Volume 4

Published in 1908, covers 1839 to May 1842, including the founding of Nauvoo, the mission of the Twelve Apostles to Britain and Smith's sermons and letters of those years.

39 chapters

• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction to Volume IV
• IThe Departure of the Twelve for EnglandManifestation of God's Power in Healing the Sick at Commerce.pp. 1 to 18
• IIThe Prophet's Journey to WashingtonThe Petition of the Saints to the Congress of the United States for Redress of the Wrongs Inflicted upon Them in Missouri.pp. 19 to 38
• IIIThe Prophet's Efforts at Washington to Obtain Redress of Grievances for the SaintsAffidavits on Missouri Affairs.pp. 39 to 74
• IVDeparture of the Prophet from WashingtonLabors of Elias Higbee Before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Report of the Committee.pp. 75 to 92
• VAffairs of the Saints before United States SenateGeneral Conference of the Church at Nauvoo; Action of the Church with Reference to Senate Committee's Report; Mission to Palestine.pp. 93 to 110
• VIDevelopment of the Work in EnglandThe Palestine Mission; Post-Office Name Changed from Commerce to Nauvoo.pp. 111 to 130
• VIIFirst Foreign Periodical of the Church, "The Millennial Star"The Prophet Seeks Release from Secular Responsibilities.pp. 131 to 145
• VIIIImportant Conference of the Church in EnglandKidnapping of Brown and Boyce by Missourians; Action of the Citizens of Nauvoo.pp. 146 to 160
• IXThe Return of a ProdigalConditions in Kirtland; Progress of the Work in Great Britain; The Coming of John C. Bennett.pp. 161 to 179
• XA Missouri KidnappingContinued Development of the Work in Great Britain; The Death of Joseph Smith, Sen., First Patriarch of the Church.pp. 180 to 197
• XIThreatening Portents in the Actions of MissouriGeneral Conferences in Nauvoo and England; The Doctrine of Priesthood.pp. 198 to 218
• XIIProgress of the Work in Great BritainThe Saints at Kirtland Reproved for Their Course During the Missouri Persecutions; The Prophet's Address to the Twelve and Saints in Great Britain.pp. 219 to 232
• XIIIIntroduction of the Gospel in the Isle of ManThe Nauvoo Charter.pp. 233 to 249
• XIVVale 1840: Enter 1841List of Publications for and against the Church; Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles; "Election and Reprobation"; Proclamation to the Saints.pp. 250 to 273
• XVReconstruction of Church Affairs at NauvooRevelation; Municipal Organization of Nauvoo; Installation of Civic and Military Officers.pp. 274 to 312
• XVIThe First Foreign Mission of the Church 1837-1841.pp. 313 to 321
• XVIICelebration of the Twelfth Anniversary of the Organization of the ChurchOrder of Laying Corner-Stones of Temples; Council Meetings of the Twelve in England.pp. 322 to 335
• XVIIIGeneral Conference at NauvooEpistle of the Twelve to the Saints in England; Difference between Baptists and Latter-Day Saints.pp. 336 to 351
• XIXOrganization of the Nauvoo LegionNotable Persons at Nauvoo; The Prophet's Sermon on Individual Responsibility for Sin and the Doctrine of Election.pp. 352 to 363
• XXArrest of the Prophet on Demand of MissouriTrial at Monmouth; The Acquittal.pp. 364 to 371
• XXIThe Mission to JerusalemProgress of Orson Hyde in His Journey.pp. 372 to 379
• XXIISundry Events at Nauvoo and Throughout the WorldThe Mission of the Twelve Noted by the Prophet.pp. 380 to 392
• XXIIIThe Death of Don Carlos SmithHis Life and Labors; Special Conference at Nauvoo.pp. 393 to 404
• XXIVHotchkiss Land Purchase TroublesDeath's Harvest, Oliver Granger, Robert B. Thompson; Important Action Relating to the Twelve; The Mission in Fox Island.pp. 405 to 421
• XXVThe General Conference of the Church at NauvooDoctrinal Sermon by the Prophet; Baptism for the Dead; Angels and Ministering Spirits; Epistle of the Twelve Reviewing Status of the Church.pp. 422 to 438
• XXVIAffairs in Kirtland and NauvooEpistle of the Twelve to the Saints in the British Islands; Orson Hyde's Prayer on the Mount of Olives, Dedicating the Holy Land Preparatory to the Return of the Tribes of Israel.pp. 439 to 459
• XXVIIOfficial Denunciation of Thieves at NauvooThe Moral Law of the Church; Abandonment of Ramus as a Stake of Zion; Baptism for the Dead, an Epistle.pp. 460 to 475
• XXVIIIKirtland vs. NauvooPolitical Attitude of the People of Nauvoo Declared; Publications Mormon and Anti-Mormon for 1841; Close of the Year.pp. 476 to 489
• XXIXThe Opening of the Year 1842Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles; Correspondence of Elder Hyde from Trieste; Report of High Council on Affairs in Nauvoo; Events and Conditions in British Mission.pp. 490 to 509
• XXXEmigration of the Saints from England to NauvooThe Book of Abraham.pp. 510 to 534
• XXXIThe Wentworth Letter.pp. 535 to 541
• XXXIIThe Bennett-Dyer CorrespondenceThe Prophet's Discourse on the Subject of the Resurrection, and the Salvation of Children; Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in England Concerning Their Emigration to America.pp. 542 to 564
• XXXIIIA Mason's Estimate of Nauvoo and the ProphetOrganization of the Female Relief Society; "Try the Spirits"; The Prophet's Editorial.pp. 565 to 581
• XXXIVSpecial Conference of the Church at NauvooThe Prophet's Reproof of the Wicked; Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in Kirtland; Status of the Church.pp. 582 to 593
• XXXVThe General Bankrupt LawThe Doctrine of Baptism for the Dead; The Prophet's Address to the Female Relief Society; The Keys of the Priesthood and the Nauvoo Temple.pp. 594 to 610
• Index to Volume Ivpp. 611 to 620