Volume I.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Smith, Joseph, Jr., and Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Readiness of the Lord to Impart Knowledge. Orson Pratt Seeks to Know the Will of the Lord. Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge Visit the Prophet. Of the Lost Books of Scripture.
CHAPTER XIII.
Prospects of the Church at the Opening of the year 1831Removal of the Prophet Joseph From New York to OhioDoctrinal Development.
Prospects of the Church, 1831. Why Covill Rejected the Commandment. The Prophet Removes to Ohio. The Branch of the Church at Kirtland. Revelation Giving the Law of the Church. Pretensions of a Woman to Revelations, etc. A Special Conference, 3rd-6th of June.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Effort to Overwhelm the Church By FalsehoodSundry Revelations Leading to Doctrinal Development.
Efforts Through the Press to Retard the Work. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost. John Whitmer Appointed Historian. On the Purchase of Land in Ohio. The Shaking Quakers. Inquiry on Spiritual Manifestations. Arrival in Ohio of the New York Saints.
CHAPTER XV.
The Important conference of June 3rd-6thArrival of the Elders in Western Missouri.
Important Conference of June 3rd-6th at Kirtland. Difficulty in the Thompson Branch. Report of Oliver Cowdery on Conditions on Western Missouri. Marsh and Thayre Separated as Missionary Companions. Departure of the Prophets and Company for Missouri. Treatment by the Way. Arrival in Missouri. Questions and the Answer by Revelation. The First Sabbath in Zion. Arrival of the Colesville Branch.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Founding of Zion.
The First Act in the Founding of Zion. Description of the Land of Zion. Agricultural Products. Animals, Domestic and Wild. The Climate. The Future Glory of Zion. Dedication of the Temple Site. First Conference in Zion. Death of Polly Knight. Directions for the Elders. Prophet and Others Depart for Kirtland. A Chance Meeting of Elders. Arrival of the Prophet and Party at Kirtland. Anxiety of the Saints to Receive the Word of the Lord. Preparation to Move to Hiram.
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Apostasy of Ezra BoothPreparations for Publishing Book of Commandments.
The Prophet Move to Hiram. Ezra Booth's Apostasy. The Purchase of a Press. A Prayer Revealed. Revision of the Bible Renewed. Instructions and Appointments of the Conference of October 11th. Special Conference of October 21st. Conference at Orange, Ohio, October 25th. Special Conference Nov. 1st. Language of Revelations Criticised. The Folly of William M'Lellin. Preparation of the Revelations for Publication, November 1st-15th. Dedication of the Book of Commandments. Esteem in which the Conference Held the Book of Commandments and Book of Mormon.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Amherst ConferenceThe Vision of the Degrees of Glory in Man's Future Life.
The Labors of the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon. The Prophet's Earnest Labors in Kirtland. Effectiveness of the Prophet's and Sidney Rigdon's Labors. Translation Renewed. The Amherst Conference. Revelation of the Degrees of Future Glory. The Prophet's Views on the Foregoing Revelation. A Key to St. John's Book of Revelation. Sundry Revelations.
CHAPTER XIX.
Mob Violence at HiramThe Second Journey of the Prophet to Zion, and Return to Kirtland.
Prospects of the "Evening and Morning Star." The Prophet's Life in Hiram. A Prophecy on Omsted Johnson. Apostates. Mob Violence at Hiram. Brutality of the Mob. The Prophet's Pitiable Condition. A Case of Mistaken Identity. The Prophet's Undaunted Spirit. Elder Rigdon's Condition. {XVI} Composition of the Mob. The Prophet Starts on his Second Visit to Zion. Incidents by the Way. Prophet Acknowledged President of the High Priesthood. The Purposes the Prophet Seeks to Effect Through Church Organization. A Visit to the Colesville Saints Literary Affairs of the Church Considered. Transaction of Temporal Business. Return Journey to KirtlandIncidents by the Way. The Foreknowledge of a Seer.
CHAPTER XX.
"The Evening and Morning Star."
Occupation of the Prophet, Summer of 1832. Opposition by the Press. Second No. of the "Star."
CHAPTER XXI.
Larger Views of the Doctrine of Priesthood RevealedThe Meeting of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Jun., Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kimball.
Baptism of George A. Smith. Return of Elders from Missouri. The Prophet's Visit to Eastern Cities. The Arrival of the Youngs at Kirtland.
CHAPTER XXII.
The Prophecy on the War of the RebellionThe Olive LeafCommunication to Mr. SeatonWarning to Zion.
State of the World at the Close of 1832.
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Enjoyment of Spiritual Blessings in the ChurchThe Word of Wisdom.
Enjoyment of Spiritual Gifts. Ordinances of the Washing of Feet. The Elders Pronounced Clean. Revision of the New Testament Completed. John Murdock's Message to the Thompson Branch. {XVII} Concerning the Prophet's Communication to Seaton. Case of Burr Riggs. Consideration of Missouri Correspondence of the 11th and 12th of January. Excommunication of Burr Riggs. A Word of Comfort to the Prophet. The Apocrypha. A Mission to the East Appointed. Case of Brother Lake.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Kirtland to be a Stake of ZionRegulation of Church Affairs in Missouri.
School of Prophets. Rigdon and Williams Ordained Presidents. Kirtland a Stake of Zion. Matters Relating to Church Government in Zion Settled. Purchase of the French Farm. Conference in Zion. The State of the World. First Assembly of Mob in Zion. Conference of High Priests in Kirtland. Another Conference of High Priests. Council Proceedings Approved. Signs of the Times. Removal of Indians. Arrival of the Prophet's Relatives in Kirtland.
CHAPTER XXV.