| Non-compliance with
Word of Wisdom renders members unworthy of office. Missionaries assigned
to Canada, Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt to raise funds in the East. |
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February 20, 1834 |
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Kirtland council
// Times
and Seasons 6, no. 16 (Nov. 1, 1845): 1022–1023. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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High Council met this
evening according to appointment … |
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| President |
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Joseph Smith |
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| Clerks |
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Orson
Hyde, Oliver Cowdery |
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| Open |
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Prayer by Joseph Smith |
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| Is
sacrament valid if officiator is unworthy? |
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Members of church in
Erie county, Springfield Township,
Pennsylvania refuse sacrament prepared by an elder who does not observe
the Word of Wisdom. |
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D&C
89, Feb. 27, 1833.
Word of Wisdom |
| Lyman
Johnson: No |
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High priest Lyman
Johnson, who was present, argues the members were justified. |
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| Orson
Pratt: Yes |
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Orson
Pratt, also present, argues"that the church was bound to receive
the supper under the administration of an Elder so long as he retained his
office, or licence." |
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Council votes six counselors
should address the issue. |
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Discussion
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After Samuel
H Smith, Luke Johnson, John S.
Carter,
Sylvester Smith, John
Johnson, and Orson
Hyde speak, Joseph decides: |
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| Decision:
Word of Wisdom compliance required for officers |
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That no official member in this church is worthy to
hold an office after having the words of wisdom properly taught to him,
and he, the official member, neglecting to comply with, or obey them
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In
1838 non-compliance with the Word of Wisdom was
one of two charges that led to the rejection of presidents David and John
Whitmer. ¶ Minutes of February 20, 1838 |
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The council votes "according
to the same." |
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Joseph: Members in Canada
have asked for help. Who is willing to go? The council "felt as though
the Spirit required brethren to go there" and assigns: |
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| Mission
assignments |
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Lyman Johnson and
Milton Holmes.
Zebedee Coltrin and Henry Herriman.
Jared Carter and Phineas Young "if they can arrange their affairs
at home."
Oliver Granger to travel east alone "on account of his age."
Martin Harris "should travel alone
whenever he travels."
John S. Carter and Jesse Smith" as soon as they can."
Brigham Young "should travel alone, it being his own choice."
James Durfee and Edmund Marvin.
Sidney Rigdon and John P. Greene to Strongsville.
Orson Pratt and Harrison Sagers "travel
together for the time being."
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| General
conference in Maine |
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The
council decides to hold a "general conference" in Saco,
Maine, June 13, 1834. |
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| The
Orsons to raise funds in the East for Zion and pay mortgage on farm where
the house of the Lord stands |
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The council votes that
Orson Hyde and Orson
Pratt (h1) should: |
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go east to obtain donations for Zion, and means to redeem the farm on
which the house of the Lord Stands. The church and council then prayed
with uplifted hands that they might be prospered in their Mission.
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| Close |
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The church and council then prayed with uplifted hands that they might
be prospered in their Mission. Conference adjourned after the usual form
by Order of the Conference
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Minutes of February 24, 1834
Minutes of February 19, 1834
Ohio Minutes
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