| 568 cross sea and land to make one proselyte, and make him two fold more the child of hell than he was before," "while the good book say, truth shall spring out of the earth."-Ed.
TIMES AND SEASONS.
CITY OF NAUVOO
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1844
TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Deeply impressed for the welfare of all, while mourning the loss of President Joseph Smith, our "prophet and seer," and president Hyrum Smith, our "patriarch," we have considered the occasion demanded of us a word of consolation. As has been the case in all ages, these saints have fallen martyrs for the truth's sake, and their escape from the persecution of a wicked world, in blood to bliss, only strengthens our faith, and confirms our religion, as pure and holy. We, therefore, as servants of the Most High God, having the Bible, Book of Mormon and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants; together with thousands of witnesses, for Jesus Christ; would beseech the Latter Day Saints in Nauvoo, and elsewhere, to hold fast to the faith that has been delivered to them in the last days, abiding in the perfect law of the gospel. Be peaceable, quiet citizens, doing the works of righteousness, and as soon as the, 'Twelve" and other authorities can assemble, or a majority of them, the onward course to the great gathering of Israel, and the final consummation of the dispensation of the fulness [fullness] of times, will be pointed out; so that the murder of Abel; the assassination of hundreds; the righteous blood of all the holy prophets, from Abel to Joseph, sprinkled with the best blood of the Son of God, as the crimson sign of remission, only carries conviction to the business and bosoms of all flesh, that the cause is just and will continue; and blessed are they that hold out faithful to the end, while apostates, consenting to the shedding of innocent blood, have no forgiveness in this world nor in the world to come. Union is peace, brethren, and eternal life is the greatest gift of God. Rejoice then, that you are found worthy to live and die for God: men may kill the body, but they cannot hurt the soul, and wisdom shall be justified of her children: Amen.
W. W. PHELPS,
W. RICHARDS,
JOHN TAYLOR.
July 1, 1844.
EXPLANATION.
On account of the late disturbances and troubles, and the assassination of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, this number of the "Times and Season" has been delayed: and to give our readers some of the pafticulars [particulars] of these awful tragedies, we have thought it advisable to pass the June number, and date this July: Thus much for explanation. There will be no loss of numbers, only extension of time.
THE GATHERING.
We have been informed that some traveling elders have taught that the gathering has ceased. Those gentlemen are laboring under a mistake, as no such doctrine has been taught in this city.
A branch of the church, consisting of nine members, was organized on the 27th of April, in Lewiston, Niagara co. N. Y. by elder Walter N. Hurd. Elder John Small, was chosen president of the branch, and James C. Sly, Clerk.
NOTICE.
Elder William K. Parshall, is requested to return home immediately, as his wife is sick, and his family needs his assistance.
The following correspondence is given to the public, to show the humanity of mankind, when 'clothed with a little brief authority;' and the heavenly kindness of a woman under the most trying circumstances; and her never ceasing application of the mental powers, to ameliorate the condition of suffering innocence.
There is one portion of the governor's letter relative to the habeas corpus, that merits censure. To suppose that the charter did not contain the power of the writ of habeas corpus over any body, and all lands, where any ordinance existed to that effect, and the charter granted the power to make all laws that might be necessary for the benefit and convenience' of said city, and not repugnant to the constitution of the State and United States, is certainly an ebulition [ebullition] of thought in governor Carlin, that will cost him more REPENTANCE than his office ever yielded him pleasure.
LETTERS OF MRS. EMMA SMITH TO GOVERNOR THOMAS CARLIN, AND HIS ANSWERS.
Nauvoo, August 16, 1842.
To His Excellency, Thomas Carlin:
Sir:-It is with feelings of no ordinary cast, that I have retired after the business of the day and evening too, to address your honor. I am at a loss how to commence; my mind is crowded with subjects too numerous to be contained in
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