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DAISY Intro

Contents

iii

Introduction

v vi

Chapter 1

1

Need for Restoration

Courage of Joseph Smith

2

The First Vision

3 4

Chapter 2

5

Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

Visits of the Angel Moroni

7

The Work of Translation

8 9

Witnesses to the Book of Mormon

10

Preaching with the Book of Mormon

11

Restoration of Priesthoods

13 14

Organization of the Church

15 16

"Go to the Ohio"...

Persecution in Colesville

17

Missionaries to the Indians

The Call to Gather to Ohio

18 19

Chapter 3

21

The Prophet's Arrival in Ohio

22

Two Centers of Church Activity

23

Sacrifices of Saints in Gathering to Ohio

Revelations Re ceived in the Kirtland Area

24

Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible

Publishing the Revelations

25

School of the Prophets

26

Law of Consecration

Strengthening of the Priesthood

Priesthood Offices Revealed

27

Training of Leaders in Zion's Camp

28 29

Missionary Work Goes Forward

30

Missions of Early Ohio Converts

31 32

Mission of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Mission to England

33

The Kirtland Temple

Sacrifices of the Saints

34

Dedication of the Temple

35 36

Exodus from Kirtland

Chapter 4

37

The Early Years in Missouri

38 39

Persecution in Jackson County

40

Destruction of the Book of Commandments

41

Tarring and Feathering of Bishop Partridge

42

Battle of the Big Blue

43

Refuge in Clay County

44

Persecution of Zion's Camp

45

Church Headquarters at Far West

46

The Battle of Crooked River

47

Haun's Mill Massacre

48 49

The Prophet Confined in Prison

50 51

Exodus to Illinois

52 53

Chapter 5

55

Sacrifices of Nauvoo Missionaries

56 57 58

The Standard Works

The Nauvoo Temple

59 60 61

The Relief Society

62

The Martyrdom

63 64 65 66

Succession in the Presidency

67

Chapter 6

69

Preparing to Leave Nauvoo

The Trials of a Winter Trek

70

All is Well

71

Winter Quarters

72

Mormon Battalion

73 74

The Brooklyn Saints

75

The Gathering Continues

76

This Is the Right Place

77

Handcart Pioneers

78 80

Chapter 7

81 82

The First Year in the Valley

83

Explorations

84

Missionaries Answer the Call

85 86

Callings to Colonize

88 89

Relations with the Indians

90

Organization of Priesthood and Auxiliary Functions

President Brigham Young's Death and Legacy

91

Chapter 8

93

President John Taylor

Missionary Work

94 95 96

The Jubilee Conference

Persecution Continues

97 98

President Wilford Woodruff

99 100

The Manifesto

101

The Genealogical Society

102

Dedication of the Salt Lake Temple

President Lorenzo Snow and Tithing

103 104

Chapter 9

105

President Joseph F. Smith

106 107

President Heber J. Grant

108 109 110

President George Albert Smith

111 112 113 114

President David O. Mckay

115 116 117 118 119

Chapter 10

121

President Joseph Fielding Smith

122 123

President Harold B. Lee

124

President Spencer W. Kimball

125 126 127 128 129 130 131

Chapter 11

133

President Ezra Taft Benson

134 135 136

President Howard W. Hunter

138 139

President Gordon B. Hinckley

140 141 142 143

Conclusion

145 146