Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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16 December 1843 • Saturday
Saturday Dec 16— <​this monig [morning]​> Considerably better. arose at 10— and sat all day in the city coun[c]il which was held in my house. for my accommodati[o]n. passed “an ordnanc [ordinance] Regulating Merchants and grocers licences” also “an ordina[n]ce concerni[n]g the landing of steam boats. in .” &c. investigatd the petition to congress for assista[n]ce to repel mobs &[c].— And the Mayor & council officially sign[e]d the [“]Memorial to congress for redress of grivanc [grievance]—” after council. had conversation with som of the Twelve . &c— till 8 oclock
Prophe[c]y before the city council while discussing the Petition to Congress— Joseph— I prophe[s]y by virtue of the holy Priesthood. vested in me. in the name of Jesus Christ. that if congress will not hear our petition. and grant us protection. they shall be broken up as a governme[n]t and God shall damn them, and there shall nothing be left of them, not even a grease spot.
warm fogy & muddy [p. [199]]
16 December 1843 • Saturday
Saturday Dec 16— this monig [morning] Considerably better. arose at 10— and sat all day in the city council which was held in my house. for my accommodation. passed “an ordnanc [ordinance] Regulating Merchants and grocers licences” also “an ordinance concerning the landing of steam boats. in .” &c. investigatd the petition to congress for assistance to repel mobs &c.— And the Mayor & council officially signed the [“]Memorial to congress for redress of grivanc grievance—” after council. had conversation with som of the Twelve . &c— till 8 oclock
Prophecy before the city council while discussing the Petition to Congress— Joseph— I prophesy by virtue of the holy Priesthood. vested in me. in the name of Jesus Christ. that if congress will not hear our petition. and grant us protection. they shall be broken up as a government and God shall damn them, and there shall nothing be left of them, not even a grease spot.
warm fogy & muddy [p. [199]]
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