Book of the Week- "Parley
P. Pratt-The Apostle Paul of Mormonism" by Terry L. Givens &
Matthew J. Grow. (3 reasons-writings, missionary travels & reveled in
opposition and persecution)
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Parley became, after Joseph Smith & Brigham
Young the most influential figure in shaping early Mormon history, culture and
theology.-Givens and Grow
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Church
History By The Year- Parley P. Pratt - "I have been a farmer, a servant, a fisher, a digger, a beggar, a
preacher, an author, an editor, a senator, a traveler, a merchant, an elder and
an Apostle of Jesus Christ."
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1807-April 12
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Born in Burlington, New York
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Son of Jared Pratt & Charity Dickinson
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1814
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Earliest recollections was mother
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teaching him scripture lessons when he was
7
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1822
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Hired out to Presbyterian family
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Herricks. Orson sent to another family at age 10
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1823
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Falls for Thankful Halsey
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A widow 10 years his senior
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1823-Fall
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Headed for Frontier-Oswego
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Bought 70 acres for $280- $70 down 4
installments
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1824
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Parley seeks Religions; Baptists
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Presbyterians, Methodists
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1825
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Lost Farm
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Headed for Indian Country west of Cleveland
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1826
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Bartered for land-Cleared it
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Went home & married Thankful-returned
to Ohio
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1829-Summer
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Sought ancient Gospel
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Found Sidney Rigdon & Campbellites-Five
fingers-Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Remission, Holy Ghost
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1830
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Became un-affiliated preacher
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Headed home- Stopped enroute-heard of Book
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1830-Sept.
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Baptized by Oliver-New type of convert
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Ordained Elder shortly same evening- began
teaching members of Bible and Book of Mormon
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1830-Sept. 19
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Baptized brother Orson
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1830-Oct.
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Called as missionary to Lamanites
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Gathering, Indians, Millennium-Thankful
stayed with Whitmers-baptized while he was gone.
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1830-Oct. 28
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Parley gave Book of Mormon to Sidney Rigdon
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"You brought truth to me. I now ask
you as a friend to read this book for me."
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Abigail Daniels, Lucy Morley, Isaac Morley,
Lyman Wight,
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baptized, 30 baptized, John Murdock, 70 baptized, Rigdon, FG Williams, Edward
Partridge. 127 when 4 left. 1000- Spring of 1831
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1830- Nov. 22
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4 + FG Williams leave-Winter of Deep Snow
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Parley
arrested- Stu-boy-Book of Mormon- Simeon Carter-60 baptisms
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1831-Jan.
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Arrive in Jackson County
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1857-May 13
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Killed near Van Buren Arkansas
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1874
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Autobiography published
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Uneven 1/4 about 8 months in Missouri
prison.
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Section 34 - 19 Year old Orson Pratt- Nov. 4, 1830
Born
September 19, 1811 Baptized on
19th birthday by PPP Served
as 1st Elder’s President in Church Served
mission with brother to Missouri Served 2nd mission
walked nearly 4000 miles, 207 meetings, baptized 104 persons, organized several
branches of Church. Worked on
limestone foundation of Kirkland temple Marched
in Zion’s Camp Original
12 Apostles 1835 Taught Hebrew Followed John C. Bennett into apostasy.
Ex’ed August 20, 1842 Re-baptized by Joseph January 20, 1843. Meticulous log of
miles traveled to Utah One of first two
to enter SL valley Dedicated
land and planted crops before Brigham arrived
Crossed Atlantic Ocean 16 times as missionary Announced
doctrine of plural marriage in 1852 If
Brother Orson were chopped up in inch pieces, each piece would cry out
Mormonism was true. Presided
over Territorial legislature. Regent
at University of Deseret Baptized
over 2600 times for family Historian
of Church Went from 2nd
to 5th in Seniority Chapters, verses and footnotes for Book
of Mormon Member of 12 for 45 years Oct. 3, 1881 “My body sleeps for a
moment, but my testimony lives and shall endure forever: Died at age 70.
Section 35 - 37 year old Sidney Rigdon- Dec. 1830
Born Feb.
19, 1793 in Saint Claire, Pa. Age 25
joined a Baptist Church and became a minister. Became convinced that many
doctrines were not scriptural. Left ministry. Entered tanning business. Met Alexander Campbell, Walter
Scott and started Campbellite movement. He had 22 congregations under him. Fall of 1830 received the Book of
Mormon and was baptized. With Edward Partridge went to Fayette and met Joseph.
Section 36 - See Ensign June
1979, “Steadfastness and Patient Endurance”: The
Legacy of Edward Partridge -
Section 37 - Last Revelation of 1830 -A command to gather to
Ohio.
Section 38 - - Jan. 2- Fayette - Conference
Joseph had received the remainder
of the Book of Moses in Dec. 1830, including most of the story of Enoch (Moses
6&7- Ch. 8=Noah came in Feb. 1831)
This chapter is an extension of Moses 6&7.
The Law of
Consecration begins here and includes parts of sections 38, 42, 51, 78, 82
& 104.
Vs. 4 - We
learn 18 times more about Enoch from Joseph than from the Bible. Enoch was the first gatherer.
Vs. 5 - The
residue referred to are those not take with Enoch who became Flood victims.
Vs. 9 -
Things are not going really well but the Lord promises that the enemy shall not
overcome.
Vs. 24 &
25
Vs. 30 -
Prepared = No fear
Vs. 39 - a
promise and a warning
Vs. 42 - Be ye clean that bear the vessels of
the Lord. The phrase comes from Is. 52:11 and was directed to those who held
the priesthood and thus had the responsibility to tend the sacred vessels of
the temple. In order to perform their temple duties, the priests cleansed
themselves in a 3 part ritual. They were washed, anointed, and then clothed in
the garment of the priesthood (Lev. 8). The symbolism of this ritual is
instructive. Priesthood holders must first be clean to act in the name of the
Lord. Those who are clean can be anointed with oil, which symbolizes the
outpouring of the Spirit. When they possess the Spirit, they can then be
clothed in the garment of the priesthood, which represents the power and
authority of God. This text seems particularly appropriate in the context of
the endowment that had been promised the Saints in vs. 8. (Revelations of the
Restoration p. 289)
Section 39 & 40 -Fayette to James Covill- The first
revelation given to Sidney- a former Baptist minister.
SIX PERIODS IN CHURCH HISTORY
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Period
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Name
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Church Membership
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Doctrine and Covenants
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Temples
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Important Stuff
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1. 1820-1830
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Beginnings
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280 Members
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39 D&C Sections
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1st vision-BoM-Priesthood-Church Restored
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2. 1831-1838
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Two Church Centers
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18,000 Members
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87 D&C Sections
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1 Temple
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Temple , Zion, Church
Organized, Keys of Priesthood
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3. 1839-1946
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Nauvoo
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34,000 Members
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10 D&C Sections
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1 Temple
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Eternal Marriage-12 to England-Relief Society-Temple
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4. 1846-1898
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Church in the West
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270,000 Members
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1 D&C Section
1 Official Declaration
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4 Temples
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Canada to Mexico-Paris to San Bernardino
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5. 1899-1951
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Expansion
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1,100,000 Members
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D&C 138- 1918
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4 Temples
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Expansion
Wars-Welfare
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6. 1951-2013
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World Wide Church
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14,000,000 Members
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1 Official Declaration
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132 Temples
13 under construction
14 announced
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70's re-organized
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