Friday, September 19, 2014

The Slanderous Coe

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Truman Coe wrote about the Saints during the Kirtland years of the Church as a way to warn others of “their deception.” What did he say was the one thing others should not do to the Saints?

a.      Persecute them

b.      Write slanderous lies about them

c.       Welcome them to Kirtland

d.      Offer employment or assist in any way

Yesterday’s answer:

(D)   Cherokee

9 September 1845: Daniel Spencer has returned a few days ago from the West. He reported in substance as follows:-“Their mission was to the Seneca Indians. They proceeded to about 500 miles up the Missouri River. They there met brother Denay and from him learned that Dunham was dead. They tarried five weeks with the Stockbridge tribe. This tribe manifested great kindness towards them and the Mormon people. They have considerable knowledge of the Mormons and of what is going on; their interest seems to be identified with ours. From Denay they learned what the Cherokees had given permission for many number of our people to settle nearby them and were willing to lend us an assistance they could, or to go west with us to explore the country. George Herring has been with several tribes and says they are all friendly and seem to understand what is going on and are ready to render us any assistance they can. Many of the Stockbridge tribe are joined in with the Baptists but are dissatisfied. Their chief expects to be here about the 6th of October. They preached to them and they seem satisfied with our doctrine. From what brother Denay said they concluded it unnecessary to go to the Seneca tribe, they learned that Denay had accomplished what they were sent for.

William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings; http://www.boap.org/

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