Shortlyafter the expulsion of the dissenters the prophet announced the revival, in modified form, of the old United Order. On July 8,1838 he read to the Saints in Far West several revelations calling upon them to deed all their property to the church and promising in return that every man would receive a tract of land for his “everlasting inheritance,” the number of acres being determined by the size of his family. The “surplus property” was to remain in the hands of the bishop, to be used for building the temple, supporting the church presidency, and “laying the foundation of Zion.” Once the
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