Essentials in Church History. Joseph Fielding Smith

Future Glory of Zion

       First Conference in Zion

       A Commandment and a Promised Blessing

       The Return to Kirtland

       Dangers on the Waters

       Object of the Mission to Zion

       Chapter 17

       Desire of the Saints for Knowledge of Zion

       Apostasy of Ezra Booth

       Purchase of a Printing Press

       Revision of the Bible

       Special Conference of November

       Preparation for Publication of Commandments

       Endorsement of the Revelations

       Criticism of the Revelations

       William E. McLellin’s Folly

       Other Important Revelations

       Arrangement of the Revelations

       Worth of the Revelations

       Labors Among the Enemy

       The Amherst Conference

       The Vision of the Glories

       The Prophet’s Views on the Vision

       Mob Violence in Hiram

       Second Visit to Missouri

       Zion and Her Stakes

       Return to Kirtland

       Chapter 18

       Important Revelations

       The School of the Prophets

       The Coming of Brigham Young and Others

       The Prophet’s Labors in Kirtland

       Organization of the First Presidency

       Kirtland a Stake of Zion

       First Gathering of the Mob in Zion

       A House of the Lord in Kirtland

       Commencement of the Kirtland Temple

       The First Work on the Temple

       The Case of “Doctor” Hurlbut

       Chapter 19

       The Prophet’s Warning

       Rise of Mob Force in Jackson

       The Mob Council

       Declaration of the Mob

       The Enemy’s Demands

       The Committee’s Report

       Vengeance of the Mob

       Second Gathering of the Mob

       Offer of Ransom for the Church

       The Forced Agreement of the Mob

       The Contract Broken by the Mob

       Appeal to Governor Dunklin

       The Governor’s Reply

       Futility of the Advice

       Counsel Employed by the Saints

       Continued Activities of the Mob

       The Battle of the Blue

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