| Meeting of February
26, 1833 |
| Report on solemn assemblies held throughout Zion. Prepare
epistle to be sent to the Saints in Kirtland. Pray for harmony between the
Saints in the two locations. |
| A solemn assembly was called for by the revelation of December
27, 1832 (¶ D&C 88:1–126).
"The plan taught at the solemn assembly, … was that the seven
High Priests who were sent from Kirtland to build up Zion, viz.—Oliver
Cowdery, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Algernon Sidney Gilbert, Bishop Partridge,
and his two counselors —should stand at the head of affairs relating
to the Church, in that section of the Lord's vineyard; and these seven men,
with the common consent of the branches comprising the Church were to appoint
presiding Elders, to take the watchcare of the several branches." History
of the Church 1:335–336. |
| Date |
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February 26, 1833 |
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FWR, 60–61. |
| Location |
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Independence, Missouri. |
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| [Presiding] |
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Not named. |
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| Clerk |
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John Whitmer |
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| Description |
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A special council of High Priests met to transact such business
as by them shall seem proper. |
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| Present |
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Edward Partridge
Isaac
Morley
John Corrill
W.
W. Phelps
Thomas B. Marsh (h)
Lyman Wight (h) (swh)
Wheeler Baldwin
Newel Knight
Peter Dustin
Levi Jackman
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Oliver Cowdery
John Whitmer
Sidney Gilbert
David Whitmer
Peter Whitmer
Harvey Whitlock
Simeon Carter
Daniel Stanton
Solomon Hancock
Calvin Beebe |
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| Results of solemn assemblies |
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First. The Bishop laid before
the council the effect of the proceedings of the Solemn Assemblies
as held throughout Zion attended by brs Edward Partridge John Corrill
Isaac Morley Oliver Cowdery & John Whitmer. |
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At the Minutes of
December 3, 1832, John and Isaac were appointed to set the branches
in order. |
| Write Kirtland |
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Resolve that Oliver Cowdery,
William W. Phelps, & John Corrill write an epistle "to our brethren
in Kirtland." |
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Adjourn. |
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| Evening session |
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Convene at 6:00, prayer by Simeon Carter. |
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| Approve letter |
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Approve epistle written during break. |
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| Pray for harmony |
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We then all kneeled before the Lord
to effect a perfect harmony between us & our brethren in Kirtland which
was the desire of our hearts. |
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I cannot find a primary source
(including MH A-1, 275) for the HC 1:335 statement
that the epistle was "satisfactory
to the Presidency and Church at Kirtland." |
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Adjourn for four weeks from to-morrow. |
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| Close |
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Prayer by Solomon Hancock. |
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December 15, 1832
Minutes of March 26, 1833
Jackson County Minutes
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