[William Clayton Journal] A.M. at the Grove. President Joseph preached. (1)
-- Jul 10, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th We entered the mouth of the Bold Ohio about 2 o-clok in the morning. Distance from St Louis to the mouth of the Ohio 180 miles. We reached Padukah at 8 o-clok & Smithland at 10 oclock at the mouth of the Cumberland R. We passed the Rok Cave & had a fair view of it. (2)
Heber C. Kimball writes in a letter to his wife and daughter, Helen: "Let us seek to be true to our integrity, wherever we shall make vows or covenants with each other. Then we have got in that narrow way that leads to eternal life. Now let us be careful that we do not make a breach, but let us learn by the things that we see others suffer, and not have to pass through them ourselves. . . . Now, Helen, study to be a comfort to all who are connected to us by the ties of nature, . . ." Two months previously fourteen-year-old Helen had become a plural wife of Joseph Smith (3)
-- 1843: 11 July
[Patriarchal Blessings] William Leany. (Given by John Smith.)
"Brother Wm. Leany, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and place upon you a father's blessing. Thou art of the House of Joseph and thou hast a right by inheritance of the Holy Priesthood which continueth in the lineage of thy fathers and will continue throughout the generations of thy prosperty [sic]. Thou art called to go forth to the nations of the earth to hunt up the remnants of Jacob, not only from among the gentiles but to gather thousands of the Lamanites and their seed. Thy God will send his angles before thee to guard thee on the right hand on the left to deliver thee from evil and to cause thee to prosper in all labors to overthrow the powers of darkness, push forward the cause of Zion, confound the wicked and learned of this generation gather thousands of the remnants of Jacob and build a city for their safety, and establish it as a Stake of Zion and preside over it forever Thou shall have a companion for thy comfort, and numerous poster
ity to keep thy name in rememberance which shall continue to increase forever. Thou shalt have power to do many miracles when it is necessary to roll forward the great work of the Lord. No good thing shall be with held from thee. Riches and honors, glory, immortallity with eternal life shall be added unto thee. This is thy reward with every blessing which your heart desire, therefore dismiss thy fears for thy tongue shall be loosed to enable thee to perform a mighty work. Seek after these things with all due dilligence and not one word herein spoken shall fall [fail?], for I seal it upon thee and thine and no power shall take it from thee. Even so amen." (From typescript; "Autobiography of William Leany, 1815-91," p. 6, BYU Special Collections; "Recorded in Book D, page 286 No. 863.") [Age, 27; Scribe, John L. Smith.) (4)
-- Jul 11, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th A Cold Rainy day. We felt quite unwell esspecially Elder Magin. The River rose during the night. (2)
[Polygamy] James Adams polygamous marriage to Roxena Repshire (5)
-- Jul 12, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th A Cold raw morning. We passed Albany Ia at 7 oclok. When we arived at Louisville at the foot of the canal Elder Young & myself walked into the City of Louisville about 2 miles.
We called & visited the man Called the Kentucky Baby By the name of [ ] Porter. His hight was 7 feet 7 inches. A thin spare man. His wait was 250 lb. We spent about 2 hours in Louisville.
I visited a paper ware house & prised their paper & could obtain good printing paper for 10 cts. per lb. & good Book paper from 12 to 20 cts per lb. (2)
[D and C] Doctrine and Covenants 132: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded July 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant, as also plurality of wives. HC 5: 501-507. Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, it is evident from the historical records that the doctrines and principles involved in this revelation had been known by the Prophet since 1831.
1-6, Exaltation is gained through the new and everlasting covenant; 7-14, The terms and conditions of that covenant are set forth; 15-20, Celestial marriage and a continuation of the family unit enable men to become gods; 21-25, The strait and narrow way that leads to eternal lives; 26-27, Law given relative to blasphemy against the Holy Ghost; 28-39, Promises of eternal increase and exaltation made to prophets and saints in all ages; 40-47, Joseph Smith is given the power to bind and seal on earth and in heaven; 48-50, The Lord seals upon him his exaltation; 51-57, Emma Smith is counseled to be faithful and true; 58-66, Laws governing the plurality of wives are set forth. (6)
Joseph Smith (37) announces revelation in favor of Plural Marriage (saying it was important for salvation). Hyrum Smith reportedly explains the revelation to Emma Smith, who rejects it, Joseph Smith shows Emma a transcript of the revelation, Emma throws it into the fireplace, but later gives in to the idea, providing that she gets to approve Joseph's plural wives. (7)
Footnotes:
1 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
4 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009
5 - Smith, George D (Spring 1994), "Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Polygamy, 1841-46: A Preliminary Demographic Report", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 27
6 - Doctrine and Covenants
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
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