Footnotes

1. [1]

   Williams, Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams, 493–515, 526–527.

   Williams, Frederick G. The Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams: Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Provo, UT: BYU Studies, 2012.

2. [2]

   Oliver Cowdery, Far West, MO, to Warren Cowdery, 21 Jan. 1838, in Cowdery, Letterbook, 80–83; Oliver Cowdery, Far West, MO, to Warren Cowdery and Lyman Cowdery, [Kirtland, OH], 4 Feb. 1838, in Cowdery, Letterbook, 83–86.

   Cowdery, Oliver. Letterbook, 1833–1838. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.

3. [3]

   See Letter from Thomas B. Marsh, 15 Feb. 1838; and Minute Book 2, 10 Mar. 1838.

4. [4]

   Williams, Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams, 538–545.

   Williams, Frederick G. The Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams: Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Provo, UT: BYU Studies, 2012.

5. [5]

   Letter to Oliver Cowdery et al., ca. 17 June 1838.

6. [6]

   Whitmer, History, 86–87; see also JS, Journal, 4 July 1838.

7. [7]

   Corrill, Brief History, 30.

8. [8]

   In November, Phelps claimed that he had conformed to the church’s expectations in order to protect his property. (William W. Phelps, Testimony, Richmond, MO, Nov. 1838, pp. [85], [87], State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes [Mo. 5th Jud. Cir. 1838], in State of Missouri, “Evidence.”)

9. [9]

   Reed Peck, Quincy, IL, to “Dear Friends,” 18 Sept. 1839, pp. 25–28, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA; Whitmer, Daybook, 19 June 1838; see also Corrill, Brief History, 30.

   Peck, Reed. Letter, Quincy, IL, to “Dear Friends,” 18 Sept. 1839. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.

   Whitmer, John. Daybook, 1832–1878. CHL. MS 1159.

10. [10]

    Edward Partridge wrote to Newel K. Whitney on 24 July 1838, stating that Phelps and Williams “were baptized about 4 weeks since,” indicating that they were baptized around 26 June. JS’s journal notes that several people were confirmed as members of the church on 5 August 1838 and that “Br. F, G, Williams was among the number, who being rebaptized a few days since was this day confermed.” (Edward Partridge, Far West, MO, to Newel K. Whitney, Kirtland, OH, 24 July 1838, in Reynolds Cahoon, Far West, MO, to Newel K. Whitney, Kirtland, OH, 23 July 1838, CHL; JS, Journal, 5 Aug. 1838; see also Abner Scovil, Testimony, Richmond, MO, Nov. 1838, p. [50], in State of Missouri, “Evidence.”)

    Cahoon, Reynolds, and Edward Partridge. Letter, Far West, MO, to Newel K. Whitney, Kirtland Mills, OH, 23 and 24 July 1838. CHL.

11. [11]

    See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 8 July 1838–A [D&C 118].

12. [12]

    In JS’s journal, Robinson introduced the revelation as follows: “Revelation Given the same day, and at the same place, and read the same day in the congregations of the saints.” (JS, Journal, 8 July 1838.)

13. [13]

    JS, Journal, 5 Aug. 1838.

14. [14]

    Phelps apparently remained in Far West. Williams’s activity during this period is uncertain. A family biography of Williams states that sometime around October, he was with Phelps in Burlington, Iowa Territory, where Williams bought land for the church at JS’s request. (See William W. Phelps, Testimony, Richmond, MO, Nov. 1838, pp. [84]–[96], in State of Missouri, “Evidence”; and Williams, Meet Dr. Frederick Granger Williams, 120; compare Williams, Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams, 549–563.)

    Williams, Nancy Clement. Meet Dr. Frederick Granger Williams, Second Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . . . Independence, MO: Zion’s Printing and Publishing, 1951.

    Williams, Frederick G. The Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams: Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Provo, UT: BYU Studies, 2012.

15. [15]

    See Historical Introduction to Revelation, 8 July 1838–D [D&C 120].

16. [16]

    JS, Journal, 8 July 1838.

17. [17]

    Revelation, 8 July 1838–B, copy, Revelations Collection, CHL.

    Revelations Collection, 1831–ca. 1844, 1847, 1861, ca. 1876. CHL. MS 4583.

18. [18]

    For example, Whitney’s version preserves what is presumably the original interrogatory, “O Lord what is thy will concerning W W Phelps & F. G. Williams,” whereas Robinson’s and Williams’s versions provide a heading that is descriptive and more likely retrospective: “Revelation . . . Making known the duty” of the two men.

19. [19]

    See Letter to William Marks and Newel K. Whitney, 8 July 1838.