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Index for Journals, Volumes 1–3 Index for Journals, Volumes 1–3 In addition to the journals themselves, introductory essays, annotation, and most refer- ence materials have been indexed. Most maps are not indexed; map coordinates for specific locations are given in the Geographical Directory. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization of quotations have been standardized. Personal names are listed by their correct spellings, not by variant spellings that may be found in the journals, unless correct spelling is unknown. Entries for women are generally listed under their final married names, with appropriate cross-references under maiden names or earlier married names. Unidentified individuals, such as “Mr. Brown,” are included in the index. In subentry text, Joseph Smith (JS) and Emma Smith (ES) are referred to by their initials. Because JS is the implied subject of the index, the entry for his name does not report all JS-related events in the volumes. Rather, it records important events and highlights. When found in an entry, “id.” generally indicates an entry in the Biographical Directory or Geographical Directory, “def.” usually refers to a definition in the Glossary, and “hand- writing of” identifies ranges of pages on which an individual inscribed text in the journals. Other documents recorded in the journals, such as letters or revelations, are identified under the Journal entry. A of, 1:231, 1:271, 1:274, 1:275, 1:284n184; JS travels Aaronic priesthood. See Priesthood and specific to, 1:291; stake organized at, 1:274, 1:457; priesthood offices N. Whitney to be bishop in, 1:290; mentioned, Abbott, Stephen, 3:26n92 1:289, 2:25. See also Daviess Co., Mo. Abolition. See Slavery, abolition of Adams, Caroline, 3:24n81 Abraham (biblical figure): astronomy and, Adams, Charles Francis, 1:xxviii, 3:251, 3:252 1:124n209; descendants of, 1:88, 1:209, 3:67; Adams, George Washington Joshua: id., 3:386– doctrine of election and, 3:77; God of, 2:95; 387; Book of Mormon lecture, 3:35; charges Indians literal descendants of, 1:88; John’s vi- brought by A. Cowles against, 3:77–78, 3:91; in sion not alluding to day of, 2:345; king of council with JS about Nauvoo Expositor de- Shiloam and, 3:86; plural marriage and, 1:xxx, struction, 3:277–278; directed to return from 2:xxiv, 3:57n259; JS anointed with blessings of, mission, 2:259, 2:262; at excommunication of 1:167. See also Book of Abraham R. Foster and Laws, 3:232; ferry pass and order Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (Springfield, to collect items for temple, 3:83; letter to Boston Ill.), 2:527 Bee from, 2:297; on lumber for house of Adam (biblical figure): as Ancient of Days, 1:271, Willard Richards, 3:77; payment of JS to, 2:260n384, 2:342; first word spoken by, 3:334; 3:269; performing in Pizarro, or the Death of revelation dated 8 July 1838 and, 1:289, 2:25; JS Rolla, 3:235n1054; preaching by, 3:50, 3:223– vision of, 1:167; mentioned, 1:110, 2:41, 2:149, 224, 3:281; presiding over church services, 3:103, 2:345 3:216, 3:217n951; JS writes to, 2:308; to and from Adam-ondi-Ahman, Mo.: id., 2:414; Adam to ap- Springfield, 3:50, 3:57; visits JS, 2:133, 2:137, pear at prior to Second Coming, 1:271; attack 2:151, 2:157n529; B. Winchester and, 3:24 planned against, 1:300n224, 1:318, 1:325n11; Adams, Harriet Denton: land deeded to JS by, Canadian emigrants and, 1:294, 1:297, 1:302, 3:26n91; at prayer meeting, 3:108, 3:109n500; 1:303n233; church structure in, 1:458; Grand sealed to husband, 3:xxi n35, 3:25n88; River shipping and, 1:248n80; image of, 1:272 B. Winchester, silencing of, 3:24n81 (illus.); Kirtland Camp and, 1:232, 1:330nn13– Adams, James: id., 3:387; accompanies JS to 14; V. Knight as acting bishop of, 1:291n202; Montrose, 2:80; affidavits for T. Ford left with, pledge of peace in, 1:232, 1:301; Ray Co. com- 3:57; arranges use of Maid of Iowa as ferryboat, mittee to meet with JS at, 1:303n232; settlement 3:16n39; bonded as security for JS, 2:204; INDEX 525 converses with JS, 2:214; correspondence with JS gardens, 2:57; JS harvests apples, 1:72; JS hoes JS, 3:xiv n1, 3:8–9, 3:37, 3:38; death of, 3:74; potatoes, 2:74, 2:78; JS makes hay, 3:62; JS notes deeds prairie lands to JS, 3:26; election cam- need for seeds and animals in Missouri, 1:247; paign for probate judge in Hancock County, JS plows, 1:40, 1:270, 2:166; J. Smith Sr. family 3:48n205, 3:53n227, 3:97n440; endowment cer- as farmers, 1:xviii, 1:xxviii–xxix emony and, 2:53; at eternal marriage ceremo- Agrippa (biblical figure), 2:327n719 nies, 3:25; first meeting with JS, 3:110; funeral Alabama v. Williams, 2:224, 2:225 of, 3:74n341, 3:81, 3:109–110; instruction on Albany, N.Y., 1:86 priesthood and new and everlasting covenant Albany (N.Y.) Argus, 2:224n207 received by, 3:23; Missouri indictment of JS for Alcohol: brewery proposed by T. Turley, 2:299, treason and, 3:37, 3:48–49; in Nauvoo, 3:22; 2:302; confinement for drinking and delirium, prayers to deliver from enemies, 3:24; sealed to 3:70; A. Davis fined for selling, 3:346; grog wife, 3:xx, 3:xxi n35, 3:25n88; JS and party sup shops, 3:78, 3:79; medicinal use of, 3:143–144, with in Springfield, 2:197; in Warsaw, 3:48n205, 3:154n690, 3:162n722, 3:164n730; misuse of, 3:53; B. Winchester and, 3:24; mentioned, 2:54, 1:196, 2:55, 2:171, 2:199, 2:319; Nauvoo Mansion 2:110, 2:200, 2:205, 2:208, 2:209, 2:211, 2:215, serving, 3:144n638, 3:162n722; Nauvoo ordi- 2:225, 2:234, 2:235, 2:236 nance allowing mayor to license sale of, Adams, John Quincy (president of United States): 3:162n722, 3:164n730; Nauvoo ordinance allow- id., 3:387; petition on removal of slavery from ing sale of, 3:143–144, 3:154n690; Nauvoo tem- U.S. Constitution, 2:268; O. Pratt sent to enlist perance ordinance, fines under, 3:83; petitions help with Nauvoo territoriality petition, for licenses to sell, 3:154, 3:162, 3:274nn1251–1252; 3:177n792; son visiting JS, 3:251 post–New Year disorderly conduct charges, Adams Co., Ill., 2:318n667, 2:414 (id.) 3:155; regulation of, 1:196n404, 2:171n568; sale in Adultery and fornication: bastardy charges small quantities forbidden in Nauvoo, 3:78, 3:79, against M. Cook, 3:158, 3:160, 3:161n718; 3:83n381; temperance movement, 1:196n404; charges brought against G. Adams by A. wine provided for guard of JS and Hyrum Cowles, 3:78n355, 3:91n423; S. P. Foster, alleged Smith in jail, 3:327; wine used in sacrament or- attempted seduction of, 3:207n906, 3:229n1027, dinance, 1:172, 1:182, 1:213–214; mentioned, 1:19, 3:237; by F. Higbee, 3:246n1116; indictment of 1:165, 2:247, 2:370. See also Word of Wisdom JS for, 3:xxiv–xxv, 3:260–261, 3:263–267; of Aldrich, Hazen, 1:456 William Law, 3:xxiii n48, 3:158n703, 3:232n1037, Aldrich, James, 1:117 3:257n1169; J. S. Law on alleged JS seduction Aldrich, Mark: id., 3:387; calling on JS in jail in attempt, 3:232n1037; in O. H. Olney’s The Carthage, 3:310; House of Representative elec- Absurdities of Mormonism Portrayed, 3:117n533; tion, 1842, 2:64n252; on school section, 2:15–16, H. Sagers charged with seduction and spread- 2:21 ing false doctrine regarding, 3:134. See also Ale, Baurak (pseudonym for JS), 3:104 Sexual immorality Alger, Fanny, 1:253n92 African Americans. See Blacks; Slavery, aboli- Allegany Co., N.Y., 1:31, 1:365 (id.) tion of Allen, Br., 2:299 Afterlife: celestial kingdom, 1:57, 1:98, 1:112, 1:119, Allen, Mr., 2:199n59 1:167–170, 1:462, 2:404; Hades and Sheol, con- Allen, Rufus, 1:319n289 versation with Millerite lecturer about, 3:171; Alley, Sarah, 3:15 S. Marks relates dream of, 2:244; W. Phelps Allred, Mrs., 2:312n646 writes poem concerning, 2:247n293; JS and Allred, James, 2:508, 2:515, 3:469 (chart), 3:471 S. Rigdon see vision of, 1:xv–xvi, 1:167n318; JS (chart), 3:474 (chart) teaching on, 2:146–148, 2:307, 2:325–326; social Allred, Reuben W., 2:309, 2:313n653 relations in, 1:xxiv; telestial kingdom, 1:167n318; Allred, William Moore, 1:318, 2:19n53, 2:77 terrestrial kingdom, 1:167n318, 1:168. See also Allred settlement (Monroe Co., Mo.), 1:44 Heaven; Resurrection Alton, Ill.: id., 2:414; Maid of Iowa detained at, Agriculture and farming: agricultural companies 2:352; municipal charter of, 2:129n445, 2:174n578; organized in Caldwell Co., 1:305; drought af- mentioned, 1:262, 2:253 fecting, 3:96–97; newcomers to Nauvoo can Alton (Ill.) Telegraph, 2:265, 2:308n621 find employment with farmers, 2:355; policy to Amaranth (steamboat), 2:351–352, 3:28n99, 3:40n158, establish farms outside cities, 1:298; rainbow, as 3:251n1141 sign, 3:200; shipping of Mormon agricultural American Fur Company, 3:184n822 products, 1:248n80; JS describes fertility of American House (Springfield, Ill.), 2:204, 2:207 Kirtland land, 1:114; JS digs horseradish, 2:225; (illus.), 2:211, 2:414 (id.) 526 JOURNALS, VOLUMES 1–3 American Indians.
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