Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith saw in vision the pattern for the Nauvoo Temple, which he related to architect William Weeks on February 5. (1)
-- Feb 5, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th Spent the day at the printing office shelling corn. (2)
Nauvoo, Illinois. At the Nauvoo Municipal Court, where Joseph Smith presided as chief justice, he spent the whole morning and day listening to different city wards present their tax lists; then he remitted the taxes of the widows and poor who were unable, (1)
[Joseph Smith] William Weeks, the architect of the temple, argues with Joseph about the possibility of putting round windows in the temple. "I told him I would have the circles, if he had to make the temple ten feet higher than it was originally calculated; that one light at the centre of each circular window would be sufficient to light the whole room; that when the whole building was thus illuminated, the effect would be remarkably grand. 'I wish you could carry out my designs. I have seen in vision the splendid appearance of that building illuminated.' " (History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 6:196-97.) Joseph works on his political platform with W. W. Phelps and John M. Bernhisel. (3)
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith instructed Elder William Weeks, the architect of the Nauvoo Temple, according to a vision Joseph had seen. (4)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, February 5th 1844 Called at my office in the evening and heard read my views of the Gen[eral] Government. I was the first one who publicly proposed a National Bank on the principles I had advanced. (5)
[Nauvoo Temple] oseph Smith and William Weeks met to discuss the Temple's construction during the coming summer. The Prophet desired "round windows in the broad side of the building." Weeks said that such circular windows "were a violation of all known rules of architecture." The Prophet responded, that he would have circular windows even if the building had to be ten feet higher, and then he said, "I wish you to carry out my designs. I have seen in vision the splendid appearance of that building illuminated, and will have it built according to the pattern shown me." (6)
-- 1844: 6 February
[Patriarchal Blessings] Louisa C. Jackson. (Given by John Smith.)
"Dear Sister, I lay my hands upon thy head by the authority vested in me and seal a Father's blessing upon thy head because thy father is not a believer in the gospel. Thou art of the blood of Abraham through the Loins of Manasseh and a lawful heir to the Priesthood & shall possess it in Common with thy Companion and inasmuch as thou art faithful in the Covenant thou shalt have power to heal the Sick in their own houses & Redeem thy dead friends & they shall come up with thee in the First Resurrection. Thou Shalt possess all the blessings sealed upon the head of thy Companion & be satisfied with the Riches of the Earth, have an inheritance in Zion, have a numerous offspring, live to see the winding up Scene of this generation see the Temple finished and in it shall have an endowment with thy Companion & shall be Satisfied with thy lot. Thy name is written in the Lamb's book of life never to be blotted out; Seek diligently these things & thou Shalt have them for I Seal them u
pon thee in the name of Jesus Christ & seal thee up into Eternal life in the name of J[esus] C[hrist], Amen." (From typescript; P8, f16, RLDS Archives.) [Age, 30; Scribe, ?] (7)
[Patriarchal Blessings] William Jackson. (Given by John Smith.)
"Dear Brother, I lay my hands upon thy head and confer a Father's blessing upon thy head because thou art an orphan. Thou art of the lineage of Benjamin and if faithful thou shalt possess Benjamin's portion and have an inheritance with him in Zion. Thou hast had many trials--the enemy strives to destroy thee. Inasmuch as thou wilt give heed unto the counsels and commandments of God thou shalt overcome and be a mighty man on the earth. Thou shalt inherit the blessings of the Melchesidic Priesthood and work all manner of miracles which were done anciently. Thou hast a mission to perform and it is left to thy choice in what part of the earth to perform it. Thou shalt have power to escape thine enemies at all times. The destroyer shall march through the earth in thy day and cut down thousands on thy right hand and on thy left and thy heart shall be pained because of it and thou shalt be able to save many of their children and bring them to Zion but the destroyer shall not come n
igh thee. The angel of the Lord shall defend thee. Thou shalt have the ministering of angels and converse with them face to face as a man converseth with a friend. Thou shall assist them in gathering and bringing those children to Zion. Thou shalt have power to rebuke the waves of the sea and all the devouring elements. Thou shalt waft thyself from place to place on the wings of the wind to accomplish thy mission speedily. Thou shalt not be confined in prison for a long time for the angel of the Lord shall deliver thee. Thou shalt have power to redeem thy dead friends and bring them up in the Resurrection of the just. Thou shalt have an inheritance in Zion with thy brethren and companion with a numerous offspring and when thou hast finished thy mission thou shalt return to Zion with joy and gladness and meet thy friends and thy head shall be exceeding gray. Thou shalt be abundantly satisfied with thy labours and shall have all thy desires inasmuch as thou observest the words
of wisdom and eternal life. I seal all these blessings upon thy head and I seal thee up unto Eternal Life in the name of thy Redeemer. Amen." (From typescript; P8, f17, RLDS Archives.) [Age, 33; Scribe, S. F. Johnson.] (7)
Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://amzn.to/BYUStudies-JSChron
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
4 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
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 - Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple
7 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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