Andrew Jenson attributes Joseph Smith as identifying the ancient city of Manti.

Date
Jul 1888
Type
Periodical
Source
Andrew Jenson
LDS
Hearsay
Late
Reference

Andrew Jenson, "Kirtland Camp," Historical Record 7, no. 7 (July 1888): 601

Scribe/Publisher
Andrew Jenson
People
Joseph Smith, Jr., Andrew Jenson
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

Tuesday [September] 25th [1838]. The camp passed through Huntsville, Randolph Co., which had been appointed as one of the Stakes of Zion, and which the Prophet said was the ancient site of the City of Manti, and pitched tents at Dark Creek, Salt Licks ; 17 miles. It was reported to the camp that 110 men had volunteered from Randolph and gone to Far West to settle difficulties.

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