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Discourse, 11 June 1843–A, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 11 June 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 2, pp. [240]–[251]; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Matt. 23.37.

Subject presented me since I came in this house.——

I a rough stone. the sound of the hammer & chisel was never hea[r]d on me. nor never will be. I desire the learning & wisdom of heaven alone.

Have not the least idea but if Christ should come and preach such rough thi[n]gs as he preahd [preached] to the Jews. but this generati[o]n would reject reject him for b[e]ing so rough. I never can find much to say in expou[n]ding a text. [p. [240]]

Matt. 23.37.

Subject presented me since I came in this house.——

I a rough stone. the sound of the hammer & chisel was never heard on me. nor never will be. I desire the learning & wisdom of heaven alone.

Have not the least idea but if Christ should come and preach such rough things as he preahd preached to the Jews. but this generation would reject him for being so rough. I never can find much to say in expounding a text. [p. [240]]

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