Special Message
Times and Seasons, vol. 4, p. 232
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
To the Church in Philadelphia;-
All the members of that branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who are desirous of doing the will of Heaven, and of working out their own salvation, by keeping the laws of the Celestial kingdom, are hereby instructed and counselled [counseled] to remove from thence without delay, and locate themselves in the city of Nauvoo, where God has a work for them to accomplish.
Done at Nauvoo, this 29th day of May, 1843; agreeable to the instructions of the First Presidency.
By order of the Quorum of the Twelve,
BRIGHAM YOUNG,
President of the Quorum.
W. RICHARDS, Clerk.