[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d Note It still storms. The papers are full of murders from all parts of the Country And Congress is A political hot bed of Corruption And there is danger of its exploding the union. I went out in the rain & visited Jerard College.
+ Jerard College is one of the most splendid buildings I ever visited. The general design of the building is that of A Greek Temple having eight Columns on each end and Eleven on each side (Counting the Cornor Columns both ways) making in all thirty four Colums. x x The Columns are 6 feet in diameter 55 feet in higth. The bases are 9 feet 3 inch in diameter & 3 feet 2 inch high & the Capitals 8 feet 6 inch high, 9 feet 4 inch wide on the face of the abacus. Each shaft is Channelled in 24 semicircular flutes.
The nett amount of marble in each Column including the base And Capital is 1,346 cubic feet the weight 103 tons & the Cost $12,994. Total Cost of the 34 Colums $51,976.
The exterior of the Cella or body of the building measures 111 feet wide 169 feet long & 59 feet 8 inches high. The whole of the Exterior of the building is Composed of marble of A vary superior quality. x x Evry block of marble in the building is set on peaces of milled lead.
The roof is Composed of marble tiles 4 1/2 feet long 4 feet wide 2 3/4 inch thick. Each tile is 776 lbs & each saddle 214 lbs the whole Number of the tiles in the roof being 2,046 and of saddles 2,061. The aggragate wait of the tiles & saddles is 906 tons. Marble Chimney tops And the cast Iron Sky lights Also weigh 20 tons And the lead & masonery of the gutters 43 1/2 tons making the entire weight of the roof 969 1/2 tons.
The building is three stories in highth. The first & second stories are 25 feet from floor to floor & the third 30 feet in the clear. Each story is divided as directed by the Will into four rooms 50 feet square in the clear. The outside walls are 4 feet in thickness the inside 3 feet. Each arch including all abutments contains 117,000 brick which together with the marble floor on top makes the weight suspended over each room about 350 tons.
The stairways are situated in the fore corners of the building the spaces Allotted to them being each 22 feet 6 inch wide & 26 feet 6 inch long. They are all Composed of white marble And are 5 feet 3 inch in width with two landings or quarter p[ace?]s in each story. The plan on which they are Constructed is that of Geometrical stairs having one end of each step secured in the wall & one edge resting on the step below. All the stair ways as well as the landings in the upper stories are finished with rich balustrades of cast Iron & mahogany rails springing from many marble Newels. The Cost of these stairways including the balustrades was $18,500. The following are the material used in the Construction of the main building: ...
Cost of the whole esstablishment $1,933,821.78
An extract of Stephen Gerard's will
"Secondly I enjoin and require that No ecclesiastic missionary or minister of any sect whatsoever shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever in the said College: nor shall any such person ever be admitted for any purpose or as a visitor within the premises appropriated to the purposes of the said College.
Copy of my ticket
Strangers ticket. Admit Mr Woodruff to visit the main building of the Gerard College. Jas J. Boswell directer Nov 28 '49.
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[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, Dec 2, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund Dec 2nd. Cloudy.at home to day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 2, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d I Preached 3 times to the Church in Philadelphia & the spirit of God rested upon me And I taught the Saints in plain terms. I laboured hard. We had a hard snow storm during the day & 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, Dec 1, 1849 (Saturday)
Nineteen men on foot arrived in G.S.L. City from the East in a very destitute condition, having left their wagons in the snow on Echo creek, forty miles back.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Dec 1, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Decr 1st 1849. At home very sick all day.another Company came in from the States. They left their waggons a few miles beyond the Weber & their cattle over the second mountain and wallowed through the snow sometimes over their hips and came in to day.pleasant weather
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 1, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Dec 1st I took Cars. Rode to Philadelphia. Spent the night at J Gibsons. I recieved 3 letters 2 from Mrs Woodruff & one from Dr Bernhisel containing a ticket to visit Girard College. I called upon Col Kane & saw A sleigh robe presented to him by Dr Bernhisel as A present from President Young. It contained 7 wolf skins & 10 Fox skins got up with great taste & splendor. It was worth $40. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff.
[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, November 1849
[Parley P. Pratt] In , after suspending work on his road (Parley's Canyon) for a season, Pratt was called to head an exploring company of fifty men to southern Utah and to counsel Brigham Young on promising areas for new settlements. Pratt gave to the legislative assembly optimistic forecasts for settling the present sites of Richfield, Marysvale, Parowan, Cedar City, Washington, Santa Clara, Mountain Meadow, Beaver, and Payson. His company brought back samples of iron ore, coal, and other minerals. He provided specific information on weather, soil conditions, water, forestation, and other topographical conditions. November 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Parley P. Pratt, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Parley P. Pratt, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, Nov 30, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th I took cars rode to wilmington Del & spent the evening with A few friends in conversation. Spent the night with Joseph A Hall 27th Eight street Wilmington Del D.C. 10 m. 12 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, Nov 29, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 29 [thru Friday] . Worked on the Council House.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 29, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29 I walked up to Br. Thomas Manoheys Fair Hill Cissel Co Maryland back to Fellens. Rode to Brother Stagemans. Preached to the people. Rode to Fellens & spent the night. 8 miles.
[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, Nov 28, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 28 Thurs 29 Frid 30. Worked on the C. House.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 28, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th I took cars for New Ark Del. The cars which I was in contained many Noted members of Congress who were on their way to washington. The following were said to be among the number: Hon Henry Clay, Gen Cass, Gov Seward Hon Mr Wilmot Truman Smith Mr Wheeler, & others.
I walked to Turkeytown Maryland and Preached at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night with Br Loyd Fellen & Stephen Mahony After travelling in three states preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok. 45 mile.
Dr John M Bernhisel remarks on health. 1st keep A Clear Conscience A Happy Contented mind. 2d Always night or Day keep a free exercise of air. 3d Drink water instead of tea, coffee Ail or any other drink. Dont use tobaco. Be temperate in Eating. Use plain food & not high seasoned meets. 5th The skin of the stomach being vary thin & Containing Juices for digestion we should not take Cayane Black Pepper, Alkahal, pickles or any thing that will inflame the stomach or destroy the Juices for it will inflame the whole system & injure health. To Prevent Habitual Costiveness grown persons & Children should be learned & practice going to the Stool about the same hour each day & the Bowels will Harmonize with that practice & be in a healthy Condition.
The principle of Cultivating the memory and Concentrating our powers of thought to one focus in conversation upon any important point which we may wish to remember is of great Consequence. We ought not to suffer anything els to occupy our thoughts or attention when we wish to be correct in remembering any thing. And we ought to teach our children to read a peace & see how much they can remember or hear preaching [and] see how much they can repeat. One man practiced in this way untill He could read and repeat a whole News paper Advertisements & all.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I walked to Turkeytown Maryland and Preached at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night with Br Loyd Fellen & Stephen Mahony After travelling in three states preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok. 45 mile.
Dr John M Bernhisel remarks on health. 1st keep A Clear Conscience A Happy Contented mind. 2d Always night or Day keep a free exercise of air. 3d Drink water instead of tea, coffee Ail or any other drink. Dont use tobaco. Be temperate in Eating. Use plain food & not high seasoned meets. 5th The skin of the stomach being vary thin & Containing Juices for digestion we should not take Cayane Black Pepper, Alkahal, pickles or any thing that will inflame the stomach or destroy the Juices for it will inflame the whole system & injure health. To Prevent Habitual Costiveness grown persons & Children should be learned & practice going to the Stool about the same hour each day & the Bowels will Harmonize with that practice & be in a healthy Condition.
The principle of Cultivating the memory and Concentrating our powers of thought to one focus in conversation upon any important point which we may wish to remember is of great Consequence. We ought not to suffer anything els to occupy our thoughts or attention when we wish to be correct in remembering any thing. And we ought to teach our children to read a peace & see how much they can remember or hear preaching [and] see how much they can repeat. One man practiced in this way untill He could read and repeat a whole News paper Advertisements & all.
[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, Nov 27, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 27. Rainy. Worked on C. H. 3/4 of a day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 27, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I wrote A letter to Col Kane Also one to A W Babbit. See Copy.
[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, Nov 26, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 26. Moved our work into the Bowery. Snowy day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 26, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26 I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I had an interview with Col Kane in Company with Dr John M Bernhisel. I Called upon Mrs Jeffreys N.E. Cornor of Callow hill & Franklin street. Asked Advice About stoping two years. Stated circumstances. I Called upon Sister Conrad Conner of fourth and Brown and spent the night with Brother Gibson.
I had an interview with Hiram Kimball. He sympathieses much with Foster the Laws Marks &c. He saw Foster out on the prairie by himself vary poor & in trouble. Said he would be willing to sacrafice his last Child he has if that would place him back in his former Standing in the Church And if He possessed riches He would give it all to have 5 minutes Conversation with Joseph Smith. Kimball said he was vary sorry for him & Could not help sheding tears for him. Said he could forgive him with all his heart & Advised him to go to the valley And thought all would forgive him. He seemed to take much interest in that Class of people than in building up the Kingdom of God.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I had an interview with Hiram Kimball. He sympathieses much with Foster the Laws Marks &c. He saw Foster out on the prairie by himself vary poor & in trouble. Said he would be willing to sacrafice his last Child he has if that would place him back in his former Standing in the Church And if He possessed riches He would give it all to have 5 minutes Conversation with Joseph Smith. Kimball said he was vary sorry for him & Could not help sheding tears for him. Said he could forgive him with all his heart & Advised him to go to the valley And thought all would forgive him. He seemed to take much interest in that Class of people than in building up the Kingdom of God.
[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, Nov 25, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th Sunday I preached in the morning to the Church in Philadelphia. Br Bernhisel in the Afternoon gave an account of the History of the valley And I preached in the evening to a full House and had the spirit of God and bore A faithful testimony. Spent the night at Brother Gibson. I Confirmed one blessed one Child, Administered unto 5 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, Nov 24, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th A rainy morning. In Company with Dr Bernhisel I Called at the Office of Col Kane but He was not in. I spent the day with Brother Gibson.
[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, Nov 23, 1849 (Friday)
An exploring company, consisting of about fifty men, was organized at Capt. John Brown's house, on Big Cottonwood, with Apostle Parley P. Pratt as president; it started the next day to explore what is now southern Utah.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Nov 23, 1849
Parley P. Pratt and fifty other men leave the Salt Lake Valley to explore southern Utah. By the first of the year, they reach the site of St. George and collect a wealth of information about central and southern Utah's settlement potential.
Mormon History, Nov 23, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I arived at Philadelphia at sun set Called at Brother Gibsons And found all well. I found Dr John M. Bernhisel. We spent the night together & had a good time. 125 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, Nov 22, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d At Office 9 west street opposite the Boston Boat peer 2 North River. C. W. Brush Brother Swett got ticket for Cincinati through in 4 days via Buffalo & Schenectadey for $14. I took steemer at 4 oclock. Rode all 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, Nov 21, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st We took cars. Rode to Norwich & Steemer at 7 oclok to New York. 100 mile.
[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, Nov 20, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th I spent the day at Brother Browns. Had A talk with the Saints.
[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, Nov 19, 1849 (Monday)
Sanpete Valley was settled by a company, under the guidance of Isaac Morley, Seth Taft and Charles Shumway. They located near the present site of Manti.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Nov 19, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 19 Tues 20 Wed 21 Thurs Frid & Sat. worked on C. H. Had a fine snow Thurs morn & Sat evening
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 19, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I rode to Brother Atwood's And spent the day. It was A terrible Storm.
[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, Nov 18, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 18th. Went to meeting in the fore-noon. Parleys Co. was preparing to go South.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 18, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I met with the Saints in the house of Brother Dan Atwoods the Father of Millen Atwood who lives with President B Youngs. Father & Mother Atwood with Millen Mineus & Samuel there Sons are all in the Church and talk of going to the valley in the spring. This branch of the Church is Called the Mansfield Containing 35 members. Cyriel E Brown Presiding Elder. I preached in the forenoon & afternoon & Administered unto 5 that were sick. In the evening I returned to Brother Harrison Browns, & preached at his 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, Nov 17, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th Saturday Left home. Took cars at Boston. Rode to Worcester Danielsonville. Took stage. Rode to Willmantle & spent the night with Brother Swett Harrison & Cyriel Brown. 100 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, Nov 16, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid 16th Sat 17th. Worked on the C. H. Sat was wet day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 15, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs 15. Wet day. Fuddled around home and town[.] A small train came in from the States with goods & mail.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 15, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15 16th I spent the time at home writing & prepareing to go on my mission.
[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, Nov 14, 1849
[Lucy Mack Smith] After reading the Wight correspondence (published by Isaac Sheen), Orson Hyde, editor of the Frontier Guardian, scaldingly accuses William of being a neglectful son.
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
Mormon History, Nov 14, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I Accompanied Olive to the rail road who took cars & returned home to Saco. During the evening in company with Brother Cannon I Attended one of Le Roy Sunderland Lectures upon Patheism. He had some 10 persons in a state of Clarvoyance And About a dozen asleep And many affected in the first degree. He classes his Mesmerism under 3 degrees 1 2 3 But it is evident in a great measure that his operation are a money making scheme. Those in the third degree are trained subjects And I could free-quently see the Cloven foot manifest.
[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, Nov 13, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th I wrote a letter to Brother & Sister Moulton & got one from Brother Wm. Page who had got to Buffalo with his family.
[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, Nov 12, 1849 (Monday)
The missionaries traveling east were attacked by about two hundred Cheyenne warriors, on the Platte river, but escaped unhurt.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Nov 12, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 12 Tues 13 Wed 14. Worked on the Council house.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 12, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th We recieved in this mornings papers Arivals from Calafornia Also from Europe. The steemer from Calafornia brought $500,000 dollars worth of gold dust from the Mines. The Ship Areatus in which Calvin Foss was in Arived in Calafornia on the 23d Sept 170 days out from Boston. I recieved the frontier Guardian the 19 No.
[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, Nov 11, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 11th. Went to meeting in the fore noon and in the after noon went with my wife over the Jordan Bridge.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 11, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th Sunday I Preached to the saints & loaned 9 No of the Star to Mrs Brown.
[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, Nov 10, 1849 (Saturday)
The ship Zetland sailed from Liverpool, England, with 250 Saints, under the direction of S. H. Hawkins. It arrived at New Orleans Dec. 24th.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Nov 10, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I recieved one letter from Brother Gibson And wrote him one in Return. I recieved A Pamphlet Entitled Constitution of the State of Deseret with the Journal of the Convention which formed it &c which was good.
[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, Nov 9, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th I wrote 2 letters to day to Wm. Low & David & Emma Day.
[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, Nov 8, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I wrote A long letter to Azubah Woodruff in answer to one from her under Date of March 20th.
[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, Nov 7, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th I spent the 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, Nov 6, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 6. Wed 7. Thurs 8 Frid 9 and Sat. 10th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 6, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I wrote A letter to N. H. Felt of St Louis.
[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, Nov 5, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 5. Worked in the after-noon on the C. House.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 5, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th I recieved 2 letters from Low & Day And many 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, Nov 4, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 4th. At home all day.rainy.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 4, 1849
Lyman Wight: Accepted William Smith 's appointment of Lyman Wight as second counselor 4 Nov. 1849
[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]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Nov 4, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th Sunday I preached at my own hiered 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, Nov 3, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat Nov. 3rd. Sick went around to the stores and at home. Cold damp weather.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Nov 3, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d I went on board of the Packet at 1 oclok set sail & arived in Boston Harbor at 2 oclok at night. 60.
[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, Nov 1, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Nov 1 & 2d I spent two days at Mr Robbins waiting for the Packet to sail. I Administered by the laying on of Hands & prayer to An aged Sister 84 years old. She immediately arose from her bed & commenced washing some small articles. I preached at night at her 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, fall of 1849
[Utah Currency] When the church mint resumed coinage in the , the paper currency was redeemed, and most of it was destroyed. fall of 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, fall of 1849
Titus Billings: Appointed to settle Sanpete Valley in . One of first settlers of Manti, Utah. fall of 1849
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, October 1849
John Taylor: Called on mission to France . October 1849
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, October 1849
Erastus Snow: Mission to Denmark -August 1852. October 1849
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, October 1849
Charles Coulson Rich: Mission to California -November 1850. October 1849
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, October 1849
[Charles C. Rich] In Rich accepted a call to assist Amasa Lyman in supervising Mormons in California. October 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Charles C. Rich, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Charles C. Rich, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, Fall 1849
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy, Mary, and the Millikins apparently move to Webster, Hancock County, Illinois.
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
Mormon History, Fall 1849
Brigham H. Young (Brigham‘s nephew) begins uncrating, assorting, and assembling the Salt Lake Valley‘s first print shop. Deseret‘s printing press is established.
[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, 1849 October
A Perpetual Emigrating Fund to assist the poor to immigrate to the Salt Lake Valley was established during general conference. The system, which was incorporated a year later, continued until it was disincorporated by the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887.
[source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]
[source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]
Mormon History, 1849 October
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Moves to Salt Lake City.
[source: White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
[source: White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
Mormon History, 1849 Oct
[Black History] Williams Washington Camp arrives with slaves,
[source: http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/Chronology-Pertaining-to-Blacks-and-the-LDS-Church]
[source: http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/Chronology-Pertaining-to-Blacks-and-the-LDS-Church]
Mormon History, Oct 31, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31 I rode to David Robbins & spent the night. 8 mil.
[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, Oct 30, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30 I spent the day among the Saints. I administered unto two who were 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, Oct 29, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 29 [thru Friday] . Worked on the Council House.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 29, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Brigham Young and Willard Richards visited the Welsh camp and held meeting with them. The President gave these new arrivals some timely practical advice. -- SLC Bowery [Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[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, Oct 29, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] Brothers and sisters, may the Lord God of Israel bless you and comfort your hearts - we realize you have seen scenes of affliction in your journey - thought it may be bitter in your bellies it shall be sweet - to attain eternal life and salvation is through great tribulations and sufferings. The ancient saints were hunted to the mountains same as we - we expect as long as we live in the flesh we have to war against the powers of darkness - the glory we are after is eternal and we must be eternal in our natures - so long as we are subject to sickness and have corruptible bodies - we have to have our new bodies and then gain eternal life. We had news of you before you left Kanesville - and I've prayed for you. You have come to share in our blessings. I believe you are as willing to endure as to share with us - we are not situated at present to place our brethren in comfort. this is the first season that we [-] [have] put both our hands to bring the poor to us - since Joseph Smith. I look to the time when we can see to poor in East west or south come - our prospects are flattering - I pray that we may not be fettered with fetters of darkness. Unless it is God deals out his providences - be patient - bear and endure all things - and look to all before us - all you see here, fences, fields, cottages, have been done in one year - We found here the wild Indians and wolves - you have more - we will do all we can for you - you will have to do for yourselves as we have - lawyers, mechanics, artists have to work to provide their bread - we had nothing to come to - we brought all here - your circumstances are more favorable and comfortable - what is your wish and will - we have city lots and farm land broke - we want your work - wish to employ you mechanics - money and bread is plenty - we have the best beef and bread country - and have health - my heart feels joyful - we will give you lots or farms - we want stone masons, cutlery, joiners - and you can have wheat, oats, pot., rye, gold and silver at your pleasure you are in a country where poverty is not know - this is the place that I have looked out for you - if you want to go with Father Morley to the sandpitch. I feel he is as good a man as old Elijah - and if you are disposed to go I should be glad to have you. I thankfully receive the present and may the Lord bless you, and all of your brethren in Wales and shall always have feelings of thankfulness to you. -- SLC Bowery [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.) 9-12-7, 1]
[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, Oct 29, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th The brethren came in with there cargoes of fish to day. They gave me A Barrel of fat Mackerell to take home. I spent the day with them. At night they went out again 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, Oct 28, 1849
[Patriarchal Blessings] [Patriarchal Blessing of Leah Young on October 28, 1849]
Great Salt Lake City, October 28, 1849. A blessing by John Smith, patriarch upon the head of Leah Young. Daughter of James & Margaret Smith, born Smith County Tennessee Dec 1st 1801.
Sister Leah, beloved of the Lord. I place my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the holy priesthood, I seal upon thee all the blessings of Priesthood that is sealed upon thy companion to the uttermost bounds of the Everlasting Hills. The Eye of the Lord is upon thee for good and he hath retired thee in thine afflictions and he will make up all thy losses and thou shalt be made to rejoice in the last days. Inasmuch as much as thou art patient, the days of thy sorrow shalt cease, and thou shalt be filled with joy unshakable. And thou shalt be blest with store of all kinds of riches in abundance -- have servants that will delight to do thy will and shalt ride in chariots and shalt rejoice in the abundance of the riches of the earth. Thy posterity shalt be numerous. None shalt be greater in the House of Israel. Thou shalt live until thou art satisfied with life and have part in the first resurrection and inherit all the blessings of the Redeemer's Kingdom in common with thy companion. Even so, Amen.
[source: Patriarchal Blessings]
Great Salt Lake City, October 28, 1849. A blessing by John Smith, patriarch upon the head of Leah Young. Daughter of James & Margaret Smith, born Smith County Tennessee Dec 1st 1801.
Sister Leah, beloved of the Lord. I place my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and by virtue of the holy priesthood, I seal upon thee all the blessings of Priesthood that is sealed upon thy companion to the uttermost bounds of the Everlasting Hills. The Eye of the Lord is upon thee for good and he hath retired thee in thine afflictions and he will make up all thy losses and thou shalt be made to rejoice in the last days. Inasmuch as much as thou art patient, the days of thy sorrow shalt cease, and thou shalt be filled with joy unshakable. And thou shalt be blest with store of all kinds of riches in abundance -- have servants that will delight to do thy will and shalt ride in chariots and shalt rejoice in the abundance of the riches of the earth. Thy posterity shalt be numerous. None shalt be greater in the House of Israel. Thou shalt live until thou art satisfied with life and have part in the first resurrection and inherit all the blessings of the Redeemer's Kingdom in common with thy companion. Even so, Amen.
[source: Patriarchal Blessings]
Mormon History, Oct 28, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 28. Benson & G. A. Smith came in to day. Went to meeting. Big field commenced over Jordan.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 28, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] B Young then rose - spoke of taking out water out of Jordan - making farms - taking water out of Mill Creek to bring to the city - young men going to Sandpitch and assist Father Morley - raising 335 B of potatoes from one of seed - and 165 Bush of wheat from 1 - operating of Walker and his band - and taking possession of all good valleys - motioned that we carry out the suggestions of President Young... Supply the fields already made with water, before you make new fields - it is my council that the fur Cottonwood be brought this way and used in the fields already made - farm the lower land that does not want under water I move that the fur Cottonwood be turned this way to supply the land until it reaches the near or Big Cottonwood. -- SLC Bowery [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.) 9-13-3, 89; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[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, Oct 28, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th Sunday I rode to west Harwich & held A meeting with the Saints. Most of the men were out to sea on a Merchant fishing voyage. I spent the night with Br Horace Humphry.
[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, Oct 27, 1849
George Albert Smith: Returned to Salt Lake Valley 27 October 1849.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Oct 27, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I went on board of the David Porter & sailed to Dennis on Cape Cod & spent the night with Mr David Robbins. 80 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, Oct 26, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid & Sat 26 & 27. Worked on C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 26, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th I wrote A letter to John Johnson. Walked into Boston. 4.
[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, Oct 25, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs 25. Sick around town
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 25, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I recieved A letter from John Johnson & wrote two letters one to Col Kane one to Dr Bernhisel. I Also recieved the 18th No of the Guardian.
[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, Oct 24, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 24. Worked on C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 24, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] (Wed 24th. Sick around town [crossed out])
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 24, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I wrote A letter to Br Joseph Russell. I felt unwell through the day.
[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, Oct 23, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 23rd. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 23, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I recieved two letters from Joseph Russell and Mary Weather.
[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, Oct 22, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d I wrote 5 letters to Orson Hyde, T. Cartwright George Shipley, Joseph Crapo, Brown & Swett.
[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, Oct 21, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 21st. Worked at home on my house. Mond Sickish at home
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 21, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I met with the Saints At my house & preached to them from the second ch of Daniel Concerning the kingdom of God. We had a good Meeting.
[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, Oct 20, 1849
Second General Epistle ―to the Saints scattered throughout the earth, written by Willard Richards, printed, and mailed from Salt Lake. When B. H. Young officially pulled the bar of the Ramage Philadelphia press, ―Deseret‘s first fully printed sheet was produced.
[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, Oct 20, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Brigham Young addressed a meeting of the seventies in Great Salt Lake, in which he alluded to the rich harvest which had been reaped in the valley that year, and exhorted the brethren to be thankful to the Lord. -- SLC Bowery [Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[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, Oct 20, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] Brethren expect to hear me speak, but busy and feel like going to bed more than going to meeting. Anticipate spending a happy winter. I feel the peace that rests upon the valley, and saint and sinner who approaches him say that it is a peaceful place. The spirit of peace rests here , are a blessed people, an every thing around us; comfortable. How blessed we are. Father Halliday brought us in 16 '1/2 bushels of wheat, the 10th of the increase on one bushel of wheat, brethren look at this. Italy. The cream of the earth never produced such a thing. 33 bushels of potatoes was brought in to us as the tithing on 1 bushel of seed potatoes. Brethren, I hear when the vision of the mind is presented before any individual, they see things right before them, which will transpire 100's or 1000's of [-] year after. I should not ponder if we got in to Jackson County before we anticipate. I'll report that the committee on the poor [-] have gathered 500 and upwards and its been done with less hard labor than to raise $50 in Joseph's day, and they are coming in with it still, and will appoint one man to receive. We give the poor a fit out, and when they come out there they earn fit out; and this is an increase, it never goes down it's the greatest machine I ever saw got up among the Saints. Don't care about [-] good man. Don't know if I have any character when people speak evil of you. Then be glad. The time to get up and complain is when all speak well of you, as Parley did lately. I mean to monopolize the labor here. The Council House walls finished. I have monopolized all the good things of the earth for those who will work for us. I have the right to monopolize. Don't mean to see the laborer with thin torn old things out at the rags. I have maintain myself, I never got a dollar in tithing; I part in price, the amount ever I received make we sent off tithing moneys. The other day I had to be credited 3,000 but as to the future, I don't care. Brethren let me get that store house, help me. We'll have plenty to feed you. We'll have a Nauvoo House here by and by. We'll have good meeting here. Seventies wake up. Levi is present. Joseph is not here. Seventy meet as often as once in while. Excuse me I've business to do tonight yet. -- SLC Bowery [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..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[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, Oct 20, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th Freedom & Shuah Moulton came into Portland this morning. [..] Fabyan took me into his Carriage & Carried me over the City. We went to the observitory & saw the houses that were mo[bed?] of late. We dined with Ezra Carter. He will give me letters of introduction for our representatives from the State of Deseret to the representatives & Senators from Maine.
At 4 oclok we parted with our friends. Ilus made me A present of some Books. We took Cars rode to saco & met with Olive Foss who came with us to visit her Mother in Boston whare we arived at 9 oclok. We took the Hourly & rode to our house & spent the night & was glad to once more get home. On my arival home I recieved 5 letters from Dr Bernhisel Thomas Cartwright, Joseph Crapo, Wm Sweat & George Shipley. Also the Guardian & M. Star. 110.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
At 4 oclok we parted with our friends. Ilus made me A present of some Books. We took Cars rode to saco & met with Olive Foss who came with us to visit her Mother in Boston whare we arived at 9 oclok. We took the Hourly & rode to our house & spent the night & was glad to once more get home. On my arival home I recieved 5 letters from Dr Bernhisel Thomas Cartwright, Joseph Crapo, Wm Sweat & George Shipley. Also the Guardian & M. Star. 110.
[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, Oct 19, 1849 (Friday)
The missionaries' camp was organized for traveling, Shadrach Roundy being appointed president. The company consisted of 35 men, with 12 wagons, 1 carriage, and 42 horses and mules. Among the Elders were Apostles Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow and Franklin D. Richards, Bishop Edward Hunter and other prominent men. It was the first company of missionaries sent from the Rocky Mountains.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Oct 19, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid & Sat. [19th & 20th] Worked on Do
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 19, 1849
John E Page: Endorsed James C. Brewster's Church of Christ periodical 19 Oct. 1849, rcmained Brewsterite until at least 1852
[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]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Oct 19, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th + We visited the Country or spot Called the land slide. It has the Appearance of A great Convulsion of Nature. It looks as much like the Effects of An Earthquake as any thing. More than 20 acres of land is all torn to peaces. Some large Maples trees are still standing upright but the earth has settled more than 20 feet while other parts were raised. Deep blue clay is raised from its deep foundation to the top of the Earth by thousands of tons. After walking over it we road into Portland & dined with Ilus Carter. Spent the Evening with Dr Fabyan & night with Ezra. 12.
[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, Oct 18, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs 18th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 18, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th We spent this day at Father Carters.
[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, Oct 17, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 17th. Worked on C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 17, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th We had A visit from Ilus Carter. We spent the day and night at Father Carters.
[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, Oct 16, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 16th. At home[.] Mother Taylor & family came from the States.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 16, 1849
Letter to Orson Hyde-- LETTER TO ORSON HYDE
(From the Frontier Guardian.)
Great Salt Lake City, Oct. 16, 1849.
President Orson Hyde: Beloved Brother:-The Lord has been devising, or rather making manifest ways and means to facilitate the gathering of His Saints in these last days, and we lose no time in cheering your heart with the intelligence, and offering such suggestions as may be wisdom for you to follow, in helping to roll on the glorious work of gathering Israel.
The Saints are prospering in this valley, which is a very natural result of their good endeavors to keep the commandments and work righteousness. The desire of the brethren to see Zion built up is constantly increasing; and their labors are tending more and more to this one great object. Of our proceedings, the circumstances of the Saints, and things in general in this region, you will soon learn by our late epistle; and we write to you more particularly at this time, concerning the gathering, and the mission of our general agent, for the PERPETUAL EMIGRATING FUND, for the coming year, Bishop Edward Hunter, who will soon be with you, bearing the funds already raised in this place; and we will here state our instructions to Bishop Hunter, so that you may the more fully comprehend our designs.
In the first place, this Fund has been raised by voluntary donations, and is to be continued by the same process, and by so managing, as to preserve the same, and cause them to multiply.
Bishop Hunter is instructed to go direct to Kanesville, and confer with the general authorities of the church at that place, and by all means within his reach, procure every information, so as to make the most judicious application of the funds in the purchase of young oxen and cows, that can be worked effectually to the valley, and that will be capable of improving and selling after their arrival, so as to continue the fund the following year.
We will give early information, to those whom we have directed to be helped, and such others as he shall deem wisdom, being aided in his judgment by the authorities among you, so that they may be preparing their wagons, &c., for the journey.
Wagons are so plenty here, that it is very desirable not to purchase with the perpetual fund; but let those to be assisted make wagons of wood, when they cannot get iron, such as will be strong and safe to bring them here, so that all the funds may be appropriated to the purchase of such things as will improve in value, by being transferred to this place.
The poor can live without the luxuries of life, on the road and in the valley, as well as in Pottawatamie and other places; and those who have means to purchase luxuries have monies to procure an outfit of their own, and need no help, therefore let such as are helped, receive as little assistance in food and clothing, wagons, &c., as can possibly make them comfortable to this place, and when they arrive, they can go to work and get their outfit, of all things necessary for comfort and convenience, better than where they are, and even luxuries.
As early in the spring as it will possibly do, on account of feed for cattle. Brother Hunter will gather all his company, organize them in the usual order, and preside over the camp, travelling with the same to this place; having previously procured the best teamsters possible, such as are accustomed to driving, and will be gentle, kind and attentive to their teams.
When the Saints thus helped arrive here, they will give their obligations to the Church to refund to the amount of what they have received, as soon as circumstances will permit; and labor will be furnished to such as wish on the public works, and good pay; and as fast as they can procure the necessaries of life, and a surplus, that surplus will be applied to liquidating their debt, and thereby increasing the Perpetual Fund.
By this it will readily be discovered, that the Funds are to be appropriated in the form of a loan, rather than a gift; and this will make the honest in heart rejoice, for they love to labor, and be independent by their labor, and not live on the charity of their friends: while the lazy idlers, if any such there be, will find fault, and want every luxury furnished them for their journey, and in the end pay nothing. The Perpetual Fund will help no such idlers; we have no use for them in the valley; they had better stay where they are; and if they think they can devise a better way of appropriating the emigrating funds, then we propose, let them go to work, get the funds, make the appropriation, set up a better pattern, and we will follow it; and by that time we are confident they will have means of their own, and will need to help.
Brother Hunter will return all the funds to this place next season, when the most judicious course will be pursued to convert all the cattle and means into cash, that the same may be sent abroad as speedily as possible on another mission, together with all that we can raise besides to add to it; and we anticipate the Saints at Pottawatamie and in the States, will increase the funds by all possible means the coming winter, so that our agents may return with a large company.
The few thousands we send out by our agent, at this time is like a grain of mustard seed in the earth; we send it forth into the world, and among the Saints, a good soil; and we expect it will grow and flourish, and spread abroad in a few weeks so that it will cover England, cast its shadow on Europe, and in process of time compass the whole earth: that is to say, these funds are designed to increase until Israel is gathered from all nations, and the poor can sit under their own vine and inhabit their own house, and worship God in Zion.
If from any cause, there should be a surplus of funds in the hands of our agent, when he leaves the States with a company, he will deposit the same with some good house, subject to our order, or bring it with him as wisdom dictates.
We remain your Brethren in the Gospel, BRIGHAM YOUNG HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS.
1849-October 16-Letter to Wilford Woodruff 1849-October 17-Letter to Dr. John M. Bernhisel 1849-October 17-Letter to Almon W. Babbitt 1849-November 2-Letter to Amasa Lyman
No available copy of the above messages have been located. {1849-October 16-MS 12:8 (April 15, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
(From the Frontier Guardian.)
Great Salt Lake City, Oct. 16, 1849.
President Orson Hyde: Beloved Brother:-The Lord has been devising, or rather making manifest ways and means to facilitate the gathering of His Saints in these last days, and we lose no time in cheering your heart with the intelligence, and offering such suggestions as may be wisdom for you to follow, in helping to roll on the glorious work of gathering Israel.
The Saints are prospering in this valley, which is a very natural result of their good endeavors to keep the commandments and work righteousness. The desire of the brethren to see Zion built up is constantly increasing; and their labors are tending more and more to this one great object. Of our proceedings, the circumstances of the Saints, and things in general in this region, you will soon learn by our late epistle; and we write to you more particularly at this time, concerning the gathering, and the mission of our general agent, for the PERPETUAL EMIGRATING FUND, for the coming year, Bishop Edward Hunter, who will soon be with you, bearing the funds already raised in this place; and we will here state our instructions to Bishop Hunter, so that you may the more fully comprehend our designs.
In the first place, this Fund has been raised by voluntary donations, and is to be continued by the same process, and by so managing, as to preserve the same, and cause them to multiply.
Bishop Hunter is instructed to go direct to Kanesville, and confer with the general authorities of the church at that place, and by all means within his reach, procure every information, so as to make the most judicious application of the funds in the purchase of young oxen and cows, that can be worked effectually to the valley, and that will be capable of improving and selling after their arrival, so as to continue the fund the following year.
We will give early information, to those whom we have directed to be helped, and such others as he shall deem wisdom, being aided in his judgment by the authorities among you, so that they may be preparing their wagons, &c., for the journey.
Wagons are so plenty here, that it is very desirable not to purchase with the perpetual fund; but let those to be assisted make wagons of wood, when they cannot get iron, such as will be strong and safe to bring them here, so that all the funds may be appropriated to the purchase of such things as will improve in value, by being transferred to this place.
The poor can live without the luxuries of life, on the road and in the valley, as well as in Pottawatamie and other places; and those who have means to purchase luxuries have monies to procure an outfit of their own, and need no help, therefore let such as are helped, receive as little assistance in food and clothing, wagons, &c., as can possibly make them comfortable to this place, and when they arrive, they can go to work and get their outfit, of all things necessary for comfort and convenience, better than where they are, and even luxuries.
As early in the spring as it will possibly do, on account of feed for cattle. Brother Hunter will gather all his company, organize them in the usual order, and preside over the camp, travelling with the same to this place; having previously procured the best teamsters possible, such as are accustomed to driving, and will be gentle, kind and attentive to their teams.
When the Saints thus helped arrive here, they will give their obligations to the Church to refund to the amount of what they have received, as soon as circumstances will permit; and labor will be furnished to such as wish on the public works, and good pay; and as fast as they can procure the necessaries of life, and a surplus, that surplus will be applied to liquidating their debt, and thereby increasing the Perpetual Fund.
By this it will readily be discovered, that the Funds are to be appropriated in the form of a loan, rather than a gift; and this will make the honest in heart rejoice, for they love to labor, and be independent by their labor, and not live on the charity of their friends: while the lazy idlers, if any such there be, will find fault, and want every luxury furnished them for their journey, and in the end pay nothing. The Perpetual Fund will help no such idlers; we have no use for them in the valley; they had better stay where they are; and if they think they can devise a better way of appropriating the emigrating funds, then we propose, let them go to work, get the funds, make the appropriation, set up a better pattern, and we will follow it; and by that time we are confident they will have means of their own, and will need to help.
Brother Hunter will return all the funds to this place next season, when the most judicious course will be pursued to convert all the cattle and means into cash, that the same may be sent abroad as speedily as possible on another mission, together with all that we can raise besides to add to it; and we anticipate the Saints at Pottawatamie and in the States, will increase the funds by all possible means the coming winter, so that our agents may return with a large company.
The few thousands we send out by our agent, at this time is like a grain of mustard seed in the earth; we send it forth into the world, and among the Saints, a good soil; and we expect it will grow and flourish, and spread abroad in a few weeks so that it will cover England, cast its shadow on Europe, and in process of time compass the whole earth: that is to say, these funds are designed to increase until Israel is gathered from all nations, and the poor can sit under their own vine and inhabit their own house, and worship God in Zion.
If from any cause, there should be a surplus of funds in the hands of our agent, when he leaves the States with a company, he will deposit the same with some good house, subject to our order, or bring it with him as wisdom dictates.
We remain your Brethren in the Gospel, BRIGHAM YOUNG HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS.
1849-October 16-Letter to Wilford Woodruff 1849-October 17-Letter to Dr. John M. Bernhisel 1849-October 17-Letter to Almon W. Babbitt 1849-November 2-Letter to Amasa Lyman
No available copy of the above messages have been located. {1849-October 16-MS 12:8 (April 15, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
Mormon History, Oct 16, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th We went up to Iria Foss & spent the day & 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, Oct 15, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 15th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 15, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I took cars in the Morning with Mrs Woodruff, Moulton & her daughter Martha. We road to Saco. Was there met by father Carter & Ira Foss who came to take us to Saco & Scarborough. We found Father Carter well & all the friends in Maine. Soon after we left the cars & started on the road in the waggon A Horse run away in A waggon & came on in the road after us. He run into a waggon with a load of Apples. An old Gentleman was driving it. One of his wheels was knocked all to peaces. The waggon turned down & the old Gentleman fell onto his head, And the Horse came near runing into Father Carters waggon. We road to Father Carters & spent the night. Distance of the day 110 miles.
[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, Oct 14, 1849 (Morning)
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Brigham Young preached in the forenoon. -- SLC Bowery [Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[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, Oct 14, 1849 (Morning)
[Brigham Young Sermon] I say but little to the brethren yet I trust I shall see the time that I can lift up my voice and talk without injuring my health. It is a good time for me to suggest to the Elders of Israel - who can hinder the humble saints from obtaining all the blessings in store for them him. Brother Spencer's views are good and I would have been happy to hear him tell them out - no man on the earth can hinder me from all the blessings I live for - no being in heaven desires to clip me of my blessings and no being on the earth or in the depths of hell can. I may take Brother Spencer and all men in this house, that love virtue and righteousness - whose sole object is to bring salvation to the House of Israel and set one on my right and another on my left - bring them together they don't all think alike - their judgment is not equal and they will be at variance with each other - you may take a High Priest or any man and they say if you don't do as I tell you I will curse you - you will see them buying and selling and exchanging one with another - I ask you, did you ever hear me curse any person? If it was me they were cursing - I would say curse away - all these things pertain to the world - just let your judgments and the Spirit of God dictate you. I curse not an Elder of Israel or any good man - and if you don't curse even the wicked, they will get it pretty hot some day - if I had not a face like flint - you would not have me with you - I defy the Elder who can produce more charity and love than Brigham. If I was the wife of one of those Elders going away - I should say get out of my way - if you will follow the Lord - I will follow you - and if we are not together in the body - we will in the spirit any how - but if I did not love him, I would say the Lord cares nothing for you - the devil cares nothing about you - and you may stop here - if you threaten to curse your family for not obeying your council, take care, your judgment may be wrong - and if your opponent does the right - it will rebound upon you - you have the world, the flesh, and the devil to grapple you - and look out that your pate? does not feel it, instead of your opponent - the increase of the power of the Almighty will increase as the church does - and that is not all - the power of the devil will advance also until the great battle. My voice in the voice of inspiration to you - you will see miracles that you have not yet seen. I want to back up Brother Spencer's exhortation, about the dilatory habit of the people in coming to meeting. -- SLC Bowery [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.) 9-12-5, 52-53]
[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, Oct 14, 1849 (Evening)
[Brigham Young Sermon] We have had good wholesome doctrine and exhortation, and causes my heart to rejoice. We have hardly time to transact the business this evening and will preach a short discourse to all going away - you heard Brother Spencer's testimony this morning, he took the very course he was counseled to take - he varied not from the council - the churches were in unfavorable circumstances - H. P. and T. were in England and mashed up the doing of N. Hadlock - 10,000 were baptized during the time he was there. When 8 or 12 went into England we took same course - we were there one year and sixteen days - we baptized about 8000 persons - it spread from one end to other of England - if they will hearken to council preach faith and repentance and baptism for the remission of sins - laying on hands and give them the promise nothing doubting - they shall receive the Holy Ghost, there is not a man or woman that will obey the gospel with an honest heart but what the Lord will fulfill on his part. I always promised the Holy Ghost he was the Comforter - have no fears or doubting. Go with pure hearts and clean hands and fear not to command devils and if you see them where they should not be bid them depart in the name of Jesus Christ, and be careful not to put yourselves in their power - if you preach the first principles of the gospel for 999 years you will not understand all of it - but you would be [-] still - why did the Lord Almighty sweep off those wicked nations - Father Adam talked with the Lord and he told them all about it - they did not sin ignorantly but with their eyes wide open - the Lord is more merciful now because the people are ignorant - Pharaoh kept a perfect tavern in his body for the devils - he was not ignorant as they are now - Elders let you mysteries alone - I don't look for any of the Elders over reaching their doctrine - any man who feels over anxious to teach - they never can teach to be understood - they besmear themselves - I know when men are full of adultery in England - when they think they are in good standing - preach the gospel and your voice will be like the voice of an angel - Elders of Israel go and teach the first principles and bear testimony, its their sound judgment that has to be hit - what is the difference in the reign of a free government and a monarch - or republicanism and despotism - refer to government of heaven, its an honor to obey the Lord Almighty, there is no difference in reality between a monarchy, despot, and republicanism - you may give them all subjects to rule over - they rule by law - they are all governed by the same principle - the law - the priesthood is a perfect system of code laws - and are the best suited for the country - that government that is best calculated to make all happy - suppress vice that's the government for me the God of heaven rules by law - Queen V. by Lords the U.S. by a President, the Senate sends laws and they are executed - suppose there was a despot in Washington, condemn me to death and know one to execute it - it don't hurt me - in all of our U.S. Governments we acknowledge a head and it acts as the belly dictates that that is best calculated to make people happy is the best law - am I not controlled by law - I want law to shew I can live above the law, laws are made for the disobedient - no man in heaven or earth can condemn you for you are above all law - and after all - it is the laws that control - and the people are all ruled - if I don't dictate this community better than any other man, come of my boys and do it - come along and teach me. I am ready to be taught - I feel where I stand - the brethren pray for me and I feel it - All good men are with my heart and hands - no good man will be against me - live in revelation every day - since I have lived in Mormonism, I have lived in revelation. We must know tomorrow how many the brethren are going east. (Names were cried off by T.B. and all were provided for.) BY then spoke of the ordinance relating to the North Mill Canyon - Brethren if you will sow all the broke ground with wheat this winter and spring, we will have bread - fence up your blocks in big field and in the city. If the Lord Almighty will give me ability, when a Pet n.? comes from a canyon - I will butter the bread for the people - as well as for you - I say this to forewarn others - we will go into wealth, health, and glory hand in hand - let the one receive pay who works, and those who wont work let them beg bread. Spoke on the perpetual fund - the plan now adopted is different to everything else - we raise a capital - place in Brother Hunter's hands, and written instructions - and Brother Hunter will bring in the poor train - I want some person to ride to Weber and send the wagons by the new road made by P. Pratt. -- SLC Bowery [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.) 9-12-5, 57-59]
[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, Oct 14, 1849 (Evening)
[Brigham Young Sermon] The elders convened in the bowery 7 o'clock pm and were addressed by'-Brigham Young. -- SLC Bowery [Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]
[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, Oct 14, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 14th. At home all day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 14, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th Sunday I had A meeting with my friends & family in the morning. I confirmed sister Shuah Moulton. We had a good time.
At noon two Strangites Called upon me Mr Shem-mings And A man from Michigan. He wanted to debate the Claims of Mr James J Strang to lead the Church. I told him I Considered my time flung away to spend 5 minutes talking with him upon the subject. There had more than A dozen men risen up since the death of Joseph risen up to undertake to usurp Authority to lead the Church & govern the affairs of the kingdom of God when Neither the Lord nor the Saints had called them unto that office And I felt that I had sum thing of more importance to attend to than to spend my time in debating against the pretending Claims of such men.
I met the saints in the afternoon & had A good meeting.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
At noon two Strangites Called upon me Mr Shem-mings And A man from Michigan. He wanted to debate the Claims of Mr James J Strang to lead the Church. I told him I Considered my time flung away to spend 5 minutes talking with him upon the subject. There had more than A dozen men risen up since the death of Joseph risen up to undertake to usurp Authority to lead the Church & govern the affairs of the kingdom of God when Neither the Lord nor the Saints had called them unto that office And I felt that I had sum thing of more importance to attend to than to spend my time in debating against the pretending Claims of such men.
I met the saints in the afternoon & had A good meeting.
[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, Oct 13, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat 13th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 13, 1849
George Miller: Left Texas for Beaver Island, Michigan, 13 October 1849.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Oct 13, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th I wrote two letters to day one to Allexander Badlam at San Francisco & one to Orson Pratt of Liverpool. I sent A Copy of the New York Herraid Weekly of Oct 13 to Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Allexander Badlam, & Joseph Russell. This Paper Contained An account of the Saints organizing themselves into An Independent Sovreign State called the state of Deseret And appointing their Govornor & other officers. Brigham Young was Elected Governor. This is certainly an important erie in the History of the Church & kingdom of God.
There has been more written in the New York Herrald, Tribune, Sun, Boston papers & many papers in the United States in favor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints than has been written before for many years. The Editors of papers begin to see that the saints will prosper, rise up & build Zion, nowithstanding all there Efforts to crush us & destroy us from off the Earth, when they now find us organized into a State Government holding in our hands the Key of the North American Continant And that we will not die but live & rise up in the midst of all our oppressions they begin to speak in our favor & the world marvel at our prosperity. And One remarkable fact is that thousands of men who had A hand expelling us from the United States & drove us into the wilderness have this season while on there way to the gold digings have had to come bending unto the saints & have had to look to them to save them from starvation & death.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
There has been more written in the New York Herrald, Tribune, Sun, Boston papers & many papers in the United States in favor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints than has been written before for many years. The Editors of papers begin to see that the saints will prosper, rise up & build Zion, nowithstanding all there Efforts to crush us & destroy us from off the Earth, when they now find us organized into a State Government holding in our hands the Key of the North American Continant And that we will not die but live & rise up in the midst of all our oppressions they begin to speak in our favor & the world marvel at our prosperity. And One remarkable fact is that thousands of men who had A hand expelling us from the United States & drove us into the wilderness have this season while on there way to the gold digings have had to come bending unto the saints & have had to look to them to save them from starvation & death.
[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, Oct 12, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid 12th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 12, 1849
Second General Epistle-- Leonard Arrington in his Great Basin Kingdom (ix) has said: The church holds, of course, that it is based on divine revelation. The body of revealed knowledge, however, at least to the Latter-day Saint, is not static, but constantly changing and expanding. Revelation is continuous and expedient-'suited to the people and the times.' Moreover it is impossible to separate revelation from the conditions under which it is received."
The Fourteen General Epistles of The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued between April 4, 1849 and December 10, 1856 with some few other documents which follow are a classic example of Arrington's statement.
The purpose of these General Epistles may perhaps be summarized by a brief extract from the opening paragraphs of the first and fourteenth Epistles.
From the First General Epistle, April 4, 1849:
". . . Many events have transpired, interesting in their nature as pertaining to the advancement of the church preparatory to the coming of the Son of Man; and we cheerfully improve this, the earliest opportunity, to communicate to you a brief history of these events, together with such counsel as the Holy Spirit shall indite."
And from the Fourteenth General Epistle, December 10, 1856:
"Feeling impelled by the Spirit of our God to write unto you concerning the things of the kingdom, and having greater boldness therein by reason of the faith and testimony of the Lord Jesus and the Holy Ghost, of which we have received and bear record unto the whole world, we proceed to manifest unto you such intimations of the Spirit pertaining to the Church and kingdom of God as are or may be presented unto us, trusting that they may prove instructive and beneficial unto the Saints."
Here then, in the very words of The First Presidency, seems to be a claim that these Epistles are revelation to the Church-or-"such counsel as the Holy Spirit shall indite."
The first of these General Epistles was included in volume one of this work. The remaining thirteen are here presented in sequence.
One of the purposes of issuing these General Epistles seems to have been to keep the "Saints scattered throughout the earth" informed on the developments taking place in the Church but primarily in Utah and the Great Basin where the Kingdom was receiving its new foundation and base of operations. They provide not only an official but an excellent running commentary on the progress of the Church during this critical seven year period when Brigham Young and the leadership of the Church sought to colonize the Great Basin and establish a world-wide missionary system.
The General Epistles seem to be their own best commentary. However both B. H. Roberts in CHC 3:329-544; 4:1-180 and Berrett and Burton in RCH 473 have discussed the main developments of this period.
Valuable as background for an understanding of the instructions given in these General Epistles also are the works of individual authors. Notable among these are:
Larson, Gustive O., Prelude to the Kingdom, Francestown, New Hampshire, Marshall Jones Company, 1947, 321p.
Outline History of Utah and the Mormon, Salt Lake City, Deseret Book Company, 1965. pp. 1-186.
Neff, Andrew Love, History of Utah 1847 to 1869 Salt Lake City, Deseret News Press, 1940, pp. 89-310.
Arrington, Leonard J., Great Basin Kingdom, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press, 1958, pp. 1-160.
For a more personal view of the events portrayed in the General Epistles individual diaries of the period are invaluable but usually inaccessible. The Life of Heber C. Kimball adds a personal touch of one member of The First Presidency who issued these Epistles and of course the Manuscript History of Brigham Young is primary but not readily available. Biographies have been written of all three members of the First Presidency who issued these General Epistles, i.e. Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards.
The above notes will serve as an introduction to all thirteen General Epistles which follow as well as to the few other Messages or communications to individual officers of the Church which are included in chronological sequence with the Epistles. All of the documents here presented as issued by the First Presidency between April 4, 1849 and December 10, 1856 seem enough of a unit to be covered by this one introductory note.
SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE, of the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from the Great Salt Lake Valley, to the Saints Scattered Throughout the Earth.
(From the Frontier Guardian.)
Greeting:-Beloved brethren, since our communication of April, many events interesting in their nature, as relating to the progress of truth, and the happiness of the faithful have transpired, and we improve the earliest moment to write of the same, that the hearts of all may be united with us in praise to Israel's God for the fulfillment of His promises and of the prophecies in these last days.
On the 12th of April, Elder Amasa Lyman left this place in company with several brethren for Western California, carrying our former epistle; and Capt. Allen Compton started with a mail containing the same, for the States, two days after; and although the snow was unusually deep, and had been long considered impassible, we are happy in having learned that Brother Compton and the little band of the brethren accompanying him, arrived safe in Kanesville after a speedy and toilsome journey.
The heat of summer began to be exhibited at mid-day about the middle of April, which rapidly dispersed the snow upon the mountains, though more or less continues in sight of our beautiful valley perpetually, and the weather continued variable until the 23rd of May, when it was very severe, accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, and was followed the succeeding day by a severe frost; since which time the weather has been mild and warm, generally, with occasional slight frosts in the valley every month and almost every week, until the last, when two or three successive and severe frosts put an end to vegetation generally.
The Nauvoo Legion has been re-organized in the valley, and it would have been a source of joy to the Saints throughout the earth, could they have witnessed its movements on the day of its great parade; to see a whole army of mighty men in martial array, ground their arms, not by command but simply by request, repair to the temple block, and with pick and spade open the foundation for a place of worship, and erect the pilasters, beams and roof, so that we now have a commodious edifice 100 by 60 feet, with brick walls, where we assemble with the Saints from Sabbath to Sabbath, and almost every evening in the week, to teach, counsel, and devise ways and means for the prosperity of the Kingdom of God: and we feel thankful that we have a better house or bowery for public worship the coming winter, than we have heretofore had any winter in this dispensation.
The inhabitants of this great Basin have instituted a provisional state government, adopted a constitution, elected officers, and we anticipate that, at the next session of Congress, we shall be admitted into the Union, free and independent like our sister States. Our city lies near the Great Salt Lake, which borders on the west on an extensive desert which runs through the Basin from north to south. We call our new state, Deseret.
A number of the brethren left here in May, and established a ferry on the Upper Platte during the high water, and another company opened a ferry at each crossing of Green river. Both companies have returned in safety, and we anticipate the same ferries will be re-opened in season for the emigration next spring.
The 24th of July was a day long to be remembered by all present in this valley, and all Saints who shall learn of our celebration, as the anniversary of the arrival of the Pioneers two years previous. To behold twelve or fifteen hundred feet of tables, filling the bowery and all adjoining grounds, loaded with all luxuries of the field and gardens, and nearly all the varieties that any vegetable market in the world could produce, and to see
the seats around those tables filled and re-filled by a people who had been deprived of those luxuries for years by the cruel hand of oppression, and freely offering seats to every stranger within their borders, and this too, in the valley of the mountains, a thousand miles from civilization, where two years before, nought was to be found save the wild root of the prairie, and the mountain cricket, was a theme of unbounded thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of all good, as the dawning of a day when the children of the Kingdom, can sit under their own vines and fig-trees, and inhabit their own houses, having none to make them afraid. May the time be hastened when the scattered Israel may partake of such like banquets from the gardens of Joseph.
Thousands of emigrants from the States to the Gold Mines have passed through our city this season, leaving large quantities of domestic clothing, wagons, &c., in exchange for horses and mules, which exchange has been a mutual blessing to both parties.
The Elders who received appointments for foreign missions last spring, were generally detained in the valley, to raise grain and locate their families, until recently; when Elder Addison Pratt, started on his return mission to the Society Islands accompanied by Elders James Brown and Hiram H. Blackwell. Elder Charles C. Rich left on the 8th inst., to join Elder Amasa Lyman in the Presidency of Western California.
Elder Orson Spencer arrived from England on the 23rd ult., in good health, welcomed by many friends, having travelled from the States with a company of Saints, in connexion with a large quantity of merchandize, now open in this place by merchants from St. Louis; and several others, who started with goods for the mines, have left them in this place this season.
Elder Dan Jones from Wales is within a few days travel, accompanied by a portion of the Welsh brethren: and the remainder are located on Pottawatamie lands.
Elders Geo. A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson are in the same vicinity with Dan Jones, accompanied by their families, and large companies of Saints from whom we received an express five days since, which left them in universal health and prosperity. They will probably be here in two weeks. We have sent teams to help them on their journey.
The direct emigration of the Saints to this place will be some five or six hundred wagons this season, besides many who came in search of gold, have heard the Gospel for the first time and will go no farther, having believed and been baptized.
Sept. 28th, fourteen or fifteen of the brethren arrived from the gold country, some of whom were very comfortably supplied with the precious metal, and others, who had been sick, came as destitute as they went on the ship Brooklyn in 1846. That there is plenty of gold in Western California is beyond doubt, but the valley of the Sacramento is an unhealthy place, and the Saints can be better employed in raising grain, and building houses in this vicinity, than digging for gold in the Sacramento, unless they are counselled so to do. The true use of gold is for paving streets, covering houses and making culinary dishes, and when the Saints shall have preached the Gospel, raised grain and built up cities enough: the Lord will open up the way for a supply of gold to the perfect satisfaction of His people; until then, let them not be over anxious, for the treasures of the earth are in the Lord's store house, and He will open the doors thereof, when and where He pleases.
The grain crops in the valley have been good this season; wheat, barley, oats, rye, and peas, more particularly. The late corn and buckwheat, and some lesser grains and vegetables, have been materially injured by the recent frosts; and some early corn at Brownsville forty miles north, a month since; and the buckwheat was severely damaged by hail at the Utah settlement, sixty miles South about three weeks since; but we have great occasion for thanksgiving to Him who giveth the increase, that He has blest our labours, so that with prudence we shall have a comfortable supply for ourselves, and our brethren on the way, who may be in need, until another harvest; but we feel the need of more laborers, for more efficient help, and multiplied means of farming and building at this place. We want men. Brethren, come from the States, from the nations, come! and help us to build and grow, until we can say, enough-the valleys of Ephraim are full.
Any of the brethren, master workmen in cotton or woollen factories, who will come on with their means, machinery, and hands to work it, will meet a warm reception, and have every possible facility rendered them to prosecute their business, for we need such establishments in our midst.
The Bowery was crowded on the 6th of Oct. Conference, so that the cry was "our place is not large enough." A sweet and heavenly influence prevailed, and much important business was transacted, as may be seen more particularly by the minutes accompanying this.
It was decided to locate a town or city at Brownsville, and also at Utah, near the settlements now existing, the Presidency having previously visited those places and selected sites.
Early in the fall we sent messengers to Sandpitch valley, who selected a place for a settlement, about 200 miles South of this, and we expect that from 50 to 100 families will start for that place in a few days. They also discovered a plentiful supply of good rock, or mountain salt, toward the contemplated settlement.
The walls of our Council house are nearly completed. The baths at the warm spring house are in progress; the foundation is laid, and brick prepared for an extensive store house and granary; and no exertions are wanting on our part to push forward the public works, as fast as tithing and means are put in our hands; and we are happy to say that an increasing spirit of liberality and faithfulness is daily manifest among the Saints.
About one month since we suggested the propriety of creating a perpetual fund for the purpose of helping the poor Saints to emigrate to this place, agreeably to our covenants in the Temple that we would "never cease our exertions, by all the means and influence within our reach, till all the Saints who were obliged to leave Nauvoo should be located at some gathering place of the Saints." The Council approved of the suggestion, and a committee was immediately appointed to raise a fund by voluntary contribution to be forwarded east next mail. The October Conference sanctioned the doings of the committee, and appointed Brother Edward Hunter, a tried, faithful, and approved Bishop, a general agent to bear the perpetual emigrating funds to the States, to superintend the direction and appropriation thereof, and return the same to this place with such poor brethren as shall be wisdom to help.
We wish all to understand, that this fund is PERPETUAL, and is never to be diverted from the object of gathering the poor to Zion while there are Saints to be gathered, unless He whose right it is to rule shall otherwise command. Therefore we call upon President Orson Hyde and all the Saints, and all benevolent souls everywhere, to unite their gold, their silver, and their cattle, with ours in this perpetual fund, and cooperate with Bishop Hunter in producing as many teams as possible, preparatory for next spring's emigration, and let the poor who are to be helped, go to work with their might, and prepare wagons of wood for their journey. Such wagons, without any iron, now exist in this valley, that have come from the states, having done good business; and so great has been the influx of wagons this season, that they are cheap, and iron comparatively plentiful.
This perpetual fund is to be under the special direction of the presidency at all times, and as soon as Bishop Hunter shall return with the same and his freight of Saints to this place, the cattle and teams will be disposed of to the best advantage, and the avails, with all we can add to it, will be sent forth immediately on another mission, and we want you all prepared to meet it and add to it, and so would we continue to increase it from year to year, until, "when
a nation is born in a day," they can be removed the next, if the Lord will; therefore, ye poor and meek of the earth, lift up your heads and rejoice in the Holy One of Israel, for your redemption draweth nigh; but in your rejoicings be patient, for though your turn to emigrate may not be the first year, or even the second, it will come, and its tarryings will be short, if all the Saints who have, will be as liberal as those in the valley.
All the apostles now in the valley have had missions assigned to them. Elder John Taylor, accompanied by Curtis E. Bolton and John Pack, goes to France; Elder Lorenzo Snow to Italy, accompanied by Joseph Toronto; Elder Erastus Snow to Denmark, accompanied by Peter Hanson, and will start in about a week, passing through the States. Elder Franklin D. Richards, accompanied by John S. Higbee, George B. Wallace, Job Smith, H. W. Church, Joseph W. Johnson, Joseph W. Young, and Jacob Gates, will go with the mission to England, to cooperate with President Orson Pratt. Elder John Forsgreen will go out at the same time on a mission to Sweden. For wise purposes Elder P. P. Pratt's mission to the Western Islands will be deferred until spring.
Elder Orson Pratt is doing a great work in England, and the cause of truth is advancing rapidly in all her home dominions, and the rejoicing of the Saints there, causes Satan to howl, for he is compelled to be subject to the power of the Highest. Elder Woodruff is located in Cambridge Port, Massachusetts, and has been comforting and instructing the Saints in Canada and the Eastern States the past year. If Elder Woodruff now will gather up all the Saints in his vicinity, and come with them to this place, he will do a great work, and will be opening the way for a visit to those nations who have both eyes and ears, and are crying to the Elders of Israel, "Come, tell us of the things of God, for we have heard that God is with you.
By the late arrival of our brethren from the west, we learn that they were attacked on the way by the Snake Indians, and that a company of emigrants going west had shared the same fate. These attacks, from a hitherto peaceful tribe, have doubtless arisen from an early company of emigrants that passed through this place from the States to the mines, having shot two or three squaws, and stolen their horses about 150 miles north west of this. It is much to be regretted that such a band of desperadoes and murderers should roam at large, exciting the ignorant Indian to retaliation and revenge on our people, and thousands of honourable men from the States, who are, and will be passing to Western California through the same country; and we make these observations, that such men may be on their guard for their safety, and at the same time by every honourable means endeavour to do away from the Indians the prejudice which a few wicked men have created.
Many of the western emigrants were met by our brethren on this side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and from the low condition of their teams, the scarcity of grass, the lateness of the season, the great amount of old snow on the mountains, and the prospect of new, they thought, more than probable that many would not be able to reach the mountain heights this season, and many had thrown away their provisions, save enough to last them through, also their clothing and other things to make their passage as light as possible, all of which will make their situation more distressing, should they be obliged to winter in the mountains.
Brother Parley P. Pratt is opening a new road through the range of mountains from the Weber to this place, which is already so far advanced that this fall's emigration will pass over it. This road will be accomplished at a great expense, and will be a great blessing to the emigrating brethren, and together with bridges in the valley, over the Weber and Ogden fork, all of which we expect will be completed before the next migrating season, will shorten the distance and greatly facilitate the progress of travellers.
The health of the saints in the valley, is good, and it is so seldom that any one dies, we scarce recollect when such an event last occurred.
Each member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is an agent to collect tithing, and donations for the perpetual fund for the emigration of the poor Saints, and all such collections or funds will be continually subject to our order, and all our agents in Europe will remit all such funds to our office in Liverpool every safe opportunity; and Elder Orson Hyde will receive donations in the States on deposit, for the perpetual fund after our agent leaves that place in the spring.
While kingdoms, governments, and thrones, are falling and rising; revolutions succeeding revolutions; and the nations of earth are overturning; while plague, pestilence and famine, are walking abroad; and whirlwind, fire, and earthquake, proclaim the truth of prophecy, let the Saints be faithful and diligent in every duty, and especially in striving to stand in chosen places, that they may watch the coming of the Holy One of Israel. We remain your brothers in the New Covenant. BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS. Great Salt Lake City, Deseret, Oct. 12th, 1849. {1849-October 12-MS 12:118-122 (April 15, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
The Fourteen General Epistles of The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued between April 4, 1849 and December 10, 1856 with some few other documents which follow are a classic example of Arrington's statement.
The purpose of these General Epistles may perhaps be summarized by a brief extract from the opening paragraphs of the first and fourteenth Epistles.
From the First General Epistle, April 4, 1849:
". . . Many events have transpired, interesting in their nature as pertaining to the advancement of the church preparatory to the coming of the Son of Man; and we cheerfully improve this, the earliest opportunity, to communicate to you a brief history of these events, together with such counsel as the Holy Spirit shall indite."
And from the Fourteenth General Epistle, December 10, 1856:
"Feeling impelled by the Spirit of our God to write unto you concerning the things of the kingdom, and having greater boldness therein by reason of the faith and testimony of the Lord Jesus and the Holy Ghost, of which we have received and bear record unto the whole world, we proceed to manifest unto you such intimations of the Spirit pertaining to the Church and kingdom of God as are or may be presented unto us, trusting that they may prove instructive and beneficial unto the Saints."
Here then, in the very words of The First Presidency, seems to be a claim that these Epistles are revelation to the Church-or-"such counsel as the Holy Spirit shall indite."
The first of these General Epistles was included in volume one of this work. The remaining thirteen are here presented in sequence.
One of the purposes of issuing these General Epistles seems to have been to keep the "Saints scattered throughout the earth" informed on the developments taking place in the Church but primarily in Utah and the Great Basin where the Kingdom was receiving its new foundation and base of operations. They provide not only an official but an excellent running commentary on the progress of the Church during this critical seven year period when Brigham Young and the leadership of the Church sought to colonize the Great Basin and establish a world-wide missionary system.
The General Epistles seem to be their own best commentary. However both B. H. Roberts in CHC 3:329-544; 4:1-180 and Berrett and Burton in RCH 473 have discussed the main developments of this period.
Valuable as background for an understanding of the instructions given in these General Epistles also are the works of individual authors. Notable among these are:
Larson, Gustive O., Prelude to the Kingdom, Francestown, New Hampshire, Marshall Jones Company, 1947, 321p.
Outline History of Utah and the Mormon, Salt Lake City, Deseret Book Company, 1965. pp. 1-186.
Neff, Andrew Love, History of Utah 1847 to 1869 Salt Lake City, Deseret News Press, 1940, pp. 89-310.
Arrington, Leonard J., Great Basin Kingdom, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press, 1958, pp. 1-160.
For a more personal view of the events portrayed in the General Epistles individual diaries of the period are invaluable but usually inaccessible. The Life of Heber C. Kimball adds a personal touch of one member of The First Presidency who issued these Epistles and of course the Manuscript History of Brigham Young is primary but not readily available. Biographies have been written of all three members of the First Presidency who issued these General Epistles, i.e. Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards.
The above notes will serve as an introduction to all thirteen General Epistles which follow as well as to the few other Messages or communications to individual officers of the Church which are included in chronological sequence with the Epistles. All of the documents here presented as issued by the First Presidency between April 4, 1849 and December 10, 1856 seem enough of a unit to be covered by this one introductory note.
SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE, of the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from the Great Salt Lake Valley, to the Saints Scattered Throughout the Earth.
(From the Frontier Guardian.)
Greeting:-Beloved brethren, since our communication of April, many events interesting in their nature, as relating to the progress of truth, and the happiness of the faithful have transpired, and we improve the earliest moment to write of the same, that the hearts of all may be united with us in praise to Israel's God for the fulfillment of His promises and of the prophecies in these last days.
On the 12th of April, Elder Amasa Lyman left this place in company with several brethren for Western California, carrying our former epistle; and Capt. Allen Compton started with a mail containing the same, for the States, two days after; and although the snow was unusually deep, and had been long considered impassible, we are happy in having learned that Brother Compton and the little band of the brethren accompanying him, arrived safe in Kanesville after a speedy and toilsome journey.
The heat of summer began to be exhibited at mid-day about the middle of April, which rapidly dispersed the snow upon the mountains, though more or less continues in sight of our beautiful valley perpetually, and the weather continued variable until the 23rd of May, when it was very severe, accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, and was followed the succeeding day by a severe frost; since which time the weather has been mild and warm, generally, with occasional slight frosts in the valley every month and almost every week, until the last, when two or three successive and severe frosts put an end to vegetation generally.
The Nauvoo Legion has been re-organized in the valley, and it would have been a source of joy to the Saints throughout the earth, could they have witnessed its movements on the day of its great parade; to see a whole army of mighty men in martial array, ground their arms, not by command but simply by request, repair to the temple block, and with pick and spade open the foundation for a place of worship, and erect the pilasters, beams and roof, so that we now have a commodious edifice 100 by 60 feet, with brick walls, where we assemble with the Saints from Sabbath to Sabbath, and almost every evening in the week, to teach, counsel, and devise ways and means for the prosperity of the Kingdom of God: and we feel thankful that we have a better house or bowery for public worship the coming winter, than we have heretofore had any winter in this dispensation.
The inhabitants of this great Basin have instituted a provisional state government, adopted a constitution, elected officers, and we anticipate that, at the next session of Congress, we shall be admitted into the Union, free and independent like our sister States. Our city lies near the Great Salt Lake, which borders on the west on an extensive desert which runs through the Basin from north to south. We call our new state, Deseret.
A number of the brethren left here in May, and established a ferry on the Upper Platte during the high water, and another company opened a ferry at each crossing of Green river. Both companies have returned in safety, and we anticipate the same ferries will be re-opened in season for the emigration next spring.
The 24th of July was a day long to be remembered by all present in this valley, and all Saints who shall learn of our celebration, as the anniversary of the arrival of the Pioneers two years previous. To behold twelve or fifteen hundred feet of tables, filling the bowery and all adjoining grounds, loaded with all luxuries of the field and gardens, and nearly all the varieties that any vegetable market in the world could produce, and to see
the seats around those tables filled and re-filled by a people who had been deprived of those luxuries for years by the cruel hand of oppression, and freely offering seats to every stranger within their borders, and this too, in the valley of the mountains, a thousand miles from civilization, where two years before, nought was to be found save the wild root of the prairie, and the mountain cricket, was a theme of unbounded thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of all good, as the dawning of a day when the children of the Kingdom, can sit under their own vines and fig-trees, and inhabit their own houses, having none to make them afraid. May the time be hastened when the scattered Israel may partake of such like banquets from the gardens of Joseph.
Thousands of emigrants from the States to the Gold Mines have passed through our city this season, leaving large quantities of domestic clothing, wagons, &c., in exchange for horses and mules, which exchange has been a mutual blessing to both parties.
The Elders who received appointments for foreign missions last spring, were generally detained in the valley, to raise grain and locate their families, until recently; when Elder Addison Pratt, started on his return mission to the Society Islands accompanied by Elders James Brown and Hiram H. Blackwell. Elder Charles C. Rich left on the 8th inst., to join Elder Amasa Lyman in the Presidency of Western California.
Elder Orson Spencer arrived from England on the 23rd ult., in good health, welcomed by many friends, having travelled from the States with a company of Saints, in connexion with a large quantity of merchandize, now open in this place by merchants from St. Louis; and several others, who started with goods for the mines, have left them in this place this season.
Elder Dan Jones from Wales is within a few days travel, accompanied by a portion of the Welsh brethren: and the remainder are located on Pottawatamie lands.
Elders Geo. A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson are in the same vicinity with Dan Jones, accompanied by their families, and large companies of Saints from whom we received an express five days since, which left them in universal health and prosperity. They will probably be here in two weeks. We have sent teams to help them on their journey.
The direct emigration of the Saints to this place will be some five or six hundred wagons this season, besides many who came in search of gold, have heard the Gospel for the first time and will go no farther, having believed and been baptized.
Sept. 28th, fourteen or fifteen of the brethren arrived from the gold country, some of whom were very comfortably supplied with the precious metal, and others, who had been sick, came as destitute as they went on the ship Brooklyn in 1846. That there is plenty of gold in Western California is beyond doubt, but the valley of the Sacramento is an unhealthy place, and the Saints can be better employed in raising grain, and building houses in this vicinity, than digging for gold in the Sacramento, unless they are counselled so to do. The true use of gold is for paving streets, covering houses and making culinary dishes, and when the Saints shall have preached the Gospel, raised grain and built up cities enough: the Lord will open up the way for a supply of gold to the perfect satisfaction of His people; until then, let them not be over anxious, for the treasures of the earth are in the Lord's store house, and He will open the doors thereof, when and where He pleases.
The grain crops in the valley have been good this season; wheat, barley, oats, rye, and peas, more particularly. The late corn and buckwheat, and some lesser grains and vegetables, have been materially injured by the recent frosts; and some early corn at Brownsville forty miles north, a month since; and the buckwheat was severely damaged by hail at the Utah settlement, sixty miles South about three weeks since; but we have great occasion for thanksgiving to Him who giveth the increase, that He has blest our labours, so that with prudence we shall have a comfortable supply for ourselves, and our brethren on the way, who may be in need, until another harvest; but we feel the need of more laborers, for more efficient help, and multiplied means of farming and building at this place. We want men. Brethren, come from the States, from the nations, come! and help us to build and grow, until we can say, enough-the valleys of Ephraim are full.
Any of the brethren, master workmen in cotton or woollen factories, who will come on with their means, machinery, and hands to work it, will meet a warm reception, and have every possible facility rendered them to prosecute their business, for we need such establishments in our midst.
The Bowery was crowded on the 6th of Oct. Conference, so that the cry was "our place is not large enough." A sweet and heavenly influence prevailed, and much important business was transacted, as may be seen more particularly by the minutes accompanying this.
It was decided to locate a town or city at Brownsville, and also at Utah, near the settlements now existing, the Presidency having previously visited those places and selected sites.
Early in the fall we sent messengers to Sandpitch valley, who selected a place for a settlement, about 200 miles South of this, and we expect that from 50 to 100 families will start for that place in a few days. They also discovered a plentiful supply of good rock, or mountain salt, toward the contemplated settlement.
The walls of our Council house are nearly completed. The baths at the warm spring house are in progress; the foundation is laid, and brick prepared for an extensive store house and granary; and no exertions are wanting on our part to push forward the public works, as fast as tithing and means are put in our hands; and we are happy to say that an increasing spirit of liberality and faithfulness is daily manifest among the Saints.
About one month since we suggested the propriety of creating a perpetual fund for the purpose of helping the poor Saints to emigrate to this place, agreeably to our covenants in the Temple that we would "never cease our exertions, by all the means and influence within our reach, till all the Saints who were obliged to leave Nauvoo should be located at some gathering place of the Saints." The Council approved of the suggestion, and a committee was immediately appointed to raise a fund by voluntary contribution to be forwarded east next mail. The October Conference sanctioned the doings of the committee, and appointed Brother Edward Hunter, a tried, faithful, and approved Bishop, a general agent to bear the perpetual emigrating funds to the States, to superintend the direction and appropriation thereof, and return the same to this place with such poor brethren as shall be wisdom to help.
We wish all to understand, that this fund is PERPETUAL, and is never to be diverted from the object of gathering the poor to Zion while there are Saints to be gathered, unless He whose right it is to rule shall otherwise command. Therefore we call upon President Orson Hyde and all the Saints, and all benevolent souls everywhere, to unite their gold, their silver, and their cattle, with ours in this perpetual fund, and cooperate with Bishop Hunter in producing as many teams as possible, preparatory for next spring's emigration, and let the poor who are to be helped, go to work with their might, and prepare wagons of wood for their journey. Such wagons, without any iron, now exist in this valley, that have come from the states, having done good business; and so great has been the influx of wagons this season, that they are cheap, and iron comparatively plentiful.
This perpetual fund is to be under the special direction of the presidency at all times, and as soon as Bishop Hunter shall return with the same and his freight of Saints to this place, the cattle and teams will be disposed of to the best advantage, and the avails, with all we can add to it, will be sent forth immediately on another mission, and we want you all prepared to meet it and add to it, and so would we continue to increase it from year to year, until, "when
a nation is born in a day," they can be removed the next, if the Lord will; therefore, ye poor and meek of the earth, lift up your heads and rejoice in the Holy One of Israel, for your redemption draweth nigh; but in your rejoicings be patient, for though your turn to emigrate may not be the first year, or even the second, it will come, and its tarryings will be short, if all the Saints who have, will be as liberal as those in the valley.
All the apostles now in the valley have had missions assigned to them. Elder John Taylor, accompanied by Curtis E. Bolton and John Pack, goes to France; Elder Lorenzo Snow to Italy, accompanied by Joseph Toronto; Elder Erastus Snow to Denmark, accompanied by Peter Hanson, and will start in about a week, passing through the States. Elder Franklin D. Richards, accompanied by John S. Higbee, George B. Wallace, Job Smith, H. W. Church, Joseph W. Johnson, Joseph W. Young, and Jacob Gates, will go with the mission to England, to cooperate with President Orson Pratt. Elder John Forsgreen will go out at the same time on a mission to Sweden. For wise purposes Elder P. P. Pratt's mission to the Western Islands will be deferred until spring.
Elder Orson Pratt is doing a great work in England, and the cause of truth is advancing rapidly in all her home dominions, and the rejoicing of the Saints there, causes Satan to howl, for he is compelled to be subject to the power of the Highest. Elder Woodruff is located in Cambridge Port, Massachusetts, and has been comforting and instructing the Saints in Canada and the Eastern States the past year. If Elder Woodruff now will gather up all the Saints in his vicinity, and come with them to this place, he will do a great work, and will be opening the way for a visit to those nations who have both eyes and ears, and are crying to the Elders of Israel, "Come, tell us of the things of God, for we have heard that God is with you.
By the late arrival of our brethren from the west, we learn that they were attacked on the way by the Snake Indians, and that a company of emigrants going west had shared the same fate. These attacks, from a hitherto peaceful tribe, have doubtless arisen from an early company of emigrants that passed through this place from the States to the mines, having shot two or three squaws, and stolen their horses about 150 miles north west of this. It is much to be regretted that such a band of desperadoes and murderers should roam at large, exciting the ignorant Indian to retaliation and revenge on our people, and thousands of honourable men from the States, who are, and will be passing to Western California through the same country; and we make these observations, that such men may be on their guard for their safety, and at the same time by every honourable means endeavour to do away from the Indians the prejudice which a few wicked men have created.
Many of the western emigrants were met by our brethren on this side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and from the low condition of their teams, the scarcity of grass, the lateness of the season, the great amount of old snow on the mountains, and the prospect of new, they thought, more than probable that many would not be able to reach the mountain heights this season, and many had thrown away their provisions, save enough to last them through, also their clothing and other things to make their passage as light as possible, all of which will make their situation more distressing, should they be obliged to winter in the mountains.
Brother Parley P. Pratt is opening a new road through the range of mountains from the Weber to this place, which is already so far advanced that this fall's emigration will pass over it. This road will be accomplished at a great expense, and will be a great blessing to the emigrating brethren, and together with bridges in the valley, over the Weber and Ogden fork, all of which we expect will be completed before the next migrating season, will shorten the distance and greatly facilitate the progress of travellers.
The health of the saints in the valley, is good, and it is so seldom that any one dies, we scarce recollect when such an event last occurred.
Each member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is an agent to collect tithing, and donations for the perpetual fund for the emigration of the poor Saints, and all such collections or funds will be continually subject to our order, and all our agents in Europe will remit all such funds to our office in Liverpool every safe opportunity; and Elder Orson Hyde will receive donations in the States on deposit, for the perpetual fund after our agent leaves that place in the spring.
While kingdoms, governments, and thrones, are falling and rising; revolutions succeeding revolutions; and the nations of earth are overturning; while plague, pestilence and famine, are walking abroad; and whirlwind, fire, and earthquake, proclaim the truth of prophecy, let the Saints be faithful and diligent in every duty, and especially in striving to stand in chosen places, that they may watch the coming of the Holy One of Israel. We remain your brothers in the New Covenant. BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS. Great Salt Lake City, Deseret, Oct. 12th, 1849. {1849-October 12-MS 12:118-122 (April 15, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
Mormon History, Oct 12, 1849
[Finances] The First Presidency announces the creation of the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company and Perpetual Emigrating Fund to assist impoverished Latter-day Saints living abroad with the expense of traveling to Utah. The company begins its operations in early 1850 with $5,000, successfully leading a wagon train from Kanesville, Iowa, to Salt Lake City. By the fall of 1850, the fund has grown to $20,000.
PEF loans to Latter-day Saints to assist them in traveling to Utah eventually create an immense amount of debt owed to the church. At the time of Brigham Young's death in 1877, more than $1 million is owed to the fund by emigrants.
[source: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/]
PEF loans to Latter-day Saints to assist them in traveling to Utah eventually create an immense amount of debt owed to the church. At the time of Brigham Young's death in 1877, more than $1 million is owed to the fund by emigrants.
[source: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282148/]
Mormon History, Oct 12, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th I spent the day in Boston. I called upon Brother Barnes. While I was there A man was run over by the rail car & killed instantly. Was cut in to. I saw the body. It was in A Horrible mangelled form.
[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, Oct 11, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs. [11th] Worked till noon on do
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 11, 1849
Henry Bigler writes in his diary, "It fills me with sorrow to think of leaving, for I am attached to this place and this people, for they are my brothers and sisters and my friends, and it was with considerable struggle with my feelings that I consented to go." Bigler has been called by Brigham Young to fulfill a mission to California and mine for gold.
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]
Mormon History, Oct 11, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I wrote 3 letters to Ira Foss, Father Carter and Freedom Moulton.
[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, Oct 10, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed. [10th] Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 10, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 10th I recieved two letters one from Brothers Marryweather & Miles & one from Brother Wm. Evans who was Cut off from the Church at New York. He Confesses his sins and wants to return to the Church. I advised him to make satisfaction to the New York Branch & come in by the door. I wrote two letters one to Evans & one to Jacob Gibson. I recieved also one letter from Br Gibson.
During the Evening we had the Happy privilege of going down into the water of Baptism & administering the ordinance of Baptism to Sister Shuah C. Moulton Mrs Woodruff own sister. This makes another one of the family who is in the Church. Now Father & Mother Carter & four of his daughters are in the Church. Father Joseph Smith sen the first Patriarch of the Church when he gave Phebe W Woodruff her Patriarchal blessing he promised that she should have her Fathers Household with her in the kingdom of God. She has now one sister & three Brothers out of the Church And my Prayer to God is that they might yet embrace the gospel.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
During the Evening we had the Happy privilege of going down into the water of Baptism & administering the ordinance of Baptism to Sister Shuah C. Moulton Mrs Woodruff own sister. This makes another one of the family who is in the Church. Now Father & Mother Carter & four of his daughters are in the Church. Father Joseph Smith sen the first Patriarch of the Church when he gave Phebe W Woodruff her Patriarchal blessing he promised that she should have her Fathers Household with her in the kingdom of God. She has now one sister & three Brothers out of the Church And my Prayer to God is that they might yet embrace the gospel.
[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, Oct 9, 1849
[Nauvoo] Arson-caused fire destroyed the temple's interior.
[source: LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html]
[source: LDS Church News: Nauvoo -- The City of Joseph, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58063/Church-history--Nauvoo.html]
Mormon History, Oct 9, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 9th. Worked on the C. H.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 9, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] On the 9th, the brethren appointed to go on missions eastward, assembled in the bowery, and I addressed them, instructing them to start without purse or scrip, to preach the first principles '" faith, repentance, baptism, the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, a humble walk before the Lord, and the gathering to Zion. I also exhorted the brethren to preserve their integrity inviolate during their missions. -- SLC Bowery [Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1847- 1850. William S. Harwell, ed. CollierÂ's Publishing, 1997.:251]
[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, Oct 9, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th The Papers this morning are full of accounts of the shiprecks during the storm. Among others the British Ship St Johns was wrecked at Cohassett & 145 lives lost. The bodies & wreck was washed ashore. Also many buildings & trees blown down of Boston & New York. I recieved the 1[.] & 11th No of the Guardian & A letter from Br Percy. His Child is vary 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, Oct 8, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Oct 8th 1849. Worked till noon on the C. H. Not well in the after noon
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 8, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I rote A letter to the saints in Mansfield. Councelled them to be organized. I also wrote A letter of recommendation to Elder Sweat. I then took cars & rode to Boston & spent the night with my family. I also recieved A letter from Brother Solomon Mack of Guilsom. Distance 44 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, Oct 7, 1849 (Morning, Conference)
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Young called the congregation to order, and mentioned the different business to be brought before them, and rejoiced to meet with the Saints, and enjoy the society of a people who profess Christianity, and who are followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am thankful for this shelter from the rays of the Sun in summer, and a shelter from the inclemency and severity of the cold Winters that we have had hitherto. -- SLC Bowery [The Latter-day Saints Millennial Star. Also Millennial Star Supplement, Manchester- Liverpool, England, 1840-1970. 12:133]
[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, Oct 7, 1849 (Morning, Conference)
[Brigham Young Sermon] Pres. Brigham Young was sustained as the first President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'- Pres. Young then said that as Isaac Morley is appointed to go and preside over the settlement in the Sandpitch Valley, it will be necessary to appoint another President in his stead; and as Elder Sherwood is the eldest member of the High Council he is now nominated to fill that office'- Pres. Young and Kimball made some remarks on the duties of Teachers, showing their right [and] duty to teach, and [-] over all saints, in their several wards, High Priests not accepted. -- SLC Bowery [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..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[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, Oct 7, 1849 (Afternoon)
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Brigham Young then blessed the people in the name of the Lord. When they separated rejoicing in the Lord for his many mercies He has extended to his Saints, and for the happy and glorious conference that they had been privileged in attending. -- SLC Bowery [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..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[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]
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