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Description:“I would rather not do it” was John Whitmer’s reponse when Joseph Smith requested in 1831 that he “keep the Church history.” Whitmer was no stranger to record-keeping duties; he had already assisted Joseph Smith as scribe for portions of both the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith’s revision of the Bible, and about the time of his call as historian, he began scribal work on the “Book of Commandments and Revelations”, of which he inscribed nearly all 205 pages. Yet the role of historian was one he was reluctant to assume, perhaps because the responsibility it carried went beyond clerical duties to writing a more comprehensive narrative. Only after asking for and receiving a revelation through Joseph Smith affirming that it was God’s will that he “be appointed . . . to keep the church record and history continually” did Whitmer agree to serve as historian. His formal appointment came a month later on 9 April 1831, when he was assigned “to keep the Church record & history by the voice of ten Elders.”The “Book of John Whitmer” illuminates many important concerns of the early church, including property issues, church discipline, the millenarian beliefs of the Latter-day Saints and their fervor in constructing Zion or the “New Jerusalem,” the treatment of dissidents, and the establishment of a priesthood leadership hierarchy. It also reports on the construction and significance of the temple at Kirtland, the conflicts the Saints had with their neighbors in Missouri, their subsequent attempts to secure redress, and aspects of succession following JS’s death. Whitmer’s work is particularly significant for the revelations, petitions, and letters that form a large part of his history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with John Whitmer, History 1831 - circa 1847. To get started finding John Whitmer, History 1831 - circa 1847, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 103

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Publisher: The Joseph Smith Papers

Release: 1847

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Description: “I would rather not do it” was John Whitmer’s reponse when Joseph Smith requested in 1831 that he “keep the Church history.” Whitmer was no stranger to record-keeping duties; he had already assisted Joseph Smith as scribe for portions of both the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith’s revision of the Bible, and about the time of his call as historian, he began scribal work on the “Book of Commandments and Revelations”, of which he inscribed nearly all 205 pages. Yet the role of historian was one he was reluctant to assume, perhaps because the responsibility it carried went beyond clerical duties to writing a more comprehensive narrative. Only after asking for and receiving a revelation through Joseph Smith affirming that it was God’s will that he “be appointed . . . to keep the church record and history continually” did Whitmer agree to serve as historian. His formal appointment came a month later on 9 April 1831, when he was assigned “to keep the Church record & history by the voice of ten Elders.”The “Book of John Whitmer” illuminates many important concerns of the early church, including property issues, church discipline, the millenarian beliefs of the Latter-day Saints and their fervor in constructing Zion or the “New Jerusalem,” the treatment of dissidents, and the establishment of a priesthood leadership hierarchy. It also reports on the construction and significance of the temple at Kirtland, the conflicts the Saints had with their neighbors in Missouri, their subsequent attempts to secure redress, and aspects of succession following JS’s death. Whitmer’s work is particularly significant for the revelations, petitions, and letters that form a large part of his history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with John Whitmer, History 1831 - circa 1847. To get started finding John Whitmer, History 1831 - circa 1847, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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