Writings

March 1, 1842

Joseph Smith's letter to Chicago newspaper reporter John Wentworth was published in the Church newspaper Times and Seasons, telling of the rise of the Church, giving an account of the First Vision, and including statements of belief that would become the Articles of Faith.

March 4, 1842

In preparation for the publication of the book of Abraham in the Church newspaper Times and Seasons, Joseph Smith showed the book of Abraham papyri to Reuben Hedlock and gave him instructions about preparing facsimiles for printing.

March 9 and 11, 1842

Joseph Smith dictated a letter to Edward Hunter at West Nantmeal, Pennsylvania, who had sold one of his farms and intended to donate $400 toward the construction of the Nauvoo Temple and $400 for stock in the Nauvoo House.

June 23, 1842

Joseph Smith dictated a letter to Jennetta Richards, wife of Willard Richards, informing her that he was sending her husband to Richmond, Massachusetts, to bring his family to Nauvoo

August 16, 1842

In a letter to his wife Emma, Joseph Smith considered the possibility of escaping with her and "20 or 30 of the best men we can find" to the Wisconsin pine country. Joseph discouraged Emma from visiting Governor Carlin, whom he considered to be "a fool." Joseph also dictated some personal reflections, which his clerk William Clayton recorded in Joseph's journal.

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