Mormon History, Jan 23, 1844

-- Jan 23, 1844
Joseph Smith has W. W. Phelps, Newell K. Whitney, and Willard Richards "pricing the printing office and Lot at $1500 printing apparatus $950.00, Bindery [$]112, foundry [$]270. Total $2832. Joseph being about selling to J. Taylor." The next day Joseph writes in his journal, "thought the appraisal of the printing office was too low." (1)

[Joseph Smith] Joseph leases the Mansion House (except for three rooms reserved for his own family and stables) for $1,000 a year to Ebenezer Robinson. He also sells his printing office to John Taylor. (2)

Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith sold the printing establishment to John Taylor for $2,832. (3)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, January 23rd 1843 [1844] At home. [several lines left blank] E[benezer] Robinson took possession of the /"Nauvoo/ Mansion" to continue it as a public house. [several lines left blank]

This day W[illiam] W. Phelps, N[ewell] K. Whitney, and W[illard] Richards priced the printing office and Lot at $1500, printing apparatus $950.00, Bindery [$] 112, foundry [$] 270. Total $2,832. Joseph being about selling to J. Taylor. [several lines left blank]

Cotillion party [met] in the evening at Nauvoo Mansion. [several lines left blank] Night clear and cold. Thawed some during the day. (4)

-- Jan 23, 1844 (Tuesday)
The ship Fanny sailed from Liverpool, England, with 210 Saints under the direction of Wm. Kay, bound for Nauvoo. It arrived at New Orleans, March 7th. (5)

-- Jan 23, 1844. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] At President Joseph's all day taking inventory and trying to conclude the transfer to E. Robinson...Joseph sent for me to assist in settling with Brother [John] Taylor about the Lawrence Estate. (6)

-- Jan 24, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I preached at Br Haws house in the evening. Had the spirit of the Lord & an interesting time. (7)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Wednesday, January 24th 1844 At home. [several lines left blank] Called at my office about 1 o'clock thought the apprisal of the printing office was too low. [several lines left blank] Very cold. (4)

-- Jan 25, 1844
[Anointed Quorum] Thursday prayer circle meeting at Brigham Young's house, "eight of the Twelve Apostles present," second anointing for Orson Hyde . (8)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th Met with the quorum of the Twelve at President Youngs house. Had a good prayer meeting. (OH) Br Orson Hyde was present. Had not met with us for some time. Orson Hyde Received his 2d Anointing. (7)

Orson Hyde: Second anointing 25 Jan. 1844 (9)

[Joseph Smith Diary] Thursday, January 25th 1844 At home. [several lines left blank] Prayer meeting at at Bro[ther] Brigham's. O[rson] Hyde [was] present. 8 of the 12 [Apostles were present]. [several lines left blank] Extremely cold. (4)

The endowed quorum meets for prayer and sealing ordinance work. (10)

-- Jan 25, 1844, Thursday
[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 25. ... P.M. sis Durphy came to make my Robe & Garment. I was at Prest. Js. (11)

-- Jan 26, 1844
[Anointed Quorum] Prayer circle meeting at Brigham Young's house, "eight of the Twelve Apostles present," second anointing for Orson Pratt . (8)

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26 I met with the Twelve this evening Also at Br B. Youngs time was spent in exhortation mostly. (OP) Spoke & we were edefyed. Elder O. Pratt Received his 2d Anointing. (7)


Footnotes:
1 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
2 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
3 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
4 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries
5 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
6 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton
7 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
8 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
9 - 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
10 - Hales, Brian C., Joseph Smith's Polygamy: History and Theology, 2 vols., Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2011 (www.JosephSmithsPolygamy.com)
11 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries


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