They were but the legitimate extension of his teachings since childhood, and of his own preaching.
In custody at Kayesville, twenty-five miles north of Salt Lake City, were six men who had been arrested by church authority while on their way east from California.

They were suspected of being federal spies.
The night following the meeting which Joel Rae had attended, these prisoners were attacked while they slept.

Two were killed at once; two more after a brief struggle; and the remaining two the following day, after they had been pursued through the night.

The capable Bishop Wright declared in confidence to Joel Rae that it reminded him of old days at Nauvoo.
The same week was saved Rosmas Anderson, who had incurred rejection from Israel and eternal wrath by his misbehaviour.

Becoming submissive to the decree of the Church, when it was made known to him by certain men who came in the night, it was believed that his atonement would suffice to place him once more in the household of faith.