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A Young Folks' History of the Church

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of A Young Folks' History of the Church is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Nephi Anderson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.
On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.
He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.
Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.
It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Young Folks' History of the Church

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of A Young Folks' History of the Church is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.
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On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.
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He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.
/hiː spoʊk tuː ðə ˈmiːtɪŋ ənd toʊld ðə ˈbreðrən ðə lɔːrd hæd nɑːt fərˈɡɑːt.n̩ ðem bʌt hæd rɪˈmembərd ðer ˈfeɪθfəlnes ɪn ˈænsərɪŋ ðə kɔːl ʌv ˈduːti ənd naʊ hiː hæd ə ˈblesɪŋ fɔːr ðem/
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Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.
/ˈdʒoʊsəf ðen sed ðə taɪm hæd kʌm wen twelv əˈpɑːsəlz ʃʊd biː kɔːld/
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It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈduːti ʌv ðə θriː ˈwɪtnəsəz tuː ðə bʊk ʌv ˈmɔːrmən tuː səˈlekt twelv men fɔːr ðɪs haɪ ˈkɔːlɪŋ ənd ðiːz θriː ˈbreðrən wɜːr ðen blest fɔːr ðɪs ˈpɜːrpəs baɪ ðə fɜːrst ˈprezədənsi/

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apostles noun US /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.”

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faithfulness noun US /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/

the quality of being faithful

From this reading “He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.”

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February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.”

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Missouri noun US /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 “On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.”

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Mormon noun US /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading “It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.”

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Presidency noun US /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading “It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.”

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select adjective US /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading “It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.”

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seventies noun US /ˈsevəntiz/

the decade from 1970 to 1979

From this reading “THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.”

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14th

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From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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1835

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From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/

replying

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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APOSTLESnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/

the quality of being faithful

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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KIRTLAND

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From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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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 On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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PresidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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SEVENTIESnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/

the decade from 1970 to 1979

From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He spoke to the meeting and told the brethren the Lord had not forgotten them, but had remembered their faithfulness in answering the call of duty, and now he had a blessing for them.

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TWELVEnounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE TWELVE APOSTLES--THE SEVENTIES--THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Joseph then said the time had come when twelve apostles should be called.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It was the duty of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon to select twelve men for this high calling, and these three brethren were then blessed for this purpose by the First Presidency.

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Zion's

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From this reading On the 14th of February, 1835, Joseph called together the brethren who had gone with him to Missouri in Zion's Camp.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Young Folks' History of the Church; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thomas
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Young Folks' History of the Church; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jefferson
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Young Folks' History of the Church; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.