[Anointed Quorum] Joseph Smith "told me I had no longer a place in the Quorum, and that he had cut me off from the first Presidency and appointed another in my place" . (1)
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th Spent the day but done but little. (2)
Joseph Smith tells William Law that he is no longer his counselor. (3)
Amasa M Lyman: Privately appointed second counselor 8 Jan. 1844 to replace William Law , but when William Law was not released at Apr. 1844 conference, Amasa M Lyman remained a special counselor (4)
William Law: Informed by Joseph Smith Jr. 8 Jan. 1844 that he was released from office (4)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, January 8th At home in the morning. 11 A.M. went to My office to investigate a difficulty between John D. Parker and his wife. Staid about 2 hours left the case to Bro[ther] Phelps, who labored to produce a reconciliation with good effect. Each agreeing to promote each others happiness, which if they kept their covenant, Bro[ther] Phelps told them God would bless them and if they did not God would curse them.
Had an interview with W[illia]m Law in the street [in] front of Bro[ther] Phelps. Uncle John Smith come from Macedonia to day. Amos Fielding arrived from Liverpool and put up at Sniders.
Eldri[d]ge returned to Carthage with a possey of 11 men to apprehend Milton Cook. Could not get him and put up at Hamilton's for the night. Some snow this eve. (5)
-- Jan 9, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th I wrote 2 Letters one to Br Neff & one to Br Baker of Cincinnati. (2)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, January 9th At home. About 10 Bro[ther] Phelps called just as I was about to ride out. [several lines left blank] Eldri[d]ge and possey found Milton Cook in a grocery and arrest[ed] him and he was again taken from him. See "Nauvoo Neighbor" January 10th 1844 [for] Mr. Markam's account. (5)
-- Jan 9, 1844 (Tuesday)
Elder Horace S. Eldredge, a county constable, was prevented by mob force from performing an official duty at Carthage. (6)
-- Jan 9, 1844, Tuesday
[William Clayton Writings] Tuesday 9th. At Prest. J's settling with E. Robinson & Lawrence &c -- P.M. Got Lawrence's account from Yearsley ... J. sent for me to make out Maria Lawrence account (7)
-- Jan 10, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I wrote 3 Letters one to Dwight Webster & father Woodruffs family & one to Aunt Cos-setts family & one to Luther Scammans. (2)
John Smith: Ordained patriarch 10 January 1844 by Joseph Smith. (8)
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith received a letter from Francis M. Higbee, who falsely accused him of slandering his character. (9)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph ordains his uncle John Smith as a patriarch. Francis M. Higbee sends Joseph a letter charging him with slandering his (Higbee's) character. He does not deny the supposed charges Joseph made against him. (10)
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith ordained his Uncle John Smith as a patriarch; he later became the fourth patriarch of the Church on January 1, 1849. (11)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, January 10th At home ordained Uncle John Smith a Patriarch. Enjoyed myself well in an interview with Brethren and concluded to take a ride part way with Uncle John who is about to return to Macedonia.
Lawyer Backman and another Lawyer viz Sherman, and Mr. Hamilton called on me from Carthage and stated that our late ordinance concerning search and Seizure of persons and property by forcing [outside law enforcement personnel to work through Nauvoo courts but refusing to recognize due] process [as executed by other courts] was the cause of dissatisfaction and what led them people to resist the Law. I explained it fully to them and called the City Council together at my house at 7 eve who passed an amendment [requiring cooperation with officers of the county and state in their official duties], see records, to satisfy the mobocrats and prevent mistakes among all.
Wrote a letter to Esq[ui]r[e] Backman to let him know I had called the council and fulfilled my promise. See file.
William Jones staid all night at Wilson's tavern in Carthage. Very cold. (5)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
4 - 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
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 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
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 - 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 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith, http://amzn.to/BYUStudies-JSChron
10 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
11 - 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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