The Council present their compliments (walked up) Meeting at Daniel Russells, Sunday morn[ing], March 26. 1848 10 a.m. Present B[righam]. Young, H[eber]. C. Kimball, O[rson]. Pratt, W[ilford]. Woodruff'-Dan Russell'-(Capt[ain]. Van Fleet, /Paymaster,/ Mr. [?] Matlock, /Dr. [?] Robinson,/ Indian Agent) T[homas] Bullock. Conversation about Mr. Petty, F [?]. W. Allred (Wagon. Master) John Lytle (Blacksmith) teaming'-timber near this place'-Far West, &c. the Tapion River, Soil'- B. Y. asked ab[ou]t. the affair of Jack Redding & Mr. Strode. Van Fleet[:] I have heard nothing official about it. Strode has not made any report'- Cap[tai]n. Craig is in command at the Fort. [T]hen [we] conversed ab[ou]t. the Whiskey seller at the 209 Log Tabernacle & knocking in the Barrel head. B. Y.[:] Do you suppose Major Powell wo[ul]d. notice such a report[?]'- V. F.[:] I do not suppose he wo[ul]d. without it was very glaring.'-[I]t does not come under his jurisaidiction. B. Y.[:] If a man presumes to walk into a community, he must be subject to their laws.'- Matlock'-It belongs to the Indian Agent. V. Fleet'-It must come from him to the troops. Matlock[:] I dont know what a court wo[ul]d be legal.'-[I]t is for the parties themselves to agree to the Court.'- B. Y.[: S]uppose men sho[ul]d. rise up ag[ain]st. the Laws.[?]'- Matlock[:] Redding had a right to come bef[ore] the U. S. District Court. Strode told me ab[ou]t. it'-& Mr. Smith wo[ul]d. protest ag[ain]st. the court.'- B. Y.[: T]here was no summons, or writ, or oath.'-[W]e are doing our own bus[iness]'-& [we] do it by common consent. Matlock[: Y]ou had no right to attach his goods.'-Miller permitted Strode & Dannell to sell here.'- B. Y.[:] Mr. Beach was scared by Miller.'-Houvey Indian agent told him he had nothing to do with it.'- Matlock'-Strode said, you took the l[ett]re out of his hand & read it to the Court.'- [I]t was a hi['-]handed act.'- B. Y.[:] I read the letter.'-[I]t was handed to me. Mr. Hartlett, if you have no objection Iwill read it & [?] [He then] did.'- Matlock[:] When it prejudiced you ag[ain]st it'-you sho[ul]d. not have read it.'-[D]id you say this Mr. Redding's cause was a just one & he sho[ul]d. Have his pay[?] B. Y.[: N]ot a word of the sort.'-[H]e sent up the poorest wool he co[ul]d. find. Strode /Smith/ said if you dont let me alone I11 bring the U. S. troop on you.'-[H]e used such threats as those.'- Matlock'-Strode told Smith to protest against the Court. B. Y.[:] Any man who comes into this community, [who] tries to choke down my throat, it wont do.'-[W]e have been mobbed too much. Matlock[:] It is such illegal proceedings as this, that brings distress on this p[eo]pl[e]. [Y]ou sho[ul]d. not have attached his goods'-it was illegal.'-[You could t]hen sue him, attack him, & sell the goods. B. Y.[:] I see you dont understand the thing'-there was not any goods sold.'-[T]hey state many things that are not true. Matlock[:] It sounds to me like mobocracy & you often complain of mobocracy.'- B. Y.[:] There was nobody sued & nobody attached.'-[I]f he had said, Mr. Young arbitrate this thing I wo[ul]d. have done it if it took a week.'-[B]ut I had nothing to do with it.'- Van Fleet'-[W]hen a man comes among a community, he must submit himself to the laws of that community.'- Matlock'-Redding failed to complete his contract.'-[S]ay, did Strodes Lawyer [?] on the L. side? (laf.) Young'-[H]e treated it as a farce, & threatened to bring in the troops.'-[W]e shall be in Iowa 210 State soon & some will be off.'-I will liberate them from their trouble.'- Matlock'-[I]s there any Court to try a person.'- B. Y.[:] It is done by common consent.'-We sho[ul]d. want Mr. Strode to treat us as human beings. Matlock'-I think Strode is a good man.'-[H]e says he did not say what was alleged against him.'-I was be /am/ very glad to learn the case is so very different to what it is down there.'-Ispoke my opin[ion]: very freely [and]'-I wanted to talk with you about it.'-I have drawn up some resolutions for the governing of the p[eo]pl[e] below here.'- B. Y.[:] We were stopt here by Cap[tai]n. Allen.'-[W]e presumed none but members of the Ch[urch]. wo[ul]d. be here.'-[W]e generally asked if they were willing to submit to the laws of this place.'- Van Fleet'-[Y]our case is just like the Oregon p[eo]pl[e]'-they pass laws for their own Country. [I]t is illegal.'- Matlock[: Y]ou are mistaken, [for] there are laws over the Indian country.'- B. Y.[:] There is no law existing here.'-[T]his is entirelyout of books.'-[T]here never was a case of this kind. Matlock'-I am sorry to learn of this case'-your p[eo]pl[e] dont like it'-to snatch a paper out of a mans hands & read it. [I]f you did do it'-it was done from a dishonest motive.'-If I curse your p[eo]pl[e], they curse me back again.'-I told you I was no Mormon, nor no Sectarian'-& did not care for any.'-I dont doubt but what you have the best of feeling.'- B. Y.[:] I am indebted to Maj[or] Matlock for two things ab[ou]t. the newspapers, that he wo[ul]d. read no more until Tom Benton Brandreth's /[?]/ pills are left out [of the] conversation about Benton. Matlock[:] '[D]am me if I dont bel[ieve] Tom Benton stole that 15 shillings now'-' B. Y.[:] Bartlett turned out the goods to pay Redding'-& settled it up. [H]e did not hold on as he was told to. [I]f it had gone to the Hi[gh] Council it wo[ul]d. have been heard by 12 men of old experience & who know law.'-[T]hey argued whether the case sho[ul]d. be tried for 1/2 an hour.'- [W]hen I saw the letter, I considered it an insult. Matlock[: H]e considered it a farce.'-[H]e did not mean it an insult.'- Van Fleet[: I]f he sho[ul]d. make a complaint to the Commanding officer at Fort Kearney, it wo[ul]d. not be noticed.'- B. Y.[: I]f I use an influence to a Court, it is, to do right,'-as nothing is going to be done in it.'-I sho[ul]d. have decided Mr. Redding has failed in his contract.'-Strode did not prove it on trial that Jack failed in his contract.'-[I]f men will do right, there is no occasion for lawing.'- Matlock[: A]re nor there a good many that are called [M]ormons that are not.'- B. Y.[:] We are a mixed multitude.'-[M]any will cling to us who are not Mormons, because they sa[y] they want to do right.'-[T]he Bible tells us to forgive a man seven times a day.'-[T]here are some called Mormons,'-some called Hickory Mormons, some [called] Saints.'- Sunday morning, 26 March 1848 10 a.m. Meeting in Recorders Office. Present[:] B[righam]. Young, H[eber]. C. Kimball, W[illard]. 211 Richards, O[rson]. Pratt., W[ilford]. Woodruff,'-Joseph Young, Phinehas Richards, Levi Richards, Sidney Roberts, T[homas] Bulloch & R[obert]. Campbell.'- Conversation on the subject of the United States'-the troops, Strode, & other Black legs.'- The opinions /Preamble/ & resolution of the L. D. S., [were] read, and discussed'- preparatory to tomorrows Caucus.'- Joseph Young[:] Its an Almighty Sweepstakes. H. C. K.'-It is better to be Independent & they like it the better.'-I say give it [to] them a broadside.'- B. Y.[:] It is plain, simple truth,'-if they sympathize with us'-just tell them 'Gent, you are known better than you know yourselves.''-[I]f they know there is a God in it'-let them act accordingly.'- Roberts'-Bowen is of that kind of Sp[irit]'-that he wo[ul]d. go [at] it, even it was to have his throat cut.'-Colman is pliable & knows all these things from Joseph himself.'- The Preamble, & resolution of the L. D. S. [were] read the 2nd time. Townsend is not coming to organize the County.'-[W]hen he read the law he said he wo[ul]d. not do any thing in it.'-The Whigs are aware that the Mormons will poll a large vote.'-
[source: Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
Mormon History, Mar 26, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th Sunday We had an interview to day with Capt Van Vleet [Fleet] Dr Johnson And Mr Matlook the soux Indian Agent. We conversed upon a variety of subjects Among others the trial of Jack Reading. We then went to the Stand where the Saints met for meeting or public worship. We spent A little time & returned home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 25, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat March 25th 1848. Cold N. wind. Mostly at home. Council met today and passed the following law."On motion of President B. Young it was unanimously voted that the Captain of the Police be authorized to call upon as many Brethren to volunteer free of expense as he needs out of each Ward to stand guard for one month to come to entirely prevent the Indians from coming into Winter Quarters at nights; also that no one trade with the Indians. If they do they are liable to a fine of one dollar and forfeit the article they have traded for"
After recieving a copy of this law I forthwith went to the executing the same which was a great task I assure you as men were full of excuses & not willing to stand guard.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
After recieving a copy of this law I forthwith went to the executing the same which was a great task I assure you as men were full of excuses & not willing to stand guard.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 25, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I spent A part of the day in council with the Presidency & others upon the subject of the Paintings got up by Philo Dibble. The work was finally sanctioned by the Presidency & Twelve who signed their names to it.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 24, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid March 24 1848. Went to a council today Sidney Roberts was there. He was sent by the Whigs of Iowa to enlist the mormons on their side. Their offers were accepted & for final acceptation it was refered to the authorities on the East side of the river[.] No doubt but they will go the whig ticket next august. Lewis Dana is here. All is well with his tribe.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 24, 1848
William Smith: Published periodical 24 Mar. 1848 advancing patriarchal rights
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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, Mar 24, 1848
Council [was held] in the Recorders Office at 11 A.M. Present[:] B[righam]. Young, H[eber]. C. Kimball, W[illard] Richards, W[ilford]. Woodruff, Charles Bird, Dana (an Oneida) St. John, [Hosea] Stout, W[ilbur]. J. Earl, T[homas]. B[ullock]. & R[eynolds]. C[ahoon]. Co[rone]ll. Kane's letter to [the] Mayor of Boston of Feb 13 [was] read.'-([Council was] glad to hear it.) [A l]etter from Sam[ue]l. Heath [of] St. Louis to H. C. Kimball [was] read. Sidney Roberts, [a] delegate from [the] Whig Convention in Iowa City, presented some papers which were read.'-(good) Roberts[: T]hey pledged themselves to carry out any proposition of the L.D.S.'-[T]hey cant do any bus[iness]: without the Mormons'-neither in the State, nor the U.S.'-[T]his voting decides the points.'-[T]he Loco focos are in the way to electioneer, & the Whigs desire the views of the Saints, [and] they are willing to subscribe for the wants of the poor Saints.'- H. C. K.[:] I have as much confidence in the Loco focos as the Whigs.'- B. Y.[:] The Whigs were leading men in driving us from Ill[inois].'-[I]f we were to write our own feelings [and] vote for a good man'-I would vote for old Rough & Ready all the time.'-[I] suppose we [will] have a meeting next [M]onday at the Log Tabernacle. B Y.[:] /Well brethren,/ Will we respond to the call & try the game[?]'-[A]ll in favor of it say Aye. (Aye) B. Y.[:] Will we have a meeting over there in Iowa [blank] do [blank][?] Aye. Sidney Roberts has been in the Whig Caucuses & knows they are willing to pay.'-[T]heyall say, the affairs hang on the Mormon pivot.
[source: Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
[source: Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
Mormon History, Mar 24, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I met in council this morning with the Presidency. Sidney Roberts was Present from Ioway City. Had some things to lay before the Council which was Attended to.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs March 23rd 1848. President Young & Kimball came home today. I had sent Gardner after them as circumstances were suspicious. Out on guard for the want of more police.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 23, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I returned to winter Quarters & found all well. 15 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 22, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed March 22nd 1848. Mostly at home exchanging corn. Mother Taylor came here on a visit (to see the Baby).
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d I rode to the Pigeon mills in Potawatame co Ia. From there I Crossed Pigeon. Went through the best range of timber I have seen in the Pota-watame tract to Rollins settlement. I preached to the saints in that settlement And had a good time. 15 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d I recieved one letter from Br Spencer of Liverpool giving an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe & of the distress of nations such as wars, revolutions famine, pestilence earthquakes &c. The same were confirmed by the papers. Also the state of affairs in the United States. Many members of Congress were dead among whom was John Quincy Adams Aged 81 years. Died in his seat in the house of Congress. His Father John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both had been presidents of the United States & both died on the same day on the 4th day of July in the fiftieth year of the Independences of the United States. And John Q Adams Died on Gen Washington birth day. Steam boat explosions, great floods, wars, fires, pestilence & politics seem to be convulsing the United States. I held a Council this ev[ening].
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 21, 1848
[Plains] Henry G. Boyle Company begins crossing plains
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
Mormon History, Mar 21, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues March 21st 1848. Cold, Dark, Damp, Cloudy day. Mostly at home.around some
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 20, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond March 20th 1848. Dark cloudy day. Home mostly all day.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 20, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th 21st I spent the time at home. We had a rain storm during the time. We recieved A large mail on the 21st of papers and letters
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 19, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund March 19th 1848. To day was more auspicious to me than the two preceding ones for my wife was safely delivered of a fine daughter at half past three oclock in the evening weighing lbs. I was at home all day[.] Rained all night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 19, 1848
[Deseret] the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War; the United States gets more than one-half million square miles, including what will become the states of California, Nevada, Utah, most of New Mexico and Arizona, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. Texas is also ceded to the United States.James Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill in California
[source: Legends of America, Old West Timeline, http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-TimeLine2.html]
[source: Legends of America, Old West Timeline, http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-TimeLine2.html]
Mormon History, Mar 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th Sunday We held A public meeting at the stand. The meeting was addressed By Br O Pratt upon the subjects of the Gods.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 18, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat March 18th 1848. Went in company with Allen Stout down the river to the Big Bend hunting & come home unwell. Had to go to bed[.] In the evening Meeks came & wanted a police meeting called which I told him to do at evening when we all met[.] Him & J. W. Cummings had long been disaffected and now they supposed that the police could be made to lay all that had been said yesterday by by the President to my charge & thus impeach my conduct as a captain. In fact they at length come out in plain words to that effect which only exposed their concoction to the police without in the least affecting their good feelings towards me. It is true the police felt bad at the chastizement of the President but never a moment blamed me for it. They came off very much lessened in the estimation of the rest with out my saying a word to put them down.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th Wilford Woodruff Jr's birth day. He is 8 years old this day. He wishing to be baptized In company with his mother & sisters & Br John Benbow I went to the water & Baptized him. On our return home we confirmed him. Brs Young Smith & others were over to the Log Tabernacle to attend the council there.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 17, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid March 17th 1848. Today was rather an unfavorable day for me. This faultfinding spirit was now raging to a great extent & Strodes Store was now all the time filled with those dissatisfied persons who were all the time railing at the authorities & upholding the course which Strode had taken towards us and in fact deprecating every thing that was right and righteous untill I had become sick & tired of it & so was every good man.
Yet I had not come out against them so pointedly but what they supposed I had friendly feelings for them. This morning I stoped in at the store where several of these persons & two of the police were argueing the case of Strode warmly. Upon entering the store I resolved to let them know my opinion which I soon had an opportunity to do, whereupon several were mad (i.e.) S. C. Dalton Bartlett & Isaac Hill and after a volley of abuse & low scurrilious insults from Hill Dalton & Bartlett wanted me to explain myself which I did partly to which they said I was right but Hill continued his abusive language towards me. I claimed to be heard thro but he continued. I had resolved to put a stop to the course things were taking at the risk of my life & being highly inflamed or rather enraged at the mean course of Hill I "Lit upon him" determined to stop or kill him. We had a short scuffle when I got him across the counter and had him secured choked untill he could not breath intending to hold on peaceably as I was but was parted by John Lyttle which put an end to the matter now
After this "flare up" was over the police came together & we told Dalton & those who wer concerned that we would put an end to their course or end their lives. After this I never heard another murmur out of any of them.
In the afternoon I recieved a note citing myself W. J. Earl & John Bills to appear before Jos Young & the First presidency of the Seventies this evening at earley candle light to answer charges against us by I. Hill for assault and bettery, for profane swearing & other unchristianlike conduct.
We had the privilege to have it tried before the Council.
I forgot to mention that Earl & Bills were the two policemen in the store.
We met for trial and there not being Presidents sufficient for a quorum it was turned over to the Council who were assembled also. In the trial S. C. Dalton swore t a most positive and wilful lie as was proven on the spot in saying I used profane language.
President Young gave us all a first rate dressing out after which the Council decided that we should stop all further difficulties &c which we did
This was a final end to all further Strodeism & so far all was well. I was never sorry for what I done & I now know that good came out of it
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Yet I had not come out against them so pointedly but what they supposed I had friendly feelings for them. This morning I stoped in at the store where several of these persons & two of the police were argueing the case of Strode warmly. Upon entering the store I resolved to let them know my opinion which I soon had an opportunity to do, whereupon several were mad (i.e.) S. C. Dalton Bartlett & Isaac Hill and after a volley of abuse & low scurrilious insults from Hill Dalton & Bartlett wanted me to explain myself which I did partly to which they said I was right but Hill continued his abusive language towards me. I claimed to be heard thro but he continued. I had resolved to put a stop to the course things were taking at the risk of my life & being highly inflamed or rather enraged at the mean course of Hill I "Lit upon him" determined to stop or kill him. We had a short scuffle when I got him across the counter and had him secured choked untill he could not breath intending to hold on peaceably as I was but was parted by John Lyttle which put an end to the matter now
After this "flare up" was over the police came together & we told Dalton & those who wer concerned that we would put an end to their course or end their lives. After this I never heard another murmur out of any of them.
In the afternoon I recieved a note citing myself W. J. Earl & John Bills to appear before Jos Young & the First presidency of the Seventies this evening at earley candle light to answer charges against us by I. Hill for assault and bettery, for profane swearing & other unchristianlike conduct.
We had the privilege to have it tried before the Council.
I forgot to mention that Earl & Bills were the two policemen in the store.
We met for trial and there not being Presidents sufficient for a quorum it was turned over to the Council who were assembled also. In the trial S. C. Dalton swore t a most positive and wilful lie as was proven on the spot in saying I used profane language.
President Young gave us all a first rate dressing out after which the Council decided that we should stop all further difficulties &c which we did
This was a final end to all further Strodeism & so far all was well. I was never sorry for what I done & I now know that good came out of it
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 17, 1848
Hosea Stout tells Salt Lake high council: "It has been my duty to hunt out the rotten spots in this K[ingdom] . . . even now I have a list [of] who will deny the faith," Stout reassures the council that "I have tried not to handle a man's case until it was right."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Mar 17, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th March 1848 I spent the day at home.
I attended a Council of much importance in the evening. The captain of the Policee with two others who were members of the Seventies were brought before the Presidency of the Seventies for Assault & Batterry & swearing. There was present but three of the Presidents of the Seventies, But the High Council was Present Also President Young & W Woodruff. It was agreed by the Parties to try the case before the High Council, which was filled up And the charges read. The defendants did not exactly plead guilty so the testimony was heard on both sides & it was proven there was a fight between them & swearing.
The Plaintiff opened the subject. Called witnesses who testifyed. The defendants spoke & bore their testimony. The Plaintiff then made his Plea & also his councillor. The defendants then made their plea Also their Councellor. Then President Young arose And addressed the council in an interesting manner. The following is an extract of the Clerks munites of the President speech:
If all Parties are willing I will now make some remarks. There are a good many item pertaining to this case. 1st it was to be brought before the President of the 70. But they did not profess to have any Jurisdiction in the case ownly in the trial of their membership but not as A peace officer. But the High council can sit as a municipal court & try them for Church fellowship and for a breach of duty as A Policee officer.
Is it supposed that A public officer cannot do wrong? I do not think so & when they do wrong they should be reproved as well as any other person. I shall speak my mind without any regard to parties favor or affection. This I always Calculate to do whether I gain friends or foes. I have plenty of enemies But I dont ask any favors of them. I will not be turned for a moment out of the Course of right & justice if it Cuts my throat. I shall tell the truth. Some who have pied this cause cannot tell all the truth.
If Mr Hill did tantilize the Policee they had no business to fall upon him & beat him. I have known Br Hill for fifteen years. He is given to rough uncouth Conversation and tantalizing mens feelings. And He wont Apostitize neither.
Let me reason the Case. I am a teacher. I often officiat in that capacity. For instance Hosea Stout says that for 8 years He has had A catalogue of names in his own mind of those who would Apos-titize and as yet he had not been mistakened. If A man understands the things of God, He knows well that every Saint of God is followed up through life by the powers of Hell, of the devil of temptation, & of evry snare that can be invented on the earth to make him Apostitize, loose his glory & Crown. This I understand.
If I see a man doing wrong or is any way faltering If I take a course to make him believe that he will fall does not that at once weaken his faith & disarm him of power to stand? It does. Dont I see things as well as the Policee? I do. And if I saw A man that I knew would fall I would not tell him so but would try to save him as well as I Could that when he did go my garments would be clear before God & he could not rise in Judgment against me.
I am here to save both Br Hosea & Hill but not to destroy them. We are here to the Policee as policee And to inquire into their Conduct as Elders. Has not Isaac Hill been afflicted and maimed? Who sent Hosea Stout to take Isaac Hill as A Prisioner? Nobody. Was there disorder? I will admit Isaac Hill was out of ordor to go into a Store in the mids of a contention & undertake to tantilize a mans feelings while He was in anger under pretence of reproving him for swearing. A far better way would have been for him to have waited untill He was calm & composed & took him one side & in a friendly manner said Br Hosea, I think your Course in the Store was not calculated to dignify your office as captain of the policee and as A member of the Seventies. He would then have recieved it vary different from what He did.
I know it is natural for Br Hill to tantalize. But that is no Excuse for Br Hosea Stout to fight him. He should have said I am A peace maker And magnifyed his office with dignity & honor but instead of that He desended to the spirit of a tantilizer & fell to fighting & swearing.
Policeemen should be men of more noble minds than to desend to such things, or suffer their spirits to mingle with such low degrading things. Hosea Stout did desend to anger & swearing which was disgraceful to a Policee man. And men that will practice such things are not fit for policeeman. I know the policeemen here are not Just right for they will get together for hours together make fun, t[e?]ll tales, drink whiskey & get drunk and that is why they are so angry all the while. And they dont pray when they come together. If they did when they saw fighting & contention they would do as John Lytle did when he parted Stout & Hill. Says He (as he steped between them & shoued one one way & the other the other way) get out of the way. Stop your fighting. I am a peace maker & wont have it. I never struck a man in my life though I have parted many who were fighting. I never saw the day but that I thought to myself to good to strike a man.
Now to the Policee I say stop your baldadash. Pray with each other. Now if I have not told the truth tell me of it. I mean to reprove the Policee. If we dont get better men in the valley I will vote against them. They have confessed they are angry. I want to see the Police officiate in their office without getting angry. If they do not they disgrace their office.
I Know how Brother Hosea Stout feels concerning the spirits that murdered the Prophets & still hang around Us, but dont you know that devils are going to the mountains as well as Saints? We have some of the meanest spirits among us on earth. The net has halled in good and bad And I am watching them Continually. And we have some of the best men with us that swear that are guilty of crime yet they would lay down their lives for us & for this Cause. There are others who will not gather with the Saints because they think the Church is not pure enough for them & they think themselves vary pure & will wait untill the Saints get pure Holy & righteous & during all this time they will live with the world in the midst of wickedness of every kind & think it all well.
We have good men & bad men among us but if I see a bad man or good man that needs reproof I will give it to him but will I go into a store & strike A man? No. Would it make him any better? No. But we should be saviors benovelent & kind & imitate the example of the savior.
Men ignorantly fan the flame of mobocracy. I have feelings about it, and often say Cut his infernal throat. Still I do not mean any such thing. I am not good enough to do such A thing. The God of Israel was A God of War. When Israel went over the read sea & the enemies followed the Lord commanded the waters to overflow them And it obeyed. When I get good enough then I can fight to If I have power to command the elements.
Isaac Hill Ought to have known better than to have done as he did. He is no more fit for a High Priest than The policee are for their office. When they were by themselves He should have told him of it quietly. Is it not so Issac? (Isaac yes.) I am not going to decide the case. That is for the High Council to do.
Br Cutler arose made A speach & gave his decision. Both parties recieved their reproof & made their confession which was excepeted. President Young said good would grow out of it. Council Adjourned.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I attended a Council of much importance in the evening. The captain of the Policee with two others who were members of the Seventies were brought before the Presidency of the Seventies for Assault & Batterry & swearing. There was present but three of the Presidents of the Seventies, But the High Council was Present Also President Young & W Woodruff. It was agreed by the Parties to try the case before the High Council, which was filled up And the charges read. The defendants did not exactly plead guilty so the testimony was heard on both sides & it was proven there was a fight between them & swearing.
The Plaintiff opened the subject. Called witnesses who testifyed. The defendants spoke & bore their testimony. The Plaintiff then made his Plea & also his councillor. The defendants then made their plea Also their Councellor. Then President Young arose And addressed the council in an interesting manner. The following is an extract of the Clerks munites of the President speech:
If all Parties are willing I will now make some remarks. There are a good many item pertaining to this case. 1st it was to be brought before the President of the 70. But they did not profess to have any Jurisdiction in the case ownly in the trial of their membership but not as A peace officer. But the High council can sit as a municipal court & try them for Church fellowship and for a breach of duty as A Policee officer.
Is it supposed that A public officer cannot do wrong? I do not think so & when they do wrong they should be reproved as well as any other person. I shall speak my mind without any regard to parties favor or affection. This I always Calculate to do whether I gain friends or foes. I have plenty of enemies But I dont ask any favors of them. I will not be turned for a moment out of the Course of right & justice if it Cuts my throat. I shall tell the truth. Some who have pied this cause cannot tell all the truth.
If Mr Hill did tantilize the Policee they had no business to fall upon him & beat him. I have known Br Hill for fifteen years. He is given to rough uncouth Conversation and tantalizing mens feelings. And He wont Apostitize neither.
Let me reason the Case. I am a teacher. I often officiat in that capacity. For instance Hosea Stout says that for 8 years He has had A catalogue of names in his own mind of those who would Apos-titize and as yet he had not been mistakened. If A man understands the things of God, He knows well that every Saint of God is followed up through life by the powers of Hell, of the devil of temptation, & of evry snare that can be invented on the earth to make him Apostitize, loose his glory & Crown. This I understand.
If I see a man doing wrong or is any way faltering If I take a course to make him believe that he will fall does not that at once weaken his faith & disarm him of power to stand? It does. Dont I see things as well as the Policee? I do. And if I saw A man that I knew would fall I would not tell him so but would try to save him as well as I Could that when he did go my garments would be clear before God & he could not rise in Judgment against me.
I am here to save both Br Hosea & Hill but not to destroy them. We are here to the Policee as policee And to inquire into their Conduct as Elders. Has not Isaac Hill been afflicted and maimed? Who sent Hosea Stout to take Isaac Hill as A Prisioner? Nobody. Was there disorder? I will admit Isaac Hill was out of ordor to go into a Store in the mids of a contention & undertake to tantilize a mans feelings while He was in anger under pretence of reproving him for swearing. A far better way would have been for him to have waited untill He was calm & composed & took him one side & in a friendly manner said Br Hosea, I think your Course in the Store was not calculated to dignify your office as captain of the policee and as A member of the Seventies. He would then have recieved it vary different from what He did.
I know it is natural for Br Hill to tantalize. But that is no Excuse for Br Hosea Stout to fight him. He should have said I am A peace maker And magnifyed his office with dignity & honor but instead of that He desended to the spirit of a tantilizer & fell to fighting & swearing.
Policeemen should be men of more noble minds than to desend to such things, or suffer their spirits to mingle with such low degrading things. Hosea Stout did desend to anger & swearing which was disgraceful to a Policee man. And men that will practice such things are not fit for policeeman. I know the policeemen here are not Just right for they will get together for hours together make fun, t[e?]ll tales, drink whiskey & get drunk and that is why they are so angry all the while. And they dont pray when they come together. If they did when they saw fighting & contention they would do as John Lytle did when he parted Stout & Hill. Says He (as he steped between them & shoued one one way & the other the other way) get out of the way. Stop your fighting. I am a peace maker & wont have it. I never struck a man in my life though I have parted many who were fighting. I never saw the day but that I thought to myself to good to strike a man.
Now to the Policee I say stop your baldadash. Pray with each other. Now if I have not told the truth tell me of it. I mean to reprove the Policee. If we dont get better men in the valley I will vote against them. They have confessed they are angry. I want to see the Police officiate in their office without getting angry. If they do not they disgrace their office.
I Know how Brother Hosea Stout feels concerning the spirits that murdered the Prophets & still hang around Us, but dont you know that devils are going to the mountains as well as Saints? We have some of the meanest spirits among us on earth. The net has halled in good and bad And I am watching them Continually. And we have some of the best men with us that swear that are guilty of crime yet they would lay down their lives for us & for this Cause. There are others who will not gather with the Saints because they think the Church is not pure enough for them & they think themselves vary pure & will wait untill the Saints get pure Holy & righteous & during all this time they will live with the world in the midst of wickedness of every kind & think it all well.
We have good men & bad men among us but if I see a bad man or good man that needs reproof I will give it to him but will I go into a store & strike A man? No. Would it make him any better? No. But we should be saviors benovelent & kind & imitate the example of the savior.
Men ignorantly fan the flame of mobocracy. I have feelings about it, and often say Cut his infernal throat. Still I do not mean any such thing. I am not good enough to do such A thing. The God of Israel was A God of War. When Israel went over the read sea & the enemies followed the Lord commanded the waters to overflow them And it obeyed. When I get good enough then I can fight to If I have power to command the elements.
Isaac Hill Ought to have known better than to have done as he did. He is no more fit for a High Priest than The policee are for their office. When they were by themselves He should have told him of it quietly. Is it not so Issac? (Isaac yes.) I am not going to decide the case. That is for the High Council to do.
Br Cutler arose made A speach & gave his decision. Both parties recieved their reproof & made their confession which was excepeted. President Young said good would grow out of it. Council Adjourned.
[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, Mar 16, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs March 16th 1848. Warm S. Wind. Sold some tools for corn. Was around with the police.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 16, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I spent the day at home. Brs Petty & Alread called upon me & spent the night with me. I walked out in the evening with President Young to Thomas Bullocks & Br Whitehead. Council was givento them concerning emigration.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed March 15th 1848. Sick all day. Today Strodes was sold or taken at the retail prices sufficient to satisfy the judgement in favor of Jack Redding[.] Jack had employed me to act as his atterney in the case for which he now gave me 24 yards of calico.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I went into the woods beyound the Punkaw camp with Br Benbow & Charles Pulsipher & we choped down trees & loaded 6 waggons with fire wood & returned home. Distance of the day 8 mile. /I was quite weary at night./
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 14, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues March 14th 1848. Quite well again.around and at a Council at which was read a letter from O. Hyde & others on the other side of the river, written in great excitement least all should be immediately used up, for us here to deliver up Jack Redding & several others whom they only suspected, as thieves & for the police for Gods sake to come over and help them as they had helped to pay the police.
All this flare up was only about a few vague reports of some one stealing and a whiskey Barrel broke open & its contents poured out by some good persons about the Tabernacle and the grog seller was making a fuss about.
Prest Young & those present only wrote to Br Hyde that if he would take a good smell of the old whiskey barrel to still his nerves & a little mountain opium & then be calm he thought it would all pass over. After this council I was around with the Present [President] some during which time he was at Mr Strodes Store whe[n] the objections to Strodes trial was thrown in his face in the same contemptable manner that now daily & hourly discussed. Threats of the United States troops & all such like was hinted at. I confess it was as much as I could do to hold my peace or keep my hands off from them[.] The President kept very calm but his feeling were very warm & but little said by him then.
There was as much dissension now as ever I saw in Nauvoo or at any other period of the Church history.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
All this flare up was only about a few vague reports of some one stealing and a whiskey Barrel broke open & its contents poured out by some good persons about the Tabernacle and the grog seller was making a fuss about.
Prest Young & those present only wrote to Br Hyde that if he would take a good smell of the old whiskey barrel to still his nerves & a little mountain opium & then be calm he thought it would all pass over. After this council I was around with the Present [President] some during which time he was at Mr Strodes Store whe[n] the objections to Strodes trial was thrown in his face in the same contemptable manner that now daily & hourly discussed. Threats of the United States troops & all such like was hinted at. I confess it was as much as I could do to hold my peace or keep my hands off from them[.] The President kept very calm but his feeling were very warm & but little said by him then.
There was as much dissension now as ever I saw in Nauvoo or at any other period of the Church history.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1848 (Tuesday)
The re-enlisted company of the Mormon Battalion was disbanded at San Diego, and on the 25th twenty-five men, with Henry G. Boyle as captain, started for G.S.L. Valley, where they arrived June 5th.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1848
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Brigham Young arose and said that he wanted the brethren who were going to be at the Horn (A little stream that empties into the Platt River) by Saturday night next if they wished to follow him. Spoke of the Danger that the teams were in at the present time by being scattered as the brethren were. Said that Miller, the Omaha & Oto agent was stirring them up to commit depredations on our cattle and for this he cursed him in the name of Israel's God with corruption and rottenous of bones and that he should go down to hell and all the saints said Amen. But the land he blessed for the sake of the Saints. He then cursed all the gentiles that inhabited the Pottawatomie lands and that lived in the state of Missouri with the same curse that they should sicken and die and that we did not owe this nation one cent, that they had contracted the debt and should Pay it and bye and bye it should be measured up unto them double and pressed down. The Devils have spoken through the tabernacle of clay and prophesied truth concerning us. They said that the Saints should not stay in Jackson, nether did they, and as the Apostles went from place to place preaching the word there, the Prophets followed up and said, You cannot stay. Neither could we. But now they let the Mormons get into the valleys of the mountains and all hell cannot rout them. Well, this prophecy is true, and by and by those that are here will have to flee to the mountains without an outfit. Just as Brother Joseph Smith said, now I prophecy that we can never be driven from the valley unless we drive our selves by mutiny. But he would be prepared for that and would tap it in the bud. Whenever a vein would rise, he would tap it immediately then and there. -- Winter Quarters, Nebraska [DJLD 1:27]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1848
[Brigham Young Sermon] Meeting at the stand. Near the last of the meeting President Young reproved the two captains of the picket guard for not being out earlier in the morning. He also spoke of this land and Missouri from which we had been driven and cursed to it all who should live on it except the saints. -- Winter Quarters, Nebraska [On the Mormon Frontier, the Diaries of Hosea Stout. Juanita Brooks, ed. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1964. 1:311]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th Spent the day at home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 13, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond. March 13th 1848. Mostly at home still very sick. One Tremain as he called him self who had married Roswel Stevens daughter & who was afterwards found to be a consummate thief. Had been tried found guilty & whiped & the tabernacle not long since He came over on this side & was taken up by the police & tried before Carns as He thought. He expected to be immediately killed & begged for his life which we told him would be spared in case he would go away and never more be heard of in this mormons territorythis he gladly done & away he went
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 13, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13 Monday I spent the day at home And the evening At Br Blancbards. I went to Br W. Richards And lade hands upon his child. I read the December No of the Star giving an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe Also papers from the States concerning the war & the politics of the nation.
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1848
[Utah Legal History] On 12 March 1848 Brigham Young was elected as provisional governor, and also chose a secretary of state, a chief justice, and a legislative assembly. Although the convention proposed the offices of lieutenant governor and auditor, the General Council instead added an attorney general, an assessor/collector, a marshal, and a supervisor of roads. The existing ecclesiastical courts became civil courts and several bishops were elected as magistrates.
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Legal History, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/l/LEGALHISTORY.html]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Legal History, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/l/LEGALHISTORY.html]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund March 12th 1848. Abut in the fore noon & in the after noon took the sick head ache. Was out of my senses & could not detail the guard. Sick all night
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1848
[Brigham Young Sermon] Brigham Young spoke on the propriety of assembling ourselves in this capacity and before the Lord in a family capacity, we consider ourselves directly or indirectly in a family. It should be the duty of each one to promote the others happiness, and relieve each other in all cases of sorrow and difficulties. Bind up each others feelings, feed each other if hungry, cloth each other if naked. When the principles of the gospel are carried out, it will embrace all who obey the gospel. At the present time I expect to see all the weaknesses of human nature portrayed, a selfish covetous spirit among the Elders of Israel in collecting a family together. I have trampled it under my feet, and continue to do so until that victory is gained by all the Elders of Israel. I wonder if any of us have thought of that thing. When we were in the temple I had many sealed to me, a portion are here. Is there a man here that I have asked to be sealed to me? I learned that Brother John Taylor had men running through the city to get men sealed to him. John D. Lee electioneered also and it disgusted me, and men were sealed to him who expected to be sealed to me. If men are covetous and want to grasp all, they will slip through his hands. The Church of Jesus Christ in all the days from Adam to this day will find they are precisely one family. The whole kingdom are one family. Neither you nor I can ever get that victory without finding we are all one family. Thousands will die and the grave will purify the bodies. If we should be so as to purify ourselves and not sleep, so as to meet the Son of Man. They must purify themselves in the flesh or they must be sown in weakness and corruption and rise in corruption. The revelations have said some years since that there are some on the earth who will not sleep but remain and enter into the millennium. This earth is to become a sea of glass and be purified, and can man take a part of the planet and go to some other planet? Why have none of you got a kingdom? Bless you. What is the necessity of sealing one to another and families? I might in reply enquire, is there a connection of the priesthood from Adam until now? The elders say no. It is taken from the earth, they have changed the ordinances and disgraced the priesthood. Consequently it is not on the earth but will be. We had the promise to have something if we built the temple in Nauvoo; we have now the privilege of acting for our dead, we have grandparents and ancestors whom we have to act for. It cannot be done in five or ten years, we can get our own ordinances and as many of our ancestors as we can, this will have to be done in the millennium by saviors who will be on Mount Zion. I will tell you when the time comes, it will be the work of the millennium. Saviors will go into the temple and minister from year to year and become pillars in the temple of our God. A resurrected body cannot act for a body here; they will tell us what to do. They will not go through the ordinances but will tell their child who is worthy and who will receive the gospel. The sealing are the keys that were committed that would turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to the children. Joseph had the directing of building fonts, Elijah recorded them gladly and they were called Elijah's keys. Those who knew, those keys were committed to Joseph and they are here. Consequently, if we are faithful, build temples and fonts, if our hearts turn to our fathers, don't you see their hearts will be turned to us? You remember that the evangelist said when they killed Zechariah, all the blood of the righteous would be required at the hands of this generation? Their blood shall be required at your hands because they had the privilege. They said '"No, kill him, his blood be on us.'" Now if we are faithful we shall have all that would have been theirs. It is necessary to have a regular chain clear back to Adam, and if we have commenced it and if we are faithful we shall accomplish it. It is the privilege of a man who wishes to be sealed, to be sealed to who he chooses. If one man says, '"I am going to be sealed to such a man,'" no man has a right to interfere; but if he is doing wrong and asks superior council, it is his privilege to receive it. God has given an agency to man and he is to act. For instance, a man says, '"I want to be sealed to you Brigham Young,'" if he is a good man and obeys my council that proves him a good man, I have no right to reject him or thousands. It does not involve a burden on me, it does not. I am not responsible for that man's actions. And if a woman is sealed to me and she wants to be divorced, she has a right to and I am under no obligation. Is not that agency all round? We have the privilege of being sealed or released, saints or devils. I can tell the story to all of you as easily as to one. See that you are humble, make your peace with God, visit the sick and afflicted. I am under obligation to give them counsel. They covenanted to obey my counsel and I covenant to give them good counsel. It does not bring me under any obligation. I do not care how many are sealed to me, nor who. If a man steals and wants to come into my family, I tell him he must stop that, or lying or swearing. Now suppose if they will not stop it, am I responsible? If I was, were is your agency. What did Jesus say, '"Come unto me all ye ends of the earth and be ye saved.'" I am subjected to a little vanity but I will show you how to live, then I am justified. All are under condemnation because Mormonism, a light is come into the world and they choose darkness rather than light. I am obligated to give all good counsel. When I went into the waters of baptism I swore to serve the Lord and obey righteousness. My friendship is just as great to a man who is sealed to Heber C. Kimball or John Taylor, if he is a righteous man, for we shall find we are all of one family. Now to the brethren, I will apply it to two fathers, is a man responsible for the acts of his wife? Yes, to a certain extent, but he cannot take away her agency. A woman many have seven devils after all. Man is not under obligation to make a woman a righteous woman, he is under obligation to teach righteous principles and act upon them. But he cannot sanctify his wife, if he was, where would be her agency? The Lord has given to every man and woman their agency and he does not take that from them, but he requires a man to act a righteous life; and if a woman is a devil after all, that man is not to be responsible for her acts; but let a man teach her wickedness and sin and they do it, that sin is upon the man and all is right. But if a woman does all he tells her to do, throws herself entirely into his arms to do as he tells her, then he is responsible for all her acts. It is my duty to preserve the feelings of my wife, or my wives. To keep peace in my family, or my families. To keep peace in my bosom. And when I enter into my house, or my houses, my spouse overrules all. I am naturally very fretful, very quick, very spirited, very apt never to yield a point is my natural disposition; but the gospel has made me limber. I have then thousand things to harass me on the right and left, but I calculate to walk over them. Do you feel bad, or irritated, I say that's none of your business. I keep my trials, my troubles and my own feelings to myself. I just go away, I just go alone, I fight myself and let no one know. When you are in your houses, keep your tempers, give good counsel, teach your wives to keep their tempers. I don't care how high a man or woman's temper is, if they control them. If you had no temper, you would not be worthy of anything. You are only tempted by the devil. You cannot control your tempers, every one of you, if you please. It's my duty to teach humility and do everything to promote their happiness. I do not allow myself even to joke or jest to hurt their feelings. Let me bind up their broken feelings and instead of adding to their misery consider myself able to back up all your troubles. If a woman has a load to carry, I say '"Hand it over here and I'll hide it in my snuff box or j
acket pockets, and likely enough not to find it again for years'". But if men are apt to be peevish, I cannot teach women to be subject to their husbands; but in our present weakness, how many are there who are able to pack away all their troubles and waft them away. Then it is the duty of the wife to be perfectly subject to their husbands. There is a great cache of confidence and women pass their own judgment and say it is wrong when they are not judges, but I get along with it the best I can. A few words to mothers. Mothers are the ruling principle, the governing, controlling power of children in passion, in taste, discernment and control and dictate the future feelings of their child. They bear the tabernacles for the souls of men. They ought to be righteous. For they have to teach them until they are able to go into the fields to labor with their fathers, or go and preach to the nations. The mothers are held responsible, am I to stay my duty in the priesthood? No. '"The children run away through the streets but I will not be responsible for what they do. I don't know where they are.'" '"Their mother had no concern about them, but was concerned about me. The women in general are afraid, '"my husband is after another wife.'" It is your duty not to watch your husbands but watch your children. '"I am not accountable for what they do until they come from under the mothers wing.'" I refer to my own dear self and not to other mothers. I don't know of a woman who does know what is her duty as a mother. Men who have hell in their families blow the blast themselves. If a wife can have influence over her husband, she will lead him to hell. The influence of my women over me is no more that the buzzing of a fly's wing in winter. I don't ask for any favors of them. If a man if not a free man he is good for nothing. I will cuff you, if you have such feelings. I like to see a man walk right up to the work and say, '"I am for the kingdom of God on the earth. I am for the Almighty and His kingdom.'" If you are, come along. If you won't, go to hell. I want a man to be for God and ride triumphant over all wickedness and unrighteousness. If you are not for the Almighty, you are not for me. Mormons, you have obligations upon you until you say to your children, '"I have no longer anything to do with you, you must now go under your Father.'" When the time comes I will tell you further duties. Amen. -- Winter Quarters, Nebraska [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-12-6, 18-22]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
acket pockets, and likely enough not to find it again for years'". But if men are apt to be peevish, I cannot teach women to be subject to their husbands; but in our present weakness, how many are there who are able to pack away all their troubles and waft them away. Then it is the duty of the wife to be perfectly subject to their husbands. There is a great cache of confidence and women pass their own judgment and say it is wrong when they are not judges, but I get along with it the best I can. A few words to mothers. Mothers are the ruling principle, the governing, controlling power of children in passion, in taste, discernment and control and dictate the future feelings of their child. They bear the tabernacles for the souls of men. They ought to be righteous. For they have to teach them until they are able to go into the fields to labor with their fathers, or go and preach to the nations. The mothers are held responsible, am I to stay my duty in the priesthood? No. '"The children run away through the streets but I will not be responsible for what they do. I don't know where they are.'" '"Their mother had no concern about them, but was concerned about me. The women in general are afraid, '"my husband is after another wife.'" It is your duty not to watch your husbands but watch your children. '"I am not accountable for what they do until they come from under the mothers wing.'" I refer to my own dear self and not to other mothers. I don't know of a woman who does know what is her duty as a mother. Men who have hell in their families blow the blast themselves. If a wife can have influence over her husband, she will lead him to hell. The influence of my women over me is no more that the buzzing of a fly's wing in winter. I don't ask for any favors of them. If a man if not a free man he is good for nothing. I will cuff you, if you have such feelings. I like to see a man walk right up to the work and say, '"I am for the kingdom of God on the earth. I am for the Almighty and His kingdom.'" If you are, come along. If you won't, go to hell. I want a man to be for God and ride triumphant over all wickedness and unrighteousness. If you are not for the Almighty, you are not for me. Mormons, you have obligations upon you until you say to your children, '"I have no longer anything to do with you, you must now go under your Father.'" When the time comes I will tell you further duties. Amen. -- Winter Quarters, Nebraska [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-12-6, 18-22]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 Sunday I spent most of the day at home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 11, 1848
The Trustees sold the Temple to David T. LeBaron, the brother-in-law of Trustee Almon Babbitt. (deed recorded 12 Nov 1848) for $5,000. During 1848, LeBaron and his brother-in-law, George W. Johnson, conducted visitors through the Nauvoo Temple. LeBaron attended it one day and Johnson the next.
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat March 11th 1848. Today Benjm Coveys case, as has been spoken of before, was brot before the Council for trial for unlawfully sleeping with a girl less than Twelve years of age. It appeared that two girls about the same age lived with him both of whom he had thus defiled, which was abundantly proven.
He was cut off from the church with this understanding, that his wives and children were under no more obligations to him[.] Much was said that I need not relate.
This evening or after noon rather a trial between Jack Redding and J. M. Strodes, the owner of a store in this place for a debt due Redding on a contract for drawing good for Strodes came before Bp Carns Court Strode lived at the Point & when supeoned only threatned the place with Fort Kearney in case we done anything. He however sent on his witnesses and an aterney or agent to attend the trial accompanied by a. scurrilious letter denouncing our rights to try the case as a farce.
When the case was opened the Atterney protested the Bishops right to try it but said he was instructed in case the trial went to make the best defence he could.
The Bishop of course went on with the suit which after a long trial was given in favor of Redding. This produced a general grunting among those who were not well disposed towards us as a people. All the half hearted mormons joined in this crusade of fault finding as is common in all such cases. But more of this hereafter.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
He was cut off from the church with this understanding, that his wives and children were under no more obligations to him[.] Much was said that I need not relate.
This evening or after noon rather a trial between Jack Redding and J. M. Strodes, the owner of a store in this place for a debt due Redding on a contract for drawing good for Strodes came before Bp Carns Court Strode lived at the Point & when supeoned only threatned the place with Fort Kearney in case we done anything. He however sent on his witnesses and an aterney or agent to attend the trial accompanied by a. scurrilious letter denouncing our rights to try the case as a farce.
When the case was opened the Atterney protested the Bishops right to try it but said he was instructed in case the trial went to make the best defence he could.
The Bishop of course went on with the suit which after a long trial was given in favor of Redding. This produced a general grunting among those who were not well disposed towards us as a people. All the half hearted mormons joined in this crusade of fault finding as is common in all such cases. But more of this hereafter.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1848
Benjamin Covey is excommunicated for having sexual intercourse with two girls "less than Twelve years of age" who are his foster daughters. He is rebaptized and serves as bishop of Salt Lake City Twelfth Ward from 22 February 1849 until 1856.
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I spent the day at home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 10, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid March 10th 1848. Occupied as usual[.] The Bishops and police met to night at the Council House, by mutual agreement to interchange their views of the Laws and regulations of the place, which lasted till Eleven oclock.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1848
The U.S. Senate ratifies the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, making the treaty official and thus officially making the area part of the United States.
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1848
Congress approves the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which cedes much of Mexico's western territory, including Utah, to the United States.
[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10 Presidents Young, Kimball, And Woodruff with their Ladies spent the Afternoon at Capt Russells on a visit.
Several Remarks were made by President Young concerning the Power of man. He said every man had power according to his faith and faithfulness and good works. That He had no power to give any man neither could he take power from any man who was righteous for He would have to go to work in unrighteousness to take away the power of a righteous man And He could not be prospered in it. He also spoke of rich men in this Church & Kingdom being brought down poor. He said men could ownly rise, assend & be exhalted according as they had decended below, been abased made poor &c. Many other remarks were made.
I spent the evening with Mrs Woodruff at Sister Pratts whose husband has gone to the Islands of the sea.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Several Remarks were made by President Young concerning the Power of man. He said every man had power according to his faith and faithfulness and good works. That He had no power to give any man neither could he take power from any man who was righteous for He would have to go to work in unrighteousness to take away the power of a righteous man And He could not be prospered in it. He also spoke of rich men in this Church & Kingdom being brought down poor. He said men could ownly rise, assend & be exhalted according as they had decended below, been abased made poor &c. Many other remarks were made.
I spent the evening with Mrs Woodruff at Sister Pratts whose husband has gone to the Islands of the sea.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1848 (Thursday)
The ship Sailor Prince sailed from Liverpool, England, with 80 Saints, under the direction of Moses Martin.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs March 9th 1848. Snowing this morning. At home & around as usual.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th I walked with Brs Young & Kimball to three Stor[y?]es and called upon Sister Berry & family. The Brethren gave them some advise.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 8, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed March 8th 1848. Went to search Saml Savary hous for stolen goods &c. Found corn but no goods stolen
This evening Mother Calkins mother of L. H. Calkins and Br Fisher were married[.] Both over seventy but peart & lively. She left her former husband because he followed off Wm Chubby the Negro prophet before noticed.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening Mother Calkins mother of L. H. Calkins and Br Fisher were married[.] Both over seventy but peart & lively. She left her former husband because he followed off Wm Chubby the Negro prophet before noticed.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I spent the day at home And in the evening I walked with Br Young to Bishop Calkins And Br Fisher 72 years old was married to Sister Calkins 73 years old. We then walked to Br W Richards office & spent several hours with him.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 7, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues March 7th 1848. Bideman & Mulholland wet their flag today. Had a lively time there. Occupied as usual afterwards.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 7, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th Was A vary high wind in the afternoon. I had a call from Dr Cannon. He wished me to call and see his son Marsena Cannon 15 Court Street Plumbes Dagaurious gallery Boston.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 6, 1848 (Monday)
The G.S.L. City fort contained 423 houses and 1,671 souls. The adjoining farming field consisted of 5,133 acres of land, of which 875 acres were sown with winter wheat.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Mar 6, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond March 6th 1848. The police had a cash and goods dividend today amounting to 28 cents on the dollar of their dues. The goods were the taxes on Bidemans & Mulholland & Smith & Donalds Stores. Had much business today.up late.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 6, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I sold Br P Allexander A waggon to day for $55. He paid $45 which leaves $10 due. I sent my Horse & Mule with Br Petty to Sell at the fort. We crossed the river with them on the ice.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 5, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund. March 5th 1848. Hard S. Wind. At home sick Head ache. Distributed a lot of Beans & Buckwheat today.
Police meeting this evening to decide how much we ought to have for fixing the guns.which was arranged as follows; For those who worked by the day in taking to pieces & putting together guns 1.00 dollar per day. For cleaning a gun 1.00 dollar[.] For cleaning one Doz Bayonets 1 00 dollar
C. C. Pendleton the gun smith who superintended the whole 1 dollar 50 cents and allowed me for my trouble 15 dollars[.] Bishop Whitney was to give us credit for it on our tithing[.] The sum total was over 100 dollars.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Police meeting this evening to decide how much we ought to have for fixing the guns.which was arranged as follows; For those who worked by the day in taking to pieces & putting together guns 1.00 dollar per day. For cleaning a gun 1.00 dollar[.] For cleaning one Doz Bayonets 1 00 dollar
C. C. Pendleton the gun smith who superintended the whole 1 dollar 50 cents and allowed me for my trouble 15 dollars[.] Bishop Whitney was to give us credit for it on our tithing[.] The sum total was over 100 dollars.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 5, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th Sunday I got my team home. Br Allexander and Br Petty spent part of the day & night with me.
I had one of the most interesting dreams of my life during the night. Most of it was taken from me when I awoke. I flew through the air from state to state & escaped from the hand of my enemies. I went to HEAVEN and saw the Saints in their employment. I saw Joseph & Hiram Smith & many others who had died of the Latter Day Saints. The innumerable company of Saints which I saw seemed to be prepairing for some grand & important event which I could not understand. Many were busily ingaged in making Crowns for the Saints. One crown did not suit the artist so they cut it in to in the middle to make it over new. The saints were all dressed in white robes both male and female. My soul was filled with Joy & glory while I gazed upon the seenery that surrounded me but I awoke and behold it was a dream.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I had one of the most interesting dreams of my life during the night. Most of it was taken from me when I awoke. I flew through the air from state to state & escaped from the hand of my enemies. I went to HEAVEN and saw the Saints in their employment. I saw Joseph & Hiram Smith & many others who had died of the Latter Day Saints. The innumerable company of Saints which I saw seemed to be prepairing for some grand & important event which I could not understand. Many were busily ingaged in making Crowns for the Saints. One crown did not suit the artist so they cut it in to in the middle to make it over new. The saints were all dressed in white robes both male and female. My soul was filled with Joy & glory while I gazed upon the seenery that surrounded me but I awoke and behold it was a dream.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 4, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat March 4th 1848. Very cold N. Wind. No council for want of Councillors standing. Boys party came of again tonight.all went off well this time.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 4, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th It was A cold winday day. We rode to the Ferry at Winter Quarters. The river was frozen over. I had severe head ake. I left my team on the east side of the river. Crossed the river on foot. I spent the night at home. This is Phebe Amelia's birth day. She is 6 years old to day.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 3, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid March 3rd 1848. Very cold. Snow flying. Finished the guns today.
The total number of guns put in order by the police &c were about 80. Another store put up by Bideman & Mulholland. Preparing for another Boys dance on gun cleaning today.up late.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The total number of guns put in order by the police &c were about 80. Another store put up by Bideman & Mulholland. Preparing for another Boys dance on gun cleaning today.up late.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 3, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d It is still vary cold but I rode with Br Petty to council Point & spent the night with Br James Alread. 20 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 2, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs March 2nd 1848. Deep snow & snowing this morning. Very cold N. Wind. Very cold. Only out to put out the guard.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 2, 1848
Mary Parker Richards challenges her father's (First Presidency Counselor Willard Richards) assertion that "Adam never transgressed," that Eve alone "was under transgression"
[source: http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached, based on http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies)]
[source: http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached, based on http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies)]
Mormon History, Mar 2, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d This is the most tedious stormy day we have had this winter. The air was filled with snow through the day. I spent the day reading the life of Benjamin Franklin.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, Mar 1, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] March 1st 1848. Very cold N. E. Wind. Ferry stoped. Occupied at police accounts. Officers from Mo after Kay & Eli Nicherson did not find them. Snowing fast at dark.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 1, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] March 1st 1848 This is my birth day And the first day of Spring. I Am 41 years of Age this day. I rode with Br Petty to his house And spent the night. It commenced snowing in the evening. We had A tedious stormy night. 25 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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, February, 1848
Augusta Adams Cobb Young (Brigham Young's 2nd plural wife) wrote out what she called her "Last Will and Testament" (She did not die until 1886,) a request to cancel her sealing for eternity (but not for time) to Brigham Young so she could be sealed by proxy to either Jesus Christ (her first priority) or Joseph Smith. She ended her request, "I do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood vested in me, because I consider it necessary to my salvation, exaltation, calling and Election." The "will" was witnessed and signed by Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards (First Presidency).
Brigham Young rejected her several requests to be sealed to Jesus Christ but did cancel their sealing for eternity and stood as proxy as Joseph Smith for her sealing on April 14, 1848.
[source: Letter, O'Donovan, Connell, "Augusta Adams Cobb Young: Priesthood Holder," Journal of Mormon History Vol. 38, No. 2, Spring 2012]
Brigham Young rejected her several requests to be sealed to Jesus Christ but did cancel their sealing for eternity and stood as proxy as Joseph Smith for her sealing on April 14, 1848.
[source: Letter, O'Donovan, Connell, "Augusta Adams Cobb Young: Priesthood Holder," Journal of Mormon History Vol. 38, No. 2, Spring 2012]
Mormon History, February 1848
Gold discovered in California.
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
Mormon History, February 1848
First issue of the Frontier Guardian printed on the Washington press in Kanesville, Iowa (Orson Hyde, editor). Ceased publication in 1852.
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
Mormon History, February 1848
Nathaniel Thos. Brown, one of Pres. Brigham Young's Pioneer corps, was shot and killed at Council Bluffs, Ia.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Feb 1848
In a meeting of the First Presidency and the at the home of Orson Hyde, the voice the Lord confirmed to those present the of reorganizing the First Presidency: my servant Brigham step forth receive the full power of the presiding of my Church and Kingdom" of Discourses, 8:324). Although is no contemporary record of this Brigham Young later stated, O[rson] Hyde's the power came us, a shock that alarmed the . . . Bro. Pratt had the spirit God like the rest of us all in & believed when the was given to us." of Meeting, Apr. 4, 1860, Church
[source: Lisle G Brown, compiler, "A Chronology of the Development of Apostolic Succession of the First Presidency, 1831-1848"]
[Lisle G Brown, compiler, "A Chronology of the Development of Apostolic Succession of the First Presidency, 1831-1848"]
[source: Lisle G Brown, compiler, "A Chronology of the Development of Apostolic Succession of the First Presidency, 1831-1848"]
[Lisle G Brown, compiler, "A Chronology of the Development of Apostolic Succession of the First Presidency, 1831-1848"]
Mormon History, 1848 February
[Utah War] At the conclusion of the Mexican War, the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo ceded territory to the United States which included what became the Utah Territory.
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html]
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html]
Mormon History, 1848 February
In California, Mormons working for John Sutter, whose sawmill on the American River is the site of the start of the Gold Rush, make a large gold find at what becomes known as Mormon Island.
[Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[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 29, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Feb 29th 1848. Leap year day good for girls. Cold N. wind. Ferry Boat about stopped. Around at Common business.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 29, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th I rode with Br Petty to Fort Kearney. Was introduced to the Quartermaster Van Fleet & other officers. I dined with Br Albert Petty who was doing their Blacksmithing. After Spending several hours at the fort we crossed the ferry & returned to Mr Platts & spent the night. 20 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 28, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Feb 28th 1848. Around as usual today. Went over the river to see a waggon, but finally got one of Br Phippin for 15 dollars hire to move West in & to send it back this fall &c[.] Not well.
Eighteen guns were danced out today. It goes well.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Eighteen guns were danced out today. It goes well.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 28, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28 I rode in company with Br Petty to Mr Platts the Paunee missionary teacher. We spent the night with them. 25 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 27, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund Feb 27th 1848. Fine clear warm morning.
Around all day[.] Gardner Thos Rich Carns & Calkins and in the evening had a police meeting at the Council house. Here W. P. Mc[.] Intire was taken into the Police. Decided to have only two tours of duty each night & have more police out at once.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Around all day[.] Gardner Thos Rich Carns & Calkins and in the evening had a police meeting at the Council house. Here W. P. Mc[.] Intire was taken into the Police. Decided to have only two tours of duty each night & have more police out at once.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 27, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th Sunday I Preached in the school House & spent the night with Br Petty.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 26, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Satur Feb. 26th 1848. Last evening Daniel Russel had a party, which was the first one, of the many he has had this winter, that was in order.
Council met at ten. Benj Jones case was had up today.prefered by himself for living with Rosanna Cox unlawfully. After some inquiries of Allen & myself on the subject & the reasons which had parted him & our sister Anna He being very penitent it was decided to forgive him and for Prest Young to seal him & Rosanna, leaving him and Anna to settle their own difficulties, which they did
The Boys ball came of to night many came who did not clean any guns and intruded on the boys but were named out and ordered off by Geo D Grant and the Boys rights mantained
There were 27 guns cleaned today on the dancing order. I was around on guard late with E. Gardner tonight.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Council met at ten. Benj Jones case was had up today.prefered by himself for living with Rosanna Cox unlawfully. After some inquiries of Allen & myself on the subject & the reasons which had parted him & our sister Anna He being very penitent it was decided to forgive him and for Prest Young to seal him & Rosanna, leaving him and Anna to settle their own difficulties, which they did
The Boys ball came of to night many came who did not clean any guns and intruded on the boys but were named out and ordered off by Geo D Grant and the Boys rights mantained
There were 27 guns cleaned today on the dancing order. I was around on guard late with E. Gardner tonight.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 26, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th I crossed the river. Carried G A Smith & family to Br Eames. I then rode to Br Robert Petty's & spent the night. 30 m. I Preached in the evening at the school house.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 25, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid Feb. 25th 1848. Mild pleasant weather. Busy time at the guns. There was enough cleaned to day for two parties, one for the adults & one for the Boys. The adults had their party tonight. So much good come out of the dancing fever. All went off well and satisfactory.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 25, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I spent the day at home choping.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 24, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Feb 24th 1848. Was around to enlist more help to clean guns as the police were getting tired of their job, as well they might.
Today we got up the idea of making up a party and all who would put a gun in good order might come. They finding everything. This work was committed to E. Gardner & R. Stevens. Such was the dancing fever that they soon had as many at work as the police could superintend.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Today we got up the idea of making up a party and all who would put a gun in good order might come. They finding everything. This work was committed to E. Gardner & R. Stevens. Such was the dancing fever that they soon had as many at work as the police could superintend.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 24, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th John Grierson left to day for Missouri. I spent the day at home writing. I laid hands upon one that was sick.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed Feb. 23rd 1848. The weather was so cold today that we did not go over the river to work the road throug the willows neither does it need it now as the deep mud there is froze to a good road.
One J. M. Stroder put up a Store & his clerk Br Bartlett wet his flag today as it is so called by treating the customers[.] He was partly forced into it as he was unwilling to do it. Around as usual.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
One J. M. Stroder put up a Store & his clerk Br Bartlett wet his flag today as it is so called by treating the customers[.] He was partly forced into it as he was unwilling to do it. Around as usual.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 23, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I called upon Br Richards in the morning. Soon President Young came in. We went into the office & attended to some Business. Br Brown Came in & requested one of us to go & preach the funeral sermon of his daughter who was dead. Presidents Brigham & Joseph Young & myself went to his house. We found not ownly his daughter dead but a number sick in the House.
The meeting opened by singing & prayer By Joseph Young, After which President B. Young Arose Addressed the meeting & said that he had A few remarks to make & desired that he might have the Holy spirit while He spoke. Said it was better to go [to] the House of mourning than to the House of feasting for that was the end of the living & would force upon our minds the truth of the desolution which we must all pass through.
We mourn for the loss of our friends when they die but if they die in the Lord they are better off than the living for they have gained one victory which the living have not. They are beyound the reach of pain, sorrow, wicked men, devils, and devlish spirits which we are not, for we are daily in the midst of all the suffering that mortal man is heir to & when will this suffering end? When we die & not before unless we should live untill Satan is bound. But all must pass through death. Yet I would be glad to live to assist in binding Satan.
As to the Saints we are being worn out according to the wor[k?] of the Lord. We have been driven & persecuted in such a manner that there are but few constitutions among us except such as are broaken to peaces & ready to fall into the grave & we are burying up the saints vary fast whareever we go. Over four Hundred are laid in the grave in this place & many in all places whare we have stoped.
But all of this pain, sorrow, death & affliction will work to gether for the good of the Saints for these things must needs Be in order to work out the purposes of the Almighty & give the Saints there exhaltation and Glory in the Eternal world. The sectarian world with the knowledge they have would if it was in their power sweep the fall of man, death, pain, sorrow & Afflictions with all their attendant evils into oblivion & caused man to have lived eternally as he was before the fall that he might never have seen death. But such a course would in the end have been the greatest Curse that Could have been heaped upon man for by so doing it would entirely have frustrated the design of the Almighty in the Creation of man & blocked up the way for his exhaltation glory & greatness & the Lord understood the subject so well before either the world or man was formed that A Saviour was provided in the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world to redeem man from Eternal death So that by man paying the deabt of the fall by passing through the temporal death, they recieve the power & glory of the resurrection by Jesus Christ which gives them an Immortal body which will recieve A far greater glory and power than the mortal body ever Could have obtained unto had it not have been for the fall.
And I suppose If I had power With the limited Knowledge I have I should sweep from the midst of this people sickness, pain, sorrow poverty & persecution & mobing. I dont suppose I should ever have suffered this people to have been driven at all by a mob but as the Lord knows so much more than we do He has suffered it so to be & it is for a wise purpose in God. It is for our good & will finally prove for our exhaltation & glory in the eternal world, & gives us experience in this life which we otherwise should not have had. "Adam fell that men might be, men are that they may have Joy, but if they knew no Joy they would have no sorrow, And if they did not know misery they would not know happiness." For man must experience one in order to comprehend & know the other. Jesus had to descend below all things in order to ascend above all things.
I am fully convinced that all our sorrows & troubles will work out for us a far more exeeding & eternal wait of glory. Hence we ought nought to murmer or complain at our fate. It is true we mourn at the loss of friends but not as those with out hope for blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence forth saith the spirit for they rest from their labours (& if their friends are faithful) their works will follow them.
But what is the time of our suffering in this life in comparison with Eternity After we have spent millions of Ages in Eternity & we look back upon our time here & it will ownly look like the twinkling of an eye in comparison. And so it will be in the waiting for the resurrection of our bodies. It will be for A moment as it were before we shall stand in our immortal bodies. But no person can have power to raise the dead except he holds the Keys of the Resurrection & no man can hold the keys of the resurrection or be ordained unto that power untill he has died & been raised from the dead himself. No more than A man has power to Baptize A man legally & lay hands upon him for the Holy Ghost & ordain him to the office of an Elder who has not been baptized or ordained himself.
Michael the Ark Angel (Adam) Holds the Keys of the resurrection And After A man is raised from the dead has an immortal body & recieves An ordination to hold the keys of the resurrection from under the Hands of Michael or those Having authority He then has power to raise the dead & not before.
Jesus was the first fruits of the Resurrection. "He had power to lay down his life & power to take it again" When He had lain in the grave three days An Angel, some person who was Appointed to this work appeared rolled back the stone & Called Jesus forth.
We have power here through the Priesthood to lay hands upon the sick & they recover, to east out devils open the eyes of the blind & unstop the ears of the deef according to the faith of the children of men. It is just as easy to raise the dead for one who is ordained unto this power as it is for us to administer in the ordinances of the House of the Lord here. Some times we lay hands upon the sick & they are healed instantly. Other times with all the faith & medicine they are a long time getting well, & others die.
The spirit of devils who are deprived of Having tabernacles are constantly making war with men who have tabernacles & they strive to take up their abode in the tabernacles of men because they have none of their own, & when they can get a chance they will many of them croud into one man & try to reign there & some times they will kill the body & then the spirit of the man & devils all have to leave it. Some times in sickness & weakness the spirit of deavels get possession of the body whare the spirit of man is pure & overcomes it but the moment the spirit leaves the Body it is beyound the power & reach of the devils. Some children are killed in this way for the devil is making war with every thing that has A tabernacle esspecially the Saints, & the devil rules a great deal in the hearts of the Children of men. And if He cannot go in any other way He will go into A Barrel of whiskey & run down their throats. And when the saints get into the valley away from the gentiles the deavel will get into the Half mormons Hickery mormons & will plead with them to get into them.
But when we consider how little time we have to spend in this life in comparison to Eternity we ou[gh]t not to consider it a hard matter to be faithful to God & keep his commandments for when we obtain Celestial glory we shall have to exclaim that it is through the grace of God after all, for the glory far exceeds our suffering in this life.
Many other remarks were made by President Young And meeting was dismissed by W Woodruff.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
The meeting opened by singing & prayer By Joseph Young, After which President B. Young Arose Addressed the meeting & said that he had A few remarks to make & desired that he might have the Holy spirit while He spoke. Said it was better to go [to] the House of mourning than to the House of feasting for that was the end of the living & would force upon our minds the truth of the desolution which we must all pass through.
We mourn for the loss of our friends when they die but if they die in the Lord they are better off than the living for they have gained one victory which the living have not. They are beyound the reach of pain, sorrow, wicked men, devils, and devlish spirits which we are not, for we are daily in the midst of all the suffering that mortal man is heir to & when will this suffering end? When we die & not before unless we should live untill Satan is bound. But all must pass through death. Yet I would be glad to live to assist in binding Satan.
As to the Saints we are being worn out according to the wor[k?] of the Lord. We have been driven & persecuted in such a manner that there are but few constitutions among us except such as are broaken to peaces & ready to fall into the grave & we are burying up the saints vary fast whareever we go. Over four Hundred are laid in the grave in this place & many in all places whare we have stoped.
But all of this pain, sorrow, death & affliction will work to gether for the good of the Saints for these things must needs Be in order to work out the purposes of the Almighty & give the Saints there exhaltation and Glory in the Eternal world. The sectarian world with the knowledge they have would if it was in their power sweep the fall of man, death, pain, sorrow & Afflictions with all their attendant evils into oblivion & caused man to have lived eternally as he was before the fall that he might never have seen death. But such a course would in the end have been the greatest Curse that Could have been heaped upon man for by so doing it would entirely have frustrated the design of the Almighty in the Creation of man & blocked up the way for his exhaltation glory & greatness & the Lord understood the subject so well before either the world or man was formed that A Saviour was provided in the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world to redeem man from Eternal death So that by man paying the deabt of the fall by passing through the temporal death, they recieve the power & glory of the resurrection by Jesus Christ which gives them an Immortal body which will recieve A far greater glory and power than the mortal body ever Could have obtained unto had it not have been for the fall.
And I suppose If I had power With the limited Knowledge I have I should sweep from the midst of this people sickness, pain, sorrow poverty & persecution & mobing. I dont suppose I should ever have suffered this people to have been driven at all by a mob but as the Lord knows so much more than we do He has suffered it so to be & it is for a wise purpose in God. It is for our good & will finally prove for our exhaltation & glory in the eternal world, & gives us experience in this life which we otherwise should not have had. "Adam fell that men might be, men are that they may have Joy, but if they knew no Joy they would have no sorrow, And if they did not know misery they would not know happiness." For man must experience one in order to comprehend & know the other. Jesus had to descend below all things in order to ascend above all things.
I am fully convinced that all our sorrows & troubles will work out for us a far more exeeding & eternal wait of glory. Hence we ought nought to murmer or complain at our fate. It is true we mourn at the loss of friends but not as those with out hope for blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence forth saith the spirit for they rest from their labours (& if their friends are faithful) their works will follow them.
But what is the time of our suffering in this life in comparison with Eternity After we have spent millions of Ages in Eternity & we look back upon our time here & it will ownly look like the twinkling of an eye in comparison. And so it will be in the waiting for the resurrection of our bodies. It will be for A moment as it were before we shall stand in our immortal bodies. But no person can have power to raise the dead except he holds the Keys of the Resurrection & no man can hold the keys of the resurrection or be ordained unto that power untill he has died & been raised from the dead himself. No more than A man has power to Baptize A man legally & lay hands upon him for the Holy Ghost & ordain him to the office of an Elder who has not been baptized or ordained himself.
Michael the Ark Angel (Adam) Holds the Keys of the resurrection And After A man is raised from the dead has an immortal body & recieves An ordination to hold the keys of the resurrection from under the Hands of Michael or those Having authority He then has power to raise the dead & not before.
Jesus was the first fruits of the Resurrection. "He had power to lay down his life & power to take it again" When He had lain in the grave three days An Angel, some person who was Appointed to this work appeared rolled back the stone & Called Jesus forth.
We have power here through the Priesthood to lay hands upon the sick & they recover, to east out devils open the eyes of the blind & unstop the ears of the deef according to the faith of the children of men. It is just as easy to raise the dead for one who is ordained unto this power as it is for us to administer in the ordinances of the House of the Lord here. Some times we lay hands upon the sick & they are healed instantly. Other times with all the faith & medicine they are a long time getting well, & others die.
The spirit of devils who are deprived of Having tabernacles are constantly making war with men who have tabernacles & they strive to take up their abode in the tabernacles of men because they have none of their own, & when they can get a chance they will many of them croud into one man & try to reign there & some times they will kill the body & then the spirit of the man & devils all have to leave it. Some times in sickness & weakness the spirit of deavels get possession of the body whare the spirit of man is pure & overcomes it but the moment the spirit leaves the Body it is beyound the power & reach of the devils. Some children are killed in this way for the devil is making war with every thing that has A tabernacle esspecially the Saints, & the devil rules a great deal in the hearts of the Children of men. And if He cannot go in any other way He will go into A Barrel of whiskey & run down their throats. And when the saints get into the valley away from the gentiles the deavel will get into the Half mormons Hickery mormons & will plead with them to get into them.
But when we consider how little time we have to spend in this life in comparison to Eternity we ou[gh]t not to consider it a hard matter to be faithful to God & keep his commandments for when we obtain Celestial glory we shall have to exclaim that it is through the grace of God after all, for the glory far exceeds our suffering in this life.
Many other remarks were made by President Young And meeting was dismissed by W Woodruff.
[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 22, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Feb. 22nd 1848. Cold N. wind. Distributed 3 more loads of corn to the police
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d Br John Grierson came to the city to day the first time He has been here for one year & a half. I look him up & brought him home with me. He attended meeting with me in the evening and spent the night with me. He took his cloths which Br Smoot left with us for him.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 21, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Feb. 21st 1848. Not well all day. Exchanging corn for the police. Police meeting this evening. They all agreed to go to work on the road Next Wednesday as requested yesterday.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 21, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I spent the day at home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 20, 1848 (Sunday)
The ship Carnatic sailed from Liverpool, England, with 120 Saints, bound for G.S.L. Valley, under the direction of Franklin D. Richards. It arrived at New Orleans about April 19th, whence the company proceeded up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Winter Quarters, and thence commenced the journey across the plains.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Feb 20, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund. Feb. 20th 1848. Dark Day. Sister Anna came here today. Around as usual. Police wanted to work the road over the river through the willows[.] General turnout of the brethren wanted
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 20, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th Sunday I preached to the saints in our ward. In the evening I went with Mrs Woodruff to Br P Richards & herd two letters read from his Sons in England which were interesting. We then called upon Willard Richards who was sick. Soon President Young came in sat A few moments And I went home with him & spent an hour or two And read some late papers.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 19, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat Feb. 19th 1848. Occupied at exchanging corn. for the police. Went to Council Trial Langley V. S. Dayton. D. Russel had an unlawful dance to night & several of the police went to stop it, but Bp. Clark was there & so it ended
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I Administered to Br Willard Richards early in the morning who has been sick near two months. I spent most of the day in reading Br Johnathan containing the life of Gen Z Taylor History of the Mexican War And plates of the several Battles in Mexico &c.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 18, 1848
[Patriarchal Blessings] [Patriarchal Blessing of Patty Bartlett Sessions on February 18, 1848]
A blessing by John Smith, Patriarch upon the head of Patty Bartlett Sessions, daughter of Enoch and Anna Hall Bartlett, born 4th Feb., 1795, Bethel, Oxford, Maine.
Sister Patty Sessions, I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and seal upon thee all the blessings that a father could desire a child to enjoy for thou art of the Blood of Joseph and shall have an inheritance with the sons of Joseph in the land of Zion and partake of all the blessings of the Priesthood in common with thy companion.
Thou shall have faith to heal the sick by the laying on of hands when there are no Elders present to drove the destroyer far from thy habitation. Thy name shall be known among the honorable ones of the House of Israel, as a Mother having great Faith.
Thy name is written in the Lamb[']s Book of Life, never to be blotted out. Thou shall have the administration of Angels, shall have faith to converse with them as with thy familiar friends. Thou shall have a numerous posterity that shall be blessed in thy basket and in thy store and in all thy labours. The fruits of the earth shall be given unto thee until thou art satisfied. The riches of Eternity shall not be withheld from thee. Thou shalt live until thou art satisfied with life and have part in the first resurrection with all thy father[']s house and shall inherit Celestial Glory Worlds without end. Amen.
[source: Patriarchal Blessings]
A blessing by John Smith, Patriarch upon the head of Patty Bartlett Sessions, daughter of Enoch and Anna Hall Bartlett, born 4th Feb., 1795, Bethel, Oxford, Maine.
Sister Patty Sessions, I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and seal upon thee all the blessings that a father could desire a child to enjoy for thou art of the Blood of Joseph and shall have an inheritance with the sons of Joseph in the land of Zion and partake of all the blessings of the Priesthood in common with thy companion.
Thou shall have faith to heal the sick by the laying on of hands when there are no Elders present to drove the destroyer far from thy habitation. Thy name shall be known among the honorable ones of the House of Israel, as a Mother having great Faith.
Thy name is written in the Lamb[']s Book of Life, never to be blotted out. Thou shall have the administration of Angels, shall have faith to converse with them as with thy familiar friends. Thou shall have a numerous posterity that shall be blessed in thy basket and in thy store and in all thy labours. The fruits of the earth shall be given unto thee until thou art satisfied. The riches of Eternity shall not be withheld from thee. Thou shalt live until thou art satisfied with life and have part in the first resurrection with all thy father[']s house and shall inherit Celestial Glory Worlds without end. Amen.
[source: Patriarchal Blessings]
Mormon History, Feb 18, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid Feb. 18th 1848. Rained last night & wet morning. Wind S. E. then it cleared off. Around town as usual. Unwell today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th The soldiers have a meeting to day at the Log tabernacle. Br Young, Kimball, & O Pratt was expected to be there. O Pratt was there but the others were at Br Hydes As He had Just returned from the east.
We also recieved A large mail to day from various parts of the earth several stars from Liverpool showing the rapid progress of our cause through England Scotland and Wales And of the hard warfare of our worthy friend Capt Dan Jones. It seems as though nearly all wales was against him yet he is baptizing daily as he is travling through the nation. We also got news of the Mexican war, American Congress, the loss of life on the lakes & rivers &c.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We also recieved A large mail to day from various parts of the earth several stars from Liverpool showing the rapid progress of our cause through England Scotland and Wales And of the hard warfare of our worthy friend Capt Dan Jones. It seems as though nearly all wales was against him yet he is baptizing daily as he is travling through the nation. We also got news of the Mexican war, American Congress, the loss of life on the lakes & rivers &c.
[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 17, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Feb. 17th 1848. Settled Meeks picket guard taxhe was unwilling to come to a settlement. Recd a paper from the City of Washington today pr mail
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 17, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I carried 9 bushels of wheat & 5 of buckwheat to the water mill. I spent the day untill 12 oclok at night with Br Davis grinding in the mill. Mrs Woodruff spent the time with Sister Davis & we went home in the night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 16, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed Feb 16th 1848. Occupied in distributing corn to the police. Procured another cow of Lott on picket guard tax.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 16, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I spent this day at home reading.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 15, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Feb. 15th 1848. Went o a meetings of the 70s[.] J. P. Harmon was had up for selling whiskey on the E side of the river but nothing of any importance came of the trial as he had done no particular wrong.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 15, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I spent the day at home But had a good meeting at night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 14, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Feb. 14th 1848. Rained last night. Warm day. South wind. Muddy roads.
Today E. H. Groves returned home from his mission to the Branches on the East side of the river to raise funds for the police. Calkins & Gardner both having previously returned. This ended their mission
The total amount subscribed by the brethren in the different branches for the police was 385 dollars and 53 cents. and the total amount collected and actually realized by the police was 378 dollars and 82 cents.only wanting 8 dollars 91 cents of being all collected.
This amount paid in corn Beans; potatoes, turnips, cabbage, buckwheat pork, Butter &c also in clothing to considerable amount.was an advantage to the police greater than any one could immagine who did not know their wants.
My proportion as divided by per cent on my dues amounted to about 65 dollars and had it not been for this assistance I could not have made my out fit to come West. It was from this fund that I procured means to hire a waggon to come in the want of which alone would have stoped me.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Today E. H. Groves returned home from his mission to the Branches on the East side of the river to raise funds for the police. Calkins & Gardner both having previously returned. This ended their mission
The total amount subscribed by the brethren in the different branches for the police was 385 dollars and 53 cents. and the total amount collected and actually realized by the police was 378 dollars and 82 cents.only wanting 8 dollars 91 cents of being all collected.
This amount paid in corn Beans; potatoes, turnips, cabbage, buckwheat pork, Butter &c also in clothing to considerable amount.was an advantage to the police greater than any one could immagine who did not know their wants.
My proportion as divided by per cent on my dues amounted to about 65 dollars and had it not been for this assistance I could not have made my out fit to come West. It was from this fund that I procured means to hire a waggon to come in the want of which alone would have stoped me.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 14, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I spent the day at home.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[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 13, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund Feb. 13th 1848. Clear fine warm morning. Went and made Prest Harris a visit who gave me a useful lesson and what constitutes good manners. Attended Council. No special business. Meeting as the stand Heber spoke on diverse subjects. Came home. Went around town. The Ferry Boat started today. I had the Head Ache
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Feb 13, 1848
Senior president of the of the Seventy Joseph Young and Apostle Wilford Woodruff chastise the First Quorum of Seventy for spending too much time "fiddleing and dancing."
[source: http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached, based on http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies)]
[source: http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html (cached, based on http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies)]
Mormon History, Feb 13, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th Sunday It is the most beautiful & warm weather that I ever saw in the winter time.
The Camp of the Saints met at the Stand for A meeting to day. Meeting opened by singing & Prayer by W. Woodruff. President Kimball then addressed the meeting And said that he wanted to give an exhertation And a word of caution. And after reproving the saints said many flattered themselves that they were going to lean upon others to save them without doing any thing themselves but they will get disappointed, for to bring up a figure he said you might graft ever so many sproughts into a tree. If they did not adhear to the tree they would remain there dead sticks sticking out of the tree. They would be dead themselves, not bring forth fruit. And do the tree no good but ownly scar it up, & those scars would remain untill the dead sticks were broke off & the skar healed over or other grafts put in that would bring forth fruit. So it was with all who leaned upon others to save them & would not harken to their council & take their advice & no man can save them if do not save themselves. And many other remarks of Interest he made.
W. W. Phelps then read the V chapter of Math as he had translated it from the greek.
W Woodruff Advised the people who were going to settle on the east side of the river not to settle on the bank or in the bottoms so that the first flood need not wash them into the Mo river.
Meeting was dismissed After which in company with Mrs Woodruff I went to Br Pulsiphers And soon Presidents Young & Kimball came & attended to sealing four couple in matrimony. We had A feast of spruice beer & cakes on the occasion.
During the evening I attended the meeting of the seventies being 3 of their presidents present, Joseph Young Z Pulsipher A. P. Rockwood. The House was crouded to excess. The meeting was opened by singing & Prayer, And was then addressed by A P Rockwood who spoke upon the government of children that Parents ought to set A good exhample before their Children & not nickname them but call them by their proper name for the way that Parents set their children going in life they are apt to go through & if they start with Jim, Jo, & Pall, they are apt to go through life so.
Br Pulsipher followed & made many interesting remarks. And He was followed by President Joseph Young who reproved them in the spirit of the Lord against the spirit of dancing & warned them to forsake all sin & be faithful in all things. He spoke in the spirit and power of God feeling the responsibility he was under when He closed his remarks.
W. Woodruff arose And said that should I say that I did not desire to address the seventies I should do dishonor to my own feelings for I do desire it at this time. All who know my course when I have been at head quarters with the Presidency either with Joseph, Brigham, or others of the twelve know that I have never put myself forward to preach or teach the people. Why hath it been so? Because I have had file leaders between me and God whose business it is to lead teach & instruct the inhabitants of Zion. And I have felt it more my duty to sit & hear while with them at head quarters than to put myself forward to teach.
Yet when I have been called upon to speak I have endeavoured to do the best I could. But when I have been abroad in the vineyard I have had the spirit of my mission & been much blessed in bringing souls into the kingdom of God. And I do feel it a privilege to address the Seventies at this time.
Br Young asked me to speak in the fore part of the evening But I desired to wait untill the Presidency of Seventies had address them And I can now see that it was wisdom for I should not have had the same matter before me that I now have.
I have A number of things resting upon my mind which I wish to lay before you. Your President Joseph Young has spoken to you in the spirit & power of God to night & has warned & exhorted you not to defile your Priesthood & calling & not to have your minds all taken with fiddleing & dancing. I have taken more real injoyment this evening in hearing the teaching giving by your Presidency than I would in hearing A million of dollars worth of fiddle-strings worn out.
You must not think hard of Br Joseph Young because he reproves, rebukes, & exhorts you with all long sufferings & doctrin, for their is an almighty responsibility resting upon his shoulders As the seenier President of this August body of seventies ordained unto the Apostleship. And the Lord will hold him responsible for the maner that he watches over the Seventies And he is stired up from time to time by the spirit of the God of Israel to reprove you And the rebukes of A friend are far better than the kisses of an enemy. And you must not think hard of Br Young if he does reprove you for he does it for your good.
It is far better for you to spend your time getting instruction & council than in fiddleing & dancing for while the latter is of no profit to you the former you will need when you are seperated far from your Brethren and abroad among the nations of the earth amid the Judgments of God which are laying waste the people & while you have to dodge between wind & water to save your head in the midst of persecution & mobs while you are offering salvation to the people.
I have meditated much of late concerning the responsibility we are under to God inasmuch as we bear the priesthood & are numbered among the Lords Anointed As Angels are watching us & bearing a report of us daily to God. Should the Lord come down to see us to see for himself if the reports of [us] was correct, what would the Lord think of & how would we like to hear the record read in the morning of the resurrection containing an account of An assembly of the Lords Anointed At winter Quarters, upon whom All heaven leaned & depended upon in carrying out the purposes of the Lord in the last dispensation & fulness of times And fulfilling the expectations of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob & all the Holy Prophets & Apostles Since the world began in gathering the Jews & rebuilding Jerrusalem gathering the Saints & rebuilding up Zion preparing the way for the endowment of the ten tribes of Israel in the north Country & the convertion of the Lamanites in the west, & the warning of all the gentile world that they may be left without excuse when the Judgments of God cleanse the earth from sin, wickedness, & pollution. And that our prayers should ascend into the heavens for the Lord to avenge the Blood of the Prophet Joseph & other saints who have been martered & slain by gentile mobs in the last days.
While there is so much depending upon us & our prayers should we be satisfyed with the record of this city of the Saints in the eternal world kept by the Angels of Heaven If we should hear read before an assembled world that the inhabitants of winter Quarters who were the Lords Anointed during the winter of 1847 & 8 spent nine days of their time in fiddleing & dancing whare they did one in prayer & praise to almighty God? I saw would we be satisfyed with such record? No we would not. Then let us turn from such seenes of folly & spend more time in meetings for preaching, exhortation, & prayer before the Lord.
Br Joseph exhorted the Elders "not to defile their Priesthood." I will here say If any man wants to feel the pangs of Hell let him Have the Priesthood & let him have immortal glory, eternal life, Thrones power dominions, exhaltations with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob in view, then let him break the law of God & defile his Priesthood And in a moment He falls from his high esstate And all of his exhalted hopes vanish in a moment & when his eyes are open to see things as they are He sinks in darkness & we & the vary sight of the blessings which he has lost causes A hotter Hell through his soul than fire and brimestone.
Many other remarks were made by the speaker After which Br Cumings addressed the meetings & spoke of his mission to England. Made some vary appropriate remarks after which the meeting Closed.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
The Camp of the Saints met at the Stand for A meeting to day. Meeting opened by singing & Prayer by W. Woodruff. President Kimball then addressed the meeting And said that he wanted to give an exhertation And a word of caution. And after reproving the saints said many flattered themselves that they were going to lean upon others to save them without doing any thing themselves but they will get disappointed, for to bring up a figure he said you might graft ever so many sproughts into a tree. If they did not adhear to the tree they would remain there dead sticks sticking out of the tree. They would be dead themselves, not bring forth fruit. And do the tree no good but ownly scar it up, & those scars would remain untill the dead sticks were broke off & the skar healed over or other grafts put in that would bring forth fruit. So it was with all who leaned upon others to save them & would not harken to their council & take their advice & no man can save them if do not save themselves. And many other remarks of Interest he made.
W. W. Phelps then read the V chapter of Math as he had translated it from the greek.
W Woodruff Advised the people who were going to settle on the east side of the river not to settle on the bank or in the bottoms so that the first flood need not wash them into the Mo river.
Meeting was dismissed After which in company with Mrs Woodruff I went to Br Pulsiphers And soon Presidents Young & Kimball came & attended to sealing four couple in matrimony. We had A feast of spruice beer & cakes on the occasion.
During the evening I attended the meeting of the seventies being 3 of their presidents present, Joseph Young Z Pulsipher A. P. Rockwood. The House was crouded to excess. The meeting was opened by singing & Prayer, And was then addressed by A P Rockwood who spoke upon the government of children that Parents ought to set A good exhample before their Children & not nickname them but call them by their proper name for the way that Parents set their children going in life they are apt to go through & if they start with Jim, Jo, & Pall, they are apt to go through life so.
Br Pulsipher followed & made many interesting remarks. And He was followed by President Joseph Young who reproved them in the spirit of the Lord against the spirit of dancing & warned them to forsake all sin & be faithful in all things. He spoke in the spirit and power of God feeling the responsibility he was under when He closed his remarks.
W. Woodruff arose And said that should I say that I did not desire to address the seventies I should do dishonor to my own feelings for I do desire it at this time. All who know my course when I have been at head quarters with the Presidency either with Joseph, Brigham, or others of the twelve know that I have never put myself forward to preach or teach the people. Why hath it been so? Because I have had file leaders between me and God whose business it is to lead teach & instruct the inhabitants of Zion. And I have felt it more my duty to sit & hear while with them at head quarters than to put myself forward to teach.
Yet when I have been called upon to speak I have endeavoured to do the best I could. But when I have been abroad in the vineyard I have had the spirit of my mission & been much blessed in bringing souls into the kingdom of God. And I do feel it a privilege to address the Seventies at this time.
Br Young asked me to speak in the fore part of the evening But I desired to wait untill the Presidency of Seventies had address them And I can now see that it was wisdom for I should not have had the same matter before me that I now have.
I have A number of things resting upon my mind which I wish to lay before you. Your President Joseph Young has spoken to you in the spirit & power of God to night & has warned & exhorted you not to defile your Priesthood & calling & not to have your minds all taken with fiddleing & dancing. I have taken more real injoyment this evening in hearing the teaching giving by your Presidency than I would in hearing A million of dollars worth of fiddle-strings worn out.
You must not think hard of Br Joseph Young because he reproves, rebukes, & exhorts you with all long sufferings & doctrin, for their is an almighty responsibility resting upon his shoulders As the seenier President of this August body of seventies ordained unto the Apostleship. And the Lord will hold him responsible for the maner that he watches over the Seventies And he is stired up from time to time by the spirit of the God of Israel to reprove you And the rebukes of A friend are far better than the kisses of an enemy. And you must not think hard of Br Young if he does reprove you for he does it for your good.
It is far better for you to spend your time getting instruction & council than in fiddleing & dancing for while the latter is of no profit to you the former you will need when you are seperated far from your Brethren and abroad among the nations of the earth amid the Judgments of God which are laying waste the people & while you have to dodge between wind & water to save your head in the midst of persecution & mobs while you are offering salvation to the people.
I have meditated much of late concerning the responsibility we are under to God inasmuch as we bear the priesthood & are numbered among the Lords Anointed As Angels are watching us & bearing a report of us daily to God. Should the Lord come down to see us to see for himself if the reports of [us] was correct, what would the Lord think of & how would we like to hear the record read in the morning of the resurrection containing an account of An assembly of the Lords Anointed At winter Quarters, upon whom All heaven leaned & depended upon in carrying out the purposes of the Lord in the last dispensation & fulness of times And fulfilling the expectations of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob & all the Holy Prophets & Apostles Since the world began in gathering the Jews & rebuilding Jerrusalem gathering the Saints & rebuilding up Zion preparing the way for the endowment of the ten tribes of Israel in the north Country & the convertion of the Lamanites in the west, & the warning of all the gentile world that they may be left without excuse when the Judgments of God cleanse the earth from sin, wickedness, & pollution. And that our prayers should ascend into the heavens for the Lord to avenge the Blood of the Prophet Joseph & other saints who have been martered & slain by gentile mobs in the last days.
While there is so much depending upon us & our prayers should we be satisfyed with the record of this city of the Saints in the eternal world kept by the Angels of Heaven If we should hear read before an assembled world that the inhabitants of winter Quarters who were the Lords Anointed during the winter of 1847 & 8 spent nine days of their time in fiddleing & dancing whare they did one in prayer & praise to almighty God? I saw would we be satisfyed with such record? No we would not. Then let us turn from such seenes of folly & spend more time in meetings for preaching, exhortation, & prayer before the Lord.
Br Joseph exhorted the Elders "not to defile their Priesthood." I will here say If any man wants to feel the pangs of Hell let him Have the Priesthood & let him have immortal glory, eternal life, Thrones power dominions, exhaltations with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob in view, then let him break the law of God & defile his Priesthood And in a moment He falls from his high esstate And all of his exhalted hopes vanish in a moment & when his eyes are open to see things as they are He sinks in darkness & we & the vary sight of the blessings which he has lost causes A hotter Hell through his soul than fire and brimestone.
Many other remarks were made by the speaker After which Br Cumings addressed the meetings & spoke of his mission to England. Made some vary appropriate remarks after which the meeting Closed.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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