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The Latter-Day Prophet

Chapter XII

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1832-1833.
THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.
Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.
It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.
The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.
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The Latter-Day Prophet

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Latter-Day Prophet is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1832-1833.
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THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.
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Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.
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It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.
/ɪt siːmd ˈnesəseri fɔːr hɪm tuː siː ənd enˈkɜːrɪdʒ ðə seɪnts ɪn ˈzaɪən ənd tuː əˈtend tuː ˈʌðər ˈmætərz/
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The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

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Joseph's noun US /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.”

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 “THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.”

organized adjective US /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading “THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.”

poisoned verb US /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading “THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.”

presidency noun US /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading “THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.”

prophecy noun US /ˈprɒf.ə.si/

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading “THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.”

Zion noun US /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading “It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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little party adjective + noun

In this reading “The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.”

other matters adjective + noun counted as “other matter”

In this reading “It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.”

in danger preposition + noun

In this reading “Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.”

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1832

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From this reading 1832-1833.

1833

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From this reading 1832-1833.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

BRIGHAM

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From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

COMEverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

HEBER

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From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

KIMBALL

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From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

KIRTLAND

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From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

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 THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

mobnounUS /mɑːb/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

ORGANIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

PRESIDENCYnounUS /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Joseph's visit to Missouri in the spring of 1832 was not alone to escape the mob, although his life was in danger in Ohio.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The little party hurried away from Kirtland and the bad men who wished to kill them followed.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE VISIT TO MISSOURI--JOSEPH POISONED--BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HEBER C. KIMBALL COME TO KIRTLAND--PROPHECY OF CIVIL WAR--FIRST PRESIDENCY ORGANIZED.

ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading It seemed necessary for him to see and encourage the Saints in Zion and to attend to other matters.

Chapter 12 of The Latter-Day Prophet by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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