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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Smith, Joseph, Jr., and Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Reid, John,counsel for Prophet, 89; defends Prophet in second trial, 93; account of early prosecution of Prophet (note), 94, 95.
Reserve, Western,history of Disciples on (note), 158.
Revelation,manner of receiving (note), 173; to Joseph Smith on lost manuscript, 22; on changes in manuscript, 23; to Joseph Smith, Sen., 28; to Oliver Cowdery, making known secret thoughts, 33; to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery concerning John the Revelator, 36; to Oliver Cowdery granting power to translate 36; to Oliver Cowdery on the manner of translation, 37; to Hyrum Smith, making known his duty, 45; to Joseph Knight, Sen., making known his duty, 48; to David {503} Whitmer, calling him to ministry, 49; to John Whitmer, calling him to ministry, 50; to Peter Whitmer, Jun., making known his calling, 51; to Three Witnesses, 53; making known calling of the Twelve Apostles, 62; on Church government, 64; to Martin Harris, atonement and "eternal punishment," 72, et seq.; to Church, appointing Prophet, Seer and Revelator to, 78; on re-baptism, 79; to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith, Sen., Joseph Knight, Sen., on duties of, 80; to Joseph Smith, Jun., words of God to Moses, 98; to Joseph Smith, Jun. and Oliver Cowdery, instructions in duties, 101 et seq.; to Emma Smith, 103; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, how time of to be spent, 104; on sacrament, 106, 107; to Oliver Cowdery, but one man at a time to receive revelations for Church, 110; in presence of six Elders, 111; to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jun., and John Whitmer, defining duties of, 116; to Thomas B. Marsh, calling him to ministry, 116; to Parley P.
Pratt, and Ziba Peterson, appointing mission, 118; to Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet, call of to ministry, 126; to Orson Pratt explaining duty of, 128; to Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon making known calling of latter, 129, et seq.; to Edward Partridge, making known duty of, 131; making known prophecy of Enoch, 133; et seq.; to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon commanding Church to move to Ohio, 139; received at third conference, promising to give law in Ohio, 140, et seq.; to James Coville, making known duties of, 143; second concerning James Coville, why he broke covenant, 145; to Church at Kirland, instructions to leading Elders at, 147; to Church at Kirtland in presence of twelve Elders embracing the law of the Church, 148, et seq.; to Elders of Church repudiating revelations by a woman, 154, et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Sidney Rigdon, calling Elders to conference, 157; to Church at Kirtland, Zion and her future, 159, et seq.; to Church at Kirtland on spiritual gifts, 163; to Joseph Smith, Jun., appointing John Whitmer historian, 166; on purchase of lands in Ohio, 166; to Sidney Rigdon and Leman Copley, appointing mission to Quakers, 167, et seq.; to Church explaining spirit manifestations, 170, et seq., and note, 170, and note, 173; to Edward Partridge, giving directions to settle N. Y. Saints at Kirtland, 173, 174; to Church appointing Elders to travel two and two to Missouri, 177, et seq.; to Algernon Sidney Gilbert concerning his calling, 179; to Newel Knight, directing him to move to Missouri, 181; to William W.
Phelps calling him to ministry, 185; to Joseph Smith, Jun., designating the site of Zion, 189, 190; to Joseph Smith making known purpose for which Elders were called to Zion, 191, et seq.; to Saints in Zion commanding them to return east, 201; to prophet and companions concerning the dangers in traveling by water, 203; to Elders en route to Zion, commanding them to assemble in Zion, 206; to Saints in Kirtland, concerning Saints in Zion, 207, et seq.; prayer given by, 218; to William E. M'Lellin, 220, 221; Preface to Book of Commandments, 222, and note; on language of, 225; to Orson Hyde and others, explaining powers of Priesthood, 227. et seq.; called appendix, 229, et {504} seq.; to Joseph SMith and Sidney Ridgon, directing them to engage in public ministry, 238; to High Priests in Kirtland, explaining duties in Priesthood, 239, et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., on duties of Elders, 241; explaining 7th chap. 14 v. I Cor., 242; at Amherst conference, appointing the Elders to ministry, 243; et seq.; on different degrees of glory, 245, et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., explaining the Apocalypse, 253, et seq.; to Joseph Smith on Order of Enoch, 255, 256; to Jared Carter, appointing him to ministry, 257; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, 257; to F. G. Williams, appointing him to ministry, 257; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, 257; to F. G.
Williams, appointing him counselor to Prophet, 257. 258; to Church in Zion on Order of Enoch, 267, et seq.; respecting orphans and their claims, 269; on Priesthood, 287, et seq.; explaining wheat and tares, 301; appointing School of Prophets, called Olive Leaf, 302, et seq.; the Word of Wisdom, 327, et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., for encouragement to, 329, et seq.; on Apocrypha, 321; directing F. G. Williams to be received into the United Order, 333; explaining oneness of Father and Son, 343, et Seq.; directing the building of the House of the Lord at Kirtland, 346; directing Kirtland Temple to be built, 350, 351; establishing United Order at Kirtland, 352; defining ZionThe Pure in Heart, 400-402; defining duties of Saints respecting laws of the land, 402, 406; to Prophet while in Canada, 420.
Rigdon, Sidney,biography (note), 120, et seq.; Book of Mormon presented to, 122; relations of to authorship of Book of Mormon (note) 122, et seq.; investigates Mormonism, 124; conversion of, 125; visits Prophet at Fayette, 128; revelation to, 129; appointed to a mission to Quakers, 167; fulfills mission (note), 169; accompanies Prophet to Missouri, 188; dedicates land of Zion, 196 and note; appointed to write description of the land of Zion, 197; removes to Hiramscribe to Prophet, 219; assists the Prophet in public ministry in Kirtland and vicinity, 239, 241; accompanies Prophet on second visit to Missouri, 266; reconciled to Bishop Partridge, 267 and note; preaches at Independence, 270 and 271; departs from Zion with Prophet for Kirtland, 271; ordained Counselor in First Presidency, 334; presides at a council at Modina county, Ohio, 342; accompanies Prophet on mission to Canada, 416.
Rigdon, John W.,son of Sidney, writes biography of father (note), 122, et seq.
Riggs, Burr,trial and excommunication of, 327.
Riggs, Harpin,ordained Elder, 327.
Rockwell, Orrin Porter,baptism of, 79.
Rockwell, Peter,baptism of, 86.
Rockwell, Caroline,baptism of, 86.
Rockwell, Electa, baptism of, 86.
Rudd, Brother,meeting at house of, 416.
Rumors,spread by Jackson mob, 431.
Ryder, Simons,converted by fulfillment of prophecy (note), 158; apostasy of, 260 and note.