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This sceptre is preserved in the Archives vault of the Community of Christ church in Independence, Missouri. See Cemetourism: Alpheus Cutler, in the paragraph about Alpheus Cutler's sword, which mentions Strang's sceptre as being kept with it in the CofC vault.
(Friday, June 20, 1856). Daily Northern Islander. Excerpt in "Murderous AssaultArchived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine". MormonBeliefs.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
(Nauvoo, 11 May 1846). "Opinions of the Smith Family". Voree HeraldI (6). Retrieved on 2007-10-28. a: Letter of Lucy Smith to Reuben Hedlock. b: Letter of William Smith to Reuben Hedlock.
(Friday, June 20, 1856). Daily Northern Islander. Excerpt in "Murderous AssaultArchived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine". MormonBeliefs.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.