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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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it plain let him be accursd. As the fathr hath power in himself so hath the son power in hims[e]lf to lay down his life.—

the son doeth what he hath seen the fath[er] do.— &c—— take his body & stuff it into the fathr.

gods have over an ascenden[c]y over the angels angels remain angels.— some are resurrected to become gods by such revelations as god gives in the mo[s]t holy place.— in his temple. let them who are owing tythig [tithing] pay it up.— & bring stone.—

what did [say?]— [“]if those who [p. [250]]

it plain let him be accursd. As the fathr hath power in himself so hath the son power in himself to lay down his life.—

the son doeth what he hath seen the father do.— &c—— take his body & stuff it into the fathr.

gods have an ascendency over the angels angels remain angels.— some are resurrected to become gods by such revelations as god gives in the most holy place.— in his temple. let them who are owing tythig [tithing] pay it up.— & bring stone.—

what did [say]— [“]if those who [p. [250]]

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