53992136

Letter to William W. Phelps, 22 July 1840

 
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

More Info
 Hancock Co Ills
July 22nd. 1840
Dear Brother [William W.] Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

View Full Bio
I must say that it is with no ordinary  feelings I endeavour to write a few lines to you in answer  to yours of the 29th. Ultimo, at the same time I am rejoiced  at the priveledge granted me. You may in some measure  realise what my feelings, as well as Elder

An administrative and ecclesiastical office not associated with age. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church.” The articles and covenants of the church directed...

View Glossary
 [Sidney] Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

View Full Bio
’s & Bro  Hyrum [Smith]

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...

View Full Bio
’s were when we read your letter, truly our hearts were  melted into tenderness and compassion when we assertained  your resolves &c
I can assure you I feel a disposition to act on  your case in a manner that will meet the approbation of  Jehovah (whose servant I am) and agreeably to the principles  of truth and righteousness which have been revealed  and inasmuch as long-suffering patience and mercy have  ever characterized the dealings of our heavenly Father towards  the humble and penitent, I feel disposed, to copy the  example and cherish the same principles, by so doing be  a savior of my fellow men
It is true, that we have suffered much in consequence  of your behavior— the cup of gall already full enough for  mortals to drink, was indeed filled to overflowing when you  turned against us: One with whom we had oft taken  sweet council to gether, and enjoyed many refreshing seasons  from the Lord “Had it been an enemy we could have borne it”  In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day when  Strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered  into his gates and cast lots upon Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

More Info
 even thou wast as  one of them. But thou shouldst not have looked on [p. 157]

Facts

Editorial Title
Letter to William W. Phelps, 22 July 1840
ID #
555