| After investigating prices of available properties, Ezra Thayer
and Joseph Coe are ordained church agents to negotiate purchase of three
farms. |
| Date |
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March 23, 1833 |
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Kirtland council,
18–19. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Presiding |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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| Clerk |
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Frederick G. Williams |
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| Description |
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A council of High Priests & Elders
assembled in the school room at 9 oclock agreeable to previous arangments.
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A
council had been called to appoint a committee to purchase land
in Kirtland, "upon which the saints might build a stake of Zion." TS
5, no. 23 (Dec. 15, 1844): 737–738, |
| Open |
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Prayer by Joseph Smith Jr. |
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| Committee
to get land prices |
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Council appoint Joseph
Coe and Moses Dailey to ascertain the asking price of the Elijah
Smith and "Mr. Morley" farms, and Ezra
Thayer the price of Peter French farm. |
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| Fast
and pray |
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… and the council continue[d] in prayer and fasting
for the ultimate success of their mission
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| Available farms |
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After three hours, the agents return and
report:
Elijah Smith: $4,000
Mr. Morley: $2,100
Peter French: $5,000
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| Arrange
purchase |
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The council votes for Ezra Thayer
and Joseph Coe to "superintend the purchasing of said farms and to have
the prayer of the brethren and that they should be ordained to that office
accordingly Sidney Rigdon ordained them as general agents to be set apart."
[19] to act as such in this eastern branch of the Church." |
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| Close |
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Prayer. |
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Minutes of March 19, 1833
Minutes of April 2, 1833
Ohio Minutes
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