,by!way1 ,jean-,mi*el ,c>t]1 ,b5 ,cr[d]1 ,m]idi? ,cr[d]1 ,cam]on ,dixon1 ,eric ,heaps4 ,,succession ,,9 ,,! ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( ,! ,life ( ,john ,taylor1 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,! ,gospel4 ,! keys ( ?is k+dom %all nev] be tak5 f y :ile ?\ art 9 ! _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh y %all ! oracles be giv5 to ano!r--ev5 to ! ,*ur*1--,! ,"l to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xc4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah4 ,,! ,,des]et ,,news ,,publi%+ ,,company4 #ahid4 ,copyright appli$ = ,febru>y1 #ahid4 ,,preface4 ,! fact t _m hone/ p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries are be+ l$ a/ray by ! pret5sions ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or ,josephite ,*ur*1 z x is m commonly call$1 mu/ ju/ify ! publication ( ?is "w4 ,my desire to pres]ve f error ^? n acqua9t$ ) ! ord] ( ! prie/hood ( ,god1 & ! facts ( *ur* hi/ory 9 ! great disp5sation ( ! la/ days1 has be5 ! inc5tive :i* prompt$ me to write x4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ! facts ( *ur* hi/ory :i* ( !mselves disprove ! claims ( ! ,josephite ,*ur*1 are abundant1 yet are !y scatt]$ ?r\gh ! *ur* works 9 su* a mann] z to make x exce$+ly difficult = ! ,eld]s ( ! *ur* to consult !m2 &1 !re=e1 ! writ] believes he is do+ a s]vice to ^? ,eld]s :o are & %all h]eaft] be engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 especially to ^? :o travel 9 ! localities :]e !y w come 9 contact ) ,josephite pret5sions--by publi%+ ?is treatise on ! ,,succession ,,9 ,,! ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i h endeavor$ to treat ! !me on z broad a basis z possible1 & h avoid$ te*nical disputes ) our oppon5ts1 :i* only s]ve to burd5 ! subject ) matt] t is n only unpr(itable 9 itself1 b we>y+ to ! pati5ce ( ! read]4 ,nor does ! successful issue ( our argum5t dem& t we /op to cont5d ov] e error1 ei!r 9 hi/ory or argum5t1 made by ,josephites4 ,did we attempt x1 our task w\ld be endless4 ,an attorney be+ call$ ^u to expla9 :y 8 abs5t cli5t %\ld n be puni%$ = contempt ( c\rt1 told ! judge he c\ld assign sev]al good reasons = ! abs5ce ( 8 cli5t--reasons :i* he hop$ & believ$ w\ld cle> him1 ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ! judge1 ( any int5tion to treat ! c\rt ) disrespect4 ,y may "n !m1 gruffly said ! judge4 ,well1 !n1 y\r honor1 9 ! fir/ place my cli5t is dead2 & 9 ! second place-- ,nev] m9d y\r '9 ! second place1' said ! judge1 if ! man is dead t is suffici5t--! c\rt dismisses ! case4 ,s ) ?is controv]sy2 !re be+ a few lead+ facts ( *ur* hi/ory1 & a pr9ciple or two connect$ ) ! ord] ( ! prie/hood :i*1 if consid]$ 9 ! light ( "r reason1 dispose ( all ! claims made by ,josephites1 x is n necess>y to consid] _! quibbles & all ! details ( _! sophi/ry4 ,! writ] is "u deep obligation to ackn[l$ge assi/ance he has receiv$ f a numb] ( prom95t bre?r52 to "s = plac+ at 8 disposal books & pap]s1 & to o!rs = read+ ! "w f ! manuscript & greatly improv+ x by _! invaluable sugge/ions4 ,! bre?r5 :o h ?us r5d]$ me assi/ance are too num]\s to m5tion by "n1 & x w\ld be unfair to "n a few only1 :5 ! writ] is indebt$ to s _m & to ea* equally4 ,! consci\sness ( hav+ assi/$ 9 a "w :i* is design$ to c>ry enlight5m5t to _m 9 reg>d to s important a matt] z ! subject ( ?is writ+1 w rew>d !m = _! labors4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,succession ,,9 ,,! ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i4 ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! ,*ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ,brigham ,"y's spee*1 at a special ,conf]5ce 9 ,nauvoo1 ,augu/ #h?1 #ahdd1 ! conf]5ce be+ conv5$ to consid] ! claims ( ,sidney ,rigdon to be ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,*ur*4--,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv1 p4 #baf4 ,:5 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? fell a m>tyr at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 depriv$ ( its ,presid5t4 ,z t 0 a condition :i* _h nev] exi/$ be=e 9 ?is disp5sation1 & "o t ! *ur* _h n anticipat$1 ! "q v naturally arose3 ,^u :at p]son or quorum devolv$ ! responsibility ( lead]%ip--( ,presid5cy8 ,x is a matt] ( a/oni%m5t t s _m arose z claimants = ! position2 b x reveals ! vanity & weakness ( human nature :i* 9 its love ( p[] looks cle> beyond ! responsibilities 9 ! case1 & seeks only = t position :i* exalts its possessor above 8 fell[s4 ,among ! _m :o claim$ to be ! legal successor to ! prophet ,joseph1 &1 inde$1 ! fir/1 0 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ! only rema9+ c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! o!r c\nselor to ! prophet1 _h nobly suff]$ m>tyrdom ) him at ,c>?age4 ,at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,presid5ts ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon 0 liv+ at ,pittsburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 presid+ ov] ! bran* ( ! *ur* & prea*+ ! gospel at t place4 ,he _h remov$ f ,nauvoo to ,pittsburg1 9 opposition to a revelation f ,god :i* requir$ him to make 8 home 9 ,nauvoo1 & /& 9 8 (fice & call+ ( c\nselor & spokesman to ! prophet ,joseph4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! revelation 0 giv5 #ai? ,janu>y1 #ahda4--;,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxiv #ajc-ajf4 ,! tru? is t f ! expulsion ( ! sa9ts f ,miss\ri 9 #ahch-i1 ,sidney ,rigdon _h be5 ( b little s]vice ei!r to ! *ur* or to ! prophet z a c\nselor4 ,he 0 a man ( admitt$ ability z an orator1 b lack$ discretion2 a man ( f]vid imag9ation1 b ( inf]ior judgm5t2 ambiti\s ( place & honor1 b )\t t /ead9ess ( purpose & o!r qualities ( s\l :i* 9 "t secure !m4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! *ur* he suff]$ mu* = ! cause ( ,god1 b he also compla9$ mu*2 especially 0 ?is ! case 9 respect to ! h>d%ips he endur$ 9 ,miss\ri2 & subsequ5tly ( 8 pov]ty & illness at ,nauvoo4 ,?is habit ( compla9+ d\btless did mu* to deprive him ( ! _s ( ! ,"l2 = at times x bord]$ ^u blasphemy4 ,m ?an once he 0 he>d to say t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a fool 9 suff]+ z comp>$ ) himself6 ,hav+ lo/1 9 "p at lea/1 ! _s ( ! ,"l1 8 int]e/ 9 ! *ur* & its "w wan$1 & aft] ! settlem5t at ,nauvoo he 0 seldom se5 9 ! c\ncils ( ! prie/hood4 ,moreov]1 x 0 kn[n t he 0 9 sympa?y & ev5 9 communication ) "s ( ! av[$ enemies ( ,joseph1 among o!rs ) t ar* traitor1 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett1 :o 0 plott+ ! ov]?r[ ( bo? ,joseph & ! *ur*4 ,x 0 d\btless ^! consid]ations :i* l$ ,joseph to make an ef=t to get rid ( ,sidney ,rigdon z c\nselor1 at ! ,octob] conf]5ce 9 #ahdc4 ,on t occasion ! prophet repres5t$ to ! *ur* t su* _h be5 ! c\rse ( ,sidney ,rigdon t he consid]$ x no long] 8 duty to su/a9 him z 8 c\nselor4 ,hyrum ,smi?1 h[ev]1 plead$ ! cause ( 8 fell[ c\nselor1 & s /rongly urg$ ! sa9ts to deal m]cifully ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 t :5 ! "q ( su/a9+ him 0 pres5t$ to ! conf]5ce1 ! sa9ts vot$ 9 8 favor4 ,i h ?r[n him (f my %\ld]s1 & y h aga9 put him on me1 said ,joseph4 ,y may c>ry him1 b ,i w n4 ,& s confid5t 0 he t ,sidney ,rigdon w\ld cont9ue to fail 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty1 t he orda9$ ,eld] ,amasa ,lyman to succe$ him1 bo? z c\nselor & spokesman4 ,"s ( ! ,eld]s did n und]/& h[ ,eld] ,lyman c\ld be orda9$ to succe$ ,eld] ,rigdon1 z ! *ur* _h vot$ to try him ano!r ye>4 ,eld] ,joseph ,smi? 0 reque/$ to give an explanation4 ',:y1' said he1 'by ! same rule t ,samuel ano9t$ ,david to be k+ ov] ,israel1 :ile ,saul 0 yet cr[n$4 ,please read ! #af? *apt] ( ,i ,samuel4' ,eld] ,smi?'s explanation1 ?\gh %ort1 prov$ a quietus to all _! ris+ conjectures4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,tract on ,sidney ,rigdon1 by ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 pp4 #ae1 #af4 ,not)/&+ all 8 fair promises ( am5dm5t1 ,sidney ,rigdon cont9u$ neglectful ( 8 high duties1 & if = a "t 8 old-"t en?usiasm reviv$--z x seem$ to at ! ,april conf]5ce foll[+1 x 0 z ! flick]+ flame ( a tall[ dip1 only--n ! /eady rays ( ! ev]-%9+ sun4 ,he long$ to return to ! ea/2 & not)/&+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l comm&+ him to make 8 home at ,nauvoo1 he frequ5tly talk$ ) ,joseph ab\t go+ to ,pittsburg to live1 & f9ally obta9$ 8 cons5t to g !re1 & take 8 family ) him4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ to prea*1 write & build up ! *ur* 9 t city4 ,su* 0 ! /&+ & c\rse ( ! man :o aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet ,joseph 0 ! fir/ to claim ! "r to lead ! *ur*6 ,he made all ha/e to ,nauvoo1 & ignor+ ! memb]s ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve :o 7 9 ! city--,eld]s ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,john ,taylor1 & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt--he conf]r$ ) ,eld] ,william ,m>ks1 presid5t ( ! ,/ake ( ,nauvoo1 & at once began agitat+ ! "q ( appo9t+ a ,gu>dian to ! *ur*4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,nauvoo on ,saturday1 ! #crd ( ,augu/2 next day he h>angu$ ! sa9ts :o assembl$ 9 ! grove ne> ! temple1 ^u ! necessity ( appo9t+ a ,gu>dian to build up ! *ur* to ! m>tyr$ prophet1 & 9 ! aft]noon meet+ urg$ ,william ,m>ks to make a special appo9tm5t = ! sa9ts to assemble on ! foll[+ ,tuesday = t purpose4 ,eld] ,m>ks 0 9 sympa?y ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 b = "s reason he refus$ to make ! appo9tm5t = ,tuesday1 b made x = ,?ursday1 ! #h? ( ,augu/4 ,?is 0 a mo/ =tunate circum/ance1 s9ce a suffici5t numb] ( ! ,twelve to make a majority ( t quorum arriv$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #f?1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y 7 9 "t to be pres5t at ! meet+ to be held on ! #h?4 ,! day previ\s to t meet+1 h[ev]1 ! ,twelve call$ a meet+ ( ! high c\ncil & high prie/s1 be=e :i* !y call$ on ,sidney ,rigdon to make a /atem5t ( 8 purposes & relate ! revelation he claim$ to h receiv$ at ,pittsburg1 :i* prompt$ 8 j\rney to ,nauvoo4 ,9 sub/ance he repli$ t ! object ( 8 visit 0 to (f] himself to ! sa9ts z a ,gu>dian2 t x _h be5 %[n to him 9 vision at ,pittsburg1 t ! *ur* mu/ be built up to ,joseph ! m>tyr2 t all ! bless+s ! sa9ts c\ld receive w\ld come ?r\gh _! late prophet2 t no man c\ld be a successor to ,joseph2 t ! *ur* 0 n disorganiz$1 ?\gh ! head 0 gone2 t he _h be5 comm&$ to come to ,nauvoo & see t ! *ur* 0 gov]n$ prop]ly1 & propose himself to be a ,gu>dian to ! p4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv1 #bae4 ,to ?is ,eld] ,brigham ,"y repli$3 ,i d n c>e :o leads ?is ,*ur*1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 ,ann ,lee2 b "o ?+ ,i mu/ "k1 & t is :at ,god says ab\t x4 ,i h ! keys & ! means ( obta9+ ! m9d ( ,god on ! subject4 4 4 4 ,joseph conf]r$ ^u our heads all ! keys & p[]s belong+ to ! apo/le%ip :i* he himself held be=e he 0 tak5 away1 & no man nor set ( m5 c get betwe5 ,joseph & ! ,twelve 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,h[ (t5 has ,joseph said to ! ,twelve1 ,i h laid ! f\ndation & y mu/ build !reon1 = ^u y\r %\ld]s ! k+dom re/s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv41 #bae4 ,! next day 0 ! "o appo9t$ by ,sidney ,rigdon = ! *ur* to assemble & *oose a ,gu>dian4 ,! att5dance 0 l>ge1 z int5se int]e/ _h be5 awak5$ ^u ! subject to be consid]$4 ,sidney ,rigdon address$ ! assembly1 sett+ =? 8 claim to ! ,gu>dian%ip ( ! *ur*4 ,he _h full opportunity to pres5t 8 case1 & = an h\r & a half spoke )\t int]ruption2 b despite 8 reputation z an orator1 he fail$ to conv9ce ! sa9ts t he 0 s5t ( ,god4 ,z soon z ,sidney ,rigdon clos$ 8 spee*1 ,eld] ,brigham ,"y arose & made a few rem>ks4 ,x 0 on t occasion t he 0 transfigur$ be=e ! p1 s t ?r\gh him ! sa9ts he>d ! voice & felt ! pres5ce ( _! dep>t$ lead]4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 :o 0 pres5t on t occasion1 says3 ,if ,joseph _h ris5 f ! dead & aga9 spok5 9 _! he>+1 ! effect c\ld n h be5 m />tl+ ?an x 0 to _m pres5t at t meet+2 x 0 ! voice ( ,joseph himself2 & n only 0 x ! voice ( ,joseph :i* 0 he>d1 b x seem$ 9 ! eyes ( ! p z if x 7 ! v p]son ( ,joseph :i* /ood be=e !m4 ,a m wond]ful & miracul\s ev5t ?an 0 wr\ght t day 9 ! pres5ce ( t congregation we nev] he>d (4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,brigham ,"y 7,tullidge7 p4 #aae4 ,cont9u+ ! subject ,presid5t ,cannon says3 ,! ,"l gave 8 p a te/imony t left no room = d\bt z to :o 0 ! man *os5 to lead !m4 ,!y bo? saw & he>d ) _! natural eyes & e>s1 & !n ! words :i* 7 utt]$ came1 accompani$ by ! conv9c+ p[] ( ,god1 to _! he>ts1 & !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,_s & ) great joy4 ,!re _h be5 gloom1 & 9 "s he>ts probably1 d\bt & unc]ta9ty2 b n[ x 0 pla9 to all t "h 0 ! man ^u :om ! ,"l _h be/[$ ! necess>y au?ority to act 9 _! mid/ 9 ,joseph's /ead4 ,on t occasion ,brigham ,"y seem$ to be trans=m$1 & a *ange su* z t we read ( 9 ! ,scriptures z happ5+ to ! ,prophet ,eli%a1 :5 ,elijah 0 translat$ 9 8 pres5ce1 seem$ to h tak5 place ) him4 ,! mantle ( ! ,prophet ,joseph _h be5 left = ,brigham ,"y4 4 4 4 4 ,! p said "o to ano!r3 ',! ,_s ( ,joseph re/s on ,brigham2' !y knew t he 0 ! man *os5 to lead !m1 & !y honor$ him accord+ly4 4 4 4 4 ,z f> z our obs]vation w5t 7we 7 only a boy at ! "t71 ! p 7 divid$ into ?ree classes f ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,joseph up to ?is meet+ ( :i* we speak4 ,"o class felt cle>ly & und]/&+ly t ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 0 ! man ^: "r x 0 to preside1 he be+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & t body be+1 ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,joseph & ,hyrum1 ! presid+ quorum ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ano!r class 7 n q cle> z to :o w\ld be call$ to preside2 b !y felt v c]ta9 t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 n ! man4 ,!y did n believe t ,god w\ld *oose a c[>d & traitor to lead 8 p1 to bo? ( :i* *>act]s !y believ$ ,rigdon _h a claim4 ,! ?ird class1 & we ?9k its memb]s 7 few1 0 compos$ ( ^? :o _h no cle> views "o way or ! o!r4 ,!y 7 undecid$ 9 _! feel+s4 4 4 4 4 ,) v few exceptions1 !n1 ! p return$ to _! homes f t meet+ fill$ ) great rejoic+4 ,all unc]ta9ty & anxiety 7 remov$4 ,!y _h he>d ! voice ( ! ,%eph]d & !y knew x4 ,9 ! j\rnal ( ,eld] ,wm4 ,c4 ,/a9es1 ( t date1 ! foll[+ /atem5t is record$3 ,brigham ,"y said--,i w tell y :o y\r lead]s or gu>dians w be4 ,! ,twelve--,i at _! head6' ,?is 0 ) a voice l ! voice ( ! prophet ,joseph4 ,i ?\ght x 0 he1 & s did ?\s&s :o he>d x4 ,?is 0 v satisfactory to ! p1 & a vote 0 tak5 to su/a9 ! ,twelve 9 _! (fice1 :i*1 ) a few diss5t+ voices1 0 pass$4 ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 describ+ ! ev5t1 says3 ,:5 ,brigham ,"y arose & comm5c$ speak+1 z has be5 said1,a if ,i _h n se5 him ) my own eyes1 !re is no "o t c\ld h conv9c$ me t x 0 n ,joseph ,smi?2 & anyone c te/ify to ?is :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ^! two m54 ,footnote ,a3 ,! above rem>k ( ,presid5t ,woodruff's is tak5 f a te/imony ( 8 foll[+ a disc\rse on ! subject ( ,prie/hood & ! ,"r ( ,succession1 deliv]$ by ! writ] ( ?is pamphlet4--,see ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news1 ,m>* #ab?1 #ahib4 ,! rem>ks ( ,eld] ,"y1 dur+ :i* he 0 transfigur$ be=e ! p1 clos$ ! =5oon meet+4 ,:5 9 ! aft]noon ! *ur* aga9 assembl$ & ,eld] ,"y address$ !m at "s l5g? on ! subject ( appo9t+ a lead] = ! *ur*1 repres5t+ ! claims ( ! ,twelve z ! quorum hav+ ! "r to act 9 ! abs5ce ( ! late prophet-presid5t4 ,foll[+ are "s quotations f a summ>y ( 8 spee* tak5 d[n at ! "t3 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 = ! fir/ "t 9 y\r lives1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 )\t a prophet at our head1 d ,i /ep =? to act 9 my call+ 9 connection ) ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 z ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ?is g5]ation--,apo/les :om ,god has call$ by revelation ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph1 :o are orda9$ & ano9t$ to be> (f ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 all ! _w4 4 4 4 4 ,if any man ?9ks he has influ5ce among ?is p1 to lead away a p>ty1 let him try x1 & he w f9d out t !re is p[] ) ! ,apo/les1 :i* w c>ry !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w1 & build up & def5d ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,if ! p want ,presid5t ,rigdon to lead !m1 !y may h him2 b ,i say unto y t ! quorum ( ! ,twelve h ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 all ! _w4 ,! ,twelve are appo9t$ by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,"h is ,brigham1 h 8 knees ev] falt]$8 h 8 lips ev] quiv]$8 ,"h is ,heb]1,a & ! re/ ( ! ,twelve1 an indep5d5t body1 :o h ! keys ( ! prie/hood--! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god--to deliv] to all ! _w2 ?is is true1 s help me ,god4 ,!y /& next to ,joseph1 & are z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball4 4 4 4 4 ,y mu/ n appo9t any man at our head2 if y %\ld1 ! ,twelve mu/ orda9 him4 ,y _c appo9t a man at our head2 b if y d want any o!r man or m5 to lead y1 take !m1 & we w g our way to build up ! k+dom 9 all ! _w1 4 4 4 4 ,bro!r ,joseph1 ! prophet1 has laid ! f\ndation = a gr& "w1 & we w build ^u x2 y h nev] se5 ! quorums built "o ^u ano!r4 ,!re is an almighty f\ndation laid1 & we c build a k+dom su* z !re nev] 0 9 ! _w3 we c build a k+dom fa/] ?an ,satan c kill ! sa9ts (f4 4 4 4 4 ,n[1 if y want ,sidney ,rigdon or ,wm4 ,law,a to lead y1 or anybody else1 y are welcome to !m2 b ,i tell y1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t no man c put ano!r betwe5 ! ,twelve & ! prophet ,joseph4 ,:y8 ,because ,joseph 0 _! file lead]1 & he has committ$ into _! h&s ! keys ( ! k+dom 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 = all ! _w2 don't put a ?read betwe5 ! prie/hood & ,god4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,wm4 ,law _h be5 a c\nselor to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 b 0 f\nd 9 transgression & apo/asy1 _h be5 excommunicat$1 & 0 among ^? :o br\ght ab\t ! m>tyrdom at ,c>?age4 ,footnote ,b3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv41 pp4 #baf1 #bca-b1 #c4 ,eld] ,amasa ,lyman spoke 9 support ( ! ,twelve2 & !n ,sidney ,rigdon 0 grant$ ! privilege ( speak+2 he decl9$ p]sonally1 b call$ on ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to speak 9 8 behalf4 ,eld] ,phelps :ile evid5tly sympa?iz+ ) ,eld] ,rigdon1 support$ ! claims ( ! ,twelve4 ,aft] fur!r discussion ,eld] ,"y arose to put ! "q z to :e!r ! *ur* w\ld su/a9 ! ,twelve or ,sidney ,rigdon3 ,i d n ask y to take my c\nsel or advice alone1 b e "o ( y act = y\rselves2 b if ,bro!r ,rigdon is ! p]son y want to lead y1 vote = him1 b n unless y int5d to foll[ him & support him z y did ,joseph4 4 4 4 4 ,& ,i w\ld say ! same = ! ,twelve1 don't make a cov5ant to support !m unless y int5d to abide by _! c\nsel4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i want e man1 be=e he ent]s into a cov5ant1 to "k :at he is go+ to d2 b we want to "k if ?is p w support ! prie/hood 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god4 ,if y say y w1 d s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv14 p4 #bfd4 ,eld] ,"y 0 !n ab\t to put ! "q to ! assembl$ quorums z to :e!r !y want$ ,eld] ,rigdon = a lead]1 :51 at ! reque/ ( ! latt]1 ! "q on support+ ! ,twelve z ! presid+ quorum 9 ! *ur* 0 fir/ put 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,d ! ,*ur* want & is x _! only desire to su/a9 ! ,twelve z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ?is p8 4 4 4 4 4 ,if ! ,*ur* want ! ,twelve to /& z ! head1 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 & at ! head ( ?is k+dom 9 all ! _w1 /& next to ,joseph1 walk up into _! call+1 & hold ! keys ( ?is k+dom--e man1 e woman1 e quorum is n[ put 9 ord]1 & y are n[ ! sole controll]s ( x--all t are 9 favor ( ?is 9 all ! congregation ( ! ,sa9ts1 manife/ x by hold+ up ! "r h&4 7,!re 0 a univ]sal vote47 ,if !re are any ( ! contr>y m9d--e man & e woman :o does n want ! ,twelve to preside1 lift up y\r h&s 9 l mann]4 7,no h&s up47 ,?is sup]s$es ! o!r "q1,a & try+ x by quorums4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,t is1 :e!r ! *ur* want$ to h ,sidney ,rigdon = a gu>dian or lead]4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! quorums _h be5 arrang$ to vote sep>ately & 9 _! ord]1 b :5 ,eld] ,"y put ! "q on accept+ ! ,twelve to preside ov] ! *ur*1 ! "q 0 put to all ! quorums & ! :ole congregation at once4 ,& s9ce ! vote to su/a9 ! ,twelve 0 unanim\s1 !re 0 no ne$ ( putt+ ! "q on ! acceptance ( ,sidney ,rigdon ei!r to ! quorums or ! p4--,! facts 9 ! text are quot$ f ! hi/ory ( ! prophet ,joseph1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv41 p4 #bfd4 ,?is dispos$ ( ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,he _h full opportunity to pres5t 8 case be=e ! *ur*4 ,! sa9ts _h full opportunity & lib]ty to vote = him _h !y want$ him = _! lead]2 b !y reject$ him & su/a9$ ! ,twelve4 ,i h be5 c>eful to deal ) ?is case ( ,sidney ,rigdon's 9 s great detail1 = ! reason t x exhibits 9 op]ation a v important pr9ciple1 viz41 t ( common cons5t or ! voice ( ! p 9 elect+ _! lead]s4 ,i use ! ^w elect advis$ly1 = ?\gh ! mann] ( elect+ ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* is by indirect means--by popul> acceptance--! elective pr9ciple is nev]!less op]ative1 s9ce m5 propos$ = (fice _c act unless ! p vote to su/a9 !m4,a ,! law ( ! *ur* 9 ?is matt] is3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! elective pr9ciple is n only c>ri$ out by direct means1 x may be c>ri$ on by indirect means--x is j z mu* a fact "u ! =m ( popul> acceptance z ( popul> *oice4--,cuizot4 ,no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ?is ,*ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( t ,*ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xx1 #fe4 ,?is law applies to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy z well z to ! humble/ (fic] 9 ! *ur*3 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ?ree presid+ ,high ,prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai? & pray] ( ! ,*ur*1 f a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cvii1 #bb4 ,x is n en\gh t ! m5 con/itut+ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* be appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice2 !y mu/ also be *os5 by ! body & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai? & pray] ( ! *ur*4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y on ?is subject says3 ,joseph presid$ ov] ! ,*ur* by ! voice ( ! p4 4 4 4 ,does a man's be+ a ,prophet 9 ?is ,*ur* prove t he %all be ! ,presid5t ( x8 ,i answ]1 no4 ,a man may be a prophet1 se] & revelator1 & x may h no?+ to d ) 8 be+ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,suffice x to say t ,joseph 0 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 s long z he liv$4 ,! p *ose to h x s4 ,he always fill$ t responsible /ation by ! voice ( ! p4 4 4 4 4 ,! keys ( ! prie/hood 7 committ$ to ,joseph to build up ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?1 & 7 n to be tak5 f him 9 "t or 9 et]nity2 b :5 he 0 call$ to preside ov] ! ,*ur*1 x 0 by ! voice ( ! p1 ?\gh he held ! keys ( ! prie/hood indep5d5t ( _! voice4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #acc4 ,b1 m>k y1 he did n hold ! p[] to preside ov] !m contr>y to _! voices1 t is1 contr>y to _! cons5t4 ,presid5t ,taylor says3 ,x is by ! voice ( ,god & ! voice ( ! p t our pres5t ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y obta9$ 8 au?ority4 ,he obta9$ 8 au?ority fir/ f ,god1 & secondly f ! p2 & if a man possesses five gra9s ( common s5se1 :5 he has ! privilege ( vot+ = or aga9/ a man1 he w n vote = a man :o w oppress ! p2 he w vote accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce2 = ?is is ! "r & duty ( ?is p 9 ! *oice ( _! ,presid5t & o!r lead+ (fic]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bbi4 ,?us 9 ecclesia/ical z 9 civil gov]nm5t x is true t gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,we %all h occasion 9 ! c\rse ( our argum5t1 to recur to ?is pr9ciple & its importance 9 respect to ! subject treat$ 9 ?is writ+4 ,x may be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ,sidney ,rigdon himself outw>dly seem$ to acquiesce 9 ! decision ( ! *ur* ) reg>d to himself4 ,! ,sunday foll[+ ! meet+ above describ$ he address$ ! sa9ts = a long "t1 bless$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 tell+ !m emphatically t he 0 ) ! ,twelve4 ,he wi%$ to "k ! m9d ( ! *ur* 9 relation to 8 return+ to ,pittsburg1 !y said1 g 9 peace4,a ,yet all ! :ile he 0 ?us seem+ly accept+ ! decision ( ! *ur* & seek+ its c\nsel1 secretly he 0 hold+ meet+s ) m5 ( que/ionable integrity 9 ! *ur*1 tell+ !m t x 0 reveal$ to him be=e leav+ ,pittsburg t ! *ur* w\ld reject him2 b1 nev]!less1 he 0 ! prop] p]son to lead ! *ur*--to be its ,gu>dian2 = to t position he _h be5 call$ ( ,god1 & held keys ( au?ority high] ?an any ev] conf]r$ ^u ! ,prophet ,joseph--! keys ( ,david :i*1 accord+ to 8 repres5tations1 gave him ! p[] to op5 & no man c\ld %ut2 to %ut & no man c\ld op52 & ! p[] to organize armies = ! de/ruction ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 fact 8 f]vid imag9ation pictur$ himself a great milit>y *iefta91 by ^: pr[ess all ! enemies ( ,god 7 to be subdu$4 ,he secretly orda9$ m5 to be prophets1 prie/s & k+s to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he also *ose & appo9t$ milit>y (fic]s to take comm& ( ! armies t 7 to be rais$ ere long to fight ! battles ( ! great ,god4 ,meantime1 :ile he 9 public _h spok5 ( ! virtues & honor ( ! m>tyr$ prophets1 ,joseph & ,hyrum1 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 9 8 secret meet+s he began to ca/ reflections ^u _! conduct1 & h9t at ! exi/5ce ( grave iniquity among ! ,twelve & 9 ! *ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,pamphlet on ,sidney ,rigdon1 by ,eld] ,j4 ,m4 ,grant1 p4 #ah4 ,z soon z ! ,twelve le>n$ ( ^! proce$+s on ! "p ( ,eld] ,rigdon1 !y call$ ^u him to expla9 by :at au?ority he held secret meet+s & orda9$ m5 to ! a=esaid (fices4 ,he s\ght to evade ! "q1 b f9d+ t he 0 deal+ ) m5 n to be trifl$ ) he at la/ confess$ to bo? hold+ ! meet+s & orda9+ ! (fic]s4 ,8 bre?r5 s\ght to conv9ce him ( 8 error1 b at ?is po9t he refus$ to be correct$4 ,! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 ) ! presid+ bi%op ( ! *ur*1 held a c\ncil meet+ to consid] 8 conduct1 & conclud$ to dem& ,eld] ,rigdon's lic5se4 ,he refus$ to surr5d] x1 say+ t he _h n receiv$ x f ! ,twelve & he w\ld n give x up to !m4 ,he 0 !n cit$ be=e ! c\ncil ( ! *ur* :i* has a "r to try a presid5t ( ! high prie/hood1 viz41 ! presid+ bi%op ( ! *ur* assi/$ by twelve high prie/s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,& inasmu* z a presid5t ( ! high prie/hood %all transgress1 he %all be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! common c\ncil ( ! *ur*1 :o %all be assi/$ by twelve c\nselors ( ! high prie/hood2 & _! decision ^u 8 head %all be an end ( controv]sy conc]n+ him4--,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cvii1 #hb1 #hc4 ,he refus$ to appe> be=e ?is c\ncil1 & !re=e1 aft] giv+ him due notice & an opportunity to appe> & def5d himself1 ! c\ncil conv5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge congregation ( ! sa9ts on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 & proce$$ to he> evid5ce 9 ! case4 ,! evid5ce e/abli%$ ! insubord9ation ( ,eld] ,rigdon & ! irregul>ity ( 8 c\rse1 & a motion t he be excommunicat$ f ! *ur* until he rep5t$ 0 c>ri$ bo? by ! c\ncil compos$ ( ! bi%op & ! twelve high prie/s1 & also by ! great congregation ( ! sa9ts4 ,t5 only1 & !y ( ,rigdon's foll[+1 vot+ 9 ! negative4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! m9utes ( ,sidney ,rigdon's trial 9 ,grant's pamphlet on ,sidney ,rigdon1 pp4 #ai to #cg4 ,aft] 8 excommunication he made an attempt at organiz+ a *ur*1 *oos+ twelve apo/les1 etc41 b 8 ef=ts am\nt$ to b little4 ,he soon retir$ f ,nauvoo to ,pittsburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 :i* he e/abli%$ z 8 headqu>t]s4 ,he s5t mission>ies to _m bran*es ( ! *ur* to repres5t 8 claims to ! ,presid5cy1 b !y succe$$ 9 gett+ only slight support & t = ! mo/ "p f among ^? weak 9 ! fai?4 ,8 *ur*1 nev] /rong ei!r 9 numb]s or prom95t m51 soon crumbl$ into decay2 ,sidney ,rigdon himself sank out ( sight & 9 #ahgf he di$ 9 obscurity 9 ,alleghany c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! fate ( ,sidney ,rigdon & ! fate ( ! organization :i* he f\nd$ prove ! prophetic "* ( ! words ( ,brigham ,"y3 ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! *ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]4 ,,ii4 ,foll[+ ! attempt ( ,sidney ,rigdon to become ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,*ur*1 we w consid] ! ef=ts ( ,william ,smi?1 bro!r to ! prophet ,joseph1 to become its ,presid5t4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve at ! dea? ( ! prophet1 ?\gh = "s "t 8 conduct _h be5 su* z to br+ him into disrepute among ! ,sa9ts4 ,he 0 ( a turbul5t1 ungov]nable disposition2 a man ( fi]ce passions & viol5t temp]4 ,:5 ! sa9ts 7 driv5 f ,miss\ri1 9 #ahch1 & 8 bro!r ,joseph ca/ into prison1 su* 0 8 v9dictiv5ess aga9/ ! prophet t at a g5]al conf]5ce ( ! *ur* held ne> ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 ,may #d?1 #ahci1 he 0 susp5d$ f fell[%ip2 b 0 aft]w>ds re/or$1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! plead+s ( t same bro!r aga9/ :om he rail$ ) su* bitt]ness ( spee*4 ,%ortly aft] ! m>tyrdom ( 8 bro!rs1 ,joseph & ,hyrum1 ,william 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( patri>* to ! *ur*1 to succe$ ,hyrum ,smi?1 :o held t (fice at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,! associate editor ( ! ,times & ,seasons 9 mak+ ! ann\ncem5t ( ,william's appo9tm5t put x t he _h be5 appo9t$ & orda9$ patri>* ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,:]eupon a numb] ( p]sons ( a disposition ev] ready to take advantage ( a ^w or make m5 an (f5d] because ( x1 begun to ask if ,william 0 ,patri>* ov] ! *ur*1 did n t also make him ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! issue ( ! ,times & ,seasons foll[+1 ! editor correct$ ! error ( 8 associate by say+ t ! notice ( ,william's appo9tm5t to be patri>* %\ld h read patri>* to ! *ur*1 n ov] x4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 also d5i$ t ,william 0 ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 ,no4 #i & ,no4 #aj1 ,art4 ,patri>*al4 ,:e!r x 0 ! discussion ab\t ,william's appo9tm5t to be patri>* ov] ! *ur* :i* fir/ put x into 8 head to make a claim to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 or t he took advantage ( ! phrase ,patri>* ov] ! ,*ur*1 to br+ =w>d claims to ! ,presid5cy :i* he _h previ\sly ent]ta9$1 may n be accurately det]m9$2 b mo/ likely x 0 ! latt]1 because on ! occasion ( ! writ]'s visit to ,william ,smi?1 at 8 home1 ne> ,elkad]1 ,clayton ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 late 9 ! summ] ( #ahhj1 he claim$ to h be5 ano9t$1 appo9t$1 & orda9$ by ! prophet ,joseph to succe$ to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* aft] ! prophet's dea?4 ,william ,smi?1 h[ev]1 bas$ 8 claim to ! position ( presid5t1 ma9ly ^u ! fact t he 0 ! bro!r ( ! ,prophet1 ! only surviv+ bro!r1 & !re=e he %\ld succe$ to 8 bro!r's position4 ,he claim$ to f9d a prec$5t = ?is 9 scripture4 ,9 ! c\ncil :i* conv5$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur* to consid] h[ f> ! ,g5tile conv]ts 7 "u obligations to obs]ve ! =ms & c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% law1 aft] ,pet] & ,paul & ,b>nabas & o!rs 7 ?r\gh speak+ on ! subject1 ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r1 is repres5t$ z say+3 ,:]e=e my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles h turn$ unto ,god2 b t we write unto !m2 t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication & f ?+s /rangl$ & f blood4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xv1 #ai1 #bj4 ,! s5t5ce ( ,james "h is reg>d$ z ! decision ( ! c\ncil2 & ,william ,smi? argu$ t if ,james gave ! decision ( ! c\ncil1 he mu/ h be5 ! presid5t ( ! c\ncil2 & if presid5t ( ! c\ncil1 !n ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 & s9ce ,james 0 ! ,"l's bro!r & succe$$ him 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 s 9 ?is disp5sation1 z 9 ! =m] "o1 ! surviv+ bro!r ( him :o /ood at ! head ( ! *ur* %\ld succe$ to ! ,presid5cy4 ,b ?is sophi/ry is confront$ by ! /ubborn fact t ! ,"l ,jesus _h said to ! ,apo/le ,pet] 9 ! mo/ direct t]ms3 ,i give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xvi4 ,x is controv]t$ also by all ! facts ( hi/ory :i* repres5t ,pet] z ! *ief ,apo/le & z hold+ a ,presid5cy ov] ! entire *ur*4 ,9 mod]n revelation1 too1 ! ord] 9 :i* ! ,apo/les h be5 nam$ :o h adm9i/]$ to m5 on ! e>?--has be5 inv>iably ,pet]1 ,james & ,john--,pet] always nam$ fir/ z ! lead]1 ! *ief4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john ! ,bapti/ at ! "t he conf]r$ on ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood 7,may #ae1 #ahbi7 said t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ek4--7,hi/4 ,joseph1 ,mill4 ,/>1 supplem5t1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 p4 #ae47 ,i w dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) y on ! e>?1 4 4 4 & also ) ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias444& also ) ,pet]4 ,james & ,john :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y ,apo/les & special witnesses ( my "n4--7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xvii #e1 #ab47 ,aga9 :at d we he>8 4 4 4 ! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 9 ! wild]ness1 betwe5 ,h>mony 4 4 4 & ,colesville 4 4 4 decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cxxviii1 #bj71 & s ?r\gh\t4 ,x is sc>cely probable t ,pet] w\ld ?us inv>iably h be5 nam$ fir/ unless t _h be5 8 place1 z ! *ief1 t is1 ! presid+ ,apo/le4 ,william ,smi?1 h[ev]1 did n comm& mu* ( a foll[+ 9 ?is fir/ attempt to make himself a lead]4 ,8 pr(ligate life 0 too notori\s 9 ,nauvoo to make x possible = him to wield mu* influ5ce ev5 z a s*ismatic4 ,8 ef=ts at lead]%ip on ?is occasion result$ only 9 viol5t d5unciations ( ^? :o w\ld n receive him1 & 8 f9al expulsion f ! *ur*4 ,at ! g5]al conf]5ce held on ! #f? ( ,octob]1 #ahde1 he 0 disfell[%ipp$ f ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 & on ! #ab? ( ! same mon?1 m ( 8 wick$ness hav+ come to light1 he 0 excommunicat$ f ! *ur*4 ,he %ortly aft]w>ds became associat$ ) ,james ,j4 ,/rang & o!r apo/ates 9 an attempt to e/abli% a *ur* 9 ! /ate ( ,wiscons91 b t fail$ z we %all see4 ,"h x w be prop] to note ! support :i* ,lucy ,smi?1 "m ( ,william1 gave to 8 claims to ! ,presid5cy4 ,i regret be+ "u ! necessity ( quot+ h] 9 su* a controv]sy1 z x %[s ?is good & noble woman to h be5 v mu* mi/ak5 9 ?is matt]1 & "o mu/ ev] be sorry to see ^? :o are upright mi/ak51 especially 9 s grave a matt] z ?is "u consid]ation4 ,"o mu/ ev] feel a delicacy 9 ref]r+ to ! words & actions ( ! "m ( ,joseph & ,hyrum1 ( ,don ,c>los & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,%e 0 a woman :o _h suff]$ mu* = ! "w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :o 9 addition to toil1 sickness1 pov]ty & exile _h liv$ to see h] two noble/ sons murd]$1 & two o!r sons & h] husb& laid away 9 premature graves1 indirectly ! victims ( t rel5tless p]secution :i* foll[$ h] family & ! *ur* f ! beg9n+4 ,^! suff]+s & h] great age d\btless w acc\nt = t weakness ( m9d ?r\gh :i*1 & n ?r\gh any wrong int5t1 ,i feel sure1 %e 0 l$ into ?is error ( support+ ! claims ( h] son ,william4 ,b glad z ,i w\ld be to pass by ?is matt] = ! sake ( ,si/] ,lucy ,smi?1 ,i _c d s1 = ! reason t ! ,josephites quote h] z support+ ! claims ( ,"y ,joseph1 & ,i wi% to %[ by h] support ( ,william t %e did n d x4 ,! evid5ce t ,si/] ,lucy ,smi? su/a9$ ! pret5tions ( ,william ,smi? to ! ,presid5cy & n ^? made 9 behalf ( ,"y ,joseph1 is f\nd 9 ! j\rnal ( ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 a memb] ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les at ! "t 9 ,nauvoo3 ,friday1 ,june #bg?1 #ahde4 ,?is 0 ! anniv]s>y ( ! day t ,bro!rs ,joseph & ,hyrum 7 kill$ & myself %ot4 ,we met toge!r 7! quorum ( ! ,prie/hood7 to pray1 sev]al ( ! ,twelve 7 pres5t4 ,:5 ,i return$ home 9 ! ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,taylor %[$ me a copy ( a vision t ,"m ,lucy ,smi? _h1 /at+ t h] son ,william 0 head ( ! ,*ur*2 ! foll[+ is a copy3 ,,fir/ ,,vision4 ,bro!rs & *ildr51 ,i 0 mu* tr\bl$ & felt z if ,i _h ! s9s ( ! :ole _w to be>1 & ! burd5 ( ! ,*ur*2 & ,i felt t !re 0 some?+ wrong4 ,i call$ on ! ,"l to %[ me :at 0 wrong1 & if x 0 ,i4 ,i call$ ^u him until ,i slept4 ,i !n he>d a voice call+ on me say+1 awake1 awake1 awake1 = ! only son t ?\ ha/ liv+1 !y = 8 life h laid a sn>e4 ,my ag$ s]vant ,joseph :o 0 ! fir/ ,patri>* ( ?is ,*ur*1 & my s]vant ,hyrum :o 0 ! second ,patri>*1 my s]vant ,joseph :o 0 ,prophet & ,se]1 & my s]vants ,samuel1 ,william & ,don ,c>los--!y 7 ! fir/ f\nd]s1 fa!rs & heads ( ?is ,*ur*1 rais$ up 9 ^! la/ days1 & ?\ art ! "m1 & ?y daught]s h help$1 & !y are ! daught]s 9 ,israel1 & h help$ raise up ?is ,*ur*4 ,arise1 arise1 arise1 & take ?y place1 y "k n :at has be5 9 ! he>ts ( "s2 b he said ?\ %alt "k4 ,he told me :at x 02 b ,i %all n tell4 7,i saw ,william 9 a room full ( arm$ m5 & he hav+ no weapons4 ,!y w\ld h cru%$ him d[n1 if x _h n be5 = ! p[] ( ,god2 & _m ( ! family w\ld h be5 cut (f--! ,"l hav+ s(t5$ _! he>ts4 ,two ( !m _h black] he>ts ?an ! re/1 & ,i "k :o !y are1 & ,i w tell !m if !y w come to me4 ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball "k x is s1 & d>e n d5y x47 ,call ^u ! ,twelve1 let all ?+s be set 9 ord]1 & keep _! he>ts pure f ?is "t h5ce =?2 ! voice sai? be m]ciful1 & !n ,zion %all arise & fl\ri% z a rose4 ,:at ,i 0 told ,i _c tell4 ,?\ art ! "m 9 ,israel1 & tell ?y *ildr5 all to walk uprightly4 ,?y son ,william1 he %all h p[] ov] ! *ur*es1 he is fa!r 9 ,israel ov] ! patri>*s & ! :ole ( ! ,*ur*2 he is ! la/ ( ! l9eage t is rais$ up 9 ^! la/ days4 ,he is ,patri>* to regulate ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he is ,presid5t ov] all ! ,*ur*1 !y _c take 8 apo/le%ip away f him4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* belongs to ,william1 he be+ ! la/ ( ! heads ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! l9eage1 he hav+ inh]it$ x f ! family f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,?\ art a "m 9 ,israel4 ,?y _s arose & said 9 et]nity t x w\ld take a body to be a "m to prophets :o %\ld be rais$ up to save ! la/ disp5sation4 ,& ! _s said unto me to be fai?ful1 7& t ,i 0 fai?ful17 & tell ! ,*ur* to be fai?ful4 ,& ! _s said ,i %\ld live until ,i 0 satisfi$ ) life4 ,bro!rs & *ildr51 ,i want y to take notice t ! burd5 ( ! ,*ur* re/s on ,william4 ,,second ,,vision4 ,joseph came to me & said3 ,t day is com+ :5 ,i %all wave ! scept] ( p[] ov] my enemies4 ,be pati5t my bro!rs & si/]s1 ! day is com+ :5 y %all h et]nal life & be rew>d$ = all y\r tr\bles4 ,,?ird ,,vision4 ,fa!r came to me & ,i said1 ,fa!r1 h y come8 ,& he said yes4 ,i said tell me :]e y h be54 ,& he said1 ,i h be5 all ar\nd "h4 ,i h come to y aga9 to tell y "o ?+ c]ta91 :i* ,i h told y _m times be=e4 ,x is my pray] & ! pray]s ( our sons t y live to take c>e ( ,william & my daught]s1 & see t !y h _! rights & /&+ :]e !y ought to h x4 ,he turn$ to g away1 & ,i said ,i w g ) y4 ,he said y mu/ /ay4 ,! foll[+ p]sons 7 pres5t at ! "t ?is vision 0 relat$3 ,william ,smi?1 ,a4 ,millik51 ,w4 ,i4 ,salisbury1 ,david ,elliott1 ,robt4 ,campbell1 ,elias ,smi?1 ,joseph ,ca91 ,bro4 ,/r+ham1 ,*as4 ,kelly1 ,bro4 ,mc,lery1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,millik51 ,mrs4 ,salisbury1 ,mrs4 ,mc,lery1 ,mrs4 ,kelly1 ,mrs4 ,%]man4 ,on ,june #cj?1 #ahde1 at ! reque/ ( ,si/] ,lucy ,smi?1 sev5 ( ! ,twelve1 ) ,bi%ops ,mill] & ,:itney & ,eld] ,cahoon1 met at h] h\se to talk ov] ^! visions 9 respect to ,william4 ,sev]al memb]s ( h] family 7 pres5t4 ,x 0 also arrang$ = ,william ,smi? to be pres5t1 b he fail$ to appe>4 ,i copy f ,eld] ,taylor's j\rnal1 "u date ( ,june #cj?3 ,! conv]sation 0 full & free4 ,presid5t ,"y /at$ t ,william 0 aim+ at p[] & au?ority & prie/hood t did n belong to him2 t he w\ld su/a9 ,william 9 8 (fice & call+1 b w\ld n all[ him to tread ^u 8 or any o!r man's neck2 t if ! ,*ur* want$ to h ,william ,smi?1 he w\ld m5tion x to !m1 & !y %\ld h _! *oice4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 nei!r ! ,*ur*1 nor ! ,twelve w\ld cons5t to2 = if x _h be5 put to !m--,i d n suppose t tw5ty w\ld h vot$ = him1 out ( ! _m ?\s&s !re are 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"m ,smi? said he ,william did n want x2 %e did n pr(ess to be a revelator only = h]self & family1 t %e want$ peace1 union & h>mony4 ,! ,twelve all express$ ! same feel+ & manife/$ ! greate/ k9dness to ,"m ,smi? z did also ! bi%ops4 ,?\gh ,william did n meet ) ! ,twelve1 he address$ a lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y :i* 0 read at ! above meet+4 ,aft] compla9+ ab\t ! article on ,patri>*s1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 he concludes ?us3 ,my proposition is1 my %>e ( ! k+dom1 & if y w publi% 9 ! ,neighbor & ,times & ,seasons ! true /ate ( ! case 9 reg>d to my (fice z ,patri>* ov] ! :ole ,*ur*1 ?is w give me a "r to visit all bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 & intrude on no man's rights2 & fur!r to att5d to all ( ! ord9ances ( ,god1 no man be+ my head1 ,i w reconcile all difficulties1 & ,eld] ,"y c /& z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & by my mo/ he>ty wi% & cons5t4 ,?is w settle all difficulties & re/ore peace & good ord]1 & f>!r ?an ?is1 ,i _c say1 only t ,i want all m5 to und]/& t my fa!r's family are ( ! royal blood1 & promis$ se$1 & no man or set ( m5 c take _! cr[n or place 9 "t nor et]nity4 ,bro!r ,"y1 ! above is my proposition & w settle all difficulties at once1 & ^! are my av[$ s5tim5ts & no equivocation4 ,,william ,,smi?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,taylor's ,j\rnal "u date ( ,june #cj1 #ahde4 ,to ?is lett] ! ,twelve wrote an answ] be=e leav+ ! h\se ( ,"m ,smi?4 ,9 said lett] ! bre?r5 regrett$ n hav+ _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,william4 ,!y _h _h consid]able talk ) ,"m ,smi?1 & f9d h] possess+ ! be/ ( feel+s t[>ds ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,z to y\r reque/s 9 y\r lett] we w\ld say3 we are p]fectly will+ & wi% to h all ?+s "r1 b !re are "s ord9ances 9 ! ,*ur* t _c be adm9i/]$ by any p]son out ( ?is place at pres5t1 b mu/ be done "h4 ,z to hav+ ! "r to adm9i/] all ord9ances 9 ! _w & no "o /&+ at y\r head1 we c\ld n sanction1 because ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & ea* "o ( our quorum are am5able to ! quorum ( :i* y are a memb]4 ,b z to y\r "r to (ficiate 9 ! (fice ( ,patri>*1 we say y h ! "r to (ficiate 9 all ! _w :]ev] y\r lot may be ca/1 & no "o to dictate or control y except+ ! ,twelve1 :i* body ( m5 mu/ preside ov] ! :ole ,*ur* 9 all ! _w4 ,! foll[+ po/script 0 add$3 ,we h read ?is to ,"m ,smi?1 ,ca!r9e1 ,lucy1 & ,ar?ur1 & !y express _! satisfaction ) x1 z well z ^? ( ! c\ncil :o are pres5t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john ,taylor's j\rnal1 "u date ( ,june #cj1 #ahde4 ,eld] ,taylor ?us concludes 8 acc\nt ( ?is visit ) ,"m ,smi?3 ,we pray$ ) ,"m ,smi? be=e we left h]2 & %e & ! family manife/$ good feel+s4 ,i am sorry ! old lady %\ld be tr\bl$1 %e is a good woman & has pass$ ?r\gh mu* tr\ble = ! cause ( tru?1 & has ! respect & confid5ce ( ! :ole ,*ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,aft] 8 failure 9 ,nauvoo1 & 9 ,wiscons9 9 connection ) ,mr4 ,/rang1 we next he> ( ,william ,smi? 9 ! w9t] & spr+ ( #ahej1 visit+ ^? :o _h be5 memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 ,ill9ois & ,k5tucky1 tea*+ l9eal prie/hood z appli$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,t is1 he taught t 8 bro!r ,joseph's elde/ son _h a "r by virtue ( l9eage to succe$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*2 b also taught 9 connection ) ?is t x 0 8 "r z ! only surviv+ bro!r ( ! =m] ,presid5t1 uncle & natural gu>dian ( ! se$ ( ,joseph ! prophet1 to /&1 9 ! int]im1 z presid5t pro tem ( ! *ur*4 ,!re seem$ to be a g5]al acquiesc5ce ) ?is by ! memb]s ( ! *ur* rema9+ 9 ! di/ricts :]e he labor$--mo/ ( :om 7 ei!r apo/ates or weak 9 ! fai?--& 9 ! spr+ ( #ahej1 he call$ a conf]5ce to assemble 9 ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 :]e he effect$ an organization by hav+ himself su/a9$ z ,presid5t pro tem1 ( ! *ur*1 & ,lyman ,wight,a & ,a>on ,hook z c\nselors pro tem to ! ,presid5t pro tem1 & ,joseph ,wood z c\nselor & spokesman4 ,x is claim$ t _m ( ! sa9ts 9 nor!rn ,ill9ois & s\!rn ,wiscons91 7 id5tifi$ ) ?is movem5t4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,i _c le>n t ,lyman ,wight1 once a memb] ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 sanction$ ?is use ( 8 "n1 or t he ev] 0 connect$ ) ?is attempt at organization on ! "p ( ,wm4 ,smi?4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,jason ,w4 ,briggs quot$ by ,tullidge 9 8 supplem5t to ! ,life ( ,joseph1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #egg4 ,a ye> lat]1 viz41 9 ! summ] ( #ahea1 ,pale/9e1 ,lee c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 0 designat$ z a ,/ake ( ,zion1 a ga!r+ place = ! sa9ts1 & ! home ( ,william ,smi?4 ,at ! ,octob] conf]5ce held at ,pale/9e t ye>1 !re 0 a confession ( belief 9 & ! practice ( polygamy1 :i* result$ 9 _m imm$iately )draw+ f ! organization2 &1 x is said1 t ! decl>ation prov$ ! means ultimately ( its complete de/ruction4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,tullidge's ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ! prophet 7,josephite edition1 p4 #egg74 ,tullidge mu/ be reg>d$ z favorably dispos$ to ! ,josephites1 z he became id5tifi$ ) t movem5t4 ,i m5tion ! fact "h z ,i f9d x necess>y to dep5d ^u him = facts occasionally4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ef=t ( ,william ,smi? at organiz+ a *ur*2 subsequ5tly1 :5 an organization 0 effect$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 elde/ son ( ! prophet1 z its ,presid5t1 he became nom9ally connect$ ) t movem5t1 b he 0 nev] prom95t or influ5tial4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhj1 ! writ]1 !n on a mission 9 ! /ate ( ,i[a1 9 company ) ,hyrum ,j5s51 call$ at ! home ( ,william ,smi?1 ne> ,elkad]1 & f\nd him liv+ 9 pov]ty & obscurity4 ,z ,i ?9k ^u ?is man1 & ( h[ f> he fell--f ! (fice ( an ,apo/le & ,patri>* to ! ,*ur*--:5 ,i ?9k ( 8 va9 attempt to become ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 &1 fail+ 9 t1 attempt+ to lead away a p>ty1 !n organiz+ a faction f ! remnants ( ! *ur* left 9 ,ill9ois & ,wiscons91 & e ef=t ( 8 end+ 9 failure--,i ?9k ( ! prophetic words ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y3 ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! ,*ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]6 ,,iii4 ,x c sc>cely be said t ei!r ,lyman ,wight or ,bi%op ,george ,mill] s\ght to lead ! *ur*2 b !y 7 guilty ( insubord9ation to ! con/itut$ au?orities & lead away p>ties ) !m1 & illu/rate ! tru? ( ,presid5t ,"y's pr$iction ab\t ! failure ( su* p]sons1 h5ce we consid] _! c\rse4 ,lyman ,wight 0 a /rong1 bold man2 fix$ 9 8 fri5d%ip = ! prophet ,joseph1 & true to him "u _m try+ circum/ances2 b )al r difficult to control1 & aft] ! dea? ( ,joseph soon manife/$ a disposition ( insubord9ation to au?ority4 ,z f> back z ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 he _h express$ a desire to g to ,texas1 & aft] ! dea? ( ! prophet seem$ det]m9$ t ! *ur* %\ld be remov$ !re4 ,= "s "t a numb] ( p]sons _h work$ "u 8 & ,bi%op ,george ,mill]'s direction 9 ! p9]ies ( ,wiscons91 gett+ out lumb] = ! ,temple4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/1 #ahdd1 ,presid5t ,"y desir$ him to return to ! p9]ies & cont9ue 8 labors2 b he refus$ & express$ a det]m9ation to c>ry out 8 own views1 & be ! controll] ( 8 own conduct reg>dless ( ! c\nsel ( ! presid+ quorum4 ,he !re=e w5t to ,texas in/ead ( to ,wiscons91 tak+ a small company ( sa9ts ) him & settl+ 9 ,texas1 n f> f ! pres5t site ( ,au/94 ,= 8 insubord9ation ,lyman ,wight 0 excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1 ! action be+ tak5 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahdh4 ,! company ( sa9ts t foll[$ him 7 soon scatt]$ z %eep t h w&]$ f ! fold & ! c>e ( ! %eph]d2 b "s few ( !m f9ally f\nd _! way back into ! *ur*4 ,lyman ,wight liv$ 9 obscurity 9 ,texas1 unkn[n by ! _w1 unhonor$1 )\t a foll[+1 & di$ outside ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ) :i* he _h suff]$ s mu* dur+ ! p]secutions x pass$ ?r\gh 9 ,miss\ri4 ,bi%op ,george ,mill] 0 closely associat$ ) ,lyman ,wight 9 8 rebellion aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,presid5t ,"y4 ,z already /at$ !y _h be5 associat$ 9 direct+ ! labors ( ! bre?r5 work+ 9 ! p9]ies1 & on return+ to ,nauvoo bo? _h manife/$ a _s ( insubord9ation to au?ority4 ,bi%op ,mill]1 h[ev]1 did n imm$iately foll[ ,lyman ,wight to ,texas1 b rema9$ ) ! *ur* "s two ye>s long]1 & 0 among ! fir/ to cross ! ,mississippi 9 ! great exodus f ,nauvoo4 ,dur+ ! subsequ5t j\rney ?r\gh :at 0 !n ! wild]ness ( ,i[a1 he manife/$ a disposition to draw (f ) 8 company f ! ma9 camp2 & :5 ! great body ( ! exil$ sa9ts w5 into ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 ne> ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,bi%op ,mill] & 8 company 7 m ?an a hundr$ & fifty miles nor? at ! junction ( ! ,runn+ ,wat] & ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :]e !y rema9$ dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahdf-g4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdg1 :5 ! sa9ts 7 mak+ ready = _! j\rney to ! we/1 ,bi%op ,mill] urg$ ! advisability ( *ang+ _! de/9ation1 & go+ to ,texas1 :]e ,lyman ,wight _h already settl$4 ,! bi%op's views be+ reject$1 he )drew f ! camp1 foll[$ by a few ov] :om he _h influ5ce1 & ) !m he jo9$ ,lyman ,wight 9 ,texas4 ,! union1 h[ev]1 0 ( %ort duration4 ,! _s :i* l$ !m to rebel aga9/ ,presid5t ,"y w\ld n p]mit !m to live 9 peace toge!r4 ,!y soon qu>rell$ & sep>at$1 ,mill] mak+ 8 way to ,wiscons9 :]e he jo9$ ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,he 0 excommunicat$ f ! *ur* = 8 rebellion at ! same "t z ,lyman ,wight1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahdh4 ,( ! circum/ances "u :i* he di$ we h n le>n$1 we only "k t he di$ out ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & 9 obscurity4 ,! rebellion ( ^! two prom95t m5 9 ! *ur*1 & _! ef=t to lead away a p>ty !refrom1 br\ght nei!r honor or fame to !m nor ev5 weal?--!y did n prosp]4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahda1 ! ,"l _h said to ,lyman ,wight3 ,x is my w t my s]vant ,lyman ,wight %\ld cont9ue 9 prea*+ = ,zion1 9 ! _s ( meekness1 confess+ me be=e ! _w1 & ,i w be> him up z on eagle's w+s1 & he %all beget glory & honor to himself1 & unto my "n4 ,t :5 he %all f9i% 8 "w1 t ,i may receive him unto myself1 ev5 z ,i did my s]vant ,david ,patt51 :o is ) me at ?is "t1 & also my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & also my ag$ s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 :o sitte? ) ,abraham at 8 "r h&1 & bless$ & holy is he2 = he is m9e4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cxxiv1 #ah1 #ai4 ,( ,bi%op ,mill]1 ! ,"l said3 ,i say unto y1 my s]vant ,george ,mill] is )\t guile2 he may be tru/$ because ( ! integrity ( 8 he>t2 & = ! love :i* he has to my te/imony1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 love him6 ,i !re=e say unto y1 ,i seal ^u 8 head ! (fice ( a ,bi%opric1 l unto my s]vant ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 t he may receive ! consecrations ( m9e h\se1 t he may adm9i/] bless+s ^u ! heads ( ! poor ( my p1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,let no man despise my s]vant ,george1 = he %all honor me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cxxiv1 #bj1 #ba4 ,:at a spl5did prospect 0 op5$ be=e ^! m56 to :at heights !y c\ld hope to asc5d--ev5 to ! companion%ip ( ,god6 ,"h 0 honor1 glory1 exaltation held out to !m1 )9 _! rea*2 b !y pu%$ x all aside--ex*ang$ x all = ! wo ( !m :o are cut (f f ! *ur* ( ,*ri/--:o are ov]come ( ! _w6,a ,& in/ead ( liv+ among ! sa9ts1 honor$ z ,god's s]vants1 support$ by ! fai?1 pray]1 love & confid5ce ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 !y liv$ & f9ally di$ 9 wret*$ obscurity-- unwept1 unhonor$ & unsung1 _! lives & _! end+ only important z illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ! prophetic words ( him :o said3 ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #a1 #h4 ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! *ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]6 ,,iv4 ,b little is he>d ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang 9 ! *ur* until aft] ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph2 b t he 0 a man ( consid]able intellectual ability !re c be no "q4 ,mr4 ,/rang claim$ t ab\t t5 days be=e 8 dea? ! prophet ,joseph gave to him a lett] conta9+ a revelation appo9t+ him ,james ,j4 ,/rang to be 8 successor z ,presid5t & ,prophet ( ! *ur*4 ,! lett] also appo9t$ ,mr4 ,/rang's c\nselor1 & comm&$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les to proclaim ,voree1 ,wiscons91 z ! ga!r+ place ( ! sa9ts4 ,mr4 ,/rang attempt$ to /r5g!n 8 claim to ! position ( ,presid5t & ,prophet ( ! *ur* by ref]5ce to ! revelation :i* says3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye h receiv$ a comm&m5t = a law unto my ,*ur*1 ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$ to receive comm&m5ts & revelations f my h&4 ,& ?is ye %all "k assur$ly t !re is none o!r appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations1 until he be tak51 if he abide 9 me4 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift except x be ?r\gh him1 = if x be tak5 f him1 he %all n h p[] except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xliii4 ,mr4 ,/rang claim$ t ! appo9tm5t he receiv$ ?r\gh ! lett] "h pres5t$ z com+ f ! prophet ,joseph1 fulfill$ ! t]ms ( ! revelation above quot$2 = he _h be5 appo9t$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph4 ,:5 he pres5t$ ?is lett] & revelation to "s ( ! sa9ts 9 ,mi*igan1 viz41 to ^? liv+ 9 ! t[n ( ,flor5ce1 ,/4 ,joseph ,c\nty1 !y ask$ him if ! ,twelve t 7 comm&$ 9 8 revelation to proclaim ,voree1 ,wiscons91 z ! ga!r+ place = ! sa9ts1 7 ! ,twelve ,apo/les at ,nauvoo4 ,he repli$ !y 74 ,did !y "k any?+ ( ?is revelation8 ,!y did n4 ,_h he be5 orda9$ a prophet8 ,he repli$ no4 ,! sa9ts 7 suspici\s ( 8 claims1 & w\ld n receive him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see lett] ( ,cr&ell ,dunn1 :o 0 presid+ ov] ! bran*es ( ! *ur* 9 ,we/]n ,mi*igan at ! "t--,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,viii41 p4 #ic4 ,?is "q z to 8 ord9ation pres5t$ a s]i\s difficulty to ,mr4 ,/rang1 a difficulty :i* he tri$ to surm\nt by ann\nc+ soon aft]w>ds t imm$iately aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet ,joseph1 an angel appe>$ to him & orda9$ him to be a prophet to ! *ur*1 & ! successor to ,joseph z ! ,presid5t !re(4 ,he pres5t$ himself 9 ,nauvoo & succe$$ 9 draw+ to 8 support a numb] ( re/less m5--m5 :o _h be5 neglectful ( _! duties 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ( a disposition to foll[ any p]son :o promis$ !m *ange & excitem5t4 ,n _m foll[$ him f ,nauvoo1 h[ev]1 = !re 8 influ5ce am\nt$ to little2 b 9 ! scatt]$ bran*es1 especially 9 ^? 9 ,wiscons91 he succe$$ 9 deceiv+ _m4 ,among ^? :o accept$ & su/a9$ 8 claims 7 ,william ,smi?1 ! only surviv+ bro!r ( ! prophet ,joseph2 ! notori\s ,john ,c4 ,b5nett1 :o _h be5 excommunicat$ f ! *ur* = 8 crimes1 & aft]w>d plott$ ) ! enemies ( ,joseph to br+ to pass 8 de/ruction2 & also ,john ,e4 ,page1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 :o = sev]al ye>s previ\s to ,joseph's dea? _h be5 9 bad repute ) ! *ur*4 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett _h fir/ support$ ,sidney ,rigdon1 claim+ to h receiv$ a seal$ docum5t f ! prophet ,joseph--:5 z yet he 0 9 full fell[%ip ) ! *ur*--) a /rict *>ge n to op5 x until aft] ! prophet's dea?4 ,:5 he op5$ x1 lo6 x conta9$ :at purport$ to be a revelation f ! deceas$ prophet appo9t+ ,sidney ,rigdon to be 8 successor4 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett av]r$ t ?is 0 z x %\ld be1 & s eag]ly 0 ?is purport$ revelation accept$ by ! support]s ( ,mr4 ,rigdon1 t !y _h x publi%$ & widely circulat$ among ! bran*es ( ! *ur*4 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,/rang came =w>d ) 8 claims1 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett turn$ f ,sidney ,rigdon & support$ ,mr4 ,/rang--hav+ =got1 app>5tly1 ! revelation conta9$ 9 ! seal$ docum5t :i* appo9t$ ,mr4 ,rigdon ,presid5t ( ! *ur*6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,viii1 p4 #id4 ,john ,e4 ,page1 9 support ( ! ,/rang movem5t1 int]cept$ a company ( sa9ts 9 ,mi*igan1 en r\te f ,canada to ,nauvoo4 ,he repres5t$ t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l t !y %\ld settle 9 ,voree1 ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,/rang's ga!r+ place1 & n g to ,nauvoo4 ,?is company1 h[ev]1 7 prud5t en\gh n to receive 8 repres5tations )\t inve/igation4 ,!y s5t mess5g]s to ,nauvoo :o receiv$ su* in/ructions f ! ,twelve z pres]v$ !m f ! deceitfulness ( ?is apo/ate ,apo/le4 ,john ,e4 ,page cont9u$ to support ! claims ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 & = do+ s 0 excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1,a & swell$ ! numb] ( ^? :o h made %ipwreck ( fai? ?r\gh oppos+ legitimate au?ority4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john ,e4 ,page 0 disfell[%ipp$ f ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 ,febru>y #i?1 #ahdf2 & excommunicat$ f ! *ur* ,june #bg1 #ahdf4 ,mr4 ,/rang 9 a %ort "t *ang$ 8 ga!r+ place f ,voree1 ,wiscons91 to ,beav] ,isl&1 9 ! nor? end ( ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,he organiz$ a t[n%ip on ,beav] ,isl&1 w5t to ! /ate legislature & succe$$ 9 hav+ ! :ole gr\p ( isl&s 9 nor? ,lake ,mi*igan organiz$ into a c\nty1 "u ! "n ( ,manit\ ,c\nty1 :i* = "s ye>s ,mr4 ,/rang repres5t$ 9 ! ,mi*igan /ate legislature4 ,mr4 ,/rang 0 n satisfi$ ) be+ ,prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 he mu/ also be a k+2 & accord+ly 0 cr[n$ & giv5 a scept],a--,! attribute to awe & maje/y1 :]e9 do? sit ! dread & fe> ( k+s6 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxv1 p4 #gah4 ,he 0 cr[n$ by ,george ,j4 ,adams1 also an apo/ate f ! *ur*4 ,at "o "t ,mr4 ,adams _h be5 appo9t$ to g on a mission to ! empire ( ,russia1 to prea* ! gospel2 b be=e he />t$ he 0 f\nd to be 9 transgression4 ,8 appo9tm5t 01 ( c\rse1 cancell$2 & subsequ5tly1 z he /ill fur!r transgress$1 he 0 excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1 aft] :i* he jo9$ ,mr4 ,/rang at ,beav] ,isl&4 ,x may be well to obs]ve1 9 pass+1 t all ^! aspirants = place & p[] manife/$ an insatiable desire = ! honors & titles ( m51 a ?+ :i* %[s !m to be z va9 z !y 7 ambiti\s1 & di/+ui%es !m f true lead]s 7especially ^? :om ,god calls71 :o s loose !mselves 9 _! "w1 t self is un?\ght (1 mu* less ! empty honors & titles ( m54 ,mr4 ,/rang 0 n only a k+ 9 "n1 b also "o 9 disposition if ^? :o repres5t 8 conduct speak truly4 ,arbitr>y & cruel 9 8 me?ods ( gov]nm5t1 he f9ally provok$ mu* dissatisfaction among 8 foll[]s1 & n a few diss5sions4 ,! p :om he ga!r$ toge!r on ,beav] ,isl& soon fell into disrepute ) _! neighbors4 ,!y are repres5t$ z claim+ t ! e>? 0 ! ,"l's1 & ! fullness !re(2 t !y 7 ! ,"l's sa9ts & heirs to t :i* 0 ! ,"l's1 & h5ce did n hesitate to purlo9 _! neighbor's goods4 ,9 o!r words1 !y 7 accus$ by _! neighbors ) be+ an organiz$ community ( ?ieves1 :o ?riv$ by plund]+ m hone/ p4 ,x is n our pr]ogative to pron\nce ^u ! tru? or falsity ( ^! *>ges4 ,x is en\gh to say t ,mr4 ,/rang & 8 foll[]s 7 held 9 great abhorr5ce by ! o!r inhabitants ( ! ,manit\ gr\p ( isl&s & ! p on ! neighbor+ ma9-l&2 & 9 ! summ] ( #ahef1 !re 0 a g5]al upris+ ( ! p 9 ^? p>ts :i* result$ 9 ! kill+ ( ,mr4 ,/rang--"s acc\nts say1 by two m5 ( 8 own p>ty1 & ! break+ up ( 8 organization4 ,once m we /& face to face ) ! prophetic words ( ,presid5t ,"y3 ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! *ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]6 ,v4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ organization t 0 br\ght into exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m5 once associat$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--! s-call$ ,re-organiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 commonly call$ ! ,josephite ,*ur*4 ,?is organization is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & has = its ,presid5t1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! elde/ son ( ! prophet ,joseph4 ,x is my purpose fir/ to give an acc\nt ( h[ ?is organization came into exi/5ce1 & !n consid] ! claims ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi? to be ( "r ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* f\nd$1 "u ,god1 by 8 fa!r4 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 "o ( ! f\nd]s & lead]s 9 ! ,josephite movem5t1 in=ms u t 9 ! spr+ ( #ahej1 ,william ,smi?1 ^: acqua9tance ! read] has already =m$1 call$ a conf]5ce at ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky3 ,f :i* "t he visit$ _m ( ! bran*es & scatt]$ sa9ts1 tea*+ l9eal ,prie/hood z apply+ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 4 4 4 ,?is pr9ciple1 ?\gh pretty cle>ly %[n 9 ! books1 _h be5 almo/ entirely ov]look$ or =gott5 by ! sa9ts2 b :5 _! att5tion 0 ?us,a call$ to x1 _m at once receiv$ x z ! solution ( ! "q ( ,presid5cy4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,t is1 by ! prea*+ ( ,william ,smi?4 ,footnote ,b3 ,tullidge's supplem5t to ,josephite edition ( ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 p4 #egf4 ,william ,smi? z ! read] is already in=m$1 claim$ ! "r z natural gu>dian ( ! se$ ( ,joseph ! prophet1 to /& z ,presid5t pro tem ( ! *ur* until ! se$ %\ld come =w>d to take 8 place2 & proce$$ to organize a *ur* ) t und]/&+4 ,?is organization z already /at$ held a conf]5ce1 9 ,octob]1 #ahea1 at :i* 0 proclaim$ a belief 9 & practice ( polygamy4 ,among ^? :o att5d$ ?is conf]5ce ( ,william ,smi?'s *ur* 0 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 :o1 aft] return+ to 8 home 9 ,wiscons91 0 mu* p]plex$ ov] ! condition ( ! *ur*4 ,:ile pond]+ 9 8 he>t ! situation1 on ! #ah? ( ,novemb]1 #ahea1 on ! prairie "s ?ree miles f ! t[n ( ,beloit1 ,wiscons91 he claims to h receiv$ a revelation f ,god4 ,9 t revelation ! ,"l is repres5t$ z decl>+ x to be ! duty ( ^? eld]s :o _h be5 orda9$ by ! prophet ,joseph1 or by ! h& ( ^? orda9$ by him1 to prea* ! gospel-- ,z reveal$ 9 ! record ( ! ,jews1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 & cry rep5tance & remission ( s9s ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel1 & ,i w su/a9 !m & give !m my _s2 & 9 my own due "t w ,i call ^u ! se$ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,i w br+ "o =?1 & he %all be mighty & /rong1 & he %all preside ov] ! ,high ,prie/hood ( my ,*ur*2 & !n %all ! quorums assemble1 & ! pure 9 he>t %all ga!r1 & ,zion %all be re-inhabit$1 z ,i said unto my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?2 aft] _m days %all all ^! ?+s be accompli%$1 sai? ! _s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,josephite edition ( ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 p4 #egh4 ,?is revelation ,mr4 ,briggs 0 comm&$ to s5d to ! *ur*es at ,pale/9e1 ,voree1 ,wauke%a & o!r places4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,:ile ! mess5g]s ( ,mr4 ,briggs are c>ry+ 8 revelation to ! scatt]$ *ur*es 9 ,wiscons91 ,ill9ois & ,mi*igan1 x is necess>y to relate "s incid5ts said to h occurr$ 9 ano!r "p ( ,wiscons91 9 :at is call$ ! ,yell[ ,/one ,bran*4,a ,?is bran* belong$ to t organization f\nd$ by ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 & 0 presid$ ov] by ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley1 frequ5tly call$ ,fa!r ,gurley4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahej1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,gurley's own /atem5t1 sev]al /range ?+s came to 8 k :i* satisfi$ him t ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,yell[ ,/one ,bran* :]e ,fa!r ,gurley 0 locat$ 0 9 ,la ,fayette ,co41 ,s\? ,we/]n ,wiscons94 ,beloit :]e ,jason ,w4 ,briggs op]at$ 0 9 extreme s\? ( ! same /ate4 ,nei!r ,j4 ,j4 ,/rang1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,william ,smi?1 nor any t _h claim$ to be prophets1 s9ce ,joseph's dea?1 7 ! s]vants ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #ehj4 ,! d\bts born 9 #ahej1 grew /rong] 9 ,mr4 ,gurley's m9d 9 #ahea2 & "o ,sunday ev5+1 9 ! fall ( t ye>1 :ile reflect+ ^u ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 respect+ ! great latt]-day "w--especially ( t prophecy :i* speaks ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ! la/ days be+ e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & all nations fl[+ unto x,a--he ?\ght !n ( ,/rang's ,beav] ,isl& op]ation1 & felt a%am$ t he _h ev] ?\ght t ?is w\ld br+ to pass ! "w pr$ict$ by ! ,hebrew prophet4 ,he claims !n to h he>d ! voice ( ! _s say to him3 ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah ii4 #b-d4 ,rise up1 ca/ (f all t claim to be prophets1 & g =? & prea* ! gospel & say t ,god w raise up a prophet to complete 8 "w4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds ?is comm&m5t & prophecy 0 repeat$1 & he began look+ ab\t = a />t+ po9t4 ,meantime "o ,david ,p[ell arriv$ at ,yell[ ,/one ) ,mr4 ,briggs's revelation1 :i* pr$ict$ ! com+ =? ( "o f ! se$ ( ,joseph ! prophet1 to lead ! *ur*4 ,mr4 ,gurley1 h[ev]1 c\ld n :olly accept ! revelation ( ,mr4 ,briggs4 ,x _h be5 reveal$ to him t ,god w\ld raise up a prophet1 b :o x w\ld be _h n be5 made kn[n to him4 ,ab\t t5 or fifte5 days aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,briggs's mess5g]1 ^w 0 br\ght to ,mr4 ,gurley t 8 little daught] 0 s++ & speak+ 9 tongues at a neighbor's h\se4 ,mr4 ,gurley hurri$ to ! h\se & aft] li/5+ to ! *ild a %ort "t1 he reque/$ all pres5t to jo9 ) him 9 ask+ ! ,"l to tell !m :o ! successor ( ,joseph 04 ,!y sp5t a few mom5ts 9 pray] :5 ! ,holy ,_s decl>$3,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?r\gh :om is n /at$4 ,! successor ( ,joseph ,smi? is ,joseph ,smi?1 ! son ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet4 ,x is 8 "r by l9eage1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,%ortly aft] ?is manife/ation ( ! gift ( tongues & ! proclamation ( ! above reput$ revelation1 ! ,yell[ ,/one bran* 0 conv5$ & ,james ,j4 ,/rang =mally r5\nc$ z a prophet1 se] & revelator to ! *ur*1 & ! allegiance ( ! bran* pl$g$ to ! se$ ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet4 ,! above revelation made x possible = ,mr4 ,gurley to unite ) ,mr4 ,briggs1 & ^w 0 accord+ly s5t to ! latt]1 t evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 revelation _h be5 receiv$1 & propos$ ! hold+ ( a conf]5ce 9 ,june1 #aheb4 ,aft] "s correspond5ce x 0 f9ally settl$ t ! conf]5ce be held 9 ! t[n ( ,beloit1 ,wiscons94 ,?is conf]5ce by resolution fir/ disclaim$ all connection & fell[%ip ) ^? m5 :o _h presum$ to lead ! *ur*1 *>g+ !m ) hav+ assum$ p[]s contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,secondly ! conf]5ce ,resolv$1 ,t ! successor ( ,joseph ,smi?1 junior1 z ! presid+ ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 mu/ ( necessity be ( ! se$ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 junior1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! law & promises ( ,god4 ,! o!r resolutions ( importance adopt$ by ! conf]5ce decl>$ t ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* grew out ( ! au?ority ( ! presid+ high prie/ 9 ! high prie/hood2 t !y recognize ! validity ( all legal ord9ations 9 ! *ur*2 t ! :ole law ( ! *ur* is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 t !re 0 no /ake ( ,zion to :i* ! sa9ts are comm&$ at pres5t to ga!r2 & t x 0 ! duty ( ! eld]s to cry rep5tance & remission ( s9s to ?is g5]ation4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to write a pamphlet bas$ on ^! resolutions entitl$ ,a ,^w ( ,consolation to ! ,scatt]$ ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t1 viz1 dur+ ! summ] ( #aheb1 t ! /ake ( ,zion 9 ,lee c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 f\nd$ by ,william ,smi?'s *ur*1 w5t to pieces & a numb] ( ! memb]s !re( jo9$ ?is ,josephite movem5t set on foot by ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley4 ,! next conf]5ce ( ! ,josephite *ur* 0 held 9 ,octob]1 #aheb1 at ! ,yell[ ,/one bran*1 & !n m especially 0 consid]$ ! "q ( au?ority to preside 9 ! *ur* t 0 =m+1 p5d+ ! com+ =? ( "y ,joseph to be its presid5t4 ,! pamphlet :i* ! ,june conf]5ce _h ord]$ writt51 ann\nc$ t ! highe/ au?ority presides always1 & ! delib]ations ( ! conf]5ce result$ 9 ! foll[+3 ,resolv$1 ,t 9 ! op9ion ( ?is conf]5ce1 ! "o hold+ ! highe/ prie/hood 9 ! *ur* is to preside1 & repres5t ! rightfull heir to ! presid5cy ( ! high prie/hood 9 a presid+ capacity4 ,^! m51 h[ev]1 f\nd great difficulty 9 det]m9+ :o held ! highe/ au?ority z _m unw>rantable ord9ations _h tak5 place 9 ! v>i\s factions4 ,aft] e>ne/ discussion x 0 det]m9$ t all ord9ations n )9 ! limits ( ! law %\ld be ignor$1 & all )9 ! limit recogniz$4 ,?is exclud$ all above an high prie/1 :o be+ ! highe/ recogniz$1 0 su/a9$ z ! presid+ au?ority4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #eib4 ,i h be5 unable to le>n1 h[ev]1 t any "o ( ! high prie/s 0 select$ to preside ov] ! ,josephite *ur* at ?is juncture1 & "o is left to inf] t ! :ole body ( s-call$ high prie/s 7 to preside4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahec1 ! _s intimat$ to ,mr4 ,gurley1 t !y mu/ organize2 b ?is !y knew n h[ to d1 fur!r ?an !y _h done4,a ,!y 7 ev5 unable to decide on ! validity ( ! ord9ations ( ! m5 :o _h att5d$ ! ,octob] conf]5ce4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 p4 #eid4 ,footnote ,b3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #eid4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahec1 ! subject ( organization be+ /ill agitat$1 ! "q 0 put to ! ,"l3 ,7 ^? orda9$ apo/les by ,william ,smi? recogniz$ by ,god8 ,! answ] 0 t ^? ord9ations 7 n acceptable--7 n ( ,god4,a ,ne> ! close ( ?is revelation ! m5 engag$ 9 ?is movem5t 7 comm&$ to organize !mselves3 ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 #eie4 ',= ere long1' sai? ! ,"l1 ',i w require ! prophet at y\r h&4' ,b h[ to organize !y did n "k4 ,!y claim to h _h two high prie/s & "o s5ior presid5t ( ! sev5ties among !m4 ,b h[ c\ld ^! m5 organize ! *ur*8 asks ,mr4 ,gurley3 ,x 0 impossible1 utt]ly impossible4 ,we c\nsel$ ^u x1 & conclud$ t possibly1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 x might be "r = high prie/s1 & = ! s5ior ,presid5t ( sev5ties to orda9 sev5ties2 b :5 done :at w\ld x accompli%8 ,no?+1 j no?+4 ,we 7 9 tr\ble--deep tr\ble6 ,to refuse to organize 0 disob$i5ce2 to g =w>d 9 ! attempt 0 d>kness4 ,!re 0 b "o alt]native1 & t 0 to seek wisdom f above4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #eie4 ,! result ( inquir+ ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,gurley1 0 t a comm&m5t 0 giv5 appo9t+ a day ( fa/+ & pray]1 & ! ,"l promis$ to %[ !m h[ to organize4 ,:5 ! meet+ assembl$ ! foll[+ "q 0 put to ! ,"l3 ,w ! ,"l please to tell u h[ to organize4 4 4 4 4 ,& :o among u w he ackn[l$ge z ! repres5tative ( ! legal heir to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,to ?is inquiry x is claim$ t an answ] 0 obta9$ ?r\gh a revelation to "o ,h4 ,h4 ,deam1 a high prie/1 :i* reads z foll[s3 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 z ,i said unto my s]vant ,moses1--see ?\ d all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n1--s ,i say unto y4 ,behold ! patt]n is be=e y4 ,x is my w t y respect au?ority 9 my ,*ur*2 !re=e let ! greate/ among y preside at y\r conf]5ce4 ,let ?ree m5 be appo9t$ by ! conf]5ce to select sev5 m5 f among y1 :o %all compose ! majority ( ! ,twelve1 = x is my w t t quorum %\ld n be fill$ up at pres5t4 ,let ! ,presid5t ( ! conf]5ce1 assi/$ by two o!rs1 orda9 !m4 ,! s5ior ( !m %all /& z ! repres5tative4 ,let !m select twelve m5 f among y1 & orda9 !m to compose ! high c\ncil4 ,behold ye und]/& ! ord] ( ! bi%opric1 ! sev5ties1 ! eld]s1 ! prie/s1 ! tea*]s1 & deacons4 ,!re=e organize accord+ to ! patt]n2 behold ,i w be ) y unto ! end4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #eif-g4 ,?is alleg$ revelation 0 giv5 on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahec1 & at ! ,april conf]5ce foll[+ an organization 0 effect$ on ! above indicat$ plan4 ,aft] a long discussion1 ab\t ^: prie/hood 0 ! highe/--9 ! c\rse ( :i* a great deal ( ill-feel+ 0 manife/$--f9ally ! controv]sy end$ 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,briggs1 & he 0 call$ to preside at ! conf]5ce4 ,e?an ,griffi?1 ,william ,cl9e & ,cyrus ,newkirk 7 appo9t$ ! committee to select ! sev5 apo/les to =m ! majority ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,! m5 select$ 7 ,z5as ,h4 ,fa!r ,gurley1 ,h5ry ,h4 ,deam1 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 ,daniel ,b4 ,razy1 ,john ,cunn+ham1 ,george ,:ite & ,reub5 ,newkirk4 ,x 0 vot$ t a /ake ( ,zion be organiz$ 9 ! t[n ( ,argyle1 ,lafayette ,co41 ,wiscons91 ( :i* ,william ,cl9e1 ,cyrus ,newkirk & ,isaac ,butt]field 7 *os5 & orda9$ ! presid5cy4 ,a numb] ( sev5ties 7 also orda9$4 ,at ! close ( ! conf]5ce a revelation 0 receiv$ in=m+ ! conf]5ce t :at _h be5 done 0 record$ 9 heav51 & to ! sev5 apo/les x 0 said3 ,i give unto y ! c>e ( my flock on e>?2 take ! ov]sight ( !m1 z y %all give an acc\nt unto me 9 ! day ( judgm5t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #fja4 ,! p]iod betwe5 ! "t ( ?is organization effect$ 9 ,april1 #ahec1 & ! "t :5 ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ! prophet became its presid5t1 ,april1 #ahfj1 is call$ by ! ,josephite hi/orian ,tullidge1 an apo/olic int]val4 ,dur+ t int]val ! ,josephite *ur* seem$ n to make mu* progress4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 sev]al times solicit$ to take ! ,presid5cy ( x1 b he seem$ n at all anxi\s = ! place4 ,9 #ahef1 ! reorganiz$ *ur* s5t to ! pr$ict$ head ( x1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 urg+ him to come & take 8 place4 ,! docum5t 0 sign$ by ,j4 ,w4 ,briggs1 repres5tative presid5t ( ! *ur* & ! prie/hood 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley 7 appo9t$ a committee to pres5t ?is message to ,mr4 ,smi?1 :i* !y did at 8 home ne> ,nauvoo4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,smi?'s own am\nt ( ?is visit1 ^! mess5g]s did n meet ) a v cordial reception2 & :5 ,mr4 ,briggs vehem5tly urg$ ! matt] ^u him1 & ann\nc$ ! culm9ation ( ! message 9 tones ( ?und]1 & almo/ dictatorially urg$ him to accept ! message & d z direct$ !re91 or reject x at 8 p]il1 he says he met ?is vehem5ce indignantly1 & almo/ turn$ ^! mess5g]s out ( doors4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #gfg4 ,! ef=t on ! "p ( ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley to induce ,mr4 ,smi? to become _! presid5t end$ on ?is occasion 9 disappo9tm5t1 ?\gh be=e leav+ ,nauvoo ! :ole situation 0 talk$ ov] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi?1 "m ( ,joseph4 ,x is to be rem>k$ z pass+ /range t nei!r on ?is occasion1 nor on any o!r t ,josephite hi/ory speaks (1 0 x urg$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? t he _h already be5 =mally ano9t$ by 8 fa!r to be ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfj1 a call 0 issu$1 sign$ by ,z4 ,h4 ,gurley & ,reub5 ,newkirk1 call+ = a g5]al conf]5ce to assemble at ,amboy1 ,ill9ois1 ! foll[+ ,april4 ,all ! bran*es ( ! *ur* 9 ,wiscons91 ,ill9ois & ,mi*igan 7 urg$ to s5d repres5tatives1 z x 0 desirable to *oose a high c\ncil & organize & set 9 ord] all ! quorums "u ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy2 & an intimation 0 made t mu* m ?an 0 anticipat$ might be realiz$--0 x an intimation t ,joseph ,smi? w\ld come & accept ! ,presid5cy ( _! *ur*8 ,meantime ,joseph ,smi? :o1 accord+ to 8 own autobiography1 _h fail$ z /orekeep]1 railroad contractor1 9 ! /udy ( law1 9 f>m+1 & :ile keep+ s\l & body toge!r by labor & f 8 fees z ju/ice ( ! peace1 0 confront$ ) ! "q ( 8 connection ) 8 fa!r's "w2 & 9 ! w9t] ( #ahei1 resolv$ to put himself 9 communication ) ! reorganiz$ *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,= ! above acts see 8 autobiography 9 ! ,life ( ,joseph1 ,josephite ed41 pp4 #gdc-ggc4 ,he accord+ly wrote to ,mr4 ,william ,m>ks1 in=m+ him t he 0 soon go+ to take 8 fa!r's place at ! head ( ! ,mormon *ur*1 & reque/$ him & o!rs t he consid]$ ne>e/ him1 to come to ,nauvoo & conf] ) him4,a ,mr4 ,smi? /ates z 8 reason = s5d+ = ,mr4 ,m>ks t he 0 presid5t ( ! /ake ( ,zion at ,nauvoo at ! dea? ( ,joseph1 ! prophet2 t he _h reta9$ 8 fai? 9 ,mormonism z taught by ,joseph & ,hyrum2 & h5ce 8 c\ncil w\ld be valuable4 ,mr4 ,smi? also ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to 8 "m & /ep-fa!r2 ! =m] approv$ 8 c\rse1 ! latt] took a speculative view ( x & built fond s*emes = obta9+ weal? ?r\gh ! position to be tak5 by 8 /ep-son4 ,footnote ,a3 ,william ,m>ks1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 8 autobiography1 came 9 company ) ,james ,j4 ,/rang to ,fulton ,city1 :]e ,emma ,smi? & h] son ,joseph liv$ dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahde-f1 & _h a brief int]view ) ,joseph & 8 "m1 promis+ to meet !m aga94 ,messrs4 ,m>ks & ,/rang held meet+s 9 ! neighborhood1 b ,mr4 ,smi? says he did n see !m aga94 ,x 0 claim$ by ,mr4 ,/rang t he on ?is occasion orda9$ "y ,joseph to ! same prie/hood t 8 uncle ,hyrum held1 & x seems t he aft]w>ds s report$ to "s ( 8 foll[]s4 ,z late z ,june1 #ahia1 ,mr ,l4 ,d4 ,hickey1 a ,/rangite1 wrote a tract entitl$1 ,:o 0 ! ,successor ( ,joseph ,smi?8 9 :i* ! foll[+ occurs3 ,nov4 #f #ahdf1 ,james ,j4 ,/rang 0 comm&$ to g & ano9t & orda9 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! son ( ! m>tyr1 to ! same prie/hood 8 uncle ,hyrum held4 ,we h all ! pro( we want t ,james did obey ,god2 & t left ! son ( ,joseph z "o ( ! ,presid5ts ( ! *ur*1 & ! ,book ( ,rules says 9 case ( ! dea? ( ei!r ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5ts1 ! o!r %all preside until ! vacancy is fill$4 ,?is 0 ! situation ( ! *ur* at ! dead ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,s t by virtue ( ! ord9ation ,joseph obta9$ "u ! h&s ( ,james & no o!r ord9ation1 we ! ,/rangites hold him ! legal ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* f ! dea? ( ,james to ?is day4--7page #e47 ,joseph ,smi? d5ies any su* ord9ation hav+ tak5 place unless x 0 done :5 he 0 unconsci\s & unkn[n to ,william ,m>ks4--,see ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #ged4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,m>ks1 "o ,israel ,l4 ,rog]s & ,william ,w4 ,blair1 all int]e/$ 9 ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* movem5t1 visit$ ,mr4 ,smi? at 8 "m's home 9 ,nauvoo1 & held an int]view ) !m4 ,x 0 f9ally decid$ t ,mr4 ,smi? & 8 "m %\ld att5d ! ensu+ ,april conf]5ce1 call$ to assemble at ,amboy1 ,lee c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 & ! matt] 0 to be laid be=e ! *ur* & a decision arriv$ at3 ,=1 said ,eld] ,m>ks2 we h _h en\gh ( man-made prophets1 & we don't want any m ( t sort4 ,if ,god has call$ y1 we want to "k x4 ,if he has1 ! ,*ur* is ready to su/a9 y2 if n1 we want no?+ to d ) y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition p4 #gfg4 ,messrs4 ,m>ks1 ,rog]s & ,blair1 9 #ahfj1 seem n to h be5 s urg5t z ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley _h be5 9 #ahef2 ! latt] _h comm&$ him to take ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 or refuse to d s at 8 p]il2 ! =m] m]ely agre$ to see ab\t x1 by pres5t+ ! matt] to ! *ur*4 ,inde$ = m5 :o pr(ess$ to h evid5ce t ,mr4 ,smi? _h be5 call$1 bless$ & ano9t$ by ,joseph ! prophet to be ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 & to possess ! "r to t position by virtue ( l9eage1 ! reply ( ,mr4 ,m>ks to ,mr4 ,smi?'s proposition to take ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* seems unacc\ntably cold1 & too mu* burd5$ ) d\bt & indep5d5ce :5 address+ ! only man :o1 on ! !ory ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 c\ld possibly succe$ to ! ,presid5cy4 ,mr4 ,smi? affects to h be5 made indignant at ! urg5cy ( ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley1 9 #ahef2 ! coldness & indep5d5ce ( ,messrs4 ,m>ks1 ,rog]s & ,blair mu/ h be5 a /ill great] s\rce ( annoyance4 ,mr4 ,smi? w5t to ! conf]5ce at ,amboy1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahfj1 made a spee*1 at ! conclusion ( :i* x 0 mov$ t he be receiv$ z a prophet1--! successor ( 8 fa!r4 ,! motion 0 c>ri$ by a unanim\s vote1 aft] :i* ,mr4 ,gurley :o1 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,william ,m>ks1 presid$ at ! conf]5ce1 arose & said3 ,bro!r ,joseph1 ,i pres5t ?is ,*ur* to y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,& ( c\rse ,mr4 ,smi? accept$ x4 ,! spee* made by ,mr4 ,smi? at ! above m5tion$ conf]5ce is rem>kable only = its tam5ess2 b ,i quote a few s5t5ces t may be ( special int]e/2 fir/ z %[+ t he claim$ to be call$ to 8 position by a p[] n 8 own3-- ,i came n "h ( myself1 b by ! influ5ce ( ! _s4 ,= "s "t pa/ ,i h receiv$ manife/ations po9t+ to ! position ,i am ab\t to assume4 ,i wi% to say t ,i h come "h n to be dictat$ by any m5 or set ( m54 ,i h come 9 ob$i5ce to a p[] n my own1 & %all be dictat$ by ! p[] :i* s5t me4 4 4 4 ,"s1 :o ought to "k ! proprieties ( ! *ur*1 h told me t no c]ta9 =m 0 necess>y 9 ord] = me to assume ! lead]%ip1 t ! position came by "r ( l9eage1 yet ,i "k t if ,i attempt$ to lead z a prophet by ^! consid]ations1 & n by a call f heav51 m5 w\ld n be lead to believe :o d n believe n[4 ,& s ,i h come n ( my own dictation to ?is sacr$ (fice4 ,z to revelations he said3 ,i h my peculi> notions 9 reg>d to revelations1 b am happy to say t !y accord ) ^? ,i am to associate )1 at lea/ ) ^? ( !m ) :om ,i h conv]s$4 ,i am n v conv]sant ) ^? books 7po9t+ to a volume be=e him71 n s conv]sant z ,i %\ld be & w be4 ,t 8 notions 9 reg>d to revelations 7 inde$ peculi>1 "o only has to read ! foll[+ to be conv9c$3 ,i pl$ge myself to promulgate no doctr9e t %all n be approv$ by y1 or ! code ( good morals4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ! reply ( "o ( ! anci5t prophets1 :5 "s s\ght to h him give out no prophecy or revelation b :at %\ld be approv$ by !m3 ,& ,micaiah said1 z ! ,"l live? :at ! ,"l sai? unto me1 t w ,i speak6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,k+s xxii1 #g-ad ,h[ diff]5t1 too1 f ! _s ( ,brigham ,"y :o %ortly aft] be+ *os5 ,presid5t ( ! *ur* wrote3 ,z ! ,"l's w is my w all ! "t--z ,he dictates s w ,i p]=m4 ,if ,he don't guide ! %ip1 we'll g d[n 9 ! :irlpool4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,lett] to ,orson ,sp5c]1 ,jan4 #bcrd4 #ahdh1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,x1 p4 #aae4 ,:at a contra/ also betwe5 8 ,i-pl$ge-myself-to-promulgate-no- doctr9e-t-%all-n-be-approv$-by-y position ( ! son ( ! great prophet1 & ! position 9 :i* ! ,almighty ,god ( heav5 plac$ 8 fa!r4 ,! prophet ,joseph's position may be le>n$ f ! foll[+ revelation giv5 ! v day ! *ur* 0 organiz$3 ,behold !re %all be a record kept among y1 & 9 x ?\ %alt be call$ a se]1 a translator1 a prophet1 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 an eld] ( ! *ur*1 ?r\gh ! w ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ! grace ( y\r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e1 mean+ ! *ur*1 ?\ %alt give he$ unto all 8 words & comm&m5ts :i* he %all give unto y z he receive? !m1 walk+ 9 all hol9ess be=e me4 ,= 8 words ye %all receive1 z if f m9e own m\?1 9 all pati5ce & fai?2 = by do+ ^! ?+s ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y2 yea1 & ! ,"l ,god w disp]se ! p[]s ( d>kness f be=e y1 & cause ! heav5s to %ake = y\r good & 8 "n's glory4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xxi4 ,z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s is ?is position giv5 to ! prophet ,joseph by ! ,"l high] ?an t assum$ by 8 son1 :o claims to be 8 successor1 & yet /&s pl$g$ to promulgate no doctr9e t %all n be approv$ by 8 associates6 ,:at mann] ( prophet is ?is8 ,foll[+ ,mr4 ,smi?'s acceptance ( ! *ur* at ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,gurley1 he 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! high prie/hood & ,presid5t ( ! *ur* by ,william ,m>ks1 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley1 ,samuel ,p[]s & ,w4 ,w4 ,blair4 ,mr4 ,m>ks 0 presid5t ( ! ,nauvoo /ake ( ,zion at ! dea? ( ! prophet1 & ! o!r ?ree g5tlem5 7 apo/les 9 ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 7,josephite pamphlet17 pp4 #aj1 ,,ii1 also ,! ,sa9t's ,h]ald1 ,vol ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bd4 p4 #cge4 ,we h n[ foll[$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* z f> z x is necess>y4 ,x only rema9s to rem>k t x is a /ream =m$ by ! conflu5ce ( two o!r /reams2 "o ( :i*1 repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,gurley & 8 foll[+1 fl[s f ,/rangism2 & ! o!r1 repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,briggs & 8 foll[+1 fl[s f ! *ur* organiz$ by ,william ,smi?4 ,we leave x = ,josephites to in=m u on :at pr9ciple ( philosophy two corrupt1 apo/ate /reams by unit+1 make a pure "o6 ,,vi4 ,let u n[ consid] ! claims ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi? to be ( "r ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,8 claims1 or ^? made 9 8 behalf by 8 fri5ds & foll[]s1 are bas$ ^u ! foll[+ assumptions3-- ,fir/1 t he 0 call$ to t position :5 a boy1 ?r\gh 8 fa!r1 7#a7 by prophecy & bless+ 9 ,lib]ty jail1 ,miss\ri1 :]e 8 fa!r 0 conf9$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahch-i 7#b7 by revelation 9 #ahda2 & 7#c7 by a =mal ano9t+ 9 a c\ncil ( ! prie/hood at ,nauvoo1 9 #ahdd3-- ,second1 t ! position 9 8 by l9eage--x is 8 bir?right3-- ,?ird1 t he 0 call$ to ! position by revelation to himself2 &1 ,f\r?1 he 0 orda9$ to x by ^? hold+ legal au?ority4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,! ,sa9t's ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 p4 #ccg2 & also ,! ,successor1 a ,josephite pamphlet1 pp4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,x is my purpose to consid] ^! claims 9 _! ord]1 "o by "o1 & %[ ! untru/wor?9ess ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y are bas$1 ! weakness ( ! argum5t by :i* !y are su/a9$1 & f9ally h[ ^! claims contradict bo? ! facts ( hi/ory & ! ord] t exi/s 9 ! holy prie/hood4 ,i take up ! fir/ assumption 9 its sev]al p>ts3 ,he 0 call$ to t position i4 e41 to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 ?r\gh 8 fa!r1 by prophecy & bless+ 9 ,lib]ty jail4 ,?is claim is bas$ solely ^u ! te/imony ( ,lyman ,wight4 ,!y quote him z foll[s3 ,9 ! private j\rnal ( ,lyman ,wight1 4 4 4 4 ?is is f\nd3 ,sunday1 ,decemb] #h?1 #ahej1 bore te/imony t ,joseph ,smi? appo9t$ ^? ( 8 own po/]ity to be 8 successor4 ,& 9 a lett] he wrote 9 ,july1 #ahee1 f ,m$9a riv]1 ,texas1 to ! ,nor!rn ,isl&]1 a ,/rangite pap]1 ,bro!r ,wight said3 ,n[ ,mr4 ,editor1 if y _h be5 pres5t :5 ,joseph call$ on me %ortly aft] we came out ( jail1,a ,lib]ty jail1 ,miss\ri4 --,ed4 to lay h&s ) him on ! head ( a y\?1 & he>d him cry al\d1 y are my successor :5 ,i dep>t4 & he>d ! bless+s p\r$ on 8 head1--,i say _h y he>d all ?is1 & se5 ! te>s /ream+ f 8 eyes--y w\ld n h be5 l$ into foll[+ ,/rang by bl9d fanaticism1 or a zeal )\t k4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,! italics are m9e1 note !m4 ,r4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,sa9t's ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cch-i4 ,( ?is te/imony x is to be said1 fir/ on ! entry 9 ,mr4 ,wight's j\rnal1 t x is too g5]al 9 its "* to be ( mu* s]vice 9 support+ ! claims ( "y ,joseph4 ,we are n c]ta9 t he ref]s to him at all4 ,!n if ,lyman ,wight knew 9 #ahej t ,joseph ! prophet _h bless$ 8 son ,joseph to be 8 successor1 z prophet & presid5t ( ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,wight knew x 9 #ahdd2 & is x n /range t he did n speak ( x & advocate x :5 ! "q ( a successor 0 w>mly discuss$ 9 ,nauvoo1 dur+ ! autumn ( #ahdd8 ,:y is x t we h no?+ f him on ! subject e>li] ?an #ahej8 ,& ?is sil5ce on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,wight is ! m significant :5 x is rememb]$ t he 0 a bold1 fe>less man4 ,x _c be said 9 tru?1 t ,brigham ,"y's influ5ce 0 s ma/]ly z to awe him into sil5ce4 ,z a matt] ( fact he viol5tly oppos$ ,brigham ,"y 9 "s ( 8 measures1 & at la/ rebell$ aga9/ him2 b no?+ is said by him until #ahej1 ab\t ! appo9tm5t ( any ( ! prophet's po/]ity to succe$ to ! presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,! lett] quot$ f ! ,nor!rn ,isl&]1 might be ( "s =ce if its /atem5ts 7 n contradict$ z to "t & place & circum/ance by ano!r /atem5t1 also made 9 a ,josephite publication4 ,let x be obs]v$ t accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,mr ,wight1 9 ! ,nor!rn ,isl&]1 ! bless+ & prophecy "u consid]ation 0 giv5 at a "t t ! prophet call$ on ,mr4 ,wight1 %ortly aft] !y came out ( ,lib]ty jail4 ,) t 9 m9d read ! foll[+ 9 ,! ,successor3--,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a ,josephite tract su/a9+ ! claims ( "y ,joseph1 p4 #c4 ,lyman ,wight1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 always taught ! sa9ts :om he l$ into ,texas1 t none b little ,joseph c\ld lead ! *ur*1 z successor to ! m>tyr4 ,he said he knew x1 = 9 #ahci1 :5 ,hyrum1 ,joseph1 & himself 7 9 prison1 9 ,lib]ty jail1 ,miss\ri1 little ,joseph 0 br\ght by 8 "m & left ) 8 fa!r 9 ! jail1 :ile %e 0 att5d+ to bus9ess affairs 9 ! t[n--& t !n & !re,a ,joseph1 ) ,hyrum & himself1 laid _! h&s ^u ! lad's head1 & ,joseph proce$$ to bless him1 & prophesi$ t he w\ld yet lead ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god2 & he bless$ him to t end4 ,su* 0 ! te/imony ( ,lyman ,wight up to #aheh1 ! ye> 9 :i* he di$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! italics are m9e4 ,r4 ,?is /atem5t makes ! bless+ & prophecy to h be5 pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( "y ,joseph1 9 ,lib]ty jail2 :]eas ! /atem5t made by ,mr4 ,wight 9 ! ,nor!rn ,isl&]1 places x %ortly aft] !y came out ( ,lib]ty jail4 ,& be x fur!r rem>k$1 t if x took place aft] !y came out ( prison1 !n x mu/ h tak5 place 9 ,ill9ois & n 9 ,miss\ri at all4 ,= ! family ( ! prophet />t$ f ,f> ,we/ on ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 #ahci1 9 *>ge ( ,/eph5 ,m>kham1 & aft] _m h>d%ips arriv$ on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 opposite ! t[n ( ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 on ! #ae? ( ! same mon?4,a ,joseph ,smi? & 8 fell[ prison]s 7 tak5 f ,lib]ty jail to ,gallat91 = trial1 9 ,april4 ,!y appli$ = & obta9$ a *ange ( v5ue f ,daviess to ,boone c\nty1 & :ile en r\te escap$ f _! gu>ds4 ,aft] mak+ _! escape ! prophet says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xvi41 p4 #gdb4 ,we cont9u$ our j\rney1 bo? by night & by day2 & aft] suff]+ mu* fatigue & hung]1 ,i arriv$ 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois 7,monday1 ,april #bbnd7 amid/ ! congratulations ( my fri5ds & ! embraces ( my family1 :om ,i f\nd z well z c\ld be expect$1 consid]+ :at !y _h be5 call$ on to endure4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/> ,vol4 ,,xvii1 p4#adh4 ,h5ce if ! prophecy & bless+ on ! head ( "y ,joseph took place aft] ,mr4 ,wight & ! prophet ,joseph got out ( prison1 x mu/ h tak5 place 9 ,ill9ois & n 9 ,lib]ty jail1 ,miss\ri1 z relat$ 9 ! second /atem5t ) su* detail ( circum/ance4 ,?is contradiction 9 ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,wight1 tak5 9 connection ) ! fact t at ! "t ( mak+ x1 viz1 9 #ahee1 he _h lo/ 8 honor1 0 an apo/ate1 nei!r be+ true to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ l$ by 8 fell[ apo/les nor true to ! son ( ! prophet :om he claim$ to "k _h be5 set ap>t to succe$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*--^! consid]ations1 ,i say1 r5d] ! te/imony ( ,lyman ,wight wor?less4 ,fur!rmore1 ,caleb ,baldw9 & ,alex&] ,mc,rae 7 fell[-prison]s ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? z well z ,lyman ,wight4 ,!y all occupi$ ! same prison-cell--h[ is x1 if ! ord9ation ( "y ,joseph to succe$ 8 fa!r took place 9 ,lib]ty ,jail1 t ^! m5 knew no?+ ( x2 = t !y knew no?+ ( x is evid5t f _! sil5ce4 ,surely su* a ?+ c\ld n occur 9 ,lib]ty jail )\t _! kn[+ x4 ,& _h x occurr$ x is a matt] t w\ld h be5 well rememb]$ & frequ5tly spok5 ( z "o ( ! notable incid5ts ( _! ,lib]ty-prison life4 ,b n "o ^w h ei!r ,caleb ,baldw9 or ,alex&] ,mc,rae left on record t su* a notable ?+ ev] took place2 nei!r has ,lyman ,wight 9 any way t c>ries ev5 s mu* z a poor %ad[ ( conviction ) x4 7#b7 ,mr4 ,smi? fur!r claims t he 0 call$ to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur* ?r\gh 8 fa!r by revelation 9 #ahda4 ,! revelation ref]r$ to 0 giv5 ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 #ahda4 ,! passage 9 x suppos$ to su/a9 ! claim ( appo9tm5t ( "y ,joseph to be ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is ! foll[+3 ,& n[ ,i say unto y1 z p]ta9+ to my bo>d+ h\se :i* ,i h comm&$ y to build = ! bo>d+ ( /rang]s1 let x be built unto my "n1 & let my "n be nam$ ^u x1 & let my s]vant ,joseph1 & 8 h\se h place !re91 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 = ?is ano9t+ h ,i put ^u 8 head1 t 8 bless+ %all also be put ^u ! head ( 8 po/]ity aft] him1 & z ,i said unto ,abraham conc]n+ ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 ev5 s ,i say unto my s]vant ,joseph1 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all ! k9dr$ ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,!re=e let my s]vant ,joseph & 8 se$ aft] him h place 9 t h\se1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 = ev] & = ev]1 sai? ! ,"l4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xxiv1 #ef-ei4 ,?is is n difficult to compreh5d z x /&s ?us 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants unm>r$4 ,x is simply ?is3 a comm&m5t 0 giv5 to build ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 a tav]n1 = ! bo>d+ & lodg+ ( /rang]s4 ,joseph ,smi? & 8 family 7 also to h a home !re92 = he 0 comm&$ to put /ock 9 ! h\se1 & z a matt] ( fact did put consid]able /ock into x2 & 8 family aft] him1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 0 to h t inh]itance 9 ! h\se4 ,x 0 to be !irs because ! prophet ,joseph _h pur*as$ ! /ock :i* secur$ to him1 & 8 po/]ity aft] him1 ! "r ( a home )9 x4 ,! passage does n 9 any mann] ref] to succession 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,:at x does ref] to is cle>ly se5 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! p>agraph--,& n[ ,i say unto y1 z p]ta9+ to my bo>d+ h\se1 :i* ,i h comm&$ y to build = ! bo>d+ ( /rang]s1 etc4 ,t is ! subject ( ! passage1 n ! prie/hood1 nor ! succession ( ! prophet ,joseph's son to 8 fa!r's position z ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,h[ absurd ! argum5t t because a man's po/]ity are to inh]it 8 /ock 9 a hotel1 or succe$ to ! "r ( liv+ 9 x z a return = hav+ paid a l>ge sum t[>ds ! con/ruction ( x1 t !re=e we mu/ conclude t x means1 too1 t a man's po/]ity or at lea/ ! head ( x--! elde/ son--mu/ also inh]it ! fa!r's prie/hood & call+ z ,presid5t ( ! *ur*6 ,yet ?is is ! con/ruction ,josephites put ^u ?is passage4 ,to d x1 h[ev]1 !y are "u ! necessity ( read+ into ! revelation some?+ :i* ! ,"l nev] put !re4 ,9 evid5ce ( :i*1 & also z an illu/ration ( ,josephite me?ods1 ,i reproduce ! passage z !y pr9t x 9 _! controv]sial writ+s1 ) ?is exception t ,i write ! l9es :i* !y ins]t 9 brackets 9 italics also1 t !y may ! m readily be obs]v$3 ,& n[ ,i say unto y z p]ta9+ to my bo>d+ h\se :i* ,i h comm&$ y to build = ! bo>d+ ( /rang]s1 let x be built unto my "n1 & let my "n be nam$ ^u x1 & let my s]vant ,joseph ,smi? & 8 h\se h place !re9 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 = ?is ano9t+ appo9tm5t & consecration to be prophet & presid5t ( ! *ur* h ,i put ^u 8 head1 t 8 bless+s to ^! (fices & call+s %all also be put ^u ! head ( 8 po/]ity aft] him1 & z ,i said unto ,abraham1 conc]n+ ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 ev5 s ,i say unto my s]vant ,joseph1 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all ! k9dr$ ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,!re=e = t reason let my s]vant ,joseph & 8 se$ aft] him1 h place 9 t h\se f g5]ation to g5]ation1 =ev] & =ev] sai? ! ,"l4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cch4 ,( ?is x is only necess>y to say t a cause :i* requires su* a wre/+ ( ! ^w ( ,god to wr+ a promise out ( x t ! elde/ son ( ! prophet w\ld succe$ to ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r--a cause :i* requires su* a read+ z is "h ?ru/ into ! revelation 9 brackets1 is desp]ate inde$6 7#c7 ,mr4 ,smi? claims t he 0 call$ ?r\gh 8 fa!r to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur* by a =mal ano9t+ 9 a c\ncil at ,nauvoo1 9 #ahdd4 ,9 support ( ?is claim ,josephites quote only ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,james ,:itehead1 :o resides at ,lamoni1 ,i[a1 & :o is said to h be5 "o ( ! secret>ies ( ,joseph ! prophet4 ,x is said ( him r ?an by him1 t = ! pa/ tw5ty & m ye>s he has ,te/ifi$ publicly t he p]sonally knew t ,joseph ! se]1 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( ! m9i/ry1 9 ,nauvoo1 ano9t$ & set ap>t 8 son ,joseph to be 8 successor 9 ! prophetic (fice & ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 & t soon aft] ! se] ann\nc$ publicly f ! /&1 on a ,sunday1 t 8 son ,joseph w\ld be 8 successor4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,9 ,! ,successor1 already sev]al times quot$1 x is said t ,mr4 ,:itehead te/ifies t ,bi%op ,newel ,k4 ,:itney 0 pres5t & held ! horn ( oil on ! occasion ( ?is ano9t+4 ,he ass]ts t ,george ,j4 ,adams 0 also pres5t2 & ,emma1 wife ( ! prophet1 is repres5t$ z hav+ said3-- ,%e well rememb]s ! "t1 &1 ?\gh n pres5t1 %e he>d h] husb& say t "y ,joseph 0 set ap>t to be 8 successor4 ,%e also says t aft] "y ,joseph 0 ano9t$ & set ap>t1 ,george ,j4 ,adams came d[n to h] room greatly elat$ ) :at _h transpir$1 say+ t !y n[ knew :o w\ld be ! successor ( ,joseph2 t x 0 "y ,joseph1 = 8 fa!r _h j set him ap>t to t (fice & call+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 p4 #h4 ,i w\ld h m respect = ?is evid5ce if1 in/ead ( be+ ! alleg$ /atem5ts ( ^! sev]al p>ties1 x _h be5 ! v /atem5ts !mselves--! /atem5ts ( ,mr4 ,:itehead & ( ,emma ,smi?1 in/ead ( a report ( :at !y said by "s ,josephite writ]4 ,s f> z ,mr4 ,george ,j4 ,adams is conc]n$ he mu/ v soon h =gott5 8 elation at f9d+ out :o ! true successor ( ! prophet 02 = he aft]w>ds became a foll[] ( ,mr4 ,/rang1 & ! v man :o cr[n$ him k+ at ,beav] ,isl&4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxv1 p4 #gah4 ,( ?is alleg$ ano9t+ 9 #ahdd1 :5 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 a lad twelve ye>s ( age1 he himself c only say3 ,be=e ! dea? ( my fa!r & uncle ,hyrum1 ,i 0 bless$ by ! fir/1 9 ! pres5ce ( q a numb] ( !n prom95t ,eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?is bless+ be+ confirm$ j prior to ! trag$y at ,c>?age4 ,?is is ! only p]sonal /atem5t ( 8 t ,i h ev] se5 9 all ! writ+s ( ! ,josephites 9 reg>d to 8 ord9ation & bless+ by 8 fa!r1 & x appe>s t he has no recollection ( ! nature ( ?is bless+2 if he 0 ano9t$ & bless$ to be ! future prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 he evid5tly has no recollection ( x1 ?\gh he 0 ( an age :5 su* a circum/ance w\ld make a deep impression on ! m9d & w\ld nev] h left him 9 ! d\bt he confesses to1 respect+ 8 connection ) ! "w ( 8 fa!r to :i* = _m ye>s1 9 8 y\?1 he exhibit$ almo/ complete indiff]5ce4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see 8 autobiography publi%$ 9 ,josephite edition ( ! ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 f p4 #gdc-hja4 ,( ! alleg$ /atem5t ( ,emma ,smi?1 t %e well rememb]s1 ?\gh n pres5t1 ! circum/ance ( ! ano9t+ 9 #ahdd--! elation ( ,george ,j4 ,adams on le>n+ :o ! successor ( ,joseph ! prophet 0 to be1 he com+ imm$iately to h] room aft] ! c]emony ( ano9t+ to tell h] ! glad news2 & also ab\t well rememb]+ h] husb& say t "y ,joseph 0 ano9t$ & set ap>t to be 8 successor--( all ?is1 ,i say1 x is some:at /range t ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi? did n well rememb] x dur+ ! ye>s ( d\bt ?r\gh :i* h] son pass$1 respect+ 8 connection ) ! "w ( 8 fa!r4 ,h[ is x t %e did n !n come to 8 assi/ance by rem9d+ him--s9ce he _h =gott5 x1 if he ev] knew x--t he _h be5 ano9t$ & set ap>t to be ! successor ( 8 fa!r1--bo? h] husb& & ,george ,j4 ,adams hav+ told h] s6 ,especially is h] sil5ce a/oni%+ on ! occasion ( ! visit ( ,messrs4 ,briggs & ,gurley 9 #ahef to "y ,joseph1 :5 ^? g5tlem5 almo/1 z we h se51 comm&$ him to become ! ,presid5t ( _! organization4 ,"o ( ! int]views betwe5 ^! g5tlem5 & ,mr4 ,smi? 0 conduct$ 9 ! home ( ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi?1 !y be+ introduc$ at t "t bo? to h] & h] husb&1 ,mr4 ,bidamon4 ,x 0 on t v occasion1 too1 t ,mr4 ,smi? gave ^! g5tlem5 ! answ] t he w\ld n g ) !m to be _! lead]1 & he plodd$ on f\r ye>s long]1 9 d\bt z to :at 8 future connection w\ld be ) ! *ur*4 ,in/9ctively "o exclaims :y did n 8 "m at t crisis come to ! rescue1 & say3 ,:y1 my son1 y are yet to become ! prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 f\nd$ "u ,god1 by y\r fa!r4 ,i well rememb]1 ?\gh n pres5t1 ! occasion on :i* y 7 ano9t$ & set ap>t to t position by y\r fa!r4 ,bo? y\r fa!r & ,george ,j4 ,adams told me ( x--! day y 7 bless$1 don't y rememb] x8 ,in/ead ( ?is we see h] absolutely sil5t6 ,x is claim$1 h[ev]1 t at ! ,amboy conf]5ce 9 #ahfj1 %e endors$ h] son z ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,%e publicly bore a fai?ful te/imony to ! "w begun ?r\gh h] m>tyr$ husb&1 & said ! pres5t occasion 0 "o %e _h look$ = = ! la/ sixte5 ye>s4 ,said %e knew su* a "t mu/ come1 b _h n kn[n until a %ort "t be=e t x 0 s ne> at h&4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 p4 #ad4 ,& ?is is ! be/ %e c\ld d6 ,mu* /ress is laid ^u ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi? be+ spok5 ( 9 "o ( ! revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants z an elect lady1,a & s9ce ! elect,b _c be deceiv$1 h] endorsem5t ( h] son1 & h] rejection ( all o!rs1 is tak5 z ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xxv4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 xxiv1 #bd4 ,conclusive te/imony t "y ,joseph is 8 fa!r's successor6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 p4 #ae4 ,b w\ld n ! te/imony h be5 m conclusive1 if on t occasion %e _h giv5 a p]sonal /atem5t t h] son _h be5 ano9t$ & set ap>t 9 #ahdd1 by 8 fa!r2 & ?\gh n pres5t1 %e knew x ^u ! /atem5t ( bo? h] husb& & ,george ,j4 ,adams8 ,0 n ! occasion wor?y ( su* a /atem5t8 ,w\ld x n h be5 opportune8 ,w\ld x n h be5 at lea/ m conclusive ?an ! argum5t bas$ on ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi? be+ an elect lady1 & h] endorsem5t ( "y ,joseph8 ,i n[ proce$ to exam9e ! te/imony giv5 9 a g5]al way1 t is1 )\t ref]5ce to special occasions on :i* ,mr4 ,smi? 0 call$ or ano9t$ to be 8 fa!r's successor1 z prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 b :i* repres5ts ! g5]al idea t he 0 to succe$ to ^! positions4 ,*>les ,d]ry1 ^: ^w w n be que/ion$ by ^? :o "k him1 says t ,william ,clayton1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 told him at ! "t !y 7 labor+ toge!r 9 ,engl&1 t he knew x 0 = little ,joseph to lead ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9t's ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,yet ,william ,clayton1 a man ( unyield+ det]m9ation & probity ( "*1 cont9u$ a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 l$ to ,utah by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 fell[ apo/les1 giv+ to x & its lead]s 8 unqualifi$ support6 ,to accept ! /atem5t ( ,*>les ,d]ry is to make ! be/ "p ( ,william ,clayton's life a lie--^? :o knew him1 at lea/1 w refuse to d t4 ,i put ! "* ( ,william ,clayton & ! fact ( 8 allegiance to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ "u ! ,presid5cy ( ,brigham ,"y1 aga9/ ! /atem5t ( ,*>les ,d]ry4 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps wrote to ,alpheus ,cutl] 9 #ahdg1 t *ur* affairs 7 9 a bad condition1 & t he did n look = a *ange = ! bett] until ! ,"l %\ld s5d "y ,joseph to lead ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,?is is a case simil> to ! "o :i* prec$es x--,mr4 ,phelps gave 8 allegiance to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,utah up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & ! fact ( 8 allegiance is put aga9/ ! /atem5t he is said to h made 9 a lett] to ,alpheus ,cutl]--m>k y1 we h n ! lett]1 nor ev5 a quotation f x4 ,x is ! life & "* ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps aga9/ ! alleg$ /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,cutl]4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt said to ,d4 ,s4 ,mills1 n[ ( ,santa ,ana1 ,cali=nia1 & to o!rs :5 !y 7 go+ f ,utah to ,cali=nia1 t ! *ur* w\ld nev] be fully & prop]ly organiz$ till "y ,joseph 0 call$ to lead x4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,?is te/imony is on a p> ) ! two quotations :i* prec$e x4 ,! /atem5t attribut$ to ,eld] ,pratt is contradict$ by ! facts ( 8 life & allegiance to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ l$ to ,utah by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,si/] ,lucy ,smi?1 ! "m ( ,joseph ! se]1 us$ to tell ! sa9ts :o call$ on h] t "y ,joseph w\ld yet lead ! *ur*1 = he _h be5 appo9t$ by 8 fa!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,to controv]t ?is te/imony x is only necess>y to ref] to ! visions8 ( ,lucy ,smi? publi%$ 9 ?is "w1 :]e %e attempts to su/a9 ! claims ( h] son ,william to be ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 & :]e9 %e says3 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* belongs to ,william1 he be+ ! la/ ( ! heads ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! l9eage1 he hav+ inh]it$ x f ! family f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see pp4 #ai-ba4 ,bi%op ,geo4 ,mill] 9 a lett] to ! ,nor!rn ,isl&]1 9 #ahee1 is repres5t$ z say+3 ,f h9ts & inu5does t ,i he>d frequ5tly1 ,i 0 induc$ to believe t ,joseph _h designat$ 8 son to succe$ him 9 ! prophetic (fice1 & on ?is belief ,i re/$4 4 4 4 4 ,i _h frequ5t attempts at conv]sation ) ,brigham ,"y & ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball1 9 reg>d to ,joseph's leav+ "o to succe$ him 9 ! prophetic (fice1 & 9 all my attempts to asc]ta9 ! desir$ tru? z to t p]sonage1 ,i 0 inv>iably met ) ! inu5do1 /op or hu% ,bro!r ,mill]1 let !re be no?+ said 9 reg>d to t matt]1 or we w h little ,joseph kill$ z 8 fa!r 02 inf]r+ indirectly t ,joseph ,smi? _h appo9t$ 8 son ,joseph to succe$ him 9 ! prophetic (fice4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,if ,bi%op ,mill] _h any te/imony ( any weight t ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! son ( ! prophet1 _h be5 appo9t$ to succe$ to ! position ( prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 w ^? :o rely on 8 /atem5ts expla9 h[ x is t ) su* te/imony 9 8 possession he ran (f aft] o!r lead]s8 ,fir/ foll[+ ,mr4 ,lyman ,wight to ,texas1 & aft] qu>rell+ ) him jo9+ ,mr4 ,/rang 9 ,mi*igan4 ,bi%op ,mill]1 l ,lyman ,wight1 lo/ 8 honor1 he 0 nei!r true to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ l$ by ! ,twelve aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet ,joseph1 nor true to ,mr4 ,wight1 nor "y ,joseph4 ,he became a re/less man aft] 8 apo/asy1 un/able z wat]4 ,!re is no?+ ei!r 9 ! nature ( 8 te/imony or ! "* ( ! man aft] 8 apo/asy :i* gives any influ5ce to 8 /atem5t4 ,?is is to c]tify to all conc]n$1 t we1 ! und]sign$1 he>d ,brigham ,"y1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 #ahed1 & 9 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah1 ab\t #ahei1 :5 he 0 speak+ 9 public meet+ conc]n+ "y ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ,joseph ! se]1 say t !re 0 no man 9 ! *ur* m will+ & ready ?an he to give ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* to "y ,joseph1 :5 ! latt] w\ld come & claim x4 ,,l\is ,,gault]1 ,,h>riet ,e4 ,,gault]4,a ,,lamoni1 ,i[a1 ,may #bf1 #ahib4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,9 l9e ) ?is is ! foll[+3 ,brigham ,"y1 at ! ,april conf]5ce 9 #ahed1 said t "y ,joseph 0 ! man to lead ! *ur*1 & t 7 x n = 8 "m's influ5ce1 he w\ld h be5 9 ,utah long be=e2 b he w\ld come1 & he w\ld to ,god he 0 !n 9 ,utah to take ! burd5 (f 8 %\ld]s2 he w\ld receive him ) op5 arms4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 p4 #cci4 ,i h c>efully exam9$ ! m9utes ( ! ,april conf]5ce ( #ahed1 & also all ! disc\rses publi%$ t ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y deliv]$ at t conf]5ce2 & nei!r 9 ! m9utes or 9 ! disc\rses c ,i f9d any?+ :i* ju/ifies ! above /atem5t 9 reg>d to :at ,presid5t ,"y said at t conf]5ce4 ,i take x !re=e t ! ass]tion is bas$ ^u ! /atem5t ( ,l\is & ,h>riet ,gault] :i* prec$e x4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 ! disc\rses ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 or ! m9utes ( any ( ! conf]5ces ( ! *ur* :i* w\ld be> out ! case ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 ! writ]s !re( w\ld be at great pa9s to publi% x4 ,! fact t !y d n publi% ! words ( ,presid5t ,"y1 b ! words ( o!rs :o claim to h he>d him say t "y ,joseph 0 ! man to lead ! *ur*1 is pretty fair evid5ce t !y c f9d no?+ directly ^u ! po9t at issue 9 ,presid5t ,"y's own words4 ,! late ,ar?ur ,millik91 :o resid$ at ,col*e/]1 ,ill9ois1 bro!r-9-law to ! m>tyr1 said 9 a lett] to "y ,joseph 9 #ahfh1 ,brigham ,"y said 9 a c\ncil1 at our h\se 9 ,nauvoo1 %ortly aft] y\r fa!r's dea?1 t nei!r ,rigdon1 himself1 nor any o!r man b "y ,joseph c\ld lead ?is p1 :5 he comes ( age1 & no p]son c take x f him1 & t to talk ab\t x 9 public w\ld endang] ! boy's life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,amos ,b4 ,moore1 ( ,lamoni1 ,i[a1 is repres5t$ z say+3 ,i he>d ,brigham ,"y say f ! public /&1 9 ,nauvoo1 soon aft] ! dea? ( ,joseph ! ,se]1 t he & ! ,sa9ts knew ,little ,joseph w\ld /& 9 8 fa!r's place & lead ! ,*ur*1 b x w\ld n d to tea* x !n1 = _! enemies w\ld kill him z !y did 8 fa!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9t's ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 ,no4 #bb1 p4 #cci4 ,is x wor? :ile to /op to po9t out ! inconsi/5cies ( ?is te/imony8 ,:at ,bi%op ,mill] repres5ts z hav+ be5 convey$ to him 9 private conv]sation 7himself at ! "t a tru/$ lead]17 only 9 ! mo/ vague mann]--by h9ts & inu5does2 & to ,mr4 ,millik9 9 ! privacy ( a confid5tial c\ncil ( ! prie/hood1 ) ! caution t no?+ mu/ be said ab\t x lea/ ! boy's life be put 9 jeop>dy !reby--:at 0 convey$ to ^! p>ties 9 secret1 ,mr4 ,moore repres5ts ,brigham ,"y z tea*+ f ! public /&6 ,yet s f> recogniz+ ! dang] ( hav+ x taught z to say x mu/ n be m5tion$ lea/ _! enemies kill ! boy z !y _h 8 fa!r--yet ,brigham ,"y tea*+ x ! :ile 9 ! mo/ public mann]6 ,i w n "h write an apo/rophe to consi/5cy4 ,i w m]ely put ,brigham ,"y's reputation = common s5se & discretion aga9/ ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,moore4 ,?is is ! ,josephite case on ! matt] ( ,mr4 ,smi? be+ appo9t$ by 8 fa!r to ! position ( prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,i h giv5 all ! te/imony !y h be5 able to rake toge!r1 & h quot$ x z !y give x 9 _! own works1 n a ^w *ang$1 n a witness ( !irs ov]look$1 s f> z !y h publi%$ _! /atem5ts4 ,& n[ t ?is te/imony is be=e ! read]1 ,i ask him3 ,:at is its value8 ,look x ov]1 !re is n a direct /atem5t at fir/ h& 9 x1 except1 p]haps1 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,wight1 & 9 8 te/imony1 z pres5t$ by ! ,josephites !mselves1 !re is su* conflict z to "t & place z to r5d] x wor?less4 ,n ev5 ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! claimant himself1 makes a direct av]m5t t he 0 orda9$ by 8 fa!r to succe$ him z prophet & ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,! be/ he c d is to say t he 0 bless$ by 8 fa!r 9 ! ye> #ahdd1 9 ! pres5ce ( q a numb] ( !n prom95t eld]s 9 ! *ur*2 b z to ! nature ( t bless+ he is sil5t4 ,! te/imony ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* dep5ds on is he>-say te/imony only1 & t ( a v que/ionable "*--( ! nature ( old wives' fables1 & ! ass]tions ( apo/ates6 ,foll[+ ! sev]al te/imonies reli$ ^u by ,josephites to su/a9 _! claims t "y ,joseph 0 appo9t$ by 8 fa!r to succe$ to ! ,presid5cy1 ,i h made su* rem>ks z po9t out ! wor?lessness ( ea* /atem5t1 ,i n[ wi% to call att5tion to consid]ations :i* de/roy ! :ole !ory3 ,fir/1 ! sil5ce ( ,sidney ,rigdon 9 respect to "y ,joseph1 :5 he 0 putt+ =? 8 claims to be ! ,gu>dian ( ! *ur*1 to build x up to ,joseph ! m>tyr4 ,_h ! idea prevail$ at ,nauvoo1 z ,josephites claim1 t ! son ( ! m>tyr$ prophet 0 to succe$ 8 fa!r z ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 :at an opportunity = ,sidney ,rigdon1 :5 putt+ =? 8 claims to be ! ,gu>dian ( ! *ur*6 ,h[ greatly w\ld x h /r5g!n$ 8 position1 if he c\ld 9 tru? h said3 ,i claim ! "r to be ! ,gu>dian ( ! *ur* until "y ,joseph1 :om our late prophet ano9t$ & orda9$ to succe$ him1 %all h arriv$ at a suitable age to take 8 place4 ,!re w\ld h be5 "s significance to ! phrase1 ,gu>dian ( ! *ur*1 if ,sidney ,rigdon c\ld h assum$ ?is position4 ,b he did n assume x1 & ! fair inf]5ce is t ! reason :y he did n assume x is because !re 0 no idea preval5t at ,nauvoo t "y ,joseph w\ld succe$ to 8 fa!r's place4 ,second1 ! sil5ce ( ,william ,smi? 9 respect to "y ,joseph 9 8 controv]sy ) ! ,twelve 9 respect to lead]%ip4 ,_h any idea prevail$ at ,nauvoo t "y ,joseph 0 to succe$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 ?is man1 8 uncle1 w\ld h kn[n x2 & w\ld h /r5g!n$ 8 own claims at t "t to ! "r ( lead]%ip1 by proclaim+ himself1 z he did aft]w>ds1 9 #ahej1 ! natural gu>dian ( ! "o :o _h be5 ano9t$ & orda9$ to succe$ to ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 ,b ?is he did n d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he claim$ ! place = himself by virtue ( be+ ! bro!r ( ! prophet4 ,:5 he fail$ to secure ! position ( lead]%ip = himself1 he foll[$ ! lead]%ip ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang in/ead ( support+ ! claims ( "y ,joseph4 ,n until #ahej did he beg9 to proclaim ! "r ( "y ,joseph to be ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 & !n n by any virtue ( appo9tm5t f 8 fa!r1 b by "r ( l9eage2 & ) ?is movem5t on 8 "p orig9ates ! claims ( ,mr4 ,smi? to ! ,presid5cy4 ,?ird1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,tullidge1 9 8 life ( ,joseph ! prophet--! ,josephite edition--quotes ! prophet ,joseph z say+3 ,i told ,/eph5 ,m>kham1 says ,joseph1 t if ,i & ,hyrum 7 ev] tak5 aga91 we %\ld w\ld8 be massacr$1 or ,i 0 n a ,prophet ( ,god4 ,i want ,hyrum to live to lead ! ,*ur*1 b he is det]m9$ n to leave me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,page #dia4--,let x be rememb]$ t ! ,josephites 9 ?is "w quot$ accept$ ,mr4 ,tullidge z _! hi/orian4 ,italics are m9e4 ,r4 ,mr4 ,tullidge quotes ?is passage diff]5tly f :at x is writt5 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?2 :at au?ority he has = do+ x he does n say4 ,9 ,joseph's own hi/ory x is writt53 ,i want ,hyrum to live to av5ge my blood1 b he is det]m9$ n to leave me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxiv1 p4 #ccb4 ,b ?\gh ,mr4 ,tullidge misquotes ?is passage1 !re is evid5ce 9 addition to 8 ^w1 t ,joseph did desire & ev5 orda9$ ,hyrum ,smi? to succe$ him4 ,at ! ,octob] conf]5ce foll[+ ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum1 & ! #h? ( ,augu/ meet+ at :i* ! ,twelve 7 recogniz$ z ! presid+ quorum 9 ! *ur*1 ,presid5t ,"y 9 a disc\rse said3 ,if ,hyrum _h liv$ he w\ld n h /ood betwe5 ,joseph & ! ,twelve1 b he w\ld h /ood = ,joseph4 ,did ,joseph orda9 any man to take 8 place8 ,he did4 ,:o 0 x8 ,x 0 ,hyrum4 ,b ,hyrum fell a m>tyr be=e ,joseph did4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #fhc4 ,if ! prophet ,joseph want$ ,hyrum to lead ! *ur*1 z ass]t$ by ,mr4 ,tullidge1 & _h orda9$ him to t position--accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,presid5t ,"y--:at becomes ( ! claims made 9 behalf ( "y ,joseph to an appo9tm5t & ord9ation to lead ! *ur*8 ,9 desir+ & orda9+ ,hyrum to fill 8 place _h ! prophet =gott5 ! ano9t+ & ord9ation ( 8 son8 ,?is cle>ly disposes ( ! claims ( "y ,joseph ?r\gh any appo9tm5t by 8 fa!r2 = if ! prophet ,joseph appo9t$ & orda9$ 8 bro!r ,hyrum to succe$ him1 he did n appo9t or orda9 8 son ,joseph to d ! same ?+4 ,if ev] !re 0 a case ( a claim n prov51 ,mr4 ,smi?'s claim ( appo9tm5t to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* ?r\gh 8 fa!r is t case4 ,hav+ dispos$ ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s claim to ! "r ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* s f> z x is bas$ ^u an appo9tm5t ?r\gh 8 fa!r1 let u n[ take up 8 second claim1 viz3 ,! position is 8 by l9eage--8 bir?-"r4 ,!re are two (fices & only two1 9 ! *ur* :i* desc5d by l9eage f fa!r to son3 ! (fice ( patri>* & t ( bi%op4 ,( patri>*s x is said3 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,twelve1 9 all l>ge bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 to orda9 evangelical,a m9i/]s1 z !y %all be designat$ unto !m by revelation4 ,! ord] ( ?is prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$ to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam1 & came d[n by l9eage 9 ! foll[+ mann]4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,an evangeli/ is a patri>*1 ev5 ! olde/ man ( ! blood ( ,joseph or ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4--,joseph ,smi? 7,hi/4 ( ,joseph1 "u date ( ,june #bg1 #ahci74 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov1 cvii1 #ci1 #dj4 ,! revelation !n traces ! l9eage f ,adam to ,noah4 ,?is passage applies solely to patri>*s 9 ! *ur*1 & yet ,josephites attempt 9 _! argum5ts to make x apply to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,!y say3 ,! law ( l9eage po9ts unmi/akably to "y ,joseph z ! legal successor ( 8 fa!r4 ,! law 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants in=ms u t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,& !n foll[s "p ( ! =ego+ quotation--beg9n+ ) ,! ord] ( ?is prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 etc4--be+ c>eful to omit ! clause ( ! passage :i* %[s x to ref] to evangeli/s or patri>*s only4,a ,?is is ! way ! passage is us$ by ! writ] ( ! ,josephite tract call$ ,! ,successor4 ,ano!r writ]1 or p]haps ! same "o 9 ano!r place1 ?us quotes x 9 support ( "y ,joseph's claims3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 p4 #d4 ,! ord] includ+ (fices ( ?is ,prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$1 to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] n ! ,prie/hood1 b ! (fices !re9 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam1 & came d[n by l9eage 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,f ,adam to ,se? ,abel hav+ be5 sla94,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix4 p4 #ccg4 ,i h writt5 ! words ins]t$ by ! ,josephite writ] 9 brackets 9 italics1 t !y may all ! m readily be notic$4 ,! ,josephites are n only guilty ( mak+ a cle> misapplication ( ?is passage1 b !y read into ! revelation by _! ins]t$ words 9 brackets :at is n !re1 & :at 0 nev] int5d$ to be convey$ ev5 by inf]5ce4 ,! /atem5t ( ! revelation is t ! patri>*al ord] ( prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 etc42 & n ! (fices 9 ! prie/hood z ! ,josephite writ] quot$ above affirms by 8 bracket$ ins]t$ words 9 ! revelation4 ,i _c ?9k ?is is m]ely a mi/ake on ! "p ( ,josephite writ]s1 ! matt] is s pla9ly a p]v]sion ( scripture1 t x am\nts to d[nright di%one/y4 ,9 l mann] ,josephites misapply a passage 9 ! writ+s ( ,abraham1,a :]e ,abraham is repres5t$ z seek+ aft] ! patri>*al ord] ( prie/hood :i* 0 8 by virtue ( 8 l9eage4 ,abraham s\ght = 8 rights z a patri>*--:i* "r comes d[n f fa!r to son1 b ,josephite writ]s make 8 words apply to ! (fice ( high prie/s 9 g5]al1 in/ead ( conf9+ x to patri>*s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,abraham4 ,( ! second (fice 9 ! *ur* :i* desc5ds f fa!r to son--! (fice ( bi%op--! revelations ( ,god provide t ! lit]al desc5dants ( ,a>on--among ! fir/ born ( 8 sons--h a "r by virtue ( _! l9eage to t position1 if at any "t !y c prove _! l9eage1 or d asc]ta9 x by revelation f ! ,"l4 ,b ev5 9 t case !y mu/ be designat$ by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 f\nd wor?y1 & orda9$ by t ,presid5cy1 or by its direction1 o!rwise !y are n legally au?oriz$ to (ficiate 9 t call+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxviii4 ,^! are ! only (fices 9 ! prie/hood :i* desc5d by l9eage2 yet ,josephite writ]s quote ! foll[+ 9 support ( "y ,joseph's claims to ! ,presid5cy by l9eage3 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y ,joseph ! m>tyr,a ) :om ! ,prie/hood ha? cont9u$ ?r\gh ! l9eage ( y\r fa!rs1 = ye are lawful heirs accord+ to ! fle%1 & h be5 hid f ! _w ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 !re=e y\r life & ! ,prie/hood ha? rema9$1 & mu/ ne$s rema9,b ?r\gh y & y\r l9eage1 until ! re/oration ( all ?+s spok5 ( by ! m\?s ( all ! holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,words 9 brackets are ! ,josephite writ]'s4 ,footnote ,b3 ,italics 9 ! above are ,josephite's4 ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxviii4 ,x is only by ins]t+ ! words1 ,joseph ! m>tyr1 into ! revelation--z ! ,josephite writ] has done--t ! passage c be made to apply at all to ! prophet ,joseph p]sonally4 ,! revelation quot$ is "o t 0 giv51 expla9+ ! p>able ( ! :eat & t>es1 & beg9s ?us3 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y my s]vants1 conc]n+ ! p>able ( ! :eat & ( ! t>es1 etc4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,"l addresses 8 s]vants & n ,joseph ,smi? p]sonally4 ,h5ce ! /atem5t 9 ! passage t ! prie/hood _h cont9u$ ?r\gh ! l9eage ( _! fa!rs2 t !y 7 lawful heirs accord+ to ! fle%2 t x mu/ rema9 ?r\gh !m & _! l9eage until ! re/oration ( all ?+s--0 a /atem5t conc]n+1 & a promise made z mu* to ! o!r eld]s address$ on t occasion & _! po/]ity1 z to ,joseph ,smi? & 8 po/]ity2 & ! ins]tion 9 ! passage ( ,joseph ! m>tyr 9 ord] to make ! passage apply to him p]sonally & to 8 po/]ity alone1 is ano!r in/ance ( a ,josephite writ]'s trick]y4 ,moreov]1 ! /atem5t & promise made to all ! s]vants ( ,god to :om ! revelation is address$1 is 9 relation to ! prie/hood--n ! ,presid5cy ( ! prie/hood1 or ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 or any o!r (fice 9 ! prie/hood or *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,prie/hood1 & (fice 9 ! prie/hood are two ?+s q di/9ct2 & ev5 if a man inh]it$ ! prie/hood ( 8 fa!rs1 x does n foll[ t he w\ld inh]it _! (fice1 :i* mu/ come to him by appo9tm5t z ! law ( ! ,"l directs1 & h]eaft] to be consid]$4 ,josephites are at great pa9s to trace 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ! h&+ d[n ( records & o!r sacr$ ?+s f fa!r to son1,a & ?is to prove--:at8 ,t ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* or lead] ( ! p1 desc5ds by "r ( l9eage f fa!r to son6 ,t is1 because ! records ( a p are h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 !re=e ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* desc5ds by l9eage also6 ,:at c be m absurd ?an ?is8 ,nor does x help our oppon5ts out ( ! absurdity because "s ( ^? :o held ! records among ! ,nephites 7 presid+ high prie/s ov] ! *ur*4 ,its only significance is t 9 ^? p>ticul> cases ! (fice ( presid+ high prie/ & t ( record] 7 unit$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix41 pp4 #ceh-i-j4 ,moreov]1 9 ! matt] ( ! records desc5d+ f fa!r to son ! *a9 ( succession is frequ5tly brok51 & 9 "s in/ances ^? breaks make a div]g5ce f ! direct l9e4 ,out ( sixte5 transf]s ( ! records & o!r sacr$ ?+s f "o p]son to ano!r1 f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem to ! com+ ( ,messiah to ! ,nephites--9 sev5 in/ances ! transf] is n made f fa!r to son6 ,9 ?ree in/ances ! transf] is made to bro!rs in/ead ( f fa!r to son2 9 two cases ! transf] is made to nephews2 & 9 two in/ances ! transf] is made to ^? :o are no k9 at all1 mak+ sev5 exceptions to ! rule out ( sixte5 cases2 lack+ only "o ( be+ half6 ,out ( six transf]s ( ! sacr$ ?+s1 f ! com+ ( ,messiah among ! ,nephites to ,joseph ,smi?1 ?ree ( !m are n f fa!r to son4 ,"o transf] is made to a bro!r2 & two are made to p]sons ( no k9 :atev] to _! pr$ecessors4 ,josephites say ! exceptions 9 ?is matt] prove ! rule1 b a rule t is violat$ 9 half ! cases :]e x is suppos$ to op]ate1 has r too _m exceptions to prove x--!y de/roy x4 ,let x n be lo/ sight (1 h[ev]1 t ! argum5t bas$ ^u ! transf] ( records among ! ,nephites f fa!r to son has no?+ to d ) ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* desc5d+ by l9eage4 ,z a conclusion to my argum5t aga9/ ! claim ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 t ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is 8 by "r ( l9eage1 ,i quote ! words ( 8 illu/ri\s fa!r4 ,9 a disc\rse deliv]$ on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 #ahdc1 hav+ = 8 text ! sev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 & expla9+ ! phrase 9 ! ?ird v]se--)\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 etc41 he said3 ,! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood holds ! "r f ! et]nal ,god1 & n by desc5t f fa!r & "m2,a & t prie/hood is et]nal z ,god himself1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,italics m9e4--,r4 ,footnote ,b3 ,hi/1 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxii1 p4 #ee4 ,9 ! face ( ?is h[ c ,mr4 ,smi? claim any "r1 by virtue ( l9eage1 to ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 mu* less to ! highe/ (fice 9 t prie/hood8 ,8 claim is d5i$ by t v fa!r f :om he claims to h receiv$ x by inh]itance4 ,x occurs to me "h to ask a "q3 ,if ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* does desc5d by l9eage f ! fa!rs1 ?r\gh ! l9e ( ! elde/ sons1 h[ is x t ! law did n op]ate on ! o!r side ( ! prophet ,joseph z well z on ?is side ( him8 ,if t law _h op]at$ s--& !re is no good reason :y x %\ld n s op]ate1 if inde$ x be ! law ( ! prie/hood--x w\ld h left out n only ! pres5t ,mr4 ,smi? b ev5 ! prophet ,joseph himself4 ,= 9 t ev5t x w\ld h come fir/ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! fa!r ( ! prophet1 :o 0 a noble1 righte\s man2 & !n aft] 8 dea? to 8 elde/ liv+ son1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ?an :om !re has be5 no m righte\s man among all ! sons ( ,god :o h liv$ 9 ?is g5]ation2 & f him x w\ld h pass$ on to 8 elde/ son1 ?us leav+ out ! prophet ,joseph altoge!r1 z well z ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,b let u leave a claim already disprov$1 & an argum5t :i* proves too mu* = ^? :o employ x4 ,! ?ird claim made 9 behalf ( ,mr4 ,smi? is3 ,he 0 call$ to ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur* by revelation to himself4 ,( ?is x is n necess>y to say v mu*4 ,x c\ld only be important if su/a9$ by ! o!r two claims1 viz3 t he 0 appo9t$ by 8 fa!r to succe$ to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! *ur*2 & secondly1 t ! (fice is 8 by l9eage4 ,s9ce ^! two claims h be5 disprov51 x r5d]s 8 ?ird claim ( no effect4 ,! revelations to himself by :i* he 0 call$1 h[ev]1 are z %ad[y z ! argum5ts by :i* x is attempt$ to su/a9 8 two prec$+ claims are weak4 ,^? revelations call+ him to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 z ,i ga!r !m f ,mr4 ,smi?'s ,autobiography1 are z foll[s3 ,fir/1 a vision j aft] recov]+ f an illness1 9 #ahec1 9 :i* 0 %[n to him1 on ! "o h&1 ! busy m>ts ( ! _w :]e m5 /ruggle = place1 p[] & di/9ction2 & on ! o!r h&1 an ext5d$ pla9 cov]$ ) ! peaceful homes ( a ?rifty1 happy p4 ,a p]sonage :o appe>$ by 8 side said3 ,:i* w\ld y pref]1 life1 success & r5[n among ! busy sc5es t y fir/ saw2 or a place among ^! p )\t honors or r5[n8 ,?9k ( x well1 = ! *oice w be (f]$ to y soon] or lat]1 & y mu/ be prep>$ to decide4 ,y\r decision once made y _c recall x1 & mu/ abide ! result4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,aut4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ,josephite edition1 ,life ( ,joseph1 p4 #gec4 ,second1 "o day out 9 an op5 field1 :ile consid]+ ! "q1 :y n g to ,utah8 he 0 ov]%ad[$ by a bright cl\d & he he>d ! words3 ,because ! light 9 :i* y /& is great] ?an !irs4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,aut4 ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 ,josephite edition ( ,life ( ,joseph1 p4 #gfc4 ,?ird1 a manife/ation 0 giv5 to him t he mu/ oppose polygamy2 b 9 :at way ! manife/ation 0 giv5 is n /at$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,f\r?1 9 #ahei1 :5 revolv+ ! "q 9 8 m9d3 :]e & ) :om %all my life-labor lie1 he receiv$ a manife/ation--h[ he does n say--to ! foll[+ effect3 ,! ,sa9ts reorganiz+ at ,z>ahemla & o!r places1 is ! only organiz$ portion ( ! ,*ur* accept$ by me4 ,i h giv5 !m my _s1 & w cont9ue to d s :ile !y rema9 humble & fai?ful4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,aut4 ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 ,life ( ,joseph1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #ggb4 ,^! are all ! revelations spok5 ( by ,mr4 ,smi? 9 8 autobiography1 or quot$ by 8 support]s1 h5ce ^! mu/ be ! revelations to himself by :i* he 0 call$ to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*6 ,j :]e ! call c be f\nd 9 !m is ! ?+ :i* ! writ] ( ^! pages _c see3 & he *all5ges anybody else to po9t x out4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ "h1 p]haps1 t revelations to a man p]sonally1 t he is call$ to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 ev5 :5 cle> & def9ite1 d n con/itute him ! ,presid5t4 ,some?+ else is necess>y4 ,z obs]v$ else:]e1 n only mu/ a man be call$ ( ,god1 b he mu/ be accept$ by ! *ur*--*os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai?1 & pray] ( ! *ur*4,a ,besides hav+ no def9ite call by revelation1 ev5 to himself 7judg+ by ! visions & manife/ations relat$ by ,mr4 ,smi?7 to preside ov] ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,smi? has nev] compli$ ) ! conditions ( ! law ( ! *ur* /at$ above4 ,t is1 he has nev] be5 *os5 by ! body 4 4 4 4 upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai? & pray]s ( ! *ur*--unless1 inde$1 ! few p1 sc>ce a corporal's gu>d1 :o ga!r$ at ! ,josephite conf]5ce at ,amboy1 9 #ahfj1 con/itut$ out ( all ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( sa9ts 9 ?is c\ntry at ! "t1 ! *ur*6 ,:at ( ! scores ( ?\s&s ( sa9ts 9 ,utah at t "t :o nev] s mu* z receiv$ notice ( or an invitation to be pres5t at t g5]al conf]5ce ( ! *ur* at ,amboy8 ,surely ,messrs4 ,gurley & ,newkirk 7 some:at at fault 9 neglect+ to notify ! majority ( ! sa9ts to att5d t conf]5ce at :i* ! only true ,presid5t ( ! *ur* 0 to be *os56 ,to call t ga!r+ at ,amboy ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! *ur*1 is z ridicul\s z absurdity c make x4 ,x is on a p>1 h[ev]1 ) ! revelations to ,mr4 ,smi?1 call+ him to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*--! "o is a fitt+ concomitant ( ! o!r4 ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii1 #bb4 ,( c\rse ,josephites see ! absurdity ( ?is ga!r+ at ,amboy be+ call$ a g5]al conf]5ce ( ! *ur*1 & try to escape x by expla9+ t all ! re/ ( ! sa9ts 7 9 transgression1 & c\ld n call a conf]5ce--^? repres5t$ at ! ,amboy conf]5ce 7 ! only sa9ts2,a t is1 ! only sa9ts :o 7 fai?fully honor+ & obey+ ! law ( ! ,"l1 & ! ord] ( 8 *ur*,b--s easy is x to say3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,successor1 p4 #i4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 p4 #cge4 ,or?odoxy1 my "l1 is my doxy2 & het]odoxy is "s o!r man's doxy6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,bi%op ,w>burton's answ] to ,"l ,s&wi* :5 he said he did n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 het]odoxy & or?odoxy4 ,i come next to ! f\r? & la/ claim made 9 behalf ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 viz3-- ,he 0 orda9$ to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur* by ^? hold+ legal au?ority4 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 orda9$ by ,messrs4 ,william ,m>ks1 ,z4 ,h4 ,gurley1 ,samuel ,p[]s & ,w4 ,w4 ,blair2 ,william ,m>ks1 ,i ?9k1 be+ m\?4 ,?is is t ,william ,m>ks1 :o 9 #ahci1 0 *os5 presid5t ( ! /ake ( ,zion at ,comm]ce1 aft]w>ds ,nauvoo2--:o a ye> or two be=e ! prophet ,joseph's dea? 0 associat$ ) traitors & di/ru/$ by ! prophet2,a--:o su/a9$ ! claims ( ,sidney ,rigdon to be ,gu>dian ( ! *ur*2--:o at ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! *ur* 9 ,nauvoo1 ,octob]1 #ahdd1 0 reject$ by ! sa9ts z presid5t ( ! ,nauvoo /ake ( ,zion1 two p]sons only vot+ 9 8 favor1 ! re/ aga9/ him2,b--:o z we %all see fur!r on1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 ov] 8 own signature said3 ,! ,twelve are ! prop] p]sons to lead ! *ur*2--:o1 9 #ahdf1 z p] /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,smi? himself1,c 0 associat$ ) ,mr4 ,/rang1 ! apo/ate1 9 prea*+ 9 ,fulton city & vic9ity1 call+ ^u ,mr4 ,smi? & 8 "m at ! "t2--& :o 9 #ahfj is ! *ief man 9 orda9+ ,mr4 ,smi? ,presid5t ( ! *ur*--"o possess+ legal au?ority to d s6 ,to say ! lea/1 9 ! light ( ,william ,m>ks' record1 8 legal au?ority to orda9 ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur* is v que/ionable4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahdc1 at a "t ( great dang] to ! prophet1 & :5 ,nauvoo 0 9 dang] ( be+ invad$ f ,miss\ri to capture him1 =ty m5 7 sworn into s]vice z special police4 ,9 address+ !m on ! occasion ( _! be+ sworn 91 ! prophet1 !n mayor ( ! city1 spoke ( ! dang] he 0 9 f traitors liv+ 9 ,nauvoo1 say+1 ,we h a ,judas 9 our mid/4 ,?is appe>s to h _h an unpleasant effect ^u ! m9ds ( "s lead+ m5 9 ! *ur*1 especially ^u ! m9ds ( ,wm4 ,law & ,wm4 ,m>ks1 :o compla9$ be=e ! mayor's c\rt ab\t ! actions ( ^! special police4 ,aft] ! inve/igation ( _! compla9ts ,joseph1 9 8 j\rnal1 says3 ,:atev] c be ! matt] ) ^! m58 ,law & ,m>ks ,is x t ! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?1 t hit pigeons always flutt]1 t dr[n+ m5 cat* at /raws1 or t presid5ts ,law & ,m>ks are absolutely traitors to ! *ur*1 t my rem>ks %\ld produce su* excitem5t 9 _! m9ds8 4 4 4 ,! p 9 ! t[n are a/oni%$1 almo/ e man say+ to 8 neighbor1 ,is x possible t bro!r ,law or bro!r ,m>ks is a traitor1 & w\ld deliv] bro!r ,joseph into ! h&s ( 8 enemies 9 ,miss\ri8 ,if n1 :at c be ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,! righte\s are z bold z a lion4--7,hi/4 ,jos4 ,s41 ,mill4 ,s41 ,vol4 ,,xxii1 p4 #fca47 ,yet ?is man ( :om ! prophet c\ld write ^! words1 is ! *ief man 9 orda9+ 8 son ,presid5t ( ! *ur*6 ,footnote ,b3 ,he _h previ\sly be5 dropp$ by ! high c\ncil because he p]si/$ 9 su/a9+ ! claims ( ,sidney ,rigdon z aga9/ ^? ( ! ,twelve4--,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #fib4 ,footnote ,c3 ,see 8 ,aut4 9 ,josephite ,ed41 ,life ( ,joseph1 p4 #ged4 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley = ye>s foll[$ fames ,j4 ,/rang's lead]%ip1 & advocat$ 8 claims4 ,subsequ5tly apo/atiz+ f him & unit+ ) ,mr4 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 9 =m+ ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4 ,any au?ority held by ,mr4 ,gurley previ\s to ! dea? ( ,joseph ! prophet1 0 de/roy$ by 8 leav+ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to foll[ ! apo/ate ,james ,j4 ,/rang2 h5ce any ord9ation receiv$ "u 8 h&s 0 wor?less4 ,i h n be5 able to le>n :at position1 if any1 ,messrs4 ,p[]s & ,blair held 9 ! *ur* previ\s to ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet2 b x is en\gh to "k t ab\t ! "t "y ,joseph decid$ to take ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 !y 7 associat$ ) ,william ,m>ks,a 9 ! "w ( reorganiz+ ! *ur*4 ,x is claim$ = !m1 h[ev]1 z also = ,mr4 ,gurley1 t !y 7 apo/les call$ by prophecy 9 ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ,smi? 7,tullidge7 ,josephite ,ed4 p4 #ggd4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 p4 #cge4 ,x has already be5 /at$ h[ sev5 ,josephite apo/les 7 call$ & orda9$ 9 our sket* ( ! rise ( ! ,josephite *ur*4 ,sev5 m5 7 call$ to =m a majority ( ! quorum ( ! twelve1 by a revelation ?r\gh ,h4 ,h4 ,deam2 b ,messrs4 ,rog]s & ,blair 7 n 9 t numb]1 h5ce !y mu/ h be5 call$ subsequ5tly4 ,b no matt] :5 !y 7 call$1 if !y held any apo/olic au?ority1 !y held x by virtue ( "s ord9ation receiv$ at ! h&s ( "s "o or m ( ! sev5 apo/les1 *os5 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,deam's revelation4 ,n[1 ,i affirm t among all ^? sev5 m5 :o 7 call$ to =m ! majority ( ! quorum ( ! twelve1 9 ! ,reorganization n "o ( !m held ! apo/le%ip2 t !y c\ld n give :at !y did n possess2 t !re=e nei!r ! sev5 m5 call$ to be apo/les1 9 ,april1 #ahec1 receiv$ ! apo/le%ip1 nor any :om !y subsequ5tly orda9$4 ,fur!r on ,i %all %[ t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n disorganiz$ at ! dea? ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 nor at any o!r "t s9ce x 0 organiz$ by ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 to ,joseph ! prophet1 9 #ahcj2 & !re=e1 ?is ,reorganization :i* began its exi/5ce 9 #aheb-c mu/ h be5 a spuri\s in/itution1 &1 !re=e1 incapable ( be/[+ legitimate au?ority ^u anyone4 ,! me?ods ( argum5t by :i* ! claims ( ! ,reorganization are su/a9$ mu/ be notic$1 = !y are z errone\s z !y are mislead+4 ,aft] ! ,april conf]5ce ( ! ,reorganization 9 #ahec1 a pamphlet 0 issu$ entitl$ ,a ^w ( consolation to ! scatt]$ ,sa9ts1 9 :i* a ju/ification ( ! proce$+s ( said conf]5ce is attempt$4 ,9 t pamphlet x is said3 ,9 ju/ification ( ! c\rse !n tak51 & ! pr9ciples involv$ on ! "q ( au?ority1 we h ev] c\rt$1 & /ill c\rt1 inve/igation 9 ! rigid "* ( ! facts 9 ! fir/ organization4,a ,"h !y are3 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 orda9$ to ! less] prie/hood by an angel2 !n by _! au?ority1 & a comm&m5t1 !y on ! #f? day ( ,april1 orda9$ ea* o!r ,eld]s1 & ! eld]%ip orda9$ high prie/s & apo/les1 & ?is high prie/hood1 orda9$1 by comm&m5t1 ! presid5t ( ! high prie/hood1 ! highe/ (fice 9 ! ,*ur*2 s t ! alleg$ less]1 orda9+ ! great] is common to bo? ! fir/ organization & ! ,reorganization alike4 ,! same class ( facts ju/ify bo?1 or condemn bo?4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,mean+ ! organization on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #fja4 ,!re is "o important fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! organization ( ! *ur* 9 #ahcj1 :i* ! au?ors ( ! above quot$ pamphlet h ov]look$4 ,x is a fact1 too1 :i* de/roys all lik5ess betwe5 ! organization ( ! *ur* & its alleg$ reorganization1 & all ! f9e-spun !ories ab\t ! less] orda9+ ! great]4 ,t ov]look$ fact is t ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y held ! apo/le%ip on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 & by its p[]1 & n by ! p[] ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood--z alleg$ by ! ,josephite writ]s--organiz$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i submit ! foll[+3 ,:5 ,joseph & ,oliv] 7 orda9$ to ! ,a>onic prie/hood by ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,may #ae?1 #ahbi1 !y 7 in=m$ by ,john t he op]at$ "u ! direction ( ! apo/les ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 :i*1 9 due "t1 ! heav5ly mess5g] said1 w\ld be conf]r$ ^u !m4,a ,"h !n is a promise made to !m ( ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood4 ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 p4 #ae1 supplem5t4 ,9 an address writt5 to ! sa9ts by ! prophet ,joseph1 "u date ( ,septemb] #f?1 #ahdb1 he says3 ,aga9 :at d we he>8 4 4 4 4 ,! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 & ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 on ! ,susquehanna ,riv]1 decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom & ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4 ,?is d\btless fixes ! place :]e ! apo/le%ip 0 conf]r$ ^u ! prophet4 ,n[ z to ! "t4 ,9 a revelation giv5 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 ref]r+ to ,joseph & ,oliv]1 & speak+ ( p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t aga9 on e>?1 ! ,"l said3-- ,! h\r come? t ,i w dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) y on ! e>?1 & ) ,moroni 4 4 4 4 4 & also ) ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias 4 4 4 4 & also ) ,pet]1 ,james & ,john :om ,i h s5t unto y1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y apo/les1 & especial witnesses ( my "n4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xxvii4 ,9 ano!r revelation dat$ ,june1 #ahbi1 ! ,"l says3-- ,& n[1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,i speak unto y & also unto ,david ,:itm]1 by ! way ( comm&m5t2 = behold1 ,i comm& all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 & ,i speak unto y1 ev5 z unto ,paul m9e ,apo/le1 = y are call$ ev5 ) t same call+ ) :i* he 0 call$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xviii4 ,?is revelation is ! "o :i* in=m$ ^! m5 t ,twelve ,apo/les w\ld be call$ & =etold t ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm] w\ld be appo9t$ to select !m4 ,f ! above quotation x is evid5t t ,oliv] & ,david _h receiv$ ! apo/le%ip at t "t1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,joseph _h receiv$ x also4,a ,?is revelation1 let x be rememb]$1 0 giv5 9 ,june1 #ahbi1 t5 mon?s be=e ! organization ( ! *ur* 9 ,april1 #ahcj4 ,& x 0 by virtue & p[] ( t apo/le%ip :i* holds ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 organiz$2 eld]s1 high prie/s1 sev5ties1 & apo/les orda9$2 high c\ncils & /akes ( ,zion organiz$2 & ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/ set 9 ord]4 ,x 0 n ! less] orda9+ ! high]--z claim$ by ,josephite writ]s--t is n ! ord] 9 ! *ur*1 nor ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ur* 0 organiz$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,x is true t ,joseph & ,oliv] orda9$ ea* o!r eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 on ! day ! *ur* 0 organiz$2 b !y did n d t by virtue ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood :i* _h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m1 b by virtue ( ! apo/le%ip !y _h receiv$4 ,joseph & ,oliv] _h j be5 accept$ by _! bre?r5 to be ! presid+ eld]s 9 ! *ur*1 & proce$$ to orda9 ea* o!r to t (fice4,b ,:]eupon ,josephite writ]s ru% to ! conclusion t by virtue ( _! ord9ation to ! less] prie/hood1 !y proce$$ to orda9 ea* o!r eld]s 9 ! high] or ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 & t t eld]%ip orda9$ high prie/s1 & apo/les1 & t ! high prie/hood1 ?us br\ght into exi/5ce1 by comm&m5t orda9$ ! ,presid5t ( ! high prie/hood--! highe/ (fice 9 ! *ur*4 ,t is ! ord] ( ?+s by :i* ! ,josephite reorganization 0 br\ght into exi/5ce2 t is1 ! less] orda9+ ! great]6 ,?is argum5t 9 support ( _! proce$+ commits !m =ev] to t position1 !y _c escape x1 & x damns _! organization beyond all hope ( r$emption2 = no?+ c be cle>] ?an ! self-evid5t proposition t a man _c give t :i* he does n possess4 ,besides ! cont5tion is /raight aga9/ ! /atem5t ( ! prophet ,joseph himself z to h[ we 9 ?is g5]ation came by ! prie/hood1 ev5 z publi%$ 9 ,josephite works3-- ,footnote ,a3 ,:ile 9 ?is revelation :i* ref]s to ,oliv] & ,david z apo/les1 ,joseph is n call$ an apo/le1 yet we "k he 0 su* = 9 ! revelation :i* comm&$ t ! *ur* be organiz$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 x is said3 ,:i* comm&m5ts 7 giv5 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! fir/ eld] ( ?is *ur*2 & to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 call$ ( ,god an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! second eld] ( ! *ur*1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&4--,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xx1 #b1 #c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,84 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xiv 7,supplem5t71 p4 #bf4 ,! ,savior1 ,moses1 & ,elias gave ! keys ( ! prie/hood to ,pet]1 ,james & ,john on ! m\nt1 :5 !y 7 transfigur$ be=e him4 4 4 4 ,h[ h we come at ! ,prie/hood 9 ! la/ days8 ,x came d[n 9 regul> succession4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john _h x giv5 to !m1 & !y gave x to o!rs--presumably ref]r+ to himself & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,josephite edition1 p4 #dic4 ,!re is no simil>ity betwe5 ! organization ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 & ! alleg$ reorganization 9 #ahec4 ,! fir/ 0 organiz$ by m5 hold+ ! keys ( ! holy ,mel*is$ek prie/hood--! apo/le%ip--:i* possesses ! p[] to organize ! *ur*1 orda9 all ! (fic]s !re9 & set all ?+s p]ta9+ to x 9 ord]4 ,b ! reorganization is accompli%$ by m5 ( v que/ionable /&+ & au?ority z to _! prie/hood2 & app>5tly consci\s ( ! inadequacy ( ev5 ! prie/hood !y claim to h possess$ to p]=m ! task be=e !m--virtually ! organization ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/--!y fly to ! unt5able position1 z false 9 philosophy z x is 9 fact1 t ! less] c orda9 ! great]1 until t great] ?us creat$ c orda9 a /ill great]1 ev5 ! greate/ ( all6 ,inve/igat$1 !n1 9 ! rigid "* ( ! facts 9 ! fir/ organization1 ! reorganization is f\nd /rewn along ! %>p-edg$ rocks ( absurdity2 & ! conviction is =c$ ^u ! m9d ( ! inve/igator t ,mr4 ,smi? 0 n orda9$ to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur* by ^? hold+ legal au?ority4 ,josephites lay mu* /ress ^u ! foll[+ passage 9 "o ( ! revelations3 ,i say unto y t ye h receiv$ a comm&m5t = a law unto my *ur* ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations f my h&4 ,& ?is ye %all "k assur$ly1 t !re is none o!r appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations until he be tak51 if he abide 9 me4 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift except x be ?r\gh him1 = if x be tak5 f him1 he %all n h p[]1 except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead2 & ?is %all be a law unto y1 t ye receive n ! tea*+s ( any t %all come be=e y z revelations & comm&m5ts2 & ?is ,i give unto y t y may n be deceiv$1 t y may "k t !y are n ( me4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he t is orda9$ ( me1 %all come 9 at ! gate & be orda9$1 z ,i h told y be=e1 to tea* ^? revelations :i* y h receiv$1 & %all receive ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xliii4 ,josephites insi/ t ?is revelation provides t ! successor ( ! prophet ,joseph mu/ be appo9t$ by him4 ,foll[+ is _! reason+ ^u ! passage3 ,we f9d 9 a =m] comm&m5t1 giv5 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 4 4 4 ^! v p]t95t & in/ructive words 9 respect to h[ & by :om ! successor ( ,joseph ! ,se] w\ld be select$ & appo9t$4 ,x says3 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift ( revelator1 se]1 prophet1 etc41 = ! *ur*1 to receive 'comm&m5ts & revelations' = a 'law' unto ! *ur*--,ed except x be ?r\gh him ,joseph ! ,se]2 & x !n adds t ev5 if ! ,"l %\ld take t gift f ,joseph1 he %all n h p[] except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead2 s t 9 any ev5t ! successor 9 ! (fice ( *ief presid+ se]1 prophet & revelator to ! *ur* 7:i* always c>ries ) x ! presid5cy ( ! *ur* & its prie/hood71 mu/ be select$ & appo9t$ ?r\gh & by ! pr$ecessor--,joseph ! ,se]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 p4 #ceh1 ! words 9 italics are all ! ,josephite writ]'s4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ! revelation above quot$ 0 giv5 are ^!3 ,!re came to ! *ur* at ,kirtl& 9 #ahca a woman mak+ great pret5tions to ! p[] ( reveal+ laws & comm&m5ts to ! *ur*2 & "s ( ! sa9ts 7 mu* p]plex$ to "k 9 :at light to reg>d h] & h] alleg$ revelations4 ,joseph1 to set _! m9ds at re/1 inquir$ ( ! ,"l & receiv$ ! revelation f :i* ! passage "u consid]ation is tak54,a ,! revelation read 9 ! light ( ^! facts means simply ?is3 ,fir/ ! ,"l gives ! sa9ts to und]/& t ,he has appo9t$ ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 to receive revelations z laws & comm&m5ts = ,8 *ur* & no "o else b him1 until he %\ld be tak5 f ! e>?1 provid$ he rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,"l2 second1 9 ! ev5t ( ! prophet ,joseph n be+ fai?ful1 ev5 !n he %all /ill h p[] to orda9 "s "o else to take 8 place2 ?ird1 ! "o :o succe$s to ! position ( ! prophet ,joseph1 mu/ come 9 at ! gate1 & be orda9$ z ! ,"l _h be=e in/ruct$ ! *ur*--t is1 he mu/ be accept$ by ! *ur*1 & be orda9$ by ! direction ( a g5]al conf]5ce4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 p4 #fj1 supplem5t4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! revelation tea*+ t none b ,joseph %\ld be ! law-giv] to ! *ur* until he be tak5 f ! e>? if he rema9$ fai?ful1 etc41 0 giv5 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 b be=e ?is ! ,"l _h made x ! law ( ! *ur* t no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ?is *ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( t *ur*4 4 4 4 ,e presid5t ( ! high prie/hood 7or presid+ eld]7 4 4 4 is to be orda9$ by ! direction ( a high c\ncil or g5]al conf]5ce4--7,rev4 giv5 ,april1 #ahcj1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xx47 ,! presid5t ( ! high prie/hood is also ! ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 h5ce ! =ego+ law applies to ! ,presid5t z well z o!r (fic]s ( ! *ur*--he mu/ be su/a9$ by ! *ur* & if he is n1 he _c act 9 t position4 ,! in=mation ?us giv5 (ficially to ! *ur* 0 calculat$ to pres]ve ! sa9ts f foll[+ unau?oriz$ law-giv]s4 ,?r\gh x !y le>n$ t ,joseph1 if he rema9$ fai?ful1 w\ld be ! law-giv] to ,israel2 if he transgress$ he %\ld reta9 suffici5t ( ! p[] ( revelation to designate :om ! ,"l w\ld h to succe$ him2 & 9 t or any o!r ev5t ! man :o becomes ,presid5t mu/ come 9 at ! gate & be orda9$ z describ$ 9 "o ( ! laws ( ! *ur* previ\sly giv54 ,!re 0 surely no ne$ aft] ?is t any %\ld be deceiv$4 ,b to argue f :at is set d[n 9 ?is revelation t ! only possible way = a successor 9 any ev5t1 to be appo9t$ to ! *ur* 0 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 is cle>ly an error2 = ! only provision made 9 ?is revelation = him to appo9t 8 successor is 9 ! ev5t ( 8 own transgression2 & ,i affirm t ,joseph ,smi? 0 fai?ful to ,god & ! *ur* up to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,nev] 9 8 life 0 he m fai?ful1 m favor$ by ,god1 or m p[]ful1 or fruitful 9 revelation or intellig5ce ?an 9 ! clos+ ye> ( 8 life4 ,he 0 ,god's m\?piece to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>? to ! v mom5t t he seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois4 ,hav+ receiv$ premonitions ( 8 approa*+ fate1 he desir$ t 8 bro!r ,hyrum :o _h %>$ 8 toils1 dang]s & responsibilities1 & :o "u all circum/ances h[ev] try+ _h be5 true & j & m]ciful--he desir$ t ?is bro!r %\ld succe$ him 9 lead+ ! *ur*4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 9 ! provid5ces ( ,god t ,hyrum fell a m>tyr be=e ,joseph2 & !re=e ! man :om ! prophet desir$ to succe$ him1 z well z himself1 7 tak5 f ! e>?4 ,s t not)/&+ ! fact t ,joseph desir$ ,hyrum to succe$ to ! ,presid5cy1 & _h appo9t$ him to t place1 bo? himself & ! "o he appo9t$ be+ tak5 away by ! h& ( dea?--! "q confronts u j z x w\ld h done _h ,joseph nev] intimat$ t he want$ ,hyrum to succe$ him4 ,& ,i n[ ask1 9 ! abs5ce ( bo? ,joseph & ,hyrum1 :]e 0 ! au?ority lodg$ to lead ! *ur* & c>ry on ! "w ( ,god8 ,0 ! *ur* disorganiz$8 ,_h ,god be5 s %ortsight$1 s unlike himself1 z to e/abli% 8 *ur* 9 su* a mann] t at ! dea? ( two ( 8 s]vants x crumbl$ to pieces8 ,c x be t ,god1 ) :om all ?+s are z pres5t1 _h n =ese5 ?is fate :i* ov]took 8 s]vants ,joseph & ,hyrum1 & fail$ to provide = su* an em]g5cy8 ,o1 *>ge n ! ,"l ) su* lack ( wisdom1 or 8 *ur* ) su* imp]fection 9 its organization6 ,,vii4 ,9 ! *ur* !re are ?ree g5]al presid+ c\ncils1 ( equal au?ority4 ,^! are ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy2 ! travel+ presid+ high c\ncil1 or ,twelve ,apo/les2 & ! fir/ quorum ( ,sev5ty4 ,9 pro( ( ! ass]tion1 ,i quote ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood1 ?ree presid+ high prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai? & pray] ( ! *ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,! twelve travel+ c\nselors are call$ to be ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 or special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w2 ?us diff]+ f o!r (fic]s 9 ! *ur* 9 ! duties ( _! call+4 ,& !y =m a quorum1 equal 9 au?ority & p[] to ! ?ree ,presid5ts previ\sly m5tion$4 ,! ,sev5ty are also call$ to prea* ! gospel & to be especial witnesses unto ! ,g5tiles & 9 all ! _w4 ,?us diff]+ f o!r (fic]s 9 ! *ur* 9 ! duties ( _! call+2 & !y =m a quorum equal 9 au?ority to t ( ! ,twelve special witnesses or ,apo/les j nam$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cvii ,x is ! ord] ( ! law ( ,god1 h[ev]1 t ! ,twelve act "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & ! ,sev5ty "u ! direction ( ! ,twelve4 ,x is also provid$ t 9 ! decisions ( ei!r ! ,twelve or ! ,sev5ty1 ^? quorums mu/ be unanim\s--e memb] 9 ea* quorum mu/ be agre$ to its decisions1 9 ord] = said decisions to be entitl$ to ! same bless+s t ! decisions ( a quorum ( ?ree ,presid5ts receive4 ,h[ev]1 :5 circum/ances r5d] x impossible to be o!rwise1 a majority ( ! memb]s may =m a quorum4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xvii4 ,! decisions ( ^! quorums or ei!r ( !m are to be made 9 all righte\sness1 9 hol9ess1 & l[l9ess ( he>t1 meekness & long suff]+2 & 9 t ev5t _! decisions are f9al4 ,b if _! decisions are unrighte\s !y may be br\ght be=e a g5]al assembly ( ! sev]al quorums :i* con/itute ! spiritual au?orities ( ! *ur*--9 no o!r way c !re be an appeal f _! decisions4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 v]ses #bg-cc4 ,^! are ! limitations set to ! equality ( ^! quorums & ! only limitations1 & n[ 9 case ( ! abs5ce1 de/ruction or rejection ( ! fir/ ( ^! ?ree great c\ncils1 ^u :om does ! duty & responsibility ( ,presid5cy fall8 ,we c\ld well-nigh let ! ,josephites !mselves answ] t "q4 ,!y say3 ,n[ let u exam9e ! ord] ( ,presid5cy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,suppos+ ! ,fir/ ,presid5t is abs5t1 :o presides 9 c\ncil or 9 conf]5ce8 ,! c\nselors1 bo? or ei!r ( !m4 ,& :y8 ,because !y are ! highe/ au?ority pres5t4 ,true4 ,!n "h is ! key to unlock ! :ole secret ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he> x !n6 ,! highe/ au?ority presides always4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ! pamphlet issu$ by ! ,reorganization1 entitl$ ,a ,^w ( ,consolation to ! ,scatt]$ ,sa9ts1 quot$ by ,tullidge4 ,life ( ,joseph1 ,josephite edition1 pp4 #ehi-ij4 ,! clos+ ass]tion is made well-nigh z /rong z type c be made to say x2 & to x ,i respond3 t is true4 ,n[ let u consid] ! situation at ,nauvoo aft] ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph1 & !n see :]e ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* w\ld fall accord+ to ?is ,josephite doctr9e t ! highe/ au?ority presides always4 ,! prophet ,joseph1 8 bro!r ,hyrum & ,sidney ,rigdon con/itut$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom4 ,joseph & ,hyrum be+ tak51 ,sidney ,rigdon alone 0 left ( t great quorum4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! del9qu5cy ( ,mr4 ,rigdon 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty dur+ ! five ye>s prec$+ ! prophet's dea?1 ( ,joseph's ef=ts to be rid ( him & ( 8 /&+ 9 8 quorum at ! "t 8 two associates 7 assass9at$ at ,c>?age4 ,he s\ght to be appo9t$ ,gu>dian ( ! *ur*1 b 0 unanim\sly reject$ by ! assembl$ quorums ( prie/hood & ! sa9ts at ,nauvoo4 ,?is 0 cle>ly _! "r1 & :5 ! unfai?fulness ( ,sidney ,rigdon & 8 unfitness = ! place is tak5 into acc\nt1 n ev5 ,josephites c say ! *ur* did wrong 9 reject+ him4 ,9 ! v meet+s :]e he s\ght to be appo9t$ ,gu>dian ( ! *ur* !re /ood ! man :om ! prophet ,joseph _h orda9$ to take 8 place--,amasa ,lyman4 ,b ,eld] ,lyman _h nev] be5 pres5t$ to ! p to be su/a9$ by _! vote1 & h5ce 8 appo9tm5t 0 n complet$1 & he _h no claim ev5 to ! c\nselor%ip to ! ,presid5cy4 ,! dea? ( ! prophets1 ,joseph & ,hyrum1 & ! rejection ( ! unwor?y ,sidney ,rigdon1 remov$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy f ! *ur*4 ,9 ,hyrum ,smi? !re fell by m>tyrdom ! only man t ! prophet ,joseph _h designat$ to succe$ him 9 ! ,presid5cy2 s t n only 0 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy remov$ f ! *ur*1 b ! only man conc]n+ :om ! prophet _h express$ a desire to succe$ him 0 also remov$4 ,!n ^u :om devolv$ ! ,presid5cy8 ,^u ! next highe/ au?ority 9 ! *ur*--! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,& z !y possess$ equal au?ority ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 !re 0 no?+ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy c\ld d b :at ! ,twelve c\ld d4 ,s long z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy exi/$ ! ,twelve c\ld only op]ate "u _! direction1 b n[ t !re 0 no ,fir/ ,presid5cy 9 exi/5ce1 ! ,twelve /ood 9 _! place1 ) full p[] & au?ority to act z ! presid+ quorum 9 ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* 0 no m disorganiz$ by ! dea? ( ,joseph & ,hyrum & ! rejection ( ,sidney ,rigdon ?an ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates becomes disorganiz$ :5 ! presid5t dies1 or is impea*$4 ,! ,twelve possess+ equal p[] & au?ority ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 9 case ( ! dea? or removal ( t ,presid5cy1 h all ! keys & au?ority necess>y to preside ov] all ! *ur*1 direct 9 all ! affairs !re(1 & move "r on ) ! "w ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,"l /ret*$ =? 8 h& to e/abli% 8 *ur* 9 ^! la/ days1 & = ! la/ "t1 committ+ unto m5 ! keys ( 8 k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! gospel = ! la/ "t2 & = ! fullness ( times1 9 ! :i* ,god w ga!r toge!r 9 "o1 all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are 9 e>?--x is n to be suppos$1 ,i say1,a t 9 a few ye>s he w\ld p]mit t *ur* ?us br\ght =? out ( obscurity to become disorganiz$1 & fall back into d>kness4 ,! ?\ght is prepo/]\s4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all t ,god has reveal$ to indicate t he ev] contemplat$ its disorganization2 b on ! contr>y1 !re is e enc\ragem5t to believe t x w g on f grace to grace1 f fai? to fai?1 f "o victory to ano!r until1 l ! little /one ( ,daniel's vision1 x %all become a great m\nta9 & fill ! :ole e>?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xxvii1 #ac4 ,! position ( ,josephite writ]s t x 0 an usurpation = ! ,twelve to assume ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* :5 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 remov$ by ! dea? ( ,joseph & ,hyrum & ! rejection ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 is false4 ,! o!r position t ! high c\ncil at ,nauvoo 0 ! prop] au?ority to succe$ to ! functions ( ! ,presid5cy is equally false4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 pro( t ,josephite writ]s assume bo? ^! positions1 see ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 ,,xxxix1 pp4 #djg-h ,9 support ( _! fir/ position1 viz41 t x 0 an usurpation = ! ,twelve to assume ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* at ,nauvoo aft] ! dea? ( ! prophet1 ,josephites rely ^u ! foll[+3 ,! ,twelve w h no "r to g into ,zion1 or any ( h] /akes1 & !re und]take to regulate ! affairs !re( :]e !re is a /&+ high c\ncil2 b x is _! duty to g abroad & regulate all matt]s relative to ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 ! ,twelve are toge!r1 or a quorum ( !m1 9 any *ur*1 !y w h au?ority to act indep5d5tly1 & make decisions1 & ^? decisions w be valid4 ,b :]e !re is n a quorum !y w h to d bus9ess by ! voice ( ! *ur*4 ,no /&+ high c\ncil has au?ority to g into ! *ur*es abroad & regulate ! matt]s !re(1 = ?is belongs to ! ,twelve4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xv1 p4 #bfa4 ,! in/ructions are f ! prophet ,joseph4 ,:]e9 ! usurpation lies1 accord+ to ,josephite argum5t1 is 9 ?is3 ,! ,twelve came to ,nauvoo1 :]e !re 0 a regul>ly organiz$ /ake1 & und]took to regulate ! affairs !re(4 ,! reply to t sophi/ry--no1 x is n ev5 sophi/ry--x is simply an inaccurate1 n to say untrue1 /atem5t4 ,! ,twelve did n come to ,nauvoo to regulate ! affairs ( t /ake indep5d5t ( its /&+ high c\ncil4 ,_! action 0 9 relation to ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & n to ! affairs ( ,nauvoo /ake4 ,x 0 a matt] :i* affect$ all ! /akes ( ,zion & all ! bran*es ( ! *ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 z mu* ^? bran*es scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita9 z ^? 9 ! /ake at ,nauvoo1 t ! ,twelve came to ,nauvoo to regulate4 ,matt]s ( su* high importance 7 consid]$ & decid$ ^u :i* ! ,twelve & ! ,twelve only1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 c\ld deal )2 & 9 ^? matt]s ! ,twelve n only consult$ ) ! high c\ncil ( ! ,nauvoo /ake1 b !y call$ a g5]al assembly ( all ! quorums & arrang$ !m 9 _! ord],a to act z ! highe/ spiritual au?orities 9 ! *ur*4 ,! quorums su/a9$ ! action ( ! ,twelve 9 e p>ticul>1 & f ! unit$ action ( ! assembl$ quorums ( ! prie/hood !re is no appeal4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv4 ,nos4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 cvii4 ,9 support ( ! ,josephite assumption t ! high c\ncil at ,nauvoo 0 ! prop] au?ority to regulate ! affairs ( ! *ur* & n ! ,twelve1 ! foll[+ is quot$3 ,! /&+ high c\ncils1 at ! ,/akes ( ,zion1 =m a quorum equal 9 au?ority1 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 9 all _! decisions1 to ! quorum ( ! ,presid5cy1 or to ! travel+ high c\ncil4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cvii1 #cf4 ,! answ] to ?is assumption is1 fir/1 t ! high c\ncil is a judicial & n a presid+ or executive c\ncil1 z is prov5 by ! foll[+3 ,! high c\ncil 0 appo9t$ by revelation = ! purpose ( settl+ important difficulties :i* might arise 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* c\ld n be settl$ by ! ,*ur* or ! bi%op's c\ncil,a to ! satisfaction ( ! p>ties4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,t is1 c\rt4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 cii1 #b4 ,h5ce ! equality "h ref]r$ to mu/ h ref]5ce to judicial n to adm9i/rative affairs 9 ! *ur*4 ,! second answ] to ! assumption is t ! /&+ high c\ncil 9 a /ake ( ,zion is a local c\ncil1 limit$ 9 its op]ations to ! p>ticul> di/rict ( c\ntry compris+ ! /ake4 ,if any pro( 7 ne$$ to su/a9 ! /atem5t x w\ld be f\nd 9 ! words ( ! prophet ,joseph3 ,no /&+ high c\ncil has au?ority to g into ! *ur*es abroad & regulate ! matt]s !re(1 = ?is belongs to ! ,twelve4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xv1 #bfa4 ,surely no "o w cont5d t ! /&+ high c\ncil 9 "o /ake c\ld g into ano!r /ake & attempt to regulate ! affairs !re(2 = t w\ld create confusion4 ,no?+ c be cle>] 9 ! organization ( ! *ur* ?an ! fact t ! /&+ high c\ncils 9 ! /akes ( ,zion are judicial n executive bodies1 limit$ 9 _! jurisdiction to ! /akes 9 :i* !y are respectively locat$2 & h5ce n ! prop] c\ncils to und]take ! g5]al ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*1 or adm9i/rative functions ( any k9d4 ,,viii4 ,let u n[ proce$ to ! pro( t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 did n take ! keys ( au?ority ) him f ! *ur*1 :5 he fell a m>tyr to ! tru?1 b t said keys ( au?ority rema9$ ) ! *ur*1 m especially ) ! quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,on ,m>* #h?1 #ahcc1 ! ,"l said to ,joseph ,smi?3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! keys ( ?is k+dom %all nev] be tak5 f y1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh y %all ! oracles be giv5 unto ano!r yea1 ev5 to ! *ur*6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! italics are m9e4 ,r4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xc4 ,joseph & ,hyrum1 !n1 did n take ) !m ! oracles ( ,god necess>y to make ! *ur* effici5t 9 accompli%+ ! "w t ,god design$ x to p]=m4 ,?\gh ! keys giv5 to ! prophet 7 nev] to be tak5 f him1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or t :i* is to come--?\gh = ev] he is to /& z ! ,presid5t ( ! great disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times--yet ! keys ( au?ority & p[] committ$ to 8 h&s may be giv5 to ano!r1 ev5 to ! *ur*1 n to 8 po/]ity1 m>k y4 ,?is revelation makes x easy to believe t !re 0 inspiration 9 ! decl>ation ( ,brigham ,"y1 utt]$ :5 he he>d = ! fir/ "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,he 0 at ,pet]boro1 ,n4 ,h41 :5 ! sad intellig5ce rea*$ him3-- ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i ?\ght ( 0 :e!r ,joseph _h tak5 ! keys ( ! k+dom ) him f ! e>?4 ,bro!r ,orson ,pratt sat on my left1 we 7 bo? lean+ back 9 our *airs4 ,br++ my h& d[n on my knee1 ,i said1 ! keys ( ! k+dom are "r "h ) ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,brigham ,"y1 quot$ by ,tullidge4 ,see ,life ( ,brigham ,"y1 p4 #ajf4 ,9 l9e also ) ?is revelation "u consid]ation is ! te/imony ( ! _s ( ,god to ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,?is eld] :ile mak+ 8 way on foot across ! prairies ( ,ill9ois t[>ds ,nauvoo1 b[$ d[n ) grief at ! loss ( ,joseph & ,hyrum1 he>d ! _s ( ,god say3 ,lift up y\r head & rejoice1 = behold x is well ) my s]vants ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,my s]vant ,joseph /ill holds ! keys ( my k+dom 9 ?is disp5sation1 & he %all /& 9 due "t on ! e>?1 9 ! fle%1 & fulfill t to :i* he is appo9t$4 ,g & say to my p 9 ,nauvoo t !y %all cont9ue to pursue _! daily duties1 & take c>e ( !mselves1 & make no movem5t 9 *ur* gov]nm5t to organize or alt] any?+ until ! return ( ! rema9d] ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve2 b exhort !m t !y cont9ue to build up ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,i h comm&$ !m to build 9 ,nauvoo4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,autobiography ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #cfa4 ,! keys _h n be5 tak5 f ,joseph--he is yet to /& on ! e>? & fulfill all t is appo9t$ to him--! "w :i* "u ,god he _h f\nd$ 0 to g on1 is ! significance ( ?is message ( ! _s4 ,a c>p+ criticism may ask3 ,h[ c ,joseph ,smi? =ev] /& at ! head ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 nev] h ! keys ( au?ority !re( tak5 f him1 & yet give ^? keys or oracles to ano!r1 ev5 to ! *ur*--h[ c ?is ?+ be8 ,x c be ^u ! same pr9ciple t ,god c give 8 p[] to m51 ev5 ! prie/hood1 & yet n dim9i% aught f 8 own p[]3 ,^u ! same pr9ciple t ,jesus c\ld say to ,pet]1 ,i give unto y ! keys ( ! k+dom1 & :atsoev] y b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51,a & yet ,jesus lose no?+ 9 dignity ( (fice1 9 au?ority1 or ! possession ( keys4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 7:om ,john ! ,bapti/ decl>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y possess$ ! keys ( ! prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ek17 c\ld give ! keys ( ! prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ek to ,joseph ,smi?1 & yet n /rip !mselves ( !m4 ,s ,joseph ,smi? c\ld give ! keys or oracles ( ! prie/hood to ! *ur* & /ill hold !m--giv+ ! keys to ! ,twelve m especially1 & yet /& 9 8 place1 )\t los+ "o iota ( p[] ev] conf]r$ ^u him4 ,x is a case :]e ! "o possess+ keys ( p[] & au?ority c give & n dim9i% 8 own /ore2 b ev5 increase x m abundantly1 be+ made ri*] ! m he gives1 :5 be/[+ ^u ^? :o are wor?y to receive su* high ?+s2 ev5 z ,god increases ! ev] wid5+ circle ( 8 own p[] by giv+ t p[]--! prie/hood--to 8 fai?ful sons4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xvi4 ,x n[ rema9s = me to prove t ! prophet ,joseph did give ! oracles to ano!r--& t !y rema9$ ) ! *ur*4 ,on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 #ahdd1 at a meet+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 high c\ncil ( ! ,nauvoo /ake1 & high prie/s1 held 9 ! ,sev5ties' ,hall1 9 a spee* foll[+ "o made by ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,brigham ,"y1 speak+ ( ! ,twelve1 said3 ,joseph conf]r$ ^u our heads all ! keys & p[]s belong+ to ! apo/le%ip :i* he himself held be=e he 0 tak5 away1 & no man or set ( m5 c get betwe5 ,joseph & ! ,twelve 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come4 ,h[ (t5 has ,joseph said to ! ,twelve1 ,i h laid ! f\ndation & y mu/ build !reon1 = ^u y\r %\ld]s ! k+dom re/s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv1 p4 #bcb4 ,9 8 spee* 9 behalf ( ! claims ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les to lead ! *ur*1 on t memorable day1 ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #ahdd1 ,brigham ,"y said3 ,i say unto y t ! quorum ( ! ,twelve h ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 all ! _w4 4 4 4 4 ,y,a _c appo9t a prophet2 b if y w let ! ,twelve rema9 & act 9 _! place1 ! keys ( ! k+dom are ) !m & !y c manage ! affairs ( ! *ur* & direct 9 all ?+s aright4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,! sa9ts4 ,footnote ,b3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 p4 #bae-f4 ,:5ce ?is confid5ce on ! "p ( ,brigham ,"y be=e ! *ur* to make s bold a decl>ation t ! keys ( ! k+dom 7 /ill ) ! *ur*--held m especially by ! ,twelve8 ,x arose f ! fact t ! prophet ,joseph _h committ$ ^? keys to ! ,twelve4 ,eld] ,woodruff1 writ+ f ,salem1 ,mass41 "u date ( ,octob] #aa?1 #ahdd1 at a "t :5 ! claims ( ,sidney ,rigdon 7 /ill agitat$1 said3 ,has ! prophet ,joseph f\nd ,eld] ,rigdon 9 8 c\nsels :5 he organiz$ ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 to prep>e !m = _! end[m5t8 ,& :5 !y receiv$ _! end[m5t1 & actually receiv$ ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ! oracles ( ,god1 keys ( revelation1 & ! patt]n ( heav5ly ?+s2 & ?us address+ ! ,twelve1 exclaim$1 ^u y\r %\ld]s ! k+dom re/s1 & y mu/ r\nd up y\r %\ld]s1 & be> x2 = ,i h _h to d x until n[4 ,b n[ ! responsibility re/s ^u y4 ,x matt]e? n :at becomes ( me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #fih4 ,t 0 :5 ,wil=d ,woodruff 0 a "y man2 let u he> him =ty-eight ye>s' lat]1 :5 he /ood up "u ! weight ( eighty-five ye>s & 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge congregation said3 ,i rememb] ! la/ spee* t he ,joseph ! prophet ev] gave u be=e 8 dea?4 ,x 0 be=e we />t$ ^u our mission to ! ,ea/4 ,he /ood ^u 8 feet "s ?ree h\rs4 ,! room 0 fill$ z ) consum+ fire1 8 face 0 z cle> z amb]1 & he 0 clo!d ^u by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,he laid be=e u our duty4 ,he laid be=e u ! fullness ( ?is great "w ( ,god2 & 9 8 rem>ks to u he said3 ,i h _h seal$ ^u my head e key1 e p[]1 e pr9ciple ( life & salvation t ,god has ev] giv5 to any man :o ev] liv$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ^! pr9ciples & ?is ,prie/hood & p[] belong to ?is great & la/ disp5sation :i* ! ,god ( heav5 has set 8 h& to e/abli% 9 ! e>?1 n[1 said he1 address+ ! ,twelve1 ,i h seal$ ^u y\r heads e key1 e p[]1 & e pr9ciple :i* ! ,"l has seal$ ^u my head4 ,& cont9u+ he said3 ,i h liv$ up to ! pres5t "t1 ,i h be5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p & 9 ! great "w & labor ( r$emption4 ,i h desir$ to live to see ?is temple ! ,nauvoo temple built4 ,b ,i %all nev] live to see x complet$1 b y w4 ,aft] address+ u 9 ?is mann] he said3 ,i tell y ! burd5 ( ?is k+dom n[ re/s ^u y\r %\ld]s2 y h got to be> x (f 9 all ! _w1 & if y don't d x y w be damn$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rem>ks ( ,presid5t ,woodruff foll[+ a disc\rse on ,prie/hood & ! ,"r ( ,succession1 by ! writ] 9 #ahib4--,see ,app5dix4 ,! te/imony ( ,wil=d ,woodruff 9 8 y\? is ! same z 9 8 old age2 ! same :5 a mission>y 9 ! ea/]n /ates travel+ )\t purse or scrip1 z :5 ,presid5t ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 honor$ & lov$ = 8 unsw]v+ integrity & tru?4 ,"u date ( ,janu>y #bcrd1 #ahdh1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 9 a lett] to ,orson ,sp5c]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,mission1 in=m+ him ( ! organization ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* at ,w9t] ,qu>t]s 9 #ahdh1 said3-- ,joseph told ! ,twelve1 ! ye> be=e he di$1 !re is n "o key or p[] to be be/[$ on ?is ,*ur* to lead ! p into ! cele/ial gate b ,i h giv5 y1 %[$ y1 & talk$ x ov] to y1 ! k+dom is set up1 & y h ! p]fect patt]n1 y c g & build up ! k+dom1 & g 9 at ! cele/ial gate1 tak+ y\r tra9 ) y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,x1 p4 #aae4 ,& n[ = a te/imony f ! enemy's camp t ! ,twelve 7 ! prop] p]sons to lead ! *ur*1 aft] ! prophet ,joseph's dea?3 ,,notice666 ,aft] mature & c&id delib]ation ,i am fully & satisfactorily conv9c$ t ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon's claims to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 are n f\nd$ 9 ,tru?4 ,i h be5 deceiv$ by 8 speci\s pret5ces1 & n[ feel to w>n e "o ov] :om ,i h any influ5ce to bew>e ( him1 & 8 pret5d$ visions & revelations4 ,! ,twelve are ! prop] p]sons to lead ! *ur*4,a ,,william ,,m>ks4,b ,,nauvoo1 ,dec4 #i1 #ahdd4 ,footnote ,a3 ,italics are m9e1 ,r4 ,footnote ,b3 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #gdb4 ,?is is t same ,william ,m>ks :o aft] ?is te/imony became ! associate ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang & subsequ5tly 0 ! *ief man 9 orda9+ "y ,joseph to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,he is a type ( ! "* ( m5 :o f\nd$ ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4 ,?is completes our direct te/imony t ! keys ( au?ority & p[] held by ! prophet ,joseph 7 n tak5 f ! e>? by him1 b t he _h giv5 !m to ano!r1 ev5 to ! *ur*1 ! au?ority to ex]cise ! p[]s !re(1 aft] 8 dea?1 m especially belong+ to ! ,twelve z ! highe/ g5]al presid+ quorum 9 ! *ur* 9 case ( ! abs5ce1 de/ruction or rejection ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,let x be rememb]$ t all ! keys ( prie/hood :i* ! prophet ,joseph held 7 giv5 to ! ,twelve2 & !y f "t to "t1 z occasions requir$1 h giv5 ^? keys ( au?ority to o!r wor?y m52 & ?us all ! au?ority1 keys ( prie/hood1 & heav5ly p[]s conf]r$ ^u ! prophet ,joseph h be5 pres]v$ unto ! *ur*1 & are ) x to ?is day4 ,! array ( te/imony pres5t$1 tak5 9 connection ) ! law ( ! *ur* z giv5 9 ! revelations ( ,god1 cle>ly demon/rates t ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 n disorganiz$ at ! dea? ( ! prophets ,joseph & ,hyrum2 t su* a ?+ 0 nev] contemplat$ 9 ! "w ( ,god 9 ?is disp5sation2 & s9ce ! *ur* has nev] be5 disorganiz$1 any organization claim+ to be ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is a c\nt]feit1 & writes fraud 9 ! v title ( x4 ,n[ t we draw to ! close ( our consid]ation ( ! claims ( ?is ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 we _c po9t to its de/ruction z we h done 9 ! case ( ,sidney ,rigdon's *ur*1 ,william ,smi?'s *ur* & ,james ,j4 ,/rang's *ur*2 = ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* /ill exi/s4 ,b its doom is writt5 z di/9ctly z t ( ! o!r false *ur*es t we h se5 crumble to pieces into %apeless heaps ( ru94 ,x is only a "q ( "t ) reg>d to its failure4 ,,m5e1 ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 is writt5 ^u its walls--,god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom--weigh$ 9 ! balances--f\nd want+6 ,,ix4 ,if any man ?9ks he has influ5ce among ?is p to lead away a p>ty1 let him try x1 & he w f9d out t !re is p[] ) ! ,apo/les :i* w c>ry !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w1 & build up & def5d ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxv1 p4 #baf4 ,!re is yet ano!r l9e ( evid5ce to be adduc$ 9 support ( ! great tru? t ! *ur* has nev] be5 disorganiz$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 & !re=e has nev] /ood 9 ne$ ( a reorganization4,a ,t evid5ce is bas$ ^u ! favor & bless+ ( ,god :i* has foll[$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ l$ by ! ,twelve ,apo/les f ,nauvoo1 & _! successors 9 ! lead]%ip ( ! *ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,josephites try to make x appe> f a /atem5t 9 ! g5]al epi/le ( ! ,twelve issu$ 9 #ahdg1 to ! effect t !y 7 ab\t to reorganize ! *ur* ) a ,presid5t & two c\nselors1 t ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 associates consid]$ ! *ur* disorganiz$1 7see disc\rse by ,alex&] ,h4 ,smi?4 ,! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald supplem5t ( ,june #bd?1 #ahic47 ,b x w be obs]v$ t ! reorganization contemplat$ 9 ! epi/le ( ! ,twelve is limit$ to reorganiz+ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! only quorum t 0 disorganiz$4 ,= ! same purpose1 ref]5ce 7see same disc\rse7 is made to ! re-baptism ( ! sa9ts aft] _! arrival 9 ,salt ,lake valley4 ,b ?is 0 m]ely a r5ewal ( cov5ants1 :i* to make m impressive 0 accompani$ by baptism2 & nei!r reflect$ discr$it on ! fir/ baptisms ( ! p>ties--f :i* is always reckon$ ! /&+ ( ! p]son 9 ! *ur*--nor c>ri$ any idea ) x t ! *ur* _h become disorganiz$4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ z indicat+ ! favor ( ,god :i* att5d$ ! *ur* "u ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 is ! fact t ! *ur* 0 held toge!r ?r\gh t try+ p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! m>tyrdom ( ! prophets ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,?\gh aspirants arose on e h& to usurp au?ority & deceive ! sa9ts1 calm & unmov$ /ood ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 z wat*m5 ^u ! t[]s ( ,zion4 ,!y s\nd$ a w>n+ :5 dang] arose2 !y reprov$ ! sa9ts ) %>pness :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ to d s2 & memb]s ( _! own quorum did n escape ?is repro( :5ev] pride or va9 ambition or any o!r evil 0 se5 9 _! conduct4 ,! fe> ( man 0 tak5 f _! he>ts4 ,consci\s ( ! rectitude ( _! own int5tions1 & /rong 9 ! favor ( ,god1 !y nei!r trembl$ at ! fr[ns ( m5 9 high places1 nor fawn$ at ! feet ( ^? 9 p[]4 ,) manly c\rage !y put _! tru/ 9 ,god1 & s\ght only to d t :i* ! inspiration ( ,god dictat$4 ,! sa9ts recogniz$ 9 _! deportm5t ! conduct ( true %eph]ds1 ready to lay d[n _! lives = ! flock ( ,*ri/1 & !y tru/$ !m implicitly4 ,?us tru/$ by ! sa9ts ! ,twelve w5t on build+ ^u ! f\ndation laid by ! prophet ,joseph4 ,!y took /eps to pu% ! build+ up ( ,nauvoo1 b _! *ief int]e/ & _! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts c5t]$ 9 complet+ ! ,temple & ,nauvoo ,h\se4 ,! "w ( ,god s well begun by ,joseph ,smi?1 in/ead ( be+ ret>d$ by 8 m>tyrdom1 seem$ to receive fre% impetus2 z if ! blood ( ! m>tyrs _h already add$ new /r5g? to ! *ur*4 ,m5 :o _h ?\ght ! :ole ( ,mormonism 0 compris$ 9 :at !y call$ ! g5ius ( ,joseph ,smi?1 look$ on 9 a/oni%m5t z !y saw ! *ur* become m firmly e/abli%$ aft] 8 tak+ (f ?an :ile he liv$4 ,!y soon began to see t ,joseph ,smi? a m>tyr 0 m pot5t ?an ,joseph ,smi? alive4 ,! quorums ( ! prie/hood 7 greatly increas$2 ! numb] ( mission>ies multipli$4 ,n only 0 ! welf>e ( ! *ur* at ,nauvoo ! subject ( ! ,apo/les' c>e1 b ! bran*es scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union & ,great ,brita9 receiv$ _! wat*ful att5tion4 ,! ,temple 0 complet$1 _m ( ! s]vants & sa9ts ( ,god receiv$ _! wa%+s1 ano9t+s & bless+s !re91 9 fulfillm5t ( ! great desire ( ! prophet ,joseph4 ,?is accompli%$1 & mobocracy aga9 rais+ its horrid front1 to plague ! *ur*1 ! ,twelve turn$ _! faces t[>ds ! we/2 = !y rememb]$ t ,joseph himself _h prophesi$ t ! sa9ts w\ld yet be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & !re become a mighty p4,a ,isaiah1 too1 long c5turies be=e ?is "t1 _h decl>$ t x %\ld come to pass ,footnote ,a3 ,"u date ( ,augu/ #f?1 #ahdb1 ,joseph writes 9 8 hi/ory3 ,i prophesi$ t ! sa9ts w\ld cont9ue to suff] mu* affliction1 & w\ld be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 _m w\ld apo/atize1 o!rs w\ld be put to dea? by our p]secutors1 or lose _! lives 9 consequ5ce ( exposure or disease1 & "s ( y w live to g & assi/ 9 mak+ settlem5ts & build cities & see !m become a mighty p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah ii1 #b4 ,x gives evid5ce ( div9e inspiration 9 ! ,twelve t 9 ! mid/ ( _! p]plexities at ,nauvoo1 dur+ ! la/ ye> ! *ur* rema9$ !re1 _! he>ts 7 incl9$ to lead ! *ur* ( ,god to ! place indicat$ z its abode 9 ! la/ days1 bo? by anci5t & mod]n prophecy4 ,t great exodus ( ! *ur* f ,nauvoo1 ) ! subsequ5t j\rney ( ! sa9ts across ! wild]ness ( ,i[a & ! great pla9s :i* =m ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts 9 ei!r anci5t or mod]n hi/ory1 :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! circum/ances "u :i* x took place--a p well nigh /ripp$ ( all _! worldly possessions1 teams & wagons improvis$ ) su* animals & mat]ials z 9 ! hurry ( _! dep>ture1 "u ! m5ace ( mob viol5ce1 c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r2--indiff]5tly clo!d & provision$ = contact ) ! h>d%ips insep>ably connect$ ) su* an ent]prise1 & ! lapse ( "t ere !y c\ld repl5i% _! scanty /ores2-- mak+ _! way ?r\gh an unexplor$ wild]ness1 a great "p ( :i* 0 des]t2--seek+ a de/9ation a ?\s& miles f ! fronti]s ( civilization2--absolutely )\t any base ( supplies1 tru/+ solely to ! provid5ces ( ,god = _! daily ne$s2-- w>like tribes ( ,indians on e h&--& yet1 "u ! direction ( ! ,apo/les1 !y accompli%$ ! great ent]prise ) little loss ( life1 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t6 ,?is exodus & ! subsequ5t settlem5t ( ! sa9ts 9 ! valleys ( ,utah1 confirm$ ! greatness ( ,presid5t ,"y's g5ius 9 ! m9ds ( ! m5 ( ! _w1 b to all :o h an abid+ fai? 9 ! div9ity ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days1 x be>s witness t ! ,"l 0 ) ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 fell[ ,apo/les1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & confirms ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t _! lead]s held div9e au?ority1 & 7 ! prop] m5 to preside ov] ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ aft] ! m>tyrdom1 ( ! prophet ,joseph4 ,n only 0 ! exodus f ,nauvoo successfully execut$1 b ! location ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s 0 equally well c>ri$ out4 ,remov+ ! *ur* to ,salt ,lake valley result$ 9 f\nd+ commonweal?s ?r\gh\t ! int]-,rocky ,m\nta9 region2 = ! sa9ts settl+ 9 ! m\nta9s made x possible = o!rs to e/abli% homes !re also2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h n only settl$ ,utah b h =m$ ext5sive colonies 9 ,idaho1 ,arizona1 ,wyom+ & ,colorado4 ,! *ur* :ile 9 ! ea/]n /ates nev] numb]$ m ?an ?ree or at ! mo/ f\r /akes ( ,zion4 ,b s9ce com+ to ! we/ ! /akes ( ,zion h increas$ to ?irty-six1 ea* ) its high c\ncil1 its high prie/s' quorum1 its sev]al eld]s' quorums1 & /ake organizations ( ,relief ,societies1 ,improvem5t ,associations = bo? sexes2 & q a numb] ( ! /akes h *ur* academies :]e !ology is made a lead+ feature ( ! curriculum4 ,)9 ^! ?irty-six /akes are ab\t five hundr$ organiz$ w>ds1 presid$ ov] by bi%ops1 :o are assi/$ 9 _! labor ( pres]v+ ! sa9ts 9 ! fai?1 look+ aft] ! poor1 & keep+ d[n iniquity1 etc41 by local quorums ( prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 !re are w>d organizations ( ,relief ,societies1 ,improvem5t ,associations = bo? sexes1 & ,prim>y ,societies = *ildr54 ,9 ea* w>d1 also1 is a ,sunday ,s*ool = ! in/ruction ( ! y\?4 ,?r\gh\t ! /akes ( ,zion !re are #ejd ,sunday ,s*ools1 ) a total memb]%ip1 includ+ (fic]s1 tea*]s & pupils1 ( #gb1eai2 9 ! libr>ies ( ! ,sunday ,s*ools are #bc1eda volumes2 & m ?an fifte5 ?\s& doll>s is exp5d$ annually 9 ,sunday ,s*ool "w4 ,9 ! organiz$ /akes ! sa9ts numb] ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ?\s&2 & ?\gh b few individuals among !m c be consid]$ weal?y1 yet !y are a prosp]\s1 cont5t$1 & !re=e a happy p4 ,a great] p] c5tage ( !m own ! homes !y live 9 & ! l&s !y cultivate1 ?an is ! case ) any o!r community 9 all ! _w2 & !y are fre] ?an any o!r p on e>? f ^? difficulties aris+ 9 ! indu/rial _w :i* embitt] ! relations ( employ] & employ$4 ,peace is 9 _! habitations2 ,god is honor$ at ! family alt>s1 z well z 9 ! public sanctu>ies2 fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god ab\nd on e h&1 & ev]y:]e "o may see evid5ces t ,god is ) ! p4 ,he has nei!r =sak5 !m nor _! lead]s1 z ,he w\ld h done _h !y turn$ away f ,8 gospel1 trampl$ ,8 *ur* "u _! feet1 or blasphem$ ,8 prie/hood by employ+ x to fleece ! sa9ts & aggr&ize !mselves4 ,su* is ! condition ( ! "w ( ,god )9 ! organiz$ /akes ( ,zion--su* are ! results atta9$1 ! developm5t z to organization1 increase ( numb]s1 & temporal & spiritual prosp]ity4 ,b :ile ?is great "w has be5 go+ on at ! ga!r+ places ( ! sa9ts1 ! =eign "w ( ! *ur* has n be5 neglect$4 ,on ! contr>y ! "w ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! _w has be5 made to keep pace ) ! developm5t ( ! "w at ! ga!r+ places ( ! sa9ts4 ,among ! fir/ acts ( ! ,twelve aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum 0 "o to greatly increase ! numb]s ( ! sev5ties--! quorums ( ! prie/hood :i* m especially con/itute ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! *ur*4 ,at ! ,octob] conf]5ce 9 #ahdd ! quorums ( sev5ties 7 increas$ f two to t54 ,s9ce t "t ! sev5ties h be5 increas$1 until n[,a !y numb] "o hundr$ & sev5 quorums1 compris+ a body ( sev5 ?\s& m51 ^: special call+ x is to prea* ! gospel abroad4 ,josephites compla9 aga9/ ! *ur* = ?us increas+ ! numb] ( quorums ( sev5ty2 & m>k x d[n z a violation ( ! ord] ( ! *ur*1 & quote z pro( ! foll[+ f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,footnote ,a3 #ahid4 ,& ^! sev5 presid5ts are to *oose o!r sev5ties1 besides ! fir/ sev5ty1 to :om !y belong1 & are to preside ov] !m2 & also o!r sev5ty1 until sev5 times sev5ty1 if ! labor 9 ! v9ey>d ( necessity requires x4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii1 #ie1 #if4 ,?is !y say limits ! numb] ( quorums to sev51 & !re=e no m ?an sev5 ought to be *os54 ,! prophet ,joseph1 h[ev]1 :5 ! fir/ quorums ( sev5ty 7 be+ organiz$ said3 ,if ! fir/ ,sev5ty are all employ$1 & !re is a call = m labor]s1 x w be ! duty ( ! sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! fir/ ,sev5ty to call & orda9 o!r sev5ty & s5d !m =? to labor 9 ! v9ey>d1 until if ne$s be1 !y set ap>t sev5 times sev5ty1 & ev5 until !re are "o hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ?us set ap>t = ! m9i/ry4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,joseph ,smi?1 "u date ( ,may #bnd1 #ahce4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xv1 p4 #bfa4 ,n only h ! quorums design$ to =m ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! *ur* be5 greatly increas$1 b !y h be5 employ$4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph1 9 addition to ma9ta9+ ! missions 9 ^? c\ntries :]e proclamation ( ! gospel _h be5 made dur+ 8 lifetime1 missions h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! foll[+ c\ntries1 & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! hone/ 9 he>t ga!r$ out ( !m3 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,holl&1 ,belgium1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,icel&1 ,italy1 ,switz]l&1 ,j]sey ,isl&s1 ,h9do/an1 ,malta1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,mexico1 among a numb] ( ,indian tribes 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates & ,t]ritories 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,samoa1 ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,turkey1 & ! mission has lately be5 reop5$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,9 a numb] ( ^! c\ntries p]iodicals h be5 publi%$4 ,?is is ! case 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,switz]l& & ,d5m>k4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon s9ce ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph has be5 translat$ & publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ languages3 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,dani%1 ,italian1 ,dut*1 ,wel%1 ,sw$i%1 ,spani%1 ,hawaiian & ,maori4 ,x has also be5 translat$ b n yet publi%$ 9 ,h9do/anee & mod]n ,hebrew4 ,& ?us ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites to ! great tru?s t ! ,"l is ,god1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & ! gospel ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all ^? :o believe & obey x1 is be+ s5t to all ! _w 9 well-nigh all ! languages !re( by ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 & ! sa9ts are ridd+ _! g>m5ts ( ! blood ( ?is g5]ation bo? by prea*+ ! gospel by ^w ( m\? & also by s5d+ =? ! writt5 ^w4 ,! phase ( ! great ,latt]-day "w :i* seem$ mo/ to occupy ! att5tion ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life1 0 t :i* relates to ! salvation = ! dead4 ,( ?is he prea*$ mo/ frequ5tly2 (t5 0 x ! subject ( 8 correspond5ce1 8 :ole m9d seem$ giv5 to x4 ,elijah _h visit$ him 9 ,kirtl& ,temple & _h re/or$ ! keys ( ! prie/hood :i* turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e1 said ,elijah1 ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4,a ,no wond] !n t ?is matt] occupi$ 8 m9d :5 ! keys = ! salvation ( ! dead 7 plac$ 9 8 h&s att5d$ ) all ! responsibility t atta*es !reto4 ,foll[+ are 8 views ^u ! greatness1 importance & future prospects ( ?is "w = ! dead3 ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cx4 ,! e>? w be smitt5 ) a curse1 unless !re is a weld+ l9k ( "s k9d or o!r1 betwe5 ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 ^u "s subject or o!r1 & behold :at is t subject8 ,x is ! baptism = ! dead4 ,= we )\t !m _c be made p]fect2 nei!r c !y )\t u be made p]fect4 ,nei!r c !y nor we be made p]fect1 )\t ^? :o h di$ 9 ! gospel also2 = x is necess>y 9 ! u%]+ 9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 :i* disp5sation is n[ beg9n+ to u%] 91 t a :ole & complete & p]fect union1 & weld+ toge!r ( disp5sations1 & keys1 & p[]s1 & glories %\ld take place1 & be reveal$ f ! days ( ,adam ev5 to ! pres5t "t2 & n only ?is1 b ^? ?+s :i* nev] h be5 reveal$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h be5 kept hid f ! wise & ! prud5t1 %all be reveal$ unto babes & suckl+s1 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxviii4 ,& ?is is ! "w ! prophet ( ,god _h 9 m9d to d = all ! g5]ations ( m5 f ,adam to ! pres5t disp5sation6 ,no wond] x 0 ! control+ !me ( bo? 8 tongue & p52 8 m$itation by night1 8 ?\ght by day4 ,& z a pro( to ! _w t ! keys ( ! prie/hood :i* adm9i/] 9 ^! holy ord9ances = ! dead 7 committ$ to ! ,twelve & h be5 ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* f ! days ( ! prophet until n[1 ,i po9t to ! f\r magnific5t temples re>$ by ! sa9ts 9 ,utah to ! "n ( ! mo/ high ,god--erect$ = ! express purpose ( p]=m+ ?is "w :i* s burd5$ ! m9d ( ! prophet ,joseph 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life4 ,josephites ( c\rse pr(ess a belief 9 ?is great feature ( ! "w ( ,god--9 baptism = ! dead & ! seal+ p[]s l9k+ toge!r all ! disp5sations t h be5 giv5 to man1 & all ! families & k9dr$ ( ! e>?2 b :]e are _! temples 9 :i* ?is "w is go+ on8 ,%[ me ?y fai? by ?y works6 ,mr4 ,smi? claims to h be5 orda9$ by 8 fa!r to be ,presid5t ( ! *ur*1 to h inh]it$ 8 fa!r's prie/hood & (fice1 b :]e1 ,i ask1 is ! evid5ce t he has inh]it$ 8 fa!r's int]e/1 anxiety1 & activity 9 respect to 8 great] "p ( ! "w ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times--! "w t t\*es ! int]e/s ( ! g5]ations ( m5 t are pa/ z well z ^? t are n[ alive1 or %all live 9 ! g5]ations to come8 ,:5 ,elijah's cloak fell f 8 rec$+ =m to ! %\ld]s ( ,eli%a1 n only ! mat]ial g>m5t fell ^u him1 b also ! _s & ! p[] ( ,elijah 0 ^u ,eli%a1 & he did ! works ( ! dep>t$ prophet4 ,s has x be5 ) ^? :o h succe$$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur* s9ce ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph4 ,great z ! "w = ! liv+ has be5 s9ce !n1 /ill great] has be5 ! "w = ! dead2 9 pro( ( :i* ,i give ! foll[+ in=mation respect+ ! "w done 9 ! temples ( ,god4 ,! report f ea* temple dates f ! comm5cem5t ( "w !re9 up to ,decemb] #ca/1 #ahic4;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,presid5ts & ,record]s ( ! respective temples = ! in=mation "h giv54 ,/4 ,george ,temple3 ,baptisms = ! dead44444444444444444444444444#bfd1aeh ,ord9ations to ! prie/hood = ! dead444444#dc1gec ,end[m5ts = ! dead444444444444444444444444#aab1cej ,logan ,temple3 ,baptisms = ! dead44444444444444444444444444#bci1dhj ,ord9ations to ! prie/hood = ! dead444444#dc1dcc ,end[m5ts = ! dead444444444444444444444444#ajg1def ,seal+s 7husb&s & wives7 = ! dead444444#cj1jgb ,seal+s 7*ildr5 to p>5ts7 = ! dead444444#f1gce ,manti ,temple3 ,baptisms = ! dead44444444444444444444444444#aeg1ihi ,ord9ation to ! prie/hood = ! dead4444444#bh1jgf ,end[m5ts = ! dead4444444444444444444444444#fg1jfb ,seal+s 7husb&s & wives7 = ! dead444444#bc1hjj ,seal+s 7*ildr5 to p>5ts7 = ! dead444444#d1ddi ,salt ,lake ,temple3,a ,baptisms = ! dead144444444444444444444444444#ba1gej ,ord9ations to ! prie/hood = ! dead1444444#d1ihj ,end[m5ts = ! dead14444444444444444444444444#c1fdc ,seal+s 7husb&s & wives7 = ! dead1444444#c1gjj ,seal+s 7*ildr5 to p>5ts7 = ! dead14444444#igc ,footnote ,a3 ,d$icat$ ,april1 #ahic1 ! report is = #h mon?s4 ,! total numb] ( baptisms = ! dead1444444444#fhc1cgg ,( ord9ations to ! prie/hood1444444444444444444#abj1bcb ,( ,end[m5ts1444444444444444444444444444444 4444444#cjj1eaa ,( seal+s 7includ+ wives & husb&s & *ildr5 to ! p>5ts--#c ,temples only report$1744#fi1gdi ,let u consid] ano!r pro( t ! *ur* l$ to ! m\nta9s ( ,israel "u ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,apo/les is inde$ ! v *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & t x has nev] be5 disorganiz$1 or lo/ ! favor ( ,god4 ,dur+ 8 p]sonal m9i/ry on e>?1 ,jesus said3 ,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own1 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w !re=e ! _w hate? y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john1 xv4 ,aga9 he said3 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( ,man's sake4 ,rejoice ye 9 t day1 & leap = joy2 =1 behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav52 = 9 l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets 4 4 4 4 4 ,woe unto y1 :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y8 = s did _! fa!rs to ! false prophets4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,luke vi4 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ! prophet ,joseph f ! fir/ "t he call$ ^u ! ,"l :5 a m]e lad1 to ! day he fell by ! old well-curb at ,c>?age jail1 pi]c$ by ! bullets ( assass9s1 ! adv]s>y 0 ev] ^u ! al]t = 8 de/ruction4 ,! he>ts ( ! wick$ 7 /irr$ aga9/ him1 false prie/s comb9$ bo? aga9/ him & ! "w :i* "u ,god1 he f\nd$2 (fic]s ( ! law ) false *>ges & unlawful w>rants dogg$ 8 foot/eps1 mobs rose 9 acts ( viol5ce aga9/ him & 8 p2 he 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! tyranny ( unju/ judges1 corrupt c\rts1 & ! gloom ( ! prison cell4 ,he 0 made to feel t ! _w did n love him1 t he 0 n ( ! _w1 t ! ,p[]s ( ,d>kness hat$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ! prophet ,joseph1 ! same ,p[]s :i* pursu$ him & ! "w he e/abli%$ h cont9u$ _! ho/ilities aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is ! eld]s ( t *ur*1 n ! eld]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 :o h be5 hunt$ by mobs1 & beat5 = no o!r crime ?an call+ m5 to rep5tance4 ,x is ! blood ( ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 :i* today unav5g$ crimsons ! soil ( ! /ates ( ,georgia1 ,t5nessee & ,mississippi4 ,x is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* :i* has be5 con/antly assail$1 despoil$ ( its prop]ty1 its memb]s driv5 into exile1 hundr$s ?ru/ into prison1 :ole communities t]roriz$--& all ?is ?r\gh ! adm9i/rators ( ! gov]nm5t act+ "u a mi/ak5 zeal creat$ by ! p]si/5t misrepres5tations ( sect>ian prie/s & religi\s bigots--"s ( our fri5ds ( high /&+ 9 ! ,reorganization jo9+ 9 ! hue & cry aga9/ ! sa9ts ( ,god & aid+ 9 ! "w ( misrepres5tation4 ,yet all ?is has n ret>d$ ! "w ( ,god4 ,x has gone /eadily =w>d4 ,! inju/ice t has be5 done ! *ur* is beg9n+ to be recogniz$4 ,already ! gov]nm5t has re/or$ ! p]sonal prop]ty x confiscat$4 ,& z = ! f9es1 imprisonm5t1 & exile inflict$ on s _m ( ! sa9ts dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 ^! ?+s h only contribut$ to spread+ abroad k respect+ ! gospel & its re/oration4 ,! ,"l has 8 own way ( accompli%+ 8 purposes4 ,to ! peasant %eph]ds on ! hills ( ,judea1 he s5t ! angels ( heav5 to te/ify ( ! bir? ( ! ,messiah2 & d\btless ! te/imony ( ^! m5 0 suffici5t to f\nd fai? 9 ! m9ds ( ! p among :om !y mov$ t ! great hope ( ,israel 0 fulfill$--! ,messiah 0 born4 ,b ! k+ z well z ! peasant mu/ h a te/imony t ! ,son ( ,god _h come into ! _w2 & h5ce f ! f> ea/ wise m5 skill$ 9 ! k ( ! heav5ly bodies & _! movem5ts & _! signs are br\ght to ! c\rt ( pr\d ,k+ ,h]od1 to te/ify t ,messiah1 ! promis$ ,k+ & ,r$eem] ( ,israel is born4 ,prea*+ )\t purse or scrip by ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & o!r s]vants ( ,god1 might answ] all ! purposes = spread+ abroad a k ( ! gospel among ! common p4 ,! gospel1 h[ev]1 0 n design$ = ! poor & ! l[ly only2 x is meant also = ! ri* & ! pr\d among m54 ,& :5 ,god w\ld h x proclaim$ to magi/rates1 rul]s1 gov]nors1 k+s & emp]ors1 he call$ 8 s]vant ,paul & l$ him ?r\gh su* exp]i5ces1 includ+ mobb+s1 :ipp+s1 exile & imprisonm5t1 z br\ght him 9 contact ) ! great & high ones ( ! e>?4 ,n only be=e ! judges & gov]nors ( ,judea & ! petty k+s :o visit$ !m 0 ! gospel prea*$1 b1 z !re is good reason to believe1 x 0 decl>$ be=e ! purple-rob$ ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,?r\gh ?is means ! k+s ( ! e>? le>n$ ! ,*ri/ian /ory & ! plan ( salvation includ$ 9 x4 ,x 0 prea*$ n only 9 ! humble homes ( ! poor1 b also 9 ! m>ble palaces ( ! ,caes>s4 ,s 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ! ,"l has l$ 8 s]vants & 8 *ur* ?r\gh su* exp]i5ces z w be/ make kn[n ! great "w ( ! la/ days--! op5+ ( ! heav5s & ! committ+ ( a disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,prea*+ ! gospel )\t purse & scrip by ! eld]s ( ! *ur* has be5 a v successful me?od ( mak+ kn[n ! tru? among m54 ,!re is some?+ 9 x :i* goes "r home to ! he>ts ( ! hone/4 ,x is a me?od1 too1 :i* has1 9 ! ma91 built up ! *ur* s f>4 ,!re are classes1 h[ev]1 z 9 ! disp5sation op5$ by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,messiah1 t w\ld nev] be rea*$ by su* a me?od4 ,^! are ! ri* & great1 ! pr\d & high1 ! judges1 legislators1 presid5ts & k+s ( ! e>?4 ,h[ long1 = example1 w\ld x be "u ! me?od ( prea*+ ! gospel )\t purse & scrip be=e ! humble eld]s ( ! *ur* work+ 9 t way w\ld get a he>+ be=e ! presid5t & 8 cab9et1 n once b repeat$ly8 ,or h[ long w\ld x be "u ! a=esaid me?od ( prea*+ be=e ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ! m ari/ocratic ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld devote day aft] day to ! consid]ation ( ,mormonism8 ,h[ long w\ld ! eld]s be prea*+ )\t purse & scrip1 ?\gh zeal\s z angels1 be=e !y c\ld arre/ ! att5tion ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates suffici5tly to h ! judges sit 9 solemn session1 clad 9 all ! ve/m5ts ( _! high (fice to li/5 to an explanation ( ,mormonism8 ,i risk ! ass]tion t su* ?+s c\ld nev] h be5 atta9$ by ! eld]s prea*+ )\t purse or scrip4 ,yet su* a rem>kable he>+ z h9t$ at above has be5 giv5 to ,mormonism 9 all ^! great divisions ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& by becom+ = _m ye>s a national "q1 x has be5 kept prom95tly be=e ! _w2 & n only ! masses h be5 ar\s$ by ! proclamation ( its pr9ciples1 b ! att5tion ( /atesm5 & rul]s has be5 attract$ to x1 & to !m1 9 a mann]1 ! gospel has be5 prea*$4 ,:at ?\gh x ha? be5 prea*$ by "s ?r\gh envy & /rife1 to p>aphrase ! words ( ,paul8 ,:at !n8 ,not)/&+ e way1 :e!r 9 pret5se or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$ & !re9 d ! sa9ts rejoice1 yea1 & !y w rejoice2 = !y "k t ?is %all turn to _! salvation4,a ,god ha? n left himself )\t witnesses among ! great ones ( ! e>?2 b ev] & anon z !y h he>d ab\t ! tru? & ( ! tru?1 9 cab9et c\ncil1 ,s5ate *amb]1 legislative hall1 ! c\rts ( k+s & ! palaces ( pr9ces--! _s ( ,god ha? te/ifi$ to _! he>ts t ! gospel !y he>d prea*$1 :e!r prea*$ ( /rife or ( good-w1 0 ! tru? ( heav51 & = t te/imony /atesm51 judges1 gov]nors & k+s %all give an acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t to ! ,god :o gave x to !m4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! passage p>aphras$ w be f\nd 9 ,paul to ! ,philippians i1 #ae-bj4 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,:y1 :]e ! lambs are ! vultures are ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! v viol5ce t[>ds ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ on ! "p ( hate-inspir$ m51 mov$ ^u by ! _s ( him :o 9 heav5 rebell$ aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god & ! prie/hood1 be>s witness t ! keys ( ! prie/hood are /ill ) ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & h5ce ,lucif]1 ?r\gh wick$ m5 & 9 div]se ways1 seeks its de/ruction4 ,m>vel n if ! _w hate y1 x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y1 if y 7 ( ! _w ! _w w\ld love its own6 ,& 9 ! evid5ces ( ! hatr$ ( ! wick$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts may be read ! negative pro( ( _! acceptance ) ,god z 8 *ur*4 ,my task is end$4 ,i h tak5 two great prophecies ( ,brigham ,"y1 prophet1 se]1 & ,presid5t ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 8 day1 & trac$ out _! fulfillm5t4 ,! fir/ prophecy-- ,all t want to draw away a p>ty f ! *ur* aft] !m1 let !m d x if !y c1 b !y w n prosp]--0 prov5 to be true by a brief consid]ation ( ! rise & fall ( ! pr9cipal factions call$ into exi/5ce "u ! lead]%ip ( ambiti\s1 wick$ m54 ,we h se5 g to pieces ^u ! rock ( ,presid5t ,"y's inspir$ pr$iction ,sidney ,rigdon's *ur*1 ,william ,smi?'s1 ,james ,j4 ,/rang's1 & ! organization1 su* z x 01 f\nd$ by ,george ,mill] & ,lyman ,wight--none ( !m prosp]$4 ,we h consid]$ ! claims ( ! ,reorganiz$ or ,josephite *ur*1 built f ! ru9s ( ^! o!r *ur*es j enum]at$4 ,its pret5tions h be5 view$ f e /&po9t1 & are f\nd lack+ 9 e elem5t ( consi/5cy & tru?4 ,misconceptions ( ! "w & laws ( ,god con/itut$ its f\ndation2 & ! folly1 sophi/ry1 ignorance & va9 ambition (--to be *>itable--mi/ak5 m51 comprise its sup]/ructure6 ,we h tak5 ! second "p ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y's inspir$ prophecy--,if any man ?9ks he has influ5ce among ?is p to lead away a p>ty1 let him try x1 & he w f9d out t !re is p[] ) ! ,apo/les :i* w c>ry !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w1 & build up & def5d ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god--& h f\nd ! tru? ( x demon/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! favor1 bless+1 p[] & glory ( ,god h inde$ att5d$ ! labors ( ! ,apo/les :o l$ ! ,sa9ts f ,nauvoo1 & ! ,presid5cies ( ! *ur* :i* succe$$ !m2 ( a tru? !re has be5 ) ^? ,apo/les & _! successors a p[] :i* has c>ri$ !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w1 & built up & def5d$ ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god4 ,,app5dix4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,pre/4 ,,wil=d ,,woodruff4 ,rem>ks foll[+ a lecture deliv]$ by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 9 ! ,assembly ,hall1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y #bcrd1 #ahib1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,associations ( ! ,salt ,lake ,/ake1 on ,prie/hood & ! ,"r ( ,succession4 ,i realize x is some:at late1 b ,i want to beg ! indulg5ce ( ?is assembly a few mom5ts4 ,i felt t z ,i 0 a memb] ( ^! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations ,i want$ to att5d ?is meet+ & he> ?is lecture4 ,i did n wi% to int]f]e ) ! "t ( ,bro!r ,rob]ts4 ,he has giv5 u an excell5t disc\rse1 & has told u ! tru?4 ,!re are a few ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is subject ab\t :i* ,i wi% to be> my te/imony to ! "y m5 ( ,israel4 ,fir/1 ,i wi% to say a few words reg>d+ ,prie/hood4 ,!re is no mi/ake ab\t ! ,prie/hood ( ,god ,almighty4 ,! ,god ( heav5 himself has creat$ & r$eem$ ?is _w by ! p[] ( t ,prie/hood2 & no be+ t ev] dwelt on ?is e>? ev] has be5 or ev] w be able to d or p]=m any "w p]ta9+ to salvation unless x is by t et]nal & ev]la/+ ,prie/hood4 ,& :]e t ,prie/hood ( ,almighty ,god is manife/1 ! p[] ( t ,prie/hood is ) ! p1 no matt] :at age or g5]ation !y h liv$ 94 ,& ,i wi% to say t !re has be5 no g5]ation1 no disp5sation1 any great] ?an ! "o 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 rais$ up4 ,he laid ! f\ndation ( ?is great "w1 "u ,god1 & ,he e/abli%$ ! ,*ur* ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 9 fulfillm5t ( revelation & prophecy1 f ,fa!r ,adam d[n to our day2 & ! ,"l has made1 & w make no mi/ake 9 reg>d to call+ a p or giv+ !m ! ,prie/hood4 ,z ,i h said1 ,joseph ,smi? organiz$ ! ,*ur*4 ,he liv$ b a %ort "t ) u--?\gh long] ?an ! ,savior did aft] ,he ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,savior liv$ ab\t ?ree & a half ye>s f ! "t ,he comm5c$ ,8 m9i/rations among ! p until ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,joseph ,smi? liv$ "s f\rte5 ye>s1 if ,i mi/ake n1 aft] he organiz$ ?is ,*ur*4 ,he also 0 sla94 ,b be=e he di$1 he organiz$ ! ,*ur* ) ,apo/les1 ,patri>*s1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 & ! :ole gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & t ,prie/hood he organiz$ or laid ! f\ndations ( rema9$ ) ! p aft] 8 dea?1 z ,bro!r ,rob]ts has said tonight4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les /ood next to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*2 & ,i am a liv+ witness myself to ?is "w4 ,i am a liv+ witness to ! te/imony t he gave to ! ,twelve ,apo/les :5 all ( u receiv$ our end[m5ts "u 8 h&s4 ,i rememb] ! la/ spee* t he ev] gave u be=e 8 dea?4 ,x 0 be=e we />t$ ^u our mission to ! ,ea/4 ,he /ood ^u 8 feet "s ?ree h\rs4 ,! room 0 fill$ z ) consum+ fire1 8 face 0 z cle> z amb]1 & he 0 clo!d ^u by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,he laid be=e u our duty4 ,he laid be=e u ! fullness ( ?is great "w ( ,god2 & 9 8 rem>ks to u he said3 ,i h _h seal$ ^u my head e key1 e p[]1 e pr9ciple ( life & salvation t ,god has ev] giv5 to any man :o ev] liv$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ^! pr9ciples & ?is ,prie/hood & p[] belong to ?is great & la/ disp5sation :i* ! ,god ( ,heav5 has set ,8 h& to e/abli% 9 ! e>?4 ,n[1 said he address+ ! ,twelve1 ,i h seal$ ^u y\r heads e key1 e p[]1 & e pr9ciple :i* ! ,"l has seal$ ^u my head4 ,cont9u+1 he said1 ,i h liv$ s long--up to ! pres5t "t--,i h be5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p1 & 9 ! great "w & labor ( r$emption4 ,i h desir$ to live to see ?is ,temple at ,nauvoo built4 ,b ,i %all nev] live to see x complet$2 b y w4 ,n[1 we didn't suppose b :at he w\ld live4 ,we didn't compreh5d :at he meant4 ,nei!r did ! ,twelve 9 ! days ( ! ,savior compreh5d :at ,he meant :5 ,he said1 ,i am go+ away f y2 if ,i g n ! ,com=t] w n come unto y4 ,& s we did n und]/& ,joseph :5 he said he w\ld n live to see t ,temple complet$2 x 0 n giv5 u to realize x at t "t4 ,aft] address+ u 9 ?is mann] he said3 ,i tell y ! burd5 ( ?is k+dom n[ re/s ^u y\r %\ld]s2 y h got to be> x (f 9 all ! _w1 & if y don't d x y w be damn$4 ,t 0 pretty /rong language1 b x 0 full ( mean+1 x 0 full ( significance4 ,joseph 0 tra9$ 9 ! ,prie/hood be=e he came to ?is planet4 ,he und]/ood ! ,prie/hood p]fectly be=e he came "h4 ,he und]/ood its "w & its l9eage1 s f> z l9eage applies to (fices 9 ! prie/hood4 ,he also und]/ood t he 0 go+ away f ?is e>?2 b we did n "k x until aft] he 0 put to dea?4 ,i 0 9 ,bo/on ) ,presid5t ,"y ! v h\r he & 8 bro!r ,hyrum 7 sla94 ,& at t mom5t !re 0 a p[] ( d>kness surr\nd$ u1 a feel+ ( heav9ess t ,i nev] felt be=e4 ,i _h nev] se5 ,presid5t ,"y feel s bad 9 my life be=e z he did t h\r4 ,ne>ly all ! quorum ( ! ,twelve 7 on missions 9 ! ea/]n ,/ates :5 ! t]rible trag$y at ,c>?age took place2 & we did n he> ( x = "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,we return$ to ,nauvoo4 ,x has be5 repeat$ to y "h tonight :at 0 done 9 ! conf]5ce 9 ,nauvoo4 ,i d n "k :e!r !re is anyone pres5t "h tonight b myself :o 0 at t conf]5ce--!re are b few liv+ :o 7 pres5t on t occasion4 ,brigham /epp$ =? z a lead] ( ,israel1 z has be5 said "h tonight by ,bro!r ,rob]ts1 & ,sidney ,rigdon also tri$ to get ! presid5cy2 b :5 8 "n 0 put to a vote be=e ! conf]5ce ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & !y 7 ask$ if !y want$ him z _! gu>dian1 to guide !m 9 ! ,cele/ial ,k+dom1 ,brigham said3 ,all :o d1 raise y\r "r h&1 & ,i did n see a h& rais$ 9 8 favor 9 t congregation4 ,brigham !n ask$ if !y want$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les to /ep =? & magnify _! call+ & build up ! ,*ur* & e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 all ! e>?4 ,all :o d1 raise y\r "r h&1 & almo/ e s\l 9 t congregation vot$2 & :5 ,brigham ,"y arose & comm5c$ speak+1 if ,i _h n se5 him ) my own eyes1 !re is no "o t c\ld h conv9c$ me t x 0 n ,joseph ,smi? speak+4 ,x 0 z ! voice & face ( ,joseph ,smi?2 z anyone c te/ify :o 0 !re & acqua9t$ ) ^! two m54 ,sev]al m5 h claim$ au?ority to lead ! ,*ur*1 b ! ,prophet ,joseph nev] conf]r$ any su* au?ority ^u any ( !m4 ,! keys ( ! ,presid5cy aft] 8 dea? 7 held by ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & by !m only1 until ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 reorganiz$4 ,i "n ^! ?+s to %[ t ! ,"l has put 8 m>k ( approval ^u ! acts ( ! ,apo/les :o foll[$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is great "w ^u ! e>?2 & ! ,prie/hood w cont9ue "h & ! "w increase until ,jesus ,*ri/ %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,i wi% "h to ask a "q4 ,h[ has e man :o has gone on 8 own au?ority & left ! ,*ur*1 & und]tak5 to build up a ,*ur* to himself1 succe$$8 ,h[ has he prosp]$8 ,:at has he done8 ,:y1 j z !y did :o tri$ to e/abli% ,/rangism1 & ,rigdonism & e o!r ism t has ev] aris58 ,!y h gone ov]bo>d4 ,! p[] & influ5ce ( ,god h n be5 ) !m2 ! ,prie/hood has n be5 ) !m2 ! ,"l has n call$ !m to d ! "w !y tri$ to d1 & ! result has be5 a failure--a complete failure e "t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ has ,he prosp]$ & bless$ ^? :o h gone =? to ! nations ( ! e>? & decl>$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! millions ^u millions ( _! fell[ m58 ,:y1 ,he has prosp]$ & bless$ !m ri*ly1 & op5$ _! way to success4 ,:o are !y :o h gone =? to ! nations ( ! e>? & :o h visit$ ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & h accompli%$ ?is great "w ( ga!r+1 built cities & reclaim$ ! des]t8 ,n ^? :o tri$ to lead diff]5t factions f ! ,*ur*1 n ^? :o 7 ambiti\s to lead ! p ( ,god2 b x has be5 ! ,eld]s ( ,israel1 ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,prie/hood f ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 foll[]s1 or ?r\gh ! au?ority :i* ,god gave !m4 ,:o are !y :o came "h to ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s ^: com+ _h be5 po9t$ out by ! f+] ( ,god8 ,:o are !y :o h built ^! ,temples & erect$ edifices to ! great ,jehovah8 ,:y1 x is ! same class ( m5 t 0 true to ,joseph1 ^? :o h be5 true to ,god & ! cov5ants !y made4 ,has ,god made any mi/ake8 ,read ! revelations ( ! ,almighty2 !y speak = !mselves4 ,! ,"l has appo9t$ ?is p to come to ?is l&2 ?is is a great "w2 we are liv+ 9 a great disp5sation--! disp5sation ( ! la/ days4 ,! ,"l has n deceiv$ any "o 9 ?is matt]2 ,he w deceive no man 9 reg>d to ?is "w4 ,?is p h travel$ f place to place ev] s9ce ! organization ( ?is ,*ur*1 until today !y are settl$ "h 9 ! valleys ( ^! m\nta9s & h prosp]$ & increas$ m>vel\sly2 & !y w cont9ue to gr[ & increase 9 /r5g? & p[] until ,*ri/ comes ^u ! e>?4 ,a man _c leave ?is ,*ur* )\t ! p[] ( ,god leaves him4 ,x has be5 ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood t made m5 great2 & no man c h&le x only accord+ to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,if !y d !y w fall1 z has be5 /at$ 9 ! revelations ( ,god1 read by ,bro!r ,rob]ts ?is ev5+4 ,i want to say to ! "y m5 ( ,israel1 g & d :at is "r2 y ne$ h no fe>s reg>d+ ! au?ority ( ?is "w4 ,! ,"l has call$ ! weak ?+s ( ?is e>?4 ,he has call$ !m f ! pl[1 f ! plane ! work%op & ! hamm]--,he has tak5 ! illit]ate m5 ( ! _w & s5t !m =? to prea* ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born 9 a /able & cradl$ 9 a mang]4 ,he came =? & fulfill$ ! prophecies4 ,8 :ole life 0 "o ( pov]ty & affliction4 ,he 0 scorn$ & hat$ by ! _w ( mank9d4 ,8 ,apo/les 7 select$ f among ! poor & ! humble ( ! e>?4 ,s x is ) ! m5 :o h l$ ! ,*ur* 9 ^! days4 ,!y h be5 call$ f v>i\s vocations4 ,!y h be5 m5 :o 7 humble1 & ,god has be5 ) !m4 ,god has e/abli%$ ,8 "w1 & ,he has s5t m9i/]s to ! diff]5t nations ( ! e>?4 ,i wi% to say to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 all t we h to d is to be fai?ful1 to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 to be humble1 to seek ,him 9 mighty pray] & all w be well ) u4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( "w done 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,! ,"l call$ ?is p to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s 9 fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 ,old fa!r ,jacob1 9 bless+ ,joseph & ,ephraim1 told !m :at w\ld take place ) !m & _! po/]ity to ! late/ g5]ation2 t _! bless+s %\ld ext5d to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,we are "h z desc5dants ( ,joseph & ,ephraim1 & ,abraham1 :o 7 patri>*s & holy m5 ( ,god4 ,!y _h ! ,prie/hood1 & x has be5 cont9u$ & h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation z long z ,god has _h a p ^u ! e>?4 ,he has reveal$ x 9 ?is disp5sation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & x is "h to /ay & w rema9 until ,*ri/ comes4 ,i want to say to ! "y m5 & maid5s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h no fe>s f :at y he> ?r\gh ! outside _w or f ^? :o are pr(ess+ to build up ! k+dom ( ,god1 b :o h n got ! ,prie/hood z e/abli%$ by ! ,almighty ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,if y w d y\r duty all w be "r4 ,i am ?ankful = ! privilege ( liv+ s long4 ,i h se5 ! progress ( ?is "w almo/ f ! comm5cem5t4 ,i ?ank ,god = :at ,i see today4 ,i see great improvem5t b !re is /ill great room = improvem5t among u n[4 ,i wi% to say to our "y m5 !re is an evil p[]1 a gr[+ p[] ( d>kness ar\nd & among/ u4 ,! p[]s ( d>kness desire to lead ! "y m5 ( ,israel a/ray4 ,!y ?9k if !y c d ?is1 if !y c get !m to d wick$ly1 !y c weak5 ?is ,*ur*4 ,b our "y m5 are rais$ up to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! fa!rs1 & n to be easily l$ a/ray4 ,i pray ,god my ,heav5ly ,fa!r to bless ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t we may all h fai? 9 ,him & 9 ! revelations & promises ,he has giv51 & 9 all ! tru?s we h receiv$1 & if we d s1 all w be well ) u4 ,we h come "h ^u a mission4 ,our mission is a great & responsible "o2 x is mighty4 ,9 fact1 we h be5 call$ to leave our homes1 our fa!rs1 our mo!rs1 our wives1 our *ildr51 all t is de> to u1 & to g abroad to prea* ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,we h be5 call$ to d ?is1 & z ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi? said1 if we d n r\nd up our %\ld]s & help to be> (f ?is k+dom1 we %all be damn$4 ,no man c receive ! ,prie/hood f ! h&s ( ! ,almighty & abuse x b :at x w be answ]$ ^u 8 head4 ,!re=e1 let u all1 old & "y1 improve ! "t1 live our religion1 h fai? 9 ,god & ,8 works4 ,! ,"l br\ght u "h1 ,8 p[] has be5 ^u u2 by ,8 p[] & ,8 bless+s we h built temples & beautifi$ homes2 & !re has nev] be5 a p t ,i "k ( t h ev] _h ! p[] to re> z _m temples 9 s %ort a "t z we h done 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 ,let u rememb] ?is & be fai?ful1 rememb]+ our fa/+ & pray]s1 call ^u ! ,"l 9 secret pray]1 & ask him to bless & direct u4 ,! ,"l is ) u1 ,8 h& is ov] u1 & he is guid+ ?is "w & w cont9ue to d s until ,zion %all arise & be built up & %all /& 9 beauty1 p[] & become ! glory ( ! :ole e>?1 :ile ! judgm5ts ( ,god %all ext5d ?r\gh\t ! nations4 ,may ,god bless y z ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 may ,he bless e organization & association t has be5 e/abli%$ z helps & gov]nm5ts to ?is great latt]-day "w2 & may we be bless$ 9 all our endeavors to d "r--:i* may ,god grant1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54