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| Joseph Smith Papers: Journals volumes 1 and 2 of 3 planned volumes |
Journals, Volume 2: December 1841–April 1843, is the second of three planned volumes in the Journals series, and begins in December 1841.
It covers major events occurring in Nauvoo including:- Joseph Smith organizing the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo
- Explanation of the doctrine of proxy baptism for deceased persons
- Joseph Smith's leadership over the Nauvoo Legion
- The disaffection and excommunication of John C. Bennett, counselor to Joseph Smith and mayor of Nauvoo
- An attempt to extradite Joseph Smith to Missouri to stand trial for the attempted murder of former Missouri governor Lilburn W. Boggs
- Months of hiding as Joseph Smith avoids arrest
- Joseph Smith appearing before a federal judge to seek relief from the extradition attempt.
More details about the volume can be read here.
