Mormon History, Feb 9, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th We have had an Easterly wind through the night which has Caused the Ship to roll in the trough of the sea untill Boxes trunks cans &c were tumbling through the Ship & we Could scarcely keep our berths. We are going 10 not an hour this morning on our course. We have made 400 miles since the wind changed. We are having a rough day in consequence of the rocking of the Ship.

[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, Feb 8, 1846, Sunday

[William Clayton Writings] Sunday, February 8, 1846. At the office all day packing public goods, evening at Farr's writing out a letter of instruction to trustees.

[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, Feb 8, 1846

William Clayton Begins Journal 4, "Pioneer TrekWest," which he keeps until October 21, 1847.

[source: Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]

Mormon History, Feb 8, 1846

Parley Parker Pratt: Sealed to Phoebe Sopher 8 February 1846. Three children: Mosiah, Omner, and Phoebe.

[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, Feb 8, 1846

[Nauvoo Temple] Last sealings of living spouses were administered. There were 2,420 couples sealed.
The Twelve met in the attic and Brigham Young dedicated the temple thus far completed, leaving the building in the hands of the Lord. A fuller account reads: "The Twelve met in the southeast corner, room No. 1, the upper story in the temple, kneeling round the altar and dedicating the building to the most high and asked His blessings upon our iintended move to the west, also asking Him to enable them someday to finish the lower part of the building and dedicated it to Him and to preserve the temple as a monument to Joseph Smith, the Twelve, then left."

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

Mormon History, Feb 8, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Feb 8th 1846. Met the guard and troops as usual and returned home at ten and Staid there till three and met the guard again as usual.
There was a meeting at the Stand West of the Temple to day at which the Twelve delivered their last discourse before leaving for the West.I returned home from guard & went to packing my goods again for a move & sent two waggons loaded with my goods & other things for our journey, to the river under the management of Robert C. Moore who agreed to go with and see to have them taken care of untill I came over and I went to Allen Weeks & took him along with me & went to the ferry and saw my waggons safe on board of the ferry boat and then went by Allen Weeks and from thence to Elizabeth Taylors my wifes mother where my wife had gone to stay all night as all our things were sent over the river
On our way to the river Br. Weeks told me that he had been sealed to Br John D. Lee and also had at the same time had Malissa Bennett sealed to him also [blank] Bennett to him â€" I staid with my wife till morning

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 8, 1846

Brigham Young and other apostles meet in Nauvoo Temple for the last time: "We knelt around the altar and dedicated the building to the Most High. We asked his blessing upon our intended move to the west; also asked him to enable us one day to finish the Temple, and dedicated it to him and we would leave it in his hands to do as he pleased; and to preserve the building as a monument to Joseph Smith." Later that day Young "addressed the saints in the grove and informed them that the company going to the west would start this week across the river."

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 8, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th Sunday I had some plesant dreams last night in visiting my friends. When I awoke the first sound I heard was from the steward saying After so long a time the wind has Changed in our favor And that we were running on our course ll 1/2 nots an hour before a good fare breeze. This was Joyful news to us. It cheered up our spirits As we had been warring Against Head winds ever since we had left Liverpool over 17 day during which time we had got ownly about 1,200 miles And we have got nearly 3,000 miles yet to go.
We dressed ourselves & went on deck And it was truly a glorious view. All the sails were well filled & we were plunging through the ocean like the horse rushing to battle. The log was flung at 12 oclok And it was found the ship was running 13 not an hour on our course. As we have had bad beginning I hope we may have good ending. A squall struck us at 4 oclok. The Log was Flung. All the line run from the reel befor the sand was out. It was supposed to be running 14 not an hour which is as fast as the Ship Could Sail. This is the first day we have had A fair wind A whole day since we left Liverpool.

[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, Feb 08, 1846

Brigham Young, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, dedicates the Nauvoo Temple, as thus far completed, in a private ceremony.

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

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846, or Jul. 23, 1844

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #37. Ruth Wellington, 1809-?.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Nauvoo Temple] Last day of endowments given in the attic, as well as the last day that baptisms for the dead were administered. 5,083 persons received their endowments. By this date there had been 15,626 proxy baptisms performed in the temple.

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

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Nauvoo Temple] Last day for sealings of deceased spouses to living spouses in marriage. There were 369 deceased spouses sealed.

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

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Feb 7th 1846. Met the guard as before and regulated it for the day also at the same time the troops met preparatory to their marching and after giving them some more instructions I went to the Hall where Br Young was to meet the TeamsThere was a very poor turn out of teamsFrom there I then came home and prepared some more to leave and at three met the guard & troops as usual there was near two hundred men presentfrom there came home and after dark a short time John Scott came to see me about preparing the cannonWe then went to see Brigham on the subject.He gave us orders to raise and prepare baggage waggons for the cannon & troops and as all things necessary for a start I came home at ten oc

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #36. Rebecca Swain (Williams), 1798-1861.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #35. Sarah Schuler (Buckwalter), 1801-1879.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #34. Elizabeth Hereford, 1789-?. Separated from HCK in 1852.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #33. Abigail Buchanan, 1802-? .

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

The last meeting of the Nauvoo Lodge of Masons. Heber C. Kimball marries 6 wives in the Nauvoo Temple. Then Brigham Young officially closes the temple in preparation for the trek west. In the previous two months 5,200 living endowments and 591 second anointings has been performed in the temple.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 7, 1846

Frederick Granger Williams: Proxy sealing to Rebecca Swain 7 February 1846 in Nauvoo Temple.

[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, Feb 7, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th Saturday I was sea sick this morning And vomited some. We have still head wind And make but slow progress which is vary discourageing to us considering our situation As our business requires haste but we would console ourselves the best we could. Each one would tell what he would do when he got on shore. We first would take a dish of oysters to gether. I would take A keg of Oysters & some Clams And A fresh codfish to My father & Mother from New Haven. (I must see that I do it.) Each one was to take there friends sumthing so we would occasionally feed upon these reflections.
One man A steerage passenger got several buckets of water flung on to him & the rope's end for his filthiness about the floor. The man that broke his Choler bone is getting better.

[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, Feb 07, 1846

Brigham Young, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, finishes administering temple blessings in the Nauvoo Temple as the Saints prepare to move west. Over fifty-six hundred Saints were endowed in the temple before the exodus.

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

Mormon History, Feb 6, 1846

Willard Richards: Sealed to Ann Reed (born 1794 in England) 6 February 1846.

[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, Feb 6, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Feb 6th 1846. Met the guard as usual and regulated it for the day and then went with J. D. Hunter up in the Temple to see Prest B. Young to learn what to do next.He gave us orders to notify all the Capt of the Emegration Companies to cause their extra teams to meet at the Masonic Hall in the morning where he could dictate the lading thereof and also ordered me to collect all the extra men in the different companies & organize them into a body of troops ready to March (on foot) whenever they were needed.I was engaged in executing the above orders untill one oclock and then went with John Scott to see Br B. Willis about his daughter who Scott was engaged to and Willis was opposed to the matchwe then went to my house & took dinner and then went to the Temple and was there at three and met the guard as usual and also had quite a large number of men besides assembled who were ready to be organized as aboveAfter giving them the necessary instructions I came home and prepared to
move untill bed time.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 6, 1846

George Miller: Left Nauvoo for West 6 February 1846.

[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, Feb 6, 1846

The end of a 31-day period during which Brigham Young marries nineteen women and has his sealings to all of his living wives reconfirmed in the Nauvoo Temple. Fourteen of his nineteen new wives had been married before.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 6, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-06, marries (aged 44); Nancy Cressy (1780-1872) (aged 65); widow of Oliver Walker

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 6, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-06, marries (aged 44); Naamah Carter (1821-1909) (aged 24); divorced from John S. Twiss

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 6, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th A Steemer hove in sight this morning on her way to Liverpool. Remained in sight about one hour. We still have A head wind. I was sea sick at night. We run about 7 nots per hour. We are in constant danger of being destroyed by fire through the carlessness of the passengers with there pipes And candles about there straw beds & crates of crockery filled with straw.

[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, Feb 5, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Feb. 5th 1846. Met the guard as usual & regulated it for the day & then went to the Hall and other places on the flat regulating matters for the move West, and then came on the Hill and home.all was rightThe people was busy at my house preparing to startHunter & I then went to the river at Kimballs landing to see how Capt Jones came on preparing the boats for crossing the riverall was well and the boats was in a forward state for use.
We then went to Hunters and took dinner and met the guard at 3 and regulated it for the night and then made arraingements with Capt Jones to take about twenty of the guard and cross over the river to Montrose and bring two boats which were there from Nashville on this side to be ready for further orders.I then came Home and packed goods till bed time.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 5, 1846

Mormon exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois begins. ―First group of Saints crossed the Mississippi on a fleet of flatboats and skiffs to begin the long trek across Iowa. On the same day, ―238 Mormons began a sea voyage of twenty-four thousand miles from New York to Yerba Buena (now San Francisco) . . . [in] an old, worn-out 450 ton cargo vessel, the Brooklyn. . .

[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]

Mormon History, Feb 5, 1846

The NEW YORK HERALD praises "Those hardy, bold pioneers-who (quitting their home, and leaving the pleasant associations which cling around the scenes of their childhood) hew down forests and build up cities, and make the wilderness bud and blossom-deserve our sympathies and most heart felt wishes of success" The ship BROOKLYN left New York with 230 Mormon pioneers who left the same day (bound for California) as the start of the exodus from Nauvoo.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 5, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th It is two weeks to day since we drew out into the Channel at Liverpool And we are not yet 1,000 miles on our way. We have A comfortable breeze to day from the N West. We can run our course into 2 points to the Southerd. We have A vary plesant Afternoon the most so of any day since we left. We are all much better in health And spirits And getting good Appetite.
There was A fight Among the steerage passengers. One man fell down the Hatch way & broke his cholar bone. I spent the day mostly Aranging my Books.

[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, Feb 05, 1846

John Christopher Cutler, later the second governor of the state of Utah, is born in Sheffield, England.

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

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846 (Wednesday)

The ship Brooklyn sailed from New York with 235 Saints on board. They were well supplied with implements of husbandry, and necessary tools for establishing a new settlement. They also took with them a printing press and materials, which afterwards were used in publishing the first newspaper issued in California.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846 (Wednesday)

The Saints at Nauvoo commenced crossing the Mississippi river for the purpose of moving west. Charles Shumway was the first to cross the river.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

The first Mormons left Nauvoo, Ill., and crossed the Mississippi River heading toward Utah. Brigham Young, Joseph Smiths successor, led the Mormons overland from Nauvoo, Ill., to the Great Salt Lake Valley. Mormon pioneer Sam Brannon gathered some 250 Mormons aboard the ship, Brooklyn, and sailed from New York to San Francisco. [see 1847]

[Ratnikas, Algis, TimelinesDb, http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=201title=Utah]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

[Lucy Mack Smith] Saints begin exodus from Nauvoo to the West.

[source: Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Feb. 4th 1846. Met the guard as usual and regulated it for the day and made regulations with E. Green about some tents and after making some regulations about the guard &c I came home Hunter was with me.We then went to Asa Bartons and got his waggon & team for the west & then came home and took dinner and then went to the Temple and made some regulations on our way about some waggons for our exit West.We met the guard at 3 and regulated it for the night and came home at dark and assisted my folks in packing up our goods untill bed time.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #32. Mary Ann Shefflin (Kimball Walton), 1815-1869; 1 child. Separated from HCK in 1850, time only.

[Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]
[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #31. Presendia Huntington (Buell Smith Kimball), 1810-1892; 2 children, including Joseph Smith, 1851-1936, time only.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

Facing further harassment, thousands of the Mormons, but not all, leave Nauvoo on a great march west. Some of them follow James J. Strang and settle in Michigan; others follow Rigdon to the east, while others settle in other parts of the Midwest. Brigham Young, who is head of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a church leadership body, directs the exodus. Their winter departure causes great hardship, but in four months the Mormons will travel more than 300 miles to temporary quarters along the Missouri River where it divides Iowa and Nebraska. There they will wait out the winter of 1846-47 before beginning their westward trek again.

[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

Nauvoo Saints began crossing Mississippi River to move west. Some eastern Saints sailed from New York City for California on ship Brooklyn.

[source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chronology of Church History, http://scriptures../ldsorg.org/chchrono/contents]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

The first companies of Mormons leave Nauvoo and cross the Mississippi River. Thomas L. Kane recalls, "The people of Iowa have told me that from morning to night they passed westward like an endless procession. They did not seem greatly out of heart, they said; but at the top of every hill, before they disappeared they were to be seen looking back, like banished Moors, on their abandoned homes and far-seen temple and its glittering spires." The first companies had to ford the river until Feb 24 when it froze and they were able to cross over the ice. Brigham Young remains in Nauvoo until Feb 15.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

Saints began their evacuation from Nauvoo; other Saints left New York City for California on ship Brooklyn, under the leadership of Samuel Brannan.

[source: Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

The Mormon migration from Nauvoo began. The same day the ship Brooklyn left New York for California under the direction of Samuel Brannan.

[source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]

Mormon History, Feb 4, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Feb 4th Dark And Rainy. Light Head breeze. At 4 oclok the whole Heavens coverd blacknes. It was expected a severe gale was at hand. All sail were spread when the squall struck the ship. All sail was then furled as soon as possible the passengers went out to assist but the wind soon Changed to the North East And the sails were spread before it And we had for once A fair breeze but it did not last long but shifted to various points. We did not have so rough a night as was expected.

[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, Feb 04, 1846

Charles Shumway and his family cross the Mississippi River, thus beginning the Saints' exodus from Nauvoo. On the same day, the ship Brooklyn sets sail from New York for California with 238 Saints aboard.

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

Mormon History, After Feb 4, 1846

Brigham Young leads part of Church membership west. Includes: Heber C. Kimball,

[source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]

Mormon History, 1846. February 4

(Sam Brannan) : Encouraged by Brigham Young, Brannan loaded 238 Saints, mostly farmers and mechanics, and the Messenger press on board the Brooklyn. Sailing from New York around Cape Horn, the Brooklyn weathered two severe storms. Ten passengers died but two babies were born-one named "Atlantic," the other "Pacific."

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

Mormon History, Feb 3rd [Feb 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] Notwithstanding I gave out word that we would not attend to these matters= yet the House was thronged all the day. The anxiety are so great that the Brethren would have us stay here & continue the endowments until our way will be Hedged up-& our enemies intercept us- but I tell you Brethren that it will not do- this is not the last Temple that we will build-- in this house we have been payed- well if we were to receive no more - & I tell that there will be double the anxiety manifest to build the next- that there was to Ericte this -- then be satisfied -- I am going to load up my waggon & be away from this place- immediately- I walked off some little distance from the Temple soposing the crowd would disperse-but on returning to the Temple again- I found the House thronged to overflowing looking upon the multitude & knowing the anxiety of the Brethren- that were thirsting & hungering for the word- we commenced sealing & anointing- & continued & continued also the washings Night & Day- putting through from 2 to 300 Persons within 24 hours- & spent the the night. Feb 3rd [Feb 1846]

[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, Feb 3, 1846

[Nauvoo Temple] Last sealings of children to parents were administered. There were 71 children sealed to their parents, and 130 persons were adopted.
Individuals who had lent furniture, carpet, pictures and other furnishing to decorate the attic floor of the temple began to remove their belongings.

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

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

John Alpheus Cutler: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Disey Caroline McCall (born 1802 in North Carolina) 3 February 1846.

[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, Feb 3, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Feb 3 1846. Met the guard as usual and regulated it for the day, and apointed B. Jones & R. Stevens to see & regulate all the Boats preparitory to our crossing the riverthen had a talk with G. W. Langley relative to the difficulty in which we settled with good feelings to each other, & was engaged there and at the Hall untill noon & then came home and then went to the Temple & was there untill three & a half and met the guard and Police & regulated it for the nightThe police expressed their satisfaction at the settlement which I had made with Langley I then went up in the Temple and found all right and then came home & packed up my books & staid all night.While up in the Temple I had a talk with Br J. P. Harmon relative to his dissension from the police.Matters was settled to the satisfaction of us both.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #30. Sarah Stiles (Kimball Barney), 1793-1899.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #29. Sarah Scott (Smith? Kimball), 1817-1878, time only.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #28. Ruth Amelia Reese, 1817-1902; 3 children, none lived to maturity.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #27. Laura Pitkin, 1790-1866.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #26. Ruth L. Pierce (Cazier), 1818-after 1861?. Separated from HCK soon after marriage.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #25. Theresa Arathusa Morley, 1826-1855. Separated from HCK Mar. 1852.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #24. Sophronia Melinda Harmon, 1824-1847.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #23. Christeen Golden, 1822-1896; 4 children: Cornelia Christeen, Jonathan Golden, Elias Smith, Mary Margaret (Moffat) .

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #22. Hulda Barnes, 1806-1898.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #21. Mary Houston, 1818-1896.

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Notwithstanding that Brigham Young had announced that "we would not attend to the administration of the ordinances," the Nauvoo temple is surrounded by a crowd of Mormons wanting to receive endowments. Young relents and "two hundred and ninety-five persons received ordinances." This includes sixty-two-year-old Alpheus Cutler, Council-of-Fifty member, who takes five new wives increasing his total to seven.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Charles Coulson Rich: Sealed to Emeline Graves 3 February 1846 in Nauvoo Temple. Eight children: Thomas Graves, Caroline Whiting, Nancy Emeline, Landon Jedediah, Samuel Joseph, Heber Charles Chase, Joel Hezekiah, and George Quayle.

[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, Feb 3, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-03, marries (aged 44); Mary Ellen de la Montaigne (1803-1894) (aged 42) divorced from James Boyd Woodward; divorced 1846-12-13 and re-married Woodward; both Woodward and de la Montaigne were adopted to Brigham Young at Nauvoo

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-03, marries (aged 44); Mary Ann Turley (1827-1904) (aged 18); first marriage; divorced 1851

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-03, marries (aged 44); Julia Foster (1811-1891) (aged 36); widow of Mormon Jonathan Hampton, who died in Nauvoo in 1844.; Stayed in Illinois when Brigham Young emigrated to Utah in 1847. Young sent for her in 1855, and she came with her children and managed the Lion House.

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-03, marries (aged 44); Amy Cecilia Cooper (1804-1852) (aged 41); married to (non-Mormon?) Joseph Aldrich; separated later and he remarried

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-03, marries (aged 44); Abigail Harback (1790-1849) (aged 55); previously married to John Calvin Hall (unknown if she was widowed, divorced, or separated)

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]
[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 3, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d This is the first day on the voyage we have heard the command to square the yards. Wind is now favorable. We run 8 not an hour in the morning. At 12 oclok the wind changed again dead ahead. We run the ship on the Southern tack. We again have to contend with a strong head wind. We shiped a vary heavy sea And wet many of the passengers And upset the Negros Cook galley. There is one sail in sight on our lee bow. Elder Stratten Appetite is some improveing. Mr Hastings is still rather feble. A squll struck us at 3 oclok but lasted but a few moments.
At oclok one of the most exciting seens took place that I ever saw at sea. The second Mate steped forward to the bow of the ship & ordered one of the hands to do sumthing on the bowsprit. He refused upon the principle that it was dangerous & a risk of his life. The Mate said He would not ask a man to do a thing that he was not willing to do himself And stept forward to do it while at the same moment they shiped A sea which instantly washed him overboard.
The seas were running high & the ship going 8 not an hour. The cry of second mate overboard was instantly rung through the ship. Ropes was flung to him but he cold not get them. The Bouy was next flung to him. He swam hard to get to it but He could not get it as the seas were runing so high. It floated to the leeward of him. The Capt then gave orders to we[ar?] the ship which was done as spedily as possible. Still it took several minutes. The Life boat was let down at the same time maned by Harry the Boatswain And four others hands. Notwithstanding the High seas they managed the boat well. The Mate continued to swim for 15 or 20 minutes amid the raging billows even untill the life boat was within A few rods of him when He instantly sunk to rise no more.
They remained on or near the spot whare he was last seen both with the life boat & Ship for near an hour but nothing more was seen of him. The life boat then came along side And it was with great difficulty they got on board of the Ship as they came near being swamped several times but after evry exhertion being made they were obliged to trim there sails to the wind & continue there course & leave there mate in his watery grave speaking loudly that while in life we are in the midst of death. The captain & crew seemed much affected by the incident.
His Name was William Drummond An American, native of Flushing Long Island New York. His Parents live near the city of New York. Was A single man. Had been in the East India trade with this same Captain William Howland. This was his first trip in the Liverpool trade And was now on his return hom. Was A stirring Ambitious young man. Was remarking last night what pleasure He would have in taking tea with his Mother on his arival in New York. But his hopes are suddenly blasted And A Mother will be disappointed.
Harry the Boatswain was Appointed to take his place And all is going on as though nothing had happened.

[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, Feb 2nd [Feb 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] we suspended the work in the Sealing department for the purpose of bringing up the record which were yet in the rear--The washings & anointings were continued with all Possible Speed in the other departments- at 10- o clock A. M. I met in council in Room No 1 with the 12 & the Trustees & some few others- the Topiac of our council- was to ascertain the feelings of the Brethren that were expecting to set out Westward the feelings of the council were undivided-with regard to our move my advise to them was to procure boats & hold them in readiness- to convey our waggons & teams over the River- & let everything necessary for the Journey be had in readiness- that when a Family is called to go- that all things may be in the waggon within 4 hours at least for it is my opinion that if we are here 10 days- that our way will be Hedged up- They are calculating to intercept our way & whenever we start but we want to be 500 miles from here before they are aware of our move-& in order to have this circulated privately & effectually- we had better Notify the captains of Fifties & 100 to meet at 4. o. Clock this evening at the house of Father Cutler' & then & there lay the matter before them (the captains of 100's) & let all corberate together & move as one Man- at this juniture 3 messengers were started to notified the capt. of companys & by the time this council closed- at 4 I met with the capts of cos & layed the plan before them they all assented to my proposals- & all dispersed the better to bring about our purposes as but little time was to IIs lost. I here received a package of Letters & Papers some of them were from England & some of them were from the Eastern States- The sun was near down when the meeting adjourned- we then returned to our labours in the Temple- & continued then till near 9. oclock before leaving I gave instructions to my Clerks not to stop until the record of the endowments are brought up so that= nothing may escape the Notice as for the want recording in a legible & intelegable- Then to let the work of sealings & anointings & if any one wants to be sealed & we have the time to attend to it- let them make out the records themselves- & that will be their way--- Feb 2nd [Feb 1846]

[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, Feb 2, 1846

William Wines Phelps: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Elizabeth Dunn (born 1828 in Alabama) 2 February 1846.

Mormon History, Feb 2, 1846

Sr Knight, Joseph: Received endowment in Nauvoo Temple 13 December 1845; sealed to dead wife, Polly, 2 February 1846.

[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, Feb 2, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday February 2nd 1846. Went with my wife to the Temple to be Sealed but there was no sealing going on to day.Hunter & I saw & had a talk with B. Young about the Police.He said he was satisfied with me in some things that Some said he thought I was wrong in.He gave us good instruction in relation to governing men & Said he wanted me to stand in the place I now hold after we get to the WestAfter he was done instructing us he blessed us in the name of the Lord.
I came home with my wife at noon and while eating dinner John Scott came for me and said that we must be ready to leave for the west by next thursday.So we went to the Temple and saw B. Young and then Scott went over the river to procure boats & lead for the journey & Hunter and I went to the river also to procure boats and then met the guard and regulated it for the night & then met with the Capt of the emegrating companies & was there informed that we must put every thing in our companies in readiness to be used on demandI then met some of our captains and made the necessary arraingements as above, & then went up to the Temple & saw Br Kimball who told us that we might bring our wives to the Temple to night and have them Sealed which we did & came home at 9 oclock

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 2, 1846

Augusta Cobb (legal wife of Henry Cobb) is sealed to Brigham Young in the Nauvoo Temple. Brigham and Augusta had polygamously married in November, 1843.

[source: Marquardt Papers]

Mormon History, Feb 2, 1846

Brigham Young counsels the "captains of hundreds and fifties" to have all families in Nauvoo ready to move out of town on four hours' notice. Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith, pregnant with the second son of Henry Jacobs, is resealed by proxy to the murdered Joseph Smith and in the same session is "sealed for time" to Brigham Young. Her legal husband, Henry B. Jacobs, stands by as an official witness to both ceremonies. After the ceremony she and her children live with Young and Zina bears him a daughter. Jacobs, years later, writes to her of his sadness over losing his wife and children.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Feb 2, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-02-02, marries (aged 44); Zina Diantha Huntington (1821-1901) (aged 25); married to Mormon Henry Bailey Jacobs; plural widow of Joseph Smith, Jr.; sealed to Joseph Smith, Jr. for eternity and Young for time; not sealed to Jacobs; lived with Young; 1 child

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Feb 2, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d This is the most Cheering day we have had since we left Liverpool. We are now Clear of the Channel and a good breeze from the North west enabled us to run nearly on our course about 8 not an hour. It blew a gale for a little time last night. I slep well & had some plesant dreams. We are getting some better in health & spirits.

[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, Feb 1, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Feb 1 1846. Met the guard at 8 as usual and regulated it for the day and then went to the printing office with A. J. Stout & W. J. Earl and got for them two sets of the Times & Seasons and then came to the Temple and home and remained there untill time to go to the guard and then took my little Son Hosea to Ben Jones and left him and met the guard and regulated it for the night and came home at dark.& staid all night â€"

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Feb 1, 1846

John E Page: Offered to join James J. Strang's organization in letter 1 Feb. 1846, the day Brigham Young excommunicated Strang

[source: 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, Feb 1, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Feb 1st 1846 Sunday I arose quite unwell this morning being rocked so badly through the night. We have a calm this morning. This is the 10th day since we left Liverpool And it is supposed we are still in the mouth of the British Channel opposite Cape Clear about 300 miles from Liverpool. About what we ought to make in 24 hours with a good fair breeze. This is bad beginning. Certainly what the end will be time must determin. I read the latest London times to day but found nothing important in them. It is still gloomy times with us.

[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, January 1846

[Abraham O. Smoot] In , Smoot married two additional wives--Sarah Gibbens, born 20 October 1800, and Emily Hill, born 25 November 1816. January 1846

[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Abraham O. Smoot, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/SMOOT%2CABRAHAM.html]

Mormon History, Jan. 1846

[Lucy Mack Smith] Howard and Martha Jane Coray are endowed, then leave Nauvoo.

[source: 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, Jan. 1846

William E Mclellin: Tried to persuade Sidney Rigdon counselor Leonard Soby to defect Jan. 1846

[source: 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, Jan. 1846

John C Gaylord: Elder in James J. Strang's Church of Christ Jan. 1846

[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, 1846 Jan.

[Oliver Cowdery] The first issue of James J. Strang's Voree Herald listed William Cowdery, Jr. of Kirtland, Lake, OH as being among his followers. The July issue of the paper listed Lucy Mack Smith and her son William among the followers.

[source: Broadhurst, Dale R., Oliver Cowdery Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/Cdychrn1.htm]

Mormon History, 1846 Jan

Twenty-nine women are sealed to Joseph Smith by proxy in the Nauvoo Temple.

[Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)]

Mormon History, Jan 31, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Jany 31 1846. Arose at 6 oclock all was wellPrest J. P. Harmon notified me that the Eleventh Quorum was going to have their endowment to day and wanted me and wife to attendI went home and brought her down and after staying awhile went with John Scott to see Br A. Cutler about the dissension of the Police and wanted him to and have the matter laid in a proper manner before the TwelveThis was about noon.I think some thing is wrong in the minds of the Twelve in relation to this matter but how it appears to them I know not.But I feel that I have done my duty in protecting their lives from their enemies both from within and without which thing has brought down the indignation of the mob and also false brethren upon me & my life is threatened by both and diligently sought for as I walk in the streets but whether I live or die I am determined to sustain the Twelve and the Authorities of this kingdom although I feel that some very unexpected catastrophe is going to happen
because of false brethren
I went up in the Temple again at one, and remained there untill about 3 then sent my wife home and met the guard and regulated it & Police for the night and came home and staid all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 31, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-31, marries (aged 44); Rhoda Richards (1784-1879) (aged 61); plural widow of Joseph Smith, Jr.; sealed to Joseph Smith, Jr. for eternity and Young for time

[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 31, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-31, marries (aged 44); Mary Eliza Nelson (1812-1885) (aged 33); widow of John P. Greene; sealed to John P. Greene for eternity and Young for time; divorced by 1850

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 31, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31st Rough sea & head winds. We are all still sick & no appetite.

[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, 31st [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] The face of the Earth is under a light mantel of Snow-- the Wind having changed arround to the North West- produced quite different atomsphere- making it much better traveling under foot as the ground was considerbly frozen at 19 minets past 11 I came into the Temple the work in the sealing department had not commenced as yet whomever commenced with unwearrness dilligence to redeem if possible the fleeting moments that we had suffered to pass by without being improved in this department -- the work in the other department was in lively opperation - yesterday I had some conversation with Rubin Miller of Norway- he being considerably bewildered by Strang new- fangled Revelation- rendered him almost devoid of Reason although apparently honest in what he was doing - & said that the word of the Lord would- be decidedly satisfactorily to him- where upon I- said thus saith the Lord unto Reuben Miller through Brigham Young- that Strang is a wicked & corrupt man & that his revelations are as false as he is - therefore turn away from his folly- & never let it be said of Reuben Miller- that he ever was led away & entangled- by such nonsense Thus saying I left him my time being to precious- to be spent in hearing and even talking about-such trash---
This morning I received 2 Letters the was from Sarah Lincoln of Nauvoo IIs Dated Jan 31st. 46- The other was from A. W. Brown - of this city though not a resident-without date- both of which was Nos & filed--about noon-set while the artificial-est immitated the works of Nature from my Person - about the Same time Amasa Lyman came into the Temple being quite Feeble Bro. H. C. Kimball administered to him-he apparently seemed much relieved --at 39 minits past 10 o- clock - evening - when after calling the House to gather Bro C. C. Rich Supplicating the Throne of grace by prayer- I then with Bro. H. C. Kimball & F. D. Richards retired to my Room No. 1 & Slept in silent repose till 7 in the morning when I arose & washed & changed clothes- & walked out into the cook Room & took some refreshments, at 11 in the morning I attended a Publick meeting in the 2nd story of the Temple- Elder O. Pratt & myself addressed the meeting- at the close of our remarks- one Moses A. Smith an Apostate from our Faith arose and claimed the liberty of defending or rather investigate what he called Strangism & after holding his claims to the Presidency forth to the assembly which was that Jo- gave him (Strang) the Keys & rights of Presidency over the church by a letter directed to him from Jo Smith previous to his Martyrdom & so on- all of which was a simple fabricating thing-- without the least shadow of evidence to sustain all his- position- Bro. O. Hyde & myself then arose gave Strangism an entire blowing up & also excluded W. A. Smith - & Samuel C. Shaw from, the church and- also an action was taken upon J. J. Strang & Aaron Smith- who had been cut off Previously- for attempting to palm of a deception- upon the church by his Pretended Revelation- all of which was Sanctioned by a hearty Amen- The meeting closed at 3 O clock evening I Then walked up- into the atic story of the Temple- & took some refreshments after which I walked into the celestial Room where I in company with my wife remained- assisting to individual needs for attending to the adoption of persons into my Family- the alter having been placed into the celestial Room- the better to See it the convenance of all present-at candle light-the ordinances of adoption commenced & ended at 33 minets past 8 in the evening- during which time about 65 persons who were adopted to Elder H. C. Kimball A. Lyman, & to myself- 48 of that No were adopted into my family February 1st 1846 31st [Jan 1846]

[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']
[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, Jan 30th [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] is still stormy though warm at 10. o. clock I entered the Temple where I confined my Services through the day in attending to the sealings & anointings at 20 minutes past 7-eve- the work stoped in sealing department- after which I rode home - & spent the night -- by this time the roads are tremenduous mudy-having been athongh of four days accompanied by occasional showers of Rains-- Jan 30th [Jan 1846]

[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, Jan 30, 1846

Titus Billings: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Diantha Morley 30 January 1846.

[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, Jan 30, 1846

Samuel Bent: Sealed to Polly Smith for time 30 January 1846.

[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, Jan 30, 1846

Revelation to Brigham Young, President of the Quorum of the Twelve, received at Nauvoo, Illinois, on 30 January 1846
yesterday [30 January] I had some conversation with Rubin [Reuben] Miller of Norway- [Ottawa, Illinois] he being considerably bewildered by Strang new- fangled Revelation- rendered him almost devoid of Reason although apparently honest in what he was doing - & said that the word of the Lord would- be decidedly satisfactorily to him- where upon I- said
thus saith the Lord unto Reuben Miller through Brigham Young- that [James J.] Strang is a wicked & corrupt man & that his revelations are as false as he is - therefore turn away from his folly- & never let it be said of Reuben Miller- that he ever was led away & entangled- by such nonsense
Thus saying I left him my time being to precious- to be spent in hearing and even talking about-such trash---
(Brigham Young Journal, 31 Jan. 1846, typed copy, original LDS archives)

[source: Marquardt, H. Michael, http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/revel2.htm]

Mormon History, Jan 30, 1846

[Nauvoo Temple] Weather vane placed on the steeple of the temple. The weather vane was a "representation of an angel in his priestly robes with a book of Mormon in one hand and a trumpet in the other which [was] over laid with gold."

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

Mormon History, Jan 30, 1846

John Taylor: Nauvoo Temple sealing for time to Lydia Dibble 30 January 1846.

[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, Jan 30, 1846

Hyrum Smith: Nauvoo Temple proxy sealings to Jerusha Barden and Mary Fielding 15 January 1846, to Susan Ivers (born 1789 in Massachusetts) 29 January 1846, and to Lydia Dibble and Polly Miller (born 1795 in New York) 30 January 1846.

[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, Jan 30, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Jany 30th 1846. Warm foggy morning.Some appearance of clearing off.I met the guard as usual and regulated it for the day and then went to the printing office and made arraingements for some books then to the Lodge & the waggon shop and then to the Temple and then with C. Allen I went home & took dinner and then met the guard and then saw Br Alpheus Cutler who wanted to see me.He informed me that a company was organized to steal our waggons as fast as we got them done to prevent us from moving west.I then gave him a full statement of the nature of the dissension in the "Old Police"He had a better understanding of it than any man which I had before talked with and seemed to comprehend the Spirit by which they were actuated and informed me of evil plotting against me which I had not heard of and also that my life was threatened by some in very positive terms.I felt that he was my friend.
I went from the Temple to Hunters & returned to the Temple after supper and staid all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 30, 1846

Brigham Young receives a revelation against James J. Strang. Though the text is available, the revelation has never been canonized or officially published.

[Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Jan 30, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th The wind is again dead ahead And we have to persue the old Course to beat against gales & Stormes & rough winds. I was quite sick this morning And vomited the first time since I have been on board. It is truly A gloomy day. We had a gale at night. It rocked so bad I Could scarcely keep in bed.

Mormon History, Jan 29, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Jany 29th 1846. Met the guard at Eight oclock and regulated it for the day.This was a very wet and disagreeable day & I posted all the city guard in and around the Temple to keep them out of the Storm and also to have them where they could be come at in case they were needed for I had learned that Majr Warren & some troops & a man from Warsaw was in the city and had not learned their business.About nine oclock I returned up in the Temple again.About one I learned that there were twelve of the troops in the city.I remained in the Temple all day & met the guard as usual and regulated it for the night and then went home a little before dark.It was very wet & muddy and still raining.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 29, 1846

Increase McGee Van Dusen and his wife Marie are endowed in the Nauvoo temple on which Increase has worked for several years. A year later they publish THE MORMON ENDOWMENT: A SECRET DRAMA, OR CONSPIRACY, IN THE NAUVOO-TEMPLE IN 1846 . It is not the first published exposee of the Mormon endowment or even the first accurate one.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, 29 [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] it continued to rain as usual I continued the work of the endowment in the temple in connection with my Brethren the 12 & such others; as we appointed & set apart to assist us- This morning as I am informed quite a number of the Governors Troop- are in prowling arround our city- seeking an acquisation against some of the leading men of this church- This evening I read a letter from S. P. Brannon in which he said that he asscertained from Mr. Kindall of Washington the celebrated -post master-general- that government intended to intercept our movements fring by placing strong forces in the way to take from us all fire arms on the - grounds that we were going to another Nation- this Jeolosy he Brannon said originated from Arlington Bennett's Letter in relation to our moves This However was no more than what we expected the fulness of the gentiles could never have been brought in- without the united first rejecting us as a People--- we now ask God our Heavenly Father to exert his Power in our deliverance that we may be preserved-- to establish Truth upon all the face of the Earth-- about 9 o clock at Night I rode home in my carriage & spent the Night--- 29 [Jan 1846]

[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, Jan 28, 1846, Wednesday

[William Clayton Writings] Wednesday 28. ... Evening at home.

[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, Jan 28, 1846

Samuel Bent: Sealed to Asenath Slafter (born 1796 in Connecticut) 28 January 1846.

[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, Jan 28, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Jany 28th 1846. Met the guard at the Temple cellar as usual and regulated it for the day and then had a talk with James Pace and warned him against the Spirit of dissension which had prevailed in the "old Police" and Showed him how to detect it & then was with Hunter, Scott, & C. Allen at the Temple untill about Eleven oclock when I recieved news that some 6 or 8 of the govorners troops (moblitia) had come in town again.I sent some of the guard to watch their movements & then went up in the Temple and informed Brigham Young of their arrival.I remained there a short time and then went down again & was informed that they had left for Pontoosuc where they had quartered some troops.Met the guard as usual and then apointed Eight oclock A. M. and three and a half in the evening for the times of meeting the guard and then regulated the guard & police as usual for the night and then came up in the Temple again before dark a short time and staid all night

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 28, 1846

Don Carlos Smith: Sealed to Agnes Moulton Coolbrith, by proxy, 28 January 1846 in Nauvoo Temple.

[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, Jan 28, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-28, marries (aged 44); Phebe Morton (1776-1854) (aged 59); widow of James W. Angel; sealed to Angel for eternity and Young for time

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 28, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-28, marries (aged 44); Jemima Angel (1803-1869) (aged 42); divorced from Valentine Young (no relation)

[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 28, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-28, marries (aged 44); Cynthia Porter (1783-1861) (aged 62); married to William Weston (unknown if she was widowed, divorced, or separated)

[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 28, 1846

Brigham Young, 1846-01-28, marries (aged 44); Abigail Marks (1781-1846) (aged 69); widow of Asa Works; sealed to Works for eternity and Young for time; Abigail Marks was the mother of Young's first wife, Miriam Works

[Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]

Mormon History, Jan 28, 1846

Amasa Mason Lyman: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Laura Reed (born 1829 in Ohio) 28 January 1846. No known children.

[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]
[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, 28 [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] I spent officiating at the Holy Alter or most of the time-- Through the day--- a 1/2 after 9 at Night the operations of the day closed - I staied over Night in the Temple the evening being remarkably - Rainy blustery-- 28 [Jan 1846]

[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']
[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, Jan 27, 1846

Willard Richards: Sealed to Mary Thompson (born 1827 in England) 27 January 1846. Two children: Phebe Amelia and Jennetta.

[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, Jan 27, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Jany 27th 1846. Arose Earley and took breakfast at the TempleMet the guard as usual.came home at ten Hunter & came to my house all was wellWe Staid awhile & returned to the Temple made some arraingements with W. O. Clark about Spies &c over the river in Iowa.Took dinner at S. [Stephen] M. St JohnsMet the guard as usual at three regulated it for the night and came home at about five, and Staid all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, 27 [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] Tuesday morning the washing commenced in both departments the Sealings were attend to day by myself Heber C. Kimball & and A. Lyman- the 2nd anointings was likewise carried on in Room No 2 & 4, O. Hyde P. P. Pratt O Pratt officiating in No 2 & 4 G. A. Smith & W. Richards are absent on account of sickness- about noon Bro. Benj. Mcegensis & Lady called on me. I took my clerk J. D. Lee & we repaired to the North vestry where I had an- interview with the 2 fore mentioned Persons setting forth to them the Law of god relative--- to his case & returned- I will observed that I receid a letter from Lawyer- Jos Lamburn maled at Springfield stating in it that the Governor was decidedly in favor of General Hardin the commander of the mob militia that had been sent here by the Govr & who has been in Favor of suspended all civil offices & suspended the collection of Tax & pacing the county under Marshall Law- which of cours will soon be the case as Harden is expected here every day- & when he comes he is to address us on this subject- & will no doubt to renew those writts that had been isued for the 12 & others & thereby comonenice harassing us again--- Br Heber said that he was glad that the govenor had turned against us & the President also- for he had feared that the Lord would not have let us go- until this would first be done- about 3 oclock in the evening Br J. D. Grant came after me to go & see my lille son Brigham that had been on the chin by a horse I god in my carriage & Rode home but found him less hurt then what I had expected his chin was considerably Brused & 2 of his teeth broken out -his- Mother having halted the wound-- had him quite easy -- so I returned back to the Temple & assumed my labors-which lasted to 10 oclock- eve- after which I went to A. P. Rockwood & spent a few hours then went back to the Temple & spent the Night-- 27 [Jan 1846]

[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, Jan 26. [1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] Monday at 9 I went into the Temple & commenced the ordinances of Sealings & anointings in different apartments that were set apart for that purpose- the washing & anointings in the first departments I suspended to the morrow- that hands that labored might have one days Rest= Jan 26. [1846]

[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, Jan 26, 1846. Monday.

[William Clayton Journal] ...At 1 went to the temple with Ruth, Margaret and Diantha. We waited till about 8 o'clock before we could be waited on. We then dressed and then went into room No. 1 and were sealed to each other on the alter by President B. Young. Afterwards in No. 2 we received our annointing by H. C. Kimball and a number of others. And afterwards Heber blessed us. I then took Ruth and Diantha home but Margaret tarried till morning.

[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, Jan 26, 1846

William Clayton Receives "second anointing" with three of his five wives.

[Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]

Mormon History, Jan 26, 1846

Newel Kimball Whitney: Married Henrietta Keys 26 January 1846. No known children.

[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, Jan 26, 1846

[Mormon Battalion] The battalion was the direct result of Brigham Young's correspondence on 26 January 1846 to Jesse C. Little, presiding elder over the New England and Middle States Mission. Young instructed Little to meet with national leaders in Washington, D.C., and to seek aid for the migrating Latter-day Saints, the majority of whom were then in the Iowa Territory. In response to Young's letter, Little journeyed to Washington, arriving on 21 May 1846, just eight days after Congress had declared war on Mexico.

[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Battalion, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONBATTALION.html]
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Battalion, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONBATTALION.html]

Mormon History, Jan 26, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Jany 26th 1846. This morning met the guard as usual and regulated it for the day and there learned that Genl Rich was displeased at meI saw him & in company with Scott & Hunter Satisfied him that I was his friend and had not been using an influence against him.His mind had been soured by G. W. Langley who was now doing all he could against me.
I remained at the Temple untill about ten and then with Hunter came home and Staid awhile and then returned to the Temple and was there till three & met the guard as usual and then Staid at the Temple all night.Nothing of importance transpired more than usualI retired to rest at one oclock.

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

Mormon History, Jan 26, 1846

[Heber C. Kimball marriage] wife #20. Harriet Sanders (Helga Ysteinsdatter Bakka), 1824-1896; 3 children: Harriet, Hyrum Heber, Eugene .

[source: Hatch, Charles M. and Compton, Todd M. editors, 'A Widow's Tale: 1884-1896 Diary of Helen Mar Kimball Whitney' p. 37]

Mormon History, Jan 26, 1846

George Albert Smith: Sealed to Hannah Maria Libby 26 January 1846.

[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, Jan 26, 1846

Brigham Young introduces an "adoption" ceremony ("the sealing of men to men") in the Nauvoo temple, Rank-and-file Mormons are adopted to apostles as spiritual fathers.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Jan 26, 1846

Ezra Taft Benson: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Desdemona Catlin Fullmer for time 26 January 1846.

[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 Jan 25, 1846-

[Brigham Young Journal] at 10 in the morning I with a number of the 12 & others assembled in the Celestial Room of the Temple where I attended to the Sacred ordinances of Sealing by adoption -- and also anointed Willard Richards & wife the spirit of allmighty god attended the administration & filled our hearts to overflowing & many wept for joy that were adopted into my Family- we continued in the Temple in attending to those ordinances until near Night -when I went home & spent the night--

[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, Jan 25, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Jany 25th 1846. Went home very earley and took breakfast and returned to the Temple to meet the guardafter detailing the guard for the day Br G. W. Langley came to me and demanded of me to call the old Police together to themselves as there was something to settle, they met in the Temple cellarHe was dissatisfied at my proceeding in some instances and in particular because I had appointed E. Luddington sergeant of the guard at the Temple and swore in absolute terms that he would not submit to it but said the rest of the police might do as they pleased.He said many hard & inflammatory things about my course in the guard which was calculated to disaffect those who were well disposed to do their duty but said he was a friend to meI considered it nothing more nor less than absolute and wilful dissension and an attact on the discharge of my duty.There was much said by different ones but none came out against me but some were somewhat disaffected at first others were decidedly
against him and sustained me in the course I had taken.The more which was said about it I saw that the police thought the less of what he said.However after a long time I spoke on the subject of their disaffection and told them the fatal consequences thereof and warned them to ceace their bickerings murmering backbiting evit speakings about one another or they would be torn asunder and scattered to the four winds (as police) and fall away from the faith.All but Langley were melted into tears amost and some asked my pardon for what they had saidLangley remained inveterate as everthere was other things which he had done as he said there which proved that he had been my secret enemy for a long time.After the matter had been thus discussed I proposed for all those who felt perfectly satisfied with me as matters now stood and would sustain me even unto death to give their names to the clerk which they all did & Langley among among the rest.But he immediately went to doing all that he
could against me by Sowering the mind of Genl C. Rich about some things which had called forth his name in our talkI went home and took dinner and met the guard at three as usual and addressed them at some length on the things which were coming to pass and the responsibility of the guard and also warned them to beware of evil Spirits and men among them who would lead their minds away from their duty &c.The spirit of God rested down upon us and the whole house was melted into tearsafter I was done Speaking we joined in prayer by Br A. Paten.I then detailed the guard and went home before dark and had a difficulty settled at home as before refered to after which I felt at restMy mind had been so burthened & my Spirits depressed at what had taken place in the police At the unfaithfulness of Langley whom I had taken so much pains to learn to govern and be a man of influence and befriended so long and now was so ungrateful as to leave me in trouble that I was almost down sick.
I went to bed and rested well all night

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 25, 1846

George Miller: Sealed to Elizabeth Bouton (born 1817 in Connecticut) 25 January 1846.

[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, Jan 25, 1846

Albert P Rockwood: Adopted to Brigham Young 25 Jan. 1846

[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, Jan 25, 1846

Young introduces an "adoption" ceremony ("the sealing of men to men") in the Nauvoo temple. Rank-and-file Mormons are adopted to apostles as spiritual fathers:

[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]

Mormon History, Saturday Jan. 24th 1846

[Brigham Young Journal] at 1/2 to 12- I attended a general meeting of the official members of the church held in the 2nd story of the Temple which I had ordered for the purose of arrainging the affairs of the church prior to our exit from this place-- The meeting having been organized- previous to my coming by A. W. Babbit & C.C. Rich whom I sent for that purpose O. Pratt was nominated to take the chair & D. Candland Clerk carried by unamious consent of the assembly & the object of the meeting had also been stated but in order that entire satisfaction should be produced-- I arose & said I wish the Brethren to understand correctly the designs of appointing those Trustees- we do not instead dropping the present Trustees but we appoint 5 more to act in concert with Bishop Whitney & Miller & take charge of the church as well as individual property & this we do for the accommodation & convenance of those that are obliged to leave - for safety- also- to have them ( the P. Trustees) take the place of Bishop Whitney & Miller in their absence that the work of the Lord may continue here- that is the finishing of the Temple & Nauvoo House & the disposing of Property & fitting of the Saints & sending them out after us - but to return as regard the old Trustees (Whitney & Miller) I will never give them a quit claim- or Suffer them to resign their commission by my consent-Where ever we go we want them with us -& they shall be the Trustees wherever we go- but it is wisdom to take the course that we are proposing to you- the old Bishops will leave soon in all probbity & it is advisable to appoint & leave some good substantial efficient men to act for & in behalf of the church & people - I want Br. Whitney & Miller here & while we are I will Speak designs relative to our journey West- we intend to start a company of young men & some few Families- perhaps within a few weeks this company will go until we can find a good location beyond the borders of the united states & there stop & put in a summer crop-- that we me may have something to subsist upon= & there remain until we shall-- can make further discoveries -- We have been forced to take this step-& that too by Men that holds the Keys of Power I find no fault with the Law or constitution under which we live it is good enough- but I despise the abuse of those Laws - God ! & Men & Angels abhor it. I hop to find a place, where no self righteous Neighbors can say that we are obnoxious to them-- I exhort you not to be self important- we have covenants to remove the Poor that are worthy this we will do God - & being our helper- walk Humbly before the Lord be upright & sustain yourselves & learn that you are engaged in an important move- If any should want to stay Let them do it Pause- & should any want to go with us-- that are not members let them have the privilege & bid them welcome-for I consider every man that is a true republican- as Bone of my Bone of my Bone & flesh of my flesh & if any one wishes to follow Sidney Wm Smith J. J. Strang I say go away & will all cut them off from the church & let them take their course for salvation- I know where the Power of the Priesthood lies- But now I will drop the subject of the out laws - & refer to the enemy of all righetousness who- seek our downfall= he has sent bogus Factory & lying eire in abtescne medium- through the- country by wholesale - that we making Spurious Coin- & exchanging it by waggon loads- as Land office money & a thousand other lies all of which I pronounce to be a base fabricated lie - Nevertheless we may have to suffer repeiate wrones in consiquence of those falsehoods that are & will be circulated about us - but my Faith is that God ! Rule the elements - & the Prince & Power of the air- will be Stayed while the Lord will fight our battles- as in the days of Moses=We will see deliberance brought to pass- although there may be blood shed frequently still this must needs be that the scriptures might be fulfild- it is but a small mater for a saint to lay his life down if he is only prepared to receive his change- when he takes his exit from this world he goes into the Society of disembodied Spirits - & there become one of those that wait the rescuction of the body- if Humility and Faithfulness has characterized your live- you will find your state much better than the present- I say the time will come & many of you shall see it when the purposes the Lord will be carried out upon the Heads of those who has committed ungodly- deeds upon his Saints They so will not be permitted to run at large as they now do - neither will you be permitted to use the Name of the Deity in vain as you have in times done the more knowledge that you will have the less inclination you will have to diveation from the law of God- This Nation is fearful that we will turn the world upside down & accomplish wonderful things in the Land - & in fact they have reason to fear for their Kings & Nobleman & the wise among them have been confounded by them in our Ministerial Body-though confounded it is hard to convince them of the Truth-when we leave here fear & Terror seezis them least when we leave them that we will convert the savages of the Forest & say that we shall not teach them the principles of civilization & domestical usages -or not I say we will & further we would yet bring salvation to this Nation if they would cease their hostitilites & repent- The Lord has said, that he would fight our Battles & if this Nation shall still continue to be actuated towards with a persecuting spirit- vengeance shall come from the Lord & not from me- upon this Nation until they shal be uterly wasted- but I intend to Preach & do all the good that I can- I was informed this morning that some persons were advocating the - folly & nonsense of J. J. Strang- Now if they wish to follow him let them go, they are at liberty to as they please= I want no person to follow us contrary to their wishes - thierfore let no one go off & say that they are in danger of their lives- amongst us because- that we differ in opinion this is not so- Mr. J. Strang represent Jos Smith as the Stone & Shepherd of Israel of & that he Strang is his Successor in office-this is certainly an obserd idea- & comes in contrast with Joseph views relative to the matter (He Jos) Says in the Book of Doctrine & covenants & so does the scriptures- that christ is the shepherd & stone of Israel - & not Jos nor Strang & however I will not comsumre time no talking such nonsense it is not worth the Short Jorney of a mans Horse yet there are those that tire on the way & wish to rest to rest - they think that they have gone far Enough but those that endure to the End I think will get the crown When the time comes our Pioneers to start then there will be no cesation of gathering for we must gather up the House of Israel- & every man will have his Penny for his services let there be no feelings- about this matter should you not be first- we are laying a Foundation for you all that will bring you all up in rememberence before the Lord- in his own due time & none of you will be neglected-- I have one request to make of all the Saints that expect to emigrate with us & that is - that they do just as they are asked by their leaders with thire property & means - they are apointed to arrange that matter & if you will do this thing I tell you now-- there shall never be a lack in this church we want the captains of 100's to borrow or raise out of their $1.000- out of their companies remember that from the head go are nourished-- if any man can say that he has been wronged out of his money by the bishop let him speak & it shall be restored to him again but I know that is not so - Keep your money in circulation - & you will do good & will be blest in so doeing retain it when the poor are crying for bread & it will prove a curse to you- be honorable in all your dealings promp & punctual to pay all your debts & restore confidence & let promptiness & Punctuality be the standard with you- & the very God of Peace will pour out blessings upon that cannot have room enough to receive- The chairman then arose & proceeded to the nominations of the Trustee at t
his junction A. W. Babbitt- proseed to me that we drop J. B. Backenstos one of the proposed committee & take an other (not by-- objection however) & let a part of the committee act as Trustees for the Nauvoo House upon which I spoke a few words more we intind to finish the Temple & the Nauvoo House as far as putting on the Roof & putting in the windows & we shall drop all Political opperattions & church government= after (we the 12 leaves here) by so doing we can preserve our public buildings from the torch- I propose that all the saints will lay down their property & for the building the Temple and the Nauvoo House & help the Poor away such as must go in the first company -- (Temple Trustees & Nauvoo House)
I then nominated Almon W. Babbitt & Joseph L. Heaywood & John S. Fulmer be the Trustees for the Temple & Henry M. Miller & John M. Bernhisel be the-- Trustees & committe for the Nauvoo House- carried without a desenting vote- on motion the meeting adjourned at 2 P. M. after which I assended the stairs which led up into the celestial departments caled at the Dining room & took some refreshments- then repaired to room No. 1. where I continued at the Alter till near midnight.

[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, Jan 24, 1846

William Huntington: Sealed in Nauvoo Temple to Mary Anner Armstrong (born 1784 in New York) 24 January 1846.

[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, Jan 24, 1846

Willard Richards: Sealed to Nancy Longstroth (born 1828 in England) 24 January 1846. Three children: Alice Arm, Mary Asenath, and Stephen Longstroth.

[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, Jan 24, 1846

John Smith: Sealed to Asenath Hulbert (mother of Lyman Sherman and born 1780 in Massachusetts) 24 January 1846.

[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, Jan 24, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Jan 24th 1846. Arose about sun up quite sickMet the guard as usual in the cellar & spoke at length to them on the necessity of keeping ourselves humble and prayerful before the Lord & also to keep ourselves in order when we meet together to attend to the business of our calling which was unanimously recieved by the company whereupon it was also then agreed to hence forth open our meetings by prayer and supplication to the Lord to protect us and the things which we are intrusted with and deliver us from our enemies
I remained at the Temple untill about one and then in company with J. D. Hunter went home and took dinner & returned to the guard at three as before.Meeting was opened by prayer by Duncan McArthurThe guard was then regulated for the night and I went up in the Temple and wrote in my journal.To day at ten there was a general meeting of the Saints in the second story of the Temple to elect new trustees in trust for the church & other purposes and Almon W. Babbitt Jos. L. Haywood and John S. Fulmer were elected Trustees in trust for the church and John M. Barnhisel
I went from the guard home againI felt depressed in spirit and went to bed and laid untill sundown and again rode to the Temple for it was not safe for me to say at home at night because of my enemies.I sent my horse home by one of the guard and went up in the Temple and staid all nightAbout one oclock laid down to rest & slept well till day â€"

[Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 24, 1846

Thirteen-year-old John Smith, son of Hyrum Smith, is ordained an elder in the Nauvoo Temple. Nine years later he is ordained Patriarch to the Church.

[source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower]

Mormon History, Jan 23, 1846. Friday.

[William Clayton Journal] ...At 1 went to a council in the Temple with the Twelve, Bishops &c...Evening with [Newel] Whitney dividing goods purchased by [Erastus] Snow. [Bishop] R[euben] Miller reports that [J. J.] Strang is making heavy breaches in the church, and drawing many after him. In one place 30 families have left the church and gone with him. It is also rumored that many of the saints here are full of Strangism and talking [hard] in his favor. Among the rest are John Gaylord and Wm. A. Sangor who are openly advocating his rights to the presidency. I read a copy of a letter purporting to be wrote by President Joseph Smith on the 18th June 1844 in which he appoints Strang as his successor. The letter is a base forgery and is well calculated to deceive the simple minded and unfaithful.
It is also rumored that many are dissatisfied because the Twelve and some others are going West without taking the whole Church. This is a matter of impossibility and the saints have no cause for complaint. Amongst the rest are many of the Temple hands who are complaining much. The arrangements are made by which the whole church can go comfortably, but it is necessary that some men should go beforehand to prepare a place for the rest and the Twelve and some others have to go to save their lives, for there are plans laid for their destruction. My sister in law Lydia is in the way of apostacy. She went to Burlington last year but previous to her going she agreed to be sealed to me for time and eternity. She refused to be sealed to Joseph. While at Burlington she wrote pledging herself to her contract. When she came home she went out to fathers where she got entangled with my brother James and has resolved to marry him. She has lost her faith in the Church and is on the road to ruin, but so determined that no argument is of any use. The family feels sorry but cannot change her feelings. Her mother frets much about it.

[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, Jan 23, 1846

[Wilford Woodruff] Leaves England

[source: Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]

Mormon History, Jan 23, 1846

John Taylor: Nauvoo Temple sealing to Mary Rainsbottom 23 January 1846.

[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, Jan 23, 1846

[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Jany 23 1846. This morning I came to the Temple at seven oclock and found all well and met the guard at Eight and a half oclock and regulated it for the day and then had an interview with Br F. R. Tower as mentioned last night.He informed how the mob intended to opperate but I shall not relate it now for I will see how they come out in their plansHe let me know that they had singled me out as an object of their revenge and was determined to take my life.They are also now trying to hire some daring person to secretly assassinate some of the Twelve.They have also some spies here who gives them news every dayAfter he had made his report he also made it to Prest B. Young H. C. Kimball & A. Lyman & some of my company.I still remained at the Temple and about one oclock Hunter & I went to my house and saw how matters were there (and also to notify my wife to be ready to go to the Temple to recieve our anointing sealing & further endowment but [crossed out]) [three lines blank]
We then came back to the Temple & I remained there till three & met the guard and regulated it for the night and then went home again (to prepare as above but found matters no better [crossed out]) I came to the Temple again and remained there all night

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jan 23, 1846

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d We hoisted Anchor at 8 oclok And A steemer hiched onto us & took us into the Channel about 15 miles & left us. We then made sail for our course. The ship was However searched before the Steemer left for smuglers when 5 persons were found stowed away in the Hold. They were printices had run away from there Masters. They were taken on shore And probably had to return to there Masters. We sailed through the day before A light breeze. And while my wife Children And other friends are crossing the Atlantic to New orleans on the ship Liverpool I Am now starting to cross the Same sea to New York. May the Lord preserve us all safe to meet again is my prayer.

[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, Jan 22, 1846. Friday.

[William Clayton Journal] At the store paying money &c. Evening went with Hutchinson to [] Packers party and played for the party in the smoke till near midnight . . .

[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, Jan 22, 1846 (Thursday)

Apostle Wilford Woodruff sailed from Liverpool to return to America, because of the contemplated removal of the Church to the mountains. Reuben Hedlock, with Thomas Ward and John Banks as counselors, succeeded him in the presidency of the British Mission.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Jan 22, 1846

Willard Richards: Sealed to Sarah Longstroth 22 January 1846. Four children: Willard Brigham, Joseph Smith, Sarah Ellen, and Paulina.

[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, Jan 22, 1846

Willard Richards: Sealed to Amelia Elizabeth Pierson 22 January 1846.

[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, Jan 22, 1846

Vienna Jaques: Received endowment 22 January 1846 in Nauvoo Temple.

[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]
[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]