Mormon History, Sep 9, 1845. Tuesday.

[William Clayton Journal] At 2 P.M. met in the upper room of the Seventies Hall with the Council of Fifty. The subject of sending a company of Saints to the West next spring was talked over, and the following motion of by W. W. Phelps: "Moved that the President select such a portion of this Council as he may choose to remove west, and they select and organize the company subject to the final revision of the President." A vote was taken and the motion was carried unanimously. The following motion was also put and carried unanimously "That a committee of five be appointed to gather all information relative to immigration and impart the same to this council, and those about to emigrate when called upon."
Daniel Spencer has returned a few days ago from the West. He reported in substance as follows: Their mission was to the Seneca Indians. They proceeded to about 500 miles up the Missouri River. They there met brother [Lewis] Denay and from him learned that [Jonathan] Dunham was
dead. They tarried five weeks with the Stockbridge tribe. This tribe manifested great kindness towards them and the Mormon people. They have considerable knowledge of the Mormons and of what is going on; their interest seems to be identified with ours. From Denay they learned that the Che[r]okees had given permission for any number of our people to settle near by them and were willing to lend us any assistance they could or to go west with us to explore the country. George Herring has been with several tribes and says they are all friendly and seem to understand what is going on and are ready to render us any assistance they can. Many of the Stockbridge tribe are joined in with the Baptists but are dissatisfied. Their chief expects to be here about the 6th of October. They preached to them and they seem satisfied with our doctrine. From what Brother Denay said they concluded it unnecessary to go to the Seneca tribe, they learned that Denay had accomplished what they were sen
t for.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sep 9, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 9th F. Went Early this morning to see B. Young, he (also met the Lodge at 9 oc) was very unwell, gave him some presents, in stockings & gloves.then went to the Temple with Jos Warthan and got his horse & buggy and went with Br Harmon to Major Bills about 4 miles East of the Temple to give him some orders respecting regulating a picket guard in that quarter as there is some signs of Mobocracy rising upwe took dinner there and came home by way of Br C. Allen & then I took the horse & buggy home and came home and met the police and then went with Br Harmon & Horr to see a boy look in a "peep Stone," for some money which he said he could see hid up in the ground, he would look and we would dig but he found no money he said it would move as we approached it, I came home about ten oclock at night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 9, 1845

Brigham Young's convenes the Council of Fifty. They resolve "that a company of 1500 men be selected to go to Great Salt Lake valley and that a committee of five be appointed to gather information relative to emigration, and report the same to the council." Nauvoo Police Chief Hosea Stout writes: "went with Brother Harmon and Horr to see a boy look in a 'peep stone,' for some money which he said he could see hid up in the ground. He would look and we would dig but he found no money; he said it would move as we approached it."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, Sep 9, 1845

[Council of Fifty Members] Grant, George D. (1812-1876). Admitted 9 September 1845.

[source: Quinn, D. Michael, Council of Fifty Members, 1844-1945, BYU Studies 20, #2 (1980)]

Mormon History, 9 [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] From this till Dec 9th I spent my time counciling with the brethren, to ward off or prepare for, the calamities that seemed to await our people: and assisting about the Temple which was pushed forward in mighty faith= 9 [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sep 8, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 8th M. This morning I went with my wife to the Store and then to the tailors, then to the rope works with Langly & Stout, to see Br Egan but did not see him, and at 2 oclock met the Lodge and at 5 met some officers of the Legion at Coolidges to see about the painting of the scenery of Joseph the Prophet addressing the Nauvoo Legion on the 18th day of June 1844.The officers were dissatisfied with the plan for Br Dibble was about put in the like ness of officers who were not present & also some men who were to be put in conspicuous places on the scenery who were not officers and moreover betrayed the prophet & patriarch to death & also other men who had disgraced their calling as officersto all of these things I made objections and declared I would not be seen portrayed in a group of such men for it would be a disgrace to my children and roughly handled the characters of certain characters in our midst after which the matter was laid over for future consider
ationI then met the
police & went with Br Harmon and laid hands on Br A. Weeks who was very sick then we went to Br Shumways and laid hands on him he was very sick also then to my house and took supper and went to B. Youngs to see him but he was gone to bed being unwell, then to A. Stouts, then to the Temple & saw C Allen he gave me some tithing in stockings & gloves I then came home at 11 oclock at night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Monday, September 8th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Bro. Benbow's on prairie.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, 8 [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] went to the Temple & met the committe Bro. Daney came in from the west 8 [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sunday, September 7th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning at meeting. Bro's. Kimball and Smith preached. In afternoon in council with Twelve; after which at Quorum meeting.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Sep 7, 1845. Sunday.

[William Clayton Journal] ...At 5 met at Dr. Richards with President B. Young, H. C. Kimball, W. Richards, A. Lyman, G. A. Smith, J. Taylor, P. P. Pratt, G. Miller, L. Richards, I. Morley, and J. C. Kingsbury. Prayers were offered up for the usual subjects. Notified the members of the Council of Fifty to meet next...

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sep 7, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 7th Sunday. Went with my wife to meeting at the Stand & at intermission met with the Eleventh Quorum & made arrangements for a feast next Saturday.came home from meeting with my wife and, then met the police and then came home and went with Warthan around through the city saw B. Young he told me to see to the picket guard out of the city as the mob was threatening again came home at 11 oc.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 7, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Sunday evening prayer circle meeting of Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards, Amasa M. Lyman, George A. Smith, John Taylor, Parley P. Pratt, George Miller, Levi Richards, Isaac Morley, Joseph C. Kingsbury, and William Clayton at Willard Richards's office .

[source: 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]

Mormon History, 7 [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] went to the stand and met with the saints in the forenoon, and in the afternoon the quorums all met at the stand 7 [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sep 6, 1845, Saturday

[William Clayton Writings] Saturday 6th. ... Rode round With D. and notified the members of the council of fifty to meet next tuesday.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sep 6, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 6th S. Earley went to Warthans and got his horse & buggy and took my wife to the Widow Castos and got some apples, then came home and met the Lodge and then went to A. Stouts and then to the police & then to A. Weeks.home at day light.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 06, 1845

Jesse Knight, later a businessman, entrepreneur, and benefactor of Brigham Young University, is born in Nauvoo, Illinois.

[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Mormon History, Saturday, September 6th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Principally about home.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, 6 [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this day paid James Ivins for his clover lot 6 [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, 1845. September 6

(Jesse Knight) : Born in Nauvoo, Illinois, to Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwait. His parents' wedding was the first marriage performed by Joseph Smith.

[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Sept 5 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Went the big field and took dinner with with the proprietors Sept 5 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sep 5, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 5 F. Went down in Town met with C. C. Rich and was with him till, 2 oclock.He told me some of his proceedings in relation to some matters which I was concerned in &c &cI left him and went to the Lodge then to John Lytles an run Some bullets and then went to the Temple & met the police & then went home about dark & then went to A. Weeks and went on patrol guard with Weeks Sabin Langley & W. Smith and was out till 11 oc

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Friday, September 5th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] At a meeting at the Big Field. 'The Twelve, Bishop Miller, and a few others from Nauvoo, were among the number that partook of the rich bounties of the season, provided by the inhabitants of the 11th ward, under Bishop Evans, and the proprietors of the 'Big Field.' 'The Big Field is organized according to the laws of the state and covers six sections, or three thousand eight hundred and forty acres of land.
We understood from the officers of the company, that about thirty thousand bushels of corn, and nearly the same amount of wheat had been raised the past season. Sixty thousand bushels of wheat and corn, without wanting an abundance of oats, barley, buck wheat, potatoes, and other vegetables, do not indolence, poverty and famine, but rather carries an idea that '-Â'God helps themselves.' This public demonstration of the bounty of providence, goes to show that the people of that section are willing to make others happy as well as themselves.' '
It is a fine thing for the bishops of the several wards to remember the poor: and we think this '-Â'feast upon the prairies,' was a kind of token of times to come.' 'It is also worthy of remark that this band of brethren, under the '-Â'broad canopy,' spent the day most happily, without '-Â'strong drink,' or swearing, or gambling; feasting, as all honest people ought to, to be healthy, upon the simple luxuries that sustain life, with pure water, peace and union, praying and praising God who hath so liberally rewarded their labor and begun to make the prairies blossom as the rose.'

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Thursday, September 4th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] I was at Council with the Twelve at Dr. Richards'; after which had Quorum meeting.

['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Sep 4, 1845, Thursday

[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 4th. ... At the office all day. Foreman is sick and I had to tarry at the office instead of attending council.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sep 4, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] By this date Orson Hyde had raised about $1,000 for the canvas to be used for the tabernacle. He hoped to raise more and intended on purchasing the canvas in four or five days before shipping it to Nauvoo.

[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Sep 4, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 4 W. At home in the fore noon & went to Shumways & got a six shooter Brs Eagan & C. Allen came hereI went down in town with them and saw B. Young and then met the Lodge at 4 oc then met the police & and [sic] the Eleventh Quorum at the Temple both met at 6 oc Warthan then came and brought me home in a buggy & then took me down to see B. Young who gave me the advice which I wanted.We then came to the Temple & I stoped there and patrolled with Egan & Kay & Stephens and came home at 11 oclock

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 4, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Thursday prayer circle of "the Twelve and others" .

[source: 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]

Mormon History, 4th [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This morning went to the Temple committee with the mare that Faulk turned in on tithing. at Dr. Richards read history 4th [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Wednesday, September 3rd, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] About general business. This evening we had a very severe hail stones fell nearly as large as hen's ewes, breaking the windows in the North and East, of all the houses in the City.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Sept 3rd [Sept 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning went to Dr. Richard and spent the day in hearing history about 6 oclock had a termendeous hail storm which smash out all the glass on the north side my house and nearly all in the city. Sept 3rd [Sept 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sep 3, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 3 W. Br Lewis Mecham came here this morning & I wrote & finished his Biographical History & then Br C. Shumway came & after a short time we went to Allen J. Stouts then to the Nauvoo House & then to the Temple.& then to a mead shop and took a drink on our way round townI was giving him some instructions relative to police duties and the principals to be governed by to prevent being deceived & imposed upon by false hearted menI left him there & I went home with H. Peck and took dinner then went to the Lodge and then to J.Knight.then to the Temple to meet the police but as there was a storm rising I went with some others of the police to Warthans meat Shop and staid till the storm was over.This was one of the severest hail storms I ever sawIt rained very fast and the hail fell in large lumps and was blown with such force that all the windows in the North and West of the houses in the city I believe was broken It lasted about an hour, after the hail had done
falling & the rain
somewhat ceased I went to the Temple and the guard being detailed by Br Harmon, I then came home it still raining very fast when I came home it being darkI found that all the glass in the North and west of my house was broken except a few in the west which were shielded by a shade tree and the storm had beat it at the windows but no injury further was done.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 3, 1845

NAUVOO NEIGHBOR reports the first suicide by a Mormon woman. She slit her throat with a straight-edged razor "in a state of mental aberration."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, Sep 3, 1845

Newel K. Whitney gave William Clayton a list of Anointed Quorum members from 1843 to Joseph Smith's death in 1844. The list is organized according to their entry before or after 9 Dec. 1843 (rearranged the list and inadvertently obscured the significance of its chronological scheme).

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Tuesday, September 2nd, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] General business, laying hands on the sick &. [p. 120]

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Sep 2, 1845

[Nauvoo Neighbor] - Story: "Never Satisfied" - Petition to Live Simply -- Editorial -- Encourages the Saints to live simply, and avoid the fashions of the time.
- Announcement: Married -- Editorial -- Oliver B. Huntington married Mary M. Neal, performed by Elder George Fowler.
- Announcement: Deaths -- W.D. Huntington -- Margaret Crandall (51, Unknown), Hiel Bradford (39, Fever), Nancy Ann Harding (1, Diarrhea), Joseph Ralphs (35, Struck with Lightning), Clarissa McNeal (18, Chill Fever), Alden Burdick (42, Fever), Elvira Matson (25, Consumption), John Crawford (23, Bilious Fever), Trichina Redfield (66, Typus Fever), Henry White (60, Unknown), Joseph Isaac Cook (1, Consumption), Iowa L. Loomis (1, Diarrhea), Isaac Morley Carter (3 months, Canker), George Black (28, Bilious Fever), David Foot (76, Chill Fever), Freeman B. Stow (10, Bilious Fever), Olive M. Stow (5 months, Diarrhea), Ellen Smith (2, Black Canker), James H. Stocking (3, Consumption), Sarah Butterfield (3 mont
hs (Canker), Samuel Walton (49, Typhus Fever), Davis Olaey (16, Fever), Mary L. Bradley (7, Diarrhea), Charles W. Griggs (25, Consumption), Sarah Could (10 months, Canker).
- Poetry: "The Capstone" -- W.W. Phelps -- Poem describing the plight of the Saints, and the building of the Temple. Mentions Sidney Rigdon.
- Poetry: "Panegyric to W.W. Phelps -- Robert Campbell -- Describes W.W. Phelps, and tells of his great efforts in the Gospel.

[source: http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]

Mormon History, Sep 2, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 2 T. Wrote the Biographical history of Joseph Clements then went to Allen Stouts then to Br Campbells & had my likeness taken to be put in a Scenery representing Joseph Smith addressing the Nauvoo Legion on the 18th of June 1844.it is to be taken in military uniformI then went to the Lodge & then to the police and then to Br Sabins & who gave me some earthen ware as a mark of respectI then came homeit was a little after dark

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Sep 1st [Sep 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning bros. Charles Shumway & Daniel Spencer, who left here, on a mission to the natives, the 4th August, came home called at my house, and brought a letter anouncing the death of Bro. Jonathan Dunham which to place the 28th of July a little before daylight at the house of Joseph Rogers Newton Co. Mo. After breakfast I went to Father John Smiths from thence on to the hill and returned home about 1 oclk spent about two hours with Geo. Grant & wife E. M. Green and wife Sisters H. Kimball and Wm. Kimball's wife rode to Sister Fanny's Sep 1st [Sep 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sep 1, 1845, Monday

[William Clayton Writings] Monday 1st. Daniel Spencer has returned from the West. He brings word that brother Jonathan Dunham died of a fever.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sep 1, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] September 1 M. About nine oclock I met with B. Young & L. N. Scovil in the Masonic Hall & made some arrangements with him in letting him have some articles to finish his houseHe then taught us some what concerning the future destiny of the church.I then came to the Temple and then home and at 2 met the Lodge and then met the police and then took Br Pace and went and brought a trunk to my house from the Hall where came about dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, August 1845

Orson Pratt: Mission to New York City to preside over eastern churches. August 1845

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Sunday, August 31st, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] At meeting in morning. In afternoon at Quorum meeting.
Monday, Sept. 1st, 1845. Chiefly at home, attending to office matters.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 31, 1845, Sunday

[William Clayton Writings] Sunday 31st. ... P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, P.P. Pratt, J. Taylor, G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, N.K. Whitney, O. Spencer & J.C. Kingsbury. The subject of the Oregon expedition was again talked over and the Twelve seem to think it important that they should go with the company to select a location and plant the standard. They would leave their families here and return when they had succeeded in finding a place. Prayers were offered up for quite a number of sick, amongst whom is Hugh Riding, one of our best carpenters now laying at the point of death. it is truly grievous to see the many sick in our midst especially in the north part of Town. Last night the first load of Glass for the Temple arrived and to day another load. The last load is expected tomorrow. ...

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 31, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 31st Sunday. I went to meeting at the StandBr P. P. Pratt spoke having lately returned home from the East, then went and took dinner with Br J. D. Lee, then met at the Seventies Hall, then went to the Temple and went to the top of the Steeple with Br Scovil & Langley then went to Weeks took supper & met the police at the Temple as we had agreed to meet there after, then went to Weeks again. and staid till about nine oclock then went with him to the Temple and met some other of the police & we then removed a nuisance which took till about 12 ocI then came home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 31, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Sunday afternoon prayer circle of the "Quorum" .

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 31 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Sunday went to the stand heard brothers Parley and Geo. A. Smith preach on the nature of true prophets declaring the word of the Lord. Then met with the Elders quorum, then with The Seventies, then with the High Priest quorum. Aug 31 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Saturday, August 30th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] At Temple and other places.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 30, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 30th S. I am now quite well.In the morning I went to Warthans and got a buggy & took my wife to J. Higbee to get a bonnet and then we went to Maudsleys to have her likeness drawn, then came home and I took the buggy home and met the Lodge & police & came home at dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 30 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] went to see brother Foulk who had been a Sidneyite but being sick concluded to return, he gave in a horse and some other property for the Temple. heard history in the forenoon and in the afternoon visited the sick in the evening Sherif Backenstos came directly from Springfield, brought my copy rights which he had got enterd in Clerks office. 30 [Aug 1845]

Mormon History, Friday, August 29th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Chiefly about home.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 29. [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] I spent this day in council hearing history and visiting the sick. Aug 29. [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Aug 29, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 29 F. Some better this morning.After writing a while I met with the Lodge at 9 oc then went to W. Richards and saw B. Young & laid some matters of police before him and had his instructions thereonthen came home and thus started to the police fell in company with P. Dibble went with him near the Temple and met with I [Ira] Miles & F. M. Edwardswe all went to Grub & Richies Store and took a good bate of watter melons.Edwards & I then went to the Masonic Hall to meet with the police.J. S. [Joshua Sawyer] Holman Brought a load of melons to the police they had a good mess and several left.I came home at dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Thursday, August 28th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In council with the Twelve, wherein we made arrangements, and voted for an expedition of a number of people to go to California in the ensuing spring. After which we had our Quorum meeting.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 28, 1845, Thursday

[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 28th ... P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, P.P. Pratt, W. Richards, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, O. Spencer and J. Young. It was voted to select three thousand men who are able to bear arms to prepare this winter to start to California next spring with their families. Prayers were offered up for the usual subjects. Allen 2, p. 173 As late as August 28, 1845, for example, William Clayton began building a barn.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 28, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] August the 28th 1845 Thursday. Still very unwell.Early in the morning wrote the Biographical history of Lewis Mecham then went to A. J. Stouts and at 2 met the Lodge and then the police and then came home by A. Weeks & got some pork about dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 28, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Thursday evening prayer circle of "our Quorum" at Willard Richards's office .

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 28 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] (I went out to the prarie Orson with my team and carried brother Parley)
I went on to the hill got brother Parley came down to Geo. A. Smiths, from there to the Nauvoo House then to Bro. Nickersons, and then to Edward Meachaim's found him possessed of the devil, laid hands on him. Then to Dr. Richards to council where I spent the afternoon. Aug 28 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Wednesday, August 27th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In council with the Twelve. Bro. Parley P.
Pratt was present, he had just returned from the East. I [was] much gratified to meet with him again, he being my father in the gospel.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug. 27 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This morning came to Brother W. Richards and spent the day with Brother Parley and others in council, in the evening went to visit the sick. Aug. 27 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Aug 27, 1845. Wednesday.

[William Clayton Journal] A.M. at the office recording. P.M. in council...On Sunday last the Council decided to let Wm. Smith go East by the authority of the church, to give Patriarchal blessings, but on the representation of Brother Parley [Pratt] today of Wms course and feelings of the people in the East towards him it was decided that he had better not go and Elder Richards wrote him a letter to that effect. A notice had been written me to publish in the next "Times & Seasons" informing the saints that Wm. would go East &c. but Brother Taylor was ordered not to insert the notice. It was also decided to pave the Temple floor with pressed brick instead of either stone or tile, to save expense and because they think it will be as good with brick. This morning Brother Parley came into the office to say that his women folks wanted the rooms over the store. This would deprive us of all but the one room for office, store and council room. I suggested to the Bishops to move to the
New York store, inasmuch as that property belongs to the church and is much larger and we are paying $200. a year rent for this. The Trustees immediately went over and examined the premises and decided to enlarge the cellar and make the "New York Store" our office. They mentioned the place to President Young and he agreed to it at once. In council the matter was brought up and Brother Parley proposed to sell his whole establishment. They offered to give him 3 Lots and houses for it, viz. the one where Joseph Young lives, Mitchels house and Brother Lees. He wants $3000 but seems disposed to take the offer if the houses suit. After council I was at the office.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 27, 1845

[Nauvoo Neighbor] - Story: "Printers Ride" - Description of a Wedding -- Editorial -- Describes the second day of a wedding, the guests, the parties, and etc. States that John Taylor was drinking wine.
- Reprinted Story: "Living Virtue Unappeasable" -- The Boston Post -- The Post states that general Jackson did not make a good confession before his death. Includes a rebuttal from the Neighbor about the Atonement.
- Story: "Roof of the Temple" - Materials -- Editorial -- Describes the different materials used to create the roof of the Temple, and estimates its value to be two million dollars.
- Announcement: Deaths and Obituary -- Editorial -- Announces the deaths of William Lisk and Seraph Celestin.

[source: http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]

Mormon History, Aug 27, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 27th W. Still unwell.Was writing the history of the Legion till about ten, then went to Br Richards to take that which I had written F. M. Edwards came to my house just before I had started and wanted to know my mind concerning him which I did not give.I went from Richards to the Lodge room to get some papers concerning the war in June 1844, for Br Richards, and then went to A. J. Stouts & went to bed about 3 hours being worn down, then met the Lodge and police and came home & went on guard with A Weeks again.home at day

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 27, 1845

NAUVOO NEIGHBOR reports: "On Saturday last a large number of persons partook of a feast of melons, round a table 87 feet long, in the attic story of the Temple."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, Tuesday, August 26th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] About general business.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 26, 1845

Parley Parker Pratt: Returned to Nauvoo 26 August 1845.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 26, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 26th T. Markham came to my house this morning with papers containing the history of the Legion I was very unwell and kept my bed untill noon then went to Br Paces and we went to A. J. Stouts, then to the Lodge & police I came home at dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 26th [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] I spent this day, after setting a while at Bro Maudsleys, with the brethren at Bro. W. Richards correcting history in the evening went to see some sick and administered to them. Bro. Parley came home. 26th [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Monday, August 25th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Transacted some business with Mr. Kelly, and procured $500 of him, on a mortgage on the store, it came to me very opportunely, as I had to make a payment of $400.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 25, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 25th. M. Went to the Temple then to A. J. Stout then to Br. Knight and met the Lodge at 2 and at 3 met the committee to write the history of the Legion, then met the police and then after some running about I went to the Temple and then went on patrol guard with Parker Roundy Warthan Pace 2 of the Mechams & Langly, [sic] was out nearly all night.came home and went to bed at 3 oc

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 25, 1845

Apostle Orson Pratt writes in the NEW YORK MESSENGER against Mormons who are teaching that the mortal body "of our martyred prophet and seer, or of any other person, was, or is the especial tabernacle of the Holy Ghost . . ." This is the earliest specific reference to a belief that Joseph Smith was the Holy Ghost in the flesh. Nearly fifty years later Wilford Woodruff would publicly indicate that this was a continued belief among some Mormons. It is still a belief among some Mormon fundamentalists (polygamists) today.

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, 25 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning went with Brother Grant up to the Temple office and got my steel and mofs for my carriage returned home, and then went with brother Lorenzo to see some land, then up to the rodd job where the brethren were at work between Nauvoo and Appanoose. in the evening returned home & had a visit with Dr. W Richards This afternoon Baptized sister Sary Ally old sister Hess and Mary Ann that worked for us. 25 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sunday, August 24th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning attended a meeting at the stand, after meeting I went to Bro. A. O. Smoot and eat dinner with him.
In afternoon attended a Conference of the different Quorums; there was a good deal of business transacted pertaining to the Temple and Nauvoo House and a good many Elders chosen. A subscription was also raised for the benefit of the Nauvoo House, which amounted to $150. In the evening, in council with the Twelve, after which we had Quorum meeting and prayers; we remained until about eight o'clock.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 24, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 24th. I was still weak and feeble about 8 oclockBr Scott came after me to go to Col Rockwoods to meet the Committee to make out the history of the Nauvoo Legion I went & at ten we went to meeting at the Stand.Br B. Young preached on several subjectsI came home and after dinner went to the Stand to a business meeting where matters relative to the Nauvoo house and other matters of local interest was taken up from there I went to the police and then came home & went with Allen Weeks on guard again & came home in the morning

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 24, 1845

William Smith: Appointed by apostles 24 Aug. 1845 to traveling mission giving blessings, canceled 27 Aug.

[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]

Mormon History, 24 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Sunday this morning went to the stand, Brother Joseph Young preached a funeral sermon for old Sister Redfield after which I spoke a short time. In the after noon met all the quorums at the stand and gave them instructions about building the houses the Lord had commanded after which went with Brother Kimball over to the Temple office, and took supper at Bro. Kingsburys then went to Dr. Richards office to our prayer meeting. 24 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Saturday, August 23rd, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Went to a feast of the Fourth Quorum; Er's. Joseph Young, H. C. Kimball, Amasa Lyman and Geo. A. Smith were present. There was a good deal of instruction given. The band were also present. While we were speaking we saw the cupola put on the Temple. After meeting, I went up to the Temple, and ascended to the top of the tower, while there I partook of some melons they had there, I returned thanks to God, who had enabled us to do so great a work, and have it so [go] forward Mrs. Taylor being on a visit to Sister O. Pratt's I called there and spent the evening.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug. 23d 1845

[High Council Minutes]
The High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints met according to adjournment at Elder George A. Smith's and opened for business by prayer from Brothe[r] Isaac Morley.
Counsellors Present
Samuel Bent James Allred
Lewis D. Wilson Alpheus Cutler
David Fulmer George W. Harris
Thomas Grover Aaron Johnson
Newel Knight William Huntington
Ezra T. Benson Freeman Nickerson
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Voted that the case of Alanson Ripley be laid over till the next sitting of the Council, (two weeks from to day 2 o'clock P.M.) in consequence of his absence on business for the Nauvoo House.
The following Charge was prefered before the Council against Ira S. Miles
To the Honorable High Council of the Church of Christ at Nauvoo. I hereby prefer the following charges against before your body, against Ira S. Miles.
Firstly: For being engaged with a Rabble,
Secondly, For stealing watermelons & pulling up v
ines
Thirdly, For Brickbatting a house and other improper conduct.
Nauvoo Aug 17, 1845 Hezekiah Peck
By Vote of the Council, the preceeding charge was also laid over until the next meeting of the Council, in consequence of the absence of brother Miles.
Daniel F. Botsford, (who together with his wife had been expelled from the Church) came before the Council and petitioned for a rehearing whereupon it was Unanimously decided that he have a rehearing.
Said Botsford being unprepared to clear himself from charges against him it was unanimously Voted that he stand as he is, until he shall bring sufficient evidence to clear himself from existing testimony or chrages, or until he makes confession of his faults. Note after the setting of the Council the said Botsford and the aggrieved party became reconciled, and together went to the Counsellors and was recd by rebaptism.
Voted that the clerk notify Lindzey A. Brady to appear before this Council on Saturday two weeks from to day
at 2 o'clock P.M. on charge of re baptizing Jordon Hendrickson, and otherwise maltreating the Council.
Voted unanimously that the clerk also notify Amasa Bonney to meet appear befor[e] said Council at the time and place above specified. Charge unchristianlike conduct in the use of intoxicating drinks.
Voted to adjourn, to meet in this house 2 weeks from to day at 2 o'clock P.M. President John Smith & Council (Isaac Morley and Chas C. Rich) Presiding with Pres't Bent.
APPROVED C.C. Pendleton Clerk.
_______________
A written request from Elders David Elliot & Wm Smith for an adjournment in consequence of ill health and want of time on the part of brother Elliot to procure witnesses, was read, whereupon by with consent of Brother Holman, it was unanimously Voted that the case of David Elliot be laid over for the present.
The case of Elder Lindsey A. Brady was then considered. Elder Brady, plead ignorance of a decision of the High Council relative to rebaptising exc
ommunicated members, (viz) that an elder or any one authorized to baptize should forfeit his membership in case of rebaptizing any excommunicated individual without due retraction or satisfaction being made to the Church; but confessed his fault, asked forgiveness, and promised never to be guilty of the like offence.
Voted unanimously that Elder Brady be continued in fellowship.
Jordon Hendrickson being present wished a standing in the church whereupon it was unanimously Voted that his case be laid over till Saturday two weeks from to day.
Voted unanimously that the case of Ira S. Miles be investigated (he not presenting himself) voted that one on a side speak.
Voted that President Rich give a decision, without further investigation of the subject.
James Allred -Council for Plaintiff
Council for Defendant
Charges sustained and on motion C. C. R unanimously Voted that Ira S. Miles be cut off from the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Voted that J
ames M. Flack and Francis Pullin be cited by the clerk, to appear before this Council in two weeks from to day, on charge of inebriation.
Voted to adjourn and meet in this house on Sat. two weeks from to day at two o'clock P.M.
Closing prayer by Elder John E. Page.
C. C. Pendleton Clk

[source: Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20]
[Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20]

Mormon History, Aug 23, 1845 (Saturday)

The dome of the Nauvoo Temple was raised.

Mormon History, Aug 23, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] The cupola or dome raised to the top of the temple tower with Bro. Goddard riding it up. August 23. About sixty or seventy of the workmen celebrated by eating watermelons on the attic. The men hoisted a flag and it stayed until Sunday night

[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 23, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] S. 23rd. I went this morning to see Br B. Young and went with him to Br Maudsley to have his likeness taken, I went then to the Masonic Hall and met in council with Brs Roundy, Parker, Daniels & Stephens of the Police and adjourned at one oclock and I came home very sick.fell in company with Thos. S. Edwards on my way home & at his request taught him matters concerning what constitutes the Priesthood, when I came home I went to bed and was unable to set up any more that day was sick all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 23rd [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] had some company after breakfast went down to Bro Mandsleys and set for him to take a sketch for my likeness in lithograph came home to dinner, after which I went out and bought some flour.
Aug 23rd The dome for the temple was completed and all rejoiced In the afternoon went with sister Sary Alby to the river and Baptized her for her health in the evening Bros Solomon Hancock & Moses Clawson came to my house to council some with regard to the affairs of the Branch in Father Morleys settle. 23rd [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Friday, August 22nd, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] On prairie at Bro. Kelly's and Bro. Babcock's

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 22, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] F. 22nd. Went to Warthans & got a horse & buggy & took my wife to Br Maudsleys to have her portrait taken came home at 12 and then went to the LodgeThen to the Nauvoo House with Br Daniels and then met the police, then went and saw B. Young, at Lorenzo Youngs about our police duty and also some cast iron shafts for cannon.home at dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 22nd [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning quite unwell after breakfast went to Dr. Richards office and heard history in the afternoon rode out with Bro. Grant. visited some sick this day 22nd [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Thursday, August 21st, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] This day had been appointed for the hands belonging to the office, to go out on the prairie to my farm, to eat dinner and have a melon feast to celebrate Bro. Elias Smith's marriage. In the morning there was a general assemblage of carriages at the office, in number about twelve, containing between forty or fifty persons. About 9 o'clock there was a general movement; we drove out on Mulholland St., and after a pleasant ride we arrived there about half past ten. There was an ample provision of melons and other eatables. All seemed to enjoy themselves, and after strolling round the farm, we prepared to start again; we tendered our thanks to Bro. Alex. Wright, (the person who has charge of the farm,) for his hospitality and attention, and started.'--We drove over to Bro. Benbow's, where we stopped to rest and refresh ourselves; after which we started home and arrived there about six o'clock, after an excursion of nearly twenty miles, where we partoo
k of some wine and cakes. After which we escorted the bride and bridegroom home.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 21, 1845, Thursday

[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 21st A.M. at the office recording tithings. P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, George A. Smith, A. Lyman, K.K. Whitney, Geo. Miller, O. Spencer, Joseph Young, & L. Woodworth, B.F. Johnson, John Pack & A. Miller were also present part of the time. A letter was read from Samuel Waldo of New Hampshire complaining of oppressive conduct and teaching doctrines calculated to break up the branch such as it being no harm for a man to sleep with a woman who was not his wife &c. in Nelson Bates. The council decided that fellowship be withdrawn from Bates & he be called home forthwith to give an account of his conduct. Er W. Richards wrote a notice to the above effect for publication in the next Times & Seasons. He also wrote a letter to O. Pratt informing him of the same. A letter was then read from Samuel V. Searles requesting a license. It was voted to send him one and Er W. Richards accordingly filled it out. T
he subject of the mansion and Masonic Hall again came up and it was decided that B.F. Johnson take the Mansion and Pack the Hall. These brethren then with-drew & the remainder clothed, offered up the signs of the Holy Priesthood and prayer for the usual subjects especially for the sick. There are a great many sick in the north part of town, so many that it is grievous to see their sufferings,

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 21, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] Brigham Young wrote Wilford Woodruff that "the Temple is up, the shingles all on, the tower raised and ready to put the dome up. The joiners are now at work finishing the inside.

[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 21, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 21st T. Went to Jos Warthans for a Buggy came home met the Lodge at 2 oclock & at 4 also it being a regular communication.Then met the police and came home about dark and went on guard at the Temple, & came home about dawn of the day.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 21st [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] I passed this day in visiting the sick and at the Temple and at home 21st [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Wednesday, August 20th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] do. do. do.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 20, 1845

[Nauvoo Neighbor] - Letter: Correspondence between J. Grant and William Smith -- J. Grant & Wm. Smith -- Both express sadness at the death of Joseph and Hyrum, and both speak of Nauvoo.
- Announcement: "General Conference" - Announcement -- Willard Richards -- Announces the General Conference of the Church on October 6th, and it will be held in the Temple. Saints are encouraged to bring provisions for themselves, and poor Saints who will be in attendance.
- Announcement: Deaths -- W.D. Huntington -- Ester Mecom (4, Measles), Loia Walker (55, Bilious Fever), James Monroe (31, Canker), Mary Elizabeth Oars (3, Canker), Mary Cortis (34, Inflammation on the lungs), Harriet F. Fuller (9 months, Lung Fever), John Bailey (7, Bilious Fever), Christina Tailor (1, Unknown), William Winterbottom (50), Solomon Selvester Sly (22, Bilious Fever), Parhinia A. McKaozie (9 months, Inflammation on the brain), John Wooton (34, Inflamation on the Brain), John Wootion (34, Inflammation), William
N. Bickmore (7, Typhus Fever), William A. Colfbesh (22, Consumption), Isaac Royle (29, Typhus Fever), Wallis Fisher (1), Roxena Pier (10 months, Whooping Cough), William Like (21, Diarrhea), Loiza Mary Ludington (1, Whooping Cough), William Thare (6 months, Measles), Nancy Hun Halding (1, Diarrhea).

[source: http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]

Mormon History, Aug 20, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 20th W. Very wet rainy morning.Earley this morning A man by the name of Ralphs was killed by lightning I was at home working at my window glass & also wrote the history of Abraham Stephens life, and then went to the Lodge and then met the police and came home about dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 20 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning brother Bryan Ward Nowlin paid me in thirty five dollars on tithing for the Temple I spent the day in visiting the sick. Brother Lorenzo was very sick. in the evening a boat came up and Dr. Greene left us. Aug 20 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Tuesday, August 19th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] About business pertaining to office.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 19th T. This morning at 8 oclock I met with a number of the police at the Masonic Hall we had a good meeting which lasted till noon.I then went to A. J. Stouts & took dinner and then to Maudsleys and met the Lodge & police and came home and went on guard with J. D. Parker & J. Worthan untill near midnight and then came home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1845

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Aug 19th I recieved 2 letters & wrote 2 one to E. H. Davis. I retired to rest at night or sought for it but found it not for I was much troubled in spirit, about several things. I do not recieve that union & kind treatment from my councel-lors that I ought to recieve at there [hands]. They do not consider my place & standing & sustain me in it in the way they ought, & are not united with me with that union that belongs to the Law of the celestial kingdom. This grieves Me in spirit for the judgments are about to be poured out upon the Nations and we ought to be prepared & have no division among us.
I arose at midnight & called upon the Lord by supplication according to the Holy Priesthood And the Lord manifested some things unto me. 4.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, 19 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning had much comp. at my house.. 10 oclock started into the prarie in comp with E. M. Green our wives & Dr A.S. Green and brother J. P. Green's widow had a pleasant time, all enjoyed themselves well returned to my house got supper,, and the Dr sat for a sketch by brs Major & Campbell 19 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Aug 18, 1845. Monday.

[William Clayton Journal] ...I then rode to President Youngs to council. It was there decided that B. F. Johnson can have the privileges of one of the Taverns, but he must pay the rent in cash. And in regard to his interest in the large Tavern in Macedonia we will [give] him property in Nauvoo for it, but not apply it on the rent.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 18, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] August the 18th 1845 Monday. Went Earley to see Br Wilson to do some hauling for me. then went to John S Higbees to take Sister Bennett after a bonnet came home and went with my wife there also for a bonnet came home and after dinner went down to the Lodge & on my way Br George A. Smith spoke to me about setting a guard at the Nauvoo House which I agreed to do. he said he would gave three dollars pr night to have it guarded.after the Lodge was over I remained there untill the police met after the guard was detailed the police went to W. P. Lyons to raise some timber for him on his building.from there I went to the Nauvoo House with the guard which I had detailed there and saw it commenced all things was rightI then came to A. J. Stout and took Supper and then came to Br J. P. Harmons and after some talk, he and Br L. W. Hancock came home with me after I had come home Br Hancock having his fiddle played on it for about one hour and a half to our satisfactio
n.We had an agreeable
evening about 10 oclock they went home & I to bed.

[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 18 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] met the brethren of the council and committee at the Nauvoo house on the walls and there dedicated it to the Lord and asked his blessing to attend the work, in the afternoon had a council at my house,, after which I went up to Sister Greenes and met Dr. A. S. Greene. 18 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Sunday, August 17th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning at meeting at the Stand [p. 107] I felt pained and distressed when William [Smith] was speaking so did a great many of the congregation, and many of the people left, being disgusted at the remarks he made; it was not so much on account of some of the principles advanced by him as the manner in which they were stated, and the unfitness of the congregation to receive such teaching, in the crude manner in which it was thrown forth; it was calculated to lead astray many of the young men, elders and women, and to lead to corruption, adultery and every other wicked thing both in men and women letting loose the reins of government; if not exactly licensing such things, throwing out such insinuations as to encourage them; whatever his intentions might be this must necessarily be the result of such teaching. After he got through, as none of the rest of the twelve were present I felt that it was a duty devolving upon me to make some remarks on tha
t subject. I felt exceedingly pained at being under the necessity of doing so as he was one of the Twelve by brother in the Quorum, and the brother of Joseph; if Elder Young had been there it would have been his place necessarily to have corrected him, or if many of the rest of the Twelve had been there I could have counselled with them; but as there was none of them there but me, I had to undertake it myself unpleasant as it was. I therefore arose and without appearing to advert to him, wishing to leave him out of the question as much as possible; and told the people I must preach from William's text as he had not neglected to preach from it himself and made some few pleasant remarks not to leave any feeling and read over a verse or two in Isaiah and then referred to things more particularly and said, I believed many of the things advanced by Bro. William were true that [so far as] they were contained in the scriptures was concerned it could not be objected to, but who will
say that this doctrine will apply to us, because Jacob had four wives and David had several hundred can we say that we can have a nuber of wives.
Bro. William then arose and said he did not wish me to comment, to criticize or to make any remarks upon his doctrine or preaching, that if I did he should reply to me. I paused until he got through, and again commenced speaking, when he again interrupted me; and said as often as he thought proper to rise he would answer any thing that I might advance.
I then stated that Bro. William misunderstood me, that I did not arise to interfere especially with his doctrine or with what he had been advancing, but rather to speak on principles and to guard the people against drawing wrong conclusions from what he had advanced. When he again arose and said, that I had no business to qualify his remarks and that in so doing I was implicating him and teaching principles that were incorrect. I again waited until he got through when I felt con
strained by the Spirit of God, which rested upon me in power to proclaim with energy that God had called me to be a watchman upon the towers of Zion and that when I saw any danger or evil approaching I would lift up my voice and warn the people in the name of Israel's God and that no man should shut my mouth, when I had spoken these words the congregation cried with a loud voice,'--Amen.
I then stated whatever the opinion of Bro. William might be, I knew that there was a great deal of hypocrisy and deception wherein the innocent were led away by false pretences, and that I had been called upon to expose the corruptions of some men who were in secret publishing the doctrines contained in a book written by Udney H .Jacobs which was a corrupt book; they state that it was Joseph's views, published under a cloak of another man's name and the character of Joseph Smith was implicated in the matter and whether [he] addressed the congregation on these things or not I should have s
poken on that subject. That I respected William as a Latter Day Saint, as one of the Quorum of the Twelve, and as the brother of the Prophet Joseph; and that I had never directly or indirectly, in public or in private, said anything that was prejudicial to his character, and I call on the congregation here present, to answer me that; and of there was any one that had ever heard me, I wanted them to speak. That I was Bro. William's friend and I knew that if he only heard me through, he would acquiesce in the principles I advanced.
He then arose and made an apology for what he had said, and stated that he knew nothing of this book that had been spoken of and did not know anything of the principles advanced in it. He had always been me friend and was my friend still, says he, 'Bro. William and Bro. Taylor are right, I expressed it different, and meant no harm by what I have said.' Monday, August 18th, 1845. In council with Twelve and Bishops at Pres. B. Young's. It was couns
elled that Bro. Benjamin Johnson from Macedonia, should take the Mansion House, or the Masonic Tavern. I also counselled with my brethren about sending two men, Bro's Saml. Bent and Charles C. Rich, in the counties around to collect subscriptions for the papers and the support of the press. This morning they commenced laying brick on the Nauvoo House. I was present when they commenced. Elder Kimball made a prayer on the occasion; there were a great number of bricklayers on hand ready to commence and all seemed to enjoy good spirits.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845. Sunday.

[William Clayton Journal] ...P.M. with D[iantha] till 5 o'clock, afterwards at Dr. Richards, with President B. Young, H. C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, G. A. Smith, N. K. Whitney, G. Miller, O. Spencer, J. Young, J. C. Kingsbury and L. Woodworth. A. W. Babbitt and B. F. Johnson, called in to enquire whether it would be agreeable to the council to let Brother Johnson rent the Mansion. It was decided to call a council tomorrow at 2 o'clock to conclude on the matter inasmuch as Brother [Ezra T.] Benson has been spoken to, to either take the mansion or Masonic Hall. After the conversation ended Babbitt and Johnson withdrew, and we then offered up prayers as usual for general subjects. Last Tuesday Brother [Lucien] Woodworth was discharged from the work at the Nauvoo House as Architect by [George] A. Smith one of the Trustees on account of incompetency and an unwillingness to listen to Council. He foamed considerable at the time but feels tolerably well now. At the stand tod
ay Wm. Smith preached to the saints "the first chapter of the gospel according to St. W[illia]m" as he termed it. It was just a full declaration of his belief in the doctrine of a plurality of wives &c. The people appeared disgusted and many left the ground. His object was evidently to raise an influence against the Twelve especially Brigham and Heber for he intimated in strong terms that they were practising such things in secret but he was not afraid to do it openly. His course today will evidently hurt him in the estimation of the saints more than any thing he has done before.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] Housea Stout ordered that at the "tolling of the temple bell every man know it as an alarm and repair forthwith armed and equipped to the parade ground.

[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

[Lucy Mack Smith] William Smith gives a sermon in which he declares his "belief in the doctrine of a plurality of wives" and soon leaves Nauvoo.

[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]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 17th Sunday. Not very well yet.Went to the Stand to meeting.W. Smith [spoke on] what he called the first Chapter of the Epistle of St. William and was followed by Elder John Taylor to which William showed considerable feelings after meeting I went and took dinner with A. J. Stout. and then met the police at 2 oclock we had a good meeting untill about 6 all seemed well united and determined to go ahead after police I went to Allens again and then came home and went home with Allen Weeks and from there to the Temple on guard and came home a short time before day light.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

William Smith preaches in favor of "spiritual wifery," to which John Taylor gives an immediate rebuttal. William's niece Mary (orphaned daughter of Samuel Smith) later writes: "He was ordered to discontinue his discourses, but he did not obey orders." His relatives helped build wooden seates to accommodate a crowd near his house. On the first Sunday "every seat in that grove had been fouled with outhouse refuse." Within months his mother Lucy Mack Smith would angrily tell James J.Strang's followers about this incident.

[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th Sunday I was accompanied by the Newton Saints to Warrington. I preached in the morning communed in the Afternoon & preached in the evening after which I walked home with the Newton Saints [4/5?] miles across green fields & plesent walks. I fell into a deep pleasing train of meditation concerning the kingdom of God the keys thereof endowments &c while going to my place of rest but after retiring to rest I was taken sick which lasted 4 hours. I slep but little during the night. Distance to Warrington & back to Newton. 24 m.
[ ]

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Sunday evening prayer circle at Willard Richards's office, attended by Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards, John Taylor, George A. Smith, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, Orson Spencer, Joseph Young, Joseph C. Kingsbury, Lucien Woodworth, and William Clayton .

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 17 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] sunday. this morning I dreamed I saw brother Joseph Smith and as I was going about my business he says brother Brigham dont be in a hurry this was repeated the second and third time when it came in a degree of sharpness. Spent the forenoon in business at the Temple office. Went to the stand found brother Wm Smith preaching a spiritual wife sermon -- in the afternoon had a fine shower of rain Aug 17 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Saturday, August 16th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] do. do. do.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 16, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] Orson Hyde posted a notice in New York Messenger ask for donations for the canvas for the tabernacle. If he received more money than needed, he stated the excess would be applied towards the temple.
Hosea Stout wrote, "It was decided that there would be a guard kept night and day around the temple, and that no stranger be allowed to come within the square of the temple lot, and also that there be four large lanterns made for the purpose and placed about 25 feet from each corner of the [Nauvoo] temple, to keep a light by night for the convenience of the guard."

[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 16, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 16th S. This morning I went to Masonic Hall to meet the police at 8 oclock.They met to tell their feelings to each other and their determinationsI was taken very sick.At past one we adjourned till tomorrow at 2 oclock as only about half had spoken and I came home just able to walk and was confined to my bed all that evening was sick all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 16 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This morning after breakfast while I was preparing to go on to the hill I was taken with the cramp had a sick day just at night rode out felt better this evening two Brothers by the name of Nowlin came to my house from Nussa & another man 16 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Friday, August 15th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Chiefly about home.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 15, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] August the 15th 1845 Friday. In the morning I went to the Hall to meet Levi Stewart on business and from thence to the upper Landingsaw Br Higbee and C. Allen.done some business in relation to temporal matters of the police then came Down by Levi Stewarts. & saw Br J. D. Parker about a coat and then came home by A. Weeks to see about _____. and then came home and in the evening went to the police came home at dusk and after dark went to lay hands on Br Colemere who is very sickcame home about after 9.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 15 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Spent the forenoon at home had some company in the afternoon went to the Temple and to Brold Richards then Aug 15 returned home in the Evening and prepared the map of Nauvoo and title page to the History of the Church for Col. J. B. Backenstos to take to Springfield to obtain a copy right for me. 15 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Thursday, August 14th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] At home in morning. In afternoon in council with the Twelve and Bishops. Also in quorum meeting, where we prayed for a good many that were sick.

['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]
[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 14, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] The last shingle was laid on the temple's roof. The Nauvoo Neighbor issued on this date; its publication was delayed a few hours so that it could report that the last shingles had been placed on the temple roof and that the window frames and sashes were ready to be placed.

[Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 14, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] T. 14th. Fast day.In the morning went to See about brick for my house, then went to meeting at the Stand from there to the flat met the Lodge at 2 oclock and as usual and came home about dark and went on guard by Weeks again and came home in the morning after day light.

[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 14 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Spent the forenoon in company with brother H. C. Kimball in laying hands on the sick The afternoon attended prayer meeting at Brother W. Richards 14 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Wednesday, August 13th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning went in company with Pres. B. Young and Elder Kimball to the Nauvoo House to make some arrangements about the architectural design; the late architect Bro.
L. Woodworth having been found incompetent Bro. Weeks had been appointed. From thence went to the Temple and was in council with the architect and Bishops; took dinner at Bishop Miller's. [p. 106]

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 13, 1845

[Nauvoo Neighbor] - Announcement: "The Last Shingle" - The Temple Roof is Completed -- Editorial -- Announces the complete enclosure from the elements of the Temple. The Neighbor was delayed in order to bring this news.
- Story: "See, Hear, Weep" - Prophecies of Destruction (Part 2) -- Editorial -- Continues in describing the calamities of the world, and how the restoration relates to them.
- Announcement: "Chant" - Nauvoo Band Playing in the Steeple -- Editorial -- Describes the Band ascending to the steeple of the temple to play their music, and states that it sounded as if their music came from heaven.
- Letter: Letter to Brigham Young from Pittsburgh -- Amos Fielding -- Tells Brigham what is going on in Rigdon's settlement, and how his church is run.
- Announcement: Excommunication of Elder Salah Lane -- Calvin C. Pendleton -- Describes Elder Lane being cut off from the church for unchristian-like conduct.
- Announcement: Married -- Editorial -- Elias Smith married L
ucy Brown, performed by Pres. Brigham Young

[source: http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]

Mormon History, Aug 13, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 13th W. To day the police assembled near the temple at 7 oclock A.M. to fill up a cellar which had been dug by Dr Fosterthere was a large company of other brethren came to assist we worked till 12 oclock hauling sand and throwing into the cellar in the afternoon we met to level the sand in the cellar and had a joyful time.At 3 oclock I met the Lodge then met the police and came home about dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 13 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] I rode up to the Temple then to several other places Aug 13 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Tuesday, August 12th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning at Council at Dr. Richards, wherein two men were appointed to go in company with Bro. Emmett five or six hundred miles west into the wilderness to take charge of Bro. Emmett's company. Elder Sherwood and John S. Fulmer were the person appointed.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1845, Tuesday

[William Clayton Writings] Tuesday 12th. At Dr Richards in company with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, W. Richards, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller & others. The subject under consideration was to prepare the brethren who are going west, and give them instructions for their mission. Their names are Henry G. Sherwood, John S. Fullmer and James Emmett. A letter of authority was written by Dr Richards to brother Emmetts company stating that Sherwood and Fullmer were sent by the authorities of the church here to council them according to their circumstances and when they leave to appoint whomsoever they think best to preside over them & council them. It is not the object of the council to sent for the company back but to see how they feel and whether they are willing to abide council. Perhaps it will be best for them to tarry where they are untill they are joined by others in the spring and then either locate there or proceed west.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1845

[Nauvoo Temple] The roof of the Temple was "nearly on."

[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 12th T. At 9 oclock went to a council of the Twelve at Br Richards and was there untill noon came home and met the Lodge and police and after Some other business about Emmett came home about. darkvery rainy.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1845

Mrs. Sally (Stacey) Murdock, a Mormon widow who wrote from Nauvoo that, "There has been but few elders sent out since the death of the prophet but when the seventies receive their endeument they will go forth with power to all the nations kindreds tongues and people of the earth . . ." "Endued" is a term used in masonic ceremonies, (I.E. "Since he comes endued with all these necessary qualifications, let him enter this Worshipful Lodge in the name of the Lord, and take heed on what he enters," William Morgan, Illustrations of Masonry" pp. 46-47, 65 [1827])

[source: Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source]

Mormon History, 12 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This day I spent with the brethren mostly in counsel for the benefit of the church and to assist in the removal of some difficulties that still existed between the Nauvoo House Committee and L. Woodworth 12 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Monday, August 11th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Mary Ann still continued sick, having Inflammation in the bowels. I was about home all day.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]
['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 11, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] 11 M. Was at home attending to my house untill after dinner then went to the Lodge, and police then went to see B. Young on business came home at dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 11 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] Tended Election for sherif and coroner was at the Temple and among the Brethren during the day Aug 11 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']
[Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Aug. 10 AD 1845

[general] City of Joseph Aug 10th 1845
Brother Wm Smith, Patriarch,
Your letter of the 9th has been read before a council of the Twelve and Trustees, by whose decision this answer is dictated.
The bills of $74.24 which you present for payment, cannot be answered according to request as the Trustees have not one dollar on hand; and very little or no money is coming in these days. and they have borrowed thousands & thousands of dollars to carry forward the business of the Temple thus far. and their calls and liabilities are constant & great. The Trustees further state that you have already received more assistance from the church funds than all the rest of the Twelve put together. although several of them are constantly engaged in the service of the church, and it seems, under such circumstances, very desirable for every man to use his endeavors to help himself, and inasmuch as you bless the people it is right they should pay you for it, & if they do it will surely give
you a better chance of living than any other one of the quorum; but if the people you bless do not pay you, and you depend on the trustees for support, it is right they should bring you Trustee orders. that they may know who they are so that they can get their pay of those who get their blessings.
with regard to "Cowdery's commentations" on your "Rebellious heart," the council knows not what you refer to unless it be the blessings in the "history of Joseph," (Times & Seasons July 1st 1845). If that be the thing, we think you labor under a mistake. Th[e] blessing is inserted in Joseph's private Journal which he called [ ] pocket book. & is Joseph's own language, & the blessing is good and great to yourself and posterity.
To your question "will the church purchase the house where I live for me"? The council decide that if the Trustees purchase the house. They will purchase it for the church for you to live in.
To your question. "when the Brethren call on me to be s
ealed to their wives, - their dead friends &c also to get patriarchal blessings for their dead- what shall I say to them?" Of what use for sealing when every thing of the kind must be done over again in the Temple to make it valid? And it is not according to the order of the church to confer Patriarchal Blessings on the dead by proxy, until baptism &c has been attended to for them by proxy, which must be done in the Lord's House, therefore, any thing of the kind done at this time would be of no effect .
You refer to "Joseph's teachings up stairs in the brick Store that the Twelve have power to build up the kingdom of God &c." which the Twelve well recollect.= and they also recollect that Joseph said that the sealing power is always vested in one man, and that there never was, nor never would be but one man on the earth at a time to hold the sealing power keys of the sealing power in the church, that all sealings must be performed by the man holding the keys, or by his dic
tation, and that man is the president of the church. Hyrum held the patriarchal office legitimately, So do you. Hyrum was counseller [counselor], So are you. but the sealing power was not in Hyrum legitimately neither did he act on the sealing principle only as he was dictated by Joseph in every case. This was proven, for Hyrum did in one case undertake to seal without counsel, & Joseph told him if he did not stop it he would go to hell and all those he sealed with him.
with regard to the "brothers not daring to come to you for blessings for fear of offending the Twelve or Uncle John," we know not what it is made out of.= The Twelve have never thrown a [unclear word] in your way, but done every thing they could for you and will continue to do s. We are also unquestionably informed that Uncle John has not blessed any; or very few for some time, on account of his health and when they have called on him he has told them to go to Willia[m] and get their blessing
Brigham
Young Prs...
Willard Richards Clerk.
(Brigham Young to William Smith, August 10, 1845, Brigham Young Collection, LDS Church Archives)

[[Brigham. Young] Communication letter to [William] Smith Patriarch]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1845, Sunday

[William Clayton Writings] Sunday 10th At 9 A.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H. C. Kimball, W. Richards, A. Lyman, G. A. Smith, a letter was read from Pittsburgh from Amos Fielding dated July 25th 1845 giving an account of Wm E. McLellan abusing him &c. Also that Sidney Rigdon has had a revelation requiring his followers to sell their property and give him the avails of it to purchase land in the East to build up the kingdom. This letter is published in the Neighbor of August 13th. After reading the letter prayers were offered up.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 10th. Went to the Stand to meeting and at intermission I went with a number of other police and some of the band on the top of the belfry of the Temple and the musicians played some beautiful airs to the congregation as they were dismissed we came down and I came home accompanied by Brs Pace & Grant of the police.after dinner we went to the Seventies conference from thence to the police and I then came home and went on patrol guard round the Temple was with A. Weeks. the later part of the night.came home at day light

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Sunday morning prayer circle at Willard Richards's office, attended by Brigham Young, Willard Richards, Levi Richards, Heber C. Kimball, George A. Smith, Amasa M. Lyman, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, William Clayton, Joseph Young, Isaac Morley, Orson Spencer, and Evan M. Greene . This is the first evidence that Evan M. Greene had been endowed by this time unless he was an unendowed observer.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, 10 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This morning went to Bro W. Richards office met with brothers W & L Richards H. C. Kimball G A Smith A Lyman N. K. Whitney Geo. Miller Wm Clayton Jos. Young I. Morley O. Spencer and E M. Green in the afternoon met the H Priest quorum at the Music Hall 10 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Saturday, August 9th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] This day Bro. Miller arrived at my house; he entertained me, while journeying from Upper Canada to Far West, six weeks in Indiana. He had been up in Missouri and from there had went into Iowa; and had not been very strong in the faith but he came here and manifested a desire to do right, I acted kindly to him as he had before done to me; he, and his wife and child staid at our house.'-- About house all day; my daughter Mary Ann was taken sick and remained very bad all night. Sunday, August 10th, 1845. I baptized my mother, and my nephew, John Rich and his sister Elizabeth for their health; and John and Jerusha Smith, son and daughter of the late Bro. Hyrum Smith, Patriarch for their sins. After which attended meeting at sand, Bro. Phelps spoke, after which I addressed the people.'--In afternoon, at 2 o'clock attended meeting at Seventies' Hall where I preached for some time to the Quorums, and gave them some instruction. After which George A
.
Smith made some remarks on [the] Nauvoo House and other items.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 9th 1845

[High Council Minutes]
The High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met in council this day in the dwelling of Elder George A. Smith's
Opened by prayer from Pres't John Smith
Counsellors Present.
Samuel Bent James Allred
David Fulmer Alpheus Cutler
Thomas Grover George W. Harris
Newel Knight Aaron Johnson
Ezra T. Benson William Huntington
Presidents John Smith and Charles C. Rich presiding with Prest. Bent.
Wm Pomroy was cut off from the Church by a unanimous Vote of the Council for drunkeness, profanity and for cursing the President of the Church; on the testimony of Counsellor Huntington, and Pres't John Smith.
Voted unanimously that Selah Lane be cut off from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for unchristian like conduct, and publication of the same be given in the "Times And Seasons" and Neighbor. Unanimously Voted that Elder Freeman Nickerson, fill the seat of Counsellor Sherwood during his absence on a mission. Also Voted th
at the Clerk give notice to Brother Alanson Ripley to appear before the Council in two weeks from to day at two o'clock P.M.
Voted to adjourn to the present place of meeting, untill Saturday two weeks from to day at two o'clock afternoon. Closing prayer by Prest Bent.
APPROVED C.C. Pendelton Clk

[source: Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1845 (Saturday)

Twenty-eight persons were killed by an explosion in a colliery at Cromstock, near Aberdare, South Wales. Several of the Saints employed in the colliery escaped, having been warned by vision of the catastrophe.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] S. 9th. Still attending to the work at my cellarI met the Lodge at 2 oclock then went and got lumber for a door frame then met the police and came to the Temple & Saw father Cutler about removing certain nuisance &c and met D. Wilson as I came home & had some talk about our police duty & came home about past nine oclock.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1845

Nauvoo 9th Aug. AD 1845
Elder William Smith
I have just receive a note from you but being quite sick am therefore unable to attend to it and shall be obliged to lay it by untill I am better able to see to it you will have to excuse me for the present do my health is very poor
In haste Brigham Young

[source: Letter: Brigham Young to William Smith]

Mormon History, 9 [Aug 1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning brothers G. Miller & A. Lyman called on me to go with them and hold a consultation on the walls of the Nauvoo house as there was a dispute between L. Woodsworth the anritect arcishect and Peter Haws one of the building committee came home and went to bed quite feeble In the afternoon a sister called to see what I would give her with regard to leaving her husband as he did not belong to the church-- Recd a letter from Wm Smith desiring to have the church pay certain store debts that he had contracted for himself I addressed letters to Brothers C. Tucker A Fielding S Brannon --
Aug 9 this evening we started some Brethren out with tickets to the various precincts for &. 9 [Aug 1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Friday, August 8th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Attending to business about home.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 8, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] F. 8th. This morning I was very unwell & was at home untill time to meet the Lodge at 2 oc Still attending to the work at the cellar &cI met the Lodge then went to Father Knights then met the police and came home before dark rainy

[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 8, 1845

Brigham Young performs plural marriage ceremony marrying fourteen-year-old "miss Rice" to thirty-four-year-old William Smith.

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

Mormon History, Aug 8, 1845

[Anointed Quorum] Thursday prayer circle meeting of "the Holy Order" at 4 p.m. at Willard Richards's office .

[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]
[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 8 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] This morning I am quite unwell Bro's W. Richards L. Young G. A. Smith Jos. Coolidge & father Bent came to see me before I left my room-my health was so poor that I kept my room all day-recd letters from S. Brannon & A. Fielding In the evening went to Wm Smith and sealed to Miss Rice -- Aug 8 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Thursday, August 7th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] Out on the farm and various other places.
In morning Brother Elias Smith and Miss Lucy Brown were married and sealed in the new covenant by Pres. Brigham Young. Lucy had lived with us about eighteen months as help; and Elias nearly two years.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 7, 1845, Thursday

[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 7th. ... At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, G.A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, J. Young, L. Richards & Isaac Morley. It was decided to send John S. Fullmer and H.G. Sherwood with James Emmett to his company, to council and instruct them. The subject of brother Millers abusing him sometime ago was talked over, Brother Miller denies having done so, but his language is too fresh in my memory to forget it. It was decided to send out a number of the agents out who went last spring to collect funds for the Temple, and have them collect all the money and means they can so as to finish the Temple as speedily as possible.

[source: 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]

Mormon History, Aug 7, 1845

[Hosea Stout Diary] T. 7th. Was engaged in procuring help & materials to build my cellar untill in the evening then went to the Lodge at 4 oclock to a regular communication then met the police and home at dark

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 7 [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning father Bent and Bro Fulmer came to see me after they were gone Bro Lislee Lyme delivered to me thirty dollars in deposit for the benefit of the church and Br Lewis Gaulter Eighty more-- Aug 7 [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Wednesday, August 6th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning on office business. In evening at Bro. Major's.

[source: 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]

Mormon History, Aug 6. [1845]

[Brigham Young Journal] this morning met in council with Bro's H. C. Kimball, A Lyman W Richards G. A. Smith and took up J B Backenstous in stead of Deming for Sherif- and went to work to fitup a company to go with Jas. Emmet to the west--In the afternoon went to Brother Lotts to do some business with the trusties and spent the evening very agreeable Aug 6. [1845]

[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']

Mormon History, Aug 6, 1845

[Nauvoo Neighbor] - Story: "Nauvoo in the Pacific Ocean" -- Editorial -- Describes a Pacific Island called Nauvoo, the Pearl of the Pacific.
- Story: "See, Hear, Weep" - Prophecies of Destruction -- Editorial -- Describes the turbulent times in which the Saints live, and provides an explanation that includes prophesies by Joseph Smith.
- Story: "Gullibility" -- Editorial -- Laments the public's gullibility, in that they believe every lie told about the Church.
- Announcement: Married -- Editorial -- William Ford Jr. married Delana Dulley, performed by Elder William D. Huntington.
- Announcement: Deaths -- W.D. Huntington -- Sarah Dickins (57, Flux), John H. Lamb (8 months, Consumption), Sarah Thomas (61, Diarrhea), Levi Hawks (29, Drowned), Christenia F. Taylor (26, Child Bed Lever), Sidney R. Sanders (6, Diarrhea), Elizabeth Ann Whitney.
- Announcement: "For Sale - By the Trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ--" -- Editorial -- Announces the sale of two horse carriages
owned by the church.
- Announcement: "The Truth" - Rebuttal of Deserting Wife -- Emeline Waterman -- Mrs. Waterman posts the reasons she left her husband, in an attempt to clear her name.

[http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor]