The Collected Works of Joseph Smith Jr.

The Collected Works of Joseph Smith Jr.
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e-artnow present to you this meticulously edited and formatted collection of the greatest works by Joseph Smith: Major Works: The Book of Mormon The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Pearl of Great Price The Lectures on Faith The Wentworth Letter General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States Speeches: King Follett Discourse The Priesthood—The Second Advent—The Gathering—Spiritual Ministrations and Manifestations The Constitutions of the United States and Illinois, etc. Character and Being of God—Creation—Salvation of the Dead —The Unpardonable Sin—Resurrection—Baptism of the Spirit, Etc. Letters & Correspondence: The Rupp Letter Letter from Joseph Smith to the Whitneys (18 August 1842) Letter from Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon (27 March 1843) Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford (1 January 1844) Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford (14 June 1844) A Letter from Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Sep. 1835) To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Nov. 1835) To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Dec. 1835) Letter to the editor from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Dec. 5, 1835) Letter to Oliver Cowdery from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Apr. 1836) Peter Bauder interview with Joseph Smith, October 1830 Joseph Smith Jr. Interview with David Nye White, 29 August 1843 History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother

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Major Works

The Book of Mormon

THE BOOK OF MORMON. An Account Written. BY THE HAND OF MORMON. UPON PLATES. TAKEN FROM THE PLATES OF NEPHI

TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN. THE TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES

THE TESTIMONY OF EIGHT WITNESSES

THE FIRST BOOK OF NEPHI HIS REIGN AND MINISTRY (1 Nephi)

THE SECOND BOOK OF NEPHI

THE BOOK OF JACOB

THE BROTHER OF NEPHI

THE BOOK OF ENOS

THE BOOK OF JAROM

THE BOOK OF OMNI

THE WORDS OF MORMON

THE BOOK OF MOSIAH

THE BOOK OF ALMA

THE SON OF ALMA

THE BOOK OF HELAMAN

THIRD BOOK OF NEPHI

THE SON OF NEPHI, WHO WAS THE SON OF HELAMAN

FOURTH NEPHI

WHO IS THE SON OF NEPHI—ONE OF THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST

THE BOOK OF MORMON

THE BOOK OF ETHER

THE BOOK OF MORONI

The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, November 1, 1831

Words of Moroni to Joseph Smith, Manchester, New York, September 21, 1823

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1828

Revelation through Joseph Smith to his father, Joseph Smith, Sr., Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, March 1829

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, summer of 1828

Revelation through Joseph Smith to his brother Hyrum Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Joseph Knight, Sr., Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829

Ordination of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood on the banks of the Susquehanna River near Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to David Whitmer, Fayette, New York, June 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to John Whitmer, Fayette, New York, June 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Peter Whitmer, Jr., Fayette, New York, June 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris, Fayette, New York, June 1829

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer, Fayette, New York, June 1829

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Martin Harris, Manchester, New York, March 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, April 1830

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Fayette, New York, April 6, 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Manchester, New York, April 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Manchester, New York, April 1830, to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith, Sr., and Joseph Knight, Sr

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Harmony, Pennsylvania, August 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery, Fayette, New York, September 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Fayette, New York, September 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jr., and John Whitmer, Fayette, New York, September 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Thomas B. Marsh, September 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson, October 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Ezra Thayre and Northrop Sweet, Fayette, New York, October 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Orson Pratt, Fayette, New York, November 4, 1830

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, at or near Fayette, New York, December 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Edward Partridge, near Fayette, New York, December 1830

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, near Fayette, New York, December 1830

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Fayette, New York, January 2, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to James Covill, Fayette, New York, January 5, 1831

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Fayette, New York, January 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, February 4, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, February 9, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, February 1831

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Kirtland, Ohio, February 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, March 7, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, March, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, and Leman Copley, Kirtland, Ohio, March 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, May 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Thompson, Ohio, May 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, to the elders of the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, June 7, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Algernon Sidney Gilbert, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Newel Knight, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to William W. Phelps, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, July 20, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, August 1, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, August 7, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, in Jackson County, Missouri, August 8, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, on the bank of the Missouri River, McIlwaine's Bend, August 12, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, on the bank of the Missouri River Chariton, Missouri, August 13, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, August 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith to the elders of the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, September 11, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, October 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Orange, Ohio, October 25, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, November 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, November 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, November 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, November 12, 1831

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Hiram, Ohio, December 1, 1831

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, December 4, 1831

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Hiram, Ohio, January 10, 1832

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, January 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Amherst, Ohio, January 25, 1832

A vision given to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Hiram, Ohio, February 16, 1832

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, March 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, March 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, March 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, March 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, March 1832

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Jackson County, Missouri, April 26, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Independence, Missouri, April 30, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, November 27, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, December 6, 1832

Revelation and prophecy on war, given through Joseph Smith, December 25, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith Kirtland, Ohio, December 27, 1832

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833

Revelation to Joseph Smith, given Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, March 9, 1833

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, March 15, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, May 6, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, May 6, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1, 1833

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, June 4, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, August 2, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, August 6, 1833

Revelation through Joseph Smith to John Murdock, August 1832, Hiram, Ohio

Revelation to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, Perrysburg, New York, October 12, 1833

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, December 16, 1833

Minutes of the organization of the first high council of the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, February 17, 1834

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, February 24, 1834

Revelation to Joseph Smith, April 23, 1834

Revelation through Joseph Smith, on Fishing River, Missouri, June 22, 1834

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834

Revelation on priesthood, given through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, dated March 28, 1835

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Kirtland, Ohio, December 26, 1835

Prayer offered at the dedication of the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, March 27, 1836

Visions given to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, April 3, 1836

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Salem, Massachusetts, August 6, 1836

Revelation through Joseph Smith to Thomas B. Marsh, Kirtland, Ohio, July 23, 1837

Joseph Smith's answers to questions on the writings of Isaiah, March 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, April 17, 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, April 26, 1838

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, May 19, 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, July 8, 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, July 8, 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, July 8, 1838

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Far West, Missouri, July 8, 1838

Prayer and prophecies written by Joseph Smith while a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri, March 20, 1839

The word of the Lord to Joseph Smith while a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri, March 1839

The duty of the Saints toward their persecutors as set forth by Joseph Smith while a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri, March 1839

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, January 19, 1841

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, March 1841

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, July 9, 1841

Letter from Joseph Smith to the Saints at Nauvoo, Illinois, September 1, 1842

Letter from Joseph Smith to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nauvoo, Illinois, September 6, 1842

Instructions given by Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, February 9, 1843

Instructions given by Joseph Smith, Ramus, Illinois, April 2, 1843

Instructions given by Joseph Smith, Ramus, Illinois, May 16 and 17, 1843

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded on July 12, 1843

Revelation through Joseph Smith, Hiram, Ohio, November 3, 1831

A declaration of belief regarding governments and laws, adopted at a general assembly of the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, August 17, 1835

John Taylor's description of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith, Carthage, Illinois, June 27, 1844

The word and will of the Lord given through President Brigham Young, Winter Quarters, Omaha Nation, West Bank of the Missouri River near Council Bluffs, Iowa

A vision given to Joseph Smith in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, January 21, 1836

A vision given to President Joseph F. Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 3, 1918

The Pearl of Great Price

THE BOOK OF MOSES

CHAPTER I

VISIONS OF MOSES

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

WRITINGS OF JOSEPH SMITH

I. An Extract from a Translation of the Bible

II. Extracts from the History of Joseph Smith

III. The Articles of Faith

The Lectures on Faith

LECTURE FIRST

OF THEOLOGY

LECTURE SECOND

LECTURE THIRD

LECTURE FOURTH

LECTURE FIFTH

LECTURE SIXTH

LECTURE SEVENTH

The Wentworth Letter

by Joseph Smith, Jun. CHURCH HISTORY

General Smith’s Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States

Speeches

King Follett Discourse

The Being and Kind of Being God Is; The Immortality of the Intelligence of Man

The Character of God

What Kind of Being Is God?

The Privilege of Religious Freedom

God an Exalted Man

Power of the Father and the Son

The Righteous to Dwell in Everlasting Burnings

Meaning of the Hebrew Scriptures

A Council of the Gods

Meaning of the Word Create

The Immortal Spirit

The Power to Advance in Knowledge

The Relation of Man to God

Our Greatest Responsibility

A Salvation for Men

The Unpardonable Sin

The Forgiveness of Sins

"In My Father's House"

Righteous Mourners Rejoice

Baptism

A Call to Repentance

The Priesthood—The Second Advent—The Gathering—Spiritual Ministrations and Manifestations

The Constitutions of the United States and Illinois, etc

Character and Being of God—Creation—Salvation of the Dead —The Unpardonable Sin—Resurrection—Baptism of the Spirit, Etc

Letters & Correspondence

The Rupp Letter

Letter from Joseph Smith to the Whitneys

Letter from Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon

Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford

Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford

A Letter from Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery

To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr

To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr

To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr

Letter to the editor from Joseph Smith, Jr

Letter to Oliver Cowdery from Joseph Smith, Jr

Peter Bauder interview with Joseph Smith, October 1830

Joseph Smith Jr. Interview with David Nye White, 29 August 1843

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

VOLUME I

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

Antiquity of the Gospel

The Gospel Revealed to Adam

Establishment of the Ancient Church

The Gospel versus the Law

From Moses to John the Baptist and Messiah

The Dispensation of the Meridian of Time

Identity of the Dispensation of the Meridian of Time and the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times Considered

Joel's Great Prophecy of the Dispensation of the Last Days

Daniel's Prophecy of the Rise of the Kingdom of God in the Last Days

The Announcement of the Universal Apostasy

Character of the Early Christians

The Rise of False Teachers

The Development of False Doctrines After the Death of the Apostles

The Revolution of the Fourth Century: Constantine

Christianity made a Persecuting Religion

Persecution of "Heretics."

Christianity Before and After Constantine

Decline in Moral and Spiritual Living Among Christians

The Loss of Spiritual Gifts

The Christian Doctrine of God

Paganization of the Christian Doctrine of God

The Church of Christ Displaced by the Churches of Men

The Testimony of Prophecy to the Universal Apostasy

Conclusion

Footnotes

CHAPTER I

Joseph Smith's Birth and Lineage—the Prophet's First Vision—"This Is My Beloved Son."

Footnotes

CHAPTER II

The Visitation of Moroni—Existence of the Book of Mormon Made Known

Footnotes

CHAPTER III

The Nephite Record Delivered to Joseph—the Angel's Warning—the Work of Translation

Footnotes

CHAPTER IV

Oliver Cowdery Becomes the Prophet's Scribe—the Translation of the Plates Continued

Footnotes

CHAPTER V

Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood—First Baptisms

Footnotes

CHAPTER VI

The Testimony of the Especial Witnesses to the Book of Mormon

Footnotes

CHAPTER VII

The Day Appointed for Organizing the Church—Revelation on Church Government

Footnotes

CHAPTER VIII

The Book of Mormon Published—the Church Organized

Footnotes

CHAPTER IX

The Commencement of the Public Ministry of the Church

Footnotes

CHAPTER X

Further Molestation at Colesville by Mobs—The Revelation Embodying the Vision of Moses

Footnotes

CHAPTER XI

Further Light Respecting the Sacrament—The Prophet's Removal to Fayette

Footnotes

CHAPTER XII

Lost Books of Ancient Scripture—Commandment to the Church in New York to Move to Ohio

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIII

Prospects of the Church at the Opening of the Year 1831—Removal of the Prophet Joseph from New York to Ohio—Doctrinal Development

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIV

Effort to Overwhelm the Church by Falsehood—Sundry Revelations Leading to Doctrinal Development

Footnotes

CHAPTER XV

The Important Conference of June 3rd-6th—Arrival of the Elders in Western Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVI

The Founding of Zion

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVII

The Apostasy of Ezra Booth—Preparations for Publishing the Book of Commandments

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVIII

The Amherst Conference—The Vision of the Degrees of Glory in Man's Future Life

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIX

Mob Violence at Hiram—The Second Journey of the Prophet to Zion, and Return to Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XX

"The Evening and Morning Star."

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXI

Larger Views on the Doctrine of Priesthood Revealed—The Meeting of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun., Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kimball

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXII

The Prophecy on the War of the Rebellion—The Olive Leaf—Communication to Mr. Seaton—Warning to Zion

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXIII

The Enjoyment of Spiritual Blessings in the Church—The Word of Wisdom

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXIV

Kirtland to Be a Stake of Zion—Regulation of Church Affairs in Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXV

Preparation for Building the Kirtland Temple—Trial and Excommunication of "Doctor" Philastus Hurlburt

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVI

The Plat of the City of Zion—Its Temples—Correspondence on Affairs in Zion and Eugene

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVII

Preparations of the Mob in Jackson County to Resort to Violence—Important Excerpts from the "Star."

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVIII

Mob Violence in the Land of Zion

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXIX

Minor Events in Zion and Kirtland—An Appeal to the Governor of Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXX

The Prophet's Mission to Canada

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXI

Expulsion of the Saints from Jackson County

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXII

Remembrance of Canada Saints—Correspondence and Petition Relative to Missouri Affairs

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXIII

The Prophet's Sympathy for the Exiled Saints—Reasons for Their Expulsion from Zion

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXIV

A Press Established at Kirtland—Blessings upon the Prophet's Family—Responsibility for Lawless Acts in Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXV

Footnotes

VOLUME II

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME II

Summary Review of Volume One

Summary of Volume Two

The Expedition of Zion's Camp

First Educational Movement of the Church

The Organization of the Foreign Ministry

The Restoration of the Keys for the Gathering of Israel

The Spirit of Gathering on the Jews

Elijah's Mission

Calamitous Events

Footnotes

CHAPTER I

The Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-four—Affairs in Zion and Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER II

Organization of the High Council—First Cases Before the Council

Footnotes

CHAPTER III

The Cause and Object of the Jackson County Persecution—The Prophet's Mission Through Western New York

Footnotes

CHAPTER IV

Trial and Conviction of Hurlburt—Efforts in Behalf of the Redemption of Zion—Dissolution of the United Order of Zion and Kirtland,

Footnotes

CHAPTER V

Zion's Camp—Its Journey From Kirtland to Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER VI

Zion's Camp in Missouri—Letters of Governor Dunklin and Others

Footnotes

CHAPTER VII

Zion's Camp in Missouri—Efforts at Arbitration—The Word of the Lord

Footnotes

CHAPTER VIII

Zion's Camp Disbanded—An Appeal

Footnotes

CHAPTER IX

Return of the Prophet to Kirtland—Sundry Events in Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER X

Charges Against the Prophet on his Return from Zion's Camp Expedition—Trial of Elder Sylvester Smith

Footnotes

CHAPTER XI

A Moment's Peace—Council Meetings in Ohio and Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XII

Change in Church Periodicals—The Covenant of Tithing—Close of the Year 1834

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIII

The Lectures on Faith—Twelve Apostles Chosen and Ordained

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIII—2

The Organization of the Seventies—-Blessing of the Faithful Elders and Saints

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIV

The Great Revelation on Priesthood

Footnotes

CHAPTER XV

The First Mission of the Twelve

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVI

Progress of Affairs at Kirtland—Discovery of the Book of Abraham

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVII

Sundry Council Meetings in Vermont, Ohio, and New York

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVIII

The Book of Doctrine and Covenants Presented to the General Assembly of the Priesthood and the Church

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIX

The Prophet's Return From Michigan to Kirtland—His Address to the Elders of the Church

Footnotes

CHAPTER XX

Sundry Affairs at Kirtland—The Pledge to Redeem Zion

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXI

Incidents From the Prophet's Experience in Kirtland and Vicinity

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXII

The Ministry of the Prophet in Kirtland

CHAPTER XXIII

The Ministry of the Prophet in Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXIV

Miscellaneous Labors of the Prophet in Kirtland

CHAPTER XXV

The Troubles of ORson Hyde and William Smith—The Book of Abraham—Close of the Year

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVI

Opening of the Year 1836—The American Indians—Special Council Meetings in Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVII

Reconciliation of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles—Pentecostal Times in Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXVIII

The Prophet's Ministry and Studies in Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXIX

Dedication of the Kirtland Temple—Spiritual Manifestations

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXX

The Ordinance of Washing of Feet—Visions in the Kirtland Temple—The Prophet on Abolition

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXI

Prediction of the Prophet's Grandparents—Agitation for the Removal of the Saints from Clay County, Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXII

The Prophet's Mission—Labors in Massachusetts—The Organization of the Kirtland Safety Society

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXIII

Meetings of the Quorums of Priesthood in the Kirtland Temple—The Prophet's Instructions on Priesthood

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXIV

Affairs in Zion—Apostasy at Kirtland—Appointment of the British Mission—Its Departure for England

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXV

Financial Conditions in Various Nations—Progress of the British Mission—Conferences at Far West and Kirtland

Footnotes

CHAPTER XXXVI

The Gathering Saints—Increase in the Number of Stakes Contemplated—Councils in Zion and Kirtland—Close of the Volume

Footnotes

VOLUME III

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME III

The People of Missouri and the Saints

The Question of Slavery

Political Fears

The Saints and the Indians

The Unwisdom of the Saints

The Real Cause of the Missouri Persecutions

Retribution

Footnotes

CHAPTER I

The Prophet Joseph's Departure From Kirtland And Arrival In Missouri

Footnotes

CHAPTER II

Excommunication Of Oliver Cowdery And David Whitmer—the Work In England

Footnotes

CHAPTER III

Readjustment And Settlement Of Affairs At Far West

Footnotes

CHAPTER IV

Selection Of Lands In Caldwell And Daviess Counties For Settlement—Adam-Ondi-Ahman

Footnotes

CHAPTER V

Independence Day At Far West—Sundry Events And Revelations—Epistle Of David W. Patten

Footnotes

CHAPTER VI

The Beginning Of Trouble In Caldwell And Daviess Counties

Footnotes

CHAPTER VII

Increasing Difficulties Between The Saints And The Mobs Of Daviess And Caldwell Counties

CHAPTER VIII

Mob Movements In Caldwell, Daviess And Carroll Counties—Arrival Of Kirtland Camp At Far West

Footnotes

CHAPTER IX

Footnotes

CHAPTER X

The Journey Of Kirtland Camp. (Continued)

Footnotes

CHAPTER XI

Expulsion Of The Saints From De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XII

Movements Of The Mob Upon De Witt—Battle Of Crooked River—Exterminating Order Of Governor Boggs

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIII

Mob Movements On Far West—Treachery Of Colonel Hinkle—Sorrowful Scenes

Footnotes

CHAPTER XIV

Rivalry Among The Militia Generals For Possession Of The Prisoners—"Trial" At Richmond

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XV

The Case Of The Saints Presented To The Missouri Legislature—The Prophet's Communication To The Saints From Liberty Prison

Footnotes

CHAPTER XVI

Case Of The "Mormons" Before The Missouri Legislature—Close Of The Year 1838

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVII

Preparations For Leaving Missouri—Action Of The State Legislature

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVIII

The Exiled Saints Gather At Quincy, Illinois—Proposition To Settle At Commerce

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIX

Letters To The Prophet—Affairs In England—Petitions

CHAPTER XX

Sundry Movements In The Interest Of The Exiled Saints—Prophet's Letters From Liberty Prison

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXI

Stirring Scenes About Far West—The Escape Of The Prophet And His Fellow Prisoners

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXII

The Prophet's Account Of His Experiences In Missouri—Fulfillment Of A Prophetic Revelation—Complete Exodus Of The Saints From Missouri

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXIII

Settlement At Commerce, Illinois

CHAPTER XXIV

Adventures Of The Prisoners Remaining In Missouri—The Prophet's Narrative Of Personal Experiences In Missouri

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXV

Commerce—The Prophet's History—Doctrinal Development

CHAPTER XXVI

The Prophet's Ministry In The Vicinity Of Commerce—Address To The Twelve

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXVII

Baptism Of Isaac Galland—Epistle Of The Twelve To The Church

CHAPTER XXVIII

The Escape Of Parley P. Pratt And His Fellow Prisoners From Missouri—The Close Of An Epoch

Footnotes:

APPENDIX TO VOLUME III

Explanatory Note

I. The Testimony of Hyrum Smith

II. Testimony of Parley P. Pratt

III. Testimony of George W. Pitkin

IV. Testimony of Brigham Young

V. Testimony of Lyman Wight

VI. Testimony of Sidney Rigdon

Footnotes:

VOLUME IV

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME IV

Preliminary Considerations

The Founding of Nauvoo

The Appeal of the Church to the National government for Redress of Wrongs Suffered in Missouri

The Mission of the Twelve to England

The Mission of Orson Hyde to Palestine

The Doctrinal Development of the Church

Other Doctrines of the Prophet's Teaching

Footnotes

CHAPTER I

The Departure of the Twelve for England—Manifestation of God's Power in Healing the Sick at Commerce

Footnotes

CHAPTER II

The Prophet's Journey to Washington—The Petition of the Saints to the Congress of the United States for Redress of the Wrongs Inflicted upon Them in Missouri

Footnotes:

CHAPTER III

The Prophet's Efforts at Washington to Obtain Redress of Grievances for the Saints—Affidavits on Missouri Affairs

Footnotes:

CHAPTER IV

Departure of the Prophet from Washington—Labors of Elias Higbee Before the Senate Judiciary Committee—Report of the Committee

Footnotes:

CHAPTER V

Affairs of the Saints before United States Senate—General Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—Action of the Church with Reference to Senate Committee's Report—Mission to Palestine

Footnotes:

CHAPTER VI

Development of the Work in England—The Palestine Mission—Post-Office Name Changed from Commerce to Nauvoo

Footnotes:

CHAPTER VII

First Foreign Periodical of the Church, "The Millennial Star"—The Prophet Seeks Release from Secular Responsibilities

Footnotes:

CHAPTER VIII

Important Conference of the Church in England—Kidnapping of Brown and Boyce by Missourians—Action of the Citizens of Nauvoo

Footnotes:

CHAPTER IX

The Return of a Prodigal—Conditions in Kirtland—Progress of the Work in Great Britain—The Coming of John C. Bennett

Footnotes:

CHAPTER X

A Missouri Kidnapping—Continued Development of the Work in Great Britain—The Death of Joseph Smith, Sen., First Patriarch of the Church

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XI

Threatening Portents in the Actions of Missouri—General Conferences in Nauvoo and England—The Doctrine of Priesthood

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XII

Progress of the Work in Great Britain—The Saints at Kirtland Reproved for Their Course During the Missouri Persecutions—The Prophet's Address to the Twelve and Saints in Great Britain

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIII

Introduction of the Gospel in the Isle of Man—The Nauvoo Charter

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIV

Vale 1840—Enter 1841—List of Publications for and against the Church—Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles—"Election and Reprobation"—Proclamation to the Saints

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XV

Reconstruction of Church Affairs at Nauvoo—Revelation—Municipal Organization of Nauvoo—Installation of Civic and Military Officers

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVI

The First Foreign Mission of the Church 1837-1841

CHAPTER XVII

Celebration of the Twelfth Anniversary of the Organization of the Church—Order of Laying Corner-Stones of Temples—Council Meetings of the Twelve in England

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVIII

General Conference at Nauvoo—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in England—Difference between Baptists and Latter-Day Saints

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIX

Organization of the Nauvoo Legion—Notable Persons at Nauvoo—The Prophet's Sermon on Individual Responsibility for Sin and the Doctrine of Election

CHAPTER XX

Arrest of the Prophet on Demand of Missouri—Trial at Monmouth—The Acquittal

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXI

The Mission to Jerusalem—Progress of Orson Hyde in His Journey

CHAPTER XXII

Sundry Events at Nauvoo and Throughout the World—The Mission of the Twelve Noted by the Prophet

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXIII

The Death of Don Carlos Smith—His Life and Labors—Special Conference at Nauvoo

CHAPTER XXIV

Hotchkiss Land Purchase Troubles—Death's Harvest, Oliver Granger, Robert B. Thompson—Important Action Relating to the Twelve—The Mission in Fox Island

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXV

The General Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—Doctrinal Sermon by the Prophet—Baptism for the Dead—Angels and Ministering Spirits—Epistle of the Twelve Reviewing Status of the Church

CHAPTER XXVI

Affairs in Kirtland and Nauvoo—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in the British Islands—Orson Hyde's Prayer on the Mount of Olives, Dedicating the Holy Land Preparatory to the Return of the Tribes of Israel

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXVII

Official Denunciation of Thieves at Nauvoo—The Moral Law of the Church—Abandonment of Ramus as a Stake of Zion—Baptism for the Dead, an Epistle

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXVIII

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXIX

The Opening of the Year 1842—Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles—Correspondence of Elder Hyde from Trieste—Report of High Council on Affairs in Nauvoo—Events and Conditions in British Mission

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXX

Emigration of the Saints from England to Nauvoo—The Book of Abraham

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXXI

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXXII

The Bennett-Dyer Correspondence—The Prophet's Discourse on the Subject of the Resurrection, and the Salvation of Children—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in England Concerning Their Emigration to America

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXXIII

A Mason's Estimate of Nauvoo and the Prophet—Organization of the Female Relief Society—"Try the Spirits"—The Prophet's Editorial

CHAPTER XXXIV

Special Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—The Prophet's Reproof of the Wicked—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in Kirtland—Status of the Church

CHAPTER XXXV

The General Bankrupt Law—The Doctrine of Baptism for the Dead—The Prophet's Address to the Female Relief Society—The Keys of the Priesthood and the Nauvoo Temple

VOLUME V

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME V

Dr. John C. Bennett

The Attempted Assassination of Ex-Governor Boggs of Missouri

The First Attempt of Missouri to Extradite the Prophet

The Second Attempt of Missouri to Extradite the Prophet

Prospecting the West with a View to Removal of the Saints

Development of the Prophet's Character

Doctrinal Development

The Time When the Revelation on the Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, Including a Plurality of Wives, Was Given, and its Authorship. I

II

1. The Revelation Was Given in Answer to the Prophet's Inquiry—A Characteristic of Nearly All His Revelations

2. It Possesses the Characteristic of Frankness in Reproving the Prophet

3. The Evidence of the Largeness of Range in the Revelation on Marriage

4. The Evidence of Identical Phraseology in This and Other Revelations

5. The Evidence of Recurrence of Principles in the Revelation on Marriage That are Found in Other Revelations Through Joseph Smith

6. The Evidence of the Particularization of Ideas

7. The Evidences of Identity in Grandeur of Style

CHAPTER I

INAUGURATION OF ENDOWMENT CEREMONIES—PERFIDY AND EXPOSURE OF JOHN C. BENNETT—HIS RESIGNATION AS MAYOR OF NAUVOO—EPISTLE OF THE HIGH COUNCIL TO THE SAINTS

Legion History

The Prophet's Letter to Horace R. Hotchkiss.—Explaining why the Former had taken Advantage of the Bankrupt Law

Affidavit of John C. Bennett

Revelation

Statement of John C. Bennett before the City Council

An Epistle of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, to the Saints scattered abroad, Greeting:

CHAPTER II

ACTIONS IN RELATION TO JOHN C. BENNETT ET AL.—THE PROPHET'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE RELIEF SOCIETY—TREATISE ON THE "HOLY GHOST"—WILLIAM LAW'S DEFENSE OF THE SAINTS—THE PROPHET'S ADDRESS TO THE CHURCH

Address of the Prophet to the Relief Society

Minutes of Meeting of the Female Relief Society, at the Grove, Nauvoo, June 9, 1842, (Reported by Miss E. R. Snow.)

The Gift of the Holy Ghost

Defense of the Saints in Nauvoo by William Law

Minutes of a Public Meeting in Nauvoo

An Address to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to all the Honorable Part of the Community

The Prophet's Letter to Jennetta Richards

The Prophet's Letter to Governor Carlin on John C. Bennett Affairs

George Miller's Letter to Governor Reynolds of Missouri

CHAPTER III

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PROPHET AND GOVERNOR THOMAS CARLIN—ANENT JOHN C. BENNETT'S CHARACTER—PHRENOLOGICAL CHARTS OF THE PROPHET ET AL.—THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD

Letter of Governor Thomas Carlin to Joseph Smith—Anent John C. Bennett

Letter of Horace R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith—On the Prophet taking Advantage of the Bankrupt Act

Letter of Joseph Smith to H. R. Hotchkiss—Reply to Above

A Phrenological Chart of Joseph Smith the Prophet by A. Crane, M. D., Professor of Phrenology. Propensities

Feelings

Sentiments

Perceptives

Reflectives

Explanation of the Chart

TO THE CITIZENS OF HANCOCK COUNTY

An Ordinance in Relation to Writs of Habeas Corpus

Phrenological Chart of Willard Richards. Propensities

Feelings

Sentiments

Perceptives

Reflectives

The Government of God

CHAPTER IV

THE PROPHET CHARGED WITH BEING ACCESSORY TO THE ASSAULT ON EX-GOVERNOR BOGGS OF MISSOURI—CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNER CARLIN-THE CHARACTER OF JOHN C. BENNETT-PROPHECY THAT THE SAINTS WOULD BE DRIVEN TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Affidavit of Lilburn W. Boggs, Ex-Governor of Missouri

Affidavit of the City Council anent John C. Bennett

Petition of the Nauvoo City Council to Governor Carlin

Resolution of a Nauvoo Mass Meeting

Affidavit of Hyrum Smith

Affidavit of Wm. Law

Certificate of Elias and Francis M. Higbee

John C. Bennett

Affidavit of Daniel H. Wells Anent John C. Bennett

Letter of Governor Carlin to Joseph Smith, Anent the Foregoing Resolution and Petition

Letter of the Prophet to Governor Carlin—Satisfied with the Governor's Attitude

Ordinance on Habeas Corpus Procedure

CHAPTER V

THE PROPHET IN SECLUSION—CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILSON LAW—COMPANIONSHIP OF THE PROPHET AND HIS WIFE, EMMA SMITH—THE PROPHET'S APPRECIATION OF HIS FRIENDS

Letter of the Prophet to Wilson Law—Directing the Latter How to Proceed on Certain Contingencies Arising

Letter of Wilson Law to the Prophet, Expressing Willingness to Carry out the Latter's Instructions

PERSECUTION

The Prophet's Letter to Emma Smith—Detailing Prospective Movements

Joseph Smith's Letter to Wilson Law—Concerning Probable Movements of the Prophet

CHAPTER VI

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JOSEPH SMITH AND WILSON LAW, ET AL.—THE PROPHET ON THE ATTITUDE OF GOVERNOR CARLIN TOWARDS HIMSELF AND THE SAINTS—REVIVAL OF THE ZEAL OF SIDNEY RIGDON—THE PROPHET'S BLESSINGS UPON HIS FRIENDS

Letter of Emma Smith to Joseph Smith, Relating to the Future Movements of the Prophet, and Items of Business

Letter of Wilson Law to Joseph Smith—Advises Retirement of the Prophet from Nauvoo until Next Governor Takes his Seat of Office

Letter of James Arlington Bennett to Joseph Smith, Anent John C. Bennett and his Forthcoming Anti-Mormon Book

Letter of Wilson Law to Joseph Smith—Advising that the Prophet Secrete Himself in Nauvoo

Letter of Emma Smith to Governor Carlin—Pleading the Cause of the Prophet and the People of Nauvoo Before his Excellency

Minutes of the Nauvoo High Council Meeting, August 20th, 1842

CHAPTER VII

EFFORTS TO COUNTERACT THE WICKED INFLUENCE OF JOHN C. BENNETT—THE PROPHET'S REAPPEARANCE AMONG THE PEOPLE—HIS DISCOURSE AT THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE AND BEFORE THE RELIEF SOCIETY AT NAUVOO

Letter of Governor Carlin to Emma Smith, anent the Prophet's Difficulties in Missouri

Emma Smith's Letter to Governor Carlin.—Defense of the Prophet, Arraignment of Missouri

Happiness.1

Minutes of a Special Conference, held at Nauvoo

Minutes of the Female Relief Society's Meeting—Remarks of the Prophet

CHAPTER VIII

INSTRUCTIONS ON BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD—CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EMMA SMITH AND GOVERNOR CARLIN—THE PROPHET'S FIRST LETTER TO JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT

A Letter from the Prophet to the Saints at Nauvoo—Directions on Baptism for the Dead. 1

Excerpt from a Communication from William Law

An Attempt to Arrest the Prophet

Petition of the Female Relief Society to Governor Carlin

Letter of the Prophet to the Church—Further Directions on Baptism for the Dead. 3

Governor Carlin's Letter to Emma Smith—Nauvoo's Charter and the Writ of Habeas Corpus

The Prophet's Letter to James Arlington Bennett—The Forthcoming Book of John C. Bennett

CHAPTER IX

LETTER OF JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT TO THE PROPHET AND THE N. Y. "HERALD"—EMMA'S ILLNESS—PLOTS TO ENTRAP THE PROPHET—LEGAL OPINION OF JUSTIN BUTTERFIELD ON THE MISSOURI PROCEDURE

An ordinance relative to the return of wits of Habeas Corpus

Letter from Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball—Reporting their Movements

Letter of James Arlington Bennett—Treating Chiefly of John C. Bennett and his Book

A Baptist Excommunication

Letter of Elder Orson Pratt—Denying any Relations with John C. Bennett

Announcement Concerning Temple Committee Affairs

THE MORMONS

Justin Butterfield's Legal Opinion on the Efforts to Drag Joseph Smith into Missouri

Extract of Mr. Spencer's Opinion upon the Case

CHAPTER X

TEMPLE AFFAIRS—THE PROPHET'S ADDRESS TO "NEWCOMERS"—CITY COUNCIL'S ACTIONS AS TO WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS

Letter of George D. Watt, Reporting Arrival of Emigrants

Writ of Habeas Corpus

To the People of the State of Illinois, to the Marshal of said City, Greeting:

CHAPTER XI

PROPHET'S RETIREMENT FROM EDITORSHIP OF "TIMES AND SEASONS"—PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE TEMPLE—DIVISION OF NAUVOO INTO TEN WARDS—WM. SMITH IN THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE—GOVERNOR FORD ON MISSOURI'S DEMAND FOR THE PROPHET

VALEDICTORY

Letter of the Prophet to H. R. Hotchkiss—Land Purchase Contract Considered

Extract of a Letter from Orrin Porter Rockwell, superscribed to Newel K. Whitney, dated Philadelphia, December 1, 1842, whither he had gone to escape the hands of those who sought his life in Missouri

Speech of William Smith, Brother of the Prophet, on the Chartered Rights of Nauvoo

Governor Ford to Joseph Smith—on the Missouri Requisition

Letter of Justin Butterfield—Opinion on Governor Ford's Action

Letter from James Adams, Advising the Prophet to Appear for Trial

CHAPTER XII

THE PROPHET AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS—HIS CONVERSATIONS AND INTERVIEWS—PROCEEDINGS ON WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS BEFORE JUDGE POPE—RELEASE OF THE PROPHET BY ORDER OF THE COURT AND THE EXECUTIVE ORDER OF GOVERNOR FORD—OFFICIAL PAPERS IN THE CASE

Objection of Jurisdiction

Summary of Counsel Butterfield's Argument

Opinion of Judge Pope

Official Papers Relating to the Prophet's Trial at Springfield, Ill., Before Judge Pope. I

II

III #Affidavit of Lilburn W. Boggs

IV #Certificate of Secretary of State of Illinois

V #Governor Ford's Order for the Prophet's Arrest

VI #Governor Carlin's Proclamation

VII #Petition of the Prophet for Writ of Habeas Corpus

VIII #Writ of Habeas Corpus

IX #Returns on the Above Writ of Habeas Corpus

IX #Orders of the Court

X #Denials of the Prophet

XI #Procedure of the Court

XII #Affidavits of Sundry Witnesses

XIII #Denial of the Court to Dismiss the Case

XIV #Executive's Order of Release

CHAPTER XIII

THE PROPHET AGAIN IN NAUVOO—CELEBRATION OF HIS RELEASE FROM OPPRESSION—"VADE MECUM"—REINSTATEMENT OF ORSON PRATT—DISCOURSES OF THE PROPHET, "THE KINGDOM OF GOD;" "THE MISSION AND GREATNESS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST;" "INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURES."

PROCLAMATION

Letter of the Prophet to Josiah Butterfield—On Bennett's Movements

Letter of John C. Bennett to Sidney Rigdon and Orson Pratt

VADE MECUM

The Kingdom of God

The Prophet on Participation in Politics

The Greatness and Mission of John the Baptist

The Parables of Jesus and the Interpretation of the Scriptures

CHAPTER XIV

PROVISIONS FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF NAUVOO—SUNDRY ACTIVITIES OF THE PROPHET—KEYS OF KNOWLEDGE BY WHICH ANGELIC ADMINISTRATIONS MAY BE KNOWN—THE PROPHET'S PARABLE, "THE LIONS OF THE PRESS."

Joseph Smith to Hon. R. M. Young (U. S. Senator)—Payment of Loan, and Nauvoo Postoffice Matters

REVELATION. 1

Rigdon's Suggested Petition as to Nauvoo Postmaster

Joseph Smith's Parable—the Lions of the Press

Horrors of a British-Chinese War

CHAPTER XV

VISIT OF THE PROPHET TO SHOKOQUON—WOOD CUTTING BEE—THE PROPHET'S SPEECH ON CONDITIONS AT NAUVOO—ON THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN

Letter of the Twelve—Calling for Assistance for the Prophet

Letter of Sidney Rigdon to Alfred Stokes—Correcting Misrepresentations of Nauvoo Affairs

Remarks of the Prophet to Workmen on the Temple

Views of the Prophet on Constitutional Powers

The "Sign" of the Son of Man

CHAPTER XVI

ATTEMPT TO REPEAL PARTS OF THE NAUVOO CHARTER—GOLD AND SILVER ALONE MADE LEGAL TENDER IN NAUVOO—SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS—"THE WASP" CHANGED INTO "THE NAUVOO NEIGHBOR"—SUSPICIONS OF THE PROPHET AGAINST SIDNEY RIGDON

The Twelve to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in and about Ramus, greeting:—

Nauvoo Charter in the House of the Illinois Legislature

Action of the House Repealing Part of the Nauvoo Charter

The Questions of "Currency" and Blood Atonement, in the Nauvoo City Council

ORDINANCE

PROVERB

Willard Richards to Mr. Bagby, Anent Taxes

Prospectus of the Nauvoo Neighbor

The Nauvoo Charter—A Guaranteed Perpetual Succession

Indebtedness of the States

Excerpt of Letter from Millennial Star

A Sign in the Heavens

PROCLAMATION

Letter of Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon—Expressing Belief in Rigdon's Complicity in Conspiracy, with John C. Bennett et al

Sidney Rigdon to Joseph Smith—Denies Existence of Just Cause of the Prophet's Suspicions

CHAPTER XVII

EULOGY OF LORENZO D. BARNES—THE BEGINNING OF AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHURCH—IMPORTANT ITEMS OF DOCTRINE PROCLAIMED AT RAMUS—THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF APRIL 6TH, 1843

Minutes of a Conference at Augusta, Lee County, Iowa, April 1st, 1843

Letter of Elder Parley P. Pratt Eulogizing Lorenzo D. Barnes, the First Elder to Die while on a Foreign Mission

A Short Sketch of the Rise of the "Young Gentlemen and Ladies Relief Society" from in the Times and Seasons.2

MORMONISM

Important Items of Instruction given by Joseph the Prophet at Ramus, Illinois, April 2nd, 1843.3

The Persistence of Intelligence—Blessings Predicated on Law.5

Minutes of the General Conference, Beginning April 6th, 1843

PRESENTATION OF AUTHORITIES

REMARKS OF THE PROPHET ON COLLECTING FUNDS

Afternoon Session

HYRUM SMITH'S REMARKS ON THIEVES

THE PROPHET'S REMARKS ON CONDITIONS IN IOWA

THE PROPHET ON THE SECOND COMING OF THE CHRIST

Complaints Against the Temple Committee

The Afternoon Session

Morning Session of the Conference, Saturday, April 8th, 1843

The Prophet Expounds the Scriptures

Afternoon Session, two p.m

CHAPTER XVIII

A GREAT MISSIONARY MOVEMENT—SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ELDERS UNDERTAKING MISSIONS—IMPRISONMENT OF ORRIN P. ROCKWELL—ARRIVAL OF SAINTS FROM ENGLAND—SPEECH OF THE PROPHET—INDIAN ELOQUENCE

Names and Appointments of Elders

Letter of J. H. Reynolds to Newel K. Whitney—Imprisonment of Orrin P. Rockwell

Remarks of the Prophet to the Saints Newly Arrived from England

Speech of Colonel Cobb, Head Mingo of the Choctaws, East of the Mississippi, in Reply to the Agent of the U. S

CHAPTER XIX

THE PROPHET ON THE RESURRECTION—DIRECTIONS GIVEN AS TO THE LABORS OF THE TWELVE ET AL.—THE KINDERHOOK PLATES—FIRST ISSUE OF "THE NAUVOO NEIGHBOR"—NEW MISSION APPOINTMENTS

Remarks of the Prophet on the Death of Lorenzo D. Barnes—The Resurrection

A Canard

Mayor's Court at Nauvoo

Special Conference

The Prophet's Remarks on G. M. Nye

Minutes of a High Council Meeting—Coltrin vs. Matthews

ANCIENT RECORDS

To the Editor of the Times and Seasons

SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—MATERIAL FOR ANOTHER MORMON BOOK

Editorial from the Nauvoo Neighbor

Letter of H. R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith—Property Titles

Hotchkiss Letter Recorded

CHAPTER XX

IMPORTANT DOCTRINAL ITEMS: SALVATION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE—AGED MEN ON COUNCILS—IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE ETERNITY OF THE MARRIAGE COVENANT—THE NATURE OF MATTER. THE PROPHECY ON THE HEAD OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS—THE WORK AMONG The SCANDINAVIANS IN ILLINOIS

Salvation Through Knowledge

The Value of Aged Men in Counsel

The Love of the Prophet for George A. Smith

Remarks of the Prophet at Ramus—Lives that are Hid with God in Christ—Importance of the Eternity of the Marriage Covenant

Items of Doctrine by the Prophet

Items of Doctrine by the Prophet

The Great Prophecy on the Head of Stephen A. Douglas

The Work Among the Scandinavians of Illinois

The Prophet Joseph's Prediction Respecting Stephen A. Douglas

CHAPTER XXI

DEFINITION OF THE WORD "MORMON"—DISCOURSE ON MAKING "CALLING" AND "ELECTION" SURE—MISSION TO THE SOCIETY ISLANDS OPENED—CHARACTER SKETCH OF THE PROPHET, "BOSTON BEE"—TRIAL OF BENJAMIN WINCHESTER

The Prophet's Definition of the Word "Mormon."

The Prophet's Discourse from II Peter, First Chapter—Reproof of Self-Righteousness

The Prophet's Characterization of Himself

Calling and Election to be Made Sure

The Prophet on Forming Temperance Societies

Other Ordinations and Appointments

A Character Sketch of the Prophet—His Doctrine of Inspiration

Elder Wilford Woodruff's Minutes of the Investigation of Benjamin Winchester

List of Persons to be Helped to Immigrate to Nauvoo

Special Message to the Saints in Philadelphia

Appointments by the Quorum of the Twelve

CHAPTER XXII

FORMS OF CREDENTIALS OF THE TWELVE—CONFERENCE At MANCHESTER, ENGLAND—DEATH OF JUDGE ELIAS HIGBEE—"THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING," A DISCOURSE BY THE PROPHET

Credentials of Brigham Young

Minutes of a Conference Held at Manchester, England, June 4, 1843

JUDGE ELIAS HIGBEE

Letter of Samuel C. Owens to Governor Ford—Informing the Latter of an Indictment Against Joseph Smith

The Prophet's Discourse—The Purpose of the Gathering of Israel

CHAPTER XXIII

THE PROPHET'S VISIT TO DIXON, LEE CO.—CONDITIONS IN NAUVOO—SALEM ARGUS—SUMMARY OF THE WORLD'S EVENTS FOR THE YEAR 1843, UP TO JUNE—NEWS OF THE IMPENDING ARREST OF THE PROPHET RECEIVED AT NAUVOO—EXPEDITIONS FOR HIS PROTECTION—THE ARREST—TURNING THE TABLES—RETURN TO NAUVOO

Synopsis of a Lecture Delivered in Salem, on Nauvoo and the Prophet

Calamities of 1843, up to June

Prescription Against the Jews

Projected Industries at Nauvoo Menaced by Portending Legislation

Account of the Prophet's Arrest in the Chicago Democrat

Fourth of July Celebration Appointed for Nauvoo

Rockwood's Account of the Second Division of the Expedition to Relieve the Prophet

Nauvoo, an Ordinance Concerning Strangers, etc

CHAPTER XXIV

APPLICATION TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF NAUVOO FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS—THE PROPHET'S SPEECH AT NAUVOO—PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL COURT—THE PRISONER DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY

The Prophet's Petition to the Municipal Court of Nauvoo, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

The Prophet's Speech at Nauvoo—Relation of his Arrest at Dixon. The Right of Habeas Corpus Proceedings Under Nauvoo Charter Claimed

Order of the Municipal Court of Nauvoo

A Public Meeting in Relation to the late Arrest of General Joseph Smith

CHAPTER XXV

AFTERMATH OF THE PROPHET'S RELEASE FROM ARREST—FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT NAUVOO—APPEALS TO GOVERNOR FORD FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY FORCE—SUPPLEMENTARY AFFIDAVITS ON AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI

Affidavit of Attorneys

Certification of Documents

Interview with Pottawattamie Chiefs. (From Wilford Woodruff's Journal.)

Burbanks' Account of the Maid of Iowa Expedition for the Prophet's Relief

List of Special Missionaries

Report of Relief Expedition Led by Charles C. Rich

The Prophet's Speech—Politics and Military Organization at Nauvoo

Report of the Fourth of July Celebration at Nauvoo—The Quincy Whig

Letter of Governor Ford to Sheriff Reynolds Replying to a Petition for Military force to Re-arrest the Prophet

Joseph Smith's Affidavit on the Troubles in Missouri, Sent to Governor Ford

Supplementary Affidavits

CHAPTER XXVI

DISCOURSE OF THE PROPHET—HIS LOVE FOR MANKIND—PRESENTATION OF THE DOCUMENTS OF THE LATE TRIAL TO GOVERNOR FORD—REVELATION ON THE ETERNITY OF THE MARRIAGE COVENANT AND PLURALITY OF WIVES

The Cause of the Prophet's Success—Love for His Fellow-Man

Revelation on the Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, including the Plurality of Wives. Given through Joseph, the Seer, in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, July 11th, 1843.3

Editorial

CHAPTER XXVII

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN NAUVOO, WILLARD RICHARDS—A POLITICAL TRICK, ILLINOIS STATE REGISTER—BURDEN OF THE PROPHET'S MINISTRY, DISCOURSE—ENLARGEMENT OF MORMONISM, "BOSTON BEE"—THE PROPHET ON POLITICS, DISCOURSE—MOVEMENTS OF THE APOSTLES

Letter of Willard Richards to Brigham Young—Detailing Current Events at Nauvoo

Was the Arrest of the Prophet a Political Trick?

Discourse—Burden of the Prophet's Ministry—Friendship

NAUVOO LEGION, July 25, 1843

Prospective Enlargement of Mormonism—Missouri Rapped

Views of Brigham Young on Presidency

Enterprises in Pittsburg, 1843

The Prophet's Attitude on Politics

Meeting of the Twelve Apostles in Philadelphia

OBITUARY (From the Times and Seasons.)

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE PROPHET ON THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF JUDGE ELIAS HIGBEE—LIFE AND RESURRECTION—EXPLANATION Of ELECTION DAY TROUBLES—GOVERNOR FORD'S REFUSAL TO PLAY INTO THE HANDS OF MISSOURI—ANTI-MORMON AGITATION AT CARTHAGE—ELDER JONATHAN DUNHAM'S REPORT OF HIS WESTERN EXPLORATIONS

The Prophet's Remarks at the Funeral of Judge Higbee

The Prophet's Explanation of Election Day Troubles

A Post-Election Denial of Governor Ford Menacing the Citizens of Nauvoo

Official Documents Proving that Governor Ford Decided not to Call out Militia to Arrest Joseph Smith Previous to Late Election

To his Excellency, Thomas Reynolds, Governor of Missouri:—

To his Excellency, Thomas Reynolds, Governor of the State of Missouri:

Anti-Mormon Meeting at Carthage

REPORT

Letter of J. Hall, Missouri, on the Recent Arrest and Trial of the Prophet

Editorial Comments of the "Nauvoo Neighbor" on the Foregoing Letter.1

Extracts from Journal of Elder Jonathan Dunham while Engaged on an Exploration in the Western Country.2

QUINCY, ILLINOIS, August 18, 1843

VOLUME VI

INTRODUCTION

I. The Time Period

II. Why the Latter-day Saints were Welcomed to Illinois

III. Nauvoo as a Possible Manufacturing Center

IV. Educational Measures at Nauvoo

V. Jealousy of Nauvoo's Promising Greatness

VI. The Character of the People of Western Illinois

VII. Educational Status of the People of Western Illinois

VIII. The Political Phase

IX. Mischief Arising from False Legal and Political Counsel

X. Subserviency of Politicians and Lawyers

XI. The Fate of a Balance of Power Factor in Politics

XII. Joseph Smith's Candidacy for the Presidency

XIII. Missouri as a Factor in the Affairs of Nauvoo

XIV. Apostate Conspirators at Nauvoo

XV. The "Expositor" Affair

XVI. The Appeal to the Mob Spirit

XVII. The Prophet's Nobility in the hour of Trial

XVIII. Always the Prophet-Teacher

Prophet and Patriarch

Footnotes:

CHAPTER I

AN ESTIMATE OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH AS A RELIGIOUS LEADER—ANTI-MORMON MEETING AT CARTHAGE—HISTORICAL SKETCH—IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF THE TWELVE HELD IN BOSTON

Footnotes:

CHAPTER II

MOVEMENTS OF APOSTLES IN THE EAST—THE NAUVOO MANSION—ROCKWELL ACQUITTED—SPECIAL CONFERENCE AT NAUVOO—DISCOURSE OF THE PROPHET ON THE DEMISE OF JAMES ADAMS

Footnotes:

CHAPTER III

ANCIENT RUINS IN AMERICA, BOOK OF MORMON EVIDENCE—THE PROPHET ON THE U. S. CONSTITUTION AND THE BIBLE—MISREPRESENTATIONS CORRECTED—LETTER TO THE U. S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES—THE PROPHET'S ADDRESS TO THE SAINTS

Footnotes:

CHAPTER IV

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT AND PRESIDENT JOSEPH SMITH—RENEWAL OF PETITIONS TO CONGRESS FOR REDRESS OF MISSOURI GRIEVANCES—PRESIDENT JOSEPH SMITH'S APPEAL TO THE "GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS"—VERMONT—STATUS OF THE NAUVOO LEGION IN ILLINOIS MILITIA

Footnotes:

CHAPTER V

THE AVERY KIDNAPPING—DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS AGAINST MISSOURI MOBS—APPEALS TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT FOR PROTECTION—NAUVOO LEGION OFFERED AS UNITED STATES TROOPS

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CHAPTER VI

MEMORIAL OF CITY COUNCIL TO CONGRESS ANENT MISSOURI AFFAIRS—ROCKWELL'S RETURN TO NAUVOO—RECITAL OF HIS ADVENTURES—AVERY'S ACQUITTAL BY MISSOURI'S COURTS—NAUVOO'S POLICE FORCE INCREASED—PUBLICATIONS ON MORMONISM, PRO ET CON—1843

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CHAPTER VII

PRESIDENT SMITH'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH JOHN C. CALHOUN—CARTWRIGHT DROWNING CASE, ENGLAND—CITY GUARDS INCREASED—FEARS OF LAW AND MARKS—INVESTIGATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL—RESISTANCE OF OFFICERS AT CARTHAGE—ANTI-MORMON OBJECTIONS TO CITY ORDINANCES—THE PROPHET'S DIFFICULTIES WITH FRANCIS M. HIGBEE—REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS

CHAPTER VIII

PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK OF MORMON TO QUEEN VICTORIA—THE SEALING POWERS OF THE PRIESTHOOD—GOVERNOR FORD'S WARNING TO THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY—APOSTROPHE TO MISSOURI—JOSEPH SMITH NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES—HIS VIEWS ON THE POWERS AND POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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CHAPTER IX

COMMENTS ON CANDIDACY OF JOSEPH SMITH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES—TENDERS OF PEACE TO MISSOURI—PRELIMINARY STEPS TO WESTERN MOVEMENT OF THE CHURCH—JAMES A. BENNETT AND VICE PRESIDENCY

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CHAPTER X

URGING THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE—TENDERS OF PEACE TO MISSOURI—PROPHET'S DISCOURSE ON ELIAS, ELIJAH, MESSIAH—LYMAN WIGHT'S PROPOSAL OF A SOUTHWEST MOVEMENT FOR THE CHURCH

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XI

ORSON PRATT SENT TO WASHINGTON AS AGENT OF NAUVOO—AMOS FIELDING TO ENGLAND, DITTO—COMMENT ON THE CANDIDACY OF JOSEPH SMITH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.—CONSPIRACIES OF THE LAWS, HIGBEES, FOSTERS, ET AL. AGAINST JOSEPH SMITH—THE PROPHET'S MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS==OCCUPATION OF THE WEST CONTEMPLATED

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XII

THE AUTHORITIES OF NAUVOO VS. THE HIGBEES, ET. AL—DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC HALL—THE CHURCH CONFERENCE OF APRIL, 1844—ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT SIDNEY RIGDON; DITTO PATRIARCH HYRUM SMITH—HISTORICAL RESUME, AND BUILDING THE TEMPLE

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIII

CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH, APRIL, 1844, CONTINUED—ADDRESS OF PATRIARCH HYRUM SMITH—THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE

CHAPTER XIV

GENERAL CONFERENCE FOR APRIL, 1844, CONCLUDED—THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE WHOLE LAND OF AMERICA IS ZION—INSTRUCTIONS TO ELDERS SET APART FOR MISSIONS—A GENERAL CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND

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CHAPTER XV

DIFFICULTIES WITH THE HIGBEES AND FOSTERS—CONFERENCES APPOINTED BY THE TWELVE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES—INSTRUCTIONS TO REUBEN HEDLOCK, PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH MISSION—PREPARATIONS FOR ENLARGEMENT OF THE WORK—FRANCIS M. HIGBEE'S SUIT AGAINST PRESIDENT SMITH—THE PROPHET RELEASED

CHAPTER XVI

ADDRESS OF THE PROPHET—HIS PROPHETIC CALLING AND THE RESURRECTION—STATUS OF AFFAIRS AT NAUVOO—HYDE'S REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON ON THE WESTERN MOVEMENT—OREGON

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVII

THE STATE PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION AT NAUVOO—THE STATES REPRESENTED—SPEECH OF JOHN S. REID, ESQ.—EARLY DAYS WITH THE PROPHET

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XVIII

CHARGES AGAINST PRESIDENT SMITH BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURT—HIS VOLUNTARY APPEARANCES AT COURT—TREATMENT—RETURN TO NAUVOO

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XIX

CASE OF JEREMIAH SMITH BEFORE MUNICIPAL COURT AT NAUVOO—AFFIDAVITS OF CRIMES OF CHAUNCEY L. HIGBEE—APPEARANCE OF THE "EXPOSITOR."

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CHAPTER XX

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE "NAUVOO EXPOSITOR"—PROCEEDINGS OF THE NAUVOO CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR

CHAPTER XXI

PRESIDENT SMITH ARRESTED FOR RIOT IN RELATION TO "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR—HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MUNICIPAL COURT—A CALL FROM ARKANSAS—THE PROPHETS'S DREAMS—MASS MEETING AT WARSAW—LETTERS TO GOVERNOR FORD ON "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR

CHAPTER XXII

DISCOURSE OF THE PROPHET—THE GODHEAD—THE MOB UPRISING—ARREST OF PRESIDENT SMITH, ET AL. OVER THE "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR—TRIAL BEFORE ESQUIRE WELLS

CHAPTER XXIII

RUMORS OF INVASION FROM MISSOURI—THE LEGION ORDERED TO ASSIST THE CITY MARSHAL—NAUVOO PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW—THE MAYOR'S ADDRESS TO THE LEGION

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CHAPTER XXIV

ATTEMPTS TO DRAFT SAINTS INTO MOB SERVICE AGAINST NAUVOO—THREATENED INVASION FROM MISSOURI—JAMES A. BENNETT URGED TO COME TO NAUVOO

CHAPTER XXV

THE TWELVE CALLED FROM EASTERN MISSION—GOVERNOR FORD AT CARTHAGE—NAUVOO DELEGATION TO GOVERNOR—THREATS AND CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE PROPHET'S LIFE—GOVERNOR FORD INVITED TO NAUVOO TO INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS

CHAPTER XXVI

PREPARATIONS TO DEFEND NAUVOO—MOB MOVEMENTS ON CARTHAGE ROAD—GOVERNOR FORD'S REVIEW OF HANCOCK COUNTY DIFFICULTIES—JOSEPH SMITH'S ACCOUNT OF THE SAME DIFFICULTIES, DEFENSE OF HIS OWN AND ASSOCIATES' COURSE

CHAPTER XXVII

GOVERNOR FORD'S WRONG VIEWPOINT—ELDER TAYLOR'S ACCOUNT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR AT CARTHAGE—CLOSE OF THE PROPHET'S JOURNAL NARRATIVE OF HIS LIFE

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE PROPHET STARTS FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS—THE COUNSEL OF FALSE BRETHREN—THE RETURN TO NAUVOO—THE SURRENDER AND ARRIVAL AT CARTHAGE

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXIX

ARREST OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH ON A CHARGE OF TREASON—FALSE IMPRISONMENT—ELDER TAYLOR'S PROTEST—FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXX

INTERVIEW IN CARTHAGE PRISON BETWEEN GOVERNOR FORD AND THE PROPHET—TAYLOR'S REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW—TESTIMONY TO THE EXISTENCE OF A CARTHAGE CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE PROPHET'S LIFE

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CHAPTER XXXI

THE PROPHET IN CARTHAGE PRISON—THE UNION OF JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE, AND MILITARY AUTHORITY IN DEALING WITH THE PRISONERS—THE LAST NIGHT IN PRISON

CHAPTER XXXII

THE DAY OF MARTYRDOM—THREATS—REPEATED WARNINGS OF THE PRISONERS' DANGER GIVEN TO GOVERNOR FORD—THE CARTHAGE GREYS AS GUARDS

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXXIII

DEPARTURE OF GOVERNOR FORD FOR NAUVOO—THE AFTERNOON IN CARTHAGE PRISON—THE ASSAULT ON THE PRISON—THE MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH

Footnotes:

CHAPTER XXXIV

GOVERNOR FORD IN NAUVOO—NEWS OF THE MARTYRDOM—MESSAGES TO NAUVOO—ARRIVAL OF THE BODIES—SORROWFUL SCENES—THE BURIAL

VOLUME VII

INTRODUCTION

RECOGNIZING THE PROPHET JOSEPH'S PLACE IN THE NEW DISPENSATION

PROPHET'S COPY Of THE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE

BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD RESUMED

I. CHURCH HISTORIANS' EXCERPTS FROM FORD'S HISTORY OF ILLINOIS

CHAPTER I

CONDITIONS IN HANCOCK COUNTY REVIEWED BY GOVERNOR FORD----THE STATE ARMS OF THE LEGION SURRENDERED ON THE DEMAND OF THE GOVERNOR

REVIEW OF GOVERNOR FORD'S PERFORMANCES

GOVERNOR FORD'S STATEMENT

CHAPTER II

SUBMISSION OF THE PROPHET TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR----GATHERING OF THE ENEMY FORCES OF THE PROPHET----GOVERNOR FORD'S DEFENSIVE JUSTIFICATION FOR HIS PLACEMENT OF THE HOSTILE FORCES AT CARTHAGE AND THE DISMISSAL OF OTHERS

CHAPTER III

GOVERNOR FORD'S VISIT TO NAUVOO----FEARS ON THE WAY----INSULTING SPEECH TO THE CITIZENS ----RESENTED----HEARS OF THE ASSASSINATION OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH

II. EXTENSION OF QUOTATIONS FROM FORD'S HISTORY OF ILLINOIS

Explanation

CHAPTER IV

GOVERNOR FORD'S COMMENTS ON THE CHARACTER OF JOSEPH SMITH AND HIS FOLLOWERS---HIS CONJECTURES ON THE FUTURE OF MORMONISM

CHAPTER V

POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE PERIOD FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET----"TRIAL" OF THE MURDERERS ---STATUS OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN HANCOCK COUNTY

GOVERNOR FORD'S PLEDGE OF SAFETY TO THE PROPHET ADMITTED

THE--"TRIAL"! THE STATE OF THE COURT

III. MEMOIRS OF THE LATE PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR RESPECTING AFFAIRS AT NAUVOO LEADING UP TO THE MARTYRDOM OF THE PROPHET AND PATRIARCH: GOVERNOR FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY THEREIN

Explanation

CHAPTER VI

THE MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH; REVIEW OF CONDITIONS IN ILLINOIS PRECEDING THAT EVENT

BILL FOR REMOVAL OF THE PRESS OF THE NAUVOO EXPOSITOR

WRIT ISSUED UPON AFFIDAVIT BY THOMAS MORRISON, J. P., STATE OF ILLINOIS, HANCOCK COUNTY, ss

CHAPTER VII

JOHN TAYLOR AND DR. BERNHISEL'S INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR FORD----PLEDGE OF GOVERNOR FORD FOR THE SECURITY OF JOSEPH SMITH IF HE WOULD COME TO CARTHAGE

CHAPTER VIII

INTERVIEW BETWEEN JOSEPH SMITH AND GOVERNOR THOMAS FORD

CHAPTER IX

THE ASSAULT UPON THE PRISON----THE MURDER OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH

CHAPTER X

WAS GOVERNOR FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF THE PROPHET AND PATRIARCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION

JOHN TAYLOR'S NOTES

COMMENT ON THE EXPOSITOR AFFAIR

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

JOSEPH SMITH'S ACCOUNT OF THE EXPOSITOR FAIR

IV. HISTORIANS' SECOND COMPILATION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS OF CHURCH HISTORY, FROM 22ND OF JUNE, 1844, TO 8TH OF AUGUST, 1844

Explanation

CHAPTER XI

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS APART FROM THE MAJOR FACTS OF THE MARTYRDOM OF THE PROPHET AND PATRIARCH FROM JUNE 22, 1844, TO JUNE 29, 1844

WHEREABOUTS OF THE TWELVE---THEIR DEPRESSION OF SPIRIT

PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL DEMING TO THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY

NAMES OF THE PROPHET'S BODYGUARD

NAMES OF THE NAUVOO LEGION BAND

LETTER FROM ELDERS LYMAN WIGHT AND HEBER C. KIMBALL TO JOSEPH SMITH

CHAPTER XII

MOVEMENTS IN HANCOCK COUNTY, CARTHAGE, NAUVOO, WARSAW AND QUINCY, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE FOLLOWING THE MARTYRDOM: LIST OF THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO WERE IN THE MOB ASSEMBLED TO SLAY THE PROPHET

GOVERNOR FORD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

GOVERNOR FORD'S GENERAL ORDERS TO THE MILITIA IN THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS

ROLL OF CARTHAGE GREYS AND OFFICERS

LIST OF THE MOB AT CARTHAGE ACCORDING TO WILLARD RICHARDS

COMMUNICATION OF GOVERNOR FORD TO GENERAL DEMING

WILLARD RICHARDS TO BRIGHAM YOUNG---NAUVOO AFFAIRS. INCLUDING THE MARTYRDOM

EXCERPTS FROM WILFORD WOODRUFF'S JOURNAL---THE TWELVE IN BOSTON

THE GOVERNOR'S INSTRUCTIONS

COMMISSIONERS' NOTE TO THE NAUVOO CITY COUNCIL

ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL---EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION

ADDRESS TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS --A WORD Of CONSOLATION

CHAPTER XIII

THE MARTYRDOM IN POETRY----EFFORTS FOR FOOD SUPPLIES AND PROTECTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF NAUVOO----THE DANIELS AFFIDAVIT ON THE MARTYRDOM

THE ASSASSINATION OF GENERAL JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH, FIRST PRESIDENT AND SECOND PATRIARCH OF THE CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, WHO WERE MASSACRED BY A MOB, IN CARTHAGE, HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON THE 27TH OF JUNE, 1844 BY MISS ELIZA R. SNOW

SECOND LETTER FROM ELDERS WIGHT AND KIMBALL---MOVEMENTS OF THE TWELVE

ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL ON SUPPLYING FOOD FOR NAUVOO

GEORGE J. ADAMS---MESSENGER TO BRIGHAM YOUNG---FAILURE OF

LETTER OF GENERAL DUNHAM TO GOVERNOR FORD--CALL FOR MORE MILITIA TROOPS TO CHECK MOB AT WARSAW AND GOLDEN'S POINT

THE ANSWER OF GOVERNOR FORD TO THE WARSAW COMMITTEE-- REVIEW OF MURDER OF THE GENERALS SMITH

AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM M. DANIELS

CHAPTER XIV

A CHAPTER OF SUNDRY EVENTS AT VARIOUS PLACES AND DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING THE MARTYRDOM: UNITED STATES PRESS COMMENTS ON THE MURDER

LETTER TO GENERAL DEMING

THE TROUBLES AT NAUVOO

LETTER OF INSTRUCTION AND INSTRUCTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH MISSION

LETTER TO A. JONAS----ALL PEACE AT NAUVOO'

ELDER JOHN TAYLOR AND ITEMS OF THE MARTYR-TRAGEDY

`THE PROPHET'---A NEW L. D. S. PUBLICATION

PUBLIC OPINION ON THE MURDER OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH FROM VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS

FROM THE QUINCY HERALD EXTRA OF SATURDAY

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER OF MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS, PRESS EXCERPTS, AND MOVEMENTS OF LEADING ELDERS OF THE CHURCH AT NAUVOO AND ELSEWHERE

EXCERPTS FROM PRESIDENT YOUNG'S JOURNAL

REVIEW OF THE MURDER AT CARTHAGE

LETTER TO THE SAINTS ABROAD

LETTER REPORTING THREATENING PORTENTS AGAINST NAUVOO

DECLARED INTENTION OF THE CHURCH TO TAKE NO PART IN THE TRIAL OF THE MURDERERS OF THE PROPHETS

WOODRUFF'S LETTER TO BRIGHAM YOUNG---REPORTING THE PROPHETS' DEATH

EXCERPT

REPORTS OF MOVEMENTS IN ILLINOIS OBSERVED FROM WARSAW

CHAPTER XVI

THE MOVEMENTS OF THE APOSTLES AND OTHER LEADING BRETHREN IN THE EAST AND AT NAUVOO--- IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR FORD

EXCERPTS

DISCOURSE OF ELDER ORSON HYDE AT WASHINGTON, D. C

REMARKS OF BRIGHAM YOUNG

AN EPISTLE OF THE APOSTLES TO THE SAINTS

WARNING AGAINST FALSE DOCTRINES

LETTER OF GOVERNOR FORD TO WILLARD RICHARDS AND W. W. PHELPS

REPLY OF RICHARDS AND PHELPS

LEONORA TAYLOR'S WOMANLY LETTER TO GOVERNOR FORD

IMPORTANT AND CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF GOVERNOR FORD TO ELDER W. W. PHELPS

CHAPTER XVII

GATHERING OF THE TWELVE AND OTHER LEADING ELDERS AT NAUVOO----DEATH OF ELDER SAMUEL H. SMITH, BROTHER OF THE PROPHET, EARLY MISSIONARY OF THE CHURCH AND ONE OF THE EIGHT WITNESSES OF THE BOOK OF MORMON

LETTER OF ELDER BRIGHAM YOUNG TO WILLARD RICHARDS

TO ELDER JOHN TAYLOR

EXCERPT

DEATH OF SAMUEL H. SMITH

GOVERNOR FORD TO THE PEOPLE OF WARSAW IN HANCOCK COUNTY

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE OF SAMUEL H. SMITH, BROTHER OF THE PROPHET----IMPORTANT TESTIMONY TO ME BOOK OF MORMON

CHAPTER XVIII

THE GATHERING OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES FROM THE EAST TO NAUVOO: PRELIMINARY MEETINGS LOOKING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE QUESTION OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH

MARK OF RESPECT SHOWN FOR THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN LIVERPOOL FOR THE MARTYRS

AFFIDAVIT OF JESSE PRICE BEFORE AARON JOHNSON---MURDEROUS INTENTIONS OF WILLIAM LAW

LETTER OF JOSEPH M. COLE--ELECTION RETURNS THREATENED

EXCERPT

CHAPTER XIX

THE SETTLEMENT OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP----THE TWELVE APOSTLES ACCEPTED AS THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH, BRIGHAM YOUNG AT THEIR HEAD

THE REMARKS OF PRESIDENT YOUNG IN BEHALF OF THE CLAIM OF THE TWELVE TO LEAD THE CHURCH IN THE ABSENCE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENCY

SPEECH OF AMASA M. LYMAN

SPEECH OF ELDER W. W. PHELPS---NO SUPPORT TO SIDNEY RIGDON W. W

REMARKS OF ELDER PARLEY P. PRATT

PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG'S SECOND SPEECH

COMMENT OF THE CHURCH HISTORIANS WHO COMPILED THIS DATA OF THE CHURCH HISTORY

TESTIMONY OF THE CHURCH HISTORIANS

V. EXCERPTS FROM THE MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF BRIGHAM YOUNG FROM AUGUST 9, 1844 TO OCTOBER 8, 1848

CHAPTER XX

EVENTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUSTAINING OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE----AS THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH----RESUMPTION OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES----PERPETUATION OF THE POLICY OF THE PROPHET

AN EPISTLE OF THE TWELVE TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, IN NAUVOO AND ALL THE WORLD---GREETING:

PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG'S DISCOURSE

DISCOURSE OF ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF

CHAPTER XXI

FORMAL TRIAL AND EXCOMMUNICATION OF PRESIDENT SIDNEY RIGDON---RESTLESS MOVEMENTS OF JAMES EMMETT----MISSION ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH----MOVEMENTS OF STATE OFFICIALS AND THE MOB OF HANCOCK COUNTY

CONCENTRATION AT NAUVOO

THE FORMAL TRIAL OF ELDER SIDNEY RIGDON

LETTER OF ELDER ADDISON PRATT ROM THE SOCIETY ISLANDS

PRESIDENT YOUNG'S LETTER TO GOVERNOR FORD

CHAPTER XXII

EPISTLE OF THE TWELVE TO THE CHURCH----MORAL AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

AN EPISTLE OF THE TWELVE

CHAPTER XXIII

MINUTES OF THE IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF OCTOBER 6TH TO 8TH, 1844----THE CHURCH SET IN ORDER ----DUTIES OF THE PRIESTHOOD EXPOUNDED----ECONOMICS CONSIDERED

OCTOBER CONFERENCE MINUTES

THE DISCOURSE OF PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG

ELDER JOHN TAYLOR'S DISCOURSE

BISHOP MILLER'S REMARKS

SUSTAINING OF THE SEVERAL AUTHORITIES OF THE CHURCH

ELDER PARLEY P. PRATT'S DISCOURSE

ELDER HEBER C, KIMBALL'S DISCOURSE

PRESIDENT YOUNG PRESENTS A PATRIARCH

THE ORDINATION Of A PATRIARCH---ASAEL SMITH

THE BUSINESS OF THE CONFERENCE FOR OCTOBER 8TH OUTLINED

REMARKS Of ELDER JOHN TAYLOR ON ECONOMIC POLICY TO BE INAUGURATED AT NAUVOO

ORGANIZATION OF THE HIGH PRIESTS AND THE SEVENTY

SPECIAL MISSION APPOINTED TO THE HIGH PRIESTS

EXPLANATION OF THE MISSION

INSTRUCTIONS TO SEVENTIES AND ELDERS

CHAPTER XXIV

PRELIMINARY STEPS TO THE FORTHCOMING PROSECUTION OF THE MURDERERS OF JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH----THE WORK IN THE SOCIETY ISLANDS----- TEMPLE AFFAIRS----FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT

LETTER OF GOVERNOR FORD AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE NAUVOO LEGION FOR PROTECTION OF THE COURTS

NOTE ACCOMPANYING THE GOVERNOR'S LETTER

WORK IN SOCIETY ISLANDS REPORTED

MISSION IN CANADIAN PROVINCES

A VOICE FROM THE TEMPLE

COUNCIL MINUTES OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

LETTER Of PRESIDENT YOUNG TO RELIEF SOCIETY PRESIDENCY

CHAPTER XXV

PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE TEMPLE---- MISCELLANEOUS MOVEMENTS IN CHURCH AND STATE

THE PLACING OF THE LAST CAPITAL ON THE TEMPLE

PRESIDENCY APPOINTED FOR KIRTLAND

CHAPTER XXVI

THE GREAT CONFERENCE OF THE SEVENTIES AT NAUVOO---ORGANIZATION OF NEW QUORUMS--DEDICATION OF THE SEVENTIES' HALL--NOTABLE DISCOURSES --DOCTRINAL INSTRUCTIONS BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG ON PRIESTHOOD--THE TWELVE-- THE SEVENTY--AND THE BISHOPRIC

DEDICATION OF THE SEVENTIES' HALL

PRAYER: A SUPPLICATION TO THE THRONE OF GRACE

THE SEER

REMARKS OF ELDER HEBER C. KIMBALL

ELDER GEORGE A. SMITH'S DISCOURSE AND ADMONITION ON UNION

DISCOURSE OF ELDER ORSON HYDE ON UNION---AN ILLUSTRATION

ELDER AMASA M. LYMAN'S DISCOURSE

HEBER C. KIMBALL'S ADDRESS

ELDER JOHN TAYLOR'S DISCOURSE---RELATIONSHIP OF THE CHURCH TO GOD

PRAYER OF PRESIDENT JOSEPH YOUNG---SECOND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

REMARKS OF ELDER JOHN E. PAGE, ONE OF THE TWELVE

THE GREAT DISCOURSE OF ELDER ORSON PRATT

CHURCH PUBLICATIONS

CHAPTER XXVII

CAMPAIGN AGAINST WICKEDNESS BOTH BY THE CHURCH AUTHORITIES AND THE NAUVOO CITY COUNCIL----VILLAINY OF NAUVOO'S ENEMIES

ELDER ORSON HYDE'S LETTER OF CAUTION: BEWARE OF DECEPTION!

DISCOURSES OF ELDERS YOUNG AND KIMBALL AGAINST WICKEDNESS

IMPORTANT DISCOURSES BY ELDERS HEBER C. KIMBALL AND ORSON PRATT

THE VOICE OF NAUVOO (Proceedings of the City Council) PREAMBLE

PREAMBLE

AN EPISTLE OF THE TWELVE TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN ALL THE WORLD, GREETING

TO THE PUBLIC

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE STORY OF CONTINUED PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH IN NAUVOO, IN EUROPE AND IN THE UNITED STATES----PLEA FOR THE RETURN OF JAMES EMMETT'S COMPANY

MINUTES OF SEVENTIES COUNCIL

AGENTS APPOINTED FOR RECEIVING DONATIONS AND TITHING FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLE

A FRIENDLY LETTER FROM JOSIAH LAMBORN, STATE OFFICIAL

PRESIDENT YOUNG'S LETTER TO ELDER WOODRUFF IN ENGLAND

THE COUNCIL'S LETTER WRITTEN TO JAMES EMMETT AND COMPANY

CHAPTER XXIX

THE JAMES EMMETT COMPANY OFFICIALLY VISITED--- APRIL CONFERENCE OF 1845----MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS UNDER GENERAL STATE LAW ---- WESTERN MOVEMENT PROPOSED BY GOVERNOR FORD

REMARKS OF BRIGHAM YOUNG ON EMMETT'S COMPANY AND SUNDRY TOPICS

CONFERENCE MINUTES

COMMENTS ON THE CONFERENCE

LETTER OF GOVERNOR FORD ON THE ORGANIZATION OF TOWN GOVERNMENT WITHIN NAUVOO

WESTERN MOVEMENT OF THE SAINTS SUGGESTED

CHAPTER XXX

AN APPEAL TO LYMAN WIGHT TO BE UNITED WITH THE TWELVE----LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES----LETTERS OF GOVERNOR FORD TO STATE MILITARY LEADERS----IMPORTANT DOCTRINAL LETTER OF THE TWELVE TO THE CHURCH

LETTER TO LYMAN WIGHT ET AL: A PLEA FOR UNION

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES

A VOICE FROM NAUVOO

COUNCIL'S LETTER TO ELDER WILFORD WOODRUFF---ENGLAND

LETTERS FROM GOVERNOR FORD TO GENERAL DEMING

GOVERNOR FORD'S LETTER TO A. W. BABBITT---VACILLATION

GENERAL LETTER OF THE TWELVE TO THE CHURCH FROM THEIR RETIREMENT

MESSAGE OF NEWLY DISCOVERED LETTERS OF THE PROPHET ON CONSECRATION

THE PRINCIPLE OF FASTS DEFINED

FATE OF THE SONS oF PERDITION NOT REVEALED

REVIEW OF DIFFICULTIES ATTENDANT UPON COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSPECTIVE TRIAL OF THOSE CHARGED WITH THE MURDER FOR THE PROPHET AND PATRIARCH JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH

CHAPTER XXXI

SUNDRY EVENTS GROUPED TOGETHER LOOKING TO AN UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT AT NAUVOO---HARVEST FEAST AT NAUVOO

GEORGE D. WATT'S REPORT OF THE CARTHAGE TRIAL

REPORTED INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR FORD AND EX-GOVERNOR REYNOLDS

DISCOURSE OF ELDER KIMBALL

ELDER PARLEY P. PRATT'S LETTER TO THE TWELVE IN NAUVOO-- CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK CITY

LETTER OF THE TWELVE TO THE SAINTS ABROAD

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S LETTER TO WILFORD WOODRUFF IN ENGLAND-- PROGRESS AND UNITY IN NAUVOO

TEMPLE AT NAUVOO

CHAPTER XXXII

PREPARATIONS FOR WESTWARD JOURNEY ---- THE FINAL WORD: THE CHURCH MUST LEAVE ILLINOIS ----DETAIL OF THE PLANS----AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FAILS IN THE CASE OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S LETTER TO SOLOMON HANCOCK

SOLOMON HANCOCK'S ANSWER TO BRIGHAM YOUNG

SUBSTITUTION OF MILITARY MEASURES FOR CIVIC MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION

LETTER FROM THE QUINCY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS IN THE QUINCY WHIG

ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE SAME MEETING

REQUIREMENTS OF EACH FAMILY OF FIVE FOR THE JOURNEY ACROSS THE PLAINS

CHAPTER XXXIII

LAST CONFERENCE AT NAUVOO----PLEA OF THE MOTHER OF PROPHETS"----PATHETIC

FIRST BUSINESS---PRESENTATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR APPROVAL

CHAPTER XXXIV

OFFICIAL MESSAGE TO THE SAINTS IN THE UNITED STATES----REMOVAL OF THE CHURCH TO THE WEST---- ORGANIZATION----OLIVER COWDERY'S TENDER OF SERVICES----THE BIGELOW CASE----WARREN-YOUNG-TAYLOR OUTBREAK----THE POWER OF PRAYER VS. MOBOCRACY----APPEAL TO GOVERNOR FORD

LETTER FROM J. B. BACKENSTOS

MORE HOUSE-BURNING

AN APPEAL TO GOVERNOR FORD

INTERVIEW WITH MAJOR WARREN

REPORT OF BISHOP MILLER'S INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR FORD

ADDENDUM

FULLMER'S MISSION TO JAMES EMMETT'S ENCAMPMENT

CHAPTER XXXV

IMPORTANT LETTERS, FRIENDLY AND OTHERWISE---- SUMMARY OF RECENT PROCEDURE IN AND ABOUT NAUVOO WITH COMMENT OF AN EDITORIAL FROM THE TIMES AND SEASONS

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S COMMENT ON THE ABOVE PROPOSITION

GOVERNOR FORD'S REPUDIATION OF SPENCER'S LETTER

GOVERNOR FORD'S LETTER TO GENERAL (BISHOP) GEORGE MILLER: FURTHER REPUDIATION OF SPENCER'S LETTER

LETTER TO REV. BISHOP PURCELL, ET AL, CINCINNATI

LETTER OF ORSON PRATT TO BRIGHAM YOUNG ON THE MATTER OF PURCHASING ARMS AND SELLING NAUVOO PROPERTY

GREAT PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN ILLINOIS

CHAPTER XXXVI

MURDERS BY MOBS CONTINUED----CONFESSION OF DR. ROBERT D. FOSTER----FAREWELL OF ORSON PRATT TO EASTERN SAINTS----WESTWARD BY SHIPPING----THE DURFEE MURDER CASE

FAREWELL MESSAGE OF ORSON PRATT

NEW YORK CONFERENCE

ELDER BRANNAN'S RESOLUTIONS

A MISSIONARY'S REPORT

DEATH OF EDMUND DURFEE---SHOT BY A MOB OF HOUSE-BURNERS

DURFEE'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

BACKENSTOS' NOTE TO THE TWELVE

HYDE'S LETTER TO MAJOR WARREN REPORTING DURFEE'S MURDER

AN EPISTLE TO THE SAINTS

SOLOMON HANCOCK'S LETTER ON DURFEE'S MURDER

JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT'S REQUEST

AFFIDAVITS IN THE DURFEE MURDER CASE

COURSE OF MAJOR WARREN REPORTED---BACKENSTOS

CHAPTER XXXVII

DEDICATION OF PARTS OF THE TEMPLE----ENDOWMENTS GIVEN----ROMAN CATHOLIC EFFORTS TO PURCHASE THE TEMPLE AND OTHER NAUVOO PROPERTY----THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND----UNITED STATES FEDERAL CHARGES OF COUNTERFEITING AGAINST CHURCH AUTHORITIES----CHURCH PUBLICATIONS FOR 1845

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ACQUITTAL OF SHERIFF BACKENSTOS FOR THE KILLING OF FRANK A. WORRELL

CHURCH PUBLICATIONS FOR THE PERIOD

CHAPTER XXXVIII

LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENDOWED IN THE TEMPLE---- JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1846----CATHOLIC CHURCH EFFORTS TO PURCHASE L. D. S. NAUVOO PROPERTY----FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF JUDGE JOSIAH LAMBORN----REPEATED HOSTILE EFFORTS OF STATE OFFICIALS----DEPARTURE OF THE TWELVE HASTENED BY FALSE REPORTS CIRCULATED BY GOVERNOR FORD

CHAPTER XXXIX

DEPARTURE OF BRIGHAM YOUNG FROM NAUVOO---- PROPOSITION OF "A. G. BENSON & CO."----PROPOSED CONTRACT----PUBLIC MEETING IN THE TEMPLE---- MISSISSIPPI BRIDGED BY ICE----LIMITED NUMBER WHO CROSSED ON THE ICE WITH TEAMS AND FAMILIES---- PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR OF IOWA----REFLECTIONS ON COMMENCEMENT OF EXODUS FROM NAUVOO

THE SENIOR PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST COUNCIL OF ME SEVENTY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH AT NAUVOO

LETTER OF SAMUEL BRANNAN ON "A. G. BENSON AND Co."

FURTHER REPORT OF SAMUEL BRANNAN

CHAPTER XL

DISCONTINUANCE OF DAILY QUOTATIONS FROM THE MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF BRIGHAM YOUNG----SUNDRY EVENTS IN THE MARCHING ENCAMPMENT FROM THE CLOSE OF FEBRUARY TO MID-JUNE

CHAPTER XLI

THE RETURN TO WINTER QUARTERS----THE ORGANIZATION OF AND UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH, BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, AND WILLARD RICHARDS----1847-8 ----PRESIDENT YOUNG'S LAST JOURNEY OVER THE PLAINS

GENERAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH, 1848

THE FIRST PRESIDENCY SUSTAINED

THE TWELVE APOSTLES

THE PATRIARCH TO THE CHURCH

FIRST SEVEN PRESIDENTS OF THE SEVEN

PRESIDING BISHOP

PRESIDENCY OF THE SALT LAKE STAKE

HIGH COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE STAKE

DESTRUCTION OF THE MORMON [NAUVOO] TEMPLE

History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

Children of Samuel and Rebecca Smith

Children of second Samuel, and first Priscilla Smith, which Samuel was the son of first Samuel and Rebecca Smith

Children of first Asael (died Oct. 31, 1830) and Mary Smith (died May 27, 1836); which Asael was the son of second Samuel and Priscilla Smith

Children of fourth Samuel and Frances Wilcox

Children of first Jesse and Hannah Smith, which Jesse was the son of first Asael and Mary Smith

Children of John C. and Priscilla Waller; which Priscilla was the daughter of first Asael Smith

Children of first Joseph and Lucy Smith; which Joseph was the son of the first Asael and Mary Smith

Children of second Asael (died July 21, 1844) and Betsy Smith; which Asael was the son of first Asael and Mary Smith

Children of Isaac and Mary Pierce; which Mary was the daughter of first Asael and Mary Smith

Children of first Silas (died Sept. 13, 1839) and Ruth Smith (died Mar. 14, 1826); which Silas was the son of first Asael and Mary Smith

Children by his second wife Mary Aikens Smith (died Apr. 27, 1877)

Children of first John (died May 23, 1854) and Clarissa Smith (died Feb. 14,1854); which John was the son of first Asael and Mary Smith

Children of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith; which Hyrum was the son of first Joseph and Lucy Smith

Children of Hyrum Smith and Mary, his second wife

Children of second Joseph, the Prophet, and Emma Smith; which Joseph was the son of first Joseph and Lucy Smith

Children of fifth Samuel Smith and Mary, his first wife; which Samuel was the son of first Joseph and Lucy Smith

Children of Samuel Smith and Levira, his second wife

Children of William and Caroline Smith; which William was the son of first Joseph and Lucy Smith

Children of Don Carlos and Agnes Smith; which Don Carlos was the son of first Joseph and Lucy Smith

Children of Calvin and Sophronia Stoddard

Children of Wilkins J. and Catherine Salisbury; which Catharine was the daughter of first Joseph Smith

Children of George A. and Bathsheba W. Smith

Children of second Solomon Mack; which Solomon was the son of first Solomon Mack

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XIX

CHAPTER XX

CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXII

CHAPTER XXIII

CHAPTER XXIV

CHAPTER XXV

CHAPTER XXVI

CHAPTER XXVII

CHAPTER XXVIII

CHAPTER XXIX

CHAPTER XXX

CHAPTER XXXI

CHAPTER XXXII

CHAPTER XXXIII

CHAPTER XXXIV

CHAPTER XXXV

CHAPTER XXXVI

CHAPTER XXXVII

CHAPTER XXXVIII

CHAPTER XXXIX

CHAPTER XL

CHAPTER XLI

CHAPTER XLII

CHAPTER XLIII

CHAPTER XLIV

CHAPTER XLV

CHAPTER XLVI

CHAPTER XLVII

CHAPTER XLVIII

CHAPTER XLIX

CHAPTER L

CHAPTER LI

CHAPTER LII

CHAPTER LIII

CHAPTER LIV

APPENDIX

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