August 17, 1842
Joseph Smith continued to receive letters from his wife and various others at his secret retreat at Brother Edward Sayer's.
Writings
August 18, 1842
Joseph Smith wrote a letter to the Newel K. Whitney family from his hiding place at Carlos Granger's on the outskirts of Nauvoo. Joseph requested Newel, his wife, and their daughter, Sarah Ann, to come and comfort him in his loneliness. Sarah Ann had been sealed to Joseph on July 27, 1842.
September 8, 1842
In a letter to James Arlington Bennet, Joseph Smith bore his testimony and described his persecutions.
November 15, 1842
Joseph Smith resigned as editor of the Church newspaper Times and Seasons and appointed John Taylor in his place.
February 3, 1843
Joseph Smith read German and a proof copy of the second edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (published in 1844).
February 15, 1843
Joseph Smith published a letter in the Times and Seasons containing a parable about the libel and persecutions he had received from the press.
February 28, 1843
Joseph Smith saw a notice in the Chicago Express about the signs of the Son of Man and wrote to the editor of the Church newspaper Times and Seasons on this topic.
March 27, 1843
Joseph Smith dictated a letter to Sidney Rigdon expressing suspicions of Elder Rigdon's involvement with those working against the Church.
May 20, 1843
Joseph Smith sent an explanation of the word "Mormon" to the Church newspaper Times and Seasons in response to erroneous views held by "men that profess to be learned."
May 24, 1843
To Joseph Smith's pleasant surprise, the Boston Bee published a favorable letter about him.
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