Chapter IX. Return of the Prophet to Kirtland--Sundry Events in Missouri. The Prophets Return to Kirtland. Letters from John Corrill to Samuel C. Owens, Esq., and Col. Thos. Pitcher. Assembling of the High Council in Missouri. The Counsel of David Whitmer. Proposition of W. W. Phelps. Charges Against Samuel Brown. Letter of Appointment to the Elders. Arrival of the Prophet in Kirtland. Charges Against the Hulet Branch. Testimony Against the Hulet Branch. Decision of the Council in the Hulet Branch Case. Elders Sent Forth to Preach. The Case of William Batson. Chapter X. Charges Against the Prophet on his Return From Zion's Camp Expedition--Trial of Elder Sylvester Smith. Minutes of a Council Held at Kirtland, August 11, 1834. The Prophet Reports His Vindication to the Elders in Missouri. The Plague of Cholera in Cleveland. Affairs in Missouri--Hulet Branch Troubles. Charge Against Lyman Wight. Resolutions of Vindication. Sylvester Smith Refuses to Accept the Decision of the Council. Formal Trial of Sylvester Smith. Chapter XI. A Moment's Peace--Council Meetings in Ohio and Missouri. Temporary Peace. The Prophet as Foreman. Message to William Cherry. Covenant of Edmund Bosley. Minutes of a Conference of Elders at New Portage, Ohio, held Sept. 8, 1834. Letter Written according to Instructions of Conference to Joseph B. Bosworth. Extracts from the Minutes of the High Council of Zion, Assembled in Clay County, Sept. 10, 1834. Minutes of High Council at Kirtland, Sept. 24, 1834. {VIII} Chapter XII. Change in Church Periodicals--The Covenant of Tithing--Close of the Year 1834. "Messenger and Advocate" Founded. The Prophet's Labors in Michigan. Preparation of the School of the Elders. Strenuous Life of the Prophet. Letter Sent to George Jones, Brownhelm, Ohio, by Orders of the High Council. Revelation given November 25, 1834. Letter from Hon. J. T. V. Thompson to W. W. Phelps. Governor's Message to the Jackson People. Minutes of Council Meeting Held at Kirtland, Nov. 28th. Letter from Alvah L. Tippets to the Prophet. The Covenant of Tithing. A Prayer. A Prophecy. School at Kirtland for the Elders. Oliver Cowdery Ordained an Assistant President. Thanks to Governor Dunklin. Revived Hopes. Letter from W. W. Phelps to Esquire Thompson. Thompson and Atchison Promise Assistance. Chapter XIII. The Lectures on Faith--Twelve Apostles Chosen and Ordained. The Lectures on Theology. Brethren Moving West Halted at Kirtland. Minutes of the Meeting at which the Twelve Apostles were Chosen, Ordained and Instructed. Names of Zion's Camp. Women in Zion's Camp. Children in Zion's Camp. Apostolic Charge given by Oliver Cowdery to Parley P. Pratt. General Charge to the Twelve. Important Item of Instruction to the Twelve. Report of the Kirtland School. Chapter XIII--2. [1] The Organization of the Seventies--Blessing of the Faithful Elders and Saints. The Calling of Seventies.