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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3

Jr. Joseph Smith · Public domain text

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Authors
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805–1844)
Language
English
Subjects
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Length
225,828 words · about 15 h 49 min
Sections
85 reader sections · Table of contents
Contents (85)
  1. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS under 1 min
  2. Volume III. about 16 min
  3. Introduction to Volume III. about 1 h 52 min
  4. Footnotes. about 5 min
  5. CHAPTER I. about 18 min
  6. Footnotes about 1 min
  7. CHAPTER II. about 10 min
  8. Footnotes. about 6 min
  9. CHAPTER III. about 14 min
  10. Footnotes about 3 min
  11. CHAPTER IV. about 6 min
  12. Footnotes about 5 min
  13. CHAPTER V. about 22 min
  14. Footnotes about 3 min
  15. CHAPTER VI. about 16 min
  16. Footnotes about 1 min
  17. CHAPTER VII. about 15 min
  18. CHAPTER VIII. about 14 min
  19. Footnotes under 1 min
  20. CHAPTER IX. about 51 min
  21. Footnotes about 1 min
  22. CHAPTER X. about 35 min
  23. Footnotes about 1 min
  24. CHAPTER XI. about 15 min
  25. Footnotes: about 3 min
  26. CHAPTER XII. about 21 min
  27. Footnotes: about 8 min
  28. CHAPTER XIII. about 31 min
  29. Footnotes. about 10 min
  30. CHAPTER XIV. about 22 min
  31. Footnotes: about 6 min
  32. CHAPTER XV. about 32 min
  33. Footnotes. about 1 min
  34. CHAPTER XVI. about 14 min
  35. Footnotes: about 4 min
  36. CHAPTER XVII. about 15 min
  37. Footnotes: about 12 min
  38. CHAPTER XVIII. about 19 min
  39. Footnotes: under 1 min
  40. CHAPTER XIX. about 18 min
  41. CHAPTER XX. about 41 min
  42. Footnotes: about 3 min
  43. CHAPTER XXI. about 31 min
  44. Footnotes: about 5 min
  45. CHAPTER XXII. about 16 min
  46. Footnotes: about 6 min
  47. CHAPTER XXIII. about 25 min
  48. CHAPTER XXIV. about 30 min
  49. Footnotes: about 5 min
  50. CHAPTER XXV. about 12 min
  51. CHAPTER XXVI. about 14 min
  52. Footnotes: about 3 min
  53. CHAPTER XXVII. about 10 min
  54. CHAPTER XXVIII. about 4 min
  55. Footnotes: about 5 min
  56. APPENDIX TO VOLUME III. about 2 min
  57. I. The Testimony of Hyrum Smith about 43 min
  58. II. Testimony of Parley P. Pratt about 15 min
  59. III. Testimony of George W. Pitkin about 2 min
  60. IV. Testimony of Brigham Young about 8 min
  61. V. Testimony of Lyman Wight. about 26 min
  62. VI. Testimony of Sidney Rigdon about 36 min
  63. Footnotes: under 1 min
  64. INDEX TO VOLUME III. A about 1 min
  65. B about 1 min
  66. C about 3 min
  67. D about 1 min
  68. E under 1 min
  69. F about 1 min
  70. G under 1 min
  71. H about 1 min
  72. I under 1 min
  73. J under 1 min
  74. K about 1 min
  75. L about 2 min
  76. M about 1 min
  77. O under 1 min
  78. P about 1 min
  79. Q under 1 min
  80. R about 2 min
  81. S about 4 min
  82. T about 1 min
  83. V under 1 min
  84. W about 1 min
  85. Y under 1 min

The opening of Volume III.

Introduction.

Enlightenment a Factor in Determining Responsibility for Conduct.

The People of Missouri and the Saints.

The Question of Slavery.

Political Fears.

The Saints and the Indians.

The Unwisdom of the Saints.

The Real Cause of the Missouri Persecutions.

Retribution.

CHAPTER I.

The Prophet Joseph's Departure from Kirtland and Arrival in Missouri.

Flight of the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon from Kirtland.

Brigham Young to the Prophet's Rescue.

The Bitterness of the Prophet's Enemies.

The Prophet's Arrival in Missouri.

Trial of the Far West Presidency of the Church.

Minutes of Proceedings in Other Settlements than Far West.

High Council Meeting at Far West.

The Prophet's Reception in Zion.

The Political Motto of the Church of Latter-day Saints.

The Prophet's Answers to Questions on Scripture.

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