George A Smith: Went into hiding May 1845 (1)
Willard Richards: Went into hiding May 1845 to avoid arrest by U.S. deputy marshals for debts (1)
[Lucy Mack Smith] Eliza R. Snow writes a poetic tribute to Lucy. (2)
-- ca. May 1845
N.B
To the Churches abroad
The saints will notice by the restoration of Elder Brannan that no wrong had been done by him or his former councillor [illegible] the particular case as is insinuated by P. P. Pratt in the last No of the Prophet, and I really hope for the future that there will, be no more of this low, back hander impeachment among brethren of the same faith and especially from those who are no better than they should be.
Wm. Smith
Patriarch of the Church
of God (3)
-- Jun 1, 1845
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday evening prayer circle meeting of "the Holly order" at Willard Richards's office with Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, Willard Richards, John E. Page, John Taylor, George A. Smith, Amasa M. Lyman, John Smith, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, Levi Richards, Joseph Young, and William Clayton: "Voted that the Trustees give George D. Watt a quarter of a lot and build him a house and employ him as a reporter for the church and let his labors go towards paying for his house and lot. We prayed that justice might overtake the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum and that George J. Adams be stopped in his mad career" . (4)
An official "clarification" appears in the TIMES AND SEASONS defining William Smith's position as Patriarch TO the Church, not OVER the Church, an obvious restriction. William sees this as yet another attempt to undermine his position. (5)
-- Jun 1, 1845, Sunday
[William Clayton Writings] Sunday 1st. ... Evening at Dr Richards with B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards J. Taylor, J.E. Page, O. Pratt, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, John Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, L. Richards & Joseph Young. It was decided that Hanson translate the Doctrine and Covenants & Book of Mormon into the Norwegian language and that Er O. Pratt assist. Also decided that the Trustees give G.D. Watt a quarter of a Lot and build him a house and employ him as a reporter for the Church, and let his labors go towards paying for his house and lot. I read a part of the record which I prepared for a deposite, but it was not as full as president Young wanted and the council concluded to deposite all the Times & Seasons, to give a perfect history of the church in Nauvoo. Separated at 12 o clock. (6)
-- June 1st 1845
[High Council Minutes] Special Meeting, City of Joseph
The High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met this day to act upon the case of James Braden, vs. Jacob Myers, and the branch over which he presides, (viz Freedom Branch, Mill Creek) it being an appeal from said branch where the said Braden was expelled.
Counsellors Present.
Samuel Bent James Allred
Alpheus Cutler
David Fulmer George W. Harris
Thomas Grover Aaron Johnson
Newel Knight William Huntington
Phineas Richards William Snow
Charles C. Rich Presiding, with President Bent.
A written account of Braden's trial before a Conference holden at the Freedom Beanch was presented to the Council, together with the following communication from Pres't Bent, to Jacob Myers,
To Jacob Myers President of the Mill Creek Branch, Adams Co.
I hereby notify you that James Braden has made a complaint to the High Council at Nauvoo, against you and your Branch for disfellowshipping said Braden; This is to notify you to appear before said Council on Saturday the 31st day of Mayay next at the Seventie's Hall at one o'clock to show cause why you disfellowshipped said Braden.
Samuel Bent
President of said Council
N.B. Said Braden apeals from your decision upon his case, to the High Council. Brother Myers, I desire you to strive with all the powers of your soul, to reclaim Brother Braden, and settle the difficulty with him in your Branch, and not trouble the Council with it.
Yours with Respect,
Samuel Bent.
The High Council decided that the branch had done right in expelling him, (the said Braden.)
Meeting adjourned until Saturday 7th inst. at the Seventie's Hall at 3 o'clock P.M.
APPROVED, H. G. Sherwood, Clerk Pro. Tem. (7)
-- Sunday, June 1st, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] Attended a meeting at the stand. Bros. Kimball, Young, and myself preached on the present prospects of the Saints.184 In the evening attended a meeting of the priesthood.185 (8)
-- ca. Jun 1, 1845
[Lucy Mack Smith] William, in an issue of the Times and Seasons dated 15 May (it appeared late), reviews the sufferings of the Smith family in founding the church and asks for the support of the community; he gives qualified endorsement to the Twelve. (2)
Footnotes:
1 - 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
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 - Letter: William Smith to Brigham Young
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 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
6 - 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
7 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20
8 - 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee
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