Index to Volume II

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Abolition,—Views of the Prophet on, 436 et seq.

Abraham,—Book of, found with mummies, 236; alphabet to, 238; astronomy in, 286; described by Prophet, 349, 350 (and note).

Adam-ondi-Ahman,—364 (and note).

Angels,—ministrations of, in Kirtland Temple, 381.

Apostles,—Twelve, arrangements for choosing, 180; meeting at which chosen, 181 et seq.; calling of, when first made known, 186, (note); chosen by the Three Witnesses, 186, 187 (and notes); general charge to, 194; instructions to, 198 et seq.; request of for revelation, 209; first mission of, 218; meeting of, 219; departure of on first mission, 222 (and note); at Vermont conference, 238; at Massachusetts conference, 241, 242; at Saco conference, Maine, 252; at conference, Farmington, Maine, 253; return of to Kirtland, from first mission, 283; decision of Prophet affecting, 285; remarks of Prophet to, 308, 309; consider case of William Smith, 347; sustained as Prophets, Seers and Revelators, 417.

Apostleship, oath and covenant of, 198.

Appeal,—of Church in Missouri to people of U. S., 126 et seq.

Arthur, Mr.,—Planter, Clay county (note) 61.

Assembly,—General, of Church to accept Doctrine and Covenants, 243, et seq.; preparations for Solemn, 364; notice of Solemn, at Kirtland, 75.

Atchison, General David R.,—meets Zion's Camp near Liberty, 112.

Avery, Elder Allen,—accused before High Council, 286.

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Babbitt, Almon W.,—Trial of by Kirtland High Council, 252, 346.

Babbit, Erastus,—testifies in High Council, 33.

Bank, Kirtland Safety Society,—attempt to organize, 467, 468.

Barnes, Samuel,—guest of Prophet, 332.

Barton, Michael H.,—seeks admission into the Church, 235.

Beaman, Father Alva,—entertains Prophet, 43; an early friend of the Prophet's (note) 43; conference at house of, in Avon, 44; consults Prophet regarding journey to Zion, 316; doubts of, 384.

Benner, Elias,—brings company of Germans to Zion's Camp, 65.

Bishop, Gladden,—trial of by Kirtland High Council, 284.

Bishop, Isaac H.,—trial of, 236, 237.

Blessings,—Patriarchal, 346.

Blessings,—given in Kirtland Temple, 379, 380; of the Lord's Anointed, 383; arrangement of quorums to receive, 391.

Bosley, Edmund,—covenant of, 161; trial for breaking covenant, 23.

Bosley, Father,—entertains the Prophet, 43, 44.

Bosworth, Joseph,—entertains the Prophet, 50.

Boynton, John F.,—marriage of, 377.

Brown, Samuel,—charged with

teaching false doctrine, 137; confession of, 138.

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Camp, Zion's—departure of first division of from Kirtland, 61; equipment and departure of second division from Kirtland, 63; arrival of at Streetsborough, 63; organization of at New Portage, 64; departure of from New Portage, 65; course of travel, 65; fear of "milk sickness," 66; curiosity concerning destination of, 67 (and note); arrival of in Indiana, 68; western spies in, 69; threatened at Indianapolis, 70; course of travel of, 70; sundry instructions of Prophet to, 71; called to arms, 72; angels accompany, 73 (and note); crosses Okaw river, 73; sham battle in, 74; approaches Springfield, Illinois, 76; excitement in Springfield concerning, 77; preaching in, near Jacksonville, 78 et seq. (and note); scourge of predicted, 80 (and note); crosses the Mississippi, 82; arrival of at Salt River, 87 (and note); Elders Orson Hyde and Parley P. Pratt dispatched with message at Governor Dunklin, from, 88l departs from Salt River, 90; Return of Elders Hyde and Pratt from mission to Governor, 94; cross Chariton river, 95; rebellion in, 100; passes Richmond, Ray county, Missouri, 101, 102; camps on Fishing river, 103; preserved from mob by storm, 103, 104 (and note); visited by Colonel Sconce, 105, 106; outbreak of cholera in, 106, 107 (and note); arrives at Rush creek, Clay county, 112; cholera in, 114; disbanded, 114; members of, formally discharged, 123 (and note); object of journey of, 182 (and note); names of members of, 183 et seq.; names of women and children of, 185.

Campbell, James,—swears vengeance on Prophet, 99; is drowned in crossing Missouri, 100.

Carter, Elder Jared,—tried before Kirtland High Council, 277 et seq.; accepts decision of Council, 280.

Carter, John S.,—first in Zion's Camp to die of cholera, 115.

Carter, Simeon,—chosen to receive endowments, 113.

Chandler, Michael H.,—exhibits Egyptian mummies in Kirtland, 235; gives written testimony to the Prophet, 235.

Cherry, William,—false report concerning, 161.

Choir, Kirtland Temple,—407.

Cholera,—prediction concerning, 80; outbreak of, 114, 115, 116 (and note); remedy for, 119; names of those who die of, 120; names of those who nursed victims of, 120.

Church, branch of,—report of Mt. Pleasant, (note) 40; Hewlett, errors of administration and doctrine in, 137, 139 et seq. repentance of, 147.

Coe, Joseph,—speaks in High Council, 34.

Coltrin, Zebedee,—accompanies Prophet to New Portage, 50; blessed by Prophet et al., 51; at conference at Norton, Ohio, 52.

Conference,—Clay count, Missouri, 1; of High Priests and Elders, New Portage, Ohio, 24; at Avon, Livingston county, N. Y., 44; at Norton, Medina county, Ohio, minutes of, 52 et seq.; Kirtland, name of Church adopted at, 62 (and note); of Elders at New Portage, minutes of, 162, 163; at Freedom, 218; of Twelve and Seventies, 218; of Twelve at Freedom, 224; of Twelve at Lyons Town, N. Y., 225; New Portage, minutes of, 227, 228; of Twelve, at Lofborough, Canada, 325; Vermont, minutes of, 238; Massachusetts, minutes of, 241, 242; Saco,

Maine, 252; at New Portage, 273; at Kirtland, minutes of, 468, 509.

Copley, Leman,—confession of, 433.

Corrill, John,—prefers charges against Lyman Wight, 147.

Council, High,—Kirtland, revelation organizing, 28 et seq.; special instructions to, 31, 32; first case before, 33; minutes of, 34, 35; gives audience to delegation from Missouri, 39; meets in Clay county to determine who are worthy to receive endowments, 112; minutes of, 165, 172, 239 et seq.; 242, 252; sundry actions of, 253; provides remuneration for Patriarch, 273; minutes of, 274 et seq., 277 et seq.; considers redemption of Zion, 281, 282; minutes of, 284; cause of John Gould before, 286; Elliot case before, 295; new member ordained into, 366; minutes of, 484 et seq.; rearrangement of members of, 511; minutes of, 519; disfellowships members, 519; minutes of, 520; question of presidency of, 521, 522; case of Brewsters et al. before, 525, 526.

Council, High,—Missouri, minutes of, 49; of organized, 122, 124; instructed by Prophet, 124; Presidency and members of, 124; sundry cases before, 125; appoints Elders to visit scattered Saints, 136; case of Samuel Brown before, 137; of Zion, Clay county, minutes of, 164; new members elected in, 367; minutes of, 481; proceedings of against W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer (note), 483, 484; rejection of presidents of, 522 et seq.; question of compensation before, 527.

Council, Special,—of High Priests and Elders at the Prophet's house, Kirtland; 25; order in ancient, 25; minutes of, 39; of High Priests at house of the Prophet, Kirtland, minutes of, 47; at Kirtland, of the Prophet et al.; 54; at Kirtland, to consider resolutions vindicating the Prophet, 147 et seq.; of High Priests and elders to consider difficulty between Sylvester Smith and the Prophet, 142; of Bishop Whitney and twelve High Priests to consider difficulty between Sylvester Smith and Prophet, 150 et seq.; general of priesthood, minutes of, 219; of First Presidency and Twelve, 283; of the Prophet and Twelve, 307 et seq.; minutes of at New Portage, 317; at Kirtland to fill vacancies in Missouri, High Council, 356, 357.

Covenant,—to redeem Zion, 282.

Covenants, Book of Doctrine and,—presented to general assembly of the Priesthood and Church for acceptance, 243 et seq.; testimony of the Twelve Apostles to the truth of, 245 (and note); title page first edition of, (note) 250; preface of first edition, (note) 250, 251.

Cowdery, Oliver, speaks in High Council, 33; blessed by the Prophet et al, 51; remains at Kirtland during Zion's Camp expedition, 64; discussion on the steamer Monroe, 168, 169 (and note); assists at the ordination of Apostles, 187 et seq.; charge of, to Parley P. Pratt, 192 et seq.; general charge of to the Twelve, 194 et seq.; appointed Church Recorder, 273; transgression of, announced, 511.

Cowdery, Warren A.,—at Freedom, N. Y., entertains Prophet, 42; writes apology (note), 374.

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Dedication,—see Temple, Dedication of.

Doniphan, General A. W.,—favors the Saints, 98.

Draper, Brother,—reproof of, 326.

Dunklin, Governor Daniel,—refuses to reinstate exiled Saints, 94 (and note); message of to Mo. Legislature, 171, 172; message of, arrives at Kirtland, 177.

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Elders,—school of, organized, 169, 176; object of, 301.

Elmer, Mr.,—misrepresents the Prophet, 168, 169.

Emmett, James,—disfellowshiped, 482.

Epistle,—see Letters.

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Faith,—Lectures on, see Theology.

Far West,—Affairs of, 504, 505.

Feet,—washing of, 430, 476.

Fielding, Rev. James,—kindness of, 499.

Fielding, Joseph,—member of British mission, 492 (and note).

Firm, Literary,—agents appointed fir, 273; to be sustained, 482.

Firm, Cowdery and Co., dissolved, 475;

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Garrick,—vessel, carried first missionaries to England, 494; preaching on board of, 498.

Gilbert, Algernon Sidney,—chosen to receive endowments, 113; declines missionary appointment, 113, 118 (and note); dies of cholera, 118; character of, 118, 119 (note).

Gillium, Cornelius,—sheriff Clay Co., visits Zion's Camp, 108.

Goodson, John,—494 (and note); violates instructions, 505.

Gospel,—arrangements for preaching of, 514.

Gould, Dean,—non-Mormon member of Zion's Camp, 72; baptized, 95.

Gould, John,—accompanies the Prophet on mission, 41; left by Prophet in Catteraugus Co., N. Y., to gather up volunteers for Zion, 42.

Governments,—of, and laws in General, 247, 246 (note).

Grays, Silver, company of, part of Prophet's camp mess, 91.

Green, Henry,—trial of before High Council, 274 et seq.

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Hancock, Joseph,—chased by enemies, 91; seized with cholera, 106.

Hancock, Solomon,—chosen to receive endowments, 113.

Harris, Martin,—accused of misrepresenting the Prophet, 26; confession of error, 26; bitten by serpent, 95; reproved by the Prophet, 95, 96 (and note).

Harris, Preserved,—tried before High Council, 445.

Haws, H. M.,—teacher of High school, Kirtland, 474.

Hawkins, Lydia Ann,—disfellowshiped, 511.

Hedlock, Reuben,—president of Elders, Kirtland, 526.

Hebrew,—class in, 318; difficulty with teacher, 355; progress in study of, 396.

Hewitt, Rev. John,—of Irvingite church, visits the Prophet, 230-234 (and notes).

Hewlett, Sylvester,—improperly ordained High Priest, 137.

Hill, Isaac,—case of, before Church, 303; confession of, 312.

Hitchcock, Seth,—dies of cholera, 115.

Hodges, Curtis, Sen.,—before High Council, 33; confesses his error, 34.

Holbrook, Joseph,—entertains Prophet, 45.

Hollister, John,—inquiries of, 325.

Holmes, Erastus, inquiries of, 312; concerning baptism of, 316.

Howe, Harriet,—witness against "Dr." Hurlburt, 2.

Hurlburt, "Dr." Philastus,—prayer against, 3; trial of at Chardon, 47; bound over to keep the peace, 49 (and note).

Hurlburt, Wesley,—excommunicated, 2.

Humphreys, Solomon,—protects rattlesnake, 73.

Hyde, Heman T.,—baptism of, 43 (and note).

Hyde, Orson,—attends conference at Avon, 44; appointed to preach in regions about, 44; reproved by Presidency, 48; sent with dispatch to Gov. Dunklin, 88; chosen an Apostle 187; ordained an Apostle, 189; complaints of, 333; satisfied, 337; joins British Mission, 490, posts "Timely Warnings" to N. Y. ministers, 495, arrival of, in England, 498.

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Islands, Fox,—mission opened in, 507 (and note).

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Jackson, President Andrew,—views on Indian policy, 358 et seq.

James, George F.,—before Council of High Priests at Kirtland, 47.

Johnson, Luke S.,—reports sentiment of country to Prophet, 81.

Johnson, Lyman E.,—joins Zion's Camp at Richfield, 65.

Johnson, Susan, death of, 407.

"Joshua," alias Matthias,—304-307.

Journal, Elders,—prospectus of, 505; last No. of printed in Kirtland, 528.

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Kelly, Charles,—disfellowshiped, 442, 444.

Kiln,—Kirtland board, fired, 328; fired second time, 405.

Kimball, Heber C.,—on conditions in Kirtland, (note) 2; on preaching in Zion's Camp, (note) 78; on Zelph, (note) 80; on the outbreak of cholera in Zion's Camp, (note) 116; on the ordination of the Twelve, (note) 188; ordination of, as an Apostle, 189; on the ordination of Orson Pratt, (note) 194; labors of in New York and Vermont, 441; appointed to preside over a mission in England, 489 (and note).

Kirtland,—mob spirit at, 2; conditions in, 487, 488, 489 (and notes;) apostasy at, 528, 529.

Knight, Father Joseph—blesses his son Newel, 124.

Knight, Newel,—chosen to receive endowments, 113.

Knight, Vinson,—Perrysburgh, N. Y., entertains Prophet, 45; ordained counselor in Kirtland bishopric, 365.

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Lamanites,—(Indians) gathering of, on western frontiers, 357, 358.

Letters,—from Elders in Kirtland to brethren abroad, 4 et seq.; Moses C. Nickerson to the Prophet, 40; John F. Boynton to Prophet, 40, 41; from presidency to Orson Hyde, 48; from brethren in Clay County, Mo., to Gov. Dunklin, 49 (and note); W. W. Phelps to brethren in Kirtland, 61; brethren in Clay Co., to Gov. Dunklin, 75; Elders in Clay Co., to Gov. Dunklin, 84; Gov. Dunklin to Col. J. Thornton, 84 et seq.; Gov. Dunklin to Col. Thomas Pitcher, 89; Judge Ryland to A. S. Gilbert, 89; Elders in Clay Co., to Messrs Doniphan and Atchison, 92; John Corrill to the Evening and Morning Star (note) 92; brethren in Clay Co. to Jackson mob, 107; Elders in Clay Co. to

Samuel C. Owens et al., 113; Joseph Smith, Jun., to Messrs. Thornton, Doniphan et al., 114; Elders of Clay Co. to Gov. Dunklin, 117; Cornelius Cilium to Enquirer, 121; Joseph Smith, Jun., et al. to John Lincoln et al., 121, 122; W. W. Phelps, David Whitmer et al. to the Evening and Morning Star, an Appeal 126; et seq.; John Corril to Samuel C. Owens, 135; John Corrill to Col. Thos. Pitcher, 135; of High Council Mo., to the elders in ministry, 138; Joseph Smith, Jun., to Lyman Wight et al., 144 et seq.; Oliver Cowdery to Joseph B. Bosworth, 163; Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon to George James, 170; J. T. V. Thompson to W. W. Phelps, 171; Alvah L. Tippits to Joseph Smith, Jun., 173; W. W. Phelps to Esq. Thompson, 177; Daniel Dunklin to W. W. Phelps et al. 178 (note); Orson Hyde in behalf of Twelve to Joseph Smith, Jun., 209, 210; Joseph Smith, Jun., to the Saints scattered abroad, (note) 229 et seq.; Thomas Shaw to Saints of the Most High, 230 et seq.; W. W. Phelps to Rev. John Hewitt, 232; Warren A. Cowdery to Oliver Cowdery, 239; Joseph Smith Jun., to the Elders of Church, 253, 272 (and note); Harvey Whitlock to the Prophet, 313, 314; Joseph Smith Jun., to Harvey Whitlock, 314; Orson Hyde to Joseph Smith, Jun., 335 et seq.; William Smith to Joseph Smith, Jun., 338, 339; Joseph Smith Jun., to William Smith, 340 et seq.; Warren A. Cowdery to Messenger and Advocate, 375; Daniel Dunklin to W. W. Phelps to brethren in Kirtland, 444; Warren Parish to the Prophet, 447; Joseph Smith Jun., et al. to brethren in Mo., 455; Joseph Smith, Jun., et al. to John Thornton, Esq., et al., 456 et seq.; Daniel Dunklin to W. W. Phelps et al., 461; Joseph Smith, Jun., to the Church of L. D. S., 508; Joseph Smith, Jun., to the Church, 511; Newel K. Whitney et al. to the Saints scattered abroad, 515 et seq.

Lewis, Lorenzo, L.,—accused before High Council, 285; conversation with prophet, 318.

Licenses,—resolutions concerning, 403; for Elders to perform marriage ceremony, 408.

Lions, Father,—testifies in High COuncil, Kirtland, 33.

Lyman, Amasa,—recruiting officer in Zion's Camp, 72.

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Manifestations,—spiritual, in Kirtland Temple, 420, 432.

Manship, Esq.,—Jackson Co., Mo., 46.

Marks, Wiliam,—Messenger and Advocate transferred to, 486 (and note); appointed bishop's agent, 513.

Marriage,—article on, Doctrine and Covenants, 246 (and note).

Marriages,—in Kirtland, 331, 376, 377.

Marsh, Thomas B.,—chosen to receive endowments, 113; chosen an Apostle, 187; ordination of, 194; recognized as president of the Twelve, 219, 220 (and notes); revelation to, 499.

Martin, Moses,—asleep on sentry duty, 66; court martialed, 67.

Matthews, Rev. Timothy R.,—trifles with work, 506, 507.

McBridge, Brother,—entertains the Prophet, 41.

McWithy, Elder Isaac,—tavern-keeper, appointed to raise funds for relief of Kirtland, 44; entertains Prophet, 45; before Kirtland High Council, 446.

Meeting,—Citizens of Clay Co.,

96; disturbance in, 98; at which Twelve Apostles are chosen, 181 et seq.; public, at Liberty, Mo., minutes of, 448 et seq.; of Saints in Clay Co., minutes of, 452 et seq.; second of, Clay Co. citizens, 454; of classes in Kirtland Temple, 474; in Kirtland Temple, minutes of, 512; general, of Saints in Mo., 524.

Memorial, Kirtland Bishopric's—513, 515 et seq.

Messenger, Rev., meets with Prophet, 311.

Messenger and Advocate, the Latter-day Saints,—167 (and note); change of editors of, 227.

Miller, Ebenezer,—brings reinforcements to Zion's Camp, 76.

Mission, British,—appointed 489, 490 (and notes); Prophet's instruction to, 492; arrival of in New York, 494; departure of for England, 494, 495; arrival of at Liverpool, 498; progress of, 502, 503, 504; work accomplish by, 528, 529.

Mob,—threats of, at Kirtland, 2; Jackson Co., attempts of to destroy Zion's Camp, 103; prevented by storm, 103.

Morey, Elder,—manliness of, 401.

Morley, Isaac,—chosen to receive endowments, 112.

Mormons, The,—in Mo., action of sectarian ministers against, 3; proposition of Jackson Co. people to, 98; propositions of to citizens of Jackson Co., 121.

Mummies,—Egyptian, exhibited in Kirtland, 235; purchased by the Saints, 236.

Murdock, John,—at conference in Avon, N. Y., 44; accompanies Orson Pratt to Kirtland, 44.

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Nickerson, Father Freeman, entertains Prophet, 41; appointed to raise funds for relief of Kirtland, 44; accompanies Prophet to Westfield, N. Y., 45.

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Olived, John W.,—inquires for Prophet, 378.

Ordinations,—of Twelve Apostles, 187 et seq. (and note); order of considered, 187 (and note); of Lyman E. Johnson, 187; of Brigham Young, 188; of Heber C. Kimball, 189; of Orson Hyde, 189; of David W. Patten, 190; of Luke S. Johnson, 190; of William E. M'Lellin, 190; of John F. Boynton, 191; of William Smith, 191, of Parley P. Pratt, 191; of Thomas B. Marsh, 194; of Orson Pratt, 194, (and note); of Seventies and others, 207; propriety of, 400.

Orton, Roger,—appointed to raise funds for relief of Kirtland, 44; reproved by the Prophet, 90; excommunicated, 527.

Owens, Samuel C.,—speaks against the Saints, 97; bitterness of against Saints, 99; ludicrous adventure of, 100.

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Packer, Elder,—Assists the Prophet, 326.

Page, John E.,—called to the ministry, 253 (and note); labors of, 491.

Page, Hyrum,—carries message for Prophet, 120.

Parrish, Warren,—becomes Prophet's scribe, 293; illness of, 385; resumes duties as scribe, 393; apostasy of, 528;

Partridge, Bishop Edward,—at conference, Clay Co., 1; arrives in Zion's Camp from Clay Co., 95; called to receive endowments, 112; appointed to purchase lands in Mo., 112; appointed to purchase lands in Mo., 112; report of to council, 527.

Patten, J. M.—complaints against, 482.

Petitions,—in behalf of Mo., Saints, 329.

Phelps, William W.,—called to receive endowments, 112; appointed to assist in printing establishment in Kirtland, 112; arrival of in Kirtland, 227; makes his home with Prophet, 227.

Piexotto, Dr.,—teacher of Hebrew, 355.

Porter, Francis,—inquires concerning work, 295.

Pratt, Orson,—at conference, Avon, N. Y., 44; appointed to return to Kirtland preaching by way, 44; appointed to return to Kirtland preaching by way, 44; appointed with others to visit scattered Saints in Mo., 136; chosen an Apostle, 187; ordination of to Apostleship, 194 (and note).

Pratt, Parley P.,—sent as messenger to Prophet, 1; reports to Kirtland High Council conditions in Mo., 39; accompanies Prophet on mission to N. Y., 41; description of associations with the Prophet, (note) 43; at conference in Avon, N. Y., appointed to visit churches in Black River country, 44; recruiting officer in Zion's Camp, (note) 73; sent with message to Governor Dunklin, 88; chosen to receive endowments, 113; chosen an Apostle, 187; ordained an Apostle, 192; Oliver Cowdery's charge to, 192, 193, 194 (and note).

Prayer,—of Prophet et al. for special blessings, 2, 3; of Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, F. G. Williams for deliverance from "dr." Hurlburt, 24; for success of the Evening and Morning Star, 24; necessity of, urged, 31; of Prophet et al. for deliverance from debt and triumph over Hurlburt, 47, 48; of Prophet for deliverance of Zion, 50; special in behalf of Zebedee Coltrin's mission, 54; of Prophet and Oliver Cowdery for continuance of blessings, 175; special in behalf of Zebedee Coltrin's mission, 54; of Prophet and Oliver Cowdery for continuance of blessings, 175; special of Prophet et al. for means to go up to Zion, 291; dedicatory of Kirtland Temple, 420 et seq.; dedicatory, accepted, 427.

Presidency,—First, write to brethren scattered abroad, 4; meeting with Oliver Cowdery, 176 (and note); reconciliation between Twelve and, 372 et seq. (and note); removal to Zion, (Mo.) contemplated, 407; embarrassments of, 479; debts of, 480.

Press,—printing,—prayer for safety of, 3.

Priesthood,—remarks of the Prophet on, 477; importance of the lesser officers of, 478.

Priests,—sectarian, in secret council against the Saints in Mo., 3; High nature of calling of, 477.

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Reproofs,—necessity of, 478.

Resolutions,—vindicating Prophet, 147 et seq.; concerning ordinations, 388; Prophet's draft of, to govern ordinations, 394; action of Twelve on, 395; action of Kirtland High Council on, 396; action of High COuncil of Zion on, 397; action of First Presidency on, 398; final action on, 402; on licenses, 403, 404.

Revelations,—inquiries preceding, (note) 210.

Revelations,—on organization of the High Council, 28, et seq.; on redemption of Zion, 36 et seq.; on consecration and stewardships, 54 et seq.; on Fishing river disbanding Zion's Camp, 108 et seq.; concerning Warren A. Cowdery, 170; on priesthood, 210 et seq.; concerning Reynolds Cahoon, 299; to Frederick G. Williams, 300; to the Twelve, 300; to Warren Parrish, 311; to Harvey Whitlock, 314; to Lyman Sherman, 345; on those who have died without receiving the Gospel, 380; concerning the coming of Moses, Elias, and Elijah, 435; on labors in Salem, 465; concerning the Twelve; 499, et seq.; making known transgression of John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, 511.

Rich, Charles C.,—President of High Priests in Mo., 507 (and note).

Rich, Leonard,—on trial for transgressing the Word of Wisdom, 27; blessing of Prophet on, 329.

Richards, Jenetta,—first member confirmed in England, 504 (and note).

Richards, Willard,—baptism of, 469 (and note); joins British Mission, 492.

Rigdon, Sidney,—Question of his removal from Kirtland to New Portage, 25; with the Prophet in Geneseo, preaches, 44; attends conference at Avon, N. Y., 44; accompanies Prophet from New York to Kirtland, 44; blessed by the Prophet et al., 51; remains in Kirtland during Zion's Camp expedition, 64; discourse of at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, 413 et seq.

Riley, Rev.,—speaks against the Saints, 97.

Robinson, Ebenezer,—baptism of, 290 (and note).

Robinson, George W.,—appointed Church recorder, 513.

Rockwood, ALbert P.,—investigates Mormonism, 501, 502 (and note).

Ross, Colonel,—converses with Prophet, 80.

Roundy, Shadrach,—entertains Prophet, 40; entertains Prophet, 298 (and note).

Russell, Isaac,—494 (and note); raises branch in Alston, 508.

Russell,—States Attorney for Portage county, treatment of Prophet 47.

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Sacrament, The Lord's Supper,—manner of administering in Kirtland Temple, 431.

Saints,—in Missouri, preparations of, to return to Jackson Co., 24; condition of, 39; manufacture of arms by, 69; requested to evacuate Clay county, 448, 449 et seq.; gather at Shoal Creek, 467, 475; found Far West, 468, 482, 483 (and note), 491, 596.

Salem, Mass.,—Prophet's labors in, 464, 465.

Salisbury, Wilkins Jenkins,—entertains Prophet, 4; unwisdom of, 442.

School,—Kirtland, report of, 200 see also Elders, school of.

Seixas, Prof. Joshua,—engaged to teach Hebrew, 368; arrival of in Kirtland, 385; lectures in Kirtland, 390; Prophet's regard for, 397; misunderstanding with, 402; sends for family, 406.

Seventies,—spoken of by the Prophet, 181 (and note), 182 (and notes); organization of, 201 (and note), 202 (and notes); first quorum, names of, 203 (and note); number of to be chosen, 221 (and note); report of labors of, 346; anointed in Kirtland Temple, 388; second quorum of, 391; faith of, 395; sustained as Apostles and Special Witnesses, 418; presidents of, to be chosen from among Seventies, 475 (and note).

Sherman, Lyman,—seeks the word of the Lord, 345.

Smith, Alvin,—seen in Celestial Kingdom, 380.

Smith, Asael,—grandfather of the Prophet, prediction of, 443.

Smith, Emma,—appointed to make selection of sacred hymns, 273.

Smith, George A.,—with Zion's Camp, 67 (note); discovers spring, 73; and armor bearer to the Prophet, 88; attacked by cholera, 115.

Smith, Hyrum,—joins Zion's Camp at Salt River with recruits from Michigan, 87 (and note); chosen Captain of Prophet's life guards, 88.

Smith, Jerusha B.,—death of, 519.

Smith, Uncle John,—mission of, to Eastern States, 446.

Smith, Joseph, Jun. the Prophet,—prays for special blessings, 2, 3; visits Wilkins J. Salisbury, 4; on rights and duties of the President of the Church, 25; on order of ancient councils, 25; on responsibility of those who sit in judgment, 26; prophesies his triumph over enemies, 26; reviews and corrects minutes of High Council, 31; urges necessity of prayer, 31; organizes High Council at Kirtland, 31, 32; declares intention of going to Zion, 39; calls for volunteers to accompany him to Mo., 39; seeks volunteers for Zion, 40; preaches at Westfield, 41; prayer of, for welfare of the Saints, 41; course of travel of, when seeking volunteers for Zion, 41; holds meetings at Father Nickerson's, 42; preaches in Palmersville, 42; preaches at Freedom, N. Y., 42, 43; attends conference at Avon, Livingston Co., N. Y., 44; journey from New York to Kirtland, 45; attends court at Chardon, 46; prophecy against "Dr." Hurlburt, 46; a witness for Father Johnson at Chardon, 47; prayer of, with Bishop Whitney et al., 47; triumph over "Dr" Hurlburt, 49 (and note); temporal labors of, 50; attends conference at New Portage, 50; escaped from enemies en route from Kirtland to New Portage, 50; blessed by Sidney Rigdon et al., 51; attends conference, Norton, O., 52; returns to Kirtland, 54; receives money for deliverance of Zion, 61; departs for Kirtland with Zion's Camp, 63; loneliness of, in passing ancient battle-field, 66; instructs Zion's Camp relative to animals, 71; writes from "Camp of Israel" to brethren in Mo., 75; reproves camp cook for partiality, 75; gives the history of Zelph, the Lamanite, by inspiration, 79; prophesies a scourge on ZIon's Camp, 80 (and note); accepts a rejected supper, 81; commander-in-chief of Zion's Camp, (note) 88; reproves brethren for trifling with God's promises, 95; reflections on Jackson Co. proposition to Saints, 99; sickness of, in camp, 101; addresses committee from Ray Co., 106 (and note); reveals his identity to Cornelius Gillium, 108; leaves Rush Creek, Clay Co., 115; visits with brethren in Clay Co., 120; prophesies stay of the plague of cholera, 120; organizes High Council in Mo., 122, 124; authorizes discharge of Zion's Camp members, 123 (and note); departs from Mo. for Kirtland, 135; arrives in Kirtland, 139; charges brought against, at Kirtland, 142 et seq.; foreman in Kirtland Temple quarry, 161; mission to Michigan, 168, 169; calls meeting for choosing the Twelve, 180; vision of Church organization, 182 (and note); confirms ordination of the Twelve, (note) 187, 188; instructs the Twelve, 198 et seq.; instruction on the sacrament, 204; instructs the Twelve and Seventy, 219 et seq.; (and note); instructions of, to Elders in Zion, 228; works on translation of Book of Abraham, 238, 286, 289, 320; returns from Michigan to Kirtland, 253; seeks special blessing for himself and brethren, 281; takes leave of brethren bound for Zion, 281; comforts and instructs the Twelve, 287; blessing of, upon Bishop Whitney, 288; waits upon his father in illness, 288, 289, 290; prays for deliverance of brother's wife, 292, 293; meets parents of Bishop N. K. Whitney, 294; remarks concerning

prophets, 302; labors with those in error, 303, 304; meets "Joshua," alia Matthias, 304 et seq.; cautions debating society, 317; insulted at Mentor, 323; requires payment of postage on letters, 325; assisted by the brethren 326, 327; reproves a young lady, 329; reflections on opening year, 352; difficulty with Wm. Smith, his brother, 334; reconciled to William Smith, 353; remarks on ministry, 394; reflections on intemperance, 406; instructions to the ministry in Kirtland Temple, 431, 432; vies on abolition, 436 et seq.; mission with others to Salem, Mass., 463 et sep; reflections on religious intolerance, 465; illness of, 492; suggestions of apostates concerning, 493; resigns office in Safety Society, 497; starts on a mission to Canada, 502; detained at Painesville, by vexations law suit, 502; returns from Canada to Kirtland, 508; arrives at Far West, 521; departs from Missouri for Kirtland, 525; arrives at Kirtland, 528.

Smith, Joseph, Sen., the Patriarch,—pronounces blessings of his progenitors upon head of the Prophet, 32; blesses Samuel H., 22; also Father John Johnson, 32; illness of, 288, 289; sorrow of, over his son William's errors, 338; gives patriarchal blessings, 346; reconciles the Prophet and William, 353; mission of, to Eastern States, 446; return to Kirtland from Eastern mission, 467.

Smith, Lyman,—wounded accidentally, 107.

Smith, Mary, grandmother of the Prophet,—arrives in Kirtland, 442; death of, 443.

Smith, Samuel H.,—charged with neglecting military duty, 292; President of Kirtland High Council, 518.

Smith, Sylvester,—member of Zion's Camp, 65; refractory actions of, in Camp, 65; reproved by the Prophet, 68; rebellion of in Zion's Camp, 83 (and note); creates division in Camp, 100; trial of for slandering the Prophet, 142 et seq.; refusal to abide decision of COuncil, 149; second trial of, 150 et seq.; vindicates the Prophet in a signed statement, 160.

Smith, William,—disorderly conduct of, in High Council, 295; difficulty with the Prophet and his brother Hyrum, 296, 297; assaults the Prophet, 334; seeks Prophet's forgiveness, 338; charges against, 346; reconciliation with Prophet, 353, 354; confession of, 354.

Snow, Willard,—joins Zion's Camp, 65.

Snow, Zerubbabel,—chosen commissary General of Zion's Camp. 64.

Snyder, John,—494 (and note).

Society, Kirtland Safety Anti-Banking,—organization of, 470 et seq.; remarks of the Prophet on, 472, 473; its notes rejected, 487, 488 (and note); president of, resigns, 497.

Spirits,—evil, assail Elders in England, 503.

Spring,—Mormon, 73.

Squires, Andrew J.,—returns to Church, 319.

Star, Evening and Morning,—criticism of, 40; to be discontinued, 167 (and note).

T

Taylor, Jonathan,—Norton, Ohio, entertains Prophet, 50.

Temple,—blessing of those who assisted in building, 205 et seq.; names of those who assisted in building, 205, 206; subscriptions to, 234; New York Evening Star on, 351; progress in building, 363; rules to be observed in,

368, 369; Priesthood meeting in, minutes of, 370; washing and anointings in, 379; arrangement of veils of, 399; dedication of, 410 et seq.; contributions to, 411.

Thayer, Ezra,—prefers charges against Curtis Hodges, 33; seized with cholera, 106.

Theology,—lectures on, 176 (and note); to be published in Doctrine and Covenants, 180.

Times, Northern,—weekly news paper, 227, 434.

Tithing,—covenant of the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery concerning, 175.

Turnham, Mr.,—moderator of meeting, Clay county, speaks in defense of the Saints, 97.

Tyler, Father,—restored to fellowship, 50.

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Visions,—Prophet's of Celestial Kingdom, 380; of the Twelve, 381; of other persons, 382, 386, 387, 392; in Kirtland Temple, 435.

W

Walker, Esquire,—Palmersville, entertains Prophet, 42;

Warning, Voice of,—published, 518 (and note).

Watt, George D.,—baptism of, first in England, 504.

Wells, Daniel H.,—on Prophet's intuitive knowledge on law 4 (note).

West, Nathan,—prefers charges against Samuel Brown, 137; against Hewlett Branch, 139.

Whitmer, Christian,—chosen to receive endowments, 113.

Whitmer, David,—chosen to receive endowments, 113; made president of High Council and Church in Missouri, 124, 125; instructs High Council, 136, 137.

Whitlock, Harvey,—transgression of, 314, 315.

Whitmer, John,—chosen to receive endowments, 113; editor of Messenger and Advocate, 229.

Whitmer, Peter, Sen.,—blesses his sons, 124.

Whitmer, Peter, Jun.,—chosen to receive endowments, 113.

Whitney, Bishop Newel K.,—mission to New York, 288; blessing of the Prophet upon, 288; blessing of the Prophet upon, 288; feast of the poor at house of, 362.

Wight, Lyman,—messenger to Prophet at Kirtland, 1; reports to Kirtland High Council conditions in Missouri, 39; at conference at Avon, N. Y., 44; joins Zion's Camp at Salt river, 87; elected general of Zion's Camp, 88 (and note); baptizes Dean Gould, 95; makes division in Camp, 100; chosen to receive endowments, 113; accused of teaching false doctrine, 147; charges against, 481.

Wilcox, Eber,—dies of cholera, 116.

Williams, Frederick G.—made pay master of Zion's Camp, 64; reproved by the Prophet, 90; appointed to administer to the sick in Cleveland, 146; appointed scribe to the Patriarch of the Church, 273; accused before Kirtland High Council, 485; objected to as one of the First Presidency, 509.

Willis, Ira J.,—whipped by mob in Jackson county, 46.

Wilson, Moses,—Jackson county, whips Ira J. Willis, 46.

Wilson, Reuben,—China, N. Y., charges Prophet for entertainment, 45;

Witnesses, Three,-choose the Twelve Apostles, 186 (and note); propriety of choosing the Twelve, 187 (note).

Witnesses, Twelve,—see Apostles.

Woodruff, Wilford W.,—opens mission in Fox Islands, 507.

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Young, Brigham,—member of Zion's Camp, 63; cares for families of Brothers Angel and Boothe, 64; directed by Prophet to call meeting for choosing the Twelve, 180, 181 (and note); chosen an Apostle, 187; ordination of to apostleship, 187 (note) and 188; flight of from Kirtland, 529.

Young, Joseph,—member of Zion's Camp, 63; Prophet predicts that he would be president of Seventies, 181 (note); ordination of, 201, 202.

Z

Zelph,—a Lamanite, skeleton of, 79 (and note), 80.

Zion,—prayer for deliverance of, 3; action of Priesthood at Kirtland concerning deliverance of, 222; sons of, blessed, 242; the Prophet et al. appointed to receive money for, 434; other stakes of, than Kirtland to be appointed, 514.

Zion's Camp, see Camp.