Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton

Home >
The Papers >

Interim Content
Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton
Source Note

JS, Discourse,
Nauvoo
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....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 16 July 1843; in William Clayton, Journal, 16 July 1843, pp. [65]–[66]; handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
View Full Bio
; CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Discourse, 16 July 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
Page [65]
Hide editing marks

P.M. went to the
Grove
Before partial completion of Nauvoo temple, all large meetings were held outdoors in groves located near east and west sides of temple site. Had portable stands for speakers. JS referred to area as “temple stand” due to its location on brow of hill.
More Info
and heard pres. J. preach on the law of the priesthood. He stated that
Hyrum [Smith]
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
View Full Bio
held the office of prophet to the church by birth-right & he was going to have a reformation and the saints must regard
Hyrum
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
View Full Bio
for he has authority. He showed that a man must enter into an everlasting covenant with his wife in this world or he will have no claim [p. [65]]
View entire transcript
|
Cite this page
Source Note
Document Transcript
Page [65]
Document Information