-- Jan 23, 1843
[Joseph Smith] Joseph publishes in the Wasp that he is revolted by the idea of having anything to do with politics, and that he wishes only to be left alone to attend to the spiritual affairs of the Church. (1)
[Polygamy] Thomas Bullock polygamous marriage to Lucy C. Clayton (2)
-- January 23rd 1843
[High Council Minutes]
Echeene Holden
Danile P Barnes
Cornelius Cox
It was decided by said Quorum that he be disfellowshiped
Two were appointed to speak on a side viz 3) Wilson 4) Culter 5)Fulmer and 6) Harris. The charges were not sustained.
Decided by President Hyrum Smith that he be acquited which was sanctioned by the Council. Adjourned till to morrow at 9 o' clock A.M. at this place.
Hosea Stout Clerk (3)
-- 1843 January 23
Monday, January 23rd Visited, with Emma, in the evening Bro[ther] Richards who is sick. Bro[ther] John Snider come home from England, where he had been sent by the Twelve [Apostles] according to Revelation to procure help for the Temple. *
-- 1843 January 24
Tuesday, January 24th At home till P.M. Rode out with Emma. Eve[ning] at [the] Lodge for trial ofGeo[rge] W. Robinson which was postponed &c. till Tuesday eve[ning] next. [rest of page blank] *
-- 1843: 24 January
[Patriarchal Blessings] Alpheus Cutler. (Given by John Smith.)
"[extract] . . . [the Lord] hath designed thee to do a great work among the children of men, and for this end he hath given his angels charge over thee to defend thy cause . . . They have always watched over thee, and they never will forsake thee. Thou shalt be blessed with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, even the holy priesthood in fullness to accomplish all the purposes of the Lord which are appointed unto thee . . . like Joseph thy blessing shall prevail about thy progenitors through the power of the priesthood which will bring all things to thine understanding in heaven and on earth, giving thee power to redeem thy fathers clear back to Noah, even to the beginning, so that there shall not be a link broken in the chain and thou shall bring them up in the first resurrection and shall reign over them to all eternity . . ." (From a transcript, referencing Process Box No. 8, RLDS Archives.) [Age, 58; Scribe, ?] (4)
-- Jan 28, 1843
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith played ball with the brethren and rode around the city with Mr. Taylor, a land agent visiting from New York. (5)
-- 1843 January 28
Saturday, January 28th Played ball and rode round the city with Mr. Taylor [a] land agent from New York. Snowed some. Steamer went from Montrose over the falls to Keokuk.
-- January 28th 1843
[High Council Minutes]
By C.C. Rich
Parties present. Thos Evins Evidence says that Mrs Powell's husband lived in pursuit of illicit conduct with females, knew he tried to marry another woman.
Charlottee Arthur Evidence, says that Mrs Powell's husband was of bad character, 3 years last June since he left Mrs Powell.
James Reed. said that Mr Powell was about to get married. Mary Powell said that Mr Powell was endeavouring to get married, denied to have been married to Mrs Powell she got a certificate of the marriage, Powell refused to support her (Mrs Powell) and that he was living in adultery with another woman.
Parties acquitted and held in fellowship the council agreed to it.
Charge against John Wells Taylor and Mary Cook, wife of Henry Cook, (alias the cat fish woman)
Wells said he bought her. The former miunetts took as evidence and both expelled from the Church by the Council
Adjourned till next Saturday at one o'clock P.M. at this place when and where the case of Albert Clement and his wife will be called
H.G. Sherwood Clerk Pro tem. (3)
[High Council Minutes]
High Council met according to adjournment [original minutes on file note some deletions]
President.
W. Marks Hirum Smith and C.C. Rich Presiding
1 Bent 2 Allred 3) Wilson 4) Cutler 5) Fulmer 6 Harris 7) Grover 8) Johnson 9) Knight 10) Huntington 11) Soby 12) Isaac Higbee pro tem.
1 A charge against William Wilsey for performing a marriage cerimony. Defendant plead guilty and was sorry.
Francis Boggs-- Evidence spoke in favor of defendant's character &c
President Hyrum Smith thought that defendant had done wrong, But believed that he had through debility of body and mind done more than right but that he might be forgiven.
President W. Marks cautioned against future acts of the kind, that Elders should be cautious & wise in future, and that defendant be acquited which was done by vote of the Council.
Charge against John Blazzard and Mrs Pool for living in adultery.
(5) David Fulmer (6) G.W. Harris speaks in the trial.
Thomas Miller. Evidence said that Mrs Pool had a husband in England Viz Mr Pool that he and she had difficulties, yet not very serious or very uncommon, not on account of any adultery--parties separated--not divorced.
Ann Booth. Said that Mr Pool wished to continue to live with her.
Mary Hardman said that Mr Pool did not like to live with his wife; loved and respected her and that she sought occasion to have him speak evil against her, to enable her to quit him, and that they parted with each other affectionately when she left England.
Elder D. Wilding says he never gave any advise for her to marry, or to leave her husband, believes she had no right to marry.
Blazzard says he asked advise of B. Young who would not give leave to marry, if he married he must be for himself.
G Hills Esqr said to Blazzard that he thought it lawful to marry Mrs Pool, that Hills asked Joseph's opinion & said that Joseph advised that Blazzard and Mrs Pool be married, he was by Hill married to her.
Gustavius Hills Evidence said Blazzard asked his opinion respecting marrying her Mrs Pool, he answered it was wrong in the statute Blazzard employed Hills to ask Joseph's advise, Joseph advised was to marry
Mrs Pool's letter to Joseph accused her husband (Mr Pool) of ill usage. Hills pronounced the ceremony of marriage between Blazzard & Mrs Pool on the island
Mrs Pool, says that Mr. Pool was cross and used her roughly whenever she was in a family pregnant he beat her, never beat her only when pregnant until they both joined the Church after which he was more cross but did not beat her.
Councilllors Fulmer & Harris spoke on it, then Prest H. Smith spoke and stated that he advised her not to marry unless she was divorced from her husband, and would be wrong &c but gave it as his opinion that they now live in adultery, that they can not be retained in fellowship. The Council was then called on who sanctioned the same. They were accordingly cut off. adjourned 30 minutes, met again persuant to adjt.
Charge against Enock King and Mary Eggleston for adultery as adjourned before--defendants plead for an adjournment which was adjourned for two weeks from this day at 2 o'clock P.M.
Charge against James Reed and Mary Powell for adultery.
"To the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
I hereby prefer a charge against James Reed and Mary Powell for an act of adultery by living together, (3)
Footnotes:
1 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
2 - Smith, George D (Spring 1994), "Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Polygamy, 1841-46: A Preliminary Demographic Report", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 27
3 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois
4 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009
5 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
* Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1842-43
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