September 1, 1842

Nauvoo, Illinois

While in seclusion, Joseph Smith dictated a general epistle to the Church concerning the work of baptisms for the dead, which was later canonized as Doctrine and Covenants 127.

Sources:

Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, pp. 570–73

History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 5:142–44

Doctrine and Covenants 127

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Visions and Revelations

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