Table of Contents
Divine
Origin
of
the
Restoration by
F.
Edward
Butterworth
Little
known
details
of
the
restoration
of
Jesus
Christ's
Church
of
the
Firstborn,
from
Adam
and
Eve
to
today.
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Part One
Author's Statement
In the Beginning
The Church of the Firstborn
Agency
The First Dispensation
Another Sacred Book
Priesthood
Satan's Influence
The Godhead
The Fundamental Principles
Faith
Repentance
Baptism
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Try the Spirits
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgment
The Kingdon (1st Dispension)
Apostasy (1st Dispensation)
Enoch, A Seer
Restoration in the Second Dispensation
Noah, a Prophet and Seer
Faith, Repentance, Baptism and the Laying on of the Hands
The Book of Enoch
Resurrection and Eternal Judgment
City of Peace
Apostasy
Restoration in the Third Dispensation
Moses, A Seer
Christ, the Rock
The Fundamental Principles
Faith
Repentance
Baptisms
Resurrection and Eternal Judgment
Apostasy
Restoration in the Fourth Dispensation
The Godhead
The Fundamental Principles
Faith
Repentance
Water Baptism
Spiritual Baptism
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgment
Priesthood
Apostasy
Restoration in the Fifth Dispensation
The Godhead
The Fundamental Principles
Faith
Repentance
Baptisms
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgment
Apostasy
The Mosaic Law
Samuel the Lamanite
Nephi 2 Disappears
Christ Appeared at Bountiful
The Godhead (Ancient America)
The Fundamental Principles
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgment
Apostasy
Signs of Christ's Second Coming
Cut Off from Among the People
Conclusion
Part Two
Interlude
Restoration in the Sixth Dispensation
The Name "Mormon"
A Divine Pattern
The Angel Moroni
The Sacred Plates
The Urim and Thummim
Epitome of Faith
Taught from on High
Joseph Receives the Plates
Martin Harris -- Scribe
Mystery of the Urmin and Thummim
The Ephod
The Oracle or Breastplate
Two Precious Stones
Miracle of the Shining Stones
Twelve Precious Stones
The Twelve Stones Shined Out
Light and Perfection
A Complex Instrument
A Complex Instrument
A Dark-Colored Stone
Two Methods of Translation
Faith Is Required
Oliver Cowdery
Organizing the Church as Fayette
Mission to the Indians
Sidney Rigdon
Kirtland, Ohio
John Whitmer
Oliver Cowdery in Independence, Missouri
Joseph Smith Arrives in Independence
The Temple Lot
The Evening and Morning Star
The First Presidency
Kirtland Temple
The Missouri Troubles
Shower of Stars
Flight to Clay County
Zion's Camp
The High Council of Zion
Richmond, Missouri
Book of Doctrine and Covenants
The Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Joseph's Problems with the Twelve
Reprimanding the Twelve
The Twelve Attack William Smith
The Saints at Kirtland and the Twelve
Egyptian Mummies
Dedication of the Kirtland Temple
Kirtland Bank
William Marks
Mission to England
Apostles Leave for England
James Whitehead
Whitehead's Influence
Whitehead Confirmed
Kirtland Press Destroyed
Governor Boggs
Move to Far West
Brigham Young Flees Kirtland
Joseph and Emma Move to Far West
Apostle Thomas B. Marsh
Trial of Oliver Cowdery
Trouble at Gallatin, Missouri
Apostles Fire on Militia
Extermination Order
The Danites
Apostles in Charge at Far West
Secret Orders
Affidavit of T. B. Marsh
Affidavit of Orson Hyde
Haun's Mill
Joseph Smith Jr.'s Surrender
John Brush -- Eyewitness
Hosts of Heaven
Colonel Hinkle's Defense
At Joseph's Request
Hinkle Was Supoenaed
Hinkle Was Falsely Accused
Alexander Doniphan
Prisoners in Chains
The Inspired Version
Joseph Smith Sr.
The Twelve Returns to Far West
Joseph and Sidney Escape
Nauvoo, Illinois
Joseph's Counsel to the Twelve
Times and Seasons
Reorganization of the Twelve
Mission to Palestine
The Nauvoo Temple Begun
History of Joseph Smith
Brigham Robert's History
History of Times and Seasons
Death of Don Carlos Smith
Robinson Resumes His Editorship
The Twelve Take Over the Church Press
The Millennial Star
The Far West Record
RLDS Church History
The Nauvoo Legion
Prophet, Seer, and Revelator
Power of the Twelve Increases
Baptism for the Dead
The Pineries
British Saints to America
The Mississippi River
Joseph Condemns Polygamy
Masonry in Nauvoo
John Bennett Clears Joseph
Sidney Rigdon Unjustly Accused
William Marks Clears Joseph
Joseph Makes His Appearance
Spiritual Wifery Is Not Polygamy
Hyrum Smith Loses Respect of Joseph Smith III
A Growing Center
Joseph's Conflict with Brigham Young
Brigham Young Used Church Funds
Attack Upon Sidney Rigdon
Nauvoo Expositor
Year of Tragedy
President of the United States
The Council of Fifty
Politician Activation
King Follet Sermon
Joseph Speaks of His Death
John Lawn
Martyrdom of the Prophet
Marietta Walker's Tribute
Marietta Walker Continues
Sidney Rigdon to be a Guardian
Standing High Council
Guardian, Not President
Trial of Sidney Rigdon
Converts of the Twelve
William Marks Defends Sidney Rigdon
Young's Response
Brigham Took on Joseph's Appearance
The Pineries
Wight, A Colony Leader
Black River Falls
Peace at the Pineries
Leaving the Pineries
Wild Ram of the Prairie
Indian Country
Mound City, Kansas
Nauvoo Temple Defiled
Temple Endowments
Polygamy
Stout Writing Biographies
Emma Smith Harassed
The Quorum of Seventy
Decision to Leave Nauvoo
Stout Quotes Brigham
Young Joseph, the Legal Successor
James J. Strang
Strang Was Strong
Letter of Appointment
Strang Was a Lawyer
Brigham's Weak Position
Strang's Weaknesses Surface
Emma Did Not Sign
Samuel Brannan
Brannan Leaves New York
The Brooklyn Arrives in San Francisco
Brannan Builds His Residence
First Print Shop in San Francisco
Brigham Young Leaves Nauvoo
Benjamin L. Clapp
Sugar Creek
George Miller
Garden Grove
Pratt Bends to Brigham's Will
Mt. Pisgah
Miller's Hollow at Kanesville
Conditions at Kanesville
Winter Quarters
Nettle Bend
Description of Winter Quarters
Mormon Battalion
Fears of President Polk
Captain James Allen
George P. Dykes
Money Not Given to Families
Colonel Allen Is Dead
Lieutenant Smith Arrives
Dykes Loyal to the U.S. Army
Brigham Young's Enforcers
Sick Soldiers Sent Home
Colonel Philip St. George Cooke
Dykes Promoted
San Diego
Mission Completed
New Hope
The California Star
The Comet
Missionaries from Tahiti
Brannan Meets Brigham Young
Brannan's Confrontation with Brigham
Brannan Returns to California
Brannan Liquidates His Business
Search for a Permanent Home
George D. Grant
Return to Winter Quarters
Grant Married Mary Van Orden
Police Tax
Polygamy Exposed
Rebaptism
Brigham Becomes President of the Church
How Brigham Young Became President
Secret Sessions
Brigham's Power Over the People
A Premeditated Act
End of the Line
Whitehead Delivers Records to Winter Quarters
Immorality at Winter Quarters
Whitehead Flees Young's Colony
Strang at Voree
Last Days of the Lyman Wight Colony
George Miller Arrives
Wight a Politician
Wight Reorganized the Church
Alpheus Cutler Colony
Cutler's Followers
Ozro Eastman
Sutter's Fort
Forerunner of the Pony Express
Yuba City and Marysville
Old Sacramento
The San Francisco Fire
The First Cliff House
Brannan's Railroad
Brannan and Tithing
Brannan's Faith Did Not Waver
Last Days of Sam Brannan
Leaving Winter Quarters
James Whitehead
Whitehead Leaves Brigham Young
Pioneers Crossing Nebraska
North Fork of the Platte
Pioneer Route Across Wyoming
Green River
Jim Bridger
Jasper Twitchel
Ragtown, Nevada
Into the High Sierras
Hangtown
Daniel C. Mills
On to Sutter's Fort
Twitchel Meets Brannan
Brannan Leaves for San Francisco
Salt Lake: Mexican Territory
Treaty of Guadeloupe
Bogus Money
Return to Company Five
Hastings Cutoff
Indians in Utah
Scott Refused the Order
Ethan Barrows
Clapp Helps Build Temple
Destroying Angels
New Church Incorporated
Groundwork for the Reorganization Is Laid
Bridger's Problems Increase
Edward Trimmer
Glaud Rodger
Lonely and Dejected
Rodger Goes South
San Bernardino
A New Gospel
San Bernardino Fort
Rodger Leaves San Bernardino
Santa Barbara
Life in Santa Barbara
Brigham Called His Supporters Home
Thomas R. Hawkins
Handcart Company
Benjamin Clapp Takes Second Wife
Events to Carson Valley
Joseph Clapp Knew Brigham's Enforcers
Virginia City
Diamond Valley
Clapp Returns to Salt Lake City
Clapp Branded an Apostate
Clapp to be Assassinated
Another Judge Escapes from Utah
The Ghost Government
The Reformation
Mountain Meadows Massacre
Parley P. Pratt Assassinated
Young Joseph to Succeed His Father
Brigham Young Controlled the Courts
James Boydstun
Nobles Road Cutoff
Buchannan's Army
Echo Canyon
Brigham Young Removed as Governor
Brigham's Compromise
Johnston's Army
New Governor of Utah Harassed
Benjamin Clapp Deposed
Orson Pratt Deposed
Orson Pratt Supported Joseph Smith Jr.
Orson Repents
Web of Ploygamy
Manti, Iowa
Alpheus Cutler
Testimony of W. W. Blair
Many Remnant Groups Unite
The Reorganization
Young Joseph Denies Polygamy
Joseph to Honor the Ordinances
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