---
title: Volume 4
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 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.

Web: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4
JSON: https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4.json

## Sections

- [Title page](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/title-page.md)
- [Table of Contents](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/contents.md)
- [Introduction to Volume IV](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/introduction.md)
- [Chapter I. The Departure of the Twelve for England—Manifestation of God's Power in Healing the Sick at Commerce.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/1.md)
- [Chapter II. The Prophet's Journey to Washington—The Petition of the Saints to the Congress of the United States for Redress of the Wrongs Inflicted upon Them in Missouri.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/2.md)
- [Chapter III. The Prophet's Efforts at Washington to Obtain Redress of Grievances for the Saints—Affidavits on Missouri Affairs.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/3.md)
- [Chapter IV. Departure of the Prophet from Washington—Labors of Elias Higbee Before the Senate Judiciary Committee—Report of the Committee.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/4.md)
- [Chapter V. Affairs of the Saints before United States Senate—General Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—Action of the Church with Reference to Senate Committee's Report—Mission to Palestine.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/5.md)
- [Chapter VI. Development of the Work in England—The Palestine Mission—Post-Office Name Changed from Commerce to Nauvoo.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/6.md)
- [Chapter VII. First Foreign Periodical of the Church, "The Millennial Star"—The Prophet Seeks Release from Secular Responsibilities.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/7.md)
- [Chapter VIII. Important Conference of the Church in England—Kidnapping of Brown and Boyce by Missourians—Action of the Citizens of Nauvoo.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/8.md)
- [Chapter IX. The Return of a Prodigal—Conditions in Kirtland—Progress of the Work in Great Britain—The Coming of John C. Bennett.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/9.md)
- [Chapter X. A Missouri Kidnapping—Continued Development of the Work in Great Britain—The Death of Joseph Smith, Sen., First Patriarch of the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/10.md)
- [Chapter XI. Threatening Portents in the Actions of Missouri—General Conferences in Nauvoo and England—The Doctrine of Priesthood.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/11.md)
- [Chapter XII. Progress of the Work in Great Britain—The Saints at Kirtland Reproved for Their Course During the Missouri Persecutions—The Prophet's Address to the Twelve and Saints in Great Britain.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/12.md)
- [Chapter XIII. Introduction of the Gospel in the Isle of Man—The Nauvoo Charter.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/13.md)
- [Chapter XIV. Vale 1840—Enter 1841—List of Publications for and against the Church—Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles—"Election and Reprobation"—Proclamation to the Saints.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/14.md)
- [Chapter XV. Reconstruction of Church Affairs at Nauvoo—Revelation—Municipal Organization of Nauvoo—Installation of Civic and Military Officers.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/15.md)
- [Chapter XVI. The First Foreign Mission of the Church 1837-1841.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/16.md)
- [Chapter XVII. Celebration of the Twelfth Anniversary of the Organization of the Church—Order of Laying Corner-Stones of Temples—Council Meetings of the Twelve in England.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/17.md)
- [Chapter XVIII. General Conference at Nauvoo—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in England—Difference between Baptists and Latter-Day Saints.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/18.md)
- [Chapter XIX. Organization of the Nauvoo Legion—Notable Persons at Nauvoo—The Prophet's Sermon on Individual Responsibility for Sin and the Doctrine of Election.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/19.md)
- [Chapter XX. Arrest of the Prophet on Demand of Missouri—Trial at Monmouth—The Acquittal.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/20.md)
- [Chapter XXI. The Mission to Jerusalem—Progress of Orson Hyde in His Journey.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/21.md)
- [Chapter XXII. Sundry Events at Nauvoo and Throughout the World—The Mission of the Twelve Noted by the Prophet.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/22.md)
- [Chapter XXIII. The Death of Don Carlos Smith—His Life and Labors—Special Conference at Nauvoo.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/23.md)
- [Chapter XXIV. Hotchkiss Land Purchase Troubles—Death's Harvest, Oliver Granger, Robert B. Thompson—Important Action Relating to the Twelve—The Mission in Fox Island.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/24.md)
- [Chapter XXV. The General Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—Doctrinal Sermon by the Prophet—Baptism for the Dead—Angels and Ministering Spirits—Epistle of the Twelve Reviewing Status of the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/25.md)
- [Chapter XXVI. Affairs in Kirtland and Nauvoo—Epistle 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.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/26.md)
- [Chapter XXVII. Official Denunciation of Thieves at Nauvoo—The Moral Law of the Church—Abandonment of Ramus as a Stake of Zion—Baptism for the Dead, an Epistle.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/27.md)
- [Chapter XXVIII. Kirtland *vs*. Nauvoo—Political Attitude of the People of Nauvoo Declared—Publications Mormon and Anti-Mormon for 1841—Close of the Year.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/28.md)
- [Chapter XXIX. The Opening of the Year 1842—Whereabouts of the Twelve Apostles—Correspondence of Elder Hyde from Trieste—Report of High Council on Affairs in Nauvoo—Events and Conditions in British Mission.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/29.md)
- [Chapter XXX. Emigration of the Saints from England to Nauvoo—The Book of Abraham.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/30.md)
- [Chapter XXXI. The Wentworth Letter.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/31.md)
- [Chapter XXXII. The Bennett-Dyer Correspondence—The 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.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/32.md)
- [Chapter XXXIII. A Mason's Estimate of Nauvoo and the Prophet—Organization of the Female Relief Society—"Try the Spirits"—The Prophet's Editorial.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/33.md)
- [Chapter XXXIV. Special Conference of the Church at Nauvoo—The Prophet's Reproof of the Wicked—Epistle of the Twelve to the Saints in Kirtland—Status of the Church.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/34.md)
- [Chapter XXXV. The General Bankrupt Law—The Doctrine of Baptism for the Dead—The Prophet's Address to the Female Relief Society—The Keys of the Priesthood and the Nauvoo Temple.](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/35.md)
- [Index to Volume Iv](https://library.mrm.org/history-of-the-church/4/index.md)