood4 ,j4 ,s4 ,9 ,april ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets clos$ to comm5ce aga9 9 ! fall4 ,a ,lett] to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,kirtl&1 ,april #ba1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,bre?r5 9 ,zion3 ,agreeable to a notice we gave y1 9 ,bro!r ,:itney's la/ lett] to y ) respect to answ]+ y\r lett]s1 we n[ comm5ce1 aft] giv+ ?anks to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = e expression ( ,8 goodness 9 pres]v+ our unpr(itable lives to ! pres5t "t1 & = ! heal? & o!r bless+s :i* we n[ enjoy ?r\gh ,8 m]cies4 ,) joy we receiv$ y\r g5]al epi/le1 writt5 ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 :i* conta9$ ! confession ( our bre?r5 conc]n$1 all ( :i* 0 to our entire satisfaction4 ,x 0 read by ! bre?r5 9 ,kirtl& ) feel+s ( ! deepe/ int]e/1 kn[+ z we did1 t ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ y1 & no?+ b rep5tance1 ( ! greate/ humility1 w\ld turn x away2 & ,i w assure y t expressions ( joy beam$ on e c\nt5ance :5 !y saw t our epi/le & ! revelation _h be5 receiv$ by our bre?r5 9 ,zion1 & _h _h ! desir$ effect4 ,= y\r satisfaction1 ,i "h ins]t a revelation giv5 to ,%$]laoma* ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahcc1 con/itut+ him a memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,firm4 #b ,) respect to ,bro!r ,gilb]t's lett] ( ! #aj? ( ,decemb]1 ,i w\ld say to him3 fir/ly1 he wrote x 9 all s9c]ity ( he>t1 & we 7 pleas$ ) ! /yle1 & composition2 b ^u mature reflection1 & inquiry at ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 we f9d "s ?+s t are unreconcilable1 especially to "s2 ,i mean ) respect to h9ts giv5 t are n cle>ly expla9$4 ,z e lett] t comes f ,zion mu/ g ! r\nds ( ! #cda bre?r5 = inspection1 x is necess>y t !re %\ld be no disguise 9 !m1 b t e subject writt5 ^u by ! bre?r5 %\ld be pla9 to ! und]/&+ ( all1 t no jeal\sy may be rais$1 & :5 we rebuke1 d x 9 all meekness4 ,! lett] writt5 ! #bd? ( ,febru>y 0 n writt5 9 t contrition ( he>t 9 :i* x %\ld h be51 = x appe>s to h be5 writt5 9 too mu* ( a _s ( ju/ification2 b ! lett] to ,bro!r ,:itney ( ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 0 writt5 to our entire satisfaction4 ,n[ ,i w\ld say to ,bro!r ,gilb]t1 t ,i d n write ?is by way ( *a/isem5t1 b to %[ him ! absolute necessity ( hav+ all 8 communications writt5 9 a mann] to be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,we are well aw>e ( ! great c>e ^u 8 m9d1 9 consequ5ce ( mu* bus9ess1 b he mu/ put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 & he may re/ assur$ t he has our pray]s day & night1 t he may h /r5g? to ov]come e difficulty4 ,we h le>n$ ( ! ,"l t x is 8 duty to assi/ all ! poor bre?r5 t are pure 9 he>t1 & t he has done wrong 9 )hold+ cr$it f !m1 z !y mu/ h assi/ance2 & ! ,"l e/abli%$ him 9 ,zion = t express purpose4 ,x is n ! w ( ! ,"l to pr9t any ( ! ,new ,translation 9 ! ,/>2 b :5 x is publi%$1 x w all g to ! _w toge!r1 9 a volume by itself2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,book ( ,mormon w be pr9t$ toge!r4 ,) respect to ,bro!r ,oliv]'s private lett] to me on ! subject ( giv+ de$s1 & receiv+ contributions f bre?r51 ,i h no?+ fur!r to say on ! subject ?an to recomm5d t y make y\rselves acqua9t$ ) ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ! laws ( ! /ate1 & gov]n y\rselves accord+ly4 ,bro!r ,elliot 0 "h ye/]day & %[$ me a lett] f ,bro!r ,phelps1 & we 7 well pleas$ ) ! _s 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,! probability is t he ,elliot w n g to ,zion at pres5t1 z he has b\ght l&s 9 ,*agr94 ,we rejoice to he> t ! ,sem9>y l&s are r$uc$ 9 price1 & are com+ into m>ket2 & be assur$ t we %all use our influ5ce to s5d bre?r5 to ,zion :o are able to help y 9 ! pur*ase ( l&s4 ,we h j receiv$ a lett] f ,bro!r ,sidney1 he has built up a *ur* ( eight memb]s1 9 ,m$9a c\nty1 ,ohio1 & has prospects ( m4 ,) respect to ! dea?s 9 ,zion1 we feel to m\rn ) ^? t m\rn1 b rememb] t ! ,god ( all ! e>? w d "r4 ,& n[1 my belov$ bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god & ,8 grace1 pray+ ,him to keep & pres]ve y blameless1 ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #cdb ,p4 ,s4--,say to ,bro!r ,corrill t 8 confession gave me great satisfaction1 & all ?+s are n[ settl$ on my "p4 ,j4 ,s4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ ,assembl+ ( ! ,mob 9 ,zion4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 ! fir/ regul> mob ru%$ toge!r1 9 ,indep5d5ce1 to consult ^u a plan1 = ! removal1 or imm$iate de/ruction1 ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,! numb] ( ! mob 0 ab\t ?ree hundr$4 ,a few ( ! fir/ ,eld]s met 9 secret1 & pray$ to ,him :o said to ! w9d ,be /ill1 to fru/rate !m 9 _! wick$ designs4 ,! mob1 !re=e1 aft] sp5d+ ! day 9 a fruitless endeavor to unite ^u a g5]al s*eme = mov+ ! ,mormons out ( _! digg+s 7z !y ass]t$71 became a little ! worse = liquor & broke up 9 a regul> ,miss\ri r[1 %[+ a det]m9$ resolution t e man w\ld c>ry 8 own head4 ,sid5ote3 ,conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s 9 ,kirtl&4 ,april #cj4--;,a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$ at ! s*ool room1 9 ,kirtl&1 & appo9t$ ,bro!r ,alb]t ,br[n a committee to circulate a subscription1 to procure money to pay = ! use ( ! h\se :]e meet+s _h be5 held ! pa/ season4 ,john ,p4 ,gre5e 0 in/ruct$ to g & take *>ge ( ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,p>kham c\nty1 c>ry+ ) him an epi/le to ! bre?r52 & z soon z conv5i5t he 0 to remove 8 family to t place4 ,x 0 also decid$ t ,si/] ,vi5na ,jaques %\ld n proce$ imm$iately on h] j\rney to ,zion1 b wait until ,william ,hob]t 0 ready1 & g 9 company ) him4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s4 ,may #d4--;,a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$ 9 ,kirtl&1 to take into consid]ation ! necessity ( build+ a s*ool h\se1 = ! accommodation ( ! ,eld]s1 :o %\ld come toge!r to receive in/ruction prep>atory = _! missions1 & m9i/ry1 accord+ to a revelation on t subject1 giv5 ,m>* #h1 #ahcc1 #c & by unanim\s voice ( ! conf]5ce2 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,j>$ ,c>t]1 & #cdc ,reynolds ,cahoon 7 appo9t$ a committee to obta9 subscriptions1 = ! purpose ( erect+ su* a build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\ncil ,proce$+s ,approv$4 ,a c\ncil _h previ\sly be5 held 9 ,norton ,t[n%ip1 ,m$9a c\nty1 ,ohio1 at :i* ,sidney ,rigdon presid$4 ,! c\ncil took into consid]ation ! /&+ ( ,baldw9 ,welton1 ,a>on ,smi?1 &----,hays1 ,eld]s2 & ,james ,brad51 ,prie/2 & decid$ t _! ord9ations 7 illegal1 & t ! *ur*es %\ld n receive !m 9 _! sev]al (fices4 ,! do+s ( ! c\ncil 7 review$1 & sanction$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 viz3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 & ent]$ on record 9 ,kirtl&4 ,may #f4--;,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #d #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,x %all come to pass t e s\l :o =sake? 8 s9s & come? unto me1 & calle? on my "n1 & obeye? my voice1 & keepe? my comm&m5ts1 %all see my face & "k t ,i am1 #b4 ,& t ,i am ! true light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 #c4 ,& t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o3 #d4 ,! ,fa!r because ,he gave me ( ,8 fullness1 & ! ,son because ,i 0 9 ! _w & made fle% my tab]nacle1 & dwelt among ! sons ( m54 #e4 ,i 0 9 ! _w & receiv$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ! works ( ,him 7 pla9ly manife/2 #f4 ,& ,john saw & bore record ( ! fulness ( my glory1 & ! fulness ( ,john's record is h]eaft] to be reveal$3 #g4 ,& he bore record1 say+1 ,i saw ,8 glory1 t he 0 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e ! _w 02 #h4 ,!re=e1 9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = ,he 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( salvation4 #i4 ,! light & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o came into ! _w1 because ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & 9 ,him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 #aj4 ,! worlds 7 made by ,him3 m5 7 made by ,him3 all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & ( ,him4 #cdd #aa4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t ,i beheld ,8 glory1 z ! glory ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* came & dwelt 9 ! fle%1 & dwelt among u4 #ab4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 saw t ,he receiv$ n ( ! fullness at ! fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace2 #ac4 ,& ,he receiv$ n ( ! fulness at fir/1 b cont9u$ f grace to grace1 until ,he receiv$ a fulness2 #ad4 ,& ?us ,he 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 because ,he receiv$ n ( ! fulness at ! fir/4 #ae4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record1 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & sat ^u ,him1 & !re came a voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son4 #af4 ,& ,i1 ,john1 be> record t ,he receiv$ a fullness ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r2 #ag4 ,& he receiv$ all p[]1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r 0 ) ,him1 = ,he dwelt 9 ,him4 #ah4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if y are fai?ful y %all receive ! fulness ( ! record ( ,john4 #ai4 ,i give unto y ^! say+s t y may und]/& & "k h[ to wor%ip1 & "k :at y wor%ip1 t y may come unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 & 9 due "t receive ( ,8 fullness1 #bj4 ,= if y keep my comm&m5ts y %all receive ( ,8 fullness1 & be glorifi$ 9 me z ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r2 !re=e1 ,i say unto y1 y %all receive grace = grace4 #ba4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & ,i am ! ,fir/ ,born2 #bb4 ,& all ^? :o are begott5 ?r\gh me are p>tak]s ( ! glory ( ! same1 & are ! *ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born4 #bc4 ,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r2 t :i* is ,_s1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 #bd4 ,& tru? is k ( ?+s z !y are1 & z !y 71 & z !y are to come2 #be4 ,& :atsoev] is m or less ?an ?is is ! _s ( t wick$ "o :o 0 a li> f ! beg9n+4 #bf4 ,! ,_s ( tru? is ( ,god4 ,i am ! ,_s ( tru?1 & ,john bore record ( me1 say+--,he receiv$ a fulness ( tru?1 yea1 ev5 ( all tru?1 #bg4 ,& no man receive? a fulness unless he keepe? ,8 comm&m5ts4 #bh4 ,he t keepe? ,8 comm&m5ts receive? tru? & light1 until he is glorifi$ 9 tru? & kn[e? all ?+s4 #cde #bi4 ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 #cj4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4 #ca4 ,behold1 "h is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man1 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m1 & !y receive n ! light4 #cb4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation1 #cc4 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fulness ( joy2 #cd4 ,& :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 #ce4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples2 & :atsoev] temple is defil$1 ,god %all de/roy t temple4 #cf4 ,! glory ( ,god is intellig5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 light & tru?2 #cg4 ,light & tru? =sake t evil "o4 #ch4 ,e _s ( man 0 innoc5t 9 ! beg9n+1 & ,god hav+ r$eem$ man f ! fall1 m5 became aga9 9 _! infant /ate1 innoc5t be=e ,god4 #ci4 ,& t wick$ "o come? & take? away light & tru?1 ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 f ! *ildr5 ( m51 & because ( ! tradition ( _! fa!rs4 #dj4 ,b ,i h comm&$ y to br+ up y\r *ildr5 9 light & tru?2 #da4 ,b v]ily ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 y h cont9u$ "u ?is condemnation2 #db4 ,y h n taught y\r *ildr5 light & tru?1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts1 & t wick$ "o ha? p[]1 z yet1 ov] y1 & ?is is ! cause ( y\r affliction4 #dc4 ,& n[ a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 if y w be deliv]$1 y %all set 9 ord] y\r own h\se1 = !re are _m ?+s t are n "r 9 y\r h\se4 #dd4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon1 t 9 "s ?+s he ha? n kept ! comm&m5ts conc]n+ 8 *ildr52 !re=e1 fir/ set 9 ord] ?y h\se4 #de4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 or 9 o!r words1 ,i w call y fri5ds1 = y are my fri5ds1 & ye %all h an inh]itance ) me2 #df4 ,i call$ y s]vants = ! _w's sake1 & ye are _! s]vants = my sake-- #cdf #dg4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 y h n kept ! comm&m5ts1 & mu/ ne$s /& rebuk$ be=e ! ,"l4 #dh4 ,y\r family mu/ ne$s rep5t & =sake "s ?+s1 & give m e>ne/ he$ unto y\r say+s1 or be remov$ out ( _! place4 #di4 ,:at ,i say unto "o ,i say unto all2 pray always le/ t wick$ "o h p[] 9 y1 & remove y out ( y\r place4 #ej4 ,my s]vant ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 also1 a ,bi%op ( my ,*ur*1 ha? ne$ to be *a/5$ & set 9 ord] 8 family1 & see t !y are m dilig5t & conc]n$ at home1 & pray always1 or !y %all be remov$ out ( _! place4 #ea4 ,n[1 ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 let my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon g on 8 j\rney1 & make ha/e1 & also proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 & ! gospel ( salvation1 z ,i %all give him utt]ance1 & by y\r pray] ( fai? ) "o cons5t1 ,i w uphold him4 #eb4 ,& let my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams make ha/e also1 & x %all be giv5 !m ev5 accord+ to ! pray] ( fai?1 & inasmu* z y keep my say+s1 y %all n be conf\nd$ 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come4 #ec4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t y %\ld ha/5 to translate my ,scriptures1 & to obta9 a k ( hi/ory1 & ( c\ntries1 & ( k+doms1 ( laws ( ,god & man1 & all ?is = ! salvation ( ,zion4 ,am54 ,! same date 7,may #f?7 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #e #a4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye %all comm5ce a "w ( lay+ out & prep>+ a beg9n+ & f\ndation ( ! city ( ! ,/ake ( ,zion1 "h 9 ! l& ( ,kirtl&1 beg9n+ at my h\se2 #b4 ,& behold1 x mu/ be done accord+ to ! patt]n :i* ,i h giv5 unto y4 #c4 ,& let ! fir/ lot on ! s\? be consecrat$ unto me = ! build+ ( a h\se = ! ,presid5cy1 = ! "w ( ! ,presid5cy1 9 obta9+ revelations2 & = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,presid5cy1 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,*ur* & k+dom4 #d4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x %all be built fifty-five by sixty-five feet 9 ! wid? !re( & 9 ! l5g? !re(1 9 ! inn] c\rt2 #e4 ,& !re %all be a l[] c\rt & a high] c\rt1 accord+ to ! patt]n :i* %all be giv5 unto y h]eaft]2 #cdg #f4 ,& x %all be d$icat$ unto ! ,"l f ! f\ndation !re(1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! ,prie/hood1 accord+ to ! patt]n :i* %all be giv5 unto y h]eaft]3 #g4 ,& x %all be :olly d$icat$ unto ! ,"l = ! "w ( ! ,presid5cy4 #h4 ,& ye %all n suff] any unclean ?+ to come 9 unto x2 & my glory %all be !re1 & my pres5ce %all be !re2 #i4 ,b if !re %all come into x any unclean ?+1 my glory %all n be !re2 & my pres5ce %all n come into x4 #aj4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! second lot on ! s\? %all be d$icat$ unto me = ! build+ ( a h\se unto me1 = ! "w ( ! pr9t+ ( ! translation ( my ,scriptures & all ?+s :atsoev] ,i %all comm& y2 #aa4 ,& x %all be fifty-five by sixty-five feet 9 ! wid? !re( & ! l5g? !re(1 9 ! inn] c\rt2 & !re %all be a l[] & a high] c\rt3 #ab4 ,& ?is h\se %all be :olly d$icat$ unto ! ,"l f ! f\ndation !re(1 = ! "w ( ! pr9t+1 9 all ?+s :atsoev] ,i %all comm& y1 to be holy1 undefil$ accord+ to ! patt]n 9 all ?+s z x %all be giv5 unto y4 #ac4 ,& on ! ?ird lot %all my s]vant ,hyrum ,smi? receive 8 inh]itance4 #ad4 ,& on ! fir/ & second lots on ! nor? %all my s]vants ,reynolds ,cahoon & ,j>$ ,c>t] receive _! inh]itances4 #ae4 ,t !y may d ! "w :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto !m1 to be a committee to build m9e h\ses accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 h giv5 unto y4 #af4 ,^! two h\ses are n to be built until ,i give unto y a comm&m5t conc]n+ !m4 #ag4 ,& n[ ,i give unto y no m at ?is "t4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,signs ( ! ,times4 ,! signs ( ! times cont9u$ to attract ! att5tion ( ! _w4 ,! *ol]a _h brok5 out at ,havana1 & x 0 report$ t five hundr$ 7 p]i%+ daily1 & ,oporto1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,entre-,m9ho-e-,d\ro1 ,portugal1 0 exp]i5c+ ! same calamity4 ,! influ5za 0 rag+ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,russia2 m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& 7 suff]+ f its effects1 & x 0 report$ to be m viol5t at ,mosc[4 ,s dreadful 7 ! effects ( ! *ol]a1 :i* spread con/]nation among ! inhabitants ( ! #cdh e>?1 t x 0 report$ t ! eyes ( "s ( ! afflict$ bur/ f _! sockets4 ,sid5ote3 ,removal ( ,indians4 ,a treaty 0 ent]$ into ab\t ?is "t ) sev]al tribes ( ,indians1 "s to be locat$ on ! ea/ ( ,w9nebago lake1 & o!rs to be remov$ we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 #f ,sid5ote3 ,arrival ( ! ,prophet's ,relatives 9 ,kirtl&4 ,may #be4--,my uncle1 ,john ,smi? & family arriv$ 9 ,kirtl&1 f ,potsdam1 ,new ,york1 my uncle be+ an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*2 & 8 wife & elde/ son1 ,george ,alb]t ,smi?1 a lad ( fifte51 7 memb]s4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ ( my fa!r's relatives :o obey$ ! ,gospel4 #g ,footnotes #a4 ,! above on ! /ate ( ! _w is cond5s$ f ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> = ,april1 #ahcc4 #b4 ,"h foll[s ! revelation on page #ccc4 #c4 ,see p4 #cbi4 #d4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xciii4 #e4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xciv4 #f4 ,! above items ( plagues & removal ( ,indians are f ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 = ,may1 #ahcc4 #g4 ,= an acc\nt ( _! conv]sation to ! ,gospel see page #bhe4 #cdi ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,prep>ation = ,build+ ! ,kirtl& ,temple--,trial & ,excommunication ( ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l at ,kirtl&4 ,june #a4--;,great prep>ations 7 mak+ to comm5ce a h\se ( ! ,"l2 & not)/&+ ! ,*ur* 0 poor1 yet our unity1 h>mony & *>ity ab\nd$ to /r5g!n u to d ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,! build+ ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ,kirtl& 0 a matt] t cont9u$ to increase 9 its int]e/ 9 ! he>ts ( ! bre?r51 & ! build+ committee issu$ ! foll[+ circul> to ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,*ur*3 ,circul>4 ,kirtl&1 ,june #a1 #ahcc4 ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9---- ,we feel "u obligations to write to y z well z to all ! bre?r5 ( ! diff]5t bran*es2 & we d ?is1 t y1 ) u1 may ex]t y\rselves to br+ ab\t ! fulfillm5t ( ! comm& ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! e/abli%+1 or prep>+ a h\se1 :]e9 ! ,eld]s :o h be5 comm&$ ( ! ,"l s to d1 may ga!r !mselves toge!r1 & prep>e all ?+s1 & call a solemn assembly1 & treasure up words ( wisdom1 t !y may g =? to ! ,g5tiles = ! la/ "t2 & n[1 9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 we are direct$1 yea1 we are "u ! necessity1 to call ^u ! :ole ,*ur* z a body1 t !y make e possible ex]tion to aid temporally1 z well z spiritually1 9 ?is great "w t ! ,"l is beg9n+1 & is ab\t to accompli%4 ,& unless we fulfill ?is comm&1 viz3 e/abli% an h\se1 & prep>e all ?+s necess>y :]eby ! ,eld]s may ga!r into a s*ool1 call$ ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets1 & #cej receive t in/ruction :i* ! ,"l designs !y %\ld receive1 we may all despair ( obta9+ ! great bless+ t ,god has promis$ to ! fai?ful ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 !re=e x is z important1 z our salvation1 t we obey ?is above-m5tion$ comm&1 z well z all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we write ?is epi/le to y1 to /ir up y\r m9ds to make t ex]tion :i* ! ,"l requires ( y1 to l5d a temporal aid 9 ^! ?+s above writt52 & 9 ord] t y may "k h[ to conduct ! bus9ess1 we w relate :at we h done & are do+ "h4 ,we h met 9 conf]5ce1 & agre$ to =m a subscription1 & circulate x ?r\gh ! *ur*es4 ,! conf]5ce also appo9t$ ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,reynolds ,cahoon1 & ,j>$ ,c>t]1 a committee to sup]9t5d ?is bus9ess1 viz3 t ( circulat+ subscriptions to e/abli% a fund to build a h\se1 & to aid ! ,eld]s to att5d ?is s*ool4 ,! subscriptions are n[ 9 circulation among u1 & our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is op5+ ! he>ts ( our bre?r5 beyond ! expectation ( _m2 & n "o bro!r among u1 z yet1 refuses to ex]t himself to d some?+ 9 a temporal way to br+ ab\t ! e/abli%+ ( ?is h\se & s*ool2 & we say1 may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r op5 y\r he>ts also1 t y1 ) u1 may ga!r toge!r some?+ to aid z a temporal b5efit4 ,probably y _h bett] call ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* imm$iately toge!r1 & appo9t someone to circulate a subscription t ea* individual1 aft] sign+1 may h a suffici5t "t to make prep>ations to pay :at he subscribes2 = x w be necess>y1 :]ev] ! bre?r5 are at a di/ance f ,kirtl&1 t !y ex]t !mselves to s5d on _! gift or assi/ance z soon z !y c to ,kirtl&2 ?\gh !y c1 if !y believe be/1 wait on ^? t sign until ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 & !n collect & s5d x to ,kirtl&4 ,^! consid]ations we h writt5 to y1 kn[+ x to be our duty ?us to d1 & may ! ,"l help y to ex]t y\rselves ) u1 9 rais+ ! means to br+ ab\t ! glori\s "w ( ! ,"l2 & may we all be kept by ! grace ( ,god unto et]nal life4 ,am54 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,reynolds ,cahoon1 ,j>$ ,c>t]1 ,committee4 ,! same day ,june #a/ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #a #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 :om ,i love1 & :om ,i #cea love ,i also *a/5 t _! s9s may be =giv51 = ) ! *a/isem5t ,i prep>e a way = _! deliv]ance 9 all ?+s out ( temptation1 & ,i h lov$ y4 #b4 ,:]e=e ye mu/ ne$s be *a/5$ & /& rebuk$ be=e my face4 #c4 ,= ye h s9n$ aga9/ me a v griev\s s91 9 t ye h n consid]$ ! great comm&m5t 9 all ?+s1 t ,i h giv5 unto y conc]n+ ! build+ ( m9e h\se4 #d4 ,= ! prep>ation :]e) ,i design to prep>e m9e apo/les to prune m9e v9ey>d = ! la/ "t1 t ,i may br+ to pass my /range act1 t ,i may p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%4 #e4 ,b behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re are _m :o h be5 orda9$ among y1 :om ,i h call$1 b few ( !m are *os52 #f4 ,!y :o are n *os5 h s9n$ a v griev\s s91 9 t !y are walk+ 9 d>kness at noon-day2 #g4 ,& = ?is cause ,i gave unto y a comm&m5t t y %\ld call y\r solemn assembly1 t y\r fa/+s & y\r m\rn+ might come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ! ,creator ( ! fir/ day1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 #h4 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i gave unto y a comm&m5t1 t y %\ld build a h\se1 9 ! :i* h\se ,i design to end[ ^? :om ,i h *os5 ) p[] f on high2 #i4 ,= ?is is ! promise ( ! ,fa!r unto y1 !re=e ,i comm& y to t>ry1 ev5 z m9e apo/les at ,j]usalem2 #aj4 ,nev]!less my s]vants s9n$ a v griev\s s91 & cont5tions arose 9 ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets1 :i* 0 v griev\s unto me1 sai? y\r ,"l2 !re=e ,i s5t !m =? to be *a/5$4 #aa4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 x is my w t y %\ld build a h\se4 ,if y keep my comm&m5ts y %all h p[] to build x2 #ab4 ,if y keep n my comm&m5ts1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r %all n cont9ue ) y1 !re=e y %all walk 9 d>kness4 #ac4 ,n[ "h is wisdom1 & ! m9d ( ! ,"l2 let ! h\se be built1 n aft] ! mann] ( ! _w1 = ,i give n unto y t ye %all live aft] ! mann] ( ! _w2 #ad4 ,!re=e1 let x be built aft] ! mann] :i* ,i %all %[ unto ?ree ( y1 :om ye %all appo9t & orda9 unto ?is p[]4 #ae4 ,& ! size !re( %all be fifty & five feet 9 wid?1 & let x be sixty-five feet 9 l5g?1 9 ! inn] c\rt !re(4 #af4 ,& let ! l[] "p ( ! inn] c\rt be d$icat$ unto me = y\r sacram5t (f]+1 & = y\r prea*+1 & y\r fa/+1 & y\r pray+1 & ! (f]+ up ( y\r mo/ holy desires unto me1 sai? y\r ,"l4 #ceb #ag4 ,& let ! high] "p ( ! inn] c\rt be d$icat$ unto me = ! s*ool ( m9e apo/les1 sai? ,son ,ahman2 or1 9 o!r words1 ,alphus2 or1 9 o!r words1 ,omegus2 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,"l4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,trial ( ,doctor ,hurlburt4 ,june #c4--;,a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s conv5$ 9 ! translat+ room 9 ,kirtl&4 ,! fir/ case pres5t$ 0 t ( ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 :o 0 accus$ ( un*ri/ian conduct ) wom51 :ile on a mission to ! ea/4 ,on inve/igation x 0 decid$ t 8 commission be tak5 f him1 & t he be no long] a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l to be ,built at ,kirtl&4 ,! next matt] be=e ! conf]5ce 0 to asc]ta9 :at %\ld be ! dim5sions or size ( ! h\se1 t is to be built = a h\se ( wor%ip & = ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets4 ,i _h receiv$ a revelation on ! size ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 t x %\ld be fifty-five feet wide1 & sixty-five feet long1 9 ! inn] c\rt4 ,! conf]5ce appo9t$ ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams to obta9 a draft or con/ruction ( ! inn] c\rt ( ! h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fr5* ,f>m4 ,june #d4--;,a simil> conf]5ce assembl$ at ! same place & took into consid]ation h[ ! ,fr5* f>m %\ld be dispos$ (4 ,! conf]5ce c\ld n agree :o %\ld take *>ge ( x1 b all agre$ to inquire ( ! ,"l2 accord+ly we receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation to ,eno* ,joseph ,smi? ,jun4 ,%[+ ! ,ord] ( ! ,city or ,/ake ( ,zion1 9 ,%9ehah ,kirtl&1 giv5 = a ,sample to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&4 #b #a4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 "h is wisdom1 :]eby ye may "k h[ to act conc]n+ ?is matt]1 = x is exp$i5t 9 me t ?is /ake t ,i h set = ! /r5g? ( ,zion %\ld be made /rong2 #b4 ,!re=e1 let my s]vant ,aha%dah 7,newel ,k4 ,:itney7 take #cec *>ge ( ! place :i* is nam$ among y1 ^u :i* ,i design to build m9e holy h\se2 #c4 ,& aga91 let x be divid$ 9 lots1 accord+ to wisdom1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o seek inh]itances1 z x %all be det]m9$ 9 c\ncil among y4 #d4 ,!re=e1 take he$ t ye see to ?is matt]1 & t portion t is necess>y to b5efit m9e ord]1 = ! purpose ( br++ =? my ^w to ! *ildr5 ( m52 #e4 ,= behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ?is is ! mo/ exp$i5t 9 me1 t my ^w %\ld g =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 = ! purpose ( subdu+ ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 = y\r good4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 #f4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 x is wisdom & exp$i5t 9 me1 t my s]vant ,zombre 7,john ,johnson7 ^: (f]+ ,i h accept$1 & ^: pray]s ,i h he>d1 unto :om ,i give a promise ( et]nal life inasmu* z he keepe? my comm&m5ts f h5ce=?-- #g4 ,= he is a desc5dant ( ,se? 7,joseph71 & a p>tak] ( ! bless+s ( ! promise made unto 8 fa!rs-- #h4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 x is exp$i5t 9 me t he %\ld become a memb] ( ! ord]1 t he may assi/ 9 br++ =? my ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 #i4 ,!re=e ye %all orda9 him unto ?is bless+1 & he %all seek dilig5tly to take away incumbrances t are ^u ! h\se nam$ among y1 t he may dwell !re94 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,john ,johnson ,orda9$ a ,high ,prie/4 ,zombre ,john ,johnson 0 orda9$ by ! conf]5ce to ! ,high ,prie/hood1 & admitt$ accord+ to ! revelation4 ,sid5ote3 ,gr\nd ,brok5 = ,kirtl& ,temple4 ,june #e4--;,george ,a4 ,smi? haul$ ! fir/ load ( /one = ! ,temple1 & ,hyrum ,smi? & ,reynolds ,cahoon comm5c$ digg+ ! tr5* = ! walls ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & f9i%$ ! same ) _! own h&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,action ( ,conf]5ce ) ,ref]5ce to ! ,temple4 ,june #f4--;,a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s assembl$1 & *ose ,orson ,hyde a cl]k to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,?is conf]5ce 0 m especially call$ to c\nsel ! committee1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to take ! ov]sight ( ! build+ ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! conf]5ce vot$ t ! committee1 7,reynolds ,cahoon1 ,j>$ #ced ,c>t]1 & ,hyrum ,smi?71 proce$$ imm$iately to comm5ce build+ ! h\se2 or to obta9+ mat]ials1 /one1 brick1 lumb]1 etc41 = ! same4 ,sid5ote3 ,hurlburt's ,appeal4 ,june #ba4--;,doctor ,hurlburt be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! decision ( ! c\ncil on 8 case pres5t$ ! foll[+ appeal3 ,i1 ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 hav+ be5 tri$ be=e ! ,bi%op's c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s on a *>ge ( un*ri/ian-l conduct ) ! female sex1 & myself be+ abs5t at ! "t1 & consid]+ t /rict ju/ice 0 n done me1 ,i d1 by ^! pres5ts1 mo/ solemnly ent] my appeal unto ! ,presid5t's c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s = a re-he>+1 accord+ to ! privilege gu>ante$ to me 9 ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* c\ncil is n[ assembl$ 9 ! s*ool room1 9 ,kirtl&1 ?is #ba/ day ( ,june1 #ahcc4 ,x 0 vot$ by ! c\ncil pres5t1 :5 ?is 0 receiv$1 t ,bro!r ,hurlburt be grant$ a re-he>+2 & aft] pray]1 7:i* 0 cu/om>y at ! op5+ ( all c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*71 ! c\ncil proce$$ to orda9 two ,high ,prie/s1 to make out ! numb]1 7twelve7 t ! c\ncil1 or ,*ur* c\rt1 might be organiz$4 ,by ! *oice ( ! c\ncil ,bro!rs ,john & ,william ,smi? 7 orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ,eld] ,rigdon4 ,bro!r ,hurlburt's case 0 !n laid be=e ! c\rt1 & ! te/imony aga9/ him giv5 by ,orson ,hyde & ,hyrum ,smi?1 & duly inve/igat$4 ,! decision ( ! c\rt 01 t ,bro!r ,hurlburt %\ld be =giv51 because ( ! lib]al confession :i* he made4 ,?is c\rt also decid$ t ! ,bi%op's c\ncil decid$ correctly on ! case1 & t ,bro!r ,hurlburt's crime 0 suffici5t to cut him (f f ! ,*ur*2 b on 8 confession he 0 re/or$4 ,sid5ote3 ,copley's ,case4 ,! ,presid5t's c\rt also took ,bro!r ,daniel ,copley's ,prie/'s lic5se & memb]%ip f him1 because he refus$ to fulfil 8 mission accord+ to ! c\ncil ( ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ! holy ord] ( ,god4 #cee ,sid5ote3 ,excommunication ( ,doctor ,hurlburt4 ,june #bc4--;,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt 0 aga9 call$ 9 "q1 by a g5]al c\ncil2 & ,bro!r ,gee1 ( ,?ompson1 te/ifi$ t ,bro!r ,hurlburt said t he deceiv$ ,joseph ,smi?'s ,god1 or ! _s by :i* he is actuat$4 ,!re 0 also corroborat+ te/imony br\ght aga9/ him by ,bro!r ,hodges4 ,! c\ncil cut him (f f ! ,*ur*4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,case ( ,james ,higby4 ,a c\ncil ( ! ,eld]s ( ! *ur* 0 held at ,we/field1 ,new ,york1 ! same day4 ,eld] ,gladd5 ,bi%op 0 presid5t1 & ,bro!r ,*e/] ,l4 ,hea? cl]k4 ,bro!r ,paul ent]$ a compla9t aga9/ ,bro!r ,james ,higby1 an ,eld]1 = circulat+ false & sl&]\s reports1 & n obs]v+ ! ord] ( ! ,gospel1 & pres5t$ evid5ce unimpea*able1 to sub/antiate ! same to ! satisfaction ( ! c\ncil2 ^u :i* evid5ce--& f ,bro!r ,higby's own m\?1 & ! _s he manife/$--he 0 decl>$ #cef guilty by ! c\ncil1 & he 0 cut (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,! c\ncil !n dem&$ 8 lic5se & ! ,*ur* record1 :i* he utt]ly refus$ to give up2 !re=e1 resolv$ t ! proce$+s ( ! c\ncil be s5t to ,kirtl&1 t x may be kn[n among ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 #d ,footnotes #a4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xcv4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xcvi4 #c4 ,ow+ to ! subsequ5t prom95ce ( ?is man1 ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 z a bitt] anti-,mormon1 m %\ld be said ( him ?an is giv5 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative4 ,he 0 n a physician1 z ! title ,doctor w\ld seem to indicate2 b be+ ! sev5? son 9 8 fa!r's family1 accord+ to ! old folklore sup]/ition t ! sev5? son w\ld possess sup]natural qualities t w\ld make him a physician1 he 0 call$ ,doc1 or ,doctor1 ,?is said ',doctor1' wrote ,sidney ,rigdon 9 #ahci1 to ! ,bo/on ,j\rnal1 0 nev] a physician at any "t1 nor any?+ else b a base ruffian4 ,he 0 ! sev5? son & 8 p>5ts call$ him ',doctor2' x 0 8 "n1 & n ! title ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he once belong$ to ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 & 0 exclud$ = immoralities4 ,he aft]w>ds impos$ himself on ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & 0 exclud$ = us+ obsc5e language to a "y lady1 a memb] ( ! said ,*ur*1 :o res5t$ 8 insult ) indignation :i* became bo? h] "* & pr(ession4 ,joseph ,e4 ,johnson1 9 a communication to ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news1 "u date ( ,decemb] #bh1 #ahhj1 says ( ,doctor ,hurlburt3 ,9 ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #ahcc1 !n liv+ 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) a man subsequ5tly kn[n z ,dr4 ,hurlburt1 :o came to inve/igate ! tru? ( ,mormonism4 ,claim+ to be satisfi$1 he 0 baptiz$ & became a memb] 9 full fell[%ip4 ,he 0 a man ( f9e physique1 v pomp\s1 good look+1 & v ambiti\s1 ) "s en]gy1 ?\gh ( poor education4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival he came to my "m's h\se to bo>d1 :]e he rema9$ = ne>ly a ye>1 :ile he made an ef=t to get into a good practice ( m$ic9e1 s\ght position 9 ! ,*ur* & 0 ev] /riv+ to make m>ital connection ) any ( ! fir/ families4 ,f9ally 99 99 99 he 0 *>g$ ) illicit int]c\rse ) ! sex1 0 tri$ & cut (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,he d5i$1 expo/ulat$1 ?reat5$1 b to no use1 ! facts 7 too app>5t1 & he at once av[$ himself ! enemy ( ! ,*ur*4 #d4 ,! acc\nt ( ! c\ncil ( ,eld]s at ,we/field 0 copi$ into ! ,kirtl& ,*ur* record on ! #bi? ( ,june1 #ahcc4 #ceg ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! ,plat ( ! ,city ( ,zion--,its ,temples--,correspond5ce on ,affairs 9 ,zion & ,eug5e4 ,an explanation ( ! plot ( ! city ( ,zion1 s5t to ! bre?r5 9 ,zion1 ! #be? ( ,june1 #ahcc3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,g5]al ,plan ( ! ,city ( ,zion4 ,! plat conta9s "o mile squ>e2 all ! squ>es 9 ! plat conta9 t5 acres ea*1 be+ =ty rods squ>e4 ,y w obs]ve t ! lots are laid (f alt]nately 9 ! squ>es2 9 "o squ>e runn+ f ! s\? & nor? to ! l9e ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! squ>e2 & 9 ! next1 ! lots run f ! ea/ & we/ to ! c5t] l9e4 ,ea* lot is f\r p]*es 9 front & tw5ty back1 mak+ "o half ( an acre 9 ea* lot1 s t no "o /reet w be built on entirely ?r\gh ! /reet2 b on "o squ>e ! h\ses w /& on "o /reet1 & on ! next "o1 ano!r1 except ! middle range ( squ>es1 :i* runs nor? & s\?1 9 :i* range are ! pa9t$ squ>es4 ,! lots are laid (f 9 ! squ>es1 nor? & s\?1 all ( !m2 because ^! squ>es are =ty p]*es by sixty1 be+ tw5ty p]*es long] ?an ! o!rs1 _! greate/ l5g? be+ ea/ & we/1 & by runn+ all ^! squ>es1 nor? & s\?1 x makes all ! lots 9 ! city ( "o size4 #ceh ,sid5ote3 ,! ,blocks ,set ,aside = ,temples4 ,! pa9t$ squ>es 9 ! middle are = public build+s4 ,! "o )\t any figures is = /ore-h\ses = ! ,bi%op1 & to be devot$ to 8 use4 ,figure fir/ is = temples = ! use ( ! presid5cy2 ! circles inside ( ! squ>es1 are ! places = ! temples4 ,y w see x conta9s twelve figures1 two are = ! temples ( ! less] ,prie/hood4 ,x is also to conta9 twelve temples4 ,! :ole plot is suppos$ to conta9 f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s& p3 y w !re=e see t x w require tw5ty-f\r build+s to supply !m ) h\ses ( wor%ip1 s*ools1 etc42 & none ( ^! temples are to be small] ?an ! "o ( :i* we s5d y a draft4 ,?is temple is to be built 9 ! squ>e m>k$ figure #a2 & to be built :]e ! circle is :i* has a cross on x on ! nor? end4 ,sid5ote3 ,location ( ,l&s = ! ,agriculturi/4 ,s\? ( ! plot :]e ! l9e is drawn1 is to be laid (f = f>ms1 /ables1 etc41 = ! use ( ! city2 s t no b>ns or /ables w be 9 ! city among ! h\ses2 ! gr\nd to be occupi$ = ^! mu/ be laid (f accord+ to wisdom4 ,on ! nor? & s\? are to be laid (f ! f>ms = ! agriculturi/1 & suffici5t quantity ( l& to supply ! :ole plot2 & if x _c be laid (f )\t go+ too great a di/ance f ! city1 !re mu/ also be "s laid (f on ! ea/ & we/4 ,sid5ote3 ,zion a ,gr\p ( ,cities4 ,:5 ?is squ>e is ?us laid (f & suppli$1 lay (f ano!r 9 ! same way1 & s fill up ! _w 9 ^! la/ days2 & let e man live 9 ! city = ?is is ! city ( ,zion4 ,all ! /reets are ( "o wid?1 be+ eight p]*es wide4 ,also1 ! space r\nd ! out] edge ( ! pa9t$ squ>es1 is to be eight p]*es betwe5 ! temple & ! /reet on e side4 ,no "o lot1 9 ?is city1 is to conta9 m ?an "o h\se1 & t to be built tw5ty-five feet back f ! /reet1 leav+ a small y>d 9 front1 to be plant$ 9 a grove1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! build]2 ! re/ #cei ( ! lot = g>d5s2 all ! h\ses are to be built ( brick & /one4 ,! scale ( ! plot is =ty p]*es to ! in*4 ,sid5ote3 ,names ( ! ,temples4 ,! names ( ! temples to be built on ! pa9t$ squ>es z repres5t$ on ! plot ( ! city ( ,zion1 :i* is n[ ab\t to be =w>d$ ?i!r3--numb]s #aj1 #aa1 & #ab1 are to be call$1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 = ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high & mo/ ,holy ,prie/hood1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 ,city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,numb]s #g1 #h1 & #i1 ! ,sacr$ ,apo/olic ,repository1 = ! use ( ! ,bi%op4 ,numb]s #d1 #e1 & #f1 ! ,holy ,evangelical ,h\se1 = ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,god4 ,numb]s #a1 #b1 & #c1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 = ! ,eld]s ( ,zion1 an ,ensign to ! ,nations4 ,numb]s #bb1 #bc1 & #bd1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 aft] ! ,ord] ( ,a>on1 a ,/&>d = ! ,p4 ,numb]s #ai1 #bj1 & #ba1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 ! ,law ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & ,mess5g] to ! ,p2 = ! ,highe/ ,prie/hood aft] ! ,ord] ( ,a>on4 ,numb]s #af1 #ag1 & #ah1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,tea*]s 9 ,zion1 ,mess5g] to ! ,*ur*4 ,numb]s #ac1 #ad1 & #ae1 ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,deacons 9 ,zion1 ,helps 9 ,gov]nm5t4 ,und]nea? mu/ be writt5 on ea* h\se-- ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,a description ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* is to be built fir/ 9 ,zion3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,presid5cy4 ,! h\se ( ! ,"l = ! ,presid5cy1 is eighty-sev5 feet long & sixty-"o feet wide1 & t5 feet tak5 (f ( ! ea/ end = ! /airway1 leaves ! inn] c\rt1 sev5ty-eight feet by sixty-"o1 :i* is calculat$ & divid$ = seats 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 viz3 ! two aisles f\r #cfj feet wide ea*2 ! middle block ( pews are elev5 feet t5 in*es long1 & ?ree feet wide ea*2 & ! two l9es drawn ?r\gh ! middle are f\r in*es ap>t2 9 :i* space a curta9 is to drop at "r angles1 & divide ! h\se into f\r p>ts if necess>y4 ,! pews ( ! side blocks are f\rte5 & a half feet long1 & ?ree feet wide4 ,! five pews 9 ea* corn] ( ! h\se1 are twelve feet six in*es long4 ,! op5 spaces betwe5 ! corn] & side pews are = fireplaces2 ^? 9 ! we/ are n9e feet wide1 & ! ea/ ones are eight feet & eight in*es wide1 & ! *imneys c>ri$ up 9 ! wall :]e !y are m>k$ ) a p5cil4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pulpits ( ! ,temple4 ,! pulpit 9 ! we/ end ( ! h\se is to be occupi$ by ! ,high ,prie/hood1 z foll[s3--,numb] #a1 is = ! ,presid5t & 8 c\ncil2 numb] #b1 = ! ,bi%op & 8 c\ncil2 numb] #c1 = ! ,high ,prie/s2 & numb] #d = ! ,eld]s3 ea* ( ^! is eight feet long1 conta9+ ?ree coves or /&s = ! respective speak]s2 & ^? seats opposite !m are = visit+ (fic]s1 :o are to occupy seats accord+ to _! respective grades4 ,! two spaces 9 ! middle are /airs two feet wide4 ,! middle pulpit is to be elevat$2 ! fir/ seats "o foot1 ! second two feet1 ! ?ird ?ree feet1 & ! f\r? f\r feet4 ,& ^? ^u ea* side are also to be elevat$3 ! fir/ "o eight in*es1 ! second sixte51 ! ?ird tw5ty-f\r1 ! f\r? ?irty-two4 ,! corn] seats are to be occupi$ by s+]s1 & elevat$--! fir/ seat six in*es1 ! second twelve1 ! ?ird eighte51 ! f\r? tw5ty-f\r1 & ! fif? ?irty-two in*es4 ,! pulpit 9 ! ea/ end ( ! h\se is to be occupi$ by ! ,less] ,prie/hood4 ,numb] #a1 is = ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood2 numb] #b1 = ! ,prie/s2 numb] #c1 = ! ,tea*]s2 & numb] #d1 = ! ,deacons2 & ! seats by _! sides1 are also to be #cfa occupi$ by visit+ (fic]s2 ea* "o opposite 8 respective grade4 ,! pulpits are to be f9i%$ ) panel "w1 9 ! be/ workmanlike mann]2 & ! build+ to be con/ruct$ ( /one & brick ( ! be/ quality4 ,obs]ve p>ticul>ly t z !re are pulpits at ea* end ( ! h\se1 ! backs ( ! congregation mu/ be to "o ( !m1 & !y w want occasionally to *ange4 ,9 ord] = ?is ! h\se mu/ h pews in/ead ( slips1 & 9 ! pews let ! seats be loose1 t !y may slip f "o side ( ! pew to ! o!r1 s z to face ei!r pulpit1 z occasion may require4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,w9d[s4 ,! side view repres5ts five w9d[s 9 ea* /ory4 ,! w9d[s are to h ea* =ty-eight lights1 ( sev5 by n9e glass1 six "o way & eight ! o!r2 ! sides & l9tels ( ! w9d[s to be ( hewn /one1 & on ! top ( ! l9tel is to be a ,go?ic top1 z y see1 b ! w9d[s mu/ h a l9tel2 & s ) ! outside doors1 all ) ,go?ic tops4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5]al ,dim5sions4 ,make y\r h\se f\rte5 feet high betwe5 ! floors4 ,!re w n be a gall]y b a *amb]2 ea* /ory to be f\rte5 feet high1 ar*$ ov]head ) an elliptic ar*4 ,let ! f\ndation ( ! h\se be ( /one2 let x be rais$ suffici5tly high to all[ ( bank+ up s high z to admit ( a desc5t e way f ! h\se1 s f> z to divide ! di/ance betwe5 ?is h\se1 & ! "o next to x4 ,on ! top ( ! f\ndation1 above ! embankm5t1 let !re be two r[s ( hewn /one1 & !n comm5ce ! brick-"w on ! hewn /one4 ,! entire height ( ! h\se is to be tw5ty-eight feet1 ea* /ory be+ f\rte5 feet2 make ! wall a suffici5t ?ickness = a h\se ( ?is size4 ,! end view repres5ts five w9d[s ( ! same size z ^? at ! side1 ! middle w9d[ except$1 :i* is to be ! same1 ) ! addition ( side lights4 ,?is middle w9d[ is design$ to light ! rooms bo? above & bel[1 z ! upp] floor is to be laid (f 9 ! same way z ! l[] "o1 & ar*$ ov]head2 ) ! #cfb same arrangem5t ( curta9s1 or veils1 z be=e m5tion$4 ,! doors are to be five feet wide1 & n9e feet high1 & to be 9 ! ea/ end ( ! h\se4 ,! we/ end is to h no doors1 b 9 o!r respects is to be l ! ea/1 except ! w9d[s are to be opposite ! alleys :i* run ea/ & we/4 ,! ro( ( ! h\se is to h "o-f\r? pit*1 ! door to h ,go?ic top1 ! same z ! w9d[s4 ,! %+les ( ! ro( to be pa9t$ be=e !y are put on4 ,!re is to be a fanlight1 z y see4 ,! w9d[s & doors are all to h v5etian bl9ds4 ,a belfry is to be 9 ! ea/ end1 & a bell ( v l>ge size4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrangem5t ( ,curta9s4 ,y w be c>eful to h hooks & r+s to susp5d y\r veils on1 s t !y c be let d[n or rais$ at any "t1 at pleasure4 ,also1 z y see1 ! pulpits are to h f\r seats1 ris+ "o above ano!r2 = in/ance1 ! ,eld]'s seat is ! l[e/1 next comes ! ,high ,prie/'s1 next ! ,bi%op's2 s ea* ( ^! mu/ h a veil t is susp5d$ f ! upp] floor1 s z to be let d[n2 :i* w at any "t :5 necess>y be let d[n1 & %ut (f ea* /& or seat by itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,important ,lett] to ,bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,! same day ,june #be?1 we wrote to ,bro!r ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 & o!rs 9 ,zion1 f ,kirtl&1 z foll[s3 ,bre?r52--,we h receiv$ y\r la/1 conta9+ a numb] ( que/ions :i* y desire u to answ]2 ?is we d ! m readily z we desire ) all our he>ts ! prosp]ity ( ,zion1 & ! peace ( h] inhabitants2 = we h z great an int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ,zion1 z y c h4 ,fir/1 z respects gett+ ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts b\nd1 we ?9k x is n necess>y4 ,!y w be sold well )\t b9d+1 & !re is no bookb9d] to be _h t we "k (1 nor are !re mat]ials to be _h = b9d+1 )\t keep+ ! books too long f circulation4 ,) reg>d to ! copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* are 9 ! h&s ( ,bro!r ,burkett1 we say to y1 get !m f ,bro!r #cfc ,burkett1 & give him a receipt = !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,lit]>y ,firm4 ,let ,bro!r ,gilb]t pay ,bro!r ,*ap9 8 money4 ,we h n f\nd ! ,book ( ,ja%]1 nor any o!r ( ! lo/ books m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible z yet2 nor w we obta9 !m at pres5t4 ,respect+ ! ,apocrypha1 ! ,"l said to u t !re 7 _m ?+s 9 x :i* 7 true1 & !re 7 _m ?+s 9 x :i* 7 n true1 & to ^? :o desire x1 %\ld be giv5 by ! ,_s to "k ! true f ! false4 ,we h receiv$ "s revelations )9 a %ort "t back1 :i* y w obta9 9 due season4 ,z soon z we c get "t1 we w review ! manuscripts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 aft] :i* !y w be =w>d$ to y4 ,we comm5d ! plan highly ( y\r *oos+ a tea*] to in/ruct ! ,high ,prie/s1 t !y may be able to sil5ce ga9say]s4 ,conc]n+ ,bi%ops1 we recomm5d ! foll[+3 ,let ,bro!r ,isaac ,morley be orda9$ second ,bi%op 9 ,zion1 & let ,bro!r ,john ,corrill be orda9$ ?ird4 ,let ,bro!r ,edw>d ,p>tridge *oose z c\nselors 9 _! place1 ,bro!r ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,bro!r ,titus ,bill+s1 orda9+ ,bro!r ,bill+s to ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,let ,bro!r ,morley *oose = 8 c\nselors1 ,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 :om orda9 to ! ,high ,prie/hood1 & ,bro!r ,newel ,knight4 ,let ,bro!r ,corrill *oose ,bro!r ,daniel ,/anton & ,bro!r ,hezekiah ,peck1 = 8 c\nselors2 let ,bro!r ,hezekiah also1 be orda9$ to ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,zombre ,john ,johnson has be5 receiv$ z a memb] ( ! firm1 by comm&m5t1 & has j come to ,kirtl& to live2 z soon z we get a p[] ( attorney sign$ agreeable to law1 = ,alam ,edw>d ,p>tridge we w =w>d x to him1 & w imm$iately expect "o f t "p ( ! firm to ,aha%dah ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 sign$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,we w\ld aga9 say to ,alam ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 be sure to get a =m accord+ to law = secur+ a gift4 ,we h f\nd by exam9+ ! law1 t a gift _c be reta9$ )\t ?is4 ,! tru? triumphs glori\sly 9 ! ea/2 multitudes are embrac+ x4 ,i1 ,sidney1 :o write ?is lett] 9 behalf ( ! ,presid5cy1 _h ! privilege ( see+ my ag$ "m baptiz$ into ! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 a few weeks s9ce1 at ! advanc$ age ( sev5ty-five4 ,%e n[ resides ) me4 ,we s5d by ?is mail1 a draft ( ! city ( ,zion1 ) explanations1 & a draft ( ! h\se to be built imm$iately 9 ,zion1 = ! ,presid5cy1 z well z = ! purpose ( religion & in/ruction4 ,kirtl&1 ! /ake ( ,zion1 is /r5g!n+ cont9ually4 ,:5 ! #cfd enemies look at h] !y wag _! heads & m>* along4 ,we anticipate ! day :5 ! enemies w h fl$ away & be f> f u4 ,y w rememb] t ! p[] ( ag5cy mu/ be sign$ by ! wives z well z ! husb&s1 & ! wives mu/ be exam9$ 9 ! matt] sep>ate & ap>t f ! husb&s1 ! same z sign+ a de$1 & a specification to t effect ins]t$ at ! bottom1 by ! ju/ice be=e :om su* ackn[l$gm5t is made1 o!rwise ! p[] ( attorney w be ( none effect4 ,%\ld y n und]/& ! explanations s5t ) ! drafts1 y w in=m u1 s t y may h a prop] und]/&+1 = x is meet t all ?+s %\ld be done accord+ to ! patt]n4 ,we h f\nd ! foll[+ errors 9 ! ,comm&m5ts1 z pr9t$3 =tie? *apt]1 t5? v]se1 ?ird l9e1 in/ead ( corruptable1 put corrupt$4 ,f\rte5? v]se ( ! same *apt]1 fif? l9e1 in/ead ( respect] to p]sons1 put respect] ( p]sons4 ,tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 second l9e ( ! same *apt]1 in/ead ( respect] to1 put respect] (4 ,=ty-f\r? *apt]1 twelf? v]se1 la/ l9e1 in/ead ( h&s1 put heads4 ,items ( ,in/ruction ,conc]n+ ! ,consecration ( ,prop]ty4 ,bro!r ,edw>d ,p>tridge3 ,sir3--,i proce$ to answ] y\r que/ions1 conc]n+ ! consecration ( prop]ty3--,fir/1 x is n "r to condesc5d to v great p>ticul>s 9 tak+ inv5tories4 ,! fact is ?is1 a man is b\nd by ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 to consecrate to ! ,bi%op1 be=e he c be consid]$ a legal heir to ! k+dom ( ,zion2 & ?is1 too1 )\t con/ra9t2 & unless he does ?is1 he _c be ackn[l$g$ be=e ! ,"l on ! ,*ur* ,books3 !re=e1 to condesc5d to p>ticul>s1 ,i w tell y t e man mu/ be 8 own judge h[ mu* he %\ld receive & h[ mu* he %\ld suff] to rema9 9 ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op4 ,i speak ( ^? :o consecrate m ?an !y ne$ = ! support ( !mselves & _! families4 ,! matt] ( consecration mu/ be done by ! mutual cons5t ( bo? p>ties2 = to give ! ,bi%op p[] to say h[ mu* e man %all h1 & he be oblig$ to comply ) ! ,bi%op's judgm5t1 is giv+ to ! ,bi%op m p[] ?an a k+ has2 & ^u ! o!r h&1 to let e man say h[ mu* he ne$s1 & ! ,bi%op be oblig$ to comply ) 8 judgm5t1 is to ?r[ ,zion into confusion1 & make a slave ( ! ,bi%op4 ,! fact is1 !re mu/ be a balance or equilibrium ( p[]1 betwe5 ! ,bi%op & ! p1 & ?us h>mony & good w may be pres]v$ among y4 ,!re=e1 ^? p]sons consecrat+ prop]ty to ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion1 #cfe & !n receiv+ an inh]itance back1 mu/ reasonably %[ to ! ,bi%op t !y ne$ z mu* z !y claim4 ,b 9 case ! two p>ties _c come to a mutual agreem5t1 ! ,bi%op is to h no?+ to d ab\t receiv+ su* consecrations2 & ! case mu/ be laid be=e a c\ncil ( twelve ,high ,prie/s1 ! ,bi%op n be+ "o ( ! c\ncil1 b he is to lay ! case be=e !m4 #a ,say to ,bro!r ,gilb]t t we h no means 9 our p[] to assi/ him 9 a pecuni>y way1 z we "k n ! h\r :5 we %all be su$ = debts :i* we h contract$ ourselves 9 ,new ,york4 ,say to him t he mu/ ex]t himself to ! utmo/ to obta9 means himself1 to repl5i% 8 /ore1 = x mu/ be repl5i%$1 & x is 8 duty to att5d to x4 ,we 7 n a little surpris$ to he> t "s ( our lett]s ( a public nature1 :i* we s5t = ! good ( ,zion1 h be5 kept back f ! ,bi%ops4 ,?is is conduct :i* we highly disapprobate4 ,answ]s to ,qu]ies to ,bro!r ,phelps' ,lett] ( ,june #d?4 ,fir/1 9 relation to ! poor3 ,:5 ! ,bi%ops are appo9t$ accord+ to our recomm5dation1 x w devolve ^u !m to see to ! poor1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 reg>d to ! pr9t+ ( ! ,new ,translation3 ,x _c be done until we c att5d to x ourselves1 & ?is we w d z soon z ! ,"l p]mits4 ,z to ,%$]laoma*1 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 all memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,firm are consid]$ "o4 ,! ord] ( ! ,lit]>y ,firm is a matt] #cff ( /ew>d%ip1 :i* is ( ! greate/ importance2 & ! m]cantile e/abli%m5t ,god comm&$ to be devot$ to ! support !re(1 & ,god w br+ e transgression unto judgm5t4 ,say to ! bro!rs ,hulet & to all o!rs1 t ! ,"l nev] au?oriz$ !m to say t ! devil1 8 angels or ! sons ( p]dition1 %\ld ev] be re/or$2 = _! fate ( de/9y 0 n reveal$ to man1 is n reveal$1 nor ev] %all be reveal$1 save to ^? :o are made p>tak]s !re(3 consequ5tly ^? :o tea* ?is doctr9e1 h n receiv$ x ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,truly ,bro!r ,oliv] decl>$ x to be ! doctr9e ( devils4 ,we !re=e comm& t ?is doctr9e be taught no m 9 ,zion4 ,we sanction ! decision ( ! ,bi%op & 8 c\ncil1 9 relation to ?is doctr9e be+ a b> to communion4 ,! numb] ( disciples 9 ,kirtl& is ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,we h comm5c$ build+ ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 9 ?is place1 & x goes on rapidly4 ,good news f ! ea/ & s\? ( ! success ( ! labor]s is (t5 salut+ our e>s4 ,x is a g5]al "t ( #cfg heal? among u2 families all well1 & day & night we pray = ! salvation ( ,zion4 ,we deliv] ,bro!r ,ziba ,pet]son ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t he may le>n n to transgress ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,we conclude our lett] by ! usual salutation1 9 tok5 ( ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,we ha/5 to close1 because ! mail is j go+4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams4 ,p4 ,s4--,we feel gratifi$ ) ! way 9 :i* ,bro!r ,william ,w4 #cfh ,phelps is conduct+ ! ,/> at pres5t1 we hope he w seek to r5d] x m & m int]e/+4 ,9 relation to ! size ( ,bi%oprics3 ,:5 ,zion is once prop]ly regulat$ !re w be a ,bi%op to ea* squ>e ( ! size ( ! "o we s5d y ) ?is2 b at pres5t x mu/ be done accord+ to wisdom4 ,x is ne$ful1 bre?r51 t y %\ld be all ( "o he>t1 & ( "o m9d1 9 do+ ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,!re %\ld exi/ ! greate/ fre$om & famili>ity among ! rul]s 9 ,zion4 ,we 7 exce$+ly sorry to he> ! compla9t t 0 made 9 ,bro!r ,edw>d ,p>tridge's lett]1 t ! lett]s att5d+ ! ,olive ,leaf _h be5 kept f him1 z x is meet t he %\ld "k all ?+s 9 relation to ,zion1 z ! ,"l has appo9t$ him to be a judge 9 ,zion4 ,we hope1 de> bre?r51 t ! l occurr5ce w n take place aga94 ,:5 we direct lett]s to ,zion to any ( ! ,high ,prie/s1 :i* p]ta9 to ! regulation ( h] affairs1 we always design t !y %\ld be laid be=e ! ,bi%op1 s z to enable him to p]=m 8 duty4 ,we say s mu*1 hop+ x w be receiv$ 9 k9dness1 & our bre?r5 w be c>eful ( "o ano!r's feel+s1 & walk 9 love1 honor+ "o ano!r m ?an !mselves1 z is requir$ by ! ,"l4 ,y\rs z ev]1 ,j4 ,s41 ,s4 ,r41 ,f4 ,g4 ,w4 ,a ,second ,communication to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,kirtl&1 ,july #bnd1 #ahcc4 ,to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,zion3 ,we receiv$ y\r lett]s ( ,june #g?3 "o f ,bro!rs ,william ,w4 ,phelps & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 "o f ,bro!r ,david ,:itm]2 & "o f ,bro!r ,sidney ,gilb]t1 = :i* we are ?ankful to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 z also to he> ( y\r welf>e1 & ! prosp]ity ( ,zion4 ,hav+ receiv$ y\r lett]s 9 ! mail ( today1 we ha/5 to answ]1 9 ord] t our reply may g ) tomorr['s mail4 ,we are exce$+ly fatigu$1 ow+ to a great press ( bus9ess4 ,we ?is day f9i%$ ! translat+ ( ! ,scriptures1 = :i* we return$ gratitude to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & sat imm$iately d[n to answ] y\r lett]s4 ,we rejoic$ greatly to he> ( ! safe arrival ( ,si/] ,vi5na ,jaques & ,bro!r ,william ,hob]t1 & ?ank our ,heav5ly ,fa!r t _! lives h be5 sp>$ !m until _! arrival4 ,! heal? ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,kirtl& is good at pres5t2 no case ( sickness kn[n to u4 ,bro!r ,joseph ,c4 #cfi ,k+sbury's wife is decl9+ fa/1 & _c cont9ue mu* long]1 b w soon be 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,we are engag$ 9 writ+ a lett] to ,eug5e #b respect+ ! two ,smi?s1 z we h receiv$ two lett]s f !m2 "o f ,john ,smi?1 ! o!r f ! ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*4 #c ,z to ! gift ( tongues1 all we c say is1 t 9 ?is place1 we h receiv$ x z ! anci5ts did3 we wi% y1 h[ev]1 to be c>eful le/ 9 ?is y be deceiv$4 ,gu>d aga9/ evils :i* may arise f any acc\nts giv5 by wom51 or o!rwise2 be c>eful 9 all ?+s le/ any root ( bitt]ness spr+ up among y1 & !reby _m be defil$4 ,satan w no d\bt tr\ble y ab\t ! gift ( tongues1 unless y are c>eful2 y _c wat* him too closely1 nor pray too mu*4 ,may ! ,"l give y wisdom 9 all ?+s4 ,9 a lett] mail$ la/ week1 y w d\btless1 be=e y receive ?is1 h obta9$ in=mation ab\t ! ,new ,translation4 ,consign ! box ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts to ,n4 ,k4 ,:itney ,co41 ,kirtl&1 ,geauga c\nty1 ,ohio1 c>e ( ,kelly & ,walwor?1 ,clevel&1 ,cuyahoga c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,i1 ,sidney1 write ?is 9 great ha/e1 9 answ] to y\rs to ,bro!r ,joseph1 z ,i am go+ (f imm$iately1 9 company ) ,bro!r ,fr$]ick to proclaim ! ,gospel2 we ?9k ( />t+ tomorr[4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! translation ( ! ,bible1 a few h\rs s9ce1 & ne$+ "s recreation1 we "k ( "o way we c sp5d our "t m to div9e acceptance ?an 9 endeavor+ to build up ,8 ,zion 9 ^! la/ days1 z we are n will+ to idle any "t away :i* c be sp5t to useful purposes4 ,doors are op5+ cont9ually = proclaim+ ! ,gospel4 ,! _s ( bitt]ness among ! p is fa/ subsid+1 & a _s ( inquiry is tak+ its place4 ,i prea*$ la/ ,sunday at ,*>don1 our c\nty seat2 ,i _h ! c\rt h\se2 !re 0 a g5]al turn-out1 good att5tion1 & a press+ invitation = m meet+s1 :i* w be grant$1 if ! ,"l w1 :5 we return f ?is t\r4 ,bro!r ,joseph is go+ to take a t\r ) ,bro!r ,george ,james1 ( ,br[nhelm1 z soon z ,bro!r ,george comes to ?is place4 ,we hope1 our bre?r51 t ! greate/ fre$om & frankness w exi/ betwe5 y & ! ,bi%op1 n )hold+ f "o ano!r any in=mation f u1 b communicat+ ) ! greate/ fre$om1 le/ y %\ld produce evils ( a s]i\s "*1 & ! ,"l become (f5d$3 = "k assur$ly1 if we1 by our wick$ness1 br+ evil on #cgj our own heads1 ! ,"l w let u be> x till we get we>y & hate iniquity4 ,bro!r ,fr$]ick wants y to say to ,bro!r ,burke1 t ! man f :om he expect$ to get ! mill /ones1 has run (f1 s he w n be able to get !m2 b ,bro!r ,burke c get !m ( ! same man's make1 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we conclude by giv+ our he>tie/ approbation to e measure calculat$ = ! spread ( ! tru?1 9 ^! la/ days2 & our /ronge/ desires1 & s9c]e/ pray]s = ! prosp]ity ( ,zion4 ,say to all ! bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,zion1 t !y h our he>ts1 our be/ wi%es1 & ! /ronge/ desires ( our spirits = _! welf>e1 temporal1 spiritual1 & et]nal4 ,z ev]1 we salute y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,am54 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams4 ,correspond5ce ov] ,tr\bles 9 ! ,eug5e ,bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,kirtl&1 ,july #bnd1 #ahcc4 ,bro!r ,john ,smi?3 ,we h j receiv$ y\r lett]1 ( ! #h? ( ,june1 :i* seems to h be5 writt5 9 a _s ( ju/ification on y\r "p4 ,y w recollect t previ\s to y\r leav+ ?is place1 y 7 tri$ be=e ! ,bi%op's c\rt1 :i* f\nd y guilty ( misdemeanor1 & decid$ t y %\ld no long] reta9 y\r au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*2 all ( :i* we1 z ,presid5ts ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 sanction4 ,y "n some?+ 9 y\r lett]1 t took place at ,bro!r ,olney's 9 ,%al]sville1 on ! #bg? & #bh? ( ,augu/1 :i* we p]fectly recollect1 & _h y made su* confession z y 7 requir$ to1 at ,*ippeway1 all ?+s w\ld h work$ toge!r = y\r good1 & z ,i told y2 b y did n manife/ t degree ( humility to ! bre?r5 t 0 requir$1 b rema9$ ob/9ate2 = t reason ,god )drew ,8 ,_s f y1 & left y 9 d>kness4 ,9 y\r lett] y say _m h>d ?+s aga9/ ! bre?r51 especially aga9/ ,fa!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,bro!r ,reynolds ,cahoon1 & ,bi%op ,:itney1 all ( :i* we highly disapprove4 ,x seems also t y\r son ,ed5 is conf$]ate ) y1 & ne$s to be reprov$1 toge!r ) y\rself1 9 all humility be=e ! ,"l1 or y mu/ expect to be dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we say y are no m ?an a private memb] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,presid5ts4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 #cga ,kirtl&1 ,july #bnd1 #ahcc4 ,to ! ,*ur* at ,eug5e3 ,de> ,bre?r53--,x is truly pa9ful to be "u ! necessity ( writ+ on a subject :i* engages our att5tion at ?is "t1 viz3 ! case ( ,john ,smi?1 & ,ed5 ,smi?1 8 son4 ,we h j receiv$ a lett] f y conc]n+ _! /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we d n hold !m 9 fell[%ip4 ,we w\ld in=m y t ,john ,smi? has be5 dealt )1 & 8 au?ority tak5 f him2 & y are requir$ n to receive 8 tea*+s1 b to treat him z a transgressor1 until he rep5ts & humbles himself be=e ! ,"l1 to ! entire satisfaction ( ! ,*ur*3 & also1 y h au?ority to call a conf]5ce1 & sit 9 judgm5t on ,ed5's case1 & deal ) him z ! law directs4 ,we feel to rebuke ! ,eld]s ( t bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 = n magnify+ _! (fice1 & lett+ ! transgressor g unpuni%$4 ,we1 !re=e1 enjo9 ^u y1 to be wat*ful on y\r "p1 & se>* out iniquity1 & put x d[n :]ev] x may be f\nd4 ,y w see by ?is1 bre?r51 t y h au?ority to sit 9 c\ncil on ! ,smi?s2 & if f\nd guilty1 to deal ) !m accord+ly4 ,we h ?is day direct$ a lett] to ,john ,smi?1 !reby mak+ kn[n to him our disapprobation ( ! c\rse he has pursu$4 ,we comm5d y to ,god & ,8 grace1 ev] pray+ ,he w keep & pres]ve y blameless till ,he come4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams4 ,po/script by ,bi%op ,:itney1 same date3 ,de> ,bre?r53--,y\rs ( ! #crd ( ,june1 came safe to h& ! la/ mail1 & ,john ,smi?'s1 :i* 0 direct$ to ,bro!r ,joseph4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 on ?is %eet y h ,bro!r ,joseph's sanction to my proce$+s1 & ! lett] ,i la/ wrote y1 & y w gov]n y\rselves accord+ly1 = y h full p[] & au?ority to call ! two bro!rs ,smi? to an acc\nt = _! conduct2 &1 unless !y rep5t & make satisfaction1 n only to y\r bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 b also to ?is bran*1 !y mu/ be cut (f f ! body2 = "u exi/+ circum/ances1 we h no fell[%ip ) !m4 ,bro!r ,john ,smi?'s au?ority1 z an (fic] 9 ! ,*ur*1 0 tak5 f him be=e he left1 & he ought to h giv5 up 8 lic5se2 b he w5t away )\t do+ s1 & x seems he has made use ( x to impose ^u y4 ,z to ! two si/]s y spoke ( 9 y\r la/1 if !re is no te/imony on ei!r side1 all y c d is to =bid !m to p>take ( ! ,sacram5t unwor?ily2 & pray mu*1 & ,god w br+ all ?+s to light4 ,n4 ,k4 ,:itney1 ,bi%op4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! fir/ ( ! foll[+ de$-=ms 0 us$ 9 consecrat+ prop]ty to ! ,*ur*2 ! second1 9 secur+ ! /ew>d%ips to ^? ent]+ into ! law ( consecration & /ew>d%ip1 sometimes call$ ! ,ord] ( ,eno*1 because x 0 ! law "u :i* ! ,patri>* ,eno* & 8 p liv$4 ,^! de$ =ms 7 f\nd 9 ! private pap]s ( ,bi%op ,edw>d ,p>tridge4 ,i4 ,be x kn[n1 t ,i1 ,titus ,bill+s ( ,jackson c\nty1 & ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 hav+ become a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 organiz$ accord+ to law1 & e/abli%$ by ! revelations ( ! ,"l1 on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 d1 ( my own free w & accord1 hav+ fir/ paid my j debts1 grant & h]eby give unto ,edw>d ,p>tridge ( ,jackson c\nty1 & /ate ( ,miss\ri1 ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 ! foll[+ describ$ prop]ty1 viz43--sundry articles ( furniture valu$ fifty-five doll>s tw5ty-sev5 c5ts2 also two b$s1 b$d+ & extra clo?+ valu$ sev5ty-?ree doll>s tw5ty-five c5ts2 also f>m+ ut5sils valu$ =ty-"o doll>s1 also "o horse1 two wagons1 two c[s & two calves1 valu$ "o hundr$ =ty-sev5 doll>s4 ,= ! purpose ( pur*as+ l&s 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,mo41 & build+ up ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ev5 ,zion1 & = reliev+ ! wants ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,= :i* ,i1 ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 d cov5ant & b9d myself & my heirs =ev]1 to release all my "r & int]e/ to ! above describ$ prop]ty1 unto him1 ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*4 ,& ,i1 ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 hav+ receiv$ ! above describ$ prop]ty1 ( ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 d b9d myself1 t ,i w cause ! same to be exp5d$ = ! above m5tion$ purposes ( ! said ,titus ,bill+s to ! satisfaction ( said ,*ur*2 & 9 case ,i %\ld be remov$ f ! (fice ( ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 by dea? or o!rwise1 ,i h]eby b9d myself & my heirs =ev]1 to make ov] to my successor 9 (fice1 = ! b5efit ( said ,*ur*1 all ! above describ$ prop]ty1 :i* may !n be 9 my possession4 ,9 te/imony :]e(1 we h h]eunto set our h&s & seals ?is44444444444 day (44444441 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s&1 eight hundr$ & ?irty 44444 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,sign$1 ,titus ,bill+s4 ,edw>d ,p>tridge ,,ii4 ,be x kn[n1 t ,i1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ( ,jackson c\nty1 /ate ( ,miss\ri1 ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 organiz$ accord+ to law1 & e/abli%$ by ! revelations ( ! ,"l1 on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 h leas$ & by ^! pres5ts d lease unto ,titus ,bill+s1 ( ,jackson c\nty1 & /ate ( ,miss\ri1 a memb] ( said ,*ur* ! foll[+ describ$ piece or p>cel ( l&1 be+ a "p ( section ,no4 ?ree1 t[n%ip ,no4 =ty-n9e1 range ,no4 ?irty-two1 situat$ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & /ate ( ,miss\ri1 & is b\nd$ z foll[s1 viz3--,beg9n+ eighty rods ,e4 f ! ,s4,w4 corn] ( said section2 !nce ,n4 "o hundr$ & sixty rods2 !nce ,e4 tw5ty-sev5 rods2 tw5ty-five l9ks2 !nce ,s4 "o hundr$ & sixty rods2 !nce ,w4 sev5ty-sev5 rods2 tw5ty-five l9ks1 to ! place ( beg9n+1 conta9+ tw5ty-sev5 & "o-half acres1 be ! same m or less1 subject to roads & highways4 ,& also h loan$ ! foll[+ #cfg describ$ prop]ty1 viz3--,sundry articles ( furniture1 valu$ fifty-five doll>s tw5ty-five c5ts2 also two b$s1 b$d+ & clo?+1 valu$ sev5ty-?ree doll>s tw5ty-sev5 c5ts2 also sundry f>m+ ut5sils1 valu$ =ty-"o doll>s2 also "o horse1 two c[s1 two calves1 & two wagons1 valu$ "o hundr$ =ty-sev5 doll>s1 to h & to hold ! above describ$ prop]ty1 by him ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 to be us$ & occupi$ z to him %all seem meet & prop]4 ,& z a consid]ation = ! use ( ! above describ$ prop]ty ,i1 ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 d b9d myself to pay ! taxes1 & also to pay ye>ly unto ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 or 8 successor 9 (fice1 = ! b5efit ( said ,*ur*1 all t ,i %all make or accumulate m ?an is ne$ful = ! support & com=t ( myself & family4 ,& x is agre$ by ! p>ties t ?is lease & loan %all be b9d+ dur+ ! life ( ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 unless he transgresses & is n deem$ wor?y by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to its laws1 to belong to ! ,*ur*4 ,& 9 t case ,i1 ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 d ackn[l$ge t ,i =feit all claim to ! above describ$ leas$ & loan$ prop]ty1 & h]eby b9d myself to give back ! lease1 & also pay an equival5t1 = ! loan$ articles = ! b5efit ( said ,*ur*1 unto ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 or 8 successor 9 (fice4 ,& fur!r1 9 case ( said ,titus ,bill+s' or family's inability 9 consequ5ce ( infirmity or old age to provide = !mselves :ile memb]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 ,i1 ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 d b9d myself to adm9i/] to _! necessities out ( any fund 9 my h&s appropriat$ = t purpose1 n o!rwise dispos$ (1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& fur!r1 9 case ( ! dea? ( ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 8 wife or wid[1 be+ at ! "t a memb] ( said ,*ur*1 has claim ^u ! above describ$ leas$ & loan$ prop]ty1 ^u precisely ! same conditions t h] said husb& _h !m1 z above describ$2 & ! *ildr5 ( ! said ,titus ,bill+s1 9 case ( ! dea? ( bo? _! p>5ts1 also h claim ^u ! above describ$ prop]ty1 = _! support1 until !y %all become ( age1 & no long]2 subject to ! same conditions ye>ly t _! p>5ts 72 provid$1 h[ev]1 %\ld ! p>5ts n be memb]s ( said ,*ur*1 & 9 possession ( ! above describ$ prop]ty at ! "t ( _! dea?s1 ! claim ( ! *ildr5 z above describ$1 is null & void4 ,9 te/imony :]e( we h h]eunto set our h&s & seals ?is4444444444 day (4444444444 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty4444 ,9 pres5ce ( ,sign$1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,titus ,bill+s4 #b4 ,?is 0 a settlem5t 9 ,ohio :]e a bran* ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 organiz$4 #c4 ,?is 0 ,ed5 ,smi?1 son ( ! ,john ,smi? previ\sly nam$1 & presid5t ( ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* at ,eug5e4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 a revelation giv5 9 ,m>*1 #ahcb4--7,see p4 #beg71 :]e he is appo9t$ to travel z a mission>y companion to ,/eph5 ,burnett4 #cgb ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,prep>ations ( ! ,mob 9 ,jackson ,c\nty to ,resort to ,viol5ce--,important ,exc]pts f ! ,/>4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,rise ( ,mob ,=ce 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,july1 :i* once dawn$ ^u ! virtue & indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n[ dawn$ ^u ! savage b>b>ity & mobocracy ( ,miss\ri4 ,mo/ ( ! cl]gy act+ z mission>ies to ! ,indians1 or to ! fronti] inhabitants1 7 among ! mo/ prom95t *>act]s1 t rose up & ru%$ on to de/roy ! rights ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ! lives ( h] memb]s4 ,"o ,rev]5d ,pixley #a1 :o _h be5 s5t by ! ,mission>y ,society to civilize & #cgc ,*ri/ianize ! hea!n ( ! we/1 0 a black rod 9 ! h&s ( ,satan2 z well z a poison$ %aft 9 ! h&s ( our o!r foes4 ,he wrote horrible falsehoods ab\t ! ,sa9ts :i* he s5t to ! religi\s pap]s 9 ! ,ea/ f "t to "t1 9 ord] to s\r ! public m9d aga9/ !m2 & us$ 8 influ5ce among bo? ,indians & :ites to ov]?r[ ! ,*ur* 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,july1 he wrote a sl&]\s tract entitl$1 ,bew>e ( ,false ,prophets1 :i* he c>ri$ f h\se to h\se1 to inc5se ! inhabitants aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 to mob !m1 & drive !m away4 ,! ,july numb] ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 pursu$ a mild & pacific c\rse2 ! fir/ article !re91 entitl$1 ,bew>e ( ,false ,prophets1 0 calculat$ to disabuse ! hone/ public m9d f ,pixley's falsehoods2 #b & ! caution aga9/ ,free ,p ( ,color1 settl+ 9 ,miss\ri1 0 suffici5t to sil5ce ! fe>s ( e sob] m9d1 yet1 x 0 all 9 va92 ! h\r ( trial mu/ come3 not)/&+ ! con/itution ( ,miss\ri--z publi%$ 9 ! same pap]--says3 #cgd ,article #d?4 ,t all m5 h a natural & indefeasible "r to wor%ip ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces2 & t no man c be compell$ to erect1 support1 or att5d any place ( wor%ip1 or to ma9ta9 any m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 or tea*] ( religion2 t no human au?ority c control or int]f]e ) ! rights ( consci5ce2 t no p]son c ev] be hurt1 mole/$1 or re/ra9$ 9 8 religi\s pr(essions1 or s5tim5ts1 if he d n di/urb o!rs 9 _! religi\s wor%ip4 #e?4 ,t no p]son1 on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s op9ions1 c be r5d]$ ineligible to any (fice ( tru/ or pr(it "u ?is /ate2 t no pref]5ce c ev] be giv5 by law1 to any sect or mode ( wor%ip4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mob ,ignores ! ,con/itutional ,gu>antee ( ,religi\s ,fre$om4 ,yet1 because ! ,sa9ts 9 spiritual ?+s believ$ & taught diff]5tly f _! neighbors--al?\gh bo? ! fai? & ! tea*+s ( ! ,sa9ts 7 accord+ to ! laws ( heav5--! mob drew up & publi%$ ! foll[+ manife/o3 ,! ,manife/o ( ! ,mob4 #d ,we1 ! und]sign$1 citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty1 believ+ t an important crisis is at h&1 z reg>ds our civil society1 9 consequ5ce ( a pret5d$ religi\s sect ( p1 t h settl$1 & are /ill settl+ 9 our c\nty1 /yl+ !mselves ,mormons2 & int5d+1 z we d1 to rid our society1 peaceably if we c1 =cibly if we mu/1 & believ+ z we d1 t ! arm ( ! civil law does n af=d u a gu>antee1 or at lea/ a suffici5t "o1 aga9/ ! evils :i* are n[ inflict$ ^u u1 & seem to be increas+1 by ! said religi\s sect1 deem x exp$i5t1 & ( ! highe/ importance1 to =m ourselves into a company = ! bett] & easi] accompli%m5t ( our purpose--a purpose :i* we deem x almo/ sup]flu\s to say1 is ju/ifi$ z well by ! law ( nature1 z by ! law ( self-pres]vation4 #cge ,x is m ?an two ye>s s9ce ! fir/ ( ^! fanatics1 or knaves1 7= "o or ! o!r !y und\bt$ly are71 made _! fir/ appe>ance among/ u1 & pret5d$ z !y did1 & n[ d1 to hold p]sonal communication & conv]se face to face ) ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 to receive communications & revelations direct f heav52 to heal ! sick by lay+ on h&s2 &1 9 %ort1 to p]=m all ! wond]-work+ miracles wr\ght by ! inspir$ ,apo/les & ,prophets ( old4 ,we believ$ !m delud$ fanatics1 or weak & design+ knaves1 & t !y & _! pret5sions w\ld soon pass away2 b 9 ?is we 7 deceiv$4 ,! arts ( a few design+ lead]s among/ !m1 h ?us f> succe$$ 9 hold+ !m toge!r z a society2 & s9ce ! arrival ( ! fir/ ( !m1 !y h be5 daily increas+ 9 numb]s2 & if !y _h be5 respectable citiz5s 9 society & ?us delud$1 !y w\ld h be5 entitl$ to our pity r ?an to our contempt & hatr$2 b f _! appe>ance1 f _! mann]s1 & f _! conduct s9ce _! com+ among u1 we h e reason to fe> t1 ) b v few exceptions1 !y 7 ( ! v dregs ( t society f :i* !y came1 lazy1 idle1 & vici\s4 ,?is we conceive is n idle ass]tion1 b a fact susceptible ( pro(1 = ) ^! few exceptions above nam$1 !y br\ght into our c\ntry little or no prop]ty ) !m & left less beh9d !m1 & we inf] t ^? only yoke !mselves to ! ,mormon c> :o _h no?+ e>?ly or heav5ly to lose by ! *ange2 & we fe> t if "s ( ! lead]s among/ !m1 _h paid ! =feit due to crime1 in/ead ( be+ *os5 ambassadors ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 !y w\ld h be5 inmates ( solit>y cells4 ,b _! conduct "h /amps _! *>act]s 9 _! true colors4 ,m ?an a ye> s9ce1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t !y _h be5 tamp]+ ) our slaves1 & endeavor+ to s[ diss5sions & raise s$itions among/ !m4 ,( ?is _! ,mormon lead]s 7 in=m$1 & !y said !y w\ld deal ) any ( _! memb]s :o %\ld aga9 9 l case (f5d4 ,b h[ spaci\s are appe>ances4 ,9 a late numb] ( ! ,/>1 publi%$ 9 ,indep5d5ce by ! lead]s ( ! sect1 !re is an article invit+ free negroes & mulattoes f o!r /ates to become ,mormons1 & remove & settle among u4 ,?is exhibits !m 9 /ill m odi\s colors4 ,x manife/s a desire on ! "p ( _! society1 to inflict on our society an injury t !y "k w\ld be to u entirely insupportable1 & "o ( ! sure/ means ( driv+ u f ! c\ntry2 = x w\ld require none ( ! sup]natural gifts t !y pret5d to1 to see t ! introduction ( su* a ca/e among/ u w\ld corrupt our blacks1 & in/igate !m to blood%$4 ,!y op5ly blaspheme ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & ca/ contempt on #cgf ,8 holy religion1 by pret5d+ to receive revelations direct f heav51 by pret5d+ to speak unkn[n tongues1 by direct inspiration1 & by div]s pret5ses d]ogatory to ,god & religion1 & to ! utt] subv]sion ( human reason4 ,!y decl>e op5ly t _! ,god ha? giv5 !m ?is c\nty ( l&1 & t soon] or lat] !y mu/ & w h possession ( our l&s = an inh]itance2 &1 9 f9e1 !y h conduct$ !mselves on _m o!r occasions1 9 su* a mann]1 t we believe x a duty we owe to ourselves1 our wives1 & *ildr51 to ! cause ( public morals1 to remove !m f among u1 z we are n prep>$ to give up our pleasant places & goodly possessions to !m or to receive into ! bosom ( our families1 z fit companions = our wives & daught]s1 ! degrad$ & corrupt$ free negroes & mulattoes t are n[ invit$ to settle among u4 ,"u su* a /ate ( ?+s1 ev5 our beautiful c\nty w\ld cease to be a desirable resid5ce1 & our situation intol]able4 ,we1 !re=e1 agree t aft] timely w>n+1 & receiv+ an adequate comp5sation = :at little prop]ty !y _c take ) !m1 !y refuse to leave u 9 peace1 z !y f\nd u--we agree to use su* means z may be suffici5t to remove !m1 & to t end we ea* pl$ge to ea* o!r our bodily p[]s1 our lives1 =tunes & sacr$ honors4 ,we w meet at ! c\rt h\se1 at ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce1 on ,saturday next1 ! #bj? in/41 ,july1 to consult on subsequ5t movem5ts4 ,among ! hundr$s ( names atta*$ to ! above docum5t 73 ,lewis ,frankl91 jailor2 ,samuel ,c4 ,ow5s1 c\nty cl]k2 ,russel ,hicks1 deputy c\nty cl]k2 ,r4 ,w4 ,cumm9s1 ,indian ag5t2 ,james ,h4 ,fl\rnoy1 po/ma/]2 ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 colonel & judge ( ! c\rt2 ,h5ry ,*iles1 attorney-at-law2 ,n4 ,k4 ,olm/ead1 ,m4 ,d42 ,john ,smi?1 ju/ice ( ! peace2 ,samuel ,we/on1 ju/ice ( ! peace2 ,william ,br[n1 con/able2 ,abn] ,f4 ,/aples1 capta92 ,?omas ,pit*]1 deputy con/able2 ,moses ,g4 ,wilson & ,?omas ,wilson1 m]*ants4 #e #cgg ,free ,p ( ,color4 #f ,to prev5t any misund]/&+ among ! *ur*es abroad1 respect+ free p ( color1 :o may ?9k ( com+ to ! we/]n b\nd>ies ( ,miss\ri1 z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 we quote ! foll[+ clauses f ! laws ( ,miss\ri3 ,section #d4--;,be x fur!r enact$1 t h]eaft] no free negro or mulatto1 o!r ?an a citiz5 ( someone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all come into or settle 9 ?is /ate "u any pretext :atev]2 & ^u compla9t made to any ju/ice ( ! peace1 t su* p]son is 9 8 c\nty1 contr>y to ! provisions ( ?is section1 if x %all appe> t su* p]son is a free negro or mulatto1 & t he ha? come into ?is /ate aft] ! passage ( ?is act1 & su* p]son %all n produce a c]tificate1 atte/$ by ! seal ( "s c\rt ( record 9 someone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 evid5c+ t he is a citiz5 ( su* /ate1 ! ju/ice %all comm& him =?) to dep>t f ?is /ate2 & 9 case su* negro or mulatto %all n dep>t f ! /ate )9 ?irty days aft] be+ comm&$ s to d z a=esaid1 any ju/ice ( ! peace1 ^u compla9t !re( to him made may cause su* p]son to be #cgh br\ght be=e him & may commit him to ! common goal ( ! c\nty 9 :i* he may be f\nd1 until ! next t]m ( ! circuit c\rt to be held 9 su* c\nty4 ,& ! said c\rt %all cause su* p]son to be br\ght be=e !m & exam9e into ! cause ( commitm5t2 & if x %all appe> t su* p]son came into ! /ate contr>y to ! provisions ( ?is act1 & cont9u$ !re9 aft] be+ comm&$ to dep>t z a=esaid1 su* c\rt may s5t5ce su* p]son to receive t5 la%es on 8 or h] b>e back1 & ord] him to dep>t ! /ate2 & if he or %e %all n dep>t1 ! same proce$+s %all be _h & puni%m5t inflict$1 z (t5 z may be necess>y1 until su* p]son %all dep>t ! /ate4 ,sec4 #e4--;,be x fur!r enact$1 t if any p]son %all1 aft] ! tak+ effect ( ?is act1 br+ into ?is /ate any free negro or mulatto1 n hav+ 9 8 possession a c]tificate ( citiz5%ip z requir$ by ?is act1 7he or %e7 %all =feit any pay1 = e p]son s br\ght1 ! sum ( five hundr$ doll>s1 to be recov]$ by action ( debt 9 ! "n ( ! /ate1 to ! use ( ! univ]sity1 9 any c\rt hav+ compet5t jurisdiction2 9 :i* action ! def5dant may be held to bail1 ( "r & )\t affidavit2 & x %all be ! duty ( ! attorney-g5]al or circuit attorney ( ! di/rict 9 :i* any p]son s (f5d+ may be f\nd1 imm$iately ^u in=mation giv5 ( su* (f5ses to comm5ce & prosecute an action z a=esaid4 ,slaves are real e/ate 9 ?is & o!r /ates1 & wisdom w\ld dictate great c>e among ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on ?is subject4 ,s long z we h no special rule 9 ! ,*ur*1 z to p ( color1 let prud5ce guide1 & :ile !y1 z well z we1 are 9 ! h&s ( a m]ciful ,god1 we say3 ,%un e appe>ance ( evil4 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> ,extra4 #g ,july #af1 #ahcc4 ,hav+ le>n$ ) extreme regret1 t an article entitl$1 ,free #cgi ,p ( ,color1 9 ! la/ numb] ( ! ,/>1 has be5 misund]/ood1 we feel 9 duty b\nd to /ate1 9 ?is ,extra1 t our int5tion 0 n only to /op free p ( color f emigrat+ to ?is /ate1 b to prev5t !m f be+ admitt$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! second column ( ! "o hundr$ & elev5? page ( ! same pap]1 may be f\nd ?is p>agraph3--,our bre?r5 w f9d an extract ( ! law ( ?is /ate1 relative to free p ( color1 on ano!r page ( ?is pap]4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 on ?is po9t4 ,! ,sa9ts mu/ %un e appe>ance ( evil4 ,z to slaves1 we h no?+ to say2 9 connection ) ! wond]ful ev5ts ( ?is age mu* is do+ t[>ds aboli%+ slav]y1 & coloniz+ ! blacks 9 ,africa4 ,we (t5 lam5t ! situation ( our si/] /ates 9 ! s\?1 & we fe>1 le/1 z has be5 ! case1 ! blacks %\ld rise & spill innoc5t blood1 = !y are ignorant1 & a little may lead !m to di/urb ! peace ( society4 ,to be %ort1 we are oppos$ to hav+ free p ( color admitt$ into ! /ate2 & we say1 t none w be admitt$ into ! ,*ur*2 = we are det]m9$ to obey ! laws & con/itutions ( our c\ntry1 t we may h t protection :i* ! sons ( lib]ty inh]it f ! legacy ( ,wa%+ton1 ?r\gh ! favorable auspices ( a ,jeff]son & ,jackson4 ,! ,eld]s ,/ation$ 9 ,zion1 to ! ,*ur*es ,abroad1 9 ,love ,greet+3 7,f ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ,july numb]47 ,de> ,bre?r53--,"o ye> hav+ pass$ s9ce we address$ ! #chj *ur*es abroad1 on ! situation ( ,zion & ! /ate ( ! ga!r+1 x seems to be our duty to aga9 address ! ,sa9ts on ! same subjects4 ,al?\gh y frequ5tly le>n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,/> our situation & progress1 yet we indulge a hope1 t a circul> f u1 p>ticul>ly sett+ ^! ?+s =? at ?is "t1 w be receiv$ by y 9 fell[%ip4 ,we h abundant reason to ?ank ! ,"l = ,8 goodness & m]cy manife/$ unto u1 s9ce we 7 plant$ 9 ?is l&4 ,) ! exception ( ! w9t] season1 ! ga!r+ has cont9u$ sl[ly4 ,at pres5t we h n ! exact numb] ( ! disciples2 b suppose t !re are ne> sev5 hundr$1--include ) ^! _! *ildr5 & ^? t belong to families1 & ! numb] w probably am\nt to m ?an twelve hundr$ s\ls4 ,_m h be5 plant$ ^u _! inh]itances1 :]e bless$ ) a fruitful soil1 & a heal?y climate1 !y are beg9n+ to enjoy "s ( ! com=ts ( life4 ,?is 9 connection ) peace & satisfaction ( pure & undefil$ religion2 :i* is to visit ! wid[ & fa!rless 9 _! afflictions & to keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w1 br+s d[n ! bless+s ( peace & love f our ,fa!r1 & confirms our fai? 9 ! promise1 t we %all see ,him 9 ! fle%1 :5 ,he comes to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 ,sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe 9 t day4 ,"h let u rem>k1 t our duty urges u to notice a few lett]s :i* h be5 s5t f ?is place1 by p]sons seek+ ! loaves & fi%es1 or by su* z h lo/ _! /&+ among m5 ( "* 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! lett]s allud$ to1 are "s facts2 b mo/ ( ! /atem5ts are false4 ,x is said t wom5 g out to "w2 ?is is a fact1 & n only wom51 b m51 too2 = 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 all t are able h to "w to fulfil ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 & ! situation 9 :i* _m h come up "h1 has br\ght !m "u ! necessity ( seek+ employm5t f ^? :o d n belong to ! ,*ur*4 ,yet1 we c say z f> z our k ext5ds1 t !y h be5 honorably comp5sat$4 ,& we are will+ to decree conc]n+ mank9d1 ,?\ %alt eat ?y bread by ! sweat ( ?y br[1 %\ld be fulfill$4 ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur* h1 or w h1 de$s to _! l&s 9 _! own "n4 ,"o ,bates1 f ,new ,london1 ,ohio--:o subscrib$ fifty doll>s = ! purpose ( pur*as+ l&s1 & ! necess>ies = ! ,sa9ts--aft] 8 arrival "h1 su$ 7,bi%op7 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & obta9$ a judgm5t = ! same4 ,bates %ortly aft] d5i$ ! fai?1 & ran away on ,sunday1 leav+ debts unpaid4 ,we d n m5tion ?is to ca/ reflection1 b to give a sample ( 8 "w manife/$ s9ce he came to ?is l&4 ,no man t has consecrat$ prop]ty to ! ,"l1 #cha = ! b5efit ( ! poor & ! ne$y1 by a de$ ( gift accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&1 has ?\ght ( su+ = x1 any m ?an ! m5 ( ! _w1 :o give1 or donate to build meet+ h\ses1 & colleges2 or s5d mission>ies to ,india or ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,e ,sa9t t has come to ?is l& to escape ! desolations :i* await ! wick$1 & prep>e = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 is well satisfi$ ) ! c\ntry1 & ! ord] ( ! k+dom ( our ,god2 & we are happy to say t ! inhabitants ( ,zion are gr[+ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ^? ?+s :i* lead to peace & et]nal glory4 ,& our he>ts are fill$ ) ?anksgiv+ = ! privilege ( be>+ ?is te/imony conc]n+ our bre?r5 on ?is l&4 ,"o object 9 writ+ ?is epi/le is1 to give "s in/ructions to ^? :o come up to ! l& ( ,zion4 ,?r\gh a mi/ak5 idea _m ( ! bre?r5 abroad1 t _h prop]ty1 h giv5 "s away1 & sacrific$ "s1 !y h>dly "k h[4 ,?is is n "r nor accord+ to ! comm&m5ts4 ,we w\ld advise 9 ! fir/ place1 t e disciple1 if 9 8 p[]1 pay 8 j debts s z to owe no man1 & !n if he has any prop]ty left1 let him be c>eful ( x2 & he c help ! poor1 by consecrat+ "s = _! inh]itances2 = z yet1 !re has n be5 en\gh consecrat$ to plant ! poor 9 inh]itances1 accord+ to ! regulation ( ! ,*ur* & ! desire ( ! fai?ful4 ,?is might h be5 done1 _h su* z _h prop]ty be5 prud5t4 ,x seems z ?\gh a notion 0 preval5t 9 ,babylon1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 a common /ock conc]n4 ,?is ought n s to be1 = x is n ! case4 ,:5 a disciple comes to ,zion = an inh]itance1 x is 8 duty1 if he has any?+ to consecrate to ! ,"l = ! b5efit ( ! poor & ne$y1 or to pur*ase l&s1 to consecrate x accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l1 & also accord+ to ! law ( ! l&1 & ! ,"l has said1 t 9 keep+ 8 laws we h no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&2 & we h abundant reason to be ?ankful1 t we are p]mitt$ to e/abli% ourselves "u ! protection ( a gov]nm5t t kn[s no exceptions to sect or society1 b gives all its citiz5s ! privilege ( wor%ip+ ,god accord+ to _! own desire4 ,aga91 :ile 9 ! _w1 x is n ! duty ( a disciple to exhau/ all 8 means 9 br++ ! poor to ,zion2 & ?is because if all %\ld d s1 !re w\ld be no?+ to put 9 ! /oreh\se 9 ,zion = ! purpose :i* ! ,"l has comm&$4 ,d n ?9k1 bre?r51 by ?is1 t we w\ld advise or direct t ! poor be neglect$ 9 ! lea/2 ?is is n ! desire ( our he>ts2 = we are m9dful ( ! ^w ( our ,fa!r1 :i* in=ms u t 9 ,8 bosom x is decre$ t ! poor & ! meek ( ! e>? %all possess x4 ,! welf>e ( ! poor has always a place 9 our he>ts2 yet we #chb are confid5t t our exp]i5ce1 ev5 _h we no?+ else to prompt u to advise on ?is po9t1 & t :olly = ! good ( ! cause 9 :i* we labor1 w\ld be suffici5t 9 ! m9ds ( our bre?r5 abroad1 to excuse a pla9ness on ?is important "p ( our subject4 ,to see numb]s ( disciples come to ?is l&1 de/itute ( means to procure an inh]itance1 & mu* less ! necess>ies ( life awak5s1 a sympa?y 9 our bosoms ( no ord9>y feel+2 & we %\ld d inju/ice to ! ,sa9ts 7 we to rema9 sil5t1 :51 p]haps1 a few words1 by way ( advice1 may be ! means ( in/ruct+ !m1 t h]eaft] great difficulties may be avoid$4 ,= ! disciples to suppose t !y c come to ?is l& )\t ought to eat1 or to dr9k1 or to we>1 or any?+ to pur*ase ^! necess>ies )1 is a va9 ?\ght4 ,= !m to suppose t ! ,"l w op5 ! w9d[s ( heav51 & ra9 d[n angel's food = !m by ! way1 :5 _! :ole j\rney lies ?r\gh a f]tile c\ntry1 /or$ ) ! bless+s ( life f ,8 own h& = !m to subsi/ ^u1 is also va94 ,= !m to suppose t _! clo!s & %oes w n we> out ^u ! j\rney1 :5 ! :ole ( x lies ?r\gh a c\ntry :]e !re are ?\s&s ( %eep f :i* wool 9 abundance c be procur$ to make !m g>m5ts1 & cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 to af=d lea!r = %oes1 is j z va94 ,! circum/ances ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ga!r+ to ! l& ( ,zion 9 ^! la/ days are v diff]5t f ^? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] !y despis$ ! promis$ re/ ( ! ,"l1 aft] !y 7 br\ght out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,previ\s to t1 ! ,"l promis$ !m1 if !y w\ld obey ,8 voice & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 t ,he w\ld s5d ! hornet be=e !m1 & drive out ^? nations :i* !n inhabit$ ! promis$ l&1 s t !y might h peaceable possession ( ! same1 )\t ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,b 9 consequ5ce ( _! unbelief & rebellion1 !y 7 compell$ to obta9 x by ! sword1 ) ! sacrifice ( _m lives4 ,b to suppose we c come up "h & take possession ( ?is l& by ! %$d+ ( blood1 w\ld be sett+ at naught ! law ( ! glori\s ,gospel & also ! ^w ( our great ,r$eem]3 & to suppose we c take possession ( ?is c\ntry )\t mak+ regul> pur*ases ( ! same1 accord+ to ! laws ( our nation1 w\ld be reproa*+ ?is great republic1 9 :i* ! mo/ ( u 7 born1 & "u ^: auspices we all h protection4 ,we feel z ?\gh en\gh 0 said on ?is po9t1 kn[+ t a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t2 & t all our bre?r5 are aw>e ( ! fact1 t all ! ti!s _c be ga!r$ into ! /oreh\se ( ! ,"l1 t ! w9d[s ( heav5 may be op5$1 & a bless+ be p\r$ out t !re is n room en\gh to conta9 x1 if all ! #chc means ( ! ,sa9ts are exhau/$1 be=e !y rea* ! place :]e !y c h ! privilege ( s do+4 ,d n conclude f ^! rem>ks1 bre?r51 t we d\bt 9 ! lea/1 t ! ,"l w provide = ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ^! la/ days2 or ?9k t we w\ld ext5d our h&s to /eady ! ark2 = ?is is n ! case4 ,we "k t ! ,sa9ts h ! un*angeable ^w ( ,god t !y %all be provid$ =2 yet we "k1 if any are imprud5t1 or lavi%1 or neglig5t1 or indol5t1 9 tak+ t prop] c>e1 & mak+ t prop] use ( :at ! ,"l has made !m /ew>ds ov]1 !y are n c\nt$ wise2 = a /rict acc\nt ( e "o's /ew>d%ip is requir$1 n only 9 "t1 b w be 9 et]nity4 ,nei!r d we appreh5d t we %all be consid]$ putt+ out our h&s to /eady ! ark ( ,god by giv+ advice to our bre?r5 ^u important po9ts relative to _! com+ to ,zion1 :5 ! exp]i5ce ( almo/ two ye>s' ga!r+1 has taught u to rev]e t sacr$ ^w f heav54 ,let n y\r flight be 9 ha/e1 b let all ?+s be prep>$ be=e y4 ,!n1 bre?r51 we w\ld advise1 t :]e !re are _m poor 9 a *ur*1 t ! ,eld]s c\nsel toge!r1 & make prep>ations to s5d a "p at "o "t1 & a "p at ano!r4 ,& let ! poor rejoice 9 t !y are exalt$1 b ! ri* 9 t !y are made l[1 = !re is no respect ( p]sons 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,! disciples ( ,*ri/1 bless$ ) imm$iate revelations f ,him1 %\ld be wise & n take ! way ( ! _w1 nor build air-ca/les1 b consid] t :5 !y h be5 ga!r$ to ,zion1 means w be ne$$ to pur*ase _! inh]itances1 & means w be ne$$ to pur*ase food & raim5t = at lea/ "o ye>2 or at any rate1 food2 & :]e disciples1 or *ur*es1 are bless$ ) means to d z mu* z ?is1 !y w\ld be bett] (f 9 ,zion ?an 9 ! _w1 tr\bl$ z x is1 & w %ortly be1 ) plagues1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & utt] de/ruction ^u ! ungodly4 ,on ! subject ( false reports1 :i* are put 9 circulation by evil-m9d$ m51 to ridicule ! idea ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel 9 ^! la/ days1 we w\ld say to our bre?r5 abroad1 believe !m n2 ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> 0 e/abli%$ expressly to publi% ! tru?1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,sa9ts might n be deceiv$1 by su* z make broad ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 & love ! upp]mo/ rooms at fea/s2 yea1 by su* z b9d heavy burd5s :i* are griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m ^u m5's %\ld]s b w n move !m ) "o ( _! f+]s4 ,yea1 we give ?is caution t ! disciples may n give he$ to ! ga9say+ ( ^? :o seek ! honor ( ?is _w & ! glory ( ! same1 r ?an seek ! honor ( ,god & ,8 glory2 nor ^? :o h turn$ away f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & d5i$ ! fai? deliv]$ to ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ^! la/ days4 #chd ,bre?r51 ! ,"l has begun to ga!r ,8 *ildr51 ev5 ,israel1 t !y may prep>e to ent] into & enjoy ,8 re/ :5 ,he comes 9 ,8 glory1 & ,he w d x4 ,no matt] :at y\r ideas1 or notions may be ^u ! subject2 no matt] :at fooli% reports ! wick$ may circulate to gratify an evil disposition1 ! ,"l w cont9ue to ga!r ! righte\s1 & de/roy ! wick$1 till ! s\nd goes =?--x is f9i%$4 ,x ought to be kn[n abroad t mu* improvem5t is ne$$ 9 ! cattle1 %eep1 & hogs 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,z c[s "h are wor? f t5 to fifte5 doll>s1 our bre?r5 w\ld d well1 & we w\ld advise !m1 to pur*ase be=e !y arrive 9 ?is region4 ,9 fact1 if !y j\rney accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 pit*+ _! t5ts by ! way1 l ,israel 9 days ( old1 x w\ld be no m ?an "r to drive c[s en\gh to supply e family or company ) milk on ! way4 ,!y w\ld !n h !m :5 !y arriv$ "h1 & if !y select$ ( ! be/ bre$s1 !y w\ld lay a f\ndation = improvem5t4 ,a ?+ ( :i* all our bre?r5 :o are acqua9t$ ) rais+ /ock w at once see ! propriety4 ,! %eep ( ?is /ate are l>ge1 b z _! wool is co>se1 ! bre$ w\ld soon be improv$ if our bre?r5 w\ld drive ) !m "s m]9os or saxons4 ,z soon z wool & flax are _h among ! bre?r51 suffici5t = ! purpose1 !y w manufacture clo? = _! own use 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! sw9e 9 ?is c\ntry are n good1 be+ ! old fa%ion$ %ack bre$1 & mu* inf]ior to ! l>ge1 :ite grass bre$ ( ! ea/]n /ates4 ,if any c\ld introduce ?is bre$1 :at little pork might be want$ 9 ! w9t]1 w\ld be mu* bett]1 & easi] rais$4 ,x is a matt] ( mu* surprise to u1 t our bre?r5 %\ld come up to ! l& ( ,zion1 z _m d1 )\t br++ g>d5 se$s1 & ev5 se$s ( all k9ds4 ,! ,j>$ites & ,nephites took ) !m ( all k9ds2 & ! ,j>$ites1 all k9ds ( animals4 ,& al?\gh ! ,"l has said t x 0 ,8 bus9ess to provide = ,8 ,sa9ts1 yet ,he has n said t ,he w\ld d x1 unless !y kept ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,& not)/&+ ! fullness ( ! e>? is = ! ,sa9ts1 !y c nev] expect x unless !y use ! means put into _! h&s to obta9 ! same 9 ! mann] provid$ by our ,"l4 ,:5 y flee to ,zion1 we enjo9 ! ^w1 prep>e all ?+s1 t y may be ready to labor = a liv+1 = ! ,"l has promis$ to take ! curse (f ! l& ( ,zion 9 ,8 own due "t1 & ! will+ & ! ob$i5t1 n ! idle1 w eat ! good ( ! same2 = !y are to be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l4 ,"o v important requisition = ! ,sa9ts t come up to ! #che l& ( ,zion is1 t be=e !y />t1 !y procure a c]tificate f ?ree ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 or f ! ,bi%op 9 ,ohio1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts2 & :5 !y arrive1 to pres5t x to ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion2 o!rwise !y are n consid]$ wise /ew>ds1 & _c be receiv$ into fell[%ip ) ! ,*ur*1 till !y prove !mselves by _! own goodness4 ,"s ( our bre?r5 may ?9k1 at ! fir/ in/ant1 p]haps1 t ?is is useless & =mal1 b a few reflections w be suffici5t = !m to see ! propriety ( x1 & m especially1 :5 !y le>n t x is a comm&m5t giv5 u ( ! ,"l4 ,on ano!r page ( ?is pap]1 our bre?r5 w f9d an extract ( ! law ( ?is /ate relative to free p ( color4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 on ?is po9t4 ,! ,sa9ts mu/ %un e appe>ance ( evil4 ,z to slaves1 we h no?+ to say4 ,9 connection ) ! wond]ful ev5ts ( ?is age1 mu* is do+ t[>ds aboli%+ slav]y1 & coloniz+ ! blacks 9 ,africa4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks h be5 address$ to our bre?r5 abroad1 consid]$ z "o g5]al body1 & h be5 design$ z g5]al in=mation to all4 ,we _c close ?is epi/le1 compatible ) our duty1 )\t p>ticul>ly address+ ourselves to our bre?r51 ! ,eld]s1 to :om is entru/$ ! prea*+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1--! glad tid+s ( salvation to ,israel1 & to all ! ,g5tiles if !y w li/5 to ! invitation4 ,bre?r51 we are aw>e ( y\r _m afflictions1 or at lea/ 9 "p1 "s ( u hav+ be5 eye witnesses to ! ?+s ( ,god1 & hav+ be5 call$ to be> te/imony ( ! same f ! fir/1 s9ce ?is ,gospel has be5 proclaim$ 9 ^! la/ days4 ,! desire ( our he>ts = y\r prosp]ity we c truly say is inexpressible2 = :5 y are prosp]$1 we are1 & :5 y are bless$1 we are bless$ also4 ,! afflictions :i* y are necess>ily call$ to und]go 9 ^! days ( tribulation & v5geance ^u ! wick$1 call =? f our he>ts unceas+ pray]s to our common p>5ts 9 y\r behalf1 t y may be enabl$ to deliv] ,8 message 9 ! demon/ration ( ,8 ,_s1 & call toge!r ,8 elect f ! ends ( ! e>?1 to ! place ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ev5 to ,m\nt ,zion4 ,by ^? few expressions1 y w see bre?r51 h[ important we view y\r call+4 ,we d n consid] t x is our duty to direct y 9 y\r missions2 b we w give y 9 few words :at we h reason to expect relative to ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 accord+ to ! revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,by ! au?ority ( y\r call+ & ord9ation1 y1 no d\bt1 w admit t x w be expect$ t y "k y\r duty1 & at all times & 9 all places1 tea* ! disciples !irs2 b we are sorry to #chf say1 t 9 "s in/ances1 "s ( our bre?r5 h fail$ to d s4 ,we w rem9d our bre?r5 ( a clause 9 ! cov5ants1 :i* in=ms u t all :o are orda9$ 9 ?is ,*ur*1 are to be orda9$ accord+ to ! gifts & call+s ( ,god unto !m1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 ! "o :o orda9s !m4 ,we w\ld also rem9d !m ( "o valuable caution record$ 9 ,paul's fir/ lett] to ,timo?y1 :i* says1 ,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man1 nei!r be p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s4 ,^? cautions1 h[ev]1 are p>ticul>ly address$ to our "y bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,we "k t _m ( our bre?r5 are wise 9 ^! important p>ts ( _! labors1 & h rid _! g>m5ts ( ! blood ( ?is g5]ation1 & are approv$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,we w proce$ fur!r1 bre?r51 to notice "s p>ticul> items imm$iately connect$ ) y\r duties1 & :at1 z we said be=e1 we h reason to expect f y1 accord+ to ! revelations4 ,9 "o giv5 ,decemb] #d?1 #ahca1 we le>n t x is ! duty ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,ea/ to r5d] an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ip unto ! ,bi%op appo9t$ unto ! ,*ur* 9 t "p ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d4 ,! ,"l says1 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t z e ,eld] 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 7! ,ea/7 mu/ give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip unto ! ,bi%op 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 a c]tificate f ! judge or ,bi%op 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 unto ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion1 r5d]e? e man acceptable1 & answ]e? all ?+s = an inh]itance1 & to be receiv$ z a wise /ew>d1 & z a fai?ful labor]2 o!rwise he %all n be accept$ ( ! ,bi%op 9 ,zion4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let e ,eld] :o %all give an acc\nt unto ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d1 7! ,ea/7 be recomm5d$ by ! *ur* or *ur*es1 9 :i* he labors1 t he may r5d] himself & 8 acc\nts approv$ 9 all ?+s4 ,we hope bre?r51 t y w be p>ticul> to tea* ! disciples abroad prud5ce & economy 9 all ?+s4 ,tea* !m 9 pla9ness1 t )\t regul> recomm5ds1 !y _c be receiv$ 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion1 until aft] !y h prov5 !mselves wor?y by _! godly walk4 ,& ^? :o are recomm5d$ by y1 we expect w be su* z are p]sonally kn[n to y to be disciples inde$1 & wor?y ! confid5ce ( all ,sa9ts4 ,view+ ! quotation relative to y\r obta9+ a c]tificate f ! ,bi%op 9 ! ,ea/ conc]n+ y\r wor?9ess1 y _c blame u1 bre?r51 if we are /rict on ?is po9t4 ,x may be und]/ood1 #chg !re=e1 by our bre?r51 ! ,e,iders1 :o come f ! ,ea/ & d n br+ a regul> c]tificate %[+ t _! labors h be5 accept$ !re1 t !y _c be accept$ 9 ,zion4 ,we d n set ourselves up z judges 9 ?is2 we h only a desire to see ! ord] ( our ,r$eem]'s k+dom obs]v$ 9 all ?+s2 = ,8 comm&m5ts are preci\s ) u2 we h !m 9 our h&s1 & !y are sacr$ to our he>ts4 ,our bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! *ur*es a di/ance to ! we/ ( ! resid5ce ( ! ,bi%op 9 ! ,ea/1 :o d n r5d] _! acc\nts to him1 %\ld be p>ticul> to br+ recomm5ds f ! *ur*es 9 :i* !y d labor1 & pres5t !m ) ! acc\nts ( _! labors to ! ,bi%op imm$iately aft] _! arrival "h4 ,& ^? ,eld]s :o labor cont9ually 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! _w1 %\ld also be p>ticul> to r5d] _! acc\nt ( ! same1 t !y may %[ !mselves approv$ 9 all ?+s1 & be kn[n to be wor?y ( ! high (fice 9 :i* !y /& 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,hav+ said consid]able conc]n+ ^? p>ticul> po9ts :i* are necess>y to be obs]v$ by our bre?r5 :o j\rney to ?is l&1 & also a few words to ! ,eld]s1 we deem x a privilege be=e we conclude1 to say some?+ m to ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,9 ! previ\s rem>ks1 h[ev]1 we presume our bre?r5 may make _m improvem5ts2 &1 p]haps1 discov] "s errors2 if s1 we c say1 t ! be/ ( motives has prompt$ u to write to our bre?r52 & if "s small errors are to be f\nd1 we are c]ta9 t ! g5]al ideas are correct1 & w be a means ( do+ good1 if ^? :o are imm$iately int]e/$ 9 ! same1 give he$ to !m4 ,de> bre?r5 9 ! ,new ,cov5ant1 accept ?is z a tok5 = a salutation 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 f y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion4 ,:ile we are p]mitt$ to witness ! great ?+s :i* are cont9ually tak+ place 9 fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ! la/ days1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god are ga!r$ home to prep>e !mselves = ! supp] ( ! ,lamb1 our language1 t is1 ! ,engli% tongue1 fails to express our joy4 ,extracts f ! ,eld]s' ,lett]s to ! ,editor ( ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ,july ,numb]4 ,palmyra1 ,miss\ri1 ,may #af?1 #ahcc4 ,! ,"l is op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & bless+ our labors4 ,we h baptiz$ eighte5 memb]s 9 ?is settlem5t4 ,g4 ,m4 ,h9kle1 ,eli%a ,h4 ,groves4 ,six ,miles f ,qu9cy1 ,mo41 ,june #c1 #ahcc4 ,e few days !re are "s hone/ s\ls born into ! k+dom #chh ( ,god4 ,p]secution rages to a consid]able ext5t4 ,x seems z if e d5om9ation1 sect1 p>ty1 & club1 7 prep>$ to fight aga9/ ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,a man has j told me t 9 ,palmyra1 9 =ty-eight h\rs1 ! *ol]a _h tak5 =ty-sev5 to _! graves4 ,! disease is 9 ! c\ntry z well z ! t[n1 & c>ries (f all ages1 colors & conditions1 sp>+ none4 ,george ,m4 ,h9kle4 ,*5ango ,po9t1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #af1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,bro!r3--,x is ab\t six weeks s9ce ,i left ,kirtl& to take a mission to ! ,ea/2 s9ce :i* "t ,i h visit$ twelve *ur*es1 & pass$ ?ree o!rs 9 com+ to ?is place2 all ( :i* are ne>ly 9 ! c\rse f ,kirtl& to ,*5ango1 ,n4 ,y42 s gr[s1 & s spreads ! mighty "w ( ! ,"l4 ,"s ( said *ur*es are compos$ ( ne>ly "o hundr$ memb]s2 & 9 ne>ly all ( !m1 ! "w is /ill go+ on4 ,o1 may ! ,"l cause ,8 glori\s voice to be he>d1 until error & sup]/ition %all give way to ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,i feel mu* weakness z a man1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 ,i am resolv$ to bl[ ! trumpet ( ! ,gospel until ! p ( ,god are deliv]$ f ! m]*ants & traffick]s ( s\ls unto ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h baptiz$ f\r s9ce ,i left ,kirtl&4 ,z = myself1 ,i int5d1 if possible1 to att5d ! s*ool at ! latt] ,j]usalem1 to :i*1 ,i am confid5t x is my privilege to g1 z (t5 z ! old ,apo/les w5t to ! =m] ,j]usalem4 ,i h travel$ ab\t five hundr$ miles 9 ab\t six weeks1 & held fifte5 meet+s1 & ,i tru/ t ,i %all cont9ue to receive ! grace ( ,god to support me ev5 to ! end4 ,sylve/] ,smi?4 ,/ate ( ! ,_w4 7,f ! ,july ,/>47 ,! flood ( wat]s1 occasion$ by ! great ra9s 9 ! ea/]n & middle /ates1 did imm5se damage3 w> betwe5 ,turkey & ,russia cont9u$ to rage3 & ! epidemic disease ( ,london cont9u$ its frightful ravages2 s t]rible 7 its effects z to close all ! pr9cipal places ( amusem5t & susp5d ! c\rt ( re=m = ! metropolis4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\ncil ( ,eld]s 9 ,kirtl&4 ,july #ac4--;,eld] ,brigham ,"y hav+ return$ f 8 mission to ,canada1 accompani$ by "s tw5ty or ?irty ( ! bre?r51 a c\ncil ( ,eld]s assembl$ 9 ,kirtl&4 ,!re 7 pres5t at ! c\ncil ,gideon ,h4 ,c>t]1 ,jacob ,wood1 #chi ,d5nis ,lake1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,james ,lake1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 ,john ,smi?1 ,luke ,s4 ,johnson & myself4 ,eld] ,james ,lake desir$ to "k ! w ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he %\ld proce$ on to ,zion1 or rema9 9 ,kirtl&4 ,x 0 decid$ t he %\ld rema9 9 ,kirtl&4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,rev]5ds ,f9is ,ew+ & ,isaac ,mc,coy 7 equally bitt] & ne>ly z active4 ,! =m] 0 ! head & front ( ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 & is cr$it$ ) publi%+ ?is /atem5t3 ,! ,mormons are ! common enemies ( mank9d & ought to be de/roy$4 ,( ?is ,rev]5d ,pixley & ! "p tak5 by ! cl]gy aga9/ ! ,sa9ts g5]ally 9 ^! ,jackson c\nty tr\bles1 ,eld] ,newel ,knight1 9 8 j\rnal1 publi%$ 9 ,scraps ( ,biography1 page #gf1 says3 ,! sect>ian prie/s & mission>ies ar\nd u 7 among ! fir/ to come out bo? secretly & op5ly aga9/ u4 ,among ! m active ( ^! 0 a ,mr4 ,pixley1 :o did n cont5t himself 9 sl&]+ u to ! p ( ,jackson c\nty1 b also wrote to ea/]n pap]s tell+ horrible lies ab\t u1 ) ! evid5t int5tion ( r\s+ a _s ( hatr$ aga9/ u4 ,8 talk 0 ( ! bitt]e/ k9d1 8 spee*es p]fectly inflammatory2 & he appe>$ to h an influ5ce among ! p to c>ry !m ) him 9 8 helli% designs4 ,nor did he conf9e 8 actions to ! :ite settl]s1 b tri$ to /ir up ! ,indians aga9/ u1 & use e means 9 8 p[] to accompli% 8 purposes4 ,8 ef=ts 7 second$ by su* m5 z ,rev]5ds ,mc,coy1 ,fitzhugh1 ,bog>d1 ,kavanaugh1 ,lovelady1 ,lik5s1 ,hunt]1 & o!rs2 & by _! p]sev]ance at la/1 ! public m9d became s excit$ t on ! #bj? ( ,july a meet+ 0 call$ & l>gely att5d$ by n only ! rabble ( ! c\nty1 b also ! m5 hold+ (ficial positions4 #b4 ,z /at$ 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative1 ! article 9 ! ,/>1 ,bew>e ( ,false ,prophets1 writt5 z an answ] to ,rev]5d ,pixley's tract1 0 ( a mild & pacific "*4 ,x proce$s to place 9 contra/1 m]ely1 ! c\rse & "* ( true ,prophets & false ones--fix+ _m ( ! m>ks ( false prophets1 h[ev]1 on ! sect>ian m9i/]s ( ! times :o1 :ile cl++ to =ms ( godl9ess1 7 d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,x makes no direct allusion to ! tract ( ,rev4 ,pixley1 nor does x say a p]sonal ^w ( ! c\rse he 0 pursu+3 b indirectly x evid5tly ref]s to him & 8 nef>i\s "w 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,:51 !re=e1 any man1 no matt] :o1 or h[ high 8 /&+ may be1 utt]s or publi%es any?+ :i* aft]w>ds proves to be untrue1 he is a false prophet4 ,& if he does x uncall$ =1 = ! purpose ( injur+ 8 fell[-be+s1 or = ! sake ( ga91 or to deceive any man by putt+ a false color+ ^u a matt] ( religion1 to lead a/ray or prejudice ! m9ds ( any to h9d] !m f receiv+ ! tru?1 wo unto him1 he is a false prophet6 99 99 99 99 ,"h !n we c say1 :]e we f9d a p]son utt]+ or publi%+ :at he does n "k to be a tru?1 m]ely to make a noise1 :]eby ! lea/ sa9t on e>? might be (f5d$--bew>e ( false prophets4 99 99 99 99 ,did y ev] he>1 or h y ev] read ( a true prophet t spake evil ( any man1 or t w\ld lie to fur!r ! cause ( ,god or any?+ else8 ,if y h1 bre?r51 !n has ! hypocrite an excuse = leav+ 8 own fault unexpos$1 & publi%+ 8 neighbor's to ! _w4 ,!n has ! false prophet an opportunity to plead 8 "r to s5d 8 ly+ words abroad1 t he may obta9 ! praise & glory ( ?is _w1 & deceive ! simple4 #c4 ,! comm5t ( ! editor ( ! ,/> on ?is clause ( ,miss\ri's con/itution is--,x %[s a lib]ality ( op9ion ( ! great m5 ( ! we/1 & w vie ) t ( any o!r /ate4 ,x is good2 x is j1 & x is ! citiz5's "r4 #d4 ,?is docum5t is sometimes ref]r$ to z ,! secret con/itution1 & 0 d\btless reg>d$ z a con/itution by ! mob1 by :i* !y 7 b\nd toge!r to accompli% ! objects set =? 9 ! docum5t itself4 ,! ,sa9ts became aw>e ( its exi/5ce & ! fact ( its be+ circulat$ among ! old settl]s ab\t ! middle ( ,july2 h[ long be=e t x _h be5 circulat$ is n kn[n1 b x 0 d\btless drawn up e>ly 9 t mon?4 #e4 ,relative to ! *>ges aga9/ ! sa9ts 9 ! =ego+ docum5ts1 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt has ! foll[+ p]t95t comm5t 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,p]secution ( ! ,sa9ts1 pages #bf-bi3 ,i w briefly notice a few items ( ! =ego+ bond ( conspiracy1 = ,i consid] mo/ ( x z too b>efac$ to ne$ any comm5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i w\ld inquire :e!r our belief z set =? 9 ?is decl>ation1 z to gifts1 miracles1 revelations & tongues1 is n ! same t all ! ,apo/les & disciples taught1 believ$ & practic$1 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,secondly--,i w\ld inquire :5 ! ,new ,te/am5t religion ceas$1 & a law reveal$ or in/itut$1 :i* made blasphemy ( ! belief & practice ( x8 or :at holy religion ! ,jackson mob 7 speak+ (1 :i* 0 ?r[n into contempt by ! revival ( ! ,new ,te/am5t religion8 ,?irdly--,!y compla9 ( our society be+ v poor z to prop]ty2 b h !y nev] read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,god _h *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,& :5 did pov]ty become a crime kn[n to ! law8 ,f\r?ly--,conc]n+ free negroes & mulattoes4 ,d n ! laws ( ,miss\ri provide abundantly = ! removal f ! /ate ( all free negroes & mulattoes 7except c]ta9 privileg$ ones78 ,& also = ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o introduce or h>bor !m8 ,! /atem5t conc]n+ our invitation to !m to become ,mormons1 & remove to ?is /ate1 & settle among u1 is a wick$ fabrication1 z no su* ?+ 0 ev] publi%$ 9 ! ,/>1 or any:]e else1 by our p1 or any?+ 9 ! %ad[ ( x2 & we *all5ge ! p ( ,jackson c\nty1 or any o!r p1 to produce su* a publication f u4 ,9 fact "o doz5 free negroes or mulattoes nev] belong$ to our society 9 any "p ( ! _w1 f its fir/ organization to ?is day 7#ahci74 ,fif?ly--,z to crime or vice1 we solemnly appeal to all ! records ( ! c\rts ( ,jackson c\nty1 & *all5ge ! c\nty to produce ! "n ( any individual ( our society on ! li/ ( indictm5ts1 f ! "t ( our fir/ settlem5t 9 ! c\nty1 to ! "t ( our expulsion1 a p]iod ( m ?an two ye>s4 ,six?ly--,z x respects ! ridicul\s report ( our ?reat5+ t we w\ld h _! l&s = a possession1 x is too simple to require a notice1 z ! laws ( ! c\ntry gu>antee to e man 8 rights1 & abundantly protect him 9 _! full enjoym5t4 ,& we h]eby decl>e1 t we settl$ no l&s1 only su* z our money pur*as$1 & t no su* ?+ ev] ent]$ our he>ts1 z possess+ any inh]itance 9 any o!r way4 ,sev5?ly--,we ask :at public morals 7 9 dang] ( be+ corrupt$ :]e (fic]s ( ! peace c\ld op5ly violate _! sev]al oa?s 9 ! mo/ awful mann]1 & jo9 ) hundr$s ( o!rs 9 murd]1 treason1 robb]y1 h\se burn+1 /eal+1 etc4 #f4 ,?is article1 ,free ,p ( ,color1 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,prophet's ,hi/ory1 b n quot$ 9 ext5so any:]e by him1 is "h giv5 entire1 & is foll[$ ) ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> extra1 publi%$ on ! #af? ( ,july1 #ahcc4 ,! importance ( ^! docum5ts ju/ifies _! introduction 9 ?is mann]4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! mob 9 _! manife/o *>ge t ! ,sa9ts 9 ! fir/ article 9 "q1 ,invite free negroes & mulattoes f o!r /ates to become ',mormons1' & remove & settle among u4 ,on ?is false accusation ! mob pret5d$ to f\nd ! foll[+ appreh5sions3 ,?is exhibits !m 9 /ill m odi\s colors4 ,x manife/s a desire on ! "p ( _! society1 to inflict on our society an injury t !y "k w\ld be to u entirely unsupportable1 & "o ( ! sure/ means ( driv+ u f ! c\ntry2 = x w\ld require none ( ! sup]natural gifts t !y pret5d to1 to see t ! introduction ( su* a ca/e among u w\ld corrupt our blacks1 & in/igate !m to blood%$4 ,! publication ( ! article1 ,free ,p ( ,color completely refutes ! false accusation ( ! mob aga9/ ! ,sa9ts4 #g4 ,?is ,extra1 z soon z ! bre?r5 le>n$ :at con/ruction 0 be+ put ^u ! article ,free ,p ( ,color1 0 pr9t$ 9 ! =m ( a h&bill & circulat$ z promptly z possible4 ,9 x1 h[ev]1 ! editor ( ! ,/> goes too f> :5 he says t no free p ( color w be admitt$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,su* 0 nev] ! doctr9e or policy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,inde$ 9 ! article ,free ,p ( ,color1 ! editor himself _h said3 ,s long z we h no special rule 9 ! ,*ur* z to free p ( color1 let prud5ce guide4 ,& aga91 9 ! ,address ( ! ,eld]s /ation$ 9 ,zion to ! ,*ur*es ,abroad1 publi%$ 9 ! ,july numb] ( ! ,/>1 & also f\nd on page #cgi ( ?is volume1 occurs ! foll[+3 ,our bre?r5 w f9d an extract ( ! law ( ?is /ate relative to free p ( color on ano!r page ( ?is pap]4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 on ?is po9t4 ,! ,sa9ts mu/ %un e appe>ance ( evil4 ,z to slaves we h no?+ to say4 ,9 connection ) ! wond]ful ev5ts ( ?is age1 mu* is do+ t[>ds aboli%+ slav]y1 & coloniz+ ! blacks 9 ,africa4 ,?is1 ) ! passage f ! article ,free ,p ( ,color1 is quot$ to %[ t ! ,*ur* _h =mulat$ no doctr9e or policy ) ref]5ce to slaves or free p ( color2 & 9 =m+ 8 judgm5t ( ?is matt] ! read] mu/ rememb] t ! /atem5t ab\t n admitt+ su* p into ! ,*ur* is m]ely ! view at t "t ( ! editor ( ! ,/>1 & by no means repres5ts ! policy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re 7 v few1 if any1 p ( color 9 ! ,*ur* at t "t4 ,! fe>s ( ! ,miss\rians on t head 7 %e] fabrications ( evil-dispos$ m9ds4 #cij ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,mob ,viol5ce 9 ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,sid5ote3 ,dem&s ( ! ,mob4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,july1 ! mob collect$1 #a & dem&$ ! discont9uance ( ! ,*ur* pr9t+ e/abli%m5t 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ! clos+ ( ! /ore1 & ! cessation ( all me*anical labors4 ,! bre?r5 refus$ compliance1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t ! h\se ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 :i* conta9$ ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 0 ?r[n d[n1 ! mat]ials tak5 possession ( by ! mob1 _m pap]s de/roy$1 & ! family & furniture ?r[n out ( doors4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mob's ,treatm5t ( ,edw>d ,p>tridge4 ,! mob !n proce$$ to viol5ce t[>ds ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 z he relates 9 8 autobiography3 ,i 0 tak5 f my h\se by ! mob1 ,george ,simpson be+ _! lead]1 :o escort$ me ab\t half a mile1 to ! c\rt h\se1 on ! public squ>e 9 ,indep5d5ce2 & !n & !re1 a few rods f said c\rt h\se1 surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( ! mob1 ,i 0 /ripp$ ( my hat1 coat & ve/ & daub$ ) t> f head to foot1 & !n _h a quantity ( fea!rs put ^u me2 & all ?is because ,i #cia w\ld n agree to leave ! c\nty1 & my home :]e ,i _h liv$ two ye>s4 ,be=e t>r+ & fea!r+ me ,i 0 p]mitt$ to speak4 ,i told !m t ! ,sa9ts _h suff]$ p]secution 9 all ages ( ! _w2 t ,i _h done no?+ :i* ought to (f5d anyone2 t if !y abus$ me1 !y w\ld abuse an innoc5t p]son2 t ,i 0 will+ to suff] = ! sake ( ,*ri/2 b1 to leave ! c\ntry1 ,i 0 n !n will+ to cons5t to x4 ,by ?is "t ! multitude made s mu* noise t ,i c\ld n be he>d3 "s 7 curs+ & swe>+1 say+1 call ^u y\r ,jesus1 etc42 o!rs 7 equally noisy 9 try+ to /ill ! re/1 t !y might be enabl$ to he> :at ,i 0 say+4 ,until aft] ,i _h spok51 ,i knew n :at !y int5d$ to d ) me1 :e!r to kill me1 to :ip me1 or :at else ,i knew n4 ,i bore my abuse ) s mu* resignation & meekness1 t x appe>$ to a/\nd ! multitude1 :o p]mitt$ me to retire 9 sil5ce1 _m look+ v solemn1 _! sympa?ies hav+ be5 t\*$ z ,i ?\ght2 & z to myself1 ,i 0 s fill$ ) ! ,_s & love ( ,god1 t ,i _h no hatr$ t[>ds my p]secutors or anyone else4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>les ,all54 ,*>les ,all5 0 next /ripp$ & t>r$ & fea!r$1 because he w\ld n agree to leave ! c\nty1 or d5y ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,o!rs 7 br\ght up to be s]v$ likewise or :ipp$4 #c ,b f "s cause ! mob ceas$ op]ations1 & adj\rn$ until ,tuesday1 ! #bcrd4 ,eld] ,sidney ,gilb]t1 ! keep] ( ! /ore1 agre$ to close x2 & t may h be5 "o reason :y ! "w ( de/ruction 0 sudd5ly /opp$ = two days4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflections ( ! ,prophet4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day's wick$1 outrage\s1 & unlawful proce$+s1 _m solemn realities ( human degradation1 z well z ?rill+ incid5ts 7 pres5t$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,an arm$ & well organiz$ mob1 9 a gov]nm5t pr(ess+ to be gov]n$ by law ) ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor 7,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs71 #cib ! second (fic] 9 ! /ate1 calmly look+ on1 & secretly aid+ e movem5t1 say+ to ! ,sa9ts1 ,y n[ "k :at our ,jackson boys c d1 & y mu/ leave ! c\nty2 & all ! ju/ices1 judges1 con/ables1 %]iffs1 & milit>y (fic]s1 head$ by su* we/]n mission>ies & cl]gym5 z ! ,rev]5ds ,mc,coy1 ,kavanaugh1 ,hunt]1 ,fitzhugh1 ,pixley1 ,lik5s1 & ,lovelady1 consi/+ ( ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 & all ! diff]5t sects ( religioni/s t inhabit$ t c\ntry1 ) t great moral re=m]1 & regi/] ( ! l& (fice at ,lex+ton1 =ty miles ea/1 kn[n z ! head & fa!r ( ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ians1 ev5 ! ,rev]5d ,f9is ,ew+1 publicly publi%+ t ,mormons 7 ! common enemies ( mank9d1 & ought to be de/roy$--all ^! solemn realities 7 en\gh to melt ! he>t ( a savage2 :ile !re 0 n a solit>y (f5se on record1 or pro(1 t a ,sa9t _h brok5 ! law ( ! l&4 #d ,:5 ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 :o 0 )\t guile1 & ,eld] ,*>les ,all51 walk$ (f1 coat$ l "s #cic unnam$1 unkn[n bip$s1 "o ( ! si/]s cri$ al\d3 ,:ile y1 :o h done ?is wick$ de$1 mu/ suff] ! v5geance ( ,god1 !y1 hav+ endur$ p]secution1 c rejoice1 = h5ce=? = !m1 is laid up a cr[n et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,surely ?is 0 a "t = awful reflection2 man1 unre/ra9$1 l ! brute bea/1 may torm5t ! body2 b ,god w puni% ! s\l6 ,sid5ote3 ,aft]ma? ( ,mob ,viol5ce4 ,aft] ! mob _h retir$1 & :ile ev5+ 0 spread+ h] d>k mantle ov] ! sc5e1 z if to hide x f ! gaze ( day1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o _h be5 driv5 or fright5$ f _! homes1 by yells & ?reats1 began to return f _! hid+ places 9 ?ickets1 corn-fields1 woods1 & groves1 & view ) heavy he>ts ! sc5e ( desolation & wo3 & :ile !y m\rn$ ov] fall5 man1 !y rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable t !y 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] 9 ! glori\s cause ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,!re lay ! pr9t+ (fice a heap ( ru9s2 ,eld] ,phelps's furniture /rew$ ov] ! g>d5 z common plund]2 ! revelations1 book works1 pap]s1 & press 9 ! h&s ( ! mob1 z ! booty ( highway robb]s2 !re 0 ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family1 ) a few fri5ds1 endeavor+ to scrape (f ! t> :i*1 f its eat+ 8 fle%1 seem$ to h be5 prep>$ ) lime1 pe>l-a%1 acid1 or "s fle%-eat+ sub/ance1 to de/roy him2 & !re 0 ,*>les ,all5 9 ! same awful condition4 ,! he>t sick5s at ! recital1 h[ mu* m at ! picture6 ,m ?an once1 ^? p1 9 ?is boa/$ l& ( lib]ty1 7 br\ght into jeop>dy1 & ?reat5$ ) expulsion or dea?1 because !y desir$ to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! revelations ( heav51 ! con/itution ( _! c\ntry1 & ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces4 ,oh1 lib]ty1 h[ art ?\ fall56 ,alas1 cl]gym51 :]e is y\r *>ity6 #cid ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,ga!r+ ( ! ,mob4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bcrd ( ,july1 ! mob aga9 assembl$1 arm$ ) weapons ( w>1 & be>+ a r$ flag2 :]eupon ! ,eld]s1 l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & 9 ord] to save "t1 & /op ! effusion ( blood1 ent]$ into a treaty ) ! mob1 to leave ! c\nty )9 a c]ta9 "t4 #e ,! treaty 0 z foll[s3 ,memor&um ( agreem5t betwe5 ! und]sign$ ( ! ,mormon ,society 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & a committee appo9t$ by a public meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( said c\nty1 made on ! #bcrd day ( ,july1 #ahcc4 ,x is und]/ood t ! und]sign$ memb]s ( ! society1 d give _! solemn pl$ges1 ea* = himself1 z foll[s1 to-wit3 ,t ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,william ,m',lell91 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,lyman ,wight1 ,simeon ,c>t]1 ,pet] & ,john ,:itm]1 & ,h>vey ,h4 ,:itlock1 %all remove ) _! families out ( ?is c\nty on or be=e ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y next1 & t !y1 z well z ! two h]e9aft] nam$1 use all _! influ5ce to induce all ! bre?r5 n[ "h to remove z soon z possible3 "o half1 say1 by ! fir/ ( ,janu>y next1 & all by ! fir/ day ( ,april next2 to advise & try all means 9 _! p[] to /op any m ( _! sect f mov+ to ?is c\nty2 & z to ^? n[ on ! road1 !y w use _! influ5ce to prev5t _! settl+ p]man5tly 9 ! c\nty1 b t !y %all only make arrangem5ts = tempor>y %elt]1 till a new location is agre$ on = ! society4 ,john ,corrill & ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t1 are all[$ to rema9 z g5]al ag5ts to w9d up ! bus9ess ( ! society1 s long z necessity %all require2 & said ,gilb]t may sell out 8 m]*&ise n[ on h&1 b is to make no new importation4 ,! ,/> is n aga9 to be publi%$ nor a press set up by any ( ! society 9 ?is c\nty4 ,if ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge & ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps move _! families by ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 z a=esaid1 t !y !mselves w be all[$ to g & come1 9 ord] to transact & w9d up _! bus9ess4 ,! committee pl$ge !mselves to use all _! influ5ce to prev5t #cie any viol5ce be+ us$1 s long z a compliance ) ! =ego+ t]ms is obs]v$ by ! p>ties conc]n$1 to :i* agreem5t is subscrib$ ! names ( ! above nam$ committee1 z also ^? ( ! ,mormon bre?r5 nam$ 9 ! report z hav+ be5 pres5t4 #f ,:i* report ( ! committee 0 unanim\sly adopt$ by ! meet+1 & !reupon ! meet+ adj\rn$ s9e die4 ,ri*>d ,simpson1 ,*airman4 ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 ,j4 ,h4 ,fl\rnoy1 ,secret>ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,mess5g] ,s5t to ,kirtl&4 ,! execution ( ?is treaty pres5t$ an opportunity = ! bre?r5 9 ,zion to conf] ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,ohio conc]n+ _! situation1 :i* !y improv$ two or ?ree days lat] by s5d+ ,eld] ,oliv] ,c[d]y z a special mess5g] to ,kirtl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,we/]n ,monitor on ,jackson ,c\nty ,tr\bles4 ,on ! second day ( ,augu/1 ! ,we/]n ,monitor1 pr9t$ at ,fayette1 #g ,miss\ri1 edit$ by ,we/on ,f4 ,bir*1 publi%$ ! proce$+s ( ! mob z foll[s3 ,mormonism4 ,at a meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 call$ = ! purpose ( adopt+ measures to rid !mselves ( ! sect ( fanatics1 call$ ,mormons1 held at ,indep5d5ce on ! #bj? day ( ,july1 #ahcc1--:i* meet+ 0 compos$ ( g5tlem5 f e "p ( ! c\nty1 !re be+ pres5t betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ p]sons3 ! meet+ 0 organiz$ by call+ ,colonel ,ri*>d ,simpson to ! *air1 & appo9t+ ,james ,h4 ,fl\rnoy & ,colonel ,samuel ,d4 ,lucas1 secret>ies1--x 0 resolv$1 t a committee ( sev5 be appo9t$ to report an address to ! public1 9 relation to ! object ( ?is meet+2 & ! *air nam$ ! foll[+ g5tlem5 to wit3 ,russel ,hicks1 ,esq41 ,rob]t ,johnson1 ,h5ry ,*iles1 ,esq41 ,colonel ,james ,hambright1 ,?omas ,hudspe?1 ,joel ,f4 ,*iles & ,james ,m4 ,hunt]4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$1 & conv5$ aga91 :5 ,rob]t #cif ,johnson1 ! *airman ( ! said committee1 submitt$ = ! consid]ation ( ! meet+1 ! foll[+ address3 ,?is meet+1 pr(ess+ to act1 n f ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 b "u a deep & abid+ conviction1 t ! occasion is "o t calls = cool delib]ation1 z well z en]getic action1 deem x prop] to lay be=e ! public an expose ( our peculi> situation1 9 reg>d to ?is s+ul> sect ( pret5d$ ,*ri/ians2 & a solemn decl>ation ( our unalt]able det]m9ation to am5d x4 ,! evil is "o t no "o c\ld h =ese51 & is !re=e unprovid$ = by ! laws2 & ! delays incid5t to legislation w\ld put ! mis*ief beyond rem$y4 ,b little m ?an two ye>s ago1 "s two or ?ree ( ^! p made _! appe>ance on ! ,upp] ,miss\ri1 & !y n[ numb] "s twelve hundr$ s\ls 9 ?is c\nty2 & ea* successive autumn & spr+ p\rs =? its sw>ms among u1 ) a gradual fall+ ( ! "* ( ^? :o compose !m2 until x seems t ^? communities f :i* !y come1 7 flood+ u ) ! v dregs ( _! composition4 ,elevat$1 z !y mo/ly are1 b little above ! condition ( our blacks1 ei!r 9 reg>d to prop]ty or education2 !y h become a subject ( mu* anxiety on t "p1 s]i\s & well gr\nd$ compla9ts hav+ be5 already made ( _! corrupt+ influ5ce on our slaves4 ,we are daily told1 & n by ! ignorant alone1 b by all classes ( !m1 t we1 7! ,g5tiles17 ( ?is c\nty are to be cut (f1 & our l&s appropriat$ by !m = inh]itances4 ,:e!r ?is is to be accompli%$ by ! h& ( ! de/roy+ angel1 ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 or ! arm ( p[]1 !y are n fully agre$ among !mselves4 ,"s rec5t rem>ks 9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 _! organ 9 ?is place1 by _! t5d5cy to mod]ate su* hopes1 & repress su* desires1 %[ pla9ly t _m ( ?is delud$ & infatuat$ p h be5 taught to believe t our l&s 7 to be won f u by ! sword4 ,f ?is same ,/> we le>n t = want ( m hone/ or comm5dable employm5t1 _m ( _! society are n[ prea*+ ?r\gh ! /ates ( ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 & ,ill9ois2 & t _! numb]s are increas$ beyond e rational calculation2 all ( :om are requir$ z soon z conv5i5t to come up to ,zion1 :i* "n !y h ?\ght prop] to conf] on our little village4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o h already come1 are *>act]iz$ by ! pr(\nde/ ignorance1 ! grosse/ sup]/ition1 & ! mo/ abject pov]ty4 ,inde$1 x is a subject ( regret by ! ,/> itself1 t !y h come n only unable to buy an inh]itance1 :i* means "s fifte5 acres ( wild l& = ea* family1 b de/itute ( ! means ( #cig procur+ bread & meat4 ,:5 we reflect on ! ext5sive field 9 :i* ! sect is op]at+1 & t !re exi/s 9 e c\ntry a leav5 ( sup]/ition t embraces ) avidity1 notions ! mo/ extravagant & unhe>d (1 & t :atev] c be glean$ by !m f ! purlieus ( vice1 & ! abodes ( ignorance1 is to be ca/ l a waif into our social circle1 x requires no gift ( prophecy to tell t ! day is n f> di/ant :5 ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! c\nty w be 9 _! h&s2 :5 ! %]iff1 ! ju/ices1 & ! c\nty judges w be ,mormons1 or p]sons wi%+ to c\rt _! favor f motives ( int]e/ or ambition4 ,:at w\ld be ! fate ( our lives & prop]ty1 9 ! h&s ( jurors & witnesses1 :o d n blu% to decl>e1 & w\ld n ^u occasion hesitate to swe>1 t !y h wr\ght miracles1 & h be5 ! subjects ( miracul\s & sup]natural cures1 h conv]se ) ,god & ,8 angels1 & possess & ex]cise ! gifts ( div9ation & ( unkn[n tongues1 & fir$ ) ! prospect ( obta9+ inh]itances )\t money & )\t price--may be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,"o ( ! means resort$ to by !m1 9 ord] to drive u to emigrate1 is an indirect invitation to ! free bre?r5 ( color 9 ,ill9ois1 to come up l ! re/1 to ! l& ( ,zion4 ,true1 !y say ?is 0 n int5d$ to invite1 b to prev5t _! emigration2 b ?is weak attempt to quiet our appreh5sion1 is b a poor complim5t to our und]/&+4 ,! article allud$ to1 conta9$ an extract f our laws1 & all necess>y directions & cautions to be obs]v$ by color$ bre?r51 to enable !m ^u _! arrival "h1 to claim & ex]cise ! rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,contemporane\s ) ! appe>ance ( ?is article1 0 ! expectation among ! bre?r5 "h1 t a consid]able numb] ( ?is degrad$ ca/e 7 only await+ ?is in=mation be=e !y %\ld set out on _! j\rney4 ,) ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ^! on our slaves1 & ! /5*1 bo? physical & moral1 t _! introduction w\ld set afloat 9 our social atmosph]e1 & ! vexation t w\ld att5d ! civil rule ( ^! fanatics1 x w\ld require nei!r a visit f ! de/roy+ angel1 nor ! judgm5ts ( an (f5d$ ,god1 to r5d] our situation "h insupportable4 ,true1 x may be said1 & truly no d\bt1 t ! fate has m>k$ ! rise & fall ( ,johanna ,s\?cote & ,ann ,lee1 w also att5d ! progress ( ,joe ,smi?2 b ?is is no opiate to our fe>s1 = :5 ! fabric falls1 ! rubbi% w rema94 ,( _! pret5d$ revelations f heav5--_! p]sonal int]c\rse ) ,god & ,8 angels--! maladies !y pret5d to heal by ! lay+ on ( h&s--& ! contemptible gibb]i% ) :i* !y habitually pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 & :i* !y dignify ) ! #cih appellation ( unkn[n tongues1 we h no?+ to say2 v5geance belongs to ,god alone4 ,b z to ! o!r matt]s set =? 9 ?is pap]1 we feel call$ on by e consid]ation ( self-pres]vation1 good society1 public morals1 & ! fair prospects1 t if n bla/$ 9 ! g]m1 await ?is "y & beautiful c\nty1 at once to decl>e1 & we d h]eby mo/ solemnly decl>e2-- '#a--,t no ,mormon %all 9 future move & settle 9 ?is c\nty4 '#b--,t ^? n[ "h1 :o %all give a def9ite pl$ge ( _! int5tion1 )9 a reasonable "t to remove out ( ! c\nty1 %all be all[$ to rema9 unmole/$ until !y h suffici5t "t to sell _! prop]ty1 & close _! bus9ess1 )\t any mat]ial sacrifice4 '#c--,t ! editor ( ! ,/> be requir$ =?) to close 8 (fice1 & discont9ue ! bus9ess ( pr9t+ 9 ?is c\nty2 & z to all o!r /ores & %ops belong+ to ! sect1 _! own]s mu/ 9 e case /rictly comply ) ! t]ms ( ! second article ( ?is decl>ation2 & ^u failure1 prompt & suffici5t measures w be tak5 to close ! same4 '#d--,t ! ,mormon lead]s "h1 are requir$ to use _! influ5ce 9 prev5t+ any fur!r emigration ( _! di/ant bre?r5 to ?is c\nty1 & to c\nsel & advise _! bre?r5 "h to comply ) ! above requisitions4 '#e--,t ^? :o fail to comply ) ^! requisitions1 be ref]r$ to ^? ( _! bre?r5 :o h ! gifts ( div9ation1 & ( unkn[n tongues1 to in=m !m ( ! lot t awaits !m4' ,:i* address be+ read & consid]$1 0 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,& !reupon x 0 resolv$ t a committee ( twelve be appo9t$ =?) to wait on ! ,mormon lead]s1 & see t ! =ego+ requisitions are /rictly compli$ ) by !m2 & ^u _! refusal1 t said committee d1 z ! organ ( ?is c\nty1 in=m !m t x is our unwav]+ purpose & fix$ det]m9ation1 aft] ! fulle/ consid]ation ( all ! consequ5ces & responsibilities "u :i* we act1 to use su* means z %all insure _! full & complete adoption2 & t said committee1 s f> z may be )9 _! p[]1 report to ?is pres5t meet+4 ,& ! foll[+ g5tlem5 7 nam$ z said committee3-- ,rob]t ,johnson1 ,james ,campbell1 ,colonel ,moses ,wilson1 ,joel ,f4 ,*iles1 ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,fri/oe1 ,abn] ,f4 ,/aples1 ,g>r ,johnson1 ,lewis ,frankl91 ,russell ,hicks1 ,esq41 ,colonel ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 ,?omas ,wilson1 & ,james ,m4 ,hunt]1 to :om 0 add$ ,colonel ,r4 ,simpson1 *airman4 ,& aft] an adj\rnm5t ( two h\rs1 ! meet+ aga9 conv5$1 & ! committee ( twelve report$ t !y _h call$ on ,mr4 ,phelps1 ! editor ( ! ,/>2 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ! ,bi%op ( ! sect2 #cii & ,mr4 ,gilb]t1 ! keep] ( ! ,"l's /ore h\se2 & "s o!rs2 & t !y decl9$ giv+ any direct answ] to ! requisitions made ( !m1 & wi%$ an unreasonable "t = consultation1 n only ) _! bre?r5 "h1 b 9 ,ohio4 ,:]eupon x 0 unanim\sly resolv$ by ! meet+1 t ! ,/> pr9t+ (fice %\ld be raz$ to ! gr\nd1 ! type & press secur$4 ,:i* resolution 01 ) ! utmo/ ord]1 & ! lea/ noise & di/urbance possible1 =?) c>ri$ into execution1 z also "s o!r /eps ( a simil> t5d5cy2 b no blood 0 spill$1 nor any bl[s inflict$4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$ till ! #bcrd in/ant1 to meet aga9 to "k fur!r conc]n+ ! det]m9ation ( ! ,mormons4 ,resolv$1 t a copy ( ^! proce$+s be po/$ up at ! po/-(fice 9 ?is place1 = ! in=mation ( all conc]n$2 & t ! secret>ies ( ?is meet+ s5d copies ( ! same to ! pr9cipal editors 9 ! ea/]n & middle /ates = publication2 t ! ,mormon bre?r5 may "k at a di/ance t ! gates ( ,zion are clos$ aga9/ !m--t _! int]e/s w be be/ promot$ by rema9+ among ^? :o "k & appreciate _! m]its4 ,ri*>d ,simpson1 ,*airman1 ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 ,j4 ,h4 ,fl\rnoy1 ,secret>ies4 ,! citiz5s' meet+ aga9 conv5$ on ! #bcrd day ( ,july1 #ahcc1 :i* 0 compos$ ( g5tlem5 f all p>ts ( ! c\nty1 & mu* m unanim\sly att5d$ ?an ! meet+ ( ! #bj? in/ant4 ,! meet+ 0 organiz$ by ! *airman tak+ 8 seat1 :5 ! foll[+ g5tlem5 7 appo9t$ a committee1 to-wit3-- ,h5ry ,*iles1 ,esq41 ,dr4 ,n4 ,k4 ,olm/ead1 ,h4 ,l4 ,brazile1 ,esq41 ,za*>iah ,wall]1 ,samuel ,we/on1 ,esq41 ,william ,l4 ,irw91 ,leonidas ,oldham1 ,s4 ,c4 ,ow5s1 ,esq41 ,george ,simpson1 ,capta9 ,b5jam9 ,majors1 ,james ,c4 ,sadl]1 ,colonel ,william ,b[]s1 ,h5ry ,y\ng]1 ,russell ,hicks1 ,esq41 ,a>on ,ov]ton1 ,john ,h>ris1 & ,h>mon ,gregg1 to wait ^u ! ,mormon lead]s1 :o _h intimat$ a wi% to h a conf]5ce ) said committee4 ,aft] an adj\rnm5t ( two h\rs1 ! meet+ aga9 conv5$1 :5 ! committee report$ to ! meet+ t !y _h wait$ on mo/ ( ! ,mormon lead]s1 consi/+ ( ! ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,p>tridge2 ,mr4 ,phelps1 ,editor ( ! ,/>2 ,mr4 ,gilb]t1 ! keep] ( ! ,"l's /ore h\se1 & ,messrs4 ,corrill1 ,:itm]1 & ,morley1 ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & t ! said committee _h ent]$ into an amicable agreem5t ) !m1 :i* !y _h r$uc$ to writ+1 :i* !y submitt$3 & t ! committee h assur$ ,mr4 ,phelps1 t #djj :5ev] he 0 ready to move1 t ! am\nt ( all 8 loses %\ld be paid to him by ! citiz5s4 ,! writt5 agreem5t is z foll[s3 #h ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,comm5t on ! ,monitor ,article4 ,! =ego+ is copi$ entire to give "o sample ( hypocritical bomba/1 & curr5t falsehoods1 ) :i* ! c\ntry 0 flood$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,! decl>ation ( ! mob1 by :i* !y pl$g$ to ea* o!r _! lives1 _! bodily p[]s1 =tunes1 & sacr$ honors to remove ! ,*ur* f ,jackson c\nty1 is a v good climax = all ! argum5ts us$1 falsehoods set =?1 & ev5 a full int]pretation ( ! sublime admission t v5geance belongs to ,god alone4 ,! ev5ts t foll[$ f ?is "t till ,novemb]1 expla9 ! modus op]&i mu* m cle>ly ?an ! publication 9 ! ,monitor1 or o!r pap]s t g5]ally 7 s will+ to give ! we/]n mission>ies1 ! doctors1 lawy]s1 judges1 ju/ices1 %]iffs1 con/ables1 milit>y (fic]s & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sonages a fair *ance aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,sid5ote3 ,corn] ,/ones ( ,kirtl& ,temple ,laid4 ,on ! same day 7,july #bcrd71 :ile ! bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri 7 prep>+ to leave ! c\nty1 ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( ! mob1 ! corn] /ones ( ! ,"l's ,h\se 7 laid 9 ,kirtl&1 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,augu/ #b4--;,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #i #a4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y my fri5ds1 ,i speak unto y ) my voice1 ev5 ! voice ( my ,_s1 t ,i may %[ unto y my w conc]n+ y\r bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 _m ( :om are truly humble & are seek+ dilig5tly to le>n wisdom & to f9d tru?4 #dja #b4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ are su*1 = !y %all obta91 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[ m]cy unto all ! meek1 & ^u all :omsoev] ,i w1 t ,i may be ju/ifi$ :5 ,i %all br+ !m unto judgm5t4 #c4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 conc]n+ ! s*ool 9 ,zion1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am well pleas$ t !re %\ld be a s*ool 9 ,zion1 & also ) my s]vant ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 = he abide? 9 me2 #d4 ,& inasmu* z he cont9ue? to abide 9 me1 he %all cont9ue to preside ov] ! s*ool 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 until ,i %all give unto him o!r comm&m5ts2 #e4 ,& ,i w bless him ) a multiplicity ( bless+s1 9 exp\nd+ all scriptures & my/]ies to ! edification ( ! s*ool1 & ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion2 #f4 ,& to ! residue ( ! s*ool1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am will+ to %[ m]cy1 nev]!less1 !re are ^? t mu/ ne$s be *a/5$1 & _! works %all be made kn[n4 #g4 ,! ax is laid at ! root ( ! trees1 & e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit1 %all be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire3 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h spok5 x4 #h4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 all among !m :o "k _! he>ts are hone/1 & are brok51 & _! spirits contrite1 & are will+ to obs]ve _! cov5ants by sacrifice2 yea1 e sacrifice :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 %all comm&1 !y are accept$ ( me4 #i4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l w cause !m to br+ =? z a v fruitful tree :i* is plant$ 9 a goodly l&1 by a pure /ream1 t yielde? mu* preci\s fruit4 #aj4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t a h\se %\ld be built unto me 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 l unto ! patt]n :i* ,i h giv5 y4 #aa4 ,yea1 let x be built spe$ily1 by ! ti?+ ( my p3 #ab4 ,behold1 ?is is ! ti?+ & ! sacrifice :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 require at _! h&s1 t !re may be a h\se built unto me = ! salvation ( ,zion4 #ac4 ,= a place ( ?anksgiv+ = all ,sa9ts1 & = a place ( #djb in/ruction = all ^? :o are call$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 all _! sev]al call+s & (fices1 #ad4 ,t !y may be p]fect$ 9 ! und]/&+ ( _! m9i/ry--9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 & 9 doctr9e--9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?1 ! keys ( :i* k+dom h be5 conf]r$ ^u y4 #ae4 ,& inasmu* z my p build an h\se unto me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & d n suff] any unclean ?+ to come into x t x be n defil$1 my glory %all re/ ^u x2 #af4 ,yea1 & my pres5ce %all be !re1 = ,i w come into x1 & all ! pure 9 he>t t %all come into x %all see ,god2 #ag4 ,b if x be defil$ ,i w n come into x1 & my glory %all n be !re2 = ,i w n come into unholy temples4 #ah4 ,&1 n[1 behold1 if ,zion d ^! ?+s %e %all prosp]1 & spread h]self & become v glori\s1 v great1 & v t]rible4 #ai4 ,& ! nations ( ! e>? %all honor h]1 & %all say1 ,surely ,zion is ! city ( our ,god1 & surely ,zion _c fall1 nei!r be mov$ out ( h] place1 = ,god is !re1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l is !re4 #bj4 ,& ,he ha? sworn by ! p[] ( ,8 might1 to be h] salvation & h] high t[]2 #ba4 ,!re=e1 v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 let ,zion rejoice1 = ?is is ,zion--,! ,pure 9 ,he>t2 !re=e1 let ,zion rejoice1 :ile all ! wick$ %all m\rn2 #bb4 ,= behold1 & lo1 v5geance come? spe$ily ^u ! ungodly z ! :irlw9d1 & :o %all escape x8 #bc4 ,! ,"l's sc\rge %all pass ov] by night & by day1 & ! report !re( %all vex all p2 yea x %all n be /ay$ until ! ,"l come2 #bd4 ,= ! indignation ( ! ,"l is k9dl$ aga9/ _! abom9ations & all _! wick$ works2 #be4 ,nev]!less ,zion %all escape if %e obs]ve to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ h]1 #bf4 ,b if %e obs]ve n to d :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ h]1 ,i w visit h] accord+ to all h] works1 ) sore affliction1 ) pe/il5ce1 ) plague1 ) sword1 ) v5geance1 ) dev\r+ fire2 #bg4 ,nev]!less1 let x be read ?is once to h] e>s1 t ,i1 ! ,"l1 h accept$ ( h] (f]+1 & if %e s9 no m1 none ( ^! ?+s %all come ^u h]1 #bh4 ,& ,i w bless h] ) bless+s1 & multiply a multiplicity ( bless+s ^u h]1 & ^u h] g5]ations =ev] & ev]1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,am54 #aj #djc ,augu/ #f?4--,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #aa #a4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y my fri5ds1 fe> n1 let y\r he>ts be com=t$2 yea1 rejoice ev] m1 & 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks1 #b4 ,wait+ pati5tly on ! ,"l1 = y\r pray]s h ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?1 & are record$ ) ?is seal & te/am5t2 ! ,"l ha? sworn & decre$ t !y %all be grant$2 #c4 ,!re=e ,he give? ?is promise unto y1 ) an immutable cov5ant t !y %all be fulfill$1 & all ?+s :]e) y h be5 afflict$1 %all "w toge!r = y\r good1 & to my "n's glory1 sai? ! ,"l4 #d4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y conc]n+ ! laws ( ! l&1 x is my w t my p %\ld obs]ve to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm& !m2 #e4 ,& t law ( ! l& :i* is con/itutional1 support+ t pr9ciple ( fre$om 9 ma9ta9+ rights & privileges1 belongs to all mank9d1 & is ju/ifiable be=e me3 #f4 ,!re=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 ju/ify y1 & y\r bre?r5 ( my ,*ur*1 9 befri5d+ t law :i* is ! con/itutional law ( ! l&2 #g4 ,& z p]ta9+ to law ( man1 :atsoev] is m or less ?an ?is come? ( evil4 #h4 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 make y free1 !re=e ye are free inde$2 & ! law also make? y free2 #i4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ! wick$ rule ! p m\rn2 #aj4 ,:]e=e1 hone/ m51 & wise m5 %\ld be s\ght = dilig5tly1 & good m51 & wise m5 ye %\ld obs]ve to uphold1 o!rwise :atsoev] is less ?an ^! come? ( evil4 #aa4 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ye %all =sake all evil & cleave unto all good1 t ye %all live by e ^w :i* proce$e? =? out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 #ab4 ,= ,he w give unto ! fai?ful l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept2 & ,i w try y & prove y h]e)2 #ac4 ,& :oso laye? d[n 8 life 9 my cause1 = my "n's sake1 %all f9d x aga91 ev5 life et]nal3 #ad4 ,!re=e be n afraid ( y\r enemies1 = ,i h decre$ 9 #djd my he>t1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w prove y 9 all ?+s1 :e!r y w abide 9 my cov5ant1 ev5 unto dea?1 t y may be f\nd wor?y2 #ae4 ,= if ye w n abide 9 my cov5ant1 ye are n wor?y ( me2 #af4 ,!re=e r5\nce w> & proclaim peace1 & seek dilig5tly to turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr52 #ag4 ,& aga91 ! he>ts ( ! ,jews unto ! prophets1 & ! prophets unto ! ,jews1 le/ ,i come & smite ! :ole e>? ) a curse1 & all fle% be consum$ be=e me4 #ah4 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 = 9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 & ,i h prep>$ a place = y1 & :]e my ,fa!r & ,i am1 !re ye %all be also4 #ai4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am n well pleas$ ) _m :o are 9 ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 #bj4 ,= !y d n =sake _! s9s1 & _! wick$ ways1 ! pride ( _! he>ts1 & _! covet\sness1 & all _! dete/able ?+s1 & obs]ve ! words ( wisdom & et]nal life :i* ,i h giv5 unto !m4 #ba4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ,i1 ! ,"l1 w *a/5 !m1 & w d :atsoev] ,i li/1 if !y d n rep5t & obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h said unto !m4 #bb4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 if ye obs]ve to d :atsoev] ,i comm& y1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w turn away all wra? & indignation f y1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y4 #bc4 ,n[ ,i speak unto y conc]n+ y\r families3 if m5 w smite y1 or y\r families1 once1 & ye be> x pati5tly & revile n aga9/ !m1 nei!r seek rev5ge1 ye %all be rew>d$2 #bd4 ,b if ye be> x n pati5tly1 x %all be acc\nt$ unto y z be+ met$ out z a j measure unto y4 #be4 ,& aga91 if y\r enemy %all smite y ! second "t1 & y revile n aga9/ y\r enemy1 & be> x pati5tly1 y\r rew>d %all be an hundr$fold4 #bf4 ,& aga91 if he %all smite y ! ?ird "t1 & ye be> x pati5tly1 y\r rew>d %all be d\bl$ unto y f\r-fold2 #bg4 ,& ^! ?ree te/imonies %all /& aga9/ y\r enemy if he rep5t n1 & %all n be blott$ out4 #bh4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 if t enemy %all escape my v5geance1 t he be n br\ght into judgm5t be=e me1 !n ye %all see to x t ye w>n him 9 my "n1 t he come no m ^u y1 nei!r ^u y\r family1 ev5 y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 #dje #bi4 ,& !n if he %all come ^u y1 or y\r *ildr51 or y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 ,i h deliv]$ ?9e enemy into ?9e h&s4 #cj4 ,& !n if ?\ wilt sp>e him1 ?\ %alt be rew>d$ = ?y righte\sness2 & also ?y *ildr5 & ?y *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 #ca4 ,nev]!less ?9e enemy is 9 ?9e h&s1 & if ?\ rew>d him accord+ to 8 works1 ?\ art ju/ifi$2 if he h s\ght ?y life1 & ?y life is endang]$ by him1 ?9e enemy is 9 ?9e h&s & ?\ art ju/ifi$4 #cb4 ,behold1 ?is is ! law ,i gave unto my s]vant ,nephi1 & ?y fa!rs1 ,joseph & ,jacob1 & ,isaac & ,abraham1 & all m9e anci5t prophets & apo/les4 #cc4 ,& aga91 ?is is ! law t ,i gave unto m9e anci5ts1 t !y %\ld n g out unto battle aga9/ any nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 or p1 save ,i1 ! ,"l1 comm&$ !m4 #cd4 ,& if any nation1 tongue1 or p1 %\ld proclaim w> aga9/ !m1 !y %\ld fir/ lift a /&>d ( peace unto t p1 nation1 or tongue2 #ce4 ,& if t p did n accept ! (f]+ ( peace nei!r ! second nor ! ?ird "t1 !y %\ld br+ ^! te/imonies be=e ! ,"l2 #cf4 ,!n ,i1 ! ,"l1 w\ld give unto !m a comm&m5t1 & ju/ify !m 9 go+ out to battle aga9/ t nation1 tongue or p4 #cg4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l1 w\ld fight _! battles1 & _! *ildr5's battles1 & _! *ildr5's *ildr5's1 until !y _h av5g$ !mselves on all _! enemies1 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 #ch4 ,behold1 ?is is an example unto all p1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 = ju/ification be=e me4 #ci4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 if aft] ?9e enemy has come ^u !e ! fir/ "t1 he rep5t & come unto !e pray+ ?y =giv5ess1 ?\ %alt =give him1 & %alt hold x no m z a te/imony aga9/ ?9e enemy1 #dj4 ,& s on unto ! second & ?ird "t2 & z (t z ?9e enemy rep5te? ( ! trespass :]e) he has trespass$ aga9/ !e1 ?\ %alt =give him1 until sev5ty times sev54 #da4 ,& if he trespass aga9/ !e & rep5t n ! fir/ "t1 nev]!less ?\ %alt =give him2 #db4 ,& if he trespass aga9/ !e ! second "t1 & rep5t n1 nev]!less ?\ %alt =give him2 #dc4 ,& if he trespass aga9/ !e ! ?ird "t1 & rep5t n1 ?\ %alt also =give him2 #djf #dd4 ,b if he trespass aga9/ !e ! f\r? "t1 ?\ %alt n =give him1 b %alt br+ ^! te/imonies be=e ! ,"l1 & !y %all n be blott$ out until he rep5t & rew>d !e f\r-fold 9 all ?+s :]e) he has trespass$ aga9/ !e2 #de4 ,& if he d ?is1 ?\ %alt =give him ) all ?9e he>t1 & if he d n ?is1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w av5ge !e ( ?9e enemy an hundr$-fold3 #df4 ,& ^u 8 *ildr51 & ^u 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 ( all !m t hate me1 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 #dg4 ,b if ! *ildr5 %all rep5t1 or ! *ildr5's *ildr51 & turn to ! ,"l _! ,god1 ) all _! he>ts1 & ) all _! might1 m9d1 & /r5g? & re/ore f\r-fold = all _! trespasses1 :]e) !y h trespass$1 or :]e) _! fa!rs h trespass$1 or _! fa!r's fa!rs1 !n ?9e indignation %all be turn$ away1 #dh4 ,& v5geance %all no m come ^u !m1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & _! trespasses %all nev] be br\ght any m z a te/imony be=e ! ,"l aga9/ !m4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,! mob consi/$ ( f ?ree to five hundr$4--,times & ,seasons1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ah4 #b4 ,! incid5t is ?us describ$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ah3 ,9 a %ort "t hundr$s ( ! mob ga!r$ ar\nd ! pr9t+ (fice1 :i* 0 a two /ory brick build+1 :i* !y soon ?rew d[n4 ,! press 0 ?r[n f ! upp] /ory1 & also ! app>atus1 book "w1 pap]1 type1 etc4 ,a family resid+ 9 ! l[] /ory 0 also ?ru/ out 9 great ha/e4 ,aft] de/roy+ ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 !y proce$$ to ,gilb]t ,:itney's /ore = ! same purpose1 b ,gilb]t agree+ to box ! goods1 soon1 !y conclud$ to let x alone4 #c4 ,!y succe$$ 9 tak+ ,*>les ,all51 :om !y t>r$ & fea!r$ ^u ! public squ>e1 surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( ! mob4 ,a numb] m 7 tak51 b !y succe$$ 9 mak+ _! escape1 ?r\gh ! ov] anxiety ( _! keep]s1 :o wi%$ to h ! sport ( see+ ^? :o 7 be+ t>r$4--,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah4 #d4 ,! ,prophet's /atem5t on ?is head is abundantly su/a9$ ev5 by ^? hi/orians :o become apologi/s = ! actions ( ! mob1 & also by ! decl>ation put =? by ! mob !mselves4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! ,mob ,manife/o1 or ,secret ,con/itution1 7p4 #cgd1 ?is volume7 ^? :o sign$ x ju/ifi$ _! det]m9ation to rid _! society ( ! ,mormons by resort+ to mob viol5ce because1 said !y1 we believe t ! arm ( ! civil law does n af=d u a gu>antee1 or at lea/ a suffici5t "o1 aga9/ ! evils :i* are n[ inflict$ ^u u4 ,9 ! address adopt$ at _! meet+ ( ! #bj? ( ,july1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,monitor 7see p4 #cif7 ! mob fur!r excuse _! lawless int5tions by say+3 ,! evil is "o t no "o c\ld h =ese51 & !re=e is unprovid$ = by ! laws2 & ! delays incid5t to legislation w\ld put ! mis*ief beyond rem$y4 ,9 all ( :i* "o pla9ly sees unconsci\s admission t ! ,sa9ts 7 n guilty ( infraction ( ! laws ( ! l&4 ,z to ! hi/orian apologi/s ref]r$ to 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( ?is note1 ,i quote ! foll[+ /atem5ts f ! ,hi/ory ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 publi%$ by ! ,union ,hi/orical ,company1 ,kansas ,city1 ,miss\ri1 #ahha3 ,assum+ ?is t !y ! ,sa9ts 7 ! holy p ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l 0 ! real own] ( all ?+s1 & t all ,8 possessions 7 free to !m1 !y 7 n calculat$ to be v respectful ( ! rights & int]e/s ( _! non-,mormon neighbors4 ,b ?\gh no ov]t acts ( transgression ^u su* rights 7 be+ committ$1 ! rapidly ga!r+ memb]s ( ! ,mormons 99 99 99 made ! new sect an object ( pr(\nd solicitude to ! p4 7,see also comm5t ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt on *>ges ( ! mob1 #e? p>agraph 9 note at p4 #cgg ?is volume74 #e4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t1 too1 t sev]al ( ! bre?r5 /epp$ =w>d & (f]$ !mselves z a ransom = ! ,*ur*1 express+ !mselves z be+ will+ to be sc\rg$ or to die if t w\ld appease ! ang] ( ! mob aga9/ ! ,sa9ts4 ,! mob w\ld n accept ! sacrifice ( ! bre?r51 h[ev]1 b r5ew$ _! ?reats ( viol5ce aga9/ ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,! bre?r5 :o (f]$ !mselves z a ransom = ! ,sa9ts 7 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & ,isaac ,morley4 #f4 ,?is agreem5t 0 sign$ on ! "p ( ! bre?r5 by ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,corrill1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t1 & ,john ,:itm]2 & on ! "p ( ! mob by ! ,mob ,committee ^: names are giv5 9 ! article f ! ,we/]n ,monitor1 page #cii4 #g4 ,fayette 0 ! c\nty seat ( ,h[>d c\nty1 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles directly ea/ ( ,indep5d5ce4 #h4 ,! docum5t is already pr9t$ 9 full on pages #cid1 #cie4 #i4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xcvii4 ,respect+ ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets ref]r$ to 9 ! above revelation1 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ^: c\rse is s highly comm5d$ 9 ! revelation1 writes 9 8 ,autobiography1 page #ajj3 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! summ] 7#ahcc7 & 9 ! autumn1 ,i devot$ almo/ my entire "t 9 m9i/]+ among ! *ur*es1 hold+ meet+s1 visit+ ! sick1 com=t+ ! afflict$1 & giv+ c\nsel4 ,a s*ool ( ,eld]s 0 also organiz$1 ov] :i* ,i 0 call$ to preside4 ,?is class1 to ! numb] ( ab\t sixty1 met = in/ruction once a week4 ,! place ( meet+ 0 9 ! op5 air1 "u "s tall trees1 9 a retir$ place 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e we pray$1 prea*$ & prophesi$1 & ex]cis$ ourselves 9 ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h great bless+s 7 p\r$ out1 & _m great & m>vel\s ?+s 7 manife/$ & taught4 ,! ,"l gave me great wisdom1 & enabl$ me to tea* & edify ! ,eld]s1 & com=t & enc\rage !m 9 _! prep>ations = ! great "w :i* lay be=e u4 ,i 0 also mu* edifi$ & /r5g!n$4 ,to att5d ?is s*ool ,i _h to travel on foot1 & sometimes ) b>e feet at t1 ab\t six miles4 ,?is ,i did once a week1 besides visit+ & prea*+ 9 five or six bran*es a week4 #aj4 ,?is revelation1 writes ,eld] ,pratt 7,autobiography1 p4 #ajb71 0 n compli$ ) by ! lead]s & ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri z a :ole 7not)/&+ _m 7 humble & fai?ful72 !re=e1 ! ?reat5$ judgm5t 0 p\r$ out to ! utt]mo/1 z ! hi/ory ( ! five foll[+ ye>s w %[4 #aa4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xcviii4 #djg ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,m9or ,ev5ts 9 ,zion & ,kirtl&--,an ,appeal to ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri4 ,augu/ #ba4--;,at a c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s 9 ,zion1 ,eld] ,*ri/ian ,:itm] 0 orda9$ to ! ,high ,prie/hood4 ,& on ! #bh?1 ! c\ncil resolv$1 t no ,high ,prie/1 ,eld]1 or ,prie/1 %all orda9 any ,prie/1 ,eld]1 or ,high ,prie/ 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 )\t ! cons5t ( a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s4 #a ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y at ,kirtl&1 #b arrangem5ts 7 made to dispat* ,eld]s ,orson ,hyde & ,john ,g\ld #c to ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ) advice to ! ,sa9ts 9 _! un=tunate situation1 ?r\gh ! late outrage ( ! mob4 ,sid5ote3 ,prophet's ,lett] to ,vi5na ,jaques4 ,septemb] #d4--;,i wrote z foll[s to ,si/] ,vi5na ,jaques1 at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri3 ,de> ,si/]3--,hav+ a few leisure mom5ts1 ,i sit d[n to communicate to y a few words1 :i* ,i "k ,i am "u obligation to improve = y\r satisfaction1 if x %\ld be a satisfaction = y to receive a few words f y\r unwor?y bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,i #djh receiv$ y\r lett] "s "t s9ce1 conta9+ a hi/ory ( y\r j\rney & y\r safe arrival1 = :i* ,i bless ! ,"l2 ,i h (t5 felt a :isp]+ s9ce ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 l ?is3 ,joseph1 ?\ art indebt$ to ?y ,god = ! (f]+ ( ?y ,si/] ,vi5na1 :i* prov$ a savor ( life z p]ta9+ to ?y pecuni>y conc]ns4 ,!re=e %e %\ld n be =gott5 ( !e1 = ! ,"l ha? done ?is1 & ?\ %\ld/ rememb] h] 9 all ?y pray]s & also by lett]1 = %e (t5times calle? on ! ,"l1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 inspire ?y s]vant ,joseph to communicate by lett] "s ^w to ?9e unwor?y h&maid51 & say all my s9s are =giv51 & art ?\ n cont5t ) ! *a/isem5t :]e) ?\ ha/ *a/is$ ?y h&maid54 ,yea1 si/]1 ?is seems to be ! :isp]+ ( a _s1 & judge ye :at _s x is4 ,i 0 aw>e :5 y left ,kirtl& t ! ,"l w\ld *a/5 y1 b ,i pray$ f]v5tly 9 ! "n ( ,jesus t y might live to receive y\r inh]itance1 agreeable to ! comm&m5t :i* 0 giv5 conc]n+ y4 ,i am n at all a/oni%$ at :at has happ5$ to y1 nei!r to :at has happ5$ to ,zion1 & ,i c\ld tell all ! :ys & :]e=es ( all ^! calamities4 ,b alas1 x is 9 va9 to w>n & give precepts1 = all m5 are naturally dispos$ to walk 9 _! own pa?s z !y are po9t$ out by _! own f+]s & are n will+ to consid] & walk 9 ! pa? :i* is po9t$ out by ano!r1 say+1 ?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 al?\gh he %\ld be an un]r+ director1 & ! ,"l 8 ,god s5t him4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d n feel dispos$ to ca/ any reflections1 b ,i feel to cry mightily unto ! ,"l t all ?+s1 :i* h happ5$ may "w toge!r = good2 yea1 ,i feel to say1 ,o ,"l1 let ,zion be com=t$1 let h] wa/e places be built up & e/abli%$ an hundr$ fold2 let ,?y ,sa9ts come unto ,zion out ( e nation2 let h] be exalt$ to ! ?ird heav5s1 & let ,?y judgm5t be s5t =? unto victory2 & aft] ?is great tribulation1 let ,?y bless+ fall ^u ,?y p1 & let ,?y h&maid live till h] s\l %all be satisfi$ 9 behold+ ! glory ( ,zion2 = not)/&+ h] pres5t affliction1 %e %all yet arise & put on h] beautiful g>m5ts1 & be ! joy & glory ( ! :ole e>?4 ,!re=e let y\r he>t be com=t$2 live 9 /rict ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & walk humbly be=e ,him1 & ,he w exalt !e 9 ,8 own due "t4 ,i w assure y t ! ,"l has respect unto ! (f]+ y made4 ,bro!r ,david ,w4 ,patt5 has j return$ f 8 t\r to ! ea/1 & gives u great satisfaction z to 8 m9i/ry4 ,he has rais$ up a *ur* ( ab\t eighty-?ree memb]s 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry :]e 8 fri5ds live--9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,_m 7 heal$ ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality1 sev]al cripples 7 re/or$4 ,z _m z twelve t 7 afflict$ came at a "t f a di/ance to be heal$2 he & #dji o!rs adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & !y 7 made :ole4 ,?us y see t ! labor]s 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d are labor+ ) _! might1 :ile ! day la/s1 kn[+ ! night soon come? :5 no man c "w4 ,sign$ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,septemb] #aa4--,! foll[+ memb]s1 resid+ 9 ,kirtl&1 viz43 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,n4 ,k4 ,:itney1 ) myself1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 delegate to repres5t ! residue ( ! memb]s 9 ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 met 9 c\ncil1 to consid] ! exp$i5cy ( e/abli%+ a pr9t+ press 9 ,kirtl&1 :5 x 0 ,resolv$1 unanim\sly1 t a press be e/abli%$1 & conduct$ "u ! firm "n ( ,f4 ,g4 ,williams ,co4 ,resolv$1 t ! above firm publi% a pap]1 z soon z arrangem5ts c be made1 entitl$ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate4 ,resolv$1 also1 t ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 =m]ly publi%$ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 by ! firm ( ,f4 ,g4 ,williams ,co41 to be conduct$ by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 "o ( ! memb]s ( ! firm1 until x is transf]r$ to its =m] location4 ,! same day ,bi%op ,p>tridge 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! c\ncil 9 ,zion1 to be ! head ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion at t "t2 & by virtue ( 8 (fice1 0 ackn[l$g$ ! mod]ator or presid5t ( ! c\ncils or conf]5ces4 ,t5 ,high ,prie/s 7 appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! t5 bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion4 #d ,a hymn1 conc]n+ ! travels1 toils1 tr\bles1 & tribulations ( ! ,nephites1 0 sung 9 tongues by ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 int]pret$ by ,eld] ,lyman ,wight4 ,septemb] #bf4--,! c\ncil aga9 assembl$ 9 ,zion1 #daj & orda9$ ,jesse ,hit*cock1 ,elias ,higbee1 #e & ,isaac ,higbee1 #f ,high ,prie/s4 ,bro!r ,john ,tann] #g s5t 8 two sons to ,kirtl& to le>n ! w ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he %\ld remove to ,zion or ,kirtl&4 ,x 0 decid$ by ! unanim\s voice ( ! c\ncil1 on ! #bh? ( ,septemb]1 t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l = all :o 7 able & will+1 to build up & /r5g!n ! /ake 9 ,kirtl&4 ,bro!r ,tann] 0 c\nsel$ accord+ly4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,eld]s ,hyde & ,g\ld arriv$ 9 ,zion1 & ! ,*ur* hav+ made ! necess>y prep>ations1 ,eld]s ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,orson ,hyde 7 despat*$ to ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 resid+ at ,jeff]son ,city1 ! capital ( ! /ate1 ) ! foll[+3 ,petition4 ,septemb] #bh1 #ahcc4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 citiz5s ( ! ,republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 inhabitants ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 & resid5ts ( ,jackson c\nty1 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 vulg>ly call$ #daa ,mormons1 believ+ 9 ,god1 & wor%ip+ ,him accord+ to ,8 reveal$ w conta9$ 9 ! ,holy ,bible1 & ! fullness ( ! ,gospel conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! revelations & comm&m5ts ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 respectfully %[3-- ,t we1 y\r petition]s1 hav+ pur*as$ l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & ( ! inhabitants ( said /ate1 = ! purpose ( improv+ ! same1 & peaceably enjoy+ our rights1 privileges immunities1 & religion1 accord+ to ! con/itution & laws ( ! /ate & national gov]nm5ts1 h suff]$ unju/ly & unlawfully 9 prop]ty1 9 p]son1 & 9 reputation1 z foll[s3-- ,fir/1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcb1 "s p]sons1 9 ! deadly h\rs ( ! night1 comm5c$ /on+ or brick-batt+ "s ( our h\ses1 & break+ 9 our w9d[s1 di/urb+ ourselves1 our wives1 & our *ildr52 & also1 "s few days aft]1 !y call$ a c\nty meet+ to consult measures to remove u1 b aft] "s confusion among !mselves1 !y disp]s$ ) do+ no m ?an ?reat5+ on t day4 ,9 ! fall ( ! same ye>1 !y1 or "s "o1 burn$ a l>ge quantity ( hay 9 ! /ack1 & soon aft] comm5c$ %oot+ into "s ( our h\ses1 & at _m times insult+ ) abusive language4 ,secondly1 ab\t ! middle ( ,july la/1 yea1 9 fact1 previ\s1 !y comm5c$ brick-batt+ our h\ses aga91 & break+ 9 our w9d[s4 ,at ?is "t1 ,july #ah?1 ! foll[+ docum5t 0 9 circulation3 #h 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ,saturday1 ! #bj? ( ,july la/1 accord+ to ! =ego+ docum5t1 !re assembl$1 sudd5ly1 9 ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce1 at ! c\rt h\se1 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ p]sons1 :o s5t ,rob]t ,johnson1 ,james ,campbell1 ,moses ,wilson1 ,joel ,f4 ,*iles1 ,ri*>d ,bri/oe1 ,abn] ,f4 ,/aples1 ,g>r ,johnson1 ,lewis ,frankl91 ,russell ,hicks1 ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 ,?omas ,wilson1 ,james ,m4 ,hunt]1 & ,ri*>d ,simpson to "s ( y\r petition]s1 namely1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,john ,corrill1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,:itm]1 & ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 & dem&$ t we %\ld imm$iately /op ! publication ( ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 & close pr9t+ 9 ,jackson c\nty2 & t we1 z ,eld]s ( said ,*ur*1 %\ld agree to remove out ( ! c\nty =?)4 ,we ask$ = ?ree mon?s = consid]ation4 ,!y w\ld n grant x4 ,we ask$ = t5 days4 ,!y w\ld n grant x1 b said fifte5 m9utes 0 ! longe/1 & refus$ to he> any reasons4 ,( c\rse ! conv]sation broke up4 ,! f\r or five hundr$ p]sons1 z a mob1 !n proce$$ to demoli% or raze to ! gr\nd1 ! pr9t+ (fice & dwell+ h\se ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps ,co4 ,mrs4 ,phelps1 ) a sick infant & ! #dab re/ ( h] *ildr51 toge!r ) ! furniture 9 ! h\se1 7 ?r[n out ( doors--! press 0 brok51 ! type pi$--! bookwork1 furniture1 app>atus1 prop]ty1 etc41 ( ! (fice1 7 pr9cipally de/roy$1 & ! (fice ?r[n d[n1 :]eby sev5 h&s 7 ?r[n out ( employm5t1 & ?ree families left de/itute ( ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,! loss ( ! :ole (fice1 includ+ ! /oppage ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> a mon?ly pap]1 & ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,adv]tis]1 a weekly pap]1 0 ab\t six ?\s& doll>s1 )\t ! damages :i* mu/ result 9 consequ5ce ( _! susp5sion4 ,! mob !n proce$$ to demoli% ! /ore-h\se & de/roy ! goods ( ,gilb]t1 ,:itney ,co42 b ,mr4 ,gilb]t assur+ !m ! goods %\ld be pack$ by ! #bcrd in/41 ,july1 !y !n /opp$ ! de/ruction ( prop]ty1 & proce$$ to d p]sonal viol5ce4 ,!y took ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ! ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 f 8 dwell+ h\se by =ce1 & a ,mr4 ,all51 & /ripp+ !m ( _! coats1 ve/s1 & hats1 or caus+ !m to d x !mselves1 t>r$ & fea!r$ !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mob1 be=e ! c\rt h\se4 ,!y caught o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to s]ve !m 9 l mann]1 b !y made _! escape4 ,) horrid yells & ! mo/ blasphem\s epi!ts !y s\ght = o!r lead+ ,eld]s1 b f\nd !m n4 ,x be+ late1 !y adj\rn$ until ! #bcrd in/4 ,on ! #bcrd in/41 e>ly 9 ! day1 ! mob aga9 assembl$ to ! numb] ( ab\t five hundr$1 _m ( !m arm$ ) rifles1 dirks1 pi/ols1 clubs & :ips2 "o or two companies rid+ into t[n be>+ ! r$ flag1 rais+ aga9 ! horrid yell4 ,!y proce$$ to take "s ( ! lead+ ,eld]s by =ce1 decl>+ x to be _! int5tion to :ip !m ) f fifty to five hundr$ la%es apiece1 to demoli% _! dwell+ h\ses1 & let _! negroes loose to g ?r\gh our plantations1 & lay op5 our fields = ! de/ruction ( our crops4 ,:]eupon ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & ,isaac ,morley1 made no resi/ance1 b (f]$ !mselves a ransom = ! ,*ur*1 will+ to be sc\rg$ or die1 if t w\ld appease _! ang] t[>ds ! ,*ur*1 b 7 assur$ by ! mob1 t e man1 woman1 & *ild w\ld be :ipp$ or sc\rg$1 until !y 7 driv5 out ( ! c\nty1 z ! mob decl>$ t ei!r !y or ! ,mormons mu/ leave ! c\nty1 or !y1 or ! ,mormons mu/ die4 ,! mob !n *ose a new committee1 consi/+ ( ,samuel ,c4 ,ow5s1 ,leonidas ,oldham1 ,g4 ,w4 ,simpson1 ,m4 ,l4 ,irw91 ,john ,h>ris1 ,h5ry ,*iles1 ,h>vey ,h4 ,y\ng]1 ,hugh ,l4 ,brazile1 ,n4 ,k4 ,olm/ead1 ,james ,c4 ,sadl]1 ,william ,b[]s1 ,b5jam9 ,majors1 ,za*>iah ,wall]1 ,h]man ,gregg1 ,a>on ,ov]ton1 & ,samuel ,we/on1 :o1 ) #dac ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,corrill1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 & ,john ,:itm]1 ent]$ into ! foll[+ /ipulation3-- ,memor&um ( agreem5t betwe5 ! und]sign$ ( ! ,mormon society1 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & a committee appo9t$ by a public meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( said c\nty1 made ! #bcrd day ( ,july1 #ahcc4 ,x is und]/ood t ! und]sign$ memb]s ( ! society d give _! solemn pl$ge ea* = himself1 z foll[s1 to-wit3-- ,t ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,lyman ,wight1 ,simeon ,c>t]1 ,pet] & ,john ,:itm]1 & ,h>vey ,:itlock1 %all remove ) _! families out ( ?is c\nty on or be=e ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y next2 & t !y1 z well z ! two h]e9aft] nam$1 use all _! influ5ce to induce all ! bre?r5 n[ "h1 to remove z soon z possible--"o half1 say1 by ! fir/ ( ,janu>y next1 & all by ! fir/ day ( ,april next2 to advise & try all means 9 _! p[]1 to /op any m ( _! sect f mov+ to ?is c\nty1 & z to ^? n[ on ! road1 !y w use _! influ5ce to prev5t _! settl+ p]man5tly 9 ! c\nty1 b t !y %all only make arrangem5ts = tempor>y %elt]1 till a new location is agre$ on = ! society4 ,john ,corrill & ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t1 are all[$ to rema9 z g5]al ag5ts to w9d up ! bus9ess ( ! society1 s long z necessity %all require2 & said ,gilb]t may sell out 8 m]*&ise n[ on h&1 b is to make no new importations4 ,! ,/> is n aga9 to be publi%$1 nor a press set up by any ( ! society 9 ?is c\nty4 ,if ! said ,edw>d ,p>tridge & ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps move _! families by ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y z a=esaid1 !y !mselves w be all[$ to g & come 9 ord] to transact & w9d up _! bus9ess4 ,! committee pl$ge !mselves to use all _! influ5ce to prev5t any viol5ce be+ us$ s long z a compliance ) ! =ego+ t]ms is obs]v$ by ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,to :i* agreem5t are subscrib$ ! names ( ! above-nam$ committee1 z also ^? ( ! ,mormon bre?r5 nam$ 9 ! report z hav+ be5 pres5t4 ,! damages :i* y\r petition]s h su/a9$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is outrage & /ipulation are1 at pres5t1 incalculable4 ,a great numb] ( indu/ri\s inhabitants :o 7 dep5d5t on _! labors = support1 h be5 ?r[n out ( employm5t1 & are kept s by ! ?reat5+s ( ^? :o compose ! mob4 ,see _! resolutions z publi%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,monitor1 numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 #d & #e1 ,augu/ #b1 #ahcc4 ,9 e/imat+ ! damages :i* h result$ f #dad ! beg9n+ to ?is "t f ^? illegal & inhuman proce$+s aga9/ y\r poor & p]secut$ petition]s1 7 !y to "n _m ?\s&s ( doll>s1 x w\ld be %ort ( a remun]ation4 ,mo/ ( ! me*anics' %ops h be5 clos$2 two pair ( blacksmi?'s bell[s h be5 cut 9 pieces2 our m]*ant1 z y w see by ! =ego+ /ipulation1 has be5 =bidd5 to import or br+ into ! c\ntry any m goods1 by :i* 8 bus9ess has be5 ru9$4 ,soon aft] ! above /ipulation 0 made1 "s ( y\r petition]s proce$$ to make a new location 9 ,van ,bur5 c\nty on ! s\?1 b ! settl]s 9 t c\nty drew up an agreem5t among !mselves to drive u f t c\nty1 aft] we _h comm5c$ labor+ !re2 !y ?reat5$ to %oot our cattle1 & de/roy our labor1 & 9 fact1 ! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b we h no :]e to lay our heads4 ,we 7 oblig$ to return4 ,s9ce ! /ipulation 0 ent]$ into1 "s ( our h\ses h be5 brok5 op51 & ! inmates ?reat5$ to be %ot if !y /irr$2 & also "s ( our h\ses h be5 /on$ or brick-batt$4 ,also1 t s9ce "s publications h appe>$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,monitor & o!r pap]s1 c5sur+ ! conduct ( ! mob1 ! lead]s h begun to ?reat5 life1 decl>+ t if any ( ! ,mormons attempt$ tempt$ to seek r$ress by law or o!rwise1 = "*1 p]son1 or prop]ty1 !y %all die6 ,n[ !re=e1 = ourselves1 z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 we decl>e1 ) ! exception ( pov]ty1 :i* has n yet become a crime by ! laws ( ! l&1 t ! crimes *>g$ aga9/ u1 s f> z we are acqua9t$1 conta9$ 9 ! docum5ts above writt51 & ^? 9 ! proce$+s ( ! mob1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,monitor ( ,augu/ #bnd1 are n true4 ,9 relation to invit+ free p ( color to emigrate to ?is section ( c\ntry1 & o!r matt]s relative to our society1 see ! #aji?1 #aaj?1 & #aaa? pages ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 & ! ,extra accompany+ ! same1 dat$ ,july #af?1 :i* are annex$ to ?is petition4 ,our situation is a critical "o2 we are locat$ on ! we/]n limits ( ! /ate1 & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 :]e desp]adoes c commit outrages1 & ev5 murd]1 & escape 9 a few m9utes beyond ! rea* ( process2 :]e ! mo/ ab&on$ ( all classes f almo/ e /ate may too (t5 pass to ! ,mexican /ates1 or to ! m remote regions ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to escape ! grasp ( ju/ice2 :]e num]\s tribes ( ,indians1 locat$ by ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t amid ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( mid-day mobs1 might massacre our def5seless wom5 & *ildr51 ) impunity4 ,influ5c$ by ! precepts ( our belov$ ,savior :5 we h be5 smitt5 on ! "o *eek1 we h turn$ ! o!r also2 :5 we h #dae be5 su$ at ! law1 & our coat be5 tak51 we h giv5 !m our cloak also2 :5 !y h compell$ u to g ) !m a mile1 we h gone ) !m twa92 we h borne ! above outrages )\t murmur+2 b we _c pati5tly be> !m any long]2 accord+ to ! laws ( ,god & man1 we h borne en\gh4 ,believ+ ) all honorable m51 t :5ev] t fatal h\r %all arrive t ! poore/ citiz5's p]son1 prop]ty1 or rights & privileges1 %all be trampl$ ^u by a lawless mob ) impunity1 t mom5t a dagg] is plung$ into ! he>t ( ! con/itution1 & ! union mu/ tremble6 ,assur+ ourselves t no republican w suff] ! lib]ty ( ! press1 ! fre$om ( spee*1 & ! lib]ty ( consci5ce1 to be sil5c$ by a mob1 )\t rais+ a help+ h& to save 8 c\ntry f disgrace1 we solicit assi/5ce to obta9 our rights1 hold+ ourselves am5able to ! laws ( our c\nty :5ev] we transgress !m4 ,kn[+ z1 we d1 t ! ?reats ( ?is mob1 9 mo/ cases1 h be5 put into execution1 & kn[+ also t e (fic]1 civil & milit>y1 ) a v few exceptions1 has pl$g$ 8 life & honor to =ce u f ! c\nty1 dead or alive2 & believ+ t civil process _c be s]v$ )\t ! aid ( ! executive2 & n wi%+ to h ! blood ( our def5seless wom5 & *ildr5 to /a9 ! l& :i* has once be5 /a9$ by ! blood ( our fa!rs to pur*ase our lib]ty1 we appeal to ! ,gov]nor = aid1 ask+ him to raise by express proclamation1 or o!rwise1 a suffici5t numb] ( troops1 :o1 ) u1 may be emp[]$ to def5d our rights1 t we may sue = damages = ! loss ( prop]ty1 = abuse1 = defamation1 z to ourselves1 & if advisable try = treason aga9/ ! gov]nm5t2 t ! law ( ! l& may n be defil$1 or nullifi$1 b peace be re/or$ to our c\ntry4 ,& we w ev] pray4 ,?is petition 0 sign$ by ,edw>d ,p>tridge & ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,footnotes #a4 ,!re 7 tw5ty ,high ,prie/s pres5t at ! c\ncil meet+4 ,! m9utes ( ! meet+ are f\nd 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record pages #ce1 #cf4 #b4 ,! exact date ( ,eld] ,c[d]y's arrival 9 ,kirtl& z a special mess5g] f ! bre?r5 9 ,zion _c be asc]ta9$4 #c4 ,?is 0 ! same ,john ,g\ld :o 0 subsequ5tly orda9$ a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty4 #d4 ,! m9utes ( ! c\ncil are conta9$ 9 ! ,f> ,we/ ,record1 page #cf4 ,! names ( ! presid5ts ( ! bran*es & ! numb] ( ! bran* ea* presid$ ov] respectively are giv5 z foll[s3 ,newel ,knight1 ,bran* ,no4 #a2 ,daniel ,/anton1 ,bran* ,no4 #b2 ,david ,:itm]1 ,bran* ,no #c2 ,john ,corrill1 ,bran* ,no #d2 ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 ,bran* ,no4 #e2 ,pet] ,du/91 ,bran* ,no4 #f2 ,lyman ,wight1 ,bran* ,no4 #g2 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,bran* ,no #h2 ,simeon ,c>t]1 ,bran* ,no4 #i2 ,calv9 ,beebe1 ,bran* ,no4 #aj4 #e4 ,! ,higbee family subsequ5tly became v prom95t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,elias ,higbee 0 ! son ( ,isaac & ,sophia ,higbee4 ,he 0 born #bcrd ( ,octob]1 #agie1 9 ,gall[ay1 ,gl\ce/] c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-two he m>ri$ ,s>ah ,w>d & remov$ to ,c9c9nati4 ,he receiv$ ! ,gospel 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcb1 & dur+ ! summ] foll[+ w5t to ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 b return$ to ,c9c9nati ! foll[+ w9t]1 :]e he 0 orda9$ an ,eld] by 8 ,bro!r ,isaac1 on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcc4 ,he return$ to ,miss\ri ) 8 family1 arriv+ 9 ,zion 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahcc1 & on ! #bf? ( ,septemb] foll[+ he 0 orda9$ a ,high ,prie/4--7,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxi1 page #bjc2 also ,f> ,we/ ,record1 page #cg47 #f4 ,isaac ,higbee 0 also ! son ( ,isaac & ,sophia ,higbee4 ,he 0 born 9 ,gall[ay1 ,gl\ce/] c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey1 on ! #bcrd ( ,decemb]1 #agig4 ,:5 betwe5 five & six ye>s old he remov$ ) 8 p>5ts to ,ohio4 ,febru>y #aa?1 #ahai1 he m>ri$ ,heziah ,/r+4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 #ahcb1 8 p>5ts receiv$ ! ,gospel1 & a few mon?s aft]w>ds himself & wife did ! same4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahcc he remov$ ) 8 family to ,zion1 & 9 ,septemb] foll[+1 z /at$ by ! ,prophet1 0 orda9$ a ,high ,prie/4 #g4 ,john ,tann] 0 ! son ( ,jo%ua & ,?ankful ,tefft ,tann]4 ,he 0 born at ,hopk9ton1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,augu/ #ae1 #aggh4 ,accord+ to ! tradition ( ! family1 ,francis ,tann]1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,john ,tann]1 ! subject ( ?is sket*1 came f ,engl& ) 8 two bro!rs--,na?an & ,william--& settl$ 9 ! /ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ab\t ! ye> #agah4 #h4 ,docum5t w be f\nd on pages #cgd-cgf4 ,x 0 ! mob's secret con/itution4 #daf ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! ,prophet's ,mission to ,canada4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet ,/>ts = ,canada4 ,octob] #e4--;,i />t$ on a j\rney to ! ea/1 & to ,canada1 9 company ) ,eld]s ,rigdon & ,freeman ,nick]son1 #a & arriv$ ! same day at ,lamb's tav]n1 9 ,a%tabula2 #b & ! day foll[+1 ! ,sabba?1 we arriv$ 9 ,spr+field1 :il/ ! bre?r5 7 9 meet+1 & ,eld] ,rigdon spoke to ! congregation4 ,a l>ge & att5tive congregation assembl$ at ,bro!r ,rudd's 9 ! ev5+1 to :om we bore our te/imony4 #c ,we cont9u$ at ,spr+field #d #dag until ! #h? ( ,octob]1 :5 we remov$ to ,bro!r ,r\ndy's at ,elk ,creek2 & cont9u+ our j\rney on ! ev5+ ( ! #i?1 we arriv$ at a tav]n1 & on ! #aj?1 at ,bro!r ,job ,lewis1' 9 ,we/field #e :]e we met ! bre?r5 accord+ to previ\s appo9tm5t1 & spoke to !m z ! ,_s gave utt]ance1 greatly to _! gratification4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] to ,sa9ts 9 ,zion4 ,?is day1 ,octob] #aj?1 ,eld] ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams wrote z foll[s f ,kirtl& to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri3 ,de> ,bre?r53--,x is a long "t s9ce we h receiv$ any intellig5ce f y1 save a lett] receiv$ by ,bro!r ,elliott f ,eld] ,john ,:itm]1 :i* in=m$ u t he _h writt5 f\r lett]s s9ce ,eld] ,oliv] ,c[d]y left1 b we h n receiv$ any ( !m1 nor any o!rs f ,zion1 except "o f ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 ( ,augu/ #ac?1 & h _h no in=mation1 to be dep5d$ ^u1 conc]n+ ! riot1 & ! situation ( ! bre?r5 9 ,zion2 & consid]+ t ! enemy h comm5c$ int]cept+ our lett]s1 ,i direct ?is to ,mrs4 ,bill+s1 ?9k+1 by s do+ t y may get x4 ,! bre?r5 "h are all engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & are us+ e ex]tion 9 _! p[] = ! welf>e ( ,zion & = ! promotion ( ! great cause ( our ,r$eem]4 ,imm$iately aft] ! arrival ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 we sat 9 c\ncil to "k :at %\ld be done4 ,! decision ( ! c\ncil 01 t measures %\ld be imm$iately tak5 to seek r$ress by ! laws ( our c\ntry1 = y\r grievances2 accord+ly two mess5g]s 7 dispat*$ = t purpose4 7,let ?is suffice1 = ?is may fall into ! h&s ( ! enemy74 ,we h n receiv$ any revelation = a long "t 7:i* has be5 writt571 & none conc]n+ ! pres5t situation ( ,zion2 b x has be5 manife/$ to ,joseph1 & communicat$ to me by him1 t ! bre?r5 9 ,zion %\ld n sell any ( _! inh]itances1 nor move out ( ! c\nty1 save ^? :o sign$ ! agreem5t to g1 & if x becomes necess>y = ^? to move = _! p]sonal safety1 let !m be direct$ by wisdom1 & seek = homes :]e ! ,"l %all op5 ! way4 ,if ,eld] ,phelps is oblig$ to move f t place1 let him take 8 family & ,eld] ,c[d]y's wife1 & come to ,kirtl&1 b n to br+ any?+ ) him1 except 8 b$d+ & clo?+2 & let ,eld] ,gilb]t furni% him ) ! means to be> 8 exp5ses2 b x w\ld n be exp$i5t = ,eld] ,phelps to come1 provid$ ! prospect is favorable = a reconciliation to ! ext5t t ! ,sa9ts are n oblig$ #dah to leave ! c\nty4 ,we c d no m = y ?an we are do+2 b we h ?is great consolation1 t ,god w deliv] ,zion1 & e/abli% y ^u ! l& ( y\r ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,rememb] t ?is is only = ! trial ( y\r fai?1 & he t ov]comes & endures to ! end1 w be rew>d$ a hundr$ fold 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come w receive et]nal life2 s1 bre?r51 y h great reason to rejoice1 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,presid5ts ,smi? & ,rigdon are abs5t on a mission1 & we d n expect _! return until "s "t 9 ,novemb]4 ,!y h gone d[n ! lake to ,niag>a1 f !nce !y expect to g into ,upp] ,canada1 z f> z ,long ,po9t1 & prea* 9 all ! mo/ not$ places on _! way4 ,we held a c\ncil meet+ ?is morn+1 on ! subject ( build+1 etc4 ,x 0 decid$ by ! c\ncil t we %\ld discont9ue ! build+ ( ! ,temple dur+ ! w9t]1 = want ( mat]ials2 & to prep>e & get all ?+s 9 read9ess to recomm5ce x e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,x 0 also agre$ t we %\ld set ! h&s imm$iately to erect a h\se = ! pr9t+ (fice1 :i* is to be ?irty by ?irty-eight feet on ! gr\nd2 ! fir/ /ory to be occupi$ = ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets ?is w9t]1 & ! upp] /ory = ! pr9t+ press4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y />t$ = ,new ,york on ! fir/ ( ,octob] = ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 ) eight hundr$ doll>s4 ,!re w be z _m h&s employ$ ^u ! h\se z c "w1 & e ex]tion made to get ! pr9t+ into op]ation1 republi% ! ,/>1 comm5c+ f ! la/ numb] pr9t$1 to be conduct$ by ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7until an opportunity (f]s to transf] x aga9 to ,zion1 to be conduct$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps ,co41 z usual71 & also publi% a pap] "u ! firm-"n ( ,f4 ,g4 ,williams ,co41 entitl$ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 :i* w be =w>d$ to subscrib]s = ! ,/> by ! fir/ ( ,decemb]4 ,oliv] has writt5 to y = ! names & resid5ces ( ! subscrib]s = ! ,/>1 & if y h n s5t !m1 we wi% y to s5d !m imm$iately1 t !re may be no delay 9 ! pap]s go+ to subscrib]s z soon z !y c be pr9t$4 ,bi%op ,:itney1 also1 />t$ = ,new ,york at ! same "t1 to repl5i% 8 /ore 9 ,kirtl&1 ) money en\gh to pay all ! debts ( bo? e/abli%m5ts1 & expects to br+ a l>g] supply ( goods ?an at any =m] "t4 ,?us y see ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god 9 provid+ = ,8 ,sa9ts4 ,n "o week be=e ,bi%op ,:itney />t$1 ! way seem$ h$g$ up1 & t5 or twelve hundr$ doll>s 0 ! mo/ t he _h1 & knew n :]e to obta9 ! am\nt he want$2 b by a rem>kable int]position ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 he 0 furni%$ ) all he want$1 = :i* let u raise our he>ts 9 gratitude to ,god1 & praise ,8 holy "n1 t ,he is a pres5t help 9 e "t ( ne$4 #dai ,we h se5 a lett]1 writt5 to ,si/] ,:itney1 9 ,nelson1 t has a great deal to say ab\t ! gift ( tongues1 & ! int]pretation :i* 0 giv5 by way ( prophecy1 namely1 t ,zion w\ld be deliv]$ by judgm5ts2 & t c]ta9 ones nam$1 w\ld g to su* & su* places among ! ,lamanites1 & great ?+s w\ld be done by !m2 & also1 t two ,lamanites 7 at a meet+1 & ! foll[+ prophecy 0 deliv]$ to !m3--,t !y 7 our fri5ds & t ! ,"l _h s5t !m !re2 & ! "t w\ld soon come1 :5 !y w\ld embrace ! ,gospel2 &1 also1 t if we w n fight = ourselves1 ! ,indians w fight = u4 ,?\gh all ?is may be true1 yet1 x is n ne$ful t x %\ld be spok51 = x is ( no s]vice to ! ,sa9ts & has a t5d5cy to /ir up ! p to ang]4 ,no prophecy spok5 9 tongues %\ld be made public1 = ?is reason3--,_m :o pret5d to h ! gift ( int]pretation are liable to be mi/ak51 & d n give ! true int]pretation ( :at is spok52 !re=e1 great c>e %\ld be tak5 z respects ?is ?+1 b1 if any speak 9 tongues a ^w ( exhortation1 or doctr9e1 or ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 etc41 let x be int]pret$ = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 y receive ?is lett]1 ,i wi% y to write imm$iately & direct y\r lett]s to ,david ,elliott1 ,*agr91 ,cuyahoga c\nty1 ,ohio1 & put ?is m>k ,x on ! back ( x1 if y d n wi% x brok5 op51 & he w =w>d x to u2 & y w please to "n 9 y\r lett]1 :]e & to :om we %all direct our reply1 & ?us we may evade int]ception4 ,y\rs 9 ! bonds ( love1 ,f4 ,g4 ,williams4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/raction ,ab\t ,zion4 ,at ?is "t ! evil & design+ circulat$ a report1 t ,zion 0 to be ext5d$ z f> ea/ z ,ohio1 :i* 9 "s degree t5d$ to di/ract ! m9ds ( ! ,sa9ts1 & produc$ a mom5t>y indecision ab\t remov+ ?i!r1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts2 b ! report 0 soon correct$1 & ! bre?r5 cont9u$ to remove to ,zion & ,kirtl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rative ( ,canada ,j\rney ,r5ew$4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 we left ,we/field1 & cont9u+ our j\rney1 /aid t night ) a man nam$ ,na%1 an infidel1 ) :om we reason$1 b to no purpose4 #f ,on ! #ab?1 #dbj arriv$ at ,fa!r ,nick]son's1 at ,p]rysburg1 ,new ,york1 #g :]e ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation3 ,revelation4 #h #a4 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 my fri5ds ,sidney1 & ,joseph1 y\r families are well2 !y are 9 m9e h&s1 & ,i w d ) !m z seeme? me good2 = 9 me !re is all p[]2 #b4 ,!re=e1 foll[ me1 & li/5 to ! c\nsel :i* ,i %all give unto y4 #c4 ,behold1 & lo1 ,i h mu* p 9 ?is place1 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t1 & an effectual door %all be op5$ 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t 9 ?is ea/]n l&4 #d4 ,!re=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h suff]$ y to come unto ?is place2 = ?us x 0 exp$i5t 9 me = ! salvation ( s\ls2 #e4 ,!re=e1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 lift up y\r voices unto ?is p1 speak ! ?\ghts t ,i %all put into y\r he>ts1 & y %all n be conf\nd$ be=e m52 #f4 ,= x %all be giv5 y 9 ! v h\r1 yea1 9 ! v mom5t1 :at ye %all say4 #g4 ,b a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye %all decl>e :atsoev] ?+ ye decl>e 9 my "n1 9 solemnity ( he>t1 9 ! _s ( meekness 9 all ?+s4 #h4 ,& ,i give unto y ?is promise1 t inasmu* z ye d ?is1 ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be %$ =? 9 be>+ record unto all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all say4 #i4 ,& x is exp$i5t 9 me t y1 my s]vant ,sidney1 %\ld be a spokesman unto ?is p2 yea1 v]ily1 ,i w orda9 y unto ?is call+1 ev5 to be a spokesman unto my s]vant ,joseph2 #aj4 ,& ,i w give unto him p[] to be mighty 9 te/imony2 #aa4 ,& ,i w give unto !e p[] to be mighty 9 exp\nd+ all ,scriptures1 t ?\ maye/ be a spokesman unto him1 & he %all be a revelator unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ "k ! c]ta9ty ( all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ?+s ( my k+dom on ! e>?4 #ab4 ,!re=e1 cont9ue y\r j\rney & let y\r he>ts rejoice2 = behold1 & lo1 ,i am ) y ev5 unto ! end4 #ac4 ,& n[ ,i give unto y a ^w conc]n+ ,zion4 ,zion %all be r$eem$1 al?\gh %e is *a/5$ = a little season4 #ad4 ,?y bre?r51 my s]vants ,orson ,hyde1 & ,john ,g\ld1 are 9 my h&s2 & inasmu* z !y keep my comm&m5ts !y %all be sav$4 #dba #ae4 ,!re=e1 let y\r he>ts be com=t$1 = all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to !m t walk uprightly1 & to ! sanctification ( ! ,*ur*4 #af4 ,= ,i w raise up unto myself a pure p1 t w s]ve me 9 righte\sness2 #ag4 ,& all t call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 %all be sav$4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,fa!r ,nick]son's4 ,on ! day foll[+ 7,octob] #ac?71 ,eld] ,rigdon prea*$ to a l>ge congregation1 at ,freeman ,nick]son's1 & ,i bore record :ile ! ,"l gave ,8 ,_s 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,?r\gh ,upp] ,canada4 ,monday1 #ad4--;,cont9u$ our j\rney t[>ds ,canada1 & arriv$ at ,lodi1 :]e we _h an appo9tm5t1 & prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ to a small assembly1 & made an appo9tm5t = ,tuesday1 ! #ae?1 at #aj o'clock a4 m41 to be 9 ! ,presbyt]ian meet+ h\se4 ,:5 ! h\r arriv$1 ! keep] ( ! h\se refus$ to op5 ! doors1 & ! meet+ 0 ?us prev5t$4 ,we came imm$iately away1 leav+ ! p 9 great confusion1 & cont9u$ our j\rney till ,friday1 ! #ah?1 :5 we arriv$ at ! h\se ( ,freeman ,a4 ,nick]son1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a f9e & well-cultivat$ c\ntry1 aft] ent]+ ! prov9ce1 & hav+ _h _m peculi> feel+s 9 relation to bo? ! c\ntry & p4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,freeman ,a4 ,nick]son1 :o liv$ at ,m\nt ,pleasant1 :i* 0 ne> ,brant=d1 ! c\nty seat ( ,brant c\nty4 ,sid5ote3 ,meet+ at ,brant=d4 ,sunday1 #bj4--;,at #aj o'clock we met an att5tive congregation at ,brant=d2 & ! same ev5+ a l>ge assembly at ,m\nt ,pleasant1 at ,mr4 ,nick]son's4 ,! p gave good he$ to ! ?+s spok54 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,colburn4 ,tuesday1 #bb4--,we w5t to ! village ( ,colburn2 & al?\gh x sn[$ sev]ely1 we held a meet+ by c&le-light on ,w$nesday ev5+1 & 7 publicly oppos$ by a ,wesleyan ,me?odi/4 ,he 0 v tumultu\s1 b exhibit$ a great lack ( reason1 k1 & wisdom1 & gave u no opportunity to reply4 #dbb ,sid5ote3 ,at ,wat]=d4 ,?ursday1 #bd4--;,at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,beman1 9 ,colburn1 :5ce we left = ,wat]=d1 #i :]e we spoke to a small congregation2 !nce to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & prea*$ to a l>ge congregation ! same ev5+1 :5 ,freeman ,a4 ,nick]son & 8 wife decl>$ _! belief 9 ! "w1 & (f]$ !mselves = baptism4 ,great excitem5t prevail$ 9 e place we visit$4 #aj ,sid5ote3 ,meet+s & ,baptisms at ,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,saturday1 #bf4--,prea*$ at ,m\nt ,pleasant2 ! p 7 v t5d] & inquir+4 ,sunday1 #bg4--,prea*$ to a l>ge congregation at ,m\nt ,pleasant1 aft] :i* ,i baptiz$ twelve1 & o!rs 7 deeply impress$1 & desir$ ano!r meet+1 :i* ,i appo9t$ = ! day foll[+4 ,monday1 #bh4--;,9 ! ev5+1 we broke bread1 & laid on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & = confirmation1 hav+ baptiz$ two m4 ,! ,_s 0 giv5 9 great p[] to "s1 & peace to o!rs4 #aa ,tuesday1 #bi4--;,aft] prea*+ at #aj o'clock a4 m41 ,i baptiz$ two1 & ,confirm$ !m at ! wat]'s side4 ,la/ ev5+ we orda9$ ,f4 ,a4 ,nick]son an ,eld]2 & "o ( ! si/]s receiv$ ! gift ( tongues1 :i* made ! ,sa9ts rejoice exce$+ly4 #ab ,tuesday1 ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 also we took our dep>ture f ,m\nt ,pleasant1 on our return to ,kirtl&1 & arriv$ at ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 on ! #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,friday1 ,novemb] #a4--;,i left ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 at #h o'clock a4 m41 & arriv$ at my h\se 9 ,kirtl& on ,monday1 ! #d?1 #aj a4 m41 & #dbc f\nd my family well1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,"l 9 ! revelation ( ,octob] #ab?1 = :i* ,i felt to ?ank my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,action ( ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 on ,petition4 ,on ! #h? ( ,octob] ,eld]s ,phelps & ,hyde _h pres5t$ ! petition ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty to ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 :o at t "t gave !m = an answ] t ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,/ate 0 abs5t1 b promis$ t on 8 return he w\ld in=m !m ( 8 conclusions by mail1 address$ at ,indep5d5ce1 :i!r ! bre?r5 imm$iately return$4 ,ab\t ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 9 pursuance ( ,gov]nor ,dunkl9's promise1 ! bre?r5 9 ,zion receiv$ ! foll[+ communication f him 9 reply to _! petition ( ,septemb] #bh3 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahcc4 ,to ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,corrill1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,john ,:itm] & o!rs3 ,y\r memorial1 solicit+ my int]position aga9/ viol5ce ?reat5$ y1 & r$ress = injuries receiv$ by a portion ( ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty1 has be5 receiv$1 & its cont5ts duly consid]$4 ,i %\ld ?9k myself unwor?y ! confid5ce ) :i* ,i h be5 honor$ by my fell[-citiz5s1 did ,i n promptly employ all ! means :i* ! con/itution & laws h plac$ at my disposal1 to av]t ! calamities ) :i* y are ?reat5$4 ,ours is a gov]nm5t ( laws2 to !m we owe all ob$i5ce2 & _! fai?ful adm9i/ration is ! be/ gu>antee = ! enjoym5t ( our rights4 #dbd ,no citiz51 nor numb] ( citiz5s1 h a "r to take ! r$ress ( _! grievances1 :e!r real or imag9>y1 into _! own h&s4 ,su* conduct /rikes at ! v exi/5ce ( society1 & subv]ts ! f\ndation on :i* x is bas$4 ,n be+ will+ to p]suade myself t any portion ( ! citiz5s ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri are s lo/ to a s5se ( ^! tru?s z to require ! ex]cise ( =ce1 9 ord] to ensure a respect = !m1 aft] advis+ ) ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 & ex]cis+ my be/ judgm5t1 ,i w\ld advise y to make a trial ( ! efficacy ( ! laws4 ,! judge ( y\r circuit is a cons]vator ( ! peace2 if an affidavit is made be=e him by any ( y1 t y\r lives are ?reat5$1 & y believe !m 9 dang]1 x w\ld be 8 duty to h ! (f5d]s appreh5d$ & b9d !m to keep ! peace4 ,ju/ices ( ! peace 9 _! respective c\nties1 h ! same au?ority1 & x is made _! duty to ex]cise x4 ,take1 !n1 ?is c\rse3--obta9 a w>rant1 let x be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! prop] (fic]1 & ! exp]im5t w be te/$1 :e!r ! laws c be peaceably execut$ or n4 ,9 ! ev5t !y _c be1 & t fact is (ficially notifi$ to me1 my duty w require me to take su* /eps z w en=ce a fai?ful execution ( !m4 ,) reg>d to ! injuries y h su/a9$ by de/ruction ( prop]ty1 etc41 ! law is op5 to r$ress2 ,i _c p]mit myself to d\bt t ! c\rts w be op5 to y1 nor believe t y w f9d difficulty 9 procur+ legal advocates to sue = damages !re94 ,respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,daniel ,dunkl94 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,esq41 ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,mo4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = ,ass]t+ ,rights4 ,imm$iately on receipt ( ! ,gov]nor's lett]1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* g5]ally1 7?\gh !y _h la9 idle s9ce ! outrage 9 ,july71 began to labor z usual1 & build & set 9 ord] _! h\ses1 g>d5s1 etc4 ,! bre?r5 9 ,zion 7 also busily engag$ 9 devis+ means ( r$ress = _! grievances2 & hav+ consult$ ) f\r lawy]s f ,clay c\nty1 !n att5d+ c\rt 9 ,indep5d5ce1 !y receiv$ f !m ! foll[+ lett] on ! day writt52 :i* ,i w copy entire1 t ! pr9ciples by :i* ! lawy]s ( ?is g5]ation are actuat$ may be record$1 z well z ! difficulties ! ,sa9ts _h to enc\nt] 9 foll[+ ! ,gov]nor's in/ructions3 ,indep5d5ce1 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahcc4 ,g5tlem53--,! fir/ ?+ necess>y to be done1 "u #dbe circum/ances l ours1 is to asc]ta9 & fix ^u ! am\nt ( fee to be paid1 & to secure ! paym5t !re( by ! necess>y pap]s3 & !n ! responsibility ( advis+ falls ^u u4 ,we are n[ labor+ "u all ! disadvantages ( an engagem5t )\t any ( its advantages2 x !re=e becomes u to "k :e!r we c agree z to ! fee or n2 & t we %\ld be paid1 too1 accord+ to ! situation 9 :i* we place ourselves4 ,we h be5 do+ a practice "h among ^! p1 to a consid]able ext5t1 & by ?is engagem5t we mu/ expect to lose ! greate/ "p ( x1 :i* w be to all ( u a consid]able loss2 besides t1 ! am\nt involv$ mu/ be v consid]able1 & ! am\nt involv$ mu/ be g5]ally ! crit]ion ( ! fee4 ,tak+ all ^! matt]s into consid]ation we propose to y to br+ all ! suits y may want br\ght1 & att5d to !m jo9tly ?r\gh\t1 = ! sum ( two hundr$ & fifty doll>s ea*1 mak+ = all f\r ( u1 ! sum ( "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,?is may seem to be a l>ge sum = a fee = lawy]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ! circum/ances "h involv$ make x necess>y4 ,?is matt] mu/ be att5d$ to 9 ! fir/ place1 & !n su* advice1 = ! pres5t1 z may seem to be dictat$ by wisdom1 & be necess>y we w give y2 & 9 ! prop] "t we w br+ ! suits4 ,if ?is proposal suits1 y w please execute notes1 & s5d !m to u2 & if n agre$ to1 apprise u by lett] imm$iately1 = we c be engag$ on ! opposite side 9 all probability4 ,we pref] to br+ y\r suits1 z we h be5 ?reat5$ by ! mob1 we wi% to %[ !m we disreg>d _! empty bravadoes4 7,sign$7 ,wood1 ,reese1 ,doniphan1 ,at*ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\nsel ,employ$4 ,z a d]ni] ressort1 ! bre?r5 accept$ ! =ego+ proposition1 & ,bro!rs ,phelps & ,p>tridge gave _! note ( "o ?\s& doll>s1 endors$ by ,gilb]t ,:itney4 ,no soon] _h ?is news spread among ! mob1 ?an !y began to congregate & prep>e = battle4 ,footnotes4 #a4 ,freeman ,nick]son 0 born 9 ,s\? ,d5nis1 ,b>n/able c\nty1 ,massa*usetts1 ,febru>y #e1 #aggh4 ,8 ,fa!r's "n 0 ,eleaz] ,nick]son1 8 "m's ,?ankful ,*ase ,nick]son4 ,h] fa!r 0 a seaman4 ,9 #ahjj ,freeman emigrat$ to ,v]mont1 & settl$ 9 ,w9dsor c\nty2 & "h he m>ri$ ,huldah ,*apman1 daught] ( ,eliphalet & ,abigail ,*ase ,*apman1 on ,janu>y #aj1 #ahja4 ,he s]v$ 9 ! w> ( #ahab & 0 commission$ a lieut5ant4 ,he receiv$ ! ,gospel at ,dayton1 ,catt>augus c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 ,april1 #ahcc1 be+ baptiz$ by ,eld] ,z]ubbabel ,sn[1 & 0 soon aft] orda9$ a ,deacon4 ,bro!r ,nick]son p]=m$ a mission among ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity 9 ! e>ly fall ( #ahcc1 & on ! #e? ( ,octob] />t$ = ,canada 9 company ) ! ,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon1 tak+ !m on ?is j\rney ) 8 own team & conveyance4--,obitu>y ,record1 7,ms471 page #de4 #b4 ,a%tabula is 9 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 "s =ty miles nor!a/ ( ,kirtl&4 #c4 ,:ile on ?is j\rney to ,canada ! ,prophet kept a daily j\rnal1 f :i* ! n>rative he gives 9 ! text 0 evid5tly tak54 ,?is j\rnal is 9 ! ,prophet's own h&writ+1 & is "o ( ! int]e/+ relics among ! records ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at v>i\s po9ts 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative ( ?is mission1 ,i %all quote :atev] may be ( int]e/ 9 addition to ! n>rative giv5 9 ! text4 ,( ?is meet+ at ,rudd's ! ,prophet says3 ,_h a great congregation--paid good att5tion4 ,o ,god1 seal our te/imony to _! he>ts6--7,page #f74 #d4 ,spr+field is 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,erie c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 #e4 ,we/field 0 9 ,*autauqua c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ne> ! %ore ( ,lake ,erie4 #f4 ,! ,prophet 9 8 ,j\rnal also says "u ?is date 7#aa? ( ,octob]73 ,i feel v well 9 my m9d4 ,! ,"l is ) u1 b h mu* anxiety ab\t my family4--7,j\rnal page #g74 #g4 ,?is 0 ,bro!r ,freeman ,nick]son :o 0 convey+ !m to ,canada1 & ?is ,p]rysburg1 ,catt>augus c\nty1 ,new ,york1 0 8 place ( resid5ce4 #h4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 c4 #i4 ,wat]=d is imm$iately s\? ( ,brant=d1 9 ! adjo9+ c\nty ( ,norfolk4 #aj4 ,! result is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 adds ! ,prophet4 7,j\rnal1 page #ad47 ,i also add ! ,prophet's entry = ! #be?1 :i* is omitt$ 9 8 n>rative4 ,friday1 #be? ,?is aft]noon1 at a ,mr4 ,patrick's1 expect to hold a meet+ ?is ev5+4 ,p v sup]/iti\s4 ,o ,god1 e/abli% ?y ^w among ?is p4 ,held a meet+ ?is ev5+2 _h an att5tive congregation2 ! _s gave utt]ance4 7,page #ad47 #aa4 ,may ,god c>ry on ,8 "w 9 ?is place1 adds ! ,prophet1 till all %all "k ,him4 ,am54 7,page #af47 #ab4 ,may ,god1 adds ! ,prophet1 increase ! gifts among !m = ,8 ,son's sake4 7,j\rnal1 page #ag47 ,on ! #bi? ! ,prophet's p>ty />t$ = home4 ,may ! ,"l prosp] our j\rney4 ,am51 he writes 9 8 ,j\rnal1 page #ag4 ,^! exc]pts f ! ,prophet's ,daily ,j\rnal omitt$ f ! n>rative made up f x1 h be5 reproduc$ 9 ^! notes 9 ord] t ! deeply religi\s & pray]ful nature ( ! ,prophet might be obs]v$4 ,!y are inde$ gems ( expression1 & exhibit ! ,prophet's pr(\nd reliance ^u ,god & 8 bless+s4 ,o ,god1 seal our te/imony to _! he>ts3 ,i feel v well 9 my m9d4 ,! ,"l is ) u2 ,! ,"l gave ,8 _s 9 a rem>kable mann] to "s ,sa9ts1 = :i* ,i am ?ankful to ! ,god ( ,abraham1 he exclaims4 ,"l bless my family1 & pres]ve !m1 is a frequ5t pray]4 ,?is day we expect to />t = ,canada4 ,"l be ) u on our j\rney4 ,am54 ,& ?us 9 all ?+s he rememb]s ! ,"l1 seeks ! guidance ( ,8 ,_s1 tru/s 9 ,him1 relies ^u ,him = success1 & pleads = ! pres5ce ( ,8 protect+ p[]4 #dbf ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts f ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,sid5ote3 ,attack on ! ,sa9ts ,settl$ on ,big ,blue4 ,?ursday night1 ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 gave ! ,sa9ts 9 ,zion abundant pro( t no pl$ge on ! "p ( _! enemies1 writt5 or v]bal1 0 long] to be reg>d$2 = on t night1 betwe5 =ty & fifty p]sons 9 numb]1 _m ( :om 7 arm$ ) guns1 proce$$ aga9/ a bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 we/ ( ! ,big ,blue1 & unro($ & p>tly demoli%$ t5 dwell+ h\ses2 & amid ! %rieks & screams ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 :ipp$ & beat 9 a savage & brutal mann]1 sev]al ( ! m53 :ile _! horrid ?reats fright5$ wom5 & *ildr5 into ! wild]ness4 ,su* ( ! m5 z c\ld escape fl$ = _! lives2 = v few ( !m _h arms1 nei!r 7 !y organiz$2 & !y 7 ?reat5$ ) dea? if !y made any resi/ance2 su* !re=e z c\ld n escape by flight1 receiv$ a pelt+ ) /ones & a beat+ ) guns & :ips4 ,on ,friday1 ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 wom5 & *ildr5 salli$ =? f _! gloomy retreats1 to contemplate ) he>tr5d+ angui% ! ravages ( a ru?less mob1 9 ! lac]at$ & bruis$ bodies ( _! husb&s1 & 9 ! de/ruction ( _! h\ses1 & _! furniture4 ,h\seless & unprotect$ by ! arm ( ! civil law 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ! dre>y mon? ( ,novemb] />+ !m 9 ! face & l\dly proclaim+ an inclem5t season at h&2 ! cont9ual ?reats ( ! mob t !y w\ld #dbg drive e ,mormon f ! c\nty2 & ! inability ( _m to move1 because ( _! pov]ty1 caus$ an angui% ( he>t indescribable4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sa9ts at ! ,prairie ,settlem5t ,attack$4 ,on ,friday night1 ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 a p>ty ( ! mob proce$$ to attack a bran* ( ! ,*ur* settl$ on ! prairie1 ab\t twelve or f\rte5 miles f ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,two ( _! numb] 7 s5t 9 advance1 z spies1 viz41 ,rob]t ,johnson1 & ---- ,h>ris1 arm$ ) two guns & ?ree pi/ols4 ,!y 7 discov]$ by "s ( ! ,sa9ts1 & )\t ! lea/ injury be+ done to !m1 said mobb] ,rob]t ,johnson /ruck ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt ov] ! head ) ! brea* ( 8 gun1 aft] :i* !y 7 tak5 & deta9$ till morn+2 :i* action1 x 0 believ$1 prev5t$ a g5]al attack ( ! mob t night4 ,9 ! morn+ ! two prison]s1 not)/&+ _! attack ^u ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt ! ev5+ previ\s1 7 lib]at$ )\t receiv+ ! lea/ injury4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,mobb+s at ,indep5d5ce4 ,! same night1 7,friday71 ano!r p>ty 9 ,indep5d5ce comm5c$ /on+ h\ses1 break+ d[n doors & w9d[s & de/roy+ furniture4 ,?is night ! brick "p atta*$ to ! dwell+ h\se ( ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 0 p>tly pull$ d[n1 & ! w9d[s ( 8 dwell+ brok5 9 ) brickbats & rocks1 :ile a g5tleman1 a /rang]1 lay sick ) fev] 9 8 h\se4 ,! same night ?ree doors ( ! /ore ( ,messrs4 ,gilb]t ,:itney 7 split op51 #dbh & aft] midnight ! goods1 su* z calicos1 h&k]*iefs1 %awls1 cambrics1 lay scatt]$ 9 ! /reets4 ,an express came f ,indep5d5ce aft] midnight to a p>ty ( ! bre?r5 :o _h organiz$ ab\t half a mile f ! t[n = ! safety ( _! lives1 & br\ght ! in=mation t ! mob 7 te>+ d[n h\ses1 & scatt]+ goods ( ! /ore 9 ! /reets4 ,^u receiv+ ?is in=mation ! company ( bre?r5 ref]r$ to m>*$ into ,indep5d5ce1 b ! ma9 body ( ! mob fl$ at _! approa*4 ,"o ,ri*>d ,mc,carty1 h[ev]1 0 caught1 9 ! act ( ?r[+ rocks & brickbats into ! doors1 :ile ! goods lay scatt]$ ar\nd him 9 ! /reets4 ,he 0 imm$iately tak5 be=e ,samuel ,we/on1 ,esq41 ju/ice ( ! peace1 & compla9t 0 !n made to said ,we/on1 & a w>rant reque/$1 t ,mc,carty might be secur$2 b ,we/on refus$ to d any?+ 9 ! case at t "t1 & ,mc,carty 0 lib]at$4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,incid5ts at ,indep5d5ce4 ,! same night "s ( ! h\ses ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,indep5d5ce _h long poles ?ru/ ?r\gh ! %utt]s & sa% into ! rooms ( def5seless wom5 & *ildr51 f :5ce _! husb&s & fa!rs _h be5 driv5 by ! da/>dly attacks ( ! mob1 :i* 7 made by t51 fifte51 or tw5ty m5 ^u a h\se at a "t4 ,saturday1 ! #bnd ( ,novemb]1 all ! families ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,indep5d5ce mov$ ) _! goods ab\t half a mile out ( t[n & organiz$ to ! numb] ( ?irty1 = ! pres]vation ( life & p]sonal effects4 ,! same night a p>ty f ,indep5d5ce met a p>ty f we/ ( ! ,blue1 & made an attack ^u a bran* ( ! ,*ur* #dbi locat$ at ! ,blue1 ab\t six miles f ! village ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,"h !y tore ! ro( f "o dwell+ & broke op5 ano!r h\se2 !y f\nd ! own]1 ,david ,b5nett1 sick 9 b$1 & beat him mo/ inhumanly1 swe>+ !y w\ld bl[ out 8 bra9s4 ,!y dis*>g$ a pi/ol at him1 & ! ball cut a deep ga% across ! top ( 8 head4 ,9 ?is skirmi% a "y man ( ! mob1 0 %ot 9 ! ?igh2 b by :i* p>ty ! %ot 0 fir$ is n kn[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,appeal to ! ,circuit ,c\rt4 ,! next day1 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #crd1 f\r ( ! bre?r51 viz41 ,jo%ua ,lewis1 ,hiram ,page1 & two o!rs1 #c 7 dispat*$ = ,lex+ton1 to see ! circuit judge1 & obta9 a peace w>rant4 ,two o!r bre?r5 call$ on ,esquire ,silv]s1 9 ,indep5d5ce1 & ask$ him = a peace w>rant1 b he refus$ to issue "o on acc\nt1 z he aft]w>ds decl>$1 ( 8 fe>s ( ! mob4 ,?is day _m ( ! citiz5s1 pr(ess+ fri5d%ip1 advis$ ! ,sa9ts to leave ! c\nty z spe$ily z possible2 = ! ,saturday night affray _h enrag$ ! :ole c\nty1 & ! p 7 det]m9$ to come out on ,monday & massacre indiscrim9ately2 &1 9 %ort1 x 0 commonly decl>$ among ! mob1 t ,monday w\ld be a bloody day4 ,sid5ote3 ,ev5ts ( ,monday1 ,novemb] #d?4 ,monday came1 & a l>ge p>ty ( ! mob ga!r$ at ! ,blue1 took ! ,f]ry boat belong+ to ! ,*ur*1 ?reat5$ lives1 etc4 ,b !y soon ab&on$ ! f]ry1 & w5t to ,wilson's /ore1 ab\t "o mile we/ ( ! ,blue4 ,^w _h be5 previ\sly s5t to a bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 sev]al miles we/ ( ! ,blue1 t ! mob 7 de/roy+ prop]ty on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 & ! suff]]s !re want$ help to pres]ve lives & prop]ty4 ,n9ete5 #dcj m5 volunte]$1 & />t$ to _! assi/ance2 b discov]+ t fifty or sixty ( ! mob _h ga!r$ at said ,wilson's !y turn$ back4 ,at ?is "t two small boys pass$ on _! way to ,wilson's1 :o gave in=mation to ! mob1 t ! ,mormons 7 on ! road we/ ( !m4 ,betwe5 =ty & fifty ( ! mob arm$ ) guns1 imm$iately />t$ on horseback & on foot 9 pursuit2 aft] rid+ ab\t two or two & a half miles1 !y discov]$ !m1 :5 ! said company ( n9ete5 bre?r5 imm$iately disp]s$1 & fl$ 9 diff]5t directions4 ,! mob hunt$ !m1 turn+ _! horses meantime into a corn field belong+ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,corn fields & h\ses 7 se>*$1 ! mob at ! same "t ?reat5+ wom5 & *ildr5 t !y w\ld pull d[n _! h\ses & kill !m if !y did n tell :]e ! m5 _h fl$4 ,?us !y 7 employ$ 9 hunt+ ! m5 & ?reat5+ ! wom51 :5 a company ( ?irty ( ! bre?r5 f ! prairie1 arm$ ) sev5te5 guns1 made _! appe>ance4 #d ,sid5ote3 ,! ,battle4 ,! =m] company ( n9ete5 _h disp]s$1 & fl$1 & b "o or two ( !m return$ 9 "t to take "p 9 ! subsequ5t battle4 ,on ! approa* ( ! latt] company ( ?irty m51 "s ( ! mob ,cri$1 ,fire1 ,g-- d-- ye1 fire4 ,two or ?ree guns 7 !n fir$ by ! mob1 :i* fire 0 return$ by ! o!r p>ty )\t loss ( "t4 ,?is company is ! same t is repres5t$ by ! mob z hav+ gone =? 9 ! ev5+ ( ! above incid5t be>+ ! olive bran* ( peace4 ,! mob retreat$ imm$iately aft] ! fir/ fire1 leav+ "s ( _! horses 9 ,:itm]'s corn field1 & two ( _! numb]1 ,hugh ,l4 ,brazeale & ,?omas ,l9vill dead on ! gr\nd4 ,?us fell ,hugh ,l4 ,brazeale1 :o _h be5 he>d to say1 ,) t5 fell[s1 ,i w wade to my knees 9 blood1 b t ,i w drive ! ,mormons f ,jackson c\nty4 ,! next morn+ ! #dca corpse ( ,brazeale 0 discov]$ on ! battle gr\nd ) a gun by 8 side4 ,sev]al 7 w\nd$ on bo? sides1 b none mortally among ! bre?r5 except ,&rew ,b>b]1 :o expir$ ! next day4 #e ,?is attack ( ! mob 0 made ab\t sunset1 ,monday1 ,novemb] ! #d?2 & ! same night1 runn]s 7 dispat*$ 9 e direction "u pret5se ( call+ out ! militia2 spread+ e rumor calculat$ to al>m & excite ! un9=m$ z !y w5t2 su* z t ! ,mormons _h tak5 ,indep5d5ce1 & t ! ,indians _h surr\nd$ x1 ! ,mormons & ,indians be+ colleagu$ toge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,gilb]t et al on ,trial4 ,! same ev5+1 ,novemb] #d?--n be+ satisfi$ ) break+ op5 ! /ore ( ,gilb]t ,:itney1 & demoli%+ a "p ( ! dwell+ h\se ( said ,gilb]t ! ,friday night previ\s--! mob p]mitt$ ! said ,mc,carty1 :o 0 detect$ on ,friday night z "o ( ! break]s ( ! /ore doors1 to take out a w>rant1 & arre/ ! said ,gilb]t & o!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 = a pret5d$ assault1 & false imprisonm5t ( said ,mc,carty4 ,late 9 ! ev5+1 :ile ! c\rt 0 proce$+ ) _! trial 9 ! c\rt h\se1 a g5tleman unconnect$ ) ! c\rt1 z #dcb 0 believ$1 p]ceiv+ ! prison]s to be )\t c\nsel & 9 imm95t dang]1 advis$ ,bro!r ,gilb]t & 8 bre?r51 to g to jail z ! only alt]native to save life2 = ! nor? door ( ! c\rt h\se 0 already b>r$1 & an infuriat$ mob ?rong$ ! h\se1 ) a det]m9ation to beat & kill2 b ?r\gh ! int]position ( ?is g5tleman 7,samuel ,c4 ,ow5s1 cl]k ( ! c\nty c\rt1 s x 0 aft]w>ds le>n$71 said ,gilb]t & f\r ( 8 bre?r5 7 committ$ to ! c\nty jail ( ,jackson c\nty1 ! dungeon ( :i* mu/ h be5 a palace comp>$ ) a c\rt room :]e dignity & m]cy 7 /rang]s1 & naught b ! wra? ( man z manife/$ 9 horrid ?reats %ock$ ! e>s ( ! prison]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,assault on ! ,prison]s4 ,! same night1 ! prison]s1 ,gilb]t1 ,morley1 & ,corrill1 7 lib]at$ f ! jail1 t !y might h an int]view ) _! bre?r51 & try to negotiate "s measures = peace2 & on _! return to jail ab\t #b o'clock1 ,tuesday morn+1 9 ! cu/ody ( ! deputy %]iff1 an arm$ =ce ( six or sev5 m5 /ood ne> ! jail & hail$ !m4 ,!y 7 answ]$ by ! %]iff1 :o gave 8 "n & ! names ( ! prison]s1 cry+1 ,don't fire1 don't fire1 ! prison]s are 9 my *>ge4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 fir$ "o or two guns1 :5 ,morley & ,corrill retreat$2 b ,gilb]t /ood1 firmly held by ! %]iff1 :ile sev]al guns 7 pres5t$ at him4 ,two1 m desp]ate ?an ! re/1 attempt$ to %oot1 b "o ( _! guns fla%$1 & ! o!r miss$ fire4 ,gilb]t 0 !n knock$ d[n by ,?omas ,wilson1 :o 0 a groc] liv+ at ,indep5d5ce4 ,ab\t ?is "t a few ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n arriv$1 & ,gilb]t aga9 ent]$ ! jail1 f :i* he1 ) ?ree ( 8 bre?r51 7 lib]at$ ab\t sunrise1 )\t fur!r prosecution ( ! trial4 ,william ,e4 ,m',lell9 0 "o ( ! prison]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,incid5ts ( ! #e? ( ,novemb]4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 ,indep5d5ce began to be cr[d$ ) individuals f diff]5t #dcc p>ts ( ! c\nty arm$ ) guns & o!r weapons2 & report said ! militia _h be5 call$ out "u ! sanction or at ! in/igation ( ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs2 & t "o ,colonel ,pit*] _h ! comm&4 ,among ?is militia 7s-call$7 7 includ$ ! mo/ conspicu\s *>act]s ( ! mob2 & x may truly be said t ! appe>ance ( ! ranks ( ?is body 0 well calculat$ to excite suspicion ( _! horrible designs4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ,hundr$ ,volunte]s4 ,v e>ly on ! same morn+1 sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur* receiv$ intellig5ce t a numb] ( _! bre?r5 7 9 prison1 & ! det]m9ation ( ! mob 0 to kill !m2 & t ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* ne> ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce 0 9 imm95t dang]1 z ! ma9 body ( ! mob 0 ga!r$ at t place4 ,9 ?is critical situation1 ab\t "o hundr$ ( ! ,sa9ts1 f diff]5t bran*es1 volunte]$ = ! protection ( _! bre?r5 ne> ,indep5d5ce1 #f & proce$$ on ! road t[>ds ,indep5d5ce1 & halt$ ab\t "o mile we/ ( ! t[n1 :]e !y await$ fur!r in=mation conc]n+ ! movem5ts ( ! mob4 ,!y soon le>n$ t ! prison]s 7 n massacr$1 & t ! mob _h n fall5 ^u ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* ne> ,indep5d5ce1 z _h be5 report$4 ,!y 7 also in=m$1 t ! militia _h be5 call$ out = _! protection2 b 9 ?is !y plac$ little confid5ce1 = ! body congregat$ _h e appe>ance ( a mob2 & subsequ5t ev5ts fully v]ifi$ _! suspicions4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dem&s ( ! ,mob-,militia4 ,on application to ,colonel ,pit*]1 x 0 f\nd t !re 0 no alt]native1 b = ! ,*ur* to leave ! c\nty =?)1 & deliv] into 8 h&s c]ta9 m5 to be tri$ = murd]1 said to h be5 committ$ by !m 9 ! #dcd battle1 z he call$ x1 ( ! previ\s ev5+4 ,! arms ( ! ,sa9ts 7 also dem&$ by ,colonel ,pit*]4 ,among ! committee appo9t$ to receive ! arms ( ! bre?r5 7 sev]al ( ! mo/ unrel5t+ ( ! old ,july mob committee1 :o _h direct$ 9 ! demoli%+ ( ! pr9t+ (fice1 & ! p]sonal injuries inflict$ on bre?r5 t day1 viz41 ,h5ry ,*iles1 ,abn] ,/aples1 & ,lewis ,frankl91 :o _h n ceas$ to pursue ! ,sa9ts1 f ! fir/ to ! la/1 ) feel+s ! mo/ ho/ile4 ,^! unexpect$ requisitions ( ! ,colonel1 made him appe> l "o /&+ at ! head ( bo? civil & milit>y law1 /ret*+ 8 au?ority beyond ! con/itutional limits t regulate bo? civil & milit>y p[] 9 our ,republic4 ,r ?an to h submitt$ to ^! unreasonable requirem5ts1 ! ,sa9ts w\ld h *e]fully %$ _! blood 9 def5se ( _! rights1 ! lib]ties ( _! c\ntry & ( _! wives & *ildr52 b ! fe> ( violat+ law1 9 resi/+ ?is pret5d$ militia1 & ! flatt]+ assurance ( protection & honorable usage promis$ by ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs1 9 :om1 up to ?is "t1 !y _h repos$ confid5ce1 induc$ ! ,sa9ts to submit1 believ+ t he did n tol]ate s gross a violation ( all law1 z _h be5 practic$ 9 ,jackson c\nty4 #g ,b z s gl>+ly expos$ 9 ! sequel1 x 0 ! design & craft ( ?is man to rob an innoc5t p ( _! arms by /ratagem1 & leave m ?an "o ?\s& def5seless m51 wom5 & #dce *ildr5 to be driv5 f _! homes among /rang]s 9 a /range l& to seek %elt] f ! /ormy bla/ ( w9t]4 ,all e>? & hell _c d5y t a bas] knave1 a great] traitor1 & a m :olesale but*]1 or murd]] ( mank9d ev] w5t untri$1 unpuni%$1 & unhung--s9ce hang+ is ! popul> me?od ( execution among ! ,g5tiles 9 all c\ntries pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 in/ead ( blood = blood1 accord+ to ! law ( heav54 #h ,! conduct ( ,colonels ,lucas & ,pit*]1 _h long prov5 !m to be op5 & av[$ enemies ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 _h _! names atta*$ to ! mob circul>1 z e>ly z ! ,july previ\s1 ! object ( :i* 0 to drive ! ,sa9ts f ,jackson c\nty4 ,b ) assurances f ! ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor & o!rs t ! object 0 to dis>m ! combatants on bo? sides1 & t peace w\ld be ! result1 ! bre?r5 surr5d]$ _! arms to ! numb] ( fifty or upw>ds4 #i ,! m5 pres5t1 :o 7 accus$ ( be+ 9 ! battle ! ev5+ be=e1 also gave !mselves up = trial2 b aft] deta9+ !m "o day & a night on a pret5d$ trial = murd]1 9 :i* "t !y 7 ?reat5$ #dcf & brick-batt$1 ,colonel ,pit*]1 aft] receiv+ a wat* ( "o ( ! prison]s to satisfy co/s ( c\rt1 took !m into a corn field1 & said to !m1 ,cle>6 ,mean+1 ( c\rse1 cle> out1 leave4 ,sid5ote3 ,savag]y ( ! ,mob4 ,aft] ! ,sa9ts _h surr5d]$ _! arms1 :i* _h be5 us$ only 9 self-def5se1 ! tribes ( ,indians 9 "t ( w> let loose ^u wom5 & *ildr51 c\ld n h appe>$ m hide\s & t]rific1 ?an did ! companies ( ruffians :o w5t 9 v>i\s directions1 well arm$1 on foot & on horseback1 bur/+ into h\ses )\t fe>1 kn[+ ! arms 7 secur$2 fright5+ di/ract$ wom5 ) :at !y w\ld d to _! husb&s if !y c\ld cat* !m2 w>n+ wom5 & *ildr5 to flee imm$iately1 or !y w\ld te> _! h\ses d[n ov] _! heads1 & massacre !m be=e night4 ,at ! head ( ^! companies appe>$ ! ,rev]5d ,isaac ,mc,coy1 ) a gun ^u 8 %\ld]1 ord]+ ! ,sa9ts to leave ! c\nty =?)1 & surr5d] :at arms !y _h4 ,o!r pret5d$ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel took a conspicu\s "p 9 ! p]secution1 call+ ! ,mormons ! common enemy ( mank9d1 & exult+ 9 _! afflictions4 ,sid5ote3 ,ev5ts ( #e? & #f? ( ,novemb]4 ,on ,tuesday & ,w$nesday nights1 ! #e? & #f? ( ,novemb]1 wom5 & *ildr5 fl$ 9 e direction be=e ! m]ciless mob4 ,"o p>ty ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty wom5 & *ildr5 fl$ to ! prairie1 :]e !y w&]$ = sev]al days ) only ab\t six m5 to protect !m4 ,o!r p>ties fl$ to ! ,miss\ri riv]1 & took lodg+ = ! night :]e !y c\ld f9d x4 ,"o ,mr4 ,b>net op5$ 8 h\se = a night's %elt] to a w&]+ company ( di/ress$ wom5 & *ildr51 :o 7 flee+ to ! riv]4 ,dur+ ?is disp]sion ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 p>ties ( ! mob 7 hunt+ ! m51 fir+ ^u "s1 ty+ up & :ipp+ o!rs1 & pursu+ o!rs ) horses = sev]al miles4 #dcg ,sid5ote3 ,sc5es on ! ,banks ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,?ursday1 ,novemb] #g?1 ! %ores ( ! ,miss\ri riv] began to be l9$ on bo? sides ( ! f]ry1 ) m51 wom5 & *ildr52 goods1 wagons1 boxes1 *e/s1 & provisions2 :ile ! f]rym5 7 busily employ$ 9 cross+ !m ov]4 ,:5 night aga9 clos$ ^u ! ,sa9ts1 ! wild]ness _h mu* ! appe>ance ( a camp meet+4 ,hundr$s ( p 7 se5 9 e direction2 "s 9 t5ts1 & "s 9 ! op5 air1 ar\nd _! fires1 :ile ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,husb&s 7 inquir+ = _! wives1 & wom5 = _! husb&s2 p>5ts = *ildr51 & *ildr5 = p>5ts4 ,"s _h ! good =tune to escape ) _! families1 h\sehold goods1 & "s provisions2 :ile o!rs knew n ! fate ( _! fri5ds1 & _h lo/ all _! effects4 ,! sc5e 0 indescribable1 & w\ld h melt$ ! he>ts ( any p ^u e>?1 except ! bl9d oppressor1 & ! prejudic$ & ignorant bigot4 ,next day ! company increas$1 & !y 7 *iefly engag$ 9 fell+ small cottonwood trees1 & erect+ !m into tempor>y cab9s1 s t :5 night came on1 !y _h ! appe>ance ( a village ( wigwams1 & ! night be+ cle>1 ! occupants began to enjoy "s degree ( com=t4 ,sid5ote3 ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs4 ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs has be5 repres5t$ z m]ely a curi\s & dis9t]e/$ obs]v] ( ^! ev5ts2 #aj yet he 0 evid5tly ! head & front ( ! mob2 = z may easily be se5 by :at foll[s1 no important move 0 made )\t 8 sanction4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 ! secret mov] 9 ! affairs ( ! #bj? & #bcrd ( ,july2 &1 z w appe> 9 ! sequel1 by 8 au?ority ! mob 0 conv]t$ into militia1 to effect by /ratagem :at he knew1 z well z 8 helli% ho/1 c\ld n be done by legal =ce4 ,z ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor1 he _h only to w9k1 & ! mob w5t f maltreatm5t to murd]4 ,! #dch horrible calculations ( ?is second ,n]o 7 (t5 develop$ 9 a way t c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #e?1 say at #a o'clock a4 m41 he came to ,phelps1 ,gilb]t1 & ,p>tridge1 & told !m to flee = _! lives4 ,n[1 unless he _h giv5 ! ord] to murd] no "o w\ld h attempt$ x1 aft] ! ,*ur* _h agre$ to g away4 ,8 consci5ce1 h[ev]1 seem$ to vacillate at its moor+s1 & l$ him to give ! secret al>m to ^! m54 #aa ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,exile4 ,! ,sa9ts :o fl$ f ,jackson c\nty1 took refuge 9 ! neighbor+ c\nties1 *iefly 9 ,clay c\nty1 ! inhabitants ( :i* receiv$ !m ) "s degree ( k9dness4 ,^? :o fl$ to ! c\nty ( ,van ,bur5 7 aga9 driv51 & compell$ to flee1 & ^! :o fl$ to ,lafayette c\nty1 7 soon expell$1 or ! mo/ ( !m1 & _h to move :]ev] !y c\ld f9d protection4 #ab #dci ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/>s ,fall4 ,novemb] #ac4--;,ab\t #d o'clock a4 m4 ,i 0 awak5$ by ,bro!r ,davis knock+ at my door1 & call+ on me to arise & behold ! signs 9 ! heav5s4 ,i arose1 & to my great joy1 beheld ! />s fall f heav5 l a %[] ( hail/ones2 a lit]al fulfilm5t ( ! ^w ( ,god1 z record$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 & a sure sign t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is close at h&4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is %[] ( fire1 ,i 0 l$ to exclaim1 ,h[ m>vel\s are ,?y works1 ,o ,"l6 ,i ?ank ,!e = ,?y m]cy unto ,?y s]vant2 save me 9 ,?y k+dom = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,! appe>ance ( ^! signs v>i$ 9 diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry3 9 ,zion1 all heav5 seem$ enwrapp$ 9 spl5did fireworks1 z if e /> 9 ! broad expanse _h be5 sudd5ly hurl$ f its c\rse1 & s5t lawless ?r\gh ! wilds ( e!r4 ,"s at times appe>$ l bright %oot+ meteors1 ) long tra9s ( light foll[+ 9 _! c\rse1 & 9 numb]s resembl$ l>ge drops ( ra9 9 sun%9e4 ,^! seem$ to vani% :5 !y fell beh9d ! trees1 or came ne> ! gr\nd4 ,"s ( ! long tra9s ( light foll[+ ! meteoric />s1 7 visible = "s seconds2 ^! /reaks w\ld curl & twi/ up l s]p5ts wri?+4 ,! appe>ance 0 beautiful1 gr&1 & sublime beyond description2 #ddj & x seem$ z if ! artill]y & fireworks ( et]nity 7 set 9 motion to en*ant & ent]ta9 ! ,sa9ts1 & t]rify & awe ! s9n]s ( ! e>?4 ,beautiful & t]rific z 0 ! sc5]y1 x w n fully comp>e ) ! "t :5 ! sun %all become black l sack-clo? ( hair1 ! moon l blood1 & ! />s fall to ! e>?--,rev4 vi3 #ac4 #ac ,footnotes #a4 ,x 0 ev5+4 ,i 0 out 9 ! act ( po/+ gu>ds a %ort di/ance f ! dwell+s1 :5 two m5 assail$ u1 arm$ ) guns & pi/ols2 & suppos+ x aga9/ our pr9ciples to make any def5se1 !y attack$ ! gu>ds4 ,i 0 )\t arms1 b /epp$ =w>d to int]f]e betwe5 !m1 :5 "o ( !m drew 8 gun backw>ds1 &1 ) bo? h&s /ruck ! b>rel ( x across ! top ( my head4 ,i /agg]$ back1 b did n fall2 ! blood came /ream+ d[n my face1 & ,i 0 = an in/ant /unn$ by ! bl[2 b1 recov]+ myself1 ,i call$ help f ! h\se & dis>m$ !m1 & put !m "u gu>d till morn+4 ,_! arms 7 !n re/or$1 & !y let g 9 peace4 ,! tak+ ( ^! two m5 prov$ a prev5tive aga9/ an attack t night4 ,!y 7 ! advance ( a p>ty ( m5 :o 7 ab\t to come ^u ! settlem5t1 b 7 disconc]t$ by ?is means4 7,autobiography ( ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #ajc47 #b4 ,mc,carty 0 arre/$ & tak5 be=e ,squire ,we/on1 says ,lyman ,wight1 9 an affidavit ^u ! subject1 & al?\gh sev5 p]sons te/ifi$ aga9/ him1 he 0 acquitt$ )\t delay4 ,! next day ! witnesses 7 tak5 be=e ! same man 7,squire ,we/on7 = false imprisonm5t1 & by ! te/imony ( ?is "o burgl> 7 f\nd guilty & committ$ to jail4 ,9 relation to ?is matt]1 ,john ,corrill t]sely rem>k$1 ,al?\gh we c\ld n obta9 a w>rant aga9/ him = break+ op5 ! /ore1 yet he _h gott5 "o = u = cat*+ him at x4 #c4 ,! o!r two memb]s 7 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,mr4 ,m>%1 suppos$ to be ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%4 ,!y call$ ^u ,judge ,ryl& at ,lex+ton & made oa? conc]n+ ! outrages committ$ aga9/ !m & ! ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 b ! judge refus$ to issue any process aga9/ ! mob1 & advis$ t ! ,sa9ts fight & kill ! mob :5ev] ! latt] came ^u !m4--,pratt's ,p]secutions1 page #cg4 #d4 ,?is company ( bre?r5 0 l$ by ,david ,:itm]4 7,see ,john ,:itm]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 *apt] #aj47 #e4 ,&rew ,b>b]1 :o fell on ?is occasion 0 ! fir/ direct m>tyr to ! cause4 ,among ^? w\nd$ 0 ,philo ,dibble ( ,ohio4 ,he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! abdom5 at ! fir/ fire ( ! mob4 ,newel ,knight 9 8 ,j\rnal1 7,scraps ( ,biography1 page #ha17 says t he 0 exam9$ by a surgeon ( great exp]i5ce :o _h s]v$ 9 ! ,mohawk ,w>1 & he said he nev] knew a man to live :o 0 w\nd$ 9 su* a mann]4 ,knight also gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 visit to ! w\nd$ man1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 heal$ by ! p[] ( ,god3 ,! next day 7,novemb] #e?71 ,i w5t to see ,bro!r ,dibble1 & f\nd ! h\se :]e he lay surr\nd$ by ! mob4 ,i manag$ to get 91 & w5t to ! b$2 two m5 came & seat$ !mselves at ! door2 z ,i look$ ^u ,bro!r ,dibble ly+ !re 9 extreme agony1 ,i drew ! b$ curta9s ) "o h& & laid ! o!r on 8 head1 pray+ secretly to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 8 behalf4 ,i !n left1 z ,i did n want to put myself into ! p[] ( ! mob2 & ! next day bus9ess took me "s t5 miles f ! place1 :]e ,i met ,bro!r ,dibble mak+ 8 escape f ! c\nty4 ,he told me t z soon z ,i plac$ my h& ^u 8 head1 ! pa9 & sor5ess seem$ gradually to move z be=e a p[] driv+ x1 until 9 a few m9utes x left 8 body4 ,he !n dis*>g$ ab\t a gallon ( putrid matt]1 & ! balls & pieces ( clo? :i* _h pass$ into 8 body4 #f4 ,?is company ( volunte]s 0 l$ by ,lyman ,wight1 a bold & c\rage\s man1 7,wight's ,affidavit be=e ,municipal ,c\rt ( ,nauvoo4--,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxi1 page #ejf74 #g4 ,ano!r circum/ance :i* emb>rass$ ! ,sa9ts n a little 9 _! movem5ts aga9/ ! mob 0 ! fact t !y 7 divid$ z to :at action x w\ld be prop] = !m to take 9 ! premises4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 9 8 ,p]secutions ( ! ,sa9ts1 page #ca1 says t ! ,sa9ts1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! mo/ aggravat+ insults & injuries )\t mak+ ! lea/ resi/ance1 a g5]al inquiry prevail$ at t "t ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* z to ! propriety ( self-def5se4 ,"s claim$ ! "r ( def5d+ !mselves & _! families f de/ruction1 :ile o!rs d\bt$ ! propriety ( self-def5se4 ,"u ^! conditions x c be readily und]/ood t ! def5se ( ! ,sa9ts 0 n s effective aga9/ _! enemies z x might h be5 _h !y be5 p]fectly agre$ z to ! ext5t to :i* !y w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 def5d+ !mselves & _! families aga9/ ! viol5ce ( ! mob4 #h4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,g54 ix3 #f4 ,newel ,knight1 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ,scraps ( ,biography1 page #he1 speaks ( ,gov]nor ,boggs z foll[s3 ,al?\gh ,gov]nor ,boggs did n come out & %[ himself op5ly 9 8 true colors1 we h suffici5t evid5ce t he su/a9$ all ! moves ( ! mob & ev5 direct$ !m4 ,he x 0 :o put 9 motion ! movem5ts ( ,july #bj? & #bcrd1 & cont9u$ 8 ex]tions until he _h accompli%$ all 8 helli% designs4 #i4 ,lyman ,wight 9 an affidavit be=e ! ,municipal ,c\rt ( ,nauvoo1 9 #ahdc1 said ( ?is incid5t ( dis>m+ ! ,sa9ts3 ,i "h agre$1 t ! ,*ur* w\ld give up _! arms provid$ ! said ,colonel ,pit*] w\ld take ! arms f ! mob4 ,to ?is ! ,colonel *e]fully agre$1 & pl$g$ 8 honor ) t ( ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,boggs1 ,ow5s & o!rs4 ,?is treaty ent]$ into1 we return$ home re/+ secur$ on _! honor1 t we %\ld n be fur!r mole/$2 b ?is solemn contract 0 violat$ 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! arms ( ! mob 7 nev] tak5 away1 & ! majority ( ! militia1 to my c]ta9 k1 7 engag$ ! next day ) ! mob1 ,colonel ,pit*] & ,boggs n except$1 go+ f h\se to h\se 9 gangs ( f sixty to sev5ty 9 numb]1 ?reat5+ ! lives ( wom5 & *ildr5 if !y did n leave =?)4--7,mill5nial ,/>1 xxi3#ejf47 ,wight's /atem5t is also support$ by ,john ,corrill4 ,brief ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 page #bj1 7#ahci47 #aj4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,samuel ,m4 ,smuck]1 pp4 #hi1 #ij4 #aa4 ,eld]s ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 & ,william ,e4 ,m',lell9 7! la/ nam$ _h also be5 imprison$ ) ! o!rs71 aft] _! escape ?r\gh ! w>n+ ( ,boggs1 w5t into ,clay c\nty & made an affidavit embody+ sub/antially ! =ego+ n>rative conc]n+ ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ 9 ,jackson c\nty f ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 & =w>d$ ! same to ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 by express4 #ab4 ,( ! ext5t ( ! injuries inflict$ ^u ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is ,jackson c\nty p]secution ,i w\ld add t accord+ to a /atem5t made 9 a petition to ,congress = r$ress ( _! ,jackson c\nty grievances1 x is repres5t$ t ,! h\ses ( ! ,mormons 9 ! c\nty ( ,jackson1 am\nt+ to ab\t two hundr$1 7 burn$ d[n or o!rwise de/roy$ by ! mob1 z well z mu* ( _! crops1 furniture1 & /ock4 ,! damage done to ! prop]ty ( ! ,mormons by ! mob 9 ! c\nty ( ,jackson1 z above relat$1 z ne> z !y c asc]ta91 w\ld am\nt to ! sum ( #age1jjj4jj4 ,! numb] ( ,mormons ?us driv5 f ! c\nty ( ,jackson am\nt$ to ab\t twelve hundr$ s\ls4--7,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #ag1 page #dce47 ,accord+ to a /atem5t made 9 an affidavit be=e ! ,municipal ,c\rt ( ,nauvoo1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt also /ates t ! numb] driv5 f ! c\nty 0 twelve hundr$1 & t two hundr$ & ?ree h\ses 7 de/roy$4 ,lyman ,wight1 9 an affidavit be=e ! same body also says ( ! mob1 t !y burn$ two hundr$ & ?ree h\ses & "o gri/ mill1 ^! be+ ! only resid5ces ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,( ! _s ( cruelty ) :i* ! mob prosecut$ _! det]m9ation to expel ! ,sa9ts f ,jackson c\nty1 ! foll[+ in/ances are giv5 9 addition to :at is said 9 ! ,prophet's n>rative4 ,lyman ,wight1 9 ! be=e m5tion$ affidavit1 says3 ,i saw "o hundr$ & n9ety wom5 & *ildr5 driv5 ?irty miles across ! prairie 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 ) ?ree decrepit m5 only 9 _! company2 ! gr\nd 0 ?9ly cru/$ ) sleet1 & ,i c\ld easily foll[ on _! trail by ! blood t fl[$ f _! lac]at$ feet on ! /ubble ( ! burnt prairie4 ,?is company n kn[+ ! situation ( ! c\nty or ! ext5t ( ,jackson c\nty1 built q a numb] ( cab9s t prov$ to be 9 ! bord] ( ,jackson c\nty4 ,! mob1 infuriat$ at ?is1 ru%$ on !m 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcd1 burn$ ^! scanty cab9s & scatt]$ ! inhabitants to ! f\r w9ds1 f :i* cause _m 7 tak5 sudd5ly ill & ( ?is illness di$4--7,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxi1 page #ejf47 ,ano!r in/ance is ?us relat$ by ,newel ,knight 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ,scraps ( ,biography1 pages #hd & #he3 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion "o act ( cruelty1 :i*1 if possible1 seems to surpass all o!rs4 ,9 "o ( ! settlem5ts 9 ,jackson c\nty 7 f\r families ( v old m5 infirm & v poor4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k t !y w\ld n be mole/$ & s rema9$ beh9d1 b no soon] did ! mob le>n ( x1 ?an !y w5t to _! h\ses1 broke _! w9d[s & doors1 & hurl$ great /ones into _! rooms1 endang]+ _! lives3 ?us 7 ^! poor old m51 & _! families1 driv5 be=e ! ru?less mob 9 midw9t]4 ,^! m5 _h s]v$ 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>--& ,bro!r ,jones _h be5 "o ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's body gu>d--b ?is avail$ !m no?+1 = !y 7 ( ! hat$ p4 ,?us 7 all ! sa9ts compell$ to flee into ,clay c\nty1 :]e ! sympa?ies ( ! p 7 ext5d$ t[>d !m4 #ac4 ,speak+ ( ?is ev5t z x appe>$ to ! exil$ ,sa9ts biv\ack$ on ! ,miss\ri bottoms1 ,e,ider ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 9 8 ,autobiography1 7page #aaj7 says3 ,ab\t #b o'clock ! next morn+ ,novemb] #ac?1 we 7 call$ up by ! cry ( signs 9 ! heav5s4 ,we arose1 & to our great a/oni%m5t all ! firmam5t seem$ envolv$ 9 spl5did fireworks1 z if e /> 9 ! broad expanse _h be5 hurl$ f its c\rse1 & s5t lawless ?r\gh ! wilds ( e!r4 ,?\s&s ( bright meteors 7 %oot+ ?r\gh space 9 e direction1 ) long tra9s ( light foll[+ 9 _! c\rse4 ,?is la/$ = sev]al h\rs1 & 0 only clos$ by ! dawn ( ! ris+ sun4 ,e he>t 0 fill$ ) joy at ?is maje/ic display ( signs & wond]s1 %[+ ! ne> approa* ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,/eph5s 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7page #dee71 ?us speaks ( ! same ev5t3 ,dur+ ! fall ( #ahcc occurr$ a natural ph5om5on ( a mo/ wond]ful "*4 ,?is 0 on ! night ( ! #ac? ( ,novemb]4 ,x 0 :at is kn[n z ! 'meteoric %[]1' or ! 'fall+ ( ! />s4' ,x 0 witness$ ) amazem5t & a/oni%m5t ?r\gh\t ! entire limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #dda ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,remembrance ( ,canada ,sa9ts--,correspond5ce & ,petition ,relative to ,miss\ri ,affairs4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] to ,moses ,c4 ,nick]son4 ,novemb] #ai4--;,i wrote z foll[s1 f ,kirtl&1 to ,moses ,c4 ,nick]son1 ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,upp] ,canada3 ,bro!r ,moses3--,we arriv$ at ?is place on ! f\r? ultimo1 aft] a fatigu+ j\rney1 dur+ :i* we 7 bless$ ) usual heal?4 ,we p>t$ ) ,fa!r & ,"m ,nick]son at ,buffalo1 9 good heal?1 & !y express$ a degree ( satisfaction = ! prosp]ity & bless+s ( _! j\rney4 ,s9ce our arrival "h1 ,bro!r ,sidney has be5 afflict$ ) sore eyes1 :i* is probably ! reason :y y h n previ\sly he>d f u1 z he 0 calculat+ to write y imm$iately4 ,b ?\gh ,i expect he w und\bt$ly write y soon1 z 8 eyes are evid5tly bett]1 yet1 le/ y %\ld be impati5t to le>n some?+ conc]n+ u1 ,i h ?\ght t p]haps a few l9es f me1 ?\gh !re may be a lack ( flu5cy accord+ to ! lit]ati ( ! age1 might be receiv$ ) a degree ( satisfaction on y\r "p1 at lea/1 :5 y call to m9d ! ne> relation ) :i* we are unit$ by ! ev]la/+ ties ( ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we f\nd our families & ! ,*ur* 9 ?is place well1 g5]ally4 ,no?+ ( consequ5ce happ5$ :ile we 7 abs5t1 except ! dea? ( "o ( our bre?r5--,david ,johnson--a "y man ( great wor? z a private citiz5 among u1 ! loss ( :om we ju/ly m\rn4 ,we 7 favor$ ) frequ5t intellig5ce f diff]5t sections ( our c\ntry1 respect+ ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 & our pray]s are daily to our ,fa!r1 t x may greatly spread1 ev5 till all nations %all he> ! glori\s news & come to a k ( ! tru?4 ,we h receiv$ lett]s f our bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri ( late1 b we _c tell1 f _! cont5ts1 ! probable ext5t to :i* ^? p]sons :o are desir\s to expel !m f t c\ntry w c>ry _! unlawful & unrighte\s purposes4 ,our bre?r5 h appli$ to ! executive ( ! /ate1 :o has promis$ !m all ! #ddb assi/ance t ! civil law c give2 & 9 all probability a suit has be5 comm5c$ ere ?is4 ,we are in=m$1 h[ev]1 t ^? p]sons are v viol5t1 & ?reat5 imm$iate ext]m9ation ^u all ^? :o pr(ess our doctr9e4 ,h[ f> !y w be suff]$ to execute _! ?reats1 we "k n1 b we tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & leave ! ev5t ) ,him to gov]n 9 8 own wise provid5ce4 ,i %all expect a communication f y on receipt ( ?is1 & hope y w give me in=mation conc]n+ ! bre?r51 _! heal?1 fai?1 etc41 also in=m me conc]n+ our fri5ds ) :om we =m$ acqua9tance4 ,y are aw>e1 no d\bt1 de> bro!r1 t anxieties inexpressible cr[d !mselves cont9ually ^u my m9d = ! ,sa9ts1 :5 ,i consid] ! _m temptations to :i* we are subject1 f ! cunn+ & flatt]y ( ! great adv]s>y ( our s\ls3 & ,i c truly say1 ) mu* f]v5cy h ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l = our bre?r5 9 ,canada4 ,& :5 ,i call to m9d ) :at read9ess !y receiv$ ! ^w ( tru? by ! m9i/ry ( ,bro!r ,sidney & myself1 ,i am truly "u great obligations to humble myself be=e ,him4 ,:5 ,i contemplate ! rapidity ) :i* ! great & glori\s day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man advances1 :5 ,he %all come to receive ,8 ,sa9ts unto ,himself1 :]e !y %all dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & be cr[n$ ) glory & immortality2 :5 ,i consid] t soon ! heav5s are to be %ak51 & ! e>? tremble & reel to & fro2 & t ! heav5s are to be unfold$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ up2 & t e m\nta9 & isl& are to flee away1 ,i cry out 9 my he>t1 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess6 ,y rememb] ! te/imony :i* ,i bore 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 conc]n+ ! great "w :i* ,he has br\ght =? 9 ! la/ days4 ,y "k my mann] ( communication1 h[ t 9 weakness & simplicity1 ,i decl>$ to y :at ! ,"l _h br\ght =? by ! m9i/]+ ( ,8 holy angels to me = ?is g5]ation4 ,i pray t ! ,"l may enable y to treasure ^! ?+s 9 y\r m9d1 = ,i "k t ,8 ,_s w be> te/imony to all :o seek dilig5tly aft] k f ,him4 ,i hope y w se>* ! ,scriptures to see :e!r ^! ?+s are n also consi/5t ) ^? ?+s :i* ! anci5t ,prophets & ,apo/les h writt54 ,i rememb] ,bro!r ,freeman & wife1 ,ransom also1 & ,si/] ,lydia1 & little ,*>les1 ) all ! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,i entreat = an int]e/ 9 all y\r pray]s be=e ! ?rone ( m]cy1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,i hope ! ,"l w grant t ,i may see y all #ddc aga91 & above all t we may ov]come1 & sit d[n toge!r 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r4 ,y\r bro!r1 etc41 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,sid5ote2 ,! ,prophet's ,reflections4 ,no?+ ( note occurr$ f ! fall+ ( ! />s on ! #ac?1 to ?is date1 ,novemb] #ai?1 :5 my he>t is some:at sorr[ful1 b ,i feel to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,i h le>n$ 9 my travels t man is trea*]\s & selfi%1 b few except$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,bro!r ,sidney is a man :om ,i love1 b he is n capable ( t pure & /eadfa/ love = ^? :o are 8 b5efactors t %\ld *>act]ize a ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is1 ) "s o!r little ?+s1 su* z selfi%ness & indep5d5ce ( m9d1 :i* too (t5 manife/$ de/roy ! confid5ce ( ^? :o w\ld lay d[n _! lives = him--^! are 8 faults4 ,b not)/&+ ^! ?+s1 he is a v great & good man2 a man ( great p[] ( words1 & c ga9 ! fri5d%ip ( 8 he>]s v quickly4 ,he is a man :om ,god w uphold1 if he w cont9ue fai?ful to 8 call+4 ,o ,god1 grant t he may1 = ! ,"l's sake4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy4 ,& aga91 bless$ be ,bro!r ,sidney3 not)/&+ he %all be high & lift$ up1 yet he %all b[ d[n "u ! yoke l unto an ass t ,cr\*e? b5ea? 8 bur!n1 t le>ne? 8 ma/]'s w by ! /roke ( ! rod2 ?us sai? ! ,"l3 yet1 ! ,"l w h m]cy on him1 & he %all br+ =? mu* fruit1 ev5 z ! v9e ( ! *oice grape1 :5 h] clu/]s are ripe1 be=e ! "t ( ! glean+ ( ! v9tage2 & ! ,"l %all make 8 he>t m]ry z ) sweet w9e1 because ( ,him :o putte? =? ,8 h&1 & lifte? him up out ( deep mire1 & po9te? him out ! way1 & guide? 8 feet :5 he /umbles1 & humble? him 9 8 pride4 ,bless$ are 8 g5]ations3 nev]!less "o %all hunt aft] !m z a man #ddd hunte? aft] an ass t has /ray$ 9 ! wild]ness1 & /raightway f9de? him & br+e? him into ! fold4 ,?us %all ! ,"l wat* ov] 8 g5]ation1 t !y may be sav$4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,maxims4 ,! man :o wille? to d well1 we %\ld extol 8 virtues1 & speak n ( 8 faults beh9d 8 back4 ,a man :o wilfully turne? away f 8 fri5d )\t a cause1 is n easily =giv54 ,! k9dness ( a man %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,t p]son :o nev] =sake? 8 tru/1 %\ld ev] h ! highe/ place ( reg>d 9 our he>ts1 & our love %\ld nev] fail1 b increase m & m1 & ?is is my disposition & ^! my s5tim5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 ,bro!r ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams is "o ( ^? m5 9 :om ,i place ! greate/ confid5ce & tru/1 = ,i h f\nd him ev] full ( love & bro!rly k9dness4 ,he is n a man ( _m words1 b is ev] w9n+1 because ( 8 con/ant m9d4 ,he %all ev] h place 9 my he>t1 & is ev] entitl$ to my confid5ce4 ,he is p]fectly hone/ & upright1 & seeks ) all 8 he>t to magnify 8 ,presid5cy 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b fails 9 _m in/ances1 9 consequ5ce ( a want ( confid5ce 9 himself4 ,god grant t he may ov]come all evil4 ,bless$ be ,bro!r ,fr$]ick1 = he %all nev] want a fri5d1 & 8 g5]ation aft] him %all fl\ri%4 ,! ,"l ha? appo9t$ him an inh]itance ^u ! l& ( ,zion3 yea1 & 8 head %all blossom1 & he %all be z an olive bran* t is b[$ d[n ) fruit4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,attorney-,g5]al's ,lett] to ! ,exiles' ,c\nsel4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( a lett] f ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,miss\ri to ! c\nsel employ$ by ! ,*ur* to prosecute ! mob 9 ,jackson c\nty3 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,novemb] #ba1 #ahcc4 ,messrs4 ,doniphan & ,at*ison3 ,g5tlem53 ,f conv]sation ,i h _h ) ! ,gov]nor1 ,i #dde believe ,i am w>rant$ 9 say+ to y1 & ?r\gh y to ! ,mormons1 t if !y desire to be replac$ 9 possession ( _! prop]ty1 t is1 _! h\ses 9 ,jackson c\nty1 an adequate =ce w be s5t =?) to effect t object4 ,p]haps a direct application _h bett] be made to him = t purpose1 if !y wi% ?us to be re-possess$4 ,! militia h be5 ord]$ to hold !mselves 9 read9ess4 ,if ! ,mormons w organize !mselves into regul> companies1 or a regul> company ( militia1 ei!r volunte]s or o!rwise1 !y w1 ,i h no d\bt1 be suppli$ ) public arms4 ,?is mu/ be ^u application !re=4 ,a volunte] company mu/ be accept$ by ! ,colonel1 & t is a matt] 9 8 discretion4 ,p]haps ! be/ way w\ld be to organize & elect (fic]s z is done 9 ord9>y cases--n volunte]s2 y c\ld give !m ! necess>y directions on ^! po9ts4 ,if ! ,colonel %\ld refuse to ord] an election ( company (fic]s1 aft] !y h report$ !mselves to him = t purpose1 he w\ld1 ,i presume1 be c\rt-m>tial$1 on repres5tation to ! ,gov]nor ( ! facts4 ,z only a c]ta9 quantity ( public arms c be di/ribut$ 9 ea* c\nty1 ^? :o fir/ apply w be mo/ likely to receive !m4 ,! less1 !re=e1 t is said ^u ! subject ! bett]4 ,i am1 ) great respect1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,r4 ,w4 ,wells4 ,sid5ote3 ,judge ,ryl&'s ,lett] to ,amos ,reese4 ,aga91 ,judge ,ryl& wrote ,amos ,reese1 ,esq41 ,circuit ,attorney1 also ( c\nsel = ! exil$ ,sa9ts1 z foll[s3 ,new ,lex+ton1 ,novemb] #bd1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,sir3--,i h be5 reque/$ by ! ,gov]nor1 to in=m him ab\t ! outrage\s acts ( unp>allel$ viol5ce t h lately happ5$ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & h also be5 reque/$ to exam9e into ^! outrages1 & take /eps to puni% ! guilty & scre5 ! innoc5t4 ,i _c proce$ unless "s p]son %all be will+ to make ! prop] in=mation be=e me4 ,i n[ reque/ y to in=m me :e!r ! ,mormons are will+ to take legal /eps aga9/ ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty2 :e!r !y wi% to return !re or n2 & let me "k all ! matt]s connect$ ) ?is unhappy affair4 ,x w be necess>y = y to see ! p]sons injur$1 & be in=m$ ( _! desires & int5tions4 ,! milit>y =ce w repair to ,jackson c\nty1 to aid ! execution ( any ord] ,i make on ?is subject4 ,be p>ticul> 9 y\r in=mation to me4 ,i am will+ to g any "t to #ddf ,jackson c\nty1 = ! purpose ( hold+ a c\rt ( inquiry1 & b9d+ ov] to keep ! peace su* p]sons z ,i %all ?9k ought to be re/ra9$4 ,x is a disgrace to ! /ate = su* acts to happ5 )9 its limits1 & ! disgrace w atta* to our (ficial *>act]s1 if we neglect to take prop] means to insure ! puni%m5t due su* (f5d]s4 ,i wi% to "k :e!r ,jo%ua ,lewis & ,hyrum ,page h&$ ! writ to ! %]iff ( ,jackson c\nty1 t ,i made & issu$ on _! affidavit1 aga9/ "s ( ! r+lead]s ( ! mob 9 ,jackson c\nty1 dat$ ! six? ( ?is mon?4 ,i w "k :y he refus$ to execute ! writ1 if x ev] came to 8 h&s4 ,inquire into ?is subject & let me "k4 ,i %\ld be glad to see y1 & agree ^u :at c\rse to take4 ,aft] y h suffici5tly in=m$ y\rself1 come d[n & see me4 ,z y live ne> ! sc5e ( ^! outrages1 y are bett] able to receive all in=mation necess>y1 & prep>e = future action1 ?an ,i am4 ,write me z soon z y are prop]ly in=m$1 & /ate :5 y c come d[n & see me on ?is bus9ess4 ,keep copies ( all ! lett]s y write on ?is subject4 ,y\r fri5d1 7,sign$7 ,john ,f4 ,ryl&4 ,novemb] #bb4--,my bro!r ,don ,c>los came to live ) me & le>n ! art ( pr9t+4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyde & ,g\ld ,return to ,kirtl&4 ,eld]s ,orson ,hyde & ,john ,g\ld return$ f ,miss\ri to ,kirtl& on ! #be?1 & br\ght ! melan*oly intellig5ce ( ! mob 9 ,jackson c\nty p]secut+ ! bre?r54 ,eld] ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t wrote ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri z foll[s3 7,confid5tial47 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,sir3--,ye/]day ,i saw ,mr4 ,doniphan1 an attorney ( ?is place1 :o in=m$ me t he saw ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,wells1 9 ,sal9e c\nty1 la/ ,saturday week1 & t ,mr4 ,wells _h acqua9t$ him ) y\r int5tion ( ord]+ a c\rt ( inquiry to be held 9 ,jackson c\nty1 9 relation to ! late riot\s proce$+s 9 t c\nty4 ,mr4 ,doniphan is ( op9ion1 f ! conv]sation he _h ) ,mr4 ,wells1 t said ord] w be susp5d$ till a communication is receiv$ f our p1 or _! c\nsel4 ,?is is !re=e to acqua9t y\r ,excell5cy1 t mo/ ( ! heads ( our ,*ur* _h an #ddg int]view ye/]day on ! subject ( an imm$iate c\rt ( inquiry1 to be held 9 ,jackson c\nty2 & by _! reque/ to me1 ,i ha/5 to lay be=e y\r ,excell5cy s]i\s difficulties att5d+ our p on an imm$iate c\rt ( inquiry be+ call$4 ,our ,*ur* is at ?is "t scatt]$ 9 e direction3 "s 9 ! new c\nty ( ,van ,bur52 a "p 9 ?is c\nty2 & a "p 9 ,lafayette1 & ,ray4 ,"s ( our pr9cipal witnesses w\ld be wom5 & *ildr51 & :ile ! rage ( ! mob cont9ues1 x w\ld be impossible to ga!r !m 9 safety at ,indep5d5ce4 ,t y\r ,excell5cy may "k ( ! unabat+ fury ) :i* ! la/ remnant ( our p rema9+ 9 t c\nty are pursu$ at ?is "t1 ,i "h /ate t a few families1 p]haps fifte5 or tw5ty1 :o settl$ !mselves m ?an two ye>s ago on ! prairie1 ab\t fifte5 miles f ! c\nty seat ( ,jackson c\nty1 _h hop$ f ! obscurity ( _! location t !y might escape ! v5geance ( ! enemy ?r\gh ! w9t]2 consequ5tly !y rema9$ on _! plantations1 receiv+ occasionally1 a few individual ?reats1 till la/ ,sunday1 :5 a mob made _! appe>ance among !m2 "s ) pi/ols cock$1 & pres5t$ to _! brea/s1 comm&$ !m to leave ! c\nty 9 ?ree days1 or !y w\ld te> _! h\ses d[n ov] _! heads1 etc41 etc4 ,two expresses arriv$ "h f said neighborhood la/ ,monday morn+1 = advice1 & c\nsel advis$ _! spe$y removal = ! pres]vation ( life & _! p]sonal effects4 ,i suppose ^! families w be out ( ! c\nty ( ,jackson ?is week4 ,9 ?is di/ress$ situation1 9 behalf ( my bre?r51 ,i pray y\r ,excell5cy to await a fur!r communication1 :i* w soon foll[ ?is1 sett+ =? among o!r ?+s ! importance ( our p be+ re/or$ to _! possessions1 t !y may h an equal *ance ) _! enemies 9 produc+ important te/imony be=e ! c\rt1 :i* ! enemy are n[ det]m9$ to deprive !m (4 ,i tru/ t y\r ,excell5cy w p]ceive ! agitation & con/]nation t mu/ necess>ily prevail among mo/ ( our p at ?is day1 f ! unp>allel$ usage !y h receiv$1 & _m ( !m w&]+ at ?is "t de/itute ( %elt]4 ,an imm$iate c\rt ( inquiry call$ :ile our p are ?us situat$1 w\ld give our enemies a decid$ advantage 9 po9t ( te/imony1 :ile !y are 9 possession ( _! own homes1 & ours also2 ) no enemy 9 ! c\nty to mole/ or make !m afraid4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,to 8 ,excell5cy ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo4 ,i h se5 & read ! above lett]1 & on reflection1 ,i concur #ddh entirely 9 ! op9ion !re9 express$4 ,i also ?9k t at ! next regul> t]m ( ! c\rt1 an exam9ation ( ! crim9al matt] _c be gone into1 )\t a gu>d = ! c\rt & witnesses4 7,sign$7 ,amos ,reese4 ,sid5ote3 ,remnants ,scatt]$4 ,^? :o 7 ?reat5$ by ! mob on ,sunday1 ! #bd?1 fl$ into ,clay c\nty1 & encamp$ on ! banks ( ! ,miss\ri riv]4 ,a numb] ( ! families w5t into ,van ,bur5 c\nty3 _! :ole numb] ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 be+ upw>ds ( "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,*ur* ,press4 ,ab\t ! #a/ ( ,decemb]1 ,eld] ,c[d]y & ,bi%op ,:itney arriv$ at ,kirtl& ) a new press & type1 & on ! #d? comm5c$ di/ribut+ ! type4 ,decemb] #e4--;,i wrote to ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 ,lib]ty1 ,clay c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 z foll[s3 ,kirtl&1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,bre?r53--,we h j receiv$ a lett] f ,bro!r ,phelps1 dat$ #f? & #g? ,novemb]1 at ,lib]ty1 :i* gives u ! pa9ful intellig5ce ( ! rage ( ! enemy1 & y\r pres5t unsettl$ situation4 ,b ,i mu/ in=m y t !re is a great dubiety re/+ ^u our m9ds1 ) reg>d to ! true /ate ( affairs ( ,zion2 = !re seems to be "s diff]5ce 9 ! /atem5ts ( ,eld] ,phelps' lett]1 & t ( ,eld] ,hyde's communication to ! editors ( ! ,miss\ri ,republican4 #a ,eld] ,hyde /ates t on ,monday1 ! #d?1 ! mob collect$ 9 ,indep5d5ce1 to ! numb] ( two or ?ree hundr$1 well arm$2 t a "p ( _! numb] w5t above ,blue1 to drive away our p1 & de/roy our prop]ty2 b !y 7 met by a p>ty ( our p1 :o1 be+ prep>$1 p\r$ a deadly fire ^u !m2 two ( _! numb] fell dead on ! gr\nd1 & a numb] 7 mortally w\nd$1 among ! =m] 0 ,brazeale4 ,tuesday morn+ !re 7 a numb] ( ! mob miss+1 & c\ld n be acc\nt$ =2 & :ile we 7 at ,lib]ty l&+1 on ,w$nesday1 a mess5g] rode up1 say+ t he _h j come f #ddi ! seat ( w>1 & t ! night be=e1 ano!r battle 0 f\ght1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,hicks fell1 hav+ ?ree balls & "s buck-%ot ?r\gh 8 body1 & ab\t tw5ty m %>$ a simil> fate2 & also1 t "o or two ( our m5 7 kill$1 & z _m w\nd$2 & he 7,hyde7 he>d ! cannonad+ di/9ctly2 & also1 /at$ t ! man :o broke op5 ! /ore1 took ,gilb]t1 ,phelps1 & "o m1 = false imprisonm5t1 & put !m 9 prison1 & z ne> z he c\ld le>n1 nev] to let !m escape alive4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,eld] ,hyde is some:at diff]5t f t ( ,eld] ,phelps1 :o /ates t on ,friday night ! bre?r5 _h mu/]$ ab\t =ty or fifty m51 arm$1 & m>*$ into ! village1 took "o prison] & fir$ "o gun 7?r\gh mi/ake72 & on ,saturday ! mob fell ^u our bre?r5 above ,blue1 & "o ( ,man%ip's sons 0 mortally w\nd$4 ,on ,monday a regul> action 0 f\ght ne> ,*ri/ian ,:itm]'s1 "u ! comm& ( ,eld] ,david ,:itm]4 ,we _h f\r w\nd$2 !y _h five w\nd$ & two kill$1 viz43 ,l9vill & ,brazeale4 ,f ,friday till ,tuesday1 our bre?r5 7 "u arms1 :5 "o hundr$ & fifty ( !m came =?1 l ,moroni1 to battle4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ ! mob _h collect$ to ! numb] ( ?ree hundr$1 & be=e any blood 0 %$1 we agre$ to g away imm$iately1 & ! enemy took our guns4 ,eld] ,phelps also /ates t s9ce ! above 0 writt5 7viz43 on ! #f?71 ano!r horrid sc5e has transpir$3 aft] our p surr5d]$ _! arms1 a p>ty ( ! mob w5t above ,blue1 & began to :ip1 & ev5 murd]2 & ! bre?r5 h be5 driv5 into ! woods1 & are flee+ to ! f]ry2 & also ! mob h hir$ ! f]rym5 to c>ry !m across ! riv] 7b !y made ! bre?r5 pay ! f]ryage72 & x 0 report$ t ! mob _h kill$ two m ( ! bre?r54 ,x appe>s1 bre?r51 t ! above /atem5ts 7 made mo/ly f reports1 & !re is no c]ta9ty ( _! be+ correct2 !re=e1 x is difficult = u to advise1 & we c only say1 t ! de/9ies ( all p are 9 ! h&s ( a j ,god1 & ,he w d no inju/ice to any "o2 & ?is "o ?+ is sure1 t !y :o w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution2 & be=e _! robes are made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 x is to be expect$1 accord+ to ,john ! ,revelator1 !y w pass ?r\gh great tribulation4 ,i wi%1 :5 y receive ?is lett]1 t y w\ld collect e p>ticul>1 conc]n+ ! mob1 f ! beg9n+1 & s5d u a correct /atem5t ( facts1 z !y occurr$ f "t to "t1 t we may be enabl$ to give ! public correct in=mation on ! subject1 & in=m u also ( ! situation ( ! bre?r51 ) respect to _! means ( su/5ance4 #dej ,i w\ld in=m y1 t x is n ! w ( ! ,"l = y to sell y\r l&s 9 ,zion1 if means c possibly be procur$ = y\r su/5ance )\t4 ,e ex]tion %\ld be made to ma9ta9 ! cause y h esp\s$1 & to contribute to ! necessities ( "o ano!r1 z mu* z possible1 9 ?is y\r great calamity1 & rememb] n to murmur at ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,8 creatures4 ,y are n z yet br\ght into z try+ circum/ances z 7 ! anci5t ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,call to m9d a ,daniel1 ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr51 ,j]emiah1 ,paul1 ,/eph51 & _m o!rs1 too num]\s to m5tion1 :o 7 /on$1 sawn asund]1 tempt$1 sla9 ) ! sword1 & w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep sk9s & goat sk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,!y w&]$ 9 des]ts & 9 m\nta9s1 & hid 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?2 yet !y all obta9$ a good report ?r\gh fai?2 & amid/ all _! afflictions !y rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to receive p]secutions = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,we "k n :at we %all be call$ to pass ?r\gh be=e ,zion is deliv]$ & e/abli%$2 !re=e1 we h great ne$ to live ne> to ,god1 & always to be 9 /rict ob$i5ce to all ,8 comm&m5ts1 t we may h a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & man4 ,x is y\r privilege to use e lawful means 9 y\r p[] to seek r$ress = y\r grievances f y\r enemies1 & prosecute !m to ! ext5t ( ! law2 b x w be impossible = u to r5d] y any temporal assi/ance1 z our means are already exhau/$1 & we are deeply 9 debt1 & "k ( no means :]eby we %all be able to extricate ourselves4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is c\nty ?reat5 our de/ruction1 & we "k n h[ soon !y may be p]mitt$ to foll[ ! example ( ! ,miss\rians2 b our tru/ is 9 ,god1 & we are det]m9$1 ,8 grace assi/+ u1 to ma9ta9 ! cause & hold out fai?ful unto ! end1 t we may be cr[n$ ) cr[ns ( cele/ial glory1 & ent] into ! re/ t is prep>$ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we are n[ di/ribut+ ! type1 & int5d to comm5ce sett+ today1 & issue a pap] ! la/ ( ?is week1 or beg9n+ ( next4 ,we wrote to ,eld] ,phelps "s "t s9ce1 & also s5t by ,eld] ,hyde1 = ! li/ ( names ( subscrib]s to ! ,/>1 :i* we h n yet receiv$1 &1 until we receive x1 ! mo/ ( ! subscrib]s w be depriv$ ( ! pap]2 & :5 y receive ?is1 if y h n s5t ! li/1 ,i wi% y to att5d to x imm$iately1 z mu* inconv5i5ce w foll[ a delay4 ,we expect %ortly to publi% a political pap]1 weekly1 9 favor ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration2 ! influ5tial m5 ( t p>ty h (f]$ a lib]al patronage to u1 & we hope to succe$1 = !reby we c #dea %[ ! public ! purity ( our int5tion 9 support+ ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we live4 ,we le>n by ,eld] ,phelps1 t ! bre?r5 h surr5d]$ _! arms to ! ,miss\rians & are flee+ across ! riv]4 ,if t is ! case1 x is n meet t !y %\ld recomm5ce ho/ilities ) !m2 b if n1 y %\ld ma9ta9 ! gr\nd z long z !re is a man left1 z ! spot ( gr\nd ^u :i* y are locat$1 is ! place appo9t$ ( ! ,"l = y\r inh]itance1 & x is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god t y cont5d = x to ! la/4 ,y w recollect t ! ,"l has said1 t ,zion %\ld n be remov$ out ( h] place2 !re=e ! l& %\ld n be sold1 b be held by ! ,sa9ts1 until ! ,"l 9 ,8 wisdom %all op5 a way = y\r return2 & until t "t1 if y c pur*ase a tract ( l& 9 ,clay c\nty = pres5t em]g5cies1 x is "r y %\ld d s1 if y c d x1 & n sell y\r l& 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,x is n safe = u to s5d y a writt5 revelation on ! subject1 b :at is /at$ above is accord+ to wisdom4 ,i ha/e to a close to give room = ,bro!r ,oliv]1 & rema9 y\rs 9 ! bonds ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 ,sid5ote3 ,d$ication ( ! ,new ,press4 ,decemb] #f4--;,be+ prep>$ to comm5ce our labors 9 ! pr9t+ bus9ess1 ,i ask ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 to e/abli% x = ev]1 & cause t ,8 "w may spe$ily g =? to ! nations ( ! e>?1 to ! accompli%+ ( ,8 great "w 9 br++ ab\t ! re/oration ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,?is day1 also1 ! ,eld]s 9 ,miss\ri s5t ! foll[+ petition ,to 8 ,excell5cy1 ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri3 ,we1 ! und]sign$ lead+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 vulg>ly call$ ,mormons1 w\ld respectfully repres5t to y\r ,excell5cy--9 addition to ! petition pres5t$ to y by ,messrs4 ,phelps & ,hyde1 & ! affidavit ( ,messrs4 ,phelps1 ,gilb]t1 & ,m',lell91 aft] hav+ read also ! lett]s ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al & ,di/rict ,judge ( ?is circuit to ,mr4 ,reese--t :]eas1 our society1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 aft] hav+ be5 9 "s cases w\nd$1 sc\rg$1 & ?reat5$ ) dea?1 h be5 driv5 by =ce ( arms f _! l&s1 h\ses1 & mu* ( _! prop]ty 9 ,jackson c\nty--mo/ ( :i* l&s1 h\ses1 & prop]ty1 h be5 possess$ by ! mob ( ,jackson c\nty1 or o!rs1 & are n[ #deb unlawfully deta9$ f ! use & possession ( our p2 t :]eas our p h be5 driv5 & scatt]$ into ! c\nties ( ,clay1 ,ray1 ,van ,bur51 ,lafayette1 & o!rs1 :]e1 9 _m cases1 !y are de/itute ( ! common necess>ies ( life1 ev5 9 ?is w9t] season2 t :]eas1 ! guns :i* 7 tak5 f our p1 z set =? 9 ! affidavit1 are kept f !m2 !re=e1 9 behalf ( our society1 :i* is s scatt]$ & suff]+1 we1 y\r petition]s1 ask aid & assi/ance ( y\r ,excell5cy1 t we may be re/or$ to our l&s1 & h\ses1 prop]ty1 & protect$ 9 !m by ! militia ( ! /ate1 if legal1 or by a deta*m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,rang]s1 :i* might be locat$ at ,indep5d5ce1 in/ead ( at ,cantonm5t ,leav5wor?1 till peace c be re/or$4 ,?is c\ld be done1 probably1 by conf]r+ ) ! ,presid5t1 or p]haps ) ,colonel ,dodge4 ,also1 we ask t our m5 may be organiz$ into companies ( ,jackson ,gu>ds1 & be furni%$ ) arms by ! /ate1 to assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ _! rights aga9/ ! unhall[$ p[] ( ! mob ( ,jackson c\nty4 ,& !n1 :5 arrangem5ts are made to protect u 9 our p]sons & prop]ty 7:i* _c be done )\t an arm$ =ce1 nor w\ld x be prud5t to risk our lives !re )\t gu>ds1 till we receive /r5g? f our fri5ds to protect ourselves71 we wi% a c\rt ( inquiry in/itut$1 to inve/igate ! :ole matt] ( ! mob aga9/ ! ,mormons3 & we w ev] pray4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,john ,corrill1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,! foll[+ lett] accompani$ ! =ego+ petition3 ,lib]ty1 ,decemb] #f1 #ahcc4 ,de> ,sir3--,y\r ,excell5cy w p]ceive by ! petition1 be>+ date ) ?is lett]1 t we int5d to return to ,jackson c\nty z soon z arrangem5ts c be made to protect u aft] we are re9/at$ 9 our possessions4 ,we d n wi% to g till we "k t our lives are n 9 dang] f a lawless mob4 ,y\r ,excell5cy w und]/& t at ?is inclem5t season x w require "t to re/ore u1 & troops to protect u aft] we are !re1 = ! ?reats ( ! mob h n ceas$4 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,to ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! slight discrepancies :i* ! ,prophet notes betwe5 ! report ( ,eld] ,hyde & ! communications ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps lie *iefly f ! inaccuracy ( ! reports curr5t at t "t4 ,x w be se5 t !y are n v important1 b d\btless on acc\nt ( ! anxiety ( ! ,prophet & bre?r5 at ,kirtl&1 seem$ s at ! "t1 & at any rate 7 some:at confus+4 #dec ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,prophet's ,sympa?y = ! ,exil$ ,sa9ts--,reasons = ,_! ,expulsion f ,zion4 ,a ,lett] f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to ! ,exil$ ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri4 #a ,kirtl& ,mills1 ,ohio1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahcc4 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,john ,corrill1 ,isaac ,morley1 & all ! ,sa9ts :om x may conc]n4 ,belov$ ,bre?r53--,?is morn+'s mail br\ght lett]s f ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 & ,eld]s ,corrill & ,phelps1 all mail$ at ,lib]ty1 ,novemb] #ai?1 :i* gave u ! melan*oly intellig5ce ( y\r flight f ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 hav+ be5 driv5 be=e ! face ( y\r enemies 9 t place4 ,f previ\s lett]s we le>n$ t a numb] ( our bre?r5 _h be5 sla91 b we c\ld n le>n f ! lett]s ref]r$ to above1 t !re _h be5 m ?an "o kill$1 & t "o ,bro!r ,b>b]1 & t ,bro!r ,dibble 0 w\nd$ 9 ! b[els4 ,we 7 ?ankful to le>n t no m _h be5 sla91 & our daily pray]s are t ! ,"l w n suff] ,8 ,sa9ts1 :o h gone up to ,8 l& to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 to /a9 ,8 holy m\nta9 ) _! blood4 ,i _c le>n f any communication by ! ,_s to me1 t ,zion has =feit$ h] claim to a cele/ial cr[n1 not)/&+ ! ,"l has caus$ h] to be ?us afflict$1 except x may be "s individuals1 :o h walk$ 9 disob$i5ce1 & =sak5 ! new cov5ant2 all su* w be made manife/ by _! works 9 due "t4 ,i h always expect$ t ,zion w\ld suff] "s affliction1 f :at ,i c\ld le>n f ! comm&m5ts :i* h be5 giv54 ,b ,i w\ld rem9d y ( a c]ta9 clause 9 "o :i* says1 t aft] mu* tribulation come? ! bless+4 #b ,by ?is1 & also o!rs1 & also "o receiv$ ( late1 ,i "k t ,zion1 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l1 #ded w be r$eem$2 b h[ _m w be ! days ( h] purification1 tribulation1 & affliction1 ! ,"l has kept hid f my eyes2 & :5 ,i inquire conc]n+ ?is subject1 ! voice ( ! ,"l is3 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god6 all ^? :o suff] = my "n %all reign ) me1 & he t laye? d[n 8 life = my sake %all f9d x aga94 ,n[1 !re are two ?+s ( :i* ,i am ignorant2 & ! ,"l w n %[ !m unto me1 p]haps = a wise purpose 9 ,himself--,i mean 9 "s respects--& !y are ^!3 ,:y ,god has suff]$ s great a calamity to come ^u ,zion1 & :at ! great mov+ cause ( ?is great affliction is2 & aga91 by :at means ,he w return h] back to h] inh]itance1 ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy ^u h] head4 ,^! two ?+s1 bre?r51 are 9 "p kept back t !y are n pla9ly %[n unto me2 b !re are "s ?+s t are pla9ly manife/ :i* h incurr$ ! displeasure ( ! ,almighty4 ,:5 ,i contemplate ^u all ?+s t h be5 manife/$1 ,i am aw>e t ,i ought n to murmur1 & d n murmur1 only 9 ?is1 t ^? :o are innoc5t are compell$ to suff] = ! iniquities ( ! guilty2 & ,i _c acc\nt = ?is1 only on ?is wise1 t ! say+ ( ! ,savior has n be5 /rictly obs]v$3 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e2 or if ?y "r arm (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,n[ ! fact is1 if any ( ! memb]s ( our body is disord]$1 ! re/ ( our body w be affect$ ) x1 & !n all are br\ght into bondage toge!r2 & yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 x is ) difficulty t ,i c re/ra9 my feel+s :5 ,i "k t y1 my bre?r51 ) :om ,i h _h s _m happy h\rs--sitt+1 z x 71 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & also1 hav+ ! witness :i* ,i feel1 & ev] h felt1 ( ! purity ( y\r motives--are ca/ out1 & are z /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?1 expos$ to hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 p]il1 sword--,i say :5 ,i contemplate ?is1 x is ) difficulty ,i c keep f compla9+ & murmur+ aga9/ ?is disp5sation2 b ,i am s5sible t ?is is n "r1 & may ,god grant t not)/&+ y\r great afflictions & suff]+s1 !re may n any?+ sep>ate u f love ( ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 :5 we le>n y\r suff]+s1 x awak5s e sympa?y ( our he>ts2 x weighs u d[n2 we _c refra9 f te>s1 yet1 we are n able to realize1 only 9 "p1 y\r suff]+s3 & ,i (t5 he> ! bre?r5 say+1 !y wi% !y 7 ) y1 t !y might be> a "p ( y\r suff]+s2 & ,i myself %\ld h be5 ) y1 _h n ,god prev5t$ x 9 ! ord] ( ,8 provid5ce1 t ! yoke ( affliction might be less griev\s ^u y1 ,god hav+ =ew>n$ me1 conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 = y\r sake2 & also1 ,eld] #dee ,c[d]y c\ld n light5 y\r afflictions by t>ry+ long] ) y1 = 8 pres5ce w\ld h s mu* ! m enrag$ y\r enemies2 !re=e ,god ha? dealt m]cifully ) u4 ,o bre?r51 let u be ?ankful t x is z well ) u z x is1 & we are yet alive & p]adv5ture1 ,god ha? laid up 9 /ore great good = u 9 ?is g5]ation1 & may grant t we may yet glorify ,8 "n4 ,i feel ?ankful t !re h no m d5i$ ! fai?2 ,i pray ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus t y all may be kept 9 ! fai? unto ! end2 let y\r suff]+s be :at !y may1 x is bett] 9 ! eyes ( ,god t y %\ld die1 ?an t y %\ld give up ! l& ( ,zion1 ! inh]itances :i* y h pur*as$ ) y\r moneys2 = e man t give? n up 8 inh]itance1 ?\gh he %\ld die1 yet1 :5 ! ,"l %all come1 he %all /& ^u x1 & ) ,job1 9 8 fle% he %all see ,god4 ,!re=e1 ?is is my c\nsel1 t y reta9 y\r l&s1 ev5 unto ! utt]mo/1 & employ e lawful means to seek r$ress ( y\r enemies2 & pray to ,god1 day & night1 to return y 9 peace & 9 safety to ! l&s ( y\r inh]itance3 & :5 ! judge fail y1 appeal unto ! executive2 & :5 ! executive fail y1 appeal unto ! presid5t2 & :5 ! presid5t fail y1 & all laws fail y1 & ! humanity ( ! p fail y1 & all ?+s else fail y b ,god alone1 & y cont9ue to we>y ,him ) y\r importun+s1 z ! poor woman did ! unju/ judge1 ,he w n fail to execute judgm5t ^u y\r enemies1 & to av5ge ,8 own elect t cry unto ,him day & night4 ,behold1 ,he w n fail y6 ,he w come ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 & all ,8 adv]s>ies %all be de/roy$ ) ! brea? ( ,8 lips6 ,all ^? :o keep _! inh]itances1 not)/&+ !y %\ld be beat5 & driv51 %all be lik5$ unto ! wise virg9s :o took oil 9 _! lamps4 ,b all ^? :o are unbeliev+ & fe>ful1 w be lik5$ unto ! fooli% virg9s1 :o took no oil 9 _! lamps3 & :5 !y %all return & say unto ! ,sa9ts1 ,give u ( y\r l&s--behold1 !re w be no room f\nd = !m4 ,z respects giv+ de$s1 ,i w\ld advise y to give de$s z f> z ! bre?r5 h legal & j claims = !m1 & !n let e man answ] to ,god = ! disposal ( !m4 ,i w\ld sugge/ "s ideas to ,eld] ,phelps1 n kn[+ t !y w be ( any real b5efit1 b sugge/ !m = consid]ation4 ,i w\ld be glad if he 7 "h1 7 x possible = him to come1 b d>e n advise1 n kn[+ :at %all befall u1 z we are "u v heavy & s]i\s ?reat5+s f a great _m p 9 ?is place4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! p 9 ,lib]ty may feel will+1 ,god hav+ p[] to s(t5 ! he>ts ( all m51 to h a press e/abli%$ !re2 & if n1 9 "s o!r place2 any place :]e x c be ! mo/ #def conv5i5t1 & x is possible to get to x2 ,god w be will+ to h x 9 any place :]e x c be e/abli%$ 9 safety4 ,we mu/ be wise z s]p5ts & h>mless z doves4 ,aga91 ,i desire t ,eld] ,phelps %\ld collect all ! in=mation1 & give u a true hi/ory ( ! beg9n+ & rise ( ,zion1 & h] calamities4 ,n[ he> ! pray] ( y\r unwor?y bro!r 9 ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant3--,o ,my ,god6 ,?\ :o ha/ call$ & *os5 a few1 ?r\gh ,?y weak in/rum5t1 by comm&m5t1 & s5t !m to ,miss\ri1 a place :i* ,?\ did/ call ,zion1 & comm&$ ,?y s]vants to consecrate x unto ,?yself = a place ( refuge & safety = ! ga!r+ ( ,?y ,sa9ts1 to be built up a holy city unto ,?yself2 & z ,?\ ha/ said t no o!r place %\ld be appo9t$ l unto ?is1 !re=e1 ,i ask ,!e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to return ,?y p unto _! h\ses & _! inh]itances1 to enjoy ! fruit ( _! labors2 t all ! wa/e places may be built up2 t all ! enemies ( ,?y p1 :o w n rep5t & turn unto ,!e may be de/roy$ f (f ! face ( ! l&2 & let a h\se be built & e/abli%$ unto ,?y "n2 & let all ! losses t ,?y p h su/a9$1 be rew>d$ unto !m1 ev5 m ?an f\r-fold1 t ! bord]s ( ,zion may be enl>g$ =ev]2 & let h] be e/abli%$ no m to be ?r[n d[n2 & let all ?y ,sa9ts1 :5 !y are scatt]$1 z %eep1 & are p]secut$1 flee unto ,zion1 & be e/abli%$ 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 & let h] be organiz$ accord+ to ,?y law2 & let ?is pray] ev] be record$ be=e ,?y face4 ,give ,?y ,holy ,_s unto my bre?r51 unto :om ,i write2 s5d ,?9e angels to gu>d !m1 & deliv] !m f all evil2 & :5 !y turn _! faces t[>d ,zion1 & b[ d[n be=e ,!e & pray1 may _! s9s nev] come up be=e ,?y face1 nei!r h place 9 ! book ( ,?y remembrance2 & may !y dep>t f all _! iniquities4 ,provide food = !m z ,?\ doe/ = ! rav5s2 provide clo?+ to cov] _! nak$ness1 & h\ses t !y may dwell !re92 give unto !m fri5ds 9 abundance1 & let _! names be record$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life1 et]nally be=e ,?y face4 ,am54 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all until ,8 com+ 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,am54 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 ,sid5ote3 ,expulsion ( ,sa9ts f ,van ,bur5 ,c\nty4 ,decemb] #ab4--;,an express arriv$ at ,lib]ty1 f ,van ,bur5 c\nty1 ) in=mation t ^? families1 :i* _h fl$ f ,jackson c\nty1 & locat$ !re1 7 ab\t to be driv5 f t c\nty1 aft] build+ _! h\ses & c>t+ #deg _! w9t]'s /ore ( provisions1 gra91 etc41 =ty or fifty miles4 ,sev]al families are already flee+ f !nce4 ,! contam9at+ influ5ce ( ! ,jackson c\nty mob1 is pr$om9ant 9 ?is new c\nty ( ,van ,bur51 ! :ole population ( :i* is e/imat$ at ab\t ?irty or =ty families4 ,! de/ruction ( crops1 h\sehold furniture1 & clo?+1 is v great1 & mu* ( _! /ock is lo/4 ,! ma9 body ( ! ,*ur* is n[ 9 ,clay c\nty1 :]e ! p are z k9d & accommodat+ z c\ld reasonably be expect$4 ,! cont9u$ ?reats ( dea?s to individuals ( ! ,*ur*1 if !y make _! appe>ance 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 prev5t ! mo/ ( !m1 ev5 at ?is day1 f return+ to t c\nty1 to secure p]sonal prop]ty1 :i* !y 7 oblig$ to leave 9 _! flight4 ,sid5ote3 ,sad ,condition ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! foll[+ is an extract ( a lett] to me1 f ,eld] ,phelps1 dat$-- ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahcc4 ,! condition ( ! scatt]$ ,sa9ts is lam5table1 & af=ds a gloomy prospect4 ,no regul> ord] c be en=c$1 nor any usual discipl9e kept up2 among ! _w1 yea1 ! mo/ wick$ "p ( x1 "s commit "o s91 & "s ano!r 7,i speak ( ! rebelli\s1 = !re are ,sa9ts t are z immovable z ! ev]la/+ hills71 & :at c be done8 ,we are 9 ,clay1 ,ray1 ,lafayette1 ,jackson1 ,van ,bur5 & o!r c\nties1 & _c he> f "o ano!r (t5] ?an we d f y4 ,i "k x 0 "r t we %\ld be driv5 out ( ! l& ( ,zion1 t ! rebelli\s might be s5t away4 ,b1 bre?r51 if ! ,"l w1 ,i %\ld l to "k :at ! hone/ 9 he>t %all d8 ,our clo!s are worn out2 we want ! necess>ies ( life1 & %all we lease1 buy1 or o!rwise obta9 l& :]e we are1 to till1 t we may raise en\gh to eat8 ,su* is ! common language ( ! hone/1 = !y want to d ! w ( ,god4 ,i am s5sible t we %all n be able to live aga9 9 ,zion1 till ,god or ! ,presid5t rules out ! mob4 ,! ,gov]nor is will+ to re/ore u1 b z ! con/itution gives him no p[] to gu>d u :5 back1 we are n will+ to g4 ,! mob swe> if we come we %all die6 ,if1 f :at has be5 done 9 ,zion1 we1 or ! mo/ ( u1 h got to be p]secut$ f city to city1 #deh & f synagogue to synagogue1 we want to "k x2 = !re are ^? among u t w\ld r e>n et]nal life on su* conditions ?an lose x2 b we hope = bett] ?+s1 & %all wait pati5tly = ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,our p f>e v well1 & :5 !y are discreet1 little or no p]secution is felt4 ,! militia 9 ! upp] c\nties is 9 read9ess at a mom5t's w>n+1 hav+ be5 ord]$ out by ! ,gov]nor1 to gu>d a c\rt m>tial & c\rt ( inquiry2 b we _c att5d a c\rt ( inquiry1 on acc\nt ( exp5se1 till we are re/or$ & protect$4 7,sign$7 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,decemb] #af4--;,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,revelation4 #c #a4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 conc]n+ y\r bre?r5 :o h be5 afflict$1 & p]secut$1 & ca/ out f ! l& ( _! inh]itance1 #b4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h suff]$ ! affliction to come ^u !m1 :]e) !y h be5 afflict$1 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgressions2 #c4 ,yet ,i w own !m1 & !y %all be m9e 9 t day :5 ,i %all come to make up my jewels4 #d4 ,!re=e1 !y mu/ ne$s be *a/5$ & tri$1 ev5 z ,abraham1 :o 0 comm&$ to (f] up 8 only son2 #e4 ,= all ^? :o w n endure *a/5+ b d5y me1 _c be sanctifi$4 #f4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 !re 7 j>r+s1 & cont5tions1 & envy+s1 & /rifes1 & lu/ful & covet\s desires among !m2 !re=e by ^! ?+s !y pollut$ _! inh]itances4 #g4 ,!y 7 sl[ to he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 !re=e ! ,"l _! ,god is sl[ to he>k5 unto _! pray]s1 to answ] !m 9 ! day ( _! tr\ble4 #h4 ,9 ! day ( _! peace !y e/eem$ lightly my c\nsel2 b1 9 ! day ( _! tr\ble1 ( necessity !y feel aft] me4 #i4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 not)/&+ _! s9s1 my b[els are fill$ ) compassion t[>ds !m3 ,i w n utt]ly ca/ !m (f2 & 9 ! day ( wra? ,i w rememb] m]cy4 #aj4 ,i h sworn1 & ! decree ha? gone =? by a =m] comm&m5t :i* ,i h giv5 unto y1 t ,i w\ld let fall ! sword ( m9e indignation 9 behalf ( my p2 & ev5 z ,i h said1 x %all come to pass4 #dei #aa4 ,m9e indignation is soon to be p\r$ out )\t measure ^u all nations1 & ?is w ,i d :5 ! cup ( _! iniquity is full4 #ab4 ,& 9 t day all :o are f\nd ^u ! wat* t[]1 or 9 o!r words1 all m9e ,israel1 %all be sav$4 #ac4 ,& !y t h be5 scatt]$ %all be ga!r$2 #ad4 ,& all !y :o h m\rn$ %all be com=t$2 #ae4 ,& all !y :o h giv5 _! lives = my "n %all be cr[n$4 #af4 ,!re=e let y\r he>ts be com=t$ conc]n+ ,zion2 = all fle% is 9 m9e h&s2 be /ill & "k t ,i am ,god4 #ag4 ,zion %all n be mov$ out ( h] place1 not)/&+ h] *ildr5 are scatt]$2 #ah4 ,!y t rema91 & are pure 9 he>t1 %all return1 & come to _! inh]itances1 !y & _! *ildr51 ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy1 to build up ! wa/e places ( ,zion2 #ai4 ,& all ^! ?+s t ! prophets might be fulfill$4 #bj4 ,&1 behold1 !re is none o!r place appo9t$ ?an t :i* ,i h appo9t$2 nei!r %all !re be any o!r place appo9t$ ?an t :i* ,i h appo9t$1 = ! "w ( ! ga!r+ ( my ,sa9ts1 #ba4 ,until ! day come? :5 !re is f\nd no m room = !m2 & !n ,i h o!r places :i* ,i w appo9t unto !m1 & !y %all be call$ ,/akes1 = ! curta9s or ! /r5g? ( ,zion4 #bb4 ,behold1 x is my w1 t all !y :o call on my "n1 & wor%ip me accord+ to m9e ev]la/+ ,gospel1 %\ld ga!r toge!r & /& 9 holy places1 #bc4 ,& prep>e = ! revelation :i* is to come1 :5 ! veil ( ! cov]+ ( my temple1 9 my tab]nacle1 :i* hide? ! e>?1 %all be tak5 (f1 & all fle% %all see me toge!r4 #bd4 ,& e corruptible ?+1 bo? ( man1 or ( ! bea/s ( ! field1 or ( ! f[ls ( ! heav5s1 or ( ! fi% ( ! sea1 t dwells ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 %all be consum$2 #be4 ,& also t ( elem5t %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 & all ?+s %all become new1 t my k & glory may dwell ^u all ! e>?4 #bf4 ,& 9 t day ! enmity ( man1 & ! enmity ( bea/s1 yea1 ! enmity ( all fle%1 %all cease f be=e my face4 #bg4 ,& 9 t day :atsoev] any man %all ask1 x %all be giv5 unto him4 #bh4 ,& 9 t day ,satan %all n h p[] to tempt any man4 #bi4 ,& !re %all be no sorr[ because !re is no dea?4 #cj4 ,9 t day an infant %all n die until he is old1 & 8 life %all be z ! age ( a tree4 #dfj #ca4 ,& :5 he dies he %all n sleep 7t is to say 9 ! e>?71 b %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & %all be caught up1 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s3 #cb4 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 9 t day :5 ! ,"l %all come1 ,he %all reveal all ?+s-- #cc4 ,?+s :i* h pass$1 & hidd5 ?+s :i* no man knew--?+s ( ! e>?1 by :i* x 0 made1 & ! purpose & ! end !re(-- #cd4 ,?+s mo/ preci\s--?+s t are above1 & ?+s t are b5ea?--?+s t are 9 ! e>?1 & ^u ! e>?1 & 9 heav54 #ce4 ,& all !y :o suff] p]secution = my "n1 & endure 9 fai?1 ?\gh !y are call$ to lay d[n _! lives = my sake1 yet %all !y p>take ( all ?is glory4 #cf4 ,:]e=e1 fe> n ev5 unto dea?2 = 9 ?is _w y\r joy is n full1 b 9 me y\r joy is full4 #cg4 ,!re=e1 c>e n = ! body1 nei!r ! life ( ! body2 b c>e = ! s\l1 & = ! life ( ! s\l2 #ch4 ,& seek ! face ( ! ,"l always1 t 9 pati5ce ye may possess y\r s\ls1 & ye %all h et]nal life4 #ci4 ,:5 m5 are call$ unto m9e ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & cov5ant ) an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 !y are acc\nt$ z ! salt ( ! e>?1 & ! savor ( m52 #dj4 ,!y are call$ to be ! savor ( m54 ,!re=e1 if t salt ( ! e>? lose its savor1 behold1 x is !nce=? good = no?+1 only to be ca/ out1 & trodd5 "u ! feet ( m54 #da4 ,behold1 "h is wisdom conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,zion1 ev5 _m1 b n all2 !y 7 f\nd transgressors1 !re=e !y mu/ ne$s be *a/5$4 #db4 ,he t exalte? himself %all be abas$1 & he t abase? himself %all be exalt$4 #dc4 ,& n[1 ,i w %[ unto y a p>able1 t y may "k my w conc]n+ ! r$emption ( ,zion4 #dd4 ,a c]ta9 nobleman _h a spot ( l&1 v *oice2 & he said unto 8 s]vants1 ,g ye unto my v9ey>d1 ev5 ^u ?is v *oice piece ( l&1 & plant twelve olive trees1 #de4 ,& set wat*m5 r\nd ab\t !m1 & build a t[]1 t "o may ov]look ! l& r\nd ab\t1 to be a wat*man ^u ! t[]1 t m9e olive trees may n be brok5 d[n1 :5 ! enemy %all come to spoil & take unto !mselves ! fruit ( my v9ey>d4 #df4 ,n[1 ! s]vants ( ! nobleman w5t & did z _! "l comm&$ !m2 & plant$ ! olive trees1 & built a h$ge r\nd ab\t1 & set wat*m51 & began to build a t[]4 #dfa #dg4 ,& :ile !y 7 yet lay+ ! f\ndation !re(1 !y began to say among !mselves1 ,& :at ne$ ha? my "l ( ?is t[]8 #dh4 ,& consult$ = a long "t1 say+ among !mselves1 ,:at ne$ ha? my "l ( ?is t[]1 see+ ?is is a "t ( peace8 #di4 ,might n ?is money be giv5 to ! ex*anges8 = !re is no ne$ ( ^! ?+s6 #ej4 ,& :ile !y 7 at v>iance "o ) ano!r !y became v slo?ful1 & !y he>k5$ n unto ! comm&m5ts ( _! "l1 #ea4 ,& ! enemy came by night1 & broke d[n ! h$ge1 & ! s]vants ( ! nobleman arose & 7 affright$1 & fl$2 & ! enemy de/roy$ _! works1 & broke d[n ! olive trees4 #eb4 ,n[ behold1 ! nobleman1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d1 call$ ^u 8 s]vants1 & said unto !m1 ,:y6 :at is ! cause ( ?is great evil8 #ec4 ,ought ye n to h done ev5 z ,i comm&$ y1 &--aft] ye _h plant$ ! v9ey>d1 & built ! h$ge r\nd ab\t1 & set wat*m5 ^u ! walls !re(1--built ! t[] also1 & set a wat*man ^u ! t[]1 & wat*$ = my v9ey>d1 & n h fall5 asleep1 le/ ! enemy %\ld come ^u y8 #ed4 ,& behold1 ! wat*man ^u ! t[] w\ld h se5 ! enemy :ile he 0 yet af> (f1 & !n ye c\ld h made ready & kept ! enemy f break+ d[n ! h$ge !re(1 & sav$ my v9ey>d f ! h&s ( ! de/roy]4 #ee4 ,& ! "l ( ! v9ey>d said unto "o ( 8 s]vants1 ,g & ga!r toge!r ! residue ( my s]vants1 & take all ! /r5g? ( m9e h\se1 :i* are my w>riors1 my "y m51 & !y t are ( middle-age also among all my s]vants1 :o are ! /r5g? ( m9e h\se1 save ^? only :om ,i h appo9t$ to t>ry2 #ef4 ,& g ye /raightway unto ! l& ( my v9ey>d1 & r$eem my v9ey>d1 = x is m9e1 ,i h b\ght x ) money4 #eg4 ,!re=e1 get ye /raightway unto my l&2 break d[n ! walls ( m9e enemies2 ?r[ d[n _! t[]1 & scatt] _! wat*m54 #eh4 ,& inasmu* z !y ga!r toge!r aga9/ y1 av5ge me ( m9e enemies1 t by & by ,i may come ) ! residue ( m9e h\se1 & possess ! l&4 #ei4 ,& ! s]vant said unto 8 "l1 ,:5 %all ^! ?+s be8 #fj4 ,& he said unto 8 s]vant3 ,:5 ,i w2 g ye /raightway1 & d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 #dfb #fa4 ,& ?is %all be my seal & bless+ ^u y--a fai?ful & wise /ew>d 9 ! mid/ ( m9e h\se1 a rul] 9 my k+dom4 #fb4 ,& 8 s]vant w5t /raightway1 & did all ?+s :atsoev] 8 "l comm&$ him1 & aft] _m days all ?+s 7 fulfill$4 #fc4 ,aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w %[ unto y wisdom 9 me conc]n+ all ! *ur*es1 inasmu* z !y are will+ to be guid$ 9 a "r & prop] way = _! salvation1 #fd4 ,t ! "w ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( my ,sa9ts may cont9ue1 t ,i may build !m up unto my "n ^u holy places2 = ! "t ( h>ve/ is come1 & my ^w mu/ ne$s be fulfill$4 #fe4 ,!re=e1 ,i mu/ ga!r toge!r my p1 accord+ to ! p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es1 t ! :eat may be secur$ 9 ! g>n]s to possess et]nal life1 & be cr[n$ ) cele/ial glory :5 ,i %all come 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r1 to rew>d e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be1 #ff4 ,:ile ! t>es %all be b\nd 9 bundles1 & ! _! b&s made /rong1 t !y may be burn$ ) unqu5*able fire4 #fg4 ,!re=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto all ! *ur*es1 t !y %all cont9ue to ga!r toge!r unto ! places :i* ,i h appo9t$2 #fh4 ,nev]!less1 z ,i h said unto y 9 a =m] comm&m5t1 let n y\r ga!r+ be 9 ha/e1 nor by flight2 b let all ?+s be prep>$ be=e y3 #fi4 ,& 9 ord] t all ?+s be prep>$ be=e y1 obs]ve ! comm&m5t :i* ,i h giv5 conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 #gj4 ,:i* sai?1 or tea*e?1 to pur*ase all ! l&s ) money1 :i* c be pur*as$ = money1 9 ! region r\nd ab\t ! l& :i* ,i h appo9t$ to be ! l& ( ,zion1 = ! beg9n+ ( ! ga!r+ ( my ,sa9ts2 #ga4 ,all ! l& :i* c be pur*as$ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & ! c\nties r\nd ab\t1 & leave ! residue 9 m9e h&4 #gb4 ,n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 let all ! *ur*es ga!r toge!r all _! monies2 let ^! ?+s be done 9 _! "t1 b n 9 ha/e2 & obs]ve to h all ?+s prep>$ be=e y4 #gc4 ,& let honorable m5 be appo9t$1 ev5 wise m51 & s5d !m to pur*ase ^! l&s2 #gd4 ,& ! *ur*es 9 ! ea/]n c\nties2 :5 !y are built up1 if !y w h>k5 unto ?is c\nsel1 !y may buy l&s & ga!r toge!r ^u !m1 & 9 ?is way !y may e/abli% ,zion4 #ge4 ,!re is ev5 n[ already 9 /ore suffici5t1 yea1 ev5 an abundance1 to r$eem ,zion1 & e/abli% h] wa/e places1 no m to #dfc be ?r[n d[n1 7 ! *ur*es1 :o call !mselves aft] my "n1 will+ to he>k5 to my voice4 #gf4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ^? :o h be5 scatt]$ by _! enemies1 x is my w t !y %\ld cont9ue to importune = r$ress1 & r$emption1 by ! h&s ( ^? :o are plac$ z rul]s1 & are 9 au?ority ov] y1 #gg4 ,accord+ to ! laws & con/itution ( ! p :i* ,i h suff]$ to be e/abli%$1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ = ! rights & protection ( all fle%1 accord+ to j & holy pr9ciples1 #gh4 ,t e man may act 9 doctr9e & pr9ciple p]ta9+ to futurity1 accord+ to ! moral ag5cy :i* ,i h giv5 unto him1 t e man may be acc\ntable = 8 own s9s 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #gi4 ,!re=e1 x is n "r t any man %\ld be 9 bondage "o to ano!r4 #hj4 ,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! con/itution ( ?is l&1 by ! h&s ( wise m5 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 #ha4 ,n[1 unto :at %all ,i lik5 ! *ildr5 ( ,zion8 ,i w lik5 !m unto ! p>able ( ! woman & ! unju/ judge 7= m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t7 :i* sai?1 #hb4 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man4 #hc4 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city1 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 #hd4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile1 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me ,i w av5ge h]1 le/1 by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 #he4 ,?us w ,i lik5 ! *ildr5 ( ,zion4 #hf4 ,let !m importune at ! feet ( ! ,judge2 #hg4 ,& if he he$ !m n1 let !m importune at ! feet ( ! ,gov]nor2 #hh4 ,& if ! ,gov]nor he$ !m n1 let !m importune at ! feet ( ! ,presid5t2 #hi4 ,& if ! ,presid5t he$ !m n1 !n w ! ,"l arise & come =? out ( ,8 hid+ place1 & 9 ,8 fury vex ! nation1 #ij4 ,& 9 ,8 hot displeasure1 & 9 ,8 fi]ce ang]1 9 ,8 "t1 w cut (f ^? wick$1 unfai?ful1 & unju/ /ew>ds1 & appo9t !m _! portion among hypocrites1 & unbeliev]s2 #ia4 ,ev5 9 out] d>kness1 :]e !re is weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?4 #ib4 ,pray ye1 !re=e1 t _! e>s may be op5$ unto y\r #dfd cries1 t ,i may be m]ciful unto !m1 t ^! ?+s may n come ^u !m4 #ic4 ,:at ,i h said unto y1 mu/ ne$s be1 t all m5 may be left )\t excuse2 #id4 ,t wise m5 & rul]s may he> & "k t :i* !y h nev] consid]$2 #ie4 ,t ,i may proce$ to br+ to pass my act1 my /range act1 & p]=m my "w1 my /range "w1 t m5 may disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 sai? y\r ,god4 #if4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 x is contr>y to my comm&m5t1 & my w t my s]vant ,sidney ,gilb]t1 %\ld sell my /oreh\se1 :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto my p1 into ! h&s ( m9e enemies4 #ig4 ,let n t :i* ,i h appo9t$ be pollut$ by m9e enemies1 by ! cons5t ( ^? :o call !mselves aft] my "n2 #ih4 ,= ?is is a v sore & griev\s s9 aga9/ me1 & aga9/ my p1 9 consequ5ce ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i h decre$ & :i* are soon to befall ! nations4 #ii4 ,!re=e1 x is my w t my p %\ld claim1 & hold claim ^u t :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto !m1 ?\gh !y %\ld n be p]mitt$ to dwell !reon2 #ajj4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d n say !y %all n dwell !reon2 = inasmu* z !y br+ =? fruit & works meet = my k+dom1 !y %all dwell !reon2 #aja4 ,!y %all build1 & ano!r %all n inh]it x2 !y %all plant v9ey>ds1 & !y %all eat ! fruit !re(4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is lett] 01 z w be se5 by ! text ( x1 writt5 aft] ! fir/ def9ite & detail$ acc\nt ( :at _h tak5 place 9 ,miss\ri rea*$ ! ,prophet's h&4 ,we "k ( no?+ writt5 by him t bett] manife/s ! nobility ( 8 s\l1 or ! g5tle sympa?y ( 8 nature1 ?an ?is communication4 #b4 ,page #aia1 v]ses #c & #d4 #c4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 ci4 ,! revelation expla9s :y ! ,sa9ts 7 driv5 f ,zion4 #dfe ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,press ,e/abli%$ at ,kirtl&--,bless+s ^u ! ,prophet's ,family--,responsibility = ,lawless ,acts 9 ,miss\ri4 ,d$ication ( ! ,pr9t+ ,press4 ,decemb] #ah4--,! ,eld]s assembl$ 9 ! pr9t+ (fice1 & b[$ d[n be=e ! ,"l1 & ,i d$icat$ ! pr9t+ press1 & all t p]ta9$ !reunto1 to ,god1 :i* d$ication 0 confirm$ by ,eld] ,rigdon1 & my bro!r1 ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,we !n proce$$ to take ! fir/ pro( %eet ( ! repr9t$ ,/>1 #a edit$ by ,eld] ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,/r5g? & ,weakness ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l is ,bro!r ,oliv]1 nev]!less !re are two evils 9 him t he mu/ ne$s =sake1 or he _c altoge!r escape ! buffet+s ( ! adv]s>y4 ,if he =sake ^! evils he %all be =giv51 & %all be made l unto ! b[ :i* ! ,"l ha? set 9 ! heav5s2 he %all be a sign & an ensign unto ! nations4 ,behold1 he is bless$ ( ! ,"l = 8 con/ancy & /eadfa/ness 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 :]e=e1 he %all be bless$ 9 8 g5]ation1 & !y %all nev] be cut (f1 & he %all be help$ out ( _m tr\bles2 & if he keep ! comm&m5ts1 & he>k5 unto ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prophet's ,bless+ ^u 8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,& aga91 bless$ ( ! ,"l is my fa!r1 & also #dff my "m1 & my bro!rs & my si/]s2 = !y %all yet f9d r$emption 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & _! (fspr+ %all be a bless+1 a joy1 & a com=t unto !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,"m4 ,bless$ is my "m1 = h] s\l is ev] fill$ ) b5evol5ce & philan?ropy2 & not)/&+ h] age1 yet %e %all receive /r5g?1 & %all be com=t$ 9 ! mid/ ( h] h\se1 & %e %all h et]nal life4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,fa!r4 ,& bless$ is my fa!r1 = ! h& ( ! ,"l %all be ov] him1 = he %all see ! affliction ( 8 *ildr5 pass away2 & :5 8 head is fully ripe1 he %all behold himself z an olive tree1 ^: bran*es are b[$ d[n ) mu* fruit2 he %all also possess a mansion on high4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,bro!r ,hyrum4 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l is my bro!r ,hyrum1 = ! integrity ( 8 he>t2 he %all be girt ab\t ) tru?1 & fai?fulness %all be ! /r5g? ( 8 lo9s3 f g5]ation to g5]ation he %all be a %aft 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,god to execute judgm5t ^u 8 enemies2 & he %all be hid by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t none ( 8 secret p>ts %all be discov]$ unto 8 hurt2 8 "n %all be acc\nt$ a bless+ among m52 & :5 he is 9 tr\ble1 & great tribulation ha? come ^u him1 he %all rememb] ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w %ield him f ! p[] ( ,satan2 & he %all receive c\nsel 9 ! h\se ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t he may be /r5g!n$ 9 hope1 t ! go+s ( 8 feet may be e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,bro!r ,samuel4 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l is my bro!r ,samuel1 because ! ,"l %all say unto him1 ,samuel1 ,samuel2 !re=e he %all be made a tea*] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l %all mature 8 m9d 9 judgm5t1 & !reby he %all obta9 ! e/eem & fell[%ip ( 8 bre?r51 & 8 s\l %all be e/abli%$ & he %all b5efit ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 because he %all obta9 answ] to pray] 9 8 fai?fulness4 #dfg ,sid5ote3 ,prophecy on ! ,head ( 8 ,bro!r ,william4 ,bro!r ,william is z ! fi]ce lion1 :i* divide? n ! spoil because ( 8 /r5g?2 & 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t he w neglect ! m weighty matt]s until 8 s\l is b[$ d[n 9 sorr[2 & !n he %all return & call on ! "n ( 8 ,god1 & %all f9d =giv5ess1 & %all wax valiant1 !re=e1 he %all be sav$ unto ! utt]mo/2 & z ! ro>+ lion ( ! =e/ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 prey1 s %all ! h& ( 8 g5]ation be lift$ up aga9/ ^? :o are set on high1 t fight aga9/ ! ,god ( ,israel2 fe>less & undaunt$ %all !y be 9 battle1 9 av5g+ ! wrongs ( ! innoc5t1 & reliev+ ! oppress$2 !re=e1 ! bless+s ( ! ,god ( ,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( 8 h\se1 not)/&+ 8 rebelli\s he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,pray]4 ,& n[1 ,o ,god1 let ! residue ( my fa!r's h\se ev] come up 9 remembrance be=e ,!e1 t ,?\ maye/ save !m f ! h& ( ! oppressor1 & e/abli% _! feet ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages1 t !y may h place 9 ,?y h\se1 & be sav$ 9 ,?y k+dom2 & let all ?+s be ev5 z ,i h said1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,mess5g]s to ,zion4 ,decemb] #ai4--,william ,pratt & ,david ,patt5 took _! j\rney to ! l& ( ,zion1 = ! purpose ( be>+ dispat*es to ! bre?r5 9 t place1 f ,kirtl&1 ,o may ,god grant t !y may be a bless+ to ,zion1 z k9d angels f heav54 ,am54 ,! foll[+ circul> 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,decemb] numb] ( ! ,/>3 ,! ,eld]s 9 ,kirtl& to ,_! ,bre?r5 ,abroad4 ,de> ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 & ,companions 9 ,tribulation3--,x seeme? good unto u to drop a few l9es to y1 giv+ y "s in/ruction relative to conduct+ ! affairs ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* has be5 committ$ unto u 9 ^! latt] times1 by ! w & te/am5t ( our ,m$iator1 ^: int]cessions 9 our behalf are lodg$ 9 ! #dfh bosom ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ere long w bur/ ) bless+s ^u ! heads ( all ! fai?ful4 ,we h all be5 *ildr51 & are too mu* s at ! pres5t "t2 b we hope 9 ! ,"l t we may gr[ 9 grace & be prep>$ = all ?+s :i* ! bosom ( futurity may disclose unto u4 ,"t is rapidly roll+ on1 & ! prophecies mu/ be fulfill$4 ,! days ( tribulation are fa/ approa*+1 & ! "t to te/ ! fidelity ( ! ,sa9ts has come4 ,rumor ) h] t5 ?\s& tongues is diffus+ h] unc]ta9 s\nds 9 almo/ e e>2 b 9 ^! times ( sore trial1 let ! ,sa9ts be pati5t & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,^? :o _c endure p]secution1 & /& 9 ! day ( affliction1 _c /& 9 ! day :5 ! ,son ( ,god %all bur/ ! veil1 & appe> 9 all ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ) all ! holy angels4 ,on ! subject ( ord9ation1 a few words are necess>y4 ,9 _m in/ances !re has be5 too mu* ha/e 9 ?is ?+1 & ! admonition ( ,paul has be5 too slight+ly pass$ ov]1 :i* says1 ,lay h&s sudd5ly ^u no man4 ,"s h be5 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry1 & h nev] act$ 9 t capacity1 or magnifi$ _! call+ at all4 ,su* may expect to lose _! appo9tm5t1 except !y awake & magnify _! (fice4 ,let ! ,eld]s abroad be exce$+ly c>eful ^u ?is subject1 & :5 !y orda9 a man to ! holy m9i/ry1 let him be a fai?ful man1 :o is able to tea* o!rs also2 t ! cause ( ,*ri/ suff] n4 ,x is n ! multitude ( prea*]s t is to br+ ab\t ! glori\s mill5nium6 b x is ^? :o are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4 ,let ! ,eld]s be exce$+ly c>eful ab\t unnecess>ily di/urb+ & h>r[+ up ! feel+s ( ! p4 ,rememb] t y\r bus9ess is to prea* ! ,gospel 9 all humility & meekness1 & w>n s9n]s to rep5t & come to ,*ri/4 ,avoid cont5tions & va9 disputes ) m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 :o d n desire to "k ! tru?4 ,rememb] t x is a day ( w>n+1 & n a day ( _m words4 ,if !y receive n y\r te/imony 9 "o place1 flee to ano!r1 rememb]+ to ca/ no reflections1 nor ?r[ out any bitt] say+s4 ,if y d y\r duty1 x w be j z well ) y1 z ?\gh all m5 embrac$ ! ,gospel4 ,be c>eful ab\t s5d+ boys to prea* ! ,gospel to ! _w2 if !y g1 let !m be accompani$ by "s "o :o is able to guide !m 9 ! prop] *annel1 le/ !y become puff$ up1 & fall "u condemnation1 & into ! sn>e ( ! devil4 ,f9ally1 9 ^! critical times1 be c>eful2 call on ! ,"l day & night2 bew>e ( pride2 bew>e ( false bre?r51 :o w creep 9 among y to spy out y\r lib]ties4 ,awake to righte\sness1 & s9 n2 let y\r light %9e1 & %[ y\rselves workm5 t ne$ n be a%am$1 rightly #dfi divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4 ,apply y\rselves dilig5tly to /udy1 t y\r m9ds may be /or$ ) all necess>y in=mation4 ,we rema9 y\r bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 anxi\sly pray+ = ! day ( r$emption to come1 :5 iniquity %all be swept f ! e>?1 & ev]la/+ righte\sness br\ght 94 ,f>ewell4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,life ,gu>d ( ,wa%+ton ,driv5 f ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,monday night1 ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 f\r ag$ families1 liv+ ne> ! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce1 ^: p5ury & infirmities1 incid5ts to old age1 =bade a spe$y removal1 7 driv5 f _! homes by a p>ty ( ! mob1 :o tore d[n _! *imneys1 broke 9 _! doors & w9d[s1 & hurl$ l>ge /ones into _! h\ses1 by :i* ! life ( old ,mr4 ,mill]1 9 p>ticul>1 0 greatly endang]$4 ,mr4 ,mill] is ag$ sixty-five ye>s1 & ! y\nge/ man 9 ! f\r families4 ,"s ( ^! m5 h toil$ & bl$ 9 ! def5se ( _! c\ntry2 & old ,mr4 ,jones1 "o ( ! suff]]s1 s]v$ z life gu>d to ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton1 9 ! ,revolution4 ,well may ! soldi] ( ,sev5ty-six contemplate ) horror ! sc5es :i* surr\nd him at ?is day 9 ,jackson c\nty1 :]e lib]ty1 law1 & equal rights1 are trodd5 "u foot4 ,x is n[ app>5t t no man embrac+ ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :atev] be 8 age or =m] /&+ 9 society1 may hope to escape ! wra? ( ! ,jackson c\nty mob :5ev] x is 9 _! p[] to inflict abuse4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\rt ( ,inquiry4 ,a c\rt ( inquiry 0 held at ,lib]ty1 ,clay c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ! latt] "p ( ?is mon?1 to inquire into ! ,conduct ( ,colonel ,pit*]1 = driv+ ! ,sa9ts1 or ,mormons1 f ,jackson c\nty1 :i* result$ 9 8 arre/ = fur!r trial by a c\rt-m>tial4 ,sid5ote3 ,excommunications at ,kirtl&4 ,decemb] #bf4--;,james ,blan*>d & ,alonzo ,rid] 7 cut (f f ! ,*ur* by a c\ncil ( ,eld]s1 9 ,kirtl&1 = repeat$ transgressions1 & promis+ to re=m1 & nev] fulfill+4 ,nelson ,acre 0 also cut (f1 on acc\nt ( 8 abs5t+ himself f ! meet+s1 & say+ #dgj t he want$ no m ( ! ,*ur*1 & t he desir$ to be cut (f4 ,none ( ^! be+ pres5t1 ! c\ncil notifi$ !m ( _! expulsion by lett]s4 ,?is ev5+ a ,bi%op's c\rt 0 call$ to inve/igate ! case ( ,eld] ,ezekiel ,rid]1 :o _h said _m h>d ?+s aga9/ ,bi%op ,:itney3 t ,bro!r ,:itney 0 n fit = a ,bi%op2 t he treat$ ! bre?r5 :o came into ! /ore ) disrespect2 t he 0 ov]be>+1 & fa9 w\ld walk on ! necks ( ! bre?r54 ,bro!r ,/ory 0 also 9 a simil> transgression4 ,i rebuk$ !m %>ply1 & told !m t ! ,*ur* mu/ feel ! wra? ( ,god except !y rep5t ( _! s9s & ca/ away _! murmur+s & compla9+s "o ( ano!r4 ,eld] ,rigdon also lectur$ !m on ! same pr9ciples4 ,bro!rs ,rid] & ,/ory confess$ _! wrongs1 & all =gave "o ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,elliot1 ,hagg>t1 & ,babbitt ,cases4 ,decemb] #bg4--;,a bi%op's c\rt 0 call$ to inve/igate compla9ts made aga9/ ,bro!rs ,elliot1 ,hagg>t1 & ,babbitt1 & _! wives1 & ,j5k9s ,salisbury1 all ( :om 7 pres5t2 b ! accus]s n be+ pres5t1 ! c\rt adj\rn$ s9e die4 ,sid5ote3 ,disposition ( ! ,/> ,press4 ,! mob 9 ,jackson c\nty sold ! mat]ials1 or r gave ,messrs4 ,davis & ,kelly leave to take ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> e/abli%m5t to ,lib]ty1 ,clay c\nty1 :]e !y comm5c$ ! publication ( ,! ,miss\ri ,enquir]1 a weekly pap]4 ,!y 7t is1 ,davis & ,kelly7 also paid our lawy]s1 employ$ z c\nsel aga9/ ! mob1 ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 on ! "o ?\s& doll> note1 on agreem5t2 a small am\nt t[>ds an e/abli%m5t :i*1 ) book "w & furniture1 _h co/ "s ?ree or f\r ?\s& doll>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,:]e ,responsibility ,re/s4 ,f ! v features ( ! celebrat$ mob circul>1 previ\sly ins]t$1 #b x w be se5 t !y m$itat$ a mo/ d>+ infraction ( ! con/itution ( our c\ntry #dga t !y might gratify a _s ( p]secution aga9/ an innoc5t p4 ,to :om %all blame be atta*$ 9 ?is trag$y8 ,9 ,july la/ !y boldly made kn[n _! det]m9ation to drive ! ,mormons f ,jackson c\nty1 peaceably if !y c\ld1 =cibly if !y mu/1 op5ly decl>+1 t ! arm ( ! civil law did n af=d !m a suffici5t gu>antee aga9/ ! increas+ evils ( ?is religi\s sect2 & 9 _! circul> !y fur!r say1 ,we deem x exp$i5t1 & ( ! highe/ importance1 to =m ourselves into a company = ! bett] & easi] accompli%m5t ( our purposes2 & conclude ) ^! highton$ words3 ,we !re=e agree1 t aft] timely w>n+1 & ^u receiv+ an adequate comp5sation = :at little prop]ty !y _c take ) !m1 !y refuse to leave u 9 peace1 z !y f\nd u--we agree to use su* means z may be suffici5t to remove !m2 & to ?is end1 we ea* pl$ge to ea* o!r our lives1 our bodily p[]s1 =tunes1 & sacr$ honors4 ,9 answ] to _! bold & d>+ resolves to gu>d aga9/ anticipat$ evils1 ,i give ! foll[+ extract f ! ,gov]nor's lett] 9 relation to ?is affair1 dat$ ,octob] #ai?1 #ahcc3 ,no citiz5 nor numb] ( citiz5s1 h a "r to take ! r$ress ( _! grievances1 :e!r real or imag9>y1 into _! own h&s2 su* conduct /rikes at ! v exi/5ce ( society1 & subv]ts ! f\ndation on :i* x is bas$4 ,i ask aga91 to :om %all blame be atta*$ = ?is trag$y8 ,:5 ! mob previ\sly & publicly decl>$ _! int5tions2 & ! pr9ciples involv$ 7 und]/ood by ! ,executive1 z appe>s by ! =ego+2 & also by ! judici>y1 accord+ to ,judge ,ryl&'s lett]2 #c :ile ! con/itution ( ! l& gu>antees equal rights & privileges to all--all ?is consid]$1 to :om %\ld blame be atta*$1 b to ,jackson c\nty mobb]s1 & to ,miss\ri8 ,footnotes #a4 ,all ! numb]s ( ,! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> f ! fir/ issu$1 9 ,june1 #ahcb1 up to & includ+ ! numb] = ,july1 #ahcc 7f\rte5 numb]s 9 all17 7 repr9t$ at ,kirtl&3 ?\gh 9 ! repr9t ! page 0 *ang$ f qu>to to octavo =m4 ,! la/ numb] issu$ 9 ,zion 0 9 ,july1 #ahcc2 ! fir/ repr9t$ numb] 0 issu$ 9 ,decemb] ( ! same ye>4 #b4 ,pages #cgd-f4 #c4 ,page #dde4 #dgb ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,important ,correspond5ce on ,jackson ,c\nty ,affairs1 ,*iefly betwe5 ,lead+ ,(ficials ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion & ,/ate ,(ficials ( ,miss\ri4 #a ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t's ,lett] to ,gov]nor ,dunkl94 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo41 ,janu>y #i1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,sir3--,s9ce my communication ( ! #bi? ( ,novemb]1 & a petition dat$ #f? ( ,decemb] la/1 to :i* my "n 0 atta*$1 ,i am induc$ to trespass aga9 ^u y\r pati5ce1 ) fur!r p>ticul>s 9 relation to ! un=tunate faction 9 ,jackson c\nty1 on :i* subject ,i %\ld be sil5t1 7 x n t ,i ent]ta9 a hope ( sugge/+ "s ideas t may ultimately prove useful 9 ameliorat+ ! pres5t suff]+ conditions ( my bre?r51 & 9 "s degree re/or+ peace to bo? p>ties4 ,be+ p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) ! situation ( bo? p>ties at ?is day1 my desire is to write imp>tially2 not)/&+ ,i feel v s5sibly ! deep w\nd t has be5 inflict$ ^u ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,i am a memb]1 by ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty4 ,! petition to y\r ,excell5cy1 dat$ ! #f? ( ,decemb] la/1 0 drawn up ha/ily by ,mr4 ,phelps1 & sign$ by sev]al ( u1 j be=e ! clos+ ( ! mail2 & !re is "o item 9 p>ticul> 9 said petition1 t ne$s "s explanation2 ! reque/ t our m5 may be organiz$ into companies ( ,jackson ,gu>ds1 & furni%$ ) arms by ! /ate1 0 made at ! in/ance ( dis9t]e/$ advis]s2 & also a communication f ! ,attorney ,g5]al to ,messrs4 ,doniphan & ,at*ison1 dat$ ! #ba/ ( ,novemb] la/1 gives 8 views z to ! propriety ( organiz+ into regul> companies1 etc4 ,! necessity ( be+ compell$ to resort to arms1 to rega9 our possessions 9 ,jackson c\nty1 is by no means agreeable to ! feel+s ( ! ,*ur* & w\ld nev] be ?\ght ( b f pure necessity4 ,9 relation to a c\rt ( inquiry1 s]i\s difficulties cont9ue to exi/1 well calculat$ to preclude ! mo/ important te/imony ( our ,*ur*2 #dgc & !re appe>s to be no evil :i* man is capable ( inflict+ ^u 8 fell[-man1 b :at our p are ?reat5$ ) at ?is day by ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty4 ,?is intimidates a great _m1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & *ildr51 & no milit>y gu>d w\ld dim9i% _! fe>s s f> z to induce !m to att5d ! c\rt 9 t c\nty4 ,?is1 ) o!r s]i\s difficulties1 w give a decid$ advantage to ! (f5d]s1 9 a c\rt ( inquiry1 :ile !y triumph 9 p[]1 numb]s1 etc4 ,! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty are well aw>e t !y h ?is advantage1 & ! lead]s ( ! faction1 if !y mu/ submit to su* a c\rt1 w\ld gladly ha/5 x4 ,! ,*ur* are anxi\s = a ?or\gh inve/igation into ! :ole affair1 if _! te/imony c be tak5 )\t s great p]il z !y h reason to fe>4 ,x is my op9ion1 f pres5t appe>ances1 t n "o-f\r? ( ! witnesses ( our p c be prevail$ ^u to g into ,jackson c\nty to te/ify4 ,! influ5ce ( ! p>ty t compose t faction is consid]able1 & ?is influ5ce op]ates 9 "s degree ^u ! draft$ militia1 s f> z to less5 confid5ce 9 ! loyalty ( t body2 & ,i am satisfi$ t ! influ5ce ( ! ,jackson c\nty faction w n be entirely put d[n :ile !y h advocates among c]ta9 religi\s sects4 ,kn[+ t y\r ,excell5cy mu/ be aw>e ( ! unequal conte/ 9 :i* we are engag$1 & t ! little h&ful t compose our ,*ur* are n ! only suff]]s t feel ! oppressive h& ( prie/ly p[]2 ) ^! difficulties exi/+1 & _m o!rs n enum]at$1 x w\ld be my wi% to adopt su* measures z are be/ calculat$ to allay ! rage ( ,jackson c\nty1 & re/ore ! injur$ to _! rightful possessions2 & to ?is end1 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! propriety ( pur*as+ ! possessions ( ! mo/ viol5t lead]s ( ! faction2 & if !y ass5t to ?is proposition1 if ! hold+s ( ab\t tw5ty ( ! mo/ influ5tial 9 t c\nty 7:i* w\ld embrace ! v lead]s ( ! faction71 c\ld be obta9$1 ,i ?9k ! majority w\ld cease 9 _! p]secutions1 at lea/1 :5 a due ex]cise ( executive c\nsel & au?ority 0 manife/$4 ,i sugge/ ?is measure because x is ( a pacific nature1 well kn[+ t no legal /eps are calculat$ to subdue _! obduracy1 only :5 pu%$ ) en]gy by ! highe/ au?orities ( ! /ate4 ,9 ?is proposal1 ,i believe t ,i %\ld h ! concurr5ce ( my bre?r54 ,i !re=e give ?is e>ly intimation ( an int5tion1 on ! "p ( "s ( ! lead+ m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 to pur*ase out "s ( ! pr9cipal lead]s ( ! faction1 if funds suffici5t c be rais$2 hop+ !reby to rega9 peaceful possession ( _! homes2 & 9 mak+ a trial ( ?is measure at a future day1 we w\ld deem x important1 & ( great utility1 if we c\ld avail ourselves ( c\nsel & directions #dgd f y\r ,excell5cy1 believ+ !re w be a day1 9 negotiations = peace1 9 :i* an executive int]position w\ld produce a salut>y effect ^u bo? p>ties4 ,9 ?is communication1 ) hone/y ( he>t1 ,i h endeavor$ briefly to t\* ^u a few int]e/+ po9ts1 9 pla9 tru?1 believ+ t ,i h giv5 no wrong bias on ei!r side1 & ) e>ne/ pray]s to our great ,b5efactor1 t ! *ief rul] ( ?is /ate may come to a full k ( ! gross outrages 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,to 8 ,excell5cy1 ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,miss\ri4 ,lett] ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy to ! ,scatt]$ ,sa9ts4 ,greet+3 ,we1 y\r companions 9 tribulation1 embrace ! pres5t opportunity ( s5d+ y ?is tok5 ( our love & good w1 assur+ y t our b[els are fill$ ) compassion1 & t our pray]s are daily asc5d+ to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 y\r behalf4 ,we h j receiv$ intellig5ce f y1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,bro!r ,elliot1 ( ,*agr91 mak+ inquiries conc]n+ ! c\rse :i* y are to pursue4 ,9 addition to ! k conta9$ 9 ! above on ?is subject1 we say1 if x is n ! duty ( ! ,gov]nor to call out & keep a /&+ =ce 9 ,jackson c\nty to protect y on y\r l&s 7:i* x appe>s mu/ be done1 z we und]/& ! mob are det]m9$ to massacre y1 if ! ,gov]nor take y back ^u y\r l&s1 & leave y unprotect$71 x w become y\r duty to petition ! ,gov]nor to petition ! ,presid5t to s5d a =ce !re to protect y1 :5 y are re9/at$4 ,! ,gov]nor proposes to take y back to y\r l&s :5ev] y are ready to g 7if we und]/& correctly72 b _c keep up an army to gu>d y2 & :ile ! ho/ile feel+s ( ! p ( ,jackson c\nty rema9 unabat$1 probably y d>e n g back to be left ungu>d$4 ,!re=e1 9 y\r petition to ! ,gov]nor1 set all ^! ?+s =? 9 _! prop] light1 & pray him to notify ! ,presid5t1 ( y\r situation2 & also petition ! ,presid5t y\rselves1 accord+ to ! direction ( ! ,"l4 ,we h petition$ ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 9 y\r behalf1 & enclos$ 9 x a pr9t$ revelation1 ! same z ?is :i* we n[ s5d y4 ,! petition 0 sign$ by some?+ l sixty bre?r51 & mail$ = ,jeff]son city1 "o week ago3 & he w probably receive x two weeks be=e y receive ?is4 ,we also int5d to s5d a petition & ?is revelation to ! ,presid5t =?)1 9 y\r behalf1 & !n we w act ! "p ( ! poor wid[ to p]fection1 if possible1 & let our rul]s read _! de/9y #dge if !y d n l5d a help+ h&4 ,we exhort y to prosecute & try e lawful means to br+ ! mob to ju/ice z fa/ z circum/ances w p]mit4 ,) reg>d to y\r t>ry+ 9 ,clay c\nty1 we _c advise1 y mu/ be gov]n$ by circum/ances2 p]haps y w h to hire out1 & take f>ms to cultivate1 to obta9 bread until ! ,"l deliv]s y4 ,we s5t y a fifty doll> ,unit$ ,/ates note "s "t ago2 if y h receiv$ x1 please ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( x to u1 t we may be satisfi$ y receiv$ x4 ,we %all d all t is 9 our p[] to assi/ y 9 e way we c4 ,we "k y\r situation is a try+ "o1 b be pati5t1 & murmur n aga9/ ! ,"l1 & y %all see t all ^! ?+s %all turn to y\r greate/ good4 ,inquire ( ,eld] ,m>%1 & f9d out ! entire secret ( mix+ & comp\nd+ lead & antimony1 s z to make type metal1 & write u conc]n+ x4 ,joseph has s5t y ano!r fifty doll> note1 mak+ 9 all "o hundr$ doll>s2 write u conc]n+ x4 ,!re is a prospect ( ! ea/]n *ur*es do+ some?+ h&some t[>ds ! deliv]ance ( ,zion1 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 if ,zion is n deliv]$ o!rwise4 ,?\gh ! ,"l said ?is affliction came ^u y because ( y\r s9s1 pollut+ y\r inh]itances1 etc41 yet !re is an exception ( "s1 namely1 ! heads ( ,zion2 = ! ,"l said1 ,y\r bre?r5 9 ,zion beg9 to rep5t1 & ! angels rejoice ov] !m4 ,y w also see an exception at ! top ( ! second column ( ?is revelation2 !re=e1 ?is affliction came ^u ! ,*ur* to *a/5 ^? 9 transgression1 & prep>e ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h rep5t$1 = an end[m5t f ! ,"l4 ,we %all n be able to s5d y any m money at pres5t1 unless ! ,"l puts x into our h&s unexpect$ly4 ,!re is n q s mu* dang] ( a mob ^u u z !re has be54 ,! h& ( ! ,"l has ?us f> be5 /ret*$ out to protect u4 ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 an apo/ate ,eld] f ?is ,*ur*1 has be5 to ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & ga!r$ up all ! ridicul\s /ories t c\ld be inv5t$1 & "s affidavits respect+ ! "* ( ,joseph & ! ,smi? family2 & exhibit$ !m to num]\s congregations 9 ,*agr91 ,kirtl&1 ,m5tor1 & ,pa9sville2 & he has fir$ ! m9ds ( ! p ) mu* indignation aga9/ ,joseph & ! ,*ur*4 ,hurlburt also made _m h>% ?reats1 t he w\ld take ! life ( ,joseph1 if he c\ld n de/roy ,mormonism )\t4 ,bro!r ,joseph took him ) a peace w>rant1 & aft] ?ree days' trial1 & inve/igat+ ! m]its ( our religion1 9 ! t[n ( ,pa9sville1 by able attorneys on bo? sides1 he 0 b\nd ov] to ! c\nty c\rt4 ,?us 8 influ5ce 0 pretty mu* de/roy$1 & s9ce ! trial1 ! #dgf _s ( ho/ility seems to be brok5 d[n 9 a good degree2 b h[ long x w cont9ue s1 we _c say4 ,y pur*as$ y\r inh]itances ) money1 !re=e1 behold y are bless$3 y h n pur*as$ y\r l&s by ! %$d+ ( blood1 consequ5tly y d n come "u ! c5sure ( ?is comm&m5t :i* says1 ,if by blood1 lo y\r enemies are ^u y1 & ye %all be driv5 f city to city2 give y\rselves no uneas9ess on ?is acc\nt4 ,f>ewell1 9 ! bonds ( ! new cov5ant1 & p>tak]s 9 tribulation4 7,sign$7 ,orson ,hyde1 ,cl]k ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri4 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,febru>y #d1 #ahcd4 ,g5tlem53--,y\r communication ( ! #f? ,decemb]1 0 regul>ly receiv$1 & duly consid]$2 & _h ,i n expect$ to h receiv$ ! evid5ce br\ght out on ! inquiry ord]$ into ! milit>y conduct ( ,colonel ,pit*]1 9 a %ort "t aft] ,i receiv$ y\r petition1 ,i %\ld h repli$ to x long s9ce4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i 0 in=m$ t ! fur!r inquiry ( ! c\rt 0 po/pon$ until ! #bj? in/4 ,!n1 be=e ,i c\ld he> any?+ f ?is c\rt1 ! c\rt ( civil jurisdiction w hold its session 9 ,jackson c\nty2 consequ5tly1 ,i _c receive any?+ f "o1 prep>atory to arrangem5ts = ! o!r4 ,i am v s5sible inde$ ( ! injuries y\r p compla9 (1 & %\ld consid] myself v remiss 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duties 7 ,i n to d ev]y?+ 9 my p[] consi/5t ) ! legal ex]cise ( !m1 to af=d y\r society ! r$ress to :i* !y seem entitl$4 ,"o ( y\r reque/s ne$s no evid5ce to support ! "r to h x grant$2 x is t y\r p be put 9 possession ( _! homes1 f :i* !y h be5 expell$4 ,b :at may be ! duty ( ! ,executive aft] t1 w dep5d ^u cont+5cies4 ,if1 ^u inquiry1 x is f\nd t y\r p 7 wrongfully dispossess$ ( _! arms by ,colonel ,pit*]1 !n an ord] w be issu$ to h !m return$2 & %\ld y\r m5 organize accord+ to law--:i* !y h a "r to d1 inde$ x is _! duty to d s1 unless exempt$ by religi\s scruples--& apply = public arms1 ! ,executive c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 _! "r to h !m1 & ! "r ( e o!r description ( p simil>ly situat$4 ,z to ! reque/ = keep+ up a milit>y =ce to protect y\r p1 & prev5t ! commission ( crimes & injuries1 7 ,i to #dgg comply1 x w\ld transc5d ! p[]s ) :i* ! ,executive ( ?is /ate is clo!d4 ,! ,f$]al ,con/itution has giv5 to ,congress ! p[] to provide = call+ =? ! militia to execute ! laws ( ! ,union1 suppress insurrection1 or repel invasion2 & = ^! purposes1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is au?oriz$ to make ! call ^u ! executive ( ! respective /ates2 & ! laws ( ?is /ate emp[] ! comm&]-9-*ief1 9 case ( actual or ?reat5$ invasion1 insurrection or w>1 or public dang]1 or o!r em]g5cy1 to call =? into actual s]vice1 su* portion ( ! militia z he may deem exp$i5t4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! g5]al provision ( our /ate con/itution t ! ,gov]nor %all take c>e t ! laws are fai?fully execut$1 are all ^u ?is bran* ( executive p[]s4 ,none ( ^!1 z ,i consid]1 embraces ?is "p ( y\r reque/4 ,! words1 or o!r em]g5cy1 9 our militia law1 seem q broad2 b ! em]g5cy to come )9 ! object ( t provision1 %\ld be ( a public nature4 #b ,y\r case is c]ta9ly a v em]g5t "o1 & ! consequ5ces z important to y\r society1 z if ! w> _h be5 wag$ aga9/ ! :ole /ate1 yet1 ! public has no o!r int]e/ 9 x1 ?an t ! laws be fai?fully execut$2 ?us f> ,i presume ! :ole community feel a deep int]e/2 = t :i* is ! case ( ! ,mormons today1 may be ! case ( ! ,ca?olics tomorr[1 & aft] !m1 any o!r sect t may become obnoxi\s to a majority ( ! p ( any section ( ! /ate4 ,s f> z a fai?ful execution ( ! laws is conc]n$1 ! ,executive is dispos$ to d ev]y?+ consi/5t ) ! means furni%$ him by ! legislature1 & ,i ?9k ,i may safely say ! same ( ! judici>y4 ,z n[ advis$1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t a milit>y gu>d w be necess>y to protect ! /ate witnesses & (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 & to assi/ 9 ! execution ( its ord]s1 :ile sitt+ 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,by ?is mail ,i write to ,mr4 ,reese1 enclos+ him an ord] on ! capta9 ( ! ,lib]ty ,blues1 requir+ ! capta9 to comply ) ! requisition ( ! circuit attorney1 9 protect+ ! c\rt & (fic]s1 #dgh & execut+ _! precepts & ord]s dur+ ! progress ( ^! trials4 ,"u ! protection ( ?is gu>d1 y\r p c1 if !y ?9k prop]1 return to _! homes 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & be protect$ 9 !m dur+ ! progress ( ! trial 9 "q1 by :i* "t1 facts w be develop$ ^u :i* ,i c act m def9itely4 #c ,! ,attorney-,g5]al w be requir$ to assi/ ! ,circuit ,attorney1 if ! latt] deem necess>y4 ,on ! subject ( civil injuries1 ,i mu/ ref] y to ! c\rts2 su* que/ions re/ ) !m exclusively4 ,! laws are suffici5t to af=d a rem$y = e injury ( ?is k9d2 &1 :5ev] y make out a case entitl+ y to damages1 !re c be no d\bt ent]ta9$ ( _! ample aw>d4 ,ju/ice is sometimes sl[ 9 its progress1 b is n less sure on t acc\nt4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,daniel ,dunkl94 ,to ,messrs4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,corrill & ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,lett] ( ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t to ,a4 ,leon>d1 ,esq41 ,attorney4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,febru>y #ac1 #ahcd4 ,a4 ,leon>d1 ,esq43 ,de> ,sir3--,i h receiv$ a l9e f ,william ,pratt1 :o call$ on y a few weeks s9ce1 to inquire if y\r s]vices c\ld be secur$ 9 ! prosecution ( claims = damages by our ,*ur* aga9/ ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty2 & by 8 lett] x appe>s t y are will+ to engage 9 our case4 ,s f> z ,i h conv]s$ ) ! pr9cipal lead]s ( our ,*ur*1 !y are desir\s to secure y\r s]vices1 :i* also meets ! approbation ( our c\nsel 9 ?is c\nty1 viz41 ,messrs4 ,reese1 ,doniphan1 ,at*ison1 & ,wood4 ,i write ?is a few mom5ts be=e clos+ ! mail1 & h n "t to /ate p>ticul>s1 z to ! ext5t ( ! suits1 b believe t f\r or five suits h be5 br\ght by ,phelps ,co41 = ! de/ruction ( ! pr9t+ (fice1 etc41 etc41 & by ,p>tridge & o!rs = p]sonal abuse4 ,i und]/& t at ! next ,monday t]m ( ! circuit c\rt1 petition w be made = a *ange ( v5ue 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & ,i suppose no case c be tri$ be=e next ,june #dgi or ,octob] t]m4 ,if x is exp$i5t1 "s "o ( our p w call on y 9 a few days1 & dur+ ! int]im1 wi% y to drop me a l9e if conv5i5t4 ,we h ?is day receiv$ a communication ( ! #d? in/ant1 f ! ,gov]nor1 9 :i* he /ates1 t he is ( op9ion t a milit>y gu>d w be necess>y1 to protect ! /ate witnesses & (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 & to assi/ 9 ! execution ( its ord]s1 :ile sitt+ 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,by ?is mail ,i write to ,mr4 ,reese1 enclos+ him an ord] on ! capta9 ( ! ,lib]ty ,blues1 requir+ ! capta9 to comply ) ! requisition ( ! circuit attorney1 9 protect+ ! c\rt & (fic]s1 & execut+ _! precepts & ord]s dur+ ! progress ( ^! trials4 ,! =ego+ relates to a c\rt ( inquiry into crim9al matt]s1 to be held 9 ,jackson c\nty1 next ,monday week4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,! ,bre?r5 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 to ,judge ,ryl&4 ,lib]ty1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahcd4 ,to ! ,hon4 ,john ,f4 ,ryl&1 ,judge ( ! ,fif? ,circuit ,c\rt1 ,miss\ri3 ,sir3--,le>n+ t a c\rt ( inquiry is to be held 9 ,jackson c\nty1 at ! next regul> t]m ( ! circuit c\rt = t c\nty1 or t "s k9d ( legal proce$+ is to be comm5c$ = ! purpose ( obta9+ ! facts1 z f> z c be1 or br++ to puni%m5t ! guilty 9 t c\nty1--,we1 !re=e1 pray y\r honor to avail y\rself ( e means 9 y\r p[] to execute ! law & make x honorable2 & believ+ t ! te/imony ( "s ( ! memb]s ( our ,*ur* w be important1 & deem+ x unsafe to risk our p]sons 9 t c\nty )\t a gu>d1 we reque/ t ! ord] f ! ,executive1 already transmitt$1 may be put 9 =ce4 ,respectfully1 etc41 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]4 ,ano!r reque/ simil> to ! above 0 s5t1 same date1 to ,amos ,reese1 ,circuit ,attorney4 ,lett] ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps et al4 to ,judge ,woodw>d4 ,lib]ty1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahcd4 ,george ,woodw>d1 ,judge ,advocate1 9 ! case ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 v]sus ,colonel ,?omas ,pit*]3 ,sir3--,! und]sign$ reque/ ( y1 if x be consi/5t ) #dhj cu/om & law1 an (ficial copy ( ! proce$+s record$ by y1 9 ! above /at$ case1 = ! purpose ( pres]vation1 z an important l9k 9 ! hi/ory ( our un=tunate society4 ,respectfully1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t4 ,affidavit ( ,abigail ,leon>d4 ,i1 ,abigail ,leon>d1 depose & say1 t on ! night ( ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 9 ! c\nty ( ,jackson & ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 a company ( m51 ab\t fifty or sixty 9 numb]1 arm$ ) :ips & guns1 came to ! h\se ( my husb&3 among !m 7 ,john ,"y1 ,mr4 ,yocum1 ,mr4 ,cantrell1 ,mr4 ,patt]son & ,mr4 ,nol&4 ,five ( ! numb] ent]$ ! h\se2 among !m 0 ,john ,"y4 ,!y ord]$ my husb& to leave ! h\se1 ?reat5+ to %oot him if he did n4 ,he n comply+ ) _! desires1 "o ( ! five took a *air & /ruck him ^u ! head1 knock+ him d[n1 & !n dragg+ him out ( ! h\se2 ,i1 9 ! meantime1 begg+ ( !m to sp>e 8 life1 :5 "o ( ! numb] call$ to ! o!rs1 tell+ !m to take me into ! h\se1 = ,i w\ld ov]p[] e devil ( !m4 ,?ree ( ! company !n approa*$ me1 &1 pres5t+ _! guns1 decl>$ ) an oa?1 if ,i did n g 91 !y w\ld bl[ me ?r\gh4 ,:ile ?is 0 happ5+ ,mr4 ,patt]son jump$ ^u my husb& ) 8 heels2 my husb& !n got up1 !y /ripp$ all 8 clo!s f him except+ 8 pantaloons1 !n five or six attack$ him ) :ips & gun /icks1 & :ipp$ him till he c\ld n /&1 & he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,i !n w5t to !m1 & took _! :ips f !m2 ,i !n call$ to ,mr4 ,bruce1 :o liv$ 9 ! same h\se ) u1 to come out & help me c>ry my husb& into ! h\se4 ,:5 c>ri$ 9 he 0 v mu* lac]at$ & bruis$1 & unable to lie ^u a b$1 & also unable to "w = a numb] ( mon?s4 ,also1 at ! same "t & place1 ,mr4 ,josiah ,sumn] 0 tak5 f ! h\se1 & came 9 v bloody & bruis$ f :ipp+4 7,sign$7 ,abigail ,leon>d4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps rea*$ ! h& ( ! ,prophet at ,kirtl& at a "t :5 he _h receiv$ "s ea/]n pap]s deplor+ ! success att5d+ ^u ! prea*+ ( ,mormonism 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,prophet introduces ! lett] ( ,eld] ,phelps 9 8 hi/ory 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,?us1 :ile ! press 0 m\rn+ ! prosp]ity ( ! "w1 & ! #dha ,sa9ts 7 rejoic+ 9 ! ,ea/1 tr\bles *ang$ & multipli$ 9 ! ,we/1 z may be se5 by ! foll[+ lett]3 ,lett] ( ,wm4 ,w4 ,phelps to ! ,bre?r5 9 ,kirtl&1 ,detail+ ! ,f>cical ,ef=t ( ! ,(fic]s ( ,miss\ri to ,en=ce ! ,law4 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,feb4 #bg1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,bre?r5--,! times are s big ) ev5ts1 & ! anxiety ( ev]ybody s great to wat* !m1 t ,i feel some:at impress$ to write (t5] ?an ,i h done1 9 ord] to give y m ( ! /range acts ( ?is region4 ,i h j return$ f ,indep5d5ce1 ! seat ( w> 9 ! ,we/4 ,ab\t a doz5 ( our bre?r51 among :om 7 ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 ,eld] ,corrill & myself1 7 subpo5a$ 9 behalf ( ! /ate2 & on ! #bcrd ( ,febru>y1 ab\t #ab o'clock1 we 7 on ! bank opposite ,ev]ett's ,f]ry1 :]e we f\nd ,capta9 ,at*ison's company ( ,lib]ty ,blues--ne>ly fifty rank & file--ready to gu>d u into ,jackson c\nty4 ,! soldi]s 7 well arm$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates muskets1 bayonets fix$1 etc41 & to me ! sc5e 0 pass+ /range1 & long to be rememb]$2 ! m>tial law 9 =ce to gu>d ! civil6 ,ab\t tw5ty-five m5 cross$ ov] to effect a l&+ 9 safety1 & :5 !y came ne> ! w>eh\se !y fir$ six or eight guns1 ?\gh ! enemy _h n ga!r$ to witness ! l&+4 ,aft] we 7 all across1 & wait+ = ! baggage wagon1 x 0 ?\ght mo/ advisable to encamp 9 ! woods1 & ! witnesses1 ) half ! company1 m>*$ ne>ly a mile t[>ds ,indep5d5ce1 to build night fires1 z we 7 )\t t5ts1 & ! wea!r cold en\gh to sn[ a little4 ,:ile on ! way1 ! qu>t]ma/] & o!rs1 t _h gone on ahead to prep>e qu>t]s 9 t[n1 s5t an express back1 :i* 0 n ( ! mo/ pacific appe>ance4 ,capta9 ,at*ison cont9u$ ! express to ,colonel ,all5 = ! two hundr$ draft$ militia1 & also to ,lib]ty = m ammunition2 & ! night pass$ (f 9 w>like /yle1 ) ! s5t9els m>*+ sil5tly at a prop] di/ance f ! wat* fires4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we m>*$1 /rongly gu>d$ by ! troops1 to ! seat ( w>1 & qu>t]$ 9 ! blockh\se1 =m]ly ! tav]n /& ( ,s4 ,fl\rnoy2 aft] breakfa/ we 7 visit$ by ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 ,mr4 ,reese1 & ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,wells4 ,f !m we le>n$ t all hopes ( crim9al prosecutions 7 at an end4 ,mr4 ,wells _h be5 s5t by ! gov]nor to inve/igate1 z f> z possible1 ! ,jackson outrage2 b ! bold front ( ! mob2 b\nd ev5 unto dea? 7z ,i h he>d71 0 n to be p5etrat$ by civil law1 or aw$ by executive influ5ce4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,capta9 #dhb ,at*ison in=m$ me t he _h j receiv$ an ord] f ! judge t 8 company's s]vice 0 no long] want$ 9 ,jackson c\nty2 & we 7 m>*$ out ( t[n to ! tune ( ,yankee ,doodle1 9 quick "t1 & soon return$ to our camp )\t ! loss ( any lives4 ,?is ord] 0 issu$ by ! c\rt1 app>5tly1 on acc\nt ( ! spe$y ga!r+ ( ! old mob1 or citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty1 & _! assum+ su* a boi/]\s & mobocratic appe>ance4 ,mu* cr$it is due to ,capta9 ,at*ison = 8 gallantry & hospitality1 & ,i ?9k ,i c say ( ! (fic]s & company1 t _! conduct z soldi]s & m51 is highly reputable2 s mu* ! m s1 kn[+ z ,i d1 ! fatal results ( ! trial _h ! militia come or n come4 ,i c add t ! ,capta9's safe return refre%$ my m9d ) ,x5ophon's safe retreat ( ! ,t5 ,?\s&6 ,?us ends all hope ( r$ress1 ev5 ) a gu>d ord]$ by ! ,gov]nor = ! protection ( ! c\rt & witnesses4 #d ,be=e a crop is h>ve/$ x becomes ripe ( itself4 ,! dreadful de$s n[ done 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ) impunity1 mu/ br+ matt]s to a focus %ortly4 ,)9 two or ?ree weeks pa/ "s ( ! mo/ savage acts ev] witness$ h be5 committ$ by ^! bitt] bran*es4 ,old ,fa!r ,l9dsey1 ^: locks h be5 :it5$ by ! bla/s ( ne>ly sev5ty w9t]s1 _h 8 h\se ?r[n d[n1 aft] he 0 driv5 f x2 8 goods1 corn1 etc41 pil$ toge!r & fire put to x1 b =tunately aft] ! mob retir$1 8 son ext+ui%$ x4 ,! mob has quit :ipp+ & n[ beats ) clubs4 ,lyman ,leonord1 "o ( ! numb] t return$ f ,van ,bur5 c\nty _h two *airs brok5 to spl9t]s ^u him1 & 0 !n dragg$ out ( doors & beat ) clubs till he 0 suppos$ to be dead1 b he is #dhc yet alive4 ,josiah ,sumn] & ,b>net ,cole 7 sev]ely beat5 at ! same "t4 ,! mob h comm5c$ burn+ h\ses1 /acks1 etc42 & we %all n ?9k x out ( _! p[]1 by any means1 to proce$ to murd] any ( our p t %all try to live 9 t c\nty1 or p]haps1 only g !re4 ,su* sc5es z are happ5+ ar\nd u are calculat$ to ar\se feel+s & passions 9 all1 & to /r5g!n ! fai? & =tify ! he>ts ( ! ,sa9ts = great ?+s4 ,our ,savior laid d[n ,8 life = our sakes1 & %all we1 :o pr(ess to live by e ^w t proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ,god--%all we1 ! s]vants ( ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 :o are call$ & *os5 to prune x = ! la/ "t--%all we1 yea1 v]ily we1 :o are enlight5$ by ! wisdom ( heav5--%all we fe> to d at lea/ ?is mu* = ,jesus :o has done s mu* = u8 ,no2 we w obey ! voice ( ! ,_s1 t ,god may ov]come ! _w4 ,i am a s]vant1 etc41 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,second ,petition to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,april #aj1 #ahcd4 ,to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 y\r petition]s1 citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & resid5ts ( ! c\nty ( ,clay1 9 ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 be+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 reproa*fully call$ ,mormons1 beg leave to ref] ! ,presid5t to our =m] petition1 dat$ 9 ,octob] la/2 & also to lay be=e him ! accompany+ h&-bill1 dat$ ,decemb] #ab?1 #ahcc1 ) assurances t ! said h&-bill exhibits b a fa9t sket* ( ! suff]+s ( y\r petition]s & _! bre?r51 up to ! p]iod ( its publication4 ,! said h&-bill %[s1 t at ! "t ( disp]sion a numb] ( our families fl$ into ! new & unsettl$ c\nty ( ,van ,bur52 b be+ unable to procure provisions 9 t c\nty ?r\gh ! w9t]1 _m ( !m 7 compell$ to return to _! homes 9 ,jackson c\nty or p]i% ( hung]4 ,b !y _h no soon] set foot ^u t soil--:i* a few mon?s be=e !y _h pur*as$ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--?an !y 7 aga9 met by ! citiz5s ( ,jackson c\nty1 & a r5ewal ( savage b>b>ities 0 inflict$ ^u ^! families by beat+ ) clubs & /icks1 pres5t+ knives & fire arms1 & ?reat5+s ( dea? if !y did n flee f ! c\nty4 ,^! inhuman assaults ^u a numb] ( ^! families 7 repeat$ at two or ?ree diff]5t times ?r\gh ! pa/ w9t]1 till !y 7 compell$ at la/ to ab&on _! possessions 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & flee ) _! w\nd$ bodies into ?is c\nty1 "h to m+le _! te>s #dhd & unite _! supplications1 ) hundr$s ( _! bre?r51 to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ! *ief rul] ( our nation4 ,betwe5 "o & two ?\s& ( ! p call$ ,mormons h be5 driv5 by =ce ( arms f ! c\nty ( ,jackson 9 ?is /ate s9ce ! fir/ ( ,novemb] la/1 be+ compell$ to leave _! highly cultivat$ fields--! great] "p ( _! l&s hav+ be5 b\ght ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--& all ?is on acc\nt ( our belief 9 direct revelation f ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m5 accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we "k t su* illegal viol5ce has n be5 inflict$ ^u any sect or community ( p by ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,t ?is is a religi\s p]secution is notori\s ?r\gh\t our c\ntry2 = :ile ! (fic]s ( ! c\nty1 bo? civil & milit>y1 7 accomplices 9 ^! unp>allel$ outrages1 engag$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! pr9t+ (fice1 dwell+ h\ses1 etc41 yet ! records ( ! judicial tribunals ( t c\nty are n /a9$ by any record ( crime committ$ by our p4 ,our numb]s be+ greatly inf]ior to ! enemy 7 unable to /& 9 self def5se2 & our lives1 at ?is day1 are cont9ually ?reat5$ by t infuriat$ p1 s t our p]sonal safety =bids "o ( our numb] go+ into t c\nty on bus9ess4 ,we beg leave to /ate t no imp>tial inve/igation into ?is crim9al matt] c be made1 because ! (f5d]s mu/ be tri$ 9 ! c\nty :]e ! (f5se 0 committ$1 & ! inhabitants ( ! c\nty1 bo? magi/rates & p1 ) ! exception ( a few1 be+ comb9$1 ju/ice _c be expect$4 ,at ?is day y\r petition]s d n "k ( a solit>y family belong+ to our ,*ur* 9 ,jackson c\nty b :at has be5 viol5tly expell$ f t c\nty by ! inhabitants !re(4 ,y\r petition]s h n gone into detail ) an acc\nt ( _! individual suff]+s f dea?1 & bruis$ bodies1 & ! univ]sal di/ress :i* prevails at ?is day1 9 a great] or less degree ?r\gh\t our community4 ,n only h ^? sacr$ rights gu>ante$ to e religi\s sect be5 publicly invad$ 9 op5 ho/ility to ! _s & g5ius ( our free gov]nm5t2 b su* ( _! h\ses z h n be5 burnt1 & _! l&s & mo/ ( ! products ( ! labor ( _! h&s = ! la/ ye>1 h be5 wre/$ f !m by a b& ( outlaws congregat$ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 on ! we/]n fronti]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?is )9 ab\t ?irty miles ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y po/ at ,=t ,leav5wor?1 on ! ,miss\ri riv]4 ,y\r petition]s say t !y d n ent] into a m9ute detail ( _! suff]+s 9 ?is petition le/ !y %\ld we>y ! pati5ce ( _! v5]able *ief1 ^: ardu\s duties !y "k are great1 & daily accumulat+4 ,we only hope to %[ him t ?is is an #dhe unprec$5t$ em]g5cy 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry1 t ! magi/racy !re( is set at defiance1 & ju/ice *eck$ 9 op5 violation ( its laws2 & t we1 y\r petition]s1 :o are almo/ :olly native born citiz5s ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :om we pur*as$ our l&s 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ) int5t to cultivate ! same z peaceable citiz5s1 are n[ =c$ f !m1 & are n[ dwell+ 9 ! c\nties ( ,clay1 ,ray & ,lafayette1 9 ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 )\t p]man5t homes1 & suff]+ all ! privations :i* mu/ necess>ily result f su* inhuman treatm5t4 ,"u ^! suff]+s y\r petition]s petition$ ! gov]nor ( ?is /ate 9 ,decemb] la/1 9 answ] to :i* !y receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]3 #e 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ! =ego+ lett] f ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,presid5t w p]ceive a disposition manife/$ by him to en=ce ! laws z f> z means h be5 furni%$ him by ! legislature ( ?is /ate4 ,b ! p[]s ve/$ 9 ! executive ( ?is /ate appe> to be inadequate = reliev+ ! di/resses ( y\r petition]s 9 _! pres5t em]g5cy4 ,he is will+ to s5d a gu>d to conduct our families back to _! possessions1 b is n au?oriz$ to direct a milit>y =ce to be /ation$ any l5g? ( "t = ! protection ( y\r petition]s4 ,?is /ep w\ld be lay+ ! f\ndation = a m fatal trag$y ?an ! fir/1 z our numb]s at pres5t are too small to cont5d s+le h&$ ) ! mob ( said c\nty2 & z ! ,f$]al ,con/itution has giv5 to ,congress ! p[] to provide = call+ =? ! militia to execute ! laws ( ! ,union1 suppress insurrections1 or repel invasions3 & = ^! purposes ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is au?oriz$ to make ! call ^u ! executive ( ! respective /ates2 !re=e1 we1 y\r petition]s1 9 behalf ( our society1 :i* is s scatt]$ & suff]+1 mo/ humbly pray t we may be re/or$ to our l&s1 h\ses1 & prop]ty 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & protect$ 9 !m by an arm$ =ce1 till peace c be re/or$4 ,& z 9 duty b\nd1 w ev] pray4 ,"h foll[$ "o hundr$ & f\rte5 signatures1 among :om 73 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 etc41 etc4 ,lett] ( ,alg]non ,s4 ,gilb]t et al4 to ! ,presid5t ,accompany+ ,=ego+ ,petition4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,april #aj1 #ahcd4 ,to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( #dhf ,*ri/1 ^: names are subscrib$ to ! accompany+ petition1 beg leave to ref] ! ,presid5t to ! petition & h&-bill h]e)4 ,we are n ins5sible to ! multiplicity ( bus9ess & num]\s petitions1 by :i* ! c>es & p]plexities ( our *ief rul] are daily increas$2 & x is ) diffid5ce t we v5ture to lay be=e ! executive1 at ?is em]g5t p]iod1 ^! two docum5ts1 :]e9 is briefly portray$ ! mo/ unp>allel$ p]secution & flagrant outrage ( law t has disgrac$ ! c\ntry s9ce ! adoption ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 b kn[+ ! indep5d5t =titude1 & vigor\s en]gy = pres]v+ ! rights ( ! citiz5s ( ?is republic1 :i* has hi!rto m>k$ ! c\rse ( our *ief magi/rate1 we are enc\rag$ to hope1 t ?is communication w n pass unnotic$1 b t ! ,presid5t w consid] our location on ! extreme we/]n fronti] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 expos$ to _m ignorant & lawless ruffians1 :o are already congregat$1 & det]m9$ to nullify all law t w secure to y\r petition]s ! peaceable possession ( _! l&s 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,we aga9 repeat1 t our society are w&]+ 9 adjo9+ c\nties at ?is day1 b]eft ( _! h\ses & l&s1 & ?reat5$ ) dea? by ! a=esaid outlaws ( ,jackson c\nty4 ,& le/ ! ,presid5t %\ld h be5 deceiv$ 9 reg>d to our true situation1 by ! misrepres5tations ( c]ta9 individuals1 :o f religi\s1 political1 & speculative motives1 are dispos$ to cov] ! gross outrages ( ! mob1 we beg leave to ref] him to ! ,gov]nor ( ?is /ate1 at ! same "t in=m+ him t ! numb] ( m5 compos+ ! mob ( ,jackson c\nty1 may be e/imat$ at f ?ree to five hundr$1 mo/ ( !m equipp$ ) fire-arms4 ,aft] not+ ! /atem5ts "h made1 if x %\ld be ! disposition ( ! ,presid5t to grant aid1 we mo/ humbly entreat t e>ly relief may be ext5d$ to suff]+ families1 :o are n[ expell$ f _! possessions by =ce ( arms4 ,our l&s 9 ,jackson c\nty1 are ab\t ?irty miles di/ant f ,=t ,leav5wor?1 on ! ,miss\ri riv]4 ,) due respect1 we are1 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vants1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge4 ,p4 ,s4--,9 ,febru>y la/ a numb] ( our p 7 m>*$ "u a gu>d furni%$ by ! gov]nor ( ! /ate1 into ,jackson c\nty1 = ! purpose ( prosecut+ ! mob crim9ally2 b ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! /ate1 & ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 kn[+ ! =ce & p[] ( ! mob1 advis$ u to rel9qui% all hope ( crim9al prosecution to effect any?+ aga9/ t b& ( outlaws1 & we return$ "u gu>d1 )\t ! lea/ prospect ( ev] obta9+ our rights & possessions 9 ,jackson c\nty1 by any o!r means ?an a few #dhg companies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates regul> troops1 to gu>d & assi/ u till we are safely settl$4 ,a4 ,s4 ,g4 ,w4 ,w4 ,p4 ,e4 ,p4 ,! =ego+ lett] & petition 7 =w>d$ by mail ! same day1 ,april #aj?2 also ! foll[+3 ,lett] ( ! ,bre?r5 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 ,ask+ ,him to ,write ! ,presid5t 9 ,connection ) ,_! ,petition4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty ,miss\ri1 ,april #aj1 #ahcd4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri3 ,de> ,sir3--,not)/&+ y may h become some:at tir$ ( receiv+ communications f u1 yet we beg ( y\r ,excell5cy to p>don u = ?is1 z we h ?is day =w>d$ a petition to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 sett+ =? our di/ress$ condition1 toge!r ) y\r ,excell5cy's views ( x1 z well z ! limit$ p[]s ) :i* y are clo!d1 to af=d t protection :i* we ne$1 to enjoy our rights & l&s 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,a few l9es f ! ,gov]nor ( ! /ate1 9 connection ) our humble entreaties = our possessions & privileges1 we ?9k w\ld be ( consid]able consequ5ce t[>ds br++ ab\t ! desir$ result1 & w\ld be gratefully ackn[l$g$ by u1 & our society1 & we may add1 by all honorable m54 ,we !re=e1 z humble petition]s1 ask z a favor ( y\r ,excell5cy to write to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t he may assi/ u1 or our society1 9 obta9+ our rights 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & help protect u :5 !re1 till we are safe4 ,z 9 duty b\nd1 we w ev] pray4 7,sign$7 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,corrill4 ,lett] ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to ,u4,s4 ,s5ator ,b5ton ( ,miss\ri on ! ,subject ( ! ,petition to ! ,presid5t4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,april #aj1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,sir3--,z our society has j s5t a petition & h&-bill to #dhh ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 sett+ =? _! di/ress$ condition s9ce expell$ f _! homes by ! ,jackson c\nty mob2 & z y may rememb] t ,i 0 ab\t to e/abli% la/ summ]1 previ\s to ! de/ruction ( my (fice by ! mob1 a weekly newspap]1 9 favor ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration1 ,i h ?\ght be/ to address ?is communication to y\r honor1 & ref] y to said petition & h&-bill1 & assure y1 at ! same "t1 t my det]m9ation is to publi% a weekly pap]1 9 ,jackson c\nty1 9 favor ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration z soon z our society is re/or$ to its legal rights & possessions4 ,z a p we are b\nd to support our republican gov]nm5t & its in/itutions2 & m ?an all1 my press1 :i* 0 wre/$ f me1 is n[ pr9t+ a mean opposition pap]1 by ,kelly & ,davis4 ,any communication f y w be well receiv$ by ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,hon4 ,?omas ,h4 ,b5ton4 ,lett] f ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to ! ,bre?r51 ,answ]+ ! ,"o ,invit+ ,him to ,write ! ,presid5t on ! ,subject ( ! ,sa9ts' ,petition4 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,april #bj1 #ahcd4 ,to ,messrs4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]1 & ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t3 ,g5tlem53--,y\rs ( ! #aj? in/41 0 receiv$ ye/]day1 9 :i* y reque/ me z executive ( ?is /ate to jo9 y 9 an appeal to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = protection 9 ! enjoym5t ( y\r rights 9 ,jackson c\nty4 ,x w readily occur to y1 no d\bt1 ! possibility ( y\r hav+ ask$ ( ! ,presid5t protection 9 a way t he1 no m ?an ! executive ( ?is /ate1 c r5d]4 ,if y ask = t :i* ,i may be ( op9ion he has p[] to grant1 ,i %\ld h no objection to jo9 9 urg+ x ^u him2 b ,i c\ld no m ask ! ,presid5t--h[ev] will+ ,i am to see y\r society re/or$ & protect$ 9 _! rights--to d t :i* ,i may believe he has no p[] to d1 ?an ,i c\ld d su* an act myself4 ,if y w s5d me a copy ( y\r petition to ! ,presid5t1 ,i w judge ( 8 "r to grant x2 & if ( op9ion he possesses ! p[]1 ,i w write 9 favor ( its ex]cise4 ,i am n[ 9 correspond5ce ) ! f$]al gov]nm5t1 on ! subject ( deposits ( munitions ( w> on our nor!rn & we/]n bord]s1 & h no d\bt b ,i %all succe$ 9 procur+ "o1 :i* w be locat$1 if left to me1 7& ! ,secret>y ( ,w> seems will+ #dhi to be gov]n$ by ! op9ion ( ! executive ( ?is /ate71 some:]e ne> ! /ate l9e1 ei!r 9 ,jackson or ,clay c\nty4 ,! e/abli%m5t w be an ars5al1 & w probably be plac$ "u ! comm& ( a lieut5ant ( ! army4 ,?is w af=d y ! be/ means ( milit>y protection1 ! nature ( y\r case w admit4 ,al?\gh ,i c see no direct impropriety 9 mak+ ! subject ( ?is p>agraph public1 yet ,i %\ld pref] x n to be s consid]$ = ! pres5t1 z ! erection ( an ars5al is only 9 expectancy4 ,p]mit me to sugge/ to y1 t z y n[ h greatly ! advantage ( y\r adv]s>ies1 9 public e/imation1 !re is a great propriety 9 reta9+ t advantage1 :i* y c easily d by keep+ y\r adv]s>ies 9 ! wrong4 ,! laws1 bo? civil & milit>y1 seem defici5t 9 af=d+ y\r society prop] protection2 nev]!less1 public s5tim5t is a p[]ful corrector ( error1 & y %\ld make x y\r policy to cont9ue to des]ve x4 ,) mu* respect1 & great reg>d1 ,i am y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,daniel ,dunkl94 ,! ,bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 ,in=m+ ,him ,t ,!y ,expect ! ,arrival ( ,re9=cem5ts f ,_! ,bre?r5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo41 ,april #bd1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,sir3--,9 our la/ communication ( ! #aj? in/ant1 we omitt$ to make inquiry conc]n+ ! evid5ce br\ght up be=e ! c\rt ( inquiry1 9 ! case ( ,colonel ,pit*]4 ,! c\rt met pursuant to adj\rnm5t1 on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y la/1 & = "s reason unkn[n to u1 we h n be5 able to obta9 in=mation conc]n+ ! op9ion or decision ( t c\rt2 we hop$ t ! te/imony w\ld h be5 transmitt$ to y\r ,excell5cy be=e ?is1 t an ord] might be issu$ = ! return ( our arms1 ( :i* we h be5 wrongfully dispossess$1 z we believe w cle>ly appe> to ! comm&]-9-*ief1 :5 ! evid5ce is laid be=e him4 ,z sugge/$ 9 y\r communication ( ! #d? ( ,febru>y1 we h conclud$ to organize accord+ to law1 & apply = public arms2 b we fe>$ t su* a /ep1 :i* mu/ be att5d$ ) public c]emonies1 might produce "s excitem5t2 & we h ?us f> delay$ any movem5t ( t nature1 hop+ to rega9 our arms f ,jackson c\nty1 t we might indep5d5tly equip ourselves1 & be prep>$ to assi/ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( our con/itutional rights & lib]ties1 z gu>ante$ to u by our c\ntry2 & also to def5d our p]sons & prop]ty f a lawless mob1 :5 x %all #dij please ! executive at "s future day1 to put u 9 possession ( our homes1 f :i* we h be5 mo/ wick$ly expell$4 ,we are happy to make an expression ( our ?anks = ! will+ness manife/$ by ! executive to en=ce ! laws1 s f> z he c consi/5tly ) ! means furni%$ him by ! legislature2 & we are firmly p]suad$ t a future day w v]ify to him t :atev] aid we may receive f ! executive has n be5 lavi%$ ^u a b& ( traitors1 b ^u a p ^: respect & v5]ation = ! laws ( our c\ntry1 & its pure republican pr9ciples are z great z t ( any o!r society 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z our ,jackson foes & _! correspond5ts are busy 9 circulat+ sl&]\s & wick$ reports conc]n+ our p1 _! views1 etc41 we h deem$ x exp$i5t to in=m y\r ,excell5cy t we h receiv$ communications f our fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/1 in=m+ u t a numb] ( our bre?r51 p]haps two or ?ree hundr$1 w\ld remove to ,jackson c\nty 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ summ]2 & we are satisfi$ t :5 ! ,jackson mob get ! intellig5ce t a l>ge numb] ( our p are ab\t to remove into t c\nty1 !y w raise a great hue-&-cry1 & circulate _m bugbe>s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! favorite press2 b we ?9k y\r ,excell5cy is well aw>e t our object is purely to def5d ourselves & possessions aga9/ ano!r outrage\s attack f ! mob1 inasmu* z ! executive ( ?is /ate _c keep up a milit>y =ce to protect our p 9 t c\nty1 )\t transc5d+ 8 p[]s4 ,we want1 !re=e1 ! privilege ( def5d+ ourselves & ! con/itution ( our c\nty1 :ile ,god is will+ we %\ld h a be+ on ,8 foot/ool4 ,we d n "k at :at "t our fri5ds w arrive1 b expect m c]ta9 intellig5ce 9 a few weeks4 ,:5ev] !y d arrive1 x w\ld be ! wi% ( our p 9 ?is c\nty1 to return to our homes1 9 company ) our fri5ds1 "u gu>d2 & :5 once 9 legal possession ( our homes 9 ,jackson c\nty1 we %all endeavor to take c>e ( !m1 )\t fur!r we>y+ ! pati5ce ( our wor?y *ief magi/rate4 ,we w write h]eaft]1 or s5d an express4 ,dur+ ! int]m$iate "t1 we w\ld be glad to he> ( ! prospects ( recov]+ our arms4 ,) due respect1 we are1 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vants1 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]4 ,p4 ,s4 ,_m ( ! bre?r5 :o are expect$ "h soon1 _h made #dia arrangem5ts to emigrate to ?is /ate be=e ! outrages ( ! mob la/ fall4 ,we hope ! pa9ful em]g5cy ( our case w plead an excuse = our frequ5t communications4 ,lett] ( ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 ,reply+ to ! ,communication ( ,april #bd? f ! ,bre?r5 9 ,clay ,c\nty4 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,may #b1 #ahcd4 ,to ,messrs4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & o!rs3 ,g5tlem53--,y\rs ( ! #bd? ultimo is be=e me1 9 reply to :i* ,i c in=m y1 t becom+ impati5t at ! delay ( ! c\rt ( inquiry 9 mak+ _! report 9 ! case ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pit*]1--on ! #aa? ultimo ,i wrote to ,g5]al ,?ompson = ! reasons ( su* delay2 la/ night ,i receiv$ 8 reply1 & ) x ! report ( ! c\rt ( inquiry1 f ! t5or ( :i*1 ,i f9d no difficulty 9 decid+ t ! arms y\r p 7 requir$ to surr5d] on ! #e? ( la/ ,novemb]1 %\ld be return$2 & h issu$ an ord] to ,colonel ,lucas to deliv] !m to y or y\r ord]1 :i* ord] is "h enclos$4 ,respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,daniel ,dunkl94 ,foll[+ is ! ord] ref]r$ to above3 ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,may #b1 #ahcd4 ,to ,samuel ,d4 ,lucas1 ,col4 #ccrd ,regim5t3 ,sir3--,! c\rt ord]$ to inquire into ! conduct ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pit*]1 9 ! movem5t he made on ! #e? ( ,novemb] la/1 report x z _! unanim\s op9ion t !re 0 no insurrection on t day1 & t ,colonel ,pit*] 0 n au?oriz$ to call out 8 troops on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcc4 ,x 0 !n unnecess>y to require ! ,mormons to give up _! arms4 ,!re=e1 y w deliv] to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,corrill1 ,john ,:itm]1 & ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 or _! ord]1 ! fifty-two guns & "o pi/ol report$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,pit*] to y on ! #crd ,decemb] la/1 z hav+ be5 receiv$ by him f ! ,mormons on ! #e? ( ! prec$+ ,octob]1 ,novemb]4 ,respectfully1 ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,lett] to ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 ,answ]+ ,8 ( ,april ! #bj? ,:]e9 ,he ,caution$ ! ,sa9ts to ,keep ,_! ,enemies 9 ! ,wrong4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,may #g1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,sir3--,y\r favor ( ! #bj? ultimo1 came to h& ! #a/ #dib in/ant1 :i* gives u a gleam ( hope t ! "t w come :5 we may exp]i5ce a p>tial mitigation ( our suff]+s4 ,! salut>y advice at ! conclusion ( y\r lett] is receiv$ ) great def]5ce4 ,s9ce our la/ ( ! #bd? ultimo1 ! mob ( ,jackson c\nty h burn$ our dwell+s2 z ne> z we c asc]ta91 betwe5 "o hundr$ & "o hundr$ & fifty 7 consum$ by fire 9 ab\t "o week2 our arms 7 also tak5 f ! depository 7! jail7 ab\t t5 days s9ce1 & di/ribut$ among ! mob4 ,great ef=ts are n[ mak+ by said mob to /ir up ! citiz5s ( ?is c\nty 7,clay7 & ,lafayette1 to simil> outrages aga9/ u2 b we ?9k !y w fail ( accompli%+ _! wick$ designs 9 ?is c\nty4 ,we "h annex a copy ( ! petition to ! ,presid5t1 sign$ by ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,) great respect1 etc41 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,daniel ,dunkl91 ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri3 ,lett] to ,colonel ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas ,ask+ ab\t ,arms ,surr5d]$ at ,indep5d5ce4 ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,may #ae1 #ahcd4 ,colonel ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas3 ,sir3--,we h ?is day receiv$ a communication f ! ,gov]nor ( ?is /ate1 cov]+ ! ord] h]e)1 & we ha/5 to =w>d ! said ord] to y by ! be>]1 ,mr4 ,ri*>dson1 :o is in/ruct$ to receive y\r reply4 ,we w\ld fur!r rem>k t "u exi/+ circum/ances1 we hope to receive our arms on ?is side ! riv]1 & we w\ld "n a place ne> "o ( ! f]ries = y\r conv5i5ce3 z ! arms are few 9 numb]1 we reque/ t !y may be deliv]$ ) z little delay z possible4 ,respectfully y\rs1 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,john ,corrill1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,john ,:itm]4 ,p4 ,s4--,we w ?ank y = a writt5 communication1 9 answ] to ?is lett]1 & ! accompany+ ord]4 #f #dic;,all hope = relief f ! g5]al gov]nm5t 0 de/roy$ on receipt ( ! foll[+ communication f ! city ( ,wa%+ton3 ,reply ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to ! ,petition ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ,may #b1 #ahcd4 ,g5tlem53--,! ,presid5t has ref]r$ to ?is dep>tm5t ! memorial & lett] address$ to him by y\rselves & o!r citiz5s ( ,miss\ri1 reque/+ 8 int]position 9 ord] to protect y\r p]sons & prop]ty4 ,9 answ]1 ,i am in/ruct$ to in=m y1 t ! (f5ses ( :i* y compla91 are violations ( ! laws ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 & n ( ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! p[]s ( ! ,presid5t "u ! con/itution & laws1 to direct ! employm5t ( a milit>y =ce1 9 cases :]e ! ord9>y civil au?ority is f\nd insuffici5t1 ext5d only to proce$+s "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:]e an insurrection 9 any /ate exi/s1 aga9/ ! gov]nm5t !re(1 ! ,presid5t is requir$ on ! application ( su* /ate1 or ( ! executive 7:5 ! legislature _c be conv5$71 to call =? su* numb] ( ! militia1 z he may judge suffici5t to suppress su* insurrection4 ,b ?is /ate ( ?+s does n exi/ 9 ,miss\ri1 or if x does1 ! fact is n %[n 9 ! mode po9t$ out by law4 ,! ,presid5t _c call out a militia =ce to aid 9 ! execution ( ! /ate laws1 until ! prop] requisition is made ^u him by ! con/itut$ au?orities4 ,v respectfully1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,lewis ,cass4 ,to ,messrs4 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & o!rs ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,end ( ,volume ,i4 ,footnotes #a4 ,9 ord] to gr\p ! correspond5ce conc]n+ ! tr\bles 9 ,jackson c\nty z close to ! recital ( ^? ev5ts 9 ! text ( ! ,prophets n>rative z may be1 sev]al ( ! communications 9 ?is *apt] are tak5 f ! place assign$ !m by previ\s editors & giv5 9 ?is conclud+ *apt] ( ,volume ,i4 #b4 ,9 my judgm5t1 x does seem t "u ! p[]s conf]r$ ^u ! executive by ! provision ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! /ate--! con/itution--& ! militia law he quotes1 ! gov]nor c\ld h grant$ ! reque/ ( ! ,sa9ts to be protect$ 9 _! homes1 until peace 0 re/or$4 ,surely ! clause1 or o!r em]g5cy1 9 ! section ( ! law j ref]r$ to1 0 broad en\gh to ju/ify him 9 protect+1 by ! ,/ate militia1 twelve hundr$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 _! homes until mob-viol5ce _h subsid$--until respect = ! civil law _h be5 re/or$1 & ^! citiz5s all[$ to dwell 9 safety ^u ! l&s !y _h pur*as$ f ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,"u ^! provisions he c\ld h curb$ ^? cruel devils ( _! w1 )\t do+ ev5 a little wrong1 9 ord] to d a great "r--)\t wre/+ ! law to 8 au?ority4 #c4 ,x requir$ no great wisdom1 h[ev]1 to =see t = ! ,sa9ts to return to _! homes1 & !n be left !re )\t protection--left to ! m]cy ( human wret*es1 9 ^: ve9s ran none ( ! milk ( human k9dness--w\ld n be f> remov$ f suicide1 z ! mob greatly outnumb]$ ! ,sa9ts4 ,to return "u ^! circum/ances w\ld only be lay+ ! f\ndation = a great] trag$y ?an ! "o already enact$2 & ! bre?r5 wisely conclud$ n to attempt to rega9 possession ( _! homes1 until "s measure 0 adopt$ to protect !m :5 !re--until ,god or ! ,presid5t rul$ out ! mob4 #d4 ,?us end$ ! only ef=t t 0 ev] made by ! (fic]s ( ,miss\ri to br+ to ju/ice ^! violators ( ! law4 ,"o class ( citiz5s _h conspir$ aga9/ ! lib]ties ( ano!r class1 & be+ ! /rong] _h1 )\t ! au?ority ( ! law1 or %ad[ ( ju/ification1 driv5 twelve hundr$ ( !m f _! possessions1 & !re 0 n virtue en\gh 9 ! executive ( ! /ate & 8 associates to puni% ! (f5d]s4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! mob to resi/ ! law 0 /rong] ?an ! det]m9ation ( ! /ate (fic]s to execute x & make x honorable4 ,& yet ! con/itution ( ! /ate made x ! imp]ative duty ( ! executive to take c>e t ! laws are fai?fully execut$2 & ! laws ( ! /ate emp[]$ ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! militia 7! gov]nor7 9 case ( 99 99 99 insurrection1 or w>1 or public dang]1 or o!r em]g5cy1 to call =? into actual s]vice su* portion ( ! militia z he might deem exp$i5t4 ,) ?is p[] plac$ 9 8 h&s by ! laws ( ! /ate1 ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 p]mitt$ mobs to ov]awe ! c\rt ( inquiry he himself _h ord]$1 & all[$ !m to cont9ue un*eck$ 9 _! unhall[$ de$s ( deva/ation & viol5ce4 ,& :ile ! mobocrats triumph$ ov] law & ord]1 ! gov]nor's lett]s to ! lead+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* conta9$ _m pretty1 patriotic s5tim5ts1 b he lack$ ! moral c\rage to execute ! law ( ! /ate4 #e4 ,! lett] "h ref]r$ to w be f\nd on pages #dgf-h4 #f4 ,! arms 7 nev] return$ to _! own]s4 ,be=e ,lucas receiv$ ! ,gov]nor's ord]1 =w>d$ to him by ! bre?r51 he _h left ,jackson c\nty1 settl$ 9 ,lex+ton1 ,miss\ri1 & resign$ 8 commission4 ,subsequ5tly ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 issu$ a second requisition = ! arms1 ?is "t direct+ x to ,colonel ,pit*]2 b betwe5 ! issu+ ( ! two ord]s1 ! fir/ to ,lucas & ! second to ,pit*]1 ! arms 7 di/ribut$ among ! mob1 & !y insol5tly boa/$ t ! arms %\ld n be return$ not)/&+ ! ord] ( ! *ief executive ( ! /ate4 ,end ( ,volume ,i4 #did #die ,,index ,,to ,,volume ,i4 ,a ,addresses1--,eld]s 9 ,zion to *ur*es abroad1 #cgi1 et seq4 ,agreem5t1--memor&um (1 betwe5 ,jackson c\nty mob & ,sa9ts1 #cid4 ,all51 ,eld] ,*>les1--abus$ by mob1 #cia & note4 ,an?on1 ,pr(4 ,*>les1--ackn[l$ges visit ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris ) transcript ( ,nephite ,*>act]s1 #bj4 ,apocrypha1--revelation conc]n+1 #cca4 ,apo/ates1--,ezra ,boo?1 #bae2 fir/1 7note7 #baf2 at ,hiram1 ,ohio1 #bfj4 ,b ,ba9bridge1 ,s\?1 ,*5ango c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41--,prophet m>ri$ at1 #ag2 ,prophet arraign$ 9 c\rt at1 #hi4 ,baptisms1--fir/ 9 new ,disp5sation1 #db2 e>ly at ,fayette1 #ea2 numb] ( previ\s to organization ( ,*ur* 7note71 #gf1 #gg2 ef=ts to prev5t at ,colesville1 #hf4 ,baptism ( ,prophet's p>5ts1 #gi2 ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 #gi2 ,orr9 ,port] ,rockwell1 #gi2 desire ( "s to jo9 ,*ur* )\t 7revelation71 #gi4 ,b>b]1 ,&rew1--dea? (1 #dca1 & 7note71 #dca4 ,b5d1 ,mc,ilwaine's1--revelation giv5 at1 #bjc4 ,b5nett1 ,david1--attack$ by mob1 #dbi1 ,b5tley1 ,adamson1--7,bapti/7 7note71 #aba4 ,b5ton1--swe>s out w>rant aga9/ ,prophet1 #ig4 ,bi%op1 ,gladd51--presid5t ( ,*ur* at ,we/field1 ,n4 ,y41 #cce4 ,blue1 ,big1 riv] 9 ,jackson c\nty1--meet+ ( ,sa9ts on banks (1 #ccf1 #ccg2 ga!r+ ( mob at f]ry (1 #dbi2 ! battle (1 #dcj1 #dca & note4 ,boggs1 ,lieut5ant ,gov]nor ,lilburn ,w41--secretly aids ,jackson c\nty mob1 #cia1 #cib4 ,book ( ,mormon1--exi/5ce ( reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 #ac2 plates ( fir/ se5 by ,joseph ,smi?1 #af2 deliv]$ to ! ,prophet1 #ah3 translation ( began1 #bj2 ,oliv] ,c[d]y assi/s 91 #cb1 #cc2 sev]al ( ! ,witnesses ditto1 #di3 ! ,prophet's preface to1 #ef2 copyright ( 7note71 #eh2 au?or & proprietor (1 #eh2 title page by ,moroni1 #ga2 difficulties att5d+ translation ( 7note71 #ge1 #gf2 two copies ( ,ms4 made 7note71 #ge2 c\nt$ z a /range ?+1 #hd4 ,boo?1 ,ezra1--appo9t$ on mission to ,miss\ri1 #agh2 arrives 9 ,zion1 #aia2 apo/atizes at ,kirtl&1 #bae1 #baf1 & note4 ,boy+ton1 ,dr41 #ig4 ,brazeale1 ,hugh ,d41--boa/ (1 #dcj2 dea? (1 #dca4 ,bur*1 ,attorney1--assi/s to prosecute ,prophet1 #ib4 ,c ,cahoon1 ,william ,f41--appo9t$ on mission1 #ccb4 ,campbell1 ,alex&]1--f\nd] ( #dif sect ,! ,disciples1 relations ) ,sidney ,rigdon 7note71 #abj4 ,canada1 ,upp]1--,prophet's j\rney ?r\gh1 #dba4 ,*>ges1--false1 aga9/ ,sa9ts refut$ 7note71 #cgf1 #cgg4 ,*9a1--e>?quake 9 7note71 #aeh4 ,*ol]a1--9 ,unit$ ,/ates1 #bhb2 ravages (1 #cja4 ,*ur*1--!1 reasons = writ+ hi/ory (1 #a2 "t :5 writt51 #b2 prophecy conc]n+ rise (1 #db2 in/ructions h[ to organize1 #fa2 gov]nm5t ( 7revelation71 #fd1 et seq42 fir/ ,eld] (1 #dj1 #fa2 day ( organization (1 #gg2 comm&$ to move f ,new ,york to ,ohio1 #aci2 at ,?ompson1 breaks cov5ant 7note71 #ahj2 9 ,zion1 divid$ into t5 bran*es 7note71 #dji4 ,*ur*es1--sect>ian1 all wrong1 #f4 ,circul>1--on build+ ,temple at ,kirtl&1 #cdi1 #cej4 ,coburn1 ,emily1--ef=ts to prev5t h] jo9+ ,*ur*1 #hg2 baptism (1 #hg4 ,coe1 ,joseph1--accompanies ,prophet to ,zion1 #ahh4 ,cole1 ,squire1--attempts to anticipate publication ( ,book ( ,mormon1 #gf4 ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 #ha2 home ( ,knight family1 #dg2 ,prophet's m9i/ry at1 #ha1 #hf2 opposition to "w at1 #hf1 #hg2 ef=ts to prev5t baptism at1 #hg1 #hh4 ,colesville1 bran*1--remov$ to ,ohio1 #agc2 settl$ at ,?ompson 7note71 #ahj2 remov$ to ,miss\ri 7note71 #aha2 arrive 9 ,zion1 #aia2 numb] ( 7note71 #aif4 ,colburn1 ,village1 ,canada1--,prophet prea*es 91 #dba4 ,color1 ,free ,p (1 #cgc2 article on1 #cgg1 et seq4 & note4 ,coltr91 ,zeb$ee1--biography1 7note71 #cbb2 speaks 9 tongues 9 ,kirtl&1 #cbc4 ,comm&m5ts1 ,book (1 numb] ( copies ( fir/ edition1 #bbb2 te/imony ( ,eld]s to1 #bbf & note2 d$icat$ by pray]1 #bcd2 h[ e/eem$ by ,*ur* #bce1 #bcf & note2 ,joseph ,smi? et al4 appo9t$ /ew>ds (1 #bcf & note2 fir/ edition ord]$ pr9t$1 #bgj4 ,conf]5ce1--fir/ ( ,*ur*1 #hd2 date ( 7note71 #hd2 spiritual manife/ations at1 #he2 second ( ,*ur*1 #aae2 results (1 #aah2 ?ird ( ,*ur*1 #adj2 f\r? ( ,*ur*1 ,kirtl&1 ,june #crd1 #age2 date (1 7note71 #age2 spiritual manife/ations at 7note71 #agf2 at ,hiram1 #bai2 special at ,kirl&1 #bai & note2 at ,hiram1 #bba1 #bbb & note2 at ,amh]/1 ,lora9 c\nty1 ,ohio1 #bdb1 #bdc & note2 ( ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s at ,kirtl&1 #cbb1 #cbc2 9 ,zion1 fir/ on #f? ( ,april1 #ccf2 ( ,high ,prie/s 9 ,kirtl&1 #cdb1 #ceb1 #ced4 ,confirmation1--( memb]s1 fir/1 #gh2 ,lydia ,knight & ,emma ,smi?1 #ajf1 #ajh4 ,con/itution1 article f ,mo41 #cgd & note2 secret ( mob1 #cgd & note4 ,copley1 ,leman1 ,quak]1--embraces ! ,gospel1 #afg & note2 revelation to #afg1 et seq4 ,copley1 ,daniel1 ,prie/'s lic5se tak5 f1 #ced4 ,corrill1 ,john1--(f]s himself a ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #bid4 ,c\ncil1 ,a1--appo9ts committee to pur*ase l& 9 ,kirtl&1 #cce2 9 ,zion to effect reconciliation ) bre?r5 9 ,kirtl&1 #cce1 to consid] /&+ ( ,baldw9 ,welton et al41 #cdc2 do+s ( review$1 #cdc2 ( ,high ,prie/s 9 ,zion1 #djg4 ,c\nsel employ$ by ,sa9ts1 #dbd1 #dbe4 ,covill1 ,james1 ,bapti/ m9i/]1--makes cov5ant1 #adc3 revelation to1 #adc1 et seq42 reasons = break+ cov5ant1 revelation on1 #ade4 ,c[d]y1 ,oliv]1--biography 7note71 #cb2 becomes acqua9t$ #dig ) ,smi? family1 7note71 #cb2 meets ,david ,:itm] at ,palmyra 7note71 #cb2 becomes scribe to ! ,prophet1 #cb2 receives div9e evid5ce ( ,prophet's inspiration 7revelation71 #cc1 #ce2 desires p[] to translate1 grant$1 7revelation71 #cf2 fails1 reasons :y1 7revelation71 #cg1 #ch2 receives ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 #ci2 baptiz$1 #da2 describes ,john1 ! ,bapti/'s adm9i/ration 7note71 #db1 #dc2 desires to become "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 #ec2 obta9s view ( plates1 #ed2 ,second ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 #da1 #fa2 orda9s ,prophet ,joseph ! ,fir/ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 #gh2 revelation to1 #hj2 fir/ public disc\rse prea*$ by1 #ha2 baptizes at ,colesville1 #hh2 falls into error 9 comm&+ ,prophet1 #aje2 accepts revelation ( ,hyrum ,page1 #aaj2 revelation to1 in/ruct+ him to be ob$i5t1 #aaj2 appo9t$ to ,lamanite mission1 7note71 #aah2 dep>ts on mission1 #abj2 visits ,catt]augus tribe1 7note71 #abj2 arrives at ,kirtl&1 #abj2 public m9i/ry at ,kirtl&1 #abd1 #abe2 releas$ z ,*ur* ,hi/orian 7revelation71 #aff & note2 reports ,lamanite mission by lett]1 7note71 #ahb1 #ahc2 returns to ,kirtl& ) ,prophet1 #bjf2 appo9t$ to c>ry manuscript ( ,book ( ,comm&m5ts to ,zion1 7note71 #bba1 #bbb1 & #bbi1 #bcd1 7note72 special mess5g] ( ,sa9ts 9 ,zion to ,kirtl&1 #che2 appo9t$ editor ( ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate at ,kirtl&1 also editor ( re-pr9t$ ,/>1 #dji4 ,c[91 ,horace1--appo9t$ to mission1 #ccb4 ,cumorah1--! ,hill1 #ae2 description (1 7note71 #ae2 ,joseph ,smi?'s fir/ visit to1 #af4 ,d ,davidson1 ,james1--c\nsel = ,prophet1 #hi2 def5ds ,prophet at second trial1 #ic4 ,de$s1 ( consecration & /ew>d%ip1--=ms (1 7note71 #cfe1 et seq4 ,d5nison1 ,dr41--memb] ( ,hiram mob1 7note71 #bfd4 ,dibble1 ,philo1 miracul\sly heal$ 7note71 #dca4 ,disc\rse1--fir/ public 9 new disp5sation1 #ha4 ,dogb]ry ,pap]1 p]iodical1 attempt to publi% ,book ( ,mormon 91 7note71 #gf4 ,e ,eld]s1 9 ,zion1--address ( to ,*ur*1 #bgg et seq42 ( ,*ur*1 address to1 #bhj2 address ( ,eld]s /ation$ 9 ,zion to ,*ur*es abroad1 #cgc et seq4 ,enemies1 eyes (1 bl9d$1 #aji4 ,eno*1--prophecy (1 #acc et seq4 ,epi/les1 see lett]s4 ,ew+1 ,rev4 ,f9is1--opposes ,*ur*1 7note71 #cgb1 #cib4 ,f ,family1 ,!1--at ,kirtl&1 7note71 #adf4 ,f>m1 ,fr5*1--pur*ase (1 #cce1 #ccf4 ,fayette1 resid5ce ( ,:itm]s1 #di2 ,prophet moves to1 #di2 ,*ur* organiz$ at1 #gf1 #gg2 fir/ public meet+ held at1 #ha2 ,prophet removes to1 #aji4 ,fayette1--c\nty seat ( ,h[>d c\nty1 ,mo41 7note71 #cie4 ,feet1--ord9ance ( wa%+ (1 #cbc4 ,firms1--,gilb]t ,:itney1 ,ohio1 7note71 #ade2 ,unit$ ,zion & ,kirtl&1 #bgj4 ,fitzhugh1 ,rev4 connect$ ) ,jackson c\nty mob1 #cgb1 #cib4 ,g ,gilb]t1 ,alg]non ,sidney1--s5ior memb] ( ,gilb]t ,:itney1 ,kirtl& 7note71 #ade2 enquires ( #dih ! ,"l conc]n+ duty 7revelation71 #agi2 accompanies ,prophet to ,zion1 #ahh2 agrees ) mob to close /ore 9 ,zion1 #cia2 (f]s himself z ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cid2 committ$ to ,jackson c\nty prison1 #dcb2 assault$ by ,?omas ,wilson1 #dcb4 ,gilb]t ,:itney1 ,messrs41 ,m]*ants4--/ore wreck$1 #dbh4 ,gilb]t1 ,j4 ,h41--pr9cipal compositor on ,book ( ,mormon1 7note71 #ge4 ,g\ld1 ,john1--accompanies ,orson ,hyde z special mess5g] to ,zion 7note71 #djg2 dispat*$ f ,zion ) petition to gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 #daj4 ,gr&91 ,egb]t ,b41--pr9ts ,book ( ,mormon1 #ga4 ,gre51 ,john ,p41--speaks 9 tongues1 #bif2 appo9t$ to preside ov] ,p>kman bran*1 #cdb4 ,h ,hale1 ,isaac1--( ,h>mony1 ,p5n41 ,prophet bo>ds )1 #ag2 embitt]$ aga9/ ! ,prophet1 #ajh4 ,hale1 ,emma1--"t & place ( bir?1 7note71 #ag2 m>ries ,prophet1 #ag2 baptism (1 #hh4 ,hale1 ,levi1--baptism (1 #hh4 ,hancock ,levi ,w>d1--biography (1 #cbb4 ,h>d+1 ,/eph5 ,s41--/atem5t respect+ translation ( ,book ( ,mormon1 7note71 #ge4 ,h>ris1--,spy = mob 7note71 #dbg2 ,h>ris1 ,m>t94--biography 7note71 #ai2 aids ,prophet1 #ai2 pres5ts transcript ( ,nephite *>act]s to ,dr4 ,mit*ell & ,pr(4 ,an?on1 #bj2 asks privilege ( %[+ manuscript to fri5ds1 #ba2 loses manuscript1 #ba2 desires witness t ! ,prophet has ! plates ( ,book ( ,mormon1 #bh2 desires to become "o ( ,?ree ,witnesses1 #ec2 failure at fir/ ef=t1 #ed2 f9al success1 #ee2 accompanies ,prophet to ,zion1 #ahh4 ,higbee1 ,isaac1 ,s541--fa!r ( ,elias & ,isaac ,higbee1 ,jun41 7note71 #daj4 ,higbee1 ,sophia1--"m ( ,elias & ( ,isaac ,higbee1 ,jun4 7note71 #daj4 ,higbee1 ,elias1--orda9$ a ,high ,prie/1 biography 7note71 #daj4 ,higbee1 ,isaac1 ,jun41--orda9$ ,high ,prie/1 #daj2 biography 7note71 #daj4 ,higbee1 ,james1--trial ( 9 ,kirtl&1 #cee4 ,hiram1 ,t[n%ip1 ,portage c\nty1 ,ohio1--home ( ,johnson family1 #bae2 ,prophet removes to1 #bae2 mob at1 #bfa4 ,hi/ory ( ,*ur*1--,prophet's reason = writ+1 #a2 "t ( writ+1 #b4 ,hi/ory1--,hayd5's ( ,disciples 7note71 #aeh2 7note7 #bae1 #bfa4 ,hi/orian & ,record]1--,oliv] ,c[d]y acts z 7note71 #aff2 ,john ,:itm] appo9t$ z 7note71 #aff4 ,h\se1 ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion1 #cei1 et seq42 corn] /one ( laid 9 ,kirtl&1 #djj4 ,h[e1 ,e4 ,d41--au?or1 ,mormonism ,unveil$ 7note71 #bag4 ,hubble1--false prophetess1 #aed1 & note4 ,hurlburt1 ,doctor ,phila/us1--orda9$ ,eld]1 #ccd2 trial (1 #cec2 appeal ( f decision1 #ced2 excommunication1 #cee2 "* ( 7note71 #cee4 ,hunt]1 ,rev41--connect$ ) ,jackson c\nty mob1 #cib & note4 ,hyde1 ,orson1--biography 7note71 #bag2 cl]k = ,gilb]t ,:itney1 #bag2 revelation to1 #bah2 *os5 cl]k1 fir/ presid5cy1 #cec2 s5t f ,kirtl& to ,zion z special mess5g]1 #djg2 dispat*$ f ,zion ) petition to gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 #daj4 ,j ,jaques1 ,vi5na1--9 ,kirtl&1 #cdb2 9 ,zion1 #djg1 #djh4 #dii ,john1 ,! ,bapti/1--conf]s ,a>onic ,prie/hood on ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 #ci2 acts "u direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 #dj4 ,john1 ! ,apo/le1--diff]5ce ( op9ion ( ,joseph & ,oliv] respect+1 settl$1 #ce1 #cf4 ,johnson1 ,lyman ,e41--biography 7note71 #cbb4 ,johnson1 ,rob]t1--spy = mob1 #dbg & note4 ,johnson1 family 7note71 #bf4 ,johnson1 ,olm/ead1--prophecy conc]n+1 #bfj4 ,jolley1 ,william1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,jolley1 ,elizabe?1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,jolley1 ,v9c5t1--baptize1 #ha4 ,jolley1 ,julia ,ann1--baptism (1 #hf4 ,jolley1 ,h>riet1--baptism (1 #hf4 ,j\rnal1--,prophet's daily1 7note7 #daf1 & note1 #dbb1 #dbc4 ,k ,kavanaugh1 ,rev41--connect$ ) mob1 #cgb1 #cib & note4 ,k5n$y1 ,j4 ,h41--au?or1 ,e>ly ,days ( ,mormonism1 7note71 #aeh4 ,kimball1 ,heb] ,*ase1--biography 7note71 #bif2 visits ,prophet 9 ,kirtl&1 #bif4 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1--arrival ( ,lamanite mission at1 #abj2 false spirits 9 ,*ur* at1 #adf4 ,knight1 ,newel1--,prophet's labors )1 #hb2 seiz$ by evil _s1 #hc2 devil ca/ out (1 #hc2 visions (1 #he2 witness ( ,prophet's trial1 #ib2 p]plexes ,attorney ,seym\r1 #ic2 appo9t$ to g to ,miss\ri1 #aha2 appo9t$ lead] ( ,colesville bran* 9 mov+ to ,zion 7note71 #aha4 ,knight1 ,joseph ,s514--e>ly acqua9tance ) ! ,prophet 7note71 #dg2 goes 9 se>* ( ,prophet's assailants 7note71 #dg2 supplies provisions to ! ,prophet & ,c[d]y1 #dg2 desires to "k 8 duty 9 connection ) new disp5sation 7revelation71 #dh2 revelation to1 #hj2 baptism (1 #hh2 mob at h\se (1 #hh2 employs lawy]s to def5d ,prophet1 #hi4 ,knight1 ,joseph1 ,jun41--baptism (1 #hh4 ,knight1 ,polly1 ,baptism (1 #hh2 dea? ( 9 ,zion1 #aii & note4 ,knight1 ,lydia1 wife ( ,newel1--dream (1 #aja4 ,l ,lake1 ,eld] ,james1--att5ds c\ncil at ,kirtl&1 #chi2 comm&$ to rema9 9 ,kirtl&1 #chi4 ,lake1 a ,prie/1--lic5se tak5 f1 #ccc4 ,lamanites1--mission to1 #aah2 ext5t & importance ( 7note71 #ahc1 et seq4 ,l&s1--pur*ase ( 9 ,ohio1 #aff4 ,lett]s1--,oliv] ,c[d]y to1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 #ahb2 ,boo?'s s]ies ( 7note71 #bag2 ,asael ,smi? to ,jacob ,t[n1 #bhf1 #bhg2 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 to ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 #big1 et seq42 ( ,prophet to ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,seaton = publication1 writt5 by comm&m5t 7note71 #cab1 et seq42 ,joseph ,smi? to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 w>n+ = inhabitants ( ,zion1 #caf1 #cag2 ( ,c\ncil ( ,high ,prie/s to ,bi%op & ,sa9ts 9 ,zion1 #cag1 et seq42 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 to bran* 9 ,?ompson1 #cbd2 ,john ,murdock1 to ,?ompson bran*1 #cbe2 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 to ,n4 ,e4 ,seaton1 #cbf3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 to ---- ,c>t]1 #cch1 #cci2 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 to bre?r5 9 ,zion1 #cfh-cgj2 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 to ,john ,smi? at ,eug5e1 #cgj2 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 to *ur* at ,eug5e1 #cga2 ,n4 ,k4 ,:itney1 to *ur* at ,eug5e1 #cga2 extracts (1 f ,eld]s to editor ( ,/>1 #ejj #chg1 #chh2 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 to ,vi5na ,jaques1 #djg2 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 to ,sa9ts 9 ,zion1 #dag-dai2 ,wood1 ,reese1 ,doniphan1 ,at*9son1 to ,sa9ts 9 ,zion1 #dbe2 ! ,prophet ,joseph1 to ,moses ,c4 ,nick]son1 #ddd-dde2 ,r4 ,w4 ,wells1 attorney g5]al ( ,miss\ri1 to ,messrs4 ,doniphan & ,at*9son1 #ddd2 ,judge ,ryl&1 to ,amos ,reese1 ,esq41 #dde2 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #ddf-g2 ,amos ,reese to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #ddg2 ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 #ddh1 et seq42 ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 et al41 #dec1 et seq42 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 to ,joseph ,smi?1 #deg2 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #dgb1 et seq42 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 to ! scatt]$ ,sa9ts1 #dge1 et seq42 ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to bre?r5 9 ,zion1 #dgf1 et seq42 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 to ,a4 ,leon>d1 ,esq41 #dgh2 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 et al41 to ,judge ,ryl&1 #dgi2 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 et al41 to ,judge ,woodw>d1 #dgi2 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 to ! bre?r5 9 ,kirtl&1 #dha1 et seq42 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 et al41 to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 accompany+ second petition to ! ,presid5t1 #dhe-f2 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 et al41 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #dhg2 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to ,u4,s4 ,s5ator ,b5ton1 #dhg2 ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 to bre?r5 9 ,miss\ri1 #dhh-i2 ,a1 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 et al41 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #dhi1 #dij2 ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 to ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 et al41 #dia2 ,gov]nor ,dunkl9 to ,samuel ,d4 ,lucas1 #dia2 ,gilb]t & ,phelps1 to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #dia-b2 ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t et al41 to ,colonel ,s4 ,d4 ,lucas1 #dib2 ,lewis ,cass1 ,secret>y ( ,w> ,dep>tm5t to ,a4 ,s4 ,gilb]t1 et al41 #dic4 ,lewis1 ,jo%ua1--s5t z mess5g] f ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri to ,judge ,ryl&1 #dbi4 ,lik5s1 ,rev41--connect$ ) ,jackson c\nty mob1 #cgb 7note71 & #chb & note4 ,lodi1 ,n4 ,y41--,prophet ,joseph & ,sidney ,rigdon prea* 91 #dba4 ,lovelady1 ,rev41--connect$ ) ,jackson c\nty mob1 #cgb1 #cib & note4 ,lyman1 ,amasa ,mason1--biography 7note71 #ccb2 appo9t$ on mission1 #ccb4 ,m ,mack1 ,lucy1--ance/ry ( 7note71 #b4 ,m>%1 ,?omas ,baldw91--biography 7note71 #aag2 revelation to1 #aaf1 appo9t$ to g to ,miss\ri ) ,ezra ,?ayre1 #agh2 enquires ( ! ,"l1 #ahf2 revelation to1 #ahf1 #ahg4 ,mason1 ,c>not1--memb] ( ,hiram mob1 7note71 #bfd4 ,mc,carty1 ,ri*>d1 mobb]1--breaks into ,gilb]t ,:itney's /ore1 #dbh & note2 takes out w>rant = ,sidney ,gilb]t1 et al41 #dca4 ,mc,coy1 ,rev4 ,isaac1--opposes ,*ur*1 #cgb1 #cib & note4 ,m',lell91 ,william ,e41--biography 7note71 #bbj2 revelation to1 #bbj2 tries to imitate language ( revelations1 #bbf4 ,mc,masters1 ,cyrus1 #ig4 ,mc,wethy1 ,isaac1--orda9$ ,eld]1 #cbg4 ,meet+s1--public1 to be conduct$ by ! ,_s1 7note71 #afc2 ,eld]s in/ruct$ 9 anci5t ord] (1 #bai4 ,m5tor1 ,ohio1--,gospel prea*$ 91 #abd4 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1--,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 resolution to publi%1 #dji4 ,m9i/]s1 ,sect>ian1--opposition (1 #cgb & note2 connection ( ) ,jackson c\nty mobb+1 #cib & note4 ,miracles1--fir/ 9 new #eja disp5sation1 #hb1 #hc2 9 ,hiram 7note71 #bae4 ,misrepres5tation1--publi%$ 9 newspap]s1 #aeh4 ,mission1--,lamanite1 #ahh2 dep>ture (1 #abj2 visit ( to ,catt]aungus tribe1 #abj2 arrive at ,kirtl&1 #abj2 arriv$ at ,indep5d5ce1 #ahb2 report (1 #ahb-ahe1 & notes4 ,mit*ell1 ,dr41--,m>t9 ,h>ris calls ^u1 #bj2 visit$ second "t by ,m>t9 ,h>ris 7note71 #bj4 ,mob1 ,a1--collects at ,knight's resid5ce1 ,colesville1 #hh2 second collection ( at ,knight's1 #ig2 brutality ( at ,hiram1 #bfa1 et seq42 composition ( at ,hiram1 #bfd1 #bfe & note2 fir/ ga!r+ ( at ,indep5d5ce1 #cdb2 manife/o (1 #cgd1 et seq42 proce$+s ( on #bj? ( ,july1 #ahcc1 #cij1 et seq42 proce$+s ( ,july #bcrd1 #ahcc1 #cid2 treaty betwe51 & ,sa9ts1 #cid2 action ( 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #dbf1 et seq4 ,monitor1 ,we/]n1--on ,mormon tr\bles 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cib1 et seq4 ,mormonism1--,we/]n1 ,monitor on1 #cie1 et seq4 ,morley1 ,isaac1--appo9t$ on mission to ,miss\ri1 #agh2 arrives 9 ,zion1 #aia2 (f]s himself a ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cid4 ,moroni1 ,nephite ,prophet1--fir/1 visit to ,joseph ,smi?1 #aa2 errone\sly call$ ,nephi 7note71 #aa2 description (1 #aa2 second appe>+ to ,joseph ,smi?1 #ac2 ?ird visit to ,joseph ,smi?1 #ad2 f\r? visit to ,joseph ,smi?1 #ad4 ,moses1--^w ( ,god reveal$ to1 reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 #hi1 et seq4 ,mt4 ,pleasant1 ,upp] ,canada1--m9i/ry ( ,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon 91 #dba1 et seq4 ,murdock1 ,joseph ,s41--bir? (1 7note71 #bfj2 dea? ( 7note71 #bfe4 ,murdock1 ,julia1--bir? (1 #bfj4 ,n ,nephite1 ,record1--see ,book ( ,mormon4 ,nick]son1 ,freeman1--accompanies ,prophet ,joseph on mission to ,canada1 #daf2 biography 7note71 #daf4 ,nick]son1 ,freeman ,a1 son ( ,freeman ,nick]son1 receives ,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon1 #dab2 accepts ! ,gospel1 #dbb2 orda9$ an ,eld]1 #dbc4 ,o ,ord9ation1--to ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 #ch2 to ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 7note71 #dj1 et seq42 ( fir/ ,eld]s ( ,*ur*1 #gg1 #gh2 to diff]5t (fices ( ,prie/hood1 #gi2 regulat$ 9 ,zion by c\ncil ( ,prie/hood1 #djg4 ,p ,page1 ,hiram1--baptiz$1 #ha2 receiv$ false revelations1 #aji2 r5\nces se] /one1 #aae2 mess5g] f ,sa9ts 9 ,zion to ,judge ,ryl&1 #dbi4 ,page1 ,ka?>9e1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,palmyra1 ,wayne c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41--,prophet's family moves to1 #b2 ,book ( ,mormon publi%$ at #ga4 ,p>tridge1 ,bi%op ,edw>d1--biography 7note71 #abh1 #abi2 visits ,prophet at ,fayette1 #abh2 revelation to1 #aca2 accompanies ,prophet to ,zion1 #ahh2 viol5ce ( mob t[>d1 #cij2 8 own n>rative ( mob treatm5t1 #cij1 #cia2 (f]s himself z ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cid2 ackn[l$g$ head ( ,*ur* 9 ,zion1 #dji4 ,paul1 ----1--ent]s compla9t #cee4 ,peck1 ,hezekiah1--baptiz$1 #hh4 ,p]rysburg1 ,n4 ,y41--,prophet prea*es at1 #dba4 #ejb ,p]secution1 comm5cem5t (1 aga9/ ! ,prophet1 #f2 ext5ds to 8 family1 #ai2 _s ( at ,h>mony1 #dd2 reflections ( ,prophet on1 #ig2 9 ,miss\ri 7see mob74 ,p]secutors1--,mc,master1 #ig2 ,boy+ton1 ,dr41 #ig2--;,b5ton1 #ig4 ,pet]son1 ,ri*>d ,b41--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,pet]son1 ,ziba1--revelation to1 #aah2 appo9t$ to mission to ,lamanites1 #aai2 dropp$ f (fice1 #aie4 ,petition1--( ,miss\ri ,sa9ts to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #daj1 et seq42 second to ,gov]nor ,dunkl91 #dea-b2 ( ,sa9ts to ,presid5t ( ,u4,s41 #dhc4 ,phelps1 ,william ,w9e1--arrival 9 ,kirtl&1 #ahd2 biography 7note71 #ahf2 prea*es ov] we/]n b\nd>y ( ,u4 ,s41 #aij2 attack$ by mob1 #cij2 (f]s himself a ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cid2 dispat*$ f ,zion ) petition to ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 #daj4 ,pitk91 ,george1--assi/s ,prophet on ,j\rney1 #bff4 ,pixley1 ,rev41--ag5t ( mission>y society 9 we/]n ,miss\ri1 #cgb2 opposes ! ,*ur*1 #cgb1 #cgc & note4 ,poorman1 ,john1--baptism (1 #hf2 def5ds ,prophet aga9/ mob1 #bfc4 ,pratt1 ,p>ley ,p41--biography 7note71 #aah1 #aai2 appo9t$ to ,lamanite mission1 #aah2 relations (1 to ,sidney ,ridgon1 #aba2 pres5ts ,book ( ,mormon to ,ridgdon1 #abb2 appo9t$ a mission to ,quak]s 7revelation71 #afg1 7note7 #afi2 reports 8 mission to ,lamanites1 #aha & note1 #ahc1 et seq42 m9i/ry 9 ,zion 7note71 #djj1 #dja2 assault$ by mob spies1 #dbg & note4 ,pratt1 ,orson1--biography 7note71 #abg2 enquires ( ! ,"l conc]n+ 8 duty1 #abg4 ,press1--,pur*ase ( = ,*ur*1 #bag2 opposition (1 #bgc2 ,/> tak5 by mob1 #cij & note2 resolutions to e/abli% at ,kirtl&1 #dji4 ,prie/hood1--,a>onic1 re/or$1 #di2 p[]s (1 #ci4 ,prie/hood1 ,mel*is$ek1--re/or$ ( 7note71 #dj1 #da2 p[] ( ,mel*is$ek manife/$1 #age1 #agf2 mann] ( manife/ation 7note17 #age4 ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 7see ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun47 ,prophets1--s*ool ( e/abli%$ 7revelation71 #caj1 #caa2 meet+ (1 #cbb2 organization (1 #ccd2 9 ,zion 7note71 #djj4 ,prophecy1--( e>?quake 9 ,*9a 7note71 #aeh2 on head ( ,olm/ead ,johnson1 #bfj2 on w> ( rebellion4 ,prophets1 ,false1--article on1 #cgc1 & note4 ,q ,quak]s1--sect (1 "* ( 7note71 #afg4 ,r ,reid1 ,john1--c\nsel = ,prophet1 #hi2 def5ds ,prophet 9 second trial1 #ic2 acc\nt ( e>ly prosecution ( ,prophet 7note71 #id1 #ie4 ,res]ve1 ,we/]n1--hi/ory ( ,disciples on 7note71 #aeh4 ,revelation1--mann] ( receiv+ 7note71 #agc2 to ,joseph ,smi? on lo/ manuscript1 #bb2 on *anges 9 manuscript1 #bc2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 #bh2 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 mak+ kn[n secret ?\ghts1 #cc2 to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y conc]n+ ,john ! ,revelator1 #cf2 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y grant+ p[] to translate #cf2 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y on ! mann] ( translation1 #cg2 to ,hyrum ,smi?1 mak+ kn[n 8 duty1 #de2 to ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 mak+ kn[n 8 duty1 #dh2 to ,david #ejc ,:itm]1 call+ him to m9i/ry1 #di2 to ,john ,:itm]1 call+ him to m9i/ry1 #ej2 to ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 mak+ kn[n 8 call+1 #ea2 to ,?ree ,witnesses1 #ec2 mak+ kn[n call+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 #fb2 on ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 #fd2 to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 atonem5t & et]nal puni%m5t1 #gb1 et seq42 to ,*ur*1 appo9t+ ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator to1 #gh2 on re-baptism1 #gi2 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 on duties (1 #hj2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 words ( ,god to ,moses1 #ih2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 in/ructions 9 duties1 #aja et seq42 to ,emma ,smi?1 #ajc2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,john ,:itm]1 h[ "t ( to be sp5t1 #ajd2 on sacram5t1 #ajf1 #ajg2 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 b "o man at a "t to receive revelations = ,*ur*1 #aaj2 9 pres5ce ( six ,eld]s1 #aaa2 to ,david ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 & ,john ,:itm]1 def9+ duties (1 #aaf2 to ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 call+ him to m9i/ry1 #aaf2 to ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & ,ziba ,pet]son1 appo9t+ mission1 #aah2 to ,ezra ,?ay] & ,nor?rop ,sweet1 call ( to m9i/ry1 #abf2 to ,orson ,pratt expla9+ duty (1 #abh2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon mak+ kn[n call+ ( latt]1 #abi1 et seq42 to ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 mak+ kn[n duty (1 #aca2 mak+ kn[n prophecy ( ,eno*1 #acc2 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon comm&+ ,*ur* to move to ,ohio1 #aci2 receiv$ at ?ird conf]5ce1 promis+ to give law 9 ,ohio1 #adj1 et seq42 to ,james ,coville1 mak+ kn[n duties (1 #adc2 second conc]n+ ,james ,coville1 :y he broke cov5ant1 #ade2 to ,*ur* at ,kirl&1 in/ructions to lead+ ,eld]s at1 #adg2 to ,*ur* at ,kirtl& 9 pres5ce ( twelve ,eld]s embrac+ ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 #adh1 et seq42 to ,eld]s ( ,*ur* repudiat+ revelations by a woman1 #aed1 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ,sidney ,rigdon1 call+ ,eld]s to conf]5ce1 #aeg2 to ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 ,zion & h] future1 #aei1 et seq42 to ,*ur* at ,kirtl& on spiritual gifts1 #afc2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 appo9t+ ,john ,:itm] hi/orian1 #aff2 on pur*ase ( l&s 9 ,ohio1 #aff2 to ,sidney ,rigdon & ,leman ,copley1 appo9t+ mission to ,quak]s1 #afg1 et seq42 to ,*ur* expla9+ _s manife/ations1 #agj1 et seq41 & note1 #agj1 & note1 #agc2 to ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 giv+ directions to settle ,n4 ,y4 ,sa9ts at ,kirtl&1 #agc1 #agd2 to ,*ur* appo9t+ ,eld]s to travel two & two to ,miss\ri1 #agg1 et seq42 to ,alg]non ,sidney ,gilb]t conc]n+ 8 call+1 #agi2 to ,newel ,knight1 direct+ him to move to ,miss\ri1 #aha2 to ,william ,w4 ,phelps call+ him to m9i/ry1 #ahe2 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 designat+ ! site ( ,zion1 #ahi1 #aij2 to ,joseph ,smi? mak+ kn[n purpose = :i* ,eld]s 7 call$ to ,zion1 #aia1 et seq42 to ,sa9ts 9 ,zion comm&+ !m to return ea/1 #bja2 to prophet & companions conc]n+ ! dang]s 9 travel+ by wat]1 #bjc2 to ,eld]s en r\te to ,zion1 comm&+ !m to assemble 9 ,zion1 #bjf2 to ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&1 conc]n+ ,sa9ts 9 ,zion1 #bjg1 et seq42 pray] giv5 by1 #bah2 to ,william ,e4 ,m',lell91 #bbj1 #bba2 ,preface to ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 #bbb1 & note2 on language (1 #bbe2 to ,orson ,hyde & o!rs1 expla9+ p[]s ( ,prie/hood1 #bbg4 et seq42 call$ app5dix1 #bbi1 et #ejd seq42 to ,joseph ,s,mith & ,sidney ,ridgon1 direct+ !m to engage 9 public m9i/ry1 #bch2 to ,high ,prie/s 9 ,kirtl&1 expla9+ duties 9 ,prie/hood1 #bci1 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 on duties ( ,eld]s1 #bda2 expla9+ #g? *ap4 #ad v4 ,i ,cor41 #bdb2 at ,amh]/ conf]5ce1 appo9t+ ! ,eld]s to m9i/ry1 #bdc2 et seq42 on diff]5t degrees ( glory1 #bde1 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 expla9+ ! ,apocalypse1 #bec1 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi? on ,ord] ( ,eno*1 #bee1 #bef2 to ,j>$ ,c>t]1 appo9t+ him to m9i/ry1 #beg2 to ,/eph5 ,burnett1 appo9t+ him to m9i/ry1 #beg2 to ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 appo9t+ him to m9i/ry1 #beg2 to ,/eph5 ,burnett1 appo9t+ him to m9i/ry1 #beg2 to ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 appo9t+ him c\nselor to ,prophet1 #beg4 #beh2 to ,*ur* 9 ,zion on ,ord] ( ,eno*1 #bfg1 et seq42 respect+ orphans & _! claims1 #bfi2 on ,prie/hood1 #bhg1 et seq42 expla9+ :eat & t>es1 #cja2 appo9t+ ,s*ool ( ,prophets1 call$ ,olive ,leaf1 #cjb1 et seq42 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 #cbg1 et seq42 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 = enc\ragem5t to1 #cbi1 et seq42 on ,apocrypha1 #cba2 direct+ ,f4 ,g4 ,williams to be receiv$ into ! ,unit$ ,ord]1 #ccc2 expla9+ on5ess ( ,fa!r & ,son1 #cdc1 et ,seq42 direct+ ! build+ ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l at ,kirtl&1 #cdf2 direct+ ,kirtl& ,temple to be built1 #cej1 #cea2 e/abli%+ ,unit$ ,ord] at ,kirtl&1 #ceb2 def9+ ,zion--,! ,pure 9 ,he>t1 #djj-djb2 def9+ duties ( ,sa9ts respect+ laws ( ! l&1 #djb1 #djf2 to ,prophet :ile 9 ,canada1 #dbj4 ,rigdon1 ,sidney1--biography 7note71 #abj1 et seq42 ,book ( ,mormon pres5t$ to1 #abb2 relations ( to au?or%ip ( ,book ( ,mormon 7note7 #abb1 et seq42 inve/igates ,mormonism1 #abd2 conv]sion (1 #abe2 visits ,prophet at ,fayette1 #abh2 revelation to1 #abi2 appo9t$ to a mission to ,quak]s1 #afg2 fulfills mission 7note71 #afi2 accompanies ,prophet to ,miss\ri1 #ahh2 d$icates l& ( ,zion1 #aif & note2 appo9t$ to write description ( ! l& ( ,zion1 #aig2 removes to ,hiram--scribe to ,prophet1 #bai2 assi/s ! ,prophet 9 public m9i/ry 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity1 #bci1 #bda2 accompanies ,prophet on second visit to ,miss\ri1 #bff2 reconcil$ to ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 #bfg & note2 prea*es at ,indep5d5ce1 #bgj & #bga2 dep>ts f ,zion ) ,prophet = ,kirtl&1 #bga2 orda9$ ,c\nselor 9 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 #ccd2 presides at a c\ncil at ,mod9a c\nty1 ,ohio1 #cdb2 accompanies ,prophet on mission to ,canada1 #daf4 ,rigdon1 ,john ,w41--son ( ,sidney1 writes biography ( fa!r 7note71 #abb1 et seq4 ,riggs1 ,burr1--trial & excommunication (1 #cbg4 ,riggs1 ,h>p91--orda9$ ,eld]1 #cbg4 ,rockwell1 ,orr9 ,port]1--baptism (1 #gi4 ,rockwell1 ,pet]1--baptism (1 #hf4 ,rockwell1 ,c>ol9e1--baptism (1 #hf4 ,rockwell1 ,electa1 baptism (1 #hf4 ,rudd1 ,bro!r1--meet+ at h\se (1 #daf4 ,rumors1--spread by ,jackson mob1 #dca4 ,ryd]1 ,simons1--conv]t$ by fulfillm5t ( prophecy 7note71 #aeh2 apo/asy (1 #bfj & note4 ,s ,sacram5t1--pray] ( consecration (1 #fi2 fir/ adm9i/]$ 9 ,*ur*1 #gh2 au?oriz+ use ( wat] 91 #ajf4 ,sa9ts1 ,new ,york1--comm&$ to assemble 9 ,ohio 7revelation71 #aci2 f ,new ,york arrive 9 ,ohio1 #agc2 settl+ ( 7revelation71 #agc & note2 petition (1 #eje to ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 #daj2 r5ew$ activity (1 #dbd on ,big ,blue attack$1 #dbf2 on prairie attack$1 #dbg2 attack on1 at ,indep5d5ce1 #dbg4 ,salisbury1 ,j5k9s1--appo9t$ on mission1 #ccb4 ,s*ool1--common1 #bgf & note4 ,scott1 ,rev4 ,walt]1--,re=m$ ,bapti/1 relations ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 #aba2 opposes ! ,prophet ,joseph1 #ahh4 ,scriptures1--lo/ books (1 #acb & note2 ,prophet ,joseph translates anci5t1 #agj2 translation r5ew$ at ,hiram1 #bae & note2 translation ( ,new te/am5t complet$1 #cbd & note4 ,scriptures1--passages ( anci5t1 quot$ by ,moroni1 #ab2 und]/&+ ( ,prophet op5$ respect+1 #dc4 ,seym\r1 ,attorney1--prosecutes ,prophet1 #ib2 ,newel ,knight's answ] to1 #ib1 #ic4 ,%e>]1 ,rev41--opposition (1 #hg4 ,silv]s1 ,esq41--refuses to issue process aga9/ mob1 #dbi4 ,simpson1 ,ri*>d1--*airman ( mob meet+1 #cie4 ,smi?1 ,joseph1 ,jun41 ! ,prophet1--bir? & ance/ry (1 #b2 attract$ by religi\s excitem5t1 #b1 #c2 reflection ( on divid$ ,*ri/5dom1 #c2 becomes p>tial to ,me?odi/1 #c2 in/ruct$ by ,james1 #d2 fir/ pray]1 #e2 seiz$ by evil p[]1 #e2 fir/ vision1 #e1 #e2 relates vision to sect>ian prie/1 #f2 sect>ian p]secution (1 #g1 #h2 "* ( e>ly y\?1 #i1 #aj2 lett] on p]sonal "* 7note7 #aj2 fir/ visit ( ,moroni to1 #aa2 angel's message & in/ruction1 #ab2 "n to be evil spok5 (1 #aa2 repetition ( visits & in/ructions ( angel #aj1 #ac1 #ad2 comm&$ to tell fa!r 8 vision1 #ae2 fir/ visit to ,cumorah1 #af2 f\r annual meet+s ) ,moroni1 #af2 employ$ by ,josiah ,/oal1 #ag2 /ory ( be+ a money digg]1 #ag2 m>riage to ,emma ,hale1 #ag2 obta9s plates ( ,book ( ,mormon1 #ah2 *>ges conc]n+ plates1 #ah2 ef=ts ( enemies to wre/ plates ( ,book ( ,mormon f1 #ah2 leaves ,man*e/] = ,h>mony1 ,p5n41 #ai2 comm5ces translation ( ,nephite records1 #ai2 intru/s manuscript ( ,book ( ,mormon to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 #ba2 visits fa!r's family1 #ba2 loses possession ( plates & ,urim & ,?ummim = season1 #ba2 ,moroni tempor>ily returns ,urim & ,?ummim1 #ba2 revelation to1 conc]n+ lo/ manuscript1 #bb2 design ( enemies 9 relation to manuscript reveal$ to1 #bc2 sacr$ records & ,urim & ,?ummim re/or$ to1 #bc2 pur*ases f>m ( ,isaac ,hale1 #bh2 visit$ by 8 fa!r & "m1 #bh2 receiv$ revelation = ,m>t9 ,h>ris--promise t ,?ree special ,witnesses %all see ! plates1 #bh1 et seq42 receives ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 #ci2 baptiz$1 #db2 assi/$ by ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 #dg2 becomes acqua9t$ ) ,:itm] family1 #dh2 removes tot he ,:itm] resid5ce1 ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 #ea2 ) ! ,?ree ,witnesses at "t ( angel's visitation1 #ed1 #ee2 ! fir/ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 #da1 #fa2 orda9s ,oliv] ,c[d]y an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 #gg2 appo9t$ ,se]1 ,translator1 & ,prophet to ! ,*ur* 7revelation7 #gh2 m9i/ry at ,colesville1 #hh2 escapes f mob1 #hi2 arraign$ 9 c\rt1 #hi2 acquitt$1 #ia2 second arre/ (1 #ia2 abus$ by con/able1 #ia2 trial at ,colesville1 #ib2 acquittal (1 #if2 copies & arranges revelations1 #ajd2 corrects ,c[d]y & ,:itm] z to doctr9e1 #ajd1 #aje2 in/ruct$ on adm9i/]+ #ejf sacram5t 7revelation71 #ajf2 removes f ,h>mony to ,fayette1 #aji2 accompanies ,eld]s ,rigdon & ,p>tridge to ,kirtl&1 #ade2 p]suades ,sa9ts at ,kirtl& to give up common /ock conc]n1 #adf2 receives numb] ( important revelations1 #adg-agj3 translates anci5t ,scripture1 #agj2 leaves ,kirtl& = ,miss\ri1 #ahh2 meet+ ) ,rev4 ,walt] ,scott1 ,c9c9nati1 #ahh2 arrives at ,indep5d5ce1 ,mo41 #ahh2 reflections on /ate ( society 9 ,miss\ri1 #ahi2 d$icates ,temple site 9 ,zion1 #aii2 leaves ,zion = ,kirtl&1 #bjb2 meets ,eld]s en r\te = ,zion1 #bje2 arrives 9 ,kirtl&1 #bjf2 d$icates ,book ( ,comm&m5ts by pray]1 #bcd2 appo9t$ /ew>d ov] comm&m5ts1 etc4 7revelation71 #bcf2 public m9i/ry at ,%al]sville & ,rav5na ) ,sidney ,rigdon 7revelation71 #bda2 att5ds conf]5ce at ,amh]/1 & is orda9$ presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 #bdb1 #bdc & note2 returns f ,amh]/ conf]5ce1 & receives vision ( ! ,?ree glories1 #bde2 mobb$ at ,hiram1 #bfj1 et seq42 second visit to ,miss\ri1 #bfe2 arrives second "t 9 ,zion1 #bff2 ackn[l$g$ 9 ,zion ,presid5t ( ,high ,prie/hood1 #bfg2 organiz$ ,*ur* ) a view to indep5d5ce1 #bfi2 visits ,colesville bran* on ,big ,blue1 #bfi & note2 gives directions conc]n+ lit]>y affairs & /ores 9 ,zion1 #bgj & note2 leaves ,zion = ,kirtl&1 #bga2 poison adm9i/]$ to1 #bga2 in/ances ( gift ( se]-%ip1 #bgb & note2 arrival at ,kirtl&1 #bgb2 recomm5ces translation ( ,scripture1 #bgc2 receives fir/ copy ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 #bgc2 visits ,albany1 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 #bie2 receives visit f ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 #bie1 #bif2 receives gift ( tongues1 #big1 reviews /ate ( _w close ( #ahcb1 #cja2 writes = ! press on same subject1 #cab2 et seq42 introduces ord9ance ( wa%+ feet1 #cbc2 completes translation ( ,new ,te/am5t1 #cbd2 reflection on mob viol5ce 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cic1 #djj2 mission to ,canada1 #daf1 et seq42 return to ,kirtl& f ,canada mission1 #dbb4 ,smi?1 ,jos41 ,s541--bir?1 place ( resid5ce1 m>riage to ,lucy ,mack1 #b2 enc\rages ,prophet to foll[ in/ruction ( ,moroni1 #ae2 visits 8 son ,joseph at ,h>mony1 #bh2 revelation to1 #hj4 ,smi?1 ,hyrum1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet1--bir? 7note7 #dd2 visits ! ,prophet at ,h>mony & inquires respect+ ! "w1 #de2 revelations to1 #de1 #hj2 breaks gr\nd = ,kirtl& ,temple1 #ceb4 ,smi?1 ,samuel ,h41 bro!r ( ! ,prophet1--bir? 7note7 #dd2 conv]sion & baptism (1 #dd2 revelation to1 #hj4 ,smi?1 ,william1--bro!r ( ! ,prophet1--biography ( 7note71 #cbb2 baptism (1 #hf2 speaks 9 tongues 9 ,kirtl&1 #cbc4 ,smi?1 ,don ,c41 bro!r ( ! ,prophet--baptism (1 #hf4 ,smi?1 ,alv91 bro!r ( ! ,prophet--dea? (1 #b1 #af4 ,smi?1 ,george ,alb]t1--bir? & ance/ry1 #bhe & note2 baptism (1 #bhe2 arrives 9 ,kirtl&1 #cdh2 labors on ,temple1 #cec4 ,smi?1 ,asael1 gr&fa!r ( ! ,prophet1--lett] f 7note71 #bhe1 et seq4 ,smi?1 ,john1 uncle to ! ,prophet1--visit ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 to #bhe2 arrives 9 ,kirtl&1 #cdh4 ,smi?1 ,emma1--revelation to1 #ajc2 adopts ,murdock tw9s1 #bfj2 removes to ,hiram1 #bff4 ,smi?1 ,j]u%a1--baptism (1 #hf4 ,smi?1 ,ka!r9e1--baptism (1 #hf4 #ejg ,sn[1 ,z]ubbabel1--appo9t$ on mission1 #ccb4 ,/>1 ,ev5+ & ,morn+1--pur*ase ( press =1 #bag2 prospectus oc1 #bei & note2 fir/ issue (1 #bgc2 purpose ( publication (1 #bgd2 articles f1 #bgc1 #bge1 #bgf1 #bgg1 #bhj1 #bhb1 #bhc1 #cgg2 ,extra1 #cgh1 #cgi & note1 #cgi1 #chg2 press ( demoli%$1 #cij2 resolution to publi% at ,kirtl&1 #dji2 (fice (1 #bgg4 ,/>1 ,ohio1--publi%es ,ezra ,boo?'s lett]s1 #bda4 ,/oal1 ,josiah1--employs ! ,prophet1 #ag2 te/ifies at ,prophet's trial1 #hi2 daught]s (1 te/ify at ,prophet's trial1 #ij4 ,/ore1 ,wilson's1--ga!r+ ( mob at1 #dcj4 ,/r+ham1 ,william & wife1--baptiz$1 #hh4 ,/r+ham1 ,julia1--baptiz$1 #hh4 ,t ,tann]1 ,john1--s5ds sons to ,kirtl& to le>n w ( ! ,"l1 #daj2 biography 7note71 #daj4 ,t>bill1 ,squire1--,prophet & ,emma ,hale m>ri$ at ! h\se (1 #ag4 ,temple1 ,kirtl&1--corn] /ones laid1 #djj4 ,temple1--side ( 9 ,zion 7revelation71 #ahi2 d$ication ( site (1 #aii2 at ,kirtl&1 prep>ations to build1 #cdi2 circul> on ,kirtl&1 #cdi2 9 ,zion1 #cei2 fir/ description (1 9 ,zion1 #cei1 et seq4 ,?ayre1 ,ezra1--appo9t$ on mission to ,miss\ri1 #agh2 revelation to1 #ahf4 ,?ompson1--*ur* at1 #ahj2 difficulties 9 7note71 #ahj1 #aha4 ,times1--signs ( !1 #cdg4 ,tongues1--fir/ ( fir/ ex]cis$ 7note71 #big2 ,brigham ,"y speaks 91 #big & note2 hymn sung 91 #dji2 gift ex]cis$ 9 ,canada1 #dbb4 ,t[n%ip1--,kaw1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,mo4--,colesville bran* settl$ 91 #aif2 conf]5ce held 91 #aii4 ,u ,urim & ,?ummim1--deposit$ ) ,nephite plates1 #ab n to be %[n except to *os5 witnesses1 #ac2 fir/ se5 by ,joseph ,smi?1 #af2 deliv]$ to ! ,prophet1 #ah4 ,w ,wait1 ,truman1--appo9t$ on mission1 #ccb4 ,wa/e1--memb] ( ,hiram mob1 #bfb & note4 ,wat]=d1 village ( ,canada1--,prophet & ,sidney ,rigdon prea* 91 #dbb4 ,we/field1 ,*autauqua c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41--meet+s at1 #dag1 #dai4 ,we/on1 ,samuel1 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1--connect$ ) ! mob1 #cgf2 lib]ates ,ri*>$ ,mc,carty1 #dbh4 ,:itm]1 ,david1--bir? (1 7note71 #cb2 goes to ,h>mony to take ! ,prophet to 8 fa!r's h\se1 #di2 revelation to1 #di2 desires to become "o ( ,?ree ,witnesses1 #eb2 behold ,nephite records1 #ed4 ,:itm]1 ,john1--bir? (1 7note71 #di2 int]e/ 9 ! "w1 #di2 revelation to1 #ej2 assi/s ,prophet to copy & arrange revelations1 #ajd2 appo9t$ ,hi/orian ( ! ,*ur*1 #aff2 appo9t$ to accompany ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ,zion1 #bcd & note1 #bce2 (f]s himself a ransom = ,sa9ts 9 ,jackson c\nty1 #cid4 ,:itm]1 ,pet]1 ,jun41--bir? 7note71 #di2 int]e/ 9 "w1 #di2 revelation to1 #ea4 ,:itm]1 ,jacob1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itm]1 ,m>y1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itm]1 ,elizabe? ,ann1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itm]1 ,*ri/ian1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itm]1 ,annie1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itm]1 ,elizabe?1--baptiz$1 #ha4 ,:itney1 ,bi%op ,newel ,kimball1--biography 7note71 #ade1 #adf2 #ejh welcomes ,prophet & wife to 8 home at ,kirtl&1 #ade2 accompanies ,prophet on ,second visit to ,zion1 #bfe2 returns to ,kirtl& ) ,prophet1 #bga2 accid5t by ! way1 #bga2 r5ewal ( j\rney to ,kirtl&1 #bgb2 accompanies ,prophet to ,albany1 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 #bie4 ,williams1 ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,g41--biography 7note71 #abe2 jo9s ,lamanite mission1 #abe2 orda9$ c\nselor 9 ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 #ccd4 ,wisdom1 ,^w (1 #cbg4 ,witnesses1--,?ree promis$ 7revelation71 #bh1 et seq42 ref]r$ to 9 ,book ( ,mormon 7note71 #eb2 revelation to1 #ec2 ) ! ,prophet seek promise ( te/imony1 #ed2 details connect$ ) te/imony ( 7note71 #ee2 =mal te/imony (1 #ef1 #eg4 ,witnesses1--eight te/imony (1 #eg2 "t & place ( receiv+ te/imony 7note71 #eg4 ,_w1--/ate (1 #bha1 #cja1 #chh2 ,prophet's lett] on1 #cab2 9 ,april1 #ahcc1 #ccg4 ,y ,"y1 ,brigham1--biography 7note71 #bif2 visits ! ,prophet1 #bie2 speaks 9 tongues1 #big & note2 returns to ,kirtl& f mission to ,canada1 #chh4 ,"y1 ,joseph1--biography 7note71 #bie2 visits ,prophet1 #bie4 ,z ,zion1--site ( reveal$1 #ahi2 fir/ ,sabba? 91 #aij2 fir/ h\se 91 #aif2 ,prophet's description ( ! l& (1 #aig1 #aih2 fir/ conf]5ce 91 #aii2 fir/ dea? 91 #aii & note2 city ( & plat1 #ceg et seq42 reports conc]n+ ext5sions (1 #dai4