| Six missionaries return to Kirtland.
Their motives are questioned. One is rebuked for having no special business
in Kirtland and not paying board. All to raise funds for Kirtland's poor. |
| Date |
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March 19, 1833 |
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Kirtland council |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… a conference
was called … |
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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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| Motives
of returning missionaries |
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Conference is called
to inquire into the "motives" of Doctor Hurlbut, Joseph Wood,
George Gee, Daniel Copley, William Pratt, and Isaac H. Bishop in returning
to Kirtland from their missions. |
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| Private
business |
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They say the came to
settle "private business to prepare the way for them to go forth to
proclaim the Gospel." |
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| Want
to know the will of the Lord |
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Daniel Copley "came
to know the will of the Lord concerning him."
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George Gee came "to
know the will of the Lord" and transact some business. |
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Doctor Hurlburt came
for information. |
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Isaac Bishop came for
information "and desired to know his duty." |
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| Return
to missions |
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After prayer, the council
decides: Doctor Hurlbut and Daniel Copley to travel together to the East.
Joseph Wood and William Pratt may settle their business before proceeding.
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However, after learning
that George Gee: |
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George
Gee rebuked
All to raise money for the poor in Kirtland |
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had no special business
was sharply reproved and desired not running to Kirtland not having any
business without paying for his bo[a]rd and that all who go forth to proclaim
use their influence to procure relief for the poor in Kirtland.
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Minutes of March 18, 1833
Minutes of March 23, 1833
Ohio Minutes
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