Francis M. Higbee was tried before the municipal court of Nauvoo for slandering Joseph Smith. (1)
-- Jan 17, 1844
Elizabeth Ann Whitney, wife of Bishop Newel K. Whitney gives birth to the first child, a girl whom Joseph Smith named Mary, born "heir to the Holy Priesthood and in the New and Everlasting Covenant in this dispensation." (2)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, January 17th 1844 At home. (3)
-- Jan 17, 1844. Wednesday.
[William Clayton Journal] At President Joseph's all day. Settled with John Lytel. Gave him a deed of L B and took his due bill for 28.93. Evening attended Lodge. (4)
-- 1844: 18 January
[Patriarchal Blessings] Susan Johnson. (Given by John Smith.)
"Dear Sister: In the name of Jesus Christ, I lay my hand upon thee by the authority given to my charge. O Lord, I beseech thee to bless thy handmaid and let her life be precious in thy sight. Suffer not the destroyer to have any power over her. Dismiss thy fears, dear sister, the Lord will bless thee, and thou shalt be blessed. Thou hast seen affliction. The cloud of darkness shall disappear, and the sun of prosperity and happiness shall shine upon thee. Thou shalt be blest with the desire of thy heart, the disease hitherto praying upon thee shall be removed and thou shalt be blest with a numerous family, and thou shalt yet rejoice to see thine offspring prospering about thee. Thou shalt have that portion of the Priesthood in thy companion that he holds, and power to drive the destroyer from thy house when thy companion is not present to assist thee. Length of days in thy right hand and in thy left riches and honor, I seal all the blessings upon thee enjoyed by thy companion
and also with him seal thee up unto Eternal life, In the name of [last words cut off typescript]." (From typescript; Journal of Joel Hills Johnson, BYU Archives.) [Age, ?, Scribe, ?] (5)
-- Jan 18, 1844
Oliver Cowdery: Resumed activity in Methodist church, charter member of local! congregation 18 Jan. 1844 (6)
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith wrote letters to Reuben McBride and Joseph Coe. (7)
[Joseph Smith] Book of Mormon witness Oliver Cowdery is a charter member of the Methodist church in his town. (8)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, January 18th At home. Wrote a letter to Joseph Coe, Kirtland. Also to Reuben McBride, Kirtland. Also to Clark Seal, Fountain Green and Justin Butterfield Esqu[ire], Chicago.
Toward night rode out. In the evening called at my office. [several lines left blank] A Cotillion Party at the Nauvoo Mansion in the Evening.
This afternoon Some one called on Bro[ther] Nelsen Judd and wanted to sell him some wood below Hibbards. He went to see the wood the man saying he would meet him at the place. When below Hibbards two men come up on horseback and told him they had a warrant for him for taking away Avery's things from Bear Creek. One shot at him twice and the other snapped at him twice each [with] his pistols. "Now tis my turn." said Judd, putting his hand in his pocket but having no pistols and the men fled. Moderate, thawed some. Eve cool and dear. (3)
[U.S. Religious History] Senator (later President) James Buchanan introduced a resolution in the United States Senate that the United States be declared a Christian Nation and acknowledge Jesus Christ as America's Savior. The resolution was rejected, but man similar resolutions would be introduced during the following years, including at least one that would have amended the Constitution. (9)
-- Jan 19, 1844
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith gave a lecture on the Constitution of the United States and on the candidates for the presidency of the United States. (7)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Friday, January 19th 1844 At home. [several lines left blank] Rode out in the course of the day. [several lines left blank] In the evening gave a Lecture on the Constitution and candidates for the Presidency &c. Backenstos, clerk of the Co[unty] Court, [was] present. Bro[ther] Phelps and a great Co[mpany] in Bar Room. [several lines left blank] Mild weather, Cloudy P.M. and eve. (3)
-- Jan 20, 1844
[Anointed Quorum] Prayer circle meeting in upper room of Joseph Smith's store at 6 p.m.; second anointing for Heber and Vilate Kimball . (10)
Footnotes:
1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
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 - 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
5 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
6 - 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
7 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
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
9 - Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline
10 - 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
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