"I was a resident of Nauvoo, State of Illinois, from 1840 to 1846.
I was married to George A. Smith, July 25, 1841, Elder Don Carlos
Smith performing the ceremony. Near the close of the year 1843,
or in the beginning of the year 1844, I received the ordinance of
anointing in a room in Sister Emma Smith's house in Nauvoo, and
the same day, in company with my husband, I received my endowment
in the upper room over the Prophet Joseph Smith's store. The
endowments were given under the direction of the Prophet Joseph
Smith, who afterwards gave us lectures or instructions in regard to
the endowment ceremonies. They are the same today as they were then.
In the year 1844, a short time before the death of the Prophet
Joseph Smith, it was my privilege to attend a regular prayer circle
meeting in the upper room over the Prophet's store. There were
present at this meeting most of the Twelve Apostles, their wives,
and a number of other prominent brethren and their wives. On that
occasion the Prophet arose and spoke at great length, and during
his remarks I heard him say that he had conferred on the heads
of the Twelve Apostles all the keys and powers pertaining to the
Priesthood, and that upon the heads of the Twelve Apostles the
burden of the kingdom rested, and they would have to carry it."[5]