History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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Addenda • 1 June 1844
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<​June 1.​>
<​Page 68​> A Conference was held at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Present , of the Twelve; , , and of the High Council also 5 High priests, 8 Seventies, 14 Elders, 2 Priests and 1 Deacon. Elder presided. Seven branches were represented containing 126 members, 15 elders, 4 priests, 1 teacher and 2 deacons. Two Elders were ordained; also one Priest and one Teacher -[page 68]-
A Conference was held at Alquina, Fayette Co. Indiana. Elder , Presided. 5 High Priests, 2 Seventies, and 4 Elders present. -[page 68]-
Addenda • 8 June 1844
<​June 8​>
<​Page 73​>. A Conference was held at Pleasant Valley, Michigan. Present of the Twelve, and . Elder , Presided: Six branches were represented, comprising 89 members, 5 elders, 2 priests, 4 teachers, and 5 deacons. -[page 73]-
Addenda • 15 June 1844
<​June 15​>
<​Page 101​> A Conference was held at Franklin, Michigan. Present of the Twelve and . Elder Presided. Nine branches were represented comprising 170 members, 8 Elders, 5 Priests, 5 Teachers, and 3 Deacons. There were ordained 1. High Priest, 9 Elders, 2 Priests and 1 Deacon, under the hands of Elders , and . -[page 101]-
Addenda • 22 June 1844
<​June 22​>
<​Page 146​> <​*​> my conversation with His . During the conversation the expressed a desire that Joseph Smith and all parties concerned in passing or executing the law in relation to the press, had better come to , that however repugnant it might be to our feelings, he thought it would have a tendency to allay public excitement and prove to the people what we professed, that we wished to be governed by law. We represented to him the course we had taken in relation to this matter, our willingness to go before another magistrate, other than the municipal court; the illegal refusal of our request by the , our dismissal by the Municipal Court, a legally constituted tribunal, our subsequent trial before at the instance of (the circuit judge) and our dismissal by him. That we had fulfilled the law in every particular; that it was our enemies who were breaking the law and, having murderous designs, were only making use of this as a pretext to get us into their power. The stated that the people viewed it differently and that notwithstanding our opinions, he would recommend that the people should be satisfied. We then remarked to him, that should Joseph Smith comply with his request, it would be extremely unsafe, in the present excited state of the country to come without an armed force; that we had a sufficiency of men and were competent to defend ourselves; but that there might be danger of collision, should our forces and that of our enemies be brought in such close proximity. He strenuously advised us not to bring any arms, and pledged his faith as , and the faith of the , that we should be protected, and that he would guarantee our perfect safety.
“At the termination of our interview, and previous to our withdrawal; after a long conversation and the perusal of the documents which we had brought, the informed us that he would prepare a written communication for General Joseph Smith, which he desired us to wait [p. 1 [addenda]]
Addenda • 1 June 1844
Addenda.
June 1.
Page 68 A Conference was held at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Present , of the Twelve; , , and of the High Council also 5 High priests, 8 Seventies, 14 Elders, 2 Priests and 1 Deacon. Elder presided. Seven branches were represented containing 126 members, 15 elders, 4 priests, 1 teacher and 2 deacons. Two Elders were ordained; also one Priest and one Teacher
A Conference was held at Alquina, Fayette Co. Indiana. Elder , Presided. 5 High Priests, 2 Seventies, and 4 Elders present. -[page 68]-
Addenda • 8 June 1844
June 8
Page 73. A Conference was held at Pleasant Valley, Michigan. Present of the Twelve, and . Elder , Presided: Six branches were represented, comprising 89 members, 5 elders, 2 priests, 4 teachers, and 5 deacons. -[page 73]-
Addenda • 15 June 1844
June 15
Page 101 A Conference was held at Franklin, Michigan. Present of the Twelve and . Elder Presided. Nine branches were represented comprising 170 members, 8 Elders, 5 Priests, 5 Teachers, and 3 Deacons. There were ordained 1. High Priest, 9 Elders, 2 Priests and 1 Deacon, under the hands of Elders , and . -[page 101]-
Addenda • 22 June 1844
June 22
Page 146 * my conversation with His . During the conversation the expressed a desire that Joseph Smith and all parties concerned in passing or executing the law in relation to the press, had better come to , that however repugnant it might be to our feelings, he thought it would have a tendency to allay public excitement and prove to the people what we professed, that we wished to be governed by law. We represented to him the course we had taken in relation to this matter, our willingness to go before another magistrate, other than the municipal court; the illegal refusal of our request by the , our dismissal by the Municipal Court, a legally constituted tribunal, our subsequent trial before at the instance of (the circuit judge) and our dismissal by him. That we had fulfilled the law in every particular; that it was our enemies who were breaking the law and, having murderous designs, were only making use of this as a pretext to get us into their power. The stated that the people viewed it differently and that notwithstanding our opinions, he would recommend that the people should be satisfied. We then remarked to him, that should Joseph Smith comply with his request, it would be extremely unsafe, in the present excited state of the country to come without an armed force; that we had a sufficiency of men and were competent to defend ourselves; but that there might be danger of collision, should our forces and that of our enemies be brought in such close proximity. He strenuously advised us not to bring any arms, and pledged his faith as , and the faith of the , that we should be protected, and that he would guarantee our perfect safety.
“At the termination of our interview, and previous to our withdrawal; after a long conversation and the perusal of the documents which we had brought, the informed us that he would prepare a written communication for General Joseph Smith, which he desired us to wait [p. 1 [addenda]]
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