| Joseph calls the Twelve
to their first mission. |
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March 12, 1835 |
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MS history, 581. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… the Twelve assembled … |
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| [Presiding] |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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| Clerks |
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Orson Hyde, William
E. McLellin |
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Joseph proposes mission
to the East
Regulate branches
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This evening the Twelve assembled. and the Council was opened
by president Joseph Smith Junr. and he proposed that we take our first
mission through the eastern States, to the Atlantic ocean. and conferences
in the vicinity of the several branches of the church for the purpose of
regulating all things necessary for their welfare. |
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| Leave May 4, 1835 |
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It was proposed that
the Twelve leave Kirtland on the 4th of May. which was unanimously agreed
to. |
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| Brigham Young to
Indians among Gentiles |
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it was then proposed that during their present mission Elder
Brigham Young should open the door to the remnants of Joseph who dwell
among the Gentiles. which was carried. |
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| Conference schedule |
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It was then motioned and voted that
the twelve should hold their first conference in Kirtland, May 2d; In Westfield New
York, May 9th: In Freedom N.Y. May
22nd: In Lyonstown [Lyons] N.Y June
5th: On Pillar
Point. June 19th: In
West Loboro’,
Upper Canida, June 29th: In [St.] Johnsbury.
Vermont. July 17th: In Bradford,
Massachusetts. August 7th: In Dover New
Hampshire. September 4th: In Saco.
Maine. September 18th: Farmington.
Maine, October 2d |
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Orson Hyde, Wm E. McLellin Clks |
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Minutes of April 7, 1837
Minutes of April 5–6, 1837
Ohio Minutes
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