Chapter XXVIII

The Prophet's Ministry and Studies in Kirtland.

Further Arrangements for the Study of Hebrew.

The Gathering of Israel.

Names for the Second Quorum of Seventy.

Arrangements of Quorums to Receive Spiritual Blessings.

Visions in the Kirtland Temple.

Warren Parrish Resumes his Duty as Scribe.

Hyrum Smith Meets with an Accident.

Remarks of the Prophet on Those Unworthy of the Ministry.

The Prophet's Draft of Resolutions.

Action of the Twelve on Resolutions Governing Ordinations.

The Faith and Confidence of the Seventy.

Progress in the Study of Hebrew.

Action of the Kirtland High Council on the Resolutions on Ordinations.

The Prophet's Regard for Professor Seixas.

The Varied Activities of the Prophet.

Action of the First Presidency on the Resolutions on Ordinations.

The Selection of Men for the Ministry.

Respectful Inquiries about the work.

The Manliness of Elder Morey.

Misunderstanding Over Sale of Bibles.

Final Action on Resolutions on Ordinations and Licenses.

Resolutions on Ordinations and Licences.

The Board Kiln again Fired.

Further Arrangements of Hebrew Classes.

The Prophet's Reflections on Intemperance.

Removal of the Presidency and Twelve to Zion Contemplated.

The Temple Choir.

Death of Susan Johnson.

Withdrawal of Objections to Resolutions on Ordinations.

Elders Obtain from the Courts Licences to Perform Marriages.

Chapter XXIX.

Dedication of the Kirtland Temple--Spiritual Manifestations.

Gathering of Saints to the Dedication.

Number at the First Meeting.

{XVI} Arrangement of the Assembly.

Elder Rigdon's Discourse.

Remarks on Revelation.

The Consequence of Rejecting Present Revelation.

Joseph Smith, Jun., Sustained as the Prophet and Seer of the Church.

Presidency of Church and Twelve Apostles Sustained as Prophets, Seers and Revelators.

The Seventies Sustained as Apostles and Special Witnesses.

High Councils and Bishoprics Sustained.

Presidency of Elders' Quorum Sustained.

The Presidents of the Quorum of the Lesser Priesthood Sustained.

The Prophet's Promise and Prediction.

Dedicatory Prayer.

Dedication of the Temple Accepted by the Priesthood and the Saints.

The Lord's Supper and Testimonies.

Spiritual Manifestations in the Kirtland Temple.

Chapter XXX.

The Ordinance of Washing of Feet--Visions in the Kirtland Temple--The Prophet on Abolition.

Seeking the Word and Will of the Lord.

The Washing of Feet.

Continuance of the Ordinance of Feet Washing.

The Prophet's Instruction to the Elders Engaged in the Ministry.

The Day--March 30th--a Pentecost.

The Second Day of Dedicatory Services.

Confession of Leman Copley to Bearing False Witness.

The Prophet and Oliver Cowdery Appointed to Raise Money for the Redemption of Zion.

Vision Manifested to Joseph the Seer and Oliver Cowdery.

Leading Elders Return to Zion, Missouri.

The Prophet's Views on Abolition.

Chapter XXXI.

Prediction of the Prophet's Grandparents--Agitation for the Removal of the Saints from Clay County, Missouri.

Labors of Elder Heber C. Kimball.

Dealing with Sundry Transgressors.

{XVII} Arrival of the Prophet's Relatives in Kirtland.

Death of the Prophets Grandmother.

Case of Charles Kelley.

Letter from W. W. Phelps to the Brethren in Kirtland.

Case of Preserved Harris and Isaac McWithy.

Departure of the Patriarch and John Smith on a Mission.

Letter of Warren Parrish from Tennessee.

Minutes of a Public Meeting at Liberty, Mo.

Report.

Minutes of a Public Meeting of the Saints in Clay County, Mo., held to Consider the Proposition of the Citizens of Clay County that the Latter-day Saints Move into another part of the State.

Minutes of second Meeting of Citizens of Clay Co.

Letter from the Brethren of Kirtland to the Brethren in Missouri.

Letter to John Thornton, Esq., et al. from Joseph Smith, Jun., et al.

Letter from Daniel Dunklin to the Saints in Mo.

Chapter XXXII.

The Prophet's Mission--Labors in Massachusetts--The Organization of the Kirtland Safety Society.

Departure of the Prophet from Kirtland.

A Steamboat Race.

The Great Fire in New York City.

Arrival of the Prophet's Party in Salem, Mass.

Reflections of the Prophet on Religious Intolerance.

Revelation given in Salem, Mass., August 6, 1836.

Success of the Ministry.

Labors of the Patriarch Joseph Smith, Sen.

Movements of the Saints in Missouri.

Organization of Kirtland Safety Society.

Licenses.

Organization of Caldwell County.

Minutes of a Conference held in the House of the Lord at Kirtland on the 22nd of December, 1836.

Baptism of Doctor Richard.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Members of the "Kirtland Safety Society."

The Prophet's Remarks on the Kirtland Safety Society Company.

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Chapter XXXIII.

Meetings of the Quorums of Priesthood in the Kirtland Temple--The Prophet's Instructions on Priesthood.

The Arrangements for Classes and Meetings in Kirtland Temple.

Gathering of Saints in Missouri.

Firm of Cowdery and Co. Dissolved.

Notice of a Solemn Assembly.

Washing of Feet.

Regulation of the Seventies.

The Prophet on the Subject of Priesthood.

The High Priests.

Bishops.

The Dignity of the Lesser Officers.

Necessity for Occasional Reproofs.

Pecuniary Embarrassments of the Presidency.

Remarks of Hyrum Smith.

Oliver Cowdery's Instruction to Elders.

Sidney Rigdon's Remarks on Church Debts.

The Sacrament, Use of Water in.

Chapter XXXIV.

Affairs in Zion--Apostasy at Kirtland--Appointment of the British Mission--Its Departure for England.

Minutes of High Council at Far West.

Charges Against Lyman Wight.

Complaint against J. M. Patten.

Case of John Patten.

James Emmett Disfellowshiped.

Actions in Relation to the Word of Wisdom.

Literary Firm Sustained.

Minutes of a High Council held in the Lord's House, in Kirtland.

Transfer of the "Messenger and Advocate."

Conditions in Kirtland.

The British Mission Projected.

Licenses.

Church Conference in Upper Canada.

Minutes of a High Council Meeting in Missouri.

The Prophet's Instructions to the British Missionaries.

Willard Richards Added to the British Mission.

Illness of the Prophet.

Employment of Supplementary Means for Healing the Sick.

Dastardly Suggestions of Apostates.

Progress of the British Mission.

Arrival of British Mission in New York.

Kindness of Elijah Fordham.

Warning to New York Ministers, Departure for England.

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