Brigham Young "administered to Parley P. Pratt his second anointing." Joseph Smith remarks, "Concerning Parley P. Pratt that He had no wife sealed to him for Eternity [Pratt's wife 'had a former Husband and did not wish to be sealed to Parl[e]y for Eternity'] and asked if their was any harm for him to have another wife for time & Eternity as He would want a wife in the Resurrection or els[e] his glory would be Clip[p]ed." Joseph also says, "I have tried for a number of years to get the minds of the saints prepared to receive the things of God, but we frequently see some of them after suffereing all they have for the work of God will fly to peaces like glass as soon as any thing Comes that is Contrary to their traditions. They cannot stand the fire at all." Joseph Smith had been secretly teaching the doctrine of plural marriage and receiving opposition to it from some Mormons. (1)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, January 21st 1844 Preached in front of Dr. Foster's Mammoth Hotel to several thousand people—although weather was somewhat unpleasant—on sealing the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers. [several lines left blank]
Prayer meeting over store. Parley P. Pratt present [and received second anointing]. Joseph not there. [several lines left blank] Mild weather. (2)
The endowed quorum meets for prayer and sealing ordinance work. Apparent discussion of Parley P. Pratt's marital status in eternity. (3)
-- Jan 22, 1844
[Anointed Quorum] Prayer circle meeting at Brigham Young's house, "10 present," no ordinances . (4)
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Jan 22d I met with the quorum of the twelve at President B Youngs house & spent the evening and conversed upon a variety of subjects. Had a good time in expressing our views upon religious subjects. (5)
[Brigham Young] --22-- I met with the Quorum of the Twelve at my house, for prayer and conversation. (6)
Joseph Smith leases the "Nauvoo Mansion House to Ebenezer Robinson for $1000 per annum" plus "board for myself and family and horses, reserving myself 3 rooms in the house." Robinson continues operating the rest of the building as a bed and breakfast complete with tavern as Joseph Smith had previously. (1)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, January 22d At home. Rain, wind Easterly. Rented the /Nauvoo/ Mansion house to Ebenezer Robinson for $1,000 per annum. [plus] Board for myself and family and horses, reserving myself 3 rooms in the house. [several lines left blank] Prayer Meeting at Pres[iden]t Young's, 10 present. [several lines left blank] Mud very deep. (2)
The endowed quorum meets for prayer. (3)
William Clayton Voted into the "Quorum," Joseph Smith's private prayer circle. (7)
-- Jan 22, 1844, Monday
[William Clayton Writings] (8)
[William Clayton Writings] A.M at Prest J's. commenced taking inventory of Goods, Groceries &c for J. and settling with E. Robinson who has this day rented the ``Mansion House'' for $1000. pr anum & some other matters. P.M. bro. Cahoon came to my house to say that a vote had been taken on my being admitted into the quourm & I was accepted. This filled my heart with joy, and gratitude for truly the mercy of the Lord and the kindness of (8)
[William Clayton Writings] Tuesday 23rd. At Prest. Js all day taking inventory and trying to conclude the transfer to E. Robinson ... J. sent for me to assist in settleing with bro Taylor about the Lawrence Estate. -- (8)
-- Jan 23, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23 I attended the Nauvoo Lyceum in the evening in company with Mrs Woodruff.
[ ] (5)
Footnotes:
1 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
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 - Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968).
7 - Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology, http://amzn.to/william-clayton
8 - 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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