[Joseph Smith] Settlement in Adam-ondi-Ahman surpasses that of the county seat Gallatin, causing the balance of power to shift towards the Mormons settling in Daviess County. (1)
-- (Wed) Jul 4, 1838
Sidney Rigdon, in his infamous public speech, threatened a "war of extermination" upon the non-Mormon Missourians, saying: "...that mob that comes in us to disturb us, it shall be between us and them a war of extermination; for we will follow them til the last drop of their blood is spilled, or else they will have to exterminate us; for we will cary the seat of war to their own houses and their own families, and one party or the other shall be utterly destroyed..." After Rigdon ended this speech, Joseph Smith shouted "Hosannah!" (2)
The cornerstones were laid for Mormon Temple at Far West. Smith said that a divine manifestation informed him that the building of the structure would be underway within a year, and that it must be completed quickly. It wasn't. (2)
-- Jul 4, 1838
(Wednesday) Corner stones are laid for the Far West temple. Sidney Rigdon declares a "war of extermination" on persecutors of the Saints, First Presidency reviews the troops.
-- (3)
While giving a patriotic oration, Rigdon promises that Mormons will defend themselves and warns of a "war of extermination" with hostile neighbors. (4)
First Counselor Sidney Rigdon gives an Independence Day sermon which Joseph Smith publishes as a pamphlet: "And that mob that comes on us to disturb us, it shall be between us and them a war of extermination . . . for we will carry the seat of war to their own houses, and their own families." In the Jul issue of the ELDER'S JOURNAL, the prophet also writes: "But we do not believe in setting the Negroes free." (5)
Sidney Rigdon (public speech) threatened "war of extermination" on any mob against the saints and claims independence for the Church. (6)
Far West, Missouri. Joseph Smith participated in laying the cornerstones for the Far West Temple. (7)
[Joseph Smith] The cornerstone is laid for the new temple to be constructed at Far West. Sidney Rigdon declares a "war of extermination" on those who intend to remove the saints from their land and deprive them of their liberties. (1)
[Joseph Smith] Presided over Independence Day celebration that included ceremonial laying of temple cornerstones and public address by Sidney Rigdon declaring Saints intent to defend themselves from persecution, Far West. (8)
[Joseph Smith] Cornerstones are laid for a temple in Far West. (9)
[Missouri War] Fourth of July celebration at Far West. Rigdon declares Mormons will wage a "war of extermination" against mobs. (10)
President Sidney Rigdon delivered a keynote address at Far West, Caldwell, MO saying: "Oliver Cowdery ... united with a gang of counterfeiters, thieves, liars and blacklegs of the deepest dye, to deceive, cheat and defraud the Saints." Rigdon also called for a war against the Missouri Gentiles, saying: "it shall be between us and them a war of extermination..." (11)
Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, Joseph Smith Chronology, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
2 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm
3 - Kenny, Scott, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml
4 - Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/
5 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
6 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology," http://mo-hist-tidd.gu.ma
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - Jessee, Dean, Esplin, Ronald and Bushman, Richard Lyman (editors), The Joseph Smith Papers: Journals, Vol. 1: 1832-1839, Chronology for the Years 1832-1839
9 - More Good Foundation, Timeline, http://www.prophetjosephsmith.org/joseph_smith_timeline
10 - LeSueur, Stephen C., The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri, Appendix: Chronology of Events in Missouri, 1838-1839
11 - Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm
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