Chapter XXXV (2)

But this state of things does not exist in Missouri, or if it does,
the fact is not shown in the mode pointed out by law. The President
cannot call out a militia force to aid in the execution of the
state laws, until the proper requisition is made upon him by the
constituted authorities.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

(Signed)

Lewis Cass.

_To Messrs. A. S. Gilbert, W. W. Phelps, Edward Partridge, and
others Liberty, Clay County, Missouri_.

End of Volume I.

Footnotes

1. In order to group the correspondence concerning the troubles in Jackson county as close to the recital of those events in the text of the Prophets narrative as may be, several of the communications in this chapter are taken from the place assigned them by previous editors and given in this concluding chapter of Volume I.

2. In my judgment, it does seem that under the powers conferred upon the executive by the provision of the fundamental law of the state--the constitution--and the militia law he quotes, the governor could have granted the request of the Saints to be protected in their homes, until peace was restored. Surely the clause, "or other emergency," in the section of the law just referred to, was broad enough to justify him in protecting, by the State militia, twelve hundred citizens of the United States in their homes until mob-violence had subsided--until respect for the civil law had been restored, and these citizens allowed to dwell in safety upon the lands they had purchased from the general government. Under these provisions he could have "curbed those cruel devils of their will," without "doing even a little wrong, in order to do a great right"--without "wresting the law to his authority."

3. It required no great wisdom, however, to forsee that for the Saints to return to their homes, and then be left there without protection--left to the mercy of human wretches, in whose veins ran none of the milk of human kindness--would not be far removed from suicide, as the mob greatly outnumbered the Saints. To return under these circumstances would only be laying the foundation for a greater tragedy than the one already enacted; and the brethren wisely concluded not to attempt to regain possession of their homes, until some measure was adopted to protect them when there--until "God or the President ruled out the mob."

4. Thus ended the only effort that was ever made by the officers of Missouri to bring to justice these violators of the law. One class of citizens had conspired against the liberties of another class, and being the stronger had, without the authority of the law, or shadow of justification, driven twelve hundred of them from their possessions, and there was not virtue enough in the executive of the state and his associates to punish the offenders. The determination of the mob to resist the law was stronger than the determination of the state officers to execute it and make it honorable. And yet the constitution of the state made it the imperative duty of the executive to "take care that the laws are faithfully executed;" and the laws of the state empowered the commander-in-chief of the militia (the governor) "in case of * * * insurrection, or war, or public danger, or other emergency, to call forth into actual service such portion of the militia as he might deem expedient." With this power placed in his hands by the laws of the state, Governor Dunklin permitted mobs to overawe the court of inquiry he himself had ordered, and allowed them to continue unchecked in their unhallowed deeds of devastation and violence. And while the mobocrats triumphed over law and order, the governor's letters to the leading Elders of the Church contained many pretty, patriotic sentiments, but he lacked the moral courage to execute the law of the state.

5. The letter here referred to will be found on pages 476-8.

6. The arms were never returned to their owners. Before Lucas received the Governor's order, forwarded to him by the brethren, he had left Jackson county, settled in Lexington, Missouri, and resigned his commission. Subsequently Governor Dunklin issued a second requisition for the arms, this time directing it to Colonel Pitcher; but between the issuing of the two orders, the first to Lucas and the second to Pitcher, the arms were distributed among the mob, and they insolently boasted that the arms should not be returned notwithstanding the order of the chief executive of the state.

End of Volume I.

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{495}

INDEX TO VOLUME I.

A

Addresses,--Elders in Zion to churches abroad, 379, _et seq_.

Agreement,--memorandum of, between Jackson county mob and Saints, 394.

Allen, Elder Charles,--abused by mob, 391 and note.

Anthon, Prof. Charles,--acknowledges visit of Martin Harris with transcript of Nephite Characters, 20.

Apocrypha,--revelation concerning, 331.

Apostates,--Ezra Booth, 215; first, (note) 216; at Hiram, Ohio, 260.

B

Bainbridge, South, Chenango county, N. Y.,--Prophet married at, 17; Prophet arraigned in court at, 89.

Baptisms,--first in new Dispensation, 42; early at Fayette, 51; number of previous to organization of Church (note), 76, 77; efforts to prevent at Colesville, 86. Baptism of Prophet's parents, 79; of Martin Harris, 79; Orrin Porter Rockwell, 79; desire of some to join Church without (revelation), 79.

Barber, Andrew,--death of, 431, and (note), 431.

Bend, McIlwaine's,--revelation given at, 203.

Bennett, David,--attacked by mob, 429,

Bentley, Adamson,--(Baptist) (note), 121.

Benton,--swears out warrant against Prophet, 97.

Bishop, Gladden,--president of Church at Westfield, N. Y., 335.

Blue, Big, river in Jackson county,--meeting of Saints on banks of, 336, 337; gathering of mob at ferry of, 429; the battle of, 430, 431 and note.

Boggs, Lieutenant Governor Lilburn W.,--secretly aids Jackson county mob, 391, 392.

Book of Mormon,--existence of revealed to Joseph Smith, 13; plates of first seen by Joseph Smith, 16; delivered to the Prophet, 18: translation of began, 20; Oliver Cowdery assists in, 32, 33; several of the Witnesses ditto, 49: the Prophet's preface to, 56; copyright of (note), 58; "author and proprietor of," 58; title page by Moroni, 71; difficulties attending translation of (note), 75, 76; two copies of Ms. made (note), 75; counted as a strange thing, 84.

Booth, Ezra,--appointed on mission to Missouri, 178; arrives in Zion, 191; apostatizes at Kirtland, 215, 216, and note.

Boyington, Dr., 97.

Brazeale, Hugh D.,--boast of, 430; death of, 431.

Burch, Attorney,--assists to prosecute Prophet, 92.

C

Cahoon, William F.,--appointed on mission, 332.

Campbell, Alexander,--founder of {496} sect "The Disciples," relations with Sidney Rigdon (note), 120.

Canada, Upper,--Prophet's journey through, 421.

Charges,--false, against Saints refuted (note), 376, 377.

China,--earthquake in (note), 158.

Cholera,--in United States, 282; ravages of, 301.

Church,--the, reasons for writing history of, 1; time when written, 2; prophecy concerning rise of, 42; instructions how to organize, 61; government of (revelation), 64, _et seq_.; first Elder of, 40, 61; day of organization of, 77; commanded to move from New York to Ohio, 139; at Thompson, breaks covenant (note), 180; in Zion, divided into ten branches (note), 409.

Churches,--sectarian, all wrong, 6.

Circular,--on building Temple at Kirtland, 349, 350.

Coburn, Emily,--efforts to prevent her joining Church, 87; baptism of, 87.

Coe, Joseph,--accompanies Prophet to Zion, 188.

Cole, Squire,--attempts to anticipate publication of Book of Mormon, 76.

Colesville, Broome county, N. Y., 81; home of Knight family, 47; Prophet's ministry at, 81, 86; opposition to work at, 86, 87; efforts to prevent baptism at, 87, 88.

Colesville, branch,--removed to Ohio, 173; settled at Thompson (note), 180; removed to Missouri (note), 181; arrive in Zion, 191; number of (note), 196.

Colburn, Village, Canada,--Prophet preaches in, 421.

Color, Free People of, 373; article on, 377, _et seq_. and note.

Coltrin, Zebedee,--biography, (note), 322; speaks in tongues in Kirtland, 323.

Commandments, Book of, number of copies of first edition, 222; testimony of Elders to, 226 and note; dedicated by prayer, 234; how esteemed by Church 235, 236 and note; Joseph Smith _et al_. appointed stewards of, 236 and note; first edition ordered printed, 270.

Conference,--first of Church, 84; date of (note), 84; spiritual manifestations at, 85; second of Church, 115; results of, 118; third of Church, 140; fourth of Church, Kirtland, June 3rd, 175; date of, (note), 175; spiritual manifestations at (note), 176; at Hiram, 219; special at Kirland, 219 and note; at Hiram, 221, 222 and note; at Amherst, Lorain county, Ohio, 242, 243 and note; of High Priests and Elders at Kirtland, 322, 323; in Zion, first on 6th of April, 336; of High Priests in Kirtland, 342, 352, 354.

Confirmation,--of members, first, 78; Lydia Knight and Emma Smith, 106, 108.

Constitution, article from Mo., 374 and note; secret of mob, 374 and note.

Copley, Leman, Quaker,--embraces the Gospel, 167 and note; revelation to 167, _et seq_.

Copley, Daniel, Priest's license taken from, 354.

Corrill, John,--offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 294.

Council, A,--appoints committee to purchase land in Kirtland, 335; in Zion to effect reconciliation with brethren in Kirtland, 335, to consider standing of Baldwin Welton _et al_., 343; doings of reviewed, 343; of High Priests in Zion, 407.

Counsel employed by Saints, 424, 425.

Covill, James, Baptist minister,--makes covenant, 143: revelation to, 143, _et seq_.; reasons for breaking covenant, revelation on, 145.

Cowdery, Oliver,--biography (note), 32; becomes acquainted {497} with Smith family, (note), 32; meets David Whitmer at Palmyra (note), 32; becomes scribe to the Prophet, 32; receives divine evidence of Prophet's inspiration (revelation), 33, 35; desires power to translate, granted, (revelation), 36; fails, reasons why, (revelation), 37, 38; receives Aaronic Priesthood, 39; baptized, 41; describes John, the Baptist's administration (note), 42, 43; desires to become one of the Three Witnesses, 53; obtains view of plates, 54; Second Elder in the Church, 41, 61; ordains Prophet Joseph the First Elder of the Church, 78; revelation to, 80; first public discourse preached by, 81; baptizes at Colesville, 88; falls into error in commanding Prophet, 105; accepts revelation of Hyrum Page, 110; revelation to, instructing him to be obedient, 110; appointed to Lamanite mission, (note), 118; departs on mission, 120; visits Catteraugus tribe, (note), 120; arrives at Kirtland, 120; public ministry at Kirtland, 124, 125; released as Church Historian (revelation), 166 and note; reports Lamanite mission by letter, (note), 182, 183; returns to Kirtland with Prophet, 206; appointed to carry manuscript of Book of Commandments to Zion, (note), 221, 222, and 229, 234, (note); special messenger of Saints in Zion to Kirtland, 385; appointed editor of _Saints' Messenger and Advocate_ at Kirtland, also editor of re-printed _Star_, 409.

Cowin, Horace,--appointed to mission, 332.

Cumorah,--the Hill, 15; description of, (note), 15; Joseph Smith's first visit to, 16.

D

Davidson, James,--counsel for Prophet, 89; defends Prophet at second trial, 93.

Deeds, of consecration and stewardship,--forms of, (note), 365, _et seq_.

Dennison, Dr.,--member of Hiram mob, (note), 264.

Dibble, Philo, miraculously healed (note), 431.

Discourse,--first public in new dispensation, 81.

Dogberry Paper, periodical, attempt to publish Book of Mormon in, (note), 76.

E

Elders, in Zion,--address of to Church, 277 _et seq_.; of Church, address to, 280; address of Elders stationed in Zion to Churches abroad, 373 _et seq_.

Enemies, eyes of, blinded, 109.

Enoch,--prophecy of, 133 _et seq. Epistles, see letters_.

Ewing, Rev. Finis,--opposes Church, (note), 372, 392.

F

Family, The,--at Kirtland, (note), 146.

Farm, French,--purchase of, 335, 336.

Fayette, residence of Whitmers, 49; Prophet moves to, 49; Church organized at, 76, 77; first public meeting held at, 81; Prophet removes to, 109.

Fayette,--county seat of Howard county, Mo., (note), 395.

Feet,--ordinance of washing of, 323.

Firms,--Gilbert & Whitney, Ohio, (note), 145; United Zion and Kirtland, 270.

Fitzhugh, Rev. connected with Jackson county mob, 372, 392.

G

Gilbert, Algernon Sidney,--senior member of Gilbert & Whitney, Kirtland (note), 145; enquires of {498} the Lord concerning duty (revelation), 179; accompanies Prophet to Zion, 188; agrees with mob to close store in Zion, 391; offers himself as ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 394; committed to Jackson county prison, 432; assaulted by Thomas Wilson, 432.

Gilbert & Whitney, Messrs., Merchants.--store wrecked, 428.

Gilbert, J. H.,--principal compositor on Book of Mormon, (note), 75.

Gould, John,--accompanies Orson Hyde as special messenger to Zion (note), 407; dispatched from Zion with petition to governor of Missouri, 410.

Grandin, Egbert B.,--prints Book of Mormon, 71.

Green, John P.,--speaks in tongues, 296; appointed to preside over Parkman branch, 342.

H

Hale, Isaac,--of Harmony, Penn., Prophet boards with, 17; embittered against the Prophet, 108.

Hale, Emma,--time and place of birth, (note), 17; marries Prophet, 17; baptism of, 88.

Hale, Levi,--baptism of, 88.

Hancock Levi Ward,--biography of, 322.

Harding, Stephen S.,--statement respecting translation of Book of Mormon, (note), 75.

Harris,--Spy for mob (note), 427;

Harris, Martin.--biography (note), 19; aids Prophet, 19; presents transcript of Nephite characters to Dr. Mitchell and Prof. Anthon, 20; asks privilege of showing manuscript to friends, 21; loses manuscript, 21; desires witness that the Prophet has the plates of Book of Mormon, 28; desires to become one of Three Witnesses, 53; failure at first effort, 54; final success, 55; accompanies Prophet to Zion, 188.

Higbee, Isaac, Sen.,--father of Elias and Isaac Higbee, Jun., (note), 410.

Higbee, Sophia,--mother of Elias and of Isaac Higbee, Jun. (note), 410.

Higbee, Elias,--ordained a High Priest, biography (note), 410.

Higbee, Isaac, Jun.,--ordained High Priest, 410; biography (note), 410.

Higbee, James,--trial of in Kirtland, 355.

Hiram, Township, Portage county, Ohio,--home of Johnson family, 215; Prophet removes to, 215; mob at, 261.

History of Church,--Prophet's reason for writing, 1; time of writing, 2.

History,--Hayden's of Disciples (note), 158; (note) 215, 261.

Historian and Recorder,--Oliver Cowdery acts as (note), 166; John Whitmer appointed as (note), 166.

House, of the Lord in Zion, 359, _et seq_.; corner stone of laid in Kirtland, 400.

Howe, E. D.,--author, "Mormonism Unveiled" (note), 217.

Hubble,--false prophetess, 154, and note.

Hurlburt, "Doctor" Philastus,--ordained Elder, 334; trial of, 353; appeal of from decision, 354; excommunication, 355; character of (note), 355.

Hunter, Rev.,--connected with Jackson county mob, 392 and note.

Hyde, Orson,--biography (note), 217; clerk for Gilbert & Whitney, 217; revelation to, 218; chosen clerk, first presidency, 353; sent from Kirtland to Zion as special messenger, 407; dispatched from Zion with petition to governor of Missouri, 410.

J

Jaques, Vienna,--in Kirtland, 342; in Zion, 407, 408.

{499} John, The Baptist,--confers Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, 39; acts under direction of Peter, James, and John, 40.

John, the Apostle,--difference of opinion of Joseph and Oliver respecting, settled, 35, 36.

Johnson, Lyman E.,--biography (note), 322.

Johnson, Robert,--spy for mob, 427 and note.

Johnson, family (note), 26.

Johnson, Olmstead,--prophecy concerning, 260.

Jolley, William,--baptized, 81.

Jolley, Elizabeth,--baptized, 81.

Jolley, Vincent,--baptize, 81.

Jolley, Julia Ann,--baptism of, 86.

Jolley, Harriet,--baptism of, 86.

Journal,--Prophet's daily, (note) 416, and note, 422, 423.

K

Kavanaugh, Rev.,--connected with mob, 372, 392 and note.

Kennedy, J. H.,--author, "Early Days of Mormonism," (note), 158.

Kimball, Heber Chase,--biography (note), 296; visits Prophet in Kirtland, 296.

Kirtland, Ohio,--arrival of Lamanite mission at, 120; false spirits in Church at, 146.

Knight, Newel,--Prophet's labors with, 82; seized by evil spirit, 83; devil cast out of, 83; visions of, 85; witness of Prophet's trial, 92; perplexes Attorney Seymour, 93; appointed to go to Missouri, 181; appointed leader of Colesville branch in moving to Zion (note), 181.

Knight, Joseph Sen,.--early acquaintance with the Prophet (note), 47; goes in search of Prophet's assailants (note), 47; supplies provisions to the Prophet and Cowdery, 47; desires to know his duty in connection with new dispensation (revelation), 48; revelation to, 80; baptism of, 88; mob at house of, 88; employs lawyers to defend Prophet, 89.

Knight, Joseph, Jun.,--baptism of, 88.

Knight, Polly, Baptism of, 88; death of in Zion, 199 and note.

Knight, Lydia, wife of Newel,--dream of, 101.

L

Lake, Elder James,--attends council at Kirtland, 389; commanded to remain in Kirtland, 389.

Lake, a Priest,--license taken from, 333.

Lamanites,--mission to, 118; extent and importance of (note), 183, _et seq_.

Lands,--purchase of in Ohio, 166.

Letters,--Oliver Cowdery to, Joseph Smith and Church at Kirtland, 182; Booth's series of (note), 217; Asael Smith to Jacob Town, 286, 287; Joseph Smith the Prophet, to William W. Phelps, 297, _et seq_.; of Prophet to Mr. N. E. Seaton for publication, written by commandment (note), 312, _et seq_.; Joseph Smith to W. W. Phelps, warning for inhabitants of Zion, 316, 317; of Council of High Priests to Bishop and Saints in Zion, 317, _et seq_.; First Presidency, to branch in Thompson, 324; John Murdock, to Thompson branch, 325; Joseph Smith, Jun., to N. E. Seaton, 326: Joseph Smith, Jun., to ---- Carter, 338, 339; Joseph Smith, Jun., to brethren in Zion, 368-370; First Presidency, to John Smith at Eugene, 370; First Presidency, to church at Eugene, 371; N. K. Whitney, to church at Eugene, 371; extracts of, from Elders to editor of _Star_, {500} 387, 388; Joseph Smith, Jun., to Vienna Jaques, 407; Frederick G. Williams, to Saints in Zion, 417-419; Wood, Reese, Doniphan, Atchinson, to Saints in Zion, 425; the Prophet Joseph, to Moses C. Nickerson, 444-445; R. W. Wells, attorney general of Missouri, to Messrs. Doniphan and Atchinson, 444; Judge Ryland, to Amos Reese, Esq., 445; A. S. Gilbert to Governor Dunklin, 446-7; Amos Reese to Governor Dunklin, 447; Prophet Joseph Smith to Bishop Partridge, 448, _et seq_.; Prophet Joseph Smith to Edward Partridge, _et al_., 453, _et seq_.; W. W. Phelps, to Joseph Smith, 457; A. S. Gilbert, to Governor Dunklin, 472, _et seq_.; First Presidency, to the scattered Saints, 475, _et seq_.; Governor Dunklin to brethren in Zion, 476, _et seq_.; A. S. Gilbert, to A. Leonard, Esq., 478; Edward Partridge, _et al_., to Judge Ryland, 479; W. W. Phelps, _et al_., to Judge Woodward, 479; W. W. Phelps, to the brethren in Kirtland, 481, _et seq_.; A. S. Gilbert, _et al_., to the President of the United States, accompanying second petition to the President, 485-6; W. W. Phelps, _et al_., to Governor Dunklin, 487; W. W. Phelps to U.S. Senator Benton, 487; Governor Dunklin, to brethren in Missouri, 488-9; A, S. Gilbert, _et al_., to Governor Dunklin, 489, 490; Governor Dunklin, to W. W. Phelps, _et al_., 491; Governor Dunklin to Samuel D. Lucas, 491; Gilbert and Phelps, to Governor Dunklin, 491-2; A. S. Gilbert _et al_., to Colonel S. D. Lucas, 492; Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Department to A. S. Gilbert, _et al_., 493.

Lewis, Joshua,--sent as messenger from Saints in Missouri to Judge Ryland, 429.

Likens, Rev.,--connected with Jackson county mob, 372 (note), and 382 and note.

Lodi, N. Y.,--Prophet Joseph and Sidney Rigdon preach in, 421.

Lovelady, Rev.,--connected with Jackson county mob, 372, 392 and note.

Lyman, Amasa Mason,--biography (note), 332; appointed on mission, 332.

M

Mack, Lucy,--ancestry of (note), 2.

Marsh, Thomas Baldwin,--biography (note), 117; revelation to, 116, appointed to go to Missouri with Ezra Thayre, 178; enquires of the Lord, 186; revelation to, 186, 187.

Mason, Carnot,--member of Hiram mob, (note), 264.

McCarty, Richard, mobber,--breaks into Gilbert & Whitney's store, 428 and note; takes out warrant for Sidney Gilbert, _et al_., 431.

McCoy, Rev. Isaac,--opposes Church, 372, 392 and note.

M'Lellin, William E.,--biography (note), 220; revelation to, 220; tries to imitate language of revelations, 226.

McMasters, Cyrus, 97.

McWethy, Isaac,--ordained Elder, 327.

Meetings,--public, to be conducted by the Spirit, (note), 163; Elders instructed in ancient order of, 219.

Mentor, Ohio,--Gospel preached in, 124.

_Messenger and Advocate,--Latter-day Saints_, resolution to publish, 409.

Ministers, Sectarian,--opposition of, 372 and note; connection of with Jackson county mobbing, 392 and note.

Miracles,--first in new {501} dispensation, 82, 83; in Hiram (note), 215.

Misrepresentation,--published in newspapers, 158.

Mission,--Lamanite, 188; departure of, 120; visit of to Catteraungus tribe, 120; arrive at Kirtland, 120; arrived at Independence, 182; report of, 182-185, and notes.

Mitchell, Dr.,--Martin Harris calls upon, 20; visited second time by Martin Harris (note), 20.

Mob, A,--collects at Knight's residence, Colesville, 88; second collection of at Knight's, 97; brutality of at Hiram, 261, _et seq_.; composition of at Hiram, 264, 265 and note; first gathering of at Independence, 342; manifesto of, 374, _et seq_.; proceedings of on 20th of July, 1833, 390, _et seq_.; proceedings of July 23rd, 1833, 394; treaty between, and Saints, 394; action of in Jackson county, 426, _et seq_.

_Monitor, Western_,--on Mormon troubles in Jackson county, 392, _et seq_.

Mormonism,--_Western, Monitor_ on, 395, _et seq_.

Morley, Isaac,--appointed on mission to Missouri, 178; arrives in Zion, 191; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 394.

Moroni, Nephite Prophet,--first, visit to Joseph Smith, 11; erroneously called Nephi (note), 11; description of, 11; second appearing to Joseph Smith, 13; third visit to Joseph Smith, 14; fourth visit to Joseph Smith, 14.

Moses,--word of God revealed to, revealed to Joseph Smith, 89, _et seq_.

Mt. Pleasant, Upper Canada,--ministry of Prophet and Sidney Rigdon in, 421, _et seq_.

Murdock, Joseph S.,--birth of, (note), 260; death of (note), 265.

Murdock, Julia,--birth of, 260.

N

Nephite, Record,--see Book of Mormon.

Nickerson, Freeman,--accompanies Prophet Joseph on mission to Canada, 416; biography (note), 416.

Nickerson, Freeman A, son of Freeman Nickerson, receives Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, 412; accepts the Gospel, 422; ordained an Elder, 423.

O

Ordination,--to Aaronic Priesthood, 38; to Melchisedek Priesthood (note), 40, _et seq_.; of first Elders of Church, 77, 78; to different offices of Priesthood, 79; regulated in Zion by council of Priesthood, 407.

P

Page, Hiram,--baptized, 81; received false revelations, 109; renounces "seer stone," 115; messenger from Saints in Zion to Judge Ryland, 429.

Page, Katharine,--baptized, 81.

Palmyra, Wayne county, N. Y.,--Prophet's family moves to, 2; Book of Mormon published at 71.

Partridge, Bishop Edward,--biography (note), 128, 129; visits Prophet at Fayette, 128; revelation to, 131; accompanies Prophet to Zion, 188; violence of mob toward, 390; his own narrative of mob treatment, 390, 391; offers himself as ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 394; acknowledged head of Church in Zion, 409.

Paul, ----,--enters complaint 355.

Peck, Hezekiah,--baptized, 88.

Perrysburg, N. Y.,--Prophet preaches at, 421.

{502} Persecution, commencement of, against the Prophet, 6; extends to his family, 19; spirit of at Harmony, 44; reflections of Prophet on, 97; in Missouri (see mob).

Persecutors,--McMaster, 97; Boyington, Dr., 97;--Benton, 97.

Peterson, Richard B.,--baptized, 81.

Peterson, Ziba,--revelation to, 118; appointed to mission to Lamanites, 119; dropped from office, 195.

Petition,--of Missouri Saints to Governor Dunklin, 410, _et seq_.; second to Governor Dunklin, 451-2; of Saints to President of U.S., 483.

Phelps, William Wine,--arrival in Kirtland, 184; biography (note), 186; preaches over western boundary of U. S., 190; attacked by mob, 390; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 394; dispatched from Zion with petition to Governor of Missouri, 410.

Pitkin, George,--assists Prophet on Journey, 266.

Pixley, Rev.,--agent of missionary society in western Missouri, 372; opposes the Church, 372, 373 and note.

Poorman, John,--baptism of, 86; defends Prophet against mob, 263.

Pratt, Parley P.,--biography (note), 118, 119; appointed to Lamanite mission, 118; relations of, to Sidney Ridgon, 121; presents Book of Mormon to Ridgdon, 122; appointed a mission to Quakers (revelation), 167, (note) 169; reports his mission to Lamanites, 181 and note, 183, _et seq_.; ministry in Zion (note), 400, 401; assaulted by mob spies, 427 and note.

Pratt, Orson,--biography (note), 127; enquires of the Lord concerning his duty, 127.

Press,--Purchase of for Church, 217; opposition of, 273; _Star_ taken by mob, 390 and note; resolutions to establish at Kirtland, 409.

Priesthood,--Aaronic, restored, 49; powers of, 39.

Priesthood, Melchisedek,--restored of (note), 40, 41; power of Melchisedek manifested, 175, 176; manner of manifestation (note,) 175.

Prophet, Joseph Smith, Jun. (_see Joseph Smith, Jun_.)

Prophets,--school of established (revelation), 310, 311; meeting of, 322; organization of, 334; in Zion (note), 400.

Prophecy,--of earthquake in China (note), 158; on head of Olmstead Johnson, 260; on war of rebellion.

Prophets, False,--article on, 373, and note.

Q

Quakers,--sect of, character of (note), 167.

R

Reid, John,--counsel for Prophet, 89; defends Prophet in second trial, 93; account of early prosecution of Prophet (note), 94, 95.

Reserve, Western,--history of Disciples on (note), 158.

Revelation,--manner of receiving (note), 173; to Joseph Smith on lost manuscript, 22; on changes in manuscript, 23; to Joseph Smith, Sen., 28; to Oliver Cowdery, making known secret thoughts, 33; to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery concerning John the Revelator, 36; to Oliver Cowdery granting power to translate 36; to Oliver Cowdery on the manner of translation, 37; to Hyrum Smith, making known his duty, 45; to Joseph Knight, Sen., making known his duty, 48; to David {503} Whitmer, calling him to ministry, 49; to John Whitmer, calling him to ministry, 50; to Peter Whitmer, Jun., making known his calling, 51; to Three Witnesses, 53; making known calling of the Twelve Apostles, 62; on Church government, 64; to Martin Harris, atonement and "eternal punishment," 72, _et seq_.; to Church, appointing Prophet, Seer and Revelator to, 78; on re-baptism, 79; to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith, Sen., Joseph Knight, Sen., on duties of, 80; to Joseph Smith, Jun., words of God to Moses, 98; to Joseph Smith, Jun. and Oliver Cowdery, instructions in duties, 101 _et seq_.; to Emma Smith, 103; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, how time of to be spent, 104; on sacrament, 106, 107; to Oliver Cowdery, but one man at a time to receive revelations for Church, 110; in presence of six Elders, 111; to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jun., and John Whitmer, defining duties of, 116; to Thomas B. Marsh, calling him to ministry, 116; to Parley P. Pratt, and Ziba Peterson, appointing mission, 118; to Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet, call of to ministry, 126; to Orson Pratt explaining duty of, 128; to Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon making known calling of latter, 129, _et seq_.; to Edward Partridge, making known duty of, 131; making known prophecy of Enoch, 133; _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon commanding Church to move to Ohio, 139; received at third conference, promising to give law in Ohio, 140, _et seq_.; to James Coville, making known duties of, 143; second concerning James Coville, why he broke covenant, 145; to Church at Kirland, instructions to leading Elders at, 147; to Church at Kirtland in presence of twelve Elders embracing the law of the Church, 148, _et seq_.; to Elders of Church repudiating revelations by a woman, 154, _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Sidney Rigdon, calling Elders to conference, 157; to Church at Kirtland, Zion and her future, 159, _et seq_.; to Church at Kirtland on spiritual gifts, 163; to Joseph Smith, Jun., appointing John Whitmer historian, 166; on purchase of lands in Ohio, 166; to Sidney Rigdon and Leman Copley, appointing mission to Quakers, 167, _et seq_.; to Church explaining spirit manifestations, 170, _et seq_., and note, 170, and note, 173; to Edward Partridge, giving directions to settle N. Y. Saints at Kirtland, 173, 174; to Church appointing Elders to travel two and two to Missouri, 177, _et seq_.; to Algernon Sidney Gilbert concerning his calling, 179; to Newel Knight, directing him to move to Missouri, 181; to William W. Phelps calling him to ministry, 185; to Joseph Smith, Jun., designating the site of Zion, 189, 190; to Joseph Smith making known purpose for which Elders were called to Zion, 191, _et seq_.; to Saints in Zion commanding them to return east, 201; to prophet and companions concerning the dangers in traveling by water, 203; to Elders en route to Zion, commanding them to assemble in Zion, 206; to Saints in Kirtland, concerning Saints in Zion, 207, _et seq_.; prayer given by, 218; to William E. M'Lellin, 220, 221; Preface to Book of Commandments, 222, and note; on language of, 225; to Orson Hyde and others, explaining powers of Priesthood, 227. _et seq_.; called appendix, 229, _et {504} seq_.; to Joseph SMith and Sidney Ridgon, directing them to engage in public ministry, 238; to High Priests in Kirtland, explaining duties in Priesthood, 239, _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., on duties of Elders, 241; explaining 7th chap. 14 v. I Cor., 242; at Amherst conference, appointing the Elders to ministry, 243; _et seq_.; on different degrees of glory, 245, _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., explaining the Apocalypse, 253, _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith on Order of Enoch, 255, 256; to Jared Carter, appointing him to ministry, 257; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, 257; to F. G. Williams, appointing him to ministry, 257; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, 257; to F. G. Williams, appointing him counselor to Prophet, 257. 258; to Church in Zion on Order of Enoch, 267, _et seq_.; respecting orphans and their claims, 269; on Priesthood, 287, _et seq_.; explaining wheat and tares, 301; appointing School of Prophets, called Olive Leaf, 302, _et seq_.; the Word of Wisdom, 327, _et seq_.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., for encouragement to, 329, _et seq_.; on Apocrypha, 321; directing F. G. Williams to be received into the United Order, 333; explaining oneness of Father and Son, 343, _et Seq_.; directing the building of the House of the Lord at Kirtland, 346; directing Kirtland Temple to be built, 350, 351; establishing United Order at Kirtland, 352; defining Zion--_The Pure in Heart_, 400-402; defining duties of Saints respecting laws of the land, 402, 406; to Prophet while in Canada, 420.

Rigdon, Sidney,--biography (note), 120, _et seq_.; Book of Mormon presented to, 122; relations of to authorship of Book of Mormon (note) 122, _et seq_.; investigates Mormonism, 124; conversion of, 125; visits Prophet at Fayette, 128; revelation to, 129; appointed to a mission to Quakers, 167; fulfills mission (note), 169; accompanies Prophet to Missouri, 188; dedicates land of Zion, 196 and note; appointed to write description of the land of Zion, 197; removes to Hiram--scribe to Prophet, 219; assists the Prophet in public ministry in Kirtland and vicinity, 239, 241; accompanies Prophet on second visit to Missouri, 266; reconciled to Bishop Partridge, 267 and note; preaches at Independence, 270 and 271; departs from Zion with Prophet for Kirtland, 271; ordained Counselor in First Presidency, 334; presides at a council at Modina county, Ohio, 342; accompanies Prophet on mission to Canada, 416.

Rigdon, John W.,--son of Sidney, writes biography of father (note), 122, _et seq_.

Riggs, Burr,--trial and excommunication of, 327.

Riggs, Harpin,--ordained Elder, 327.

Rockwell, Orrin Porter,--baptism of, 79.

Rockwell, Peter,--baptism of, 86.

Rockwell, Caroline,--baptism of, 86.

Rockwell, Electa, baptism of, 86.

Rudd, Brother,--meeting at house of, 416.

Rumors,--spread by Jackson mob, 431.

Ryder, Simons,--converted by fulfillment of prophecy (note), 158; apostasy of, 260 and note.

S

Sacrament,--prayer of consecration of, 69; first administered in Church, 78; authorizing use of water in, 106.

Saints, New York,--commanded to assemble in Ohio (revelation), 139; from New York arrive in Ohio, 173; settling of (revelation), 173 and note; petition of, {505} to Governor of Missouri, 410; renewed activity of, 424 on Big Blue attacked, 426; on prairie attacked, 427; attack on, at Independence, 427.

Salisbury, Jenkins,--appointed on mission, 332.

School,--common, 276 and note.

Scott, Rev. Walter,--Reformed Baptist, relations with Sidney Rigdon, 121; opposes the Prophet Joseph, 188.

Scriptures,--lost books of, 132 and note; Prophet Joseph translates ancient, 170; translation renewed at Hiram, 215 and note; translation of New testament completed, 324 and note.

Scriptures,--passages of ancient, quoted by Moroni, 12; understanding of Prophet opened respecting, 43.

Seymour, Attorney,--prosecutes Prophet, 92; Newel Knight's answer to, 92, 93.

Shearer, Rev.,--opposition of, 87.

Silvers, Esq.,--refuses to issue process against mob, 429.

Simpson, Richard,--chairman of mob meeting, 395.

Smith, Joseph, Jun., the Prophet,--birth and ancestry of, 2; attracted by religious excitement, 2, 3; reflection of on divided Christendom, 3; becomes partial to Methodist, 3; instructed by James, 4; first prayer, 5; seized by evil power, 5; first vision, 5, 5; relates vision to sectarian priest, 6; sectarian persecution of, 7, 8; character of early youth, 9, 10; letter on personal character (note) 10; first visit of Moroni to, 11; angel's message and instruction, 12; name to be evil spoken of, 11; repetition of visits and instructions of angel 10, 13, 14; commanded to tell father his vision, 15; first visit to Cumorah, 16; four annual meetings with Moroni, 16; employed by Josiah Stoal, 17; story of being a money digger, 17; marriage to Emma Hale, 17; obtains plates of Book of Mormon, 18; charges concerning plates, 18; efforts of enemies to wrest plates of Book of Mormon from, 18; leaves Manchester for Harmony, Penn., 19; commences translation of Nephite records, 19; intrusts manuscript of Book of Mormon to Martin Harris, 21; visits father's family, 21; loses possession of plates and Urim and Thummim for season, 21; Moroni temporarily returns Urim and Thummim, 21; revelation to, concerning lost manuscript, 22; design of enemies in relation to manuscript revealed to, 23; sacred records and Urim and Thummim restored to, 23; purchases farm of Isaac Hale, 28; visited by his father and mother, 28; received revelation for Martin Harris--promise that Three special Witnesses shall see the plates, 28, _et seq_.; receives Aaronic Priesthood, 39; baptized, 42; assisted by Joseph Knight, Sen., 47; becomes acquainted with Whitmer family, 48; removes tot he Whitmer residence, Fayette, Seneca county, 51; with the Three Witnesses at time of angel's visitation, 54, 55; the first Elder of the Church, 41, 61; ordains Oliver Cowdery an Elder in the Church, 77; appointed Seer, Translator, and Prophet to the Church (revelation) 78; ministry at Colesville, 88; escapes from mob, 89; arraigned in court, 89; acquitted, 91; second arrest of, 91; abused by constable, 91; trial at Colesville, 92; acquittal of, 96; copies and arranges revelations, 104; corrects Cowdery and Whitmer as to doctrine, 104, 105; instructed on administering {506} sacrament (revelation), 106; removes from Harmony to Fayette, 109; accompanies Elders Rigdon and Partridge to Kirtland, 145; persuades Saints at Kirtland to give up common stock concern, 146; receives number of important revelations, 147-170: translates ancient Scripture, 170; leaves Kirtland for Missouri, 188; meeting with Rev. Walter Scott, Cincinnati, 188; arrives at Independence, Mo., 188; reflections on state of society in Missouri, 189; dedicates Temple site in Zion, 199; leaves Zion for Kirtland, 202; meets Elders en route for Zion, 205; arrives in Kirtland, 206; dedicates Book of Commandments by prayer, 234; appointed steward over commandments, etc. (revelation), 236; public ministry at Shalersville and Ravenna with Sidney Rigdon (revelation), 241; attends conference at Amherst, and is ordained president of the High Priesthood, 242, 243 and note; returns from Amherst conference, and receives vision of the Three glories, 245; mobbed at Hiram, 260, _et seq_.; second visit to Missouri, 265; arrives second time in Zion, 266; acknowledged in Zion President of High Priesthood, 267; organized Church with a view to independence, 269; visits Colesville branch on Big Blue, 269 and note; gives directions concerning literary affairs and stores in Zion, 270 and note; leaves Zion for Kirtland, 271; poison administered to, 271; instances of gift of seer-ship, 272 and note; arrival at Kirtland, 272; recommences translation of Scripture, 273; receives first copy _Evening and Morning Star_, 273; visits Albany, New York and Boston, 295; receives visit from Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, 295, 296; receives gift of tongues, 297, reviews state of world close of 1832, 301; writes for the press on same subject, 312; _et seq_.; introduces ordinance of washing feet, 323; completes translation of New Testament, 324; reflection on mob violence in Jackson county, 393, 400; mission to Canada, 416, _et seq_.; return to Kirtland from Canada mission, 422.

Smith, Jos., Sen.,--birth, place of residence, marriage to Lucy Mack, 2; encourages Prophet to follow instruction of Moroni, 15; visits his son Joseph at Harmony, 28; revelation to, 80.

Smith, Hyrum, brother of the Prophet,--birth (note) 44; visits the Prophet at Harmony and inquires respecting the work, 45; revelations to, 45, 80; breaks ground for Kirtland Temple, 352.

Smith, Samuel H., brother of the Prophet,--birth (note) 44; conversion and baptism of, 44; revelation to, 80.

Smith, William,--brother of the Prophet,--biography of (note), 322; baptism of, 86; speaks in tongues in Kirtland, 323.

Smith, Don C., brother of the Prophet--baptism of, 86.

Smith, Alvin, brother of the Prophet--death of, 2, 16.

Smith, George Albert,--birth and ancestry, 285 and note; baptism of, 285; arrives in Kirtland, 348; labors on Temple, 353.

Smith, Asael, grandfather of the Prophet,--letter from (note), 285, _et seq_.

Smith, John, uncle to the Prophet,--visit of Joseph Smith, Sen., to 285; arrives in Kirtland, 348.

Smith, Emma,--revelation to, 103; adopts Murdock twins, 260; removes to Hiram, 266.

Smith, Jerusha,--baptism of, 86.

Smith, Katherine,--baptism of, 86.

{507} Snow, Zerubbabel,--appointed on mission, 332.

_Star, Evening and Morning_,--purchase of press for, 217; prospectus oc, 259 and note; first issue of, 273; purpose of publication of, 274; articles from, 273, 275, 276, 277, 280, 282, 283, 377; Extra, 378, 379 and note, 379, 387; press of demolished, 390; resolution to publish at Kirtland, 409; office of, 277.

_Star_, Ohio,--publishes Ezra Booth's letters, 241.

Stoal, Josiah,--employs the Prophet, 17; testifies at Prophet's trial, 89; daughters of, testify at Prophet's trial, 90.

Store, Wilson's,--gathering of mob at, 430.

Stringham, William and wife,--baptized, 88.

Stringham, Julia,--baptized, 88.

T

Tanner, John,--sends sons to Kirtland to learn will of the Lord, 410; biography (note), 410.

Tarbill, Squire,--Prophet and Emma Hale married at the house of, 17.

Temple, Kirtland,--corner stones laid, 400.

Temple,--side of in Zion (revelation), 189; dedication of site of, 199; at Kirtland, preparations to build, 349; circular on Kirtland, 349; in Zion, 359; first description of, in Zion, 359, _et seq_.

Thayre, Ezra,--appointed on mission to Missouri, 178; revelation to, 186.

Thompson,--church at, 180; difficulties in (note), 180, 181.

Times,--signs of the, 347.

Tongues,--first of first exercised (note), 297; Brigham Young speaks in, 297 and note; hymn sung in, 409; gift exercised in Canada, 422.

Township,--Kaw, Jackson county, Mo.--Colesville branch settled in, 196; conference held in, 199.

U

Urim and Thummim,--deposited with Nephite plates, 12 not to be shown except to chosen witnesses, 13; first seen by Joseph Smith, 16; delivered to the Prophet, 18.

W

Wait, Truman,--appointed on mission, 332.

Waste,--member of Hiram mob, 262 and note.

Waterford, village of Canada,--Prophet and Sidney Rigdon preach in, 422.

Westfield, Chautauqua county, N. Y.,--meetings at, 417, 419.

Weston, Samuel, Justice of the Peace,--connected with the mob, 376; liberates Richared McCarty, 428.

Whitmer, David,--birth of, (note), 32; goes to Harmony to take the Prophet to his father's house, 49; revelation to, 49; desires to become one of Three Witnesses, 52; behold Nephite records, 54.

Whitmer, John,--birth of, (note), 49; interest in the work, 49; revelation to, 50; assists Prophet to copy and arrange revelations, 104; appointed Historian of the Church, 166; appointed to accompany Oliver Cowdery to Zion, 234 and note, 235; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, 394.

Whitmer, Peter, Jun.,--birth (note), 49; interest in work, 49; revelation to, 51.

Whitmer, Jacob,--baptized, 81.

Whitmer, Mary,--baptized, 81.

Whitmer, Elizabeth Ann,--baptized, 81.

Whitmer, Christian,--baptized, 81.

Whitmer, Annie,--baptized, 81.

Whitmer, Elizabeth,--baptized, 81.

Whitney, Bishop Newel Kimball,--biography (note), 145, 146; {508} welcomes Prophet and wife to his home at Kirtland, 145; accompanies Prophet on Second visit to Zion, 265; returns to Kirtland with Prophet, 271; accident by the way, 271; renewal of journey to Kirtland, 272; accompanies Prophet to Albany, New York and Boston, 295.

Williams, Dr. Frederick G.,--biography (note), 125; joins Lamanite mission, 125; ordained counselor in First Presidency, 334.

Wisdom, Word of, 327.

Witnesses,--Three promised (revelation), 28, _et seq_.; referred to in Book of Mormon (note), 52; revelation to, 53; with the Prophet seek promise of testimony, 54; details connected with testimony of (note), 55; formal testimony of, 56, 57.

Witnesses,--eight testimony of, 57; time and place of receiving testimony (note), 57.

World,--state of, 281, 301, 388; Prophet's letter on, 312; in April, 1833, 337.

Y

Young, Brigham,--biography (note), 296; visits the Prophet, 295; speaks in tongues, 297 and note; returns to Kirtland from mission to Canada, 388.

Young, Joseph,--biography (note), 295; visits Prophet, 295.

Z

Zion,--site of revealed, 189; first Sabbath in, 190; first house in, 196; Prophet's description of the land of, 197, 198; first conference in, 199; first death in, 199 and note; city of and plat, 357 _et seq_.; reports concerning extensions of, 419.