-- Jan 30, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30 & 31 Spent the time in the Printing Office. (1)
-- 1843 January 30
Monday, January 30th At home. Evening [with] City council closing the old Election. Storm of snow. Mr. Taylor gave a Fractional Section of land near Alton. [two lines left blank] *
-- 1843 January 31
Tuesday, January 31st Severe blowing of snow. At home all day. [rest of page blank] *
-- During Jan 1843
[Black History] Regarding Negroes in general, Smith states, "At five went to Mr. Sollars- with Elders Hyde and Richards. Elder Hyde inquired the situation of the negro [sic]. I replied, they came into the world slaves mentally and physically. Change their situation with the whites, and they would be like them. They have souls, and are subjects of salvation. Go into Cincinnati or any city, and find an educated negro, who rides in his carriage, and you will see a man who has risen by the powers of his own mind to his exalted state of respectability. The slaves in Washington are more refined than many in high places, and the black boys will take the shine of many of those they brush and wait on. + "Elder Hyde remarked, "Put them on the level, and they will rise above me.- I replied, if I raised you to be my equal, and then attempted to oppress you, would you not be indignant and try to rise above me, as did Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer, and many others, who said I was
a fallen Prophet, and they were capable of leading the people, although I never attempted to oppress them, but had always been lifting them up? Had I anything to do with the negro [sic], I would confine them by strict law to their own species, and put them on a national equalization." (History of the Church, 5:217-218) + Some feel that Smith is referring to Elijah Abel above in the reference to "Cincinnati" as Abel took up residence there for a time. There is only circumstantial evidence to support this. (2)
-- During Jan. 1843
Joseph Smith Jr.: Arrested 1842 as accessory to attempted murder in Missouri, freed by Illinois court Jan. 1843 (3)
-- During January 1843
Robert D Foster: Returned to Nauvoo by January 1843. (4)
-- Feb 1, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Feb 1, 2, 3 & 4 Spent my time as usual in the Printing Office. We commenced this week on Monday to sterrotype the Doctrins & covenants of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (1)
Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith announce the excommunication of an Elder for teaching polygamy. (5)
In a poetic exchange with W. W. Phelps ("The Answer. To W. W. Phelps, esq. A Vision") Joseph Smith paraphrased D&C 76 in verse form, and it was printed in the Times and Seasons [IV:6], pp. 82-85. In stanza 20, Joseph Smith, speaking of all the worlds created by Christ, adds:
Whose inhabitants, too, from the first to the last,
Are sav'd by the very same Saviour of ours . . . (6)
In the Times and Seasons, John Taylor announces that he expects to print "further extracts from the Book of Abraham" by Joseph Smith. (This never happens.) (7)
-- Feb 3, 1843
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith read German and a proof copy of the second edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (published in 1844). (8)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph studies and reads German and proofreads the Doctrine and Covenants. (7)
-- Feb 4, 1843
Amasa M Lyman: Released from Quorum of Twelve 4 Feb. 1843 due to Orson Pratt 's reinstatement, and made assistant counselor in the First Presidency (3)
-- Feb 4, 1843 - 18 April 1844
[1st Presidency Changes] Joseph Smith, Jr. Hyrum Smith (Assistant President) Sidney Rigdon (never ordained an apostle) William Law (never ordained an apostle) John Smith (never ordained an apostle, Assistant Counselor) Amasa M. Lyman (Counselor) Amasa M. Lyman called as Counselor (9)
-- 1843 February 2
Thursday, February 2nd At home. Towards evening went onto the hill to see about the caucus the previous evening. Davidson Hibbard presiding. [Benjamin] Clapp [was the] chief speaker reporting that Joseph and Hyrum had attempted to take away the rights of the citizens, referring to the slim Election on the last Council. Esqu[ire] Higbee, Dr. Foster &c. H. Kimball being concerned gave those present a blowing up. The spirit maketh inter[c]ission &c. better &c. "The spirit maketh intercession for us with striving which cannot be expressed."
Friday, February 3d At home attending to Lesson in German. 11 walked out a few mintutes. Returned 12 1/4 /o'clock/ and paid Mr. Peck $100 for W[illia]m Manhard. Read proof of Doctrin[e]s and Covenants. Bro[ther] John Mabery sent me a cow to assist [me] in bearing my expences to Springfield. 2 1/2 [P.M.] Rode out with Emma to purchase Trimming for a new carriage. Conversed with Elder Hyde and others. [rest of page blank] *
-- Feb 4th 1843
[High Council Minutes]
Met according to adjournment at Hyrum Smth's office
William Marks & Charles C. Rich Presiding
Councillors present
(1) Thomas Carico pro tem. (2) Allred (3) Wilson (4) Cutler (5) Fulmer (6) Harris (7) Grover (8) Johnson (9) Knight (10) Eli Norton pro tem (11) Soby (12) Joseph Kingsberry pro tem
The case of John Blazzard and Mrs Pool was again taken up for a rehearing as they wished to adduce additional testimony. when it appeared that the former husband of Mr Pool was an adulterous man by the evidence. After which it was decided that they be again admitted to fellowship by baptism.
The following charges were then read viz
"To the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Nauvoo.
I prefer the following charges against Albert Clements & wife for unchristian-like conduct in not abiding the decision of the Bishop's Court which they agreed to do, and for family difficulties. (10)
Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - Crapo, Richley, Chronology Pertaining to Blacks and the LDS Priesthood, http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/node/62
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
4 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
5 - McQue, Bob; Religious Faith: Enlightening or Blinding?: Timeline of Key Events in Mormon History
6 - Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source
7 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
8 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
9 - Wikipedia, First Presidency (LDS Church), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency_(LDS_Church)#Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency
10 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois
* Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1842-43
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