found in the Doctrine and Covenants were given at Hiram. One of these
revelations, called the Vision, tells of the three glories which are in
store for the children of God, besides many other grand teachings which
some day you will want to read. (Section 76.)

But wicked men continued to tell false things about Joseph and the Church.
Many people believed these stories, and the result was that the brethren
were often annoyed and badly treated. On the night of March 25th, 1832,
Joseph and Sidney Rigdon were dragged from their homes by an angry mob into
the woods. Sidney was so misused that he was left for dead. Joseph was
beaten and stripped of his clothes, and his body was covered with tar. The
mob also tried to force poison from a bottle into his mouth, but in this
they failed. Notwithstanding this ill treatment, Joseph was able the next
day, it being Sunday, to preach to a large meeting and to baptize three new
converts.

Shortly after this, Joseph made his second visit to Missouri. After his
return, he settled again at Kirtland, where he continued to receive many
revelations and to do much for the building up of the Church.

On December 25, 1832, Joseph received a revelation wherein it was stated
that the time would come when there would be a great war between the
Northern States and the Southern States. Even the place of its beginning
was told, namely, South Carolina.

In February, 1833, a school was opened in Kirtland for the elders of the
Church. It was called the "School of the Prophets," and there the brethren
met and were instructed in the principles of the gospel.

A revelation called the Word of Wisdom was given on the 27th of the same