The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 2: December 1841-April 1843 by Andrew H. Hedges

The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Volume 2: December 1841-April 1843 by Andrew H. Hedges

Author:Andrew H. Hedges [Hedges, Andrew H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gospel Teachings
Publisher: Church Historian's Press
Published: 2011-01-01T07:00:00+00:00


by the vision of the almighty I have seen it.— [p. [145]] more painful to me the thoughts of annihilation & than death. if I had no expectation of seeing my mother Broth[ers] &c Sisters & fri[e]nds again my heart would burst in a moment. & I should go down to my grave. The expectati[o]n of seeing my f[r]iends in the morni[n]g of the resurrection cheers my soul. and make be bear up aginst the evils of life. it it is like their taking a long journey. & on their return we meet them with increasd joy.

God has reveald his son from the heavens. & the doctrine of the resurrection also. & we have a knowledge that those we bury here. God bring them up again. clothed upon, &889 quckend [quickened] by the spirit [p. [146]] of the great god. & what mattereth it whether we lay them down, or we lay down with them. when we can live keep them no longer

then let them sink down; like a ship in the storm. the mighty anchor holds the storm so let those890 thuths [truths] sink down in our hearts. that we may even here begin to enjoy.891 that which shall be in full hereafter.

Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna, to Almighty god that rays of light begin to bu[r]st fo[r]th upon us even now.

I cannot find words to express myself I am not learnd. but I have as good feelings as any man. O that I had the [p. [147]] the language of the archangel to express my feelings892 once to my frends. but I never expect to

when othe[r]s regoice I regoice. when I they mourn I would mourn—

to Marcellus Bates. let me admi[ni]ster comfort, you shall soon have the company of your893 companion in a wo[r]ld of glory—894 & the frends of Bro. Barns.— & all the saints who are mourning, this has been a warning voice to us all. to be sober— & diligent— & lay aside mirth & vanity. & folly.—— & be prepard to die tomorrow . . . (preached abo[u]t 2 hours) [p. [148]]

(⟨Erastus⟩ Snow. said he was a boa[r]der with Pret. J., Smith the fi[r]st week he was in Nauvoo. helped carry the chain for the surveyor & lay out the fir[s]t farms. has been absent. 2½ years.—895 5— 12—) (P[reache]d about 1, h[our].)

Prop[he]t Joseph said as president of this house I forbid any man’s leaving this house ju[s]t as we are going to close the meeting. he is no gentleman who will do it. I dont care who it comes from— if it were from the King of England. I forbid it.—896

singing. & prayer ⟨by Elder [John] Taylor.⟩ [5 lines blank] [p. [149]] [page 150 blank]

17 April 1843 • Monday

Monday April 17. 1843— [16 lines blank] [p. [151]]

897This day a letter was received at the Nauvoo Post office. Sidney Rigd[o]n Post M[aster].— of which the following is a copy



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