"Elder Alpheus Cutler, the master workman of the house, then recommenced laying the foundation of the Lord's House, agreeably to the revelation, by rolling up a large stone near the southeast corner. "The following of the twelve were present: Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, and John Taylor, who proceeded to ordain Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith, who had been previously nominated by the First Presidency, accepted by the twelve, and acknowledged by the Church, to the office of apostles and members of the quorum of the twelve, to fill the places of those who had fallen. Darwin Chase and Norman Shearer, who had just been liberated from Richmond prison, where they had been confined for the cause of Jesus Christ, were then ordained to the office of the seventies." After vocal prayer by each of the members of the council of the twelve, and singing, the apostles took their leave of the Saints there assembled, and departed for Illinois, and later for their mission to Great Britain. And thus closed the history of the Latter-day Saints in Missouri until some future day. Notes 1. The prayer and the answer the Lord gave the Prophet are found in sections 121, 122, 123, of the Doctrine and Covenants. 2. The Constitution of Missouri read as follows: Article 4. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; and that no man can be compelled to erect, support, or attend any place of worship, or to maintain any minister of the Gospel, or teacher of religion; that no human authority can control or interfere with the rights of conscience; that no person can ever be hurt, molested, or restrained in his religious professions, or sentiments, if he do not disturb others in their religious worship. Article 5. That no person, on account of his religious opinions, can be rendered ineligible to any office of trust or profit under this state; that no preference can ever be given by law, to any sect or mode of worship. 3. At a conference held in Quincy, Illinois, March 17, 1839, George M. Hinkle, Sampson Avard, John Corrill, Reed Peck, Frederick G. Williams, Thomas B. Marsh, Burr Riggs and several others were excommunicated from the Church. Part Four The Nauvoo Period Chapter 27 The Founding of Nauvoo 1839-1840 Seeking a New Home In January, 1839, the threats of the mob, and their violence, became so severe that the Saints at Far West were forced to flee from Missouri. In November, 1838, those members of the Church residing at Adam-ondi-Ahman had been driven from their homes, and General Clark, in his abusive harangue at Far West, told the people they must not think of remaining another season. Should they attempt to put in crops he would extend no mercy, and extermination at his hands would be their doom.