Chapter XXIII

The Enjoyment of Spiritual Blessings in the Church--The Word of Wisdom.

Enjoyment of Spiritual Gifts.

Ordinances of the Washing of Feet.

The Elders Pronounced Clean.

Revision of the New Testament Completed.

John Murdock's Message to the Thompson Branch.

{XVII} Concerning the Prophet's Communication to Seaton.

Case of Burr Riggs.

Consideration of Missouri Correspondence of the 11th and 12th of January.

Excommunication of Burr Riggs.

A Word of Comfort to the Prophet.

The Apocrypha.

A Mission to the East Appointed.

Case of Brother Lake.

CHAPTER XXIV.

Kirtland to be a Stake of Zion--Regulation of Church Affairs in Missouri.

School of Prophets.

Rigdon and Williams Ordained Presidents.

Kirtland a Stake of Zion.

Matters Relating to Church Government in Zion Settled.

Purchase of the French Farm.

Conference in Zion.

The State of the World.

First Assembly of Mob in Zion.

Conference of High Priests in Kirtland.

Another Conference of High Priests.

Council Proceedings Approved.

Signs of the Times.

Removal of Indians.

Arrival of the Prophet's Relatives in Kirtland.

CHAPTER XXV.

Preparations for Building the Kirtland Temple--Trial and Excommunication of "Doctor" Philastus Hurlburt.

The House of the Lord at Kirtland.

The Trial of "Doctor" Hurlburt.

The House of the Lord to be Built at Kirtland.

The French Farm.

John Johnson Ordained a High Priest.

Ground Broken for Kirtland Temple.

Action of Conference with Reference to the Temple.

Hurlburt's Appeal.

Copley's Case.

Excommunication of "Doctor" Hurlburt.

Case of James Higbee.

{XVIII} CHAPTER XXVI.

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

The General Plan of the City of Zion.

The Blocks Set Aside for Temples.

Location of Land for the Agriculturist.

Zion a Group of Cities.

Names of the Temples.

The House of the Lord for the Presidency.

The Pulpits of the Temple.

The Windows.

General Dimensions.

Arrangements of the Curtains.

Important Letter to Brethren in Zion.

CHAPTER XXVII.

Preparation of the Mob in Jackson County to Resort to Violence--Important Excerpts From the "Star."

The Rise of Mob Force in Jackson County.

The Mob Ignores the Constitutional Guarantee of Religious Freedom.

Council of Elders in Kirtland.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Mob Violence in the Land of Zion.

Demands of the Mob.

The Mob's Treatment of Elder Partridge.

Charles Allen.

Reflection of the Prophet.

Aftermath of Mob Violence.

The Second Gathering of the Mob.

A Messenger Sent to Kirtland.

The "Western" Monitor on Jackson County Troubles.

The Prophet's Comment of the "Monitor" article.

Corner Stone of Kirtland Temple Laid.

CHAPTER XXIX.

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

Prophet's Letter to Vienna Jaques.

{XIX} CHAPTER XXX.

The Prophet's Mission to Canada.

The Prophet Starts for Canada.

Letter to Saints in Zion.

Distraction about Zion.

Narrative of Canada Journey Renewed.

At Father Nickerson's.

Through Upper Canada.

Meeting at Bradford.

Meeting and Baptisms at Mt. Pleasant.

Return to Kirtland.

Action of Governor Dunklin on Petition.

Preparations for Asserting Rights.

Counsel Employed.

CHAPTER XXXI.

Expulsion of the Saints From Jackson County.

Attack on the Saints Settled on Big Blue.

The Saints at the Prairie Settlement Attacked.

Mobbing at Independence.

Other Incidents at Independence.

An Appeal to the Circuit Court.

Events of Monday, Nov. 4th.

The Battle.

Gilbert _et al_. on Trial.

Assault on the Prisoners.

Incidents of the 5th November.

One Hundred Volunteers.

The Demand of the Mob Militia.

The Savagery of the Mob.

Events of the 5th and 6th of November.

Scenes on the Banks of the Missouri.

Lieutenant Governor Boggs.

In Exile.

The Stars Fall.

CHAPTER XXXII.

Remembrance of Canada Saints--Correspondence and Petition Relative to Missouri Affairs.

Letter to Moses C. Nickerson.

The Prophet's Reflections.

Sidney Rigdon.

A Prophecy.

The Prophet's Maxims.

Frederick G. Williams.

Attorney General's Letter to the Exiles' Counsel.

Judge Ryland's Letter to Amos Reese.

Hyde and Gould Return to Kirtland.

Remnants Scattered.

New Church Press.

The Dedication of the New Press.

{XX} CHAPTER XXXIII.

The Prophet's Sympathy for the Exiled Saints--Reasons for their expulsion From Zion.

Expulsion of Saints from Van Buren County.

Sad Condition of the Saints

CHAPTER XXXIV.

A Press Established at Kirtland--Blessing Upon the Prophet's Family--Responsibility for Lawless Acts in Missouri.

Dedication of Printing Press.

Strength and Weakness of Oliver Cowdery.

The Prophet's Blessing Upon his Father's House.

His Mother.

His Brother Hyrum.

His Brother Samuel.

Prophecy on the Head of his Brother William.

A Prayer.

Messengers to Zion.

A Life Guard of Washington Driven from Jackson County.

Court of Inquiry.

Excommunications at Kirtland.

Elliott, Haggart and Babbitt cases.

Disposition of the _Star_ Press.

Where Responsibility Rests.