Mormon History, Sep 24, 1842

-- Sep 24, 1842
The QUINCY WHIG editorializes: "If [Joseph Smith] will listen to word from us, we would advise him to locate his new Jerusalem, away to the far West, in the Oregon country and there-govern the Saints in his own way-he would procure peace and quietness [without] molestation in the enjoyment of their peculiar notions in that distant country;-to the Government, the location of [the Mormons] would be an advantage, because it greatly needs settlers in that region; and doubtless, Government would do something right handsome for Joseph, in the grant of a gift of lands, etc., if he would guarantee the emigration of any number of settlers-" (1)

[Wilford Woodruff] 24th I spent the day drawing rails & wood. The whole Legion met on parade. My child seems to fail. + I rented my house to Br [ ] for $3 permonth [to] pay provisions store pay &c. (2)

-- Sept 24th 1842
[High Council Minutes]
Council did not meet because of a general parade of the Nauvoo Legion October 1st 1842. Council met acording to adjournment.
The committee appointed on the 17th inst to see E. Robinson made their report that he was ready to deliver up said book at any time that the papers could be arranged which had not been recorded.
On motion Resolved, That Hosea Stout be appointed to assist E. Robinson in arraing[ing] said papers in order of date and that he be authorized to recieve the record with all the papers pertaining there to. also that he be appointed to record all the proceedings of the Church & High Councils which are not on record in said book (The latest proceeding on record is Dated December 7th 1837.) And also that he be retained from going on a mission to preach the gospel which had previously been appointed to him by a Special Conference of the Church
Tarlton Lewis Bishop of the 4th Ward made his report according to the instructions of the Council which were accepted
Adjourned till for one week at the same time & place
Hosea Stout Clerk (3)

-- 25Sept42
[Joseph Smith Sermon] At the Grove. Spoke more than two hours, chiefly on the subject of my persecution.
Joseph Smith the Prophet preached again from the Stand on the 19 Chapter of 1st Kings.
Br Joseph appeared upon the stand & addressed the Saints much to their edification though quite unexpectedly to them (4)

-- Sep 25, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith spoke at a grove in Nauvoo for two hours concerning persecutions. (5)

[Wilford Woodruff] 25th Sunday I went down early in the morning to the printing Office & Baptized Brother Amiza Bonney & while absent from home our Child had a poor turn & Phebe thought it would die before I reached home. But she revived yet had a sick day. I spent the day at home writing in my Journal. I ordained one Priest to the office of an Elder. Brother Morley Joined me in anointing & laying on of hands upon my child & she began to revive from that moment.
Br Joseph appeared upon the stand & addressed the Saints much to their edification though quite unexpectedly to them. (2)

-- Sep 25, 1842 (Sunday)
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Location: Grove, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Source: Manuscript History of the Church (Words of Joseph Smith, 131)
At the Grove. Spoke more than two hours, chiefly on the subject of my persecution. (6)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Location: Grove, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 132)
Br Joseph appeared upon the stand & addressed the Saints much to their edification though quite unexpectedly to them (6)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Location: Grove, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Source: William Mendenhall Diary (Words of Joseph Smith, 131)
Joseph Smith the Prophet preached again from the Stand on the 19 Chapter of 1st Kings. (6)

-- Sep 26, 1842
another special meeting in "the large room over the Store," which may have been the Anointed Quorum (BLL). (7)

Orson Pratt denies relations with John C. Bennett. (8)

[Wilford Woodruff] 26 Monday I Commenced labours this day again in the printing Office the first time I have been to the printing Office for 40 days. Our babe is still vary sick. (2)

-- Sep 27, 1842
[Wilford Woodruff] 27, 28, 29, & 30 & 31 Was spent in the printing office most of the time Posting Book. (2)

-- Sep 29, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith stayed at home all day nursing his wife, Emma Smith, who was sick. (5)

-- During 1842 September
William Clayton Appointed city treasurer of Nauvoo, recorder and clerk of the Nauvoo City Council, and secretary pro tempore of the Nauvoo Municipal Lodge. (9)


Footnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
3 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois
4 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
6 - The Woodland Institute, http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
7 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45
8 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
9 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology


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