| Joseph directs Martin
Harris to come to Kirtland
immediately to select land for himself and brethren. Bring copies of
the Book of Mormon. Work progressing rapidly in Kirtland. Elders needed.
Laws of the Kingdom have been received gladly. See that Joseph Smith
Sr. family is cared for. Send Hyrum Smith and Newel
Knight. |
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Kirtland Febr 22nd–1831 |
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JS letters |
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Brother Martin |
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Come soon to select land for
yourself and the brethren
Compact settlement |
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I send you this to inform you that it is necessary for you
to come here as soon as you can in order to choose a place which may be
best adapted to the circumstances of yourself and breatheren in the east
to settle on as you may choose any place which may best suit yourselves
any where in this part of the country so as to be as compact as possable
and as you will be better {capable of} able to make a {choise} choice than
we can that when they come they may have places to got{o} |
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Bring Books of Mormon
Work breaking forth
Elders needed |
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you will also bring or cause to <be> brought all the books, as the
work is here breaking forth on the east west north and south, you will also
inform the Elders which are there that all of them who can be spared will
come here without delay if possable this by Commandment of the Lord as he
has a great work for them all in this our inheritence. |
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| Laws of the Kingdom
received gladly |
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We have received the laws of the Kingdom since
we came here and the Disciples in these parts have received them gladly.
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Laws:
D&C 42. The outside of the letter is dated February 23, 1831, the date that "the Law" was completed.
Hyrum: original Hiram
Newel: Newel Knight
Hyrum and Jerusha Smith lived with Newel Knight while
Hyrum presided over the Colesville church. Upon receipt of Joseph's
letter, he and Jerusha moved Joseph Sr. to Kirtland. Newel brought the
Colesville church in the April–May. Newel Knight Journal in Early documents
4:44; Lucy, 446, 447n.
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| Take care of Father Smith's family |
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You will see that {old} Father Smiths family are taken care
of and sent on |
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| Have Hyrum and Newl come immediately
if possible |
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You will send to Colesville and have either Hyrum or Newel
to come {immede} immedeately or both if they can be spared. |
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You will not sell the books for less than 10
Shillings |
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Joseph Smith Jr |
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Joseph
Smith to Hyrum Smith, March 3–4, 1831
Kirtland 1830–1831
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