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Discourse, 21 May 1843, 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, 21 May 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, pp. [211]–[217]; 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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when I shall have the opportunity of speaki[n]g in a house I know not. I find my lungs failing— it has always been my fortune almost. to speak in the open air to large assemblies.

I have not an idea there has been a great many very good men since Adam. There is was one good— man Jesus.— <many think a propht must be a gre[a]t deal better than any body else.—>

suppose I would condesc[e]nd. yes I will <call it.> condesce[n]d, to be a great deal better than any of you. I would be raised up to the highe[s]t heaven and who should I have to accompany me. [p. [211]]

when I shall have the opportunity of speaking in a house I know not. I find my lungs failing— it has always been my fortune almost. to speak in the open air to large assemblies.

I have not an idea there has been a great many very good men since Adam. There was one good— man Jesus.— many think a propht must be a great deal better than any body else.—

suppose I would condescend. yes I will call it. condescend, to be a great deal better than any of you. I would be raised up to the highest heaven and who should I have to accompany me. [p. [211]]

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