History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

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his Vision—And is Reviled—Moroni Appears—Persecutions—Copying
the Plates—Martin Harris—Oliver Cowdery—Translation—The
Book of Mormon—Aaronic Priesthood Conferred—Conversions—The
Whitmer Family—The Witnesses—Spaulding Theory—Printing of
the Book—Melehisedec Priesthood Conferred—Duties of Elders and
Others—Church of Latter-day Saints Organized— First Miracle
First Conference—Oliver Cowdery Ordered to the West 36
CHAPTEE IV.
THE STOKY OF MORMONISM.
1830-1835.
Parley Pratt's Conversion—Mission to the Lamanites—The Missionaries
at Kirtland—Conversion of Sidney Rigdon—Mormon Success at Kirtland—The
Missionaries in Missouri—Rigdon Visits Smith—Edward
Partridge—The Melehisedec Priesthood Given—Smith and Rigdon
Journey to Missom-i—Bible Translation—Smith's Second Visit to
Missouri—Unexampled Prosperity—Causes of Persecutions—Mobocracy—The
Saints are Driven from Jackson County—Treachery of
Boggs—Military Organization at Kirtland—The Name Latter-day
Saints—March to Missouri 71
CHAPTER V.
THE STORY OF MORMONISM.
1835-1840.
President Smith at Kirtland—First Quorum of Twelve Apostles—The
Kirtland Temple Completed—Kirtland Safety Society Bank—In
Zion Again—The Saints in Missouri—Apostasy—Zeal and Indiscretion—Military
Organization—The War Opens—Depredations on
Both Sides—Movements of Atchison, Parks, and Doniphan—Atti-
tude of Boggs—Wight and Gilliam—Death of Patten—Danite Organization—Order
Lodge—Haun Mill Tragedy—Mobs and Militia
The Tables Turned—Boggs' Exterminating Order—Lucas and Clark
at Far West—Surrender of the Mormons—Prisoners—Petitions and
Memorials—Expulsion—Gathering at Quincy—Opinions Ill
CHAPTER VI.
THE STORY OF MORMONISM.
1840-1844.
The City of Nauvoo—Its Temple and University—The Nauvoo Legion—
The Mormons in Illinois—Evil Reports—Revelation on Polygamy
Its Reception and Practice—The Prophet a Candidate for the Presidency—The
Nauvoo Expositor—Joseph Arrested—Governor Ford
and his Measures—Joseph and Hyrum Proceed to Carthage—Their
Imprisonment—The Governor's Pledge—Assassination of the Prophet