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Minutes of July 7, 1834 Clay county high council
is organized. Joseph's work is now complete. David Whitmer is ordained president, W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer as assistant presidents. But instead of presiding in Zion, they are to move to Kirtland "as soon as convenient." This leaves the new high council leaderless, and Edward Partridge and his counselors remain the sole presiding authorities in Zion.
Jackson County Negotiations (1834) On June 16, 1834 several hundred persons assembled at the Clay County courthouse in Liberty where Samuel C. Owens' delegation from Jackson County proposed that either the Missourians buy out the Mormons, or the Mormons buy them out. The initial Mormon response and reasons for rejecting the offer. Sheriff Cornelius Gillium's report of his visit to Zion's Camp and Joseph Smith's counter-offer; and statement of the local Mormon negotiating team.
Zion's Camp (1): Ohio (May 1–16, 1834) The advance company of twenty leaves Kirtland on May 1, 1834. On Sunday, Joseph Smith gathers his Kirtland company of a hundred on May 4 and seals them up to eternal life. Equipage, money pool, organization. Ohio encampments. Bread shortage. Book of Mormon battlefield. Members conceal their identities.
Zion's Camp (2): Indiana (May 17–24, 1834) Rebellious Sylvester Smith. Joseph warns of a scourge, horses founder, recover as promised (except Sylvester's). Despite rumors of violence, the camp passes through Indianapolis without incident. Joseph's concealed.
Zion's Camp (3): Illinois (May 25–June 1, 1834) Wiggler water. Rattlesnakes lesson. Guardian angels. Scourge prophecy. War games. Joseph to be treated equally. Springfield. Horse colic medicine. $100 donation. Jackson Sabbath, 200–300 attend, listen to Elders speak from various perspectives.
Zion's Camp (4): Illinois (June 2–4, 1834) Ancient burial mounds. Skeletal souveniers. Zelph, the white Lamanite general. Prophecy: Camp members will "die like sheep with the rot" if they don't repent. Wealthy gentleman offers jobs. Honey and ham. Magistrate puts preacher in his place. Preacher does an about face. Rumor of 400-man mob in Missouri. Short of provisions. Joseph warns of snake eggs, but men eat and get sick. Crossing the Mississippi. Joseph writes Emma. Camp numbers 170 men. Public respectful except occasional insults from spies.
Zion's Camp (5): Missouri (June 5–15, 1834) Camp crosses into Missouri. Joseph, Sylvester Smith, and the menacing dog . Spies pass but cannot see the Camp. Allred settlement at Salt River. Joined by Hyrum Smith and Lyman Wight company from Michigan and Illinois, bringing total to 205 men. Sword exercise. Reorganization. Drill and target practice. Family members accompany the Camp. Peace standard. Joseph shoots a squirrel. Heber C. Kimball's horses get loose—blame. Governor refuses to help resettle refugees. Rations low. Grand River crossing. Martin Harris chastized for handling snakes.
Zion's Camp (6): Missouri (June 16–20, 1834) Grand River crossing. Zebedee Coltrin's ill-humor. Martin Harris chastized for handling snakes. Jackson County leaders drowned in providential storm. Lyman Wight refuses Hyrum's order, repents. Rattlers carried out of camp. Waist-deep mud. Food shortage. Vigilantes, but Joseph is calm. Brigham's rattler. Richmond warning. Farmer feeds the Camp. Fishing River encampment. Vigilantes warn 60 are ready attack. Providential thunderstorm foils mob.
Zion's Camp (7): Missouri (June 21–27, 1834) Shaken by the hailstorm, Ray County emissaries are won over by Joseph's assurances. Fishing River revelation postpones redemption of Zion, disillusioning some. Liberty encampment. Cholera. Joseph and Hyrum sick. Camp members to spread out.
Zion's Camp (8): Missouri (June 28–July 3, 1834)
Sick are cared for in the Wight and Whitmers homes. Pepper tea, whiskey and flour remedies. Joseph and Hyrum sick. Heber C. Kimball tries jumping and "thrashing about." Many leave June 30. Cold water treatment. Men employed making bricks. Covenant ends epidemic. High council organized. Sixty-eight sick, fourteen deaths. Camp discharged. Lords accepts Camp's "offering."
Joseph to Emma, June 4, 1834 At the Mississippi River, Joseph reports on Zion's Camp. Health of Camp members. Young Addison Wren in Joseph's care. Enemies believe the Camp is much larger than the actual 170. More men and means are needed. Roaming Nephite plains, discover artifacts. Pleasant journey. Expect
to meet up Hyrum and Lyman Wight's company at Salt River.
Missouri vs. Joseph: Hyrum (1) August 1838—following Gallatin
election riot, Danites call on Judge Black to enforce the laws. Peace accord signed at Lyman Wight's house, but Millport provocateurs make threats,
whip Mormon men. General Atchison orders out militia to suppress mob,
but they return. General Doniphan orders Col. Hinkle to call out the Caldwell County militia to defend Far West.
Mob of 300–400 surrounds 70 Mormon families at DeWitt, southwest
of Kirtland. Governor petitioned. Rev. Bogart's militia pillages along Log and Long
Creeks.
Missouri vs. Joseph: Hyrum (2) August 1838 While waiting for Governor's orders, militiamen kill one, severely wound others. Militia arrives at Far West. Doniphan refuses extermination order. Haun's Mill massacre. Militia plunders Far West. Col. George M. Hinkle negotiates. General Lucas arrests Joseph, others. Militia plunders Far West (again?). Hyrum, others arrested. Doniphan departs. Prisoners say farewells. Journey to Independence. Richmond jail. Court appearance. Defense witnesses arrested.
Lyman Wight (1) Rigdonite. Isaac Morley common stock company. Baptized November 1830. Vision, High Priestood.
Mission to Jackson County. Agrees to leave Jackson County but driven from county. General of Zion's Camp. Missouri high council. Kirtland
House of the Lord.
Lyman Wight (2) Early settler of Far West. Lobbies to depose Frederick G. Williams and presidency of Missouri church. Moves to Daviess County (Adam-ondi-Ahman). Stake presidency. Danite leader, Liberty Jail prisoner. Settles Nauvoo. Apostle. Co-leader of Back River pinery. Founds Texas colon. Excommunicated.
Minutes of November 6, 1837 First Presidency, Presidency of the Church in Missouri, bishops, apostles, high counselors discuss layout of Far West. Construction of the House of the Lord to begin. Difficulties between Joseph, Oliver, and Thomas B. Marsh. |
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Jackson County Propositions (1834) proposals presented by residents of Clay County, Missouri June 16, 1834.
Lyman Wight's Vision and the Man of Sin Lyman has a vision and prophesies; ordinations, possessions, exorcisms
Minutes of June [4], 1831 the High Priesthood is conferred on elders for the first time.
Minutes of June 6, 1831 more ordinations.
Minutes of May 2, 1835 Conference of First Presidency, Twelve, Seventy, Kirtland High Council, bishoprics of Kirtland and Zion. Priesthood prerogatives and responsibilities. The Twelve to regulate affairs abroad, but not in stakes. Seventies: as many as 144,000, seven presidents. Redeem Zion or die.
Minutes of December 28, 1835 trial of Almon Babbitt for criticizing Joseph's behavior in debating school incident.
Minutes of June 16, 1836 as Kirtland economy collapses, Preserved Harris and Isaac McWithey are accused of withholding from the poor.
Minutes of November 27, 1837 Reuben Hadlock elected and ordained president of the Elders quorum.
Minutes of November 30, 1837 excommunication of Roger Orton for "abusing" Brigham Young.
Roger Orton member of Zion's Camp, Kirtland High Council, seventy.
John Young (1763–1839) father of Brigham, Phinehas, Joseph, et. al.
Brigham Young (1801–1877) content to 1839.
David Whitmer (1805–1888) one of Three Witnesses, president of the church in Missouri, leading dissident.
Amanda Barnes Smith (1809–1886) reminiscence includes affidavit recounting the 1838 Haun's Mill massacre.
Elder's Certificate Frederick G. Williams February 25, 1833 certificate, signed by Joseph Smith, Moderator. |
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Zion's Camp: Ohio four side-by-side accounts of Zion's Camp march through Ohio (May 5–16, 1834).
Clay County Propositions (1834) proposals presented by residents of Clay County, Missouri June 16, 1834.
Lyman Wight's Vision and the Man of Sin Lyman has a vision and prophesies; ordinations, possessions, exorcisms
Minutes of June [4], 1831 the High Priesthood is conferred on elders for the first time.
Minutes of June 6, 1831 more ordinations.
Minutes of May 2, 1835 Conference of First Presidency, Twelve, Seventy, Kirtland High Council, bishoprics of Kirtland and Zion. Priesthood prerogatives and responsibilities. The Twelve to regulate affairs abroad, but not in stakes. Seventies: as many as 144,000, seven presidents. Redeem Zion or die.
Minutes of December 28, 1835 trial of Almon Babbitt for criticizing Joseph's behavior in debating school incident.
Minutes of June 16, 1836 as Kirtland economy collapses, Preserved Harris and Isaac McWithey are accused of withholding from the poor.
Minutes of November 27, 1837 Reuben Hadlock elected and ordained president of the Elders quorum.
Minutes of November 30, 1837 excommunication of Roger Orton for "abusing" Brigham Young.
Roger Orton member of Zion's Camp, Kirtland High Council, seventy.
John Young (1763–1839) father of Brigham, Phinehas, Joseph, et. al.
Brigham Young (1801–1877) content to 1839.
David Whitmer (1805–1888) one of Three Witnesses, president of the church in Missouri, leading dissident.
Amanda Barnes Smith (1809–1886) reminiscence includes affidavit recounting the 1838 Haun's Mill massacre.
Elder's Certificate Frederick G. Williams February 25, 1833 certificate, signed by Joseph Smith, Moderator.
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