“Index,” Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Volume 1, The Standard of Truth, 1815–1846 (2018) “Index,” Saints, Volume 1 Index A Aaron 63 232–33 Aaronic Priesthood 67 97 197 235 Able, Elijah 315–19 Abraham 121 233–34 433 503 See also book of Abraham abuse, physical 223 224 Adam 233–34 310 411 Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri 310 324 335–36 337 Adams, James 453–54 adoption sealing 580 See also sealing African Americans See black people alcohol 85 167–68 224 238 324–25 393 Alger, Fanny 291–92 295–96 305 Allen, Charles 179–80 America 22 93 98 108 See also United States of America American Indians 98 105–6 115–17 123–24 571–72 572 577 angel angels at First Vision 16 John the Baptist 66–67 Joseph Smith gives plates to 75 Joseph Smith told to practice plural marriage by 290–91 Joseph Smith tutored by 86 in Kirtland 234–35 237 239 247 Mary Lightner sees 445 445–46 Peter, James, and John 84 Phebe Woodruff sees 373–74 Three Witnesses see 73–74 75 See also Moroni Angell, Mary Ann See Young, Mary Ann Angell Anthon, Charles 46–48 72–73 Atonement of Jesus Christ 79 89–90 440 Avard, Sampson 327 368–69 B Bailey, Calvin 224 225 Bailey, Lydia See Knight, Lydia Bailey Baldwin, Caleb 369–70 384 Ball, Joseph 322 baptism 66–67 86 94–95 104–5 234 286–87 410 481–82 573–74 baptism for the dead 421 421–22 424 447 464–65 476–77 578–79 Beaman, Louisa 435 444 496 Beaman, Mary See Noble, Mary Beaman Bear Creek, Illinois 575 Benbow, Jane 410 464 Benbow, John 410 464 Benbow, William 410 Benjamin, King 89–90 Bennett, John antagonistic activities of 466–67 474–75 478 484 joining church 419–20 leadership positions of 422 425–26 427 431 435–36 misconduct and excommunication of 457–62 465–66 revelation instructs 426 Bible Book of Mormon and 72 255 485 church teachings follow 252–53 254 255 Joseph Smith reads 12–13 more scripture than 83 100–101 seeking for truth found in 79 303 Bible, Joseph Smith’s inspired translation 107–9 121 146 147 502 Big Blue River 182 190 190 Bigler, Bathsheba See Smith, Bathsheba Bigler bishop 118–19 126 130 154 233 289–90 319–20 419 447 bishop’s council 305–6 313 bishop’s storehouse 294 Black, Adam 327–28 black people 172 173–74 175 316 318 500 See also slavery blessing of children 277 308 542 Emma Smith writes 543–44 of healing 402 403 505–6 James Hendricks receives 380 Joseph Smith receives 233 Joseph Smith Sr. gives on deathbed 422–23 Parley Pratt receives 249–50 283 patriarchal 242–43 263 514–15 Phebe Woodruff receives 373–74 568 Boggs, Lilburn 331 345–46 350 456–57 460 466–67 479–80 book of Abraham 220 447 453 Book of Commandments 140–43 148 177–79 180 181 222 Book of Mormon Abner Cole mocks 80–81 and Bible 72 255 485 British edition 429 dissenters’ belief in 297 302 526 Emma Smith’s belief in 585 Joseph Smith testifies of 412 546 Martin Harris loses manuscript 51 52–53 missionaries teach to American Indians 116–17 plural marriage in 121 433 491 publication of 76–79 80 83 testifies of Christ 72 83 testimony of doubted 182–83 testimony of received 92–93 99–100 100 101 139–40 253 254 271 See also gold plates Book of the Law of the Lord 516 Booth, Ezra 129 133–34 136–37 140–41 150 Boston, Massachusetts 79 311 559 Boynton, John 216 257 275 276 284 288–89 296–98 475–76 breastplate, buried with gold plates 22 25–26 73–74 Bristol, England 430 437 British mission See England missionary work Brunson, Harriet 421 Brunson, Seymour 421 Butler, Caroline 323 Butler, John 323–26 Butterfield, Justin 479–80 C Cahoon, Reynolds 541–42 542 Caldwell County, Missouri 274 309 314 327 335–36 Calhoun, John C. 413 California 518 Camp of Israel (Zion’s Camp) 196–206 207–8 210 215–16 217 Canada 224 225 249–50 252–56 270 288 321 567 Cannon, Ann 408–9 Cannon, George 409 Carlin, Thomas 467 472 478 Carter, Phebe See Woodruff, Phebe Carter Carthage, Illinois 531 537 538 540–41 542 Carthage Greys 544–45 547 548–49 Carthage jail 545–46 546 548–49 549–50 550 celestial kingdom 233–34 578–79 Chamberlin, Solomon 81–82 Chandler, Michael 220 charity 451 462 Chase, Sister 497 Chicago, Illinois 438 children baptism of 158 blessing of 277 308 542 and building of temple 210 221 in Clay County 251 in Far West 294 at Hawn’s Mill 347 hearts turn to parents 240 241 476–77 in mob attack 187–88 189 337 in Nauvoo 474 plural marriage and 444 salvation of 234 411 cholera 207–8 Church of Jesus Christ 67 72–73 84–85 89–90 208–9 238 308 Clark, John 371–72 376 Clay County, Missouri 192 202–3 204 209 248 250–52 257–58 Clayton, Ruth 486 Clayton, William 308 486 487 497 502 503 504 Cleminson, John 351 Cleminson, Lydia Rollins 351 Cleveland, Sarah 449–50 coffee 167 168 Cole, Abner 80–81 Colesville, New York 90–91 94–95 96–97 Colesville Branch 110 126 127–28 132 154–55 190 commandments 98 154 168 211–12 261–62 Commerce, Illinois 279 399–400 402 415 417 See also Nauvoo, Illinois conferences 98 109 126 215 266–67 289 294–95 308 423–24 430 486–87 522 576 confirmation 85 95–97 308 See also Holy Ghost consecrated oil 374 consecration 118–19 127 130 156 180 267 301 319–20 Constantinople 439–40 Cook, Margaret 447–48 Copley, Leman 112 126 127 Corrill, John 190–91 191 250–51 369 Corrill, Margaret 250–51 Council of Fifty 518–19 528–29 571–73 577 581 covenant Abrahamic 503 celestial glory for those who keep 148 to deliver Saints 183–84 185 in endowment ceremony 579 to help poor 154 376 577–78 and management of church business 154 marriage 229 444 481–82 487 492 502 544 ordinances and 481–82 restoration of 72 83 sacred undergarment reminds Saints of 453 in School of the Prophets 166 sealed by Holy Spirit of Promise 502–3 testimony of 236–37 between William and Joseph Smith 231 Cowdery, Oliver accused of mismanaging land in Missouri 300–302 baptism and Aaronic Priesthood ordination 66–67 and Book of Commandments preface 141–42 and Book of Mormon printing 78–79 80 calling of Twelve Apostles 214 215 216–17 compilation of Doctrine and Covenants 222 disagreement with church elders 133–34 disagreement with Joseph Smith 290 290–91 292 295–96 as elder 85 excommunication of 304–6 313–14 314 and Hiram Page revelations 97 Kirtland temple dedicatory prayer 236 learns of Joseph Smith and gold plates 58–59 Melchizedek Priesthood ordination 84 mission to Ohio and Missouri 101 103 104–5 115–17 128 one of the Three Witnesses 73–74 revelations for 62–64 98 scribe for Book of Mormon translation 59–63 64 70 vision of Jesus Christ and bestowal of keys in temple 239–41 Cowles, Elvira 449 Creation 107–8 453 Crooked River, battle at 343–45 345 359 369 380 Crosby, Caroline 256–57 260 261–62 278–79 580 Crosby, Jonathan 256–57 260–61 261–62 277–79 580 Cutler, Alpheus 393–95 D Dana, Lewis 571–73 577 Daniel 310 369 Daniels, Abigail 102–4 105 Danites 314 323 325 327 331 368–69 Daviess County, Missouri 308–9 323–24 326–28 335–36 341–42 392 Davis, John 428–30 Davis, Mary Ann Weston See Maughan, Mary Ann Weston Davis Davis, Matthew 411–12 death 4 132–33 403 413 523 debating society 229–30 debt See finances Decker, Lucy Ann 485 degrees of glory 147–48 Delaware Indians 115–17 573 Derby, Erastus 469–70 575–76 Derby, Ruhamah 575–76 devil 17 91–92 528 531 See also Satan De Witt, Missouri 330–32 334 337 Dibble, Cecelia 190 Dibble, Philo 189–90 192–93 discernment, gift of 544 dispensation 240 241 565 divining rod 62–63 divorce 225 Dixon, Illinois 496 Doctrine and Covenants 222 271 297 485 526 Doniphan, Alexander 335 350–51 355 365–66 Douglas, Ellen 524–26 Douglas, George 525 dreams 10 315 515–16 Dunklin, Daniel 186 199 202–3 Durfee, Elizabeth 510 E Eames, Betsy 294 328–29 Eames, Justus 294 328–29 education 20 145 165 166 169 205 216 229 251 Egyptian artifacts 219–20 221 227 229 442 Eight Witnesses 75 83 elders 84–85 424 474–75 530 Election Day fight 323–26 Elias 240 Elijah 240–41 432–33 endowment, Kirtland Joseph Smith prays for 236–37 and missionary work 241 249 received in temple 238–39 239–40 251 316 and redemption of Zion 248 revelation promises 110 205 Saints prepare for 205 219 222 227 229 232–33 endowment, Nauvoo Brigham Young on 566 567 571 and covenants 481–82 579 dissenters’ objection to 534 as greater spiritual endowment 443 introduction of 453–55 keys to 559 received by Saints 496 510 573 578 579 582–83 Relief Society members prepare for 451 463 England 286–88 306–8 321 409 420 429 517 See also specific locations Enoch 108–9 110 118 eternal marriage 444 445 481–82 487 492 502 544 Europe 439–40 Evans, David 348 348 Evening and the Morning Star, The 148–49 159 173 173–74 176 exaltation 442–43 444 452 487 502–3 523 578–79 extermination order 345–46 356 372 456 extradition attempts against Joseph Smith 466–68 471 478–80 497 F faith Emma Smith on 269 healing and 286 374 402 505–6 house of 165 knowledge and 12–13 57 63 165 lectures on 222 loss of 146 182–83 266–67 298 and plural marriage 432 434 revelation and 117 testimony and 70–71 translating gold plates requires 46 63 trial of 205 217 442 false spirits 119 Far West, Missouri church leaders visit 294–95 dissent in 304–5 establishment of 274 as gathering place 308 land sales in 301 militia seizes 360–62 mobs threaten 335 339–40 Quorum of the Twelve visits temple site in 393–95 Saints’ defense of 350–53 355–57 Saints leave 375–77 379 Smiths and Rigdons move to 299 304 suffering of Saints in 371–72 374 temple cornerstone laid in 313–15 Fayette, New York 70 84 89 97 98–99 106 Felshaw, Mary 496 Female Relief Society of Nauvoo 447–51 451–52 462–63 475 496–97 525 Fielding, James 281–82 282 286–87 Fielding, Joseph 254–56 277 281–82 409 Fielding, Mary See Smith, Mary Fielding Fielding, Mercy See Thompson, Mercy Fielding finances debt, counsel regarding 173 197 debt of church 221 248 258–59 266–68 275 277–78 299 319 320 donations by Saints 180 198 211–12 213–14 382 fund-raising by apostles 214–15 funds for Book of Mormon 45 58 76 77 77–78 and gathering to Ohio 109–10 119 of Joseph and Emma Smith 90 96 504 559–60 of Joseph Sr. and Lucy Smith family 5–6 8 11 35–36 Kirtland temple brings financial difficulties 209 211 213 214 monetary value of gold plates 25 26 26 Parley Pratt debt 249–50 255–56 270–71 penny drive for temple 517 and redemption of Zion 248–49 reparations for Missouri losses 406–7 trustees-in-trust and 566–67 See also Kirtland Safety Society tithing First Presidency 208 284 289 290 295 299 301 319 427 453–54 521 First Vision 14–18 18–19 Fishing River 203 203 Follett, King, Joseph Smith’s discourse at funeral of 522–24 Ford, Thomas 478 497 500 539–41 543 545 547–48 571 575–76 Fordham, Anna 402 403 Fordham, Elijah 402–3 forgiveness Charles Franklin prays for 316 Edward Partridge seeks 131 Hyrum Smith seeks 486 Jesus Christ makes possible 78 Joseph Smith forgives Parley Pratt 283 Joseph Smith forgives William Phelps 418 Joseph Smith seeks 9 11–12 16 18 21–22 22 54 71 230–31 Missouri Saints ask Joseph Smith for 168 revelation regarding 136–37 Thomas Marsh receives 284 Foster, Charles 526 Foster, Robert 526 530 Fox Islands 272 292–94 311 322 328–29 329–30 373 Franklin, Charles 316 317 319 Franklin, Eunice 315–19 freedom of religion 433–34 529 Freemasonry 449 454–55 Frost, Mary Ann See Pratt, Mary Ann Frost Fullmer, Desdemona 449 Fullmer, John 546 funerals 28 133 421 428 557 G Gadfield Elm, England 410 Galland, Isaac 382–83 Gallatin, Missouri 323–25 326 326 337–38 392–93 Garden of Eden 163 228–29 453 garments, temple 453 gathering 83 continues despite opposition 264 and Far West 294–95 308 in Illinois 382–83 395 399–400 400–401 420 425 500 501 keys of 240 in Missouri 129 129–30 211–12 299 313 new areas in Missouri for 304 308–9 310 new gathering place in American West 572–73 in Ohio 109–10 119–20 126 208 289 stakes for 289 Twelve Apostles and 214 216 Zion dedicated for 132 See also missionary work general conference See conferences Gethsemane 440 Gheen, Esther 496 gift of tongues 163 178 233 237 239 501 gifts of the Spirit 111 112–13 114–15 247 Gilbert, Sidney 134–35 135 178 190–91 208 God attributes of 411–12 Joseph Smith sees in vision 15 233–34 nature of 486–87 522–23 534 Saints must be like 452 seeing face to face 216 vision of 233–34 weeps over wickedness and suffering 108 gold plates angel Moroni instructs Joseph Smith concerning 22–23 24–27 29–30 angel takes away 54 75 description of 25–26 41 Eight Witnesses of 75 Joseph Smith cannot obtain 26 29–30 34 Joseph Smith hides to protect 38 40 43 45 49–50 56 Joseph Smith retrieves 34 36–38 40–41 Martin Harris wants evidence of 56–57 58 Mary Whitmer sees 70–71 missionaries tell American Indians of 116 monetary value of 25 26 26 Oliver Cowdery receives vision of 59–60 plot to steal 39–42 45 Three Witnesses of 57 73–75 translation of 44–45 46 49–50 56 60–64 65 66 70 71–72 78 See also Book of Mormon Grandin, Egbert 77 78 Grand River 309–10 Granger, Oliver 320 Granger, Sabre 257 260 Great Salt Lake Valley 577 581–82 Greene, John 99–100 554 Greene, Rhoda 99–100 grove, near Nauvoo temple site 475 563 564–65 H habeas corpus 498 498 Hagar 433 Hale, Emma See Smith, Emma Hale Hale, Isaac 31–32 32–33 35 45–46 58 60 424 Hale, Jonathan 292–94 Hales, Charles 330–32 333 340–41 343–45 Hamilton, Canada 249 250 Hancock, Levi 291 happiness See joy Harmony, Pennsylvania 31–32 45–46 48 56–57 59–60 68 Harris, Denison 522 526–28 Harris, Emer 522 Harris, Lucy 49–50 51 56–57 Harris, Martin Book of Mormon, funding of 45 76 77–78 Book of Mormon manuscript, loss of 51–53 Book of Mormon translation, scribe for 48 49 50 in court 58 dissent in Kirtland 296–97 one of the Three Witnesses 57 73–74 75 revelations for 57 58 78 Twelve Apostles, selection of 215 visit to scholars 46–48 72–73 Hawaii 494–95 Hawn’s Mill, Missouri 347–50 353 355 378–79 449 healing of Alma Smith’s gunshot wound 354–55 379 of Ann Walmesley 286 and cholera victims 207 Christ offers 65–66 of Elsa Johnson’s arm 129 146 of James Hendricks’s paralysis 380 381 in Jane Manning’s company 505–6 of Philo Dibble’s gunshot wound 192–93 prayers for 280 of Saints with malaria 402–3 of Thankful Pratt 250 250 heaven 147–48 149–50 522–23 Heavenly Mother 404 Hebrew language 417 453 hell 28 147 Hendricks, Drusilla 341–42 379–81 580 Hendricks, James 342 344–45 379–81 580 Herefordshire, England 428 Hicks, Russell 179–80 Higbee, Chauncey 526 530 Higbee, Elias 407–8 414 Higbee, Francis 526 527 538 high council, Kirtland 208–9 213–14 217 223 234 298 high council, Missouri 209 214–15 234 300–301 304–5 313 339 376 high council, Nauvoo 461–62 570 high priest 208–9 567 hill (Cumorah) 22 24 25 25 29 34 Hinkle, George 331 351 355–57 360–61 364 365 Hiram, Ohio 146 Holbrook, Chandler 198 Holbrook, Eunice 198 202 202 207 208 Holbrook, Joseph 198 Holbrook, Nancy 198 202 202 207–8 Holy Ghost authority to confer gift of 67 84 baptism and gift of 84 confirmation and gift of 85 96–97 144–45 David Whitmer directed to prepare fields 69 in Emma Smith blessing 544 vs. false spirits 119 and healing of Philo Dibble 193 Joseph Smith feels influence of 15 26 86 147 229 391 and leadership succession 566 566 manifestations of in Kirtland temple 237 Mercy Thompson directed to start penny drive 516 and missionary work 275 281–82 312 317 409–10 nature of 487 Parley Pratt directed by 92 92 92–93 250 at Pentecost 233 and prophecy 234–35 and reconciliation 230 revelation through 63 143 148 272–73 source of testimony 99–100 280 293 and speaking in tongues 163 178 teaching by 229 Whitneys pray for gift of 111 yielding to 89–90 Holy Spirit of Promise 502–3 Howard, Mr. 6–8 Hoyt, Emily Smith 564–66 humility 46 56 57 136 269 281 285 298 339 Hunter, Ann 476 Hunter, Edward 476 Huntington, Dimick 395–96 Huntington, Zina 403–4 Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus 184–85 194 264 Hyde, Marinda Johnson 297 Hyde, Orson affidavit against Saints in Missouri 346 calling to Quorum of the Twelve 216 England mission 277 284 284 287 306 307–8 409 and Kirtland Safety Society 261 264–65 loss of faith 275 339 387 mission to Palestine 425 439–41 preaching at conference 486 restored to apostleship 401–2 teacher in School of the Prophets 166 hymns Amanda Smith comforted by 378–79 apostles sing at Far West temple site 394 394 British hymnal 429 Camp of Israel sings 204 Elijah Able sings 319 Emma Smith creates hymnal 96 221–22 Jane Manning company sings 506 John Taylor sings in Carthage jail 549 singing at meetings 256 303 308 312 493 524 “The Spirit of God” 237 449–50 I Illinois 382–83 576 Illinois state legislature 425 425 571 Illinois state militia 419 544–45 547–48 548–49 Independence, Missouri 135 148 157 183 See also Jackson County, Missouri Indians See American Indians interpreters See Urim and Thummim Iowa Territory 400 469 541–42 581 Isaac 233 Isaiah 72–73 157 518–19 572 Islam 433–34 Israel 572 J Jackson, Joseph 526 Jackson County, Missouri Camp of Israel and 202–3 church leaders travel to 139 154 366 367 Lord accepts efforts to build Zion in 426 missionaries arrive in 115 124 mob attacks in 171–72 173–75 182 187 189 plans to return to 199 258 Saints gather to 128–30 131 132 138 156 Saints’ property in 185–86 248 301 305 Saints to leave 173–76 179 184 191 See also Independence, Missouri Jacob (Book of Mormon) 121 433 491 James 84 216 James, Jane Manning See Manning, Jane Jaques, Vienna 180 Jerusalem 425 439–41 488 Jesus Christ in Book of Mormon 55 62 65–66 72 72 83 and endowment 233 joint-heirs with 523 Kirtland temple appearance of 107 239–40 love of 195 nature of 486–87 revelations as words of 58 sacrifice of 78 visions of by Joseph Smith 15–16 147 233–34 visions of by Saints 234–35 washed feet of disciples 238 See also Atonement of Jesus Christ Second Coming John 84 216 443 488 528–29 John, Gospel of 147 Johnson, Benjamin 487 Johnson, Elsa 146 153 Johnson, John 146 Johnson, Luke 216 275 284 289 296–98 Johnson, Lyman 216 275 276 284 289 313 Johnson, Marinda See Hyde, Marinda Johnson Johnson, Melissa 487 John the Baptist 66–67 84 Jones, Dan 546–47 549 568 Jones, Jane 568 Joseph Smith Translation See Bible, Joseph Smith’s inspired translation joy 12 15 66–67 75 86 119 140 228 231 306–7 477 523–24 K keys Joseph Smith confers upon Twelve 519–20 559 563 of kingdom of God 238 565 of ministering of angels 67 and Relief Society organization 448 452 restored in Kirtland temple 240–41 432–33 Kikthawenund 115–17 123–24 Kimball, Heber attempts to get Joseph Smith released from jail 390–91 blessing of Parley Pratt 249–50 270 271 calling to Quorum of the Twelve 215–16 in Camp of Israel 198 198–99 205 208 departure for mission while sick 405–6 directing Missouri evacuation 382 and endowment ordinance 453–55 leadership role after Joseph Smith’s death 567 573 578 learns of Book of Mormon 100 loyalty to Joseph Smith 275 meets Joseph Smith 161–63 mission to England 275–77 284 286 287–88 302–4 306–8 320 409 and plural marriage 443 483 testimony to William McLellin 363 Kimball, Hiram 541–42 Kimball, Sarah 447–49 Kimball, Vilate administers ordinances in Nauvoo temple 579–80 arrival in Ohio 198 baptized for mother 424 clothes for temple workers 210 on dissenters in Kirtland 296–98 on Joseph and Hyrum Smith’s deaths 557–58 reunion with husband 320 sickness 405 visit to Joseph Smith during his sickness 280 King, Austin 368–69 kingdoms of glory 147–48 King Follett discourse 522–24 Kinney, Eunice Ross Franklin See Franklin, Eunice Kirtland, Ohio church growth in 105 111 219 description of 114 438 dissent in 271–73 279 288–89 292 294 296–98 299 385 economic troubles 258–59 262–63 267–68 277–78 289 319 gathering in 109 137 161–62 212 213 224 Holy Ghost poured out on 237 housing shortage 256–57 Joseph and Emma Smith reside in 113 155 missionaries arrive in 100–101 opposition to church in 184–85 194 as stake of Zion 208 247–48 See also temple, Kirtland Kirtland Safety Society 260–63 264–65 275 277 278 283 288 290 297–98 Knight, Joseph, Sr. 33 36 38–39 90–91 94–95 132–33 580 Knight, Lydia Bailey 224–25 227–29 235–36 237 241 359–60 362 463 580 Knight, Newel 91–92 110 128 192–93 224–25 227–29 241–43 359–61 580 Knight, Polly Peck 33 90–91 94–95 127–28 132 132–33 580 Knight, Sally 91 knowledge 63 72 119 168 452 453–54 487 523 L Lamanites 61–62 65 72 108 land and property Illinois and Iowa Territory, purchases in 399–400 of Joseph and Emma Smith 504 541 570 Kirtland, available in 256–57 Kirtland, selling in 320 and law of consecration 118–19 127 156 267 319–20 loans for 260–61 270–71 management of 300–301 581 Martin Harris sells farm 77–78 mismanagement of 300–301 Missouri, available in 156 Missouri, loss in 176 191 209 406–7 Missouri, purchases in 196 211–12 248 251–52 258 289–90 Missouri, retaining in 185–86 186 Missouri, selling in 305 356 New York, selling in 137 speculation 266 last days 4 72–73 109 148–49 159 517–18 518–19 562 Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate 221–22 Law, Jane 510 511–12 526 530 Law, William 453–54 484 511–12 521 526 530–31 533–34 558 Law, Wilson 478 481 499 531 law, the (Doctrine and Covenants 42) 117–19 127 Lawrence, Samuel 37 Leany, Isaac 379 381 lectures on faith 222 legal matters acquittal of men accused of murdering Joseph and Hyrum Smith 576 church organized according to law 84 copyright of Book of Mormon 80–81 court-martial of church leaders 364–65 destruction of Nauvoo Expositor 534 534–35 539–40 extradition attempts against Joseph Smith 467 470 472 478–80 498 499 500 and Jackson County conflicts 185–86 186 189 190–91 196 Joseph and Hyrum Smith charged with treason in Illinois 545 Joseph Smith and church leaders charged and imprisoned in Missouri 368–70 384–85 Joseph Smith charged with being a seer 33–34 56–57 Joseph Smith tried for causing uproar 95–96 and Kirtland debt 268 299 and northern Missouri conflicts 327–28 335 religious freedom 433–34 529 Saints’ regard for law 333–34 346 371 548 555 Saints to seek legal reparations 392 and slavery 172 173 Liberty jail 369–70 374–75 384–85 387–88 390 Lightner, Adam 351 445 446 Lightner, Mary Rollins 178–79 181 351–52 444–46 Liverpool, England 281–82 409 London, England 429 love 16 66–67 139 304 388 389 392 557 Lucas, Samuel 173–74 176 352 355–58 361 364–66 367 371 Lyman, Amasa 567 M Maid of Iowa 537 Maine 292–93 312 328 329 Malachi 240 476–77 malaria 402 Manchester, New York 35–36 36 52 75 106 194 Manning, Jane 500–501 505–6 Markham, Stephen 497–98 546 549 Marks, Rosannah 510 Marks, Sophia 449 Marks, William 453–54 560–62 marriage central to God’s plan 432–33 eternal marriage 413 444 445 481–82 487 492 502 544 of Hyrum Smith and Mary Fielding 296 of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale 32–33 34–36 of Newel Knight and Lydia Bailey 225 227–29 of Parley Pratt and Mary Ann Frost 270 of Wilford Woodruff and Phebe Carter 266 268 of Willard Richards and Jennetta Richards 409 See also plural marriage sealing Marsh, Elizabeth 79–80 119–20 137–38 143–44 144–45 339 Marsh, Thomas calling to Quorum of the Twelve 215 disaffection of 338–40 346 387 gathering in Ohio 119–20 and mission to England 270 274–75 276 preaching in Missouri 138 as president of Quorum of the Twelve 283 284 300–301 304–5 322 375–76 reads Book of Mormon 79–80 revelations for 284–85 321 visits Far West 294 martial law in Nauvoo 538–39 545 548 martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 550–52 Masonry See Freemasonry Maughan, Mary Ann Weston Davis 428–30 437–39 473–74 488–89 538 569 Maughan, Peter 438–39 473–74 488–89 537–38 569–70 Maughan, Ruth 438–39 McCleary, Sophronia Smith See Smith, Sophronia McLellin, Cinthia Ann 138–39 McLellin, William 138–42 143 155–57 182–83 190–91 216 275 284 313–14 363 McRae, Alexander 369–70 384 measles 126 150 269 532–33 Melchizedek Priesthood 84 228 235 316 mercy 14 55 86 193 259 389–90 477 Merrick, Philinda 449 meteor shower 193 194 343 Millennial Star 517 Millennium 172 247 518 Miller, Emeline 156 Miller, George 453–54 458 566–67 Millet, Artemus 210 221 missionary work and American Indians 98 98 105–6 115–17 123–24 129 572 in Canada 224 225 249–50 254–56 270 in eastern states 161 311–12 408 509 and endowment 241 249 in England 274–75 275–77 286–88 302–4 306–7 308 321 386 400–402 404–5 on Fox Islands 272 292–94 and fund-raising 248 in Missouri 128 129 138 in Ohio 100–101 101 102–5 155–56 and public relations 474–75 Quorum of the Seventy and 217 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and 214–15 215–16 216–17 284 320 321 revelations used in 141 in southern states 263–64 in South Pacific 494–95 515 532 573–75 urgency of 159–60 Mississippi River 200 376–77 382 400 417 424 469 528 581 Missouri Camp of Israel in 200–201 202 conflict in 173–75 250–52 257–58 Emma Smith and her children leave 377–78 expulsion of Saints from 356 371–72 375–77 381–82 420 gathering in 127–28 128–30 156 313 legislature organizes Caldwell County for Saints 274 as location of Zion 126–27 128–30 missionary work in 123–24 Saints seek redress for treatment in 406–7 414 slavery in 172 173 Smiths and Rigdons move to 299 Missouri River 133–34 192 193 248 Missouri state militia 328 341–42 345 346 350–53 355–58 359–60 360–62 364 366–67 Mitchill, Samuel 48 Mohegan Indians 573 money See finances Montrose, Iowa Territory 400 400–401 402 403 Morley, Isaac 104 112 190–91 580 Morley, Lucy 102–4 Morley, Lucy Gunn 104 112 580 Mormon 220 Moroni appearance to Mary Whitmer 70–71 chastening of Joseph Smith 36 instructs Joseph Smith concerning gold plates 22–27 34 37–38 54 56 interpreters retrieved by 51 55 Moses 107–8 117–18 232–33 240 Mother in Heaven 404 Mount of Olives 440 mummies 219–20 221 Murdock, John 124 Murdock, Julia 124 See also Smith, Julia Murdock music See hymns Muslims 433–34 N Nabota 573–74 Native Americans See American Indians Nauvoo, Illinois bodies of Joseph and Hyrum Smith brought to 554–55 building up of 417 426 437 447 conflict in 538 gathering in 567 575–76 governor to send troops to 541–42 545 547–48 life in 473 474 martial law in 545 mayor of 427 459–60 name of 417 Saints leave 571 583–84 See also Commerce, Illinois temple, Nauvoo Nauvoo Brass Band 474 499 Nauvoo city charter 424–25 467 535 540 571 Nauvoo City Council 433–34 459–60 467–68 534–35 539–40 Nauvoo Expositor 531 533–36 548 Nauvoo House 426 Nauvoo Legion 431–32 538–39 571 Nauvoo Mansion 505 555 555 556 585 Navajo Indians 124 Nephi 72 72–73 Nephites 61–62 65 72 108 new and everlasting covenant of marriage 487 502 510 580 Newell, Grandison 264–65 266 268 268–69 296–97 New Jerusalem 98 New Testament 89–90 104 111 114–15 163 193 214 217 293 317 443 See also Bible Newton, Gideon 293–94 New York City 46–48 159–61 New York state 5–6 79–80 121–22 316 Neyman, Cyrus 421–22 Neyman, Jane 421–22 Niagara Falls 250 Noble, Bates 435 Noble, Mary Beaman 435 O obedience 20 26 41 53 433 442–43 Ohio 105 109–10 119–20 123 137 160 Ohio River 242 Old Testament 107–8 199 232–33 240 314 See also Bible “olive leaf” revelation (Doctrine and Covenants 88) 165–66 168 Oneida Indians 572 ordinances 160 443 481–82 512–13 578 ordination 67 84 85 316 394 Oregon 518 P Packard, Sophia 449 Page, Hiram 97–98 Page, John 313 321 387 393–94 425 439–40 Palestine 425 Palmyra, New York 6 9 11 194 Panic of 1837 267–68 277–78 papyri 219–20 221 229 parable of the vineyard 196 Parrish, Betsy 208 265 Parrish, Warren 265–66 271–73 279 281 288 296–98 512 Partridge, Edward calling as bishop 118 conversion of 106–7 disciplinary council held by 305–6 duties as bishop 126 130–31 154 156 168 382 382–83 and gathering 399–400 and Jackson County conflicts 176 184 186 191 and Jackson County evacuation 192 192 at Kirtland temple dedication 222 letters from Joseph Smith 195 391 move to Missouri 128 sickness and death of 416–17 425–26 tarred and feathered 179–80 tithing idea 319–20 Partridge, Edward, Jr. 489 Partridge, Eliza 126–27 416–17 482–83 483 489–90 507 Partridge, Emily childhood 125–27 250–52 on Emma Smith and plural marriage 507–8 in Female Relief Society of Nauvoo 463 and Jackson County conflict 171–72 179 meteor shower witnessed by 193 as plural wife of Joseph Smith 482–84 489–90 507 preparing to leave Nauvoo 584–86 sickness of 415–17 Partridge, Harriet 179 415–16 Partridge, Lydia 489 Partridge, Lydia Clisbee 125 127 134–35 415 patience 185–86 523 patriarch 242–43 423 425–26 patriarchal blessing 242–43 263 514–15 Patten, David 215 274 283 300 338 342 343–45 375–76 Paul 148 421 451 peace 15 21 22 159 165 391 394 Peart, Jacob 537–38 Peck, Benjamin 158 Peck, Phebe 158–59 Peck, Polly See Knight, Polly Peck Peniston, William 324–25 Pennsylvania 31–32 Pentecost 233 237 Pete (freed slave) 105 Peter 84 Peterson, Ziba 98 103 104–5 Phelps, Sally 158 177 180–81 580 Phelps, William on appointment of church trustee 560 on black people 173–74 175–76 branch leader in Kirtland 438 counselor in Missouri presidency 209 excommunication of 304–5 and hymns 221–22 237 on Jackson County expulsion 192 and Joseph Smith presidential platform 517 mismanagement of land 289–90 300–302 on Nauvoo Expositor 535 printer in Missouri 148–49 reconciliation with Joseph Smith 418 sealed to wife 580 sermon at Joseph Smith’s funeral 557 testimony against Joseph Smith 369 testimony of Book of Mormon 144 plural marriage apostles practice 570–71 Brigham Young and 485 584–85 commandment to practice 121 432–34 Emma and Joseph Smith discuss 504 Emma Smith and 490 506–8 585 Hyrum Smith and 484 491–92 Joseph Smith introduces others to 443–44 Joseph Smith practices 290–92 295–96 434–35 444–46 482–84 490 Nauvoo Expositor and 531 534 revelation on 121 502–4 511 and term “polygamy” 489 William Law opposes 484 521 526 pneumonia 126 politics 407 413 513 534 571 Pope, Nathaniel 479–80 poverty covenant to help poor 154 376 emigration and 110 156 382 law of consecration and 118 people of Enoch and 108 of Saints 277–78 316 525 of Smith family 25 32 Pratt, Addison 494–95 573–75 576 583–84 Pratt, Anne 494 Pratt, Ellen 494 Pratt, Frances 494 533 Pratt, Lois 494 Pratt, Louisa 494–95 515–16 532–33 575–76 583–84 Pratt, Lydia 404 Pratt, Mary Ann Frost 270 404 455 Pratt, Orson 216 275 284 387 393 404 558–59 562 Pratt, Parley blessing by Heber Kimball 249–50 calling to Quorum of the Twelve 216 and Camp of Israel 197 conversion of 92–94 in Crooked River battle 343 death of wife and remarriage 270 hymns by 222 mission in Canada 252–56 mission in Ohio and Missouri 98–99 100–101 103 104–5 112 115–16 124 mission to England 404 409 429 on move to American West 577 opposition to Joseph Smith 275 278 279–80 284–85 in prison in Missouri 357–58 367 369 387 401–2 reconciliation with Joseph Smith 283 Pratt, Sarah 400–401 404 Pratt, Thankful 92 98–99 249–50 256 270 prayer about conflict 71 97 230 272 endowed Saints meet to pray 510 531 for family to accept gospel 282 312 for financial help 211 265 for forgiveness 54 316 of gratitude 123 193 533 for guidance and direction 69 111 112–13 129–30 165 185 195 354 400 445 446 483 516 571 for healing 280 372 505 Kirtland temple dedicatory prayer 236–37 to know God’s will 248 in Liberty jail 388 and missionary work 253 275–76 276 of Orson Hyde in Jerusalem 440–41 precedes revelations and visions 14–15 21–22 26 29 66–67 84 118 141–42 164 169 195–96 239 581 for protection 359–60 to receive testimony 44–45 59–60 62 83–84 99–100 101 254 regarding marriage 227 for strength and comfort 378–79 555 556 and Three Witnesses 73 73–74 in tongues 163 501 prayer meetings 510 531 562–63 563 564–65 Preston, England 281–82 priest 528–29 priesthood and administering ordinances 160 endowment as ordinance of 454–55 held by Joseph Smith 528–29 564 keys of 240–41 559 and marriage 228–29 413 502–3 new and everlasting covenant as order of 487 power of 389 Relief Society organized after pattern of 448 451 restoration of 86 See also Aaronic Priesthood Melchizedek Priesthood printing office Independence 148 154–55 177–78 178 Kirtland 221–22 233 236 Nauvoo 538 property See land and property prophecy about church in Missouri 128–29 140–41 about gathering 109 292 518–19 about sealed book 72–73 at baptism of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery 67 of Brigham Young 578 of Daniel in Bible 369 of ensign to the nations 572 582 at time of Joseph Smith’s death 543 554 568 at time of Kirtland endowment 234–35 238 239 prophet in Book of Mormon 61–62 66 Brigham Young on importance of 484–86 Elijah as 240 Hyrum Smith as 425–26 Joseph Smith as 55 142 157 280 528 528 Saints question Joseph Smith’s role as 266 297–98 530 Q Quincy, Illinois 377 381–82 467 Quorum of the Seventy 217–18 238–39 249 313 570 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles campaigns for Joseph Smith as U.S. president 514 dissent and reconciliation in 275 283 284–85 endowed with power in Kirtland temple 238–39 Joseph Smith instructs 217–18 401 491 journey to Far West temple site 321 386–87 393–95 keys bestowed on 519–20 559 563 565 and leadership succession 560 561 562 566 567 and location for church settlements 518 missionary work by 249 mission to England 274–75 395 404–5 organization of 214–17 restoring members to 230 401–2 vacancies filled in 320 321 washing of feet in Kirtland 238 R Ramus, Illinois 486–87 record keeping 85 487 redemption of the dead 422 476 476–77 redress for Missouri losses 391–92 406–8 414 513–14 555 Relief Society See Female Relief Society of Nauvoo religious freedom 433–34 529 Repa 573–74 repentance 20 55 65–66 78 168 230 277 283 298 462 Restoration 18 72 83 114–15 241 433 463 477 resurrection 147–48 403 487 revelations to Joseph Smith for church 97–98 corrections to 143 divine source of 528 harmonious with Bible 255 publishing 140–41 148–49 149 222 recording 56 516 threatening to Missourians 174 through Urim and Thummim 55 truth of despite imperfections 142–43 as words of Jesus Christ 58 revivals in Palmyra area 4 9 11–12 55 Reynolds, John 407–8 Reynolds, Thomas 466–67 Ribble, River 281 287 306 Rich, Charles 342 344 Richards, Ellin 302 Richards, Jennetta Richards 286–88 302–3 307 409 492–93 510 Richards, John 302–3 Richards, Willard accompanies bodies of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 554–55 calling to Quorum of the Twelve 321 387 in Carthage jail 549 549–52 endowed in Nauvoo 453–54 and leadership succession 560 561 562 marriage to Jennetta Richards 307 409 492–93 mission in England 277 306–7 308 410–11 scribe to Joseph Smith 448 479 547 Richmond, Missouri 367 368 369 Rigdon, Nancy 449 Rigdon, Phebe 101 101 Rigdon, Sidney and Book of Commandments preface 141–42 conversion of 99 100–101 on debt and building Kirtland temple 209–10 211 debts in Kirtland 268 270–71 dedication of Zion 132 delivers fiery discourses in Far West 313–15 337 discourses at Kirtland temple dedication 236 excommunication of 570 in First Presidency 208 flees Kirtland 268 299 and Kirtland Safety Society 261 and leadership succession 561–62 562–65 meets Joseph Smith 106 in Missouri 154 294–95 mob attack 151–52 153 in prison in Missouri 357–58 369–70 384 scribe for Joseph Smith 107 108 109 121 visions seen by 147–48 169–70 Robinson, Athalia 449 Robinson, George 357–58 Rockwell, Porter 466–68 469–70 541–42 553 Rocky Mountains 572 577 586 rod, divining 62–63 Rogers, Noah 574–75 Rollins, Caroline 178–79 181 Rollins, Lydia See Cleminson, Lydia Rollins Rollins, Mary See Lightner, Mary Rollins Ruth 330 S sacrament 85 238 Salem, Massachusetts 258–59 Salt Lake Valley 577 581–82 Sarah 433 Satan 15 23 26 61 565 See also devil scholars 46 72–73 School of the Prophets 165 166–67 168 216 Scotland 429 Scott, Robert 522 526–28 scripture 10 68 96 222 450 485–86 sealing for adoption 580 of couples 492–93 511 578 580 Elijah and power of 241 432–33 Joseph Smith counsels Saints on 512–13 keys of 519–20 559 for time and eternity vs. eternity only 444 See also marriage Second Coming 22–23 98 163–64 193 440 517–18 528–29 seer 21 33 50 55 61–62 72 157 seer stones 21 25–26 31 33–34 50 61 See also Urim and Thummim Seventy See Quorum of the Seventy Shakers 112 Sharp, Thomas 430–32 435–37 530 531–32 536 537 571 Shoal Creek 274 335 347 sins 78 462–63 slavery 172 174 175 505–6 Smith, Agnes 336–37 Smith, Alexander 377 392 489 Smith, Alma 347 349–50 353–55 378–79 Smith, Alvin 23–24 27 28 28–29 233–34 423–24 Smith, Alvira 347 Smith, Amanda Barnes 347–49 353–55 372 378–79 463 467 Smith, Bathsheba Bigler 404 449 Smith, David Hyrum 585 Smith, Don Carlos 5 41 336 387–88 Smith, Emma Hale baptism and confirmation of 94–95 96–97 baptized for father 424 blessing written by 543–44 character and interests of 32 clothes making 98 210 counseling Joseph Smith during his hiding 470 471–72 courtship and marriage to Joseph Smith 31–33 34–36 crossing frozen Mississippi River 377–78 decision to stay in Nauvoo 585 farewell to Joseph Smith 542–43 finances after Joseph Smith’s death 560–61 570 food donation to Crosby family 278–79 and gold plates 34 36–38 40 hymnal of 221–22 at Joseph Smith’s death 553–54 555–56 Joseph Smith’s imprisonment and 95 366 374–75 396 541–42 547–48 meeting with Illinois governor 467 475 478 and mob attack 150–51 153 move to parents’ home 45–46 and plural marriage 292 434 490 504 506–8 585 pregnancy and childbirth 51–52 111 124 160–61 531 Relief Society 448–51 463 revelation for 96 502–4 scribe for translation 46 49 50 56 70 108 sealed to Joseph Smith 492 on sin 462–63 on temple 496 temple ordinances performed by 510 on trusting the Lord 268–69 welcomes Jane Manning 505 506 and Word of Wisdom 167 168 Smith, Frederick 269 377–78 392 489 499 Smith, George A. 387 393–94 404 577–78 Smith, Hyrum baptized for Alvin Smith 424 and Book of Mormon printing 78 calling to First Presidency 295 in Camp of Israel 202 in Carthage jail 546 549–50 confrontation with Abner Cole 80 death of 550–51 554 death of wife Jerusha 295 295–96 decision to go to Carthage 541–42 endowment 453–54 as Freemason 449 imprisoned in Missouri 364 366–67 369–70 375 384 and John Bennett 457–59 journey to Missouri 290 294–95 marriage to Mary Fielding 296 mediates conflict 230 521 in Missouri conflicts 332 335–36 and Nauvoo Expositor 534 535 one of the Eight Witnesses 75 as patriarch 425–26 514–15 and plural marriage 484 491–92 502 503–4 511 sealed for eternity 492–93 sealing performed by 510 sermon by 281 475 485–86 sharing gospel 82 93 139–40 Smith, Jerusha 224 290 294 295–96 492–93 Smith, Jesse 208 Smith, John 469 Smith, Joseph, III 162–63 269 366 377 392 489 Smith, Joseph, Jr. baptism and ordination to Aaronic Priesthood 66–67 on baptism for the dead 421–22 blessings from father 233 422–23 in Camp of Israel 196–97 199–205 character of 162 childhood operation 5 7 conflict and reconciliation 81 133–34 223 225–27 229–31 272–73 283–84 and Danites 314 death of 550–52 decision to go to Carthage 540–43 devil cast out by 91–92 education 49 145 and Egyptian artifacts 219–21 endowment in Kirtland 237–39 endowment in Nauvoo 453–54 510 escape from Missouri imprisonment 392–93 395–96 finances 45 248–49 258–59 269 270–71 First Vision 14–18 focus on spiritual ministry 96 418 forgiven of sins 11–12 16 20–22 54–55 137 forgives William Phelps 418 gold plates obtained and protected by 29–30 34 36–38 40–41 43 45 49–50 56 56 healing of sick 402–3 in hiding 268–69 469–73 475–76 478 480 as “ignorant plowboy” 144–45 and Jackson County violence 183–86 195 and John Bennett 419–20 422 427 459 462 463 465–66 kidnapping and rescue of 497–500 and Kirtland Safety Society 261–62 262 265 266–67 272 at Kirtland temple dedication 236–37 legal charges against 33–34 56–57 95–96 268 327–28 368–70 538 545 in Liberty jail 368–70 374–75 384–86 387–90 390 and lost Book of Mormon manuscript 51 52–53 marriage to Emma Hale 32–33 34–36 492–93 Missouri capture and imprisonment 355–58 364–65 366–67 367–68 Moroni appears to 22–24 34 36 54 on nature of God 487 522–24 and Nauvoo Expositor press destruction 534–35 in northern Missouri conflict 326–28 332 333–34 351 352–53 ordination to Melchizedek Priesthood 84 85 organization of church leadership 208–9 215 289–90 294–95 and plural marriage 121 291–92 432–35 443–46 483–86 489–90 491 502–4 507 priesthood keys, confers on the Twelve 519–20 and Relief Society organization 448 449–50 role in Council of Fifty 528–29 as seer 21 33 50 tarred and feathered 150–53 translates gold plates 43–44 46 49–50 58 60–63 65–66 71–72 78 translation of Bible 107–9 109 146 147 and treasure seeking 31 34 U.S. president, campaigns for election as 513–14 517–18 U.S. president, meets with 406–8 411–12 vision of Jesus Christ and bestowal of keys in temple 239–41 vision of celestial kingdom and brother Alvin 233–35 Smith, Joseph, Sr. anger at preacher 28 baptism of 86 blesses family on deathbed 422–23 conflict with dissenters in Kirtland 288–89 and conversion of Oliver Cowdery 59 finances 35–36 and gold plates 30 37 39 41 mediates family dispute 223 229–30 230 move to New York 5–6 one of the Eight Witnesses 75 as patriarch 242–43 263 receives ordinances 233 religious beliefs of 10 and visions of Joseph Smith 23 24 36 Smith, Joseph F. 375 375 Smith, Joseph Murdock 153 Smith, Julia Murdock 153 160–61 269 377 489 Smith, Katharine 5 41 Smith, Lucy Mack and arrest of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 366–67 baptism of 86 beliefs of 9–10 comforting Joseph Smith 53 and conversion of Oliver Cowdery 59 and death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 553 555 556 and gold plates 38 at husband’s deathbed 422–23 Joseph Smith tells visions to 36 leads Saints to Ohio 121–23 move to New York 5–6 6–8 receives ordinances 510 testimony of Book of Mormon 83–84 Smith, Mary Fielding conversion of 254–56 at death of Hyrum Smith 555–56 and dissent in Kirtland 279–80 280–81 marriage to Hyrum Smith 296 492–93 Missouri militia and 364 and penny drive 516 receives ordinances 510 visit to Liberty jail 375 Smith, Ortencia 347 Smith, Samuel 5 60 75 99–100 295 554 560 Smith, Sardius 347 349–50 353 Smith, Sophronia 5 486 Smith, Sylvester 201 217 Smith, Warren 347–48 353 Smith, Willard 347 353–55 Smith, William 5 41 41 216 223 225–27 229–31 288 Snow, Eliza 222 448 448–49 450–51 467 481 579–80 Snow, Lorenzo 429 South Africa 514 South Carolina 163–64 South Pacific 532 573 speech, freedom of 535 540 “Spirit of God” (hymn) 237 449–50 spiritual gifts See gifts of the Spirit “spiritual wifery” 457 489 Springfield, Illinois 478–79 Spring Hill, Missouri 308–9 310 Staffordshire, England 409–10 stakes 208–9 289 304 308 310 420–21 500 Stanley, Philinda 496 Stedwell, Mary 349 Stoddard, Sophronia Smith See Smith, Sophronia store Joseph Smith’s in Kirtland 258–59 Joseph Smith’s in Nauvoo 442 453–54 506 510 531 Newel Whitney’s in Kirtland 113 162 164–65 166 Stowell, Josiah 31 32–34 35 38 Strang, James 567 Stringham, Polly 496 Susquehanna River 49 66–67 sustaining vote 564 566 578 sword of Laban 73–74 T Tahiti 515 574 Tambora 3–5 Taylor, John calling to Quorum of the Twelve 321 in Carthage jail 549 550–51 554 conversion of 252–56 and mission in England 404 408–9 and Nauvoo Expositor press destruction 535 and plural marriage 443 recovery from wounds 561 at Relief Society organization 448–51 testimony of 280 Taylor, Leonora 252–53 255–56 404 449 510 tea 167 168 Telii 573–74 temple, Far West (planned) 294–95 308 314 386–87 393–95 temple, Independence (planned) 129–30 132 165 169–70 267 temple, Kirtland angels on roof of 247 building of 210 221 dedication 224 235–37 description of 232 235–36 438 dissenters in 279 288–89 298 endowment of divine power in 205 237–39 mortgaged 277–78 385 payment and debt for 209 211 213 214 248 plans drawn for 169–70 praying in 276 280 revelation commands Saints to build 165 vision of Christ and Old Testament prophets in 239–40 temple, Nauvoo building of 447 447–50 cornerstone ceremony for 430–32 dedication 581 description of 488–89 finishing, importance of 481–82 567–68 569–71 578 general conference held in 576 Joseph Smith announces 420–21 ordinances administered in 426–27 443 453–54 481–82 579–80 582–83 Relief Society supports building of 496–97 516–17 worthy Saints to worship in 425 temple committee 488 Texas 518 theocratic democracy 517–18 528 Thompson, Mercy Fielding 254–55 255–56 375 492–93 510 516 579–80 Thompson, Robert 493 Three Witnesses 57 73–75 83 Times and Seasons 417 464 465 509 535 Tindall, Solomon 573 Tippets, Caroline 211–12 213–14 Tippets, Harrison 211 212 213–14 Tippets, John 212 213–14 Tirley, England 428–29 tithing 319–20 320 516 tobacco 167 168 tongues, gift of 163 178 233 237 239 501 Toronto, Canada 249 249–50 250 252 288 313 330–31 Towle, Nancy 143–45 translation See Bible, Joseph Smith’s inspired translation book of Abraham gold plates treason 365 368–70 545 547–48 treasure seeking 21 31 32–33 34 37 43 trustee-in-trust of church 559–62 566–67 570 Tubuai 573–75 U United Brethren 410 428 United Firm 154 159 160–61 United States Congress 406 408 414 United States Constitution 433–34 535 United States of America 115 163 167 267–68 517–18 567 See also America United States presidential campaign by Joseph Smith 513–14 517–18 530 534 557 561 unity 108–9 231 275 304 305–6 387 university 424–25 427 Urim and Thummim 22 25–26 38 39 40 43–44 51 55 62 73–74 See also seer stones V Van Buren, Martin 406–7 407–8 Vauxhall Chapel 282 Vesuvius, Mount 391 vision, the (Doctrine and Covenants 76) 147–48 149–50 159 visions Amanda Smith sees of how to heal son 378 of church organization 82 208–9 289 of church settlement in American West 581 First Vision 14–18 of God and Jesus Christ 233–34 of heaven 147–48 149–50 159 233–35 243 of John the Baptist 66–67 by Joseph Smith and others during anointing 234–35 in Kirtland temple 239–41 of Kirtland temple 169 by Moses 107–8 Oliver Cowdery sees of gold plates 59–60 preacher denies 17 by Sidney Rigdon 561 563 by Three Witnesses 73–74 Whitneys see of cloud lifting 111 See also Moroni revelations to Joseph Smith volcano 3–5 Vose, Sister 198 W Wales 546 568 Walkerfold, England 287 287 302–4 Walmesley, Ann 286 287 Walmesley, Thomas 286 287 Walton, Isabella 253–54 254 Wandell, Charles 500 501 wards 447 Warren, Catherine 461–62 Warsaw, Illinois 431 537 washing and anointing 232–33 233 453 510 579–80 washing of feet 166 238 Washington, DC 406–8 411 413 540–41 Wasson, Lorenzo 541–42 553 whaling 514–15 Whiting, Lydia 187–88 Whiting, William 187 188 Whitlock, Harvey 139 Whitmer, Christian 75 Whitmer, David 68–69 73–74 141 183 192 209 214–15 290 300–302 313–14 Whitmer, Jacob 75 Whitmer, John 75 108 209 289–90 300–302 304–5 369 Whitmer, Mary 70–71 74 98–99 187 Whitmer, Peter, Jr. 75 98 Whitmer, Peter, Sr. 69 69 70 71 187 Whitmer settlement, Missouri 187 Whitney, Elizabeth Ann 111–13 114 449–50 496–97 510 579–80 Whitney, Newel 111–13 154 159–61 319–20 418–19 453–54 463–64 560–61 566–67 Wight, Lyman 191–92 199–200 310 326–27 332 357–58 364–65 369–70 Williams, Frederick 105 165 169–70 208 268 290 295 Wilson, Moses 364–65 Wisconsin Territory 567 wisdom 14 61 109 165 544 women and building of temple 210 210 516–17 in Camp of Israel 198 202 208 prayer meetings 372 temple ordinances administered by 510 violence against 189 351 352–53 364 367 See also Female Relief Society of Nauvoo Woodruff, Aphek 311 Woodruff, Azmon 197–98 Woodruff, Eunice 311 Woodruff, Phebe Carter baptism for family members 464–65 on death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 558 faith to go to Zion 328–30 in Female Relief Society of Nauvoo 463 gathering to Kirtland 262–64 joins husband on mission 292–93 567–68 marriage to Wilford Woodruff 266 268 near-death experience 373–74 pregnancy and childbirth 311 321–22 322 404 sealing to husband and endowment 509–10 witnesses healings 402–3 Woodruff, Sarah Emma 321–22 330 373 373 464 Woodruff, Wilford calling to Quorum of the Twelve 321 322 387 394 and Camp of Israel 197–99 204 207 on conflict 271–73 desire to preach 206 292–94 faith to go to Zion 328–30 at Far West temple site 387 393–94 healing of sick 373–74 402 and Kirtland Safety Society 265–66 marriage to Phebe Carter 263–64 268 mission in England 404 408–11 428 566–68 mission in Fox Islands 321–22 and plural marriage 443 on power of Joseph Smith’s words 267 preaching to family 311–12 sealing to wife and endowment 509–10 Times and Seasons office 464 509 Word of Wisdom 167–68 Y Young, Brigham aid to poor migrating Saints 376 382 576–78 calling to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 215 215–16 and Camp of Israel 198 198–99 208 conversion of 100 and endowment 453–54 582–83 on evacuating Nauvoo 571 575–76 582 at Far West temple site 387 393 on importance of living prophet 484–86 and leadership succession 563 563–64 570 loyalty to Joseph Smith 275 meets Joseph Smith 161–63 mission, departs for while sick 404–6 and plural marriage 443 446 491–92 584–85 prayer in tongues 163 as president of Quorum of the Twelve 375–76 on priesthood keys 559 prophetic mantle falls on 565–66 sealing to wife 492–93 on tyranny 529 vision of Joseph Smith and journey west 581–82 Young, Edward Partridge 584–85 Young, Fanny 405–6 Young, Joseph 161–63 215 217 221 Young, Mary Ann Angell 198 382 404–6 485 492–93 510 557 Young, Miriam 198 Young, Phineas 573 Younger, Katharine Smith See Smith, Katharine Z Zion building up of 119–20 132 135 160 164 241 description of 137–38 hope regarding 222–23 251 374 Joseph Smith seeks answers regarding 194 195 law of consecration to support 118–19 location of 98 420 Lord accepts efforts to build 426 Missouri as 126–27 128–30 plan for city of 169–70 274 property in 185–86 redemption of 196–97 198–99 205–6 248–49 revelations about 85 96 108–9 137 195–96 259 Saints move to 156–57 stakes of 208 400 Zion’s Camp See Camp of Israel