Chapter XII

Change in Church Periodicals--The Covenant of Tithing--Close of the Year 1834.

"Messenger and Advocate" Founded.

The Prophet's Labors in Michigan.

Preparation of the School of the Elders.

Strenuous Life of the Prophet.

Letter Sent to George Jones, Brownhelm, Ohio, by Orders of the High Council.

Revelation given November 25, 1834.

Letter from Hon. J. T. V. Thompson to W. W. Phelps.

Governor's Message to the Jackson People.

Minutes of Council Meeting Held at Kirtland, Nov. 28th.

Letter from Alvah L. Tippets to the Prophet.

The Covenant of Tithing.

A Prayer.

A Prophecy.

School at Kirtland for the Elders.

Oliver Cowdery Ordained an Assistant President.

Thanks to Governor Dunklin.

Revived Hopes.

Letter from W. W. Phelps to Esquire Thompson.

Thompson and Atchison Promise Assistance.

Chapter XIII.

The Lectures on Faith--Twelve Apostles Chosen and Ordained.

The Lectures on Theology.

Brethren Moving West Halted at Kirtland.

Minutes of the Meeting at which the Twelve Apostles were Chosen, Ordained and Instructed.

Names of Zion's Camp.

Women in Zion's Camp.

Children in Zion's Camp.

Apostolic Charge given by Oliver Cowdery to Parley P. Pratt.

General Charge to the Twelve.

Important Item of Instruction to the Twelve.

Report of the Kirtland School.

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The Organization of the Seventies--Blessing of the Faithful Elders and Saints.

The Calling of Seventies.

Names of President and Members of First Quorum of Seventies.

The Prophet's Remarks on the Sacrament.

More Ordinations.

The Blessing of those who Assisted in Building the House of the Lord at Kirtland.

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Chapter XIV.

The Great Revelation on Priesthood.

Minutes of a Meeting on the Twelve.

Revelation on Priesthood.

Chapter XV.

The First Mission of the Twelve.

Close of the Elders' School.

Public Discussion at Huntsburg.

Minutes of Conference held at Freedom, N.Y.

Minutes of Conference of the Twelve and the Seventy.

Meeting of the Twelve.

Minutes of a General Council of the Priesthood.

Items of Instruction to the Twelve and the Seventy.

The First Mission of the Twelve.

The Conference at Freedom.

Chapter XVI.

Progress of Affairs at Kirtland--Discovery of the Book of Abraham.

Change of Editors for the "Messenger and Advocate."

The "Northern Times."

Minutes of Conference held at New Portage, June 6th.

Instructions of the Prophet to the Elders and Saints in Missouri.

Letter from Thomas Shaw to the "Saints of the Most High."

The Mission of Mr. Hewitt.

Letter of W. W. Phelps to the Rev. Mr. Hewitt.

The Indifference of Mr. Hewitt.

Subscriptions for the Temple.

Conference in Canada.

Michael H. Chandler and the Egyptian Mummies.

The Case of Michael H. Barton.

The Writings of Abraham and Joseph.

Edmund Bosley Tried for Breaking Covenant.

Chapter XVII.

Sundry Council Meetings in Vermont, Ohio, and New York.

Minutes of the Vermont Conference.

The Prophet at Work on the Book of Abraham.

{X} Minutes of the High Council at Kirtland.

Minutes of the Massachusetts Conference.

Blessing the "Sons of Zion."

Minutes of the High Council.

Chapter XVIII.

The Book of Doctrine and Covenants Presented to the General Assembly of the Priesthood and the Church.

Testimony of the Twelve Apostles to the Truth of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants.

Article on Marriage.

Of Government and Laws in General.

Chapter XIX.

The Prophet's Return from Michigan to Kirtland--His Address to the Elders of the Church.

Minutes of the High Council at Kirtland--trial of Almon W. Babbitt.

Conference at Saco, Maine.

Return of the Prophet to Kirtland.

John E. Page.

Conference at Farmington, Maine.

The Prophet's Letter to the Elders.

Chapter XX.

Sundry Affairs at Kirtland--The Pledge to Redeem Zion.

Conference at New Portage.

Provisions Made for Remunerating the Patriarch.

Oliver Cowdery Appointed Church Recorder.

Agents for the "Literary Firm" of the Church Appointed.

The Trial of Elder Henry Green--Sidney Rigdon, Oliver Cowdery and Frederick G. Williams, Presiding.

Minutes of a High Council held in Kirtland, Sept. 19, 1835--Trial of Elder Jared Carter.

The Prophet Seeks for Blessings.

Delight of the Prophet in Being Honest.

Rejoicing with Brethren Bound for Zion.

Covenant to work for the Redemption.