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Introduction |
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| Flight
from Kirtland |
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Joseph and Sidney flee
Kirtland on horseback on the night of January 12, 1838. Their families meet
them later en route to Far West, where they arrive March 13, 1838. |
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PWJS,
93. Original, Scriptory Book 16. |
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On April 6 the first
conference specifically commemorating the anniversary of the founding of
the church is held, and George W. Robinson is named Church Recorder and
clerk for the First Presidency. |
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¶ Minutes of April 6, 1838 |
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On April 12 he begins
writing: |
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The Scriptory Book—
of Joseph Smith Jr—
President of the Church of
Jesus Christ, of Latterday Saints
In all the World.
Far West April 12th 1838. |
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George
W. Robinson was Church Recorder and clerk for the First Presidency. ¶
Minutes of April 6, 1838 |
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Kept by Geo. W. Robinson
Recorder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
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| Scope |
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The Scriptory Book contains
letters, revelations, George W. Robinson's observations of Joseph's activities
to September 10, 1838, and a copy of Joseph's December 16, 1838 letter from
Liberty Jail. Later the book was turned over and used to record patriarchal
blessings (197 pages). |
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Dean
Jessee's transcript is in Papers
2:211–300. |
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Contents |
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Pages 2–14 contain
a roster of church members in Missouri, most in Caldwell county. |
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| Motto
of the Church |
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Pages 15–83 contain
entries that Dean Jessee calls the 1838 Missouri Journal. |
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Papers
2:211–212. |
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The first of these entries,
written in the first preson, describes Joseph's arrival in Far West in March
13 and the Motto of the Church. |
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Papers
2:212–214. |
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Then follows: |
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D&C
113 |
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D&C 113 in the Question/Answer
format concerning the stem of Jessee. |
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Papers
2:214–215. |
| Sept.
4, 1837 letter to John Corrill |
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Copy of Joseph's September
4, 1837 letter to John Corrill
with minutes of the important September 3 conference. |
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Papers
2:216–219.
Minutes of September 3, 1837 |
| Oliver
in First Presidency |
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An
undated copy of a letter to "Dear Brotheren" stating that Oliver: |
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Papers
2:219–220. |
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repent |
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has been in transgression,
but as he is now chosen as one of the Presidents or Councilors I trust that
he will yet humble himself & magnify his calling but if he should not,
the Church will soon be under the necessaty of raising their hands against
him. |
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| David,
others repent |
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David
Whitmer, Leonard
Rich, and others have also been in
transgression, and if they don't "make sattisfaction to the Church"
they will not be able to "retain their standing." |
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| Sept.
4, 1837 revelation |
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Revelation that unless
John Whitmer
and W. W. Phelps repent, they "shall
be removed out of their places." |
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Papers 2:220.
Revelation
of September 4, 1837
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| Ma.h
29, 1838 letter |
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Copy of Joseph's March
29, 1838 letter to the presidency of the church in Kirtland. |
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Papers
2:221–224. |
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To be continued … |
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