Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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accused of trying to assassinate Lilburn Boggs
266
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administered to those afflicted with ague
218
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advised Saints at Haun’s Mill to evacuate
201
204
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affected by revivals and camp meetings at early age
31
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ancestry of, chart
15
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appealed to government for redress of wrongs suffered by Saints
220
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appealed to Lord while in Liberty Jail
208
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appearance of God the Father and Jesus Christ in Sacred Grove
33
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appearance of Peter, James, and John to
56
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applied for Book of Mormon copyright
62
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arrested in Carthage after Expositor Affair
275
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arrested on false charges of being disorderly
72
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Asael Smith’s family, illustrated
76
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assigned Oliver Cowdery and Hyrum Smith to Book of Mormon publication
63
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baptism for dead
251
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birth information
15
21
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birthplace, pictured
14
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Brigham Young felt privileged to know him
419
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called missionaries to England
174
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calling as prophet
v
73
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candidate for U.S. president
263
269
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cast devil out of Newel Knight
69
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cast evil spirit out of Harvey Green during conference
100
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cast Satan out of presence of Saints during conference
100
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combined economic orders in Kirtland and Independence into United Firm
115
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comforted the Saints
209
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commander-in-chief of Zion’s Camp
143
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commenced work of translation with Oliver Cowdery as scribe
53
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commented on U.S. Constitution
11
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compared himself to Apostle Paul because of persecution
35
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conferred keys of sealing power upon Brigham Young
291
293
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cured Alice Johnson’s lame arm
94
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dared not deny his vision, even in face of persecution
35
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dedicated Independence, Missouri, temple site
102
107
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designated as seer, translator, prophet, and apostle
68
120
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directed by John the Baptist to baptize Oliver Cowdery
55
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directed Nauvoo Legion
223
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discourse on death of children
259
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discourse on intelligence
260
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discourses of
258
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diseased leg
23
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dislocated jaw from severe vomiting
116
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early boyhood of
22
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early challenges in Ohio
92
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early stages of Book of Mormon translation
46
58
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Eliza R. Snow tutored children of
160
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entrusted with sacred plates
44
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escaped from Missouri
215
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established Nauvoo
240
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excited about Hebrew language
161
-
fast held on birthday of
439
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filled with the Holy Ghost after baptism
55
-
first appearance of Moroni to
37
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first attempt to pray vocally
33
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first conference of Church
70
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First Vision of
29
33
518
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forced to walk through snow on sore leg
25
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forebodings of death
273
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foreordained to be prophet
26
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forgave Parley P. Pratt
173
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forgiveness granted in Sacred Grove
34
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fourteen missions during Kirtland era
117
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friendship with Newel Knight
43
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fulfillment of revelations on missionary work
239
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granted power to translate and receive revelation after lost manuscript
49
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greatly moved by David W. Patten’s desire to die martyr’s death
200
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greatness of
284
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hid plates
44
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imprisoned in Liberty Jail
208
211
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inquired of Lord about economic salvation of Saints
95
191
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inquired to know Lord’s will regarding Hyrum Smith
56
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instructed in Christian religion from childhood
32
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instructed Quorum of Twelve to return to Nauvoo
234
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Jackson County, Missouri, pointed out as location of Garden of Eden
106
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James 1:5 significance
32
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John Taylor by his side in Carthage
280
422
435
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John the Baptist’s visit to
55
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justice sought after Martyrdom of
301
355
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King Follett Discourse
274
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Kirtland Safety Society
171
-
Kirtland Temple dedication
165
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knew reality of Satan
35
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labored as full-time missionary while serving as President of the Church
117
156
176
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learned profound truths that have become foundation of Latter-day Saint faith
35
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letter to John C. Wentworth
36
646
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life of written about in History of the Church by B. H. Roberts
477
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Lorenzo Snow was last General Authority to know
451
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love of liberty
15
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Lydia Bailey Knight prophecy
117
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mantle of upon Brigham Young
291
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marriage covenant importance
255
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married Emma Hale
43
51
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Martyrdom of
280
-
Masons introduction
264
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maternal ancestry of
17
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Melchizedek Priesthood conferred upon
56
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memorial in Sharon, Vermont
465
475
556
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met David Whitmer
57
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met Emma Hale
42
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met Joseph Knight, Sr.
43
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met Newel K. Whitney
90
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met Oliver Cowdery
53
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met Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge
82
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missionary efforts in Upper Canada
117
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mission of foreordained
15
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monument erected at site of birthplace of, illustrated
14
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Moroni chastised for not being engaged in Lord’s work
43
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Moroni’s visit to
37
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Moroni’s warning and promise when he received the plates
44
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most renowned sermon
260
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name fulfilled prophecy of Joseph in Egypt
21
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name to be had for good and evil among all people
39
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New England influence upon
26
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Oliver Cowdery letter on revelations in D&C
77
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ordained as President of High Priesthood
121
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ordained Oliver Cowdery as Assistant President of the Church
153
-
ordained to office of elder at organization of Church
68
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parents of, description
19
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parents’ reaction to vision of
34
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paternal ancestry
15
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picture of
49
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plan for city of Zion
130
-
planned overseas expansion of Church
225
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plates denied for a time because of unrighteous motives
40
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plural marriage
256
424
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praise of Quorum of Twelve’s mission to Britain
235
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prepared Book of Mormon, 1840 edition
64
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prepared by angels to translate a divinely inspired record
43
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Priesthood of Aaron conferred upon by John the Baptist
55
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promised Brigham and Joseph Young not harmed in Zion’s Camp
142
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prophesied about Stephen A. Douglas
369
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prophesied that Brigham Young would preside over Church
116
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prophesied that Church would fill world
113
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publication of Book of Mormon
62
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qualities that prepared him for translation and leading Church
49
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quest for religion
30
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raised under indigent circumstances
30
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rattlesnakes at Zion’s Camp
144
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reaction of public to his vision
34
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reaction to troubles in Missouri
137
194
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rebuked guards at Richmond, illustrated
207
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received instructions from Lord while in Liberty Jail
208
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received part of ancient book of Enoch
79
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received plates
44
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refuge in Illinois
216
-
response to Heber C. Kimball’s experience with evil spirit
175
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restored Church to earth
26
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return journey to Ohio
108
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revelation about Church organization
67
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revelation about Sabbath day
110
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revelation by various means
50
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revelation calling Edward Partridge as bishop
96
99
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revelation designating Emma Smith an elect lady
74
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revelation for Oliver Cowdery
78
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revelation giving Church’s correct name
187
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revelation on Adam-ondi-Ahman site
188
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revelation on endowment
253
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revelation on organization of priesthood offices
155
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revelation on rebaptism
69
-
revelation on sacramental emblems
74
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revelation on war
123
128
381
437
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revelations on law of consecration
98
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revelation to veterans of Zion’s Camp
154
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rule: When the Lord commands, do it
50
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sacred records from Egypt
159
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said good-bye to family
206
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Saints’ attitude toward Constitution
124
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Saints mourned death of
283
286
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Salem, Massachusetts, search for house with treasure
170
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salvation for children who die before age of accountability
165
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salvation for dead
165
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saw Lord in Kirtland Temple
167
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scriptural search for true church
32
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seer
12
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settled in Far West, Missouri
186
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signature on elder’s certificate of Wilford Woodruff, pictured
158
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sorrow over lost manuscript
48
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sought blessings of baptism
55
-
statement on Book of Mormon
603
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stayed with Whitmers while completing translation
56
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stopped translation until further notice
52
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Sylvester Smith and horses became sick during Zion’s Camp dissension
145
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tarring and feathering of
114–15
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taunted by guards
205
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teachings concerning righteous dead
261
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teachings on the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
259
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teachings on obedience
260
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teachings on Second Coming of Jesus Christ
260
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testified that the Father and Son are separate and distinct beings
35
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testimony of Christ spreading around world
648
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Times and Seasons
246
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title page of Pearl of Great Price, pictured
349
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trained to believe in scriptures
32
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translating with Oliver Cowdery, pictured
53
-
translation of record of Abraham
257
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translation of Bible
73
83
101
117–18
122
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travels of
102
127
215
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tried before Judge Austin King
193
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tried before Judge Stephen A. Douglas
265
-
tutored by ancient apostles and prophets to receive plates
41
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typhoid fever complications
15
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vision of celestial kingdom
164
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vision of David Whitmer’s trip to get him and Oliver Cowdery
57
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vision of Newel K. Whitney praying for him to come to Kirtland
91
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vision that skeletal remains were of Lamanite warrior-chieftain Zelph
145
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visited Far West
181
184
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warned by angel not to purchase sacrament wine from enemies
74
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warned of assassination plot
177
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welding link between generations
446
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witnesses to Book of Mormon chosen
56
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Word of Wisdom
123
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wrote Church history from its beginning
187
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Zion’s Camp
141