Index to Volume I

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Addresses,—Elders in Zion to churches abroad, , et seq.

Agreement,—memorandum of, between Jackson county mob and Saints, .

Allen, Elder Charles,—abused by mob, and note.

Anthon, Prof. Charles,—acknowledges visit of Martin Harris with transcript of Nephite Characters, .

Apocrypha,—revelation concerning, .

Apostates,—Ezra Booth, ; first, (note) ; at Hiram, Ohio, .

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Bainbridge, South, Chenango county, N. Y.,—Prophet married at, ; Prophet arraigned in court at, .

Baptisms,—first in new Dispensation, ; early at Fayette, ; number of previous to organization of Church (note), , ; efforts to prevent at Colesville, . Baptism of Prophet's parents, ; of Martin Harris, ; Orrin Porter Rockwell, ; desire of some to join Church without (revelation), .

Barber, Andrew,—death of, , and (note), .

Bend, McIlwaine's,—revelation given at, .

Bennett, David,—attacked by mob, ,

Bentley, Adamson,—(Baptist) (note), .

Benton,—swears out warrant against Prophet, .

Bishop, Gladden,—president of Church at Westfield, N. Y., .

Blue, Big, river in Jackson county,—meeting of Saints on banks of, , ; gathering of mob at ferry of, ; the battle of, , and note.

Boggs, Lieutenant Governor Lilburn W.,—secretly aids Jackson county mob, , .

Book of Mormon,—existence of revealed to Joseph Smith, ; plates of first seen by Joseph Smith, ; delivered to the Prophet, : translation of began, ; Oliver Cowdery assists in, , ; several of the Witnesses ditto, : the Prophet's preface to, ; copyright of (note), ; "author and proprietor of," ; title page by Moroni, ; difficulties attending translation of (note), , ; two copies of Ms. made (note), ; counted as a strange thing, .

Booth, Ezra,—appointed on mission to Missouri, ; arrives in Zion, ; apostatizes at Kirtland, , , and note.

Boyington, Dr., .

Brazeale, Hugh D.,—boast of, ; death of, .

Burch, Attorney,—assists to prosecute Prophet, .

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Cahoon, William F.,—appointed on mission, .

Campbell, Alexander,—founder of sect "The Disciples," relations with Sidney Rigdon (note), .

Canada, Upper,—Prophet's journey through, .

Charges,—false, against Saints refuted (note), , .

China,—earthquake in (note), .

Cholera,—in United States, ; ravages of, .

Church,—the, reasons for writing history of, ; time when written, ; prophecy concerning rise of, ; instructions how to organize, ; government of (revelation), , et seq.; first Elder of, , ; day of organization of, ; commanded to move from New York to Ohio, ; at Thompson, breaks covenant (note), ; in Zion, divided into ten branches (note), .

Churches,—sectarian, all wrong, .

Circular,—on building Temple at Kirtland, , .

Coburn, Emily,—efforts to prevent her joining Church, ; baptism of, .

Coe, Joseph,—accompanies Prophet to Zion, .

Cole, Squire,—attempts to anticipate publication of Book of Mormon, .

Colesville, Broome county, N. Y., ; home of Knight family, ; Prophet's ministry at, , ; opposition to work at, , ; efforts to prevent baptism at, , .

Colesville, branch,—removed to Ohio, ; settled at Thompson (note), ; removed to Missouri (note), ; arrive in Zion, ; number of (note), .

Colburn, Village, Canada,—Prophet preaches in, .

Color, Free People of, ; article on, , et seq. and note.

Coltrin, Zebedee,—biography, (note), ; speaks in tongues in Kirtland, .

Commandments, Book of, number of copies of first edition, ; testimony of Elders to, and note; dedicated by prayer, ; how esteemed by Church , and note; Joseph Smith et al. appointed stewards of, and note; first edition ordered printed, .

Conference,—first of Church, ; date of (note), ; spiritual manifestations at, ; second of Church, ; results of, ; third of Church, ; fourth of Church, Kirtland, June 3rd, ; date of, (note), ; spiritual manifestations at (note), ; at Hiram, ; special at Kirland, and note; at Hiram, , and note; at Amherst, Lorain county, Ohio, , and note; of High Priests and Elders at Kirtland, , ; in Zion, first on 6th of April, ; of High Priests in Kirtland, , , .

Confirmation,—of members, first, ; Lydia Knight and Emma Smith, , .

Constitution, article from Mo., and note; secret of mob, and note.

Copley, Leman, Quaker,—embraces the Gospel, and note; revelation to , et seq.

Copley, Daniel, Priest's license taken from, .

Corrill, John,—offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, .

Council, A,—appoints committee to purchase land in Kirtland, ; in Zion to effect reconciliation with brethren in Kirtland, , to consider standing of Baldwin Welton et al., ; doings of reviewed, ; of High Priests in Zion, .

Counsel employed by Saints, , .

Covill, James, Baptist minister,—makes covenant, : revelation to, , et seq.; reasons for breaking covenant, revelation on, .

Cowdery, Oliver,—biography (note), ; becomes acquainted with Smith family, (note), ; meets David Whitmer at Palmyra (note), ; becomes scribe to the Prophet, ; receives divine evidence of Prophet's inspiration (revelation), , ; desires power to translate, granted, (revelation), ; fails, reasons why, (revelation), , ; receives Aaronic Priesthood, ; baptized, ; describes John, the Baptist's administration (note), , ; desires to become one of the Three Witnesses, ; obtains view of plates, ; Second Elder in the Church, , ; ordains Prophet Joseph the First Elder of the Church, ; revelation to, ; first public discourse preached by, ; baptizes at Colesville, ; falls into error in commanding Prophet, ; accepts revelation of Hyrum Page, ; revelation to, instructing him to be obedient, ; appointed to Lamanite mission, (note), ; departs on mission, ; visits Catteraugus tribe, (note), ; arrives at Kirtland, ; public ministry at Kirtland, , ; released as Church Historian (revelation), and note; reports Lamanite mission by letter, (note), , ; returns to Kirtland with Prophet, ; appointed to carry manuscript of Book of Commandments to Zion, (note), , , and , , (note); special messenger of Saints in Zion to Kirtland, ; appointed editor of Saints' Messenger and Advocate at Kirtland, also editor of re-printed Star, .

Cowin, Horace,—appointed to mission, .

Cumorah,—the Hill, ; description of, (note), ; Joseph Smith's first visit to, .

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Davidson, James,—counsel for Prophet, ; defends Prophet at second trial, .

Deeds, of consecration and stewardship,—forms of, (note), , et seq.

Dennison, Dr.,—member of Hiram mob, (note), .

Dibble, Philo, miraculously healed (note), .

Discourse,—first public in new dispensation, .

Dogberry Paper, periodical, attempt to publish Book of Mormon in, (note), .

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Elders, in Zion,—address of to Church, et seq.; of Church, address to, ; address of Elders stationed in Zion to Churches abroad, et seq.

Enemies, eyes of, blinded, .

Enoch,—prophecy of, et seq. Epistles, see letters.

Ewing, Rev. Finis,—opposes Church, (note), , .

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Family, The,—at Kirtland, (note), .

Farm, French,—purchase of, , .

Fayette, residence of Whitmers, ; Prophet moves to, ; Church organized at, , ; first public meeting held at, ; Prophet removes to, .

Fayette,—county seat of Howard county, Mo., (note), .

Feet,—ordinance of washing of, .

Firms,—Gilbert & Whitney, Ohio, (note), ; United Zion and Kirtland, .

Fitzhugh, Rev. connected with Jackson county mob, , .

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Gilbert, Algernon Sidney,—senior member of Gilbert & Whitney, Kirtland (note), ; enquires of the Lord concerning duty (revelation), ; accompanies Prophet to Zion, ; agrees with mob to close store in Zion, ; offers himself as ransom for Saints in Jackson county, ; committed to Jackson county prison, ; assaulted by Thomas Wilson, .

Gilbert & Whitney, Messrs., Merchants.—store wrecked, .

Gilbert, J. H.,—principal compositor on Book of Mormon, (note), .

Gould, John,—accompanies Orson Hyde as special messenger to Zion (note), ; dispatched from Zion with petition to governor of Missouri, .

Grandin, Egbert B.,—prints Book of Mormon, .

Green, John P.,—speaks in tongues, ; appointed to preside over Parkman branch, .

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Hale, Isaac,—of Harmony, Penn., Prophet boards with, ; embittered against the Prophet, .

Hale, Emma,—time and place of birth, (note), ; marries Prophet, ; baptism of, .

Hale, Levi,—baptism of, .

Hancock Levi Ward,—biography of, .

Harding, Stephen S.,—statement respecting translation of Book of Mormon, (note), .

Harris,—Spy for mob (note), ;

Harris, Martin.—biography (note), ; aids Prophet, ; presents transcript of Nephite characters to Dr. Mitchell and Prof. Anthon, ; asks privilege of showing manuscript to friends, ; loses manuscript, ; desires witness that the Prophet has the plates of Book of Mormon, ; desires to become one of Three Witnesses, ; failure at first effort, ; final success, ; accompanies Prophet to Zion, .

Higbee, Isaac, Sen.,—father of Elias and Isaac Higbee, Jun., (note), .

Higbee, Sophia,—mother of Elias and of Isaac Higbee, Jun. (note), .

Higbee, Elias,—ordained a High Priest, biography (note), .

Higbee, Isaac, Jun.,—ordained High Priest, ; biography (note), .

Higbee, James,—trial of in Kirtland, .

Hiram, Township, Portage county, Ohio,—home of Johnson family, ; Prophet removes to, ; mob at, .

History of Church,—Prophet's reason for writing, ; time of writing, .

History,—Hayden's of Disciples (note), ; (note) , .

Historian and Recorder,—Oliver Cowdery acts as (note), ; John Whitmer appointed as (note), .

House, of the Lord in Zion, , et seq.; corner stone of laid in Kirtland, .

Howe, E. D.,—author, "Mormonism Unveiled" (note), .

Hubble,—false prophetess, , and note.

Hurlburt, "Doctor" Philastus,—ordained Elder, ; trial of, ; appeal of from decision, ; excommunication, ; character of (note), .

Hunter, Rev.,—connected with Jackson county mob, and note.

Hyde, Orson,—biography (note), ; clerk for Gilbert & Whitney, ; revelation to, ; chosen clerk, first presidency, ; sent from Kirtland to Zion as special messenger, ; dispatched from Zion with petition to governor of Missouri, .

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Jaques, Vienna,—in Kirtland, ; in Zion, , .

John, The Baptist,—confers Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, ; acts under direction of Peter, James, and John, .

John, the Apostle,—difference of opinion of Joseph and Oliver respecting, settled, , .

Johnson, Lyman E.,—biography (note), .

Johnson, Robert,—spy for mob, and note.

Johnson, family (note), .

Johnson, Olmstead,—prophecy concerning, .

Jolley, William,—baptized, .

Jolley, Elizabeth,—baptized, .

Jolley, Vincent,—baptize, .

Jolley, Julia Ann,—baptism of, .

Jolley, Harriet,—baptism of, .

Journal,—Prophet's daily, (note) , and note, , .

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Kavanaugh, Rev.,—connected with mob, , and note.

Kennedy, J. H.,—author, "Early Days of Mormonism," (note), .

Kimball, Heber Chase,—biography (note), ; visits Prophet in Kirtland, .

Kirtland, Ohio,—arrival of Lamanite mission at, ; false spirits in Church at, .

Knight, Newel,—Prophet's labors with, ; seized by evil spirit, ; devil cast out of, ; visions of, ; witness of Prophet's trial, ; perplexes Attorney Seymour, ; appointed to go to Missouri, ; appointed leader of Colesville branch in moving to Zion (note), .

Knight, Joseph Sen,.—early acquaintance with the Prophet (note), ; goes in search of Prophet's assailants (note), ; supplies provisions to the Prophet and Cowdery, ; desires to know his duty in connection with new dispensation (revelation), ; revelation to, ; baptism of, ; mob at house of, ; employs lawyers to defend Prophet, .

Knight, Joseph, Jun.,—baptism of, .

Knight, Polly, Baptism of, ; death of in Zion, and note.

Knight, Lydia, wife of Newel,—dream of, .

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Lake, Elder James,—attends council at Kirtland, ; commanded to remain in Kirtland, .

Lake, a Priest,—license taken from, .

Lamanites,—mission to, ; extent and importance of (note), , et seq.

Lands,—purchase of in Ohio, .

Letters,—Oliver Cowdery to, Joseph Smith and Church at Kirtland, ; Booth's series of (note), ; Asael Smith to Jacob Town, , ; Joseph Smith the Prophet, to William W. Phelps, , et seq.; of Prophet to Mr. N. E. Seaton for publication, written by commandment (note), , et seq.; Joseph Smith to W. W. Phelps, warning for inhabitants of Zion, , ; of Council of High Priests to Bishop and Saints in Zion, , et seq.; First Presidency, to branch in Thompson, ; John Murdock, to Thompson branch, ; Joseph Smith, Jun., to N. E. Seaton, : Joseph Smith, Jun., to —— Carter, , ; Joseph Smith, Jun., to brethren in Zion, -; First Presidency, to John Smith at Eugene, ; First Presidency, to church at Eugene, ; N. K. Whitney, to church at Eugene, ; extracts of, from Elders to editor of Star, , ; Joseph Smith, Jun., to Vienna Jaques, ; Frederick G. Williams, to Saints in Zion, -; Wood, Reese, Doniphan, Atchinson, to Saints in Zion, ; the Prophet Joseph, to Moses C. Nickerson, -; R. W. Wells, attorney general of Missouri, to Messrs. Doniphan and Atchinson, ; Judge Ryland, to Amos Reese, Esq., ; A. S. Gilbert to Governor Dunklin, -7; Amos Reese to Governor Dunklin, ; Prophet Joseph Smith to Bishop Partridge, , et seq.; Prophet Joseph Smith to Edward Partridge, et al., , et seq.; W. W. Phelps, to Joseph Smith, ; A. S. Gilbert, to Governor Dunklin, , et seq.; First Presidency, to the scattered Saints, , et seq.; Governor Dunklin to brethren in Zion, , et seq.; A. S. Gilbert, to A. Leonard, Esq., ; Edward Partridge, et al., to Judge Ryland, ; W. W. Phelps, et al., to Judge Woodward, ; W. W. Phelps, to the brethren in Kirtland, , et seq.; A. S. Gilbert, et al., to the President of the United States, accompanying second petition to the President, -6; W. W. Phelps, et al., to Governor Dunklin, ; W. W. Phelps to U.S. Senator Benton, ; Governor Dunklin, to brethren in Missouri, -9; A, S. Gilbert, et al., to Governor Dunklin, , ; Governor Dunklin, to W. W. Phelps, et al., ; Governor Dunklin to Samuel D. Lucas, ; Gilbert and Phelps, to Governor Dunklin, -2; A. S. Gilbert et al., to Colonel S. D. Lucas, ; Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Department to A. S. Gilbert, et al., .

Lewis, Joshua,—sent as messenger from Saints in Missouri to Judge Ryland, .

Likens, Rev.,—connected with Jackson county mob, (note), and and note.

Lodi, N. Y.,—Prophet Joseph and Sidney Rigdon preach in, .

Lovelady, Rev.,—connected with Jackson county mob, , and note.

Lyman, Amasa Mason,—biography (note), ; appointed on mission, .

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Mack, Lucy,—ancestry of (note), .

Marsh, Thomas Baldwin,—biography (note), ; revelation to, , appointed to go to Missouri with Ezra Thayre, ; enquires of the Lord, ; revelation to, , .

Mason, Carnot,—member of Hiram mob, (note), .

McCarty, Richard, mobber,—breaks into Gilbert & Whitney's store, and note; takes out warrant for Sidney Gilbert, et al., .

McCoy, Rev. Isaac,—opposes Church, , and note.

M'Lellin, William E.,—biography (note), ; revelation to, ; tries to imitate language of revelations, .

McMasters, Cyrus, .

McWethy, Isaac,—ordained Elder, .

Meetings,—public, to be conducted by the Spirit, (note), ; Elders instructed in ancient order of, .

Mentor, Ohio,—Gospel preached in, .

Messenger and Advocate,—Latter-day Saints, resolution to publish, .

Ministers, Sectarian,—opposition of, and note; connection of with Jackson county mobbing, and note.

Miracles,—first in new dispensation, , ; in Hiram (note), .

Misrepresentation,—published in newspapers, .

Mission,—Lamanite, ; departure of, ; visit of to Catteraungus tribe, ; arrive at Kirtland, ; arrived at Independence, ; report of, -, and notes.

Mitchell, Dr.,—Martin Harris calls upon, ; visited second time by Martin Harris (note), .

Mob, A,—collects at Knight's residence, Colesville, ; second collection of at Knight's, ; brutality of at Hiram, , et seq.; composition of at Hiram, , and note; first gathering of at Independence, ; manifesto of, , et seq.; proceedings of on th of July, 1833, , et seq.; proceedings of July rd, 1833, ; treaty between, and Saints, ; action of in Jackson county, , et seq.

Monitor, Western,—on Mormon troubles in Jackson county, , et seq.

Mormonism,—Western, Monitor on, , et seq.

Morley, Isaac,—appointed on mission to Missouri, ; arrives in Zion, ; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, .

Moroni, Nephite Prophet,—first, visit to Joseph Smith, ; erroneously called Nephi (note), ; description of, ; second appearing to Joseph Smith, ; third visit to Joseph Smith, ; fourth visit to Joseph Smith, .

Moses,—word of God revealed to, revealed to Joseph Smith, , et seq.

Mt. Pleasant, Upper Canada,—ministry of Prophet and Sidney Rigdon in, , et seq.

Murdock, Joseph S.,—birth of, (note), ; death of (note), .

Murdock, Julia,—birth of, .

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Nephite, Record,—see Book of Mormon.

Nickerson, Freeman,—accompanies Prophet Joseph on mission to Canada, ; biography (note), .

Nickerson, Freeman A, son of Freeman Nickerson, receives Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, ; accepts the Gospel, ; ordained an Elder, .

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Ordination,—to Aaronic Priesthood, ; to Melchisedek Priesthood (note), , et seq.; of first Elders of Church, , ; to different offices of Priesthood, ; regulated in Zion by council of Priesthood, .

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Page, Hiram,—baptized, ; received false revelations, ; renounces "seer stone," ; messenger from Saints in Zion to Judge Ryland, .

Page, Katharine,—baptized, .

Palmyra, Wayne county, N. Y.,—Prophet's family moves to, ; Book of Mormon published at .

Partridge, Bishop Edward,—biography (note), , ; visits Prophet at Fayette, ; revelation to, ; accompanies Prophet to Zion, ; violence of mob toward, ; his own narrative of mob treatment, , ; offers himself as ransom for Saints in Jackson county, ; acknowledged head of Church in Zion, .

Paul, ——,—enters complaint .

Peck, Hezekiah,—baptized, .

Perrysburg, N. Y.,—Prophet preaches at, .

Persecution, commencement of, against the Prophet, ; extends to his family, ; spirit of at Harmony, ; reflections of Prophet on, ; in Missouri (see mob).

Persecutors,—McMaster, ; Boyington, Dr., ;—Benton, .

Peterson, Richard B.,—baptized, .

Peterson, Ziba,—revelation to, ; appointed to mission to Lamanites, ; dropped from office, .

Petition,—of Missouri Saints to Governor Dunklin, , et seq.; second to Governor Dunklin, 451-2; of Saints to President of U.S., .

Phelps, William Wine,—arrival in Kirtland, ; biography (note), ; preaches over western boundary of U. S., ; attacked by mob, ; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, ; dispatched from Zion with petition to Governor of Missouri, .

Pitkin, George,—assists Prophet on Journey, .

Pixley, Rev.,—agent of missionary society in western Missouri, ; opposes the Church, , and note.

Poorman, John,—baptism of, ; defends Prophet against mob, .

Pratt, Parley P.,—biography (note), , ; appointed to Lamanite mission, ; relations of, to Sidney Ridgon, ; presents Book of Mormon to Ridgdon, ; appointed a mission to Quakers (revelation), , (note) ; reports his mission to Lamanites, and note, , et seq.; ministry in Zion (note), , ; assaulted by mob spies, and note.

Pratt, Orson,—biography (note), ; enquires of the Lord concerning his duty, .

Press,—Purchase of for Church, ; opposition of, ; Star taken by mob, and note; resolutions to establish at Kirtland, .

Priesthood,—Aaronic, restored, ; powers of, .

Priesthood, Melchisedek,—restored of (note), , ; power of Melchisedek manifested, , ; manner of manifestation (note,) .

Prophet, Joseph Smith, Jun. (see Joseph Smith, Jun.)

Prophets,—school of established (revelation), , ; meeting of, ; organization of, ; in Zion (note), .

Prophecy,—of earthquake in China (note), ; on head of Olmstead Johnson, ; on war of rebellion.

Prophets, False,—article on, , and note.

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Quakers,—sect of, character of (note), .

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Reid, John,—counsel for Prophet, ; defends Prophet in second trial, ; account of early prosecution of Prophet (note), , .

Reserve, Western,—history of Disciples on (note), .

Revelation,—manner of receiving (note), ; to Joseph Smith on lost manuscript, ; on changes in manuscript, ; to Joseph Smith, Sen., ; to Oliver Cowdery, making known secret thoughts, ; to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery concerning John the Revelator, ; to Oliver Cowdery granting power to translate ; to Oliver Cowdery on the manner of translation, ; to Hyrum Smith, making known his duty, ; to Joseph Knight, Sen., making known his duty, ; to David Whitmer, calling him to ministry, ; to John Whitmer, calling him to ministry, ; to Peter Whitmer, Jun., making known his calling, ; to Three Witnesses, ; making known calling of the Twelve Apostles, ; on Church government, ; to Martin Harris, atonement and "eternal punishment," , et seq.; to Church, appointing Prophet, Seer and Revelator to, ; on re-baptism, ; to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith, Sen., Joseph Knight, Sen., on duties of, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun., words of God to Moses, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun. and Oliver Cowdery, instructions in duties, et seq.; to Emma Smith, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, how time of to be spent, ; on sacrament, , ; to Oliver Cowdery, but one man at a time to receive revelations for Church, ; in presence of six Elders, ; to David Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jun., and John Whitmer, defining duties of, ; to Thomas B. Marsh, calling him to ministry, ; to Parley P. Pratt, and Ziba Peterson, appointing mission, ; to Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet, call of to ministry, ; to Orson Pratt explaining duty of, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon making known calling of latter, , et seq.; to Edward Partridge, making known duty of, ; making known prophecy of Enoch, ; et seq.; to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon commanding Church to move to Ohio, ; received at third conference, promising to give law in Ohio, , et seq.; to James Coville, making known duties of, ; second concerning James Coville, why he broke covenant, ; to Church at Kirland, instructions to leading Elders at, ; to Church at Kirtland in presence of twelve Elders embracing the law of the Church, , et seq.; to Elders of Church repudiating revelations by a woman, , et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., Sidney Rigdon, calling Elders to conference, ; to Church at Kirtland, Zion and her future, , et seq.; to Church at Kirtland on spiritual gifts, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun., appointing John Whitmer historian, ; on purchase of lands in Ohio, ; to Sidney Rigdon and Leman Copley, appointing mission to Quakers, , et seq.; to Church explaining spirit manifestations, , et seq., and note, , and note, ; to Edward Partridge, giving directions to settle N. Y. Saints at Kirtland, , ; to Church appointing Elders to travel two and two to Missouri, , et seq.; to Algernon Sidney Gilbert concerning his calling, ; to Newel Knight, directing him to move to Missouri, ; to William W. Phelps calling him to ministry, ; to Joseph Smith, Jun., designating the site of Zion, , ; to Joseph Smith making known purpose for which Elders were called to Zion, , et seq.; to Saints in Zion commanding them to return east, ; to prophet and companions concerning the dangers in traveling by water, ; to Elders en route to Zion, commanding them to assemble in Zion, ; to Saints in Kirtland, concerning Saints in Zion, , et seq.; prayer given by, ; to William E. M'Lellin, , ; Preface to Book of Commandments, , and note; on language of, ; to Orson Hyde and others, explaining powers of Priesthood, . et seq.; called appendix, , et seq.; to Joseph SMith and Sidney Ridgon, directing them to engage in public ministry, ; to High Priests in Kirtland, explaining duties in Priesthood, , et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., on duties of Elders, ; explaining 7th chap. v. I Cor., ; at Amherst conference, appointing the Elders to ministry, ; et seq.; on different degrees of glory, , et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., explaining the Apocalypse, , et seq.; to Joseph Smith on Order of Enoch, , ; to Jared Carter, appointing him to ministry, ; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, ; to F. G. Williams, appointing him to ministry, ; to Stephen Burnett, appointing him to ministry, ; to F. G. Williams, appointing him counselor to Prophet, . ; to Church in Zion on Order of Enoch, , et seq.; respecting orphans and their claims, ; on Priesthood, , et seq.; explaining wheat and tares, ; appointing School of Prophets, called Olive Leaf, , et seq.; the Word of Wisdom, , et seq.; to Joseph Smith, Jun., for encouragement to, , et seq.; on Apocrypha, ; directing F. G. Williams to be received into the United Order, ; explaining oneness of Father and Son, , et Seq.; directing the building of the House of the Lord at Kirtland, ; directing Kirtland Temple to be built, , ; establishing United Order at Kirtland, ; defining Zion—The Pure in Heart, -; defining duties of Saints respecting laws of the land, , ; to Prophet while in Canada, .

Rigdon, Sidney,—biography (note), , et seq.; Book of Mormon presented to, ; relations of to authorship of Book of Mormon (note) , et seq.; investigates Mormonism, ; conversion of, ; visits Prophet at Fayette, ; revelation to, ; appointed to a mission to Quakers, ; fulfills mission (note), ; accompanies Prophet to Missouri, ; dedicates land of Zion, and note; appointed to write description of the land of Zion, ; removes to Hiram—scribe to Prophet, ; assists the Prophet in public ministry in Kirtland and vicinity, , ; accompanies Prophet on second visit to Missouri, ; reconciled to Bishop Partridge, and note; preaches at Independence, and ; departs from Zion with Prophet for Kirtland, ; ordained Counselor in First Presidency, ; presides at a council at Modina county, Ohio, ; accompanies Prophet on mission to Canada, .

Rigdon, John W.,—son of Sidney, writes biography of father (note), , et seq.

Riggs, Burr,—trial and excommunication of, .

Riggs, Harpin,—ordained Elder, .

Rockwell, Orrin Porter,—baptism of, .

Rockwell, Peter,—baptism of, .

Rockwell, Caroline,—baptism of, .

Rockwell, Electa, baptism of, .

Rudd, Brother,—meeting at house of, .

Rumors,—spread by Jackson mob, .

Ryder, Simons,—converted by fulfillment of prophecy (note), ; apostasy of, and note.

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Sacrament,—prayer of consecration of, ; first administered in Church, ; authorizing use of water in, .

Saints, New York,—commanded to assemble in Ohio (revelation), ; from New York arrive in Ohio, ; settling of (revelation), and note; petition of, to Governor of Missouri, ; renewed activity of, on Big Blue attacked, ; on prairie attacked, ; attack on, at Independence, .

Salisbury, Jenkins,—appointed on mission, .

School,—common, and note.

Scott, Rev. Walter,—Reformed Baptist, relations with Sidney Rigdon, ; opposes the Prophet Joseph, .

Scriptures,—lost books of, and note; Prophet Joseph translates ancient, ; translation renewed at Hiram, and note; translation of New testament completed, and note.

Scriptures,—passages of ancient, quoted by Moroni, ; understanding of Prophet opened respecting, .

Seymour, Attorney,—prosecutes Prophet, ; Newel Knight's answer to, , .

Shearer, Rev.,—opposition of, .

Silvers, Esq.,—refuses to issue process against mob, .

Simpson, Richard,—chairman of mob meeting, .

Smith, Joseph, Jun., the Prophet,—birth and ancestry of, ; attracted by religious excitement, , ; reflection of on divided Christendom, ; becomes partial to Methodist, ; instructed by James, ; first prayer, ; seized by evil power, ; first vision, ; relates vision to sectarian priest, ; sectarian persecution of, , ; character of early youth, , ; letter on personal character (note) ; first visit of Moroni to, ; angel's message and instruction, ; name to be evil spoken of, ; repetition of visits and instructions of angel , , ; commanded to tell father his vision, ; first visit to Cumorah, ; four annual meetings with Moroni, ; employed by Josiah Stoal, ; story of being a money digger, ; marriage to Emma Hale, ; obtains plates of Book of Mormon, ; charges concerning plates, ; efforts of enemies to wrest plates of Book of Mormon from, ; leaves Manchester for Harmony, Penn., ; commences translation of Nephite records, ; intrusts manuscript of Book of Mormon to Martin Harris, ; visits father's family, ; loses possession of plates and Urim and Thummim for season, ; Moroni temporarily returns Urim and Thummim, ; revelation to, concerning lost manuscript, ; design of enemies in relation to manuscript revealed to, ; sacred records and Urim and Thummim restored to, ; purchases farm of Isaac Hale, ; visited by his father and mother, ; received revelation for Martin Harris—promise that Three special Witnesses shall see the plates, , et seq.; receives Aaronic Priesthood, ; baptized, ; assisted by Joseph Knight, Sen., ; becomes acquainted with Whitmer family, ; removes tot he Whitmer residence, Fayette, Seneca county, ; with the Three Witnesses at time of angel's visitation, , ; the first Elder of the Church, , ; ordains Oliver Cowdery an Elder in the Church, ; appointed Seer, Translator, and Prophet to the Church (revelation) ; ministry at Colesville, ; escapes from mob, ; arraigned in court, ; acquitted, ; second arrest of, ; abused by constable, ; trial at Colesville, ; acquittal of, ; copies and arranges revelations, ; corrects Cowdery and Whitmer as to doctrine, , ; instructed on administering sacrament (revelation), ; removes from Harmony to Fayette, ; accompanies Elders Rigdon and Partridge to Kirtland, ; persuades Saints at Kirtland to give up common stock concern, ; receives number of important revelations, -: translates ancient Scripture, ; leaves Kirtland for Missouri, ; meeting with Rev. Walter Scott, Cincinnati, ; arrives at Independence, Mo., ; reflections on state of society in Missouri, ; dedicates Temple site in Zion, ; leaves Zion for Kirtland, ; meets Elders en route for Zion, ; arrives in Kirtland, ; dedicates Book of Commandments by prayer, ; appointed steward over commandments, etc. (revelation), ; public ministry at Shalersville and Ravenna with Sidney Rigdon (revelation), ; attends conference at Amherst, and is ordained president of the High Priesthood, , and note; returns from Amherst conference, and receives vision of the Three glories, ; mobbed at Hiram, , et seq.; second visit to Missouri, ; arrives second time in Zion, ; acknowledged in Zion President of High Priesthood, ; organized Church with a view to independence, ; visits Colesville branch on Big Blue, and note; gives directions concerning literary affairs and stores in Zion, and note; leaves Zion for Kirtland, ; poison administered to, ; instances of gift of seer-ship, and note; arrival at Kirtland, ; recommences translation of Scripture, ; receives first copy Evening and Morning Star, ; visits Albany, New York and Boston, ; receives visit from Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, , ; receives gift of tongues, , reviews state of world close of 1832, ; writes for the press on same subject, ; et seq.; introduces ordinance of washing feet, ; completes translation of New Testament, ; reflection on mob violence in Jackson county, , ; mission to Canada, , et seq.; return to Kirtland from Canada mission, .

Smith, Jos., Sen.,—birth, place of residence, marriage to Lucy Mack, ; encourages Prophet to follow instruction of Moroni, ; visits his son Joseph at Harmony, ; revelation to, .

Smith, Hyrum, brother of the Prophet,—birth (note) ; visits the Prophet at Harmony and inquires respecting the work, ; revelations to, , ; breaks ground for Kirtland Temple, .

Smith, Samuel H., brother of the Prophet,—birth (note) ; conversion and baptism of, ; revelation to, .

Smith, William,—brother of the Prophet,—biography of (note), ; baptism of, ; speaks in tongues in Kirtland, .

Smith, Don C., brother of the Prophet—baptism of, .

Smith, Alvin, brother of the Prophet—death of, , .

Smith, George Albert,—birth and ancestry, and note; baptism of, ; arrives in Kirtland, ; labors on Temple, .

Smith, Asael, grandfather of the Prophet,—letter from (note), , et seq.

Smith, John, uncle to the Prophet,—visit of Joseph Smith, Sen., to ; arrives in Kirtland, .

Smith, Emma,—revelation to, ; adopts Murdock twins, ; removes to Hiram, .

Smith, Jerusha,—baptism of, .

Smith, Katherine,—baptism of, .

Snow, Zerubbabel,—appointed on mission, .

Star, Evening and Morning,—purchase of press for, ; prospectus oc, and note; first issue of, ; purpose of publication of, ; articles from, , , , , , , , ; Extra, , and note, , ; press of demolished, ; resolution to publish at Kirtland, ; office of, .

Star, Ohio,—publishes Ezra Booth's letters, .

Stoal, Josiah,—employs the Prophet, ; testifies at Prophet's trial, ; daughters of, testify at Prophet's trial, .

Store, Wilson's,—gathering of mob at, .

Stringham, William and wife,—baptized, .

Stringham, Julia,—baptized, .

T

Tanner, John,—sends sons to Kirtland to learn will of the Lord, ; biography (note), .

Tarbill, Squire,—Prophet and Emma Hale married at the house of, .

Temple, Kirtland,—corner stones laid, .

Temple,—side of in Zion (revelation), ; dedication of site of, ; at Kirtland, preparations to build, ; circular on Kirtland, ; in Zion, ; first description of, in Zion, , et seq.

Thayre, Ezra,—appointed on mission to Missouri, ; revelation to, .

Thompson,—church at, ; difficulties in (note), , .

Times,—signs of the, .

Tongues,—first of first exercised (note), ; Brigham Young speaks in, and note; hymn sung in, ; gift exercised in Canada, .

Township,—Kaw, Jackson county, Mo.—Colesville branch settled in, ; conference held in, .

U

Urim and Thummim,—deposited with Nephite plates, not to be shown except to chosen witnesses, ; first seen by Joseph Smith, ; delivered to the Prophet, .

W

Wait, Truman,—appointed on mission, .

Waste,—member of Hiram mob, and note.

Waterford, village of Canada,—Prophet and Sidney Rigdon preach in, .

Westfield, Chautauqua county, N. Y.,—meetings at, , .

Weston, Samuel, Justice of the Peace,—connected with the mob, ; liberates Richared McCarty, .

Whitmer, David,—birth of, (note), ; goes to Harmony to take the Prophet to his father's house, ; revelation to, ; desires to become one of Three Witnesses, ; behold Nephite records, .

Whitmer, John,—birth of, (note), ; interest in the work, ; revelation to, ; assists Prophet to copy and arrange revelations, ; appointed Historian of the Church, ; appointed to accompany Oliver Cowdery to Zion, and note, ; offers himself a ransom for Saints in Jackson county, .

Whitmer, Peter, Jun.,—birth (note), ; interest in work, ; revelation to, .

Whitmer, Jacob,—baptized, .

Whitmer, Mary,—baptized, .

Whitmer, Elizabeth Ann,—baptized, .

Whitmer, Christian,—baptized, .

Whitmer, Annie,—baptized, .

Whitmer, Elizabeth,—baptized, .

Whitney, Bishop Newel Kimball,—biography (note), , ; welcomes Prophet and wife to his home at Kirtland, ; accompanies Prophet on Second visit to Zion, ; returns to Kirtland with Prophet, ; accident by the way, ; renewal of journey to Kirtland, ; accompanies Prophet to Albany, New York and Boston, .

Williams, Dr. Frederick G.,—biography (note), ; joins Lamanite mission, ; ordained counselor in First Presidency, .

Wisdom, Word of, .

Witnesses,—Three promised (revelation), , et seq.; referred to in Book of Mormon (note), ; revelation to, ; with the Prophet seek promise of testimony, ; details connected with testimony of (note), ; formal testimony of, , .

Witnesses,—eight testimony of, ; time and place of receiving testimony (note), .

World,—state of, , , ; Prophet's letter on, ; in April, 1833, .

Y

Young, Brigham,—biography (note), ; visits the Prophet, ; speaks in tongues, and note; returns to Kirtland from mission to Canada, .

Young, Joseph,—biography (note), ; visits Prophet, .

Z

Zion,—site of revealed, ; first Sabbath in, ; first house in, ; Prophet's description of the land of, , ; first conference in, ; first death in, and note; city of and plat, et seq.; reports concerning extensions of, .