1831
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From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHURCH AT KIRTLAND.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH AT KIRTLAND.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
Hiram
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From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
the act of retaining something
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
KIRTLAND
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From this reading THE CHURCH AT KIRTLAND.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
the local environment
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
scripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH AT KIRTLAND.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In September, 1831, Joseph moved to the town of Hiram, about thirty miles from Kirtland.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the time that the Saints were having such a hard time in Missouri, the Church in and around Kirtland was growing in numbers and strength.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While living here, he was busy translating the scriptures, preaching the gospel, and holding meetings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joseph with many of the elders went on missionary trips to various parts of the United States and Canada, and many new branches of the Church were organized.
