History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of and ; docket in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; 27 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1843 to 3 March 1843.
- Historical Introduction
18. one thing more tended to give a zest to the occasion was that it was 15 years this day since Joseph Smith Jun was maried to . The brethrn dispersed about 6 oclock, with many thanks, & expressions of gratitude. & in the evening I attended the .
19. Thurdy 19. I was at home, excepting a short out in the in the A. M.
20 Friday. 20 visited at this morning, returnd at 10 A M & gave & some instructions about the history, when I receivd the following communication. “From (T. & S. 81. &2) 1843. In the P M I attended a council of the at s. There were present, , , , , , , , , & Bro .— We had conversation on a great variety of subjects. I related my dream, I dreamed (Q. T. Jan 20) awokeTo dream of flying signifies prosperity & delivrane [deliverance] from Enemies. To dream of swimming in deep water signifies success among many people, and that the wind will be accompanied with power. I told that when he spoke in the name of the Lord it should prove true, but he must not curse the people, rather bless them. I prophsy in the name of the Lord god as soon as we get the built so that we shall not be obliged to exhaust our means thereon, we will have means to gather the saints by 1000s. & 10s of 1000s. This council was called to investigate the case of , who had previously been cut off from the Quorum of the Twelve for neglect of duty, & had been An Apostle in his place. I told the Council that as there was not a presint, when ’s case came up before, that he was Still a member, that he had not been cut off legally, & I would find some other place for , to which the council agreed. Said there were but 3 present when was odained, I told them that was Legal when no more could be had. I told the council that from the 6th day of April next I go in for preparing, with all present, for a mission through the , and when we arrive at we will take ship for & so on to all countries where we shall have a mind to go, We must send for , to come home, And have all the quorum to start from this place. Let the 12 be calld in on the 6th of April, and a notice be given for a special confrece [conference] on the platform of the .— If I live, I will yet take these Brethen through [p. 10]
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