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Memorial to High Council, 18 June 1840
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To the Honorable the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Although JS utilized councils of elders and high priests earlier in church government, the first standing high council of the church was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834. The second high council was organized a few months later in Clay County...
View GlossaryThe Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
View GlossaryThe memorial of Joseph Smith Jr. respect fully represents.
That after the Church of Jesus Christ had been more inhumanly as well as unconstitutionally expelled from their homes which they had secured to themselves in the
State of Missouri, and having <they> found a resting place in the State of Illinois altho
very much scattered and at considerable distances from each other.
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...
More InfoBecame part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
More InfoThat after the escape of your Memorial ist from his enemies, he, (under the
direction of the Authorities of the Church) took such Steps as has secured to the church
the present Locations viz the Town plat of Nauvoo and lands in the Iowa Territory
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 InfoArea originally part of Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in ...
More InfoThat in order to secure said locations your Memorialist had to become responsible
for the payments of the same and had to use considerable exertion in order to commence
a settlement and a place of gathering for the Saints, but knowing that from the genius of
the constitution of the church and for the well being of the saints that it was necessary so
that the Constituted Authorities of the Church might assemble together to act as to
legislate for the good of the whole society and that the saints might enjoy those
priviledges which they could not by being scattered so wide apart, induced your
Memorialist, to exert himself to the utmost, in order to bring about an object so necessary
and so desireable to the Saints at large
That under the then existing circum stances Your Memorialist had necessarily to
engage in the temporalities of the Church [p. [1]]
JS, memorial, Nauvoo, IL, to Nauvoo High Council, 18 June 1840; handwriting of Robert B. Thompson; 3 pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes endorsements.
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 Info1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Member of Methodist church. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into LDS church by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by John Taylor, 22...
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