Mormon History, Dec 25, 1843

-- Dec 25, 1843
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith was serenaded in the morning by Sister Lettice Rushton's family, and later that evening he and his wife, Emma Smith, hosted a dinner for 50 couples. (1)

[Lucy Mack Smith] Orrin Porter Rockwell, released from prison in Missouri but still threatened by mobs, reaches Nauvoo. He interrupts a Christmas party at Joseph's and Emma's, haggard, unshaven, ragged, and dirty. (2)

-- Dec 25, 1843, Monday
[William Clayton Writings] Some time in the Winter or Spring of the year 1844, the Patriarch Hyrum made a proclamation to the women of the Church, asking them to subscribe in money one cent each per week, for the purpose of buying the glass and nails for the temple. He represented to them that by this means he would be able to meet all the requirements in this regard. He also gave a promise that all the sisters who would comply with this call should have the first privilege of seats in the temple when it was finished.

He opened a record of these contributions which he kept, with the aid of Sister Mercy R. Thompson, until his death. (3)

-- Dec 26, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th Spent the day about town getting materials for the roof of my house. (4)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, December 26th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] I rejoiced exceedingly this day that Rockwell and Avery had returned and M[iss]o[uri] was again rid of the Brethren [several lines left blank] About dusk Bro[ther] Daniel Avery arrived in Nauvoo. Cloudy, wind N[orth] W[est]. Froze. (5)

-- 1843: 26 December
[Patriarchal Blessings] Orson Pratt. (Given by Hyrum Smith.)

"Brother Orson, I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth to place and seal upon you a blessing according to your lineage--manifesting your rights, inherent. Behold, I say unto you, Orson, you are a descendant of Abraham and of the lineage and tribe of Ephriam. Therefore, in that lineage cometh your blessings and rights inherent, even the rights of Priesthood and the rights of inheritance in answer and in fulfilment of the promise obtained by your fathers and by the promise in a greater or less degree has your heart been inspired and preserved in integrity, therefore you are blessed and shall be blessed in all your days in ratio with the past--with multiplication and addition in grace, in faith, in knowledge, in wisdom, in greatness and also in posterity with the promise to bless them in their lineage with the Priesthood and power to reach unto posterity from generation to generation until you and your house shall receive a fulness of the Everlasting Cov
enant made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Your father and you shall be blessed also with a full development of the Priesthood--its power--gifts--and graces and with an inheritance of the lineage and tribe of your father the same. Your seed shall possess and inherit it--even their promised possessions--and perpetuate your name in honor unto the latest generation. And you shall be blessed in your house and habitations-

-possessions and tenaments with days and years to be multiplied upon your head, and you shall stand upon Mount Zion with the hundred and forty and four thousand--and you shall fill your place and appointment in the appointed hour at the end of your days, and the times and seasons--spaces and intermediate spaces--the day shall be sufficient for the evil thereof.

Therefore, lift up your head and fear not, for the hour of redemption and deliverance draweth nigh. Therefore, look and live for a Crown of Immortality and Eternal Life is laid up for you in the mansion that is prepared, and you shall possess it and none shall hinder.

These blessings I seal upon your head, even so, Amen." (From The Orson Pratt Journals, pub. by Elden Jay Watson, 1975, p. 556.) [Age, 32; Scribe, ?] (6)

[Patriarchal Blessings] Sarah Mirinda Pratt. (Given by Hyrum Smith.)

"Sister Sarah I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth to bless you Spiritually and Temporally as the Spirit giveth utterance behold I say unto you Sarah your blessings shall be acording to the Desires of your heart zeal and integrity even to possess them in your habitation in your possessions and Teniments in the Priesthood and its Developments in your inheritance and Promised possessions and in the lineage of your Posterity Even the blessings of the Priesthood and the power of God to be continued in your liniage as also the blessings of the everlasting covenant in the seal thereof shall be in common with your husband if you desire it with all your heart and will ask in faith believing for he that asketh shall receive and he that seeketh shall find and have mercy and salvation administered unto him and he that knocketh unto him shall the mysteries of God be unfolded and you shall be blessed in the liniage of your posterity and in the knowledge of your
progenitors and you shall have an inheritance in the liniage of your Fathers the same is in the liniage of your husband which is the liniage of his Father and in every blessing touching all things that are sealed upon his head if you will have faith and Doubt not and shall be agreed the same shall be had in common with each other and your name shall be perpetuated and had in honor in the liniage of your posterity with the blessings of the Priesthood unto the latest Generation and your Days and years shall be many these blessings I seal upon your head Even so Amen." (From photocopy of manuscript.) [Age, 26; Scribe, ?] (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book
3 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
6 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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Mormon History, Dec 24, 1843

-- Dec 24, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th Sunday I Preached in the fore part of the day at Br David Fulmers. In the afternoon I met with the quorum of High Priest in company with Elder G. A. Smith. I addressed the quorum for about one hour and was followed by Elder G. A Smith. I had the liberty of speach. In the evening I again met with the quorum in Company with Mrs Woodruff. We recieved some instruction concerning the Priesthood. (1)

[Brigham Young] --24-- Attended a prayer meeting with the [First] Presidency and Twelve in the Assembly Room. (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Sun[day], December 24th 1843 At home. Received a visit from Mr. Richards[, the] one who assisted to kidnap Avery. He manifested some repentance and promised to use his influence to prevent Avery's conviction by the Missourians. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Apostle John E. Page preaches at Boston "that England, Ireland & Scotland would again become catholic....That the pope will unite all Europe to go & fight the Jews at Jerusalem....And the world will not come to an end before 1863." (4)

The endowed quorum meets for instruction. (5)

-- Dec 25, 1843
Amos Davis: Issued six-month license to sell merchandise 25 December 1843. (6)

Brigham Young performed a monogamous marriage for Anointed Quorum member Levi Richards. This was recorded in "Meetings of anointed Quorum [--] Journalizings," even though his wife was not endowed and there was apparently no formal meeting of the quorum. Perhaps members of the Anointed Quorum held a prayer circle as part of the marriage ceremony . (7)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25 CHRISTMAS DAY A large Party met at the Nauvoo Mansion & had A splendid dinner and supper and spent a long evening.

I was invited By Elder R. Allexander to meet the Tennessee Saints at his house in company with my own family. I did so & found Br Smoot & family Br Allexander & family & Sister Petty & family. We had a social interesting time together. We had a good feast & spent the evening in conversing about the things of God. (1)

[Brigham Young] --25-- I married Dr. Levi Richards and Sarah Griffiths. (2)

-- Dec 25, 1843 (Monday)
Daniel Avery was liberated from his imprisonment in Missouri, his son having previously escaped. (8)

O. Porter Rockwell arrived in Nauvoo from nearly a year's imprisonment in Missouri without conviction, during which time he was subjected to very cruel treatment. (8)

-- Dec 25, 1843
Orson Pratt returns to Nauvoo. (9)

Orrin Porter Rockwell, after nearly ten months of imprisonment in Missouri, arrives at the home of Joseph Smith in the midst of a Christmas party. The overwhelmed Prophet joyfully receives his old friend. (10)

[Joseph Smith] At one o'clock on Christmas morning, a family of English converts sings Christmas carols under Joseph's window. Joseph's family and boarders in the Mansion House are awake and listen to the music. Joseph blesses the singers. In the afternoon Joseph has 50 couples over for Christmas dinner. During the evening a long-haired man breaks in and acts "like a Missourian." The police are called, but when Joseph sees the man, he realizes, to his "great surprise and joy untold," it is Orrin Porter Rockwell, just returned to Nauvoo from his Missouri imprisonment. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:134-42.) Rockwell then eats and drinks and relates his Missouri experiences, after which Joseph blesses him, saying, "I prophesy, in the name of the Lord, that youâ€"Orrin Porter Rockwellâ€"so long as you shall remain loyal and true to thy faith, need fear no enemy. Cut not thy hair and no bullet or blade can harm thee!" (HC 6:134-42; Harol
d Schindler, Orrin Porter Rockwell: Man of God, Son of Thunder 1089.) Daniel Avery, who had been kidnapped and taken to Missouri, is released by habeascorpus. The First Presidency sanctions a plan that the sisters will donate one cent or a half-penny per week for the building of the temple. (11)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, December 25th 1843 At home. About noon gave counsel to the brethren who called on me from the Morley Settlement. Told them to keep law on their side and they would come out well enough.

About 2 o'c[loc]k about 50 couple[s] sat down at my table to dine. While I was eating my scribe called on me to solemnize the Marraige of Doct[or] Levi Richards and Sarah Griffiths, but as I could not leave I referred the subject to Pres[i]d[en]t B[righam] Young who married them.

A large party supped at my house and spent the evening /in a most cheerful and friendly manner/ in Music, Dancing, &c. During the festivities a man apparently drunk, with his hair long and falling over his shoulders come in and acted like a Missourian. I commanded the Capt[ain] of the police to put him out of doors. In the scuffle, I looked him full in the face and to my great surprize and Joy untold I discovered it was Orrin Porter Rockwell, just arrived from a years imprisonment in M[iss]o[uri].

[several lines left blank] Daniel Avery was liberated on Habeus Corpus in M[iss]o[uri]. Warm and rain this eve. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
3 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
4 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power
5 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
6 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
7 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
8 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
9 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
10 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
11 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology

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Mormon History, Dec 22, 1843 (Friday)

-- Dec 22, 1843 (Friday)
David Holman's house, near Ramus, Hancock Co., Ill, was burned by the mob. (1)

-- Dec 22, 1843
[Joseph Smith] A member's house is burned at Ramus, Ill. Foul play is suspected. (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Friday, December 22nd 1843 At home. At nine o'clock while reading from a Magazine to my children, Bro[ther] Phelps come in and gave me the common Morning salutation, and I said, "God be with you" and he said "Amen." A little after 12 went into the store room occupied by Bulter and Lewis and commenced a labor with Dr. Charles to convince him that mobocracy is not justifiable and I did not deal in politics.

Near evening went to the printing office after my papers. Br[other] David Holman living about 2 miles from Ramus went out visiting with his family in the eve, when about 10 o'clock discovered his home on fire. Neighbors [had] inquired how long he would be gone. A man rode to Carthage. A co[mpany] went up, secured his provisions to themselves and fired the house. Very warm and pleasant. (3)

-- Dec 23, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Prayer circle meeting in "Assembly Room" or Mansion House ; the anointing and endowment for Isaac Morley, Lucy Gunn (Morley), Orson Pratt, Permelia Darrow (Lott), Fanny Young (Cart Murray Smith), Phoebe W. Carter (Woodruff), Bathsheba W. Biglet (Smith), Catharine Curtis (Spencer), and Sally Waterman (Phelps) . Mary Fielding Smith performed the ordinances for these women under Emma Smith's supervision . Also, Mary Catherine Fry Miller was endowed before Joseph Smith's death, possibly between 23 Dec. 1843 and 3 Feb. 1844 . (4)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d Saturday I arose in the morning quite unwell. I walked with Mrs Woodruff to President Smiths. I met with the quorum through the day. Mrs Woodruff & several other sisters were present. Br & sister Morley &c.

/O Pratt Sisters Lot Fanny M[urr./orr.?] P. W. Woodruff Bathsheba W. Smith Sister O. Spencer Sister Phelps received their Anointing./ (5)

[Brigham Young] --23-- I spent the day with the Quorum in the Assembly Room. Brother Isaac Morley and wife received their endowments. (6)

-- Dec 23rd 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met according to adjt at the residence of President Marks. No buisness before the Council, adjourned till next Saturday the 30th at 2 o'clock P.M.

Hosea Stout Clerk (7)

-- Dec 23, 1843
Isaac Morley: Received endowment 23 December 1843. (8)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, December 23rd At home. Counselling the brethren who called on me and [visited while I was] attending to my domestic duties. [I was] making preparations for a Christmas dinner party. [several lines left blank]

Prayer Meeting in the Assembly room [above the store with] Isaac Morly and wife. O[rson] Pratt, Sister Lot, Fanny Murray, Sister Woodruff, Geo[rge] A. Smith's wife, Sister O[rson] Spencer, [and] Sister Phelp[s] [were anointed]. (3)

[Joseph Smith] Emma Smith supervises initiation of women into the Anointed Quorum, apparently her last meeting. She never enters the temple. (9)

Orson Pratt: Received endowment 23 December 1843. (8)

The endowed quorum meets and nine new members receive temple ordinances: Isaac Morley, Lucy Gunn Morley, Orson Pratt, Permelia Darrow Lott, Fanny Young Carr Murray Smith, Phoebe W. Carter Woodruff, Bathesheba W. Bigler Smith, Catharine Curtis Spencer, and Sally Waterman Phelps. Mary Fielding Smith performed the women's ordinance work under Emma's direction. (10)

[Wilford Woodruff] Phebe Woodruff receives Holy Order endowment (11)

-- Dec 24, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer circle meeting in the upper room of Joseph Smith's store (which Elden Jay Watson, ed., Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844 [Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968]. wrongly implies was for males only). Wilford Woodruff wrote: "In the evening I again met with the quorum in Company with Mrs Woodruff. We recieved some instruction concerning the Priesthood" . Hannah Greenwood (Fielding) and Agnes Coolbrith (Smith, Smith) were both anointed and endowed sometime between 23 Dec. 1843 and 3 Feb. 1844 . (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
3 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
4 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
5 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
6 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
7 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
8 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
9 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power
10 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
11 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal

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Mormon History, Dec 19, 1843

-- Dec 19, 1843
[Patriarchal Blessings] Patriarchal Blessing to Lorenzo Snow given by Isaac Morley stated "Thou hast the gift and blessing of discernment of spirits to detect error and embrace truth. (A gift very necessary for one who has and uses a seer stone. Satan almost certainly tries to deceive such individuals.) Ask and thou shalt receive the gift and blessing of a white stone, in that stone a new name written that no man knoweth save to him to whom its given. (1)

Isaac Morley is sealed to his first plural wife, Abigail Leonora Snow. (2)

-- Dec 20, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th 21 I spent the time to work on my house. (3)

[Joseph Smith Diary] December 20th, Wednesday At home. Counselling and attending to business in general in tolerable health and good spirits. Esq[ui]r[e] Johnson took the affidavit of Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton concerning Daniel Avery's capture. Clerk of Municipal Court took Philonan Avery's affidavit to send to M[iss]o[uri]. [several lines left blank] Clear and cool. (4)

-- Dec 20, 1843, Wednesday
[William Clayton Writings] To Emigrants and Latter-Day Saints Generally: I feel it my duty to say ... that there is in the hands of the trustee in trust, a large quantity of lands, both in the city and adjoining townships in this county, which is for sale, some of which belongs to the Church and is designed for the benefit of the poor, and also to liquidate debts owing to the Church, for which the trustee in trust is responsible. Some, also, is land which has been consecrated for the building of the Temple and the Nauvoo House.

If the brethern who move in here and want an inheritance, will buy their lands of the trustee in trust, they will thereby benefit the poor, the Temple, and the Nauvoo House, and even then only will be doing that which is their duty, and which I know, by considerable experience, will be vastly for their benefit and satisfaction in days to come. Let all the brethern, therefore, whey they move into Nauvoo, consult President Joseph Smith, the trustee in trust, and purchase their lands of him; and I am bold to say that God will bless them. ...

We hold ourselves ready at any time to wait upon the brethern and show them the lands ... and can be found any day, either at President Joseph Smith's bar-room, or the Temple Recorder's office at the Temple. (5)

-- Dec 21, 1843
[Brigham Young] --21-- I presided in the city council, and, in company with the council, signed another memorial to congress for the redress of our wrongs. (6)

-- Dec 21, 1843 (Thursday)
The city council of Nauvoo signed a petition to Congress, praying for redress for the Missouri persecutions. (7)

-- Dec 21, 1843
[Joseph Smith] The city council sends to the Congress of the United States a petition that explains the abuses suffered by the Saints in Missouri and the unwillingness of the state of Illinois to protect the Saints. They therefore ask Congress to make the City of Nauvoo an independent sovereign territory, free from the control of the state of Illinois, to be governed as the Congress governs any other territory. Joseph instructs the police force to clean the streets of carrion, to stop boys from fighting in the streets, to keep children from floating on ice, and to correct anything else out of order; he also offers to build the city jail. (8)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, 21st Called on Bro[ther] Phelps before Sunrise and told him an alarm gun had been fired, but I believed nothing serious. Took the key and went into the office. A few citizens assembled but Bro9 Cairns had returned home and all was peace. At 12 went into City Council and remained till 2 P.M. Passed [an] ordinance to prevent unlawful arrests and Sezure in Nauvoo. Read Memorial to Congress for Territorial powers &c. /Appointed O[rson] Pratt delegate to convey it/ Appointed J[ohn] P. Green Marshal &c. In the evening conversed with strangers in the bar room &c.

J. Holman and E[lbridge] Tuftes left papers for history. Very warm and pleasant. (4)

Nauvoo's elected officers petition Congress to give territorial status to the city and to authorize Joseph Smith to call on federal troops to defend the Territory of Nauvoo. (9)

-- Dec 22, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d I worked exeeding hard with the expection of finishing the brick work of my house. I had 6 masons 5 tenders & 2 carpenters but we did not quite finish it. I went home & went to bed sick & I had a dredful sick night. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Marquardt, H. Michael, "Excerpts from a few Patriarchal Blessings given by Joseph Smith, Sr." http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/patb2.htm
2 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
4 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
5 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
6 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
7 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
8 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
9 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power

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Mormon History, Dec 18, 1843

-- Dec 18, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, December 18th At home. After Dinner, Constable Follet returned with Elliot. Trial in the Assembly room for examination/before Aaron Johnson/. [Elliot was] found guilty of Kidnapping and bound over for trial to the Circuit Court in the sum of $3,000.

During the investigation testimony appeared to show Elliot had threatened my life and for this I brought him to trial /before R[obert] D. Foster, J[ustice] [of the] Pieace]/, immediately af[ter] the sentance of Esq[ui]r[e] Johnson. In testimony it appeared the prisoner had said in relation to myself "We will pop him over" as though he knew a plan had been laid to take my life by some body or co[mpany] of individuals.

Lawyers Marr and Stiles spoke in behalf of the State, followed by W[illiam] W. Phelps in a masterly speech in which he pourtrayed the enormyty of the offence in its true colors. I followed in a lengthy speech in which I was engaged when at about 10 o'clock 2 young men arrived as express from Warsaw stating that the Mob were collecting at Warsaw. Also around Col[onel] Levi Williams [who was sought by the court as the principal in the kidnapping] and messengers had gone to M[iss]o[uri] to reinforce the mob.

/Before closing my speech I withdrew the action and told the court I would forgive Elliot and the 2 men who followed him from 4 1/2 miles below Warsaw [with the intent of recapturing him] and take them home [and] give them supper and lodging and breakfast and see that they were protected and the court discharged Elliot.

/Esqu[ire] Johnson [who had issued a writ for the arrest of Levi Williams] made a demand on me as Mayor for a detachment /possey/ of to send to Hosea Sto[u[t's assistance whom he had sent with a workout this afternoon to apprehend Col[onel] Williams as being concerned in kidnapping Avery which demand I complied with. Gen[eral] Law, by my instruction, detached Col[onel] Markham with 1,000 men. Also an affidavit of Dr. Richards that the peace of the city was in danger. I, as commander of the Nauvoo Legion, installed Gen[eral] Law to have the troops in readiness to repel invasion and returned home to rest about 1 o'clock in the morning of the 19th. (1)

-- Dec 19, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th A warrant was also issued against Col Williams who was the leader of the kidnaping scrape but he had gatherd a mob around him & swore defiance against the law or comeing to Nauvoo. So the officers returned to Nauvoo for Council assistance &c. (2)

-- Dec 19, 1843 (Tuesday)
The Nauvoo Legion paraded near the Temple, was inspected by the officers and instructed to prepare for meeting the mob, which was gathering in the neighborhood. (3)

-- Dec 19, 1843
[Joseph Smith] The 100-man detachment of the Nauvoo Legion parades near the temple for inspection in readiness against the mob possibly forming in Warsaw. One man is wounded when his own gun accidentally discharges. Josiah Stowell, the man who had originally hired Joseph as a "money digger" in 1825, writes Joseph from New York, stating "his faith is still good concerning the work." (Brigham Young University Studies (various issues), Sp '70, 377.) (4)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, December 19th 1843 At home. About 9 o'clock a part of the co[mpany] who went with Hosea Stout returned and stated that they went within two miles of Col[onel] Williams, when they were informed that a body of men had collected around him armed with rifles, &c. &c. They judged it prudent to return for weapons and help. Also that Bro[ther] Loveland told them that he saw 30 armed men follow the Constable King [Follet] some miles on his way as he had charge of Elliot. Esq[ui]r[e] Johnson immediately wrote to Loveland to have him come to Nauvoo and Make affidavit of the War-like movements of the mob that he might send to the Gov[enor] & [blank].

1 o'clock P.M. The Legion met near the Temple and &c. See Nauvoo Neighbor of the 20th. [several lines left blank]

Took Amos S. Chase Affidavit. [several lines left blank] Clear and cold. (1)

-- 1843: 19 December
[Patriarchal Blessings] Eliza R. Snow. (Given by Isaac Morley.)

"Sister Eliza, In the name of Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon thy head, and I confirm all thy former blessings together with the blessings of a Patriarch upon thee. Let thy thoughts, thy mind and thy affections be stay'd upon the mighty God of Jacob.

Thou hast the blessing and gift to know in whom thou has put thy trust--he is thy friend and thy great Benefactor. He has been mindful of thee and has given thee an intellect capable of receiving & understanding all things necessary, pertaining to thy present and everlasting welfare; and thou hast & shall have the blessing to improve upon every talent and gift that the God of nature has bestow'd upon thee. The powers of thy mind are fix'd as firmly as the pillars of heaven, to comply with the requisitions of thy Creator, and thou shalt never be disappointed in the cause thou hast espous'd. The Lord thy Savior loves thee and has been bountiful in pouring his blessings upon thee, and thou shalt have the blessing to be admired & honor'd by all good men. Thou hast the blessing to speak in wisdom & to counsel in prudence, and thou shalt have the blessing to be honor'd by those who have spoken reproachfully of thee; and thou shalt yet stand in high & holy places, to be honr'd and
admired for the integrity of thy heart. Thy fidelity has reach'd the heavens, and thy name is honor'd & admir'd by the heav'nly hosts. Thy steps shall be trac'd in prudence--thy examples are worthy of imitation, and thou mayest ever confide in the friend of thy bosom. Thou mayest open thy mind to thy Creator and thy requests shall be granted because thou hast an advocate even Jesus, & in his name thou art invited to pay thy devotions to the Most High, and in and thro' his name thou mayest ever rejoice in the New & everlasting covenants; Ask, and thou shall be given an additional blessing to thee; and thou shalt have influence & power over all those who have sought to injure thee, to do good unto them; and to cause them to become a blessing to thee. Thy influence shall be great--thy examples shall not be excel'd. Thou hast a heart to be enlarg'd and a mind capable of expansion; and for thy comfort remember in thy retired walks, that yonder sun is typical of a crown of glory t
hat shall be sealed upon thy head: The stars that twinkle in yonder sky shall show to thy mind the workmanship of thy Creator, and by those glories thou shalt read the destinies of man, and be capable with thy pen to communicate, to thy fellow man the blessings & glories of futurity: and thy blessing shall roll and continue to thee until time is lost in eternity: and thy name shall be handed down to posterity from generation to generation: and many songs shall be heard that were dictated by thy pen and from the principles of thy mind, even until the choirs from on high and the earth below, shall join in one universal song of praise to God and the Lamb.--These blessings, together with Eternal life I seal upon thy head in the name of thy Redeemer, Amen." (From "Eliza R. Snow's Nauvoo Journal," in BYU Studies 15:413-14, 1975.) [Age, 39; Scribe, A. Leonora Leavitt.] (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
5 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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Mormon History, Dec 16th 1843

-- Dec 16th 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met according to adjt at the upper room of Joseph Smith Store.

There being no buisness before the Council it adjd till Saturday the 23rd at two O'clock P.M.

Joseph M. Cole Clk pro tem. (1)

-- Dec 16, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, December 16th /This morning/ Considerably better. Arose at 10 and sat all day in the city Council which was held in my house for my accommodation. Passed an ordinance Regulating Merchants and grocers licences. Also "an ordinance concerning the landing of steam boats in Nauvoo" &c. Investigated the [p]etition to Congress for assistance to repeal mobs &c. The Mayor and council officially signed the Memorial to Congress for a redress of grievances. After council, had conversation with some of the Twelve [Apostles], [Theodore] Turl[e]y, &c. [at] 8 o'clock.

Prophecy before the City Council while discussing the Petition to Congress. Joseph [said,] "I prophecy by virtue of the Holy Priesthood vested in me in the name of Jesus Christ that if Congress will not hear our petition and grant us protection they shall be broken up as a government and God shall damn them. There shall nothing be left of them, not even a grease spot." Warm fogy and muddy. (2)

The endowed quorum meets for prayer. (3)

-- Dec 17, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer circle meeting at 4 p.m. of "the Quorum" in upper room of Joseph Smith's store; anointing and endowment for Samuel H. Smith, and Joseph Smith gave instructions . (4)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I met with the quorum. Br Samuel Smith met with us. /Received his first anointing./ President Joseph Smith met with us also. We received good instruction. (5)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, December 17th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] 4 P.M. prayer meeting at the Store [in the] Assembly room. Samuel Harrison Smith [was] admitted. Returned home at 7. [several lines left blank]

King Follet, Constable of Hancock County, with 10 men went this P.M. to arrest John Elliot [one of the] Kidnapper[s] of Daniel Avery with warrant of Esqu[ire Aaron] Johnson. [several lines left blank]

River clear of ice below the city and as far as up as stone tavern &c. (2)

The endowed quorum meets and one new member receives temple ordinances: Samuel H. Smith. (3)

Samuel Harrison Smith: Received endowment 17 December 1843. (6)

-- Dec 17, 1843. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] At home all day. Mother in law in trouble which causes M[argaret] also to weep. Evening my feelings were insulted while hearing M[argaret] and her mother in conversation. (7)

-- Dec 18, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th A short time since Br Daniel Avery and his son Philander Avery were both kidnaped by some Missourians & other mob men from Illinois & taken to Missouri and put in prision. One of the kidnapers a schoolmaster was taken with a warrent & brought to Nauvoo & had his trial this day before squair Johnson. His name was Elliot. He was bound over to county court under $3,000 dollar bonds.

He was then taken with another warrent for threatning President Smith life which charge was also proven against him but President Smith forgive him, & he was finally discharged on that case. President Smith made an eloquent speech upon the subject. Manifested mercy towards his enemies when they were in his power. But he lifted up his hands towards heaven & declaired that if Missouri came against us any more he would fight them & defend his rights. (5)

-- Dec 18, 1843 (Monday)
John Ellioth, a schoolmaster, was arrested and brought to Nauvoo, where he was tried and found guilty of having kidnapped Daniel Avery and son. (8)

-- Dec 18, 1843
[Joseph Smith] A constable, King Follett, returns to Nauvoo, having gone with ten men to arrest John Elliott, a schoolmaster, on the charge of kidnapping Avery and his son. Elliott is put under a $3,000 bond. Joseph, however, pleads in Elliott's behalf for a reduction in the amount of bail. In spite of Joseph's emotional and eloquent speech, Elliott threatens Joseph's life, and Joseph charges Elliott with making threats. At this time, rumors of a warlike force gathering in Warsaw hit Nauvoo, and Joseph orders out a 100-man detachment of the Nauvoo Legion for military purposes. (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
3 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
4 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
5 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
6 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
7 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton
8 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
9 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology

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Mormon History, Dec 12, 1843

-- Dec 12, 1843
After prodding from Joseph Smith to embrace plural marriage, John Taylor is sealed to his first plural wife, Elizabeth Kaighan. (1)

-- Dec 13, 1843
[Joseph Smith] In Missouri, Orrin Porter Rockwell has been in prison for over nine months, never having had a trial. Recently, however, his mother visited him and gave him $100, with which he could afford to hire Mr. Doniphan as counsel. Within two weeks Doniphan got him into court. There being no evidence that could convict Rockwell on the charge of shooting Boggs, he was charged with breaking the Independence jail. In spite of the fact that the Missouri law states that in order to break a jail, "a man must break a lock, a door, or a wall" (and all Porter had done was to walk out when the door was open), Judge King nevertheless orders that Porter has broken jail. He is sentenced to five minutes in the county jail. He is kept there five hours while the Missouri lawmen try to bring another charge against him. Failing to do so, they finally free him at 8 P.M. on Dec. 13, 1843. Doniphan warns him not to walk in daylight or on any known road. Rockwell, having only ragged clothes
and shoes, walksthree or four days toward Illinois. His feet become so raw that at times he pays people 50 cents or 75 cents to carry him on their backs for several miles. After riding on horseback or walking the 150 miles, he finds a small boat in which he can cross the Mississippi to Nauvoo. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:135-42.) (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, December 13th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] About this time Philander Avery having made his escape from M[iss]o[uri] Jail arrived at Nauvoo. (3)

-- Dec 14, 1843
[Joseph Smith] Joseph receives a letter from Governor Ford stating that he will not call out the state militia for the general protection of Nauvoo, except on rare and very specifically defined occasions. He tells Joseph not to worry about past offenses by the state of Missouri, and says, concerning any affidavits about their wrongs in Missouri given to him by the Mormons the previous August, "I have not yet read them and probably never will." Joseph records his personal anger at Ford's letter. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:113-15.) (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, December 14th At home. (3)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith received a letter from Thomas Ford, governor of Illinois, saying that, as governor, Ford had no place to interfere in individual crimes committed against the Saints in this matter and that punishment belonged to the judicial power and not the executive. (4)

-- Dec 15, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Friday, December 15th 1843 I [Joseph Smith] awoke this morning in good health, but was soon suddenly seized with a great dryness of the mouth and throat and sickness of the stomach, and vomited freely. My wife waited on me assisted by my scribe and Dr. L[evi] Richards, who administered to me herbs and mild drinks. I was never prostrated so low in so short a time before, but by evening was considerably revived. [several lines left blank] Very warm. (3)

Nauvoo, Illinois. After becoming ill in the morning, Joseph Smith was administered herbs and mild drinks by Levi Richards and was considerably revived by evening. (4)

-- Dec 16, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Evening prayer circle meeting. Wilford Woodruff wrote: "I met with the quorum. President Young & others took the lead of the meeting" (as source for Elden Jay Watson, ed., Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844 [Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968]., also Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Period I: History of Joseph Smith the Prophet, andÂ…Period II: From the Manuscript History of Brigham Young and Other Original Documents, ed. B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. [Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902-32; 2d ed. rev. -Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1978].; Document rifled "Meetings of anointed Quorum - Journalizings," for 26 May 1843 to 28 Feb. 1844, retitled "Journal kept for Joseph Smith the Prophet," Smith papers, microfilm, Lee Library, RLDS archives, and Marriott Library. lists date only). (5)

[Brigham Young] --16-- Attended city council. We signed officially the memorial to congress. Evening, attended prayer meeting; I took the lead.

--17 (Sunday)-- I met in the Assembly Room with the Quorum. Brother Samuel H. Smith received his endowments. Brother Joseph preached to us. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
2 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
3 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
4 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
5 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
6 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).

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Mormon History, Dec 9, 1843

-- Dec 9, 1843
The endowed quorum meets and four new members receive temple ordinances; William W. Phelps, Levi Richards, Cornelius P. Lott, and Joseph Fielding. (1)

William Wines Phelps: Received endowment 9 December 1843. (2)

-- Dec 10, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer meeting in the upper room of Joseph Smith's store; "Joseph not present," and "Brigham Young presided," apparently for the first time .

"B Young was called to the chair who addressed the meeting in a vary feeling manner & interesting to our minds, he reasoned clearly that we should follow our file leaders & our savior in all his law & commandments without asking any questions why they were so[--]He was followed by P. P. Pratt & others who expressed their minds freely[--]several sick were prayed for" (which was source for Elden Jay Watson, ed., Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844 [Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968].). (3)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th Sunday I spent the day at home. Elder G. A. Smith & his wife spent the day with me.

In the evening I met with the quorum. Br Joseph was not present. B Young was Called to the Chair who addressed the meeting in a vary feeling manner & interesting to our minds. He reasoned Clearly that we should follow our file leader & our savior in all his law & commandments without asking any questions why they were so. He was followed by P. P. Pratt & others who expressed their minds freely. Several sick were Prayed for. (4)

[Brigham Young] --10-- I attended prayer meeting in the Assembly Room. President Joseph Smith being absent, I presided and instructed the brethren upon the necessity of following our file leader, and our Savior, in all his laws and commandments, without asking any questions why they were so. I was followed by P. [Parley] P. Pratt and others, who expressed their minds freely. Several sick persons were prayed for. (5)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, December 10th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] Eve prayer Meeting over the store. Joseph not present. [several lines left blank] Warm and rainy. (6)

[Joseph Smith] Young presides over the regular prayer circle meeting of the Anointed Quorum for the first time. (7)

The endowed quorum meets for prayer. Joseph Smith is not present and Brigham Young takes the lead of the meeting. (1)

-- Dec 11, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I spent the day at home. (4)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, December 11th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] Wrote the Gov[ernor] with Sission A. Chase's affidavit on kidnapping. (6)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith sent an affidavit to Thomas Ford, governor of Illinois, reporting conditions surrounding the recent kidnapping of Daniel Avery. (8)

-- Dec 12, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12, 13, 14, & 15 I spent the week at work on my house. (4)

[Brigham Young] --12-- Attended city council. (5)

John Smith: Ramus Branch requested he be ordained patriarch 12 December 1843. (2)

John Taylor: Sealed to Elizabeth Kaighin 12 December 1843. Three children: Josephine, Thomas Edward, and Arthur Bruce. (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, December 12th 1843 At home. At 9 [A.M.] in the office. Directed a letter to be written [to] Uncle John Smith /granting the petition of the Macedon Branch—that Uncle John be ordained Patriarch/, At 10 [A.M.] in City Council in the office. Passed an ordinance for the health and convinience of Travellers &c. "For selecting 40 Policemen," and for amending an ordinance concerning the public revenue. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
2 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
6 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
7 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power
8 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0

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Mormon History, Dec 8, 1843

-- Dec 8, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th The City Counsel was called & passed an ordinance the purpose of which was that any person henceforth that should come with a writ to take Joseph Smith on the old Missouri difficulty should be imprisioned in the City Joal for life unless pardoned by the Governor with the consent of the Mayor. We published it on an extra sheet of the Neighbor & sent that abroad also. Sister Cornelia Divine commenced labour with us this day. (1)

[Brigham Young] --8-- I attended city council, which passed "An extra ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith and others." (2)

John C Bennett: Visited Joseph Smith Jr. at Nauvoo 8 Dec. 1843, paid 39 weeks of rent (3)

The Nauvoo City council passes a law stating that any officer bringing a writ against Joseph Smith based on a Missouri charge will be subject to life imprisonment, "which convict or convicts can only be pardoned by the Governor, with the consent of the Mayor of said city." (Joseph Smith himself is, of course, the mayor.) The Nauvoo Legion is also ordered to be ready to protect the rights of Nauvoo citizens. Affidavits are drawn up in protest of the recent kidnappings (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:103-7.) (4)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Friday, December 8th 1843 At home. 11 A.M. in office giving instruction concerning dam across the Mississippi and other ordinance[s] and calling city council at four to be prepared for any invasion from Missouri.

Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis made affidavit concerning Kidnapping by M[iss]o[urians]. Marshall was notified to see that ordinance were obeyed. Marshall made requisition on the Mayor for a portion of the Nauvoo Legion. Orders of L[i]eut[enant] Gen[eral] to Major General.

4 P.M. in city council. Passed an "extra Ordinance" and for Dam across Miss[issippi River]" and proposed to petition Congress to take the city under their protection. Receive the Legion as U[nited] S[tates] Troops assist in fortifications &c. Com[munication] approved. (5)

Nauvoo, Illinois. At a city council meeting, Joseph Smith suggested petitioning Congress to have Nauvoo placed under the protection of the United States government. (6)

-- Dec 8, 1843, Friday
[William Clayton Writings] Friday 8th. At the Temple Office & J's P.M. with J. [E] - Evening attended Lodge (7)

-- Dec 9, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] "Prayer Meeting over the store," where William W. Phelps, Levi Richards, Cornelius P. Lott, and Joseph Fielding received anointing and endowment . (8)

-- Dec. 9th 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met according to adjournment at the house of President Marks. Pres[id]ents William Marks and Charles C Rich Presiding

1) Bent 2) Allred 3) Wilson 4) Jacob Syffertt pro tem. 5) Fulmer 6) Harris 7) Abram O. Smoot pro tem. 8) Johnson 9) Knight 10) Hugh Herrenshaw pro tem. 11) Soby 12) Joseph M. Cole pro tem.

Albert Gregory against Charles Wandall.

1st Unchristian-like conduct towards certain colored brethren, by leaving them at Cleaveland in Ohio, after having engaged to conduct them to Nauvoo.

2nd A violation of his word in not using his endeavors to deliver their effects at Nauvoo according to promise

Two were appointed to speak on the case, to wit: (9 Knight and 10) Herrenshaw. The charges were not sustained.

Decided that he be honorably acquited. Adjourned till Saturday the 16th at 2 O'clock P.M.

Joseph M. Cole Clerk pro tem. (9)

-- Dec 9, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, December 9th 1843 At home. [several lines left blank] Prayer Meeting over the store. W[illia]m W. Phelps, L[evi] Richards, Lot [Smith], and Joseph Fielding [anointed]. (5)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to William Clayton. (6)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] Their was a meeting of the Citizens in general & the ordinance passed yesterday was read before the multitude & speaches made by several persons the last of which was President Joseph Smith who gave an interesting address to the assembly spoke of our persecution, the manner that our rights & liberties had been trampled upon & that it was time it was stopped, they all sanctioned the speach of the general & were dismissed in good order & returnd to their homes.

Nauvoo Neighbor 1 (20 December 1843) [After remarks by John Taylor] General Joseph Smith briefly addressed the meeting; he dissented entirely from the opinion of the Attorney General , and observed that it was stated in the charter that the Legion was a part of the militia of Illinois, and that his commission declared that he (General Smith) was the Lieutenant General of the Nauvoo Legion, and if the militia of the State of Illinois, and as such, it was not only his duty to enforce the city ordinances, but the laws of the State when called on by the Governor. He also stated that he had been informed that the Chief Magistrate of Missouri had it in contemplation to make another requisition on the Governor of Illinois for him, Joseph Smith.

[Wilford Woodruff Diary] (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
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, http://amzn.to/origins-power
4 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
5 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
6 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
7 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
8 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
9 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
10 - The Words of Joseph Smith by Joseph Smith by Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook

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Mormon History, Dec 5, 1843

-- Dec 5, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th I was still quite unwell with a bile on the cords of my neck. I had taken Cold in it. (1)

[Brigham Young] --5-- Attended council with Joseph and the Twelve. (2)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, December 5th Mrs. Avery arrived from Bear Creek Precinct and made report her husband and son had been kidnapped by the Missourians. [several lines left blank]

At 6 eve met the 12 [Apostles], W[illiam] Phelps, [William] Clayton, and [Theodore] Turley in council in the office on important business. Advised the 12 [Apostles] to raise money to send Elder Hyde east to get paper to print Doctrine and Covenants [and to] Get new type and metal for stereotyping. (3)

-- Dec 5, 1843, Tuesday
[William Clayton Writings] ... Evening Prest J sent for me He returned my letter & said I had no need to be troubled, the only reason why I was not admitted into the quorum was because there is not convenience, and none were admitted only for a particular purpose by Revelation. He said he had asked Cahoon about me a few days ago & Cahoon said I was true blue. We walked together to Turleys and after met the twelve in council on the subject of { [{=Emma] on an extensive scale. The Twelve agreed to take hold and assist in earnest-- I called at Lodge. (4)

-- Dec 6, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th Our case with Madison came on to day. Elias Smith attended to it for us. Confessed Judgment which let the debt run 70 days. It was merely $46 dollars. I began to get a little better in health. (1)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, December 6th 1836 [ ! 843] At home. P.M. Dellmore Chapman made affidavit that Philonder Avery was decoyed from Bear Creek on 19 November /by one Richardson and/by the Missourians. Run over the Missouri River and lodged in Monticello gail [jail] and his father Daniel Avery was taken by some of the same and some 30 citizens on the 2d Dec[ember] for the same purpose and served the same way. Affidavit to be sent the Gov[ernor]. [several lines left blank]

Esq[ui]r[e] Goodwin and others /not of the church/ petitioned the Gov[ernor] not to help Missouri persecute the Saints. (3)

-- Dec 6, 1843, Wednesday
[William Clayton Writings] Wednesday 6th. A.M. at Prest. J's. went to see the Q for { [{=Emma] and was well pleased with it. (4)

-- Dec 7, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th Their is no little stir made in the world in consequence of the progress of the Latter Day Saints. A messenger has Just arived from St Louis informing us that the Governor of Mo. has isued another writ for President Joseph Smith & is about to make an appeal or demand of the Governor of Illinois.

President Joseph Smith has made an affecting appeal to the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont for assistance in obtaining redress of his wrongs in the persecutions of Missouri. We published it in Pamphlet form & sent it to the various authorities of the United States. (1)

[Joseph Smith] The citizens of Nauvoo meet to draw up petitions against the Missouri kidnappings of the two Avery men and others. (5)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, December 7th 1843 At home. 11 A.M. the citizens of Nauvoo assembled on the east side of this Temple. Organized, A[lpheus]. Cutler Chair/m[an]/, W[illard] Richards Sec[retary] and adopted resolution through their committee [comprised of] W[illiam] W. Phelps. Reynolds Cahoon and Hosea Stout, signed by Chair and Sec[retary] to be sent the Gov[ernor] to [be] sent by Woodworth. At 12 [P.M.] with petition from Goodwin and others and Dillman Chapman affidavit, all on file.

The German Brethren met at assembly room at 6 P.M. and chose Bishop Garn P. Elder to have preaching in their own language.

Joseph at home. 8 eve Having visited Bro[ther] Turley and found him destitute of food. Clear and cold. 10[:]00 (3)

-- Dec 7, 1843. Thursday.
[William Clayton Journal] A.M. at President Joseph's went to see. After at the meeting at the Temple which was got up to petition the Gov[ernor] not to issue a writ to satisfy the demand lately made in M[iss]o[uri]. P.M. at the Temple office making 2 Deeds. After [] Evening Lodge. (6)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
3 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
4 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
5 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
6 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton

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Mormon History, Dec 2, 1843, Saturday

-- Dec 2, 1843, Saturday
[William Clayton Writings] By the end of the year, however, Cahoon was angry again and even attempted, Clayton believed, to turn the stonecutters against him. Such tension among brothers dismayed Clayton deeply, though he probably saw it also as another test of his discipleship. (1)

-- Dec 3, 1843
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer circle meeting at noon in the upper "assembly room" of Joseph Smith's store where "all [were] present except Hyrum & his wife," and Emma Smith attended even though she "had been unwell during the night." Instead of ordinances, this was a political meeting: "The fore part of the day was taken up on the Appeal to the Green Mountain Boys. It was read by W. W. Phelps & [was] consecrated & dedicated unto God by the quorum." . (2)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Dec 3d Sunday I met with the quorum & herd an address deliverd by President Joseph Smith. The fore part of the day was taken up on the appeal to the green mountain boys. It was read by W. W. Phelps & [was] consecrated & dedicated unto God by the quorum. The latter part of the day was taken up by instructions from President Smith & remarks from others. President Hiram Smith injured his leg by a fall. I was quite unwell. We were both prayed for. I received a blessing. (3)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, December 3d 1843 I arrived at the assembly room about 12 noon. Found all present, except Hyrum and his wife. He had slipped and turned his knee joint in backwards and sprained his large muscle, and I had been ministering to him, and Emma had been unwell during the night. Meeting organized. W[illiam] W. Phelps read Appeal to "Green Mountain Boys" which was dedicated by prayer after all had spoken upon it and prayed for Nathan Pratt, who was very sick. Hyrum and others [prayed for] (4)

Nauvoo, Illinois. In the assembly room above the Red Brick Store, Joseph Smith and the others present prayed for his brother Hyrum Smith, who had injured his leg. (5)

Anointed Quorum's men and women approve Joseph Smith's political Appeal to the Green Mountain Boys. (6)

The endowed quorum meets for prayer. (7)

-- Dec 3, 1843, Sunday
[William Clayton Writings] Sunday 3rd. ... J. was reading my letter. (1)

-- Dec 4, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th I was quite unwell. Our suit with Madison was put off two days. I was Confined to the house most of the day. (3)

[Brigham Young] --4-- Attended the adjourned meeting in the Assembly Room, which was crowded. President [Joseph] Smith delivered a lengthy and interesting address. (8)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, December 4th [several lines left blank] 6 eve Attend[ed] the adjourned meeting of citizens in Assembly room. Phelps read appeal to "Green Mountain Boys". P[arley] P. Pratt his appeal to N[ew] York and W[illard] Richards the memorial to Congress. When I spoke 2 1/2 hours on Missouri persecution, the Government in gen[eral], men and measures &c. to a crowded and select congregation. Many could not get admission. Two Missourians [were] present. (4)

[Joseph Smith Sermon] I spoke 2 1/2 hours on Missouri persecution. the government in gen. men & measures &c. to a crowded & select congregation Many could not get admission 2 Missourians present.

Nauvoo Neighbor 1 (6 December 1843)

A public meeting was called on Monday evening for the purpose of reading a memorial to congress, for the purpose of seeking redress for grievances sustained in the State of MissouriÃÂ.

At an early hour the house was crowded to overflowing, and great numbers had to go away for want of room.

As soon as the meeting was opened, they called for the reading of General Smith's "Appeal to the Green Mountain Boys;" which was read by W. W. Phelps after which P. P. Pratt read an address to the "Empire State" of New York, and Dr. Richards was called upon to read the memorial before alluded to.

General Smith then arose, and in his happy eloquent, masterly manner, delivered one of the most powerful interesting addresses that we ever heard; he spoke for two hours and a half and was listened to with breathless silence by all present. To attempt to give even a faint outline would be superflous, suffice it to say that all were gratified, instructed and riveted to the spot. Two gentlemen from Missouri were present on the occasion and we think that if they possessed the least spark of intelligence, the vivid, glowing color, in which the inhuman deeds of Missouri, was painted, must have made them feel that they were living on a polluted soil, and associated with a degraded bloody herd.

His address to the Green Mountain Boys is a masterly piece, and will be read (as it was listened to) with great interest; we shall probably publish it hereafter. [Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards] (9)

Footnotes:
1 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
2 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
4 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
5 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
6 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power
7 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
8 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
9 - The Words of Joseph Smith by Joseph Smith by Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook

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Mormon History, Dec43

-- Dec43
[Joseph Smith Sermon] meeting: Joseph Smith's political statements, request of redress from Congress, notice that Missouri would again request the governor of Illinois to transport Joseph Smith to Missouri. (1)

-- Dec 2, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Dec 2d 1843 Seventh Day morning I felt quite unwell yet I met with the quorum & conversed upon a variety of subjects among which were the progress of the work of God & the emegration of the Saints, the light blessings & glory that awaiteth Zion & the blessings that approach those who keep the Law of God. Truth & virtue will bring exhalta-tion to the soul in the security of knowledge while Bigotry & superstition will Join vice in debasing man in ignorance untill he degrades humanity & looses the objet for which he was created. /P P. Pratt Orson Hyde W Woodruff G A Smith & O Spencer all of us received our Anointing preperitory for further Blessings from 1 oclk to 6 PM.

/[ ] (2)

[Brigham Young] December 2.-- Met in the Assembly Room with Joseph [Smith], Hyrum [Smith] and the Twelve, when the ordinances of endowment were administered to Elders Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, W. [Wilford] Woodruff, Geo. [George] A. Smith and Orson Spencer. We received instructions on the priesthood from Joseph.

--3 (Sunday)-- Met in the Assembly Room and received instructions from Joseph [Smith]. His appeal to the Green Mountain Boys was read and dedicated by prayer. (3)

-- Dec 2, 1843 (Saturday)
Daniel Avery was kidnapped from Bear Creek, Hancock Co, Ill., by a company of Missourians, and imprisoned in Monticello jail, Lewis Co., Mo., where his son Philander was already confined. (4)

-- Dec 2, 1843
George Albert Smith: Received endowment 2 December 1843. (5)

[Joseph Smith] A prayer meeting is held in the assembly room over Joseph's store. Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, and Orson Spencer receive their endowments, with 35 people present. About this time some women receive their endowments also. Bathsheba W. Smith, wife of George A. Smith, receives her anointings in a room in Emma's house. Emma is the first female ordinance worker, and Elizabeth Ann Whitney is the second.Daniel Avery and his son, Philander, who live in Warsaw, Ill., are kidnapped by Levi Williams of Warsaw, John Elliott, and others, and are taken across the Mississippi to Missouri. They are imprisoned in Clark County while a Joseph McCoy looks for witnesses to prove that Daniel Avery had stolen a mare from him. Philander escapes and returns to Illinois, but his father remains a prisoner and suffers great cruelty in Missouri. He too is finally released on a writ of habeas corpus. Violent acts like this seem to be increasing between th
e Mormons and the non-Mormons in Hancock County at this time. Gov. Ford is notified of all acts of violence, but remains unconvinced that there is any real danger, refusing to order out any militia for protection. (6)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, December 2nd 1843 Prayer Meeting at the assembly room (room over the store). P[arley] P. Pratt, O[rson] Hyde, W[ilford] Woodruff, Geo[rge] A. Smith, [and] O[rson] Spencer /were anointed preparatory [to receiving the fullness of the priesthood]/ and A[lpheus]. Cutler and [blank [Reynolds]] Cahoon were all present at the meeting which continued from 1 to 5 P.M. About 35 present. Adjourned to 10 next morning. (7)

[Lucy Mack Smith] The first endowments for women and more for men are conducted. During this month, there are several hostile incidents: Missourians kidnap a Mormon on a four-year-old horse-stealing charge and take him across the state line. A Mormon living on the prairie is stabbed and robbed. A Mormon's house is burned near Ramus. (8)

The endowed quorum meets and five new members receive temple ordinances: Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, and Orson Spencer. (9)

-- Dec 2, 1843, Saturday
[William Clayton Writings] A.M. at the Temple Office. Bro Cutler called me aside & gave me to understand that Cahoon was fully bent on having revenge on my head. It appears he is trying to excite the stone cutters against me & I know no cause except it be because I have opposed his dishonesty & told him of it. I now realise my situation more sensibly than I ever did in my life. I might have the privilege of being received into the quorum of anointing but Cahoon has got there and through private pique he is resolved to deprive me of that privilege that added to Emmas determination to be revenged sink[s] my mind & fills me with agony, but I yet believe that innocence will finally triumph & I shall be prospered As to any accusation which may be brought against me by the stone cutters my conscience is at peace. I am at the defiance of all or any man & am willing to be proved I wrote a long letter to J. on the subject. ... (10)

Footnotes:
1 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
4 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
5 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
6 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
7 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
8 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book
9 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
10 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries

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Mormon History, Nov 30, 1843

-- Nov 30, 1843
[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, November 30th 1843 At home. 10 A.M. Rode out with Mr. Jackson. At home most of the day. [several lines left blank] In the evening sent to the office for the appeal to the Green Mountain boys, but a part of it had gone to press and it could not be had. [several lines left blank] Clear and cold. Froze some in the house. (1)

-- During Nov. 1843
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy and Joseph Sr. (proxy) are given their second anointings. (2)

-- During November 1843
Parley Parker Pratt: Returned to Nauvoo by November 1843. (3)

-- During Nov 1843
Ebenezer Richardson polygamous marriage to Polly Ann Child (4)

Joseph Smith marries Fanny Young (Age 56): Fanny Young was born November 8, 1787 to John Young and Abigail Howe. Her younger brother, Brigham, would eventually ascend to the top Mormon leadership position. Fannys mother, Abigail, died in 1815, and Fanny took on much of the responsibility for raising the Young children. Her younger brother, Lorenzo recalls, As she was the oldest of the girls of my fathers family then at home, from that time forward she was a mother to me and to the rest of the family...

Living near the Young family in Monroe, New York, was the family of Heber C. Kimball. Fanny would occasionally help out in the Kimball home. Hebers daughter, Helen Mar fondly wrote, Aunt Fanny Young...took care of me, and she was always ready to defend me if necessary...[She] had been a great reader; and I was named by her after the Scottish Lady, Helen Mar...[She] was a true Saint, and was beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance...

In 1832, Fanny married Roswell Murray. The marriage drew the Kimball and Young families closer together, as Roswell was Hebers father-in-law. In April of that year, Fanny was baptized into the Mormon church along with others in the Young family, including Brigham. Roswell, however, did not join. Helen Mar remembers, My Grandfather Murray was not a member of any church....A more noble kind-hearted man never lived, he was generous to a fault, and some were unprincipled enough to take advantage of it...He was never known to refuse a favor, and he would often rise from his bed when he was sick to go and do a job of work to accommodate a neighbor. He was a man of but few words and some called him an Infidel.

Fanny and Roswell moved to Kirtland, Missouri and eventually Nauvoo, arriving in 1839. Shortly after arriving, Roswell died and Fanny was left single. In Nauvoo, Brigham Young became a close friend of Joseph Smith and accepted Josephs teachings on plural marriage. Brigham remembers the fall of 1843 when he, Joseph and Fanny were discussing the Mormon belief in the necessity of entering plural marriage in order to obtain exaltation and enter the celestial kingdom. Not won over, Fanny remarked, Now, dont talk to me; when I get into the celestial kingdom, if I ever get there, I shall request the privilege of being a ministering angel; that is the labor I wish to perform. I dont want any companion in that world; and if the Lord will make me a ministering angel, it is all I want. Joseph replied, Sister, you talk very foolishly, you do not know what you will want. and then turned to Brigham, Here, Brother Brigham, you seal this lady to me. Brigham said that Fanny submitted to

Josephs impromptu proposal and he sealed her to him. Joseph was killed less than a year later and Fanny was once again widowed.

In 1846, when the Nauvoo Temple was nearly complete, most of Josephs wives were resealed to him, via a proxy husband, within the dedicated structure. For some reason, Fanny was not resealed to Joseph. Perhaps she longed for her kind-hearted Roswell. (5)

-- During November 1843
[Uncannonized Revelation] Revelation instructing John E. Page to go to Washington, D.C. Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, November 1843. (History of the Church, 6:82) (6)

-- Dec 1, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Dec 1st 1843 I Commenced work at my gangway doors & cleaning out my sullars. + I was sued in company with J Taylor By M Madison for a debt of about $40. The first time that I was ever sued in my life. (7)

[Joseph Smith Diary] December 1st 1843 At home. 12 A.[M.] Sec[retary] called to get a petition for an appropriation from Congress to improve the rapids, but the Pres[ident] standing in the bar room said it was not [yet] written. Howard Corey started for Bear Creek to get subscribers. [several lines left blank] Clear and cold. Some ice floating in the river. (1)

Joseph Smith's manuscript diary makes first mention of the Nauvoo Mansion's bar room. Joseph Smith III later reminisced that his father set up a fully-stocked bar with Orrin Porter Rockwell as bartender. (8)

Footnotes:
1 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book
3 - 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, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
4 - Smith, George D (Spring 1994), "Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Polygamy, 1841-46: A Preliminary Demographic Report", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 27
5 - Remembering the Wives of Joseph Smith, http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/
6 - Cook, Lyndon, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Appendix B, Uncanonized Revelations Received by Joseph Smith (1831-44), http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
7 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
8 - 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, http://amzn.to/origins-power

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Mormon History, Nov 27, 1843

-- Nov 27, 1843
[Brigham Young] --27-- I attended prayer meeting in the evening at President Joseph Smith's. Bishop N. [Newel] K. Whitney and wife were anointed. (1)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, November 27th 1843 At home quite unwell. [several lines left blank] Wet. (2)

-- Nov 28, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th 29 & 30 Spent the Time about the city in various kinds of business. (3)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith and the brethren prepared a memorial for the United States Congress that included an account of their history and grievances with the state of Missouri. (4)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, November 28th At home. Mr. Frierson wrote a memorial to Congress. [several lines left blank] Cooler. (2)

-- Nov 28, 1843. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] ...Evening at home. My feelings have been harrowed up while reflecting on the disappointment A[aron] must have felt when he returned home and found he had lost M[argaret]. I would gladly recompense him if it were in my power. I pray that the Lord may bless him and give him a companion worthy of him. (5)

-- Nov 29, 1843
[Brigham Young] --29-- Four p.m., I was appointed chairman at a meeting of the citizens in the Assembly Room, for the purpose of petitioning congress for redress of grievances. I selected committees to get the names of memorialists in Nauvoo, La Harpe, Ramus and other places. President Joseph Smith made a few remarks, and Brother Phelps read General Joseph Smith's appeal to the Green Mountain Boys. (1)

-- Nov 29, 1843 (Sunday)
Philander Avery was kidnapped from the neighborhood of Warsaw and carried forcibly across the Mississippi river to Missouri. (6)

-- Nov 29, 1843
Joseph Smith reads a letter to be sent to the Green Mountain Boys, with an appeal and detailing part of the Mormon's history. Parley P. Pratt apologizes for not killing all or being killed in the Missouri battle. Joseph Smith apologizes for preventing the brethren from fighting and would not do so again; says "...when the mobs come upon you, kill them." Brigham Young apologized for restraining Hosea Stout. (7)

A meeting is held over Joseph Smith's store to discuss the petitions to be given to Frierson and to discuss the grievances concerning Missouri in general. Joseph has prepared an appeal to his home state of Vermont, a pamphlet titled "An Appeal to the Freemen of the State of Vermont, the 'Brave Green Mountain Boys,' and Honest Men," in which Joseph remembers his birth in Vermont, relates the persecutions in Missouri, remarks on the lack of protection from the government, relates his imprisonment in Missouri, "where they tried to feed us with human flesh," and ends with an appeal for understanding from the "Green Mountain Boys" of his native state. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:88-93; unabridged version in Jerry Burnett and Charles Pope, Nauvoo Classics 15-20.) The other brethren then become overly enthusiastic about the past wrongs they have suffered. Parley P. Pratt confesses that "he was wrong in one thing in Missouri; that is, he
left alive, and left them alive; and asked forgiveness, and promised never to do so again." Brigham Young, JohnTaylor, Joseph Smith, and others each ask forgiveness for having been so merciful and restrained in Missouri. Joseph moves that every man write a similar pamphlet to his home state. (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:88-97.) (8)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, November 29th 1843 At home. Mr. Frierson le[f]t for home taking a copy of the Memorial to get signers in Quincy.

/(The opinion of J[osiah] Lamborn[, attorney general of the state of Illinois,] and J. N. McDougall [writing to the state auditor at the request of the] attorney gener[a]l [regarding compensation for the Nauvoo Legion, was read while Joseph Smith's appeal for aid to the Green Mountain Boys] of V[ermon]t [was being prepared for publication. Lamborn's and McDougall's opinions] arrived in [Illinois state auditor] Ewing's Letter [of] No[vember] 30th)

/4 P.M. A Meeting of citizens at the assembly room to appoint committee to get subscribers to the memorial [to Congress] &c. Joseph present. [several lines left blank] Clear and cold. {page lal} (2)

-- 29Nov43
[Joseph Smith Sermon] Appeal to Vermont Militia

Joseph Tried to Restrain Violence in Missouri

Memorial to Congress - States Rights Evil (9)

-- Nov 29, 1843 (Wednesday Afternoon)
[Joseph Smith Sermon] (Location: Upper Room, Red Brick Store, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Manuscript History of the Church -Words of Joseph Smith, 258-59) Joseph Smith, the Mayor, made some remarks, and his Appeal to the Green Mount Boys was read by William W. Phelps.

. . . P. P. Pratt offered to deliver the president's appeal to the "Green Mountain Boys" to all the large towns in New York if he could have a copy. The President offered a copy, and it was voted that Elder Pratt shall have the mission granted him, and voted in addition that he go to all the towns in Vermont. . . .

The Mayor spoke; said he rose to make a confession, that he used all his influence to prevent the brethren from fighting when mobbed in Missouri. If I did wrong I will not do so any more. It was a suggestion of the head, he would never do so again, but when the Mobs came upon you, kill them; I never will restrain you again but will go and help you. . . .

Mayor spoke again if I do not stand with those who will stand by me in the hour of trouble and danger, without faltering I give you leave to shoot me.

Mayor read a letter in reply to one he wrote to Henry Clay . . . .

Motioned by Joseph Smith that every man in the meeting who could wield a pen write an address to his mother country--carried

Mayor read the Memorial to Congress--The State rights doctrine are what feed mobs,--they are a dead carcass, a stink and they shall ascend up as a stink offering in the nose of the Almighty.

They shall be oppressed as they have oppressed us, not by Mormons but by others in power, they shall drink a drink offering, the bitterest dregs not from the Mormons but from a meaner source than themselves. God shall curse them.

Adjourned till next Monday evening early candle light. (10)

Footnotes:
1 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
2 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
4 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://amzn.to/BYUStudies-JSChron
5 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton
6 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
7 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
8 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
9 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
10 - The Woodland Institute, http://www.woodlandinstitute.com

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Mormon History, Nov 25, 1843

-- Nov 25, 1843
[Brigham Young] --25-- Attended council with Joseph, the Twelve Apostles and the high council. We wrote a letter to John E. Page, directing him to go to Washington.

--26 (Sunday)-- Met in council with Joseph, Hyrum, the Twelve and Colonel Frierson, in relation to getting up a memorial to congress for redress of grievances. The testimony before the municipal court of July last was read. (1)

-- Nov. 25th 1843
[High Council Minutes]

Council met according to adjt in the upper room of J. Smith's Store.

Prayer by Br Huntington. W. Marks & C.C. Rich Presiding. Council all present.

Francis Fox against Thomas Richardson.

Charge.

"To William Marks President of the High Council, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

I, Francis Fox, do prefer a charge against Elder Thomas Richardson, to wit:

1st For demanding my licence unlawfully.

2nd For also demanding and taking the licence of other Brethren in a clandestine manner &c &c in Chicago Cook County Ill. in the month of February 1842.

City of Nauvoo Nov 15th 1843

Francis Fox, Elder.

One were appointed to speak on a side Viz 5) Fulmer and 6) Harris. The matter of difficulty appeared to be in relation to the manner of organizing a branch of the Church in Chicago, and some ordinations which took place. Decided by the President that the ordinations were legal and that Elder Richardson had no right to demand their licence which was unanimously sanctioned by the Council.

The case of Elisha Hoops was next brought up on the complaint by letter from Pike Co. Ill. for getting drunk and using bad language which thing he confessed, and asked forgiveness but thought that he did not use bad language. President Marks give him some instructions which he accepted. he was continued in the Church.

Joseph Smith against Harrison Sagars.

"Nauvoo City November 21st 1843.

Brother Marks

Dear Sir I hereby prefer the following charges against Elder Harrison Sagars, namely:

1st For trying to seduce a young girl, living at his house by the name of Phebe Madison.

2nd For using my name in a blasphemous manner, by saying that I tolerated such things in which thing he is guilty of lying &c. &c.

Joseph Smith"

The defendant plead not guilty. One were appointed to speak on a side, Viz: 7) Grover and 8) Johnson.

The charge was not sustained, but it appeared that he had taught false doctrine which was corrected by President Joseph Smith, and the doctrine which was corrected by President Joseph Smith, and the defendant was continued in the church. Council adjd till Saturday the 9th of Dec. next at 2 O'clock P.M.

Hosea Stout Clerk (2)

-- Nov 25, 1843
In a Church court, a man is accused of seduction, which he claims he learned from Joseph Smith. The charge is not sustained. Joseph speaks to this charge, "exhorting them to practice virtue and holiness before the Lord; told them that the Church had not received any permission from me to commit fornication, adultery, or any corrupt action; but my every word and action has been to the contrary. If a man commit adultery, he cannot receive the celestial kingdom of God. Even if he is saved in any kingdom, it cannot be the celestial kingdom. . . . I condemned such action in toto, and warned the people present against committing such evils." (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:81.) (3)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, November 25th 1843 [several lines left blank] Mr. Frierson, United States Surveyor from Quincy arrived in Nauvoo. Evening the High Council set on the case of Harrison Sager for seduction. No action, but the President was present and the 12 [Apostles]. After this council, the President and 12 [Apostles] held a consultation and agreed to meet Mr. Frierson at the Nauvoo Mansion next morning. (4)

-- Nov 26, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th Sunday After setting my affairs in order I went to President Joseph Smith house & found Presidents Joseph Smith & Hiram Smith, with the quorum of the Twelve in council with General Fryason before whome was read the affadvits of Hiram Smith, B Young, P. P. Pratt Lyman Wight George W. Pitkin & Sidney Rigdon & spent the day in conversing about these things. (5)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph, Hyrum, and the Twelve, among others, meet with Col. Frierson concerning sending a petition to Congress for the redress of grievances and losses in Missouri. Frierson is a representative of John C. Calhoun, who is suddenly interested in helping the Mormons now that he (Calhoun) is running for U. S. President. (3)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, November 26th Joseph, the Twelve [Apostles], Hyrum, [and] Phelps sat in council with Mr. Frierson at the Mansion concerning pet[it]ioning Congress for redress of [our] grievances.

At 11 A.M. O[rson] Pratt preached in the assembly room and in the eve Parley P. P[ratt] lectured at the Mansion. [several lines left blank] Rainy [and] Muddy. (4)

-- Nov 27, 1843
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I visited various parts of the town. It was a cold day. I visited Br Hammer who has just got up the comb busines. I saw some specemins of his work which was good.

+ I sold Wm. Parsons one half of the lot I bought of him east of the Temple for $45 dollars. He has the stable & I the part containing the house. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
2 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
4 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
5 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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