Mormon History, Aug 28, 1844

-- Aug 28, 1844
[Brigham Young] the 1844 Brother Wilford Woodruff in company with Br. Hyram Clark and D. Jones started this day for England they went off in good spirts, they took thir wifes with them (1)

Announcement: "Wheat and Provisions" - Bring to Nauvoo for the Good of the City -- Editorial -- Implores the Saints to store their provisions to the city where they can be stored and used. (2)

Announcement: Deaths -- W.D. Huntington -- Elizabeth Statham (45, Inflammation), Sidney Jones (59, Ague and Fever), Jon Umpated (15, Fever), John Balis (21, Chill Fever), Loley Richardson (66, Chill Fever), Darias Campbell (33), Octavo Campbell (1), Richard Madison (45, Ague and Fever), Asa Switser (55, Chill Fever), Adaline Davis (26, Diarrhea), Henry Braffat (7, Canker), Harriet E. Witburn (1, Inflammation in the Head), Lucy Jane Smith (infant), Adaline Stephenson (38, Fever), Eunice Armsby (47, Bilious Fever). (2)

Reprinted Story: "Extermination" - Mormons and Catholics -- The Boston Investigator -- Suggests that religious freedom allows for the free practice of all religions. (2)

Reprinted Story: "More Humbuggery and Priestcraft" -- The St. Louis Era -- Addresses reports that Joseph Smith rose from the dead, and travels on a white horse with a sword drawn. (2)

Reprinted Story: "Public Opinion" - The Martyrdom -- Various Newspapers -- Provides the reactions of several newspapers to the martyrdom. (2)

Reprinted Story: "The Assassination of Joe Smith" -- The Highland Messenger -- Extracts of a story describing the martyrdom. (2)

[Wilford Woodruff] Leaves with Phebe to preside over British Mission (3)

-- Aug 29, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th Rode to Laharp & spent the afternoon & held a meeting in the evening with the Saints. They gave us $2.15 cts to help us on our Journey. Ispent the night with Elder George Coulson. (4)

[Brigham Young] we ware in councel this day it is our fast day with the saints there is 16 present we have had a good meting I came home with Br I. J. Wolley. I lade hands on a good meney on the stand (1)

-- Aug 29, 1844, Thursday
[William Clayton Writings] Thursday 29th. At the Temple A.M. at 10 met the Twelve at Prest Youngs. Er Marks & Rigdon had been notified to attend (for whom the council was designed) Er Rigdon said he was sick and should not attend. Er. Marks was present. Prest. Young stated to Er Marks that in consequence of rumors & reports of the proceedings of him & Er Rigdon he had called them together that the thing might be talked over and if possible an union effected. Er Young stated what he had heard and Er Marks denied the charges in toto, and said he had been abused by the tongue of slander. He acknowledged that the course the Twelve had pursued was contrary to what he had expected but he did not intend to say any thing. The meeting was benificial to me & I though I would never listen to reports again. Evening Er Kimball called to see us I had a long conversation with him. He advised me to take L for time. (5)

-- Aug 30, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th Rode to Monmouth and spent the night. (4)

[Brigham Young] a company of twenty of the Brotherin Came down to Father Mikesells to get Peaches and more came after words Br. H. C. Kimball J. Taylor orson Hyde G A Smith Amasa Lymond Father John Smith was is with us (P55) Father Mikesel famely are glad to see us we have a good day (1)

William Clayton writes: "At the Temple all day. Talked with L[ydia] but she don't seem disposed to do what is councilled." The previous day Heber C. Kimball counseled Clayton "to take L[ydia Moon] for time." Lydia was a sister of two of Clayton's wives and Joseph Smith had proscribed marrying more than two women from the same family. (6)

-- 1844: 31 August
[Patriarchal Blessings] Daniel E. Williams. (Given by John Smith.)

"In the name of Jessus Christ Bro Daniel I lay my hands upon thy head and seal a Fathers blessing upon thee thou art of Gentile desent never the less because of thy obediance to the Gospel thou shalt have an inheritance with the Sons of Joseph thou art entitled to the blessings of the Melchiesidic Priesthood it is thy privelige to be a Savior to save thy dead and liveing friends and many others and bring them up to a State of exaltation and Glory with thy former companion and reign over them to all eternity the Lord hath called the[e] to preach the Gospel from house to house among the Gentiles and also to be a mesenger of Salvation to the Lamanites many shall obey thy voice and call thee there Father thou Shalt have great faith to do all mericals which were done in days of old shall have an inheritance in Zion and posess it in Eternity thou shall [have] a numerous posterity upon the Earth the weakest of thy Sons shall be like David and thy Daughters like Deboriah thou shalt
live untill thou art satisfied with life Shall see untill you are Satisfied with Seeing and hear untill you are Satisfied with hearing Possess all the Riches of heaven and Earth therefore dear Brother be humble faithful and prayerful not one word shall fail for I seal it upon your head by the authority of the Priesthood Amen." (LDS Archives, Ms d 4806 Bx 11 fd 4.) [Age, 42; Scribe, ?] (7)


Footnotes:
1 - Brigham Young Journal (1801-1877) Journal #2 July, 1837- Mar. 1845
2 - Nauvoo Neighbor article, http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor
3 - Kenny, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - 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
6 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
7 - Selected LDS Patriarchal Blessings, New Mormon Studies CD ROM, Signature Book, 2009, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies


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