Essentials in Church History

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Author

Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972

Title

Essentials in Church History A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"

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Produced by the Mormon Texts Project.

Language

English

LoC Class

BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Subject

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History

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eBook-No.

45054

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45054

Release Date

March 3, 2014

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Essentials in Church History
2. 2.Preface
3. 3.Table of Contents — Part One — Introductory: The Gospel in Ancient and Mediaeval Times — Part Two — Opening of the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times — Part Three — The Ohio and Missouri Period — Part Four — The Nauvoo Period — Part Five — The Settlement in the Rocky Mountains — Part Six — Recent Development — Appendix — Part One
4. 4.Introductory: The Gospel in Ancient and Mediaeval Times
5. 5.Chapter 1 — The Gospel Older than the Law — The Fall of Man and His Redemption — Individual Salvation Taught to Adam — The Gospel Rejected in Days of Noah — The Covenant with Abraham — The Higher Priesthood and the Carnal Law — Dispensation of the Meridian of Time — Commission of the Apostles — Essential Offices in the Church
6. 6.Chapter 2 — The Body of the Church Destroyed — The Falling Away Predicted — The Prophecies of Isaiah and Amos — The Vision of Daniel — Apostasy Commenced in Days of Apostles — The Predictions of Paul — Prophecy of Peter — The Mystery of Iniquity — Decline of Spiritual Gifts — Changes in Church Government — The Church Taken from Among Men — Rise of the Church of Rome — Changes in the Doctrines of the Church — Temporal Power of the Pope — Power of the Clergy — Sale of Indulgences — Notes
7. 7.Chapter 3 — The “Dark Ages” — The Revival of Learning — Early Translations of the Bible — Scripture-Reading Forbidden — The Inquisition — Dawning of a Better Day — The Mission of Columbus — The “Reformation” — Martin Luther — The Protestant Revolution a Preparatory Work — Disagreement Among “Reformers” — America a Land of Freedom — Part Two
8. 8.Opening of the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times
9. 9.Chapter 4 — The Marvelous Work — Reasonable and Scriptural to Expect a Restoration — Ancient Predictions to be Fulfilled — Daniel Saw Our Day — Vision of John — Joseph Smith Divinely Called — Notes
10. 10.Chapter 5 — Ancestry of Joseph Smith — Patriotic Service of Samuel Smith — Asael Smith Grandfather of Joseph Smith — Advice of Asael Smith to His Family — Prediction of Asael Smith — John Mack of Connecticut — Maternal Grandparents of Joseph Smith — Patriotic Service of Solomon Mack — Notes
11. 11.Chapter 6 — The Birth of Joseph Smith, the Prophet — Early Struggles of the Smiths — Serious Affliction of Joseph Smith — Tenderness of Hyrum Smith — Surgical Aid Sought — A Council Held — The Operation — He is Healed — Removal to New York — The Purchase of a Home — Removal to Manchester — Death of Alvin Smith — The Hand of Providence — Notes
12. 12.Chapter 7 — Joseph Smith’s Own Story — A Time of Religious Excitement — The Promise of James Tested — The Vision — Sectarian Opposition — Joseph Smith’s Reflections — Joseph Smith’s Great Honor — The Heavens No Longer Sealed — The Vision Rejected by the World — Not Strange that the Message Should be Rejected — A Bold Denunciation of False Doctrine
13. 13.Chapter 8 — Life of Joseph Smith Between 1820–23 — The Appearing of Moroni — The Book of Mormon Revealed — Moroni Quotes Ancient Prophets — Moroni’s Admonition — The Second Appearance of Moroni — The Third Appearance of Moroni — The Fourth Appearance of Moroni — The Hill Cumorah — The Four Annual Visits to the Hill — Temptation of Joseph Smith — Powers of Good and Evil Shown — Value of the Prophet’s Lesson — The Interval of Four Years — The Prophet’s Marriage — Notes
14. 14.Chapter 9 — Joseph Receives the Record — Designs of the Wicked Frustrated — Martin Harris — Removal to Pennsylvania — The Prophecy of Isaiah Fulfilled — The Lost Manuscript — What the Lost Record Contained — The Coming of Oliver Cowdery — Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood — Joseph and Oliver Baptized — Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood — Help from Joseph Knight — Joseph and Oliver Remove to Fayette — At the Whitmer Home — Notes
15. 15.Chapter 10 — The Witnesses Called — Revelation to the Witnesses — The Witnesses Behold the Plates — Testimony of the Three Witnesses — Testimony of the Eight Witnesses — Necessity of the Testimonies — Validity of the Testimonies — Impossibility of Collusion — The Angel Receives the Plates — The Book of Mormon Printed — Notes
16. 16.Chapter 11 — Revelation to the Witnesses — The Twelve Apostles — Revelation Given to Martin Harris — The Atonement and Eternal Punishment Explained — Revelation on Church Government — Manner of Baptism Explained — How Baptism is Performed — Duties of Elders, Priests, Teachers, Deacons and Members — Conferences of the Church — Duties of Church Members — Transgressors — Recommendations of Members — Summary
17. 17.Chapter 12 — The Church Organized — Fulfilment of the Promise — A Record to be Kept — Destiny of the Church — Others Called to the Ministry — Baptism a New and Everlasting Covenant
18. 18.Chapter 13 — The First Public Discourse — The Ministry of Joseph Smith in Colesville — The First Miracle — The First Conference of the Church — Second Visit to Colesville — Arrest of Joseph Smith — The Trial at South Bainbridge — The Second Arrest — The Trial at Colesville — Statement of Mr. Reid — Inspiration of the Attorneys — The Mob Threatens Joseph and Oliver — Missionary Journey of Samuel H. Smith — Joseph Smith, Sen., Visits Potsdam — Book of Moses Revealed — The Work and Glory of the Lord — Other Important Revelations — Emma Smith to Select Hymns — Notes
19. 19.Chapter 14 — Oliver Cowdery’s Error — Instructions on the Sacrament — Joseph Moves to Fayette — Spurious Revelations of Hiram Page — The Mission to the Lamanites — The Doctrine of Gathering—Destruction of the Wicked — The Second Conference of the Church — The Call to Ziba Peterson and Parley P. Pratt — The Missionaries Depart — Sidney Rigdon — The Journey Continued — The Book of Mormon Taken to the Lamanites — Part Three
20. 20.The Ohio and Missouri Period
21. 21.Chapter 15 — “A Crooked Generation” — Call of Edward Partridge and Orson Pratt — Sidney Rigdon to Write — Lost Scriptures Restored — Command to Go to Ohio — Conference of January, 1831 — The Branch in Kirtland — The Law Given to Govern the Church — A Woman’s “Revelation” — Important Revelations to The Church — Zion a Place of Refuge — John Whitmer, Historian — The Purchase of Lands — Equality Among the Families — The Important Conference of June 1831 — The First High Priests Ordained — The Mission of John — The Elders Called to Missouri — The Thompson Branch — A Letter from Missouri — The Mission to the West
22. 22.Chapter 16 — Character of Inhabitants — First Sabbath in Zion — Arrival of the Colesville Branch — Assignment of Labors — Location of the City Revealed — The Saints to Keep the Law — After Much Tribulation, the Blessings — Dedication of the Land — Description of the Land — The Future Glory of Zion — Dedication of the Temple Site — First Conference in Zion — A Commandment and a Promised Blessing — The Return to Kirtland — Dangers on the Waters — Object of the Mission to Zion — Notes
23. 23.Chapter 17 — Desire of the Saints for Knowledge of Zion — Apostasy of Ezra Booth — Purchase of a Printing Press — Revision of the Bible — Special Conference of November — Preparation for Publication of Commandments — Endorsement of the Revelations — Criticism of the Revelations — William E. McLellin’s Folly — Other Important Revelations — Arrangement of the Revelations — Worth of the Revelations — Commandments Dedicated — Labors Among the Enemy — The Amherst Conference — The Vision of the Glories — The Prophet’s Views on the Vision — Mob Violence in Hiram — Second Visit to Missouri — Zion and Her Stakes — Return to Kirtland — Notes
24. 24.Chapter 18 — Important Revelations — The School of the Prophets — The Coming of Brigham Young and Others — The Prophet’s Labors in Kirtland — Organization of the First Presidency — Kirtland a Stake of Zion — First Gathering of the Mob in Zion — A House of the Lord in Kirtland — Commencement of the Kirtland Temple — The First Work on the Temple — The Case of “Doctor” Hurlbut — Notes
25. 25.Chapter 19 — The Prophet’s Warning — Rise of Mob Force in Jackson — The Mob Council — Declaration of the Mob — The Enemy’s Demands — The Committee’s Report — Vengeance of the Mob — Second Gathering of the Mob — Offer of Ransom for the Church — The Forced Agreement of the Mob — The Contract Broken by the Mob — Appeal to Governor Dunklin — The Governor’s Reply — Futility of the Advice — Counsel Employed by the Saints — Continued Activities of the Mob — The Battle of the Blue — The Mob Militia — Misplaced Confidence — The Saints in Exile — An Attempt to Seek Redress — Farcical Effort to Enforce the Law — Notes
26. 26.Chapter 20 — The Patriarchal Priesthood — Organization of the First High Council — Zion Shall Not be Removed — Zion’s Camp — Message to Governor Dunklin — Threats of the Mob — Judge Ryland’s Proposition — Unfairness of the Proposition — Counter Proposition of the Saints — Word of the Lord at Fishing River — Disbanding of the Camp — The Prophecy Fulfilled — Organization of the High Council in Missouri — What the Camp Accomplished — Notes
27. 27.Chapter 21 — Charges Against the Prophet — The Law of Tithing — Oliver Cowdery Assistant President — Temporary Peace — Twelve Apostles Chosen — The Seventy — Blessings of Those Who Built the Temple — The Great Revelation on Priesthood — The Book of Abraham — The Doctrine and Covenants — Testimony of the Twelve Apostles to the Truth of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants — Close of the Year 1835 — Anointing and Blessings in the Temple — A Vision — The Solemn Assembly — The Prayer of Dedication — Endowments Given — The Coming of Moses, Elias and Elijah — The Elders Prepared to Teach — Notes
28. 28.Chapter 22 — Dishonorable Action of Governor Dunklin — Clay County Rejects the Saints — The Saints’ Reply — Caldwell County Organized — The Kirtland Safety Society — The Financial Panic of 1837 — Other Causes of Embarrassment — Apostasy and Sorrow — The Pure in Heart Able to Withstand — The Prophet’s Visit to Missouri — Death of Jerusha Smith — Attempt to Depose the Prophet — The British Mission — The Work in Canada — Departure for Great Britain — Revelation to the Twelve — Frederick G. Williams Removed — Flight of Brigham Young — Notes
29. 29.Chapter 23 — Lowering Clouds — Flight of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon — Rejection of the Missouri Presidency — Political Motto of the Church — First General Conference at Far West — John Whitmer Withholds the Church Record — Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Others Excommunicated — Lyman E. Johnson and William E. McLellin — A Day of Sadness — Return of Elders Kimball and Hyde — Far West—The House of the Lord — Stakes of Zion — Other Sites Chosen — Independence Day at Far West — The Law of Tithing — The Mission of the Twelve — The Kirtland Camp — Notes
30. 30.Chapter 24 — Election Day at Gallatin — The Prophet’s Investigation — Peniston’s Affidavit — Effect of These Falsehoods — Mob Gatherings — Arrest of Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight — Proclamation of Governor Boggs — Austin’s Mob Force at Diahman — Siege of De Witt — Defense of De Witt — The Prophet Visits De Witt — Other Attacks by the Mob — General Doniphan Orders a Defense — Battle of Crooked River — Apostasy of Thomas B. Marsh — General Atchison’s Report to Boggs — Evil Reports — Atchison’s False Report — Boggs’ Order to Clark — The Order of Extermination — A Match to the Flame — Notes
31. 31.Chapter 25 — Clark’s Fitness for His Job — The Haun’s Mill Massacre — Gathering of the Mob-Militia — The Siege of Far West — Colonel Hinkle’s Treachery — Condemned to be Shot — Plundering of the Militia — Prisoners Taken to Independence — Prisoners in Richmond — Rebuking the Guards — Majesty in Chains — General Clark at Far West — His Harangue — Trial in Daviess County — The Charges Against Joseph Smith and Companions — The Trial — Nature of the Testimony — Notes
32. 32.Chapter 26 — The Case Before the Legislature — Legislative Appropriations — Extent of “Mormon” Losses — In Liberty Prison — Epistles From Prison — Release of Sidney Rigdon — Departure for Daviess — A Change of Venue — The Escape — A “Concocted Plan” — Escape of Parley P. Pratt — Departure of the Exiles — Fulfilment of Prophecy — Notes — Part Four
33. 33.The Nauvoo Period
34. 34.Chapter 27 — Seeking a New Home — Committee to Locate Lands — Commerce — Joseph Smith Moves to Commerce — The City of Nauvoo — Other Sites Chosen — Stakes of Zion Organized — Miraculous Healing of the Sick — Incorporation of the City of Nauvoo — A Liberal Charter — The University of Nauvoo — The Nauvoo Legion — Election of Municipal Officers — Character of the Mayor — Freedom for All — Notes
35. 35.Chapter 28 — The Foreign Mission of the Twelve — Items on Priesthood — Epistle of the Twelve — The Missionaries Depart — Ordination of Willard Richards — The Millennial Star — British Copyright of the Book of Mormon — The First Patriarch in England — Individual Labors of the Twelve — In Herefordshire — The First Emigration to the United States — The Mission to Palestine — Other Missionary Appointments — The Return of the Apostles — The Prophet’s Comments — Notes
36. 36.Chapter 29 — Importuning for Redress — The Prophet’s Appeal to the People — A Delegation Appointed to Visit Washington — Interview with the President — The Petition before Congress — The Prophet’s Interview with President Van Buren — The Action of Congress — Compliance with the Word of the Lord — The Resolutions of the April Conference — Return of the Prodigals — Death of Bishop Partridge — Death of Patriarch Joseph Smith — More Trouble from Missouri — Kidnapping of Alanson Brown and Others — Memorial to Governor Carlin — Missouri’s Requisition for the Prophet — The Decision of Judge Douglas — Notes
37. 37.Chapter 30 — The House of the Lord — The Revelation of January 19, 1841 — The Saints to Come from Afar — Fulness of the Priesthood — The Kirtland Temple and its Mission — Baptism for the Dead — The Rite Performed in the River — Things Hid from the Foundation of the World — The Nauvoo House — The Calling of Hyrum Smith — Oliver Cowdery’s Blessing Transferred to Hyrum Smith — Laying Corner Stones of the Temple — Order of Temple Building — Baptisms in the River Discontinued — Dedication of the Font in the Temple — First Baptisms in the Temple — Death of Don Carlos Smith — Death of Robert B. Thompson — Dedication of Palestine — Orson Hyde of the House of Judah — The Book of Abraham — The Wentworth Letter — Organization of the Relief Society — Inauguration of Endowments — Notes
38. 38.Chapter 31 — Perfidy of John C. Bennett — Bennett’s Resignation — J. C. Bennett Leaves Nauvoo — Shooting of Ex-Governor Boggs — President Smith Accused as an Accessory — Governor Carlin’s Action — The Rocky Mountain Prophecy — Arrest of President Smith — The Prophet’s Comments on His Arrest — President Joseph Smith in Retirement — Threats of Mob Vengeance — Emma Smith Appeals to Governor Carlin — A Ruse to Capture President Smith — Justin Butterfield’s Legal Opinion — The Prophet Receives Advice — Joseph Smith Surrenders for Trial — The Trial — Bennett’s Letter to Sidney Rigdon and Orson Pratt — Rejoicing in Nauvoo — Notes
39. 39.Chapter 32 — A Brief Period of Peace — President Joseph Smith’s Intimation of Death — Doctrinal Development — Attempt to Repeal the Nauvoo Charter — A General Missionary Call — Eternity of the Marriage Covenant — The New and Everlasting Covenant — Revealed by Elijah — In the Temple these Blessings are Obtained — Plural Marriage — The Douglas Prophecy — Notes
40. 40.Chapter 33 — Conspiracy Against Joseph Smith — A Warrant for His Arrest — His Arrest by Reynolds and Wilson — Reynolds and Wilson Under Arrest — President Joseph Smith’s Discourse at Pawpaw Grove — The Issuing of New Writs — A Party to the Rescue — Arrival at Nauvoo — The Trial Before the Municipal Court — The Citizens of Lee County Thanked — Reynolds’ Further Attempt to Obtain Joseph Smith — The Case of O. P. Rockwell — Orrin P. Rockwell’s Story
41. 41.Chapter 34 — Threats of the Mob — Growth of Nauvoo — Jealousy of Other Towns — Joseph Smith and the Presidency of the United States — Views on the Powers and Policy of the Government — The Contemplated Expedition to the West — Memorial to Congress — Traitors From Within — “The Wicked Flee” — Councils of Apostates — Experience of Scott and Harris — Their Lives Threatened — Apostates Attempt to Organize a Church — Plot to Kill Joseph Smith — The “Nauvoo Expositor” — The Expositor Declared a Nuisance — Notes
42. 42.Chapter 35 — Charge of Francis M. Higbee — Anger of the Mob — The Saints Threatened — Advice of Judge Thomas — Nauvoo Under Martial Law — Appeal to the Governor for Protection — Hyrum Refuses to Leave his Brother — The Proposed Journey to the West — The Governor’s Threat — Joseph Smith Accused of Cowardice — The Return to Nauvoo — The Start for Carthage — The Governor’s Demand for Arms — A Lamb to the Slaughter — Governor Ford’s Promise to the Mob-Militia — The Charge of Treason — The Governor’s Inflammatory Speech — His Lack of Sincerity — False Imprisonment — The Governor’s Broken Pledge — The Illegal Summons — Threats of the Mob — The Night in Jail — The Plotting by the Mob — The Governor Warned — “A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief” — The Martyrdom — Terror of the Mob — Sorrow of the Saints — The Burial
43. 43.Chapter 36 — A Crisis in the Church — Sidney Rigdon’s Attempt to be “Guardian to the Church” — President Young’s Remarks — The Special Meeting of Thursday, the 8th of August — Transfiguration of Brigham Young — The Apostles are Sustained — Excommunication of Sidney Rigdon — Action Against William Marks — Trial of the Murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith — Growth of the Work — Mob Activities Renewed — Attitude of Governor Ford — Repeal of the Nauvoo Charter — Attacks Upon the Saints — The Quincy Mass Meeting — The Reply of the Saints — Decision of the Quincy Citizens — The Carthage Convention — Duplicity of Governor Ford — President Young’s Reply — Loyalty to the Government — Preparations to Leave Nauvoo — Notes — Part Five
44. 44.The Settlement in the Rocky Mountains
45. 45.Chapter 37 — The Abandonment of Nauvoo — Conspiracy in Washington — Petition to the Governor of Iowa — The Journey Resumed — Organization of the Camps — Garden Grove — Proposition to Explore the West — Mount Pisgah — At the Missouri River — A Call From the Government — An Important Council Meeting — President Young’s Instructions to the Battalion — Reasons for the Call for Troops — Winter Quarters — Major Harvey’s Opposition — Activities at Winter Quarters — Mob Uprisings at Nauvoo — Major Warren’s Proclamation — Kidnapping of Phineas H. Young and Others — The “Resistance of Law” — Counter Proclamations — Threats Against the Saints — Attack Upon Nauvoo — The Battle of Nauvoo — Valiant Defenders — The Violation of the Treaty — Notes
46. 46.Chapter 38 — Captain Allen’s Circular — Scarcity of Able-Bodied Men — The Equipment of the Battalion — Death of Colonel Allen — Lieutenant Smith in Command — The Line of March — The Families Ordered to Pueblo — Colonel Cooke Takes Command — The Sick Sent to Pueblo — The March From Santa Fe — Colonel Cooke’s Comment — A Battle with Wild Bulls — The Journey From Tucson — “Orders No. 1” — Duties on the Coast — The Discharge of the Battalion—Stevenson’s Insult — The Journey to Salt Lake Valley — Notes
47. 47.Chapter 39 — Revelation to President Brigham Young — Cheerfulness Commanded — The Pioneers — The Departure for the West — Organization of the Pioneer Camp — Military Organization — Division of the Watch — Regulations of the Camp — The Route of Travel — Measuring the Distance — Dangers on the Way — Correspondence on the Plains — Scientific Observations — Crossing of the Platte — The Mississippi Emigrants — The Ferry at the Black Hills — Discouraging Reports — The Meeting with Samuel Brannan — An Uninviting Country — Arrival of the Battalion Members from Pueblo — Orson Pratt’s Vanguard — The Land Dedicated — “This is the Place” — Notes
48. 48.Chapter 40 — The First Sabbath in the Valley — President Young’s Advice — Explorations of the Valley — A Place for an Ensign — The Building of a City — The Place for the Temple — Orson Pratt’s Survey — Arrival of the Battalion and Mississippi Members — Renewal of Covenants — The First Births and Death in the Colony — The “Old Fort” — Captain Brown’s Journey to the Coast — Special Conference in the Valley — The Return of the Pioneers — President Young’s Instructions and Blessing — Organization of a Stake of Zion — Population at the Close of 1847 — Notes
49. 49.Chapter 41 — Activities on the Missouri — Organization of the First Presidency — The Sustaining Vote of the Saints — Kanesville—Pottawattamie County — President Young’s Second Trip Across the Plains — Plague of the Crickets — The Miracle of the Gulls — The Feast of the Harvest — The Return of Oliver Cowdery — The Beginning of New Settlements — Filling Vacancies in the Council of the Twelve — The Salt Lake Stake — The Perpetual Emigration Fund — Increased Missionary Activity — An Unexpected Harvest — Notes
50. 50.Chapter 42 — A Provisional Government — The First Political Convention — The Territory of Utah — Territorial Officers Appointed — The “Run-Away Officials” — Their Report to Washington — Governor Young’s Defense — Their Places Filled — The Deseret Evening News — Announcement of the Plural Marriage Doctrine — Laying the Corner Stones of the Salt Lake Temple — A Solemn Assembly — Dedication of the Corner Stones — President Young’s Vision — Success in Foreign Mission Fields — The Foundation for Future Labors — The Hand-Cart Immigration — The First Hand-Cart Companies — The Willie and Martin Companies — The Question of Traveling Considered — The Babbitt and Margetts Tragedies — Disasters on the Way — Extreme Suffering on the Sweetwater — A Party to the Rescue — “Martin’s Ravine” — The Arrival in the Valley — Later Hand-Cart Immigration — The Passing of Prominent Men — The Assassination of Parley P. Pratt — Notes
51. 51.Chapter 43 — Political Changes — Character of the Federal Judges — Falsehoods of Drummond and Stiles — Denial of False Charges — The Conspirators Demand Governor Young’s Removal — “Buchanan’s Blunder” — Call of the Army — How the Saints Learned of the Expedition — The 24th of July Celebration — The Decision of the Council — Captain Van Vliet — Captain Van Vliet’s Report — Good Resulting from the Visit — Johnston in Command — The Start for Utah — Martial Law Proclaimed — General Wells in Echo Canyon — Governor Young’s Ultimatum — Colonel Alexander’s Reply — Guerrilla Warfare — Arrival of General Johnston — The Forward March Abandoned — Proclamation of Governor Cumming — The Mediation of Colonel Kane — Governor Cumming Enters Salt Lake City—His Reception — The Governor’s Report to Secretary Cass — The Exodus Toward the South — The Governor’s Wife Pleads for the People — The Peace Commission — Their Epistle to Johnston — The Arrival of the Troops — The President’s “Pardon” — Notes
52. 52.Chapter 44 — A Shocking Crime — Crimes Falsely Charged to the Church Authorities — How the Massacre Occurred — The Purchase of Supplies — Word Sent to Brigham Young — The Answer Arrives Too Late — The Attack upon the Emigrant Train — The Surrender—Treachery of Their Captors — A Bloody Oath — The Execution of Lee — Notes
53. 53.Chapter 45 — Demoralizing Effects of the Army’s Presence — Governor Cumming’s Report — The New Federal Officers — “Progress of Civilization” — Attitude of the Judges — Bitterness of Cradlebaugh — Protest of the Citizens — Governor Cumming’s Proclamation — Result of the Conflict — Attempt to Remove Governor Cumming — Attack on President Young — Cradlebaugh’s Insult to the Jury — Attempt to Capture President Young — Governor Cumming’s Stand — Departure of the Army — Retirement of Governor Cumming — The “Mormon” People and the Rebellion — Notes
54. 54.Chapter 46 — The “Anti-Bigamy Law” — Attempted Legislation Against the “Mormons” — The California Volunteers — The Union Vedette — Mining in Utah — Why the Latter-day Saints Settled in Utah — The False Attitude of General Connor — Inspiration of Brigham Young — Home Industries — Plotters Against the Peace — The Killing of Brassfield — The Robinson Murder — General Sherman to Brigham Young — President Young’s Answer — Citizens of Utah to General Sherman — A Proposed “Gentile” Exodus — President Young Answers the Merchants — Building of the Tabernacle — The October Conference 1867 — The Deseret Telegraph — Death of President Heber C. Kimball — The Coming of the Railroad — The Utah Local Lines — Proposed Anti-“Mormon” Legislation — The Wade and Cragin Bills — The Cullom Bill — Co-operation for Defense — A Change of Feeling — Protest of “Mormon” Women Against Legislation — Woman Suffrage — “The New Movement” — Organization of the Liberal Party — The Salt Lake Tribune — Notes
55. 55.Chapter 47 — Governor Shaffer — Removal of Secretary Mann and Judge Wilson — The Coming of Judge McKean — Influence on Schuyler Colfax and Rev. Newman — Governor Shaffer and the Militia — Request of General Wells — The Provo Riot — Governor Shaffer’s Letter to General De Trobriand — The Rioters Punished — Death of Governor Shaffer — “The Wooden Gun Rebellion” — The Return of Martin Harris — The Pratt-Newman Discussion — Comments of the Press — Usurpation of Authority — The Englebrecht Case — An Illegal Jury — Indictment Against President Young — “A System on Trial” — Unexpected Calling of the Case — Other Accusations — The Englebrecht Decision — The Poland Law — The Case of Ann Eliza Webb Young — Removal of Judge McKean — The Case of George Reynolds — The Second Reynolds Trial — Death of President George A. Smith — Dedication of the St. George Temple — Death of President Young — Brigham Young, the Prophet
56. 56.Chapter 48 — A Great People in the Mountains — The Planting of Colonies — Unparalleled Progress — Their Perfect Organization — Proselytes from Europe — Character of the Converts — What the Gospel Did for Them — The Amalgamation of Many Peoples — Benefits from the Amalgamation — Frugality and Co-operation — Changed Conditions of Today — Division of Lands and Water — A Farsighted Policy — The Recreation of the People — Importance of Education Realized — The Beginning of Church Schools — Territorial Expansion — Fort Limhi — On the Rio Virgin — San Bernardino — Bear Lake Valley — The Muddy Mission — Organization of Stakes — The Missions — Notes — Part Six
57. 57.Recent Development
58. 58.Chapter 49 — The Apostles Again Preside — The Decision in the Reynolds Case — President Taylor’s Comment — An Unjust Sentence — The Defendant Imprisoned — Bitter Threats Against the Church — Address of Anti-“Mormon” Women — “Mormon” Women Reply — Falsehoods of the Press — The Miles Case — Daniel H. Wells Before the Court — Imprisonment of Daniel H. Wells — A Public Protestation — Litigation over President Young’s Estate — Imprisonment of the Executors — Counter Suit and Settlement — Secretary Evarts’ Circular Letter — Condemnation of Evarts’ Course — The Murder of Joseph Standing — The Coroner’s Verdict — “Not Guilty” — Notes
59. 59.Chapter 50 — The Year of Jubilee — The Pioneer Day Celebration — President Taylor’s Prediction — Re-organization of the First Presidency — Death of Orson Pratt—Calling of Elders Teasdale and Grant — Dedication of the Logan Temple — Anti-“Mormon” Legislation Agitated — Bitterness of “Christian” Ministers — The Edmunds Bill — Self Government Denied — The Utah Commission — The Test Oath — Careful Wording of the Oath — The Law made Retroactive — A Campaign of Persecution — President Taylor’s Statement — A Tribune Canard — The Canard the Cause of Murder — The Tennessee Massacre — Elder Roberts Secures the Bodies of the Slain — Governor Murray to Governor Bate — The Trial of Rudger Clawson — The Segregation Ruling — Sincerity of the “Mormon” People — The Edmunds-Tucker Law — Proceedings in Escheatment — Death of President John Taylor — Notes
60. 60.Chapter 51 — Changes in Leadership — Dedication of the Manti Temple — The Crusade Continues — The Crusade in Idaho — The Strubble Bill — President Woodruff’s Manifesto — The Manifesto Sustained — Result of the Manifesto — The Granting of Amnesty — Laying the Capstone and Dedication of the Salt Lake Temple — The Tabernacle Choir at the World’s Fair — The Church and the Parliament of Religions — Statehood for Utah — The Constitutional Convention — The Escheated Property Returned — The Pioneer Jubilee — Death of President Woodruff
61. 61.Chapter 52 — The Presidency Re-organized — President Lorenzo Snow — The Roberts Case — Opposition of the Ministers — Statement of President Snow — Declaration of Senator Rawlins — Congressman Roberts Excluded — The Issue of Church Bonds — The Law of Tithing — The Solemn Fast Day — Celebration of Mission Jubilees — The Scofield Disaster — The Japanese Mission — Death of President Snow — Notes
62. 62.Chapter 53 — The Presidency Re-organized — A Special Conference — President Joseph F. Smith — The Bureau of Information — The Reed Smoot Case — Protest of Citizens — Senator Smoot Makes Reply — The Case Before the Senate — The Case Decided — The “American Party” — President Smith’s Attitude — The Case of John W. Taylor and M. F. Cowley — Official Statement of President Smith — Dedication of the Joseph Smith Monument — President Smith Visits Europe — The Address to the World — Changes in the Presidency — The Saints in Mexico — The World War — The Fulfilment of Prophecy — A Period of Prosperity — The Passing of President Smith — Notes
63. 63.Chapter 54 — President Heber J. Grant — The General Conference Postponed — Dedication of the Hawaiian Temple — Passing of President Lund—Changes in the Presidency — Conclusion — Notes
64. 64.Appendix: The Auxiliary Organizations of the Church — The National Woman’s Relief Society — The Deseret Sunday School Union — The Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations — The Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association — The Primary Association — The Religion Classes — The Genealogical Society of Utah
65. 65.Appendix: General Authorities of the Church — Presidents of the Church — Joseph Smith — Brigham Young — John Taylor — Wilford Woodruff — Lorenzo Snow — Joseph F. Smith — Heber J. Grant — First Counselors in the First Presidency — Sidney Rigdon — Heber C. Kimball — George A. Smith — John W. Young — George Q. Cannon — John R. Winder — Anthon H. Lund — Charles W. Penrose — Second Counselors in the First Presidency — Fred’k G. Williams — Hyrum Smith — William Law — Willard Richards — Jedediah M. Grant — Daniel H. Wells — Joseph F. Smith — Anthon H. Lund — John Henry Smith — Charles W. Penrose — Anthony W. Ivins — The Apostles of the Church — Thomas B. Marsh — David W. Patten — Brigham Young — Heber C. Kimball — Orson Hyde — William E. McLellin — Parley P. Pratt — Luke S. Johnson — William B. Smith — Orson Pratt — John F. Boynton — Lyman E. Johnson — John E. Page — John Taylor — Wilford Woodruff — George A. Smith — Willard Richards — Lyman Wight — Amasa M. Lyman — Ezra T. Benson — Charles C. Rich — Lorenzo Snow — Erastus Snow — Franklin D. Richards — George Q. Cannon — Joseph F. Smith — Brigham Young, Jr — Albert Carrington — Moses Thatcher — Francis M. Lyman — John Henry Smith — George Teasdale — Heber J. Grant — John W. Taylor — Marriner W. Merrill — Anthon H. Lund — Abraham H. Cannon — Matthias F. Cowley — Abraham O. Woodruff — Rudger Clawson — Reed Smoot — Hyrum Mack Smith — George Albert Smith — Charles W. Penrose — George F. Richards — Orson F. Whitney — David O. McKay — Anthony W. Ivins — Joseph Fielding Smith — James E. Talmage — Stephen L. Richards — Richard R. Lyman — Melvin J. Ballard — John A. Widtsoe — Presiding Patriarchs — Joseph Smith, Sen. — Hyrum Smith — John Smith — John Smith — Hyrum G. Smith — First Seven Presidents of Seventies — Hazen Aldrich — Joseph Young — Levi W. Hancock — Zebedee Coltrin — Leonard Rich — Lyman Sherman — Sylvester Smith — John Gould — James Foster — Daniel S. Miles — Josiah Butterfield — Salmon Gee — John Gaylord — Henry Harriman — Zera Pulsipher — Albert P. Rockwood — Benjamin L. Clapp — Horace S. Eldredge — Jacob Gates — John Van Cott — William W. Taylor — Abraham H. Cannon — Seymour B. Young — C. D. Fjeldsted — John Morgan — Brigham H. Roberts — George Reynolds — Jonathan Golden Kimball — Rulon S. Wells — Edward Stevenson — Joseph W. McMurrin — Charles H. Hart — Levi Edgar Young — Presiding Bishops — Edward Partridge — Newel K. Whitney — Edward Hunter — William B. Preston — Charles W. Nibley
66. 66.Appendix: Stakes of Zion
67. 67.Appendix: Church Publications
68. 68.Appendix: List of Authorities and Books of Reference

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