Mormon History, Jun 1, 1843

-- Jun 1, 1843
[Joseph Smith] Jewish convert Alexander Neibauer begins publishing a two-installment discussion of Kabbalist views of spirit transmigration or rebirth. His article cites ten Kabbalistic authors and works available only in Hebrew. The Kabbala is Judaism's mystical and magical tradition. (1)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, June 1st 1843 In City Council. Passed ordinance on Ferry to [grant exclusive ferrying fights to] Joseph Smith, perpetual succession. Gave a lecture on James Sloan's account [regarding] current [charges] for room candles &c. extra. Signed a conveyance of Eric Rhodes bonds to Joseph Smith to William Clayton 11 October. {page 231) (2)

-- Jun 1, 1843 (Thursday)
Addison Pratt, Benjamin F. Grouard, Knowlton F. Hanks and Noah Rogers left Nauvoo on their missions to the Pacific Islands. (3)

-- Jun 1, 1843. Thursday.
[William Clayton Journal] This day I have been at President Joseph's office all day, preparing papers for the settlement of the Lawrence business with Brothers Whiting and RichardsÂ…Evening Joseph rode in the carriage with Flora [Woodworth]. He let Lorin Walker have a knowledge of some things. (4)

-- June the 1st 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met a H Smith's office according to adj appointment.

Prayer by Huntington. Jessee Hichcock appeared before the Council and desired to know if there was any way that he could make satisfaction and be restored to the Church. Which, for the want of the proper testimony his case was adjd untill it could [be] procured.

H Stout Clerk (5)

-- Jun 2, 1843
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith paid Dan Jones $1,375 to become half-owner of the steamboat Maid of Iowa. (6)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith paid Dan Jones $1,375 to become half-owner of the steamboat Maid of Iowa. (7)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph closes the contract whereby he becomes half-owner of the steamboat Maid of Iowa for $1,375. This will serve as the ferryboat across the Mississippi. (8)

-- June 2nd 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met at H. Smith's office according to adjt. W. Marks Presiding. Present 1) Bent 2) Allred 3) Asa Smith pro tem. 4) Cutler 5) Fulmer 6) Harris 7) Grover 8) Alburn Allen pro. tem. 9) Knight 10) Huntington 11) Soby 12) Bushrod W.Wilson pro tem.

Prayer by Leonard Soby. The case between Sherwood and Forey was taken up.

Two were appointed to speak on a side, to wit: 11) Soby, 12) B.W. Wilson pro tem. 1) Bent and 2) Allred. The charge was sustained

President Marks decided that the hand of fellowship be withdrawn from the defendant, which was voted unanimously be the Council. Adjd till two weeks from to day at one o'clock P.M.

H Stout Ck (5)

-- Jun 3, 1843
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith took his family and a large group on a pleasure voyage on the steamboat Maid of Iowa to Quincy, Illinois, with a live band on board. (6)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith took his family and a large group on a pleasure voyage on the steamboat Maid of Iowa to Quincy, Illinois, with a live band on board. (7)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, June 3d 1843 On "Maid of Iowa" with a pleasure party and the whole family for Quincy. {page 233) (2)

-- Jun 4, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th Sunday I spent the time at home writing. (9)

-- Jun 5, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 I Spent the week labouring on my house. On Saturday we got the walls of the sullar up & put on our lower Joist & were ready for the brick work but shall be under the necessity of suspending operations on the house for one week for the want of Brick. (9)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, June 5th 1843 12 noon laid down to rest. {page 235) (2)

-- Jun 7, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, June 7th Arrived from Tennessee, John Workman and co[mpany] including 30 emigrants, all his own family except one widow. (2)

-- Jun 8, 1843
Elias Higbee: Died of cholera 8 June 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. Following written in "Book of the Law of the Lord" (p. 315): "His loss will be universally lamented, not only by his family, but by a large circle of brethren who have long witnessed his integrity and uprightness, as well as a life of devotedness to the cause of truth". (10)


Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47"
2 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995
5 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois
6 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
9 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
10 - 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


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