Minutes of August 28, 1833

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Minutes of August 28, 1833

High priests or elders may not be ordained without approval of a conference of high priests.
Date		August 28, 1833			FWR, 66–67.
Location		Zion			[Clay county]
Description		Convened according to adjournment.
Moderator		Bishop [Edward Partridge]
Clerk		John Whitmer
Open		Prayer by the Bishop.
Present		Edward Partridge John Corrill David Whitmer Peter Whitmer John Whitmer Christian Whitmer William W. Phelps Harvey Whitlock Lyman Wight (h) (swh) Parley P. Pratt (h)	Newel Knight Calvin Beebe William E. McLellin (h) Alpheus Gifford Peter Dustin Thomas B. Marsh (h) Simeon Carter Sidney Gilbert Levi Jackman [blank] Roberts
High priests must approve ordinations		Resolved that no High priest Elder or Priest shall ordain any priest Elder or High priest in the land of Zion without the consent of a Conference of Highpriests.			Should be: ordain any high priest, elder, or priest. See ¶ Missouri Persecutions (3).
Adjourn		Adjourn to September 11 at Lyman Wight's house.
Close		Prayer by the Bishop.
		Minutes of September 11, 1833 Minutes of August 21, 1833 Clay County Minutes

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