Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"Smith, Joseph Fielding
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Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"
Smith, Joseph Fielding
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
Sidney received similar treatment, which left him delirious for several
days. The Prophet's friends spent the night cleaning the tar from his
body, and the following day, it being the Sabbath, he met with the
people at the regular hour, and addressed them. Several of the members
of the mob were present, including Simonds Ryder, an apostate, and
leader of the mob; a Mr. McClentic and Felatiah Allen, who had provided
the mob with a barrel of whisky to raise their spirits and make them
"brave" to do the deed. During the mobbing one of the twins became
exposed, contracted a severe cold, and a few days later, died.
Second Visit to Missouri
The first of April, Joseph Smith, with Newel K. Whitney and Jesse
Gause, left for Missouri to fulfil the provisions of a revelation (Doc.
and Cov. Sec. 78) in respect to regulating and establishing the affairs
of the store house for the poor, and the consecration of properties.
They were later joined by Sidney Rigdon. On the way they purchased
paper, at Wheeling, Virginia, for the press in Zion, and arrived in
Independence on the 24th of April. Two days later at a general council
of the Church, Joseph Smith was acknowledged by the Saints in Zion as
President of the High Priesthood, ratifying the action of the Amherst
conference, held January 25, 1832.
Zion and Her Stakes
During this conference a revelation was given commanding the elders
to bind themselves in a covenant of consecration, which could not
be broken. Kirtland was to become a "stake of Zion."[1] "For I have
consecrated the land of Shinehah (Kirtland), in mine own due time,"
said the Lord, "for the benefit of the Saints of the Most High, and for
a stake of Zion. For Zion must increase in beauty, and in holiness; her
borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened; yea, verily
I say unto you, Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments.
Therefore I give unto you this commandment, that ye bind yourselves by
this covenant, and it shall be done according to the laws of the Lord."
Return to Kirtland
Joseph and the brethren visited the Colesville Saints in Kaw township,
who rejoiced greatly to see them. It was agreed in a council held
on the first of May to print but three thousand copies of the Book
of Commandments, and that the revelations should be reviewed and
prepared by Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps and John Whitmer; and
that the hymns selected by Emma Smith be prepared for printing. After
the transaction of other necessary business, Joseph Smith and his
companions, Rigdon and Whitney, returned to Kirtland. On this journey
Joseph was poisoned and Bishop Whitney met with an accident breaking
his leg and foot in several places; both were healed by the power of
the Lord.
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