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70 John Tanner and His Family that it would be desirable for as many as possible of the members to remain in Missouri to assist the hard-pressed camp Saints. John Joshua and Nathan remained a year to assist." suggested It would appear that their work in Missouri was largely a labor of love for which they received little or no pay. They also parted with the teams and wagons they had brought to Missouri, and returned Kirtland on horseback. year, the John Tanner in Warren County, New to During their absence of family liquidated much a York, and moved Chapter Five - to little more than of their holdings a Kirtland. Notes 1B. H. 7 vols. Roberts, ed., History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City, 1902-1932), Vol. 2, p. 410. (Hereinafter cited as Docu­ mentary History.) 2Doctrine and Covenants Sec. 57. Most faithful Latter-day Saints still look ... forward to the building of this temple. 3Roberts, Documentary History, Vol. 1 pp. 430-31. 4Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 103. 5Roberts, Documentary History, Vol. 2, pp. 40-50. 6Nathan's "Reminiscences." "The commissary has charge of provisions for the camp. 8Lyman, Amasa Mason and for the "Lord's Army." Lyman, p. 38. Lyman is an apologist for the church 9Nathan's "Reminiscences." l°Ibid. llDoctrine and Covenants, Sec. 105. 12N athan's "Reminiscences." l3See especially Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 105, verse 2. HAuthor obtained a xerox copy of the circular letter from University archives. 15Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 105, verses 3, 9, 13-14. Brigham Young 16Roberts, Documentary History, Vol. 2, p. 114. The prophet indicates that the cholera outbreak is due to an ad of God and must be allowed to run its course. 17Ibid, Vol. 2, p. 116, footnote. 18Nathan's "Reminiscences." 19Roberts, Documentary History, 2°Ibid. 21 Nathan's "Reminiscences." 22Ibid. vol. 2, p. 118, footnote.