August 27.—The Quorum of the Twelve met with the Saints in the Columbian Hall, Grand Street, New York, in conference.
Minutes of a Meeting of the Twelve in New York City.
Meeting opened by prayer.
President Young arose and addressed the meeting in an interesting manner upon the subject of the gathering, the building of the Nauvoo House and Temple. He spoke of the Priesthood, and said that it was a perfect system of government.
In the afternoon the conference reassembled; and Elder Kimball spoke in parables—Gather in the wheat and the tares, thrash the wheat and the mill will blow away the chaff. He said an elder could get a people together and could get them to receive the work, if he did not whip the sects so much. He compared such elders to a shepherd who would call up a buck and a flock of sheep and hand them a little salt; and just as they begin to eat, hit him with a club across the head, and the sheep will run away.
Elder George A. Smith followed and bore testimony of the work. Spoke of the elders spending their time in speaking about mysteries and speculating about things beyond the grave which they did not understand. Advised them to wait till God revealed hidden mysteries to them before they undertook to preach them to the people. * * * * Elder Smith counseled the elders to be wise enough to let such things alone, in other words to tell the good things of the kingdom which we have received and do understand, and wait patiently until the Lord takes off the veil of darkness. He spoke of the collegiate education he received from President Joseph Smith which was to preach short sermons and make short prayers, which had done him much good in life.
President Brigham Young said the scriptures had been mystified to that degree that the greatest divines of the day are as ignorant as the dumb ass concerning the things of God; comparatively they don't know their right hand from their left. We try to revere the scriptures and to make them so simple that the people can understand them. Place a man in this room who is ignorant of science, and take everything out that he can see and then ask him if there is anything in the room. He will say, No, only we two. I tell him there are millions of live animals in the room—that we even breath them; and I will show him by the aid of the microscope that there are live animals in a drop of water, which appear to be eight feet long; but he won't believe it until he sees it through the magnifying glass. So with the unbeliever in revelation. He does not believe in God, in angels or in spirits, because he cannot see them; but let him have spiritual glasses, or obey the commandments of God, get the Spirit of God, and then he can see the truth.
A hymn was then sung.
Then several questions were asked as follows:
1. Can any officer in any branch of the Church say that his word is law and shall be obeyed?
Answer: He can say that his word is law; but does that make it so? Yes, if he has the law of God and delivers it: otherwise it is not.
2. Is it right for a priest to be appointed to accompany a teacher to the house of each member, when his duty is set forth in the Covenants?
Answer: Yes, any officer from a high priest to a deacon may visit the Church or members, and be set apart for this purpose, if the Church will receive it.
3. Can a branch of the Church make by-laws on the principle of expediency, which are not specified in any revelation?
Answer: Yes, if they wish, they may make laws to stick their fingers into their eyes; but it is like the man who habituated himself to sticking his fingers into a knot-hole in a board partition every morning, until custom compelled him to do it; for having omitted it one morning he felt so curiously at the breakfast table, that he could not eat. He then bethought himself, went and put his finger into the knot-hole and returned with a good appetite, and ate a hearty breakfast.[C]
[Footnote C: The answer is not as direct as one might wish it to be, but certainly it is not favorable to the making of by-laws not "specified in any revelation."]
Elder Young said that if elders or high priests are so situated that they cannot get word from the Prophet or the Twelve Apostles, they may get a revelation concerning themselves. The Twelve may get a revelation in any part of the world concerning the building up of the kingdom, as they have to establish it in all parts of the world. So any person can ask the Lord for a witness concerning himself, and get an answer, but not to lead the Church: that belongs to the head of the Church.
Conference met at half-past ten o'clock, according to adjournment. Meeting opened by singing. Prayer by Elder Jedediah M. Grant. The congregation was then addressed by Elder Wilford Woodruff from II Peter 1:20, 21: "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
If the prophecies that had been fulfilled were fulfilled literally, in like manner would those prophecies which are still unfulfilled be fulfilled literally. The gathering of the Saints, the building up of Zion, the gathering of the Jews, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, the establishing of the Church and kingdom of God in the last days, and the preaching of the Gospel to all the world are events looked for by the Latter-day Saints. And notwithstanding these things are unpopular, and not looked for or believed in by the world, yet we feel encouraged to persevere and press forward in assisting to accomplish these great and glorious things, with a firm belief that they will as truly be brought to pass and perfected as those things were which were prophesied in ancient days. He also bore testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon, Book of Doctrine and Covenants, and of Joseph Smith being a prophet of God.
Elder Kimball gave his testimony, when the meeting took a recess for two hours.
In the afternoon, after Elder John E. Page had addressed the meeting, Elder George T. Leach was appointed to preside over the Church in New York, in place of Elder L. R. Foster, who was about to remove to Nauvoo. After which several children were blessed, and the meeting adjourned until evening; at which time Elder Orson Pratt addressed the people in an edifying manner concerning the Book of Mormon, its history, what it was, &c.; that it was a history of nearly one-half of the globe, and the people that inhabited it; that it gave a history and names of cities that have been of late discovered by Catherwood and Stephens; that it spoke for the establishing of our government; and what is more highly interesting, it reveals its final fate and destiny; so that, by reading the Book of Mormon, you can clearly see what will befall this nation, and what will be its final end.[D]
[Footnote D: This statement of Elder Orson Pratt's views is doubtless faulty. The Book of Mormon does not predict what will befall our nation, The United States, nor "its final end." But it contains a conditional prophecy in relation to the two American continents. These continents are a promised land. They are given, according to the Book of Mormon, primarily to the descendants of the Patriarch Joseph, son of Jacob, as an inheritance, but the Gentile races are also given an inheritance in them with the descendants of Joseph. The whole land, however, is dedicated to righteousness and liberty and the people who possess it, whether of the house of Israel or Gentile must be a righteous people and worship "the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ." In that event God stands pledged to preserve the land and the people thereof, free from bondage of all other nations, and to bless them with very great and peculiar blessings, guaranteeing to them freedom and peaceful possession of the land forever. If the Gentile races shall observe these conditions they and their children are to share in the blessings of the land in connection with the descendants of the Patriarch Joseph. But if they depart from justice, reject righteousness and Jesus Christ, then judgments of destruction decreed in the Book of Mormon, will overtake them until they are wasted away. This is the decree of God respecting the western hemisphere, and is one of the important messages that the Book of Mormon has to deliver to the present generation. See Book of Mormon II Nephi 1:5-12; also Ether 1:42; III Nephi 20:14-20; III Nephi 20:27, 28; III Nephi 21:11-25; also "New Witness for God" Vol. III, pp. 314-323. But it will be seen that these prophecies are conditional, and therefore cannot be held to be predictions of what the final end of our nation, the United States and other nations of the American continents, will be, since it yet remains to be demonstrated whether they will abide or violate the conditions upon which they may possess the continents perpetually.]
In that book you will find recorded the pure principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as taught by Himself on the continent of America, so plain that no two persons could disagree as to the points of doctrine set forth. He then bore testimony of the truth of Joseph Smith being a prophet of God, and that the Book of Mormon was true; also that the Church of the Latter-day Saints was the Church of God. He spoke about two hours; and after he closed five children were blessed, and then the people were dismissed.
August 27.—I attended meeting at the stand at ten a.m., and made a few remarks; the following report of which is by Dr. Willard Richards:
Address of the Prophet—Sidney Rigdon's Status—The Priesthood Expounded.
Two weeks ago today something was said about Elder Sidney Rigdon, and a vote was taken to disfellowship him and to demand his license, on account of a report brought by Elder Hyde from Quincy.
He [President Smith] then read a letter from Thomas Carlin to Sidney Rigdon as follows:
QUINCY, ILLINOIS, August 18, 1843.
DEAR SIR:—Yours of the 15th instant was received, but not in time to answer it by return mail. You say that a Mr. Orson Hyde, on board of the steamboat Anawan a short time since, was told by an officer of the boat that a Mr. Prentice, in the vicinity of Quincy, said that some person in high standing in the Church of Latter-day Saints in this place (Quincy) had an interview with you (me) said he would use all the influence that his circumstances would admit of to have Joseph Smith arrested and delivered into the hands of the Missourians, &c. This interview is said to have taken place at the time the first warrant was issued against Smith, and since the last warrant was issued, that the same person had written to you, (me) or had an interview with you, giving the same assurances. It has been publicly said in this town that I (Sidney Rigdon) was the person who had this interview or interviews and correspondence with you. Now, sir, it gives me pleasure to be perfectly able to disabuse you. I have not seen you to my recollection, nor had any correspondence with you, until the present, since 1839; and in all the intercourse I have had with you I have always looked upon you as one of the most devoted followers of Joseph Smith and one of the pillars of the Church of Latter-day Saints. I never sought through the aid of any person to entrap Joseph Smith. A faithful discharge of my official duties was all that I attempted or desired.
Very respectfully Your obedient servant, THOMAS CARLIN.
[He, President Smith] then resumed: The letter is one of the most evasive things, and carries with it a design to hide the truth. Has any man been concerned in a conspiracy to deliver Joseph Smith to Missouri? If so, who?
He then read the 7th chap. Hebrews. Salem is designed for a Hebrew term. It should be Shiloam, which signifies righteousness and peace: as it is, it is nothing—neither Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, nor any other language.
I say to all those who are disposed to set up stakes for the Almighty, You will come short of the glory of God.
To become a joint heir of the heirship of the Son, one must put away all his false traditions.
I prophesy and bear record this morning that all the combined powers of earth and hell shall not and cannot ever overthrow or overcome this boy, for I have a promise from the eternal God.
If I have sinned, I have sinned outwardly; but surely I have contemplated the things of God.
Respecting the Melchizedek Priesthood, the sectarians never professed to have it; consequently they never could save any one, and would all be damned together. There was an Episcopal priest who said he had the priesthood of Aaron, but had not the priesthood of Melchizedek: and I bear testimony that I never have found the man who claimed the Priesthood of Melchizedek. The power of the Melchizedek priesthood is to have the power of "endless lives;" for the everlasting covenant cannot be broken.
The law was given under Aaron for the purpose of pouring out judgments and destructions.
The sectarian world are going to hell by hundreds, by thousands and by millions.
There are three grand orders of priesthood referred to here.
1st. The King of Shiloam. (Salem) had power and authority over that of Abraham, holding the key and the power of endless life. Angels desire to look into it, but they have set up too many stakes. God cursed the children of Israel because they would not receive the last law from Moses.
The sacrifice required of Abraham in the offering up of Isaac, shows that if a man would attain to the keys of the kingdom of an endless life; he must sacrifice all things. When God offers a blessing or knowledge to a man, and he refuses to receive it, he will be damned. The Israelites prayed that God would speak to Moses and not to them; in consequence of which he cursed them with a carnal law.
What was the power of Melchizedek? 'Twas not the Priesthood of Aaron which administers in outward ordinances, and the offering of sacrifices. Those holding the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood are kings and priests of the Most High God, holding the keys of power and blessings. In fact, that priesthood is a perfect law of theocracy, and stands as God to give laws to the people, administering endless lives to the sons and daughters of Adam.
Abraham says to Melchizedek, I believe all that thou hast taught me concerning the priesthood and the coming of the Son of Man; so Melchizedek ordained Abraham and sent him away. Abraham rejoiced, saying, Now I have a priesthood.
Salvation could not come to the world without the mediation of Jesus Christ.
How shall God come to the rescue of this generation? He will send Elijah the prophet. The law revealed to Moses in Horeb never was revealed to the children of Israel as a nation.
Elijah shall reveal the covenants to seal the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers.
The anointing and sealing is to be called, elected and made sure.
"Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually." The Melchizedek Priesthood holds the right from the eternal God, and not by descent from father and mother; and that priesthood is as eternal as God Himself, having neither beginning of days nor end of life.
The 2nd Priesthood is Patriarchal authority. Go to and finish the temple, and God will fill it with power, and you will then receive more knowledge concerning this priesthood.
The 3rd is what is called the Levitical Priesthood, consisting of priests to administer in outward ordinance, made without an oath; but the Priesthood of Melchizedek is by an oath and covenant.
The Holy Ghost is God's messenger to administer in all those priesthoods.
Jesus Christ is the heir of this Kingdom—the only begotten of the Father according to the flesh, and holds the keys over all this world.
Men have to suffer that they may come upon Mount Zion and be exalted above the heavens.
I know a man that has been caught up to the third heavens, and can say, with Paul, that we have seen and heard things that are not lawful to utter.
Fifteen minutes past one, closed my address.
Sidney Rigdon said: "I never saw Governor Carlin but three times, and never exchanged a word with any man living on the subject.[E] I ask pardon for having done anything which should give occasion to make you think so."
[Footnote E: i. e. of betraying Joseph Smith to Missouri.]
In the evening I attended council and prayer meeting with my brother Hyrum, Newel K. Whitney, Willard Richards, William Law and William Marks.
Monday, 28.—I was visited by a deputation of Pottawattamie Indians.
Tuesday, 29.—Elder Brigham Young paid a visit to James Arlington Bennett, Arlington House, Long Island, and baptized and confirmed him next day.
I held a mayor's court and tried several cases. Erastus H. Derby was bound over to keep the peace for six months. Previous to the close of the trial he gave up his license as an elder to the Church Recorder.
Wednesday, 30.—The Nauvoo Neighbor publishes an article from the Boston Bee, upholding the chartered rights of Nauvoo.
Thursday, 31.—I commenced removing into the Nauvoo Mansion.
(END OF VOLUME V.)
ERRATUM: At page 504 a line is omitted in the third paragraph, fourth line. This should be inserted after the word "commanded;"—and because they did none other thing than that which they were commanded— [Transcriber's Note: in this edition, this change has been made.]
Adams, Judge James of Springfield, present at introduction of endowments at Nauvoo, 1-2; warns Prophet of impending arrest, 433.
Adams, John Q., on right of petition, 283. and note.
Addresses to the Church of Latter-day Saints and the public generally, Joseph Smith denounces John C. Bennett, 35-38.
Affidavits, John C. Bennett exonerating Prophet from accusation of teaching immorality, 11; ditto, 38; ditto of Wilson Law et al., 38-39; Lilburn W. Boggs of, Mo. 67; of City Council concerning John C. Bennett, 67-8; of Hyrum Smith anent Bennett, 71-75; William Law anent Bennett, 75-77; of Prophet's attorneys in Dixon arrest case, 476; Joseph Smith on Missouri troubles, 493-5; of Caleb Baldwin, Lyman Wight et al., 496-7.
Arsenal, one ordered built at Nauvoo, 430.
Barnes, Lorenzo D., death of in England, 20; eulogy of, 319-20.
Bennett, John C, evil designs of upon the Prophet, 4-5; exonerates the Prophet from teaching immorality, 11; resigns his office as Mayor of Nauvoo, 12; statement of before City Council on the character of Joseph Smith, 13; notice given of disfellowship by First Presidency, Twelve and Bishops 18; begs not to be exposed, 18 confesses to wickedness, 18-19 an expelled Mason, 22, 32; article on in Times and Seasons, 78-82, and notes; deposed as chancellor of University, 120.
Bennett, James Arlington, letters to the Prophet, 112; letter of Prophet to, 156, et seq.; baptism and confirmation of, 556.
Boggs, Lilburn W., ex-Governor of Missouri, report of attempted assassination of, 9; assassination of reported in Quincy Whig, 14.
Boston Weekly Bee, on Mormonism, 322; character sketch of the Prophet in, 406-8; judgment of on Mormonism, 518-28.
Brayman, Mr., secret agent of Governor Ford, 493.
Brewster, James Collins, revelations of, 214-15.
Butterfield, Justin, counsel for the Prophet, Springfield trial, 215-223.
Call, Anson, on Joseph Smith's prophecy of removal of Saints to Rocky Mountains, 85-6, and note.
Carlin, Governor, of Illinois, acknowledges proceedings against Joseph Smith illegal, 91; duplicity of respecting Nauvoo affairs, 118-19.
Carthage, Hancock county, threats of mob violence at, 528.
Charts, phrenological, of Joseph Smith, 52-5; of Willard Richards, 58-60.
Chicago Democrat, account of Prophet's arrest in, 448-9.
Clark, Hyrum, appointed to take charge of emigration from England, 26.
Clayton, William, succeeds Willard Richards temporarily as clerk, 49; visit of to Governor Carlin, 118; messenger to warn Prophet of impending arrest, 436; 438-9 et seq.
Conferences, General, in England, 9-10; at Manchester, England, 21; special at Nauvoo, 136; at Boston, 268; at Augusta, Iowa, 318; general at Nauvoo, April 6th, 1843, 327 et seq.; special at Nauvoo, appointing elders for missions, 347-352; Batavia, N. Y., 352; at Kirtland, 352; at Vinalhaven, Fox Island, Maine, 360; special at Nauvoo, 369; minutes of at Manchester, 418-19.
Conover, Peter W. his account of relief expedition, 450-1; reveals plot against Prophet, 452-3.
Cob, Col., Indian, speech of, 358-9.
Council, High, Nauvoo, investigates charges against John C. Bennett, 21; minutes of, 119; case of Wilson Law and Nickerson, before, 280; decision of in Hoyt case, 311; Coltrin vs. Matthews, 371-2; of the Twelve et al., 131-2.
Cowan, John D., assists the Prophet, 299; appointed aid de camp, 364.
Cowdery, Oliver, Prophet's inquiry concerning, 368.
Court, Mayor's at Nauvoo, proceedings in, 365-68; orders of in case of Joseph Smith, 474; approves copies of evidence before, 497.
Derby, Erastus H., assists the Prophet when in retirement, 90-95; blessings of Prophet upon, 106-7.
De Wolfe, Episcopal minister, preaches at Nauvoo, 427.
Dixon, the Prophet at, 439.
Duncan, Joe, a horse, 60.
Dunham, Jonathan, aids the Prophet in seclusion, 90-109; appointed superintendent to build arsenal, 430; starts on exploration expedition, 509; returns from expedition from the west, 541; extracts from his journal—an expedition to the west, 542-549.
Editorials, Times and Seasons, on persecution, 98-103; on happiness, 134-36, and note; the Lions of the press, Joseph Smith, 274-7; On Nauvoo charter Wasp, 306; Times and Seasons on ancient records, 372-4; introducing Nauvoo Neighbor, 380-2; on proscription of the Jews, 434; Nauvoo Neighbor, on recent Dixon arrest of the Prophet, 507.
Edwards, B. S. Esq., counsel for the Prophet, 221.
England, mission in, summary of work, 308.
Epistles, see Letters.
Ford, Governor, inauguration of—against Nauvoo charter, 200.
Foster, Robert D., charges preferred against for abusive language, 14.
God, government of, 61-66; Kingdom of, sermon on by the Prophet, 256-9.
Grant, Jedediah, M. questions the Prophet, 303.
Habeas Corpus, bill on in city council, 84; on habeas Corpus procedure, 87-8.
Higbee, Elias, death of, 420-21, and note.
Higbee, Francis M., complains of having wickedness exposed, 49: statement of in denial of Bennett's charges, 77-78.
Higbee, Chauncey L., excommunicated by High Council, 18.
Hoge, Joseph P., candidate for Congress, conversation of with Prophet, 518-21; acknowledges power Nauvoo charter on habeas corpus, 524.
Huntington, Dimick B., elected coroner of Nauvoo, 18.
Hyde, Orson, return of from Jerusalem, 200; with the Prophet at Ramus, correction of 323-5; appointed on mission to St. Petersburg, 488.
Illinois, State Register, on the Dixon arrest of the Prophet, was it a political trick? 513-15.
Indians, visit of to Prophet, 365; interview with Pottawattamie chiefs, 479-80.
Johnson, Benjamin F., remarks of the Prophet to, 391.
Kilburn, Edward and D. W., charged with designs of bringing mob to Nauvoo, 61.
Kimball, Hyrum, accused by the Prophet of making evil insinuations, 12-13.
Kimball, Heber C, takes initiative in organizing Young People's Association, 320 et seq.; remarks on Word of Wisdom, 428; dream of at Cincinnati, 515-16.
Knight, Newel and Joseph, Prophet's friendship for, 125.
Knight, Joseph, Sen., esteem of Prophet for, 124-25.
Knight, Vinson, death of, 84.
Law, William, defense of the Saints by, 32-34; conversation with sheriff, meeting of the Prophet, confidential friends, 89-90.
Legion, Nauvoo, trial and sham battle of, 3-5; officer's drill of, 369; parade of, 383-4; script, copy of, 518.
Lyman, Amasa, appointed councilor to the Prophet, 255.
Letters, Joseph Smith to Horace R. Hotchkiss, 6-7; Joseph Smith to Mr. Bartlett, editor Quincy Whig, 15; High Council to the Church in Nauvoo and the Saints abroad, 15-17; Joseph Smith to Jeanette Richards, 40-41; Joseph Smith to Governor Carlin, 42-44; Geo. Miller to Gov. Reynolds of Missouri, 46-48; Gov. Carlin to Joseph Smith, 49-51; Horace R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith, 51: Joseph Smith to Horace R. Hotchkiss, 52; Joseph Smith to citizens of Hancock county, 55-56; Gov. Carlin to Joseph Smith, 82; Joseph Smith to Gov. Carlin, 83; the Prophet to Wilson Law, 93-5; Wilson Law to the Prophet, 96-7; Prophet to Emma Smith, 103-5; Joseph Smith to Wilson Law, 105-6; James Arlington Bennett to the Prophet, 112-14; Wilson Law to Joseph Smith, 114-15; Emma Smith to Gov. Carlin, 114-15; Gov Carlin to Emma Smith, 130-31; Emma Smith to Gov. Carlin, 132-4; the Prophet to the Saints at Nauvoo, baptism for the dead, 142-44; William Law to Times and Seasons, 144; Female Relief Society to Gov. Carlin, 146-48; Prophet to the Church, baptism for the dead, 148-53; Gov. Carlin to Emma Smith, 153-5; Prophet to James Arlington Bennett, 156-9; Brigham Young to Times and Seasons, 161-2; James Arlington Bennett to the Prophet, 162-4; William Clayton to Saints of Nauvoo, 169; James Arlington Bennett to J. G. Bennett, 170-2; Justin Butterfield to Sidney Rigdon opinion on requisition of Missouri for Joseph Smith, 173-9; Geo. D. Watt to Joseph Smith, 184-5; the Prophet to Horace R. Hotchkiss, 195-6; Orrin P, Rockwood to the Prophet, 198; Gov. Ford to Joseph Smith, 204-6; Justin Butterfield to Joseph Smith, 206; James Adams to the Prophet, 206; the Prophet to Josiah Butterfield, 250; John C. Bennett to Sidney Rigdon and Orson Pratt, 250-1; the Prophet to the Wasp, 259; Joseph Smith to Hon, R. M. Young, 266; Sidney Rigdon to Mr. Bryant, 273; the Twelve to the Church, 279-80; Sidney Rigdon to Alfred E. Stoakes, 280-1; the Twelve to the Church, 293; Willard Richards to Mr. Bagby, 304; Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon, 312-14; Sidney Rigdon to Joseph Smith, 314-16; J. H. Reynolds to Newel K. Whitney, 352; Hugh L. Legare to Joseph Smith—Canard, 363; H. R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith, 382; Brigham Young to the Church in Philadelphia, 413; Samuel C. Owens to Gov. Ford, 422; Gov. Ford to Sheriff Reynolds, 492; Willard Richards to Brigham Young et al., 511-13.
Mack, Temperance, visits the Prophet, 119.
Maid of Iowa, river boat, purchase of, 386, 417-18; expedition of to relief of the Prophet, 481-4.
Markham, Col. Stephen, elected colonel in Legion, 165; resigns as alderman, 288; messenger to warn tee Prophet of impending arrest, 436-438-9 et seq.; meeting of with the Prophet, 439; arms the Prophet, 443; reveals existence of conspiracy, 451-2; messenger to Gov, Ford, 484; report on movements at Springfield, 500.
Meetings, political, at Nauvoo, addressed by Prophet, 19; at Nauvoo, Prophet denounces John C. Bennett at, 34-35.
Mission, British, progress of work in, 6,
Mission, Pacific Isles, 386; 404-5.
Miller, William, Second Adventist, teachings of, 272 and note; his "Day of Judgment," 326 and note.
Missionaries, list of special, 485.
Mormon, Prophet's definition of, 399.
McFall, Gen. Hugh, denies signing military order, 164.
Nauvoo, division of into ten wards, 119-20 and note; municipal seal of, 194-5; division of into ten wards, 198-200; charter of considered in Legislature, 294; repeal of part of by the house, 295; motto of, 305; industries of menaced, 436-8; 4th of July celebration at, 433, 488-92; public meeting at in relation to arrest of Joseph Smith, 474-6.
Neighbor, a Nauvoo Weekly, paper, 304; first number of issued, 380.
Newhall, J. B., lectures on Nauvoo, 431-2.
Nye, G. N., Master Mason, Prophet's remarks on, 370.
Olney, Oliver, trial of, 269.
Ordinances, on writs of habeas corpus, 57; ditto, 87-88; on returns of, 161; regulating proceedings on, 185-192; on currency, 297; concerning strangers in city, 457-8.
Page, Elder John E., unwisdom of, 521.
Pawpaw Grove, the Prophet at, 444-5.
Petitions, Nauvoo City Council to Governor Carlin, 68-70; Joseph Smith for writ of habeas corpus, 461-65.
Philadelphia, meeting of Apostles at, 527.
Phelps, W. W., vade mecum, authority of, 253-4.
Pittsburg, Apostles at, 520-21, 523.
Pinery, lumber from for Temple, 45-6; expedition to started, 57.
Plates, Kinderhook, discovery of, 372-8 and notes.
Powers, lawyer in the service of the Prophet, 89, 91, 95.
Pope, Judge, decision on the Prophet's case at Springfield, 223-231; modifications of his opinion, 244-45,
Pratt, Orson, missing from Nauvoo, 60; denies connection with John C. Bennett, 167; exonerated by the Prophet, 252-255-6; rebaptism of, 256.
Pratt, Parley P., arrival of at Nauvoo from England, 354.
Pratt, Addison, sent to Society Islands, 404-5; 406.
Prophet, see Joseph Smith; Pagan, remarks of on Temple, 283-4.
Proclamations of Mayor Nauvoo, 310-11.
Quincy Whig, account of assault on Boggs, 14-15; report of 4th of July celebration at Nauvoo, in, 49.
Ralston, attorney for the Prophet, 89-91.
Rockwood, Albert P., assists the Prophet in retirement, 90; his account of second relief expedition, 454-6.
Reynolds, agent of Missouri, arrests Prophet, 439 et seq; refuses to submit to habeas corpus, proceedings at Nauvoo, 465.
Revelation to Joseph Smith, making known unfriendliness of Hyrum Kimball, 12; on keys by which angelic administrations are made known, 267; on eternity of the marriage covenant written, 501-7.
Relief Society ladies addressed by the Prophet, 19-21; 23-25; ditto, 139-41.
Resolutions, Nauvoo mass meeting passes, 70.
Rich, Chas. C, in command of relief expedition, 486-8.
Rigdon, Eliza, strange experience of, 121-22.
Richards, Elder Levi, in charge of British Mission, 6.
Rigdon, Sidney, Prophet's interview with on Nauvoo scandals, 8, 46; reaffirms faith, 121, 123; reports conspiracy against the Prophet, 168; reconciliation of with Prophet, 270; alarmed by false reports, 369; suspected by the Prophet; explanation of, 553, 4, 6.
Rockwell, Orrin P., Prophet's blessing on, 125; reward offered for arrest of, 167; prophecy on, 305.
Roundy, Shadrach, the messenger to Governor Ford, 509.
Saints, to receive endowments, 2; English, condition of at Nauvoo, 25.
Salem Advertiser and Argus article on Nauvoo and the Prophet, 432-3.
Scandinavians, in Illinois, labor among, 395.
Seichrist, William, excommunicated from Baptist Church, 166.
Shokoquon, visit of Prophet to, 378.
Signs, in heaven, 301, 304, 309 and note, 310.
Smith, Emma, meets the Prophet in his seclusion, 89 92, 95; sentiments of the Prophet towards, 107; illness of, 166, 167, 168, 182.
Smith, Hyrum, the Prophet's regard for, 107-8: bankruptcy of, 200.
Smith, Samuel H., prefers charge against R. D. Foster, 14; Prophet's appreciation of, 109.
Smith, Geo. A., elected member of city council., 13.
Smith, William, elected member of Nauvoo city council, 13; remarks of in Illinois Legislature, Nauvoo charters, 201-4; retires from editorship of Wasp, 204.
Smith, Joseph, the Prophet, inaugurates endowment ceremonies at Nauvoo, 2, and note; suspects treachery of John C. Bennett, 4-5; for moral reform in Nauvoo, 8; denies complicity in Boggs affair, 15; editorial of on the gift of the Holy Ghost, 26-32; rides in Masonic procession, 41-2; sits for drawing of profile for lithograph, 44; reviews Nauvoo legion, 56-57; predicts removal of Saints to Rocky Mountains, 85 and note; arrest on charge of Governor Boggs Missouri, 86-7; reflections of on Missouri procedure, 87; avoidance of officers, 89; courage and calmness of while in seclusion, 97; exaltation of spirit of, 108-9; appreciation of friends, 124-28; sudden appearance of from seclusion, 137; council of to the Church, 138-9; attempted arrest of, 145-6; portrait of painted, 164-5; reward offered for arrest of, 167; advice of to new arrivals in Nauvoo, 180-181; resigns as editor of Times and Seasons, 193; responsible to the state as Trustee-in-Trust, 197; petition of to Governor Ford to quash Carlin's writ, 201, 204-5; arrest of by Wilson Law, 209; departure of for Springfield, 209-11; trial of at Springfield, 212-245; explains prophetic calling, 215; views of on negro race, 217-11; discharge of from arrest, 238; return of to Nauvoo, 246-248; discourse of on the Kingdom of God, 256-9; on John the Baptist and the interpretation of scriptures, 260-2; studies German, 264, 272, 292; views on civic policy, 270-1; of the earth becoming Urim and Thummim, 279 and note; remarks of to workmen on Temple, 284-7; views of on constitution of power, 289; on sign of the Son of Man, 290-1: views of on blood atonement. 296; remarks of on greatness, 298; dreams of, 301, 306; preaches at Ramus, 302; indictment found against in Missouri, 307; instructions of at Ramus. Ill, 323-7; remarks of on conditions in Iowa, 334; on the second coming of the Christ, 386-7; expounds the scriptures, 339 et seq; remarks of to newly arrived Saints from England, 354 et seq; remarks of on death of Lorenzo D. Barnes, 360-3; on salvation through knowledge, 387; on the value of aged men in council. 389; love of for Geo. A. Smith, 390; on the eternity of the marriage covenant, 390; prophecy of on Stephen A. Douglas, 393-4 and note, 395-8; reproves self-righteousness, 401; characterization of himself, 401; on calling and election. 402-3; on temperance societies, 404; discourse of on gathering of Israel—Godhead, 423-27; arrest of at Dickson, 438 et seq; arrival of at Nauvoo under arrest, 458 et seq; speech of at Nauvoo while under arrest, 465-73; speech of on 4th of July, 489-90; address of at Nauvoo, love of fellowman, 498-500; ditto, on marriage covenant, 510; on burden of his ministry, 516-18; assault of on Mr. Bagly, 524; attitude of in politics, 526; remarks of at funeral of Judge Higbee, 529; explains election day troubles, 531; suspects Sidney Rigdon of treachery, 553-4: expounds Melchizedek Priesthood, 554-5.