1834
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From this reading 1834-36.
36
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From this reading 1834-36.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
APOSTLESnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
for the reason that
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
KIRTLAND
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From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
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 Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
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 Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
not any; not one
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
ORGANIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
QUORUMnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəm/
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
SeventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
SEVENTYadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
estrangement from god
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
TRANSLATESverbUS /trænzˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was soon seen that this journey was a trial for certain men before they were called to be Seventies and Twelve Apostles.
WILLIAM
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From this reading A TIME OF PEACE BEGINS--BUILDING THE TEMPLE AT KIRTLAND--THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY ORGANIZED--JOSEPH TRANSLATES PEARL OF GREAT PRICE--WILLIAM SMITH'S SIN.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps also on account of the willingness of so many and the sufferings they went through, the Lord blessed the Church for three years with much peace.
but in spite of that
From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
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 Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
Zion's
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From this reading Much sorrow was felt by the Church because Zion's Camp was not permitted to help the Saints back to Jackson county, and thus redeem Zion--and yet no one was sorry that the brethren had gone to Missouri.
