Index to Volume Iii

A

Adam-ondi-Ahman,—place where Adam dwelt, 35 and note; description of, 39 and note; organization of stake of, 38; settlement of Canadian brethren at, 48: Saints ordered to leave 207.

Adam-ondi-Ahman,—name of a stake of Zion, organization of, 38.

Allred, Captain William,—captures mob's military supplies, 74; his mob prisoners tried, 76.

Apostles, The Twelve,—depart from Quincy for Far West, 335; proceedings of, at Far West, 337; fulfillment of prophecy by, 339; return of to Quincy, 340; proceedings of, approved by conference, 345; report proceedings of seventies, 363; the Prophet's address to, 383-5; epistle of, to the Church. 393-398.

Appendix, Volume III, 403.

Arthur, Mr.,—pleads cause of the Saints before members of the Missouri Legislature, 213.

Ashley, Mr.,—member of Missouri Legislature, speech of, against the Saints, 239.

Assembly, General.—of the Church at Far West, 3-8; action of, on case of John Whitmer and W. W. Phelps, 5; at Carter's settlement, 5: action of, on Far West Presidency, 5, 6; at Durfee's settlement, action of, on Far West Presidency, 6; at Nahum Curtis' dwelling house, action of, on Far West Presidency, 6; at Haun's Mills, action of, on Far West Presidency, 6.

Atchison, David R. General in Missouri Militia,—communication of Governor Boggs to, 65; in conference with the Prophet on Daviess county troubles, 69; employed by the Prophet as counsel, 69; notifies Governor of calling out militia, 76; report of military movements to Governor, 80, 81; reports favorably of the Saints, 85; unfriendly act of to the Saints, 176 and note; withdraws from mob militia, 187.

Avard, "Dr." Sampson.—organizes "Danites." 179-182: instructions of to captains, 180; treachery of, 192-3; character as a witness, 209, 210.

B

Babbitt, Almon W.,—arrival of, with Canadian company in Missouri, 48; appointed to gather libelous reports, 346.

Baldwin, N. B.,—complains of Abram Bond for murmuring, 107.

Barlow, Elder Israel,—meeting of, with Isaac Galland, 265.

Barnes, Lorenzo D.,—appointed to raise funds to purchase mob's lands, 84.

Billings, Titus,—opposed to local presidency at Far West, 5.

Birch, Thomas C.—misrepresents the Saints, 166; state's attorney before court at Richmond, 209.

Bird, Charles,—solicits means to help the poor, 262.

Black, Adam, justice of the peace, Daviess county, interview with the Prophet and agreement, 59; affidavit of against the Samts, 64, 65.

Blanchard, Richard D.,—joins Kirtland camp near Dayton, Ohio, 126.

Bliss, Daniel,—leaves Kirtland camp, 129.

Boggs, Lilburn W., Governor of Missouri,—issues orders to quell the Indian disturbances and quiet Mormon troubles in upper Missouri, 65; orders General Atchison to call out militia to assist peace officer's, 77, 78; orders General S. D. Lucas and Captain Childs to scene of mob disturbances, 81; orders discharge of troops, 83; message of to De Witt, "mob and Mormons may fight it out," 157; exterminating order of, 175; reports information to Missouri Legislature, 217; remarks on Mormons leaving the state, 234.

Bogart, Capt. Samuel,—mob leader and Methodist minister, mutinies in militia, 158; threats of, 169, arrests witnesses of the Prophet, 211.

Bond, Abram,—complained of for murmuring, 107; reproved by counsel of the camp, 110, 111; disfellowshiped from the camp, 117.

Brooks, G. W., and wife,—expelled from Kirtland camp, 127, 128, 129.

Buttler, John L.,—resists mob violence, Gallatin, 58.

Butterfield, Benjamin,—deserts Kirtland camp, 105; returns to Kirtland camp, 108.

Butterfield, Elder Josiah,—of First Council of Seventy, presides over Kirtland camp meeting, 93; arrested for Joseph Young, 108.

Byington, Hyrum H.,—loses child, 123.

C

Caldwell County,—meeting of citizens of at Far West, 55.

Call, Elder Anson,—beaten by mob, 242, 245.

Camp, Kirtland,—explanation concerning, note 42; organization of, 87, et seq; constitution of, 90, 91; assembling of, near Kirtland Temple, 98, 99; journal of, 87-148; journal of, daily, 99; end of, 147; exodus of from Kirtland, 100; number of families and members of, 100; departs from Chester, 101; renewal of covenants by, 101; additional rules for, 102-3; passes through Columbus, Ohio, 106; Sunday service in, 107, 112, 116, 117, 123, 140; return of deserters to, 108; military salute of, 108; several brethren of arrested to satisfy claims growing out of Kirtland Society money, 108; brethren arrested rejoin camp, 109: arrival of, in prairie country 109; beauty of encampment of, 110; assaulted 112, 113; leaders of again threatened with arrrest, 113; reprimanded by leaders, 114, 115; travels on the national road, 115, overtakes John E. Page's Canadian company of Saints near Dayton, 117; takes contract of work on Springfield Dayton Turnpike, 118, 120; part of take contract raising a levee for Mr. Hushman, 119, 125, 129; an assistant council of three appointed for, 121-2; expulsion of members of, 128; preparations to leave encampment near Dayton, 130, 131, 132; moves from Dayton, Ohio, 132-3; enters state of Indiana, 133; Voorhees stage incident, 135 and note; passes through Terrehaute, Ind., 136; enters state of Illinois, 137; question of breaking up of, 137; sickness in, 138; passes through Springfield, Ill., 139; halters by the way, 140; reorganization of, 143; trouble at Far West heard of by, 143; threatened with being halted at Huntsville, 144, proposition to disband rejected, 144-5; arrival of, at Grand

Rapids. Missouri, 146; arrive at Far West, 147; greeted by the Prophet and leading Elders of Far West, 85; arrival of, at Adam-ondi-Ahman, disbanded, 147-8.

Carey, Brother,—attacked by the mob, 182.

Carter, Dominicus,—accompanied leaders of Kirtland camp to prison, 109.

Carter, Simeon,—regards action of general assembly at Far West as hasty, 5.

Cheney, Elijah—overtakes Kirtland camp near Dayton, Ohio, 127.

Childs, Mr.—member Missouri Legislature, speech of, against the Saints 238.

Church,—official name of, 24 and note; history of, the Prophet begins writing, 25.

Clark, General John B.—endorses mob at De Witt, 157; in command at Far West—harrangue of, 201, 204; seeks to try the Prophet by martial law, 206.

Clapp, Elder Benjamin L.—reports mission in Kentucky—biography of, 153 and note.

Clayton, Elder William.—biography of, (note)—20; made counselor in British Presidency of the Church, 20; enters the Church ministry, 104.

Cleminson,—clerk of general conference, 5.

Coates, Jesse,—petitions for militia to be called out, 76.

Commerce,—purchase of lands at, 342; description of, 375.

Committee—on removal appointed, 251; name of—meeting of, 254, 255, 256, 274; visit of mob leaders to, 306-7; send families to Tenney's Grove, 319.

Committee,—report of, to Chariton county, 151.

Conferences,—first quarterly at Far West, 14; at Preston, England, 20; quarterly at Far West, 152, 155.

Constitution—of Kirtland camp, 90, 91; violations of, 128-9.

Corrill, Elder John,—opposed proceedings of general assembly at Far West, 4, 5; reproved by the Prophet for his errors, 65-6; presents Saints' petition to Missouri Legislature, 238, 239.

Council,—assistant, for Kirtland camp, organized with three members, 121-2; action of, 131.

Council,—common,—special, 5 and note.

Council, High,—at Far West, minutes of, meeting of, 6-8; trial of W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer before, 6; excommunication of W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer by, 8; trial of Aaron Lyon before, 25, 26; considers affairs in Mo., 224-5; authorizes draft of a petition to the general government in behalf of the Saints, 241.

Council, High,—at Adam-ondi-Ahman, appoints committee to purchase mob lands, 84.

Court, Bishop's,—disposition of Church property by, 47, 48.

Cowdery, Marcellus F.—holds High Council at Far West an illegal body, 8.

Cowdery, Oliver,—charges preferred against, before High Council, 16; refuses to be tried by High Council, 17, 18 and note.

Crooked River,—Battle of, 170, 171.

D

De Witt, Carroll county,—Saints notified to leave, 64, 77; mob gathers about, 85; attack upon begun, 149, 150; mob surrounding call on citizens of Howard county for help, 156; Saints at hard pressed, 157-8; Saints agree to leave, 159.

Diahman,—see Adam-ondi-Ahman.

Doniphan, Alexander W.—lawyer

and general in Missouri Militia, engaged as counsel for the Prophet, 69; military report of to David R. Atchison, 78; informs Prophet of mob movements in Daviess county, 161-2; rebells against Genl. Lucas, 190-1 and note; remarks on Judge King, 212, 213.

Dryden, William,—justice of the peace,—communication of to the governor, 77; issues writ for arrest of George A. Smith and Alanson Ripley, 77.

Dunham, Jonathan,—arrested for Joseph Young, 108; threatened with shooting, 116.

Darfee, Perry,—assailed by mob, 57.

E

England,—excommunications in, 155, 162; bickerings in the Church in, 276, 277.

F

Far West,—petition to locate Caldwell county seat at, 56; report of Gallatin trouble reaches, 58; Ray county committee visits to enquire into Gallatin troubles, 62; organization of land companies at, 64; arrival of Kirtland camp at, 85; fortification of, 188; departure of Prophet et al. from, 193-94 and notes; arrival of Genl. Clark at, 201; public meetings at, 249, 250; luted by mob, 322-3; meeting of Twelve at, 336-9.

Fielding, Joseph,—chosen president of the Church in England, 20.

Follett, King,—imprisoned at Richmond, 335; attempt of, to escape from Columbia prison, 401-2 and note.

Foster, James,—member of First Council of Seventy, favors organization of Kirtland camp, 88, 89; reports movements of the Seventies, 93; addresses Kirtland camp meeting, 97; proposes disbandment of Kirtland camp, 144; leaves Kirtland camp to go to De Witt, 145-6.

G

Galland, Dr. Isaac.—of Commerce, interview with Elder Israel Barlow, 265; letter of, to D. W. Rogers, 265-7; baptism of, 393.

Gallatin,—county seat Daviess county, election trouble at, 56 et seq.

Gibbs, Luman,—imprisoned at Richmond, 212; denies the faith, 335, 402.

Gilliam, Cornelius,—raises a mob in Platte and Clinton counties, 161.

Granger, Oliver,—views of on Kirtland camp, 96; business agent for the Prophet, commended, 164, 165.

Greene, John P.—appointed to preside over the Church in New York City, 347.

Grover, Elder Thomas,—speaks against Oliver Cowdery, 4.

Groves, Elder,—opposes action of general assembly at Far West, 5.

H

Hale, Jonathan H.—appointed treasurer Kirtland camp, 97; arrested for Joseph Young, 108.

Harriman, Henry—one of the First Council of Seventy, and presidents of Kirtland camp, 93; presides at Kirtland camp meeting, 97.

Hammond, John,—expelled from Kirtland camp, 130.

Hancock, Solomon,—sustains local presidency at Far West, 4.

Harris, George W.—receives the Prophet and family at his home, Far West, 9.

Headlock, Elder Stephen,—complains of camp murmuring—reproved, 119.

Higbee, Judge Elias,—speaks

against conduct of local presidency at Far West, 4; accompanies First Presidency to found city north of Far West, 67; orders out militia, Far West, 169.

Hinkle, Lieut.-Col. George M.—accuses Elders Phelps and Whitmer in the general assembly of the Church at Far West, 4; removes to De Witt, 155; leads company of militia from Far West to 'Diahman, 162; treachery of, 188-9.

Hillman, Elder Mayhew,—upholds Kirtland camp movement, 97.

Hodge, Alice,—death of, 149.

Hudgins, Mr.—postmaster, makes unfriendly report to governor, 166.

Hughes, judge, of Clay county,—remarks of, on brethren, 264-5.

Humphrey, Smith,—house of, burned at De Witt, 157.

Hyde, Orson,—farewell visit to churches in England, 21; departs for America, 22; arrives at Kirtland from England, 36; arrival of, at Far West, 48; departure of, from Far West, 165; affidavit of, 167, 168 and notes; restored to Priesthood, 379.

I

Independence, Declaration of,—anniversary of, celebrated at Far West, 41.

J

Johnson, Lyman E.—charges preferred against, before High Council at Far West, 20.

Journal, Elders'—published in Far West, answers to questions in, 28-30; third number of, 49; epistle of Elder David W. Patten in, 49 et seq.

K

Kimball, Heber C.—farewell visit to churches in England, 21; departs for America, 22; arrives at Kirtland from England, 36; arrival of, at Far West, 48; efforts of, to free the Prophet, 264-5; appointed to visit Jefferson city in the interest of the prisoners in Liberty and Richmond, 285, 288-9; interview with Judge King, 306; secretes himself from mob, 319; attack of mob on, 322.

King, Austin A., Judge,—holds circuit court at Far West, 48; agrees to try the Prophet and Lyman Wight in Daviess county, 70; the Prophet tried before, 72, 73; advises that Capt. Allred's prisoners be set free, 75; orders militia forces of Daviess county disbanded, 75; trial of the Prophet et al. before, 209 et seq.

Kirtland,—conditions at, 1838, 1.

L

Landau, Rabbi,—letter of, to his son, 356-7 and notes.

Lee, John D.—biography of, 56.

Legislature, Missouri State,—case of Saints before, 217 et seq; 234 et seq; character of investigation before, 240 and note; action of, on Saints' petition, 242, 243 and notes.

Letters,—Joseph Smith, Jun., to the Presidency of the Church at Kirtland, 10, 12; Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon to John Whitmer demanding Church records, 15, 16; Oliver Cowdery to the High Council at Far West, 17, note; David Whitmer to John Murdock, 19, note; Don Carlos Smith to the prophet, 43. A. W. Doniphan to Genl. Atchison, 78; H. G. Parks to Genl. Atchison, 149; General Lucas to Gov. Boggs, 150; Genl. H. G. Parks to Genl. Atchison, 155-6; Woods and Dixon to Gov. Boggs, 168, 169; Judge E. M. Ryland to Reese and Williams, 172; Gov.

Boggs to Genl. Clark, 173; Kingsbury and Hawden to Whom it May Concern, 174; Atchison and Lucas to Gov. Boggs, 176; Gov. Boggs to Genl. Lucas, 192; Lucas to Gov. Boggs, 195-99; Gov. Boggs to Genl. Clark, 203; Genl. Clark to Gov. Boggs, 206-7; M. Arthur, Esq., to the representatives of Clay county, 213, 214; Austin A. King to Keeper of the Jail at Liberty, 214; Joseph Smith, Jun., to the Church, 226, et seq; Alexander McRae to Deseret News, 256; et seq; Gov. Boggs, to Wiley C. Williams, 262; Edward Partridge to Joseph Smith, 272-3; Don Carlos Smith to Joseph Smith, Sen., 273; William Smith to Joseph and Hyrum Smith, 274; Joseph Smith, Jun., to Mrs. Norman Bull, 285-6; Joseph Smith, Jun., et al to the Church of Latter-day Saints, 289-305; Sidney Rigdon to the Prophet, 310, 311; Alanson Ripley to the Prophet, 311, 313; Don Carlos Smith to Hyrum Smith, 313; Agnes M. Smith to Hyrum and Joseph Smith, 314; Jacob Stollings, to the Prophet, 316-17; Isaac Galland to Quincy Argus, 317; Robert Lucas Gov. of Iowa to Isaac Galland, 317-318; Elias Higbee to Joseph Smith, 319; Gov. Lucas to Sidney Rigdon, 333; Gov. Lucas to President Van Buren, 333; Gov. Lucas to Wilson Shannon, Gov. of Ohio. 334; W. W. Phelps to John P. Greene, 334; John Taylor to Quincy Argus, 341; Isaac Russel to Saints in England, 343; Recommending Elder John P. Greene, 349; introducing Sidney Rigdon to President of the United States et al, 349; Recommendation of to Oliver Granger, 350; R. B. Thompson to First Presidency, 351; Parley P. Pratt to Judge Austin A. King, 352-4; First Presidency to Quincy Whig, 354-5; Joseph Smith, Jun., to W. W. Phelps, 359 and note; Joseph Smith, Jun., to E. W. Harris, 362; the Prophet and Emma Smith to Judge Cleveland, 362-3; the Prophet to Bishop Whitney, 363; First Presidency to R. B. Thompson, 363-4; the Prophet to Mark Bigler, 366; the Prophet to Lyman Wight, 366; of appointment to Stephen Markham, 367; Edward Partridge to Joseph Smith, Jun., 376; the Prophet to Jacob Stollings, 378.

Lisle, B. M.—Adjutant Genl. Missouri Militia, 65.

Littlefield, Brother,—proprietor "Half Way House," north of Far West, 67.

Livesey, Methodist Priest,—first publisher of slanders against the Church in England, 22.

Lucas, Robert,—Governor of Iowa Territory,—friendly to the Saints, 317, 318.

Lucas, Samuel D.,—reports falsely on conditions in upper Missouri, 150; unfriendly report of, 176 and note; condemns prisoners to be shot, 190, note.

Lyman, Amasa,—made prisoner at Far West, 190.

M

Markham, Elder Stephen,—arrival of, at Far West, 263; attempt upon the life of, 314, 315; escape from mob, 316; chased by mob, 332-3.

Marks, William,—blesses Kirtland camp, 100.

Marsh, Thomas B.,—moderator in General Assembly of Church at Missouri, 3-6; made local president pro tem, of the Church at Far West, 6; presides in High Council, 7, 8; apostasy of, 167; affidavit of, 167, note.

McBride, Father, Thomas,—killed at Haun's Mills, 187.

McCord. Dr.,—apostasy of, 31.

McLellin, William E.—trial of, 31 and note; course of, towards the Prophet and Saints at Far West, 215 and note; accused of theft, 287.

McRae, Alexander,—letters of, on prison life, 256-259.

Militia, Caldwell county,—disarmed, 192; mob movements of, about Far West, 195-99.

Miller, Josiah,—advised to leave Kirtland camp, 128-9.

Mills, Haun's—massacre at, 182-186; list of killed and wounded at, 326, note.

Millport,—mob troubles at, 163; mob burn their own houses at, 164 and note.

Minutes,—of general conference Far West, 13; of first quarterly conference at Far West, 14; of the organization of the stake of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 38; of a meeting of the twelve at Far West, 47.

Missions,—volunteers called to go on, 153, 154; policy of Church in respect of, 154, note.

Morin, Judge Joseph,—reports determination of mob to prevent Mormons voting, 56; elected state senator, 60; notifies Prophet that he had writ for him, 63.

Morley, Elder John,—opposes local presidency at Far West in general assembly, 5.

"Mormons," See Saints.

Motto,—Political, of Church, 9.

Mulholland, James,—clerk of Prophet, 375.

Murdock, Elder John,—in the general assembly of the Church at Far West, 3; speaks against local presidency, 4; moderator of General Assemblies in sundry places in Caldwell county, 5, 6.

O

O'Banion, Patrick,—death of, at Crooked River, Battle, 170.

P

Page, Elder John E.,—arrives at De Witt with Canadian company, 85; preaches in Kirtland camp, 119; exhorts the camp, 120; preaches on gathering of Israel, 125-6 and note; ordained an apostle, 240, 241 and notes.

Parker, John D.,—joins Kirtland camp near Dayton, Ohio, 116.

Parks, H. G.—militia general,—reports favorably of the Saints, 83, 84; calls out militia to settle De Witt troubles, 149-50.

Partridge, Bishop Edward,—defends local presidency of the Church at Far West, 4; presides at public meeting at Far West, 62; appointed on committee to write petition to Genl. Government, 241; on helping the poor, 247.

Patten, David W.,—speaks in favor of the Prophet in the general assembly at Far West, 4, 5; made one of the local presidency pro tem, 6; presides in High Council at Far West, 7, 8; epistle of to the Saints scattered abroad, 49-54; commands militia at Crooked River battle, 170; death of, 171; funeral of, 175.

Peck, Martin H.,—joins Kirtland camp at Petersburgh, 100; has son run over—healed, 113.

Penniston, Colonel William P.,—harrangue of against the Mormons, 56, 57; affidavit of, against the Saints, 61.

Petty, Albert, Justice of the Peace, Far West,—prisoners tried before, 75.

Phelps, Morris,—escape of, from Columbia prison, 399-402 and notes.

Phelps, W. W.,—in transgression 3; refuses to be tried by High Council at Far West, 7; resigns post office at Far West, 56.

Pitkin, George W.,—statement of,

on Missouri persecutions, 4, appendix 443.

Pratt, Orson,—assists his brother Parley to escape from prison, 339 and note.

Pratt, Parley P.,—arrives at Far West, 27; made prisoner by the mob, 189 and note; before grand jury at Richmond, 334; demands trial or banishment from Missouri, 352-4; removal of, with fellow prisoners to Boone county, 360-1; 363, 364, 365, 378; escape of from Missouri, 399, 402 and notes; statement of on troubles in Missouri, Appendix, 424, 432.

Price, Sterling, Col.,—is sent to conduct the Prophet from Independence to Richmond, 205.

Prophecy,—of Kimball and Hyde, 21.

Putnam, Jonas,—leaves Kirtland camp with family, by consent and blessing of, near Dayton, Ohio, 127.

Pulsipher, Zera,—member of First Council of Seventy, one of the presidents of Kirtland camp, 93.

Q

Questions,—answers to, 9.

Quincy, Adams county, Illinois,—Church Conference held at, 260, 283; meeting of Democratic association at, 263, 267-271, 275; Church Council meeting at, 335; conference of Church at, 344, 348.

R

Raglin, Mr.,—the Prophet tried at the house of, 72-3.

Redfield, Elder David H.,—presents Saints' petition to Missouri Legislature, 234-5; proceedings of approved, 242 and note.

Redfield, Harlow,—accusations against and vindication of, 287 and note.

Redfield, Elder Harvey,—views of on Kirtland camp, 96.

Redman, Mr.,—member of Missouri Legislature, favors investigation of Mormon troubles, 239.

Revelations,—to David W. Patten, April 17, 1838, 23; to Brigham Young, April 17, 1838 23; to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, making known the will of the Lord concerning the work at Far West, and making known the official name of the Church, April 26, 1838, 23, 24 and note; of three, missing 44 and note; on Tithing, July 8, 1838, 44; to William Marks et al, July 6, 1838, 45; to the Twelve, 46; to W. W. Phelps not before published, note 46.

Richards, Willard,—made counselor in British presidency of the Church, 20; arraigned before Mayor's court, Preston, England, 149; complaints in England against, 276-7.

Richmond, county seat Ray county,—mob gathered at, 182; trial of prisoners at, 208-212.

Rigdon, Sidney,—leaves Kirtland, 1; arrival of at Far West, 13; delivers political address at Far West, 30, 31 and note; remuneration of, for services, 31, 32; accompanies Prophet to locate lands on Grand River, 34-37; delivers oration at Far West. 4th of July, 1838, 41, 42 and note; recommended for postmaster of Far West, 56; begins the study of law under Messrs. Atchison and Doniphan, 69; betrayed to the mob at Far West, 188; departure, of from Liberty prison, 264; elaborate plans of, for impeaching Missouri 310-311; appointed to present the case of the Saints before general Government at Washington, 346; testimony of, concerning troubles in Missouri, Appendix, 449-464.

Ripley, Alanson,—writ issued

against, 7; appointed to dispose of real estate in Missouri, 261-2; petitions for release of the Prophet, 264-5.

Robinson, Ebenezer,—clerk of Far West High Council, 8; clerk of conference at Far West, 155.

Robinson, George W.,—sec'y of meeting at Far West, 56; in command of company going to assist the brethren at Gallatin, 58; clerk of public meeting at Far West, 62; made prisoner at Far West, 189.

Rogers, David W.,—reports sales of Jackson county lands, 315; donates money to remove the poor from Missouri, 323.

Root, Henry,—affidavit of concerning troubles at De Witt, 149.

Russell, Elder Isaac,—leads away company of Saints, 226; disfellowshiped by the Twelve, 336; apostasy of, 342; letter of, to the Saints in England, 343-4.

S

Sagers, Harrison,—appointed to raise funds to purchase mob's lands, 84,

Saints, Latter-day,—Falsely accused by mob, 76, 77; petition of, at De Witt to the Governor, 82, 83; trial of at Gallatin, 84; agree to purchase mob's lands in Daviess county, 84; Kirtland, organized into Kirtland camp, 87 et seq; list of who signed constitution of Kirtland camp, 91-93; depression of at Kirtland, 98; expelled from De Witt, 159, 160; falsely accused of mob's depredations, 165, 166; arrest of, 209; treatment of, before court at Richmond, 210, 211; of "'Diahman," their agreement with mob, 216; memorial of to the legislature of Missouri, 217-224; covenant of to assist each other, 251 et seq.

Settlement, Carter's—assembly of Saints at, 5.

Seventies, First Council of,—organize Kirtland camp, 87-89; councilors pro tem, chosen in,—89, 90; take practical steps for organizing Kirtland camp, 95-6; blessing of God upon efforts of, 97-98; instructions of to overseers of tents, 109; relieved from guard duty, 111; exhortation to Kirtland camp, 135.

Sherwood, Elder H. G.—appointed to sell lands in Clay county, 308.

Shumway, Otis,—death of, 133.

Shumway, Elder S.—joins Kirtland camp at Petersburgh, 100.

Smith, Agnes M., wife of Don Carlos Smith,—home of burned, 163.

Smith, Alexander H.—birth of, 37.

Smith, Amanda,—describes massacre at Haun's Mills, 323-25 and note.

Smith, Don Carlos,—appointed by High Council to raise means, 84; return of from a mission, 241; carries petition to mob, 261; settles in McDonough county, 111, 377.

Smith, Elias,—chosen member pro tem. in First Council of Seventy, 90.

Smith, George A.—writ issued against, 77; appointed to raise funds to purchase mob's lands, 84; return of from a mission, 241; ordained an Apostle, 337; biography of, 338 (note).

Smith, Hyrum,—assists in locating lands for settlement, 37; assists in organizing Kirtland camp, 89, 95; gives advice to Kirtland camp, 90, 95: made prisoner at Far West, 190; damages sustained in Missouri, 373-4; statement of on Missouri troubles Appendix, 404-424.

Smith, John, uncle of the Prophet,—settles at Adam-ondi-Ahman. 38; president of the stake of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 38.

Smith, Joseph, Jn., the Prophet,—flight of from Kirtland, 1;

arrival of, at Norton, Modena county, Ohio, 2; seeks counsel of Brigham Young, 2; enemies from Kirtland pursue, 3; directs the calling of general assembly of the Church at Far West, 5; reception at Far West, 8; drafts political motto of the Church, 9; answers sundry questions on Scripture, 9; begins writing Church history, 25, 26; preaches on the evils of hasty judgment, 27; answers sundry questions in the Elders' Journal, 28-30; remuneration of, for constant labors in the Church considered, 31, 32; locates land for settlement of Saints on Grand river, 34-38; changes name of Spring Hill to Adam-ondi-Ahman, 35 and note; edits Elders' Journal, 49; meets with Canadian Saints at the forks of Grand river, 55; recommends establishment of weekly newspaper at Far West, 56; starts for Gallatin on hearing of election troubles at, 58; interview with Adam Black, 59; meeting with Millport citizens at 'Diahman, 62; chased by mob, 63; submission of to laws of Missouri, 63; reproves Elder John Corrill for unwise conduct, 65-6; reflection on prospective difficulties, 67, 68; conference with a gentleman from Livingston county on Gallatin troubles, 68-9; confers with Genl. Atchison on Daviess county troubles, 69; begins the study of law under Messrs. Atchison and Doniphan, 69; volunteers to be tried in Daviess county before Judge King, 70; affidavit of, on the Adam Black incident, 70 et seq; trial of, before Judge King, 72; placed under bond by Judge King, 73; consults with committee from Chariten county, 73, 74; comments on Doniphan's report, 79; reflections of on false rumors against the Saints, 151: goes to De Witt to assist the Saints, 152-3; reflections of, on sufferings of, De Witt Saints, 158-60; reflections of, on mob scenes about 'Diahman, 162-3; complains that Saints refuse to obey counsel, 166; comments of, on David W. Patten, Marsh et al., 171-2; reflections on Boggs' exterminating order, 178-9; remarks on "Avard's Danites," 179-182; betrayed to the mob at Far West, 188-190 and notes; sentenced to be shot at Far West, 190-1 and notes; departure of from Far West, 193-4 and notes; arrival of, in Jackson county, 200 and note; preaches at Independence, 200, 201, 202; removed from Independence to Richmond, 205, 206; rebuke of the guards in Richmond prison, 208 and note; trial of, at Richmond, 209 et seq; writes the Saints from Liberty prison, 226 et seq; comments on the course of the Missouri Legislature, 244; reflections of on opening of the year 1839, 245; petitions Missouri Legislature for relief, 247-8; prison life of, 256-259 (notes); petitions for release from prison, 277, 281; writes from Liberty prison to the Church, 289-305; conspiracy of mob to kill, 306; is taken with fellow prisoners from Liberty to Daviess county, 308-9; trial of, before Judge King, 309, 314, 315; escape of, from guards, 320, 321 and note; arrival of, at Quincy, 327; recites experiences in Missouri, 327-333; takes up residence at Commerce, 349; drafts bill of "damages" against Missouri, 368-373; ministry of, in Illinois, 377-8; answer to Jacob Stollings, 378, teaches the Twelve, 379, 383, 392.

Smith, Warren,—joins Kirtland camp near Dayton, Ohio, 117.

Smith, William,—reinstated in Quorum of the Twelve, 364; entertains the Prophet, 377.

Snow, Elder Erastus,—preaches in Far West, 55; biography of, (note), 55; appointed to gather libellous reports, 346.

Staker, Nathan,—requested to leave Kirtland camp, 128-9.

Stanley, Hyrum,—mob leader, fires Smith Humphrey's house, 157.

Stewart, Riley,—in the Gallatin trouble, 57.

Stringham, George,—ordained an Elder, 123.

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Taylor, Elder John,—sustained as an Apostle, 154; biography of, 154, 155 (note); appointed on committee to write petition to the general government, 241; warns people of Quincy against imposters, 341.

Thompson, Elder Charles,—teaching of, called in question, 126.

Thornton, Ira,—with consent of council leaves Kirtland camp, 135.

Thompson, Robert B.—appointed to gather libelous reports, 346.

Tomlinson, Brother,—aids the Prophet Joseph, 2.

Tower Hill,—Nephite altar, 35.

Turley, Theodore,—superintends removing of the poor, 261; appointed to visit Jefferson city in the interest of prisoners in Liberty and Richmond, 285-288-9; questions John Whitmer on testimony, 307-8; builds first house by Saints in Commerce, 375.

Turner, Mr.—member of Missouri Legislature, report of on Mormon affairs, 235 et seq; introduces bill to provide investigation of Mormon troubles, 246 and notes; final disposition of bill, 255-6 and note.

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Vanleuven, John,—daughter of nearly killed, 107.

W

War, Canadian,—Saints escape from, 117 and note.

Welling, "Dick,"—mob bully, 57.

Whitmer, David,—refuses to be tried by High Council of Far West, 7; charges preferred against, before High Council, 18, 19; refuses to acknowledge authority of High Council to try him, 19 (note).

Whitmer, John,—in transgression at Far West, 3; refuses to be tried by High Council at Far West, 7; interview with Theodore Turley, 307-8.

Wight, Elder Lyman,—opposes the sale of lands in Jackson county, 4, 5; settles on Grand river, 35; volunteers with the Prophet to be tried in Daviess county, 70; ordered to suppress mobs about 'Diahman, 163; made prisoner at Far West, 189; statement of, on Missouri persecutions. Appendix, 437-449.

Wilbur, Benjamin S.—chosen member pro tem. in First Council of Seventy, 90; with 20 others from Kirtland camp takes contract to work at Daytou, 127; rejoins Kirtland camp, 135.

Willey, Bathsheba,—death of, 135.

Williams, Frederick G.—returns to the Church, 55.

Williams, Swain,—Funeral of, 33.

Wilson, General,—heartless answer to the Prophet, 190; in charge of the Prophet and fellow prisoners en route for Independence, 200 and note; in command at Adam-ondi-Ahman, 204, 205; orders the Saints to leave 'Diahman, 207.

Winchester, Stephen,—captured by mob, 182; volunteers relief service, 190.

Wisdom, Word of,—to be observed in Kirtland camp, 90, 95.

Wood, Charles,—joins Kirtland camp at Petersburgh, 100;

expelled from Kirtland camp, 132.

Woodruff, Elder Wilford,—ordained an Apostle, 337; biography of, 337-330 (note).

Woods, A. C.—misrepresents the Saints, 157.

Woods, Sashiel,—speech of, to De Witt mob, 161.

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Young, Brigham,—at Dublin, Indiana, 2; gives advice to the Prophet, 2 and note; presides at Far West quarterly conference, 152-155; flees from Far West, 361; statement of, concerning persecutions in Missouri, Appendix, 433-437.

Young, Joseph,—member of First Council of Seventy, one of the presidents of Kirtland camp, 93; preaches in Kirtland camp, 101, 123; attends funeral of William Tenney, 131; narrative of massacre at Haun's Mills, 183-6.