--- title: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Period I description: Published in 1912, covers August 1843 to June 1844, including Smith's candidacy for president of the United States, the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor and his death at Carthage jail. authors: - Roberts, B. H. author_role: editor about: - Smith, Joseph, Jr. collections: - history - joseph-smith tags: - history - autobiography - joseph-smith - nauvoo - nineteenth-century volume: 6 published: "1912" publisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publisher_place: Salt Lake City edition: First edition, 6 volumes (Salt Lake City, 1902 to 1912) language: en type: book reference: '"Index to Volume Vi," in *History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Period I*, ed. B. H. Roberts, vol. 6 (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912), 633–641.' source: url: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60758 identifier: gutenberg-60758 transcription: "Project Gutenberg eBook #60758 (Mormon Texts Project proofreading of the 1912 edition). The Gutenberg header, license and transcriber notes are not included." start_page: 633 end_page: 641 curator_note: A Mormon source published by the church and edited by B. H. Roberts; included for historical study. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. The first-person narrative was largely compiled by clerks and historians after the events it describes; Roberts's introductions, marginal notes and footnotes are his editorial additions. rights: status: public-domain basis: 1912 US publication (Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; introduction and notes by B. H. Roberts); published before 1931, so public domain in the United States source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60758 publication_year: 1912 note: Period I only (volumes 1 to 6). Period II (volume 7, 1932, and later volumes) is not public domain and is not included. --- # Index to Volume Vi A Affidavits of Delmore Chapman, 100; of Richards and Lewis, 103; Sission Chase, Avery Case, 109; of Willard Richards, Nauvoo in danger, 119; of Amos Chase, Elliott affair, 121; of Philander Avery, 122; of the Hamiltons, 123; of Orson Hyde, 145; of Daniel Avery, 145-148; of Abiathar B. Williams, on conspiracy, 278; of M. G. Eaton on conspiracy, 279-280; of Aaron Johnson, 350; Margaret J. Nyman *et al*. against Chauncey L. Higbee, 407; H. T. Hugins, Nauvoo threatened, 423; Thomas G. Wilson, on mob movements, 480-481; of Stephen Markham, Nauvoo to be attacked, 492; of Truman Gillett, 500; of Canfield & Belknap, 502; Call *et al*., 505-506; Carlos W. Lyman, 507; Mount and Cunningham, 508; of Allen T. Wait, 509; Morley *et al*., 510; Solomon Hancock *et al*., 511; James Guyman, 511-512; Obediah Bowen, 512-513; of Alvah Tippetts, 514; Greene & Bernhisel, 516; John P. Greene, Jackson's threats, 522; of Joseph Smith, on conspiracy, 523; of Joseph Jackson, threats against the Prophet, 524; of Edward Robinson, threats against Nauvoo, 528; James Olive, mob movements, 529; George G. Johnstone, move on Nauvoo, 530; Gideon Gibbs, on mob, 530; Luman Calkins, on conspiracy, 531-532; of Alfred Randall, threats against the Prophet's life, 586; of Jonathan C. Wright, on conspiracy against Prophet, 587; of O. P. Rockwell on Ford in Nauvoo, 588; of William G. Sterrett, on Ford in Nauvoo, 589-590. Apostles in conference, 11; return of to Nauvoo, 60; epistles of to Elders and Churches abroad, 63-64; action of on publications, 66; minutes of council meeting of, 223; instructed to send delegation to California, 222-224; minutes of meeting of, 230; Appoint conferences in U.S., 334-335; called home, 519. Apostates in Nauvoo, excommunication of, 341; Plans for organization of new Church, 346-347; collection of at Carthage, 560; reported intention to plunder, 564. Arms, public, for Legion, 31. Avery, Daniel, held as prisoner in Missouri, 108; escape of from Missouri, 143; affidavit of treatment in Missouri, 145. Avery, Philander, affidavit of, 122. Address of the Mayor to Nauvoo police, 150-152. Andrews, Benjamin, appeal of to the state of Maine, 178. B Bagby, Walter, injustice of to the Prophet, 4. Babbitt, Almon W., preaches at Nauvoo, 34; refuses to obey orders, 514-515; engaged as council against the Prophet, 600; visits Prophet in prison, 612-613. Backenstos, W., marriage of to Miss Wasson, 43. Badham, Richard, assaulted, 110. Bennett, James Arlington, nominated for Vice-President U.S., 231-233-244. Bettisworth, Constable David, arrests Prophet for treason, 561-562. Botswick, Orsimus F., slanders of, 225. C Cahoon, Reynolds, urges Prophet to return to Nauvoo, 549, 552. Carthage, Anti-Mormon meeting at, 4; and note, 43; disgraceful affair at, 171-173; complaints of citizens against Nauvoo ordinances, 173-174; Anti-Mormon convention at, 221; citizens of, call for "wolf-hunt," 222. Cartwright, Thomas and wife, baptism of, 160-162. Chism, negro, case of, 281, 284. Chase, Amos, affidavit of, 121. Clay, Henry, letter of to the Prophet, 376; Joseph Smith's answer to, 376-377. Clayton, William, attends court at Dixon, 350; report of procedure of court, 380-384. Cole, Mr., school teacher, 65-66. Convention, Anti-Mormon, Carthage, 221; presidential at Nauvoo, 386-397. Communications, (see letters). Conference, minutes of, at Manchester, England, 2; and (note); in Alexander, New York, 98; Brownstown, Michigan, 175; general at Liverpool, England, 326-330; of the Twelve, Ralston Hall, Boston, 11-30; special at Nauvoo, 47-52; in New York, 286; general of the Church, April, 1844, 287-300; Kalamazoo, Michigan, 425; Glasgow, Scotland, 426; at Cypry, Alabama, 331; list of appointed in U.S., 334-335; presidents of appointed in U.S., 335-340; at Pleasant Vallet, Michigan, 431. Copeland Colonel Solomon, of Tennessee, invited to be candidate for vice-president, 248. Co-operation, plans of for store, 263. Court, Municipal, petitioned for trial by Joseph Smith, 357-361, *et seq*.; case of Jeremiah Smith before, 379, 418-420; minutes of in case of Jeremiah Smith, 420-423; petition of Prophet before, *Expositor* case, 454-456; hearing before, on *Expositor* case, 456-458; members of city council before, 460-461. Council special at Nauvoo, 39. D Dayton, Hyrum and Son, before mayor's court, 155. Data, compilation of by historians, (note) 547. Dunn, Captain, sent to demand state arms from Legion, 554-555. Discourses, on sealing powers, 183-184; Elias, Elijah, Messiah, 249, 354; on Conspiracies in Nauvoo, 272-274; on Prophetic Calling and Fullness of Ordinances for Living and Dead, 363-367; Dissenters at Nauvoo, 408-412; the Godhead, Plurality of Gods, 473-479. Drama in Nauvoo, 349-350. Dunham, Jonathan, on mission to Governor Ford, 61; made wharf-master, 229. E Elliott, John, arrest and trial of, 117-118. Election, Presidential, 1844, who shall be candidate for, 187-188; *Times and Seasons* editorial on, 214-217. Excommunications of apostates, 341. *Expositor, Nauvoo*, first and only number of, 430; declared a nuisance and destroyed, 448; proceedings in city council against, 434-448; Francis M. Higbee on destruction of, 451-452; comment of *Neighbor* on, 460. F *Fanny*, barque, arrives in New Orleans, 244. Female Relief Society, Voice of Innocence from, 248. Folsom, William H., clerk of New York conference, biography (note) 1. Follett, King, death of, 248; biography, 249. Ford, Governor Thomas, arrival of at Carthage, and accepts mob as militia, 542; interview of with Taylor an Bernhisel, 543-545; perplexity of, 552; pacifies mob, 560; pledges faith of the state for fair trial of the Smiths, 561; presents Joseph Smith to militia, 564; refuses to prevent false imprisonment, 570-571; directs Justice R. F. Smith to use Carthage Greys, 598; holds militia council on visit to Nauvoo, 599-600; visit of to Nauvoo, 623; intercepts messengers with news of martyrdom, 624; course of at Carthage, 625; flees from danger zone, 625. Foster, Dr. R. D., misunderstanding of with Prophet, 332-333, 344-345; seeks private interview with Prophet, 430. Fielding, Amos, credentials of, 263. Frierson, Colonel, represents John C. Calhoun, 81 (and note); drafts memorial to Congress in behalf of Saints, 83, *et seq*. (and note.) Fullmer, John S., with Prophet in Carthage prison, 600-601. G Geddes, Col. Thomas, with Governor at interview, Carthage prison, 576; report of Governor Ford's statement on leaving prison, 585 (and note). Greene, John P., returns from New York mission, 60; report of Foster Higbee embroilment, 348-349. Grant, Jedediah M., preaches at mansion, 356. Greys, Carthage, boisterous conduct of, 559-560; revolt of, 564; left as guard to Prophet and Patriarch, 606-607. H Hanks, Knowlton F., missionary, death of, 64. Harris, Dennison, L. reveals conspiracy against Prophet, 280-281 (note). Hedlock, Reuben, president of the British mission, 65-66; presides at conference in England, 327-330. Higbee, Francis M., charges Prophet with slander, 174; threatens Prophet with bonds, 176; before Municipal Court, 178; before Esquire Wells for assaulting police, 285; before Municipal Court, 357-361. Higbee, Chauncey L., before Esq. Wells for assaulting police, 285; affidavits against, 407. Hodge, Abraham C., reports Prophet's determination to go West, 545; sent on special mission to Carthage, 557. Hunter, Edward, sent as special messenger to Governor Ford, 492. I Indians, Sacs and Foxes, visit of to Nauvoo, 401-402. J Jackson, Joseph, H., conversation of with Prophet; character of, 149 (and note); attempt to arrest, 521; threats against Prophets, 569. Johnson, Benjamin F., instructions of the Prophet to, 60. Judd, Nelson, assault upon, 179-180. Journals, importance to elders of keeping, 186. Jones, Elder Dan, Prophecy upon head of, 601; with the Prophet in prison, 601, 621; sent by the Prophet with messenger to Gov. Ford, 602, 604. K Kay, William, in charge of immigrants from England, 244; arrives with company at Nauvoo, 333. Kimball, Heber C., address of at April conference, 324. L Legion, Nauvoo, muster of, 34; aid of applied for, 119. Law, Wilson, doggerel written by, 210; cashiered from Legion, 362; seeks to get warrant against the Prophet, 568. Law, William, difficulty of with police, 162-165; reconciliation of with the Prophet, 165; second trouble with police, 166-170; excommunication of, 341. Letters: Governor Ford to the Prophet, 35; Reuben Hedlock to the First Presidency, 44; H. R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith, 55; Heywood to Joseph Smith, 62; Joseph Smith to the Saints in England, 69-70; James A. Bennett to Joseph Smith, 71-73; Joseph Smith to Bennett, 73-78; Brigham Young to John Page, 81-83; Ewing, state auditor, to Major John Bills, 95; Lamborn, attorney-general Ill., Legion affairs, 95; McDougall, to state auditor on Legion affairs, 96; Joseph Smith to Governor Ford, 100; Wilson Law to Joseph Smith, 108; Joseph Smith, to Governor Ford, 109; Joseph Smith to John Smith, 110; Governor Ford to Joseph Smith, 113; W. W. Phelps to John White, 132; Joseph Smith to Governor Ford, affidavits, 153; Calhoun to Joseph Smith, 155; J. Smith to Calhoun, 156-160; Twelve Apostles to Saints at Morley, 176-177; Ford to citizens of Hancock county—warning, 189; Joseph Smith to Haywood—visit to Quincy, 213; Joseph Smith to editor of *Neighbor*, 221; High Council to Saints in Nauvoo, 228-229; Willard Richards to James A. Bennett, 231-233; Lyman Wight *et al*., to First Presidency, 255-257; ditto to President Smith, 257-260; Young and Richards to Hedlock, England, 351; P. P. Pratt to Joseph Smith *et al*., 354; Charles C. Rich to Alanson Ripley, 355; Hyde's report to President Smith—Western Movement, 369-376; Henry Clay to Joseph Smith, 376; Prophet's answer to same, 376-377; William Clayton, reporting court procedure at Dixon, 380-384; George A. Smith to *Times and Seasons*, 399-401; Richards *et al*. to Central Election Committee, 404; Willard Richards to Orson Hyde—Western Movement, 405-407; D.S. Hollister to Joseph Smith, election matters, 416-418; Joseph Smith to Judge Pope, 422; Joel H. Walker to Joseph Smith—Western Movement, 424-425; Joseph Smith's answer, 425; "Horace" to Joseph Smith, 426; Joseph and Hyrum Smith to Tewkesbury, 427; Joseph Smith to I. Daniel Rupp, 428; Hickok to Joseph Smith, 450; Hugins to Joseph Smith, 451; Washington Tucker to Joseph Smith, 458-459; Prophet's answer to Tucker, 459; Joseph Smith to Governor Ford—defense to *Expositor* case, 466; Bernhisel to Governor Ford, 467-468; Wakefield to Governor Ford, 469; Sidney Rigdon to Gov. Ford, 469; Ladd to Joseph Smith, 472; Joseph Smith to Gov. Ford—urges Governor to come to Nauvoo, 480; Morley to Joseph Smith—mob threats, 481-482; John Smith to the Prophet, 485; the Prophet's answer, 485-486; Hyrum Smith to Brigham Young—calling home to Twelve, 486-487; Hugins to Joseph Smith, 494; Joseph Smith to H. F. Hugins, 501; Joseph Smith to Ballantyne and Slater, 515; Richards to James A. Bennett, 516-518; Foster to John Procter, 520; Governor Ford to Mayor of Nauvoo, 521; Joseph Smith to Gov. Ford—urging latter to come to Nauvoo, 525-527; Gov. Ford to Mayor and City Council of Nauvoo—on *Expositor* affair, 533-537; Joseph Smith in answer to above, 538-541; Joseph and Hyrum Smith to Gov. Ford, 550; Joseph Smith to Hugins, 551; Joseph Smith to J. R. Wakefield, 551; Johnston to Joseph Smith, 553; Joseph Smith to Gov. Ford, 556; Reid and Woods to Joseph Smith, 558-559; the Prophet to Emma Smith, 565; Joseph Smith to Gov. Ford, 575; Joseph Smith to Judge Thomas, 590; Miner R. Deming to Joseph Smith, 593; Joseph Smith to Messrs. Woods and Reid, 595; William Clayton to Joseph Smith, 598-599; Joseph Smith to Emma Smith, 605; P. S., 605; Richards, *et al*. to Saints at Nauvoo—second message announcing martyrdom, 624-625. Lytle, Andrew and John, trial of, before Municipal Court, 286. Lyne, Thomas A., a tragedian, 349. Loveland, Chester, threats of violence against, 504-505. M *Maid of Iowa*, arrives at Nauvoo with England passengers, 333. Markham, Col. Stephen, attends court at Dixon, 350; with the Prophet in Carthage prison, 592, 614; forced out of Carthage, 614. Marks, William, police difficulties of, 166-170. Marriage, plural, 46. *Metoka*, sailing of, with Saints, 4. Mansion, Nauvoo, made a hotel, 33; party and dinner at, 42. Mormon, Book of, evidence of in ruins in America, 53-54; presented to Queen Victoria—poem on, 181-183. Miller, Bishop George, returns from mission, 61. Mormonism, publications *pro-et-con*. for 1843, 154. Mormons, improvements of, 195-196. Misrepresentations, corrected, 67. Missouri, peace proposals to, 218-220; "Friendly Hint" to, 245-247. Mittimus, false, 569; second remanding Smith Brothers to prison, 597. Memorial to U.S. Congress, 84, *et seq*; action of meeting on, 88; officially signed by Mayor and city council, 116; of the city council to Congress, 125-132; origin of Joseph Smith's Western Memorial, 270; memorial to Congress, Joseph Smith's, 275; before House of Representative, 282 (note); Joseph Smith's to President John Tyler, 281-282. Meetings, public, at Nauvoo, 101; at Nauvoo—appeal to government on local affairs, 107; at Nauvoo—aggressions of Missouri, 111-113; mass, at Warsaw, 462-466; public at Nauvoo—to correct false reports, 483. N Nauvoo, prosperity of, 9; special session of city council of, 234-236; status of, 1844, 265-267, destructive wind at, 267; status of at close of 1843, 377-378; declaration of martial law in, 497. New Orleans, branch organized in, 176; *Neighbor, Nauvoo*, on destruction of *Expositor*, 460, 496. O Orders to city marshal, 103; reply, 104; Mayor's to Legion, 104; to Nauvoo Legion, 119; to Wilson Law calling out Legion, 120; to Major-General to Legion, 493; to A. P. Rockwood to notify guard, 494; general to Legion, 532; Joseph Smith to General Dunham—surrender of state arms, 556; to bring prisoners into court, 596. Ordinances, special in Prophet's case, 105; for erection of a dam in Mississippi, 106; enlarging police force, 110; on sale of liquors, 111; to prevent unlawful arrests by "foreign" process, 124; for the protection of the Church of Latter-day Saints, 130-132; complaint of Carthage citizens against, 173-174; on sale of liquors, 178-179; on witnesses and jurors' fees, 179; for protection of U.S. citizens, asking Congress to pass, 275-277; concerning libels and other purposes, 433-434. *Ospray*, election on board of for President of U.S., 384-385; captain of calls on Joseph Smith, 451. Owen, case of in Mayor's court, 4. P Packard, Noah, Memorial of to Massachusetts, 236. Pacific Island, mission to, 71. Page, John E., appointed to a mission to Washington, 81. Petition to hear the Prophet, 533. Phelps, W. W., mission of to Gov. Ford, 61; reads Prophet's Views at Nauvoo, 211. Phenomena, strange, reported, 121. Police, names of special, 149-150; difficulty of with William Law, 162-165. President, U.S., who shall be our next?, 39. Pratt, Addison, on death of Elder Hanks, 64. Proclamation to kings, instructions to write, 80; Joseph Smith to keep order in Nauvoo, 449; of Joseph Smith against false charges, 484-485; of Joseph Smith to Nauvoo marshal, 493. Pratt, Parley, attends conference, Boston, 11; enthusiastic on appeal to "Green Mountain Boys," 93-94. Pratt, Orson, affidavit of against Higbee, 177-178; credentials of, 262. Pugmire, Jonathan, Sen., *et al*., released from English prison, 160. R Rapids, Des Moines, canal around, 80 (and note). Rigdon, Sidney, dissatisfaction of Prophet with, 46; appeals to Pennsylvania, addresses conference, 288-295, *et seq*., nominated for vice-presidency, U.S., 356. Reid, John S., Prophet's lawyer in early experience, 377; address at Nauvoo, early experience, 392-397. Richardson, Mr., repents of part in Avery case, 133. Richards, Dr. Levi, marriage of, 134. Richards, Phinehas, appeals to Massachusetts, 193. Rollasson, Mr., store robbed, 281. Rockwell, Orrin Porter, accompanies Prophet in his start for the West, 548-550-551; warned of Prophet to stay at Nauvoo, 565. Richards, Willard, with Prophet in Carthage, 613-614; his "Two Minutes" in jail, 619-621; announces the martyrdom of Patriarch and Prophet, 621-622; conveys bodies of martyrs to Nauvoo, 626; addresses people at Nauvoo, 626. S Scott, Robert, reveals conspiracy against Prophet, 280-281 (and note). Smith, Joseph, the Prophet, in council with Hyrum *et al*., 2; description of, *New York Sun*, 3; seeks public arms for Legion, 31; prayers for sick, 31; *New Haven Herald* on, 32-33; on Socialism, 32-33; inspects Legion, 34; appoints mission to Russia, 41; on plural marriage, 46; remarks on the demise of James Adams, 50-52; opinion of on mesmerism, 56; on Constitution and Bible, 56-59; visits Macedonia, 59; writes to candidates for presidency, 63, 65; poisoned, 65; dictates appeal to "Green Mountain Boys," 80; address to, 88, *et seq*., proposes canal around Des Moines Rapids, 80; prophesies against oppressors, 95; views on standing of Legion, 97; suggests petition to make Nauvoo U.S. Territory, 107; prediction on Government of U.S., 116 (and note;) gives instructions for order in Nauvoo, 124; receives Christmas serenade, 134; holds Christmas party at Mansion, 134; receives letters from Cass and Calhoun, candidates for President, 144; address of to Nauvoo police, 150-152; comments of on Marks' and Laws' police fears, 166, 170; discourse of on Priesthood, 183-185; nominated as candidate for president, 187-188; views of on candidacy, 210; views on the Powers and Policy of U.S. Government, 189, 197-209; dream of troubled waters, 194; recommends repeal of "extra" city ordinance, 212; instruction of to Orson Pratt, 212; instructs Twelve to send delegation to California, 222; sends views on Government to national officials, 225-226; editorial, *Neighbor*, on candidacy of, 226; sketches reply to Casius M. Clay, 227; Friendly Hint of to Missouri, 245-247; comments on candidacy, 268-270, 361, 367-368; interview of with Mrs. Foster, 271; discourse of on Conspiracies, 272-274; sends memorial to U.S. Congress, 275-277; preaches King Follett's funeral sermon, 301; announces the whole of America as Zion, 318-320; altercation with Dr. Foster *et al*., 344; petition of for *habeas corpus* before Municipal Court in *Expositor* case, 357; discourse by on prophetic calling, fullness of ordinance for living and dead, 363-367; indictment of at Carthage, 405; goes to Carthage to face charges, 412-415; caution "Kirtland Safety Society" script, 429; interview of with Foster, 430; address of, current events, 449-450; arrest of by David Bittisworth, 453-454, dream of on Nauvoo apostates, 461-462; sermon on Godhead—plurality of Gods, 473-479; interview of with gentlemen from Madison, 479; address of to Nauvoo Legion, 497-500; takes command of Legion, 500; appeal of to President Tyler, 508; comment on preparations for defense, 520; desire of to have Hyrum leave him, 520; determines to go to the West, 545-546 (and note); also 547-548-549-550; is urged to return to Nauvoo, 549-550; decides to return, 550-551; starts for Carthage, "*a lamb to the slaughter*," 554-556; return of to Nauvoo, 557; final departure of for Carthage, 558; arrival at Carthage, 559-560; surrender of to constable, 561; arrested for treason, 561-562; introduced to troops by Gov. Ford, 563-564; prophecy of to gentlemen at Carthage, 566; before Justice R. F. Smith, 567-568; committed to Prison on false mittimus, 569-570; interview of with Gov. Ford—Carthage jail, 576-585; anxiety of for safety, 592; comments on reproofs to the wicked, 608; dream of struggle with enemy, 609-610; testifies of Book of Mormon to guards, 510; "handsome fights," of, 617-618; death of, 618-621; arrival of body at Nauvoo, 626; burial of, 628-629; official account of martyrdom of, 629-31. Smith, Hyrum, appointed one of Temple committee, 53; begins work, 61; injures knee joint, 98; slander of, by Botswick, O. F., 225; address of at April conference, 296-301, 322; remonstrance of with Prophet, 403; denial of threats against *Warsaw Signal* and editor, 495, 500; refuses to leave Prophet, 546; seeks to comfort Prophet in prison, 600-601, death of, 617; arrival of body at Nauvoo, 626; burial of, 628-629; official account of martyrdom of, 629-631. Smith, Emma, kindness of to husband, 165; message of to Prophet, urging husband to return to Nauvoo, 549-552. Smith, Uncle John, ordained Patriarch, 173; heroism of, 515; comes to Carthage prison to see the Prophet, 598. Smith, William, arrival of at Nauvoo with company of Saints, 342; withdraws as candidate for legislature, 378. Smith, Jeremiah, issues out writ of *habeas corpus* at Nauvoo, 343; Threats to kidnap, 412; before Municipal Court, 418-425. Snow, Eliza R., Poem to Queen Victoria 181-183; Apostrophe of to Missouri, 192-193. Southwick, Dr., report of on mob movement, 507; reports officers' meetings to the Prophet, 605-606. Spencer, Augustine, assaults his brother, 344. Stoddard, reproved by Prophet, 229. Styles, George P., appointed city attorney, 331-332. Stigall, George W., jailor at Carthage, receives Prophet *et al*., 574; reports intention to attack Nauvoo, 575. T Taylor, Elder John, on Socialism, 33; purchases printing office, 185; appointed delegate to Governor at Carthage; 522; account of interview with Governor Ford, 543-545; remonstrance of to Governor Ford, 571-573; report of Governor Ford's and president Smith's interview, 579-585, sings for President Smith, "A Poor, Wayfaring Man," 614-615; wounded in Carthage prison, 618. Temple, plan for women's subscriptions to, 142; meeting in interest of, 236-244. Temple, Masonic, dedicated, 287. Thieves, *Neighbor's* editorial on, 38. Thomas, Judge Jesse B., holds court at Carthage, 398; courtesy of to Prophet, 413; advice of to Prophet, *Expositor* affair, 479. V Van Buren, President U.S., letter and postscript to, 65. W Western Movement proposed, exploration for, 222, 224. Wells, Daniel H. justice of the peace, issues writ of ejectment from Temple block, 356-357; trial of Mayor and City Council before, *Expositor* affair, 487-491; call of Prophet upon *en route* for Carthage, 554. Wheelock, warning of to Governor Ford, 607; leaves pistol with the prisoners in Carthage prison, 607-608. Weeks, William, architect of Nauvoo Temple, difference of with Prophet, 196-197. Winchester, Benjamin, sent to preach at Warsaw, 190. Wilkie, John, blessed by Prophet, 264. Wolfe, Mr. De, lectures at Nauvoo, 223. Wight, Lyman, asks Prophet's advice on preaching to Indians, 222; letters of to First Presidency, 255; to President Smith, 257; views of, considered in council 260-261. Woodruff, Wilford, in railway wreck, 32. Y Young, Brigham, in conference, Boston, 11-30, *et seq*.; address at April conference, 321; on whole America as Zion, 321; instructions of to elders, 325. Z Zion, the whole of America is, 318-321.