Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith, three of his children, and William Clayton were miraculously preserved after being thrown from their carriage, which overturned on their way to Josephs farm. (1)
-- Nov 2, 1842
[Lucy Mack Smith] The Mansion House is sufficiently finished that Joseph can transfer his office into it from the red brick store. (2)
-- Nov 5, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith received a visit from some Native Americans, who expressed great friendship for the Mormon people, and said they were their friends. (1)
-- Nov 8, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith issued writs and affidavits in order to clear up problems with fraud and irregularity at the Nauvoo Post Office. (1)
-- Nov 15, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith resigned as editor of the Church newspaper Times and Seasons and appointed John Taylor in his place. (1)
-- Nov 26, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. For six hours, Joseph Smith attended to Brigham Young, who was sick with a severe fever. (1)
-- Nov 28, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith held a trial at his house that lasted all day concerning the unequal distribution of provisions among the temple workers. (1)
-- Dec 7, 1842
Elder O. Hyde returned from his mission to Jerusalem. (3)
-- Dec 8, 1842
[Lucy Mack Smith] Thomas Ford is inaugurated as governor of Illinois. (2)
-- Dec 9, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith spent the day chopping wood. (1)
-- Dec 10, 1842
[Lucy Mack Smith] William Smith resigns as editor of The Wasp. He is elected Hancock County representative. (2)
-- Dec 14, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smiths delegation at Springfield, Illinois, made an affidavit that he was in Illinois on May 6, the day of the assassination attempt of ex-governor of Missouri, Lilburn W. Boggs. (1)
-- Dec 17, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois. Thomas Ford, governor of Illinois, wrote Joseph Smith a letter denying him protection while traveling to and from his court trial. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books
3 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
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