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1838 - The Prophet Joseph and Sidney Rigdon, with their families, continue their journey to Far West, Missouri.
1842 - The Prophet Joseph attended a special conference concerning Dr. Isaac Galland and the problems with his real estate dealings in behalf of the Church. He then attended a special council in the upper room of his store in the evening.
1843 - The Prophet Joseph attends a meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles held at Brigham Young's home. He prophesies that after the Nauvoo Temple is completed they will have the means to gather the Saints by the thousands and tens of thousands. He also asks the Twelve to prepare for a mission. "If I live, I will yet take these brethren through the United States and through the world, and will make just as big a wake as God Almighty will let me" (History of the Church, 5:256). Also, Elder Orson Pratt, who had been cut off from the Church, was re-baptized by the Prophet Joseph, confirmed, and ordained to his former office in the Quorum of the Twelve.
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