---
title: Volume 2
authors:
  - Roberts, B. H.
published: "1902"
language: en
type: index
source:
  url: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47091
  identifier: gutenberg-47091
  transcription: "Project Gutenberg eBook #47091 (Mormon Texts Project proofreading of the 1902 edition). The Gutenberg header, license and transcriber notes are not included."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1902 US publication (Salt Lake City, Deseret News; introduction and notes by B. H. Roberts); published before 1931, so public domain in the United States
  source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47091
  publication_year: 1902
  note: Period I only (volumes 1 to 6). Period II (volume 7, 1932, and later volumes) is not public domain and is not included.
---

# Volume 2

Published in 1904, covers 1834 to 1837, including the Zion's Camp expedition, the Kirtland temple and the failure of the Kirtland bank.

Web: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2
JSON: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2.json

## Sections

- [Title page](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/title-page.md)
- [Table of Contents](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/contents.md)
- [Introduction to Volume Ii](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/introduction.md)
- [Chapter I. The Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-four—Affairs in Zion and Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/1.md)
- [Chapter II. Organization of the High Council—First Cases Before the Council.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/2.md)
- [Chapter III. The Cause and Object of the Jackson County Persecution—The Prophet's Mission Through Western New York.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/3.md)
- [Chapter IV. Trial and Conviction of Hurlburt—Efforts in Behalf of the Redemption of Zion—Dissolution of the United Order of Zion and Kirtland,](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/4.md)
- [Chapter V. Zion's Camp—Its Journey From Kirtland to Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/5.md)
- [Chapter VI. Zion's Camp in Missouri—Letters of Governor Dunklin and Others.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/6.md)
- [Chapter VII. Zion's Camp in Missouri—Efforts at Arbitration—The Word of the Lord.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/7.md)
- [Chapter VIII. Zion's Camp Disbanded—An Appeal.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/8.md)
- [Chapter IX. Return of the Prophet to Kirtland—Sundry Events in Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/9.md)
- [Chapter X. Charges Against the Prophet on his Return from Zion's Camp Expedition—Trial of Elder Sylvester Smith.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/10.md)
- [Chapter XI. A Moment's Peace—Council Meetings in Ohio and Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/11.md)
- [Chapter XII. Change in Church Periodicals—The Covenant of Tithing—Close of the Year 1834.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/12.md)
- [Chapter XIII. The Lectures on Faith—Twelve Apostles Chosen and Ordained.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/13.md)
- [Chapter XIV. The Great Revelation on Priesthood.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/14.md)
- [Chapter XV. The First Mission of the Twelve.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/15.md)
- [Chapter XVI. Progress of Affairs at Kirtland—Discovery of the Book of Abraham.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/16.md)
- [Chapter XVII. Sundry Council Meetings in Vermont, Ohio, and New York.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/17.md)
- [Chapter XVIII. The Book of Doctrine and Covenants Presented to the General Assembly of the Priesthood and the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/18.md)
- [Chapter XIX. The Prophet's Return From Michigan to Kirtland—His Address to the Elders of the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/19.md)
- [Chapter XX. Sundry Affairs at Kirtland—The Pledge to Redeem Zion.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/20.md)
- [Chapter XXI. Incidents From the Prophet's Experience in Kirtland and Vicinity](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/21.md)
- [Chapter XXII. The Ministry of the Prophet in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/22.md)
- [Chapter XXIII. The Ministry of the Prophet in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/23.md)
- [Chapter XXIV. Miscellaneous Labors of the Prophet in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/24.md)
- [Chapter XXV. The Troubles of ORson Hyde and William Smith—The Book of Abraham—Close of the Year.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/25.md)
- [Chapter XXVI. Opening of the Year 1836—The American Indians—Special Council Meetings in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/26.md)
- [Chapter XXVII. Reconciliation of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles—Pentecostal Times in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/27.md)
- [Chapter XXVIII. The Prophet's Ministry and Studies in Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/28.md)
- [Chapter XXIX. Dedication of the Kirtland Temple—Spiritual Manifestations.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/29.md)
- [Chapter XXX. The Ordinance of Washing of Feet—Visions in the Kirtland Temple—The Prophet on Abolition.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/30.md)
- [Chapter XXXI. Prediction of the Prophet's Grandparents—Agitation for the Removal of the Saints from Clay County, Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/31.md)
- [Chapter XXXII. The Prophet's Mission—Labors in Massachusetts—The Organization of the Kirtland Safety Society.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/32.md)
- [Chapter XXXIII. Meetings of the Quorums of Priesthood in the Kirtland Temple—The Prophet's Instructions on Priesthood.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/33.md)
- [Chapter XXXIV. Affairs in Zion—Apostasy at Kirtland—Appointment of the British Mission—Its Departure for England](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/34.md)
- [Chapter XXXV. Financial Conditions in Various Nations—Progress of the British Mission—Conferences at Far West and Kirtland.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/35.md)
- [Chapter XXXVI. The Gathering Saints—Increase in the Number of Stakes Contemplated—Councils in Zion and Kirtland—Close of the Volume.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/36.md)
- [Index to Volume II](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/2/index.md)