Links and Questions Relating to CHFT 17-18

This Thursday we will be discussing chapters 17-18 in Church History in the Fulness of Times: "Refuge in Illinois" and "The Mission of the Twelve." Many thanks to Shelley Stapley, who put together a worksheet for those who would like questions to go with their study this week. Please see her questions below. Here are a few related articles for those who want to study further on the topics for discussion this Thursday (click on titles to link): 1. "A Wall to Defend Zion: The Nauvoo Charter" (pdf) 2. "Sickness and Faith, Nauvoo Letters" (pdf) 3. "The Mission of the Twelve to England, 1840-41: Mormon Apostles and the Working Classes" (pdf) 4. "Among Family and Friends: John Taylor - Mission to the British Isles" (Ensign, Mar 1987) Worksheet Questions: After the Saints were expelled from Missouri (as a result of the extermination order), where were the following members of Church leadership to be found? Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, David W. Patten, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Thomas Marsh, William Smith, Orson Hyde, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball. What was the Committee on Removal? What led the saints to Quincy, Illinois? What did Lyman Wight do that threatened the peaceful reception saints were experiencing in Quincy? What did Wandle Mace do? Who was Drusilla Hendricks? What caused Joseph’s release from Liberty Jail? How did the saints end up with land in Iowa and Illinois? How far was Quincy from Nauvoo? From Far West? Who renamed Commerce/Commerce City “Nauvoo”? What does Nauvoo mean? Who was Ellijah Fodham? To which US Presidents did church appeal for help? What was Congress’s answer and why? Who drafted the Nauvoo Charter? What did the Nauvoo Charter grant?

TIMELINE: Ohio and Missouri 1836-38

Here is the timeline we used in our lesson on CHFT 15-16, as requested. Sorry for the delay! Click on the image to see the timeline in larger format (readable!).

Links and Questions Relating to CHFT 15-16

This Thursday, November 15, we will discuss Chapter 15, "The Church in Northern Missouri, 1836-38," and Chapter 16, "Missouri Persecutions and Expulsion" in the institute manual, Church History in the Fulness of Times. Here are a few study questions for this week's reading: (Ch. 15) 1. What five reasons were given from the citizens of Clay County for their opposition to the Saints? 2. Look at map 5 in your scriptures (Church History Maps), or click here to see the map online. Locate Far West, Adan-ondi-Ahman, Gallatin, DeWitt and Liberty on the map. What do the map notes say about Far West? 3. What caused discord between the stake presidency and the high council in Missouri? 4. What does "Adam-ondi-Ahman" mean? (Ch. 16) 1. Why was there conflict in Gallatin on election day, 1838? 2. How did Governor Boggs respond to the reports of mob rule in his state? 3. Who were the Danites? 4. How long were Joseph Smith and his companions incarcerated at Liberty Jail? Why is the jail at Liberty sometimes referred to as a "Prison Temple"? Here are a few extra resources for those who would like to read more about this period or the principles involved in this part of Church history: 1. "Eliza R. Snow Letter from Missouri" - pdf - BYU Studies 2. "The Test" - Ensign, October 2008 3. "The Haun's Mill Massacre" - pdf - BYU Studies 4. "Where is the Pavilion?" - Ensign, October 2012

Links and Questions Relating to CHFT 13,14

This Thursday, November 8, we will be discussing two chapters in Church History in the Fulness of Times, Chapter 13, Glorious Days in Kirtland, 1834-36; and Chapter 14, The Apostasy in Kirtland, 1836-38. These chapters are rich with stories of the Church during a critical period of development. If you are interested in other reading, take a look at "A Warning from Kirtland," Ensign, April 1989; "The Failure of the Kirtland Safety Society," BYU Studies, 1972; "Honorably Hold a Name and Standing," Ensign, May 2009; and "The Kirtland Diaries of Wilford Woodruff," BYU Studies, 1972. For those who would like to read with study questions, here are a few: (Chapter 13) 1. How long had members of the Church anticipated the formation of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles? Who (on earth) chose the original 12 in this dispensation? 2. What two notable families accepted the gospel in Canada in 1836? 3. Which standad work of the Church was first published in 1835? 4.How was Lorenzo Snow introduced to the Church? 5. In what year did work begin on the Kirtland Temple? When was it dedicated? (Chapter 14) 6. What was the Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company? 7. Why did the Kirtland Safety Society fail? 8. List the seven brethren called to serve missions to England, beginning in 1837. How many Saints were baptized through their efforts at this time? 9. What was the "Old Standard" and how many Saints did they draw away from the Church? 10. What was the "Kirtland Camp"? Why did they leave Kirtland?

Links and Questions Related to CHFT 12

This Thursday, November 1, we will discuss Church History in the Fulness of Times, Chapter 12: Zion's Camp. Only one chapter to study this week! I look forward to the discussion on this interesting period in the history of the Church. For those who would like to read further, here are a couple of links to related articles: 1. "Zion's Camp March from Ohio to Missouri, 1834," Ensign, April 1979 2. "Joseph Smith and Zion's Camp," Ensign, June 2005 Also, a few study questions for any who would like to ponder a little more: 1. How long had the Kirtland High Council been organized when they heard the report on violence in Missouri? 2. Read D&C 103. What were the purposes of Zion's Camp? 3. How old was Wilford Woodruff when he volunteered to join Zion's Camp? How old was Brigham Young? 4. How many people marched with Zion's Camp at its largest? 5. Read D&C 105:1-11. List reasons the Savior gave that Zion could not be redeemed at that time. The above links can also be found on the blog, http://churchhistorytoday.blogspot.com. Whether or not you have time to look through the material, please join us for a lively discussion and video clips this Thursday!

Links and Questions related to CHFT 10-11

This Thursday in institute class we will discuss chapters 10-11 in Church History in the Fulness of Times - Chapter 10: "Development of the Church in Ohio, 1831-34" and chapter 11: "Expulsion from Jackson County." Click on the chapter titles for links to these readings. If you are interested in more information on these topics, you may click on these links: "Joseph Smith's Missionary Journal," "Mormon Persecutions in Missouri, 1833" (PDF), and a broadcast on the Mormon Channel titled, "Education in Kirtland," wherein historian Milton Backman discusses the School of the Prophets. For those who enjoy study questions, here are a few to consider: 1. Who was Ezra Booth and why did he lose faith? 2. Why did Joseph Smith speak with a light whistle after 24 March, 1832? What happened to Sidney Rigdon that same night? 3. What was historic about Joseph's and Sidney's missionary journey to Canada? How many missions did Joseph undertake during the Kirtland era? 4. What was the job of the "Literary Firm"? 5. List difficulties among the Saints inJackson County prior to July, 1833. 6. List points of contention between Church members and their non-member neighbors in Missouri. 7. Why are the names Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, John Corrill, John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, and Sidney Gilbert held in honorable remembrance by the Church? 8. Who was Lilburn Boggs? Why was he allowed power?

Many thanks to Joan Fisler for finding this talk by Marion G. Romney regarding the Law of Consecration. The title of the talk is "Socialism and the United Order Compared." Click on the title to link to the text of the talk, which was originally given in April Conference, 1966. This talk gives a good definition for Socialism, then compares it with Communism, the United Order, and the Law of Consecration. I have included a picture of President Romney so he will not be confused with the Romney in today's news. Good reading!