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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Olson's Shot Across the Bow
Posted By: valueplays Sep 23, 2014, 5:13 pm
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Ted Olson's Shot Across the Bow by Todd Sullivan, ValuePlays
Perry Capital has asked to join Fairholme's request for supplementation of the record. Ted Olson has done so in a way that all but makes the claim Treasury and FHFA are duplicitous in hiding/omitting documents in this case. Nothing pisses off a judge more that the specter of one side mocking their decision (by ignoring it) or playing games with the process. Nothing…..
As for the lawyers, it is a quick and easy way to be held in contempt or sanctioned for this type of activity so one might expect Lamberth, who until this point has abdicated his duty as a judge to Sweeney in the DC Court of Claims (in so far as making any rulings on this case) to come out rather harshly towards defendants lawyers or run the risk of being looked as though he has no control over his courtroom (many suggest this may already be the case).
There are additional ramifications to this also. So much of what is being decided here goes to credibility. When Fairholme/Perry/Ackman etc claim Treasury/FHFA are not being forthcoming with discovery and seek additional orders from the judge to require more and defendant's lawyers claim they are, do actions like what is described below give them more or less credibility with the judge?
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Olson says Treasury/FHFA claims were untruthful
One has to really step back here and read what Olson is saying. In no uncertain terms he is saying Treasury/FHFA were not being truthful when they claimed:
1- Tax attributes of >$100B were "never" discussed prior to the 3rd amendment (this is either an egregious lie or a signal of abject incompetence on a unfathomable scale)
2- Contrary to the "downward spiral" they claim the Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC)'s were in, the memo clearly depicts rapidly improving finances
3- There were in fact several other options available instead of the Net Worth Sweep (contrary to claims)
4- Both Treasury/FHFA claim FHFA did NOT act at behest of the Treasury yet FHFA was NOT present at the Blackstone meeting indicating Treasury in fact had a VERY active role in what was happening with Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC)'s (this was the sole role of FHFA)
Now, it is important to note that this meeting took place over year before the 3rd amendment was enacted so even if Treasury had financial projections for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's that were far less optimistic than The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX)'s at this meeting, there was a year for things to play out to determine if they or Blackstone's were more accurate (Spoiler Alert: Blackstone's were).
DTA coming to fruition at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Let's take it further. Defendants briefs and statements by officials in these cases all claim they never discussed or considered the DTA's that were obviously coming to fruition at Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC)'s. Now, this memo casts very real doubt on that claim and one has to wonder if people at FHFA/Treasury are getting nervous. The claims were made in court filings, you don't get to go back and ask for a "do over" when documents come to light that counter your statement. Should more documents come out trashing that claim, someone has a real serious problem on their hands.
Finally, what Olson is really doing here is ingenious. He is trying this case publicly via his request. He lays out evidence and then links it to each of Treasury/FHFA's claims and then illustrates how the evidence refutes each of them. Now, this isn't for the general public (they aren't reading this) but it sure as hell is for other plaintiffs, media members, members of Congress, the judge, and Treasury/FHFA officials.
Wanna see members of Congress scramble away from this faster than high school sophomores from a party the cops show up at? Just give them a hint something nefarious went on. They will switch sides on this in a heartbeat and support shareholders (think unions/pension funds).
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Deposition list during discovery
Most importantly this is for those on the deposition list during discovery. He is telling them where plaintiffs stand and it letting them know they might not want to stick to the company line (as it pertains to the above issues) or perhaps they are committing perjury. All plaintiffs need is one person to spill it…just one and this whole thing explodes.
Applicable sections, emphasis mine (pdf of full filing).
C. Disclosure Of The Blackstone Presentation
On July 29, 2014, the website TheStreet, a financial news and services website, published a PowerPoint presentation that Blackstone, a global investment and advisory firm, and the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP presented to Treasury on June 13, 2011. See Dan Freed, Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC) Investor Blackstone Also Sought Advisory Role, TheStreet (July 29, 2014), http://www.thestreet.com/story/12823463/1/fannie-and-freddie-investor-blackstone- also-sought-advisory-role.html (follow link in second paragraph to "pitch documents provided to TheStreet"). Neither Record filed with this Court includes the Blackstone Presentation, even though on its face it constitutes a document that was before the administrative decisionmaker at the relevant time.
Among other things, the Presentation laid out potential ways that Treasury could create value and stability for the Companies, principally by restructuring Fannie's and Freddie's stock. See Blackstone Presentation 34-40. It also gave an overview of the Companies' situation, including their overall financial health and the White House's emphasis on winding down the Companies. See Blackstone Presentation 27-33.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: The argument
Perry Capital now joins Fairholme's requests to this Court for supplementation of the Record. See Fairholme Mot. to Supplement 14-27; Fairholme Reply 9-22. The APA requires courts to review the "whole record," 5 U.S.C. § 706, meaning "neither more nor less than what was before the agency at the time it made its decision." Marcum v. Salazar, 751 F. Supp. 2d 74, 78 (D.D.C. 2010) (citing IMS, P.C. v. Alvarez, 129 F.3d 618, 623 (D.C. Cir. 1997)). The Record filed here, however, has gaping holes. As Fairholme has explained, some of those gaps are known: key financial projections and associated records referenced by other documents, the missing Freddie Mac projections, materials from the Department of Justice, and privilege logs to justify any documents that Treasury and FHFA have withheld. See Fairholme Mot. to Supplement 17-20; Fairholme Reply 10-17. The government's filings here suggest other gaps as well, further justifying supplementation of the filed Record. See Fairholme Mot. to Supplement 20-27; Fairholme Reply 17-22.
Now, the recent revelation of the Blackstone Presentation further bolsters Fairholme's request for relief. It is clear that the document should have been included in Treasury's Administrative Record all along. As a Treasury spokesman explained, the Blackstone Presentation was a "part of the policy making process." Freed, supra ("'As part of the policy making process, Treasury routinely engages with key stakeholders, market participants and consumer advocates. Treasury did not issue a Request for Proposals, and no contract was awarded,' [a Treasury spokesman] said Tuesday in an e-mailed statement."). And while Treasury included other financial analyses of the Companies in the Record it filed, those documents purport to support the government's arguments by showing gloomier outlooks. See Treasury 3285 (Moody's Presentation to Treasury: Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC) Capital Positions (Apr. 4, 2012)); see also, e.g., Treasury 1893 (Moody's: Plan to Raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guarantee Fees Raises Question of Support (Sept. 26, 2011)); Treasury 3248 (Deutsche Bank: The Outlook in MBS and Securities Products (Mar. 14, 2012)).
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Omission of the Blackstone Presentation troubling
The omission of the Blackstone Presentation is particularly troubling because it undermines at least four key arguments that Treasury and FHFA have made so far in this case. Cf. Walter O. Boswell Mem'l Hosp. v. Heckler, 749 F.2d 788, 793 (D.C. Cir. 1984) (remanding after agency's initial record failed to disclose key documents, including those "quite critical" of the key agency study, and recognizing that when there is "no check upon the failure of the agency to disclose information adverse to it, the normal pressures towards inclusion of all relevant material in the record before the court are absent").
First, FHFA and Treasury have maintained that they never considered—and need not have considered—the tens of billions of dollars in deferred tax assets held by the Companies, even though those assets were recognized immediately after the Sweep Amendment and resulted in a dividend to Treasury of more than $50 billion. See Treasury Reply 47; FHFA Reply 56; see also APA Opening Br. 17 & n.6, 72-73, 77-78; APA Reply 41-42. Indeed, FHFA's litigating declaration asserts that the agency never "discuss[ed]" the deferred tax assets while considering the Sweep Amendment and that neither FHFA nor Treasury "envision[ed]" the quick recognition of those assets. FHFA 0009-0010. Yet the Blackstone Presentation suggests a way that "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's could experience a build-up of capital": "[i]ncreased capitalization of tax attributes." Blackstone Presentation 35 (emphasis in original). Therefore, Treasury at least knew the importance of the deferred tax assets more than a year before the Sweep Amendment.
Second, FHFA's and Treasury's defense of the Sweep Amendment rests largely on their "downward spiral" narrative. They claim that without the Sweep Amendment, the Companies would have continually borrowed to pay Treasury's dividends and soon exhausted Treasury's funding commitment. See, e.g., FHFA Opening Br. 22-26; Treasury Opening Br. 16-18, 27. They have disputed Plaintiffs' charge that, since the Companies' finances were improving, the narrative is fiction. See FHFA Reply 7-10; Treasury Reply 43-47; see also APA Opening Br. 67-68. Treasury did not disclose that, a year before it executed the Sweep Amendment, the Blackstone Presentation provided a road map for the Companies to pay the Treasury dividends without new borrowing from Treasury, while remaining solvent. Blackstone Presentation 34-40. The Presentation suggested that "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's are showing improved financial performance and stabilized loss reserves" and that "Treasury funding for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's continues to slow." Id. at 28- 29. The Blackstone Presentation contradicts the arguments FHFA and Treasury have made so far regarding the need for the Sweep Amendment.
Third, and relatedly, FHFA and Treasury have disputed that there were reasonable alternative solutions to the Sweep Amendment, contending that no alternative would have solved the purported "downward spiral." See Treasury Reply 48-52; FHFA Reply 1, 7-10, 55-56; see also APA Opening Br. 79-82. Yet the Blackstone Presentation proposed a variety of methods to restructure the Companies whereby the restructured Companies would not require additional Treasury Funding. See Blackstone Presentation 34-42. Although the proposed restructuring would have diluted the publicly held preferred stock, the Companies could have been profitable, while eliminating the circular payments to, and borrowings from, Treasury, thereby providing potential profit to holders of the publicly held preferred stock. Even though Blackstone proposed several methods to restructure the Companies, Treasury apparently failed to consider any of the suggestions as a substitute for the Sweep Amendment.
Fourth, FHFA has denied that it improperly acted at Treasury's direction when it decided to execute the Sweep Amendment. See FHFA Reply 10-11; see also APA Opening Br. 51. Plaintiffs previously noted that "[e]ven more evidence supporting this conclusion [that FHFA acted at Treasury's direction] is likely to be disclosed if the Court orders Defendants to supplement the inadequate administrative records they have submitted thus far." APA Opening Br. 51 n.10. Now, the Blackstone Presentation does exactly that. It shows that Treasury was the sole recipient of the Blackstone Presentation setting forth strategies to restructure the Companies, with FHFA—the agency purportedly running the Companies—nowhere to be found. This evidence supports the conclusion that FHFA was merely acting at the behest of Treasury, instead of independently analyzing the Sweep Amendment, which it must do to meet its obligations as a conservator for the Companies.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Doubts on the completeness of the Record
Given the apparent gaps that Fairholme already identified in the Record, and the further doubts about the completeness of the Record raised by the Blackstone Presentation, Perry Capital requests that this Court order Treasury and FHFA to produce a full and complete Record immediately. The government is reviewing many of its documents anyway in response to the Fairholme discovery requests in the Federal Claims Case and is expected to produce 800,000 pages—nearly 200 times the size of the Record filed by Treasury and FHFA. This review and production will undoubtedly reveal documents that should have been included in the Record filed in this case. The government will suffer no added burden by producing the legally required, complete Record in this case. The Record should therefore be supplemented to enable the Court to review the full and proper Record when ruling on the parties' dispositive motions.
Finally, if this Court agrees that the government must supplement the Record, this Court should not tie the deadline for production of the supplemented Record to the discovery deadlines in the Federal Claims Case. Unlike discovery in the Federal Claims Case, the Record here was due long ago. FHFA and Treasury should correct the clear deficiencies as soon as possible, and the Court should proceed with a hearing on the dispositive motions promptly.
For the foregoing reasons, Perry Capital respectfully requests that the Court enter an order requiring supplementation of the Record filed by Treasury and FHFA.
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Todd Sullivan is a Massachusetts-based value investor and a General Partner in Rand Strategic Partners. He looks for investments he believes are selling for a discount to their intrinsic value given their current situation and future prospects. He holds them until that value is realized or the fundamentals change in a way that no longer support his thesis. His blog features his various ideas and commentary and he updates readers on their progress in a timely fashion. His commentary has been seen in the online versions of the Wall St. Journal, New York Times, CNN Money, Business Week, Crain's NY, Kiplingers and other publications. He has also appeared on Fox Business News & Fox News and is a RealMoney.com contributor. His commentary on Starbucks during 2008 was recently quoted by its Founder Howard Schultz in his recent book "Onward". In 2011 he was asked to present an investment idea at Bill Ackman's "Harbor Investment Conference".
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The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and the Poetry Society of America host a discussion and poetry reading showcasing the distinctive voices in contemporary African-American Poetry, featuring Elizabeth Alexander, Sam Cornish, Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady, Nikki Giovanni, Major Jackson, Yusef Komunyakaa, Dawn Lundy Martin, Carl Phillips, Quincy Troupe, Sonia Sanchez and Afaa Michael Weaver. Co-sponsored by Boston Review and Cave Canem. Running Time: 1:27:10.
Poet Michael Afaa Weaver discusses the current state of African-American poetry and his time studying under Michael Harper. Running Time: 3:19.
Poet Carl Phillips discusses the broadening definition of African-American poetry. Running Time: 1:14.
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa talks about the journey of African-American poetry from Phillis Wheatley to the present. Running Time: 5:41.
Poet Nikki Giovanni talks about the healing effect of poetry after the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, and the role of rap in poetry. Running Time: 3:18.
Poet Elizabeth Alexander talks about her time at Boston University and the recent renaissance in African-American poetry.
Poet Major Jackson talks about documentary poetry in African-American poetry. Running Time: 1:18.
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I am unable to find anything anywhere else that will fix my issue, I first thought it was a <script setup> issue with Vue3, and tried the solution found in this issue which ended up not working for me, which makes me believe it's an Inertia issue potentially.
We have another project running Breeze, Vue3 and Inertia currently in production working perfectly fine which is only confusing myself even more.
Dependencies as below
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With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, you may or may not be busily planning a meal consisting of green goodies galore! However, if you're looking for a little variety or if your family isn't necessarily into the green thing, you can still be festive and have a lot of fun with these rainbow inspired dishes!
Rainbow fruit platters. Arrange a tray of fruit to look like a rainbow, and don't forget the pot of gold at the end! You could use pineapple or bananas if you wanted to be healthy… or use Rolos, Reese's, or any other gold-wrapped candy if you're obsessed with chocolate like me;).
Rainbow cereal. Fruity pebbles make awesome rice krispie type treats, or you could sprinkle them on a cake or frosted cookies. Or just eat a bowl plain because they're yummy:). Of course, if you wanted to go this route, you could also go with Fruit Loops, Lucky Charms, or any other multi-colored fun cereal.
Rainbow cupcakes or cookies. You can't ever go wrong with cookies or cupcakes, right? Make a colorful display using a classic favorite. You could use different colored frosting, add M&M's, or use different colored cake mix to make a bunch of different colored goodies!
Rainbow sprinkles. You could do SO many things with sprinkles, sprinkle on cakes, cookies, or dip anything in chocolate (pretzels, bananas, oreos, strawberries, etc) and give them a good covering in rainbow sprinkles and you'll have a festive and versatile treat!
Rainbow Jell-O. You could serve in several smaller bowls, or make a multi-layered Jell-O with a white gelatin between each color for a jiggly rainbow dish.
Rainbow ice. You could accomplish this a few ways. One way would be to freeze different colored fruit in ice cube trays. You could also just use food coloring if your kids would be grossed out by the fruit factor;). It looks beautiful either way!
Rainbow candy. Who says Skittles can't be festive on St. Patrick's Day? Fill a bowl with these pretty candies or sprinkle your table to add a splash of color to all the green!
Rainbow toast. Use food coloring to make different colors of milk, give your kid's paint brushes (or adults… I wouldn't mind rainbow toast!), and let them paint rainbows or whatever tickles their fancies on their toast! What a fun and deliciously edible activity!
Rainbow waffles. With a little food dye and a lot of good motor skills, you could make these awesome colorful waffles. Definitely a happy way to start the day!
What other ideas do you guys have? I'd love to hear from you!


It has been a year since the last update. The airplane is fast approaching completion. I think the plan is to do the same as was done with Teenflight II, and sell the airplane to help finance Teenflight IV.
Check out the Teenflight Blog site for regular updates as they approach first flight.
This previous Saturday the Oregon TeenFlight organization began another chapter with the first work day of TeenFlight 4.
The program has come a long way since the very first build class in September 2009. As was the case in previous groups, we have team members (a large # of them this time) from the previous build teams acting as mentor/instructors for the new build team.
The TeenFlight program is alive and well, and various similar programs now exist all over the world! At the original Portland TeenFlight, we just sold the 5th TeenFlight RV12, while TeenFlight 6 and TeenFlight 7 are both currently under construction.
How are these projects typically funded?
Depends on the program, each one differs.
In the Portland TeenFlight case, the first aircraft was funded by donors. Subsequent aircraft are sold/auctioned and the proceeds pay for the next one. The program is a non-profit organization, all volunteers. No cost to the youth who participate.
I know of others that have corporate sponsors, etc. Maybe some of the leaders from the various other programs will chime in.
How does one get their teen involved in the Portland Program? I have a 16 year old sophomore in the West Linn area that would be interested in learning about this.
Any new developments with this? Which model builds are they on now? The newer RV-12iS?


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Volume 7 Chapter 37
[Page 534]
Dedication of Parts of the Temple—Endowments Given—Roman Catholic Efforts to Purchase the Temple and Other Nauvoo Property—The Church in England—United States Federal Charges of Counterfeiting against Church Authorities—Church Publications for 1845
Dedication of the Attic Story of the Temple—Brigham Young.
"Sunday November 30, 1845.—At ten a.m. I went to the attic story of the Temple with Elders Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Orson Hyde, George A. Smith, and Amasa Lyman, of the Quorum of the Twelve; also Newel K. Whitney and George Miller, Presiding Bishops; John Smith, Patriarch and President of the Stake, Joseph Young, President of the Seventies, Alpheus Cutler and R. Cahoon, Temple Committee, Cornelius P. Lott, Levi Richards, Joseph C. Kingsbury, Orson Spencer, Wm. W. Phelps, Isaac Morley, Lucien Woodworth. At about 12 o'clock, sang 'Come All Ye Sons of Zion'.
I requested Wm. Clayton to keep minutes. I then offered up prayer and dedicated the attic story of the Temple and ourselves to God, and prayed that God would sustain and deliver us his servants from the hands of our enemies, until we have accomplished his will in this house. Elder Taylor then sang 'A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief', after which Elder Heber C. Kimball prayed, that the Lord would hear and answer the prayers of his servant Brigham, and break off the yoke of our enemies and inasmuch as they lay traps for the feet of his servants that they may fall into them themselves and be destroyed—that God would bless his servant Joseph Young, heal his wife, and bless his family—that God would bless and heal his own [Elder Kimball's] family and asked for the same blessings on all our families which he had asked for Joseph Young and himself.
Officers at the Door of the Temple Waiting for Brigham Young.
Hans C. Hanson, the doorkeeper reported that there were two officers waiting at the foot of the stairs for me. I told the brethren that I could bear to tarry here where it was warm as long as they could stay in the cold waiting for me. Elder Amasa Lyman requested hands to be laid on him that he might be healed; five of the brethren laid hands on him.
Joseph Young prayed that our enemies might have no power over our leaders, he prayed for our brethren in England and on the Islands of the Sea; Brothers Babbitt, Turley and the Reddens—also that the Trustees might have means to liquidate all the debts.
Assignment of Rooms in the Temple Attic.
The side rooms were occupied as follows
The first, in the southeast corner as a private office.
The second by Heber C. Kimball, W. Richards and myself. The third and fourth by others of the Twelve; Fifth, by Joseph Young and Presidency of the Seventies; Sixth, for washing and anointing the elders.
On the north side: first, bishops and lesser priesthood. Second, president of the stake and high council; third and fourth, high priests' quorum; fifth elders quorum; sixth, washing and anointing room occupied by the sisters.
Hans C. and Peter O. Hanson were appointed to see to the fires, keep watch and guard the doors.
Wagon Makers.
Every hundred have established one or more wagon shops; wheelrights, carpenters and cabinetmakers are nearly all foremen wagon makers, and many not mechanics are at work in every part of the town preparing timber for making wagons. The timber is cut and brought into the city green; hub, spoke, and felloe timber boiled in salt and water, and other parts kiln dried; shops are established at the Nauvoo House, Masonic Hall, and Arsenal, nearly every shop in town is employed in making wagons.
Teams are sent to all parts of the county to purchase iron; blacksmiths are at work night and day and all hands are busily engaged getting ready for our departure westward as soon as possible.
Conditions in Nauvoo.
Very few sales of property are being made, the citizens of the country around instead of aiding us to sell our property, are using their influence to discourage sales and the authorities constantly haunt us with vexatious writs, efforts are making to bring us into collision with the authorities of the United States by means of vexatious writs from the federal courts. The brethren are doing their utmost to prepare amidst all the discouragements that surround us for a general exodus in the spring; but from the manner that our neighbors have kept their faith, it is very apparent that as soon as the strength of Israel is gone, that the remainder will be in danger of violence, from our cruel persecutors, the promises of governors, generals, judges, conventions of citizens, and mob leaders, and their hounds to the contrary notwithstanding; but we trust in God, we praise him that we have been thus far able to prepare his Temple for the ordinances of the priesthood, and we feel full of confidence that he will hear our prayers and deliver his unoffending people from the power of their enemies, and lead us to a land where we can enjoy peace for a season.
Elder Wilford Woodruff attended the Glasgow conference (Scotland). The branches comprising the conference were represented and contained 1181 members, including one high priest, 44 elders, 31 priests, 40 teachers and 30 deacons; sixty-eight were baptized since last conference.
Elder James Houston left Nauvoo, November 1, 1842, on a mission to preach the gospel in company with Elder Samuel Mulliner. They labored in Niagara county, New York, until the following summer, when Elder Houston, according to counsel, proceeded to Scotland, where he labored for about two years, mostly in the Glasgow conference; raising up a branch in Lanark. While on his mission he baptized 95 persons. He left Liverpool in charge of the company of saints that sailed on the Oregon in September, 1845, and returned to Nauvoo, November 15th.
Monday, December 1, 1845.—I met with several of the Twelve, the Temple Committee, and Trustees in the council chamber over the store.
Roman Catholic Effort to Purchase the Public Buildings at Nauvoo.
Letters were read from J. B. Purcell, 1 Catholic bishop of Cincinnati, the Catholic bishop at Detroit, and other gentlemen, inquiring after the property and lands for sale in Nauvoo and vicinity.
Elder Almon W. Babbitt made a report of his mission to St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago, relative to the disposition of property in Hancock county; and said the Catholics were making considerable exertions to have the members of their church purchase our property. They were very anxious to lease the Temple, but were not able to buy it. Mr. Quarters, the bishop at Chicago, has sent an agent who may probably enter into some arrangements for our property, he is expected tomorrow.
Brother Albert P. Rockwood was instructed to rent the upper stream mill for four months.
Bishop Miller answered a letter from Thomas H. Owen, 2 giving him an estimate of lands for sale in the several settlements in Hancock county under cultivation.
Offer to Sell Nauvoo Property at Fifty Per Cent Valuation.
Tuesday, 2.—I received a letter from Messrs. Duncan and Co. of Bloomington, stating that a heavy firm in Philadelphia wished to know the condition and situation of our property, terms, etc., as they wished to buy, and for their ability to do so referred us to Sheriff Backenstos and others; they proposed to pay specie for the whole, if a bargain were concluded.
The council returned answer by letter that if their agent or agents would come here and examine the property, that we would sell the whole or any part of the city of Nauvoo, owned by our people, or the farms in the county, for fifty per cent under the valuation of like property, similarly situated in this country.
I spent the day in the Temple making preparations for the endowments.
Vacancies in the First Council of the Seventy Filled.
Evening, Elders Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith and I ordained Albert P. Rockwood, Benjamin L. Clapp and Jedediah M. Grant Presidents over the First Quorum of Seventies, filling vacancies which had been occasioned by the death of Daniel S. Miles, the apostasy of Josiah Butterfield, and the neglect of Roger Orton.
Spent an hour in prayer.
Thursday, 4.—I was engaged with several of the Twelve fitting up the Temple preparatory to administering the ordinances of endowment.
Evening, the council met for prayer in the Temple.
Friday, 5.—Eight a.m., Brother Heber C. Kimball and I called on Dr. Richards who was sick, we proceeded to the Temple and were engaged in fitting up the upper rooms.
The Lord's Sacrament in the Temple.
Sunday, 7.—I met with the Twelve and others in the Temple. We partook of the sacrament, exhorted each other and prayed.
Monday, 8.—I have been actively engaged in the Temple since the painters finished, fitting up the apartments and preparing the rooms for administering endowments.
Tuesday, 9.—Forenoon, in the Temple.
Four p.m., Elders Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Willard Richards, John Taylor, George A. Smith, Amasa Lyman, Joseph L. Haywood, and I met at the Historian's Office with Father Tucker from Quincy and Father Hamilton from Springfield.
Further Roman Catholic Inquiry into Purchase of Nauvoo Property.
Father Tucker stated that Father Hamilton and himself had come here by direction of the bishop of Chicago, to see and inquire into the situation of the land and property for sale in and around Nauvoo.
I informed them that we would so reduce the value of the property as to make it an object for a society or speculators; and we wish to hand it over to the Catholics and so keep out those who want to have our property for nothing.
Evening, we wrote out propositions for the sale of our lands for the benefit of the Catholic deputation.
Wednesday, 10.—Nine a.m., I went to the Temple, weather fine, but cold.
I fitted up the curtains on the east windows, Brother Heber C. Kimball and wife, Sisters Parley P. Pratt and N. K. Whitney assisted me.
Catholic Inspection of the Temple.
Eleven a.m., Messrs. Tucker and Hamilton, Catholics, were admitted into the Temple to an audience with the Quorum of the Twelve and a few other brethren.
The propositions for sale of our lands were handed, by Brother Orson Hyde, to Father Tucker, who perused them, and handed them to Father Hamilton, his colleague. I gave him an explanation of the design of the rooms in the Temple, with which they seemed well satisfied.
Father Tucker said he thought it would be wisdom to publish our propositions in all the Catholic papers and lay the matter plainly before their people.
Hopeful Prospect of Catholic Purchase.
He should also think it advisable for the Catholic bishop to send a competent committee to ascertain the value of our property, etc., etc. At the same time they will use all their influence to effect a sale as speedily as possible.
Father Tucker thought they had men in St. Louis, New York and other cities, who could soon raise the amount we want, but the time is so very short he does not know whether it can be done so soon.
He asked if we would be willing to have our propositions published in their papers.
I answered that we would have no objections, providing it was understood that we reserved the right to sell when we had an opportunity.
Father Hamilton wished to ascertain upon what conditions they could obtain two of our public buildings, one for a school and one for a church. They intended to write to the bishop, and wished to be able to supply him with some information on this subject,
Brigham Young's Comment on the Proposed Catholic Purchase.
I said I was well aware that there were many men in the Catholic Church who could furnish all the money we wanted immediately, but I supposed it was with them as it was with a Mr. Butler, a wealthy banker, who, when asked, why he did not sign off more bills, replied it was a good deal of trouble to sign off bills!
Perhaps it is too much trouble to dig their money out of their vaults, but I wished it distinctly understood that while we make liberal propositions to dispose of our property, we must have the means to help ourselves away.
I said I would like to add a note to our proposals before they are presented for publication, to this effect, that if a party agree to them, we will lease them the Temple for a period of from five to thirty-five years, at a reasonable price, the rent to be paid in finishing the unfinished parts of the Temple, the wall around the Temple block and the block west of the Temple, and keeping the Temple in repair.
The council agreed to the amendment, which was accordingly added to the proposals, and handed to Father Tucker.
Father Tucker gave much encouragement that an arrangement would speedily be entered into to accomplish the sale of our property; both of the gentlemen seemed highly pleased with the Temple and city.
Three p.m., Sisters Mary Ann Young, Vilate Kimball and Elizabeth Ann Whitney commenced administering the ordinances in the Temple [Dec. 10, 1845].
We consecrated oil.
Acquittal of Sheriff Backenstos for the Killing of Frank A. Worrell
News has arrived that Sheriff Backenstos, who went to Peoria in charge of Henry W. Miller, coroner of Hancock county, and was tried before Judge Purple on the charge of the 'murder' of Frank A. Worrell, was acquitted. The moral atmosphere around the judge was so different, than when at Carthage, that in all his charges and rulings, he appeared like another judge, and as though he had never been afflicted with mobocratic mania.
The jury said if there had been no witnesses only on the part of the state, it would not have required more than two minutes to have made up their verdict. There are two of the mob witnesses in jail for perjury and Backenstos is gone to Springfield to request the governor to withdraw his troops.
Completion of the Temple East Room for Giving Endowments.
At 3:45 p.m., we completed the arrangements of the east room, preparatory to giving endowments.
The following persons were present on this occasion, viz.;—
Myself and wife, Mary Ann;
Heber C. Kimball and wife, Vilate;
Orson Hyde and Nancy Marinda;
Parley P. Pratt and Mary Ann;
John Taylor and Leonora;
George A. Smith and Bathsheba W.;
Willard Richards;
Amasa Lyman and Mariah Louisa;
John E. Page and Mary;
John Smith and Clarissa;
Mother Lucy Smith;
Newel K. Whitney and Elizabeth Ann;
George Miller and Mary Catharine;
William W. Phelps and Sally;
John M. Bernhisel;
Alpheus Cutler and Lois;
Levi Richards;
Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza;
William Clayton;
Lucien Woodworth and Phebe;
Orson Spencer and Catharine C.;
Agnes M. Smith;
Mercy R. Thompson;
Mary Smith.
Attic Rooms of the Temple.
The main room of the attic story is eighty-eight feet two inches long and twenty-eight feet eight inches wide. It is arched over, and the arch is divided into six spaces by cross beams to support the roof. There are six small rooms on each side about fourteen feet square. The last one on the east end on each side is a little smaller.
The first room on the south side beginning on the east is occupied by myself, the second by Elder Kimball, the third by Elders Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt; the fourth by John Taylor, George A. Smith, Amasa Lyman and John E. Page; the fifth by Joseph Young and Presidents of Seventies; the sixth, a preparation room.
On the north side, the first east room is for Bishop Whitney and the lesser priesthood, the second is for the high council, the third and fourth for President George Miller and the high priests' quorum, the fifth the elders' room, and the sixth the female preparation room.
Commencement of General Administering Temple Ordinances.
Four-twenty-five p.m., Elder Heber C. Kimball and I commenced administering the ordinances of endowment [Dec. 10, 1845].
Five o'clock, Isaac Morley and his wife Lucy, Joseph Fielding, Joseph C. Kingsbury and Cornelius P. Lott came in.
Nine-thirty p.m., we assembled for prayers, Amasa Lyman was mouth.
We continued officiating in the Temple during the night until three-thirty a.m. of the 11th.
The following were administered to:
Heber C. Kimball and his wife, Vilate;
Brigham Young and Mary Ann;
Joseph C. Kingsbury;
Mary Smith, widow of Hyrum;
Agnes Smith, widow of Don Carlos.
Thursday, 11.—Elder Heber C. Kimball and I went to Joseph Kingsbury's and ate breakfast and returned to the Temple.
Elder Orson Pratt returned from his eastern mission, bringing four hundred dollars worth of Allen's revolving six-shooting pistols (alias pepper boxes).
I officiated in the Temple with the brethren of the Twelve. We administered the ordinances of endowment to:
Isaac Morley and his wife, Lucy;
Joseph Young;
William Clayton and Ruth;
Cornelius P. Lott and Permelia;
Mother Lucy Smith and Mercy R. Thompson.
At eight a.m., we assembled for prayer, Elder John E. Page was mouth. After which I called the Twelve and bishops together and informed them that I had received a letter from Brother Samuel Brannan, stating that he had been at Washington and had learned that the secretary of war and other members of the cabinet were laying plans and were determined to prevent our moving west: alleging that it is against the law for an armed body of men to go from the United States to any other government.
Extermination Proposed.
They say it will not do to let the Mormons go to California nor Oregon, neither will it do to let them tarry in the states, and they must be obliterated from the face of the earth.
We prayed that the Lord would defeat and frustrate all the plans of our enemies, and inasmuch as they lay plans to exterminate this people and destroy the priesthood from off the earth, that the curse of God may come upon them, and all the evil which they design to bring upon us, may befall themselves; and that the Lord would preserve the lives of his servants and lead us out of this ungodly nation in peace.
I said we should go out from this place in spite of them all, and the brethren all felt that God would deliver us from the grasp of this ungodly and mobocratic nation.
Brother Amasa Lyman and I tarried in the Temple all night.
Friday, 12.—In company with my brethren of the Twelve I officiated in the Temple until midnight.
Orson Pratt and his wife, Sarah Marinda, the First Presidency of the Seventy and their wives and others numbering in all twenty-eight males and twenty-seven females received the ordinances of endowment.
Several tarried in the Temple all night.
Saturday, 13.—We continued officiating in the Temple; twenty-five males and twenty females were administered unto.
Rules Drafted for Order in the Temple.
I drafted rules for the preservation of order in the House of the Lord.
Courts of Springfield Modified Toward the Saints.
News arrived from Springfield that Lucien B. Adams, son of the late Judge Adams, has effected a complete revolution in the minds of the inhabitants of Springfield, so much so, that Judge Pope is convinced that Elder Turley is imprisoned through persecution and says he shall discharge him when he arrives at Springfield.
Sunday, 14.—The Twelve and others with our wives met in the attic story of the Temple.
After prayer and singing, Elders Isaac Morley and Charles C. Rich administered, and we partook of the sacrament.
Rules for Establishment of Order for the House of the Lord.
I introduced the subject of establishing rules for the preservation of order in the House of the Lord which were agreed to and ordered to be printed.
The Prophet Left the People Uninformed on Some Matters.
There is too much covetousness in the church, and too much disposition amongst the brethren to seek after power and has been from the beginning, but this feeling is diminishing and the brethren begin to know better. In consequence of such feelings Joseph [Smith] left the people in the dark on many subjects of importance and they still remain in the dark. We have got to rid such principles from our hearts.
Proper Order of Laying Temple Cornerstones.
I referred to the manner in which the corner stones of this Temple were laid as published in the Times and Seasons, and said that the perfect order would have been for the presidency of the stake to lay the first or southeast corner; the high council the second or southwest corner; the bishops the northeast corner; but the high priests laid the southwest corner, though they had no right to do it.
I spoke of the brethren making objections to persons being permitted to receive the ordinances, and added, that when objections were made I should feel bound to determine whether the person making the objections was a responsible person, and if he is not, I should do as I pleased about listening to the objections; but if he was a responsible person I should listen to them.
To constitute a man responsible he must have the power and ability not only to save himself but to save others; but there are those who are not capable of saving themselves and will have to be saved by others.
When a man objects to another receiving the ordinances he becomes responsible to answer to God for that man's salvation; and who can tell but if he received the ordinances he would be saved, but if we refuse to give him the means he cannot be saved and we are responsible for it.
There is no law to prevent any man from obtaining all the blessings of the priesthood if he will walk according to the commandments, pay his tithes and seek after salvation, but he may deprive himself of them.
After much profitable instruction we united in prayer, Orson Hyde being mouth.
Meeting adjourned for one week.
Two p.m., many of those who had received their ordinances the past week met and received instructions from Elders Parley P. Pratt and William W. Phelps.
The Twelve met and read some letters, also an account of Sheriff Backenstos' travel from the Peoria Register.
We went down to the lower room and counseled on the arrangement of the pulpits.
I remained in the Temple all night.
Meeting in England.
Elder Wilford Woodruff attended a special conference of the churches in the British Isles in the Hall of Science, Manchester.
10,956 members were represented; including 8 high priests, 392 elders, 590 priests, 311 teachers, and 188 deacons; 1570 were baptized since April last.
Administrations in the Temple.
Monday, 15.—The ordinances of endowment were administered to sixty-four brethren and sisters.
The Twelve and others officiated.
Tuesday, 16.—I have been busy in the Temple dictating the order of business, appointing brethren to officiate in the various departments, and giving much instruction at different intervals; Elder Kimball assisted me. Sixty-nine brethren and sisters received their ordinances.
Wednesday, 17.—We continued our labors in the Temple, administered the ordinances of endowment to sixty-nine brethren and sisters.
Ten twenty-five p.m., eighteen persons assembled in my room and joined with me in prayer.
My son, Joseph A., remained with me in the Temple all night.
Letters to Government Officials Anent Movement of the Saints to the West.
Letters were written to Stephen A. Douglas, M. C., J. P. Hoge, M. C., Wm. S. Marcy, Secretary of War, John Wentworth, M. C., and John Chapman in relation to our movement to the west, in consequence of learning that attempts were made to induce government to prevent our removal.
Thursday, 18.—Sixty-six persons were administered to in the Temple. I retired to bed about midnight.
Anxiety for Continuance of Temple Ordinances.
In consequence of the great pressure of business during the past week, it had been decided to devote Saturday to the purpose of washing robes and garments used, but there being a general desire in the minds of all those officiating in the ordinances that the work should not cease, it was determined that the clothes should be washed during the night.
Temple Workers Appointed.
Friday, 19.—I appointed the following elders to officiate and labor in the Temple today:
Heber C. Kimball, George Miller,
George A. Smith, Phineas H. Young,
Joseph Young, Lucius N. Scovil,
Aaron Johnson, John Smith,
Wm. W. Phelps, Jedediah M. Grant,
Hosea Stout, John Scott,
Wm. Crosby, Charles C. Rich,
A. O. Smoot, Daniel Garn,
Erastus Snow, John L. Butler,
Jesse D. Harmon, John Brown,
Orson Hyde, Alexander McRae,
Amasa Lyman, Benj. L. Clapp,
Orson Pratt, Franklin D. Richards.
7 p.m., I met with the Twelve in Elder Kimball's room for prayer; after which we counseled on the propriety of sending certain brethren to England.
Ninety-eight persons received ordinances.
I remained in the Temple.
Reading of Col. John Fremont's Works.
Saturday, 20.—Beautiful morning. I dictated the arrangements for the day. Afterwards, with a few of the Twelve and others heard F. D. Richards read Fremont's Journal, giving an account of his travels to California.
We considered it prudent to devote today to cleaning and washing, and suspend operations in the Temple; but on account of the anxiety of the saints to receive their ordinances, the brethren and sisters volunteered to wash clothes every night. Ninety-five persons received their ordinances.
Sunday, 21.—According to appointment on Sunday last, a meeting was held in the Temple today of some of those who had received their ordinances.
Seventy-five persons were present.
Elder Heber C. Kimball presiding.
Sacrament Administered in the Temple.
The sacrament was administered by Father John Smith and Bishop George Miller. Elders George A. Smith and Heber C. Kimball preached, others made a few remarks confirming what had been said.
Elder John Taylor was mouth in prayer.
Meeting dismissed at 2:10 p.m.
Three p.m., many others who had been invited met according to appointment.
Elders Amasa Lyman and Heber C. Kimball preached.
Provision Made for the Seventy in the Temple.
At ten a.m., the seventies met in the Music Hall. The thirty-second quorum of seventies was organized; and arrangements made to finish an upper room in the Temple for the benefit of the seventies.
Monday, 22.—I stayed in the Temple last night and early this morning gave direction for the arrangements of the day, assisted by George Miller, 3 as the day was set apart more especially for the high priests.
One hundred and six persons received ordinances.
Tuesday, 23.—Early this morning the drying house of Captain Charles C. Rich's Emigrating Co. No. 13 was burned to the ground, consuming $300.00 worth of wagon timber.
The high council met in the Temple for prayer.
United States Authorities Arrest Brigham Young.
One-five p.m., Almon W. Babbitt came into the Temple and informed me that there were some federal officers from Springfield accompanied by several of the state troops in the city for the purpose of arresting some of the Twelve, especially Amasa Lyman and myself.
It was soon reported that they were at the door of the Temple and were intending to search it. George D. Grant, my coachman, went below and drove my carriage up to the door as if he was waiting for me to come down.
The Bogus Brigham Incident.
William Miller put on my cap and Brother Kimball's cloak and went downstairs meeting the marshal and his assistants at the door, as he was about getting into my carriage the marshal arrested him, on a writ from the United States court, charging him with counterfeiting the coin of the United States. Miller told him there must be some mistake about it, as he was not guilty of anything of the kind, but the marshal insisted it was right. Miller desired the marshal to go down to the Mansion where he could get counsel and ascertain if the proceedings were legal. On reaching the Mansion they went into a private room where Esq. Edmonds examined the writ and pronounced it legal. Miller gave Edmonds the name of four witnesses for subpoena for him, and asked the marshal to remain until morning; he consented, but soon got uneasy and said he must go to Carthage. Miller then inquired if he would wait three quarters of an hour until he could get his witnesses, but in fifteen minutes he said he must go, and would wait no longer. Miller got into his carriage, Esq. Edmonds rode with the marshal's guard and they started for Carthage, Miller protesting there was some mistake about it, for he certainly was not guilty of any such things as were charged in the writ: on the way to Carthage the marshal was very social, and remarked that the people had got quite a joke upon him for letting Turley give him the dodge. As they approached Carthage the troops began to whoop and holloa and went into town in high glee, performing the journey which was eighteen miles in two hours.
The marshal put up at Hamilton's Tavern, and the rumor soon spread through the town that Brigham Young was in the custody of the marshal at Hamilton's. Among others, George W. Thatcher, county commissioner's clerk, who was well acquainted with Miller came into the tavern to see me. The marshal at his request took Miller into a private room. After a little conversation one of the guards came in and the marshal went out. The marshal soon returned and said to Mr. Miller, 'I am informed you are not Mr. Young;' 'Ah!' exclaimed Miller, 'then if I should prove not to be Mr. Young, it would be a worse joke on you than the Turley affair,' he replied, 'I'll be damned if it won't.'
The marshal asked Miller if his name was Young, he answered, 'I never told you my name was Young, did I?' 'No,' replied the marshal, 'but one of my men professed to be acquainted with Mr. Young, and pointed you out to me to be him.' William Backenstos was called in and he told them William Miller was not Brigham Young. Another man came, and said he could swear Miller was not Brigham Young. The marshal said he was sorry, and asked Miller his name, he replied, 'it is William Miller'.
The marshal left the room and soon returned accompanied by Edmonds who was laughing heartily at him. Edmonds inquired if he had anything more to do with 'Mr. Young'. The marshal replied that he did not know that he had anything further to do with Mr. Miller.
Eighty-seven persons received the ordinances.
Prayer and Retirement from Enemies.
Seven-thirty p.m., I met with the Twelve in prayer, and thanked the Lord for deliverance from the snares of our enemies.
Eight-twenty, I left the Temple disguised and shortly after Brothers Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith and Amasa Lyman left, to elude the vexatious writs of our persecutors.
Wednesday, 24.—All the Twelve have been absent from the Temple the greater part of this day except Orson Pratt. One hundred twenty-two persons received the ordinances.
At 11:20, Elder Heber C. Kimball and I returned to the Temple and remained all night.
Aftermath of the "Bogus Brigham" Incident.
William Miller remained last night at Carthage at Jacob B. Backenstos'. Miller said he could not sleep being interrupted by Edmonds' continued roars of laughter at the marshal's discomfiture.
Miller saw two of the marshal's guards, one of whom threatened his life. Miller came in with the stage, the driver told him that the officers said it would be like searching for a needle in a hay mow now, to undertake to find Brigham Young in Nauvoo.
Thursday, 25.—12:15 p.m., George D. Grant brought word that the United States marshal is in the city again. Elder Kimball sent a message to him by Elder Grant, and at 1:15 Elder Kimball and I left the Temple.
Six p.m., the high council met for prayer in room No. 4; the high priests met in room No. 8.
At twenty minutes before six, Amasa Lyman, George A. Smith, Orson Hyde, and John Taylor went into the Temple, at 6:10 Parley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt, and at 6:18 Brother Heber C. Kimball and I went in.
The Twelve met in my room for counsel and prayer. After considerable conversation about the western country we united in prayer: George A. Smith was mouth.
One hundred seven persons received their ordinances. The business of the day closed at twenty minutes past ten o'clock, and notice was given that no more washings and anointings would be attended to at present. Brother Kimball and I, with some few others, remained in the Temple all night.
Instructions of Brigham Young on Temple Procedure.
Friday, 26.—Elders Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt and I were present in the Temple this morning and a few of those who had been officiating; I called them together in the east room about 11:30 a.m., and told them there would be no business done today and that they were all dismissed except the two Brothers Hanson, and three brethren for officers.
I said we shall have no more anointing at present, and if the brethren do not get anything more than they have already received, they have got all they have worked for in building this house; and if there is any more to be received it is because the Lord is merciful and gracious.
The high council and high priests will meet together once a day as usual for prayer.
Two hundred sixty-eight high priests were reported to have received their endowments.
I further remarked, that when we began again we should pay no respect to quorums. Every man that comes in, is washed and anointed by good men and it makes no difference. Every man that gets his endowments, whether he is a high priest or seventy may go into any part of the world and build up the kingdom if he has the keys. We have been ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood which is the highest order of the priesthood, and it has many branches or appendages.
I said, my feelings were to rest a few days and let the Temple rest, and when we commenced work again I would make a selection of hands who will remain and officiate daily. No persons will be allowed to come in unless they are invited, and I shall feel insulted if they remain here. I felt it impressed upon me to rest a few days and make these regulations, and as our oil is done we cannot do much anyway.
Six p.m., the Twelve, the high council, the high priests and the Presidents of Seventies met for prayer, each quorum in their own apartment.
Sheriff Backenstos informed me that the United States deputy marshal was in town with writs for the Twelve and Brother George Miller.
Eight p.m., Elder Kimball and I left the Temple.
Saturday, 27.—This morning was a very pleasant one, moderately cold, the sun shining clear and bright in the heavens.
Orson Pratt was the only one of the Twelve present in the Temple.
A U.S. Deputy Marshal et.al Visit the Temple.
Ten-fifteen a.m., the United States Deputy Marshal Roberts, went to the Temple in company with Almon W. Babbitt and searched for the Twelve and others. He was freely admitted to every part of the Temple, to which he desired access; he went into the tower, on to the roof, into the attic story and while viewing the city from the tower he expressed his astonishment at its magnificence and extent and said considering the unfavorable circumstances with which the people had been surrounded it seemed almost impossible that so much should have been accomplished. He passed through the various departments into the east room where he very intently examined the portraits, and made inquiries as to whose they were.
On entering the attic hall he was requested to take off his boots and uncover his head, to which he complied; after remaining about half an hour he departed.
About two p. m., the marshal returned accompanied by a gentleman whom he introduced as from New Orleans, and Sheriff Backenstos. They visited the middle room and the tower and departed after about half an hour.
Letter of Emma Smith to New York Sun.
Dr. Bernhisel went to the Temple about one p.m. and borrowed the New York Sun of December 9, 1845, which contains a letter said to have been written by Emma Smith, to the editor.
Orson Pratt Makes Astronomical Observations from the Temple.
Lewis Robbins is cleaning and putting in order the washing rooms and furniture, Peter Hanson is translating the Book of Mormoninto the Danish language, Elisha Averett is doorkeeper, John L. Butler, fireman, David Candland and L. R. Foster, clerks. Orson Pratt has been engaged in making astronomical calculations. From several observations he makes the latitude of Nauvoo 40 35′ 48″ north.
In the evening I went to the Temple and met with Brothers Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Amasa Lyman and George A. Smith.
We retired to my room for prayer at six-forty-five. Elder John Taylor came in and joined us. Elder Heber C. Kimball was mouth. Elder Hyde arrived after prayers, and informed us he could not come at the hour as the officers were watching his house.
Nauvoo High Council in Prayer.
The high council met and prayed for me and all the Twelve, that we might be preserved from our enemies that the faithful saints may be permitted to receive all the ordinances of the Lord's House—that the Lord would bless the quorums, and for several sick persons.
High Priests in Prayer.
The high priests met in rooms Nos. 6 and 8 and prayed that those persons who are seeking our hurt may find themselves hedged up—for deliverance from bondage—means to remove, that I and all the quorums in the church may be sustained—for the sick—Elders Woodruff, Grouard [in the Pacific Islands] and all the missionaries on the globe, etc.
The Presidency of the Seventy in Prayer.
The First Presidency of the Seventies met for prayer.
After prayers a general conversation ensued, in which the Twelve and bishops, J. M. Grant, and several others took part. The visit of the marshal and the emigration to California were the prominent topics. Elder Parley P. Pratt read from Hastings' account of California.
The names of Other Temple Workers Given.
Nine-thirty-five the Twelve met in council and selected the names of persons who would be called upon to labor in the Temple the ensuing week.
The list is as follows, viz.:
Joseph Young, Lorenzo Snow,
Abraham O. Smoot, Lewis Robbins,
Wm. Crosby, Benj. L. Clapp,
Henry Harriman, Charles C. Rich,
J. M. Grant, William Snow,
Erastus Snow, Ezra T. Benson,
Orson Spencer, Franklin D. Richards,
Willard Snow, Elisha Averett,
John L. Butler.
The above in addition to those of the Twelve who will be present are considered sufficient to perform the work.
Elders Heber C. Kimball, Amasa Lyman, George A. Smith, Newel K. Whitney, and a few others remained in the Temple all night.
A Sacramental Meeting Held in the Temple.
Sunday 28.—About two hundred of the brethren and sisters met at ten-thirty a.m. in the attic story of the Temple, some of the side rooms were filled, and the curtains withdrawn.
After singing and prayer, I addressed the meeting.
The sacrament was administered. Elder Kimball made a few remarks. After prayer the meeting was dismissed by benediction from Elder Orson Hyde.
High Council and High Priests in Prayer.
Six p.m., the high council and the high priests met for prayer.
Elder Kimball and I remained in the Temple.
Monday, 29.—Elder Kimball and I assisted by our wives, and the laborers in the Temple, cleaned up and arranged the furniture in the rooms.
Dragoons from Carthage at Nauvoo.
Four dragoons came in from Carthage and searched Nauvoo for hogs, said to have been stolen from Mr. Hibbard.
Elders George A. Smith and Amasa Lyman revised history.
Elder Parley P. Pratt read Fremont's Journal to Brother Kimball and me.
Report of Mission to Society Islands.
Three-fifteen p.m., Elder Noah Rogers just arrived from his mission to the Society Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean; he was accompanied by Mr. Tower, a fellow passenger on board ship, whom he baptized. He brings a favorable report of the progress of the gospel on those Islands. He came on foot from Paducah on the Ohio river.
1000 Received Ordinances to this Date.
Three-forty, a company numbering twelve commenced receiving their ordinances; this makes 1000 who have received the ordinances.
Six p.m., the high council, the high priests and the seventies met for prayer.
The Twelve in Prayer.
The Twelve met for prayer. We prayed for deliverance from our enemies, and that we might be spared to give the faithful saints their endowments, Orson Hyde being mouth.
I spent an hour reading, and with Brothers Kimball and Lyman remained in the Temple all night.
Tuesday, 30.—At eight-ten a.m., commenced to administer the ordinances. Elders Heber C. Kimball Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith, Amasa Lyman Joseph Young and myself consecrated oil.
Departure of the Marshall from Nauvoo.
Eleven-thirty, Almon W. Babbitt reported that the marshal had left for Springfield, and there would probably be no more danger of writs for the present.
Eighty-eight persons received ordinances.
Pioneer Company of 1000 for the West.
Elder Parley P. Pratt has been engaged part of the time in forming a schedule for a Pioneer Company of 1000 men to precede the body of emigrants, to find a proper location and put in seed early in the summer.
Recreation in the Temple.
The labors of the day having been brought to a close at so early an hour, viz.: eight-thirty, it was thought proper to have a little season of recreation, accordingly Brother Hanson was invited to produce his violin, which he did, and played several lively airs accompanied by Elisha Averett on his flute, among others some very good lively dancing tunes. This was too much for the gravity of Brother Joseph Young who indulged in dancing a hornpipe, and was soon joined by several others, and before the dance was over several French fours were indulged in. The first was opened by myself with Sister Whitney and Elder Heber C. Kimball and partner. The spirit of dancing increased until the whole floor was covered with dancers, and while we danced before the Lord, we shook the dust from off our feet as a testimony against this nation.
Other Forms of Entertainment—Singing in Tongues.
After the dancing had continued about an hour, several excellent songs were sung, in which several of the brethren and sisters joined. The 'Upper California' was sung by Erastus Snow, after which I called upon Sister Whitney who stood up and invoking the gift of tongues, sang a beautiful song of Zion in tongues. The interpretation was given by her husband, Bishop Whitney, and me, it related to our efforts to build this house to the privilege we now have of meeting in it, our departure shortly to the country of the Lamanites, their rejoicing when they hear the gospel and of the ingathering of Israel.
I spoke in a foreign tongue; likewise, Brother Kimball.
After a little conversation of a general nature I closed the exercises of the evening by prayer.
Six p.m., the high council, and two companies of high priests met for prayer.
Readings of the "West" and Selection of Locations for the Saints.
Wednesday, December 31, 1845.—Elder Heber C. Kimball and I superintended the operations in the Temple, examined maps with reference to selecting a location for the saints west of the Rocky Mountains, and reading various works written by travelers in those regions; also made selections of names of persons to be invited to receive their endowments.
Eighty-four persons were received into the Temple.
Six p. m,, the high council, high priests, and seventies met in their respective rooms and prayed.
Church Publications For the Period
During the year 1845 there was published the Times and Seasons, fortnightly, octavo, edited by John Taylor, Nauvoo, Illinois.
The Nauvoo Neighbor, weekly, folio, edited by John Taylor, Nauvoo, Illinois.
The Millennial Star, fortnightly, octavo, edited by Wilford Woodruff and Thomas Ward, Liverpool.
The Prophet, weekly, folio, edited by Samuel Brannan, New York, which ended May 24th and was succeeded by
The New York Messenger, July 25th, quarto, edited by Parley P. and Orson Pratt.
Proclamation of the Twelve to the Kings of the World, pamphlet, 8 vol. 16 pages, written by Parley P. Pratt, and published by Wilford Woodruff, Liverpool.
Speech of Elder Orson Hyde, delivered at Nauvoo upon the course and conduct of Sidney Rigdon.
The Voice of Truth, containing some of the public writings, and a synopsis of a sermon of President Joseph Smith, as reported by Thomas Bullock, Nauvoo.
Account of the Murder of Generals Joseph and Hyrum Smith, by William M. Daniels, Nauvoo.
A Dialogue Between Joseph Smith and the Devil, which first appeared in the New York Herald, by Elder Parley P. Pratt.
Prophetic Almanac, by Orson Pratt, New York."
1. This was Arch-Bishop Purcell who held a notable public debate with Alexander Campbell at Cincinnati in 1837, it was known as "The Battle of the Giants"! "Authority of the Catholic Church" was the subject of the debate.
2. This was Thomas H. Owen the English Communist, temporarily in the United States to establish his system.
3. Brother Miller was president of the high priests.

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Make no mistake, the war in Ukraine is a holy war waged by a Christo-fascist government
2 mn read On Oct. 12, 2022, a video began circulating on Twitter showing a Russian military officer giving a pep talk to his subordinates on the eve of deployment to Ukraine. His language and rhetoric were, let's just say, a little peculiar. "I promise we will win this holy war," he tells them. "Who is fighting against […]
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Q: I'm an undergrad building a railgun and I need assistance! I am a physics undergrad that chose his senior project to build a low voltage railgun, however I am running into a few different issues.
1.) The paper mentions a "flyback diode bank" which I have never heard of. I assume it is several flyback diodes connected together to prevent high voltage spikes, however it is only briefly mentioned in the paper and it is not clearly shown.
2.) There is also a MOSFET driver circuit which is mentioned but was not mentioned in great detail. Would I be able to create my own triggering system for the railgun, or could I possibly use disposable camera circuits instead?
For reference I am using three 3400 Farad capacitors in parallel, and have almost all of the electrical components mentioned in the paper. I currently do not have any parts machined and am in the process of doing so. I plan on decreasing the length of the rails due to the smaller current used.
https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1119/1.4760659
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110005535.pdf
The first link is the paper I am basing my project on, however the second link is very similiar and is free.
Thank you for reading and any help provided!


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Apple Shows Off New Software at 2015 Edition of WWDC
Monday, June 8th, 2015 | Author: Jarrod @ MacSales.com
At last year's Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple brought big changes to iOS with iOS 8 and especially OS X with the re-designed Yosemite. And much like the 2014 edition, this year's WWDC focused predominantly on iOS and OS X, as well as the announcements of all new services and tools for developers.
So what exactly was announced? Tim Cook took the stage briefly at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco before handing off to Craig Federighi to show us Apple's roadmap for the near future.
In order to find the next OS X name, the folks at Apple had to "look within" and landed on "El Capitan" which is a rock formation in Yosemite National Park. But the changes to OS X go deeper than just a name. El Capitan will bring better performance with 1.4x faster app launches, 2x faster app switching and up to 4x faster PDF opening in preview. Many of its native apps will also see improvements.
Spotlight: Spotlight looks to be more powerful than ever with advancements in how you manage windows on the system, and natural language enhancements and contextually aware search results to find documents, sports scores, weather and other information on the Mac and online.
Safari: Similar to the bookmarks bar, Safari now allows "pinning" of chosen websites at the top of the browser. You'll also be able to mute any mysterious background music that a website is playing in any of the tabs with a universal mute feature.
Mail: The native Mail app received an upgraded full-screen mode, the ability to create tabs in the compose window, and the option to hide in-progress messages while going back to the main inbox. There are also new archiving and deleting gestures for Mail.
Notes: The notes app received an upgrade with graphic links and more robust editing features.
Mission Control: The existing Mission Control feature can now be accessed with a three-finger up swipe and all windows on your desktop arrange themselves in a single layer with nothing out of view.
Metal: After its introduction for iOS last year, Metal has arrived for the Mac and has received deep architectural improvements. Apple says the Metal API on OS X will boost both performance and battery life. A representative from Epic Games came on stage to demonstrate the Metal engine by showing off its new game "Fortnite" and claimed that Metal's 10x better performance "allows developers like us to develop better games".
Split View: Split View is a new feature that automatically fills your screen with two apps of your choosing. Split views are created by simply dragging apps onto each other in the Mission Control view.
The public beta of OS X El Capitan will be available in July, and will roll out to everyone as free upgrade this Fall.
Next up after the announcement of El Capitan was, of course, iOS 9. The goal for iOS 9 was to improve battery life, performance, security all at once.
Siri: A new "more proactive" Siri was unveiled that promises to be more intelligent than ever and better looking with a new design. The new Siri will offer more information than ever and interact with you in completely new ways. For example, if a user runs every morning, Siri can offer music to listen to when the user plugs in their headphones. And Siri is context sensitive and dependent on place and time so it may offer audiobooks or podcasts instead of music depending on the situation. Siri can now even search through email to try to identify a phone number not in the user's address book. Siri can also search photos and create reminders based on the things you are looking at in your apps.
Notes: The notes app also received a needed revamp that brings new formatting options, photos, checklist options and drawing and sketching tools, and the ability to share notes from Share Sheets.
Apple Pay: Apple Pay can now be used to make purchases with your Discover card or store credit cards, such as Kohl's Charge or JCPenney Credit Card. You can also add reward cards with membership benefits from Dunkin' Donuts, Walgreens and Panera (with more to come) to your Wallet app and receive and redeem rewards using Apple Pay. Passbook has been renamed "wallet", making clear Apple's ultimate goal to replace our wallets.
Maps: Apple Maps – with 5 billion user requests per week – has gained even more capabilities. The most notable of which is the new map "Transit", which emphasizes all the different transit lines – buses, trains and subway stations. You can even get step-by-step directions in between transit stops. You can also ask Siri for transit directions and plan a trip on your Mac and follow the route on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
News: Replacing the native Newsstand app, News is a Flipboard style app that lets users pick topics of interest and retrieves content from the likes of ESPN, Politico, the New York Times, Conde Nast publications and local news outlets and presents them in a beautiful layout.
Swift 2: Apple also announced an upgrade to its Swift Programming language with Swift 2 and received possibly the biggest applause of the day when it announced that it would be open source.
iPad: The iPad will receive some exclusive features in iOS 9 such as multitasking and a new QuickType keyboard. There will also be a picture-in-picture video screen so you can watch video from an app while in another such as Mail.
Low Power mode: The new Low Power mode "pulls levers you didn't know existed" to help you extend battery life by up to three hours.
HealthKit, HomeKit and CarPlay also received enhancements. HomeKit will support new systems and you'll also now be able to access all your HomeKit devices from iCloud. It was also announced that CarPlay will now be wireless, so users can keep their phones in their pockets while in the car.
iOS 9 will be available in the fall for the devices that support iOS 8. And to help with adoption, Apple has reduced the space needed to download iOS 9, from the 4.6 GB it needed for iOS 8 down to 1.3 GB.
Just six weeks after the Apple Watch's release, the second version of watchOS has been announced. The new OS will feature third-party complications, native apps and a nightstand mode.
And with the new "Time Travel" capability, users can rotate the Digital Crown on their Apple Watch to see information for later in the day, including calendar entries, and weather among other things.
FaceTime audio and the ability to reply to emails will also be added with the new OS. The update will be available for all Apple Watches in the fall.
The long-rumored Apple Music was finally unveiled at WWDC. The app is aimed at discovering, listening to and connecting through music. The app will offer a streaming music service and 24-hour live radio station and also give artists the ability to share lyrics, backstage photos, videos or new songs for fans to comment on or share through social media.
Apple Music, which will be available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC on June 30, with Apple TV and Android apps coming in the fall and will cost $9.99 per month for a single user and $14.99 for a family plan for up to six users. Apple will offer a three-month trial free.
What wasn't announced?
Leading up to the show, there was much talk of a new Apple TV model as well as a subscription television service geared toward "cord cutters" looking to abandon cable TV, but those unveiling plans were apparently scrapped.
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With last month's Mac announcements, there wasn't much left in the way of hardware to be announced. In fact, Apple didn't announce anything on the hardware front.
What did you think of WWDC? Were you surprised by any announcements or disappointed by the lack of hardware? Let us know in the comments!


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What Is Tiger Woods Ranked In The World?
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Tiger Woods Year End World Rankings
2017 >300
2018 13 5.42
2019 6 6.69
Then How Old Is Tiger Woods now? Tiger Woods | Age, Height, and Physical Appearance
As of 2020, Tiger is 45 years old, and since he was born on 30 December, his zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Furthermore, Who is the greatest golfer of all time?
Nicklaus, otherwise known as Golden Bear, is widely renowned for his career achievements and is a popular pick as the greatest golfer to ever play the game.
What country invented golf? Golf originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland, in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh. In those early days players would attempt to hit a pebble over sand dunes and around tracks using a bent stick or club.
What is a turkey in golf?
Is Tiger Woods a billionaire?
Who is the richest golfer in the world?
Who has the most hole in ones?
Who is the goat in golf?
Who has best golf swing ever?
Why is golf called golf?
Why are golf scores named after birds?
What is the oldest sport still played?
What is a ostrich in golf?
What is an albatross golf?
What do you call a poor golfer?
How much is Tiger Woods yacht?
Who is richer Tom Brady or Tiger Woods?
What is Nick Faldo worth?
How much money does Tiger Woods caddy make?
Is Phil Mickelson retired?
Who has the most albatrosses in golf?
Has Jack Nicklaus ever had a hole-in-one?
Is an albatross more rare than a hole-in-one?
Three consecutive birdies during one round of golf.
Also read How Fast Is Deonte Harris?
Mickelson has been enjoying a resurgence of late, becoming the oldest major champion ever at the 2021 PGA Championship. Unfortunately, we may never see Woods competing again on the golf course.
Tiger Woods, LeBron James among athletes closest to $1 billion net worth.
Sport/League
ETA to $1 billion
Approx. billionaire age
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Tiger Woods: $800 Million
Tiger Woods is the greatest, richest and most famous golfer of all time — a household-name celebrity even among people who have never watched a round or swung a club.
Norman Manley of California is perhaps the luckiest or most skilful golfer in the world with his record of a whopping 59 hole in ones.
— were moved by the turn-back-the-clock performance. Woods' contemporaries know what the rest of the world has come to appreciate: Tiger is the GOAT. He doesn't just move the needle; he is the needle, and he remains atop our ranking of the 20 Greatest Golfers in history.
Most people will say either Ben Hogan or Sam Snead had the greatest swing of all-time, but Hogan, himself, said it was Mickey Wright's move that was the best he had ever seen. It was simple, rhythmic and perfectly balanced.
The word 'golf' is not an acronym for anything. Rather, it derives linguistically from the Dutch word 'kolf' or 'kolve,' meaning quite simply 'club. ' In the Scottish dialect of the late 14th or early 15th century, the Dutch term became 'goff' or 'gouff,' and only later in the 16th century 'golf. '
Also read Is Omera Divorced?
"Birdie", meaning a score of one stroke under Par, comes from the early 20th century American slang term "bird", meaning anything excellent. … He duly holed his putt to win with one under par and the three of them thereafter referred to such a score as a "birdie".
Wrestling is regarded the oldest sports in the world and we have proof. The famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France, dating back to 15,300 years ago, depict wrestlers. So we can safely say, wrestling one the more popular sports of that time.
The term "ostrich" is used to describe the completion of a hole using five fewer strokes than the par. … In other words, the golfer must place the ball in the hole on the very first shot attempt.
Albatross: This term means three under par, but the "double eagle" synonym is simply a continuation of the aviary theme of good scores. The albatross is rare, as is a three under par.
"Duffer" is a colloquial or slang term within golf for a mediocre or poor golfer.
Woods' yacht, which is 155 feet long, is every bit worth the $20 million price tag. Privacy has three stories on it, including a main deck, a second level and an observation deck.
1? Golfer Tiger Woods, in a landslide. He earned more than $1.6 billion, nearly $600 million more than basketball star LeBron James, who placed second. You'd need a LeBron James ($1.04 billion), a Tom Brady ($317.5 million) and a Peyton Manning ($280.2 million) to surpass Woods' total.
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PGA Tour wins (9)
Margin of victory
2 19 Jul 1987 1 stroke
3 9 Apr 1989 Playoff
5 22 Jul 1990 5 strokes
Former PGA Tour caddie Alfred "Rabbit" Dyer says that caddies may earn salaries of $2,000 per week, while "Forbes" magazine reports that PGA Tour caddies typically receive about $1,000 each week. The magazine said in a 2007 article that Steve Williams, then caddying for Tiger Woods, earned $1.27 million in 2006.
Phil Mickelson currently has no remaining commitments in 2021.
To date, this is how every albatross at a Major has been achieved. The only golfer to have made more than one albatross at a Major (instantly becoming the answer to a trivia question) is Jeff Maggert.
According to PGA Tour record-keepers, Jack Nicklaus made "only" three aces in official PGA Tour rounds. Nicklaus has made 20 holes-in-one overall (including all his practice and friendly rounds), according to Nicklaus' website.
Golfer scores rare hole-in-one and albatross at Beaconsfield course Back to video. The odds of scoring a hole in-one, or ace, is 12,000 to 1, while an albatross is six million to 1, according to golf experts. The odds of doing both in the same round are, well, almost incalculable.
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Re: "Your Husband's Wildness Disturbs Me" — Turns out, Rom Kissed an Unconscious Tarzan in a Deleted Scene
July 8, 2016 July 8, 2016 Michael Sellers ERBDOM
In Legend of Tarzan, David Yates shot a scene which eventually got cut in which Christoph Waltz kissed an unconscious Tarzan. The scene was cut when test screening audiences were "perplexed."
We pared it back because it was almost too much," he told The Times. "It was this really odd, odd moment when Christoph kisses him. We loved it at the time, but early test audiences were perplexed by it and in the end it just felt too clever and overworked."
It's a good example of how a deleted scene doesn't just affect that scene. "Your husband's wildness disturbs me" would play a lot differently if this came before it …. also, Jane's "You and your priest were very close" would have paid off.
On balance, probably better on the cutting room floor.
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MainAll NewsInside IsraelFilmmaker: I Do Not Represent Israel
Filmmaker: I Do Not Represent Israel
Director of Oscar-nominated anti-Israel film says the film is only "technically" Israeli, hopes film wins so "world will see reality."
Maayana Miskin, 11/01/13 11:33
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Guy Davidi, the director of the Oscar-nominated Israeli film "5 Broken Cameras," says the film is only "technically" Israeli and denied that he represents Israel.
"I do not represent Israel, only myself," Davidi said. "It's a joint Israel-Palestinian movie," he added.
The film depicts a resident of the Palestinian Authority town of Bil'in as he attempts to document clashes between local Arabs, together with Israeli and foreign far-left activists, and the IDF and police.
Violent clashes have been common near Bil'in in recent years as Israel builds a security barrier between most of Judea and Samaria and central Israel. The barrier was designed to run between known high-terror areas and Israeli cities in Judea and Samaria, and has created anger in the PA, particularly in towns such as Bil'in that form the western edge of the PA side of the wall.
Davidi expressed hope that the film would increase international support for Bil'in. "I don't remember seeing movies about the lives and struggles of Palestinians, but times have changed… The world can see the truth," he declared.
"I mostly hope that in wake of the [Oscar] nomination the film will have a platform on commercial channels, and that the Education Ministry will let us play it in schools," Davidi said. To this point Israeli cinemas have been reluctant to show the movie, he added.
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Makes Citizenship-Stripping Tougher
It's a well-known fact that if you make a false statement during the process to become a U.S. citizen you can be stripped of your citizenship. However, a recent Supreme Court decision puts limits on the government's citizenship-stripping abilities for untrue statements.
The decision is likely to complicate the efforts of the Trump administration to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship if they made false statements during the naturalization process.
In June, a six-justice majority of the high court ruled a naturalized citizen who lies on his or her application can only be subject to citizenship-stripping if the lie would have led officials to deny citizenship if uncovered or hid facts likely to lead to a denial.
The appeal related to a Bosnian woman who came to the United States as a refugee reported NPR.
Divna Maslenjak, an Ohio resident, lived in Bosnia during the 1990s during the bloody civil war. She was an ethnic Serb who applied for refugee status in the United States in 1998.
U.S. Supreme Court puts restrictions on citizenship-stripping
Maslenjak claimed she was in fear of persecution along with her husband and her two children, because of their ethnicity.
She claimed they were targets because her husband avoided serving in the Bosnian army by taking refuge in Serbia. The family escaped to the U.S. Maslenjak became a U.S. citizen in 2007.
Two years later new and disturbing details emerged about Maslenjak's husband. U.S. officials discovered he served for five years in a Bosnian militia brigade that was implicated in the massacre of about 8,000 Muslims in the town of Srebrenica.
Maslenjak testified on behalf of her husband at the hearing. She said she'd given false information about him when seeking refugee status for the family. She answered no on her citizenship application form when asked if she'd ever given false information to gain entry to the U.S.
Her admission that she'd lied led to charges being brought against her.
The Bosnian woman was convicted, stripped of her citizenship and deported from the United States. She appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming she was convicted because of an erroneous instruction.
Lawyers for Maslenjak said the judge, at the government's request, instructed the jury it should convict her if it discovered any of her statements was false, even if the statement in question did not affect a decision to grant her citizenship.
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction against Maslenjak that led to citizenship-stripping.
Justice Elena Kagan wrote for her fellow justices.
"The Government must establish that an illegal act by the defendant played some role in her acquisition of citizenship."
In other words, a lie must be pertinent to the decision to grant citizenship.
This is an important decision for citizenship in the United States. While applicants should never lie when applying for naturalization, it may not always be grounds to be stripped of citizenship.
An experienced Texas citizenship attorney can help you with your application and ensure no mistakes are made in the process. See our citizenship resources here or call us at (512) 399-2311.