| Charges: W.
W. Phelps, John Whitmer |
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Far West high council prepares charges. |
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Minutes
of April 3, 1837 |
| Far West investigation |
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Far West high council, bishop and counselors, and apostles
Thomas B. Marsh (h) and David W. Patten
(h) begin the investigation. |
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Minutes
of April 5–6, 1837 |
| Reconciliation |
|
Parties reconcile. |
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Minutes
of April 7, 1837 |
Kirtland ouster: Three
apostles, four high counselors, and a president of the Seventy |
|
A Kirtland conference drops
apostles Luke and Lyman
Johnson, John F. Boynton (h); high
counselors Martin Harris, John Johnson, Joseph
Coe, Joseph Kingsbury; president of the Seventy, John
Gould. |
|
Minutes
of September 3, 1837 |
| Warning to W.
W. Phelps, John Whitmer |
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John Whitmer and William
W. Phelps must repent or be removed. |
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Revelation
of September 4, 1837 |
Ouster of Frederick
G. Williams
Far West retains David Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Luke and
Lyman Johnson, John F. Boynton |
|
Frederick G. Williams is removed from the First Presidency.
Opposition is expressed to David Whitmer as "first President of this
branch of the Church" and to his "assistant" presidents,
W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer, but they are re-elected "nearly unanimously."
Apostles Luke and Lyman Johnson and John F. Boynton, who had been rejected
in Kirtland conference are also retained. |
|
Minutes
of November 7, 1837 |
| David Whitmer, W.
W. Phelps, John Whitmer targeted |
|
At a Far West social, Apostles Thomas B. Marsh, David W.
Patten, and seven high counselors plan the removal of Presidents David
Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, and John
Whitmer. |
|
Minutes
of January 20, 1838 |
| High
council ouster: David Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer |
|
Led by Marsh and Patten, the eight high counselors present
and others reject the three presidents. |
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Minutes
of January 26, 1838 |
| Missouri churches ouster of
David Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer |
|
Over the objections of Bishop Edward
Partridge, both of his
counselors, and at least one senior high council member, a general assembly
of the church in Missouri rejects David Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, and John
Whitmer as presidents of the church in Zion. |
|
Minutes
of February 5–9, 1838 |
| Temporary presidents |
|
Apostles Thomas B. Marsh and David B. Patten are designated
"Presidents, pro. tempor." until Joseph and Sidney arrive. |
|
Minutes
of February 10, 1838 |
Report of ouster to Joseph
Oliver's admission regarding Fanny Alger |
|
Ouster of Zion presidents supported by the people. Joseph
and Sidney needed in Zion. Critics stop when Joseph is present. Oliver
admitted Joseph did not say he was guilty of the crime he is charged with
(Fanny Alger affair). |
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Thomas B.
Marsh to Joseph Smith, February 1838 |
| Excommunicate W.
W. Phelps, John Whitmer |
|
Excommunication of W. W. Phelps and John Whitmer for profiteering,
breaking the Word of Wisdom, and unchristian-like conduct. They are delivered
over to the buffetings of Satan "until they learn to blaspheme no more
against the authorities of God, nor fleece the flock of Christ." |
|
Minutes
of March 10, 1838 |
| Not recommended: William
Smith, William E. McLellin, Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson, John F. Boynton
|
|
At the first quarterly conference of the church in Zion,
David W. Patten reporting on the condition of the Twelve, states he has
some questions about William Smith, and cannot recommend William E. McLellin
(h), Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson, and John F. Boynton. |
|
Minutes
of April 7, 1838 |
| Excommunicate Oliver Cowdery |
|
Oliver Cowdery is excommunicated
by the First Presidency, and the high council and bishopric of Zion in
Far West for urging vexatious lawsuits, insinuating
adultery against the Prophet, not attending meeting, leaving his calling
and turning to the practice of law, dishonestly retaining paid notes, disgracing
the Church by being connected in the 'Bogus' [counterfeit] business. |
|
Minutes
of April 12, 1838 |
| Excommunicate David Whitmer,
Lyman E. Johnson |
|
David Whitmer and Lyman
E. Johnson Both are accused of supporting Kirtland dissenters, not observing
the Word of Wisdom, not attending church meetings, and neglecting duties.
Lyman is also charged with vexatious law suits, lying, stealing, speaking
against Joseph and the Smith family, etc. Neither attends but sends a letter
withdrawing from the church. |
|
Minutes
of April 13, 1838 |
| May repent: Frederick G. Williams, W. W.
Phelps |
|
Frederick G. Williams and William W. Phelps may be ordained Elders and
serve missions abroad to regain their salvation. |
|
Revelation
of July 8, 1838 |
| Excommunicate: Frederick G. Williams, W.
W. Phelps, John Corrill, George M. Hinkle, Thomas B. Marsh |
|
Frederick G. Williams, W.
W. Phelps, John Corrill, George
M. Hinkle, Reed Peck, Sampson Avard, and Thomas B.
Marsh (h) are excommunicated in absentia in Quincy, Illinois. |
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Minutes of March 17, 1839 |
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Jackson County
Missouri
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