3 July 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 3rd. At 4 met at Dr Richards with Prest. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, A. Lyman, G. A. Smith, O. Pratt, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, L. Richards & J. Young. We offered up our prayers for variety of subjects. I read a letter which I wrote for Prest. Young to brother Woodruff in England, which was accepted. It was decided to employ brother Morley to make 100 barrels of wine for sacrament Also to purchase a raft of Lumber laying at the warf of 150,000.

4 July 1845, Friday
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Friday 4th ... ``The following is a copy of the answer to Wm. Smith's letter. Nauvoo June 30th 1845. Dr Bro. William. A Majority of the quorum of the Twelve, Bishops Whitney and Miller, and brother Cahoon one of the Temple committee have met to hold a little conversation with Mother Smith at her house. We expected to have had your company but were dissapointed. We however have received a note from you which we feel to answer before we separate so that it may be sanctioned or rejected by mother Smith. We have had considerable talk with mother Smith and find her possessing the best of feelings towards the church. As to your requests in your letter we would say that we are perfectly willing, and wish to have all things right, but there are some ordinances in the church that cannot be administered by any person out of this place at present, but must be done here. As to your having the right to administer all ordinances, in the world, and no one standing at your head we could not sanction, because the president of the church stands at the head of all the officers in the church, and each one of our quorum are amenable to the quorum, of which you are a member. But as to your right to officiate in the office of Patriarch, we say you have the right to officiate in all the world, wherever your lot may be cast, and no one to dictate or control you excepting the Twelve, which body of men must preside over the whole church in all the world. We hope and trust there will be no feelings. Say nothing about matters and things. If you want peace, so do we; and let us walk together in peace, and help to build up the kingdom. If this does not meet with your feelings brother William, write me again, or come and see me, and we will make all things right, for we surely want peace and the salvation of the people. We remain as ever, your brethren and well wishers. Brigham Young.
P.S. We have read this to mother Smith, Catherine, Lucy and Arthur and they express their satisfaction with it as well as those of the council who are present.
B.Y.

6 July 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 6. ... At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J.Tayolr, O.Pratt, G.A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, L.Richards, J.Young & J.C. Kingsbury We conversed till about 7 o clock and then clothed & offered up prayers for general subjects. It was decided that the Trustees give to prest. Young a deed for the S.W. 25 - 7 N. 8 W and S.W. fr 10- 7 N. 8W. free of charge.

8 July 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 8th. ... Prest. Young & Er Richards came to the office and brought a bag containing $2599.75 in Gold. Joseph Toronto, an Italian came to Prest. Young and said he wanted to given himself and all he had to Prest. Young. He had this gold which was carefully wrapped up in old rags, tin Books &c, which he freely and voluntarily gave up saying he should henceforth look to Prest. Young for protection and council.

9 July 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 9th ... Sister Richards died this morning at about ¼ after 10. she has suffered much for a long time back. We have held her by faith alone, but she is gone to rest. ...

At 2 P.M. went with the Band to the dinner given by the Trustees for the Smith's family at the Mansion. Near all the connexions of brother William either by birth or marriage were present, besides a number of Wms particular friends. The evening was spent cheerfully although the spirit of Wm. & his associates was very different from the spirit of the Twelve. The company broke up about 8 o clock

13 July 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 13th. ... At home till 4 P.M. then met at Dr Richards with Prest. Young, H.C. Kimball W. Richards, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, O. Pratt, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, J. Young, L. Richards & J.C. Kingsbury. Prayers were offered for general matters.

16 July 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 16th. ... Evening I went to see Diantha. We walked out some together. She seemed to feel very bad about something which passed during her visit this afternoon. When we returned to her home I saw that her mind was affected and she was likely to have another fit of mental derangement. I tried to persuade her to go to bed but she was unwilling, but I finally got her mother to make her a bed down stairs and we put her to bed by force. Soon as she got laid down she began to toss about and rave as if in great pain which seemed to increase untill she was perfectly out of her mind and raging. She tore her hair and I then held her which required all the force I had got to hold her hands. She continued about three quarters of an hour in this distressing situation and about half past 10 sister Farr went & called brother Farr. He came down and laid hands on her and rebuked the evil spirit and commanded it to leave her in the name of the Lord. She immediately calmed down and seemed to fall into a mild sleep. Soon after she commenced talking or rather answering questions. She seemed to be in the world of spirits on a visit, and about the first she conversed with was brother Joseph and the conversation seemed to be on the subject of the massacre. She then appeared to go and visit a number of her dead relatives who invariably enquired about their relatives on the earth. The answers she gave were literally facts as they exist. She then enquired for William Smiths wife Caroline. She was soon taken to her and entered into conversation. Caroline asked about William, how he acted, how he felt towards the Twelve, what was his course, how her two girls were and whether he had got married. To all these interrogatories she answered in the nicest manner, avoiding carefully any thing which would wound Carolines feelings She then enquired for sister Richards and soon met with her. It seemed by her answers that sister Richards asked how the Doctor felt when she left him, how his children were, and whether Lucy lived with him, all which she answered correctly. She then visited Wm. Snows first wife and conversed about Wm. and his daughter and father. She then appeared to go back to brother Joseph and Hyrum Smith and father Smith. Joseph asked about Emma and the children and how the Twelve and Emma felt towards each ohter &c all which she answered wisely but truly. He also asked about Lydia and gave her some instructions for Lydia. He asked about me and told her I was a good man. When she parted with her friends she always bid them ``good bye'' but when she parted with Joseph she said, ``I am not in the habit of kissing men but I want to kiss you'' which she appeared to do and then said ``farewell.'' She then seemed to start back for home. She appeared all the time in a hurry to get back. She said she would like to tarry but she could not leave father and mother and another, but she would soon return & bring them with her and then she would tarry with them. She conversed about two hours in this manner and seemed overjoyed all the time. A pleasant smile sat on her countenance which continued after she awoke. It was one of the most interesting and sweet interviews I ever witnessed, and a very good spirit seemed to prevail all the time. I left about 1 o clock apparently much composed and comparitively free from pain.

17 July 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 17th ... I talked with Diantha at noon. She has not the least recollection of any thing that passed last night. She seem quite feeble and worn down with fatigue & exertion. At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimbaall, J. Taylor, W. Richards, G.A. Smith, O. Pratt, A. Lyman, John Smith, N.K. Whitney, George Miller, J. Young & L. Richards. It was decided in council that Dr Richards have a barn built by the Trustees, also that the Masonic Hall and Arsenal be prepared for store houses for grain, also that the Trustees purchase the New York store if it can be bought reasonable, also that brother Pack buythe Masonic Hall Tavern and that the Trustees rent or lease the Mansion for 3 or five years. Prayers were offered for the sick and a number of subjects and about 8 o clock we separated.

20 July 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 20th. ... at 4 met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, J. Taylor, W. Richards, G.A. Smith, O. Pratt, G. Miller, John Smith, J. Young, L. Richards & J.C. Kingsbury. It was decided that the Trustees furnish Orson Pratt $35.-- for his expenses East. Prayers were offered for general matters especially that the Lord would turn away the sickness now prevailing amongst the children in the City.

24 July 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 24. ... 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, J. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, J. Young, L. Richards Quite a number of sick were prayed for myself amongst the number. I felt immediate relig. [relief?].

26 July 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 26th ... Evening in council

29 July 1845, Tuesday
Allen 1, p. 49; Allen 2, p. 170

On 29 July 1845, ... after a hard day at the office, he went to the home of John Kay where, he said, ``we played till near 1 o clock chiefly with the violin. There was a first rate supper provided with plenty of wine and good things.''

31 July 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 31st. At the office recording. At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, A. Lyman, G.A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, J. Young & L. Richards. It was decided in council that the Nauvoo House committee get tithing teams to haul their wood, and grain from the country. Also that they have 2000 feet of Lumber from the Trustees, also that they collect all the scaffolding poles and take them to the Nauvoo House. A letter was written to the Temple Committee rebuking them for abusing brother Reese and teaching them their duty. During the conversation brother Miller insulted brother Whitney very meanly. Brother Whitney felt angry but governed his feelings and merely said he felt above such insinuations. Prayers were offered for a number of the sick and for several other general subjects.

2 August 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 2nd. ... P.M. rode in the new Church Carriage with Prest. Young, H.C. Kimball, N.K. Whitney & George Miller to look out two Blocks of Emma's which she has agreed to give the Trustees for $550.--They selected Blocks 96 & 97 and then went to mother Smiths and took her into the Carriage to show her the blocks and give her her choice which of the two she would have to be deeded to herself and her daughters. She selected Block 96. She wants a house building of the same pattern with brother Kimballs. After we got through she asked for the new carriage saying that Prest. Young & the Trustees promised it to her. She also wanted another horse and a two horse harness. Neither the Trustees nor Prest. Young ever promised the carriage to mother Smith, but they told her that when it was built they would ride her round in it. There is no doubt but Arthur Millikin, Lucys husband, or else William has prompted her to do this out of ill feelings and jealousy lest brother Brigham should ride in it. Arthus [Arthur?] idles his time away. He will do nothing either for himself or any one else, but out of respect for mother Smith the brethren would rather indulge the whole family than to hurt her feelings. She is old and childish and the brethren strive to do all they can to comfort her. They have lent her the carriage while she lives, but it is church property and when she dies it falls into the hands of the Trustees.

3 August 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 3rd. ... At 4 Met at Dr Richards with Prest B-Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, L. Richards, J. Young, J.C. Kingsbury. I read a letter from Wilford Woodruff giving a very cheering history of the progress of the work in England. Prayers were offered up for a number of sick.
7 August 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 7th. ... At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, G.A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, J. Young, L. Richards & Isaac Morley. It was decided to send John S. Fullmer and H.G. Sherwood with James Emmett to his company, to council and instruct them. The subject of brother Millers abusing him sometime ago was talked over, Brother Miller denies having done so, but his language is too fresh in my memory to forget it. It was decided to send out a number of the agents out who went last spring to collect funds for the Temple, and have them collect all the money and means they can so as to finish the Temple as speedily as possible.

10 August 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 10th At 9 A.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H. C. Kimball, W. Richards, A. Lyman, G. A. Smith, a letter was read from Pittsburgh from Amos Fielding dated July 25th 1845 giving an account of Wm E. McLellan abusing him &c. Also that Sidney Rigdon has had a revelation requiring his followers to sell their property and give him the avails of it to purchase land in the East to build up the kingdom. This letter is published in the Neighbor of August 13th. After reading the letter prayers were offered up.

12 August 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 12th. At Dr Richards in company with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, W. Richards, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller & others. The subject under consideration was to prepare the brethren who are going west, and give them instructions for their mission. Their names are Henry G. Sherwood, John S. Fullmer and James Emmett. A letter of authority was written by Dr Richards to brother Emmetts company stating that Sherwood and Fullmer were sent by the authorities of the church here to council them according to their circumstances and when they leave to appoint whomsoever they think best to preside over them & council them. It is not the object of the council to sent for the company back but to see how they feel and whether they are willing to abide council. Perhaps it will be best for them to tarry where they are untill they are joined by others in the spring and then either locate there or proceed west.
17 August 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 17th. ... P.M. with D. till 5 o clock, afterwards at Dr Richards, with Prest B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, O Spencer, J. Young, J.C. Kingsbury & L. Woodworth[.] A.W. Babbitt & B.F. Johnson, called in to enquire whether it would be agreeable to the council to let brother Johnson rent the Mansion It was decided to call a council tomorrow at 2 o clock to conclude on the matter inasmuch as brother Benson has been spoken to, to either take the mansion or Masonic Hall. After the conversation ended Babbitt & Johnson withdrew, and we then offered up prayers as usual for general subjects. Last tuesday brother Woodworth was discharged from the work of the Nauvoo House as Architect by G.A. Smith one of the Trustees on account of incompetency and an unwillingness to listen to council. He foamed considerable at the time but feels tolerably well now. At the stand to day Wm. Smith preached to the saints ``the first chapter of the gospel according to St Wm'' as he termed it. It was just a full declaration of his belief in the doctrine of a plurality of wives &c. The people appeared disgusted and many left the ground. His object was evidently to raise an influence against the Twelve especially Brigham and Heber for he intimated in strong terms that they were practicing such things in secret but he was not afraid to do it openly. His course to day will evidently hurt him in the estimation of the saints more than any thing he has done before.

18 August 1845, Monday
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Monday 18th ... I then rode to Prest. Youngs to council. It was there decided that B.F. Johnson can have the privileges of one of the Taverns, but he must pay the rent in cash. And in regard to his interest in the large Tavern in Macedonia we will given him property in Nauvoo for it, but not apply it on the rent.

21 August 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 21st A.M. at the office recording tithings. P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, George A. Smith, A. Lyman, K.K. Whitney, Geo. Miller, O. Spencer, Joseph Young, & L. Woodworth, B.F. Johnson, John Pack & A. Miller were also present part of the time. A letter was read from Samuel Waldo of New Hampshire complaining of oppressive conduct and teaching doctrines calculated to break up the branch such as it being no harm for a man to sleep with a woman who was not his wife &c. in Nelson Bates. The council decided that fellowship be withdrawn from Bates & he be called home forthwith to give an account of his conduct. Er W. Richards wrote a notice to the above effect for publication in the next Times & Seasons. He also wrote a letter to O. Pratt informing him of the same. A letter was then read from Samuel V. Searles requesting a license. It was voted to send him one and Er W. Richards accordingly filled it out. The subject of the mansion and Masonic Hall again came up and it was decided that B.F. Johnson take the Mansion and Pack the Hall. These brethren then with-drew & the remainder clothed, offered up the signs of the Holy Priesthood and prayer for the usual subjects especially for the sick. There are a great many sick in the north part of town, so many that it is grievous to see their sufferings,

27 August 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 27. A.M. at the office recording. P.M. in council with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, P.P. Pratt, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, J.E. Page, N.K. Whitney G. Miller. On Sunday last the council decided to let Wm. Smith go East by the authority of the church to give Patriarchal blessings, but on the representation of brother Parley to day of Wms course and the feelings of the people in the East towards him it was decided that he had better not go and Er Richards wrote him a letter to that effect. A notice had been written to publish in the next ``Times & Seasons'' informing the saints that Wm would go East &c but brother Taylor was ordered not to insert the notice. It was also decided to pave the Temple floor with pressed brick instead of either stone or tile, to save expense and because they think it will be as good with brick. This morning brother Parley came into the office to say that his women folks wanted the rooms over the store. This would deprive us of all but the one room for office, store & council room I suggested to the Bishops to move to the New York store, inasmuch as that property belongs to the church and is much larger and we are paying $200.- a year rent for this. The Trustees immediately went over and examined the premises and decided to enlarge the cellar and make the ``New York Store'' our office. They mentioned the place to Prest. Young and he agreed to it at once. In council the matter was brought up and brother Parley proposed to sell his whole establishment. They offered to give him 3 Lots and houses for it, viz the one where Joseph Young lives, Mitchels house & brother Lees. He wants $3000. but seems disposed to take the offer if the houses suit. After council I was at the office.

28 August 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 28th ... P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, P.P. Pratt, W. Richards, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman, N.K. Whitney, G. Miller, O. Spencer and J. Young. It was voted to select three thousand men who are able to bear arms to prepare this winter to start to California next spring with their families. Prayers were offered up for the usual subjects.
Allen 2, p. 173 As late as August 28, 1845, for example, William Clayton began building a barn.

31 August 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 31st. ... P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, P.P. Pratt, J. Taylor, G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, N.K. Whitney, O. Spencer & J.C. Kingsbury. The subject of the Oregon expedition was again talked over and the Twelve seem to think it important that they should go with the company to select a location and plant the standard. They would leave their families here and return when they had succeeded in finding a place. Prayers were offered up for quite a number of sick, amongst whom is Hugh Riding, one of our best carpenters now laying at the point of death. it is truly grievous to see the many sick in our midst especially in the north part of Town. Last night the first load of Glass for the Temple arrived and to day another load. The last load is expected tomorrow. ...

1 September 1845, Monday
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Monday 1st. Daniel Spencer has returned from the West. He brings word that brother Jonathan Dunham died of a fever.

4 September 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 4th. ... At the office all day. Foreman is sick and I had to tarry at the office instead of attending council.

6 September 1845, Saturday
Nauvoo 4; Council of 50, p. 272

Saturday 6th. ... Rode round With D. and notified the members of the council of fifty to meet next tuesday.

7 September 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 7th. ... At 5 met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, A. Lyman, G.A. Smith, J. Taylor, P.P. Pratt, G. Miller, L. Richards I. Morley and J.C. Kingsbury. Prayers were offered up for the usual subjects.

9 September 1845, Tuesday
Council of 50, p. 272

Tuesday Sept. 9. 1845 ... At 2 P.M. met in the upper room of the Seventies Hall with the Council of Fifty. The subject of sending a company of Saints to the West next spring was talked over, and the following motion of by W.W. Phelps--``Moved that the President select such a portion of this Council as he may choose to resolve west, and they select and organize the company subject to the final revision of the President,'' a vote was taken and the motion was carried unanimously. The following motion was also put and carried unanimously ``That a committee of five be appointed to gather all information relative to imegration and impart the same to this Council, and those about to emigrate when called upon ['']
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[Immediately after the above entry]
Daniel Spencer has returned a few days ago from the West. He reported in substance as follows:- ``There mission was to the Seneca Indians. They proceeded to about 500 miles up the Missouri River. They there met brother Denay and from him learned that Dunham was dead. They tarried five weeks with the Stockbridge tribe. This tribe manifested great kindness towards them and the Mormon people. They have considerable knowledge of the Mormons and of what is going on; their interest seems to be identified with ours. From Denay they learned what the Cherokees had given permission for any number of our people to settle near by them and were willing to lend us an assistance they could, or to go west with us to explore the country. George Herring has been with several tribes and says they are all friendly and seem to understand what is going on and are ready to render us any assistance they can. Many of the Stockbridge tribe are joined in with the Baptists but are dissatisfied. Their chief expects to be here about the 6th of October. They preached to them and they seem satisfied with our doctrine. From what brother Denay said they concluded it unnecessary to go to the Seneca tribe, they learned that Denay had accomplished what they were sent for.

11 September 1845, Thursday
Council of 50, p. 272

Thursday Sept 11, 1845. A.M. at the Office recording minutes of the Kingdom of God
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Thursday 11th. ... P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, P.P. Pratt, G. A. Smith, J. Taylor, A. Lyman, G. Miller, N.K. Whitney, L. Richards, O. Spencer and I. Morley. It wad decided to dispatch a messenger to the Lima Branch and advise the brethren to propose to sell their possessions to the mob, and bring their families and grain here. It was also decided to send a messenger to Michigan to advise the brethren to sell their farms for Stock, wagons, sheep &c. Also to send a messenger to Ottawa & advise the brethren to gather all the hay they can. Prayers were offered up for the usual subjects and also that the Lord would give us wisdom to manage affairs with the mob so as to keep them off till we can accomplish what is required. Also to give us wisdom to manage the affairs in regard to the Western emigration. A selection has been made by Prest. Young of those of the council of fifty who shall start west next spring. My name is included on the list. News has come in confirming the report of Gen. Demings death, which was further confirmed in a letter from J.B. Backenstos. he died on yesterday at about 10½ A.M. News has also come that the mob have burned eight houses belonging to the brethren in Lima. A letter was sent to Solomon Hancock by special messengers advising him to propose to sell out to the mob, and also that we will send teams on Monday to fetch away the women and children & grain. A letter was also sent to J.B. Backenstos, informing him of the movements of the mob and requesting him to take prompt measures to quell them as Sheriff and also to inform the Governor immediately of the movement.

14 September 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 14th. At the office comparing books with brother Whitehead. At 5 P.M. met at Dr Richards with Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, J. Taylor, P.P. Pratt, A. Lyman, G. A. Smith, N.K. Whitney, Geo. Miller, L. Richards, J. Young & J. C. Kingsbury. Brother Miller reported that he went to Carthage yesterday to attend to some business. While there he was arrested on a writ got up by the mob for the grave charge of Treason. He had a kind of trial & was admitted to parole bail till next saturday. Col. William & Sharp were at Carthage with the mob. The writ is against Prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, O. Hyde, O. Pratt, J.E. Page, L. Wight and several others. The treason is for colleaguing with the Indians, building an arsenal, and making Cannon. The Higbees are very active with the mob, and there seems to be a desperate effort to break us up. All the families have got up from Lima and there are a great number of teams gone to fetch up grain. The last report gives 44 buildings burned and considerable grain, furniture, clothing &c. belonging to the poor Brethren. The Sheriff J.B. Backenstos has issued his proclamation warning the mob to disperse and calling upon all the Law and order citizens to act as ``posse commitatus'' to preserve the peace.
It was decided in the council to offer some of our best property in the City for sale to respectable merchants in Cincinnatti [sic], Philladelphia [sic] &c judging it better for the safety of the property to sell out to such men than to leave it to the destruction of the mob. A great many sick were prayed for an we also prayed that the Lord would preserve us from the mob till the elders can get their endowment. It was also agreed to turn more force of hands to the Temple even if it have to hinder the Nauvoo House.

16 September 1845, Tuesday
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[Clayton has a long account of Porter Rockwell's shooting of Frank Worrell of the mob who was chasing J.B. Backenstos. Backenstos told Porter to shoot: Porter told B. not to be scared for they had fifty two with them meaning fifty two shots.]

... A committee of five viz. Peter Haws, Andrew H. Perkins, Erastus H. Derby, David D. Yearsley and Solomon Hancock were appointed to carry a letter Col. Levi Williams stating to him that if the mob would cease their destructive operations, it is our calculations to leave the country in the spring, and requesting Williams to return a written answer, whether they would desist or not. The letter was signed by Prest. Young & others. About 7 o clock Backenstos with an escort of from fifty to one hundred men started for Carthage to fetch B's family and Demings family to Nauvoo.

17 September 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 17th ... We learned this morning that the person killed yesterday was Frank Worrell, the person who stood at the jail door when Joseph and Hyrum were killed beckoning the mob and urging them on.

19 September 1845, Friday
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Friday 19th. ... At 5 evening met with some of the Twelve and others at Bishop Millers house. ... Before council broke up Prest. Young and the company kneeled down and he offered up prayers that the Lord would preserve his servants and deliver those who had been active in the mob that killed Joseph and Hyrum into our hands that they might receive their deserts.
Allen 2, p. 173

Clayton heard Brigham Young declare that they would finish the temple and the Nauvoo House (a boardinghouse begun by Joseph Smith) if they had to ``hold the sword in the one hand and the Trowel in the other.''

24 September 1845, Thursday
Allen 2, p. 158

... in late September he went on trial for treason.

The trial, held at Carthage, proved to be little more than a pro forma hearing, and it was only a side trip to the jail that had any important significance for Clayton. On the morning of September 24 he left Nauvoo with a group of about fifty men. Several, including Clayton, were planning to surrender to the sheriff, expecting their trial to be perfunctory. When they arrived in Carthage the court was not ready, so the group went to the jail where the murder took place. An examination of the ball holes in the walls convinced Clayton that the Carthage Greys, ostensibly standing guard outside, had actually shot at the prisoners inside the jail. The two survivors of the massacre, John Taylor and Willard Richards, told the story of what happened and pointed to the positions the prisoners took to defend themselves. ``It filled me with melancholy feelings,'' Clayton wrote, and indeed it must have been dramatic for him as he seemed to relive the moments of Joseph's death.
After returning to the courthouse, Clayton and eleven others were placed under arrest and went on trial. In a kind of comic-opera proceeding, the sole witness against them confessed that his affidavit was sworn out on the basis of rumor. They were quickly discharged and returned home by 6:30 in the evening. Clayton had little to complain of so far as his own confrontation with the law was concerned.

25 September 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 25th. ... P.M. at Dr Richards with some of the Twelve and others. We offered prayers for the sick &c and especially that the Lord will preserve us in peace to finish the Temple and prepare to depart West in peace.

30 September 1845, Tuesday
Council of 50, p. 272

Tuesday Sept 30, 1845 Met the Council of Fifty at the Seventies Hall. Elders Bent Cutler & Cahoon presented their lists of families selected by them to go west. They have each got their companies nearly made up of one hundred families each. Pres. Young also appointed S. Roundy, J. Fielding, C. P. Lott, P.Haws and Daniel Spencer to select and organize each a company. Isaac Morley has got his company about full. While in Council a report was brought in that two officers had just rode into town and had come to the Mansion. Pres. Young sent B. F. Johnson to find out what they were after. He soon returned and stated that they called for liquor but could get none. They then went to Packs but could get none there. they finally got some at Clapps and then went off in different directions. Word was brought in that an armed company were outside the City. Prest Young sent C. C. Rich to see what they wanted. He soon returned and reported that Gen. Hardin, Judge Douglas and the troops had arrived on the Square near the Temple, and that Douglas was at Elder Taylor's wanting to see the Twelve or the authorities of the place. The Council was immediately adjourned and the Twelve with one or two others went over to Elder Taylor's ... P.M. at the Office recording minutes of the Council of Fifty.

4 October 1845, Saturday
Council of 50, p. 272

Saturday, October 4, 1845 ... At 9 O'Clock met with the Council of Fifty at the Seventies Hall and Kept minutes of the Council.

5 October 1845, Sunday
Nauvoo 4; Council of 50, p. 272

Sunday, October 5, 1845. At the Office all day recording minutes of the Council of Fifty.
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Recorded 43 pages of a small record like this. ... Evening met at Dr. Richards with Prest B. Young, J. Taylor, W. Richards, G.A. Smith. A. Lyman, and N.K. Whitney A letter from Backenstos covering a copy of a dispatch from Hardin to the mobocrats was read after which prayers were offered as usual.

6 October 1845, Monday
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Monday 6th. ... went to the General conference in the Temple and kept minutes all day. Wm. Smith was disfellowship'd from his standing in the quorum of the Twelve & from the office of Patriarch. A vote was taken that this people move to the West en masse and carried, also that we all use our efforts to the utmost of our ability with our means and property to take all the poor with us.

7 October 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 7th ... Evening met at Dr Richards with Prest B Young, H.C. Kimball, Jno Taylor, G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, & N.K. Whitney We offered up prayers as usual especially that the Lord in his providence would cause the Governors troops to leave this County, and preserve the saints from the ravages of the mob.

10 October 1845, Friday
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Friday 10th-. ... P.M. met at Er Taylors, with Prest B. Young H.C. Kimball, J- Taylor, P.P. Pratt, G. A. Smith, and Joseph Young. We councilled together on the best plan to be resorted to in the present emergency. It appears Hardin has pledged himself to the mob that he will come to Nauvoo with his troops and either have O.P. Rockwell, and some others of the brethren or ``he will unroof every house in Nauvoo.'' three hundred of our enemies have volunteered to come with him from Quincey and they expect to be joined by others on the way. There seems to be no disposition abroad but to massacre the whole body of this people, and nothing but the power of God can save us from the cruel ravages of the blood thirsty mob. We concluded to plead with our heavenly father to preserve his people and the lives of his servants that the saints may finish the Temple and receive their endowment, and that the Lord will soften the hearts of the Governor Hardin, Warren & others like he did the heart of Pharoah that we may have Peace this winter & depart in peace.

11 October 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 11th At Er Taylors in council with Prest. Young, H.C. Kimball, P.P. Pratt, J. Taylor, G.A. Smith, A. Lyman & others. We had prayers in the forenoon and asked God to overrule the movements of the enemy and cause the Governor to withdraw his troops from this county - and preserve us in peace untill we can depart in the spring. After prayer we went to prepare a circular for the agents to take abroad with them. P.M. Prest Young did not attend, being completely worn down with fatigue. At 4 we Adjourned till 7 - I went up to the office and attended to some little items of business. At 7 met again at Er Taylors with the brethren. We offered up our prayers for the same subjects, believing that the Lord will defeat our enemies & preserve his people. After prayer we finished an extract from the conference minutes for the circular. Also appointed additional captains of hundreds, making Captains for twenty five companies.

12 October 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 12th ... At 7 met at Er Taylors with the brethren. ... We had prayers again as usual.

14 October 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 14. ... At 8 went to Er Taylors to write off the conference minutes with brother Bullock. [In the afternoon] ... We offered up prayers that they might not be permitted to do any injury to any of tie saints nor to interrupt our peace. They did not stay long, but returned accomplishing nothing, leaving us in peace.

17 October 1845, Friday
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Friday 17th ... Evening met at Er Taylors with the Twelve and others for prayer.

19 October 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 19th. At the office all day recording tithings. Brother Whitehead and McEwan told me that Bishop Whitney seemed very much dissatisfied because I had balanced up J.C. Kingsburys account without first asking them about it. I know of no reason why they should be dissatisfied unless it be because they dont like his account to shew on the book. He has been to work 10 months and has two dollars a day but is still $138. dollars in debt. Besides this he pays no rent, but this is paid by the Temple, neither does he pay any thing for horse feed although his horse is kept on Temple feed and kept well. Besides this he has money when he asks for it and has the first pick at every thing that comes in on tithing. When we have sugar or honey he generally has more than twice as much as any other man and is treated as much better than any other man about the works as can be imagined. He has paid no tithing out of this years work and although he has work enough to keep him busy he can ride round when he has a mind to and all is right. He has no family, except Sarah Ann Whitney but he keeps an hired girl to wait on Sarah and a boy to wait on himself Julia Durfee lives with him which makes the number of his family and they take more to support them out of the Temple property than I have for my family although we are ten in number and I pay my own house rent and horse feed and pray for every thing I get. and when I asked for some flannel last week to make some flannel garments to wear this winter the Bishop hesitatingly said he supposed I could have it but finally said ``wear cotton garments as I do''. I have worked faithfully seven days in the week all this last season and frequently nights too, I have the same wages Joseph has although I have been here near four years and when I recorded my tithing in full for my sundays services which is one seventh instead of one tenth day, the Bishop seemed some dissatisfied about this. Now on the reflection of all these circumstances, being virtually denied the flannel and found fault with because I balanced Josephs account I could not help being grieved and angry and I make this record that if ever the question should arise in my absence as to the cause of my present feelings here it is. Besides all this the Bishop has found great fault about the Temple committee wasting property, but justice would bear me out in saying that so far as I ever saw the Temple committee were more prudent in this respect than has been practice for the last year past. The Bishop's boys Whitneys & Miller have free access to every thing in the store and when there is sugar in the store they eat it and waste it fluently.
Allen 2, p. 168

...they would ``eat and waste it fluently.'' They took penknifes and pencils from the desk and were ``unrestrained, and meanly impudent.'' ``These are the things that have caused me sorrow,'' he lamented, for even though the bishops generally treated him as well as anyone else, at this point he felt that they treated him ``more like a servant than a brother.''
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... As a general thing the bishops have treated me as well as any other man but I confess they treat [me] more like a servant than a brother. I have endeavored under all circumstances to take as little notice as possible of all these things but they sometimes force themselves on me and gall my feelings, especially to think that Joseph who has only been here ten months can fare so much better than the rest of us, and has a family of only himself and Sarah except their hired hands to wait on them. I respect Bishop Whitney as I do my own father but this does not make me insensible of feeling to see so much of what I consider to be unjust partiality and especially when I reflect that there has been so much complaints of others for doing precisely the same things. This morning Er Hyde preached in the Temple afterwards Wm. Smith was cut off from the Church by unanimous vote. He has published a pamphlet against the Twelve.
Allen 2, p. 168

[Long paraphrase of journal entry by Allen, interspersed with quotes from the diary. The only additional material is indicated in the entry from Nauvoo 4.]

20 October 1845, Monday
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Monday 20th ... Genl. James Arlington Bennett from Arlington House Flat Bush Long Island arrived here to day, and met the Twelve and others at Er Taylors in the evening. I was present part of the time. It appears he was opposed to our selling out to gratify the mob, and would rather we would fight them and maintain our ground, but when he was informed of our ultimate plans and matters to be accomplished he seemed to feel very different. I should judge him to be a very ambitious and a[s]piring man, After the interview we retired up stairs and had prayers as usual.

21 October 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 21 ... Brother Whitney told me (unasked) that I could go to Davis's and get the flannel I wanted. He seems to feel agreeable and I presume he dont know that his is the cause of my grief. ... Evening met the brethren at Er Taylors and had prayers. The council wrote a letter to Judge Ralston inviting him to come here. He says he thinks he can bring a hundred Catholic families to buy out some of our propertys

22 October 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 22. ... Evening had a talk with Bishop Whitney and learned that he had not said the words as were told to me but the language he had used was altogether different and unexceptionable. He stated that he had had it in his heart for some time to raise my wages half a dollar a day. We had a long talk and I was satisfied his language had been misrepresented to me. Afterwards went to Er Taylors to council with the Twelve & others. Read a letter from R. McBride in Kirtland stating that the Rigdonites, S.R. Stoddard, Jacob Bump, R.D. Poster, Hiram Kellog Leonard Rich, I Jewel Raney are the leaders of the rioters. They have broke into the House of the Lord and taken possession of it and are trying to take possession of the Church Farm.&c.

We also read a number of good articles from the New York Messenger relating to our troubles. After much conversation we had prayers.

24 October 1845, Friday
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Friday 24th. ... Evening at Er Taylors. ... We then had prayers as usual, and all felt that the Lord will deliver B[igelow]. out of their hands. After prayer it was decided that Mary Smith & Emma have all the wood they want off the church land. Also that we establish an agency over the river to receive and take care of tithing grain until spring so that when we move we can take it as we go. It was recommended that J.E. Page be appointed for that agency if he will do it. It was decided not to hire Pecks Mill, inasmuch as he wants $300 down for 6 months rent.

Prest. Young seemed dissatisfied that Er Taylor did not take more interest in our councils. We had to sit without a fire.

25 October 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 25th. ... Evening met the brethren at Er Taylors. Er Babbit related the circumstance of father Bigelow shooting Lieut. Edwards. ... We talked the matter over ... and then offered up the signs and asked the Lord to overrule the matter and take it out of Warrens heart that he may not declare Martial Law or other wise let his hand be heavy upon him with judgement that he may not be able to bring trouble upon this people. Prest. Young seems quite unwell.

26 October 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 26th ... Evening met again at Er Taylors, and had prayers as usual.

27 October 1845, Monday
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Monday 27th. ... About 4 P.M. Er Babbit returned and the council were immediately summoned together. ... The watchful care of our heavenly father in directing the matter last saturday evening was plainly visible. ... We felt last night to return thanks to God for his kindness and ask him to overrule this matter also for the safety of his people and his servants.

28 October 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 28th. ... At 10 o clock went to Er Taylors and met to pray with John Smith, N.K. Whitney, W. W. Phelps, Jos. Young, 0. Spencer, J.C. Kingsbury and L. Woodworth. Afterwards at the office till 5½ and then met again at Er Taylors. After we got through with our prayers Prest. Young came in and Ers Hyde Babbitt. ... It appears that the Lord has softened his [Warren's] heart in answer to our prayers for which we felt thankful.

29 October 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 29 ... At 10 went to Er Taylors. Soon after we arrived prest. Young sent for Bishop Whitney & myself to go and see him as the Twelve are still out of sight. We went to where he was at A.P. Rockwoods and found him in company with H.G. Sherwood and Markham also George A. Smith and Amasa Lyman. Er Sherwood and Fullmer returned from the West a few days ago. Er S. reported their mission which was very satisfactory. He also gave us some very interesting information concerning our best rout to the West which will be of service to us when we move.

There is a rumor that Wm. Smith and others are trying to get up an influence with the president of the United States to prevent our going West and has already wrote to him on the subject, revealing the acts of the Council of Fifty &c and representing the council guilty of treason &c.

30 October 1845, Thursday
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... Evening at Er Taylors with the Twelve and others. ... We had prayers as usual.

31 October 1845, Friday
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Friday 31st. ... Evening met the Twelve and others at Er Taylors for prayer. The subject of the United States endeavoring to prevent our removal West by taking out U.S. writs for the Council of Fifty was talked over and plans devised to defeat them in case they undertake to do it.

3 November 1845, Monday
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Monday 3rd. ... Evening met at Er Taylor's with the Twelve and others. ... I was sick and did not stay long.

6 November 1845, Thursday Nauvoo 4

Thursday 6th. ... Evening attended council at Er Richards.

9 November 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 9th. ... Evening met at Dr Richards with the Twelve.

11 November 1845, Tuesday
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Tuesday 11th. ... At 4 P.M. met at Dr Richards with the Twelve.

14 November 1845, Friday
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Friday 14th. ... Evening met with the Twelve at Dr Richards.

17 November 1845, Monday
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Monday 17th ... My heart is grieved to see the difference of spirit, feeling and courses of Bishops Whitney & Miller. They appear to be at antipodes with each other in nearly all their operations. They have placed me as a mark for both to shoot at, and it has placed me in a very unpleasant situation. Miller seems angry with me because I appear to give preference to Whitney & which I consider I ought to do inasmuch as he is the Senior Bishop and is far more careful in his management than brother Miller is. The latter is perfectly wasteful and wild in his business transactions and I if he had the management of the Temple business alone, he would soon wind it up and scatter it to ruin. ... At 5 met the Twelve at Dr Richards

21 November 1845, Friday
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Friday 21st. ... Evening met the Twelve at Dr Richards and had prayers. Backenstos came in and stated that Warren has sworn he will have the men who murdered Durfee brought to justice.

22 November 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 22nd. At the office all day, made a deed from Marks to the Trustees for the Kirtland property.

23 November 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 23rd. ... Afterwards I went to council. Received a letter from Uriah Brown saying that he sent the Encyclopedia to my house previous to his removal.

24 November 1845, Monday
Allen 2, p. 169
[Bishop Newel K.] Whitney complained that he was unable to get into the office on a Saturday night for Clayton had the key, and he asked that the clerks begin working nights. Clayton's temper flared again, and that time he told the bishop outright that he considered this oppressive, since they were already working every day, including Sundays, and had done so for twelve months. ``We had some pretty cutting reports back and forth and talked about 2 hours,'' he reported, ``and finally concluded to part without feelings.''

29 November 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 29th. ... Evening at Prest. Youngs with the Band. Prest. Young, H.C. Kimball, Joseph young and Levi W. Hancock danced a french four together. The two former are the only two of the first twelve apostles who have never wavered since their appointment and the two latter are the only two of the first presidents of seventies who have never faltered. ... During the day the Twelve, Bishops Whitney & Miller and some others met in the Temple and laid the carpet on the main floor of the attic story, and also on several of the small rooms ready for the first quorum to meet in.

30 November 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 30th. At 10 A.M. met in the attic story of the Temple with prest. B. Young, H.C. Kimball, W. Richards, P.P. Pratt, John Taylor, Orson Hyde, George A. Smith and Amasa Lyman of the quorum of the Twelve. Also N.K. Whitney & George Miller presiding Bishops, John Smith Patriarch and President of the Stake. Joseph Young President of the Seventies. Alpheus Cutler & R. Cahoon Temple committee. Cornelius P. Lott, Levi Richards, Jos. C. Kingsbury, Orson Spencer, Wm. W. Phelps, Isaac Morley, L. Woodworth. Composed some verses to the tune ``Here's a health to all good lasses'' before the brethren assembled. At about 12 o clock we clothed and sung ``Come all ye sons of Zion &c''. We then offered up the signs of the Holy Priesthood and repeated them to get them more perfect. I was requested to keep minutes. President offered up prayers and dedicated the Attic story, the male room and ourselves to God, and prayed that God would sustain and deliver from the hands of our enemies, his servants untill they have accomplished his will in this house. Er Taylor then sang ``A poor wayfaring man of Grief &c'' after which we again offered up the signs and Er Kimball prayed that the Lord would hear & answer the prayers of his servant Brigham, break off the yoke of our enemies and inasmuch as they lay traps for the feet of his servants, that they may fall into them themselves and be destroyed--that God would bless his servant Joseph,Young, heal his wife and bless his family - that God would bless and heal Er Kimballs family and put the same blessings on all our families which he had asked for Joseph Young and himself.

Hans C. Hanson the door keeper reported that there were two officers waiting at the foot of the stairs for Prest. Young. The Prest. concluded that he could bear to tarry up in the warm as long as they could stay in the cold waiting for him. Er Amasa Lyman requested hands to be laid on him that he may be healed. 5 of the brethren laid hands on him.

We again offered up the signs and Joseph Young prayed that our enemies may have no power over our leaders - He prayed for our brethren in England - on the Islands - brothers Babbit, Turley & Reddins - also that the Trustees may have means to liquidate all the debts.

At 3 o clock we undressed. The side rooms are occupied as follows. The 1st on the south side by President B. Young. The 2nd by H.C. Kimball. 3rd & 4th others of the Twelve. 5th Joseph Young & presidency of 70s. 6 is a preparation room. On the north side 1st Bishops & Lesser Priesthood. 2nd Prest of the Stake & High Council 3&4 High Priests quorum. 5 Elders Quorum. 6 Preparation room. Hans C. & Peter 0. Hanson are appointed to see to the fires, keep watch and guard the doors &c.

4 December 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 4th. ... Went up into the Temple. The brethren are very busy preparing the room for work. ... Evening met with the first quorum in the Attic story of the Temple for prayer.

6 December 1845, Saturday
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Saturday 6th. ... 5 P.M. met the brethren in the Temple for prayers.

7 December 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 7th. In the Temple all day. All the first quorum with one or two exceptions were present both male and female. About 1 o clock we clothed. The meeting was opened by prayer by Joseph Fielding. After which Ers Taylor, Hyde, Phelps Pratt and John Smith each expressed their feelings in regard to our present privilege of meeting in the Temple in spite of the combined opposition of men and devils. During the speaking - the Bishops having provided Bread and wine, the bread- was broke by Er Kimball & then blessed by him and handed around by Bishop Whitney. Joseph Young then blessed the wine which was also passed round by B. Whitney. Prest. Young then addressed the company. He said the time would come when the Celestial law would be put in force and that law forbids any man taking the name of God in vain. But we have men in our midst who do not scruple to say by God, by Jesus Christ, God damn you &c and the time will come when the law will be put in force on all such. He gave much good instruction and the spirit of God rested upon him. He stated
Nauvoo 4; Allen 1, p. 48 n. 29

``that a few of the quorum had met twice a week ever since Joseph and Hyrum were killed and during the last excitement, every day and in the hottest 61 part of it twice a day to offer up the signs and pray to our heavenly father to deliver his people and this is the cord which has bound this people together. If this quorum and those who shall be admitted into it will be as diligent 62 in prayer as a few has been I promise you in the name of Israels God that we shall accomplish the will of God and go out in due time from the gentiles with power and plenty and no power shall stay us.''
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After the exhortation we offered up the signs and had prayers for the usual subjects Joseph Young being mouth. We were then dismissed until next sunday at 11 o clock.

8 December 1845, Monday
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Monday 8th ... At 5 went to the Temple and met the brethren for prayer, Geo. Miller being mouth.

10 December 1845, Wednesday
Allen 1, p. 48

On 10 December 1845, the day the first official washings and annointings were to be performed in the temple, an ironic chain of events occurred. At 11:15 a.m. a Catholic priest and his associate were admitted to the temple for the purpose of negotiating the purchase of church property, possibly including the temple itself! On the one hand the Saints were sacrificing to complete the temple so they could offer to everyone the ceremonies already received by the quorum, while on the otherhand they were painfully aware that they soon must leave Nauvoo and were contemplating the possible sale of the temple. After discussion Brigham Young proposed that the Catholics lease the temple for a period of from five to thirty-five years, and that the profits go toward finishing it and keeping it in repair. The priests agreed to consider the proposal and left about 12:30 p.m.

A few hours later Clayton and others consecrated (i.e., blessed) sixteen bottles of oil in preparation for the coming ceremonies, and at 3:00 p.m. the first washings and anointings to be performed in the temple commenced. Later that evening the full endowment ceremony was performed for the first time in the temple, and it was completed at 9:30 p.m. Brigham Young then called everyone into a room known as the ``Celestial room'' and they all knelt while Amasa Lyman offered prayers. Clayton then went home, but others remained until 3:30 the next morning.

11 December 1845, Thursday
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Thursday 11 ... I spent the forenoon writing the history of these proceedings in Er Kimballs Journal also gave a description of the upper room. At 12 Prest. Young said I could go and fetch my wife if I had a mind to. I immediately went down and returned with her at 1 o clock. I then went into the preparation room and was washed by Er H.C. Kimball & George A. Smith, and then anointed a priest and a king unto the most High God by Prest. Young and Amasa Lyman and pronounced clean from the blood of this generation.

14 December 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 14 ... Quite a number of the quorum assembled in the Temple and clothed at 11 o clock. After singing and prayer the sacrament was administered by Isaac Morley and Charles C. Rich. President Young instructed the quorum concerning a number of items and proved that the office of seventies are higher than the office of High Priests or high Council. At half after one we offered up the signs and prayers Elder Orson Hyde being mouth. At 2 o clock also, those new members who have been received into the quorum last week met in the Celestial room where they were instructed more fully into the Order of the Priesthood and their duty by W.W. Phelps & Parley P. Pratt.

17 December 1845, Wednesday
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Wednesday 17th ... Brother Lucian R. Foster is now appointed to keep the Records of the endowment. Margaret came with me to the Temple this morning and received her washing and anointing. She was washed by sister Patty Sessions and anointed by sister Mary Ann Pratt wife of Er Parley P. Pratt one of the Twelve. I conducted her through the remaining ceremonies and also received her through into the upper or Celestial department. I feel grateful for this privilege and for all the blessings I receive from day to day for-the mercies of the Lord to me are great and many of them. I instructed brother Foster in regard to keeping the Record and in the evening assisted Er Young and Kimball to collect a list of brethren to come here on saturday. The following has been received into the quorum to day [and then follows the list of those endowed that day]
Allen 1, p. 48 n. 29

17 December ... his second wife Margaret Moon and several other people, including many husbands and wives, were received into the quorum, apparently by virtue of receiving their endowments.

21 December 1845, Sunday
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Sunday 21. ... The brethren & sisters were instructed more fully into their duty by Ers A. Lyman, H.C. Kimball, George A. Smith and O. Hyde.