King follett discourse selected quotes from the journal. If the veil were rent today, and the great god who holds this world in its orbit, and who upholds all worlds and all things by his power, was to make himself visiblei say, if you were to see him today, you would see him like a man in formlike yourselves in all the. Because a church elder named king follett had died in an accident a few weeks before the conference, joseph smith took the opportunity to specifically comment on follett s death and to speak on. Accounts of the king follett sermon the joseph smith papers. The present text of quotes from the king follet discourse as recorded in the lesson manual is from the. Obvious errors in punctuation and sentence structure have been edited. The king follett discourse of april 7, 1844, perhaps the most significant sermon delivered by the prophet joseph smith, was preserved in manuscript form by. Eternal perspective, exaltation, joseph smith, joseph smith, king follett discourse, perditionunpardonable sin, volume 6, work for the dead june 9, 2011 leave a comment i have a declaration to make as to the provisions which god hath made to suit the conditions of man, made from before the foundation of the world. Lycurgus arnold wilson was born in salem, utah in 1856. Joseph smiths king follet sermon as printed in history of the church, vol. Download the king follett discourse pdf search engine. This compilation of groundbreaking articles about joseph smiths famous king follett discourse is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies.
Baughthe man behind the discourse reveals something of the drive in all of us to know who we are. King follett discourse mormonism, the mormon church. King follett discourse selected quotes from the journal of. Hence their statement the papacy is the last king of the north.
There never was a time when there were not spirits. Joseph smith, journal of discourses king follet discourse 6. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The king follett discourse, or king follett sermon, was an address delivered in nauvoo, illinois by joseph smith, president and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on april 7, 1844, less than three months before he was murdered by a mob. Chapter xiv conference of the church, april, 1844 continuedthe king follett sermonthe character of godreligious freedomgod an exalted maneternal life to know. This version was put together and published by byu studies by using the most recent research from byu. But when the mighty doctrines that in this discourse he is setting forth are taken into account, and the spiritual power with which he is delivering them is reckoned with, no more. Reported by willard richards, 1wilford woodruff, thomas bullock and william clayton. We actually, truly, beyondashadowofadoubt travelled back in time to record it. Mormon stuff favorite scriptures and quotes from church leaders and other wise men and women, along with a few of my musings on topics related to mormonism at least in a roundabout way. To them the papacy is the subject of the closing verse. Omega publishing, 72007 1 joseph smiths king follett discourse. The discourse was delivered by joseph smith at a conference in nauvoo, illinois, in april of 1844, and is commonly called the king follet discourse because it was delivered at the funeral service of elder king follet.
Mormonism and the nature of godking follett discourse fairmormon. King follett discourse rational faiths mormon blog. It has some good explanatory notes about the research process and history of the king follett discourse. Shortly after his death, smith delivered a notable sermon in memory of follett in which he introduced.
The four gospels agree that women were the first to encounter the empty tomb, and were therefore the first witnesses of the first signs that jesus had risen from the dead. The king follett discourse written by joseph smith. Download full the king follett discourse book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Ep 126 the king follett discourse infants on thrones. The immortality of the intelligence of man by joseph smith the prophet. Joseph smiths role as prophet in view of the king follet discourse.
This file is a textual comparison of the footnotes to the. Since that sermon, known as the king follett discourse, the doctrine that humans can progress to exaltation and godliness has been taught within the church. This file is a textual comparison of the joseph smith history. A newly amalgamated text author stan larson the king follett discourse of april 7, 1844, perhaps the most significant sermon delivered by the prophet joseph smith, was preserved in manuscript form by thomas bullock, william clayton, willard richards, and wilford woodruff. The immortality of the intelligence of man joseph smith april 7, 1844 history of the church, 6. A newly amalgamated text stan larson the king follett discourse of 7 april 1844, perhaps the most significant sermon delivered by the prophet joseph smith, was preserved in manuscript form by thomas bullock, william clayton, willard richards, and wilford woodruff. Aug 26, 20 joseph smiths king follett discourse 7 april 1844 before considering the teaching of the king follett discourse, we should briefly address a common objection one hears occasionally, namely, that the sermon should not be used in discussing lds doctrine because it is not part of the lds scriptures and has never been canonized. In the end, the king follett discourse plainly manifested that joseph smith had a prodigious memory, a remarkable capacity for style and technique, and an seemingly effortless mastery of davidic theory further testifying to his noble boldness and independence of character. Outlines of mormon philosophy and the king follett discourse. King follett discourse, combining the richards and woodruff reports with the 1844 bullockclayton amalgamation from the times and seasons.
July 26, 1788 march 9, 1844 was a mormon elder and a close friend of joseph smith. Joseph smith, king follett discourse, journal of discoures. Chapter 5 the reconstruction of mormon doctrine thomas g. This discourse was first published in the times and seasons of august 15, 1844. King follett discourse by joseph smith entire transcript. How do views on it vary between different churches. Chapter xiv conference of the church, april, 1844 continuedthe king follett sermonthe character of godreligious freedomgod an exalted maneternal life to. Brother follett died in an accident on march 9, 1844, when he was crushed in a well. On 15 august 1844, the church newspaper times and seasons offered the first published account of the discourse, a version amalgamating bullocks and. God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. Joseph smiths role as prophet in view of the king follet. Lorenzo snow, the churchs fifth president, coined a wellknown couplet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king follett discourse. In joann follett mortensens the man behind the discourse.
The being and kind of being god is, the immortality of the intelligence of man by smith, joseph from amazons fiction books store. The king follett discourse in the light of ancient and medieval jewish and christian beliefs perhaps none of the prophet joseph smiths sermons has been the subject of as much study and debate as the king follett discourse, delivered 6 april 1844 in nauvoo, less than three months before the prophets murder in carthage. Thekingfollettdiscourse download thekingfollettdiscourse ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Church history gospel doctrine teachers manual we find a quote from. Accounts of the king follett sermon joseph smith gave an address on 7 april 1844, in nauvoo, illinois, at a general conference of the church. Joseph smiths king follett discourse 7 april 1844 before considering the teaching of the king follett discourse, we should briefly address a common objection one hears occasionally, namely, that the sermon should not be used in discussing lds doctrine because it is not part of the lds scriptures and has never been canonized. Mormonism and the nature of godking follett discourse. This sermon, important for its startling new doctrine regarding the nature of god, was reported by willard richards, wilford woodruff, thomas bullock, and william clayton and was first published in the times and seasons, 5 15 august 1844. The king follett discourse in the light of ancient and. King follett discourse learning about latterday saints. This is the conclusion of the king follett sermon, delivered by the prophet joseph smith at the april 7, 1844, conference of the church in nauvoo, illinois. A biography of king follett kindle edition by mortensen, joann follett.
Although the richards and woodruff versions contained no doctrines not found in the 1844 text, they did fill out phrases and ideas already in the first version, expanding it by about. Additions, deletions and formatting changes as indicated in this file are where the. The king follett sermon, one of the classics of church literature, was given by the prophet joseph smith at the april 7, 1844, conference of the church in. A newly amalgamated text the doctrinal impact of the king follett discourse examining six key concepts in joseph smiths understanding of genesis 1. King follett discourse by joseph smith entire transcript eternal perspective, exaltation, joseph smith, king follett discourse, nature of god, volume 6 june 3, 2011 leave a comment character and being of godcreationsalvation of the dead the unpardonable sinresurrectionbaptism of the spirit, etc. Jun 09, 2011 eternal perspective, exaltation, joseph smith, joseph smith, king follett discourse, perditionunpardonable sin, volume 6, work for the dead june 9, 2011 leave a comment i have a declaration to make as to the provisions which god hath made to suit the conditions of man, made from before the foundation of the world. The king follett discourse mormonism research ministry.
The king follett discourse, also known as the king follett sermon, was delivered by joseph smith on april 7, 1844, at a conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in nauvoo, illinois. The writers claim that from verse 29 to the end of daniel 11 the prophecy is dealing with the papacy. The first part of this classic was reprinted in the april ensign page 12. Joseph smiths greatest sermon in historical perspective the king follett discourse. This volume features articles examining the king follett discourse and its doctrinal impact, including an amalgamated text of josephs greatest sermon. The king follett discourse the being and kind of being god is. Jun 03, 2011 king follett discourse by joseph smith entire transcript eternal perspective, exaltation, joseph smith, king follett discourse, nature of god, volume 6 june 3, 2011 leave a comment character and being of godcreationsalvation of the dead the unpardonable sinresurrectionbaptism of the spirit, etc. Readers should be reminded that the account of the talk was reconstructed from longhand notes taken by four brethren.
Mortensens decades of research into her own farremoved sire brings us an avalanche of detail from aged public records and incidental mentions in. This file is a textual comparison of the joseph smith. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 23, 20 the original video was uploaded in 5 parts 2 years ago by redheadedzombie. President joseph smith delivered the following discourse before about twenty thousand saints at the april conference of the church, 1844, being the funeral sermon of elder king follett. A biography of king follett we have just such an effort.
The king follett discourse kindle edition by byu studies. A casual reading of the king follett sermonan address delivered by joseph smith, jr. The king follett sermon, one of the classics of church literature, was given by the prophet joseph smith at the april 7, 1844, conference of the church in nauvoo, illinois. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the man behind the discourse. The king follett discourse, or king follett sermon, was an address delivered in nauvoo, illinois by joseph smith, president and founder of the church of jesus. Accusations were repeatedly being made about this time that president smith was a fallen prophet. A newly amalgamated text stan larson the king follett discourse of 7 april 1844, perhaps the most signi. This version of the king follett discourse is different than what you find in the teachings of the prophet joseph smith.
King follett discourse a newly amalgamated text entire. An early convert to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints in 1831, he was a police constable and was notably the last prisoner released in the 1838 mormon war. If the veil were rent today, and the great god who holds this world in its orbit, and who upholds all worlds and all things by his. The king follett discourse brigham young universityidaho. It is estimated that around 20,000 members of the church were in attendance in a grove of trees west of the nauvoo temple. The immortality of the intelligence of man by joseph smith the prophet fro m teachings of the prophet joseph smith, sel.
The discourse was presented to a congregation of about twenty thousand latterday saints at a general conference held shortly. The king follett discourse of 7 april 1844, perhaps the most signifi cant sermon delivered by the prophet joseph smith, was preserved in man. The living christ the testimony of the apostles the family. He was not a king in the sense of royalty that was his first name. Joseph gave this discourse, named the king follett discourse at a. The king follett discourse was a funeral sermon preached by joseph smith on behalf of elder king follett, an early convert to mormonism, who, on march 9, 1844, was crushed to death when a bucket of rocks fell on him as he was walling up a well. As the second part of my discussion of chapter 12 in the second volume of blake ostlers series of books on mormon theology i will deal with the second of two controversial positions blake takes when reading joseph smiths king follett discourse kfd and sermon in the grove sitg. Click download or read online button to thekingfollettdiscourse book pdf for free now. At the beginning of the sermon, the prophet spoke of the. King follett discourse a newly amalgamated text entire speech in one file the standard of truth no unhallowed hand. Apr, 2016 a casual reading of the king follett sermonan address delivered by joseph smith, jr.
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