| Second coming, gathering,
sacrifice. Wiilliam E. McLellin ordained. |
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| Date |
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August 24, 1831 |
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FWM,
6–7. |
| Location |
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Minutes of a Conference held in Kaw [Township], Jackson
County, Missouri. August 2 <September> 1831. |
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The August 2 date in incorrect. Hyrum and David were in Chariton, on their way to Independence, on the 13th. ¶ Reynolds Cahoon
William McLellin was ordained at a meeting on August 24. ¶ William E. McLellin |
| Description |
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… a special Conference
held … by special commandment of the Lord … |
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| [Moderator] |
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Not named. |
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| Clerk |
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John Corrill |
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| Elders
present |
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David
Whitmer
Hyrum Smith
Edward Partridge
Harvey Whitlock
Simeon Carter
Samuel Drollenger
Isaac Morley
John Corrill
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David,
Hyrum, and Harvey were three of the four elders Joseph met on August 13
and for whom he received D&C 62. The
fourth was John Murdock who was no doubt too ill to attend. ¶
John Murdock |
| Open |
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Singing.
Prayer by Hyrum Smith. |
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| Tithes |
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Edward
comments on Malachi 3. |
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Tithes
and offerings. |
| Second
coming |
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Harvey
Whitlock comments on the second coming. |
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Hyrum
exhorts on gathering to Zion, reads part of Psalm
102. |
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Probably
verses 13–28. |
| Righteousness,
sacrifice |
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John Corrill and David Whitmer exhort all to acts of righteousness and
sacrifice for Christ. |
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| Prayer |
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Isaac Morley exhorts
to prayer for Joseph and Sidney, Edward, and himself. |
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| Selah
J. Griffin |
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Edward moves Selah J.
Griffin remain a while when he arrives if the Spirit so directs him. All
agree. |
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| William
E. McLellin |
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William
E. McLellin is "admitted to
be ordained an elder by the voice of the Conference." |
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William
was ordained by Hyrum and Edward. |
| Close |
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Sing "Glorious
things." Prayer by Edward Partridge. |
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Minutes of August 28, 1831
Minutes of August 4, 1831
Jackson County Minutes
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