| President's court forgives
Doctor Hurlbut, excommunicates Daniel Copley for failure to fulfill mission. |
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June 21 or 22, 1833 |
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History JS in Times
and Seasons,
vol. 5 no. 2 (February 1, 1845), 785. |
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[Kirtland, Ohio.] |
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… the president's court … |
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High councils have
not yet been organized. |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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Not named. |
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| Grant hearing |
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When "the council present"
receives, Hurlbut's appeal, he is granted a re-hearing. |
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… after prayer, (which was
customary at the opening of all councils of the church,) |
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| Ordain John and
William Smith |
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In accordance with council action.
Sidney Rigdon ordains John and William Smith high priests "to make out
the number, (12) that the council, or church court, might be organised." |
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church court: probably too early for this term
John: Probably "Uncle" John Smith (1781–1854), brother of
Joseph Sr., who had arrived in Kirtland in May. Uncle John became a charter
member of the Kirtland high council on February 17, 1834. Minutes of February
17, 1834 |
| Testimony against |
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Orson
Hyde (h) and Hyrum Smith give
testimony against Doctor Hurlbut. |
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The decision of the court was that
Brother Hurlbut should be forgiven, because of the liberal confession which
he made. This court also decided that the bishop’s council decided
correctly on the case, and that Bro. Hurlbut’s crime was sufficient
to cut him off from the church; but on his confession he was restored. |
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The president’s court, also
took Brother Daniel Copley’s priest’s license and membership
from him, because he refused to fulfil his mission according to the council
of the high priesthood of the holy order of God. June 21st. |
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Minutes of June 23, 1833
Minutes of June 21, 1833
Ohio Minutes
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