Apostasy of 1837— Canada Conference-Revelation to T. B. Marsh
- Mission to Canada-Elders' Journal-Kirtland Conference-As-
sembly of the Church-Marks Appointed Agent-Locate Other
Stakes-Appointment of Elders-Bishop Sends Epistle-Start to
Missouri-Death of Mrs. Hyrum Smith-Voice of Warning-Danc-
ing and Unruly Children-Ardent Spirits-Arrival at Far West... 98

CHAPTER 7.

tee

1837.
Bright Prospects-Settlements Outside Caldwell County-Commit-

on Town Luts-Building Committee – Word of Wisdom-
Liquor Traffic-The Fourth at Far West-Caldwell Militia-Re-
solve to Build a Temple-General Assembly-Bishop Reimbursed
-Affairs at Kirtland.....

111

CHAPTER 8.

1837, 1838.
European Mission-Kimball's Account-Child Healed – Preaching

on Board Ship-Arrive at Liverpool-A Trying Condition, They
go to Preston-A door is Opened-Success Attends Them-First
Conference in England-Opposition of the Clergy - Organization of
the Mission - Farewell Addresses-Arrival at Kirtland.....

122

CHAPTER 9.

1838.
Apostate Mobocracy-Arrival at Far West-Motto of the Church-

Questions on Scripture-Expulsion of Prominent Men - Letter
from J. Smith-Wm. Marks-Church Records-Anniversary Cele-
brated-Officers Appointed-Quarterly Conference-Standing of
Quorums-Action Against Cowdery and Others— Teachers on Dif-
ficulties and Interest-Church History – Trial of McLellin and
McCord — Adam-ondi-ahman Stake of Adam-ondi-ahman
Celebration at Far West-Tit -Selling Liquor-Kimball and
Hyde Arrive-F. G. Williams Rebaptized— Trouble at Gallatin... 130

CHAPTER 10.

1838.
Seventies Move in a Body—Their Journey-D. C. Smith and Com-
pany-Seventy's Camp-Company Under J. E. Page.....

178
CHAPTER 11.

1838.
Unholy Crusade-Affidavit of Joseph Smith-Bound Over to Court-

Excitement — Firearms Captured – Trial — The Governor Peti-
tioned-Doniphan's Report-Atchison's Report-Governor Boggs
Culpable-Parks and Atchison Report-Mob Proceed Against De

Witt-Petition the Governor-Other Official Documents—Dis-
reputable Acts-Forced to Leave De Witt-Mob Return to Daviess
County

.. 185

CHAPTER 12.

1838.
Quarterly Conference--March to Adam-ondi-ahman-Inflammatory

Affidavits—Marsh and Hyde Apostatize-False Reports-Move-
ments of the Mob - Patten and O'Banion Killed-Governor's Order
Exterminating Order-Atchison Revolts-Perilous Situation-
Danites - The Mob Approaching......

209

CHAPTER 13.

1838.
Haun's Mill Massacre - Governor Boggs Responsible-Burr Joice's

Account - History of Caldwell County-Statement of J. W. Young
-Statement of Amanda Smith-Statement of Hyrum Smith-Of
Nathan Knight.....

...: 224

CHAPTER 14.

1838.
Troops at Far West - Betrayed-Court Martial and Sentence-Cald-

well Militia Surrendered-Prisoners Visit Their Families -Start
for Jackson County -Lyman Wight's Account-Not Subject to
Court Martial — Order for Execution – The Reply – Hinkle's
Strange Action Arrival of General Clark — Clark's Speech –
Strange Military Tactics--Court of Inquiry in Daviess County,
Order of Expulsion-Sample Permit – Agreement -- Some Hu-
manity Left-Petition to Legislature-Sound Advice-Page and
Taylor Ordained Apostles - Legislative Action....

255

CHAPTER 15.

1838–1839.
Experience of the Prisoners-Delivered to Civil Authorities-The

Trial-Conveyed to' Liberty-Wight's Account-Pratt's Account-
Pratt and Phelps Escape-Visitors at the Jail-Closing of the
Year.....

... 285

CHAPTER 16.

1839.
The Opening Year-Legislative Proceedings-Events at Far West-

Legislative-A Trial-Hyrum Smith Attempts to Escape - Woods
Bill Denied-Friends Importune for Prisoners-Attempt to Escape
- Petitions to Supreme Court-Joseph Writes to the Church-
Judge Turnham's Opinion - Mission of Kimball and Turley-In-

struction to the Church - Prisoners Taken to Daviess County-A
Change of Venue — Escape – Incidents of Travel Arrival at
Quincy, Illinois...

310

CHAPTER 17.

1838–1839.
Suffering and Privation-Lucy Smith's Account-Joseph's Family-

From History of Caldwell County-Democratic Association Reso-
lutions-From Quincy Argus-Resolutions Passed at New York-
From Boston Atlas-Bancroft's Version—The Western Messenger
- Testimonies on Character....

336

CHAPTER 18.

1839.

Rebuilding Wasted Fortunes—The Twelve Return to Far West-

Return to Quincy - Reception at Quincy-Seeking a Location-
Bancroft on the Situation – Dr. Galland's Offer - Some Expul-
sions-Letters from Lucas-Committee on Location-Conference
Minutes - Seventies to Europe-J. P. Green-Letters to Rigdon
and Green - Joseph Smith Locates at Commerce--Political Contro-
versy--Stalements of Damage-Commerce-Purchase Nashville-
0. Hyde Restored-Instruction-Zarahemla - Blessings -Instruc-
tion to the Twelve-Their Farewell --Conference Minutes - Mission
to Washington - Hymn Book—Delegates Leave for Washington-
Pratt's Letter-Times and Seasons-Ripley Ordained Bishop-Ad-
vice to Kirtland-Sickness...

352

CHAPTER 19.

1839-1840.
Committee's Work in Washington - Rigdon's Illness - Interviews
with Van Buren and Calhoun-Joseph Returns - Higbee Remains
- Higbee's Reports - Action of General Conference.

376

CHAPTER 20.

1839-1840.
Affidavits Presented to Congress-Simeon Carter - W. F. Cahoon-

J. M. Burk - John Lowry-Jedediah Owen-T. Alvord-William
Hawk-T. B. Clark-U. V. Stewart-John Smith-Samuel Smith-
James Powell - John Smith - Smith Humphrey-Henry Root-
Joseph Clark – T. D. Casper-J. W. Johnston -- () wen Cole – E.
Maginn-A. Green-J. P. Green--A. A. Lathrop-Burr Riggs-S.
P. Curtis-E. H. Groves - Jacob Fouis - F. G. Williams-Jacob
Shumaker-Levi Richards - Gibson Gates - David Pettigrew...... 423

CHAPTER 21.

1840.
Committee to Collect Evidence-Mission to Palestine - Conference

Business-Hyde and Page Start for Jerusalem-Commerce Changed
to Nauvoo - Millennial Star-Bishop Partridge Dies-Progress at
Nauvoo-First Emigrants from England - Joseph Smith Relieved
from Responsibility-Instructs the High Council-Kidnapping-
Magnanimous Spirit-J. C. Bennett-Death of the Patriarch-
Blesses His Family-Boygs Makes Requisition-Conference Busi-
ness-Stakes Organized – Times and Seasons-Charters Granted -
List of Publications...

446

CHAPTER 22.

1837-1840.
The English Mission - Peculiar Trials—Twelve Return-Brief His-

tory-Quorum Council-General Conference-Hyde and Paye-
South Australia....

482

CHAPTER 23.

1811.
Fair Prospects - General Proclamation - Revelation – Trustee in

Trust-Threats of Violence – Election - Military Organization-
Hyde Sails–Nauvoo House-Toleration-Agriculture and Manu-
facturing Association – Aaronic Priesthood Organized – Temple
Corner Stone Laid--Annual Conference-English Conference-Po-
litical - Great Success – Kirtland Conference – Twelve Arrive-
Joseph Smith Arrested..

... 501

CHAPTER 24.

1841.
The Temple-Hyde in Germany—The Twelve-Death of D. C. Smith

-Missionaries Sent-Professor Pratt-Indians at Nauvoo-Semi-
annual Conference of 1841– Epistle of the Twelve-Kirtland Af-
fairs-Baptismal Font-Epistle of the Twelve-Baptism for the
Dead-Letter from 0. Hyde–The Twelve Dissatisfied with Times
and Seasons - Temple Building and Church Rejection - List of
Publications.

532

CHAPTER 25.

1842.
The New Year-Corrections-Book of Abraham-Epitome of Faith
-Editorial Charge-John Snider Agent-Ladies' Relief Society-
General Conference-John E. Page Explains—The Wasp—The
Temple-Boggs Shot-Morals of Nauvoo—The Pineries.... ... 568

CHAPTER 26.

1842.
Case of J. C. Bennett-The Case Editorially-Bishop Miller's State-

ment-Mass Meeting-Relief Society-Not Under Duress--Other
Evidence - Marriage....

584

CHAPTER 27.

1842.
Political Situation · Boats Start for Pinery – Joseph Smith Ar-

rested-Baptism for the Dead-Joseph Resigns as Editor-Jacob's
Book...

599

CHAPTER 28.

1842.
Arrest of Joseph Smith-His Movements-Mrs. Smith Writes Gov.

ernor Carlin-Governor's Reply-Other Correspondence-Joseph
Surrenders-Editorial Comment–The Trial—The Opinion...... 607

CHAPTER 29.

1843.
Anxiety in Nauvoo-Progress at Kirtland-General Progress-P. P.

Pratt Returns-T. Ward Succeeds Pratt-William Smith in the
Legislature-A Season of Peace-Nauvoo Improving-Young Gen-
tlemen and Ladies' Society -- Annual Conference – A Band of
Thieves -- Nauvoo Compared With Other Places — Missionaries
Appointed-Hyde and Adams Appointed to Russia-Other Ap-
pointments-Judge Higbee Dies - English Conference-Arrest of
Joseph Smith-Other Conferences-Expedition to the Pineries-
Rigdon's Conduct Investigated-Temple Work-Scheme of James
Arlington Bennett-Joseph's Reply-Kidnapping...

638

CHAPTER 30.

1843.
Joseph's Arrest Near Dixon-Lucy Smith Relates the Incident-

The Trial-Kindness to Reynolds and Wilson-Brayman's Letter-
Ford Agrees.....

656

CHAPTER 31.

1813-1844.
Correspondence With Candidates-Writes to Van Buren and Cass-

Correspondence With Calhoun – With Clay - Joseph Smith for
President-His Views on Government- Times and Seasons De-
clares for Him-Apostles Enter the Canvass-The Purpose... 708