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English
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Treasures, Witches, and Ancient Inhabitants (D&C 111)
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You Shall Have My Word : Exploring the Text of the Doctrine & Covenants
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Salt Lake City, UT ; Provo, UT
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Deseret Book ; Religious Studies Center, BYU
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220-233
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After more than 175 years, a certain mystique continues to surround the revelation in Doctrine and Covenants section 111. This is partly due to evidence that the Prophet Joseph Smith and his companions Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith traveled in the summer of 1836 to Salem, Massachusetts, where the revelation was received, seeking to find hidden treasure. This article will seek to answer questions concerning (1) the context of the journey to Salem, (2) what the Lord commanded Joseph and his companions to do, (3) what they accomplished, and (4) the lessons they learned from their time in Salem and the surrounding country. [From the text]