History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of Robert L. Campbell; docket in handwriting of ; 18 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 21 June 1844 to 8 August 1844.
- Historical Introduction
ask wisdom of God.
proposed waiting to examine the Revelation.
said wanted the meeting on Tuesday, but he put it off till Thursday, that was some distance from his family and wanted to know if this people had any thing for him to do, if not he wanted to go on his way, for there was a people numbering thousands and tens of thousands who would receive him, that he wanted to visit other around, but he had come here first.
called upon and said he was dissatisfied with the hurried movement of , he considered inasmuch as the had been sent for, and were soon expected home, the notice for meeting was premature, and it seemed to him a plot laid to take advantage of the situation of the .
The brethren of the Twelve arrived at , at 8 this morning, nearly exhausted with fatigue, having travelled 48 hours, without stopping only to take meals and change horses, distance about 160 miles.
“Mark of respect (sup. to Millennial Star Vol. 5 pa. 15) lamented brethren.”
Mond. 5 , , , and waited upon at ’s; after dinner, said he did not expect the people to choose a Guardian on Thursday; but to have a prayer meeting, and interchange of thought and feeling, and warm up each others hearts.
Jesse Price made the following affidavit.
“State of (copy on file) farther.”
The following letter was sent to .
“ (copy Cole’s letter) ”
The brethren of the went on board the Steamer St. Croix at for — started in the afternoon.
recorded the following dream.
“I dreamed of speaking before a large congregation on the policy of the nation, and the policy of our religion; I said that Joseph the Prophet had laid the foundation, and we would have to carry out his measures. Joseph was present, heard all I said and sanctioned it, all seemed perfectly natural.”
Tuesd. 6 , , , and met in Council at ’s.
The following is extracted from ’s Journal. [p. 17]
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