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Episode 6: Calm As A Summer's Morning 1839-1844
Scholars from Brigham Young University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints investigate the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. This episode examines the building of Nauvoo, the gathering of the European Saints, the building of the Nauvoo Temple, the founding of the Relief Society, and Joseph's murder at Carthage.
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Establishment of Nauvoo
The Day of God’s Power - Reid Neilson
Building of Nauvoo and Surrounding Communities - Donald Cannon
The Nauvoo Charter - Richard Bennett
Nauvoo in Joseph’s Day - Don Enders
“The Gathering to Nauvoo, 1839-45” - Glen M. Leonard, Tambuli, Apr. 1979, 35
“Nauvoo—A Demonstration of Faith” - L. Tom Perry, Ensign, May 1980, 74
“Spokes on the Wheel: Early Latter-day Saint Settlements in Hancock County, Illinois” - Donald Q. Cannon, Ensign, Feb. 1986, 62
“July 22, 1839: A Day of God’s Power” - Debbie Birch, New Era, Mar. 1971, 16
“Nauvoo—Still ‘The Beautiful’” - Babzanne Park, New Era, Mar 1979, 19-20
Joseph’s Trip to Washington
“The American Presidency and the Mormons” - James B. Allen, Ensign, Oct. 1972
“A City Set Upon a Hill” - Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Nov. 1974, 98
“Departure of the Prophet from Washington—Labors of Elias Higbee Before the Senate Judiciary Committee—Report of the Committee” - History of the Church, Provided by BYU Studies, Chapter 4
“Diplomatic Relations” - Gospel Link by Deseret Book, BYU Studies
“To Emma Smith, 1840 January 20” - The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Edited by Dean C. Jessee
Conversions in England
“Transplanted to Zion: The Impact of British Latter-day Saint Immigration upon Nauvoo” - Richard L. Jensen, BYU Studies, 1991
“Letters Home: The Immigrant View from Nauvoo” - Glen M. Leonard, BYU Studies, 1991
“Coming to Zion: Saga of the Gathering” - William G. Hartley, Ensign, July 1975, 14
“Seagoing Saints” - Fred E. Woods, Ensign, Sept. 2001, 54
“History of the Church in Great Britain” - Richard L. Evans, Ensign, Sept. 1971, 25
Nauvoo Temple
“Nauvoo Temple Milestones, 1840-1850” - Robert Freeman
“The First Nauvoo Temple: So Great a Cause” - Matthew S. McBride, Ensign, July 2002, 8
“A Voice of Gladness” - Susan Easton Black, Ensign, Feb 2004, 35
“The Temple at Nauvoo” - Joseph B. Wirthlin, BYU-I Devotional, Oct 2002
“Doctrine and the Temple in Nauvoo” - Larry C. Porter and Milton V. Backman, Jr. BYU Studies, 1991
Relief Society
“The Relief Society and the Church” - Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, May 1992, 34
“Something Extraordinary” - Sheri L. Dew, Ensign, Mar. 1992, 51
“Organization of the Relief Society” - History of the Church 4:557-568
“Ambitious to Do Good” - Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Mar. 1992, 2
“A Decade of Relief Society in the 20th Century: Working in Priesthood Councils” - Barbara B. Smith & Shirley W. Thomas, Sperry Symposium, Sept 29, 2000
The Importance of the Relief Society - Jill Mulvay Derr
Joseph’s Political Life
Dissension in Nauvoo and the Nauvoo Expositor
“Wilson Law: A Sidelight on the Expositor Incident” - Steven G. Barnett, BYU Studies, 1979
“William Law, Nauvoo Dissenter” - Lyndon W. Cook, Upper Missouri History Conference, March 1982
“The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith” - Edited by Dean C. Jessee, Deseret Book, 2002
“Nineteenth-Century Break-offs” - Russell R. Rich, Ensign, Sept. 1979, 68
Carthage
“Lessons From LDS Church History: The Martyrdom At Carthage” - Walter Norton, BYU Education Week, Aug. 17, 1998
“Martyrdom at Carthage” - Reed Blake, Ensign, June 1994, 30
“Brothers Bound by Love and Faith” - M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, Sept. 1994, 64
“Joseph, the Seer” - Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Sept. 1994, 68
“The Road to Carthage Led West” - Kenneth W. Godfrey, BYU Studies, 1968
“The Joseph/Hyrum Smith Funeral Sermon” - Richard Van Wagoner and Steven C. Walker, BYU Studies, 1983
Joseph Knew his Days were Numbered - Susan Easton Black
Joseph Sacrificed Himself for His People - Richard Lloyd Anderson
Carthage, Forgiveness - Craig Ostler
Joseph’s Funeral - Susan Easton Black
Joseph’s Legacy
"Joseph Smith Jr.--Prophet of God, Mighty Servant" - Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign Dec. 2005, 2
Joseph Smith: Legacy of a Prophet, A Disciple in Deed - Don L. Searle, Ensign, June 1994
“The Prophet Joseph Smith: Teacher by Example” - Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, June 1994, 2
“The Human Qualities of Joseph Smith, the Prophet” - Leonard J. Arrington, Ensign, Jan. 1971, 35
“What Hath God Wrought through His Servant Joseph!” - Gordon B. Hinckley, May 1980, 60
“Joseph, the Man and the Prophet” - Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, May 1996, 71
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