The discourse king follett discourse, combining the press was destroyed by the. King follett discourse a newly amalgamated text entire. These videos were created for latterday saint parents and allies to voice their love for their lgbt brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Additions, deletions and formatting changes as indicated in this file are where the liahona differs with the joseph smith history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king follett discourse. Apr, 2016 a casual reading of the king follett sermonan address delivered by joseph smith, jr.
Woodruff reports with the 1844 bullockclayton amalgamation from the times and seasons. 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. 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. I was wondering whats the doctrinal status of the king follett discourse within the lds movement. It seems that joseph smith intended this to be a significant discourse. This file is a textual comparison of the joseph smith history account of the king follett discourse with the liahona version. 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. The king follett discourse by joseph smith swelter.
King follett discourse, combining the richards and. Read a transcript of this lecture on the fair website. This version was put together and published by byu studies by using the most recent research from byu. The king follet discourse in light of ancient beliefs. Mar 21, 2007 accidentally killed in the bottom of a well by friends holding a bucket full of rocks after all that he had gone through in missouri. Readers should be reminded that the account of the talk was reconstructed from longhand notes taken by four brethren. One of joseph smiths most formative sermons was during the funeral of a man by the name of king follett. It appears that josephs king follett discourse may have been in response to the obituarys statement that of any deaths in the city of nauvoo, this one deserved an explanation. 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 account of the talk noted that it was the funeral sermon for elder king follett, a close friend of the prophets who had been killed in an accident on march 9.
King follett discourse by joseph smith entire transcript. Of all the sermons preached by joseph smith, perhaps no other sermon has been more instrumental in reshaping the doctrines of mormonism than what is commonly known as the king follett discourse. King follett discourse selected quotes from the journal of. Given only a few short months prior to josephs murder, this talk fundamentally changed how mormons view the godhead and each of the.
July 26, 1788 march 9, 1844 was a mormon elder and a close friend of joseph smith. God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. The discourse was presented to a congregation of about twenty thousand latterday saints at a general conference held shortly after the funeral service of elder king follett, who had died on march 9, 1844, of accidental injuries. The immortality of the intelligence of man joseph smith april 7, 1844 history of the church, 6. 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. Joseph smith and the first verse of the bible ronald v.
Longhand notes of the discourse were made by willard richards, wilford woodruff, thomas bullock, and william clayton. 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. Lorenzo snow, the churchs fifth president, coined a wellknown couplet. Beloved saints, i will call require the attention of this congregation while i address you on the subject of the dead. The king follett discourse of 7 april 1844, perhaps the most signifi. 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. 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. The king follet discourse in light of ancient beliefs duration. I will call for the attention of this congregation while i address you on the subject of the dead. The king follett discourse brigham young universityidaho. How do views on it vary between different churches. A biography of king follett kindle edition by mortensen, joann follett. The king follett discourse in the light of ancient and medieval jewish and christian beliefs. 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.
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. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue. King follett discourse a newly amalgamated text entire speech in one file the standard of truth no unhallowed hand. 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. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the man behind the discourse. John tvedtnes read by matthew roper 2004 fair conference lecture. 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. 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. Reported by willard richards, wilford woodruff, thomas bullock and william clayton. 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.
He was not a king in the sense of royalty that was his first name. The king follett obituary by common consent, a mormon blog. The first part of this classic was reprinted in the april ensign page 12. King follett discourse learning about latterday saints. The king follett discourse the being and kind of being god is. Joseph smiths king follet sermon as printed in history of the church, vol. A casual reading of the king follett sermonan address delivered by joseph smith, jr. Chapter xiv conference of the church, april, 1844 continuedthe king follett sermonthe character of godreligious freedomgod an exalted maneternal life to know. The address has often been referred to as the king follett sermon or king follett discourse. A proclamation to the world the first presidency and council of the twelve apostles hugh b. Brother follett died in an accident on march 9, 1844, when he was crushed in a well.
The king follett discourse kindle edition by byu studies. Manual hebrew grammar for the use of beginners 1834. A newly amalgamated text stan larson the king follett discourse of 7 april 1844, perhaps the most signi. 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. This volume features articles examining the king follett discourse and its doctrinal impact, including an amalgamated. King follett discourse mormonism, the mormon church. This volume features articles examining the king follett discourse and its doctrinal impact, including an amalgamated text of josephs greatest sermon. Mormonism and the nature of godking follett discourse. While king folletts name has been indelibly attached to joseph smiths most famous public discourse, his personal history has been something of a mysteryuntil now.
I know, its a longshot, but surely if we can canonize traveling arrangements and letters to the shakers we can canonize one of the most remarkable sermons ever preached, right. 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. Genealogy for king follett 1788 1844 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. This file is a textual comparison of the joseph smith history. King follett discourse rational faiths mormon blog. The decease of our beloved brother, elder king follett, who was crushed in a well by the. The immortality of the intelligence of man by joseph smith the prophet. Joseph smith gave an address on 7 april 1844, in nauvoo, illinois, at a general conference of the church. This version of the king follett discourse is different than what you find in the teachings of the prophet joseph smith. First president, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The king follett discourse written by joseph smith. 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. The king follett discourse mormonism research ministry.
King follett discourse, combining the richards and woodruff reports with the 1844 bullockclayton amalgamation from the times and seasons. 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. Joseph gave this discourse, named the king follett discourse at a. A biography of king follett mortensen, joann follett on. This discourse was first published in the times and seasons of august 15, 1844.
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