Minutes of August 21, 1833

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Minutes of August 21, 1833

Christian Whitmer ordained to "the office of the Highpriesthood." Discussion of the gift of tongues. Rebuke from the Lord "for reasoning in our own wisdom, &c."
Date		August 21, 1833			FWR, 62–63.
Location		Zion			Clay county?
Description		Met in Council.
Moderator		Not named.
Clerk		John Whitmer
Present		Edward Partridge Isaac Morley John Corrill Peter Whitmer Parley P. Pratt (h) Lyman Wight (h) (swh) Harvey Whitlock Simeon Carter Wheeler Baldwin Levi Jackman William E. McLellin (h)	W. W. Phelps John Whitmer David Whitmer Thomas B. Marsh (h) Alpheus Giford Algernon S. Gilbert Calvin Beebe Peter Dustin Daniel Stanton Newel Knight
High Priesthood recommendation		Harvey Whitlock recommends Christian Whitmer, president of the elders, for "the office of the Highpriesthood." Simeon Carter has "a testimony of the Lord that it was his will."
Ordained		Simeon Carter ordains Christian.
Discuss gift of tongues		Lengthy discussion of "the gift of tongues &c. And a rebuke of the Lord for reasoning in our wisdom, &c."
		Minutes of August 28, 1833 Minutes of June 24, 1833 Clay County Minutes

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