Index for Journals, Volume
Introductory essays, annotation, and most reference materials have been indexed. Most maps are not indexed; map coordinates for specifi c locations are given in the Geographical Directory. ! e following locations are given without state information: Adam-ondi-Ahman (Missouri), Caldwell County (Missouri), Commerce (Illinois), Daviess County (Missouri), Far West (Missouri), Jackson County (Missouri), Kirtland (Ohio), Nauvoo (Illinois), and Quincy (Illinois). Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization of quotations have been standard- ized. Personal names are listed by their correct spellings, not by variant spellings that may be found in the journals, except where correct spelling is unknown. Entries for women are gen- erally listed under their fi nal married names, with appropriate cross-references under maiden names or earlier married names. Unidentifi ed individuals, such as “Mr. Bradly,” have been indexed. ! e initials JS refer to Joseph Smith. Information within an entry appears in page order, with a few exceptions. When found in an entry, the following always occur before other subentries: “iden.” indicates an entry in the Biographical Directory or Geographical Directory, “def.” refers to a defi nition in the Glossary, “handwriting of” identifi es ranges of pages on which an individual inscribed text, and “overview” refers readers to summaries of key events and topics. When used, “men- tioned” is placed at the end of an entry. Also listed at the end of an entry are correspondence to or from a person and revelations pertaining to a person. ! is index was prepared by the Joseph Smith Papers staff , Jack Lyon, and Rachel Lyon.
Aaronic Priesthood. See Priesthood: Aaronic to, nn–; church structure in, . See Priesthood also Daviess Co., MO Abraham (biblical fi gure), xvii, , n, , Adams, Charles Francis, xxviii . See also Book of Abraham Afterlife: JS and Rigdon see vision of, xv–xvi, Adam (biblical fi gure), , , n, , n; degrees of glory in, xvi; social relations Adam-ondi-Ahman, MO: iden., ; Mormons in, xxiv; celestial kingdom, , , , , – begin settling, ; Mormons and Daviess Co. , ; resurrection, , , , n; citizens pledge mutual peace in, , ; as im- H. Whitlock comments on, ; terrestrial portant location for Grand River shipping, kingdom, n, ; telestial kingdom, n; church leaders survey land at future n. See also Heaven site of, , , ; JS identifi es as site for fu- Agriculture: Joseph Smith Sr. family as farmers, ture appearance of Adam, ; modern photo- xviii, xxviii–xxix; agricultural products and graph of site, (illus.); stake organized at, Word of Wisdom, xxiv; JS plows and sows for , ; church leaders prepare for settlement Williams, ; JS harvests apples, ; JS de- at, ; church presidency occupied overseeing scribes fertility of Kirtland land, ; JS notes settlement of, n; mentioned in revela- need for seeds and animals in Missouri, ; tion, ; N. Whitney to be bishop in, ; JS and shipping, n; JS plows for garden, ; travels to, ; V. Knight as acting bishop of, D. C. Smith notes problems with animals, n; JS and Rigdon settle Canadian emi- –; policy to establish farms outside of grants in, ; Canadian emigrants directed to cities, ; agricultural companies organized in settle at, , , n, n; attack re- Caldwell Co., ; mentioned, xix, , , , portedly planned on, n; Ray Co., MO, , n. See also Property committee to meet with JS at, n; news of Albany, NY, planned attack on reaches Far West, , n; Alcohol, , n Mormons from surrounding communities Aldrich, Hazen, gather to defend, ; Kirtland Camp travels Aldrich, James, Alger, Fanny, n
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Allegany Co., NY, (iden.), vigilantes, n; resolves dispute over cap- Allen, Rufus, n tured arms shipment, n, ; persuades Allred, William, , n JS and L. Wight to attend preliminary hearing, Allred settlement (Monroe Co., MO), , ; friendship of with A. Doniphan, Alton, IL, (iden.), n; image of, (illus.); departs Far West, Ames, Ira, n ; warns anti-Mormon vigilantes to keep Anarchy, , peace at JS trial, n; meets with investiga- Andrus, Hazard: iden., –; possible hand- tive committee from Chariton Co., MO, ; writing of, ; subscription to church newspa- temporarily averts confl ict in Daviess Co., ; per, orders state militia to Caldwell and Daviess Angell, Truman O., (iden.), , n counties, n Angels: JS visited by Moroni, xix–xx, –; JS Avard, Sampson: iden., ; on JS’s characteriza- prays for protection of, ; Cowdery’s appoint- tion of passive Saints as Tories, n; wit- ment as assistant president fulfi lls prophecy of, nesses revelation to Quorum of the Twelve, ; JS testifi es of ministering of, , , appear- ; travels to Daviess Co. after election-day ance of during JS’s fi rst vision of Deity, , ; brawl, –; as Danite general, n, “everlasting gospel” restored by, , , n; n; obtains statement of neutrality from JS sees vision of, protecting B. Young, ; ap- A. Black, n; promotes participation in pear at anointing meetings, , –, ; agricultural companies, n ministering of, promised in patriarchal bless- Avery, Allen, ings, , ; appear at Kirtland temple dedica- Avon, NY, n, nn–, n tion, –, n; appear at foot-washing meeting, n, n; appear at solemn Babbitt, Almon W.: iden., ; JS charges with assembly, –; appear at meeting held on slander, ; confesses error and is restored to church anniversary, ; JS sees vision of, pro- fellowship, n, ; leads Canadian con- tecting W. Marks, verts to Missouri, n, ; counsels Animals. See Agriculture Canadian converts to leave “forks of Grand Anointing: def., ; of Saints, echoes biblical River,” , ; to seek church rights before practice, xxv; as prerequisite to “endowment Illinois state government, n with power,” , n; of Josiah Clark for Badlam, Alexander, Sr., – (iden.), healing blessing, ; of Samuel Brannan to Bailey, Br.: reports on Canadian immigration to cure wound, ; of church presidency, high Missouri, councils, and bishoprics, –, n; of Bailey, Joshua, Joseph Smith Sr. as patriarch, ; of JS, , Bailey, Lydia Goldthwaite. See Knight, Lydia ; of W. Parrish, ; of Quorum of the Goldthwaite Twelve and presidents of Quorum of the Bailey, Susannah Boutwell, Seventy, ; of D. C. Smith, , n; of Bainbridge, NY, (iden.), high priests, seventies, and elders, –, , Baker, Elizabeth (Betsey). See Carrico, Elizabeth n; “sealing” of, –; of P. Rigdon for (Betsey) Baker healing blessing, . See also Oil, consecration Bank of Geauga (Painesville, OH), (iden.), of; Ordinances; Sanctifi cation; Washing n, Apostle (Melchizedek Priesthood offi ce): def., ; Baptism: def., –; as fundamental ordi- JS as, xxxv; seventies as apostles, ; JS estab- nance, xxv, n, ; young Methodist lishes office of, . See also Quorum of the requests, ; of infants, n; E. Holmes and, Twelve Apostles ; JS teaches visiting minister concerning, Aristarchy, ; Alvin Smith and, ; H. Kimball and Aristocracy, , n, O. Hyde preach, ; JS teaches Twelve con- “Articles and covenants,” cerning, n; B. Young invites listeners to Articles of Faith, xxxv, receive, . See also Ordinances Ashtabula, OH, (iden.), Baptism or rebaptism of specific persons: of Astronomy: and book of Abraham, xvii, n; fourteen or more persons in Mount Pleasant, Leonid meteor shower, –, (illus.); system Upper Canada, –, –; of Heman Hyde, of, “unfolded” during work on Egyptian alpha- ; of “thirty or forty” uniden. persons, n; bet, ; JS explains, –, of Ebenezer Robinson by JS, , n; of Atchison, David R.: iden., ; JS sends for, to ob- Samuel Whitney family by JS, , ; of Isaac tain legal counsel, ; ordered by Missouri Hill, ; of Artemus Millet by Brigham Young, governor to keep peace between Mormons and n; of Harvey Whitlock, n; of forty INDEX
uniden. persons by Milton Holmes, n; of Moses” as, n; J. Page discourses on Book Marvel Davis, ; of three uniden. persons by of Mormon and, , KJV helpful to under- Martin Harris, ; of uniden. persons by JS, standing Biblical allusions in JS journals, ; of three or four uniden. persons, ; of Hebrew Bible: Cowdery purchases in New John Waterman, ; of one uniden. person, York, ; Hahn’s Biblia Hebraica, n; ; of ten uniden. persons, ; of fi ve young copy of, (illus.), Hebrew School commences men, ; of two uniden. persons, ; of fi ve reading from, ; copy of, divided to meet uniden. persons, ; of Leman Copley, ; of Hebrew School needs, ; misunderstanding Frederick G. Williams, n, ; of one to over sale of, ; JS translates from, . See also two thousand persons in England, ; of Hebrew language uniden. woman by John Page, ; of uniden. JS Bible revision: overview, ; scribes for, man by “Br. Rose,” ; of Isaac Galland, ; –; completion of, ; prompts several JS rev- of three uniden. persons, ; of one uniden. elations, n; completed in upper room of person, ; of three uniden. persons, N. Whitney store, n; and plural marriage, Baptists, xlix, n, n, n, n Bardsley, Andrew, , n, Biblia Hebraica, n, Barnard, John P., (iden.), , , n Bierce, Lucius V., (iden.), Barnes, Lorenzo, Billings, Titus, Barnstable Co., MA, Births: JS, xviii; Susanna Bailey Smith, –, Barton, Reuben, n n; Alexander Hale Smith, Bebee, Calvin, Bishop (Aaronic Priesthood offi ce): def., ; JS Beemer, Philip, (iden.), n establishes offi ce of, liii, ; N. Whitney as, in Beman (Beaman), Alvah: iden., ; JS visits, ; Kirtland, , , , , n, –; conference of elders held at home of, n; JS E. Partridge as, in Missouri, n, , , , advises to settle at Kirtland, ; counsels with n, , –, , , –, – JS, ; counseled to relocate to Missouri, ; , ; N. Whitney as presiding bishop, in arrives in Kirtland to attend solemn assembly, , n; duty of regarding the poor, ; appointed to Missouri high council, ; n; duty of regarding donations, , , appointed as president of elders quorum, , –; N. Whitney to be, of Adam-ondi- ; addresses council, ; counseled to remain Ahman, , n; V. Knight as acting in Kirtland for solemn assembly, ; doubts bishop of Adam-ondi-Ahman, –, visions of priesthood offi cers, ; anoints el- n; bishops in Commerce, n, n, ders, n; queries church presidency con- , ; A. Ripley as, in Iowa, . See also cerning authority, ; assigned to list all Bishopric Kirtland elders, n, ; at sealing meet- Bishop’s council: (def.), n, , , ing, nn–; seated in pulpits at Kirtland –, , n, temple dedication, Bishop’s court: (def.), , , Letter: to church presidency, Bishop, Francis Gladden, (iden.), , Beman (Beaman), Sarah (Sally) Burt, (iden.), Bishopric: def., ; Williams prophesies of, in Pittsburgh, ; JS organizes “quorums” of bish- Bemer, Mr., ops, ; “bishopric” as authority generally, ; Benjamin, Br., duty of regarding disposition of tithes, ; JS Bennett, John C., establishes, ; position of in – church Bennington, NY, n structure, . See also Bishop Benson, VT, (iden.), , Kirtland bishopric: involvement of in “grand Bent, Samuel, council,” , n; V. Knight ordained Best, Henry, n counselor in, –; H. Smith as assistant to Best, Mr., , n Kirtland bishop, n; approve temple regu- Bible: JS continues revelatory tradition of, xvi–xvii, lations, ; to hold keys to Kirtland temple, xxxiii; compared to Book of Mormon, xx–xxi; ; at anointing and sealing meetings, n, JS adopts rituals, priesthood titles, and leader- , n, –; preach at church meet- ship patterns from, xxix–xxv, xxx, liv; ing, ; to approve priesthood ordinations, ; A. Campbell and R. Owen debate truth of, approve priesthood licensing resolutions, ; xxxiii; journal volume used to note passages of, seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; JS remarks to R. Matthews on, ; JS’s search ; church approves, , ; receive foot- for religion motivated by, –; Moroni quotes washing ordinance, –; attend solemn as- to JS, –; JS on Saints’ belief in, ; “law of sembly, –; mentioned in JS letter from INDEX
Far West, ; receive complaint against JS, Josiah Clark, ; for Angeline Works, , ; n; encourage liberal donations, n; for Samuel Brannan, ; for Sidney Rigdon, composition of, , ; for Phoebe Rigdon, –; for malaria Missouri bishopric: I. Morley as counselor in, victims, –, n, n. See also , ; involvement of in “grand council,” , Health and illness n; approve temple regulations, ; at Patriarchal blessings: transcribed in record anointing and sealing meetings, n, , book, n, n, n; for Joshua and n, –; JS organizes “quorums” of Susannah Bailey, ; for “about fifteen per- bishops, ; preach at church meeting, ; to sons,” ; for Samuel and Susanna Whitney approve priesthood ordinations, ; approve and “a number of others,” ; for “a number,” priesthood licensing resolutions, ; purchase ; for Henry Garrett, (text in journal); land in northern Missouri, n; seated in for Charles Smith, (text in journal); for pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; Marietta Carter, – (text in journal); church approves, ; receive foot-washing or- for Angeline Carter (text in journal), ; for dinance, –; attend solemn assembly, Johanna Carter, (text in journal); for Nancy –; vote for replacement of Missouri presi- Carter, – (text in journal); for “three dency, –; and JS letter to J. Corrill, Brethren,” ; for three uniden. individuals, n; and transactions by D. Whitmer and W. Phelps, n; mentioned in revelation on Other blessings: for Sidney Rigdon, – Far West, ; duty of regarding fi nances, – (text in journal); for Frederick G. Williams, ; composition of, in Clay Co., ; composi- (text in journal); for Oliver Cowdery, – tion of, in Far West, ; composition of, in (text in journal); for Joseph Smith Sr., (text Adam-ondi-Ahman, in journal); for Lucy Mack Smith, (text in Bishop’s offi ce (Far West, MO), (iden.), journal); for Hyrum Smith, (text in journal); Bissell (Bissel), Benjamin, – (iden.), n for Samuel Smith, (text in journal); for Black, Adam: iden., ; overview of Mormon William Smith, – (text in journal); JS, conflict with, –; L. Wight buys cabin Rigdon, Cowdery, and Z. Coltrin pronounce from, n; as Daviess Co. justice of the upon one another, ; for Newel K. Whitney, peace, , n; Mormon party obtains – (text in journal); JS pronounces upon statement of neutrality from, , n, wedded couples, , , , ; JS pronounces n; efforts of to expel Mormons from upon church members for providing aid, ; Daviess Co., n; swears affi davit against church presidency and Twelve pronounce upon JS and L. Wight, n, , n; reports each another, ; for Joseph Smith Sr., ; for JS’s unwillingness to submit to law, n; JS, ; JS pronounces upon priesthood quo- rallies neighboring counties to defend against rums, ; for Alvin Winegar, , n; JS Mormons, , n, n; fails to appear pronounces upon women making veil for at hearing against JS and L. Wight, , n; Kirtland temple, ; for Twelve and their witness in preliminary hearing against JS and wives, L. Wight, –, n, n; case Blevins, J. P., n against JS and L. Wight dropped, n; Board kiln (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; catches residence in Daviess Co., (map); men- fi re, –, , –; fi re at delays temple tioned, n, construction, n Blacks: Mormons feared to be promoting immi- Boggs, Lilburn W.: iden., ; rejects Mormon gration of to Missouri, xxvi; JS presidential appeals for aid, lvi, ; issues “extermination platform includes emancipation of slaves, xxxi; order,” lvii, ; rumored to have called out mi- Mormons rumored to be inciting rebellion litia against JS and Rigdon, n; orders among, lii D. Atchison to keep peace between Mormons “Blefens point” (Lee Co., IA), n, (map) and vigilantes, n Blessings: JS and Cowdery obtain and write, Bond, Ira: iden., ; as president of deacons, , –; JS gives with aid of seer stone, n. ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedi- See also Ordinances cation, ; Kirtland property holdings, – Blessing of children: for uniden. children, (maps) –, , n; for Susannah Smith, , Book for Record. See Record keeping: Journals: n – journal Healing blessings: def., ; for Joseph Smith Book of Abraham: as inspired translation of an- Sr., ; for ! omas Burdick, ; JS and Warren cient narrative, xvi–xvii; publication of, ; Parrish administer to one another, ; for astronomy and, n; fragment of source INDEX
manu script for, (illus.); W. Parrish as scribe Bozarth (Bosier, Bozorth), Squire, (iden.), for, n; as part of Pearl of Great Price, , , . See also Abraham; Egyptian manuscripts Bradly, Mr., Book of Commandments: overview, ; revela- Branch (ecclesiastical unit): organized in tions published in, xxxvi, ; preparation for Pittsburgh, n; organized in Freedom, NY, publication of, n; publication of ceases n; branches to donate money for Jackson when press destroyed, n, n; chapter Co. land purchases, ; Quorum of the Twelve numbering of compared with section number- hold conferences with church branches, n; ing in Doctrine and Covenants, – Kirtland church as, ; regulation of priest- Book of Mormon: overview, xx–xxiii, ; origin hood appointments in branches, ; at and translation of, xv, xix–xx, xxxvi, , ; as Guymon’s horse mill, MO, , ; and re- inspired translation of ancient narrative, xvi– quirement to acknowledge church presidency, xvii, xxxv, xxxviii; compared to Bible, xx, xxi; ; in Colesville, NY, n; organized in witnesses to gold plates, xx, ; Jesus Christ Iowa, n. See also Stake in, xxii–xxiii, n, n; prophesies of Brannan, Samuel, (iden.), n, ultimate redemption of Indians, xxvi; prophe- Brantford, Upper Canada, (iden.), sies of New Jerusalem, xlix; and D. Hurlbut, Brewer, Nancy Jane Carter, (iden.), – n, ; JS rehearses origins of, , –, British Isles: O. Hyde and H. Kimball mission to, , ; “law of Ephraim” as, n; presi- liv, , n, n; Quorum of the dents of Seventy express faith in, ; prophe- Twelve depart on proselytizing mission to, lvii, sies of return of lost ten tribes, n; JS tes- –, n; W. Smith vision of proselytiz- tifies of truth of, ; J. Page speaks on ing in, ; O. Hyde and H. Kimball return authenticity of, –; J. Taylor testifi es of from, –, ; revelation calling Quorum truth of, of the Twelve to proselytize in, ; W. Richards Book of Moses, xvi, xvii, n, . See also mission to, n; T. Marsh plans mission to, Moses n; selected hymns published in, n; Book of the Law of the Lord, xlv emigrants from strengthen church in Nauvoo, Boosinger, George, (iden.), Booth, Elder, Brower, Arieh C., xxxii Booth, Lorenzo Dow, n Brown, Alanson, Bosier, Squire. See Bozarth (Bosier, Bozorth), Brown, Albert, Squire Brown, Eliza. See Perry, Eliza Brown Bosley, Edmund/Edmond: iden., –; pur- Brown, Samuel, n chases land from A. Bardsley, n; JS stays Brunson, Seymour, – (iden.), , –, with during recruiting mission, , ; agrees to raise money to relieve church debts, n; Buff alo, NY, (iden.), , agrees to donate land to church, ; excommu- Bump, Jacob, (iden.), , , nication of, n; high council meeting in Burch, ! omas C., (iden.), home of, ; Kirtland property holdings, – Burdick, ! omas, (iden.), , , (maps) Burk, John, Bosley, Joshua, n Burlington, IA, (iden.), , Bosworth, Joseph B., (iden.), Burnett, Peter, xxviii Boynton, Eliphalet, Burtch, Esther, Boynton, John F.: iden., ; preaches in Sunday Burtch, Margaret, meeting, ; comments on long council de- Burtch, Mary, bates, ; makes teaching arrangements with Butler, John L., (iden.), D. Peixotto, , ; marriage of, –; ob- Butterfi eld, Josiah, (iden.), , , jects to resolutions on priesthood licensing, n; “cut off” after dissenting over Cahoon, Lerona. See Stanley, Lerona Cahoon Kirtland bank failure, –; restored to Cahoon, Nancy Miranda Gibbs, (iden.), , church fellowship, n; removed from Quorum of the Twelve, n; Kirtland Cahoon, Reynolds: iden., ; as member of property holdings, – (map); as member Kirtland temple committee, , n; con- of Quorum of the Twelve, ; excommunica- fesses errors, ; JS brings charges against, tion of, , n; management of committee store by, Boynton, Susannah (Susan) Lowell, (iden.), –, n; as counselor to bishop of –, Kirtland, , ; arrives in Far West from INDEX
Kirtland, –; JS and Rigdon visit, ; as Capron, Henry, (iden.), member of Kirtland stake presidency, , ; Carpenter, Br., preaches at church meeting, ; attends Carrico, Elizabeth (Betsey) Baker, (iden.), Independence Day celebration, ; as member Carrico, ! omas, Jr.: iden., ; wedding at home of Adam-ondi-Ahman stake presidency, of, –; appointed as temple doorkeeper, n, ; represents Mormons in covenant , ; marriage of, of peace with Daviess Co. delegation, n; Carroll Co., MO: confl ict over Mormon settle- Kirtland property holdings, – (map) ment in, lvi; Mormon land purchase in, ; Revelation for: Daviess Co. residents solicit for aid against Cahoon, William F.: iden., ; donations from, Mormons, ; volunteers from, sent to aid , ; marriage of, ; copy of marriage cer- Daviess Co. against Mormons, n; tifi cate for, Mormons expelled from, , n. See also Caldwell Co., MO: iden., ; created by state De Witt, MO legislature for Mormon settlement, liv, ; Carter, Angeline Sarah. See Johnson, Angeline loyal Kirtland Saints relocate to, lv; Mormon Sarah Carter villagers massacred in, lvii; “Mormon War” Carter, Daniel, , and Mormon eviction from, lvii, ; church Carter, Gideon H.: iden., ; preaches in Sunday members in, listed in journal, , (illus.); meeting, ; testifi es at preliminary hearing of Mormons relocate from Clay Co., MO, to, ; JS and L. Wight, ; as member of Danites, JS and Rigdon travel to, ; creation of en- n; counselor in Kirtland high priests ables gathering to Missouri, ; Mormon set- quorum, tlement extends beyond, , , , –; Carter, Jared: iden., ; raises funds for Kirtland dissenters expelled from, , –, –; temple, ; as member of Kirtland temple com- A. King jurisdiction includes, ; petition to mittee, , n, n; sends letter to JS, make Far West county seat of, , ; meet- ; JS exhibits Egyptian manuscripts to, – ing of citizens of, –, –; newspaper ; attacked by W. Smith, ; as member of proposed for, ; Ray Co., MO, delegation Kirtland high council, , ; witnesses rev- visits, –; agricultural companies orga- elation to Quorum of the Twelve, ; Kirtland nized in, ; overview of confl ict in, –, property holdings, – (map); as member –. See also specifi c locations of Missouri high council, Caldwell Co. militia: Mormon companies of Carter, Johanna. See Roundy, Johanna Carter travel to Daviess Co., ; offi cers of, n, Carter, Marietta. See Holmes, Marietta Carter n; officers of, lead Mormon party to Carter, Nancy Jane. See Brewer, Nancy Jane Daviess Co., –; placed at Daviess Co. Carter line, , n; mustered to defend Adam- Carter, Simeon: iden., ; preaches in Sunday ondi-Ahman against attack, , n, meeting, ; anointed as president of Missouri n; intercept anti-Mormon arms shipment high council, , n; as member of com- and take prisoners, –, , n; and pensation committee, ; surveys land in battle at Crooked River, northwest Missouri, –; performs confi r- Call, Anson, n mations of new church members, ; as mem- Cambria, NY, (iden.), ber of Missouri high council, , Cambridge, NY, (iden.), Carthage, IL, xxxi Campbell, Alexander: on origins of Book of Catholic Apostolic Church, n Mormon, xxi, xxii; as restorationist, xxiv–xxv; Catholicism, xxv, xxvi, xxxiv debates R. Owen over religion, xxxiii; Rigdon’s Catlin, NY, (iden.), break from, l; on Rigdon’s talent for preaching, Cattaraugus Co., NY, (iden.), , , n Celestial kingdom. See Afterlife Campbell Co., KY, (iden.), Centreville, NY, (iden.), Canada: iden., ; JS and Rigdon proselytizing Chagrin, OH, n. See also Willoughby, OH mission to, , –; proselytizing in, , Chagrin River, OH, (illus.), n n; large group of emigrants from ex- Chamberlain, Jacob, , n pected in Missouri, , n, n; Chamberlain, Jacob (son of Jacob Chamberlain), emigrants from arrive in Far West, ; emi- n grants from settle at Adam-ondi-Ahman, ; Chamberlain, Lee, n emigrants from settle at “forks of Grand River,” Chamberlain, Lorenzo, n , . See also Upper Canada Chandler, Michael, Cannon, George, xxxii Chapel. See House of the Lord (Kirtland, OH) INDEX
Chapel committee. See Temple committee Missouri: eight hundred Mormons in Jackson Chardon, OH: iden., ; JS visits sisters at, ; Co. (Nov. ), l; twelve hundred Mormons in Williams’s connections in, n; JS attends Jackson Co. (Aug. ), ; several thousand D. Hurlbut trial in, ; JS testifi es for J. Johnson spectators attend Far West celebration ( July in, ; JS attends D. C. Smith trial in, ; ), D. C. Smith journeys to, to fi nd Williams, , Ohio: one hundred fifty Saints in Kirtland JS sends marriage certifi cates to, (summer ), li, ; two thousand Mormons in Chariton Co., MO: iden., ; Daviess Co. resi- Kirtland (), liv; nine to thirteen hundred dents solicit for aid against Mormons, ; in- Saints in Kirtland and two hundred nearby (late vestigative committee from, travels to Daviess ), , , n; three thousand witness and Caldwell counties, , , n, marriages in Kirtland (Jan. ), n; fi fteen n; investigative committee from, meets hundred to two thousand members in Kirtland with Mormons in Far West, , n (Jan. ), ; JS signs three hundred priesthood Chase, Nathan, licenses (spring ), n, n; nine Chase, Stephen, hundred to one thousand people attend temple Chautauque Co., NY, (iden.), , dedication (Mar. ), ; three hundred Chenango Co., NY, (iden.), offi cial members attend solemn assembly (Mar. Chester, OH, n ), ; one thousand people attend Sunday Children: L. Young teaches that poor should not meeting (Apr. ), bear, n; blessing of, –, , , n, n; baptism of, n; prohibited from Cincinnati, OH, (iden.), xxiv, playing in Kirtland temple, ; who die are City hall (Far West, MO), – (iden.), . saved in celestial kingdom, ; patriarchal See also Schoolhouse (Far West, MO) blessings for, – City of Zion. See Zion Childs, Sis., n Clark, Josiah, (iden.), China, NY, (iden.), , Clark, Mr., Cholera, , , n Clark, Quartus, Christianity: Mormonism and, xxiii, xxiv, xxxiii– Clay Co., MO: iden., ; Mormons settle in after xxxiv, l, expulsion from Jackson Co., lii, , , ; resi- Christmas, dents of require Mormons to depart from, liv, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER ; presidency and high council appointed in, DAY SAINTS: organization of, xxiii, xlix; JS , ; JS sends instructions to Saints in, ; emphasizes authority over, lv, –, , Mormons in depart for Caldwell Co., ; “ex- n; foundational principles of, n, ; citement raised” in after dissenters forced out JS relates establishment of, , , ; “arti- of Caldwell Co., ; Daviess Co. residents so- cles and covenants” of, , n, ; licit for aid against Mormons, , n; mi- Williams and P. Whitmer Jr. preach on rise litia from intervenes in Mormon conflict, and progress of, ; “rules and regulations” for, n; church structure in, – , n, , , n; Saints celebrate Clayton, William, xlv, sixth anniversary of, ; JS composes motto Cleminson (Clemenson), John J., (iden.), for, –; ecclesiastical organization of, n – Clermont Co., OH, (iden.), Cleveland, OH, (iden.), , Cluff , David, n def., ; Church of Christ, , , ; Church Cobourg, Upper Canada, (iden.), of the Latter Day Saints, , , , , , , Coe, Joseph: iden., ; in Kirtland high council, ; Church of Latter Day Saints, , , ; , ; arranges to exhibit Egyptian artifacts, Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, , ; ; and purchase of Egyptian artifacts, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, , n; removed from Kirtland high council, , , , , , Colborne, Upper Canada, (iden.), tens of thousands join church during JS’s Colesville, NY, n lifetime, xv; Nauvoo grows to ten to twelve Collins, NY, (iden.), thousand inhabitants, xxv; JS gathers thousands Coltrin, Zebedee: iden., ; travels to conference of converts, xxxv; Saints number about sixteen in New Portage, OH, ; assists in blessing JS, thousand (fall ), xlix; more than fifteen Rigdon, and Cowdery, ; receives blessing, hundred converts result from initial mission to –; sent to borrow money from J. Myers, England, n, . See also Migration –; to speak at Norton, OH, conference, ; INDEX
sees vision of Jesus Christ, –; sees vision n, , ; Sept. priesthood confer- of Lord’s host, ; JS visits, ; president of ence at Kirtland, n, n; Nov. Macomb, IL, congregation, n; as presi- conference of JS and other church presidents dent of Quorum of the Seventy, with Missouri leaders at Far West, , , Columbia, MO, , n n, n, n, , n, n, Columbus, OH, (iden.), ; Apr. conference of church authorities Comer, John B., – (iden.), , at Far West, , ; July conference of Commerce, IL: iden., ; Mormons gather in, Twelve at Far West, , n; Mar. lvii, –; land acquisitions in, n, church conference at Quincy, ; May (map); JS moves family to, ; W. Marks to semiannual general conference at Quincy, , preside over church in, n; J. Mulholland n, n, n, ; May confer- moves family to, n; JS encourages Saints ence of JS, Twelve, and others at Quincy, ; to move to, n; malaria epidemic at, – June conference of Twelve at Commerce, ; church purchases land north of, n; ; Oct. semiannual general conference at subsumed by Nauvoo, n, ; stake estab- Commerce, , , lished in, n, ; church structure in, . Confi rmation: def., See also Nauvoo, IL For church membership: of uniden. persons in Committee store (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; tem- Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada, –; of two ple workers compensated through, ; H. Smith uniden. persons, ; of several uniden. persons, and N. Whitney purchase goods for, ; JS’s ; of Ebenezer Robinson, n; of several un- scribe paid through, ; dealings of Quorum of iden. persons by JS, ; of ten to twelve persons, the Twelve with, –, n. See also including Marvel Davis, by JS, ; of “a num- Temple committee ber” of uniden. persons, ; of uniden. persons Communion. See Sacrament of the Lord’s in Kirtland temple, n; of Frederick G. Supper Williams by Simeon Carter and JS, n, Conference: def., ; overview of church confer- ; of uniden. persons by Simeon Carter and ences, ; fi ne against Samuel Smith attrib- JS, ; of Isaac Galland by JS, ; of one uted to lack of conference minutes, ; priest- uniden. man, ; of three uniden. persons, hood ordinations to be approved by general ; of Hibbard family, ; of three uniden. conferences, ; imperfect record keeping in persons, conferences necessitates centralized licensing, For church leadership positions: of JS, ; of ; church-endorsed licenses assure confer- Cowdery, , n; of Rigdon, ; of Zebedee ences that priesthood officers are legitimate, Coltrin, ; of Kirtland and Missouri bishop- n rics, ; of church presidents, n Specifi c conferences: Nov. conference at Confl ict. See Dissent; Opposition Kirtland to consider publication of revelations, Congregationalism, xviii xvi, n; Dec. disciplinary conference at Congress, U.S., , Kirtland, ; Dec. conference of elders at Connecticut, (iden.), Kirtland, n; Mar. conference with Consecration: def., –; balance of commu- “very large congregation” at Geneseo, NY, , nitarianism and private ownership sought n; Mar. conference of elders at Avon, through, l–li; J. Carter turns over consecrated NY, n, n, n; Apr. confer- funds, , n; JS contrasts with common ence with “large congregation” at Norton, OH, ownership, , n; revelation on, –, , , , , , n; Sept. conference n, n; Missouri Saints consecrate of elders at New Portage, OH, ; several con- property liberally, ; bishop’s responsibilities ferences held by Twelve in in eastern states, regarding, , ; church meeting on, – n, n; Freedom, NY, conference, ; Danites and, ; scriptural injunction re- n, n, n; June conference garding, , n; agricultural companies convened by Twelve at West Loughborough, in Caldwell Co. and, , n. See also Upper Canada, n; Aug. conferences Finances; Tithing; United Firm convened by Twelve in Maine, ; Jan. Constitution, U.S.: and protection of Mormon conference at Kirtland to appoint elders, ; rights, xxxi, ; mentioned in Kirtland temple Jan. “conference of the Presidency” at dedicatory prayer, ; mentioned in church Kirtland, n, n; July confer- motto, ; JS’s church governance seen as vio- ence of the Twelve at Kirtland (not held), lation of, , n, n; Sept. conference of “the whole Cook, Phebe, Church” at Kirtland, –, , –, INDEX
Coolbrith, Agnes Moulton. See Pickett, Agnes n; patriarchal blessing meeting at home of, Moulton Coolbrith ; member of Hebrew School committee, Cooper, Harvey John, n, n; resolves dispute in elders quo- Copley, Leman, (iden.), rum, , n; drafts resolution for standard- Copley, OH, (iden.), izing priesthood ordinations, ; prays that Coray, Howard, xxviii J. Seixas will embrace Mormonism, n; and Corrill, John: iden., ; on necessity of prophets, priesthood licensing, , , n, ; helps xvi; JS dictates blessing for, n; travels with write dedicatory prayer for Kirtland temple, JS to Perry, OH, ; preaches at church meet- n; seats congregation at Kirtland temple ing, ; reprimanded by JS, ; makes donation dedication, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland to JS, ; administers healing blessing to temple dedication, ; receives foot-washing or- A. Works, ; appointed to enforce temple dinance, –; attends meeting concerning regulations, , n; appointed to oversee church fi nances, ; collects money to buy land fi nishing work on Kirtland temple, n; in Missouri, –; sees vision of Jesus Christ, performs washings, n; appointed to pur- Moses, Elias, and Elijah in Kirtland temple, – chase Missouri land, n; on Kirtland ; as assistant counselor in church presi dency, temple debt, n; welcomes JS to Far , ; attends Missouri conference, n; as West, n, ; signs church motto, ; as member of Missouri settlement committee, Missouri church official, n; as church n; surveys land in northwest Missouri, agent in Missouri, n; appointed church n historian, ; as member of Missouri settle- ment committee, n; on JS’s unwillingness accused of using unchristian language, ; pri- to submit to law, n; on agricultural com- vately disparages JS, ; removed from church panies, n, n; reproved by JS and presidency, ; JS questions support of, , ; Rigdon, –; resists church authoritarian- blames JS for fi nancial problems, n; high ism, –; counselor to Missouri bishop, council trial of, –; accuses JS of adultery, ; withdraws from church, n; excommuni- Letter: from JS, – cated, ; sells property in Jackson Co., n; Council room (Kirtland, OH): in schoolhouse, and lawsuits to collect debts from Mormons, , ; in Kirtland temple, , , n, n; letter warns to leave Caldwell Covenant, new and everlasting, (def.), –, Co., –; fl ees Caldwell Co., – , , , , Covey, Almira Mack (cousin of JS), (iden.), at Norton, OH, conference, ; in Sunday Cowdery, Marcellus, n meeting, COWDERY, OLIVER: iden., –; hand- writing of, , , –, –, –, –, arrives in Kirtland from Missouri, ; travels to (illus.), , –, (illus.), –; image New York to purchase printing press, n; trav- of, (illus.), (illus.); mentioned, , n, els to New Portage, OH, , ; travels to n, , n, n, n Willoughby, OH, to attend D. Peixotto lecture, ; travels to New York to purchase book bindery, prays with United Firm, –, , –; as n, ; travels to Columbus, OH, for member of Literary Firm, n; prays concern- Democratic Party convention, , n; relo- ing D. Hurlbut lawsuit, –; blessed by JS, cates to Missouri, n, n Rigdon, and Z. Coltrin, ; assigned to produce updated compilation of revelations, n; prayer JS pronounces blessing on, –, n; JS of regarding administering to sick, ; prays con- dictates blessing for, n; acquaintance with “a cerning church debt, –, as assistant church learned Jew,” n; studies Hebrew, , , president, –, , n, ; as second , , ; JS visits relatives of, –, n; elder, n, ; obtains and writes blessings suff ers fi nancial loss, , n; Kirtland prop- with JS, –; writes prophetic blessing for JS, erty holdings, – (map) n; assists in translation of Egyptian manu- scripts, ; presents JS with language books, ; as Book of Mormon scribe, xx, ; assigned to prays for redemption of Zion, –; questions keep history, xxxvi; as scribe for – jour- Kirtland temple regulations, ; performs wash- nal, , ; in printing press council, n; editor ings, n; and preparation for “endowment of ! e Evening and the Morning Star, n, , with power,” n; records anointings, , n, ; copies blessing transcripts, n; as INDEX
scribe for – history, , , n; as in, lv–lvii, –, –, –; Mormons scribe for – journal, , ; transcribes settle in, –; church leaders survey land blessings, –; letters published in LDS for new settlements in, –; JS establishes Messenger and Advocate, n; revelation directs stake in, ; early opposition to Mormon set- to purchase book bindery, ; serves as clerk, ; tlement in, , n; circuit court session keeps minutes of Kirtland temple dedication, in, ; newspaper proposed for, ; election- n; JS journals illuminated by letters and day brawl in, –, n; Mormon party diary of, ; editor of LDS Messenger and journeys to in response to brawl, –; Advocate and Northern Times, A. Black as justice of the peace in, ; Saints enter covenant of peace with delegation from, on his calling as assistant president, ; on –; aid requested from surrounding coun- preparation for “endowment with power,” ties to protect against Mormons, n, , n, n; on dispute between Warren ; sheriff of, and arrest of JS, –; sheriff Cowdery and Quorum of the Twelve, n; on of, and arrest of L. Wight, ; “Committee of anointing of church offi cers, n; on spiritual Vigilance” in, , n, n; vigilantes manifestations at sealing meeting, n; on from numerous counties gather in, n, prayer for J. Seixas, n; on crowded church –, n, n, ; vigilante depre- meetings, n; on Kirtland temple manifes- dations against Mormons in, n, n, tations, n –; D. Atchison keeps peace in, n, , n; JS and L. Wight agree to prelimi- Cowdery, Warren A.: iden., ; handwriting of, nary hearing in, ; JS and L. Wight attend –, – (illus.); JS visits, ; joins preliminary trial in, –, nn–; church, n; as scribe for – journal, Mormon militia placed at border of, ; JS and , , ; as scribe for – history, , L. Wight bound over to stand trial in, n; –; charges Twelve with failing to raise Mormons intercept arms shipment bound for, funds, n; Twelve question charges by, – –, n; vigilantes in, to attack Adam- ; apologizes for charges against Twelve, ondi-Ahman, n; Mormon depredations n; assists writing Kirtland temple dedica- against vigilantes and others in, –; JS and tory prayer, n; as scribe at Kirtland tem- others indicted for treason in, ; JS and oth- ple dedication, ; as counselor in Kirtland ers escape during transfer from prison in, , high priests quorum, n. See also specifi c locations Cowdery, William, Jr., (iden.), , Davis, Br., Creation, , , Davis, Marvel C., n, , n Criticism. See Dissent; Opposition Dayly, Elder, Crooked River, MO: battle at, n, , Dayton, Hyram, (map) Deacon (Aaronic Priesthood offi ce): def., ; or- Crosby, Caroline Barnes, n dinations to offi ce of, ; JS establishes offi ce Crosby, Jonathan, (iden.), , of, Crosier, Harlow, Deacons quorum: I. Bond as president of Cushman, Nathan, (iden.), Kirtland quorum, ; Kirtland quorum presi- Cutler, Alpheus, dency approves priesthood licensing resolu- Cutler, Louisa Elizabeth. See Rappleye, Louisa tions, ; seating for Kirtland quorum presi- Elizabeth Cutler dency at temple dedication, ; Kirtland quorum presidency approved by church, ; Daley, Almira Barber, n Kirtland quorum attend solemn assembly, – Daley, Moses, (iden.), n, n, , n; position of in – church Daniel (biblical fi gure), –, structure, ; presidency of, in Kirtland, ; Danites: def., ; purpose of, ; march in presidency of, in Far West, Independence Day procession at Far West, Death, the second, n; journal entry concerning, (illus.); Deaths: JS, xxxi–xxxiii; members of Zion’s Camp organization of, n; offi cers of, n; expedition, ; JS and Emma Smith’s children, offi cers of, lead Mormon party to Daviess Co., n; Nathan Harris, n; Sylvester M. –; testify at JS and L. Wight preliminary Smith, ; Alvin Smith, n; Mr. Clark, hearing, n ; Alta Hancock, n; Susan Johnson, Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH), xviii ; David Patten, n; James Marsh, ; David (biblical fi gure), , Joseph Williams, ; James Mulholland, ; Daviess Co., MO: iden., ; overview of confl ict INDEX
malaria victims in Illinois and Iowa, , Lyman Johnson, n; Frederick G. n Williams, –, n, ; William Debate: JS expresses misgivings about, , , Smith, , ; Orson Hyde, , , ; Kirtland school of, , –, ; Disciplinary proceedings: Doctor Philastus and lyceum movement, n; altercation be- Hurlbut, ; Allen Avery, ; Francis Gladden tween JS and W. Smith regarding, , Bishop, , ; Lorenzo Lewis, ; Lorenzo – Young, ; Phineas Young, ; Dean Gould, Declaration of Independence, –; John Gould, –; David Elliott, Dedications: Kirtland printing press, ; Elders –; Mary Elliott, –; Reynolds Cahoon, School, ; translating room in Kirtland tem- n; William Smith, –, ; Almon ple, ; pulpits in Kirtland temple, ; Babbitt, ; Warren Cowdery, n; Joseph Kirtland temple, –, ; stakes of Zion, Keeler, ; John F. Boynton, –; David Whitmer, –, –; Oliver Cowdery, Deerfi eld, NY, (iden.), –; Lyman Johnson, –; Aaron Lyon, Democracy: Mormonism viewed as incommensu- –; “Dr. McCord,” ; William E. rable with, xxvi, l–li; T. Ford on, xxvii; JS sup- McLellin, ; JS, n port of, xxxiv, ; church motto expresses Excommunication or removal from church: support for, . See also Government Jesse Gause, ; William E. McLellin, , Democratic Party: Cowdery attends state conven- n, , ; Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, tion of, n; J. Morin campaigns for ; “Bro. Tiler,” n; Edmund Bosley, Missouri senate as Democrat, ; Rigdon dis- n; Lorenzo Lewis, ; Isaac Hill, –; courses on, –; Mormon support of, , “Br. Draper,” ; William W. Phelps, , , n, n; Mormons publish newspaper n, n; John Whitmer, , , affi liated with, . See also Politics –; Orson Johnson, n; David Denton, Wilbur, , n, n, Whitmer, –, –; Oliver Cowdery, Devil. See Satan –; Lyman Johnson, –, , ; De Witt, MO: iden., ; Mormon land pur- Frederick G. Williams, n; John F. chases in, , ; strategic location of, Boynton, , ; Luke Johnson, , n; Canadian emigrants settle in, n; Revocation or restoration of priesthood license: church presidency oversee settlement of, Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, ; Allen Avery, n; Mormons expelled from, , n n; William Smith, ; Andrew Squires, Dibble, Philo, xxxii, n ; Aaron Lyon, ; “Dr. McCord,” Dietary code. See Word of Wisdom Suspension or removal from priesthood offi ce: Disciples of Christ, xxiv–xxv. See also Campbell, William E. McLellin, n, , n, ; Alexander Orson Hyde, n, , , n, n, Discipline, church: overview of, for leaders in ; Oliver Cowdery, , n, ; David Missouri, lv, –, , –; procedures Whitmer, , ; William W. Phelps, , for, n, –, –, ; and seventies , –, n; John Whitmer, , ; dissatisfied with new quorum presidents, John F. Boynton, , n; Luke Johnson, n; and nonobservance of health code, , n; Lyman Johnson, , n; n; revelation on discipline of church Joseph Coe, ; John Gould, ; Martin presidency, –; conducted at church con- Harris, ; John Johnson, ; Joseph ferences, ; “bishop’s court” defi ned, . See Kingsbury, ; Aaron Lyon, –; also Dissent Frederick G. Williams, –, n, Acquittal: Allen Avery, ; Phineas Young, n, ; William Smith, , n; ; John Gould, –; Dean Gould, –; ! omas B. Marsh, n, Joseph Keeler, Dispensation: def., –; of “fulness of times,” Confession, followed by forgiveness or reinstate- , , , ; of “gospel of Abraham,” ment: Francis Gladden Bishop, ; Lorenzo Dissent: in Nauvoo, xxxi; in Kirtland, liv–lv, Young, ; William E. McLellin, n; Orson –, n, –, , , , , Hyde, n; Reynolds Cahoon, n; Isaac , , ; over tension between prophetic Hill, –, ; Harvey Whitlock, n, leadership and individual freedom, liv–lv, , n; Andrew Squires, ; Calvin , n, ; in Missouri, lv, lvi–lvii, , Stoddard, n; William Smith, ; Almon –, n, , , –; of Babbitt, ; Marvel Davis, ; Warren D. Hurlbut, , , , n, , , ; expul- Cowdery, n; Leman Copley, ; John F. sion of dissenters from Caldwell Co., , , Boynton, n; Luke Johnson, n; –, –, , n; JS warns of INDEX
“disaff ected characters,” ; and W. McLellin, Elder (Melchizedek Priesthood offi ce): def., ; n; and Williams, n; as central ordinations to offi ce of, , , , , n, concern of Mar.–Sept. journal, . See , n, , ; as New Testament title, also Discipline, church; Opposition; and specifi c xxv; “traveling elders,” , n, n, dissenters n, n, ; elder’s license of A. Avery, Divining rods, xix n; elder’s license of A. Squires, ; “pre- Doctrine and Covenants: overview, , –; siding elders,” , ; JS establishes offi ce of, as compilation of modern revelations, xvi, xvii; . See also First elders publication of, n, n; Cowdery and Elders quorum: C. Stoddard confesses in Rigdon blessed with success in arranging cov- Kirtland quorum, n; A. Beman as Kirt- enants, ; as church “articles and covenants,” land quorum president, , , , n, n; J. Mulholland’s notes on, ; section , nn–; Kirtland quorum receive numbering compared in various editions of, anointings, –, n; R. Hedlock as – counselor in Kirtland quorum presidency, ; Doniphan, Alexander W.: iden., ; persuades J. Morton as counselor in Kirtland quorum JS and L. Wight to attend preliminary hearing, presidency, ; E. Greene as clerk to Kirtland ; friendship with D. Atchison, n; quorum presidency, ; Kirtland quorum pres- image of, (illus.); orders Mormons to return idency query church presidency about ordina- captured prisoners and arms to Ray Co., MO, tion policy, –; Kirtland quorum and ap- ; acknowledges inability of Missouri militia pointment of new seventies, n, , to protect Mormons from vigilantes, n; JS “organizes” Kirtland quorum, ; Dort, David, (iden.), , , Kirtland quorum receive sealing of blessings, Dowen, John C., n, n –; Kirtland quorum presidency approve Draper, Br., priesthood licensing resolutions, ; Kirtland Draper, Zemira, quorum presidency seated in pulpits at temple Duel, Osmon, n dedication, ; Kirtland quorum presidency Duncan, Chapman, n approved by church, ; Kirtland quorum at- Dunklin, Daniel: iden., ; and support of tend solemn assembly, –; position of in Zion’s Camp expedition to reclaim Jackson Co. – church structure, ; presidency of, land, lii, , ; forecloses possibility of state aid in Kirtland, , ; presidency of, in Far to Mormons, –; Saints to petition for aid, West, ; on injustices against Mormons, n Elders’ Journal of the Church of Latter Day Saints Dustin, Peter, n (Kirtland, OH, and Far West, MO): overview, ; church presidency writes for, ; ques- Eaton, Frazier, (iden.), tions and answers in, ; continued in Edson, Levi, n Missouri, n; Rigdon corrects letters for Education: of JS limited, xviii; revelations promote, publication in, n; JS as editor of, xxxiv; Nauvoo City Council establishes univer- n sity, xxxiv; JS promotes, liii; JS remarks on im- Elders School (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; subjects portance of, ; and lyceum movement, taught in, liii, ; provides ministerial training, n. See also Elders School; Hebrew School; ; establishment of, ; JS invites Quorum of Kirtland School; Knowledge; School of the the Twelve to attend, ; JS refers to as “School Prophets; Smith, Joseph: Education of the Prophets,” n; commencement of an- Egyptian alphabet, , , n nounced, ; L. Wight attends, n; JS re- Egyptian manuscripts: JS and associates purchase marks on importance of, ; dedicated by JS, from M. Chandler, ; names for, used in jour- ; JS attends, , , , ; JS and Rigdon as nals, ; JS exhibits, , , , , , , teachers in, , n; E. Partridge and , , –, , , , , , ; JS I. Morley to attend, ; H. Whitlock invited to translates, , , , ; fragment of, attend, ; relocated to Kirtland temple, . (illus.); W. Parrish as scribe for translation of, See also Education; School of the Prophets n; JS transcribes characters from, –; Election (doctrine), n, n and Kirtland Egyptian Papers, n; antiq- Election (political). See Politics uity of questioned, ; and JS’s understanding Elias (biblical fi gure), , , n of astronomy, –, , n; J. Coe ar- Elijah (biblical fi gure), , n ranges for exhibition of, . See also Book of Elk Creek, PA, (iden.), , , Abraham Ellicottville, NY, (iden.), Elliott, David, (iden.), , , INDEX
Elliott, Mary Cahoon, – Farmersville Township, NY, (iden.), , Emmett, James, (iden.), n Endowment: def., Farmington, NY, xviii. See also Manchester, NY Endowment ceremony: performed in Nauvoo, Far West, MO: iden., ; as Mormon gathering xxv place, xxiii, lv, ; “Mormon War” and evic- “Endowment with power”: promised in reve- tion of Saints from, lvii, ; land purchased at lation to Saints in Ohio, l, ; preparation for, li, site of, n; controversy over sale of prop- –, , , n; received at solemn as- erty in, , n, n, n; Apr.– sembly, liv, , –; as prerequisite to re- Oct. journal begun in, ; JS and Rigdon deeming Zion, , , ; Missouri church plan expansion of, n; JS notes need for leaders chosen for, ; as spiritual preparation livestock and seed in, ; shipping route from, for church leaders, ; unity as prerequisite to, n; church conference held in, ; revela- –, ; overview of events surrounding, tion concerning, –; preparations for –; revelation on Quorum of the Twelve temple construction in, n; candidate for and, ; JS teaching on purpose of, –; state senate campaigns in, ; congressional “grand council” as preparation for, n; candidate delivers political speech at, –; Rigdon discourses on, ; confession of sin as Saints celebrate Independence Day in, –; preparation for, n; washings and anoint- temple lot at, (illus.); Saints to encourage ings as prerequisite to, n; JS prays for at prohibition of alcohol in, ; petition to make Kirtland temple dedication, –. See also Caldwell Co. seat, , ; circuit court holds House of the Lord (Kirtland, OH) session in, –; Caldwell Co. citizens’ England. See British Isles meeting held at, –, –; Rigdon re- Enlightenment, xxxiii–xxxv places W. Phelps as postmaster of, ; Enoch (biblical fi gure), xvii Canadian emigrants counseled to settle in, Ephraim (biblical fi gure), , n; Daviess Co. sheriff attempts to arrest Erie, Lake, JS in, –; agricultural companies estab- Erie Co., NY, (iden.), lished in, ; captured gunrunners taken to, Erie Co., PA, (iden.), ; A. Doniphan resolves prisoner situation in, Essex Co., NY, n ; De Witt Saints evacuated to, ; church Europe: Twelve depart on proselytizing mission structure in, . See also House of the Lord to, lvii, –, n; cholera epidemic in, (Far West, MO); and other specifi c structures n; introduction of Mormonism in, Arrivals and departures: JS departs Kirtland n; revelation calling Twelve to prosely- for, ; JS arrives in, , ; T. Marsh and tize in, ; T. Marsh plans mission to, H. Smith journey to, n; Samuel Smith, n; Twelve depart for after illness delays, B. Young, D. Miles, and L. Richards arrive in, n ; Rigdon party arrives in, n; Canadian Eve (biblical fi gure), emigrants arrive in, n; R. Cahoon and Evening and Morning Star (Kirtland, OH, revised P. Pratt arrive in, –; dissenters depart, reprint of ! e Evening and the Morning Star), –, ; D. C. Smith and company jour- ney to, –; Twelve to depart on mission Evening and the Morning Star, ! e (Independence, from, ; revelation directing W. Marks, MO, and Kirtland, OH): overview, ; revela- N. Whitney, and O. Granger to relocate to, tions published in, xxxvi, ; resolution to –; church presidency encourages all continue publication of, in Kirtland, n; su- Kirtland Saints to relocate to, n; perseded by LDS Messenger and Advocate, O. Granger journeys to and from, n; n, ; proof sheet of fi rst Kirtland issue O. Hyde and H. Kimball relocate to, , of, , (illus.); JS prays for more subscribers n; Ray Co., MO, investigative commit- to, ; subscriptions to noted in journal, , ; tee visits, ; D. Atchison arrives in, n, Rigdon blessed to assist Cowdery with, ; A. King stays overnight in, ; Kirtland Excommunication. See Discipline, church Camp arrives in, n; Twelve depart on “Extermination order,” xxv, lvii, . See also proselytizing mission from, , n Opposition: Northwest Missouri Far West, ! e (Liberty, MO), Fasting: in preparation for Kirtland temple dedi- Fairview, NY: post offi ce in, cation, n; Kirtland temple as house of, Faith: as principle of gospel, xxv, ; Saints to , ; in preparation for washing of feet, seek learning by, xxxiv; JS teaches of need for, ; in preparation for solemn assembly, ; in ; JS teaches Twelve concerning, n preparation for anniversary of church INDEX
organization, ; church meeting of prayer purchases, , n; donation from J. Tanner and, n prevents foreclosure on Kirtland temple land, Federalist Party, , n, –. See also n; Twelve accused of not emphasizing, Politics n; I. Morley and E. Partridge serve fund- Felshaw, William, raising mission, n; Kirtland Saints donate F. G. Williams & Co.: def., ; printing opera- money and goods to JS family, –, n, tions of, n; Elder Stevens extends loan to, n; JS and Cowdery raise funds to purchase –; printing projects and fi nancial diffi cul- land in Missouri, , n; scriptural injunc- ties of, n; and Hebrew books, n; loan tion concerning, , n. See also taken out in name of, ; meeting of, n Consecration; Tithing FINANCES. See also F. G. Williams & Co.; Kirtland Safety Society; United Firm court fines D. Hurlbut, , n; Samuel Smith fi ned for failure to attend militia muster, Kirtland temple laborers receive from commit- , n; JS to be arrested for illegal banking, tee store, ; for JS’s scribe, ; for work on ; Cowdery charged with encouraging vexa- Kirtland temple, , n, n; of J. Seixas tious lawsuits, , n; lawsuit concerning for Hebrew instruction, ; committee to over- Kirtland Safety Society–related debts, , see, of church offi cers, , n, n n; Missouri dissenters sued “by attach- ment for debts,” –; Cowdery and Lyman Twelve chastised for unequal distribution of Johnson seek to collect debts through legal chan- money, ; O. Hyde complains of committee store nels, n; JS and L. Wight to post bond for inequities, , –; controversy over Far West court appearance, ; L. Wight gathers affi davits property sale, , n; J. Boynton attributes of individual losses in Missouri, n; federal disaff ection to failure of Kirtland Safety Society, government denies request for redress of losses, –; Cowdery blames JS for fi nancial diffi - culties, n; dissenters sell Jackson Co. land against counsel, , n, n, n; secured by J. Myers, –; Tippetses advised dissenters accused of counterfeiting, , , to make to Kirtland church, , n; from N. n, n Packard to fi nance Kirtland temple construction, ; from Elder Stevens to F. G. Williams & Co., of United Firm, , n, , n; –, n; from “Painesville Bank” to F. G. E. Bosley to raise money for, n; prayers con- Williams & Co., , n; from J. Lewis, cerning, , n; JS prays for ability to pay, , n; from J. Coe for purchase of Egyptian ; JS pays, , n; of JS remitted by church mummies and papyri, n members, , n; method of recording, n; for construction of Kirtland temple, room and board, ; postage, , n; n; of F. G. Williams & Co. discussed, cloth, ; cattle, n; of Kirtland Safety Society, , , n; lawsuits regarding, , n, , subscriptions to ! e Evening and the Morning n; O. Granger appointed to settle, n, Star, , n, ; bond, , n; hay and oats, , n, , n; Cowdery involvement , n; Egyptian mummies, ; goods for in lawsuits against Saints to collect, , n; committee store, ; book bindery, , n; Far West temple to be built without incurring, Hebrew books, , n, , n; Bibles, ; Kirtland properties to be sold to pay, – ; JS and Rigdon buy out Cowdery’s interest in , n printing offi ce, n. See also Property JS and P. Pratt raise funds for redemption of payments by JS, ; donations for redemption Zion, , n, n; to help pay Kirtland of Zion, ; subscriptions to church newspaper, debts, n, ; for redemption of Zion, n, ; donations to JS, – , , , n, , , ; Williams performs medical services to raise funds, n; J. Carter turns over donations to church, , n; dona- missionaries instructed to, without “purse or tions for construction of Kirtland temple, , scrip,” n, , n; expenses of church n, –, n, , n, ; presidency for, to be defrayed, , n E. Bosley promises to donate land to church, , Finney, Charles G., xx, n; of New York Saints, for Missouri land Fire: in visions, , , , n, , ; at INDEX
Kirtland board kiln, –, , –; at xxiii–xxv, ; JS designates Jackson Co. as place Kirtland shoemaker shop, ; company orga- for, l; makes migration part of Mormon experi- nized at Kirtland to guard against, ence, l; Missouri replaces Kirtland as primary First elders, (def.), liii, n, , , , place for, liv–lv, ; deteriorating Kirtland First presidency. See Presidency, general church conditions bring renewed emphasis on, lv; via- First vision. See Smith, Joseph: Spiritual ex- bility of questioned after Missouri expulsion, periences lvii, ; printing as means to facilitate, –, Fisher, Edward, n; Mormon conception of, n; prayers Fisk, Hezekiah, for success of, , –; revelations on, , “Flats, the” (Kirtland, OH): (iden.), n. n; “endowment with power” as prepara- See also “Schoolhouse on the fl ats” (Kirtland, tion for, ; as key to redeeming Zion, ; JS OH) publishes letters on, n, ; Rigdon Flory, Edgar, n, n preaches on, , n; and removal of Follett, King, (iden.), church presidency to Missouri, ; Moses be- Foote, Warren: n, n stows keys of upon JS and Cowdery, ; pro- Ford, ! omas, xxvii vokes opposition, ; “Root of Jesse” entitled Fordham, Elijah: (iden.), , , to keys of, ; revelation to build up Far West “Forks of Grand River” (MO): (iden.), , through, , ; JS surveys locations for in , northwest Missouri, –; and revelation Foster, James, (iden.), , , directing church presidency to migrate to Foster, Solon, Missouri, –; and tithing, ; Adam- Fountain Green, IL, (iden.), ondi-Ahman as place for, ; Saints migrate Freedom, NY: iden., ; JS and P. Pratt hold to Missouri, , ; new Daviess Co. city meeting in, ; church conference in, n, planned to facilitate, –; continues in , n, n Daviess Co. despite opposition, ; JS tempo- French, Peter, n rarily discontinues, ; resumed in Illinois, “French Farm” (Kirtland, OH), (iden.), ; Commerce as place for, , n; n, P. Pratt preaches on, ; of eastern Saints to Friendship: JS views as fundamental principle of Kirtland instead of Commerce, n. See also Mormonism, xxx; JS expresses affection for Israel, house of; Migration; Zion wife and children, xxx; of JS and Rigdon, ; Gause, Jesse, (iden.), xliii, n, n Rigdon’s ability to win, ; JS’s sentiments on, Gaylord, John C., (iden.), n, –; of JS and Williams, ; of JS and Geauga Co., OH: iden., ; JS plans to raise O. Hyde, ; JS on receiving rebuke from funds in, ; and Mormon marriage perfor- friend, ; of JS and W. Parrish, , ; of JS mance, n, n, ; Cowdery repre- and N. Whitney, ; JS delights in, ; of JS sents at state political convention, n and Cowdery, n. See also Love; Unity Geauga Co. Court of Common Pleas: , Fuller, Elijah, Gee, Salmon, (iden.), , Fullmer, David, Genesee Co., NY, (iden.), , Fullmer, John S., (iden.), Geneseo, NY, (iden.), , , Fulness of times. See Dispensation Gibbs, Elisabeth, Funerals: Nathan Harris, ; Sylvester M. Smith, Gibbs, Josiah M., n ; Susan Johnson, ; James Marsh, ; Gibbs, Nancy Miranda. See Cahoon, Nancy Joseph Williams, Miranda Gibbs Gifts of the Spirit: outpouring of expected in Gabriel (biblical fi gure), Kirtland temple, li; JS instructs on publicizing, Galland, Isaac: iden., –; church purchases ; manifested around time of Kirtland temple land from, n, (map); baptized, con- dedication, . See also Endowment: “Endow- fi rmed, and ordained elder, ; image of, ment with power”; Holy Ghost (illus.) Healings: of Joseph Smith Sr., , ; of JS Gallatin, MO: iden., ; election-day confl ict in, and Warren Parrish, ; of Angeline Works, , –, ; JS and other prisoners escape , ; of Phoebe Rigdon, ; of malaria vic- during transfer from, n tims, , , n. See also Health and Garrett, Henry D., (iden.), illness Gates, Lydia. See Mack, Lydia Gates Prophecy: of Williams, on JS visit to Gates, Mary, Pittsburgh, ; of JS, to congregation Gathering: def., –; as mission of JS, at Perrysburg, NY, ; of JS, concerning INDEX
D. Hurlbut, ; of JS and others, on deliverance Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs., from debt, ; of JS, on childbirth of M. Smith, Gordon, ! omas, –; of JS, on W. Smith’s future repentance, Gould, Dean C., (iden.), – ; at anointing meeting, , n; at sealing Gould, John: iden., ; advises Saints on Jackson meeting, n; in Kirtland temple, n, Co. confl ict, , n; brings news to Kirtland , n, , of Mormons’ expulsion from Jackson Co., ; Tongues: at prayer meeting, ; in Sunday makes payment, ; accompanies JS on recruit- meeting, ; at anointing meeting, , ing mission, , ; high council tries for state- n; at sealing meeting, , n; JS ments against Rigdon, –; rejected as presi- prays for, ; in Kirtland temple, n, dent of the Seventy, n, n, n, ; JS teaches Government: failure of to protect Mormons, Twelve concerning, n xxvii; JS prays for leaders of, . See also Visions: JS and others see, of completed Democracy; Law; Politics Kirtland temple, ; JS’s early visions, –, Illinois: A. Babbitt to seek church rights be- , n; R. Matthews recounts, seen by fore, n prophet Daniel, ; JS sees, of celestial king- Missouri: governor issues “extermination dom, –; JS sees, of Twelve, ; JS sees, order,” xxv, lvii, ; support of for Mormon at- of redemption of Zion, ; at anointing meet- tempt to reclaim Jackson Co. land, lii, n; ing, , n, , n; Sylvester Smith support fails to materialize, lii, , ; state leg- sees, of “horsemen of Israel,” ; H. Kimball islature creates Caldwell Co. for Mormon set- sees, of apostle John, n; JS sees in night, tlement, liv, ; militia clashes with Mormons , ; Sylvester Smith sees, of pillar of fi re, in Caldwell and Daviess counties, lvi, –, ; R. Orton sees, of angels, ; W. Smith n, , ; Mormons petition governor sees, of “Lord’s host,” ; Z. Coltrin sees, of for aid, , ; governor denies aid to Mormons Jesus Christ, –; JS sees “glorious vision,” on constitutional grounds, –; D. Atchison , n; W. Smith sees, of Twelve and commissioned by governor to resolve confl ict presidents of Seventy in England, ; in northwest Missouri, n Z. Coltrin sees, of “Lord’s host,” ; at sealing Ohio: JS assists Geauga Co. commissioner in meeting, n; in Kirtland temple, , laying out road, ; JS submits marriage cer- nn–, n; of Jesus Christ, at sol- tifi cates to Geauga Co., ; Mormons fail to emn assembly, –; JS and Cowdery see, of obtain state charter for Kirtland bank, Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah, –; United States: intervention of to aid Mormons JS sees, of W. Marks, deemed unconstitutional, ; R. Matthews’s Gilbert, Algernon Sidney, (iden.), teachings on future ruin of, ; land purchases Gillet, John, from, n, –; church seeks redress Gilmore, Mr., from, , n God: revelation from, xv–xvii, xxxiii, xxxv, Grammar of the Hebrew Language, A (Moses xxxviii, , , ; intelligence of, xxxiv; JS Stuart), , (illus.) relies on inspiration of, for sermons, xlvi; cre- Grand River: iden., ; Mormon settlement on, ations of, , ; sustaining arm of, ; com- n; church leaders survey for settlement mandments of, , , , ; heaven as on, , , ; photograph of, (illus.). habitation of, , ; willingness of to forgive See also “Forks of Grand River” (MO) sins, ; confers blessings on Adam and Eve, Granger, Oliver: iden., ; appointed to Kirtland ; long-suff ering of, ; debate on, –, high council, ; JS remembers in letter, ; ; design of, in institution of marriage, ; settles debts and oversees church business in JS explains dealings of, with ancients, ; and Kirtland, n, , n, n; carries will, –; as judge, ; Kirtland temple as revelation from Far West to Kirtland, n; house of, ; glory of, like great cloud, attempts to relocate to Missouri, n; JS n; wisdom of, –; confi dence in, conducts business with, ; Kirtland property ; Jesus Christ to manifest, n. See also holdings, – (map) Jesus Christ Revelation for: – Visions of: by JS and Rigdon, xv–xvi, n; Greek language, , fi rst vision of Deity by JS, xix, , n; b y Green, Harvey, JS in vision of celestial kingdom, Greene, Evan M., (iden.), Gold plates, xvi, xx, , . See also Book of Greene, John P.: iden., ; appointed to Kirtland Mormon high council, , ; opposed at Kirtland Goliath (biblical fi gure), INDEX
conference as high council member, ; as , , , , , ; of Joseph Smith Sr., member of Missouri high council, , , , ; labor complications of Grindstone Fork, MO, n M. Smith, –; of T. Burdick, ; JS’s child- Gristmill (Kirtland, OH), n hood leg operation, n; of Emma Smith, “Grove” (Commerce, IL), (iden.), , ; poisoning of J. Hitchcock, ; cold of Grove Creek, MO, (iden.), JS, –, ; dog bite of Elder Clark, ; of Grover, ! omas: iden., –; ordained as elder, A. Works, , ; infl amed arm of S. Brannan, ; appointed to Kirtland high council, , ; JS injured by W. Smith, , ; impedes ; departure of from Kirtland creates vacancy W. Smith from functioning in church position, in high council, n; as member of Missouri –; impedes N. Milliken from serving as high council, ; as member of Commerce temple doorkeeper, –; face ailment of high council, Rigdon, ; of D. Patten, ; ax injury of Groves, Elisha, H. Smith, ; of P. Rigdon, –; of Smith Guymon, ! omas, (iden.), – and Rigdon families en route to Illinois, ; of Guymon’s horse mill (Blythe Township, MO), G. Robinson’s wife, ; JS administers to sick, (iden.), ; church presidency fatigued from journeys, ; of J. Mulholland, ; malaria epidemic in Hale, Emma. See Smith, Emma Hale Commerce, , –; of Joseph Smith III, Half-Breed Tract (Lee Co., Iowa Territory), ; mission of Twelve to Europe delayed by ill n, (map) health, n; JS teaches that illness not sign “Halfway house.” See Littlefield’s “halfway of unrighteousness, –. See also Blessings: house” Healing blessings; Gifts of the Spirit: Healings; Halsey, ! ankful Cooper, n Smith, Joseph: Health Hamilton, ! omas, n Heaven, , , , . See also Afterlife Hancock, Alta Adams, n Hebrew language: JS’s personal study of, , , Hancock, Levi W.: iden., ; as a president of , , , , , , , , , , , Quorum of the Seventy, , , , , , , , , ; reference books, , Hancock, Solomon: iden., ; as member of (illus.); O. Hyde considers discontinuing Missouri high council, , , ; death of study of, –; JS disputes over pronuncia- wife, tion, n; prayers to learn, , . See also Hancock Co., IL, (iden.), , , – Bible: Hebrew Bible; Hebrew School; Smith, Harriman, Henry, (iden.), , , Joseph: Education Harris, Emer, (iden.), Hebrew School (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; def., Harris, George W.: iden., ; death of father, ; established, xxxiv, liii, ; attended by n; JS stays at home of, ; testifies at church leaders, ; D. Peixotto invited to teach Cowdery trial, n; attends A. Lyon high at, n; books for, n, , (illus.), , council trial, –; as member of compensa- n, , (illus.); students seek to dis- tion committee, ; as member of Missouri charge D. Peixotto as instructor of, –, high council, ; as member of Commerce , –; JS attends, , , , , , high council, , , n, , , , , , , Harris, Martin: iden., ; makes donation for “de- , , , , , , , , , , livery of Zion,” ; death of father, n; re- , , , , , , , , ; JS lec- turns to Kirtland from journey to Palmyra, NY, tures at, , , ; held in translating room, ; witnesses JS and W. Smith reconciliation, ; J. Seixas hired to teach at, , n; JS ; performs baptisms, ; performs washings, prepares for, ; W. Parrish defends treatment n; drafts resolution for standardizing of D. Peixotto by, –; meeting time of, priesthood ordinations, ; opposed at Kirtland n; students of, discuss visions and conference as high council member, ; as anointings, , ; J. Seixas arrives in Kirtland member of Kirtland high council, to teach at, ; second class organized, ; Harris, Nathan, n third and fourth classes organized, ; size of, Harris, Preserved, (iden.), n; committee for oversight of, n; Hawks, Br., JS translates Bible in, ; canceled due to Hayes, Ezra, n storm, –; class divided into study groups, Healings. See Gifts of the Spirit: Healings ; fi nal day of course, . See also Education; Health and illness: cholera epidemic strikes Zion’s Hebrew language; School committee; Smith, Camp expedition, , n, ; cholera epi- Joseph: Education demic in Cleveland, , n; of W. Parrish, INDEX
Hedlock, Reuben, (iden.), , “organizes,” ; at anointing meetings, , Letter: to church presidency, –; John Smith as president of, n, Hendley, Israel, n n, n, ; JS invites to confess sins, Herkimer Co., NY, ; trial of J. Keeler, ; to approve priesthood Herritt, John, ordinations, ; approve priesthood licensing Hibbard, Br., resolutions, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland Hibbard, Davidson, n temple dedication, ; approved by church, Hibbard, Melvina, n , ; attend solemn assembly, –; dis- Hibbard, Sarah Tilton, n cipline for members of, –, ; relation- Hibbard, William, n ship of, to other councils, ; composition of, Higbee, Elias: iden., ; makes donation to JS, ; welcomes JS to Far West, n, ; Missouri high council: overview, ; JS estab- poses questions regarding book of Isaiah, ; lishes, , , n, ; involvement of in appointed as church historian, ; as member “grand council,” n; changes in composi- of compensation committee, ; surveys land tion of, ; approve temple regulations, ; JS in northwest Missouri, –; as chairman “organizes,” ; at anointing meetings, , of Caldwell Co. citizens’ meeting, , ; –; Missouri presidency preside over, travels to Daviess Co. after Gallatin brawl, n, ; speak in Sunday meeting, ; to –; as ranking Danite offi cer, n; approve priesthood ordinations, ; approve surveys land for proposed city in Daviess Co., priesthood licensing resolutions, ; seated in –; attends preliminary hearing of JS and pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; ap- L. Wight, ; JS swears affidavit before, proved by church, ; attend solemn assem- n; JS and Rigdon swear statement before, bly, –; and discipline of Missouri church n; appointed to travel to Washington DC presidency, , , n, , –, , to seek redress, n; stays in Washington , n; assist JS and Rigdon with move DC, ; as member of Missouri high council, from Ohio, ; presidency pro tempore preside , over, n, , n, ; E. Robinson High council: def., ; overview, –; JS es- appointed clerk of, ; trial of Cowdery, – tablishes, liii; purpose of, ; W. Phelps ; trial of D. Whitmer, –; trial of preaches on laws regulating, ; Twelve object Lyman Johnson, –; mentioned in revela- to seating for, , ; position of relative to tion on Far West, ; trial of A. Lyon, –; other priesthood bodies, ; and discipline of “Dr. McCord” as member of, n; and re- church presidency, ; duty of regarding dis- muneration of church officers, ; appoint position of tithes, ; presidencies of, ; po- Rigdon to prepare letters for publication, ; sition of in – church structure, ; and disposition of donations, ; members of composition of, in Illinois, ; composition of, temporarily reside in Kirtland, ; composi- in Iowa, tion of, in Clay Co., MO, ; composition of, Kirtland high council: overview, –; JS in Far West, ; composition of, in Adam- establishes, , n, ; hear report on ondi-Ahman, Missouri confl ict, ; Tippetses report to, , High priest (Melchizedek Priesthood offi ce): def., n; make plans for redemption of Zion, ; ; as Old Testament title, xxv; ordinations to trial of F. G. Bishop, , ; trial of L. Lewis, offi ce of, n, n, , , , n, ; trial of A. Avery, ; trial of P. Young, ; ; D. Whitmer to be tried as, ; A. Lyon as, trial of L. Young, ; trial of J. Gould, –; , ; JS establishes offi ce of, ; high coun- trial of D. Gould, –; trial of D. and cils as bodies of high priests, M. Elliott, , , ; and conflict between High priests council: n, William Smith and JS, , , , ; trial of High priests quorum: D. C. Smith as Kirtland R. Cahoon, n; and discipline of I. Hill, ; quorum president, , , , ; presidency chastisement of A. Squires, ; trial of of, in Kirtland, , , ; JS meets with A. Babbitt, , ; M. Davis as substitute Kirtland quorum, , ; anointing of high counselor in, n; approve ordination Kirtland quorum, ; JS “organizes” Kirtland of elders, n; involvement of in “grand quorum, ; Kirtland quorum meet to have council,” n; church presidency preside blessings sealed, –; Kirtland quorum over, n, n, –; changes in presidency approve priesthood licensing resolu- composition of, –, ; newly appointed tions, ; Kirtland quorum members speak in counselors ordained high priests, ; approve Sunday meeting, ; presidency of Kirtland Kirtland temple regulations, ; JS quorum seated in pulpits at temple dedication, INDEX
–; Kirtland quorum attend solemn as- ; at Kirtland temple dedication, n, sembly, –; Seventy to select presidents ; seals covenant, over, ; former presidents of Seventy return Hotchkiss, Horace, to, ; position of in – church struc- House of the Lord (Far West, MO): iden., ; ture, ; presidency of, in Far West, ; presi- revelation commands construction of, –; dency of, in Commerce, , cornerstones laid for, ; site for, (illus.); High priesthood. See Priesthood: Melchizedek Twelve to depart on mission from site of, , Priesthood – Hill, Isaac, (iden.), –, House of the Lord (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; Hillman, Mayhew (Mahew), (iden.), , def., –; photograph of vicinity, Hinkle, George M.: iden., ; signs church (illus.); photograph of exterior, (illus.); JS motto, ; attends disciplinary proceedings teachings concerning, –; appearance of against A. Lyon, –; attends Independence Jesus Christ, Moses, Elias, and Elijah in, – Day celebration, ; as colonel of Caldwell ; dissenters attempt to gain control of, . Co. militia, n; in Missouri high council, See also Endowment: “Endowment with – power”; Temple committee Hiram, OH, xliii, n Architecture: translating room in, , History. See Record keeping: History (illus.); interior, (illus.); veils, –, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day n, n; “most holy place” (west pul- Saints (ed. B. H. Roberts), xxxix, xlvi, xlvii pits of lower court), n, , (illus.); Hitchcock, Jesse: iden., –; poisoning of, “holy place” (lower court), (illus.), ; ; delivers donation from J. Aldrich to JS, ; meaning of “courts,” n preaches in Sunday meeting, ; as clerk of Construction: Saints commanded to build, li; Kirtland high council, ; as member of land purchased for, ; plan for, ; Rigdon ser- Missouri high council, mon on, ; JS and Rigdon speak on impor- Holbrook, Joseph, (iden.), tance of, n; Saints begin, following com- Holbrook, William, n mandment, ; JS quarries stone for, ; temple Hollister, John, (iden.), –, committee oversees, , n; fi nishing work Hollister, Lahasa, on, , ; delays in disrupt church service, Holmes, Erastus: iden., ; visits Kirtland to in- ; delayed by fi re at board kiln, n; JS quire about church, –, ; requests rev- directs work on uppermost fl oor, ; comple- elation concerning baptism, ; and baptism, tion of major structural work, n; n J. Corrill appointed to oversee fi nishing work, Revelation for: , n; visitors observe, , –; Holmes, Marietta Carter, (iden.), – painting of interior, , n Holmes, Milton, (iden.), , Dedication: overview, –; church choir Holy Ghost: gift of, xxv, , , n, , ; prepares for, ; JS and others write prayer for, and reproof, xxix–xxx; gives utterance, , , n; pulpits dedicated, ; attendance esti- ; outpourings or presence of, at meetings, mate, ; members unable to be seated at, ; , , , , , , , , , , , , seating of priesthood offi cers at, –; dis- –, , , n, ; bears record, courses at, ; vote to uphold priesthood offi - n; presence of, in F. Nickerson household, cers at, –; prayer of, –; sacrament ; warns, , ; comforts, ; directs, , , of Lord’s Supper administered at, ; angelic , , , , , ; D. Whitmer prays appearances at, –; “Hosanna Shout” at, “in the spirit,” ; manifests will of the Lord, ; duration of fi rst dedicatory service, n; ; JS fi lled with, , ; and J. Seixas, ; second dedicatory service held, and worship in Kirtland temple, ; and Finances: debts incurred for, n, , preaching, , n; strengthens Rigdon, n; J. Carter to raise funds for, n; ; as Comforter, n. See also J. Tanner donation prevents foreclosure, Confi rmation: For church membership; Gifts n; church leaders raise funds for in East, of the Spirit –; N. Packard extends loan for, ; pay- Honey Creek, MO, (iden.), , ment for fi nishing work, n; Twelve raise Hoopes, Jonathan, n funds for, n; donations collected at dedi- Hosanna, (def.), , cation, , “Hosanna Shout”: accompanies ordinances, Regulation: doorkeepers appointed for, , , , , , , n, , n, ; JS and others appointed to draft rules and regulations for, ; copy of rules and INDEX
regulations for, –; rules and regulations n; attempts to discredit JS and church, for, approved, ; John Corrill appointed to n; prayers for JS to prevail over, –, , enforce regulations, , n ; removal from church, ; trial of, ; court Solemn assembly: def., –; revelation ruling concerning, ; L. Copley testimony at calls for, ; church leaders gather to Kirtland to trial of, prepare for, ; overview of preparation for, Hyde, Heman T., (iden.), , n –; overview of proceedings, ; Quorum Hyde, Marinda, of the Twelve directed to prepare for, , ; Hyde, Orson: iden., ; advises Saints on Jackson revelation directs I. Morley and E. Partridge to Co. confl ict, , n; brings news to Kirtland prepare for, ; church leaders to see Jesus of Mormons’ expulsion from Jackson Co., ; Christ at, ; revelation directs L. Sherman to prays with United Firm members, –; as attend, ; A. Beman to remain in Kirtland clerk to church presidency, n; mission to for, , ; JS calls meeting to plan, ; raise funds to retire church debts, n, church presidency prepares for, ; JS strives n, ; appointed to recruiting mission, to purify priesthood officers for, ; JS in- ; confesses and is forgiven for criticizing structs on, n; church presidency meets to Kirtland School, n; chastised in revelation plan, ; JS prays that God may accept, ; to Quorum of the Twelve, , n, ; JS and others hold all-night meeting prior to, revelation on Quorum of the Twelve read to, –; journal entry report of, –; ; delivers letter of complaint to JS, ; JS women excluded from, n; covenant con- loses letter from, ; delivers copy of letter to cerning Missouri made at, , n JS, ; complains of unfair financial treat- Uses: Sunday meeting held in, , ; JS to ment, –; relates parable of twelve sons, use “west room” for translating room, ; ; JS resolves complaint of, , n; sent Hebrew School held in, ; priesthood meet- to Hudson, OH, to hire Hebrew teacher, ; ings held in, , , , , n, n, as member of Quorum of the Twelve, , , , ; Elders School relocates to, ; anoint- , , ; suspension from Quorum of the ings performed in, –, , –, , Twelve, n; serves at Boynton wedding, –; choir rehearsal in, ; washing of feet –; studies Hebrew, , ; appointed to performed in, –, , draft regulations concerning priesthood licens- Howard, Richard, ing, ; Hebrew class held at home of, ; Howard Co., MO, , n mission of to England, n, , n, Howe, Eber D., – (iden.), xxii, n n; returns from mission to England, Howe, Harriet, (iden.), , –, ; expresses support for JS and Howe, Sophia Hull, (iden.), church, –; preaches in Sunday meeting, Hubbard, Elisha C., ; relocates to Far West, n; suspen- Hubbell, Laura Fuller, (iden.) sion from Quorum of the Twelve, , n, Hudgens, William, n n, ; restored to Quorum of the Twelve, Hudson, OH: iden., ; W. McLellin and , ; addresses church prior to proselytiz- O. Hyde travel to, , ; J. Seixas arrives in ing mission, ; Kirtland property holdings, Kirtland from, ; J. Seixas visits family in, – (map) , ; J. Seixas brings Hebrew textbooks Letters: to JS, –, – from, ; Seixas family relocates to Kirtland Hymns. See Music from, , “Hudson Seminary” (Western Reserve College, Illinois: Mormon settlement in and expulsion Hudson, OH), (iden.), from, xxv; Milton Holmes’s proselytizing mis- Humphrey, Solomon, Jr., (iden.), , n, sion to, ; JS and Rigdon families travel Hunt, Elder, through en route to Far West, ; Mormons Hunt, Jeff erson, (iden.), , n fl ee Missouri into, , ; JS relocates to, , Hunt, Susanna (Susan) Bailey Smith (niece of JS), ; Mormons seek assurance of rights from (iden.), n, government of, n; as new gathering place, Huntington, Dimick B., – (iden.), , , n; map of, . See also specifi c locations Independence, MO: as site for city of Zion, xxiii, Huntington, William, l; distance of from Kirtland complicates church Huntington, Zina, government, li; destruction of printing press in, Huntsville, MO, – (iden.), , , lii, n, ; Mormon expulsion from, lii, , Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus: iden., ; JS’s charges . See also Jackson Co., MO; Zion against, , , n; threatens life of JS, , INDEX
Independence Day: celebrated in Far West, , James, Samuel: iden., ; ordained as elder, ; – as member of Kirtland high council, , ; Indians: and Book of Mormon, xxii; Mormons unable to fulfi ll high council position because suspected to be plotting revolt with, xxvi, lii, of mission, n, , n n; Mormon missionaries sent to prosely- Jeff erson Co., NY, (iden.), tize, xlix; to assist in building Zion, xlix; as lit- Jehovah, , , , , , eral descendants of Abraham, ; JS vision of Jennings, E., B. Young preaching to, ; mounds built by, Jesse, stem and root of, Jesus Christ: in Book of Mormon, xxii–xxiii, Intemperance, , n n, n; enjoins disciples to travel Iowa Territory: iden., ; JS and others purchase without money, n, n; crucifi xion of, land in, ; JS surveys land in, n; JS and –, , ; and washing of feet, , ; others survey land purchased in, ; JS heals children blessed in name of, n; personal malaria victims in, n; possible JS journey presence of, and faith, ; debate on miracles to, , n; branch of church organized in, of, ; meekness and humility of, ; and n; map of, ; church land purchases in, pattern for wedding celebration, ; atones for (map); church structure in, . See also spe- original guilt, n; Kirtland temple as place cifi c locations to manifest himself, ; as Messiah, ; and Irving, Edward, sacrament of Lord’s Supper, ; and feeding of Isaiah, book of, – multitude, ; missionaries to preach about, Israel, house of, , , , . See also ; “Elias” as forerunner to, n; as stem Gathering of Jesse, ; Twelve to testify of, –; bap- tized persons take name of, ; persecution Jackman, Levi: iden., –; makes donation to because of gospel of, n; as “other” JS, ; participates in Kirtland high council Comforter, , n; and judging others, trial, ; as member of Missouri high council, . See also God; Second Coming , Visions of: by JS and Rigdon, xv–xvi; first Jackson, Andrew, , n, n vision of Deity by JS, xix, , n; by Jackson, Henry, (iden.), – C. Finney, xx; by JS and Cowdery in Kirtland Jackson, Sarah, (iden.), – temple, liv, , , –; at solemn assem- Jackson, Truman, (iden.), , n bly, , –; by JS in vision of celestial Jackson Co., MO: iden., ; designated as gath- kingdom and Twelve, , ; mentioned, , ering place of Saints, xxiii, xlix, l; expulsion of –, n, n Mormons from, xxv, lii, , ; Mormon popu- John the Baptist, n lation in, l; JS mandates construction of temple John the Revelator, , n, in, lii; overview of Mormon-Missourian con- Johnson, Angeline Sarah Carter, (iden.), fl ict in, lii, –; Mormon settlement in, , ; Johnson, Benjamin, xxix JS’s response to Mormons’ expulsion from, Johnson, Ezekiel, (iden.), n; prayer for Mormons expelled from, , Johnson, John, Jr., ; revelations promise return to, n; JS Johnson, John, Sr.: iden., ; meets with United announces plan to restore Mormons to, ; rev- Firm members, –, –; JS testifies in elations on purchasing land in, n; state support of, ; as tavern keeper, n; returns officials communicate willingness to aid horse to JS, ; loan taken out in name of, ; Mormon return to, n, n; Zion’s Camp hosts Boynton wedding, ; to exhibit expedition to, ; deferral of Mormon return Egyptian artifacts at inn, ; opposed at to, , , ; donations for land purchases in, Kirtland conference as high council member, , , n, , ; plans for second expedi- ; Kirtland property holdings, – tion to reclaim Mormon lands in, , ; Saints (maps); as member of Kirtland high council, to petition governor to aid return to, ; JS writes account of Mormon settlement in, John Johnson inn (Kirtland, OH): (iden.), n; priesthood offi cers pronounce curses on enemies in, ; sale of Mormon property in, Johnson, Luke: iden., –; as member of n, n, n; Daviess Co. residents Quorum of the Twelve, , ; serves at solicit, for aid against Mormons, ; volun- Boynton wedding, –; Hebrew class meets teers from, sent to aid Daviess Co. against at home of, ; “cut off ” from church, ; re- Mormons, n See also Independence, stored to church fellowship, n; removed MO; Zion from Quorum of the Twelve, n; Kirtland INDEX
property holdings, – (map); excommu- member of Quorum of the Twelve, , , nication of, , , ; mission to England, n, n, Johnson, Lyman E.: iden., ; JS receives news n; returns from mission to England, from, ; proselytizing mission of, n; ex- –, ; expresses support for JS and communicates “Br. Tiler,” n; donation of church, –; relocates to Far West, for “delivery of Zion,” ; preaches in Sunday n; personal copy of revelation on meeting, ; objects to resolutions on priest- Twelve, n; on JS instruction to Twelve, hood licensing, n; “cut off ” from church, n, n; Kirtland property holdings, ; restored to church fellowship, n; – (map); instructed to appoint president high council trial and excommunication of, of quorums, –, , ; letter from mentioned, ; Letter: to JS, – attempts to collect debts from Mormons, Kimball, Vilate Murray, n n, n; warned to leave Caldwell King, Austin A.: iden., ; as Missouri circuit Co., –, –; leaves Caldwell Co., court judge, , n; image of, ; brings accusations against JS, n; re- (illus.); meets with JS, ; W. Peniston swears moval from Quorum of the Twelve, n; affidavit against JS and L. Wight before, Kirtland property holdings, – (map); as n; issues arrest warrant for JS and member of Quorum of the Twelve, L. Wight, ; counsels Daviess Co. sheriff on Johnson, Orson: iden., ; fire in shoemaker jurisdiction, –, n; on L. Wight’s shop of, ; brings charges against W. Smith, unwillingness to submit to law, , n; ; excommunication of, n; as member Mormon leaders petition, for assistance against of Kirtland high council, mobs, ; encourages D. Atchison to defuse Johnson, Sarah, conflict between Mormons and vigilantes, Johnson, Susan Ellen, (iden.), , n; JS and L. Wight agree to preliminary Jones, Josiah, hearing before, ; instructs Daviess Co. sher- Joshua the Jewish minister. See Matthews, iff to arrange preliminary hearing of JS and Robert L. Wight, n; spends night in Far West, JS. See Smith, Joseph ; holds preliminary hearing against JS and Jubilee: celebrated by church in Kirtland, , , L. Wight, –; orders JS and L. Wight to n, appear in Daviess Co. court, ; JS and Judaism: R. Matthews and, , n; J. Seixas L. Wight appear before, ; directs Mormons and, n, n; Rigdon discourses on to release prisoners, rejection of revelation by Jewish sects, n; King, David, n and Passover, n King, Mr., Judgment: of works and desires, ; JS prays for Kingdom of God (governing body), xxxi time to prepare before, ; bishop as common Kingdoms of glory. See Afterlife judge, ; of God opposed to man’s, ; JS Kingsbury, Caroline Whitney, n preaches on, – Kingsbury, Horace, (iden.), Kingsbury, Joseph C., (iden.), , , Keeler, Joseph, Kirtland, OH: iden., –; Mormon mission- Kellogg, Hiram, aries proselytize in, xlix–l; religious movement Keys (of knowledge), (def.), n, n in, before arrival of Mormons, l, n; as Keys (of priesthood authority): def., ; JS and gathering place for Mormons, l, , ; church Cowdery receive in Kirtland temple, liv, , population in, li, liv, , , n, ; failure ; Twelve hold, , , ; and prophesy- of Latter-day Saint banking venture in, liv, ing of John the Revelator, n; Twelve to –, n; persecution of Mormons in, bear to all nations, ; and “Root of Jesse,” lv, , , , n, –; JS reasserts ; JS holds, n, ; JS holds until Christ authority over church in, lv, –, –, comes, ; T. Marsh holds, as pertaining to ; as church headquarters, ; “stake of Zion” the Twelve, –; “have come down from designated in, , n, ; church printing the fathers,” ; counselors in church presi- operations in, , n; School of the Prophets dency hold, held at, ; plan for temple and expanded settle- Kimball, Heber C.: iden., –; on Ohio per- ment in, ; meteor shower observed in, –; secution, n; meets with United Firm mem- news of Jackson Co. expulsion reaches, , bers, ; preaches in Sunday meeting, , ; n; justice of the peace in, n; Cowdery on vision of John the Baptist, n; on spiri- transports printing implements to, n, tual manifestations in Kirtland temple, ; as n; property owners in “Kirtland Flats,” INDEX
n; JS plans to recruit and raise funds for Kirtland Egyptian Papers, n. See also Missouri expedition in, ; photograph of, Egyptian manuscripts (illus.); church leaders gather to, in preparation “Kirtland Flats,” (iden.), n. See also for “endowment with power,” ; JS residence “Schoolhouse on the fl ats” (Kirtland, OH) in, (illus.); JS discusses plans for expansion Kirtland Safety Society, liv, , –, of, , n; Methodist visitor questions JS n. See also Finances about land in, ; Elders School organized at, Kirtland School, n, n ; JS establishes high council in, n, ; Knight, Lydia Goldthwaite, (iden.), n, revelation directs H. Whitlock to travel to, ; , – debating society in, , n; fi res in, – Knight, Newel: iden., –; wedding of, – , , , –; Hebrew School orga- ; makes donation to JS, ; assists in writing nized at, ; Egyptian manuscripts and mum- JS history, ; as member of Missouri high mies exhibited in, ; dissent of church council, , ; as member of Commerce members in, –, n, –, – stake high council, , , ; church conference held in, – Knight, Vinson: iden., ; JS stays with during ; JS letter comments on diffi culties experi- recruiting mission, ; JS settles debt to, ; enced in, –; O. Granger settles JS’s debts ordained as elder, ; as counselor to Kirtland in, n, n, n; Northern Times bishop, , , ; JS remembers in letter, published in, n, n; “French Farm” ; witnesses revelation on church discipline, at, , n; maps, –; church proper- ; as acting bishop of Adam-ondi-Ahman, ties at, to be sold for debt, ; Saints from East n, ; represents Mormons in covenant gather to, n; church structure in, –, of peace with Daviess Co. delegation, n; –, purchases Iowa land, n, , n; vis- Arrivals and departures: church members mi- its Commerce from Quincy, ; accompanies grate to Missouri from, xxv, lv, , , – JS on journey to Quincy, ; Kirtland prop- , , n, n, , nn–; erty holdings, – (map); as bishop of JS travels to, from Hiram, OH, xliii; Tippetses Commerce Lower Ward, depart for Missouri from, ; Twelve arrive in Knowledge: “glory of God is intelligence,” xxxiv; after proselytizing in eastern states, ; parents salvation and, xxxiv–xxxv; JS seeks, to fulfi ll of N. Whitney visit, ; L. Wight travels to, ; his calling, ; revelation instructing church G. Smith and Lyman Smith arrive in, ; presidency to obtain, n; JS prays for in- K. Follett arrives in, ; R. Matthews visits, crease of among Saints, . See also –; Universalist minister from New York Education visits, ; E. Holmes visits, ; H. Redfi eld and J. Hitchcock arrive in, ; R. Rathbone Lafayette Co., MO, and G. Morey arrive in, ; J. Clark visits, ; Laisdell, Isabella, n H. Capron visits, ; J. Hollister visits, ; Lamanites. See Indians J. Crosby visits, ; “Col. Chamberlain’s son” Lamb’s tavern (Ashtabula, OH), (iden.), visits, n; A. Beman arrives in, ; Land. See Property Unitarian preacher visits from New York, ; Language: limitations of, xxxvi, ; and revela- minister visits from Connecticut, ; J. Seixas tions, xxxviii; all nations to be taught gospel in arrives in, ; two men visit from Scotland, own, ; revelation promises knowledge of, ; JS plans to relocate to Missouri from, , ; JS desires to learn, , ; J. Seixas’s ; J. Seixas family arrives in, ; elders de- knowledge of, . See also Greek language; part, on proselytizing missions, n; revela- Hebrew language tion directs JS and church presidency to depart, Laona, NY, (iden.), –, –; JS and Rigdon depart, for Lathrop, Asahel, n Missouri, , , n; Cowdery warned Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate to leave, n; arrival of A. Lyon in, ; (Kirtland, OH): overview, ; commence- O. Hyde and H. Kimball arrive in, after mis- ment of, n; JS writes letters for publication sion to England, –, n; revelation in, , , ; Cowdery’s historical and doctri- directs W. Marks, N. Whitney, and O. Granger nal letters published in, n; I. Hill to pub- to depart, –; O. Granger travels to, lish confession in, –, ; apology of n, n; church presidency encour- Warren Cowdery published in, n ages church members to depart, n Law: JS and submission to, xxvi–xvii, , – Kirtland Camp, , nn– ; Missouri legislature creates Caldwell Co. for Mormon settlement, liv, ; G. Newell INDEX
lawsuit, lv; D. Hurlbut lawsuit, –, n, Lewis, NY, n, , , ; Ohio circuit court sessions Liberty, MO: iden., ; JS incarcerated at, xxix– held in Ellicottville, ; JS testifi es in favor of xxx, , –, n; A. Scobey residence J. Johnson, ; D. Dunklin encourages in, n; lawyers from, attend circuit court Mormons to seek redress through legal chan- in Far West, ; newspaper Far West published nels, ; Samuel Smith fi ned for failing to serve in, ; D. Atchison residence in, military duty, ; murder trial of R. Matthews, License, priesthood: def., ; of D. Hurlbut re- –; and marriage performance in Ohio, voked and restored, ; of A. Avery revoked n, n, n; JS fi les marriage cer- and restored, n; W. Smith surrenders, ; tifi cates, , , n; JS applies for mar- restored to A. Squires, ; regulations con- riage licenses in Medina Co., OH, –; cerning licensing, , , ; printed, – lawsuits against Kirtland Mormons, , ; priesthood offi cers with, to proselytize, ; n; JS charged with illegal banking, ; authorization to revoke, ; of A. Lyon re- preemption rights in Daviess Co., –, voked, ; “Dr. McCord” surrenders, ; JS n; overview of W. Peniston lawsuit prepares licenses for missionaries, n against JS and L. Wight, –, –; License, to perform marriage: of S. Brunson, debt collection lawsuits brought by Cowdery, n; Mormons’ difficulty in obtaining, , n, n; lawsuits supported by n; Ohio law requires, n; of JS, , Lyman Johnson, n, n; church ; JS seeks to obtain, – leaders sue dissenters and seize property, – Lightner, Adam, Jr., (iden.), ; petition to make Far West seat of Caldwell Lightner, Mary Elizabeth Rollins, n Co., , ; JS and others attend circuit court Lisle, B. M., n in Far West, –; A. Black signs affi davit Literary Firm, n accusing JS and L. Wight of threatening his Littlefi eld, Waldo, – (iden.), , , life, n, ; W. Peniston swears affi davit Littlefield’s “halfway house” (Honey Creek against JS and L. Wight, n; A. King is- Township, MO), (iden.), , , n sues arrest warrant for JS and L. Wight, ; JS Livingston Co., MO: iden., ; vigilantes from, arrest forestalled by jurisdiction question, – participate in massacre at Haun’s Mill, lvii; , n; change-of-venue laws in Missouri, A. King’s legal jurisdiction includes, n; n; L. Wight and resistance to arrest, ; volunteers from, sent to aid Daviess Co. against Mormons appeal to all levels of government for Mormons, , n; uniden. citizen of aid, ; JS and Rigdon petition A. King for aid meets with JS concerning gathering vigilantes, against mob, ; JS and L. Wight employ D. Atchison and A. Doniphan as legal counsel, Livingston Co., NY, (iden.), , ; JS and L. Wight agree to preliminary Livonia, NY, (iden.), hearing before A. King, ; hearing delayed by Lodi, NY, (iden.), , n. See also Post of- A. Black’s absence, ; preliminary hearing for fi ce (West Lodi, NY) JS and L. Wight, –, nn–; JS and Lord. See God; Jesus Christ L. Wight bound over to appear in Daviess Co. Lord’s Supper. See Sacrament of the Lord’s court, , n; JS and others charged with Supper treason, n; JS and Rigdon swear state- Lott, Cornelius, n ment declaring commitment to law, n; Loud, Austin: iden., ; Kirtland property hold- Mormons try and release gunrunners, , ; ings, , n, – (maps) Mormons seek redress from federal govern- Love: JS expresses for fellow prisoners, xxx; JS ex- ment, , . See also Government presses for Rigdon, ; JS’s sentiments on, ; Laying on of hands, (def.). See also Ordi- Williams as “full of,” ; as prerequisite to “en- nances; Ordination dowment with power,” ; JS expresses for Lee Co., IA, n, n H. Smith, ; JS expresses for Quorum of the Lemon, John, Twelve, ; JS expresses for W. Parrish, ; Leonid meteor shower, –, (illus.) “power of,” felt at blessing meeting, ; JS ex- Le Ray, NY, (iden.), presses for scattered Israel, ; JS expresses to Lewis, Job L.: iden., ; JS stays with during faithful Saints, ; “prevails” among Missouri proselytizing mission, , ; JS stays with dur- Saints, ; revelation to T. Marsh mentions, ing recruiting mission, ; JS debt to, , ; JS preaches on, –. See also n Friendship; Unity Lewis, Lloyd L., (iden.), Lowell, Susannah (Susan). See Boynton, Susannah Lewis, Lorenzo L., (iden.), , (Susan) Lowell INDEX
Lyceum movement, n Marsh, Nathan, n Lyman, Amasa M., (iden.), xxx Marsh, ! omas B.: iden., ; preaches in Sunday Lyman, Azariah: Kirtland property holdings, , meeting, , ; as president of Quorum of n, – (maps) the Twelve, , , , , ; voices con- Lyman, Richard, cerns over church’s lack of confidence in Lyon, Aaron C., (iden.), – Twelve, –; performs anointings of Twelve, Lyon, W., ; remarks on priesthood licensing resolution, Lyon, Windsor P., (iden.), n ; makes accusations against Missouri presi- dency, , n; carries letters of instruction Mack, Jason (uncle of JS), xviii, to Missouri church, , , ; removes Mack, Lucy. See Smith, Lucy Mack Missouri church presidency, , –, Mack, Lydia Gates (grandmother of JS), xviii, n; appointed president pro tempore of Missouri church, , , , ; welcomes Mack, Solomon (grandfather of JS), xviii, JS to Far West, n, ; signs church Macomb, IL, (iden.), , nn– motto, ; and Cowdery trial, , n; re- Magic, folk, xix ceives letter from former Missouri church pres- Maine, idency, n; presides over D. Whitmer and Malachi (biblical fi gure), , Lyman Johnson high council trials, n; Malaria, , , – presides over A. Lyon high council trial, ; Manchester, NY, – (iden.), xviii, xx, . See death of son, ; as editor of Elders’ Journal, also Farmington, NY; Palmyra, NY n, ; surveys land in northwest Manual Hebrew and English Lexicon, A (Josiah Missouri, –; witnesses revelation to Gibbs), n, (illus.) Quorum of the Twelve, –; commanded Manual Hebrew Grammar for the Use of Beginners to remain in Missouri, ; prepares for prose- (Joshua Seixas), , (illus.) lytizing mission of Twelve, n, n; Markham, Stephen, (iden.) accused of speaking against church in Missouri, Marks, William: iden., –; as member of n; apostasy of, – Missouri high council, ; JS sees vision of Revelation for: – angel protecting, ; revelation commands to Mathews, Anson, n relocate to Missouri, –; as Kirtland Mathews, Br., stake president, n, ; as Commerce Mathews, David, n, n stake president, n, ; Kirtland property Mathews, Mr., holdings, – (map) Matthews, Robert: iden., ; overview of Revelation for: – Kirtland visit, –; clothing and appearance, Marriage: JS discourses on, –, , ; state- ; claims to be Israelite, n; JS recounts ment on, in Doctrine and Covenants, n, early visions to, –; explains religious views, , , n; number of marriages per- –; trial and imprisonment of, –; im- formed by JS, ; A. Lyon attempts to coerce ages of, (illus.); denounced by JS, ; opin- S. Jackson into, n. See also License, to ion of JS, n perform marriage Matthias (biblical fi gure), Marriages of specifi c persons: JS and Emma Matthias the Prophet. See Matthews, Robert Hale, xxx–xxxi; William Perry and Eliza Maudsley, Sutcliff e, xxxii Brown, ; Newel Knight and Lydia McAlister, Samuel, (iden.), Goldthwaite Bailey, –; Warren Parrish McBride, James, and Martha H. Raymond, –; Ebenezer McBride, Reuben, (iden.), , n, Robinson and Angeline Works, ; Edwin McBride, Samuel, Webb and Eliza Ann McWethy, –; McCleary, Sophronia Smith (sister of JS): iden., ! omas Carrico Jr. and Elizabeth Baker, ; ; attends Presbyterian church, xix; JS visits John Webb and Catherine Wilcox, ; William in Chardon, OH, ; mentioned in JS letter, ; Cahoon and Miranda Gibbs, , ; Harvey pedigree chart, Stanley and Lerona Cahoon, ; Tunis McCleary, William (brother-in-law of JS), Rappleye and Louisa Cutler, ; John F. (iden.), , Boynton and Susannah Lowell, – McCord, Dr., Marriage, plural, xxvi, xxx–xxxi, n McCown, Marcellus, (iden.), Marriage certificate: of William Cahoon and McDonough Co., IL, (iden.), Miranda Gibbs, McGee, Joseph, n Marsh, James G., (iden.), McHaney, William L., , INDEX
McLellin, William E.: iden., –; excommu- expulsion of church members from Missouri, nication of, ; abandons proselytizing mis- , n, , , –; of eastern Saints sions, n; disagreement over criticism of to Kirtland, n. See also Church of Jesus Rigdon by, n, –; chastised in revela- Christ of Latter-day Saints: Size; Gathering; tion to Twelve, , ; revelation to Twelve Smith, Joseph: Migration and travel; Zion read to, ; JS explains Egyptian manuscripts Miles, Daniel S.: iden., ; ordained as elder, to, –; disagreement with W. Smith, ; n; as president of Quorum of the Seventy, appointed to hire Hebrew teacher, , ; JS , , ; relocates to Far West, vision of, ; studies Hebrew, , ; solitary Military. See Caldwell Co., MO: Caldwell Co. proselytizing of, n; as member of militia; Danites; Missouri: Missouri state Quorum of the Twelve, , ; Missouri high militia council trial of, ; second excommunication Mill Creek, MO, (iden.), of, n, , ; removed from Quorum of Millennium: JS and followers as millenarians, the Twelve, n xxiv, n, n, n, n, McWethy (McWithey), Eliza Ann. See Webb, n, ; and “Kingdom of God,” xxxi; Eliza Ann McWethy (McWithey) preparation for, l, liv, ; and order of house of McWithy, Isaac, (iden.), , –, God, . See also Second Coming “Medical University” (Willoughby Medical Miller, Allen, (iden.), , College, Willoughby, OH), (iden.), n, Millet, Artemus, (iden.), , n Millikin, Lucy Smith (sister of JS), – Medina Co., OH, (iden.), , – (iden.), , Melchizedek Priesthood. See Priesthood: Millikin, Nathaniel, (iden.), –, Melchizedek Priesthood Millport, MO, n, n Memorandum. See Record keeping: Journals: Minute Book (JS journal). See Record keeping: Sept.–Oct. journal Journals: journal Mentor, OH, l, n Minutes. See Record keeping: Minutes Mentor Street/Road (Geauga Co., OH), Miracles, (iden.), , n Missionary work. See Proselytizing Messenger and Advocate. See Latter Day Saints’ Mississippi River, lvii, , , n Messenger and Advocate Missouri: iden., ; JS designates Zion in, xxiii, Messinger, George, Jr., l; Mormon migration to, l, , ; origins of Meteor shower, Leonid, –, (illus.) Mormon confl ict in, lii; state legislature creates Methodism: Wesleyan Methodist opposes preach- Caldwell Co. for Mormon settlement, liv, ; ing meeting, ; JS converses with a leader of, Mormons expelled from, lvii, , ; Zion’s ; adherent to professes belief in Mormonism, Camp expedition to, , ; JS plans for temples ; Methodist F. Porter visits JS from New in, ; O. Hyde and J. Gould inform JS of dis- York, ; E. Holmes excommunicated from, placed Saints in, ; JS sends counsel to Saints for receiving Mormon missionaries, ; in, ; L. Wight and P. Pratt report on Mormon A. Squires’s affi liation with, n situation in, ; Saints to purchase land in, , Michael (biblical fi gure), , n n, , , ; state offi cials communicate Michigan Territory, (iden.), willingness to aid Mormons, n, n; Middleton, Julia M. Smith (daughter of JS), Tippetses depart Kirtland for, ; JS plans sec- (iden.), ond expedition to, ; Twelve to prepare for Migration: overview, xxiii–xxv; of JS, xiii (map), move to, ; JS appoints church presidency and xviii, xxv, –, , ; of Joseph Smith Sr. high council in, n; JS plans relocation to, family, xviii; to Ohio, l, ; to Illinois, lvi–lvii, ; JS enters into covenant to avenge enemies –, , ; to Jackson Co., , ; expul- in, ; donations collected to purchase land in, sion of church members from Jackson Co., –, –; JS emphasizes authority over church , ; to Caldwell Co., , , –, , in, , , n; JS and church presidency , n, , ; of Twelve to Missouri, relocate to, –, –; loyal church ; of Seventy to Missouri, ; of converts re- members relocate to, , nn–; overview invigorates efforts to establish Zion, ; to of Mormon confl ict in northwestern counties Clay Co., MO, ; to Daviess Co., , , of, –, –, –; T. Marsh and , n, , , ; to Carroll Co., H. Smith carry JS letter to, n; JS and , n, , n; of Canadian Saints Rigdon journey to, n; Canadian Mormons to Adam-ondi-Ahman, ; of Canadian migrate to, n, n; D. C. Smith and Saints to “forks of Grand River,” , ; company relocate to, –; revelation directs INDEX
W. Marks, N. Whitney, and O. Granger to re- –; escorts Kirtland Camp into Far West, locate to, –; E. Partridge as bishop of, n; as patriarch in Missouri, n; O. Hyde and H. Kimball relocate to, Revelation for: n; elections held in, , –; “Mormon War” (in northwest Missouri), lvi–lvii, change-of-venue laws for, n; JS and other –, –, –, –, , prisoners escape from custody in, , ; n, –. See also Opposition: Northwest Twelve return to, for departure on mission, , Missouri n; Saints seek redress for losses in, , Moroni (Book of Mormon fi gure): appearance of n, n, ; JS declines W. Phelps off er to JS, xix–xx, xxiii, –, ; foretells visit of to sell land in, n; P. Pratt escapes from cus- Elijah, n tody in, ; maps, , ; church structure Morton, John, (iden.), , , in, –. See also Zion; and specifi c counties Letter: to church presidency, and locations Moses (biblical fi gure): confers keys of gathering Missouri state militia: expected to aid Zion’s on JS and Cowdery, , ; Joseph Smith Sr. Camp expedition, , n, ; overview of blesses JS with “blessings of Moses” to lead involvement in northwest Missouri conflict, Israel, ; Bible as law of, . See also Book of , ; rumored to have been called out Moses against JS and Rigdon, n; D. Atchison Motto of the Church of Christ, xxxiv, , as major general in, ; dispatched to Caldwell n, – (text in journal), n, and Daviess counties to enforce law, , Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada: iden., ; JS and n; unable to protect Mormons from vigi- Rigdon to proselytize in, n; JS and others lantes, ; ordered to exterminate or drive proselytize in, , –; JS departs for home Mormons from Missouri, from, ; list of persons baptized in, – Missouri presidency. See Presidency, Missouri Mulholland, James: iden., –; handwriting Missouri River, (iden.), , of, –, (illus.), –, – Mo—, David, (illus.), (illus.), –, (illus.); as a Mogan, Br., principal scribe of JS’s journals, xliii; as scribe Monroe Co., MO, (iden.), , for Sept.–Oct. journal, xlv, , , – Montrose, IA, – (iden.), , n ; and ambiguous pronouns in journal, xlvi; Moor’s Charity School (Lebanon, NH), xviii as scribe for Mar.–Sept. journal, , Morey, George: iden., ; arrives in Kirtland to n; JS hires as scribe, , ; as boarder prepare for “endowment with power,” ; in JS home, ; as scribe for journal, , makes donation to JS, ; receives patriarchal , n; JS rehires as scribe in Illinois, ; blessing, n; expels disrespectful visitor keeps own journal in back of JS’s Sept.–Oct. from Kirtland temple, ; appointed sexton journal, , n, n; nurses ill wife, and doorkeeper of Kirtland temple, ; as ; death of, ; keeps minutes of church con- member of Missouri high council, ference at Quincy, n; accompanies JS to Morgan, William: represents Daviess Co. in cov- Commerce, n; travels from Commerce to enant of peace with Mormons, n; at- Quincy, ; moves family to Commerce, tempt to arrest JS forestalled by jurisdiction n; as scribe for JS history, ; reports question, –, ; attempts to arrest Commerce activities in absence of JS, ; trav- L. Wight, ; assigned to arrange preliminary els to Burlington, IA, , n hearing of JS and L. Wight, n Mummies: JS purchases, ; Williams houses, ; Morin, Josiah: iden., ; campaigns for state sen- JS exhibits, , , ; J. Coe arranges for ex- ate in Far West, ; encounters Mormon sur- hibition of, . See also Egyptian manuscripts vey party, ; represents Daviess Co. in cove- Murdock, John: iden., ; as member of nant of peace with Mormons, ; elected to Missouri high council, ; threatened by state senate, n; accompanies W. Morgan Missouri vigilantes, n; as president of to arrest JS, Missouri high council, , Morley, Isaac: iden., ; returns to Kirtland after Music: JS and others join in “songs of praise,” ; fund-raising mission, , n; revelation di- singing at meetings, , , , , , , rects to prepare for “endowment with power,” , , , n, , , , , , ; preaches in Sunday meeting, ; as coun- , ; singing at weddings, , , , ; selor to Missouri bishop, n, , ; ap- arrangements made for singing school, ; pointed to purchase Missouri land, n; committee chosen to take charge of “singing witnesses revelation to Quorum of the Twelve, department,” ; singing in tongues at congre- gational meeting, n; choirs, , , , INDEX
; choristers, ; singing at Kirtland temple belief in Mormonism, ; ordained as elder, ; dedication, , , ; righteous to sing baptism of, “songs of everlasting joy,” ; singing of an- Nickerson, Eliza McAlister, (iden.), n, gels, Nickerson, Freeman: iden., ; handwriting of, Hymns: sung at Kirtland temple dedication , –; persuades JS and Rigdon to prosely- express vision of JS and associates, ; printing tize family in Upper Canada, , n; JS and of by F. G. Williams & Co., n; “Adam- Rigdon hold meeting at New York home of, ; ondi-Ahman,” , , n; “Come let us accompanies JS to proselytize family in Upper rejoice in the day of salvation,” ; “Ere long Canada, n; accompanies JS and Rigdon the vail will rend in twain,” n; “O happy from Upper Canada to Buff alo, NY, n; JS souls who pray,” n; “How pleased and stays with during recruiting mission, –, ; blest was I,” n; “! e Spirit of God like a assists with recruiting mission, , ; requests fi re is burning,” n; JS and Twelve select, church newspaper subscriptions for family ; publication of in Britain, n; men- members, tioned, , Nickerson, Huldah Chapman, n, n Myers, Jacob, Sr., (iden.), Nickerson, Levi, n Nickerson, Moses C., (iden.), n, Nash, Cotton, n Nickerson, Richard, Nash, Mr., Nickerson, Samuel, Nash, Ruel, n Nicolaitans, , n, Nashville, IA, n Noah, Manuel Mordecai, n Nashville, NY, Northern Times (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; com- Nauvoo, IL: as Zion, xxiii; development of temple mencement of, n; D. Peixotto lecture to be rituals in, xxv; Mormons expelled from, xxv; published in, n; portrayal of Whigs in, confl ict in, xxv–xxvii; Mormons set up strong n; published by church, n city government in, xxvii–xxviii; charter of, Norton, OH: iden., ; JS attends conference in, xxvii, xxxiv; as JS’s most successful commu- , n, , ; JS and Rigdon wait for fami- nity, xlix; as gathering place, lvii; subsumes lies in, ; D. C. Smith family travels through, Commerce, n; growth of, . See also Commerce, IL Nauvoo Legion: xxvii–xxviii, xxix, xxxii Offi cial members: def., ; foot-washing ordi- Nelson, Hiram, (iden.), nance intended only for, ; attend solemn as- Nelson’s ferry (Daviess Co., MO), (iden.), sembly, , ; JS notes strife among, ; “of- New and everlasting covenant, (def.), –, fi cial standing,” , ; “offi cial stations,” , , , , , ; licenses for, , ; attend meeting after Newburgh, OH, (iden.), Kirtland temple dedication, Newbury, OH, (iden.), Ohio: iden., –; Mormons relocate to, xlix–l; Newell, Grandison, lv, n JS and faithful Saints fl ee, lv; Samuel Smith New Jerusalem. See Zion fined for failure to serve in state militia, , New Portage, OH, (iden.), , n; marriage laws of, n, n, New York (state): iden., ; JS and Rigdon pros- n, , n; map of, ; church struc- elytize in, –; JS and P. Pratt recruit for ture in, –. See also Kirtland, OH; and Missouri expedition in, –; R. Matthews other specifi c locations and, –; JS receives visitors from, ; map, Oil, consecration of, . See also Anointing . See also specifi c locations Olah Shinehah, (iden.), New York City, NY: iden., ; Williams prophe- Olived, John W., sies of mission to, ; JS visit to, n; Cowdery Olmstead, Harvey, journeys to purchase printing press in, n; Olney, Oliver H.: iden., ; blessing meeting at Cowdery journeys to purchase book bindery home of, ; as president of Kirtland teachers and Hebrew books in, , n, , n; quorum, , ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland P. Pratt returns from preaching in, – temple dedication, ; Kirtland property hold- Niagara Co., NY, (iden.) ings, – (map) Nickerson, Eleazer (brother of Freeman Onondaga Co., NY, (iden.), Nickerson), (iden.), Ontario, Canada. See Upper Canada Nickerson, Eleazer Freeman (son of Freeman Opposition: overview, xxv–xxviii, xlix; and Nickerson): iden., ; proselytizing party ar- Mormon practice of gathering, xxiii, lvii, ; rives at Upper Canada home of, ; declares and question of JS’s willingness to submit to INDEX legal authority, xxvi–xxvii, , n, ; xliii; in New York, l; at Presbyterian meeting- Mormon unwillingness to be subject to mobs, house, ; by a Wesleyan Methodist, ; xxvii, , , , , –, n, Cowdery hauls press and type amid mobs, n, , n; to JS presidential cam- n; by unbelievers at meeting, ; poisoning paign, xxxi; Mormon destruction of antagonis- of J. Hitchcock, ; JS notes wounding by mob tic newspaper, xxxi; and record keeping, xxxvii, and other persecution and injuries, ; ; prayer of church presidency to avoid O. Granger encounter with mob, n Missouri mob, ; dishonorable priesthood of- Ordinances: def., ; performance of, for de- fi cers bring persecution on church, ; elders ceased persons, ; overview of, performed in who follow commandments avoid persecution, Kirtland temple, –; JS teachings concern- ; JS prayer for Saints to prevail over enemies, ing, –; performance of bestows power over –, ; JS prayer that Lord will remem- destroyer, . See also specifi c ordinances ber persecutions, ; JS mentions affl ictions Ordination: def., ; JS follows biblical prin- suffered since church organization, ; and ciples related to, xxv; authority of ordained church motto, , –; L. Wight writes ministers to perform marriages, n, letters on Missouri depredations, n, n; solemn assembly limited to ordained n; follows those who preach gospel, . priesthood officers, n; regulations for See also Dissent; Redress; and specific standardizing ordinations, –, n, individuals –, –, Jackson Co., MO: violence against and expul- Ordinations of specific persons: Jesse Gause sion of Mormons, xxv, lii, –, , , n, and Sidney Rigdon as counselors in church n, , , n, n, n; rea- presidency, xliii; Noah Packard as priest, ; sons for opposition, lii; destruction of printing Eleazer Nickerson as elder, ; Doctor Philastus press, lii, , , n, n, n, ; priest- Hurlbut as elder, ; Oliver Cowdery as assis- hood offi cers pronounce curses on Jackson Co. tant church president, –, n; Francis enemies, Gladden Bishop reordained, ; Harvey Northwest Missouri: overview, lv–lvii, – Whitlock as high priest, n, n; , –, –, –; expulsion of Solon Foster as elder, ; Orson Hyde as apos- Mormons from Missouri, xxv, xxix, lvii, , tle, , n; “chosen” elders, ; members , , n, ; arrest and imprisonment of Seventy, ; six elders, ; Vinson Knight of JS and other Mormon leaders, xxix, lvii, as high priest and bishop’s counselor, –; n, , , , n, n, ; in Hyrum Smith as assistant church president, Clay Co., liv, lvi, ; election-day brawl at n, ; Luke Johnson as apostle, n; Gallatin, lvi, , , –, , ; Sylvester Smith as a president of the Seventy, Mormon-Missourian confl ict in aftermath of n; John Greene as high counselor, – election-day brawl, lvi–lvii, –, –, ; ! omas Grover as high counselor, –; –, –, , n, –, ; early Noah Packard as high counselor, –; eff orts to expel Mormons from Daviess Co., , Joseph Kingsbury as high counselor, –; n, ; and Rigdon Fourth of July ora- Samuel James as high counselor, –; Don tion, , –, , n, n; agita- Carlos Smith as president of high priests, , tions created by Mormons expelled from , n; Alvah Beman as president of el- Caldwell Co., , ; church presidency pur- ders, ; William Cowdery as president of sued by “evil-designing persons,” ; Mormons priests, ; Oliver Olney as president of teach- accused of conspiring with Indians, n. See ers, ; Ira Bond as president of deacons, ; also “Extermination order” Joseph Smith Sr. as patriarch, n; ! omas Ohio: by E. Howe, xxii; violence or threats B. Marsh ordained to authority to anoint oth- against Mormons, lv, , , n; cam- ers, ; members of Second Quorum of the paign of litigation against JS, lv, , , Seventy, , n; six elders and one high n, ; by D. Hurlbut, , , , n, , priest, ; John Gaylord, Erastus Wightman, , ; attempted attack on JS and other trav- Osmon Duel, Chapman Duncan, Joshua elers, –; by Mentor, OH, residents, –; Bosley, and Heman Hyde, , n; JS or- of visitor to Kirtland temple, –; related dained by angel, ; George Boosinger to high to Kirtland Safety Society, , ; JS com- priesthood, ; invitation for Frederick G. ments on Kirtland diffi culties, , , Williams and William W. Phelps to be or- Miscellaneous: controversy over Book of dained, ; “a large number” in England, ; Mormon, xx–xxii, n; in Nauvoo, xxv, Wilford Woodruff and G. Smith as apostles, xxvii–xxviii; murder of JS, xxxi–xxxiii, xxxvii, n, n, , ; sixty as elders or INDEX
seventies, n; Isaac Galland as elder, ; with JS, ; administers and receives healing uniden. man as elder, ; president and mem- blessing, ; accompanies JS to Painesville, bers of Missouri high council, ; Joseph OH, –; marriage of, –; exhibits Smith Sr. as assistant church president, ; Egyptian manuscripts, ; accompanies JS to several apostles, , –; reassigned presi- wedding, ; illness of, , , , ; JS’s dents of the Seventy, opinion of, , , ; studies Hebrew, , Orton, Amos R., , , , ; accompanies JS to patriarchal Orton, Roger, (iden.), blessing meeting, ; witnesses JS and Owen, Robert, xxxiii W. Smith reconciliation, ; as scribe for coun- Owens, Br., n cil meetings, , ; as scribe for meeting of Quorum of the Twelve, ; defends Hebrew Packard, Noah: iden., –; ordained as School’s treatment of D. Peixotto, –; priest, ; assigned to proselytize in Parkman, serves at Boynton wedding, –; receives OH, , n; extends loan for Kirtland temple anointing, ; sees vision of redemption of construction, ; makes donation to JS, ; as Zion, ; as clerk and scribe for high council member of Kirtland high council, , , meeting, n; assists JS in fi ling marriage licenses, n; administers healing blessing Page, John E.: iden., ; nomination to Kirtland to P. Rigdon, –; assists in writing prayer high council dropped due to absence, ; JS for Kirtland temple dedication, n; as receives letter from, ; proselytizes in scribe for Kirtland temple dedication, ; dis- Canada, n; leads Canadian emigrants to affection of, , n; and destruction of Missouri, n; as member of Quorum of Kirtland printing offi ce, ; accused of coun- the Twelve, , , ; preaches in Sunday terfeiting, n meeting, ; baptizes woman, ; gives fare- Letters: from D. Peixotto, –; to well address prior to departure for Europe, D. Peixotto, –; to JS, – Revelation for: – Painesville (OH) Telegraph, n Partridge, Edward: iden., ; as Missouri bishop, Painesville, OH, (iden.), , –, n, , ; returns to Kirtland after fund- “Painesville Bank” (Bank of Geauga, Painesville, raising mission, , n; visits and dines with OH), (iden.), n, . See also Finances JS, –; revelation directs to prepare for “en- Palmer, Ambrose, (iden.), – dowment with power,” ; preaches in Sunday Palmer, Br., meeting, , ; receives anointing, ; on Palmyra, NY, (iden.), xviii–xx, . See also speaking in tongues, n; studies Hebrew, Manchester, NY , ; appointed to purchase Missouri land, Panic of , liv, , n, n; seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple Papyri. See Egyptian manuscripts dedication, ; on angels at Kirtland temple Parables: of wheat and tares, ; of twelve sons, ; dedication, n; on foot-washing meeting, O. Hyde parody of, of twelve sons, nn–; on solemn assembly, n; Paris, IL, (iden.), and sale of Far West property, n; men- Parkman, OH, n tioned in revelation on Far West, –; sur- Parrish, Martha H. Raymond, (iden.), – veys land in northwest Missouri, –; wit- , , nesses revelation to Quorum of the Twelve, Parrish, Warren F.: iden., –; handwriting ; to pay church presidency’s traveling ex- of, , , –, – (illus.), –, –, penses, , n; chairs Caldwell Co. citi- –, –, –, (illus.), –, zens’ meeting, –; conference session held –, –, –, –, ; as a at Quincy home of, n; as bishop of principal scribe of – journal, xliii, Commerce Upper Ward, ; correspondence –; overview of scribal duties, –; com- with JS illuminates JS journal entries, ; mences scribal work, ; as scribe for – diary of helps clarify JS journal entries, . See history, –, –; mediates disagree- also Bishop ment between JS and W. Smith, ; attends Revelation for: D. Peixotto lecture, ; administers healing Passover, , n, nn– blessing to T. Burdick, ; reads revelation to Patriarch (Melchizedek Priesthood offi ce): def., Twelve, ; converses with R. Matthews, ; as ; JS establishes office of, liii, ; Joseph scribe for book of Abraham, n; accompa- Smith Sr. as, ; and blessings for fatherless nies JS to N. Harris funeral, ; attends de- children, n; financial support for, bate, ; surveys Kirtland temple construction INDEX
n; position of in church structure, , Perry, OH, (iden.), , ; I. Morley as, in Far West, Perry, William C., (iden.), Patriarchal blessing meetings, , , , , Perrysburg, NY: iden., ; JS stays at during –, proselytizing mission, –, n; JS stays at Patriarchal blessings. See Blessings: Patriarchal during recruiting mission, , , ; men- Patriarchal blessings, book of, n, n, tioned, n Persecution. See Opposition Patten, David W.: iden., ; carries JS correspon- Peter (biblical fi gure), , n dence to Missouri, ; preaches at Sunday Pettigrew, David, meeting, , ; as member of Quorum of the Petty, Albert, (iden.), , , Twelve, n, , , ; revelation re- Phelps, William W.: iden., –; on vision bukes, , ; requests prayer to heal wife, ; of three degrees of glory, xvi; excerpts of JS speaks in tongues at Kirtland temple dedica- letter to, xxxvi, n; as member of Missouri tion, n; makes accusations against church presidency, , n, ; JS dictates Missouri presidency, , ; appointed as a blessing for, n; brings charges against temporary president of church in Missouri, L. Young, n; assists in translation of , , , ; signs church motto, ; tes- Egyptian manuscripts, ; works in Kirtland tifi es against Cowdery, n; as member of printing offi ce and boards with JS, n; ex- Missouri land committee, n; presides amines mummies, ; Cowdery’s letters to, ; over high council trials, n, ; called to preaches concerning high council, ; revela- proselytize, ; death of, n, ; surveys tion chastises, ; prays for delivery of Zion, land in northwest Missouri, –; prepara- –; Saints sing hymns written by, n, tions for proselytizing mission, n n, n, n, n; ap- Revelation for: , (illus.) pointed to draft Kirtland temple regulations, Patten, John, ; on reconciliation between Twelve and Patten, Phoebe Babcock, church presidency, n; studies Hebrew, Pattrick, Mr., , ; appointed to purchase Missouri land, Paul (biblical fi gure), , n; seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple Pearl of Great Price, dedication, ; receives foot-washing ordi- Peck, Hezekiah, (iden.), nance, –; on sacrament of Lord’s Supper, Peck, Reed, – (iden.), n, n Passover, and jubilee, nn–; on second Peixotto, Daniel L. M.: iden., ; church leaders dedicatory service for Kirtland temple, n; attend lecture by, ; position as professor of meets with members of F. G. Williams & Co., medicine, n; invited to teach Hebrew in ; conflict over financial management by, Kirtland, n; students of Hebrew School at- , n, n; removed from Missouri tempt to end teaching engagement of, –, church presidency, , ; excommunication , –; insulted by Sylvester Smith letter, of, , , –, n; JS and Rigdon – request assistance from, ; revelation warns Letters: to W. Parrish, –; from to repent, , ; image of, (illus.); sale of W. Parrish, – Jackson Co. land by, n; sends letter de- Peniston, William P.: iden., ; overview of claring disciplinary proceedings illegal, n; Mormon confl ict with, –; seeks to block warned to leave Caldwell Co., –; di- Mormon vote in Gallatin, MO, n; loses rected to proselytize, –; to draw up seat in Missouri House of Representatives, county seat petition, ; replaced as Far West n; incites Missourians against Mormons, postmaster, , n; on confl ict in Daviess n, , n, ; swears affidavit Co., n; testifies in JS court case, against JS and L. Wight, n, n; n; off ers to sell Missouri land, n; prosecutor in preliminary hearing for JS and publishes Book of Commandments, ; cor- L. Wight, –, n respondence with JS illuminates JS journal en- Pennsylvania: JS and Rigdon proselytize in, , ; tries, ; as editor of The Evening and the JS and P. Pratt recruit for Missouri expedition Morning Star, in, –; G. Smith and Lyman Smith mission Revelations for: , –, (illus.) to, n Physic, Pentecost, li, n, , n, Pickett, Agnes Moulton Coolbrith (sister-in-law Perkins, Ute, Sr., (iden.), of JS), (iden.), , Perry, Eliza Brown, (iden.), Pierson, Elijah, Perry, Isaac, Pittsburgh, PA, (iden.), , n INDEX
Pleasant Park, MO, (iden.), reports plight of Missouri Saints, ; keeps JS Plural marriage, xxvi, xxx–xxxi, n journal during mission, ; assigned new travel- Plymouth, IL, (iden.), , n ing companion, n; preaches in Sunday Politics: JS’s great-grandfather involved in, xviii; meeting, , ; hymn written by, sung in fear of Mormon domination of, xxvii, lii; JS church meeting, n; as member of candidacy for U.S. president, xxxi; fears of JS’s Quorum of the Twelve, , , , ; ar- regulation of, liv; Mormons publish political rives in Far West after proselytizing mission to newspaper, n; R. Matthews on, ; New York City, –; on malaria epidemic, Mormons attend speech by congressional can- ; preaches on gathering of Israel, ; es- didate, ; Mormons portray Whigs as capes from Missouri prison, n; H. Smith Federalists, n; R igdon counsels writes to, concerning family condition, n; Mormons to consider both sides of political JS notes errors in written works of, ; A Voice questions, , of church “are that of democ- of Warning by, n; Kirtland property hold- racy,” , n; election-day brawl at ings, – (map); mentioned, Gallatin, MO, , –, n; politi- Pratt, William D., (iden.), cians seek to gain Mormon vote with “smooth Prayer: of JS concerning correct religion, xix, ; stories,” . See also Government; and specifi c of JS before appearance of Moroni, xix; of JS political parties for understanding of Old Testament polygamy, Polygamy. See Plural marriage xxx; recorded prayers of JS give insight into his Pontiac, MI, , . See also Michigan Territory mind, ; of JS for wisdom, n; of JS, Portage Co., OH, – (iden.), , Cowdery, and Williams concerning lawsuit Porter, Francis, and Kirtland land, –; of United Firm Portland, NY, n members concerning debt and lawsuit, ; of JS Post, Stephen: on dedication of Kirtland temple, and others for success with Missouri expedi- n, n, n, n; on solemn tion, ; of United Firm members concerning assembly, nn– Z. Coltrin and J. Myers, –; of JS, Cowdery, Postal system: subscriptions to church newspaper, and Williams regarding administering to sick, ; JS on paying postage, , n; Rigdon ; at Kirtland temple dedication expresses vi- replaces W. Phelps as Far West postmaster, sion of JS and associates, ; of church leaders for Tippets family, ; of JS and high council Post offi ce (West Lodi, NY), (iden.), n, for assistance from Gov. Dunklin, ; of JS for . See also Lodi, NY recovery of father, , ; of JS for Mary Bailey Potsdam, NY, (iden.), Smith, ; of JS and Whitneys, expressing grat- Potter, Elisha, xxviii itude, ; JS comments on, of Elias, ; of Poverty: consecration and, xxiv, l–li, , n; H. Whitlock for reconciliation with God, , of Smith family, xxviii–xxix; JS prays for abil- ; of church for recovery of J. Clark, ; of ity to help poor, , ; L. Young’s teachings JS and others for recovery of Angeline Works, concerning, n; N. Whitney directed to aid , ; of JS for harmony with W. Smith, ; poor, , n; feast for poor, , –; of JS for recovery of wife of D. Patten, ; of- of Saints in Missouri, fered by head of each quorum to open meeting, Pratt, Orson: iden., ; sends news to JS during ; W. Parrish asks for in own behalf, ; proselytizing mission, ; appointed to raise church leaders off er “sealing prayers,” , ; funds for church debts, n; assigned to re- of JS and others for J. Seixas, n, n; cruiting mission, ; excommunicates “Br. for Kirtland temple dedication written by JS Tiler,” n; studies Hebrew, , , ; and others, n, n; Rigdon prayer dispute with JS over Hebrew, ; objects to and address “very forcible,” ; congregation resolutions on priesthood licensing, n; as pledges to “uphold” leaders by prayers, – member of Quorum of the Twelve, , , ; Kirtland temple as house of, , ; , ; brings accusations against JS, n; congregation approves, given at Kirtland preaches in Sunday meeting, ; preaches on temple dedication, n; of church presi- obedience to commandments, ; preaches on dents for revelation concerning journey to Zion creation, and other matters, ; Apr. set apart as Pratt, Parley P.: iden., ; handwriting of, , day of, to conclude Passover and jubilee, (illus.), –; on Book of Mormon, xx–xxi; n; of JS and Cowdery in Kirtland temple imprisoned with JS, xxx; as scribe for JS jour- before seeing visions, ; W. McLellin “for- nals, xlv; image of, (illus.); accompanies JS on sakes” prayers, ; of T. Marsh on behalf of recruiting and fund-raising mission, , –; INDEX
Twelve, ; JS requests prayers of and prom- “organizes,” ; confess faults in Sabbath ises to pray for Twelve, meeting, ; seating for at wedding, ; in- Personal prayers of JS inscribed in journal: , vited to bless wine at wedding, ; washing , , , , , , , –, , , , , , and anointing of, –; and anointings of , , , , –, , , , , , , priesthood leaders, , , –; JS vision , , (illus.), , , , , , , of, in celestial kingdom, ; and anointing of , D. C. Smith as president of high priests, Other prayer texts in journal: of United Firm n; discuss preparation for solemn assem- members for protection and deliverance, –; bly, ; respond to inquiry about ordination of JS and Cowdery concerning fi nances, –; policy, –; “conference” of presidency by church and Missouri presidencies concern- mentioned, n, n; select members ing redemption of Zion, –; by JS to dedi- of Second Quorum of the Seventy, n, cate Kirtland temple, – n, ; and sealing of blessings, –; Prayer meetings: Cowdery takes notes at to approve priesthood ordinations, ; meet prayer meeting, n; United Firm pray for with church officers in temple, ; approve deliverance, , –; JS “exhorts” at, , ; priesthood licensing resolutions, ; plan for JS gives remarks concerning, solemn assembly, ; prepare Kirtland temple Presbyterianism, xviii, xix, , dedicatory prayer, n; seat congregation at Presidency: def., –; overview of presiden- temple dedication, ; seated in pulpits at cies, – Kirtland temple dedication, –; as Presidency, council of (general church and “Prophets and Seers,” ; approved at Kirtland Missouri presidencies): overview, , , ; temple dedication, –; JS prays for at consider charges against W. McLellin and Kirtland temple dedication, ; ordain G. O. Hyde, n; consider derogatory reports by Boosinger, ; receive foot-washing ordinance, Warren Cowdery, n; pray for deliverance, –; wash feet of priesthood leaders, – –; attend council meeting to staff priest- ; attend solemn assembly, –; attend hood offi ces, –; Rigdon requests blessing second temple dedication, ; seat congrega- from, ; chastise Twelve, n; identifi ca- tion at Sunday meeting, ; administer sacra- tion of in meeting minutes, n; and anoint- ment of Lord’s Supper, ; top tier of temple ing of D. C. Smith as president of high priests, pulpits reserved for, n; activities of as n; at anointing meeting, –; called focus of Mar.–Sept. journal, , ; G. “quorum” of the presidency, n; seated by Robinson as scribe to, , , n; write age at Kirtland temple dedication, n. See church history, , n, , –; ap- also Presidency, general church proved at Kirtland conference, , –; PRESIDENCY, GENERAL CHURCH: “First approved at Missouri conference, n; pre- Presidency” def., ; “presidency” def., – side at conference, ; procedures for disci- ; overview, –; mandate construction pline of members of, , n, , –; of temple in Jackson Co., lii; as part of church and revelation on Far West, –; partici- hierarchy, liii; reinforcement of authority of, lv, pate in A. Lyon trial, –; recite grammar –, –, –, –, –, lessons, ; prepare materials for Elders’ –, ; JS blesses members of, , –, Journal, , ; at Gen. Wilson political ad- n, n; Rigdon as “spokesman” for JS, dress, ; visit with R. Cahoon, ; attend n; JS describes qualities desired in mem- J. Marsh funeral, ; support Democratic bers of, –; O. Hyde appointed clerk to, Party, ; and acknowledgement of sins, ; n; president’s council restores D. Hurlbut attend W. McLellin and “Dr. McCord” trial, to fellowship, n; at trial of Elliotts, ; ; attend Independence Day celebration, ; pray for deliverance, –; to consider at cornerstone ceremony for Far West temple, O. Hyde letter, ; counsel Twelve about coun- ; mentioned in revelation to Twelve, ; cil meeting, ; attend feast at N. Whitney observe court proceedings, ; recover from home, n; to discuss solemn assembly, fatigue, , ; attend Sabbath meetings, , ; involvement of in “grand council,” ; spend several days at home, ; Twelve to n; at council meeting to staff priesthood assist, –; bear “burden of all the offi ces, –; Rigdon requests blessing from, Churches,” ; hold power of priesthood, ; ; and regulations for Kirtland temple, , attend worship services, ; travel to Quincy, ; ordain D. C. Smith president of high ; give priesthood blessings, ; give in- priests, ; hold keys to Kirtland temple, ; structions regarding mission to Europe, – Twelve next to in authority, , ; JS ; hold keys of kingdom, ; position of in INDEX
– church structure, . See also Presidency, council of develop plan for temples and expanded settlement, ; intention to move to Missouri to participate in major business initiatives, direct Mormon resettlement, , , ; to raise n; remuneration for, ; debts of to be funds to purchase Missouri land, , ; seek paid with tithes, ; duty of, regarding revelation concerning move to Missouri, , ; disposition of tithes, ; O. Granger charged to counsel Twelve concerning move to Missouri, settle debts of, ; at council regarding ; survey new settlement sites, , –, disposition of donations, ; payment of traveling ; hold council to discuss settlement sites, ; expenses of, ; attend to “secular business,” ; visit Adam-ondi-Ahman, , , , ; and organization of agricultural companies, direct settlement of immigrants to Missouri, , ; migration of to Missouri, n; encourage Kirtland Saints to move to Far West, n; to overview, n, –, , , ; supervise grant of land to immigrants, –; J. Gause as counselor, xliii, n, ; Rigdon as hold council for immigrants who settled contrary counselor or assistant president, xliii, , n, to instruction, , ; urge living in cities and , , , , , , ; Williams as farming outside cities, ; visit immigrants in counselor or assistant president, –, n, , “forks of Grand River,” , ; designate new , n, n, n, , , , , settlement near W. Littlefi eld’s, , ; welcome ; Rigdon to preside over church in absence of Kirtland Camp immigrants to Far West, n; JS, ; Cowdery as assistant president or assistant visit new settlement site in Lee Co., IA, ; sell counselor, –, , , , , , , , lots from church land, n , ; Cowdery as first among assistants, n, n, , ; H. Smith as counselor or assistant president, n, , , , n, as presidency (presidents) of high priesthood, , , , , ; Joseph Smith Sr. as assistant xliii, –, n, n, –; as president or assistant counselor, n, n, presidency (presidents) of high council in n, , , , , ; John Smith as Kirtland, , , , , , n, –, assistant president or assistant counselor, , ; as First Presidency, , n, , , n, , ; J. Bennett as assistant president, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , –, ; as “presidents of the whole church,” discipline of Cowdery, lv, , , –, , n, , , –, n, n, ; discipline of J. Gause, ; members of Twelve on move to Missouri, lv, n, –, criticize Rigdon, , , ; chastise Twelve, , , –; charging presidency to study books –, ; and Warren Cowdery criticism of and languages, n; on discipline of, , Twelve, –, n, –, ; conduct of –; on creation of stakes, , J. Gould and D. Gould, –; W. Smith treats Presidency, Missouri: JS establishes, liii, , n, presidency “with contempt,” ; Rigdon ; prepare for “endowment with power” in disagreement with John Smith, –; resolve Kirtland temple, ; JS dictates blessings for, confl icts with Twelve, –; Twelve complain n; preside over Missouri high council, of H. Smith remarks, ; suspend O. Hyde and n, n, ; D. Whitmer designated W. McLellin, , n; Cowdery uses harsh potential successor to JS, n; pray for de- language, ; discipline of Williams, –, liverance, –; involvement of in “grand –, , ; dissidents seek to replace JS council,” n; at council meeting to staff with D. Whitmer as church president, ; resolve priesthood offices, –; Rigdon requests concerns with priesthood leaders in Missouri, blessing from, ; chastise Twelve, n; , ; Cowdery removed from committee to D. Whitmer anoints president of Missouri high identify settlement sites, ; JS warns against council, ; and anointing of D. C. Smith as criticism of, ; W. Phelps writes conciliatory president of high priests, n; seated in pul- letter to, , n, n; scribe fears pits at Kirtland temple dedication, –; dissenters will seek lives of, ; travel to Daviess receive foot-washing ordinance, –; Co. after election-day brawl, ; escape from D. Whitmer spends most of and in “evil-designing persons,” ; meet with Chariton Kirtland, n; composition of, , Co., MO, investigative committee, ; O. Hyde Conflict: J. Whitmer retains history of and T. Marsh make statement against, n church, xxxviii, , n; removed from INDEX
offi ce, lv, , n, n, –, n, Priestcraft: as sign of disbelief, ; JS prays for n; discipline of W. Phelps, lv, , , triumph over ; denounced, ; and fi nan- , –, n, –, n; disci- cial support of church leaders, n pline of D. Whitmer, lv, , , , , Priesthood: def., ; overview of priesthood of- , –, n, –; discipline of fi ces, offi cers, and groups, –; JS follows J. Whitmer, lv, , , , n, –, biblical principles related to, xxv; JS’s view on n; D. Whitmer and J. Whitmer driven proper use of, xxix–xxx; JS expands church from Caldwell Co., lv, , –, –; leadership, liii, –; marriages performed by W. Phelps and J. Whitmer condemned for in- authority of, –; and duty to reprove, ; iquities, ; dissidents seek to replace JS with patriarchal blessings given by authority of, ; D. Whitmer as church president, ; hereditary right to, ; and redemption of J. Whitmer and W. Phelps sell Far West prop- Israel, ; JS remarks on authority of, ; erties, , n, n, n, n; A. Lyon charged with improper use of, n; retained in offi ce after resolving confl icts with and tithing, ; church presidency and Twelve JS, , ; JS warns of influence of hold power of, ; H. Smith remarks on au- D. Whitmer, , ; revelation on transgres- thority of, . See also Keys (of priesthood au- sion of J. Whitmer and W. Phelps, , ; JS thority); Licenses, priesthood; Ordination; and emphasizes authority over, nn–; specifi c priesthood offi ces, quorums, councils, and D. Whitmer and J. Whitmer miss regular presidencies church services, n; W. Phelps and Aaronic Priesthood (lower priesthood order): J. Whitmer sell Jackson Co. lots, n, def., ; JS revelations include ordinations to, n; assert authority after removal from xxv; leaders of seated in pulpits at Kirtland presidency, n, –; D. Whitmer views temple dedication, ; leaders of approved by on Word of Wisdom, n, n; church, W. Phelps writes conciliatory letter to church Melchizedek Priesthood (higher priesthood presidency, , n, n order): def., –; “high priesthood” de- Presidency pro tempore: take place of Missouri fi ned, ; JS revelations include ordinations presidency, , , n, ; preside at to, xxv; leaders of seated in pulpits at Kirtland W. Phelps and J. Whitmer trials, , , temple dedication, –; leaders of ap- n; preside at D. Whitmer and Lyman proved by church, ; Elijah restores “keys of Johnson trials, n; preside at A. Lyon trial, fulness” of, n ; composition of, Printing: of Book of Mormon, xx, xxxvi; impor- Presidency, stake: JS letter to Kirtland stake presi- tance of, to JS, xx; Mormons destroy Nauvoo dency, n, –; in Adam-ondi-Ahman, Expositor, xxxi; destruction of printing press in n, n, ; in Commerce, n, Jackson Co., lii, , , n, n, n, ; church presidency preside over Kirtland ; as means to bring about gathering of Israel, stake, ; in Kirtland, after departure of n; R. Matthews spoken of in “public church presidency for Missouri, ; in Iowa, prints,” ; publishing of marriage notices, n, ; church leaders assist in publishing President of the United States: JS campaign for textbook, n; priesthood licenses to be election as, xxxi; Saints ask D. Dunklin to ap- published in church newspaper, n; politi- peal to for aid, –; Saints write to, seeking cal editorials in Mormon newspapers, n; redress, ; JS meets with, seeking redress, . church presidency to be paid for services re- See also Government lated to, ; Rigdon prepares materials for Price, Sterling, n, n press, ; of Rigdon’s Fourth of July oration, Priest (Aaronic Priesthood offi ce): (def.); ordi- , n; proposal for weekly newspaper nations to offi ce of, n, ; JS establishes for Caldwell and Daviess counties, ; selected offi ce of, hymns published in Britain, n; JS com- Priests quorum: presidency of, in Kirtland, ments on errors in P. Pratt’s works, . See also , ; Kirtland quorum presidency approve specifi c books and newspapers resolutions on priesthood licensing, ; Printing offi ce (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; com- Kirtland quorum presidency seated in pulpits mencement of, , , , n, ; JS prays at temple dedication, ; Kirtland quorum for success of, –; F. G. Williams & Co. presidency approved by church, ; Kirtland and, n, n; publications produced by, quorum attend solemn assembly, –, n; dedication of, ; D. C. Smith to learn n; position of in – church struc- “printing art” at, ; JS boards workers for, ture, ; presidency of, in Far West, n, n; United Firm prays for success of, INDEX
–, n; Cowdery encounters mob while n; abandonment of missions by obtaining press and type for, n; Literary W. McLellin, n; by S. Humphrey and Firm and, n; Cowdery and Rigdon blessed N. Packard in Parkman, OH, , n; by JS with success in eff orts of, ; E. Bosley proposes and Rigdon in Pennsylvania, New York, and donation to assist with printing, ; JS contin- Upper Canada, –; by D. Hurlbut in eastern ues work on printing concerns, ; JS settles states, n; during JS and P. Pratt’s recruiting diffi culties at, ; E. Robinson works in, n; mission to New York, –, –; “endow- arrangements made for book bindery, ; ment with power” as preparation for, , – Hebrew School activities at, , , , , , ; by W. Parrish, ; as key to redeeming , , ; elders licenses prepared at, Zion, , ; church leaders depart on missions –; destruction of, ; Rigdon and JS after solemn assembly, ; by Twelve in eastern buy Cowdery’s interest in, n; mentions of states and Canada, , n, –; by activities in rooms adjacent to, n, , P. Young, n; G. Smith and Lyman Smith n, , n, , , , , , return from, in eastern states, , n; Rigdon n, n. See also Schoolhouse discourses on, ; E. Holmes excommunicated (Kirtland, OH) from Methodist church after receiving Mormon Property: E. Bosley sells to JS, n; gathering elders, ; JS publishes letter on, n; JS facilitated by purchase of, n; Mormon in- invites Milton Holmes to return from mission, tention to acquire in Jackson Co., ; E. Bosley ; Quorum of the Seventy report on, ; and promises to donate to church, , n; New knowledge of languages, ; JS sees visions of, York Saints send donations to purchase in ; W. Smith sees vision of, ; by elders in Missouri, , n; ownership and consecra- vicinity of Kirtland, , n; JS prays con- tion of, ; JS advises A. Beman on purchase cerning, at Kirtland temple dedication, ; el- of, ; church leaders pray for ability to pur- ders temporarily engage in solitary proselytiz- chase in Zion, –; Missouri church leaders ing, n; by S. James, ; revelation appointed to purchase, n; JS and appointing mission of Twelve, , n, , Cowdery to raise money to purchase in n, – (illus.); by J. Page in Canada, Missouri, , n; funds raised to pur- n; revelation appointing mission of chase in Missouri, ; controversy over sale of Williams and W. Phelps, –, (illus.); in Far West, , n, n, n; ac- by W. Richards in England, n; Williams quisition of in northwestern Missouri, ; pre- to gain redemption by, n; revelation on emption rights in Daviess Co., –, Twelve and, –; T. Marsh plans mission n, n; D. Whitmer and W. Phelps of Twelve to Europe, n; Quorum of the accused of misusing, n; D. ! omas intro- Twelve symbolically depart on mission, –; duces H. Root’s off er to sell to Mormons, – additional men called to accompany Twelve to ; Cowdery, W. Phelps, and John Whitmer Europe, n; Twelve and Seventy meet to sell in Jackson Co., , n; sale of in prepare for mission to Europe, –; Twelve Jackson Co., n; JS and Rigdon receive give farewell addresses, –; Twelve profess from church, ; committee surveys, in willingness to embark on mission to Europe, Missouri, –, n; W. Marks and N. ; and fi nances, n; Twelve delay mission Whitney to sell in Kirtland, –; bishops to Europe due to illness, n; JS discourses to manage public property, ; for Kirtland on, . See also Smith, Joseph: Church activi- immigrants to Missouri, n; and agricul- ties: Proselytizing tural companies, n; acquisition of in Protestantism, xxv, n, n Iowa and Illinois, , n, n, , Public square (Far West, MO), (iden.), , n; purchase of Half-Breed Tract, , n n; church presidency sells in Illinois, , Publishing. See Printing n; holdings in Kirtland, – (maps); Pulsipher, Zera, , purchases in Commerce and Iowa, – Putnam, NY, (iden.), (maps). See also Agriculture Prophecy. See Gifts of the Spirit: Prophecy Quincy (IL) Whig, n Proselytizing: to Indians, xlix; by O. Hyde and Quincy, IL: iden., ; Saints expelled from H. Kimball in England, liv, , n, – Missouri migrate to, lvii, ; B. Young holds , , n; by Quorum of the Twelve in church conference at, ; JS reunited with Europe, lvii, –, n; by Rigdon in Saints in, ; general conference of church held Pittsburgh, n; by S. Humphrey, Lyman at, ; JS moves family from, ; J. Mulholland Johnson, and O. Pratt in eastern states, , returns to, ; JS visits, , INDEX
Quincy, Josiah, xxii, xxviii authority, ; duties of, , , , –; Quorum: def., ; overview of priesthood quo- at wedding, ; JS vision of, ; hold priest- rums, –; JS establishes quorums, liii, hood keys, , , , –; receive –, ; JS “organizes” quorums and sets anointings, –; off er sealing prayers, ; them “in order,” , , n, , , , receive sealing of blessings, –; W. Smith , , , , , , , –, . See vision of, ; to approve priesthood ordina- also specifi c priesthood offi ces tions, ; propose amendments to priesthood Quorum of the Seventy: JS establishes, liii, , ; licensing resolutions, n, , ; approve gather in Kirtland to prepare for solemn assem- priesthood licensing resolutions, ; at meet- bly, ; JS gives short-term assignments to, after ing concerning move to Missouri, ; seated initial appointment, ; report on travels, ; in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; JS notes strife among, ; approve temple reg- approved by church, , ; attend solemn ulations, ; JS “organizes,” , ; at wed- assembly, –; administer sacrament of ding, ; receive anointings, –, ; Lord’s Supper, ; senior apostles as presidents appointment of members of Second Quorum pro tempore of church in Missouri, , , of the Seventy, n, , ; receive seal- n, n, , , , n, , ; ing of blessings, –; duties of, , ; at- death of D. Patten, n, ; B. Young as tend solemn assembly, –; dissent among, president or acting president of, , ; at ; appointment of new presidents over, ; spring general conference, ; preach in ordinations to, n; JS instructs, n; re- Sunday meeting, ; conference of, ; JS ceive instructions prior to mission to Europe, blesses W. Woodruff and G. Smith, ; select ; position of in – church structure, hymns, ; JS instructs on doctrine of elec- . See also Seventy tion, n; and composition of high council, Presidency (presidents) of the Seventy: involve- ; position of in – church structure, ment of in “grand council,” ; Sylvester ; composition of, , , –; Smith as member of, n, ; receive H. Kimball and B. Young to appoint quorum anointings, ; at anointing and sealing meet- president, . See also Apostle ings, –, ; Z. Coltrin as member of, –, ; and appointments to Second O. Hyde, , ; Luke Johnson, ; leave Quorum of the Seventy, ; W. Smith vision vacancies in Missouri high council, n; of, ; express faith in Book of Mormon and J. Page, , , ; W. Woodruff , , n, church leaders, ; to approve priesthood or- , , ; J. Taylor, , , ; W. Richards, dinations, ; and short-term proselytizing as- , , –; G. Smith, n, , ; signments for elders, ; approve priesthood L. Wight, licensing resolutions, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; approved at temple dedication, ; reorganization of, , disaff ection of T. Marsh, lvi–lvii, n, ; ; JS remarks on authority of, ; seniority discipline of O. Hyde, lvi–lvii, , n, , in, , , ; composition of, –, , , ; members of criticize Rigdon, , , ; church presidency chastises, , –, ; QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES: Warren Cowdery criticizes, –, n, –, def., ; JS establishment of follows biblical ; W. Smith confl ict with JS, , , –, , pattern, xxiv–xxv; JS establishes, liii, , ; , –, –; revelation chastises, , , prepare for solemn assembly, , ; JS advises , ; O. Hyde claims favoritism toward to anticipate move to Missouri, , ; preach W. Smith, , –; division among, ; and administer sacrament of Lord’s Supper at O. Pratt manifests “stubborn spirit,” ; resolve Sunday meeting, ; seniority in, n, , confl icts with church presidency, –; church , ; JS exhibits Egyptian records to, ; JS presidency suspend O. Hyde and W. McLellin, instructs on duties, ; JS instructs on washing ; and trial of F. G. Bishop, ; dissent among, of feet and “endowment with power,” –; in Kirtland, –, n; T. Marsh and to have equal credit at committee store, discipline of Missouri church presidency, , n; JS counsels regarding council meet- , –, n; discipline of Lyman ing, ; involvement of in “grand council,” Johnson, , –, , –, n, , , n; approve temple regulations, ; , n, , ; discipline of J. Boynton, object to seating for high councils, , ; , –, n, , ; discipline of Luke T. Marsh as president of, , , , n, Johnson, , –, n, , ; n, –; next to church presidency in discipline of W. McLellin, , n, , ; O. Pratt and Lyman Johnson complain against INDEX
JS, n; discipline of W. Smith, , n, experiences, ; O. Hyde appointed clerk to , n, church presidency, n; Williams assigned to keep record of Zion’s Camp expedition, ; JS T. Marsh, , ; D. Patten, , ; hires W. Parrish as scribe, –, ; compensa- B. Young, , ; H. Kimball, , ; P. Pratt, tion for scribal work, ; recording of mar- , , ; J. Boynton, ; Lyman Johnson, ; riages, , ; JS appoints Sylvester Smith as W. Smith, ; O. Hyde, , ; J. Page, , temporary scribe, ; recording of priesthood –; O. Pratt, , , ; J. Taylor, , licenses, , n, n,; seating for ; W. Woodruff , scribes at Kirtland temple dedication, ; G. Robinson appointed as general church re- corder and clerk and scribe for church presi- success of mission to Europe, lvii, ; dency, n, ; JS examines church record, proselytizing and fund-raising mission to East, , , ; lapses during Missouri confl icts, ; , n, –, –; oversee short-term L. Wight to gather affidavits regarding proselytizing assignments for elders, ; Missouri losses, n; JS prepares list of revelation on mission to Europe, –, n, Missouri losses, n n, –, ; H. Kimball and O. Hyde mission to England, n, –, , n; P. Pratt proselytizes in New York City, Cowdery copies, n, n; JS obtains and –; symbolic beginning of mission to records, – Europe, , n, n; preparation for Blessings recorded in journals: for Rigdon, –; mission to Europe, –, n, n, – for Williams, ; for Cowdery, –; for Joseph , , ; departure on mission to Europe, Smith Sr., ; for Lucy Mack Smith, ; for , , ; support for families during mission H. Smith, ; for Samuel Smith, ; for W. Smith, to Europe, –; for N. Whitney, –; for H. Garrett, ; for Charles Smith, ; for M. Carter, – ; for A. Carter, ; for J. Carter, ; for chastising for pride and covetousness, , , N. Carter, – , ; warning against disunity among, n; for T. Marsh, , –; on reorganization and mission to Europe, , –, n, n, overview, xxxvi; JS journals as source for, –, , n; for D. Patten, , ; for xxxvi–xxxvii, ; completion and publication of, B. Young, , – xxxviii–xxxix; W. Richards’s role in writing, xlv; creation of – history, –, –, n; JS writes history, n; work on in Raglin (Raglan), John T.: iden., ; JS trial at Missouri, , n, , –; church residence of, ; location of residence of, presidency requests history kept by J. Whitmer, n, (map) ; work on recommences in Illinois, , ; Randolph Co., MO, , n supplements JS journal entries, – Rappleye, Louisa Elizabeth Cutler, (iden.), Rappleye, Tunis, (iden.), as source for JS history, xxxvii, ; photograph Rathbun, Robert, Jr., (iden.), of, xlii (illus.); JS records entry in manuscript Ray Co., MO: iden., ; Mormons defeat militia revelation book, xliii; JS begins keeping, xliii, , from, at Crooked River, lvi, ; Daviess Co. ; list of principal scribes for, xliii–xlv; titles and residents solicit for aid against Mormons, , purposes of, xlv; JS sermons recorded in, xlvi; , ; Mormons dissenters excite citizens of scribes retain possession of during tenure, , , against church, ; A. King’s judicial jurisdic- n; lapse in keeping, after – journal, tion includes, ; committee sent from, to in- ; lapse in keeping, after journal, ; as vestigate claims against Mormons, –, source for revelation texts, ; discussion of n; Mormons intercept arms shipment relevant contemporaneous sources, – from, , n, n, n; prisoners – journal: overview, li, –; list of and arms returned to, scribes for, ; physical description and custody Raymond, Martha H. See Parrish, Martha history of, ; JS keeps during journey, n; JS H. Raymond and P. Pratt keep during recruiting mission, RECORD KEEPING: overview, xxxv–xxxviii; –; notes and memoranda in, , , (illus.), extent of JS’s documentary record, xv, xxxviii, , – xliii; role of W. Richards in, xliii, xlv, ; in- – journal: overview, liii, –; list of tention of JS to keep “minute account” of scribes for, ; physical description and custody history of, –; dictation of, ; passages copied INDEX in from separate documents, n, (illus.), Williams to go to New York, ; chastising n, n, n, n, n, JS Quorum of the Twelve, ; for I. Morley and “compares and corrects,” , n; list of E. Partridge, ; for W. Parrish, –; for donations in, –; W. Parrish sends to JS, due H. Whitlock, ; for L. Sherman, –; for to illness, J. Whitmer and W. Phelps, ; for D. Patten, , Mar.–Sept. journal: overview, lv, –, (illus.); for B. Young, –, (illus.); on –; as documentary record, xlv, lv, –, name of church and building up Far West [D&C n, ; list of scribes for, ; physical ], –, (illus.); on trying president of description and custody history of, –; fi rst- high priesthood, –; on appointing stakes, person pronouns in, , n; lapses in ; directing church presidency to relocate to keeping, ; abrupt end to, ; complemented Missouri, –; on Quorum of the Twelve by Sept.–Oct. journal, [D&C ], , – (illus.); for Williams and Sept.–Oct. journal: overview, lvi, –; W. Phelps, –, (illus.); on tithing [D&C as record of JS’s whereabouts, xlv, ; ], ; on disposition of properties tithed [D&C J. Mulholland as scribe for, ; physical description ], ; for W. Marks, N. Whitney, and and custody history of, ; J. Mulholland keeps O. Granger [D&C ], –; on Quorum of personal journal in back of, , ; complements the Twelve [D&C ], – Mar.–Sept. journal, journal: overview, lvii, –; Redfi eld, David Harvey, (iden.), J. Mulholland as scribe for, , n; physical Redfi eld, Harlow, (iden.), , description and custody history of, ; JS reports Redress: Mormons rehearse suff erings in hope of journey to scribe for, obtaining, xxvii; JS counsels Jackson Co. exiles to seek, n; and D. Dunklin, –, ; scribe rehearses Mormon attempts to obtain, JS keeps letterbooks, xxxvi, n; JS copies, ; ; JS and others travel to Washington DC to JS dictates and compares, seek, , n, n, ; church confer- Letters recorded in journals: to JS from ence focuses on plans for obtaining, n; JS H. Whitlock, –; to H. Whitlock from JS, dictates list of Missouri losses, n. See also –; to JS from O. Hyde, –; to JS from Opposition; Zion: Redemption of Zion W. Smith, –; to W. Smith from JS, –; Reed, Calvin, n to JS from N. Whitney, ; to W. Parrish from Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day D. Peixotto, –; to D. Peixotto from Saints, n W. Parrish, –; to JS from W. Parrish, ; to Repentance: as principle of gospel, xxv, n, church presidency from A. Beman et al., ; to J. ; – journal used to record scriptures Corrill et al. from JS, –; to Kirtland concerning, , ; mentioned in revelation, , presidency from JS, –; to JS from , , ; mentioned in Kirtland temple D. ! omas, –; to J. Whitmer from JS and dedicatory prayer, , ; preached by Rigdon, ; to JS from O. Hyde and H. Kimball, H. Kimball and O. Hyde, ; JS teaches –; to JS from D. C. Smith, – Twelve concerning, n Republicanism, n, –, n overview, xxxvi; needed in court case against Restorationism, xxiv–xxv, xxx, l, n, n Samuel Smith, ; minute books mentioned, , Resurrection. See Afterlife , ; meeting reports in journal compared to Revelation: as JS’s source of infl uence among fol- formal minutes, n lowers, xv–xvi; as continuation of biblical tra- Minutes recorded in journals: Jan. dition, xxxiii–xxxiv; publication of revelations, conference, ; Feb. Kirtland high council xxxvi, , n, n; JS writes and corrects meeting, ; Feb. meeting of quorums, revelations, , n; incredulity that “man –; Sept. meeting of committee of should have any intercourse with his Maker,” “whole church,” –; Apr. conference ; A. Lyon claims to receive, ; enemies un- of church authorities, ; Aug. Caldwell able to deceive Mormons because of, ; table Co. citizens meeting, –; Aug. of corresponding section numbers in editions Caldwell Co. citizens meeting, – of the Doctrine and Covenants, – Revelation, Apr. –C, on John the Revelator JS writes and corrects, , n; recording of [D&C ], n revelation to T. Marsh, n; journals as Revelation, Apr. , on keeping church record source for, and JS [D&C ], xxxv Revelations recorded in journals: on the birth of Revelation, Apr. , on church establishment Susanna Smith, –, on R. Cahoon, ; directing INDEX
and government [D&C ], n, n, gathering, last days, and Second Coming n [D&C ], l, n, n, n Revelation, July –A, on duty of church lead- Revelation, Nov. –B, on priesthood and ers and missionaries [D&C ], xlvi, n, church government [D&C ], n, , n, n n Revelation, ca. Aug. (including addi- Revelation, Dec. , on duty of bishop [D&C tions), on sacrament of Lord's Supper and keys ], n of authority [D&C ], n, n, Revelation, Jan. , appointing several to n, n, n proselytizing missions [D&C ], n, n Revelation, Sept. –A, on gathering, last days, Revelation, Apr. , on church in Kirtland and judgment [D&C ], xlix, n, , and Missouri [D&C ], n Revelation, Sept –B, on role of prophet, mis- Revelation, Apr. , on providing for needy sion to Lamanites, and location of Zion [D&C [D&C ], n ], xlix Revelation, and Sept. , on priesthood, Revelation, Oct. –B, for E. Thayer and proselytizing, and last days [D&C ], n, N. Sweet [D&C ], , n Revelation, Dec. , on gathering to Ohio Revelation, Dec. , explaining parable of [D&C ], l wheat and tares [D&C ], , n Revelation, Jan. , on gathering to Ohio and Revelation, and Dec. and Jan. , providing for needy [D&C ], l, , , n on doctrine, Second Coming, and preparing Revelation, Feb. –A, on revelation, sanctifi ca- for solemn assembly [D&C ], xxxiv, li, , , tion, and last days [D&C ], n , , n, n, , , n, , Revelation, Feb. , on providing for church leaders and naming E. Partridge bishop [D&C Revelation, Feb. , giving health code ], n [D&C ], xxiv, , , n, n, Revelation, Feb. , “law” of church [D&C n ], , n, n, n, n, Revelation, Mar. , instructing church presi- n dency and individuals [D&C ], n Revelation, ca. Mar. , on last days and Revelation, May , on truth and light [D&C Second Coming [D&C ], n, ], xxxiv Revelation, ca. Mar. –A, on conducting Revelation, June , commanding construc- meetings and gifts of the Spirit [D&C ], tion of Kirtland temple [D&C ], li, , n n Revelation, ca. Mar. –B, designating Revelation, June , on Kirtland stake [D&C J. Whitmer as church historian [D&C ], xv, ], n n Revelation, Aug. –B, on building up Revelation, May , concerning doctrine and Kirtland [D&C ], , n Shakers [D&C ], n Revelation, Aug. , on persecution and retali- Revelation, May , on consecration of prop- ation [D&C ], xxvi, n, n erty [D&C ], n Revelation, Oct. , on proselytizing of JS Revelation, June , appointing several to and Rigdon and redemption of Zion [D&C proselytizing missions [D&C ], n, ], n, n, n, n, n n Revelation, and Dec. , on Saints expelled Revelation, July , designating Zion in from Jackson Co. [D&C ], n, n, , Missouri [D&C ], l, li, n , , Revelation, Aug. , on establishing Zion in Revelation, Feb. , on expedition to redeem Missouri [D&C ], xxiii, l, Zion [D&C ], lii, , , n, , Revelation, Aug. , on Zion, last days, and Revelation, Apr. , on United Firm [D&C Second Coming [D&C ], ], n, n Revelation, Sept. , on forgiveness, com- Revelation, June , deferring redemption of mandments, and establishing Zion [D&C ], Zion [D&C ], lii–liii, , n, , , li, n, Revelation, Oct. , on preparing for Second Revelation, Nov. , for W. Cowdery [D&C Coming [D&C ], xlix ], n, n Revelation, Nov. , on revelations and seeing Revelation, ca. Apr. , on priesthood and God [D&C ], church government [D&C ], , n, Revelation, Nov. , on proselytizing, n, n INDEX
Revelation, Oct. , on birth of Susanna relatives, –, n; JS letter mentions Smith, – (text in journal) transgression of, ; Kirtland property hold- Revelation, Nov. , for R. Cahoon, (text in ings, – (maps); as president of Quorum journal) of the Seventy, Revelation, Nov. , directing Williams to go Richards, Levi, (iden.), to New York, (text in journal) Richards, Phineas, (iden.), Revelation, Nov. , chastising Quorum of the Richards, Willard: iden., –; as scribe for JS Twelve, (text in journal), journals, xliii, xlv–xlvi, , ; work on JS his- Revelation, Nov. , for I. Morley and tory, n, n; as member of Quorum E. Partridge, (text in journal) of the Twelve, , , –; mission to Revelation, Nov. , chastising W. Phelps and England, n J. Whitmer, Richmond, MO: iden., ; lawyers visit Far West Revelation, Nov. , for W. Parrish, – from, ; A. King residence in, , ; (text in journal) Mormons seize arms shipment from, –; Revelation, ca. Nov. , for H. Whitlock, Mormons rumored to be preparing attack on, (text in journal) Revelation, Nov. , for E. Holmes, Rider, Br., Revelation, Dec. , for L. Sherman, – Rider, Ezekiel, n (text in journal) Rigdon, Nancy, Revelation, July , on Quorum of the Twelve Rigdon, Phoebe Brook, –, [D&C ], – (text in journal), n RIGDON, SIDNEY: iden., ; handwriting of, Revelation, Sept. , for J. Whitmer and –, –; mentioned, , , , , W. Phelps, (text in journal) Revelation, Jan. –A, on trying president of sees vision of three degrees of glory, xv–xvi, high priesthood, – (text in journal) n; as counselor to JS, xliii, ; organizes Revelation, Jan. –B, on appointing stakes, branch in Pittsburgh, n; with JS, proselytizes (text in journal) in Upper Canada, –; dedicates Kirtland Revelation, Jan. –C, directing church pres- printing press, ; as member of United Firm, idency to relocate to Missouri, lv, n, n; as member of Literary Firm, n; ordains –, – (text in journal) P. Hurlbut, ; appointed to recruiting mission, Revelation, Apr. , for D. Patten, (text in , , n; blessed by JS, Cowdery, and journal), (illus.) Z. Coltrin, ; prays with United Firm members, Revelation, Apr. , for B. Young, – –; meets with church presidency, –; as (text in journal), (illus.) member of church presidency, n, –, Revelation, Apr. , on name of church and n, , , , , , ; as teacher of building up Far West [D&C ], n, Kirtland School, –; teaches in Elders School, n, – (text in journal), (illus.), n; refused license to perform marriages, n, n, , n; prays concerning redemption of Zion, Revelation, July –A, on Quorum of the –, ; to draft rules for Kirtland temple, Twelve [D&C ], n, (text in jour- ; ordains priesthood leaders, , ; counsels nal), – (illus.), , n, n with and apologizes to Quorum of the Twelve, Revelation, July –B, for Williams and –; conducts Sunday meeting, ; invokes W. Phelps, – (text in journal), (illus.), blessings upon anointed, –; instructs n priesthood offi cers in “Hosanna Shout,” n; Revelation, July –C, on tithing [D&C ], seals anointings of priesthood officers, ; n, (text in journal), , n member of Hebrew School committee, n, Revelation, July –D, on disposition of prop- n; off ers sealing prayer, ; appointed as erties tithed [D&C ], (text in journal) acting chairman of priesthood licensing, ; Revelation, July –E, for W. Marks, N. assists in writing prayer for Kirtland temple Whitney, and O. Granger [D&C ], n, dedication, n; acts as usher at Kirtland – (text in journal), n, n temple dedication, ; seated in pulpits at Revelation, July , on plural wives and eter- Kirtland temple dedication, ; discourses, nal marriage [D&C ], xxx recites scriptures, and off ers prayer at dedication, Revivalism, xix, , –; participates in washing of feet, – Rich, Charles, , ; attends meeting concerning church fi nances, Rich, Leonard: iden., ; JS pronounces blessing ; appointed to settle debts of F. G. Williams & on, ; accompanies JS to visit Cowdery’s Co., n; handles leadership problems in INDEX
Caldwell Co., ; denounces Caldwell Co. n; travels to Iowa, , ; journeys to dissidents in “Salt Sermon,” ; Fourth of July Washington DC to seek redress for Missouri oration declares Mormon intention to defend losses, n, rights, , ; to appoint additional stakes, n; attends Far West conference, ; at and authorship of Book of Mormon, xxii; Cowdery trial, n, n; revelation on Far compared to JS, xxviii; imprisoned at Liberty, West addressed to, –; participates in MO, with JS, xxx; conversion to Mormonism, A. Lyon high council trial, –; to receive xlix–l; JS pronounces blessing on, , ; revelation compensation from church, ; surveys land in on well-being of family, n; JS’s opinion of, ; northwest Missouri, –, , n; talent for preaching, n; JS dictates blessing witnesses revelation on church discipline, ; for, n; J. Gould accused of slandering, –; witnesses revelation to Quorum of the Twelve, leads communal society, n; attends lecture by ; meets with Quorum of the Twelve, n; D. Peixotto, ; speaks against John Smith, ; settles Canadian emigrants in Adam-ondi- converses with Universalist preacher, ; relatives Ahman, ; requested to preach to judges, ; attend meeting, ; as leader of Reformed Baptist counsels J. Corrill, ; assigned to seek redress church, n; attends feast at N. Whitney from federal government, n; surveys Iowa home, n; receives healing blessing, ; lands, visits J. Seixas, –; studies Hebrew, , ; converses with J. Seixas, ; wife receives healing Letter: to J. Whitmer, blessing, –; charged with illegal banking, Mentioned: to W. Phelps, ; to A. King, ; as subject of Mar.–Sept. journal, ; n, with JS, attacked by mob in Ohio, n; wife’s illness, , n; visits R. Cahoon, ; meets in Pennsylvania, New York, and Upper with Missouri judge T. Burch, ; appointed as Canada during proselytizing mission, –; in Far West postmaster, ; evades Missouri troops, Geneseo, NY, ; in Sunday meetings, , , , n; studies law, ; with JS, swears , , ; on deliverance of Zion and building statement affi rming commitment to law, n; temple, ; on dispensation of fulness of times, baptism at residence of, ; Kirtland property ; on importance of building temple, n; at holdings, – (maps) Norton, OH, conference, ; on qualifi cations to preach gospel, ; on revelation, ; on as occasional scribe for journals, xlv; as scribe “endowment with power,” ; at church council for – journal, , ; as scribe for Bible meeting, ; at wedding, ; on gathering of revision, ; work on updated revelation Israel and stick of Ephraim, ; on book of Acts, compilation and church newspaper, n; ; at Susan Johnson funeral, ; on rejection of discussion of resolution for standardizing revelation, at Kirtland temple dedication, , ordinations, ; begins writing church history n; on grammar, ; on politics, n, with JS and G. Robinson, ; prepares letters for –; at Joseph Williams funeral, ; “Salt Elders’ Journal, n; Fourth of July oration Sermon,” , –, n; Fourth of July published as pamphlet, ; assigned to edit oration, , n, –, , n, weekly newspaper, n; on missionary work, on importance of Christ, n; opinion of travels to Pittsburgh to organize branch of J. Boynton and Lyman Johnson, n; on church, n; travels to Pennsylvania, New York, moving county seat, ; on JS and change of and Upper Canada for proselytizing mission, venue, n; on gathering to Caldwell Co., –, (map); journeys in New York and n Pennsylvania on fund-raising and recruiting mission, , n, n, ; travels to New Ripley, Alanson: iden., ; surveys land in north- Portage, OH, for conference, ; travels to west Missouri, –, n; surveys land Willoughby, OH, to hear D. Peixotto lecture, ; in Iowa, n; position as bishop in Iowa relocates from Kirtland to Far West, –, stake, , n, n; journeys to Far West, Robbins, Lewis, n; travels in northwest Missouri to survey Robinson, Angelina (Angeline) Eliza Works, land, –; travels to Adam-ondi-Ahman, , (iden.), , , ; journeys to Daviess Co. after election- Robinson, Ebenezer: iden., ; baptism and con- day brawl, –; escorts Kirtland Camp to Far firmation of, , n; works in Kirtland West, n; relocates from Missouri to Quincy, printing office and boards with JS, n; INDEX
marriage of, ; receives patriarchal blessing, high council trial, ; as member of Second n; as clerk, ; appointed clerk and re- Quorum of the Seventy, n corder, ; on fi nancial support for church of- Rudd, John, Jr., (iden.), , ficers, n; publishes Rigdon oration, Rushford, NY, (iden.), n Rutland Co., VT, (iden.), , Robinson, George W.: iden., ; handwriting of, (illus.), (illus.), –, (illus.), Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper: def., –; (illus.), – (illus.), (illus.), –; administered at confi rmation meeting, ; ad- imprisoned at Liberty, MO, with JS, xxx; as ministered at Sunday meeting, , , , , scribe for JS journals, xliii; as scribe for Mar.– , , , , , , , , , , , Sept. journal, , –, –, , , ; J. Corrill fails to receive, ; Emma , , ; appointed church clerk and re- Smith leaves meeting before receiving, ; corder, , n; works on JS history, ; Closed Communion Baptists and, n; “Br. Danite involvement of, , n; use of Draper” fails to receive, ; administered at fi rst-person pronoun in journals, n; signs priesthood meeting, , ; administered church motto, n, ; as clerk for church “every Sabbath,” ; administered at Kirtland conference, , ; illness of wife, ; ar- temple dedication, ; administered at foot- rives in Far West, ; appointed as scribe to washing meeting, –; administered at sol- general church presidency, ; writes church emn assembly, –; and Passover, n; history, ; attends A. Lyon high council trial, and healing of sick, –; supports Democratic Party, ; at- Sagers, Harrison, tends meeting of Missouri high council, ; Saline Co., MO, n assists JS in gardening, ; surveys land in Salisbury, Katharine Smith. See Younger, northwest Missouri, –; signs letter warn- Katharine Smith ing excommunicants to leave Caldwell Co., Salisbury, Wilkins Jenkins (brother-in-law of JS): ; sues dissenters for debt payment, ; at- iden., ; JS visits Chardon, OH, residence of, tends Independence Day celebration, ; visits , n, ; preaches in Sunday meeting, ; Adam-ondi-Ahman, , ; opinion of dis- relocates to Far West with Smith families, senters, –; witnesses revelation on Salt River, MO, (iden.), church discipline, ; witnesses revelation to “Salt Sermon” (of Rigdon), , –, –, Quorum of the Twelve, ; attends circuit n court, ; as secretary of Caldwell Co. citi- Salvation: fundamentals of, in Mormon theology, zens’ meeting, –, –; travels to xxv; knowledge as necessary for, xxxiv; of JS’s Daviess Co. after election-day brawl, –; “father’s house,” , ; of children who die views on Missouri anti-Mormon activity, – before age of accountability, ; through Jesus , n; studies law, ; testifi es at JS and Christ, ; JS desires, of church, ; and sec- L. Wight hearing, , ; military responsi- ular pursuits, n; baptism as necessary for, bilities preclude journal writing, ; escorts Kirtland Camp into Far West, n; Kirtland Sanctifi cation, l, liv, , n, n, . property holdings, – (map) See also Anointing Robinson’s grove (Grindstone or Grand River Sardinia, NY, n Township, MO), – (iden.), , Satan: JS denounces R. Matthews as follower of, Rochester, MI, (iden.), ; to have no power over Saints, ; washing Rochester, NY, of feet empowers against, ; JS on men pos- Rogers, David: portraits by, xxxii (illus.), sessed with spirit of, ; “delivering over to buf- (illus.) fetings of,” ; JS apprehensive about infl uence Rogers, Jacob S., (iden.), of over church members, , , –; in- Rolfe, Samuel J., (iden.), , fluence of on W. Smith, , “foiled in at- Root, Henry, (iden.), – tempts” to destroy JS and church, ; Rose, Andrew, A. Beman promises to resist, ; R. Orton sees Rose, Br., vision of, ; mentioned in patriarchal bless- Rose, Joseph, , n ings, , ; infl uence of on A. Lyon, ; as Roundy, Johanna Carter, – (iden.), father of anti-Mormons, ; JS on detecting, Roundy, Shadrach: iden., ; JS stays at n Pennsylvania home of, , ; JS visits, ; Saul (Old Testament fi gure), makes donation to JS, ; testifi es at A. Lyon Sawmill (Kirtland, OH), n, , , School committee: organize second Hebrew class, INDEX
; members identified, n; make ar- and begins teaching, ; examines Egyptian rangements for extra Hebrew textbooks, ; manuscripts, ; JS recounts spiritual experi- meet with J. Seixas, ; resolve misunderstand- ences to, ; textbook written by, n, , ing over Bible sales, ; extend teaching en- (illus.); JS meets with, –; visits family gagement of J. Seixas , . See also Hebrew in Hudson, OH, , , ; family of, School n; JS prays for, n; converses with Schoolhouse (Far West, MO): iden., ; Rigdon JS about religion, ; provides extra instruc- preaches at, ; Sunday worship service held tion for selected Hebrew School students, ; at, , n; civic meeting held at, , . religious affiliations, n; meets with See also City hall (Far West, MO) Hebrew School committee, ; misunder- Schoolhouse (Kirtland, OH): iden., ; JS standing with W. Smith, ; misunderstand- preaches at, , , , , ; Sunday worship ing with Hebrew School members concerning service held at, , , , , ; priest- Bible sales, ; agrees to extend teaching en- hood meeting held at, ; Saints meet in dur- gagement, , ; JS receives private instruc- ing Kirtland temple dedication, due to lack of tion from, –; family of to come to seating, . See also Printing offi ce (Kirtland, Kirtland, ; brings family to Kirtland, ; OH); “Schoolhouse on the flats” (Kirtland, gives fi nal lecture of term to Hebrew School, OH) ; signs certifi cate of Hebrew course comple- “Schoolhouse on the fl ats” (Kirtland, OH): iden., tion for JS, n; mentioned, , , ; Sunday worship service held at, . See n, also “Kirtland Flats”; Schoolhouse (Kirtland, Seth (proposed settlement in Daviess Co., MO), OH) n, (map) School of the Prophets (Kirtland, OH): def., ; Seventy (Melchizedek Priesthood office): def., to prepare church leaders for “endowment with ; offi ce of as apostleship, ; JS establishes power,” li; subjects taught in, liii; succeeded by offi ce of, . See also Quorum of the Seventy Elders School, liii, ; commences, ; JS orga- Sharon, VT, xviii nizes and meets with, ; washing of feet and, Sharp, ! omas, xxix , n; revelation on, n. See also Sherman, Lyman R., – (iden.), Education; Elders School Revelation for: – Scobey, Almira Mack. See Covey, Almira Mack Sherwood, Henry G., (iden.), , Scotland, Silver Creek, NY, (iden.), Scriptory Book. See Record keeping: Journals: Singing department (Kirtland, OH), Mar.–Sept. journal Singing School (Kirtland, OH), Sealing: def., ; “seal up” the “law” or “testi- Singley, Margaret Leasure, (iden.), – mony,” , , , ; of marriage, ; of Sketch Book. See Record keeping: Journals: – blessings on N. Whitney, ; of anointing of journal Joseph Smith Sr., ; of anointing of JS, ; Slade, William, n of anointing of Twelve and presidents of Slavery. See Blacks Seventy, ; of anointing of priesthood offi - Sleighing: journal comments on conditions for, cers, –, –; of patriarchal blessings, , , , , , , , , , , , –; JS instructs on sealing power, n; ; and ease of travel, n; JS travels by, of dedication of Kirtland temple, ; at solemn –; JS prepares sleigh for J. Seixas, , assembly, , ; Elijah bestows keys for on JS and Cowdery, n Smith, Agnes Moulton Coolbrith. See Pickett, Second Coming: gathering as preparation for, Agnes Moulton Coolbrith xxiii, xxiv, xlix, l, lii, n, ; meteor shower Smith, Alexander Hale (son of JS): iden., ; as sign of, –; prayers concerning, , , birth of, , n; pedigree chart, –; “endowment with power” as prepara- Smith, Alvin (brother of JS): iden., ; JS men- tion for, , –, n; R. Matthews’s tions in letter, ; JS sees in vision, ; death views on, –; imminence of, , , , of, n; pedigree chart, , , ; E. Irving’s views on, n; JS Smith, Asael (grandfather of JS), xviii, preaches on, . See also Jesus Christ; Smith, Asahel (uncle of JS): iden., ; as member Millennium of Kirtland high council, ; pedigree chart, Seer stones, xix, n ; as member of Iowa stake high council, Seixas, Henrietta, n, n, , Seixas, Joshua: iden., ; hired to teach Hebrew Smith, Charles H. (cousin of JS), (iden.), in Kirtland, , n; arrives in Kirtland Smith, Clarissa Lyman (aunt of JS), n INDEX
Smith, David Hyrum (son of JS), (illus.), Smith, Don Carlos (brother of JS): iden., ; dedicates Kirtland printing press, ; appointed works in Kirtland printing offi ce and boards to recruiting mission, ; as assistant church with JS, , n; attends Samuel Smith court president, n, , ; as member of Kirtland proceedings, ; journeys to Chardon, OH, to temple committee, , n, n; as member fi nd Williams, ; visits S. Roundy with JS, ; of council of presidents, ; enlists A. Millet to JS mentions in letter, ; preaches in Sunday plaster Kirtland temple, n; meets with meeting, ; appointed as president of members of F. G. Williams & Co., –; as Kirtland high priests, , ; anointed as pres- member of church presidency, , , , , ident of high priests, , n; anoints high n, , ; as member of Kirtland priests, ; offi ciates at sealing meeting, ; bishopric, n; as member of Kirtland high seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, council, n; appointed to draft regulations ; relocation of to Far West, –; JS vis- for Kirtland temple, ; administers healing its, –, ; administers healing blessings blessing to Rigdon, ; ordains priesthood to malaria victims, n; pedigree chart, ; officers, ; remarks offend Twelve, ; as president of Commerce high priests, administers anointing to priesthood offi cers, ; Letter: to JS, – offi ciates at sealing meeting, ; at Kirtland high Smith, Elias, council trial, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland Smith, Elijah, iden., , JS prays that God will temple dedication, ; and washing of feet, – soften heart of, ; Kirtland property holdings, ; resolves church problems in northwest – (maps) Missouri, , n, ; mentioned in Smith, Emma Hale (wife of JS): iden., ; mar- revelation, –, –; surveys land in riage to JS, xx; as Book of Mormon scribe, xx; northwest Missouri, , ; attends JS writes to from Liberty, MO, jail, xxx; and Independence Day celebration, ; witnesses plural marriage, xxx–xxxi; portrait of, xxxii, revelation to Quorum of the Twelve, ; (illus.); retains possession of JS documents, encourages Saints to live in cities, ; travels to xxxviii; deceased children of, n; accompa- Daviess Co. after election-day brawl, –; nies JS to Willoughby, OH, ; expresses hopes surveys Iowa land, ; informs P. Pratt of concerning Zion, ; accompanies JS to high family’s conditions, n council trial, ; visits S. Roundy, ; JS chas- tises for leaving meeting, ; attends N. Harris in Sunday meeting, ; on moving into cities, funeral, ; ill, ; attends Knight marriage, ; on proselytizing, –; accompanies JS to Painesville, OH, –; attends Parrish wedding, –; pre- pares poultice for S. Brannan, ; attends pa- imprisoned at Liberty, MO, with JS, xxx; triarchal blessing meeting, ; witnesses JS attends Samuel Smith court proceedings, ; and W. Smith reconciliation, ; attends feast brings accusations against Cowdery, n; for poor, ; gives birth to Alexander Smith, attends circuit court, ; testifies of anti- , ; nurses malaria victims, ; pedigree Mormon atrocities, n; attends preliminary chart, ; correspondence with JS illuminates hearing of JS and L. Wight, JS journal entries, Smith, Frederick Granger Williams (son of JS), travels to Buff alo, NY, ; travels to Chardon, (iden.), OH, ; travels to northwest Missouri, , Smith, George A. (cousin of JS): iden., –; n; relocates to Far West, n; travels to on threats of D. Hurlbut, n; returns to Littlefi eld’s “halfway house,” ; escorts Kirtland Kirtland from proselytizing mission in eastern Camp into Far West, n; travels to Iowa, ; states, ; on angels in Kirtland temple, travels to Quincy, n; on exclusion of women from solemn assembly, n; works on JS history, n; education of, xviii; attends Presbyterian on preliminary hearing of JS and L. Wight, church, xix; JS pronounces blessing on, ; attends n; as member of Quorum of the Twelve, Samuel Smith court proceedings, ; mediates , ; administers healing blessings to ma- disagreement between JS and W. Smith, ; hosts laria victims, n; as member of Adam-ondi- Knight wedding, –; JS settles debt to, ; Ahman high council, studies Hebrew, ; receives letter from SMITH, HYRUM (BROTHER OF JS): iden., W. Smith, ; converses with JS concerning JS’s ; pedigree chart, ; mentioned, , disagreement with W. Smith, , ; JS’s opinion of, ; disagreement of with W. Smith, ; INDEX
witnesses JS and W. Smith reconciliation, ; pronounces blessing on N. Whitney, –; injures self with ax, ; debt of, for Far West answers questions about Kirtland property and temple, ; D. C. Smith requests financial membership fi gures, ; chastises R. Cahoon for assistance of, ; attends preliminary hearing of transgressions, ; dedicates Elders School, ; JS, ; Kirtland property holdings, – hears grievances of M. Whitcher, ; relates early (map) visions, –, ; counsels A. Beman, , ; writes reconciliatory letter to H. Whitlock, , Smith, John (uncle of JS): iden., ; requests that –; warns of dangers of debate, ; surveys JS visit R. Lyman, ; accuses J. Hill of trans- Kirtland temple construction, ; instructs gression, –; witnesses JS and W. Smith rec- visitors concerning “last days,” ; declares onciliation, ; anointed as president of appointed date for redemption of Zion, n; Kirtland high council, , n; as assis- delivers “Br. Draper” over to “buffetings of tant counselor to JS, , , ; represents Satan,” ; pronounces blessings on church Mormons in covenant of peace with Daviess members for providing aid, –; directs work Co. delegation, n; pedigree chart, ; as on Kirtland temple interior, ; holds “grand president of Kirtland high council, , ; as council,” –, n; assists in drafting member of Adam-ondi-Ahman stake presi- Kirtland temple regulations, , –; counsels dency, ; as member of Kirtland stake presi- with church presidency on “endowment with dency, ; as Iowa stake president, power” and solemn assembly, ; pronounces SMITH, JOSEPH: chronology of life, xii; chro- blessing on women making temple veil, ; nology for years –, –; contempo- administers healing blessing to P. Rigdon, – raneous portraits of, xxxii (illus.); handwriting ; counsels church leaders on moving to Zion, of, (illus.), (illus.), –, , , –, , ; instructs priesthood offi cers on sealing power –, (illus.), , , –, , , (illus.), and solemn assembly, n; plans solemn , –, (illus.), , (illus.); pedigree assembly, ; writes prayer for Kirtland temple chart, dedication, n; seats congregation at Kirtland temple dedication, ; seated in pulpits overview, xxviii–xxxiii; delights in honesty, ; at Kirtland temple dedication, ; church affi rms “determined to carry points whether right or support for, –, –; gives Kirtland wrong,” ; “nothing but a man,” ; “always temple dedicatory prayer, –; blesses willing to forgive,” ; feels duty bound to congregation at temple dedication, n; reprove wrongs, ; feels duty bound to receive presides at solemn assembly, –; covenants to rebuke and instruction, ; abhors tyranny and avenge Missouri wrongs, , n; performs oppression, ; delights in society of friends and second Kirtland temple dedicatory service, ; brethren, ; desires to learn languages, attends meeting concerning church fi nances, ; raises funds to purchase Missouri land, –, ; receives keys of authority in Kirtland temple, building Zion as focus of work, xxiii–xxiv; ; clarifi es meaning of Isaiah passages, –; practices plural marriage, xxx–xxxi; designates attends Far West conference, ; solicits temporal Independence, MO, as center of Zion, l; attempts support for church presidency, ; lays communitarian reforms, l; constructs temples, lii; cornerstones for Far West temple, ; counsels pronounces blessings on Rigdon and Williams, with and directs settlement of Canadian –; dedicates Kirtland printing office, ; emigrants to Missouri, , , –; holds pronounces blessings on family members and meeting concerning church properties, ; Cowdery, –; sends counsel to displaced chastises J. Corrill for unbecoming conduct, ; Missouri Saints, ; prays with United Firm continues gathering Saints to Daviess Co. despite members, –, , –; as member of Literary opposition, ; escorts Kirtland Camp into Far Firm, n; prays with church leaders concerning West, n; ministers to sick during malaria D. Hurlbut and Kirtland land, –; serves epidemic, , –; purchases Iowa land, ; recruiting and fund-raising mission to holds church council at Quincy, ; holds general Pennsylvania and New York, –; solicits church conference at Quincy, ; encourages donations for deliverance of Zion, ; leads Zion’s church members to move to Commerce, n; Camp expedition to Missouri, ; prays regarding church meeting held in home of, n; administering to sick, ; quarries stone for conducts church business in Quincy, n; Kirtland temple, ; obtains and writes blessings attends conference of Twelve, ; bears testimony with Cowdery, –; entertains inquirers, ; of work and Book of Mormon, ; blesses Twelve exhibits Egyptian records, , , , , , , and their wives, ; selects hymns, ; sells , , –, , , , , , ; INDEX
Commerce lots to Saints, , n; holds priesthood officers on washing of feet, ; general church conference at Commerce, baptizes, confirms, and ordains I. Galland to Church organization and regulation: organizes priesthood, church, xxiii; ordains J. Gause and Rigdon Proselytizing: sends missionaries to proselytize counselors, xliii; organizes church leadership, liii, Indians, xlix; bears testimony to Mr. King, ; , –, –, , ; appoints Missouri bears testimony to Mr. Gilmore, ; proselytizes church presidency and high council, , ; in Pennsylvania, New York, and Upper Canada, excommunicates three at conference, ; organizes –; during recruiting mission for Missouri Kirtland high council, , n; ordains expedition, –; converses with many inquirers, Cowdery assistant church president, –; ; relates early experiences and gospel principles organizes general church presidency, n; as to investigators, ; preaches gospel to Universalist fi rst elder, n; settles disagreement between minister, ; instructs former Methodist about Twelve and Rigdon, –; argues for defense in Mormonism, –; instructs Baptist visitor high council trial, –; testifies in favor of from Ohio, ; requests that Milton Holmes D. Elliott at high council trial, ; presides over return from proselytizing mission, ; teaches M. Elliott high council trial, –; establishes Cowdery’s relatives, –; discusses gospel with high council in Missouri, n; designates Unitarian preacher, ; discusses gospel with D. Whitmer as potential successor, n; visiting minister, ; converses with Hebrew resolves O. Hyde’s complaints of unfair treatment, teacher on religion, , ; discusses work of the ; charges A. Babbitt with slander, ; attends Lord with visitors from Scotland, ; preaches meeting of Quorum of the Seventy, ; attends during journey to visit brothers, ; discourses high council trial of W. Smith, ; organizes on, Singing School, ; reconciles church presidency , , with Quorum of the Twelve, –; establishes creates plat for city of Zion, xxiv, , n; regulations for priesthood ordination and organizes Nauvoo militia, xxvii; announces licensing, , , –; appointed chairman candidacy for U.S. presidency, xxxi; organizes of priesthood licensing, ; prints priesthood “Kingdom of God” governing body, xxxi; licenses, –; reasserts authority as church authorizes destruction of Nauvoo press, xxxi; president, –, ; to appoint additional formulates political motto for the church, xxxiv, stakes of Zion, n; presents church leaders –; declares intent to restore Saints to for vote of approval, ; argues for defense in Jackson Co., ; recruits and raises funds for A. Lyon high council trial, –; organizes Zion’s Camp expedition, –; leads Zion’s stake at Adam-ondi-Ahman, ; meets with Camp expedition to Missouri, ; plans second Twelve to restore W. Smith to quorum, , Missouri expedition, ; plans Kirtland n; development of church ecclesiastical expansion, ; attends meeting to organize organization, – against fires, ; assists laying out road on Ordinances: ordains N. Packard as priest, ; Kirtland property, ; fi les marriage certifi cates, ordains E. F. Nickerson as elder, ; baptizes , ; solicited to form a settlement at De Witt, fourteen in Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada, MO, ; attends political address, ; spends –; ordains Cowdery assistant church day with Democratic candidate for Missouri president, –; baptizes E. Robinson, ; Senate, ; attends political address by Rigdon, confirms new church members and blesses –; favors Democratic party, ; selects children, –, ; blesses Brown marriage, ; locations for settlements in northwest Missouri, baptizes Samuel, Susanna, and Caroline Whitney, –; attends Independence Day celebration, ; performs marriages, –, –, , – –; supports resolution to ban liquor sales in , , , –; administers healing blessing Far West, ; supports petition to make Far West to W. Parrish, ; administers healing blessing to county seat, , ; encourages creation of J. Clark, ; administers healing blessing to newspaper for Caldwell and Daviess counties, A. Works, , ; administers healing blessing to ; encourages moving to city at Far West city S. Brannan, ; attends patriarchal blessing council meeting, ; joins volunteers to meeting, ; confi rms “ten or twelve” persons, investigate rumored election-day violence, – ; ordains elders, ; performs washings, ; enters covenant of peace with Daviess Co. n; presides over washings and anointings, delegates, –; obtains statement of neutrality –, –, –, –; attends from A. Black, n; confers with Ray Co., patriarchal blessing meeting, –; performs MO, delegation, n; organizes Far West baptisms, ; presides over sealing meeting, – agricultural companies, ; selects site for ; baptizes J. Waterman, ; instructs proposed settlement named Seth, –; meets INDEX
with Livingston Co., MO, man concerning ; on proselytizing, , ; on evils of hasty vigilante mobilization, ; meets with Chariton judgment, ; on wisdom, ; on moving into Co., MO, investigative committee, ; seeks cities, ; on feelings after long imprisonment, advice of A. King concerning captured vigilantes, n; during journey to McDonough and ; helps evacuate besieged Mormons from Hancock counties, IL, ; on various doctrinal De Witt, MO, , n; aids besieged Adam- principles, n; on charity, wisdom, and love, ondi-Ahman Mormons, n; helps mobilize –; on keys of knowledge, n; to party to rescue Mormons captured by Ray Co., Quorum of the Twelve, ; on setting house in MO, citizens, ; establishes new community at order, ; on errors in Parley P. Pratt’s writings, Commerce, , n; directs survey of ; on “other” Comforter, ; on Second Coming Commerce city plot, n; surveys land in and judgments, –; on situation of church, Iowa, , n; advises creation of Nashville, n IA, , n. See also Zion’s Camp overview, xxv–xxviii; in Nauvoo, xxx–xxxi; Letters from: H. Whitlock, –; O. Hyde, murder of, xxxi–xxxii; refused entrance to –; W. Smith, –; N. Whitney, ; Presbyterian meetinghouse, ; opposed by W. Parrish, ; A. Beman et al., ; D. ! omas, Methodist priest, ; life threatened by D. Hurlbut, –; O. Hyde and H. Kimball, –; , ; pursued by ill-seekers, –, ; mocked D. C. Smith, – while traveling with family, –; debilitated in Letters to: H. Whitlock, –; W. Smith, body by persecution and injuries, ; berated by –; J. Corrill et al., –, n; Kirtland temple visitor, –; opposed by presidency in Kirtland, –; J. Whitmer, prominent church leaders, ; forced to flee Kirtland, ; suffers mob violence and legal Mentioned: to Warsaw Signal editor, xxix; to harassment, nn–; recounts affl ictions and Emma Smith from Liberty, MO, jail, xxx; to sorrow in Kirtland, , ; blamed for Kirtland church in Missouri, ; from “East” containing financial reverses, n; accused of adultery, donations, ; for publication in LDS Messenger –; vigilantes prepare to take by force, – and Advocate, , , ; from W. Smith, ; to , n, n, ; imprisoned at Liberty, W. Smith, –; dictates uniden. letters, , MO, ; from J. Carter, ; to D. Dort, ; to A. Scobey, ; from R. McBride, ; from acquires limited formal schooling, xvii–xviii; T. Halsey, ; from Milton Holmes, ; to and narrative quality of “translations,” xvii; Milton Holmes, ; from J. Aldrich, ; from taught in childhood to “allow every one the O. Hyde, ; to Quorum of the Twelve, ; from liberty of conscience,” xxxiv; strong advocate of, Warren Cowdery, ; from J. Page, ; to Emma xxxiv–xxxv; initiates “School of the Prophets” in Smith, W. Phelps, and E. Partridge, Kirtland, , n; organizes Elders School in Kirtland, , n; attends lecture on “physic,” in Pennsylvania, New York, and Upper ; remarks on importance of, ; attends Elders Canada during proselytizing mission, –; in School, , , , ; lectures at Elders School, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York during ; teaches family grammar, ; attends debates, recruiting mission, –; to raise funds, ; at , –, ; personal study of Hebrew, , Norton, OH, conference, ; at Tuesday evening , , , , , , , , , , , meetings, , , , , , ; at evening prayer , , , , , , ; spends morning meeting, ; on origin of Book of Mormon, , reading, ; spends day “endeavoring to treasure ; on purpose of Elders School, ; on grammar, up knowledge,” ; studies Greek, ; attends ; on early visions, –, ; to Quorum of Hebrew School, , , , , , , , the Twelve on ordinances and “endowment with n, , , , , , , , , , power,” –; at funerals, , , ; on , , , , , , , , , , , marriage, –, , –, ; on prayer , , , , ; lectures at Hebrew School, meetings, ; on “planetary system,” –, , , ; dispute with Orson Pratt over ; on organizing priesthood officers, ; on Hebrew, ; desires knowledge of all languages, order in councils, ; at Kirtland printing offi ce, , ; desires to read scriptures in original ; on priesthood ordination, –; on rise language, , ; tutored in Hebrew by J. Seixas, and progress of church, ; at Kirtland temple , –; studies grammar, , ; receives dedication, ; on own prophetic role and angelic certifi cate of Hebrew course completion, n visitations, , n; on order of dedicating a house to God, n; on trials and affl ictions, family background, birth, and childhood, INDEX xviii–xix; marriage to Emma Hale, xx; overview to pay debts, ; Kirtland residence of, (illus.), of plural marriage, xxx–xxxi; killed at Carthage, ; pays scribe through committee store, ; IL, jail, xxxi–xxxiii; anxious about family welfare expresses willingness to sell farm to visitor, ; during journeys, , , , ; revelation on well- settles debts to H. Smith and V. Knight, ; debt being of family, n; takes in boarders, ; to J. Lewis, , n; subjected to “great deal of pronounces blessings on parents and siblings, expense” for unpaid postage, ; receives –; implores God’s blessing upon family while donations from church members, –; absent, , ; deceased children of, n; Kirtland farm of, mentioned, ; blamed for receives blessing from Rigdon, Cowdery, and Kirtland financial reverses, n; Kirtland Z. Coltrin, ; attends father during illness, , debts of settled by O. Granger, n; to receive cherishes society of parents, ; administers eighty acres of land from church, ; to receive healing blessing to Joseph Smith Sr., ; travels to remuneration for church service, , n; Willoughby, OH, with Emma Smith, ; harvests D. C. Smith petitions for financial assistance, apples in father’s orchard, ; dismisses boarders, –; Kirtland property holdings, – ; attends Samuel Smith’s court proceedings, ; (maps); Commerce residence of, (map) receives assurance that niece will be born without complications, ; disagreement with W. Smith contracts cholera, ; at home unwell, , ; over high council trial, –; attempt at enjoys “pretty good” health, ; illness prevents reconciliation with W. Smith fails, –; travels attendance at Sunday meeting, ; leg operation with family to Willoughby, OH, to visit as child, n; severely affl icted with cold, ; S. Roundy, ; attends blessing of niece, ; “considerably recovered” from cold and intends to teaches grammar to family, ; attends N. Harris resume translation work, ; labors under funeral, ; visits father’s home, ; W. Parrish indisposition of health, ; mentions past injuries administers healing blessing to, ; journeys with from mob violence, , ; injured by W. Smith, family to Painesville, OH, –; writes to , ; body debilitated by continual persecution relatives in Michigan and Missouri, ; and injuries, ; suff ers from cold, ; fatigued altercation with W. Smith over debate, , – from journeys, ; contracts malaria, , , ; O. Hyde characterizes as “thronged with n business,” ; invites parents to live with him, ; expresses love for H. Smith, ; corre- spondence with W. Smith, –; helped build willingness to submit to law, xxvi–xxvii, , W. Smith’s home, ; refl ects on parents’ care, –, n; uses Nauvoo Municipal Court ; desires to enjoy society of parents and siblings, for legal protection, xxviii; imprisoned at ; fi nds comfort at home with family, ; prays Carthage, IL, xxxi–xxxiii; G. Newell lawsuit for W. Smith, ; prays for family, ; celebrates against, lv, n; lawsuit against D. Hurlbut, , Christmas at home with family, ; worries over –, , n, , ; attends court as witness disunity in family and church, –; reconciled for J. Johnson, ; attends Samuel Smith court with W. Smith, ; attends feasts at N. Whitney proceedings, ; records marriage certifi cate, ; home, , ; receives anointing from father, fi les marriage certifi cates with Geauga Co., OH, ; holds feast for father’s family, ; assists ; seeks licenses to perform marriages, –; H. Smith after ax injury, ; spends time in charged with illegal banking, ; attends circuit meditation and prayer, ; enjoys Sunday court at Far West, , ; counsels with “around social fireside” with family, ; Missouri judge A. King, ; A. Black swears relationship with F. Alger, n; plows garden, affidavit against, n; W. Peniston swears ; wife gives birth to a son, ; notified of affi davit against, n; A. King issues arrest family hardships during their migration to warrant for, ; requests change of venue for Missouri, –; pursued by “evil-designing trial, ; arrest by W. Morgan forestalled by persons” while returning to Far West, ; moves jurisdiction question, –; petitions A. King family to Commerce, ; journeys to visit to subdue Daviess Co. mob, ; employs brothers W. Smith and D. C. Smith, –; D. Atchison and A. Doniphan as legal counsel, visits W. Smith, , ; agrees to preliminary hearing before A. King, ; preliminary hearing delayed by A. Black’s absence, , n; swears affi davit on fi nancial situation of Joseph Smith Sr. family, confrontation with A. Black, n; attends xviii; fi nancially crippled by lawsuits, lv; purchases preliminary hearing, –, n; ordered to property in Kirtland lowlands, n; list of appear in Daviess Co. court, ; charged with payments to various persons, ; enters fi nancial treason, n, ; swears statement denying covenant with Cowdery, –; expresses desire plot with Indians, n; seeks counsel from INDEX
A. King regarding captured gunrunners, ; with P. Pratt on recruiting mission, –; uses arrested and incarcerated at Liberty, MO, ; journal to record notes and memoranda, , escapes imprisonment during change of venue, (illus.); assigned to produce updated compilation , ; seeks redress from federal government, of revelations, n; assigns Williams to keep ; seeks redress from U.S. Congress and record of Zion’s Camp expedition, ; obtains President Martin Van Buren, and records blessings, –; writes doctrinal expositions for church newspaper, , ; hires travels from Hiram, OH, to Kirtland, xliii; W. Parrish as scribe, ; reviews and corrects moves to Kirtland, l; visits New York City, n; journal, , n; prints priesthood licenses, visits sisters in Chardon, OH, ; proselytizing –; requests J. Whitmer’s history of church, mission to Pennsylvania, New York, and Upper , n; begins history of church, , – Canada, –, (map); visits sister in Chardon, ; prepares material for Elders’ Journal, n; OH, ; recruiting and fund-raising mission to examines church record, ; hires J. Mulholland Pennsylvania and New York, –, (map), ; as scribe, ; rehires J. Mulholland after attends court in Chardon, OH, ; attends imprisonment, ; resumes history writing, ; conference at New Portage, OH, , ; Zion’s prepares list of Missouri losses, n; reports Camp expedition to Missouri, ; visits Saints in journey to scribe, ; journal keeping lapses for Pontiac, MI, ; to Perry, OH, for meeting, ; two years, ; as editor of Elders’ Journal, travels to Willoughby, OH, to purchase goods, ; attends court in Chardon, ; travels to sees vision of three degrees of glory, xv–xvi, vicinity of Willoughby, OH, to visit Roundy n; first vision of Deity, xix, , ; family, ; travels to attend lecture at Willoughby, visitation of angel Moroni, xix–xx, , –, , ; travels to Painesville, OH, to conduct business, n; views meteor shower as sign of Second –; journeys to Caldwell Co. to settle Coming, –; discerns ill intentions of traveler leadership issues, ; revelation directs move to by holy Spirit, ; prophesies of deliverance from Missouri, –, –; fl ees Kirtland under debt, ; directed by holy Spirit to petition threat of violence, , n; arrives with Missouri governor for aid, ; God reveals that family in Far West, ; travels to identify new father will be healed, ; heals father, ; receives settlement locations in northwest Missouri, – assurance that sister-in-law will be spared, ; ; travels to Adam-ondi-Ahman to prepare for “obtains testimony” that W. Smith will repent, ; settlement, ; travels to Adam-ondi-Ahman, sees location of gold plates in vision, –; ; travels to Adam-ondi-Ahman to settle wickedness of R. Matthews revealed to, ; Canadian emigrants, ; to Daviess Co. after constrained by holy Spirit to condemn “Br. election-day brawl, –; to “forks of Grand Draper,” ; holy Spirit gives unsettling feeling, River” to counsel immigrants, ; to Littlefi eld’s , ; “soul fi lled with glory of God,” ; vision “halfway house” to survey for new settlement, ; of celestial kingdom, –; vision of Jesus to Littlefi eld’s “halfway house” for preliminary Christ standing amid Twelve, ; vision of hearing, ; incarcerated at Liberty, MO, ; W. McLellin healing lame man, ; vision of reunited with family and church at Quincy, , B. Young preaching to “men of color,” ; vision ; travels to Iowa to purchase land, ; moves of church leaders in celestial kingdom, , ; family from Quincy to Commerce, ; travels to vision of redemption of Zion, ; sees visions Quincy on church business, ; visits brothers in throughout night, , ; vision of Jesus Christ Hancock and McDonough counties, IL, –; at anointing meeting, , n; Jesus Christ possible journey to Burlington, IA, , n; appears to in Kirtland temple, –; Moses, journeys to Washington DC to seek redress, Elias, and Elijah appear to in Kirtland temple, ; vision of divine protection of W. Marks, ; “feels impressed” to secure land for settlement, extent of documentary record, xv, xxxviii, xliii; . See also specifi c revelations publishes Book of Mormon, xx; overview of record keeping, xxxv–xxxviii; overview of journal keeping, xliii–xlvii; begins keeping journal, xliii; overview, xvi–xvii; of Book of Mormon, xx, principal scribes of journals, xliii–xlv, (illus.); xxii, ; “inspired revision” of Bible, –, , uses journal as foundation for history writing, n, n; purchases Egyptian mummies and xlvii; intends to keep “minute account” of papyri, ; of Egyptian manuscripts, , , experiences, , ; writes and corrects revelations, n, , , ; labors on Egyptian ; copies letters, ; commences Kirtland printing alphabet, ; transcribes Egyptian characters operations, ; dedicates Kirtland printing press, from papyrus, – ; keeps journal on journey, n; keeps journal INDEX
“long to be remembered,” ; beware disaff ected same sociality that exists on earth will continue Mormons, , ; evil comes from hasty in heaven, xxiv; unrighteous dominion is natural judgment, ; duty of Saints to move into cities, disposition of nearly all men, xxix; power should ; importance of love and unity, –; be exercised with love and kindness, xxix–xxx; obedience to ordinances enables healing, ; friendship is “fundamental principle of more useful to preach “simple gospel” than “great Mormonism,” xxx; “allow every one the liberty of judgments,” ; both righteous and wicked suff er, conscience,” xxxiv; truth and knowledge, xxxiv– – xxxv; meteor shower evidence that “coming of Opinions of people: Rigdon, –, , ; Christ is close at hand,” –; “man is treacherous Williams, ; Cowdery, –; W. Smith, –, and selfi sh but few excepted,” ; extols virtues of , , , , ; Nickerson family, ; Mr. those seeking to do well, ; disloyalty not easily Walker, ; D. Hurlbut, ; J. Bosworth, ; forgiven, –; “kindness of a man should never N. Whitney, ; parents, ; B. Bissell, ; be forgotten,” ; integrity deserves highest regard, R. Matthews, , ; members of Quorum of the ; “our love should never fail but increase more Twelve, , ; E. Holmes, ; I. Morley and and more,” ; scattered Israel to be gathered to E. Partridge, ; residents of Mentor Street, – American Zion, n; without Zion “we must ; J. Hollister, –; correspondents who fail fall,” n; signs of Christ’s coming near, to pay postage, ; young woman who doubts n; debates generally too long, ; necessity papyri, ; disruptive wedding guests, ; of using time wisely, ; nature of a prophet, ; F. Eaton, ; O. Hyde, , ; H. Smith, ; men reject contemporary communication with W. Parrish, , ; two men requesting God, ; impropriety of public rebuke, ; interview, ; O. Pratt, ; J. Olived, ; darkness prevails as in time of Christ, ; creating J. Seixas, , , –, high council established church on permanent foundation, , n; purpose of washing of SMITH, JOSEPH, SR. (FATHER OF JS): iden., feet, –; keep manifestations from God ; pedigree chart, ; mentioned, n, private, ; Twelve must preach gospel to all , , nations after “endowment with power,” ; “endowment” necessary to overcome all things, as assistant president, n, , ; as ; “all who are prepared” will see Christ at member of council of presidents, ; blesses and solemn assembly, ; willingness of God to names granddaughter, ; gives patriarchal forgive, ; “too much zeal” displayed in debate, blessings, , , , –, , ; speaks at ; sacred things should be handled sacredly, patriarchal blessing meeting, ; consecrates ; give “due deference” to opinions of others, translating room in Kirtland temple, ; attends ; impropriety of abandoning truth, n; feast for poor, ; offers prayer at council marriage as “institution of heaven,” –; meeting, ; replaced in Kirtland high council, marriage should be solemnized by priesthood ; as member of church presidency, n, authority, –; fate of ungodly, –; , ; ordains priesthood leaders, ; unrepentant wicked to be swept from the earth, participates in anointings, , ; as patriarch, ; “common respect and good breeding” dictate n, , , ; addresses women making paying postage, ; “victims of priestcraft and temple veil, ; seated in highest pulpit at superstition, would not believe though one should Kirtland temple dedication, , n; rise from the dead,” ; “God requires will of his participates in washing of feet, – creatures to be swallowed up in his will,” ; brought salvation to father’s house, ; “I delight failed business venture of, xviii; loses confi dence in the society of my friends & brethren,” ; “one in organized religion, xviii; searches for treasure, thing, to proclaim good tidings and another to xix; JS pronounces blessing on, ; illnesses of, tell what those tidings are,” –; comments in –; healed after receiving blessing, ; apple councils should “throw light on a subject rather orchard of, ; intervenes in disagreement between than spread darkness,” ; “good for brethren to JS and W. Smith, –; JS relates vision to, ; JS dwell together in unity,” ; Mormon belief in visits, ; arrested for illegal performance of Bible, ; “zeal without knowledge” leads to marriage, n; converses with JS concerning persecution of church, ; equal rights of disagreement with W. Smith, –; JS invites to priesthood offi cers, ; intemperance a “monster,” reside with him, ; seeks to end quarrel between ; manner of proselytizing, –; redemption JS and W. Smith, ; moves in with JS, ; brings of Zion to come by “sending up all the strength of about reconciliation between JS and W. Smith, the Lord’s house,” ; solemn assembly a day ; attends feast at N. Whitney home, ; JS INDEX
vision of, ; JS attends feast at home of, ; from off ends D. Peixotto, –; sees vision relocates to Missouri, –; Missouri land of, of horsemen of Israel, ; sees vision of pillar n; contracts malaria, ; Kirtland property of fi re, ; as scribe for patriarchal blessings, holdings, − (maps) ; studies Hebrew, , , ; appointed to draft priesthood licensing regulations, ; Smith, Joseph, III (son of JS), (iden.), , Kirtland property holdings, – (map) Smith, Sylvester M. (son of Sylvester Smith), , Smith, Julia M. See Middleton, Julia M. Smith n Smith, Katharine. See Younger, Katharine Smith Smith, William (brother of JS): iden., –; JS Smith, Lucy (sister of JS). See Millikin, Lucy pronounces blessing on, –; receives money Smith from JS, ; makes donation for redemption of Smith, Lucy Mack (mother of JS): iden., ; fi - Zion, ; awakened to join in worship for fa- nancial diffi culties of, xviii; searches for reli- ther’s healing, ; brings charges against gion, xviii–xix; JS pronounces blessing on, ; Elliotts, n; disagreement with JS over high visits JS, ; testifi es against M. Cahoon, ; JS council trial, –; censured by high council, accused of questioning testimony of, , n; ; writes letter to JS seeking settlement of dis- on JS vision, n; attends funeral with JS, agreement, ; JS replies with reconciliatory ; converses with JS concerning disagreement letter, –; attempt at reconciliation with JS with W. Smith, –; JS invites to reside fails, ; spreads “leaven of iniquity” among with him, ; JS mentions in letter, ; at- members, –; JS prophesies return of to tends patriarchal blessing meeting, ; resi- Quorum of the Twelve, ; debate held at home dence in JS home, ; witnesses JS and of, –, ; O. Hyde accuses temple com- W. Smith reconciliation, ; attends feast for mittee of favoring, , –; altercation poor, ; JS sees in vision, –; ill, ; with JS and J. Carter over debate, , ; pedigree chart, image of, (illus.); as member of temple com- Smith, Lyman, (iden.), mittee, n; writes letter asking forgiveness Smith, Mary Bailey (sister-in-law of JS), of H. Smith, ; writes letter of apology to JS, (iden.), –, –; limitations imposed by ill health, – Smith, Samuel (brother of JS): iden., ; attends ; seeks to withdraw from Quorum of the Presbyterian church, xix; mission to eastern Twelve, –; Quorum of the Twelve call states, n; JS pronounces blessing on, ; council regarding conduct of, –; JS writes fi ned for failing to serve military duty, ; wife response to, –, ; JS forgives, ; JS gives birth, –; W. Smith speaks ill of JS to, counsels to maintain apostleship, ; JS wor- ; “exclaims” against JS, ; patriarchal bless- ries for spiritual welfare of, , –; par- ing meeting at home of, ; prays for redemp- ents move from house of, , n; recon- tion of Zion, –; JS mentions in letter, ; ciled with JS, ; restored to church fellowship, preaches in Sunday meeting, ; relocates to ; makes confession in Sunday meeting, ; Far West, , ; signs church motto, ; as preaches at Sunday evening meeting, ; sees member of Kirtland high council, , ; JS vision of Lord’s host, ; sees vision of church visits in McDonough Co., IL, ; Kirtland leaders in England, ; misunderstanding with property holdings, – (maps); pedigree J. Seixas, ; as member of Quorum of the chart, Twelve, , , , ; relocates to Far West Smith, Samuel (great-grandfather of JS), xviii with extended family, ; suspended from Smith, Samuel (uncle of JS), n, Quorum of the Twelve, n, n, ; re- Smith, Silas (uncle of JS), n, stored to Quorum of the Twelve, , n, Smith, Sophronia (niece of JS), , n ; JS visits Plymouth Co., IL, residence of, Smith, Sophronia (sister of JS). See McCleary, , ; Kirtland property holdings, – Sophronia Smith (map); pedigree chart, ; mentioned, , Smith, Susanna (Susan) Bailey. See Hunt, Susanna Letters: to JS, –; from JS, – (Susan) Bailey Smith Smoot, Abraham, Smith, Sylvester: iden., ; handwriting of, – Snow, Eliza R., xlv, ; receives money from JS, ; as scribe for Snow, Erastus: iden., ; solitary proselytizing – journal, , , ; as clerk at of, n; preaches in Sunday meeting, ; Kirtland high council trial, ; funeral for son as member of Iowa stake high council, of, ; appointed to dismiss D. Peixotto as Snow, Willard, Hebrew School teacher, ; as president of Snow, Zerubbabel, (iden.), Quorum of the Seventy, , , ; as mem- ber of Kirtland high council, n; letter INDEX
Solemn assembly. See House of the Lord Tanner, Elder, (Kirtland, OH): Solemn assembly Tanner, John, – (iden.), n, n South Dennis, MA, Taylor, John: iden., ; appointed to Quorum of Spaff ord, NY, (iden.), the Twelve, , , ; preaches in Sunday Spalding, Solomon, xxii, n meeting, ; wife of blessed by church presi- Spirit of God. See God; Holy Ghost dency, n; gives farewell address on dis- Spiritual manifestations. See Gifts of the Spirit pensations, prior to proselytizing mission, ; Springfi eld, IL, n administers healing blessings to malaria vic- Springfield, PA: iden., ; JS holds preaching tims, n; embarks on mission to Europe, meeting in, ; JS visits on recruiting mission, n , ; A. Tyler residence in, n Taylor, Jonathan, (iden.), , Spring Hill, MO, . See also Adam-ondi- Taylor, Leonora Cannon, n Ahman, MO Taylor, Miss, Springville, NY, (iden.), Teacher (Aaronic Priesthood offi ce): def., ; or- Squires, Andrew J., (iden.), dinations to offi ce of, ; JS establishes offi ce Stake (ecclesiastical unit): def., ; church in of, Kirtland as “stake of Zion,” , n, ; high Teachers quorum: O. Olney as Kirtland quo- council established for governing in Kirtland, rum president, ; Kirtland quorum presidency n; regulations for priesthood ordinations approve priesthood licensing resolutions, ; in stakes, ; JS prays for increase in number Kirtland quorum presidency seated in pulpits of stakes, ; Saints plan to establish stakes at temple dedication, ; Kirtland quorum throughout northwest Missouri, –; JS presidency approved by church, ; Kirtland and Rigdon authorized to establish additional quorum attend solemn assembly, –, stakes, n; revelation calls for establish- n; position of in – church struc- ment of additional stakes, ; JS and church ture, ; presidency of, in Kirtland, ; presi- leaders lay out future sites for stakes in north- dency of, in Far West, west Missouri, , n; established at Teeples, George, n Adam-ondi-Ahman, , ; revelation on re- Tempel-Tuttle (comet), n lation of to general church, ; acknowledg- Temperance movement, n ment of church presidency a prerequisite to or- Temple. See House of the Lord (Kirtland, OH) ganizing, , n; organized at Commerce, Temple committee: members of, n, , n; , n, . See also Branch; Presidency, N. Packard loans one thousand dollars to, ; stake; Zion recruit A. Millet to work on temple, n; Stanley, Harvey: iden., ; receives money from fi nancial losses of, due to fi re, ; O. Hyde’s JS, ; makes donation for redemption of Zion, dissatisfaction with, , –; W. Smith as ; makes donation to JS, ; marriage of, member of, n; JS acknowledges unfair Stanley, Lerona Cahoon, (iden.), treatment of O. Hyde by, . See also Stanton, Daniel, Committee store (Kirtland, OH); House of the Starks, Joseph, n Lord (Kirtland, OH) Starks, Mr., Terre Haute, IN, (iden.), n, St. Catharines, Upper Canada, (iden.), ! ayer, Ezra, (iden.), , Stevens, Elder, ! omas, David, – (iden.), – “Stewards tavern” (NY), Letter: to JS, – Stillman, Dexter, ! ompson, OH, (iden.), St. Lawrence Co., NY, (iden.), Tiler, Br., n St. Louis, MO, xxiv Times and Seasons (Commerce/Nauvoo, IL), Stoddard, Calvin W. (brother-in-law of JS): iden., xxxviii, ; JS visits at Chardon, OH, , n; JS on Tioga Co., NY, (iden.), devil’s infl uence over, , n; pedigree Tippets, Caroline, chart, Tippets, John H., (iden.), , Stoddard, Sophronia Smith. See McCleary, Tippets, Joseph H., (iden.), Sophronia Smith Tippets, William P., (iden.), Strobridge, Richard Ransom, (iden.), Tithing: covenant of JS and Cowdery to pay, Strong, Elder, –, n; revelation on, –, n; Strong, Elial, (iden.) bishop’s responsibilities regarding, –; Strong, Ezra, (iden.), n, scriptural injunction regarding, , n. See also Consecration; Finances INDEX
Tongues. See Gifts of the Spirit: Tongues Upper Canada: iden., ; JS and Rigdon prosely- Topsfi eld, MA, xviii tize in, , , –, (map); Twelve hold con- Tower Hill (Grand River Township, MO), ference in, n, n. See also Canada (iden.), Translating room (in Kirtland temple), , , Van Buren, Martin, (illus.) Vance, Br., Translation. See Smith, Joseph: Translations Vance, John, n Treasure seeking, xix Villanova, NY, (iden.), , Turley, ! eodore: iden., ; arrives in Missouri Visions. See Gifts of the Spirit: Visions; Smith, with Canadian emigrants, ; presides in Joseph: Spiritual experiences Sunday meeting, ; receives blessing from Vose, Mary (Polly), n church presidency, Vose, Ruth, n Turner, James B., (iden.), , n Tuttle, Smith, Walker, Billings, n Twelve Apostles. See Apostle; Quorum of the Walker, Leonard, n Twelve Apostles Walker, Mr., Tyler, Andrews, n, n Walker, ! omas, n Tyler, Elizabeth Comins, n War department, n Tyler, Father, Warsaw (IL) Signal, xxix Tyranny, , , n Warsaw, NY, (iden.), Washing: def., ; follows biblical practice, xxv, Umpstead, Br., n , ; as prerequisite to “endowment with Unitarianism, – power,” , n; of JS, Cowdery, J. Corrill, United Firm: def., ; establishes Kirtland print- and M. Harris, n; of church presidency, ing operation, n; prayer by members of, –; of church offi cers, n. See also –; members and organization of, n; Anointing debt of, , ; agreement to divide, , n; Washing of feet: def., ; Saints to receive, ; in A. S. Gilbert and N. Whitney appointed as connection with School of the Prophets, , agents for, n; meeting of members of, ; JS teaches Twelve concerning purpose of, –; revelation to divide and to settle ac- –; JS instructs priesthood offi cers concern- counts of, n. See also Finances ing, ; of church presidencies and bishoprics, United States of America: iden., ; Mormons –; at solemn assembly, , n; as leave, xxxv; growing political polarization in, fi nal cleansing ritual, n; at meeting held lii; Mormons proselytize throughout, ; on anniversary of church organization, Mormons celebrate independence of, –. Washington Co., NY, (iden.), See also Government Washington DC: Rigdon assigned to seek redress Unity: Zion to be characterized by, xxix; prereq- in, n; JS to accompany Rigdon to, n; uisite to “endowment with power,” , ; dis- JS and others travel to, pute between Twelve and Rigdon resolved, ; Wasp, ! e (Nauvoo, IL), n revelation on Twelve and, ; R. Matthews on Waterford, Upper Canada, (iden.), disunity in society, ; washing of feet to pro- Waterman, John O., – (iden.), mote, ; JS on, among Saints, , –, Watts, Isaac, n –; JS and W. Smith reconciled, ; sense Weaver, Russell, (iden.), – of, felt after “grand council,” ; Twelve and Webb, Catherine Noramore, (iden.), church leaders reconciled, –; “good for Webb, Edwin D., (iden.), – brethren to dwell together in unity,” ; sense Webb, Eliza Ann McWethy (McWithey), of, felt at wedding, ; power of, felt at bless- (iden.), – ing meeting, ; JS and L. Copley reconciled, Webb, John, (iden.), ; impossibility of, in presence of dissenters, Webster, Noah, , n ; “prevails” among Missouri Saints, ; dis- Weddings. See Marriage unity among Twelve, n; JS on newspaper Weldon, Richard, n and, ; Twelve convene meeting to restore, Wells, Robert, n; JS counsels Twelve on, –. See Wentworth, John, n, also Friendship; Love Wesleyville, PA, (iden.), Universalism, xviii, Western Reserve College, Hudson, OH, Urim and ! ummim, xvii, xx, (iden.), Westfi eld, NY: iden., –; JS holds preaching INDEX
meetings in, , , n; JS plans to recruit seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, and raise funds for Missouri expedition in, ; ; and washing of feet, –; attends meet- JS stays in during recruiting mission, , ing of F. G. Williams & Co., ; confl ict over West Lodi, NY. See Lodi, NY fi nancial management by, , n, n; West Loughborough, Upper Canada, n removed from Missouri presidency, , ; Wethersfi eld, NY, n excommunication of, , , –; revela- Whig Party, n, n, n. See also tion warns to repent, , ; JS requests Politics church history from, ; image of, (illus.); Whitcher, Mary, defends absence from church meetings, n; White, Hugh, n, n, sale of Jackson Co. land by, n; sends letter White, William, n, declaring disciplinary proceedings “illegal,” White Plains, NY, n n; warned to leave Caldwell Co., –; Whitiker, Mary, n flees Caldwell Co. after Rigdon sermon, Whitlock, Harvey G.: iden., ; confesses errors – in letter to JS, –; as high priest, n; Letter: from JS and Rigdon, JS writes letter of forgiveness, –; JS in- Revelation for: vites to attend School of the Prophets, ; re- Whitmer, Peter, Jr., (iden.), , stored to church fellowship, n, n Whitney, Caroline. See Kingsbury, Caroline Letters: to JS, –; from JS, – Whitney Revelation for: Whitney, Elizabeth Ann Smith: iden., –; Whitmer, David: iden., –; as Missouri visits and dines with JS family, ; attends de- church president, , n, ; JS dictates bate at Joseph Smith Sr. home, , n; blessing for, n; prays for Tippetses, ; hosts feasts for poor, , n with JS, performs healing of Joseph Smith Sr., Whitney, Eve Doane, n ; JS designates as potential successor, n; Whitney, Newel K.: iden., ; prays with United counsels A. Beman to relocate to Missouri, ; Firm members, –, , –; position as prays for redemption of Zion, –; adminis- Kirtland bishop, , , n, , , ; ters healing blessing to A. Works, ; presides bond of, ; council room in store of, n; at Sunday meeting, ; appointed to draft receives money from JS, ; travels to Buff alo, Kirtland temple regulations, ; administers NY, ; JS pronounces blessing on, –; por- healing blessing to Rigdon, ; anoints S. trait of, (illus.); visits and dines with JS fam- Carter as president of Missouri high council, ily, ; baptism of family of, ; attends debate , n; attends Kirtland high council at Joseph Smith Sr. home, , ; loan taken meeting, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland tem- out in name of, ; hosts feasts for poor, , ple dedication, ; sees angels in Kirtland ; ordains V. Knight as counselor in Kirtland temple, , n; and washing of feet, – bishopric, ; ordains Aaronic priesthood ; attends meeting of F. G. Williams & Co., leaders, ; receives anointing, ; seated in ; dissidents seek to appoint as church presi- pulpits at Kirtland temple dedication, ; sells dent, ; removed from Missouri presidency, church property in Jackson Co., n; reve- , ; excommunication of, –, , lation directs to relocate to Missouri, ; to be –; JS questions loyalty of, ; JS ex- bishop in Adam-ondi-Ahman, ; relocates to presses hope for repentance of, ; returns to Missouri, n, n; JS encourages to Missouri from Kirtland, n; image of, move to Commerce, n; relocates to (illus.); defends absence from church meetings, Commerce, ; surveys Iowa land, ; n; sends letter declaring disciplinary pro- Kirtland property holdings, – (maps); ceedings “illegal,” n; warned to leave bishop of Commerce Middle Ward, Caldwell Co., –; fl ees Caldwell Co. after Letter: to JS, Rigdon sermon, –; mentioned, n, Revelation for: – Whitney, Samuel: visits and dines with JS family, Whitmer, John: iden., ; asks for revelation af- n; baptism of, , n; attends debate at fi rming appointment as church historian, xv; Joseph Smith Sr. home, , n, ; re- appointed to keep church history, xxxvi; retains ceives patriarchal blessing, possession of church history, xxxviii, n; Whitney, Samuel (son of Samuel Whitney), as member of Missouri church presidency, , n n, ; on temple ordinances, ; JS dic- Whitney, Susanna Kimball: visits and dines with tates blessing for, n; revelation chastises, JS family, , n; baptism of, ; attends ; prays for redemption of Zion, –; INDEX
debate at Joseph Smith Sr. home, , n, ; receives patriarchal blessing, prophesies of Pittsburgh bishopric, ; prays Wight, Lyman: iden., –; imprisoned at with United Firm members, –, , –; Liberty, MO, with JS, xxx; reports Jackson Co. prays concerning D. Hurlbut lawsuit, –; expulsion to Kirtland high council, ; ap- appointed to recruiting and fund-raising mission, pointed to serve recruiting mission, ; at New ; assigned to produce updated compilation of York home of A. Beman, ; assigned to return revelations, n; travels with JS to Missouri, to Kirtland with JS, n; travels from n; on revelation to settle accounts, n; Missouri to Kirtland to prepare for “endow- assigned to keep record of Zion’s Camp ment with power,” , n; receives patriar- expedition, ; prayer of, regarding administering chal blessing, n; as member of Missouri to sick, ; meets with church leaders concerning settlement committee, n; surveying party welfare of church, ; position as counselor in stays at home of, , , ; purchases land church presidency, n, , , , , ; and cabin from A. Black, n; image of, exhibits mummies, , ; surveys Kirtland (illus.); JS stays with, ; Mormon com- temple construction, ; prays for redemption of pany traveling to Gallatin, MO, gathers at resi- Zion, –; discourses on history of church, ; dence of, ; W. Peniston lobbies, for Mormon counsels with Quorum of the Twelve, –; vote, n; obtains statement of neutrality apologizes to Twelve for giving offense, ; as from A. Black, n; A. Black swears affi da- member of Hebrew School committee, n, vit against for threatening his life, n; rep- n; appointed as clerk for priesthood resents Mormons in covenant of peace with licensing, ; seated in pulpits at Kirtland temple Daviess Co. delegation, n; as member of dedication, ; sees angel at Kirtland temple Adam-ondi-Ahman stake presidency, n, dedication, –; discourses on appearance of ; W. Peniston swears affidavit against, angel, –; receives washing of feet, –; n, ; A. King issues arrest warrant for, attends meeting concerning church fi nances, ; ; Ray Co., MO, delegation confers with, assigned to settle debts of F. G. Williams & Co., n; and resistance to arrest, n, , n; disagreement with JS over Kirtland , n; vigilantes to take by force, – Safety Society, ; removed from church , n, n, ; agrees to prelimi- presidency, , n, ; directed to nary hearing before A. King, ; preliminary proselytize, –; church discipline of, hearing for delayed by A. Black’s absence, , n; rebaptism and confi rmation of, n; preliminary hearing for, –, n; ordered to appear in Daviess Co. court, , travels to Chardon, OH, , n; JS pronounces n; charged with treason, n; to blessing on, , n; JS gives horse to, ; JS gather affi davits regarding Mormon losses in assists with farm labor, , n; as physician, Missouri, n; publishes infl ammatory let- ; assists in delivery of Susanna Smith, –; ters concerning Missouri conflict in Quincy attends D. Peixotto lecture in Willoughby, OH, Whig, n; as member of Missouri high ; directed to proselytize New York relatives, ; council, ; as member of Quorum of the studies Hebrew, , , ; attends feast at Twelve, N. Whitney home, n; treats H. Smith’s Wight’s ferry (Grand River and Grindstone wound, ; death of son of, ; sued by townships, MO): (iden.), , (illus.) G. Robinson, ; Kirtland property holdings, Wightman, Charles, n – (maps) Wightman, Erastus, n Revelations for: , –, (illus.) Wightman, William, n Wilbur, Winslow, n Wilcox, Benjamin, (iden.), n records journal-style note, xliii, xliv (illus.); as Wilcox, Br., occasional scribe for JS journals, xlv; as scribe for Wilcox, Catherine Noramore. See Webb, Bible revision and – journal, , –; Catherine Noramore incorrectly dates baptisms, n; and Wilkeson, Mr., commencement of Kirtland printing operations, WILLIAMS, FREDERICK G.: iden., ; hand- n; as member of Literary Firm, n; as writing of, xliv (illus.), –, –, (illus.), scribe for – journal, , , , ; as –, –, (illus.), , –, –, conference clerk, ; as scribe for – –, (illus.); portrait of, (illus.); men- history, – tioned, , , . See also F. G. Williams & Williams, John A., (iden.), , n Co. Williams, Joseph Swain, (iden.), INDEX
Williams, William W., Jr., (iden.), Kirtland temple, n; JS explains Egyptian Willoughby, OH: iden., ; JS and Emma Smith manuscripts to, –; JS sees vision of, ; travel to, ; JS visits Roundy family at, ; appointed to oversee painting and fi nishing of church leaders attend D. Peixotto lecture in, Kirtland temple, n; speaks in tongues at ; D. Peixotto writes letter from, . See also Kirtland temple dedication, n; appointed Chagrin, OH president pro tempore of church in Missouri Willoughby Medical College (Willoughby, OH), with T. Marsh and D. Patten, , n, , (iden.), n, ; signs church motto, ; protests conduct Wilson, John: iden., ; church members attend of J. Boynton, ; relocates from Kirtland to political address of, , n; political af- Far West, ; presides over D. Whitmer and fi liation of, n Lyman Johnson high council trial, n; Wilson, Lewis, revelation directs to settle at Mill Creek, MO, Wilson, Reuben, –; advises Saints to gather in “compa- Winegar, Alvin, n nies,” ; as acting president of Quorum of the Wisdom: Saints commanded to seek, xxxiv, ; Twelve, ; meeting of Twelve at Montrose, JS prays for, , , ; church leaders pray for, IA, residence of, n; wife blessed by , ; promised in blessings, , ; promised church presidency, n; gives farewell ad- in revelations, , ; JS reads scripture on ob- dress prior to proselytizing mission, ; on JS taining, ; of God, , , , –; JS and malaria epidemic, , n; publishes prays for, for Saints, , ; JS preaches on, selected hymns in Britain, n; as president , n, , –. See also Word of of Quorum of the Twelve, ; “History of Wisdom Brigham Young” supplements journal, Women: Joseph Smith Sr. instructs, ; make veil for Kirtland temple, –; JS blesses, Revelation for: –, (illus.) ; excluded from solemn assembly, n Young, Joseph: iden., ; preaches in Sunday Woodruff , Phoebe Carter, n meeting, ; position as president of Quorum Woodruff, Wilford: iden., ; appointed to of the Seventy, , , , Quorum of the Twelve, , n, , ; Young, Lorenzo D.: iden., ; acquitted at high on W. Smith reinstatement to Quorum of the council trial, ; teaches that poor should not Twelve, n; on accusations of O. Hyde and have offspring, n; plasters exterior of T. Marsh, n; receives blessing from church Kirtland temple, presidency, ; on surveying Iowa land, Young, Mary Ann Angell, n n; wife receives blessing from church Young, Phineas H.: iden., ; boards with JS, , presidency, n; gives farewell address on n; works in Kirtland printing offi ce, n; perseverance, prior to proselytizing mission, acquitted at high council trial, ; Lyman ; administers healing blessings to malaria Johnson charged with attacking, n victims, n; embarks on mission to Europe, Younger, Katharine Smith (sister of JS): iden., ; n; diary of, supplements JS journal entries, JS visits Chardon, OH, residence of, , n, ; mentioned, n, n, n, ; JS mentions in letter, ; pedigree chart, n Woodward, Maria Jane Johnson, xxxi Word of Wisdom (dietary code): revelation on, Zion: iden., ; def., ; Christ to come to, xxiv, n; melds temporal and spiritual, xxiii; JS designates site of in Jackson Co., xxiii, xxiv; D. Whitmer charged with nonobservance establishment of as central to JS’s mission, xxiii; of, , n; JS preaches on, , n xlvii; JS attempts to establish in Independence, Works, Angelina (Angeline) Eliza. See Robinson, Far West, and Nauvoo, xxiii; plat for city of, Angelina (Angeline) Eliza Works xxiv, lii, , n; consecration of properties Worrin, Peter, and building of, xxiv, , n, ; unity to characterize, xxix, ; Mormons to obtain Yarmouth, MA, n knowledge “for salvation of Zion,” xxxiv; Yellow Creek, MO, n Lamanites to assist in building, xlix; as place of Young, Brigham: iden., –; JS documents in refuge, l, , , , ; diffi culties maintain- possession of, xxxviii; flees Kirtland for ing development of, li; plans for temples in, lii; Missouri, lv; preaches in Sunday meeting, ; local opposition to establishment of, lii; as member of Quorum of the Twelve, n, Caldwell Co. as new gathering center, liv, lv; n, , , ; revelation for Twelve read Commerce/Nauvoo as new gathering center, to, ; recommends A. Millet as plasterer for lvii, , n; early migration to Jackson Co. INDEX
to establish, ; JS learns of Mormons’ expulsion Mormons settle near Jackson Co. to prepare from Jackson Co., , , n; House of Israel for, liii; prayer for peaceful reoccupation of to be gathered to, n, n; prayer for Zion, ; revelation promising reoccupation of peaceful reoccupation of, ; revelation on pur- Zion, n; JS and P. Pratt recruit and raise chasing lands in, , n; JS on need to es- funds for expedition, –; donations for, , tablish, n; JS and dinner guests express , , n, , , ; prayer and bless- hope concerning, ; JS blesses benefactors to ings in preparation for expedition, –; have inheritances in, ; songs of, , n; Missouri land purchases as prerequisite to, ; church presidency plans relocation to, ; plans for second expedition, , , n; to righteous to gather to, ; church presidency come by proselytizing and gathering, , ; seeks revelation concerning relocation to, ; speaking in tongues concerning, ; prayer for, Seventy “at liberty to go to,” ; eff orts to es- –, ; JS sets Sept. as date for, tablish invigorated by immigrating converts, n; JS sees vision of, ; W. Parrish sees ; JS and family welcomed to “little Zion” at vision of, ; J. Carter “laid down his life for,” Far West, ; questions and answers concern- ; JS prays for, ; JS and others make cov- ing book of Isaiah and, –; revelation enant concerning, ; F. G. Williams & Co. directing church presidency and “friends” to meets concerning, . See also Redress; Zion’s move to, –; extensive immigration to, Camp ; revelation directing payment of tithes to Zion brethren, (def.), liii, , establish, ; church presidency plan city of, Zionist movement, n in Daviess Co., , , n. See also Zion’s Camp (expedition to Missouri): def., ; Gathering; Independence, MO; Jackson Co., overview, lii, –, ; JS announces intent to MO; Stake organize, ; JS and P. Pratt recruit and raise Redemption of Zion: as urgent priority, lii, , funds for, –; prayer and blessings in prepa- ; overview of Zion’s Camp expedition, lii, ration for departure, –; location of dis- –, ; deferred until Saints “empowered” charge, (map). See also Zion: Redemption in House of the Lord, lii–liii, , , , ; of Zion