Significance of Kirtland

 

Organization period of the Church

The First Presidency - Newel K. Whitney Store

Quorum of the Twelve - Schoolhouse/Printing Office

First Quorum of Seventy - Schoolhouse/Printing Office

Patriarch - John Johnson Inn

High Priests - Isaac Morley Farm

Seventies - Schoolhouse/Printing Office

1st Stake in Church - Joseph Smith Jr. Home

High Council - Joseph Smith Jr. Home

Bishop - Newel K. Whitney Home

 

"Schooling" period

School of the Prophets

Doctrine and Covenants (Half received in Kirtland)

Pearl of Great Price (Abraham papyrus acquired and part of Book of Moses)

Bible (Joseph Smith Translation)

Printing of Doctrine and Covenants (1st edition) & Book of Mormon (2nd edition)

 

"Pentecostal" period

Ten visions/appearances of the Father &/or Son

Past Prophets Seen (at least seven) - Moses, Elias, Elijah, Adam, Abraham, Peter,

John the Beloved (D&C 110:11-16; D&C 137:5)

Angels, Visions, Prophesying, Pillar of Fire, Gift of Tongues etc.

 

Keys restored

Gathering of Israel

Dispensation of the Gospel of Abraham

Keys to Temple work

 

First Church gathering place

 

Church headquarters 1831-1838

 

First temple - Key temple ordinances

 

Key Revelations and Doctrine given.

Word of Wisdom

Three degrees of Glory

Law of Consecration

United Order

Significant Revelations on Priesthood

Civil War Prophecy

Lectures on Faith.

 

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