[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] + 7th Last night was A Dredful storm. Many lives were lost at sea no doubt during the night which we shall hear from. It stormed vary severe through this day.
I rode 8 miles through the storm to meet with the saints at Northbridge to settle A Difficulty between Elder Sweat the presiding Elder & Elder Wade both of the Seventies. It was found on trial that Elder Wade was in the fault & Elder Swett was justified. I should have been justifyed in Cutting off Br Wade for He manifested the spirit of Aposticy & opposition to the presiding Elder. He said the presiding Elder Could not Cut him off, & did not think Br Woodruff Could. I was under the necessity of reproving him sharply for his proud, Haughty spirit & rebellion to the Authority of the Church. Such things are vary disagreeable to me. I have had several difficulties to settle of late. After meeting I rode in the rain to Br Adams took supper & spent the night. 16.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849 (Saturday)
On this and the following day a general conference of the Church was held in G.S.L. City, at which the Perpetual Emigration Fund was commenced. John Taylor, Curtis E. Bolton and John Pack were called on missions to France; Erastus Snow and Peter O. Hansen to Denmark; Lorenzo Snow and Joseph Toronto to Italy; Franklin D. Richards, Joseph W. Johnson, Joseph W. Young, Job Smith, Haden W. Church, Geo. B. Wallace and John S. Higbee to Great Britain; Charles C. Rich and Francis M. Pomeroy to Lower California; Addison Pratt, James S. Brown and Hiram H. Blackwell to the Society Islands, and John E. Forsgren to Sweden. A "Carrying Company," for carrying goods from the Missouri river to the Valley and also to run a wagon passenger train, was organized. It was voted to lay off a city in Capt. James Brown's neighborhood (Ogden), and another one in Utah Valley (Provo); also to make a settlement in Sanpete Valley (Manti). For the latter Isaac Morley, Charles Shumway and Seth Taft were appointed a presidency.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849 (Afternoon, Conference)
[Brigham Young Sermon] Pres. Young then motioned that we raise a fund to bring the poor to this place. That there be a committee of five appointed to raise funds to send back to gather up the poor'- Pres. Young moved that Elder Charles C. Rich go on a mission to Western California, and assist Elder Amasa Lyman in the duties of his office; to succeed Elder Lyman when he returns here; to receive tithings and donations on behalf of the church; and to perform all other duties as an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'-The Twelve dictate in all the world, five of them may council together, and send Elders where they please'- Pres. Young proposed that a passenger train be started from here to the States, and vice versa forthwith. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat & Sund Oct 6 & 7th. Was a General Conference. Elders were appointed to go to Itally Sweeden, Denmark[.] France[.] England & the Society isles.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849
Certificate regarding F. Richards-- This certificate, like those of April 9, 1849, to Orson Hyde and to Orson Pratt, was a part of a pattern of making the members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles responsible for the administration of Church affairs among the nations of the earth. For further discussion see the notes to these two previous certificates.
"To all persons to whom this letter shall come, Greeting: "Know ye that the bearer Franklin D. Richards, a true and faithful brother and elder in Israel, and member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the last days; has been appointed and delegated, by the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in general conference, at this day and place assembled, on a mission to England. To counsel with Elder Orson Pratt, on all the affairs of the British Islands. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and administer in all the ordinances thereof pertaining to his mission, under the presidency of the church there; and in connection with the brethren of his quorum to preside over all the affairs of the church in all the world; and he is authorized to collect Tithing, and to receive donations for the Perpetual Fund for the gathering of the poor Saints; and we call upon all Saints and upon the inhabitants of the earth, to receive our beloved brother Richards, as a messenger of the living God; offering life and salvation to men; and inasmuch as you shall give heed to his teachings and counsel, and assist him on his journey and mission, you shall in nowise lose your reward; and we pray God the eternal Father to bless brother Richards abundantly in all things, and those who shall receive him or minister unto his wants, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Signed and sealed at Great Salt Lake City, State of Deseret, North America, this 6th day of October, A.D. 1849. BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS. Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thomas Bullock, Clerk." {1849-October 6-MS 12:135 (May 1, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
"To all persons to whom this letter shall come, Greeting: "Know ye that the bearer Franklin D. Richards, a true and faithful brother and elder in Israel, and member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the last days; has been appointed and delegated, by the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in general conference, at this day and place assembled, on a mission to England. To counsel with Elder Orson Pratt, on all the affairs of the British Islands. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and administer in all the ordinances thereof pertaining to his mission, under the presidency of the church there; and in connection with the brethren of his quorum to preside over all the affairs of the church in all the world; and he is authorized to collect Tithing, and to receive donations for the Perpetual Fund for the gathering of the poor Saints; and we call upon all Saints and upon the inhabitants of the earth, to receive our beloved brother Richards, as a messenger of the living God; offering life and salvation to men; and inasmuch as you shall give heed to his teachings and counsel, and assist him on his journey and mission, you shall in nowise lose your reward; and we pray God the eternal Father to bless brother Richards abundantly in all things, and those who shall receive him or minister unto his wants, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Signed and sealed at Great Salt Lake City, State of Deseret, North America, this 6th day of October, A.D. 1849. BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS. Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thomas Bullock, Clerk." {1849-October 6-MS 12:135 (May 1, 1850)}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849
[Brigham Young Sermon] am (first address) conference
President Brigham Young arose and gave some instruction about finishing the Bowery, and said, "I feel happy for this shelter from the rays of the sun and the blasts of winter. I fell well in my mind; my heart is like the chariot of Abinadab, full of joy. I realize we ought to bear off the kingdom to the nations of the earth. This people as a whole are a good people, and I shall seek to do them good, and bring them forth salvation to the whole house of Israel, for I want to see Zion built up." Salt Lake City MS 12:133 pm (second address) conference
President Young then remarked, that when the Twelve are abroad in any nation, they dictate the affairs of the Church there, the same as I do here. The enquiry may be made, can Lorenzo Snow dictate any where but in Italy? Yes--the Twelve dictate in all the world, and send Elders where they please, and as they deem wisdom. We have appointed Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, to certain missions, have they any right to go anywhere else? Yes; I wish they would open the door to every nation on the earth, and if an Apostle sees any one professing to be an Elder in the Church and bringing disgrace on the priesthood, he has authority to silence him, demand his license and cut him off from the Church. [Salt Lake City - MS 12:123; MS 12:132]
[source: Elden J. Watson, ed. Brigham Young Addresses, 1801-1877: A Chronological Compilation of Known Addresses of the Prophet Brigham Young, 6 vols. (Salt Lake City: Privately published, 1971)]
President Brigham Young arose and gave some instruction about finishing the Bowery, and said, "I feel happy for this shelter from the rays of the sun and the blasts of winter. I fell well in my mind; my heart is like the chariot of Abinadab, full of joy. I realize we ought to bear off the kingdom to the nations of the earth. This people as a whole are a good people, and I shall seek to do them good, and bring them forth salvation to the whole house of Israel, for I want to see Zion built up." Salt Lake City MS 12:133 pm (second address) conference
President Young then remarked, that when the Twelve are abroad in any nation, they dictate the affairs of the Church there, the same as I do here. The enquiry may be made, can Lorenzo Snow dictate any where but in Italy? Yes--the Twelve dictate in all the world, and send Elders where they please, and as they deem wisdom. We have appointed Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, to certain missions, have they any right to go anywhere else? Yes; I wish they would open the door to every nation on the earth, and if an Apostle sees any one professing to be an Elder in the Church and bringing disgrace on the priesthood, he has authority to silence him, demand his license and cut him off from the Church. [Salt Lake City - MS 12:123; MS 12:132]
[source: Elden J. Watson, ed. Brigham Young Addresses, 1801-1877: A Chronological Compilation of Known Addresses of the Prophet Brigham Young, 6 vols. (Salt Lake City: Privately published, 1971)]
Mormon History, Oct 6, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I rode into Boston with Brother Little & Hardy & Page. I took Cars & rode to Milbury & spent the night with Elder Cyriel E Brown. A Dredful [-] gale raged through the night. 45 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 5, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th Dr Burnhisel spent the Afternoon with me & [we] walked through the city of Boston together. As He had lived with President Joseph Smith & his family for years was with him in prision the morning He was masacreed, our conversation turned upon the subject of his life & death. Among other remarks he informed me that Brother Joseph Addressed his remarks to him alone when He said "I am going as A Lamb to the Slaughter. Yet I shall die with a Concience void of offence towards god and man. I feel as Calm as A summers morning. (And the expression of his Countenance showed that he was so.) "He said it will yet be said of me that He was murdered in Cold blood." Other remarks were made concerning the Saints building up the kingdom of God & there reward for so doing.
I Parted with Brother Burnhisel & I returned home. I wrote A letter to Br J G Hardy By Brother Burnhisel to recommend him to them. Soon after I arived home Elders Little & Hardy called & spent the night with me. We conversed untill one oclok at night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I Parted with Brother Burnhisel & I returned home. I wrote A letter to Br J G Hardy By Brother Burnhisel to recommend him to them. Soon after I arived home Elders Little & Hardy called & spent the night with me. We conversed untill one oclok at night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 4, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th I spent the day at home writing.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 3, 1849 (Wednesday)
Three companies of emigrating Saints were exposed to the fury of a tremendous snow storm near the South Pass. Sixty head of cattle perished.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Oct 3, 1849
FRONTIER GUARDIAN observes that "Mr. Jonathan Browning is manufacturing some of the most splendid revolving rifles that we ever saw." He invents one of "the earliest known American repeating rifles" when he moves to Nauvoo in 1842. Establishes gunsmith shop in Ogden, Utah where he continues making his unpatented "six-shot repeater." His son John M. Browning is "the father of modern firearms."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]
Mormon History, Oct 3, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 3d, 1849 I wrote two letters to Albert G Cowden & Wm. Sweat. Sister Robbins Called upon me for Council about going west this fall.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 2, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 2d 1849 {?} I recieved 4 letter from the following persons viz one from G. J. Crapo, Albert J. Cowden Wm. Sweat & one from the Presidency in the Great Salt Lake City viz Brigham Young Heber C Kimball & Willard Richard. The following is A Copy of the same:
Great Salt Lake City July 25th 1849
Dear Brother Woodruff
As our mail is now making up for the States we cannot [let] so favorable an opportunity of Communicating to you pass unimproved. Our prospects for grain are tolerable good, & if we are not flooded with immigration intending for the Mines but compelled to tarry here we should have plenty for the ensuing year.
Our Wheat harvest is now at its highth and is coming off far better than appearances seemed to warrant. The spirit of industry which has ever Characterized the saints of the Most High God has been brought to bear with wonderful effect upon the burning & Arid desert. The Next time that you encounter The hardships privation & toil of A Journey over the plains & mountains you will meet with a vary different reception from what attended your first arival Here. Friends will greet your Arival and the products of the Earth will administer to your Comfort.
Our City and valley is fast improveing. Roads are being made & Bridges, Mills, & Houses building on evry side with Asstonishing rapidity Considering our Circumstances and the disadvantages under which we labor. But the blessings of health peace & union have attended us. Hence our prosperity. We have A settlement in the Utah valley & have Extended North above the Weber river. We have to irrigate our land which is considerable labor but will diminish as we improve in fixtures & experience. One thing is Certain. All the necessary products of the Earth for the sustinance of man can be raised.
You have probably learned before this that we are endeavoring to obtain A legal government from the U.S. Dr Bernhisel is East upon this business And Brother A W Babbitt will leave tomorrow as our delegate to washington. Our object is to gain admission as a Sovreign State into the Union. Whenever you can use your influence to further this object do so. Also gather up the saints & come on with all you can bring another season we shall be quite Happy to see you as will all your friends.
We had yesterday a celebration of the Anniversary of the Arival of the Pioneers in this valley. It was A Day long to be remembered. Your Father Enjoyed it well being one of the 24 Aged Fathers selected as part of the Escort. For full Details of these procedings see the Frontier Guardian. Wishing for the Peace of Heaven to rest upon [you] your Brethren in the gospel of Christ.
Brigham Young
Heber C Kimball
Willard Richards
I spent the Afternoon in Boston with Phebe W Woodruff, Shuah C Moulton Rhoda Foss & Andrew P Delin. I walked to the Common on to the State House And recorded my name as from the Great Salt Lake City.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Great Salt Lake City July 25th 1849
Dear Brother Woodruff
As our mail is now making up for the States we cannot [let] so favorable an opportunity of Communicating to you pass unimproved. Our prospects for grain are tolerable good, & if we are not flooded with immigration intending for the Mines but compelled to tarry here we should have plenty for the ensuing year.
Our Wheat harvest is now at its highth and is coming off far better than appearances seemed to warrant. The spirit of industry which has ever Characterized the saints of the Most High God has been brought to bear with wonderful effect upon the burning & Arid desert. The Next time that you encounter The hardships privation & toil of A Journey over the plains & mountains you will meet with a vary different reception from what attended your first arival Here. Friends will greet your Arival and the products of the Earth will administer to your Comfort.
Our City and valley is fast improveing. Roads are being made & Bridges, Mills, & Houses building on evry side with Asstonishing rapidity Considering our Circumstances and the disadvantages under which we labor. But the blessings of health peace & union have attended us. Hence our prosperity. We have A settlement in the Utah valley & have Extended North above the Weber river. We have to irrigate our land which is considerable labor but will diminish as we improve in fixtures & experience. One thing is Certain. All the necessary products of the Earth for the sustinance of man can be raised.
You have probably learned before this that we are endeavoring to obtain A legal government from the U.S. Dr Bernhisel is East upon this business And Brother A W Babbitt will leave tomorrow as our delegate to washington. Our object is to gain admission as a Sovreign State into the Union. Whenever you can use your influence to further this object do so. Also gather up the saints & come on with all you can bring another season we shall be quite Happy to see you as will all your friends.
We had yesterday a celebration of the Anniversary of the Arival of the Pioneers in this valley. It was A Day long to be remembered. Your Father Enjoyed it well being one of the 24 Aged Fathers selected as part of the Escort. For full Details of these procedings see the Frontier Guardian. Wishing for the Peace of Heaven to rest upon [you] your Brethren in the gospel of Christ.
Brigham Young
Heber C Kimball
Willard Richards
I spent the Afternoon in Boston with Phebe W Woodruff, Shuah C Moulton Rhoda Foss & Andrew P Delin. I walked to the Common on to the State House And recorded my name as from the Great Salt Lake City.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Oct 1, 1849
[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Oct 1 â€" Tues 2 Wed 3 Thurs 4 Frid 5. Worked on the Council House[.] Thurs was a wet day worked half that day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Oct 1, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 1st I wrote A letter to Iria Foss. Our Equinoxial Storm is upon us this morning. I Attended A funeral this afternoon of Brother Stewart of Charleston who died of the Cholera after 6 Hours sickness. He is the ownly member of the Church who has died of the Cholera in this country this season.
[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, September 1849
[Utah Currency] New coinage began in and continued into 1851. Approximately $70,000 in gold pieces, mostly in the lower denominations, were coined, some on church account, but mostly on private account. The coins were at first minted without any alloy, but later a small percentage of silver was added to increase hardness. September 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, September 1849
[Utah Currency] Crucibles for minting were brought to the territory in , and the church mint was ready to resume operations. September 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Currency, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, September 1849
Perpetual Emigration Fund established by President Brigham Young to assist pioneer immigrants.
[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, September 1849
Constitution of the State of Deseret printed at Orson Hyde‘s Frontier Guardian office in Kanesville, Iowa (a document needed for Deseret‘s application for statehood, and distributed shortly thereafter to legislators in Washington, D.C.)
[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]
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