| Selection of the Missouri
"general Council of High Priests." David Whitmer president, William
W. Phelps and John Whitmer assistant presidents, and twelve counselors. |
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| Date |
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July 3, 1834 |
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FWR,
70–71. |
| Location |
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Clay County, Missouri. |
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"On
the 3d of July. the High priests of Zion assembled <in the yard
of Col. [Michael] Arthur where Lyman Wight lived> in Clay county. and
I proceeded to organize a High council, agreeable to revelation and pattern
given at Kirtland, … David Whitmer was elected president, and William W. Phelps and
John Whitmer assistant presidents. " MH A-1,
511–512. |
| Description |
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The High Priests of
Zion assembled for the purpose of organizing a general Council of High Priests
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| [Moderator] |
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[Joseph Smith] |
| Clerk |
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Frederick
G. Williams |
| Council
to settle issues |
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High priests assemble
to organize a "general Council of High Priests, agreeable to the revelation"
to settle issues that "could not be settled by the Bishop and his council." |
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D&C
102
Wilford Woodruff, a teacher, attended the meeting, indicating not all
present were high priests. "On
the 3d day of July I attended the Meeting at Lyman Wight's at which time
Joseph Smith the Prophet Organized the High council. Joseph was Clothed
with the power of God. He Chastised David Whitmer & others for unfaithfulnes.
Said their hearts were not set upon the building up the Kingdom of God
as they should be. After He was chastised He was set apart under the hand
of Joseph to Preside over the Land of Zion And Wm W. Phelps & John
Whitmer assistant Pres[ident?] or Councillor." WWJ 1:14.
Wilford's journal entry was probably written in January
1835, which may account for his conflating the meetings.
For ordinations, see Minutes
of July 7, 1834 |
| President,
assistants, 12 counselors |
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Proceeded to make
choice of the President. It was agreed that David
Whitmer should be the first President and to be assisted by William
W. Phelps and John Whitmer.—and
the following High Priests as Councillors: |
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Christian Whitmer
Newel Knight
Lyman Wight (h) (swh)
Calvin Bebee
William E. McLellin
Solomon Hancock |
Thomas B. Marsh (h)
Simeon Carter
Parley P. Pratt (h)
Orson Pratt
John Murdock
Levi Jackman< |
Minutes of July 7, 1834
Minutes of June 23, 1834
¶ Ohio/Missouri Offices
Clay County Minutes
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