- Title Page
- Introduction
- Part 1.
- Conditions in Hancock County Reviewed by Governor Ford-The State Arms of the Legion Surrendered on the Demand of the Governor
- Submission of the Prophet to the Requirements of the Governor-Gathering of the Enemy Forces of the Prophet…
- Governor Ford’s Visit to Nauvoo-Fears on the Way-Insulting Speech to the Citizens-Resented…
- Part 2.
- Governor Ford’s Comments on the Character of Joseph Smith and His Followers-His Conjectures on the Future of Mormonism
- Political Considerations of the Period Following the Death of the Prophet-“Trial” of the Murderers…
- Part 3.
- The Martyrdom of Joseph Smith; Review of Conditions in Illinois Preceding That Event
- John Taylor and Dr. Bernhisel’s Interview with Governor Ford…
- Interview Between Joseph Smith and Governor Thomas Ford
- The Assault Upon the Prison-The Murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
- Was Governor Ford Responsible for the Murder of the Prophet and Patriarch of the New Dispensation
- Part 4.
- Miscellaneous Events Apart from the Major Facts of the Martyrdom of the Prophet and Patriarch from June 22, 1844, to June 29…
- Movements in Hancock County, Carthage, Nauvoo, Warsaw and Quincy, for the Maintenance of Peace Following the Martyrdom: List…
- The Martyrdom in Poetry-Efforts for Food Supplies and Protection for the People of Nauvoo…
- A Chapter of Sundry Events at Various Places and Documents Following the Martyrdom: United States Press Comments on the Murder
- Chapter of Miscellaneous Documents, Press Excerpts, and Movements of Leading Elders of the Church at Nauvoo and Elsewhere
- The Movements of the Apostles and Other Leading Brethren in the East and at Nauvoo-Important Communication from Governor Ford
- Gathering of the Twelve and Other Leading Elders at Nauvoo…
- The Gathering of the Twelve Apostles from the East to Nauvoo: Preliminary Meetings Looking to the Settlement of the Question…
- The Settlement of Church Leadership-The Twelve Apostles Accepted as the Presidency of the Church, Brigham Young at Their Head
- Part 5.
- Events Immediately Following the Sustaining of the Quorum of the Twelve-As the Presidency of the Church…
- Formal Trial and Excommunication of President Sidney Rigdon-Restless Movements of James Emmett…
- Epistle of the Twelve to the Church-Moral and Spiritual Guidance
- Minutes of the Important Conference of October 6th to 8th, 1844-The Church Set in Order-Duties of the Priesthood Expounded…
- Preliminary Steps to the Forthcoming Prosecution of the Murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith-The Work in the Society Islands-…
- Progress of Work on the Temple-Miscellaneous Movements in Church and State
- The Great Conference of the Seventies at Nauvoo-Organization of New Quorums-Dedication of the Seventies’ Hall…
- Campaign Against Wickedness Both by the Church Authorities and the Nauvoo City Council-Villainy of Nauvoo’s Enemies
- The Story of Continued Progress of the Church in Nauvoo, in Europe and in the United States…
- The James Emmett Company Officially Visited-April Conference of 1845-Municipal Corporations Under General State Law…
- An Appeal to Lyman Wight to Be United with the Twelve…
- Sundry Events Grouped Together Looking to an Understanding with the State Government at Nauvoo-Harvest Feast at Nauvoo
- Preparations for Westward Journey-The Final Word: the Church Must Leave Illinois-Detail of the Plans…
- Last Conference at Nauvoo-Plea of the “Mother of Prophets”-pathetic
- Official Message to the Saints in the United States-Removal of the Church to the West-Organization…
- Important Letters, Friendly and Otherwise…
- Murders by Mobs Continued-Confession of Dr. Robert D. Foster-Farewell of Orson Pratt to Eastern Saints-Westward by Shipping-…
- Dedication of Parts of the Temple-Endowments Given-Roman Catholic Efforts to Purchase the Temple and Other Nauvoo Property…
- Large Number of Persons Endowed in the Temple-January and February, 1846…
- Departure of Brigham Young from Nauvoo-Proposition of “A. G. Benson & Co.”-proposed Contract…
- Discontinuance of Daily Quotations from the Manuscript History of Brigham Young…
- The Return to Winter Quarters…