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- Knowing his mortal ministry would soon come to a close, the Prophet met frequently with members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to instruct them and to give them the priesthood keys necessary to govern the Church. These preparations culminated in a meeting with the Apostles and a few other close associates in March 1844.
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-46?lang=engThe Martyrdom: The Prophet Seals His Testimony with His Blood
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Under the direction of Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery spoke to the Twelve and gave them an apostolic charge. He prefaced it by citing the revelation directing “that in process of time there should be Twelve chosen to preach his gospel to Jew & Gentile.”
- The Prophet's Final Charge to the Twelve, 1844 | Religious ...
This chapter will focus on the Prophet’s last six months of...
- The Prophet's Final Charge to the Twelve, 1844 | Religious ...
Display the accompanying image of Joseph Smith meeting with members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in Nauvoo. Explain that in the spring of 1844, the Prophet met with nine members of the quorum and gave them a special charge.
Jun 29, 2015 · The Twelve were not apostles of Joseph Smith; they were apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. They knew this well, and the knowledge was magnified time and time again within their lives. But they owed much to the faithfulness and worthiness of their beloved Prophet Joseph.
On July 8, 1838, Joseph Smith received a remarkable revelation at Far West, Missouri, that dramatically influenced the course of Church history and the lives of nine members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, including George A. Smith.
This chapter will focus on the Prophet’s last six months of life—the hectic months of January through June. It will also address the important transition of authority from his ministry to that of the Apostles, including the last charge he gave them in the spring of 1844.
February 14 Joseph organizes the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. February 28 Joseph organizes the Quorum of the Seventy. March 28 Joseph receives revelation on priesthood ( Doctrine and Covenants 107 ), outlining the responsibilities of the offices of the priesthood.
Initially, the Twelve Apostles supervised branches of the Church outside those two areas. In the spring of 1835, Joseph Smith reiterated the instructions and assignments for the Twelve. His instruction on priesthood combined a revelation he had received in November 1831 with direction that had been gained since then.
