| The Kirtland high council considers an inquiry
from members in Bolton, New York: Should they move to Zion? After lengthy
address by six counselors and three members of the First Presidency, Joseph
decides they should move to Kirtland. |
| Date |
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January 18, 1835 |
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Kirtland council, 82–83. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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Minutes of a High Council … |
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| Presiding |
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Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams |
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| Clerk |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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| Speakers |
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Orson Johnson
Edmund Durfee for Samuel H. Smith
John Johnson
John Smith
Oliver Cowdery
Jared Carter |
Luke Johnson
Martin Harris
Joseph Coe
Hyrum Smith President
Reynolds Cahoon for Orson Hyde
Joseph Smith Sr. acting as counsellor |
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| New
York members: go to Zion? |
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Brethren from Bolton, Warren County, New York, ask about
moving to Missouri. Three counselors are assigned to speak on each side of the question: [83] Orson Johnson, Edmund Durfee, and John Johnson; and Luke Johnson, Martin Harris, and Joseph Coe. |
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Counselors
speak
Frederick and Sidney speak
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They speak at "considerable length," followed by
"Presidents Williams & Rigdon. President Williams went into some minute minute particulars relative to the propriety
of the tarrying of the brethren," and "President Rigdon occupied considerable
time and laid before the council at great length, the importance of assisting the church in this
place," preparing a place for endowments, and printing and disseminating the word of the Lord. |
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Frederick and Sidney long-winded |
| Brother
Tanner to help in Kirtland |
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"President Smith took up the subject still further, and occupied
a long time in presenting the importance of the same thing." Then he
renders the decision. Brother Tanner should help build up the cause in Kirtland. |
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| Council
agrees |
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The council agrees unanimously. |
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| Close |
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closed by prayer by President Williams |
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| Next
council members |
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Next council to consist of: |
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John Smith
Oliver Cowdery
Jared Carter
Samuel H. Smith
Joel Johnson
Orson Johnson
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Hyrum Smith
Orson Hyde
Joseph Smith Sr.
Martin Harris
Joseph Coe
Luke Johnson |
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Minutes of February 14, 1835
Minutes of December 28, 1834
Ohio Minutes
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