Who was elected 1^st mayor?

John C. Bennett

What was Joseph and other church leaders elected to?

Aldermen and city councilors

What did the new government create immediately?

University of Nauvoo and Nauvoo Legion

Who was lieutenant general

Joseph Smith

Which revelation told them to gather and build up more cities?

D&C 125

Where was the first city built other than Nauvoo?

Iowa side of the river with the stake to be called Zarahemla (other small stakes were formed during the early Nauvoo period)

What was one of Nauvoo’s principal industries? What did it have several of?

Construction and employed hundreds of craftsmen. Nauvoo had several brickyards.

When were the first baptisms performed in the Nauvoo Temple?

21 Nov 1841

When was the laying of the cornerstone for the temple?

6 April 1841

What was the term “ward” used for in nineteenth century America?

A term used for a political subdivision

How was it used in Nauvoo?

For political purposes and also to be tter organize the work force on the temple. Each ward was assigned a particular day for working on the temple.

What did most able-bodied men contribute:

Work either in the quarry or on the temple – one day in ten as tithing labor

What did the women contribute?

Sewing clothing and preparing meals for the workmen

How much was each member expected to contribute monetarily?

One-tenth of all he possessed at the commencement of the construction and one-tenth of all increase from that time until its completion

Where were donations recorded?

A special book called the Book of the Law of the Lord

Where was timber for temple and Nauvoo House brought from?

Forests of Wisconsin via the Black River ( Bishop George Miller and others went to the pineries and felled, cut and rafted thousands of board feet of lumber down the river to Nauvoo)

How important and what was the Nauvoo House for?

The Prophet considered it nearly as urgent as construction of the temple – a means to entertain and teach the truth to men of wealth, character and influence.

When was cornerstone laid and what was put in it of Nauvoo House? Was it ever finished?

2 Oct. 1841; several valuable records, including original Book of Mormon manuscript – not finished

What was the Red Brick Store for?

An office for Joseph Smith and first presidency, business to help the Prophet support his family

What was the 3-story Masonic Hall for?

Cultural hall for theatrical productions, concerts, Masonic ceremonies, political gatherings, art exhibits, funerals, banquest and court sessions. Church, military, and police meetings were also held here.

When/what was Seventies Hall for?

1843-44. place where seventies (missionary force) met and were trained. First floor had beautiful pews and a pulpit; second floor had an office, a small museum, and a library of 675 volumes

What helped the growth of Nauvoo?

Liberal provisions of the Nauvoo Charter

What did the city council establish?

Disciplined police force, ordinances to run city, laws guaranteeing right of assembly and freedom of worship of all religious persuasions. Plans to drain the swamps and a public works program to employ and build buildings. Prohibited sale of liquor and control events to avoid any immoral or obscene exhibition, established Nauvoo Legion and city militia.

How was the militia organized? How many at its peak?

Under local control (according to the Charter), males 18-45 yrs. Old, two cohorts (brigades) – one calvary and one infantry. Each cohort commanded by a brigadier general and entire body under Lt Gen Joseph Smith./ 3,000 men

What was Joseph’s favorite riding horses’ name?

Charlie – a big black steed

What was the main economic enterprise in Nauvoo and surrounding LDS communities?

Farming

Who regulated crops to be planted and acreage to be cultivated?

The Big Field Association

While Nauvoo was flourishing, how was the rest of Illinois doing?

Suffering under an economic depression

What became one of the city’s major businesses?

Buying, selling, and exchanging land

What was the Prophet heavily engaged in during his first two years in Nauvoo?

Real estate transactions as the church treasurer and later the trustee-in-trust

How did poor church members obtain land?

Exchange for title to property they owned in Missouri or Ohio

What caused jealousy and led some to apostatize?

Sold land on bluff while church was encouraging saints to buy lowlands to help the church

Which schools preceded public efforts that resulted from passage of the Nauvoo Charter

Private schools

How many taught and how were the schools organized?

81 teachers, over 1800 enrolled. School year divided into 3 month terms.

Who was the favorite teacher at University of City of Nauvoo? What did he teach?

Orson Pratt: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, surveying, navigation, analytical geometry, calculus, philosophy, astronomy, and chemistry

How did education for many Saints come?

Public lectures and debates

What was the chief source of news?

Newspaper – official publication of the church The Times and Seasons

What did the paper publish of importance?

Joseph Smith’s official history, portions of the book of Moses, book of Abraham, conference addresses, letters from Council of 12 apostles, minutes of important church meetings, reprints from other newspaper and the King Follett Discourse, articles on the Book of Mormon, items on archaeological evidence and discussion of geographical locations

What other weekly non-religious paper was printed in Nauvoo?

Devoted to agriculture, business, science, art and community events (appeared in April 1842) known as the Wasp – later changed to Nauvoo Neighbor

Who was it edited by?

William Smith (later John Taylor)

What was Joseph said to be best at?

“Pull sticks” and wrestling

What illnesses continued to plague saints?

Diarrhea, canker, measles, mumps, whooping cough, bloody flux, consumption and diphtheria

Even though wards were organized with Bishops appointed for each ward, how were quorums and Sunday services organized?

At the stake or general church level

What was the largest of the Melchizedek Priesthood groups during the Nauvoo period?

The seventies

Who organized women to make shirts for men working on the temple?

Sarah Kimball

When was RS organized?

17 March 1842

Who was first president?

Emma Smith

What was organization’s objective?