[Joseph Smith Diary] Sunday, April 28th 1844 At home. Hyrum preached at the stand. A.M. There was a meeting at Gen[eral] W[illia]m and Wilson Law's near the saw mill of those who had been cut off from the Church and their dupes. Several affidavits were taken and read against Joseph and others. W[illia]m Law, Wilson Law, Austin D. Cowles, John Scott Sen[ior]., Francis M. Higbee, R[obert] D. Foster, and Robert Pierce were appointed a committee to visit the different families of the city and see who would join the new Church (IE [i.e.,]) it was decided that Joseph was [a] fallen prophet &c. and W[illia]m Law was appointed in his place. Austin Cowles and Wilson Law Councillors. R[obert] D. Foster and F[rancis] M. Higbee to the 12 Apostles &c. as report says. El[der] James Blakely preached up Joseph in the A.M. and [in the] P.M. joined the anties [anti-Mormons]. Cha[rle]s Ivins Bishop.
Several were baptized in the river east of Main St[reet].
Sunday, 28th Suddenly sick eve could not attend Prayer Meeting eve. Prayed for our enemies. Lawsuits &c. &c. (1)
[Lucy Mack Smith] The dissidents church appoints Austin Cowles and Wilson Law as counselors to William Law. They have about 200 followers. Wilson is court-martialed as major general of the Nauvoo Legion. (2)
Dissenters unite in Nauvoo and form their own church with William Law President. (3)
The endowed quorum meets for prayer. (3)
Robert D Foster: Chosen apostle in schismatic group headed by William Law 28 April 1844. (4)
-- Apr 28, 1844, Sunday
[William Clayton Writings] Sunday 28th ... Sister Mary Wood came evening attended quorum. We united for Prest. J. the Church - the presidency contests the Lawsuits. the apostates -- the sick &c &c. We had a good time. Prest J was not there (5)
-- Apr 29, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th & 30 I commenced plastering my house. (6)
Charles Coulson Rich: Appointed to take command of Nauvoo Legion 29 April 1844 after suspension of Wilson Law. (4)
[Joseph Smith] Robert D. Foster comes up for trial. He objects to the jurisdiction of the court, the informality of the writ, and several other items. Major-General Wilson Law is suspended, awaiting a court-martial by the Nauvoo Legion, and Charles C. Rich replaces him temporarily. Orson Hyde writes to Joseph from Washington stating that settling in Texas, which acts as a buffer between Mexico and the United States, could put the Saints in a very dangerous position. (7)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, April 29th 1844 At home. Received a visit from L. R. Foster of N[ew] York who gave me a gold pencil case sent me by /Br[other]/ Theodore Curtis now in N[ew] York and the first I wrote with it was "God bless the Man"
At 11 [A.M.] R[obert] D. Foster come up for trial. Joseph transferred the case to Alderman Wm Marks. Foster objected to jurisdiction of court and informality. Court decided he had not foundation. Esqu[ire] Noble from Rock River assisted city attorney. Esq[uire] Patrick was present.
Lieut[enant] Williams filed affidavit (v.s.) Major Gen[eral] Wilson Law and he [Law] was suspended from office to await trial for ungentlemanly conduct &c. W[illia]m Law and Wilson Law were suspended for trial [before the Nauvoo Legion] about the same time.
Steamer Mermaid touched at Nauvoo House Landing 5 P.M. going down. (1)
-- Apr 30, 1844
Erastus Snow: Left Nauvoo 30 April 1844. (4)
Addison Pratt landed on Tubuai, the first missionary to begin work in the South Pacific. (8)
The Society Islands Mission is organized. (9)
[Joseph Smith] Joseph attends several plays, including Pizarro, at the Masonic Hall, which is decorated nicely. (7)
Footnotes:
1 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1844, 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 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
4 - 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
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 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
7 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
8 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
9 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
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