---
title: Volume 3
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 3

Published in 1905, covers 1838 to 1839, including the Missouri conflict of 1838, the expulsion of the Mormons from the state and an appendix of affidavits sworn at Nauvoo in 1843.

Web: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3
JSON: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3.json

## Sections

- [Title page](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/title-page.md)
- [Table of Contents](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/contents.md)
- [Introduction to Volume III](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/introduction.md)
- [Chapter I. The Prophet Joseph's Departure From Kirtland And Arrival In Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/1.md)
- [Chapter II. Excommunication Of Oliver Cowdery And David Whitmer—the Work In England.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/2.md)
- [Chapter III. Readjustment And Settlement Of Affairs At Far West.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/3.md)
- [Chapter IV. Selection Of Lands In Caldwell And Daviess Counties For Settlement—Adam-Ondi-Ahman.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/4.md)
- [Chapter V. Independence Day At Far West—Sundry Events And Revelations—Epistle Of David W. Patten.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/5.md)
- [Chapter VI. The Beginning Of Trouble In Caldwell And Daviess Counties.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/6.md)
- [Chapter VII. Increasing Difficulties Between The Saints And The Mobs Of Daviess And Caldwell Counties.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/7.md)
- [Chapter VIII. Mob Movements In Caldwell, Daviess And Carroll Counties—Arrival Of Kirtland Camp At Far West.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/8.md)
- [Chapter IX. The Organization And Journey Of Kirtland Camp.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/9.md)
- [Chapter X. The Journey Of Kirtland Camp. (Continued).](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/10.md)
- [Chapter XI. Expulsion Of The Saints From De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/11.md)
- [Chapter XII. Movements Of The Mob Upon De Witt—Battle Of Crooked River—Exterminating Order Of Governor Boggs.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/12.md)
- [Chapter XIII. Mob Movements On Far West—Treachery Of Colonel Hinkle—Sorrowful Scenes.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/13.md)
- [Chapter XIV. Rivalry Among The Militia Generals For Possession Of The Prisoners—"Trial" At Richmond.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/14.md)
- [Chapter XV. The Case Of The Saints Presented To The Missouri Legislature—The Prophet's Communication To The Saints From Liberty Prison.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/15.md)
- [Chapter XVI. Case Of The "Mormons" Before The Missouri Legislature—Close Of The Year 1838.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/16.md)
- [Chapter XVII. Preparations For Leaving Missouri—Action Of The State Legislature.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/17.md)
- [Chapter XVIII. The Exiled Saints Gather At Quincy, Illinois—Proposition To Settle At Commerce.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/18.md)
- [Chapter XIX. Letters To The Prophet—Affairs In England—Petitions.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/19.md)
- [Chapter XX. Sundry Movements In The Interest Of The Exiled Saints—Prophet's Letters From Liberty Prison.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/20.md)
- [Chapter XXI. Stirring Scenes About Far West—The Escape Of The Prophet And His Fellow Prisoners.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/21.md)
- [Chapter XXII. The Prophet's Account Of His Experiences In Missouri—Fulfillment Of A Prophetic Revelation—Complete Exodus Of The Saints From Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/22.md)
- [Chapter XXIII. Settlement At Commerce, Illinois.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/23.md)
- [Chapter XXIV. Adventures Of The Prisoners Remaining In Missouri—The Prophet's Narrative Of Personal Experiences In Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/24.md)
- [Chapter XXV. Commerce—The Prophet's History—Doctrinal Development.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/25.md)
- [Chapter XXVI. The Prophet's Ministry In The Vicinity Of Commerce—Address To The Twelve.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/26.md)
- [Chapter XXVII. Baptism Of Isaac Galland—Epistle Of The Twelve To The Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/27.md)
- [Chapter XXVIII. The Escape Of Parley P. Pratt And His Fellow Prisoners From Missouri—The Close Of An Epoch.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/28.md)
- [Appendix to Volume Iii](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/appendix.md)
- [Index to Volume Iii](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/3/index.md)