| Doctrine and Covenants
84 is considered §. Joseph's letter of January
11 to W. W. Phelps (about the revelation) is approved. The president of
the High Priesthood is to preside at Sunday meetings and in his absence,
the bishop §. Orson Hyde and Hyrum Smith are assigned
to write to the Saints in Zion about it and about "the subject"
of letters written by Elders Phelps and Gilbert. On the 14th, the council
approves the letter written by Orson and Hyrum §. |
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January 13–14, 1833 |
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Kirtland council, 5–6. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… a Conference of High Priests
assembled by request of Bro Sidney Rigdon. |
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| [Presiding] |
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Not named. |
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| Clerk |
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Frederick G. Williams |
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| [High priests] present |
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Sidney Rigdon
Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Jr.
Hyrum Smith
Samuel Smith
Ezra Thayer
Orson Hyde (h)
Zebedee Coltrin
N K Whitney
John Murdock
F. G. Williams
Joseph Coe |
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Original: Hiram, Thayr |
| Elders |
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William Smith
John Boynton (h)
John Reed |
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Original: Boyington |
| Open |
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Sidney rises and states "his
object in calling the meeting & opened by prayer." |
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| Revelation
of September 22, 23 |
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The first Item
that came before the Conference for their consideration was on the subject
of the Revelation given 22 & 23 Sept 1832 relative to the saints
in Zion— — It was resolved that Bro Orson Hyde & Hyrum
Smith be a committee to write an epistle to them <on that subject> and
also on the subject of letters writen by Bros Phelps & Gilbert in
the name of the conference. |
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D&C
84
W. W. Phelps and Sidney Gilbert had accused Joseph "in rather an indirect
way of seeking after monarchial power and authority." HC
1:317–319 |
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Conference endorses letter Joseph
Smith wrote to W. W. Phelps on January
11. |
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This refers to the cover letter
accompanying the "Olive Leaf" (KRB, 33–46 // D&C
88:1–126 // PWJS,
292–293 . |
| Sunday: Joseph presides,
then the bishop |
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It
was also resolved that the President of the High Priesthood should see
to the conducting of the meetings on the sabbath days when present, & the
Bishop in his absence. |
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Resolve that members of the conference
pray "that the epistles written [6] might have the desired effects"
and that Orson and Hyrum will be guided as they write the brethren in
Zion. |
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| Adjourn |
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Adjourn to tomorrow evening. Close
by prayer. |
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| January 14, 1833 |
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| Approve letter |
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After opening prayer,
"the conference unanimously sanctioned the Epistle" written by
Orson Hyde and Hyrum Smith. |
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| Close |
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Close by prayer.
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| Second entry, same date |
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Sidney Rigdon ordains Evan Green "a Priest
in this church of Christ." |
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Minutes of January 22–23, 1833
Minutes of January 9, 1833
Ohio Minutes
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