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Mormon History, 1849-50
- Saints in Salt Lake City: "Masonry was originally of the church, and one of its favored institutions, to advance the members in their spiritual functions. It had become perverted from its designs." [John W. Gunnison, the Mormons, or Latter-day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake (Philadelphia: Lippincott and Company, 1856), 59.]
Utah Statehood
1 - Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/
3 - 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: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[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]
Utah Statehood
1 - Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/
3 - 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: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[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, 1849-52
John Taylor: Mission () 1849-52
[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, 1849-52
Jedediah M Grant: Brigadier-general, Utah's Nauvoo Legion () 1849-52
[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, 1849-51
Wilford Woodruff: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
Parley P Pratt: Legislature, State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
Jedediah M Grant: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
George A Smith: Regional president () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
George A Smith: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-50
[Utah Statehood] From the time the Mormon pioneers first arrived in Utah, a fervent goal of the vast majority of the region's residents was overcoming inferior territorial status by gaining statehood. Statehood was considered tantamount to independence in local affairs, with state officers chosen and answerable to the electorate, rather than where officials were outsiders appointed by outsiders, as was the case with territorial government. The first attempt at statehood in aimed to persuade Congress to admit the so-called state of Deseret, stretching from the Colorado Rockies to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The nation's lawmakers, however, were not inclined to grant the Mormons control over such a vast domain, especially without the 60,000 eligible voters required for an area to be admitted as a state. 1849-50
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849-50
- Saints in Salt Lake City: "Masonry was originally of the church, and one of its favored institutions, to advance the members in their spiritual functions. It had become perverted from its designs." [John W. Gunnison, the Mormons, or Latter-day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake (Philadelphia: Lippincott and Company, 1856), 59.]
[source: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
[source: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
Mormon History, 1849-52
John Taylor: Mission () 1849-52
[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, 1849-52
Jedediah M Grant: Brigadier-general, Utah's Nauvoo Legion () 1849-52
[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, 1849-51
Wilford Woodruff: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
Parley P Pratt: Legislature, State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
Jedediah M Grant: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
George A Smith: Regional president () 1849-51
[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, 1849-51
George A Smith: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-51
[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, 1849-50
[Utah Statehood] From the time the Mormon pioneers first arrived in Utah, a fervent goal of the vast majority of the region's residents was overcoming inferior territorial status by gaining statehood. Statehood was considered tantamount to independence in local affairs, with state officers chosen and answerable to the electorate, rather than where officials were outsiders appointed by outsiders, as was the case with territorial government. The first attempt at statehood in aimed to persuade Congress to admit the so-called state of Deseret, stretching from the Colorado Rockies to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The nation's lawmakers, however, were not inclined to grant the Mormons control over such a vast domain, especially without the 60,000 eligible voters required for an area to be admitted as a state. 1849-50
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Statehood, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849-50
- Saints in Salt Lake City: "Masonry was originally of the church, and one of its favored institutions, to advance the members in their spiritual functions. It had become perverted from its designs." [John W. Gunnison, the Mormons, or Latter-day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake (Philadelphia: Lippincott and Company, 1856), 59.]
[source: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
[source: Brooke, John L. The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.252]
Mormon History, 1849-50
William Smith: Unlawful cohabitation in violation of Kentucky law 1849-50
[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, 1849-50
Orson Hyde: Regional president () 1849-50
[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, 1849-50
Newel K Whitney: Treasurer, associate justice (1848-50), legislator (1849-51), and Justice of the Peace (), provisional State of Deseret 1849-50
[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, 1849-50
John Taylor: Associate justice, provisional State of Deseret () 1849-50
[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, 1849 and 1862
John Taylor: Delegate at Utah's unsuccessful statehood conventions 1849 and 1862
[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, 1849
William Wines Phelps: Resided in Winter Quarters until . 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, 1849
William Wines Phelps: Arrived in Salt Lake City . Constructed adobe house in Old Fort; there resided until death. 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, 1849
William Clayton Appointed public auditor for the provisional State of Deseret.
[source: Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: Smith, George D., An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, p.lxiii, A William Clayton Chronology, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, 1849
[Utah Statehood] Hoping to obtain statehood as soon as possible, leaders in Salt Lake City sent a message to "all the citizens of that portion of Upper California lying east of the Sierra Nevada mountains" to attend a constitutional convention beginning March 8, , in Salt Lake City "to consider the political needs of the community." The convention created a proposed state of Deseret that encompassed the entire Great Basin and east to the Continental Divide, including, besides the present state of Utah, most of present Nevada and Arizona and parts of southern California (with the port of San Diego), Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, and Idaho. On March 10 the constitution for Deseret was completed, and on March 12 officers for the proposed state were elected: Brigham Young, governor; Willard Richards, secretary; Newell K. Whitney, treasurer; and Heber Kimball, chief justice. Almon W. Babbitt was selected to represent the provisional state in Congress. Traveling to Washington, D.C., Babbitt
procured the services of Sen. Stephen A. Douglas to present the documents to the Senate on December 27. The House of Representatives declined to seat Babbitt, and the Committee on Elections reported: "The admission of Mr. Babbitt would be a quasi recognition of the legal existence of the State of Deseret; and no act should be done by the House, which, even by implication, may give force and vitality to a political organization extra-constitutional and independent of the laws of the United States." The committee recommended the adoption of a resolution stating that it was "inexpedient to admit Mr. Babbitt to a seat in the House as a Delegate from the 'alleged State of Deseret.'" 1849
[source: Thatcher, Linda, History to Go, Statehood Chronology, http://www.onlineutah.com/statehoodchronology.shtml]
procured the services of Sen. Stephen A. Douglas to present the documents to the Senate on December 27. The House of Representatives declined to seat Babbitt, and the Committee on Elections reported: "The admission of Mr. Babbitt would be a quasi recognition of the legal existence of the State of Deseret; and no act should be done by the House, which, even by implication, may give force and vitality to a political organization extra-constitutional and independent of the laws of the United States." The committee recommended the adoption of a resolution stating that it was "inexpedient to admit Mr. Babbitt to a seat in the House as a Delegate from the 'alleged State of Deseret.'" 1849
[source: Thatcher, Linda, History to Go, Statehood Chronology, http://www.onlineutah.com/statehoodchronology.shtml]
Mormon History, 1849
Paiutes in southern Utah welcome Mormon settlers.
[source: Utah's People of Color: American Indians, Will Bagley, http://www.sltrib.com/12271998/utah/70121.htm]
[source: Utah's People of Color: American Indians, Will Bagley, http://www.sltrib.com/12271998/utah/70121.htm]
Mormon History, 1849
[The West] California gold rush began.
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Rocky Mountain Prophecy, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/radioprogramblog/id8.html]
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Rocky Mountain Prophecy, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/radioprogramblog/id8.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Plains] Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company begins crossing plains
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Pioneer Day] Mormon pioneers first commemorated this new beginning in . The celebration took place near the spot that Young had recently designated as the site of a future temple, the holiest place in Mormondom. The observance consisted of a procession which led Brigham Young from his home to a bowery on Temple Square to which members of the nearly twenty local LDS congregations had marched earlier that morning behind their respective bishops. Under the bowery, Young presided over a devotional full of both religious reverence and zeal. The celebration ended with a thanksgiving feast for a bountiful harvest and the blessings of a merciful God. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Pioneer Day, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Pioneer Day, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
Parley Parker Pratt: Assisted in forming Constitution of Provisional Government of Deseret . 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, 1849
Orson Hyde: Published Frontier Guardian in Kanesville, Iowa (-52). 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, 1849
[Orin Porter Rockwell] Rockwell was one of the territory's earliest lawmen--deputy marshal for the provisional state of Deseret in . 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Orin Porter Rockwell, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Orin Porter Rockwell, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Oregon Trail] Word of the gold strike at Sutter's Mill turns the trail into a superhighway as 30,000 emigrants, most of whom are California-bound, race west. Overland parties come from as far away as the east coast. Cholera spreads west along the Trail, helped by damp weather.
[source: Clackamas Heritage Partners, http://www.historicoregoncity.org/HOC/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=107Itemid=75]
[source: Clackamas Heritage Partners, http://www.historicoregoncity.org/HOC/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=107Itemid=75]
Mormon History, 1849
[Lucy Mack Smith] Some time this year, Loren Salisbury, seventh child and fourth son of Katharine Smith Salisbury and Wilkins J. Salisbury, is born at Fountain Green, 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, 1849
[Lot Smith] In he rejoined his family in Farmington, Utah. At Farmington, he served one term as county sheriff, emerged as an officer in the Nauvoo Legion, and acquired a considerable reputation as a livestock man. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Lot Smith, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Lot Smith, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
Lorenzo Snow: Mission to Italy -52. 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, 1849
Levi Ward Hancock: Married Emily Melissa Richey before . 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, 1849
John Cook Bennett: Organized poultry show in Boston . 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, 1849
Isaac Morley: Settled Sanpete Valley . Member of general assembly of Provisional State of Deseret. 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, 1849
Heber Chase Kimball: Elected lieutenant-governor of provisional State of Deseret . Until death served faithfully in First Presidency. Assisted in organizing wards, stakes, missions, and colonies and preached throughout Church. 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, 1849
George Miller: Remained in Texas until . 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, 1849
George Miller: Concluded that James J. Strang was Joseph Smiths lawful successor in . 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, 1849
William E Mclellin: Actively fostered Whitmer's organization until its collapse 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, 1849
Sylvester Smith: Subscriber for James C. Brewster's Olive Branch 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, 1849
Sylvester Smith: Agent for William Smith 's publication 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, 1849
Parley P Pratt: Delegate at Utah's unsuccessful statehood convention 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, 1849
Newel K Whitney: Local bishop 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, 1849
Joseph Young: Appointed as one of Pottawattamie County, Iowa's traveling elders with "jurisdiction as bishops" 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, 1849
John Taylor: Applied for U.S. citizenship 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, 1849
John Smith: Counselor in ward bishopric 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, 1849
Jedediah M Grant: Participated with First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve in nominating stake high councilmen 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, 1849
Henry Harriman: Participated with First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve to nominate stake high councilmen 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, 1849
Amasa M Lyman: Delegate to California Constitutional Convention to suggest statehood through union with State of Deseret 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, 1849
A provisional State of Deseret is organized, but it is not approved by the U.S. Congress. Instead, as a part of the Compromise of 1850, Deseret is renamed Utah and made a U.S. territory.
[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
[source: Whitney, Helen, Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons, A Frontline and American Experience Co-Production, //www.pbs.org/mormons/timeline/]
Mormon History, 1849
(William S. Godbe) Godbe was converted to Mormonism as an apprentice sailor in England. Before emigrating to America, he traveled in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Germany, Africa, Brazil, France, and Denmark.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(William S. Godbe) Arriving in America, he worked his way across the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Chicago, then walked to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he joined Thomas Williams's wagon train to Salt Lake City.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Sam Brannan) Mindful of Brannan's financial success, President Brigham Young advised him, "If you want to continue to prosper, do not forget the Lord's treasury, lest he forget you; for with the liberal, the Lord is liberal. And when you have settled with the treasury, I want you to remember that Brother Brigham has long been destitute of a home, and suffered heavy losses and incurred great expenses in searching out a location and planting the church in this place. He wants you to send him a present of twenty thousand dollars in gold dust, to help him in his labors. This is but a trifle when gold is so plentiful, but it will do me much good at this time."
When Apostles Amasa M. Lyman and Charles C. Rich visited the California Saints, they asked for the tithes. Brannan, who had invested the money in personal and "common stock" ventures, replied: "I'll give up the Lord's money when he [Brigham Young] sends me a receipt signed by the Lord, and no sooner."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
When Apostles Amasa M. Lyman and Charles C. Rich visited the California Saints, they asked for the tithes. Brannan, who had invested the money in personal and "common stock" ventures, replied: "I'll give up the Lord's money when he [Brigham Young] sends me a receipt signed by the Lord, and no sooner."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Sam Brannan) His published cries of "Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!" started the California gold rush. Though not directly involved in "golddigging," he became California's first millionaire in merchandising, hotels, real estate, lumber, and shipping.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Porter Rockwell) Elected deputy marshall of Salt Lake City. One year later he was appointed "Deputy Sheriff for Life."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Parley P. Pratt) The lyrics of many popular Mormon hymns were written by Parley P. Pratt, including "The Morning Breaks," "Come, O Thou King of Kings," "An Angel from on High," and "Jesus, Once of Humble Birth."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Parley P. Pratt) Orson Hyde related, "When dancing was first introduced in Nauvoo among the Saints, I observed Brother Parley standing in the figure and he was making no motion particularly, only up and down. Says I, 'Brother Parley, why don't you move forward?' Says he, 'When I think which way I am going, I forget the step and when I think of the step I forget which way to go.'"
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Parley P. Pratt) Helped formulate a constitution for the provisional government of Deseret. When Utah became a territory in 1850, Pratt was elected to the territorial senate.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Oliver Cowdery) Brigham Young wrote him in , "congratulating him on his return to the Church, admonishing him to righteousness and informing him of their [The First Presidency's] desire that he should accompany Mr. Babbitt [Almon] to Washington and endeavor 'to obtain the admission of the state of Deseret' into the union." 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(John Taylor) The venture proved a failure. Instead of sugar, the process produced a thick brown syrup which even cattle would not eat. The Church lost more than $50,000 on the experiment. Brigham Young blamed Taylor for mismanagement and refused to compensate his personal losses. When Taylor became president thirty years later, he was compensated by the Quorum of the Twelve.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(John Taylor) On a mission to examine French methods of producing sugar from sugar beets, he purchased a French sugar factory for the Church and brought it across the plains in forty-four wagons. The factory was set up at the present site of Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake Valley without any written instructions for assembling the complicated mechanism.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(John M. Bernhisel) Selected by the Council of Fifty to pursue territorial status for Deseret, Bernhisel left for Washington on May 3, . But by July Brigham Young and his advisers decided to petition for statehood instead. As Colonel Thomas L. Kane put it, the Saints would be "better off without any government from the hands of Congress than with a territorial government." Almon Babbitt was dispatched with the statehood petition. 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Jedediah M. Grant) Between and his death, Grant married six plural wives. He was the father of nine children, including Heber J. Grant, born just eight days before Jedediah's death. 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Jacob Hamblin) Hamblin married widow Rachel Judd Henderson of Council Bluffs eight months later. Having dreamed that he would marry her, he knocked on her door and announced, "My name is Jacob Hamblin, I was impressed to come to your home and ask you to be my wife." She replied, "I am Rachel Judd, and am willing to marry you, but it will be impossible for us to have children." Hamblin responded, "My name is Jacob, yours is Rachel, we will have two sons and shall name them Joseph and Benjamin." They also had three daughters.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(George Q. Cannon) Two years after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, Cannon was called on a gold-mining mission to California. "There was no place I would not rather have gone to at that time than California. I heartily despised the work of digging gold."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Fanny Stenhouse) At nineteen, Fanny returned to England and found that her family had joined the Mormon church. Two weeks later she was converted by her future husband, T. B. H. Stenhouse.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Erastus Snow) Snow served missions in Pennsylvania (1836)â€""I left Kirtland on foot and alone with a small valise containing a few Church works and a pair of socks, with five cents in my pocket"; Ohio (1837); Pennsylvania-Maryland (1836)â€"a crowd "combined against me to abuse me and after disturbing the meeting considerably, lay in wait for me as I was going home with one of the brethren about a quarter of a mile, and besmeared me with rotten eggs"; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts (1841); and Denmark (), where he opened Scandanavia to missionary work. 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Daniel H. Wells) Made commander of the Nauvoo Legionâ€"the territorial militia. He was responsible for protecting settlers against Indian depredations, and commanded the Echo Canyon Expedition against the Utah Expeditionary Force (1857).
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Daniel H. Wells) His daughter Emmeline recalled, "Father had the finest uniform that could be made here. His long sash was of heavy yellow silk and his wonderful steel sword was engraved half-way down the blade; he had a large black hat with a beautiful black feather dropping over the rim."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Chief Walker) When Wakara and Brigham Young met, the Ute chief invited the Mormons to move south to settle on his lands. One year later, Wakara was baptized by Manti settler Isaac Morley. In 1851 Wakara and other chiefs were brought to Salt Lake, ordained elders, and told they now had "power and authority from the Great Spirit."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Bill Hickman) Unfortunately, the Indians were innocent Pawnee. When word of their deaths got around, Hickman was excommunicated for "violating church policy of friendliness towards the Indians."
. Called with a group of 150 men to clear out a group of Indians who were harassing settlers on the Provo River. The Indians had called the Mormons "all petticoats and won't fight." 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
. Called with a group of 150 men to clear out a group of Indians who were harassing settlers on the Provo River. The Indians had called the Mormons "all petticoats and won't fight." 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Bill Hickman) After personally killing the chief, Big Elk, Hickman reported, "I took off his head, for I had heard the old mountaineer, Jim Bridger, say he would give a hundred dollars for it. I tied it in his blanket and laid it on a fiat rock; hid his gun and bow and arrrows, forty-two number one good arrows, and awaited the arrival of the company.
"I had to laugh. Those rear fellows who had been in the habit of picking up everything, had untied the blanket that was around the chiefs head, but on seeing what it contained left it untied with the head sitting in the middle of it, entirely untouched. I took the head, gun, bow and arrows, mounted my horse, took a pretty spuaw [sic] behind me and a sick pappoose in front, and was off for our quarters."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
"I had to laugh. Those rear fellows who had been in the habit of picking up everything, had untied the blanket that was around the chiefs head, but on seeing what it contained left it untied with the head sitting in the middle of it, entirely untouched. I took the head, gun, bow and arrows, mounted my horse, took a pretty spuaw [sic] behind me and a sick pappoose in front, and was off for our quarters."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Almon W. Babbitt) Two years later he was restored to fellowship and appointed presiding elder in Ramus, Illinois.
. Disfellowshipped in Kanesville (Council Bluffs, Iowa) for opposing Orson Hyde's use of the Frontier Guardian to support the Iowa Whig Party, he was received back into fellowship six months later. 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
. Disfellowshipped in Kanesville (Council Bluffs, Iowa) for opposing Orson Hyde's use of the Frontier Guardian to support the Iowa Whig Party, he was received back into fellowship six months later. 1849
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
(Almon W. Babbitt) Elected by the "General Assembly of the State of Deseret" to petition Congress for statehood. Brigham Young wrote Orson Hyde in Council Bluffs, informing him of Babbitt's selection and alluding to their differences over the Frontier Guardian: "Babbitt … is somewhat acquainted with the rules of legislation and has formed a considerable acquaintance with many of the members of Congress, especially on the other side of politics. … Brother Babbitt came here rather soured in his feelings in relation to certain differences of opinion and policy in your region. … Let the past be buried."
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 1849
California gold rush begins. Gold rush immigrants pass through Salt Lake.
[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
During this year Utah Valley was settled by John S. Higbee and others, Tooele Valley by John Rowberry and several others, and Sanpete Valley by Isaac Morley and company. G.S.L. Valley was surveyed by Capt. Howard Stansbury and Lieutenant John W. Gunnison, according to order from the government. About five hundred wagons and fourteen hundred immigrating Saints arrived in the Valley, besides a number of California emigrants who, during their sojourn among the Saints, were converted to "Mormonism" and remained in the Valley. the five companies of Saints which crossed the plains from the Missouri river to the Valley this season were led by Elders Orson Spencer, Allen Taylor, Silas Richards, Geo. A. Smith and Ezra T. Benson. Capt. Dan Jones, with quite a number of Welsh Saints, were included in Geo. A. Smith's company. Elder Wm. Howell commenced to preach the gospel in France. In consequence of the scanty harvest of 1848, breadstuff and other provisions became very scarce in G.S.L. Valley, and many of the people were compelled to eat raw hides and to dig sego and thistle roots, for months, upon which to subsist. Those persons who had, imparted measurably to those who had not, so that extreme suffering from hunger was avoided.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, 1849
Ezra Taft Benson: Moved to Salt Lake Valley . 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, 1849
Ezra Taft Benson: Member of provisional State of Deseret legislature . 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, 1849
[Erastus Snow] Snow participated in the organization of the State of Desert in , and, representing southern Utah, was a member of the Utah territorial legislature. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Erastus Snow, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Erastus Snow, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
From this peak at least one departing Mormon missionary received the temple ceremony. Addison Pratt, about to depart to Hawaii in , was taken to the summit of Ensign Peak and there received the endowment from Brigham Young and several leading elders. Brigham Young said he specially consecrated the Peak for this purpose. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Ensign Peak, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Ensign Peak, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Deseret] The October LDS Conference directed the establishment of the city of "Provo," named after Etienne Provost.
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Deseret] Mormon pioneers built "Fort Utah" on a Utah Valley stream that had generally been known as the Timpanogos.
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Deseret] In mid-June the first gold-rushers reach Salt Lake City to briefly rest, attain supplies, and rest their animals.
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
[source: History to Go, Trappers, Traders and Explorers, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/trapperstradersandexplorers.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Deseret] The Mormon Church initiated the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company (PEF) primarily to help Mormon refugees from Nauvoo, Illinois, migrate to Utah. It also became a major instrument for gathering Latter-day Saint converts to Utah from abroad, assisting some 26,000 immigrants between 1852 and 1887.
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
Mormon History, 1849
[Deseret] First post office established in Salt Lake City.
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
Mormon History, 1849
Deseret was the name given to the region for which the Mormon pioneers sought territorial status in and to the quasi government that they carried on for the next two year. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Deseret, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Deseret, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Danites] Handy with their guns and with a knowledge of frontier life, these men were on call for Indian uprisings and immigrant problems such as the July, arrival of the California gold-seekers into the valley. Brigham's "Minute-men" were kept busy in this period when stealing, rustling and murder increased as travelers entered the territory. Local residents who committed crimes were dealt with by their bishops and not the "Minute Men". 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Danites, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Danites, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Colonizing Utah] In late , an exploring party of fifty persons was outfitted to determine locations for settlement between the Salt Lake Valley and what is now the northern border of Arizona, some 300 miles south. Over a three-month period the expedition covered approximately 800 miles, keeping a detailed written record of the topography, areas for grazing, water, vegetation, supplies of timber, and, in general, favorable locations for settlements and forts. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Colonizing Utah, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Colonizing Utah, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Colonizing Utah] In , fifty families were called to settle Sanpete Valley, south of Utah Valley, where a nucleus for many other settlements was also established. 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Colonizing Utah, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Colonizing Utah, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] The narrative of the year forms A remarkable Chapter in the History of the world. Perhaps no single year has embraced a greater number of important events or involved so great & lasting consequences in such a variety of relations. The overthrow of the Sikhs. The esstablishment of the British Power on the ruins of the Sikh dynasty. The deposition of the pope. The declaration of the Roman Republic and its early extinction by the French intervention & the struggles in sardinia. The movements of the people in Jermany; the Contest between the Danes And Jermans; the intervention of Russia in Hungarian affairs; the fall of Hungary; the overthrow of venice and the movements in the national mind of France on social questions are all Pregnant with vast Results. Also the passing of the Bill in the British Parliament on the 23d of Feb granting to Jews the right to seats in the Parliament of Great Britain is one strong omen of the redemption of that Peculiar people. These in connexion with storms, whirlwinds, Earthquakes, fires and the most desolating pestilence & Plagues which has swept over Europe & Eastern world Shows Clearly to the reflecting mind who has any portion of the Testimony of Jesus Christ that the Great God has Commenced his Controversy with all Nations. And that Great Babylon is Coming in Rememberance before God.
And when we turn our attention to the western Hemisphere the United States of America, any true Seer might Justly say that notwithstanding thy Nation O Land like the Antedeluvian world & Sodom & Gomorrow boast of their union strength goodness greatness & glory Yet is here that I behold the signs of the times big with Events. It is here that I behold the Clouds thicken the Heavens gather Blackness, And the wrath of God ready to fall upon thy head.
For thou art worthy Notwithstanding O America thou are blowing aloud thy trumpet of fame & honor to all the world in sympathizing with Cossuth and other Brave Hungarians and offering a Home to the oppressed of All nations. Still thou art the man who dare commit the blackest deeds of the Earth. It is here the God of Heaven has commenced set up his kingdom and offered thee the gospel of Jesus Christ to save the from the wrath of God. It is here whare that kingdom & gospel have been rejected first. It is here whare Presidents Govornors Judges and rulers of the Land with thousands of the people have broaken the laws & constitution of the United States and the several States by turning mob And persecuting many of their own citizens who were the Saints of Goth Have deprived them of the rights of citizenship, burned their goods & dwellings, taken some of them prisioners held mock trials over them by a mob Jury who were their Jury by Day & guard by night who would pour whiskey down each others throats And then God Dam God, And Jesus Christ the Holy Ghost, And evry religious sect they could think of & close their songs with the words God Dam the God Dam Mormons. Then would imprision the saints in Chains And feed them on Human flesh And finally murdered many of the Saints with the Prophets whom God hath sent unto them to Call them to Repentance. And when those persecuted American Citizen pled at the feet of the President, Govornors and Judges of the Nation, they have been rejected & ridiculed while at the same time they have in some instances been informed that there cause was Just. And even down to the present day evry Petition presented by the Saints of God who have been driven into the wilderness by the cruel hand of oppression is rejected in evry possible way. Because of these things the Lord hath said that He will arise out of his Hiding place and in his fury He will vex the Nation And in his Hot displeasure will Cut off those wicked and unjust Stewards and Appoint ther Portion with Hypocrites & unbelievers.
One glance at the signs of 1849 in the United States will show that the Lord has commenced to fulfill his promise And He will not scease untill it is finished. There has never been A year since the esstablishment of the United States Government when there has been so great a loss of property & life by fire & Pestilence, or such an increase of mobs or confusion and Perplexity in the Government as in 1849.
Among the most desolating fires may be named the burning of Watertown on Sunday the 13th of April. $121,000 worth of property destroyed. Five days after on the 18 of April the tremendious Conflagration at St Louis. More than half the busi-nesspart of the city was burned. $6,000,000 worth of property destroyed. The Plague also in the form of the Cholera visited the same city soon after the fire and in few weeks laid in the grave 8,000 of its inhabitants. The Cholera has also swept many thousand into the grave in various parts of the United States. It has raged through most parts of the land during the past season. Mobs have also increased to an alarming degree in the United States. In New York, Philadelphia, & Portland they have been very conspicuous.
The desolution of the American Union also seems to be fast ripening during the past year. The slavery question seems to be the great hinge upon which the Nation will split. At the meeting of Congress the House spent 18 days in Organizing the House & Electing the speaker which cost the Goverment near $100,000. And it continues to be one of the most exciting Congresses ever met in the United States. And if the war spirit now visible in the midst of congress continues to increase It is quite probable that the Union may be dissolved before the close of this session, Although many Editors of the public Journals have ridiculed for several years the Idea of the Dividing of the American Union. But this year they feel vary serious upon the subject And all the signs of the times in this government indicate that the hand writing upon the wall is begining to be visibly seen concerning the fate of this Nation.
When we turn our eyes towards Zion during the year 1849 we can behold the hand of the Lord also visible in her behalf. The Lord hath promised great Blessings Concerning Zion And the faithful Saints are watching all signs appertaining to her with feelings of the deepest interest. For years past Zion has been oppressed and as a captive removeing to and fro. But she has finally found a resting place in the rich valleys of Ephraim in the great Bason between the High Mountains & Everlasting Hills of North America. And during the year 1849 she has organized herself unto an Indipendant sovreign State And appointed her Governor & Nobles of themselves. So that Her Nobles are of themselves & her Govornor has proceded out of the midst of Ephraim in Zion she has prospered more than during any year since her organization. She is rapidly building up a city in peace, has good crops universal Health, has made Arangements to lay of three New cities. Has reorganized her marshal Legion of mighty men. 100 families have gone 200 miles South to form A settlement under the Presidency of Bishop Morley in the sand Pitch valley.
The Church during this years has laid the foundation for a fund called the perpetual fund the object of which is to gather unto Zion all the poor saints who Cannot gather themselves from Council Bluffs, the United States And from all the world, expecting it to increase yearly untill all Israel is gatherd. This fund is esstablished by voluntary contributions of the saints. $5,500 was collected in the valley in this way in one month And Bishop Edward Hunter was sent to Council Bluffs with the money to buy oxen to take up the poor from there to the valley the Coming spring.
The Elders of Israel are also determined to send the gospel to all the world as soon as possible. All of the Apostles who were in the valley have had missions assigned them.
Brigham Young, Heber C Kimball & Willard Richards Compose the first Presidency, Orson Hyde, the President of the Twelve. The following are the full quorum of the present Twelve: Orson Hyde Parley P Pratt Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George A Smith, Amasa Lyman, Ezra T Benson, Charles C Rich Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D Richards.
Orson Hyde is pu
blishing the Guardian & presiding at Council Bluffs. Parley P. Pratt is Appointed to preside over the Pacific Islands. Orson Pratt is doing a great work in England; some ten or twelve thousand have been baptized under his Presidency During 1849, Wilford Woodruff has been presiding over the Eastern States & Canidas & has travelled over 5,000 miles among the churches And is now Called upon to gather the remnants to Zion. George A. Smith And Ezra T. Benson has led a Camp of the Saints from the Bluffs to the valley through many dangers. Amasa Lyman & Charles C Rich Are at Italy, Denmark San Francisco presiding over western Cala-fornia. John Taylor Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D. Richards, with about 20 Elders have arived in the States from the valley On mission to England, France Italy Denmark & Sweden. So evry thing is prospering in the Church & kingdom of God And All the signs of the Times bespeak the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What 1850 will bring to pass time must determine but it is certain it will be full of the Events of the times. The History of Each year is important now. Plagues, war, fire & Pestilence & famine will lay many low in death. Who will live?
I am expecting to start in April to lead A Company to the Bluffs & on to the valley. The dangers are many I shall have to go through But I Pray my Heavenly Father to protect & sustain me & those who should go with me that we may reach [it] in safety.
I Also pray to the Lord to preserve & bless the Twelve And all the Elders of Israel who go on foreign missions. And Bless the Presidency with the power of God, & cause Zion to arise And put on her beautiful garments. I pray that the oppression of Zion may scease. That her inhabitants may have power to build Houses & inhabit them plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof. I Pray that her [1a?]nding be like the Garden of the Lord that she may have the early & latter rain that the Land may bring forth in her strength.
O Lord order our cause aright which is before the congress of this Nation. Hay all things work to gether for the good of thy Saints. Preserve us all from Evil of evry kind and help us to do thy will in all things on the Earth. O Lord Hasten the gathering of Israel who are cast out And the dispersed of Judea. May the Lamanites soon blossom like the rose. May the Zion of God who has risen And gone up into the mountains be Clothed upon with wrighteous-ness and the power of God. May the Church become prepared like a bride prepared for the Coming of the Bridegroom. And may the People not ownly have cause to rejoice in the Holy One of Israel during the AD 1850 But through all time And All Eternity.
1849
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
And when we turn our attention to the western Hemisphere the United States of America, any true Seer might Justly say that notwithstanding thy Nation O Land like the Antedeluvian world & Sodom & Gomorrow boast of their union strength goodness greatness & glory Yet is here that I behold the signs of the times big with Events. It is here that I behold the Clouds thicken the Heavens gather Blackness, And the wrath of God ready to fall upon thy head.
For thou art worthy Notwithstanding O America thou are blowing aloud thy trumpet of fame & honor to all the world in sympathizing with Cossuth and other Brave Hungarians and offering a Home to the oppressed of All nations. Still thou art the man who dare commit the blackest deeds of the Earth. It is here the God of Heaven has commenced set up his kingdom and offered thee the gospel of Jesus Christ to save the from the wrath of God. It is here whare that kingdom & gospel have been rejected first. It is here whare Presidents Govornors Judges and rulers of the Land with thousands of the people have broaken the laws & constitution of the United States and the several States by turning mob And persecuting many of their own citizens who were the Saints of Goth Have deprived them of the rights of citizenship, burned their goods & dwellings, taken some of them prisioners held mock trials over them by a mob Jury who were their Jury by Day & guard by night who would pour whiskey down each others throats And then God Dam God, And Jesus Christ the Holy Ghost, And evry religious sect they could think of & close their songs with the words God Dam the God Dam Mormons. Then would imprision the saints in Chains And feed them on Human flesh And finally murdered many of the Saints with the Prophets whom God hath sent unto them to Call them to Repentance. And when those persecuted American Citizen pled at the feet of the President, Govornors and Judges of the Nation, they have been rejected & ridiculed while at the same time they have in some instances been informed that there cause was Just. And even down to the present day evry Petition presented by the Saints of God who have been driven into the wilderness by the cruel hand of oppression is rejected in evry possible way. Because of these things the Lord hath said that He will arise out of his Hiding place and in his fury He will vex the Nation And in his Hot displeasure will Cut off those wicked and unjust Stewards and Appoint ther Portion with Hypocrites & unbelievers.
One glance at the signs of 1849 in the United States will show that the Lord has commenced to fulfill his promise And He will not scease untill it is finished. There has never been A year since the esstablishment of the United States Government when there has been so great a loss of property & life by fire & Pestilence, or such an increase of mobs or confusion and Perplexity in the Government as in 1849.
Among the most desolating fires may be named the burning of Watertown on Sunday the 13th of April. $121,000 worth of property destroyed. Five days after on the 18 of April the tremendious Conflagration at St Louis. More than half the busi-nesspart of the city was burned. $6,000,000 worth of property destroyed. The Plague also in the form of the Cholera visited the same city soon after the fire and in few weeks laid in the grave 8,000 of its inhabitants. The Cholera has also swept many thousand into the grave in various parts of the United States. It has raged through most parts of the land during the past season. Mobs have also increased to an alarming degree in the United States. In New York, Philadelphia, & Portland they have been very conspicuous.
The desolution of the American Union also seems to be fast ripening during the past year. The slavery question seems to be the great hinge upon which the Nation will split. At the meeting of Congress the House spent 18 days in Organizing the House & Electing the speaker which cost the Goverment near $100,000. And it continues to be one of the most exciting Congresses ever met in the United States. And if the war spirit now visible in the midst of congress continues to increase It is quite probable that the Union may be dissolved before the close of this session, Although many Editors of the public Journals have ridiculed for several years the Idea of the Dividing of the American Union. But this year they feel vary serious upon the subject And all the signs of the times in this government indicate that the hand writing upon the wall is begining to be visibly seen concerning the fate of this Nation.
When we turn our eyes towards Zion during the year 1849 we can behold the hand of the Lord also visible in her behalf. The Lord hath promised great Blessings Concerning Zion And the faithful Saints are watching all signs appertaining to her with feelings of the deepest interest. For years past Zion has been oppressed and as a captive removeing to and fro. But she has finally found a resting place in the rich valleys of Ephraim in the great Bason between the High Mountains & Everlasting Hills of North America. And during the year 1849 she has organized herself unto an Indipendant sovreign State And appointed her Governor & Nobles of themselves. So that Her Nobles are of themselves & her Govornor has proceded out of the midst of Ephraim in Zion she has prospered more than during any year since her organization. She is rapidly building up a city in peace, has good crops universal Health, has made Arangements to lay of three New cities. Has reorganized her marshal Legion of mighty men. 100 families have gone 200 miles South to form A settlement under the Presidency of Bishop Morley in the sand Pitch valley.
The Church during this years has laid the foundation for a fund called the perpetual fund the object of which is to gather unto Zion all the poor saints who Cannot gather themselves from Council Bluffs, the United States And from all the world, expecting it to increase yearly untill all Israel is gatherd. This fund is esstablished by voluntary contributions of the saints. $5,500 was collected in the valley in this way in one month And Bishop Edward Hunter was sent to Council Bluffs with the money to buy oxen to take up the poor from there to the valley the Coming spring.
The Elders of Israel are also determined to send the gospel to all the world as soon as possible. All of the Apostles who were in the valley have had missions assigned them.
Brigham Young, Heber C Kimball & Willard Richards Compose the first Presidency, Orson Hyde, the President of the Twelve. The following are the full quorum of the present Twelve: Orson Hyde Parley P Pratt Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George A Smith, Amasa Lyman, Ezra T Benson, Charles C Rich Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D Richards.
Orson Hyde is pu
blishing the Guardian & presiding at Council Bluffs. Parley P. Pratt is Appointed to preside over the Pacific Islands. Orson Pratt is doing a great work in England; some ten or twelve thousand have been baptized under his Presidency During 1849, Wilford Woodruff has been presiding over the Eastern States & Canidas & has travelled over 5,000 miles among the churches And is now Called upon to gather the remnants to Zion. George A. Smith And Ezra T. Benson has led a Camp of the Saints from the Bluffs to the valley through many dangers. Amasa Lyman & Charles C Rich Are at Italy, Denmark San Francisco presiding over western Cala-fornia. John Taylor Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D. Richards, with about 20 Elders have arived in the States from the valley On mission to England, France Italy Denmark & Sweden. So evry thing is prospering in the Church & kingdom of God And All the signs of the Times bespeak the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What 1850 will bring to pass time must determine but it is certain it will be full of the Events of the times. The History of Each year is important now. Plagues, war, fire & Pestilence & famine will lay many low in death. Who will live?
I am expecting to start in April to lead A Company to the Bluffs & on to the valley. The dangers are many I shall have to go through But I Pray my Heavenly Father to protect & sustain me & those who should go with me that we may reach [it] in safety.
I Also pray to the Lord to preserve & bless the Twelve And all the Elders of Israel who go on foreign missions. And Bless the Presidency with the power of God, & cause Zion to arise And put on her beautiful garments. I pray that the oppression of Zion may scease. That her inhabitants may have power to build Houses & inhabit them plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof. I Pray that her [1a?]nding be like the Garden of the Lord that she may have the early & latter rain that the Land may bring forth in her strength.
O Lord order our cause aright which is before the congress of this Nation. Hay all things work to gether for the good of thy Saints. Preserve us all from Evil of evry kind and help us to do thy will in all things on the Earth. O Lord Hasten the gathering of Israel who are cast out And the dispersed of Judea. May the Lamanites soon blossom like the rose. May the Zion of God who has risen And gone up into the mountains be Clothed upon with wrighteous-ness and the power of God. May the Church become prepared like a bride prepared for the Coming of the Bridegroom. And may the People not ownly have cause to rejoice in the Holy One of Israel during the AD 1850 But through all time And All Eternity.
1849
[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, December 1849
The general assembly of the Provisional State of Deseret met for the second time and held adjourned meetings at intervals through the winter. Among the important business done was the creating of Great Salt Lake, Weber, Utah, Sanpete, Juab and Tooele counties, appointing a supreme court, chartering a State University, etc.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, 1849
Church Membership at end of year: 48,160
New Converts : 7,683
Percent Change from previous year: 18.98%
[source: Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history]
New Converts : 7,683
Percent Change from previous year: 18.98%
[source: Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history]
Mormon History, Dec 31, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Decr 31st 1849. Worked on the Council House & thus ended the year.the weather is clear and pleasant[.] Worker is going on well.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 31, 1849
William Smith: Petitioned U.S. Congress 31 Dec. 1849 to deny statehood to proposed State of Deseret, and accused Utah apostles of crimes and immorality
[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, Dec 31, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31st A Hard snow Storm. I went to Boston And Attended the funeral of a Child of Brother Edward Cook No 2 Bartlet Street Boston. I wrote 3 letters to J G Hardy E. E. Brown & Wm H Wilson.
[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 30, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 30. At home only went in the S of town awhile.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 30, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th Sunday I preached to 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, Dec 29, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th I spent the day at home & found much business upon my hands. I recieved 15 letters & many papers sent me in my Absence. I had letters from the following persons: Bernhisel, Babbitt, C. E. Brown Wm H Wilson, J. G. Hardy John Grierson, Wm. W Lovett Swett H. Aldrich Ellers Kneating, L Taft, J. Druce, G Taylor J T Eldridge Ezra Carter, Joseph Russell.
[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 28, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th I took Cars & rode to Boston & went to my family in Cambridgeport & spent the night at home once more. Distance 150.
[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 27, 1849
[Utah War] Senator Stephen A. Douglas presented the memorial for statehood drafted by Bernhisel and Almon Babbitt to Congress, but asked that Utah be organized either as a state or territory.
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html]
[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html]
Mormon History, Dec 27, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I parted with the Saints & rode to well-ingford with Brother Doolittle And spent the night with him. 15 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Dec 26, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th I met with the Saints at night & preached to them Also to the world. It was hard to penetrate the veil of darkness caused by the unbelief of the wicked. I had a good time talking with the English Saints in company with Elder Wells.
[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 25, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I rode with Brother Doolittle in an open waggon to Naugatuc through the snow which was Blowing in our faces. It was much the Coldest day we have had this year. We suffered much. Came near freezeing. We spent the night with Brother Woster. 16.
[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 24, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 24th Tues 25 Wed 26 Thurs 27 Frid 28 Sat 29. Worked on the Council House[.] Weather warm.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 24, 1849 (Monday)
A terrific wind swept over G.S.L. Valley from the south.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Dec 24, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I took cars. Rode to wellingford. Called upon Brother Doolittle & preached at his house & spent the night. I finished O Hydes letter & sent him 15 names. 13 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, Dec 23, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 23rd. Very warm & pleasant. I was at home.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 23, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d Sunday I Preached twice in Fair Haven once in New Haven & spent the Night at Warrens. Blessed one Child. Administered to one 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, Dec 22, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat 22. Worked on the C. House Very warm & thawing for 2 days
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 22, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22 I wrote A Letter to Mrs Woodruff & one to O. Hyde & sent him 13 names for the paper. It was A hard storm. I spent the day at Smith Tuttles. A Speaker in the House of Congress was Elected to day after trying 20 days.
[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, Winter 1849
The first Sunday School in the Rocky Mountains is organized by Richard Ballantyne. (Church-wide Sunday School is established in the 1860‘s.)
[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, Dec 21, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I Closed up my business at the City & took A Steemer And rode to New Haven & spent the night at Father Sandfords. 100.
[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 20, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th I rode in the rain 10 miles took Steemer to New York & spent the night with Brother Kelsey & talked upon A variety of things such as the importance of the Elders keeping the Commands of God. 20 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, Dec 19, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I walked to Hampstead. Took Cars. Rode to New York. Had an interview with Elder Kelsey. Took Steemer. Rode to the quarentine on Statten Island. Took Stage. Rode 7 miles & 3 miles in a waggon. Called upon Brother Joseph Brower A worthy Brother in the Church & spent the night. He is A ship builder & repairer & is doing well. 60 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, Dec 18, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I Preached at the Hampstead Branch at night to a full House & spent the night with Brother Brower.
[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 17, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 17. Tues 18 Wed 19. Thurs 20 Frid 21. (Very hard South wind)
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 17, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I had an interview with Mr Copway & Smith Tuttle spoke About A rumour about Brother Appleby concerning leaving Mr Hands Children &c. I Called upon Mr Water House & rode to Hampstead & spent the night [at] Br Browers. 30 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, Dec 16, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 16th. At home all day
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 16, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I Preached twice to the Saints in New York. I had a wet rainy day. I walked over to Mr Water House & found him vary sick with the Lung fever. I laid hands upon him & prayed for him. He was Healed so that He went to his labour next day. I wrote two Letters to Babbitt & Bernhisel for Copway.
[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 15, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat 15th. Worked at home. A deep snow fell last night and snowed till near noon.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 15, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I took Cars & rode to New York. I got 3 letters from Mrs Woodruff Tuttle, [and] Mr Copway containing A Ticket to attend his lecture. I went in Company with Elder Cartwright. Mr Copway deliverd An interesting lecture to near 1,000 people who listened with good attention. His Address will be found on this Journall at the End of this month & year.
[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 14, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th In Company with Elder David Turner I took Cars. Rode to Summerville to Preach. Also to Baptize Mr Isaac Moorehouse.
But when I arived I found He had been on A Drunken spree with two Irishmen Patrick Burnes And Another man at Mr Burns House which finally resulted in the murder of one of the Irishmen. Burns knocked the other man down & stamped on his breast untill He killed him under the following Circumstances: Moorehouse gave Burnes 1 Bill to go & buy some liquor. He gave the $1 to the other Irishman to go on the errand. He Pocketed the money & would not go Burns then Knocked him down Stamped on his breast untill He Could not speak. He then left him lying on the floor with the Blood running out of his mouth.
Burns then looked up Moorehouse in his house for two days. Said He would kill him also if [he] stired out of the house or reported against him in any way. The 2d day Moorehouse got out. The man died soon after He left. Moorehouse reported the case. Burnes & wife were both imprisioned. The Jury brought in A verdict of murder & Moorehouse will be the witness in the trial. But Moorehouse was miserable fearing that Burnes & wife would sware the Murder upon him. I did not baptize him of course, But preached at Brother Turners to A full House & spent the night. 40.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
But when I arived I found He had been on A Drunken spree with two Irishmen Patrick Burnes And Another man at Mr Burns House which finally resulted in the murder of one of the Irishmen. Burns knocked the other man down & stamped on his breast untill He killed him under the following Circumstances: Moorehouse gave Burnes 1 Bill to go & buy some liquor. He gave the $1 to the other Irishman to go on the errand. He Pocketed the money & would not go Burns then Knocked him down Stamped on his breast untill He Could not speak. He then left him lying on the floor with the Blood running out of his mouth.
Burns then looked up Moorehouse in his house for two days. Said He would kill him also if [he] stired out of the house or reported against him in any way. The 2d day Moorehouse got out. The man died soon after He left. Moorehouse reported the case. Burnes & wife were both imprisioned. The Jury brought in A verdict of murder & Moorehouse will be the witness in the trial. But Moorehouse was miserable fearing that Burnes & wife would sware the Murder upon him. I did not baptize him of course, But preached at Brother Turners to A full House & spent the night. 40.
[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 13, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th I rode to west Bloomfield & spent the night and preached & talked untill 2 oclok then went to bed between two men on a cold straw bed 3 Hours & got up at 5 oclok. I confirmed one And Ordained one Elder. 10 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, Dec 12, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th I took Steemer rode to New York then to Newark N.J. And spent the night with Brother Pro-v[ost?]. 50 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, Dec 11, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues 11th Wed 12th Thurs 13th and Frid 14th. Worked on the C. House. Thawing some
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 11, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I took Steemer & rode to Havenstraw & preached at night at Br Druce House & spent [the night]. 40 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, Dec 10, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond. 10th. Worked on the C. H. Mother Taylor & family moved away. Very Cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 10, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I had an Interview with Mr Copway the Ojibwa Indian Chief who is calling upon this Nation to stay their hand in the persecution of the Indians And is Carrying A petition to washington & Calling upon the Government to give the Indians A Territory that they may have for their own & not be driven any more. I had a plesant time with him.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Dec 9, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Decr 9th 1849. At home mostly but around some. Very Cold day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 9, 1849
First Sunday School organized in Rocky Mountains by Richard Ballantyne.
[source: Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://lds.net/forums/topic/10668-church-chronology-from-1800-2000-part-1/]
[source: Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://lds.net/forums/topic/10668-church-chronology-from-1800-2000-part-1/]
Mormon History, Dec 9, 1849
The Sunday School was started by Richard Ballantyne in Salt Lake City. George Q. Cannon became the first general superintendent in November 1867.
[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, Dec 9, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th Sunday I preached twice at New York. Administered to 2 sick. Read 2 numbers of the Star. I had A dream Concerning Br Delin.
[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 09, 1849
Some fifty children meet at the Salt Lake City home of Richard Ballantyne for the first Church-sponsored Sunday School.
Mormon History, Dec 8, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat 8th. At ten oclock a.m. I attended the Legislature & commenced acting as a member of the same.
The inhabitants of the Valley are now organized into a provisional State Government with a Govenor Lieut Gov. & other necessary state offices. A Senate of 15 members & House of Representatives of 30 members.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The inhabitants of the Valley are now organized into a provisional State Government with a Govenor Lieut Gov. & other necessary state offices. A Senate of 15 members & House of Representatives of 30 members.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 8, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I rode with Israel Ivins 25 miles to Freehold in the Stage 15 Rail Road 20 miles in steem Boat to New York 30 miles.
I recieved 3 letters from Mrs. W Col. Kane and + Dr Bernhisel. I wrote 2 letters to Col Kane & Dr Bernhisel. Spent the night with Br T Cartwright. 90 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I recieved 3 letters from Mrs. W Col. Kane and + Dr Bernhisel. I wrote 2 letters to Col Kane & Dr Bernhisel. Spent the night with Br T Cartwright. 90 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Dec 7, 1849 (Friday)
After an adventurous journey, during which an overruling Providence was clearly made manifest in behalf of the Elders, the missionaries arrived at Old Ft. Kearney, on the Missouri river.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Dec 7, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th I rode to Toms River Preached to the Saints & spent the night with Anthony & Israel Ivins. 25 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Dec 6, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I wrote A letter to Elder Hyde. I rode to Hornerstown. I preached at night in a school House. I Blessed one child & spent the night with Br Curtis. 3 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, Dec 5, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 5 Thurs 6 & Frid 7. Worked on the C. House.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Dec 5, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th I wrote A letter to J. M Bernhisel. I took cars to Boardentown & stage to New Egypt & spent the night. 35 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, Dec 4, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th I wrote 3 letters one to Mrs Woodruff, one to Col Kane one to Dr J. M. Bernhisel. I took Cars rode to Beverly & spent the night with Br Flagg. 30 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, Dec 3, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond. & Tues 3 & 4 1849. Worked on the C. House.
On Tues Evening I recieved a notification to meet the House of Representatives on Sat next I being a member of that Body. By what process I became a Representative I know not.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
On Tues Evening I recieved a notification to meet the House of Representatives on Sat next I being a member of that Body. By what process I became a Representative I know not.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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