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Dyer, Alvin R. (Alvin Rulon), 1903-1977.

The refiner's fire; the significance of events transpiring in Missouri, by Alvin R. Dyer.

[2d ed. rev. and enl.].

Salt Lake City, Deseret Book Co., 1968.

334, [3] pages illustrations (some color), facsimiles, maps, plans 24 cm

Latter Day Saint churches -- Missouri -- History.

Missouri -- Church history.

Includes music.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337).

Introduction -- President McKay visits Adam-ondi-Ahman and other places of future significance in Missouri -- The center place of Zion -- The trials and departure of the saints from Jackson County -- Essential elements of the Law of Consecration administered under the United Order -- Temple property not sold -- The disappointment and sorrow of expulsion -- Zion has not been moved to any other place -- The keys of gathering -- The New Jerusalem and the old -- the millenial reign -- Main settlements after expulsion from Jackson County -- The refiners fire -- The growth and development of Far West -- The prophet's many visits to Adam-ondi-Ahman and the significance of Spring Hill -- Banished from the Garden of Eden ; the beginning of the gospel ; the altars of Adam -- Church-owned properties at Adam-ondi-Ahman -- The future significance of Adam-ondi-Ahman -- The movements of the Prophet Joseph Smith -- The exterminating order -- Trial at Richmond and confinement in Liberty Prison, departure of saints from Missouri -- The Crooked River river battle -- The Haun's Mill incident -- Richmond -- The three witnesses of the Book of Mormon -- Liberty Jail -- A jail becomes a holy place of revelation from God -- Events leading to the expulsion from Jackson County -- The binding of Revelation upon the people -- Liberty Jail visitors center -- The last visit of the prophet to Daviess County. -- Conclusion.

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