Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org) HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS PERIOD I. History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet. By Himself. Volume III. An Introduction and Notes By B. H. Roberts. Published by the Church. Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1905. {III} Table of Contents. Volume III. Introduction. Enlightenment a Factor in Determining Responsibility for Conduct. The People of Missouri and the Saints. The Question of Slavery. Political Fears. The Saints and the Indians. The Unwisdom of the Saints. The Real Cause of the Missouri Persecutions. Retribution. CHAPTER I. The Prophet Joseph's Departure from Kirtland and Arrival in Missouri. Flight of the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon from Kirtland. Brigham Young to the Prophet's Rescue. The Bitterness of the Prophet's Enemies. The Prophet's Arrival in Missouri. Trial of the Far West Presidency of the Church. Minutes of Proceedings in Other Settlements than Far West. High Council Meeting at Far West. The Prophet's Reception in Zion. The Political Motto of the Church of Latter-day Saints. The Prophet's Answers to Questions on Scripture. The Prophet's Letter to the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kirtland. CHAPTER II. Excommunication of Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer--The Work in England. Arrival of Sidney Rigdon at Far West. Minutes of a General Conference of the Church at Far West. Minutes of the first Quarterly Conference at Far West. Demand on John Whitmer for the Church Records. Charges Against Oliver Cowdery. Trial of Oliver Cowdery. Elder Cowdery's Letter. Charges Against David Whitmer. Charges Against Lyman E. Johnson. The Work in England-Conference {IV} in Preston. Farewell Meetings with the Saints. A Prophecy. American Slanders Reach England. CHAPTER III. Readjustment and Settlement of Affairs at Far West. Revelation Given at Far West. Revelation Given to Brigham Young at Far West. Revelation Given at Far West Making Known the Will of God Concerning the Building up of that Place, and of the Lord's House. Minutes of the High Council. Sundry Employments of the Prophet. The Prophet's Discourse on the Evils of Hasty Judgment. Arrival of Elder Parley P. Pratt at Far West. Death of Jas. G. Marsh. The Prophet's Answer to Sundry Questions. Elder Rigdon's Political Address. Trial of William E. M'Lellin and Dr. McCord. Remuneration of the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon for Temporal Labors in the Church. CHAPTER IV. Selection of Lands in Caldwell and Daviess Counties for Settlement-Adam-Ondi-Ahman. The Prophet Leaves Far West to Locate Settlements. The Prophet and Party Reach "Tower Hill." Adam-ondi-Ahman. Council Called to Determine Location of Settlements. American Antiquities Discovered. Varied Movements of the Prophet's Company. Birth of Alexander Hale Smith. The Prophet's Return to Adam-ondi-Ahman.