Chapter I: Front Matter

HISTORY

OF THE

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

OF

LATTER-DAY SAINTS.

PERIOD I.

History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet.

BY HIMSELF.

VOLUME V.

AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY B. H. ROBERTS.

PUBLISHED BY THE CHURCH.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,

1909.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

VOLUME V.

INTRODUCTION.

Dr. John C Bennett.

The Attempted Assassination of Governor Boggs of Missouri.

The First Attempt of Missouri to Extradite the Prophet.

The Second Attempt of Missouri to Extradite the Prophet.

Prospecting the West with a View to Removal of the Saints.

Development of the Prophet's Character.

Doctrinal Development.

The Time when the Revelation on the Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, Including a Plurality of Wives, was Given, and its Authorship.

CHAPTER I.

INAUGURATION OF ENDOWMENT CEREMONIES--PERFIDY AND EXPOSURE OF JOHN C. BENNETT--HIS RESIGNATION AS MAYOR OF NAUVOO--EPISTLE OF THE HIGH COUNCIL TO THE SAINTS.

Inauguration of Endowment Ceremonies.

General John C. Bennett's Perfidy.

The Work in England.

The Prophet's Letter to Horace R. Hotchkiss--Explaining why the Former had taken Advantage of the Bankrupt Law.

Interview with Sidney Rigdon.

Moral Improvement of Nauvoo.

Branch Organization of Philadelphia Authorized.

General Conference in England.

Attitude of the Press.

Affidavit of John C. Bennett.

Resignation of Bennett as Mayor of Nauvoo.

Charge Against Robert D. Foster.

An Epistle to the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scattered Abroad.

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CHAPTER II.

ACTIONS IN RELATION TO JOHN C. BENNETT, _et al_.--THE PROPHET'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE RELIEF SOCIETY--TREATISE ON THE HOLY GHOST--WILLIAM LAW'S DEFENSE OF THE SAINTS--THE PROPHET'S ADDRESS TO THE CHURCH.

The Fall of Chauncey L. Higbee.

Confessions of John C. Bennett.

The Prophet's Political Attitude.

Address of the Prophet to the Relief Society.

Discourse by the Prophet.

Minutes of Meeting of the Female Relief Society, at the Grove, Nauvoo, June 9, 1842.

Condition of English Saints in Nauvoo.

Hyrum Clark sent to England.

The Prophet's Confirmation of William Law's Defense of the Saints.

An Address to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and all the Honorable Part of the Community.

The Prophet's Letter to Jeanette Richards.

The Prophet's Letter to Governor Carlin on John C. Bennett Affairs.

Council Meetings at the Prophet's Home.

George Miller's Letter to Governor Reynolds of Missouri.

CHAPTER III.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PROPHET AND GOVERNOR THOMAS CARLIN--ANENT JOHN C. BENNETT'S CHARACTER--PHRENOLOGICAL CHARTS OF THE PROPHET _et al_.--THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD.

Letter of Governor Thomas Carlin to Joseph Smith--Anent John C. Bennett.

Letter of Horace R. Hotchkiss to Joseph Smith--On the Prophet Taking Advantage of the Bankrupt Act.

Letter of Joseph Smith to H. R. Hotchkiss--Reply to Above.

A Phrenological Chart of Joseph Smith the Prophet by A. Crane, M. D., Professor of Phrenology.

Parade of the Legion.

Expedition to the Pineries.

Phrenological Chart of Willard Richards.

A Phrenological Chart of Brigham Young.

CHAPTER IV.

THE PROPHET CHARGED WITH BEING ACCESSORY TO THE ASSAULT ON EX-GOVERNOR BOGGS OF MISSOURI--CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNOR CARLIN--THE CHARACTER OF JOHN C. BENNETT--PROPHECY THAT THE SAINTS WOULD BE DRIVEN TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

Affidavit of Lilburn W. Boggs Ex-Governor of Missouri.

Affidavit of the City Council Anent John C. Bennett.

{V} Petition of the Nauvoo City Council to Governor Carlin.

Affidavit of Hyrum Smith.

Affidavit of William Law.

Letter of Governor Carlin to Joseph Smith Anent the Foregoing Resolution and Petition.

Letter of the Prophet to Governor Carlin--Satisfied with the Governor's Attitude.

Death of Bishop Vinson Knight.

Requirements of High Priests.

Prophecy that the Saints would be Driven to the Rocky Mountains.

Arrest of the Prophet on a Requisition of Missouri.

The Prophet's Comments on his Arrest.