Mormonism's Mission to the Lamanites-Its Significance-Oliver Cowdery, Parley P.
Pratt, Peter Whitmer, Junior, and Ziba Peterson the Chosen Evangelists to the
Red Men Their Departure for the West-The Catteraugus Indians-Kirtland
and the Campbellites-Sidney Rigdon-His Conversion to Mormonism-
Edward Partridge-Newel K. Whitney--Success of the Elders in Ohio-Their
Pilgrimage Resumed-Elder Pratt's Arrest and Escape Simeon Carter-Among
the Wyandots-Storms and Privations-Arrival at Independence, Missouri-
Preaching to the Delawares-Government Agents and Christian Missionaries-
The Elders Ordered out of the Indian Country.

CHAPTER VI.
1830-1833.

The Church Removes to Ohio-The United Order-Organization of the Bishopric-
Joseph Smith's First Visit to Missouri-Jackson County the Chosen Site of the
City of Zion-The Land Dedicated for the Gathering of Israel and the Building
of the New Jerusalem-The Return to Kirtland-The Prophet and Elder
Rigdon at Hiram-A Vision of Human Destiny-The Mobbing of Joseph and
Sidney-A Second Visit to Missouri-The War of the Rebellion Predicted-
The First Presidency organized-The Kirtland Temple Projected.

CHAPTER VII.

1833.

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The Jackson County Expulsion and its Causes-Mobocratic Mass Meetings at Indepen-
dence-Destruction of the Office of the "Evening and Morning Star"-Bishop
Partridge Tarred and Feathered-The Mormons Required to Leave the County
Forthwith-A Truce Agreed upon--The Mob Break their Pledge-Renewal of
Depredations-The Mormons Appeal to Governor Dunklin-He Advises them to
seek Redress in the Courts-Legal Proceedings Instituted-The Mob Enraged-
The October and November Riots-A Battle on the Big Blue-Lieutenant-
Governor Boggs calls out the Militia-The Mormons Disarmed and Driven-
Clay County receives the Refugees-Jackson County, Missouri, still "The Land
of Zion."

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CHAPTER VIII.

1833-1837.

Brigham Young, the Founder of Utah, Embraces Mormonism-Heber C. Kimball
Enters the Fold-Wilford Woodruff-George A. Smith-Jedediah M. Grant-
Erastus Snow-The First High Council Organized-Zion's Camp-The Twelve
Apostles Chosen-The Seventies Selected-A Revelation on Priesthood-
Mormonism and Education-The Kirtland Temple Dedicated-Lorenzo Snow-
The Missouri Mormons-Their Removal from Clay County to Caldwell―The
Founding of Far West.

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CHAPTER IX.

1836-1838.

The Kirtland Apostasy-The Temporal at War with the Spiritual-Financial
Disasters" Something New must be done to Save the Church "-Opening of
the British Mission-Heber C. Kimball and his Confreres in Lancashire-
Marvelous Success of Mormonism Abroad-Affairs at Kirtland Continued-A
Dark Hour-Brigham Young's Fidelity--John Taylor-Setting in Order the
Church-Flight of the Prophet and his Friends from Kirtland-The Church
Removes to Missouri-Excommunications-New Calls to the Apostleship-The
Law of Tithing Instituted.

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CHAPTER X.
1838-1839.

The Mormons in Missouri-Far West, Diahman and Dewitt-A Slumbering Volcano
-Celebrating the Nation's Birthday-The State Election-Attempt to Prevent
Mormons from Voting-The Gallatin Riot-The Volcano Awakes-Daviess
County in Arms-Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight Arrested-The Mob Army
Threatens Diahman-The Mormons arm in Self-defense-Generals Atchison,
Parks and Doniphan-The Saints Exonerated-Siege and Bombardment of
Dewitt-Governor Boggs Appealed to-He Declines to Interfere-Dewitt Evacu-
ated and Diahman again Threatened-Gilliam's Guerillas-The Mormon
Militia Make War upon the Mob-The Danites-Battle of Crooked River-Death
of David W. Patten-Governor Boggs Espouses the Cause of the Mobocrats-
The Mormons to be "Exterminated or Driven from the State"-The Haun's
Mill Massacre-Fall of Far West-The Mormon Leaders in Chains-Liberty
Jail The Exodus to Illinois.

CHAPTER XI.
1839-1842.

Nauvoo The Saints in Illinois and Iowa-Daniel H. Wells-The Apostles Depart
for Europe The Prophet lays the Grievances of His People Before the General
Government-President Van Buren's Reply-" Your Cause is Just, but I can do
Nothing for You"-Illinois Politics-Whigs and Democrats-The Mormons
Hold the Balance of Power-A Cloud on the Horizon-Missouri Demands
of Illinois the Mormon Leaders as Fugitives from Justice-The Requisition
Returned Unserved-The Nauvoo Charter-The Apostles in Great Britain-The
Beginning of Mormon Emigration from Abroad-The Saints Concentrate at
Nauvoo The Politicians Alarmed-Rise of the Anti-Mormon Party-The
Missouri Writ Re-issued and the Prophet Arrested-Habeas Corpus-Judge
Douglas-Liberation-John C. Bennett-The Shadow of a Coming Event-The
Prophet Predicts the Flight of His People to the Rocky Mountains.

CHAPTER XII.
1842-1843.

Again in the Toils-Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell Arrested, Charged with
Attempted Murder-Ex-Governor Boggs of Missouri the Alleged Victim-How

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the Deed was Done The Prisoners Released by Habeas Corpus-They Evade
Re-arrest-Rockwell Kidnapped and Carried to Missouri-Governor Ford Suc-
ceeds Governor Carlin-The Prophet Submits to a Judicial Investigation-Judge
Pope The Mormon Leader Again Liberated-Another Requisition-Joseph
Smith Kidnapped-His Rescue and Release Anti-Mormon Depredations

Around Nauvoo.

CHAPTER XIII.

1843-1844.

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Celestial Marriage-Why the Mormons Practiced Polygamy-The Prophet and the
Politicians-Joseph Smith a Candidate for President of the United States-His
Platform of Principles-Planning the Western Exodus The Laws, Fosters, and
Higbees Excommunicated-The "Expositor" Abatement-Arrest of the Mayor
and City Council of Nauvoo-A Gathering Storm-Nauvoo under Martial Law-
Governor Ford Demands the Surrender of the Mormon Leaders-The Prophet
and his Friends Start for the Rocky Mountains-The Return-The Surrender-
Carthage Jail-Murder of the Prophet and Patriarch.

CHAPTER XIV.

1844-1845.

Brigham Young Succeeds Joseph Smith-The Man for the Hour-Sidney Rigdon
Rejected and Excommunicated-Factions and Followings-The Prophet's
Murder Proves an Impetus to Mormonism-The Crusade Renewed-The
Apostles Driven into Retirement-The "Bogus Brigham" Arrest-Repeal of
the Nauvoo Charter-Josiah Lamborn's Opinion of the Repeal-Governor Ford
Advises a Mormon Exodus The Prophet's Murderers Acquitted-The Anti-
Mormons Change Their Tactics-The Torch of the Incendiary in Lieu of the
Writ of Arrest-Sheriff Backenstos-The Mobocrats Worsted and put to Flight
-Governor Ford Interposes to Restore Order-General Hardin and the
Commissioners The Mormons Agree to Leave Illinois.

CHAPTER XV.
1845-1847.

The Exodus-Brigham Young Leads his People Westward-Sugar Creek-Samuel
Brannan and the Ship "Brooklyn"-Garden Grove and Mount Pisgah-The
Saints Reach the Missouri River-The Mexican War and the Mormon Battalion
-Elder Little and President Polk-Colonel Kane-More Anti-Mormon Demon-
strations The Battle of Nauvoo-Expulsion of the Mormon Remnant from the
City-Colonel Kane's Description of Nauvoo- The Church in the Wilderness
-Winter Quarters.

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CHAPTER XVI.

1540-1847.

The Beginning of Utah History-Why the Mormons did not Colonize the Pacific
Coast The Great Basin-Utah's Physical Features-Daniel Webster on the
"Worthless West"-Early Spanish Explorations-Escalante in Utah Valley-
La Hontan's Hearsays-American Trappers on the Shores of the Great Salt

Lake Colonel Bridger-Captain Bonneville-Colonel Fremont-Early Emigra-
tions from the Missouri to the Pacific-The Donner Disaster.

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The Mormon Pioneers-Their Journey Across the Great Plains-Pawnees and Sioux
-The Pioneer Buffalo Hunt-Fort Laramie-The Mississippi Mormons-South
Pass-Major Harris-Colonel Bridger-" A Thousand Dollars for the First Ear
of Corn Raised in Salt Lake Valley "-A Discouraging Prospect-Elder Brannan
Again-Some of the Battalion Boys-Fort Bridger-Miles Goodyear-Echo
Canyon-The Valley of the Great Salt Lake.

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1847.

Pen Picture of Salt Lake Valley-How it Looked to the Pioneers-Contrasted Impres-
sions-Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow the First Explorers-The Camp on City
Creek-Plowing and Planting-Arrival of the President-The First Sabbath
Service in the Valley-Orson Pratt's Sermon to the Pioneers-Brigham Young
Lays Down the Law-Apostle Lyman and Elder Brannan Arrive-Exploring
and Colonizing-Ensign Peak Named-The Great Salt Lake Visited-Black
Rock Christened-Tooele Valley-Utah Lake Seen-Salt Lake City Planned
and Located.

CHAPTER XIX.

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The Pioneer Settlers Reinforced-Captain James Brown and his Company-The
Mississippi Mormons-An Indian Affray-Utes and Shoshones-The "Old
Fort" Projected-The First City Survey-Utah Valley Explored-" Renewing
Covenants" and "Selecting Inheritances"-Cache Valley Visited-Ascent of Twin
Peaks-The First House Finished in Salt Lake City-The First White Child
Born in Utah-First Death in the Pioneer Colony-The Ox-team Companies
Return to Winter Quarters-Great Salt Lake City Named-The Pioneer Leaders
Recross the Plains-Immigration of 1847-Captains of Hundreds and Fifties-
The First Stake of Zion in the Rocky Mountains-Arrivals from the West-
Winter at the Fort-Harriet Young's Adventure-Indian Captives and Captors-
Cedar and Rush Valleys Explored-Close of the Year 1847.

CHAPTER XX.
1847-1849.

Founding New Settlements-Brigham Young as a Colonizer-Davis County Occupied
-The Goodyear Purchase-The Cricket Plague-Saved by the Gulls-Days of
Famine The First Harvest Feast-How Gold was Discovered in California-
Immigration of 1848-Matters Spiritual and Temporal-Lands Distributed to
the Settlers-The First Utah Currency-More Apostles Ordained-The Stake
Reorganized-Salt Lake City Divided into Bishops' Wards.

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CHAPTER XXI.

1849.

Beginning of Utah's Political History-The Provisional Government of Deseret-
Utah Valley Settled-The Ute Indians-Sowiette and Walkara-The Gold-
Hunters" Winter Mormons "-Deseret Applies for Statehood-First Celebra-
tion of Pioneer Day-The Stansbury Expedition-The Perpetual Emigrating
Fund The First Missionaries Sent from the Rocky Mountains-Why Brigham
Young Discouraged Mining-The Great Salt Lake Valley Carrying Company-
Sanpete and Tooele Valleys Settled.

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CHAPTER XXII.

1849-1851.

Salt Lake, Weber, Utah, Sanpete, Juab and Tooele Counties Created-Parley P. Pratt
Explores Southern Utah-The First Indian War-A Skirmish at Battle Creek
-The Two Days' Fight at Provo-Table Mountain-A Treaty of Peace-The
Pioneer Newspaper of the Rocky Mountains-Death of Presiding Bishop
Whitney—The First P. E. Fund Emigration-George A. Smith Pioneers Iron
County Educational Beginnings-The University of Deseret-The Cities of
Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, Manti and Parowan Receive their Charters-The
First Municipal Government in the Great Basin.

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Utah Territory Created-Brigham Young Governor-How the News Reached Deseret
--Dissolution of the Provisional Government-Its Acts Recapitulated—The First
Utah Census-The First Territorial Election-John M. Bernhisel Delegate to
Congress-Arrival of the Federal Officials-Brandebury, Brocchus and Harris-
A Discontented Trio-Judge Brocchus Insults the Mormon People at Their
Conference-Brigham Young's Reply-The Three Officials Leave the Territory
-Governor Young's Letter to President Fillmore-Report of the "Runaway"
Judges and Secretary-A Case of Moral and Official Hari-Kari-The Grant.
Letters-Utah's First Legislative Assembly-Its Initial Acts-The First Murder
Trial in Utah-Fillmore, Millard County, the Chosen Capital of the Territory
-Box Elder and Juab Counties Settled-The San Bernardino Colony-A Ter-
ritorial Library-Probate Judges and Their Jurisdiction.

CHAPTER XXIV.

1852-1853.

A Great Pacific Railway Wanted-The Governor and Legislature of Utah Petition
Congress for its Construction-Celestial Marriage Proclaimed to the World as a
Mormon Doctrine-Orson Pratt Preaches the First Sermon on Polygamy-His
Mission to Washington-The "Seer"-Utah's offering to the Washington Monu-
ment-Governor Young on Manual Training and Home Industries—His Views
of Slavery-Feramorz Little and the Mail Service-The Pioneer Merchants of
Utah-Dramatic Beginnings-The Salt Lake Temple Begun-Arrival of the
New Federal Officials.

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