| Committee of W. W.
Phelps, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer to select revelations and make "all
necessary verbal corrections" for the Book of Commandments. Print
3,000 copies. Perhaps an almanac. W. W. Phelps to edit hymns selected by
Emma. |
| Date |
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April 30 [May 1], 1832 |
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FWR,
46–47. In Joseph's 1839 history this meeting is held May 1. Papers
1:381. |
| Location |
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Zion |
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| Description |
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… a Council of
the litterary Firm Zion |
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| President |
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Joseph Smith Jr. |
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| Clerk |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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| Present |
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Joseph
Smith Jr., "Prisident."
Sidney Rigdon
John Whitmer
Oliver Cowdery
William W. Phelps
"Jesse Gause, one of the President's councillors." |
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Original:
Gauss
The manuscript version of D&C 81 in KRB,
17–18, which calls Jesse to the presidency is dated March 15, 1832,
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Council decisions: |
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| Print
3,000 Book of Commandments |
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Print 3,000 copies of
the Book of Commandments in the first edition. |
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Original
print run was to be 10,000. ¶ Minutes
of November 1–2, 1831 |
| Possibly
an almanac |
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W. W. Phelps, Oliver
Cowdery, and John Whitmer are free to print an almanac. |
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| Restrict
access to manuscripts |
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all Revelations be limited
to the parties concerned until printed. |
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| Select
and edit the revelations |
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4)
William, Oliver, and John to review the Book of Commandments and "select
for printing such as shall be deemed by them proper, as dictated by the
Spirit & make all necessary verbal corrections." |
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At
first, Joseph resisted the idea of anyone editing the revelations.
¶ All in Favor?
On July 31, Joseph decides not to release the revelations to the editing
committee. ¶ Joseph to W. W. Phelps,
July 31, 1832 |
| Edit
Emma's hymns |
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5) Hymns selected by
Emma to be corrected by W. W. Phelps. |
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Emma
was called to select hymns in July 1830 (¶ D&C 25:11). |
| Close |
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Prayer by Sidney Rigdon. |
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Minutes of April 30, 1832 (United Firm)
Minutes of May 26, 1832
Minutes of April 26–27, 1832
United Firm
Jackson County Minutes
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