[Lucy Mack Smith] Emma gives permission for Joseph to be sealed to Emily and Eliza Partridge, not knowing that they are already his plural wives. (1)
[Polygamy] to 23 May 1843 Smith's first wife, Emma, first approval of polygamy. First occasion when Emma Smith approves her husband's polygamous marriages. See D&C 132 where Emma is told to accept polygamy or be "destroyed." PLACE: Nauvoo, IL (2)
[Quorum of Twelve] [Tuesday May 23, 1843] Elder Addison Pratt, — was ordained into the Seventies and blessed and set apart to go to the Society Islands.-- [sic] [Addison, Noah Rogers [sic] and Benjamin J. Grouard [?] also received blessings. Rogers, being Â"set apart to accompany Bro[ther] Pratt to the "Sandwich Islands [sic]. In their blessings they are given sacred power [exhortations to be worthy, but no mention of converting the Lamanites. Ben was also ordained into the Seventy, and Noah was said to be "of the Seventies."]
Presi[den]t Young. [sic] said to Bro[ther] Pratt. & his associates that we commit the keys of opening the Gospel to the Society Islands— to you and all the twelve said ["Aye" here written over "yay"] Aye/yay. — Lets [word unsure, "leave" or "have"] [?] them cast to know who should preside in the mission.-- between A. Pratt & N. Rogers — & Elder Rogers obtained the lot.-- and is president of the Mission.--
Pres[iden]t Young [sic] continued. Keep union among yourselves. be servats [sic] to each other, [sic] when you arrive never say that the missionaries are wrong.-- attend their meetings.-- get the hearts of the people. go help build up a methodist church & till you get the hearts of the people, — tell the Methodist [sic] the Presbyterians [?] are right or — never will do any thing with argument.-- do not contend against [?] the missionaries. (3)
-- May 23, 1843. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] Conversed with H[eber] C. K[imball] concerning a plot that is being laid to entrap the brethren of the secret priesthood by Brother H[?] and others. Attended to much tax business with sundry brethrenÂ…President Joseph and lady rode to his farm. Evening President gave up lot 4 B 148 which he agreed to purchase of Asa Smith some time ago in consequence of Asas wanting to drag all money out of President and paying it for land else to here. President said such covetous minded men would be damned. President stated to me that he had had a little trouble with Sister E[mma]. He was asking E[liza] Partridge concerning [Joseph] Jackson['s] conduct during Presidents absence and E[mma] came upstairs. He shut to the door not knowing who it was and held it. She came to the door and called Eliza 4 times and tried to force open the door. President opened it and told her the cause &c. She seemed much irritated. He says Jackson is rotten hearted.
May the Lord preserve me from committing a fault to cause me to lose the confidence of my friends for I desire to do right thou Lord knowest. (4)
-- May 24, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 About a dozen of my neighbors turned out & helped me dig out my suller. We flung out an im-mence quantity of Sand. I worked myself more so than was for my good. (5)
Camilla Clara Meith (Cobb), later the founder of the first Utah kindergarten, is born in Dresden, Germany. (6)
[Joseph Smith] The Boston Bee carries a detailed article describing Joseph. It surprises him that a newspaper would actually publish something about him that is not slanderous. Thomas Rancliff complains to Joseph that he (Rancliff) has been swindled by William and Wilson Law and Dr. Robert Foster. (7)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, May 24th 1843 Elder Addison Pratt, who was yesterday set apart for a mission to the Sandwich Islands presented the tooth of a whale, coral, Bones of an Albatros wing and skin of a foot, Jaw Bone of a porpoise, [and] tooth of a south sea seal as a beginning for a Museum in Nauvoo.
11 A.M. Court, Ferry vs Sam[ue]l Fuller. Decision Nonsuit. No notice having been given defendant. (8)
-- May 24, 1843. Wednesday.
[William Clayton Journal] Â…President Joseph bought 11 quarter sections of land of Gen. [James] AdamsÂ…President Joseph rode on the hill with Emma and also attended Court in the Ferry case. (4)
-- May 25, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25 We finished digging my suller. I also Commenced diging me a well. I made a eurbe (5)
-- May 25, 1843. Thursday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started early to Carthage to redeem the city lots. Completed the business and returned home. I arrived about 8. Rained very heavy. (4)
-- May 26, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] "Met with the Prophet Joseph, the Patriarch Hyrum, brothers Kimball and Richards, Judge James Adams, and Bishop N. K. Whitney, receiving our endowments and instructions in the Priesthood. The Prophet Joseph administered to us our first ordinances of endowment, and gave us instructions on the Priesthood and the new and everlasting covenant." Thus, Joseph Smith re-performed the endowment ceremony he had originally given these same men a year ago (MHBY, which inaccurately omitted William Law). Smith reconferred the endowment for two reasons. First, to prepare for the next day's sealing of marriages for time and eternity, which he explained to the men in attendance. Second, because the Presiding Patriarch had stopped his opposition to polygamous marriages (DMQ). (9)
Footnotes:
1 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
2 - Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm
3 - Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Minutes of Meetings and Other Documents--Excerpts, 1835-1896
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 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
6 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
7 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
8 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843
9 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45
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