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And this shall be the beginning of the tithing of my people;
And after that, those who have thus been tithed, shall pay one- tenth of all their interest annually; and this shall be a standing law unto them for ever, for my holy Priesthood, saith the Lord.
Verily I say unto you, it shall come to pass, that all those who gather unto the land of Zion shall be tithed of their surplus properties, and shall observe this law, or they shall not be found worthy to abide among you.
And I say unto you, if my people observe not this law, to keep it holy, and by this law sanctify the land of Zion unto me. that my statues and my judgments may be kept thereon, that it may be most holy, behold, verily I say unto you, it shall not be a land of Zion unto you;
And this shall be an ensample [example] unto all the Stakes of Zion. Amen .- Doc. and Cov. Sec. 120.
August .- During this month the Saints at DeWitt, Car- roll County, Mo., were threatened by a mob.
Mon. 6 .- The Missourians opposed the voting of the Saints at Gallatin, Daviess County, and a skirmish occurred, in which about twelve brethren gained a victory over about one hundred and fifty mobbers." Some of the brethren took their families into the hazel brush and guarded them during the night, through fear of the mob.
Wed. 8 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and others called on Adam Black, a justice of the peace in Daviess County, Mo., and had a friendly conversation with him about the trouble in Gallatin.
Thurs. 30 .- Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs, of Missouri, ordered out a part of the State militia to quell the civil disturb- ances in Caldwell, Daviess and Carroll Counties. The whole upper Missouri was in an uproar and state of con- fusion about the "Mormons."
September. Mon. 3 .- A great number of mobbers had col- lected in Daviess County, Mo, with headquarters at Mill- port.
Tues. 4 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and Sidney Rigdon commenced to study law, under the instructions of Generals David R. Atchison and Alexander W. Doniphan.
Fri. 7 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and Lyman Wight appeared before Judge Austin A. King, in Daviess County, they and others having been falsely accused of threatening Adam Black's life on their visit to his house, Aug. 8th.
Sun. 9 .- Captain William Alired, of Far West, frustrated the plans of the mob, by arresting three men who were bringing guns and ammunition from Richmond, Ray County, Mo., to the mobbers in Daviess County.
October. Mon. 1 .- As the militia, under Generals Atchi- son, Doniphan and Parks, had succeeded in restoring tem- porary peace in Daviess County, the mobbers went to DeWitt, Carroll County, and attacked the Saints there.
Thurs. 4 .- The Kirtland Camp arrived at its destination, Adam-ondi-Ahman.
Sat. 6 .- Joseph the Prophet arrived at DeWitt, Carroll County, Mo., whither he went to assist the brethren who were trying to defend themselves against an overwhelming mob force.
Thurs. 11 .- After several days' bombardment, the mob succeeded in driving the Saints from DeWitt. During the siege some of them had perished from starvation, and their sufferings had been very great.
Fri. 12 .- The exiles from DeWitt arrived at Far West.
Mon. 15 .- The brethren at Far West organized for self- defense.
-The mobbers renewed their depredations in Daviess County, by burning the houses of the Saints, driving off their stock, etc. Col. Lyman Wight, agreeable to an order from General Parks, organized a company in self-defense. This frightened the mobbers, who fled from the neighbor- hood, after burning some of their own houses, of which they wickedly accused the Saints.
Tues. 23 .- The Saints were fleeing from the smaller set- tlements into Far West for safety, the mobs increasing in numbers all around. The most wicked lies were circulated about the Saints, and their movements in self-defense were by the State authorities construed into treason.
Thurs. 25 .- A battle was fought between a mob and about seventy-five brethren on Crooked river, Ray County, Mo., in which Gideon Carter was killed and eleven others wounded, among these were Apostle David W. Patten and Patterson O'Banion who died soon afterwards.
Sat. 27 .- Apostle David W Patten was buried at Far West.
-Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs issued his famous exterminating order, which gave the Saints the choice between banish- ment from Missouri and death.
About this time Sampson Avard, an apostate, secretly
organized a company called Danites. The Church used all proper means to expose and counteract his schemes.
Tues. 30 .- A mob under the leadership of Col. Wm. O. Jennings attacked a little settlement of Saints at Haun's Mill, Caldwell County, Mo., and killed and mortally wounded Thomas McBride, Levi N. Merrick. Elias Benner, Josiah Fuller, Benjamin Lewis, Alexander Campbell, Warren Smith, Geo. S. Richards, Wm. Napier, Austin Hammer, Simon Cox, Hiram Abbott, John York. John Lee. John Byers, Sardius Smith and Charles Merrick. Others were severely wounded, but recovercd. Among these were Alma L. Smith, who was healed in a most miraculous manner, through prayers and faith.
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-The mob-militia, about two thousand strong, under "command of Samuel D. Lucas, arrived near Far West, and the citizens prepared for their own defense.
Wed. 31 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, Lyman Wight and Geo. W. Robinson were betrayed by Col. George M. Hinkie and made prisoners in the camp of the mob-militia.
November. Thurs. 1 .- Hyrum Smith and Amasa M. Lyman were brought as prisoners into camp. A court martial was held, and the prisoners were sentenced to be shot the foi- lowing morning; they were, however, saved through the interference of General Doniphan.
On demand of Gen. Samuel D. Lucas, the citizens of Far West were forced to give up their arms, after which the mob-militia pillaged the town, ravished women, and com- mitted other acts of barbarity.
Fri. 2 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and fellow-prisoners were taken to Far West under a strong guard and permitted to see their families, from whom they then were rudeiy torn and started under a strong guard, commanded by Generals Samuei D. Lucas and Robert Wilson, for Independence, Jackson County, where they arrived on the 4th.
Sun. 4 .- Gen. John B. Ciark arrived at Far West with about two thousand troops, and the following day he made most of the brethren prisoners.
Tues. 6 .- John B. Clark delivered an insulting speech to the brethren at Far West, in which he advised the Saints to scatter abroad and never again organize with bishops, presidents, etc. Of the leaders of the Church, who had been imprisoned, he said their fate was fixed, their die cast, and their doom sealed, and that they would never be seen by their friends again.
The brethren were compelled to sign deeds of trust for paying the expense of the mob.
About sixty men were re- tained as prisoners, and the remainder of the Saints ordered to leave the State, according to the exterminating order of Governor Boggs.
Thurs. 8 .- General Wilson placed guards around Adam- ondi-Ahman, took ail the men prisoners and put them under guard. A court of inquiry was organized, with Adam Black on the bench, which resulted in the acquittal of the prisoners.
Fri. 9 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and fellow-prisoners arrived at Richmond, Ray County, Mo., where they were put in chains and much abused by their guards. On one occasion the Prophet Joseph rebuked the wicked guard with the power of God, and stopped the foul conversation with which the prisoners were being tantalized.
Sat. 10 .- General Wilson ordered every family to be out of Adam-ondi-Ahman in ten days, with permission to go to Caldwell County and tarry till spring, then to leave the State under pain of extermination.
Tues. 13 .- Joseph Fieiding Smith was born at Far West, Mo.
-A mock triai, which lasted sixteen days, was com- menced at Richmond, and nearly sixty of the brethren were brought before Judge Austin A. King, charged with treason, murder, burglary, arson, robbery and larceny. Up to that date about thirty of the brethren had been killed and many wounded since the hostilities commenced the previous August.
Sat. 24 .- Twenty-three of the Far West prisoners were discharged at Richmond, Mo., as nothing could be found against them.
Wed. 28 .- The remaining prisoners in Richmond were re- leased, or admitted to bail, except Joseph Smith, Jr., Ly- man Wight, Caleb Baldwin, Hyrum Smith, Aiex. McRae and Sidney Rigdon, who were sent to jail in Liberty, Clay County, to stand their trial for treason and murder, of which they were falsely accused; and Parley P. Pratt. Mor- ris Phelps, Luman Gibbs, Darwin Chase and Norman Shearer were confined in the Richmond jail to stand their trial on a similar charge.
December. Wed. 19 .- John Taylor and John E. Page were ordained Aposties, at Far West, Mo.
-A petition from the Saints in Caldwell County was pre- sented to the Missouri legislature, causing much warm debate, but the petition was finally laid on the table, which meant that the legislature would do nothing for the suffer- ing Saints.
Thurs. 27 .- Anson Cail was brutally whipped by a mob, near Eik Horn, Ray County, Mo.
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January. Tues. 29 .- The Elders met at Far West to com- plete measures for the removal of the poor from Missouri, and pledged themselves to assist each other until ali were removed.
February. Thurs. 14 .- Brigham Young, President of the Twelve, left Far West, Mo., for Illinois, on account of per- secution.
Sat. 23 .- Many of the fugitive Saints having arrived at Quincy, Adams County, Ill., the citizens of that place met to adopt measures for their relief.
About this time Sidney Rigdon was released from prison in Liberty jail, Mo., on bail.
March. Sun. 17 .- Thomas B. Marsh, formerly President of the Twelve. Wm. W. Phelps, Frederick G. Williams, George M. Hinkle and others were excommunicated from the Church at a conference held at Quincy. Il1.
Wed. 20 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., who was still imprisoned in Liberty jail, Mo., wrote an excellent epistle "to the Saints at Quincy, Ill., and scattered abroad,"" in which was em- bodied a most fervent prayer in behalf of the suffering Saints, and words of prophecy. (See Doc. and Cov., Sec. 121, and History of Joseph Smith.)
A few days later the Prophet Joseph continued his epistle and wrote among other beautiful gems that which con- stitutes Sections 122 and 123 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
April. Fri. 5 .- A company of ahout fifty men in Daviess County, Mo., swore that they would never eat or drink until they had murdered Joseph the Prophet.
Sat. 6. - Joseph Smith, Jr., and fellow-prisoners were started from Liberty jail, to Galiatin, Daviess County, Mo., where they arrived on the 8th, and were again subjected to a mock trial before a drunken court and jury.
Thurs. 11 .- Ten mobbers made an unsuccessful attempt to kill Stephen Markham in Daviess County, Mo., because he had testified truthfully in the case of the prisoners.
Sun. 14 .- The committee for the removal of the Saints from Missouri moved thirty-six families into Tenney's Grove, about twenty-five miles from Far West.
Mon. 15 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and feilow-prisoners, started from Daviess towards Boone County, Mo., under a change of venue.
Tues. 16 .- The guard being drunk, Joseph Smith, Jr., and fellow-prisoners made their escape. After a severe journey they arrived at Quincy, Ili., on the 22nd.
Sat. 20 .- The last of the Saints left Far West. Thus a whole community, numbering about fifteen thousand souls, were expelled from their homes on account of their religion.
Wed, 24 .- Pariey P. Pratt and fellow-prisoners were brought before the grand jury of Ray County, at Rich- mond. Darwin Chase and Norman Shearer were dismissed after having been imprisoned for six months.
Thurs. 25 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and others visited Iowa for the purpose of finding a location for the Church. Com- merce, Hancock Co., Ili., was finally selected as a gathering place for the Saints.
Fri. 26 .- Early in the morning a conference was held on the Temple site at Far West, Mo., in fulfilment of the revelation given July 8, 1838. Among those present were Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimbail, Orson Pratt, John E. Page and John Taylor, who ordained Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith Apostles, "to fiii the places of those who had fallen." Alpheus Cutler, the master- workman of the Temple, then commenced laying its founda- tion, in accordance with revelation, by roliing up a large stone near the southeast corner. Isaac Russell, John Good- son, Luman Gibbs and twenty-eight others were excom- municated from the Church.
May. Wed. 1 .- The first purchase of land for the Church at Commerce, Ill., was made by Joseph Smith, Jr., and others of the committee. The purchase consisted of two farms bought respectively of Hugh White and Isaac Gal- land.
Fri. 3 .- Six of the Aposties met Joseph the Prophet near Quincy, Ili., for the first time after his liberation from prison.
Sat. 4 .- A two days' conference was commenced on the Presbyterian camp ground, near Quincy. Iil. The doings of the Twelve at Far West on April 26th were sanctioned. Elder Oliver Granger was appointed to go to Kirtland, Ohio, to preside, and the Saints in the Eastern States were ad- vised to gather to Kirtland and settie that place as a Stake of Zion. On the 5th it was decided to send Sidney Rigdon as a delegate to Washington, D. C., to lay the grievances of the Saints before the General Government.
Mon. 6 .- At a conference, held at Quincy, Ili., Wm. Marks was appointed to preside at Commerce, and John P. Greene over the Saints in New York. A number of Seventies and High Priests were called to accompany the Aposties on their missions to Europe.
Thurs. 9 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., left Quincy with his family, and arrived the following day at Commerce.
Wed. 22 .- Parley P. Pratt, Morris Phelps, Luman Gibbs and King Foiiett, having obtained a change of venue, ieft Richmond, Mo., handcuffed, for Columbia, Boone County, where they arrived on the 26th and were thrown into a filthy dungeon.
June .- The first house erected by the Saints in Commerce was raised by Theodore Turiey.
Mon. 24 .- The Church purchased the town of Nashviiie, in Lee County, Iowa Territory, and twenty thousand acres of iand adjoining it. About the same time another tract of land lying west of Montrose, Iowa, opposite Nauvoo, was purchased.
July .- Much sickness prevailed among the Saints at Com- merce, which at that time was a very unhealthfui place, but many of them were miraculously healed by the power of God.
Tues. 2 .- Joseph the Prophet advised that a town be built on the Iowa purchase, to be called Zarahemia.
Thurs. 4 .- After more than seven months' imprisonment without conviction, Farley P. Pratt and Morris Pheips es- caped from the Columbia jail, Boone County, Mo. They arrived in Quincy, Iil., after days of dreadful suffering from hunger and fatigue. King Foliett, who also tried to escape, was retaken.
Mon, 22 .- Elijah Fordham, Henry G. Sherwood, Benjamin Brown, Joseph B. Noble and many others, at Commerce, Iil., and Montrose, Iowa, were miraculously healed under the powerful administrations of the Prophet Joseph, assisted by other Eiders.
August. Thurs. 8 .- Apostles John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff left Commerce, Iil., on a mission to England.
Thurs. 29 .- Apostles Parley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt and Elder Hiram Ciark departed from Commerce on a mission to England.
September. Wed. 18. - Aposties Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball started from Commerce on a mission to England, leaving their families sick and poverty-stricken. Sat. 21 .- Apostie Geo. A. Smith and Elders Reuben Hed- lock and Theodore Turley left Commerce for England on a mission.
October. Sat. 5 .- At a general conference, held at Com- merce, William Marks was appointed president of that Stake, Edward Partridge, Bishop of the upper Ward, and Vinson Knight. Bishop of the lower Ward. Geo. W. Harris, Samuel Bent, Henry G. Sherwood, David Fullmer, Alpheus Cutier, Wm. Huntington, Thomas Grover, Newel Knight, Chas. C. Rich, David Dort, Seymour Brunson and Lewis D. Wilson were chosen members of the High Council. John Smith was appointed to preside over the Saints on the
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other side of the Mississippi river, In Iowa Territory, with Alanson Ripley as Bishop. Asahel Smith, John M. Burk, Abraham O. Smoot, Richard Howard, Willard Snow, Erastus Snow, David Pettigrew, Elijah . Fordham, Edward Fisher, Elias Smith, John Patten and Stephen Chase were chosen as members of the High Council.
Thurs. 17 .- Apostle Heber C. Kimball was poisoned at Terre Haute, Ind., but his life was saved by the administra- tion of Apostle Brigham Young.
Sat. 19 .- The High Council appointed for the Church in Iowa met for the first time, at Nashville, Iowa. Reynolds Cahoon and Lyman Wight were appointed counselors to John Smith.
Tues. 29 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., accompanied by Sidney Rig- don, Elias Higbee and O. Porter Rockwell, left Commerce for Washington, D. C., to lay the grievances of the Saints before the Fresident and Congress of the United States.
In the latter part of this month King Follett, the last of the Missouri prisoners, was tried and set free.
November .- The first number of the "Times and Seasons" was published at Commerce, Il1.
Sun. 3 .- James Mulholland, Joseph Smith's clerk, died at Commerce.
Wed. 27 .- Brigham Young, rebuked the wind and waves on Lake Erie, and he was obeyed.
Thurs. 28 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., arrived at Washington, D. C. December. Thurs. 19 .- Apostles Wilford Woodruff and John Taylor and Elder Theodore Turley salled from New York for England; they arrived at Liverpool Jan. 11, 1840. Sat. 21 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., arrived at Philadelphia, Pa., (from Washington), where he remained until the 30th, preaching the gospel.
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January. Sun. 12 .- Francis Marion Lyman was born at Macomb, McDonough Co., Iil.
March .- Multitudes were baptized into the Church In the United States and England. . Apostle Wilford Woodruff built up large branches In Herefordshire, England.
Wed. 4 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., arrived in Commerce, Ili., from Washington, D. C., after a frultless endeavor to obtain redress for the wrongs suffered by the Saints in Missourl. He had presented to Congress claims against Missourl from 491 Individuals for about $1,381,000. President Martin Van Buren, in answer to Joseph's appeal, said, "Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you." The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the memorial of the Saints, reported adversely to the prayer of the petitloners.
Mon. 9 .- Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith and Reuben Hedlock salled from New York on the ship "Patrick Henry" for Liverpool, where they arrived April 6th.
April. Mon. 6 .- A general conference of the Church was commenced at Nauvoo, Ill. It continued three days. On the first day Apostle Orson Hyde was called on a mission to Jerusalem and on the 8th Apostie John E. Page was ap- pointed to accompany him. The conference also adopted a series of resolutions, expressive of sorrow and disappoint- ment at the action of the Committee of the Judiciary at Washington, D. C.
Tues. 14 .- At a council of the Apostles held at Preston, England, Willard Richards was ordalned one of the Twelve Apostles.
Wed. 15 .- Apostle Orson Hyde left Commerce, Ill., on his mission to Jerusalem.
-At a conference held at Preston, England, where 34 branches and 1,686 members were represented, It was de- cided to publish a monthly perlodical in the Interest of the Church In England.
Tucs. 21 .- The Fostmaster General at Washington, D. C., changed the name of the postoffice at Commerce, Hancock Co., Ill., to Nauvoo, and appointed George W. Robinson postmaster.
May. Sat. 9 .- Elder Theodore Turley, who had been 1m- prisoned in Stafford jail, England, at the Instigation of a Methodist preacher, was released.
Wed. 27 .- Bishop Edward Partridge died at Nauvoo, 46 years old. He lost his life In consequence of the Missourl persecutions.
-The first number of "The Latter-day Saints' Millennlal Star," was published at Manchester, England; Apostle Pariey P. Pratt, editor.
June .- By this time the Saints had erected about two hundred and fifty houses In Nauvoo.
Sat. 6 .- Forty-one Saints salled from Liverpool, England, on the ship "Britannia," for the United States, being the first Saints that gathered from a foreign land. John Moon was leader of the company.
Sun. 14. The Bran Green and Gadfield Elm conference was organized by Apostie Wilford Woodruff in Worcester- shire, England, consisting of twelve branches. This was the first conference organized in the British mission.
Sun. 21 .- At a meeting held on Stanley Hill, Hereford- shire, England. the Froome's Hill conference was organized by Apostle Wilford Woodruff, consisting of twenty branches. July .- The first British edition of the Latter-day Saints' Hymn Book was published in England.
Tues. 7 .- James Allred, Noah Rogers, Alanson Brown and Benjamin Boyce were kidnapped from Hancock County, Ill., by Missourians, and taken to Tully, Lewis Co., Mo., where they were imprisoned. whipped and ili-treated until nearly dead. Brown and Allred escaped a few days afterwards. Sat. 11 .- Apostle Geo. A. Smith ordained and set apart Wm. Barratt at Burslem, Staffordshire, England, for a mls- sion to South Australia. He was the first missionary to that country.
Mon. 20 .- John Moon's company of British emigrants ar- rlved at New York.
Mon. 27 .- Apostle John Taylor salled from Liverpool for Ireland to open the door of the gospel In that country.
August. - Elder Wm. Donaldson, of the British army,
salled from England for the East Indles. He was the first member of the Church to visit that country.
Fri. 21 .- Noah Rogers and Benjamin Boyce escaped from thelr unlawful imprisonment In Missouri, during which they had been put In irons and suffered much.
Mon. 31 .- Apostle Heber C. Kimball baptized Henry Con- ner, a watchmaker, in London, England, as the first fruit of preaching the fullness of the gospel in that city.
September .- Apostie John Taylor and others first preached the gospel on the Isle of Man.
Mon. 8 .- The ship "North America" sailed from Liverpool, England, with about two hundred Saints, under the presi- dency of Theodore Turley, bound for Nauvoo, Ill.
Sun. 14 .- Joseph Smith, Sr., Patriarch to the Church, died at Nauvoo.
Mon. 15 .- Gov. Lllburn W. Boggs, of Missourl, made a demand on Gov. Thos. Carlin, of Illinois, for Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Parley P. Pratt, Caleb Baldwin and Alanson Brown as fugitives from justice.
October. Frl. 3 .- At a conference held at Nauvoo, Robert B. Thompson was appointed General Church Clerk, Instead of Geo. W. Robinson, Almon W. Babbitt was appointed to preside over the Church at Kirtland, Ohio, and a committee was appointed to organize new Stakes for the gathering of the Saints.
Wed. 22 .- A Stake was organized by the committee at Lima, Hancock Co., Ill., with Isaac Morley as president and John Murdock and Walter Cox as his counselors.
Sat. 25 .- A Stake was organized at Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., with Daniel Stanton, Stephen Joncs and Ezra T. Benson as the presidency.
Mon. 27 .- A Stake called Mount Hope was organized at the steam mills, Columbus, Adams Co., Ill., with the fol- lowing brethren as the presidency. Abel Lamb, Sherman Gilbert and John Smith.
November. Sat. 1 .- The committee organized a Stake called Geneva, in Morgan County, Iil., with Wm. Bosley, Howard S. Smith and Samuel Fowler as the presidency.
December. Wed. 16 .- The charter for the Incorporation of Nauvoo, granted by the State legislature, was signed by Gov. Thomas Carlin, but not to take effect until the first of February following.
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January,-The first number of the "Gospel Reflector," a semi-monthly periodical published in the interest of the Church, was issued in Philadelphla, Fa .; Benjamin Win- chester, editor.
-The first British edition of the Book of Mormon was published In Manchester, England.
Tues. 19 .- The Saints were commanded by revelation to build a Temple at Nauvoo, Ill., and also a "boarding house" for the accommodation of strangers, which subsequently became known as the Nauvoo House. The general au- thoritles of the Church and other officers were named In the revelation, which also contains important explanations on the order of the Priesthood. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 124.)
And again, verily I aay unto you, my servant George Miller is without gulle; he may be trusted because of the integrity of his heart; and for the love which he has to my testimony I, the Lord, love him:
I therefore say unto you, I seal upon his head the office of a bishopric, like unto my servant Edward Partridge, that he may receive the consecrations of mine house, that he may administer blessings upon the heads of the poor of my people, saith the Lord. Let no man despise my aervant George, for he shall honor me.
Let my servant George, and my servant Lyman, and my servant John Snider, and others, build a house unto my name, such an one as my servant Joseph shali show unto them; upon the place which he shall show unto them also.
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