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Day in the Life

Jan 6, 1837

Journal Entry

January 06, 1837 ~ Friday

6th I visited the office of the Kirtland Safety Society
& saw the first money that was issued by the
Treasurer or society it was given to Brother
Bump (in exchange for other notes) who was the
first to circulate it. I also herd President Joseph
Smith jr declare in the presence of F Williams,
D Whitmer, S. Smith, W. Parrish, & others in the
Deposit office that he had receieved that
morning the word of the Lord upon the subject of
the Kirtland Safety Society he was alone in a
room by himself & he had not ownly the voice
of the spirit upon the subject but even an
audable voice. He did not tell us at ^that^ time what
the LORD said upon the subject but remarked
that if we would give heed to the commandments
the Lord had given this morning all would be
well. May the Lord bless Brother Joseph with
all the Saints & support the above named
institution & protect it so that every weapen
formed against it may be broaken & come to
nought while the Kirtland Safety Society shall
become the greatest of all institutions on EARTH

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Whitmer, David
7 Jan 1805 - 25 Jan 1888
51 mentions
Apostle
Williams, Frederick Granger
28 Oct 1787 - 10 Oct 1842
40 mentions
Bump, Jacob
1791-aft. 1864
8 mentions
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2347 mentions
Smith, Samuel
11 Jun 1807 - 28 Jun 1850
65 mentions
Family, 1835 Southern Convert
Parrish, Warren Farr
10 Jan 1803 - 3 Jan 1877
186 mentions
Apostle

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Kirtland Safety Society Bank, Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio

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Autobiography 1857 Draft 2
I visited the office of the Kirtland safety society, and saw the first paper that was issued from that institution, it was given to Jacob Bump in exchange for other notes, he was the first to circulate it. I heard Pres. Joseph Smith declare in the presence of F. G. Williams, D. Whitmer, E. Smith, W. Parrish and others, that he had received that morning the word of the Lord upon the subject of the Kirtland safety society, he was alone in a room by himself, he ^&^ not only had the voice of the spirit, but ^heard^ an audible voice upon the subject; and said if the people would give heed to his counsel all would be well.
Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
On the I visited the office of the Kirtland Safety Society and saw the first money issued by the society's Treasurer. It was given to brother Bump (in exchange for other notes) who was the first to circulate it. I also heard President Joseph Smith declare in the presence of F Williams D. Whitmer S. Smith and others that he had received that morning the word of the Lord upon the subject of the Kirtland Safety Society. He was alone in a room by himself and he not only heard the voice of the Spirit but it was also an audible voice Meetings spiritual seasons and daily duties filled up
Autobiography 1857 Draft 1
I visited the office of the Kirtland Safety Society and saw the first paper that was issued from that institution it was given to Jacob bump in exchange for other notes. He was the first to circulate it I herd President Joseph Smith declare in the presence of F. G. Williams D Whitmer E Smith W Parrish & others that he had received that morning the word of the Lord upon the subject of the Kirtland Safety Society. He was alone in a room by himself he not ownly had the voice of the spirit but an audible voice upon the subject and said if we wo the people would give heed

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Jan 6, 1837