| General Assembly authorizes
publication of the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. (Joseph is in Wisconsin.)
Oliver presents two articles that are approved and printed as Sections 101
and 102—an article on marriage (monogamous) and an article on government. |
| At the October conference,
1869, Brigham Young will tell the Saints that Oliver wrote the article on
marriage and "incisted on its being incerted in the Book of D. &
C. contrary to the thrice expressed wish and refusal of the Prophet Joseph
Smith." Joseph F. Smith diary, October 9, 1869. Oliver's statements
will be omitted. |
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General Assembly. |
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1835
D&C, 255–257 (concluding pages).
General Assembly: Actually, a high council meeting. ¶ Minutes
of September 24, 1834 |
| Labors
of D&C committee |
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At a General Assembly
of the Church of the LATTER DAY SAINTS, according to previous notice, held
on the 17th of August, 1835, to take into consideration the labors of a
certain committee which had been appointed by a General Assembly of September
24, 1834, as follows: |
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| Committee
charge |
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The Assembly being duly
organized, and after transacting certain business of the church, proceeded
to appoint a committee to arrange the items of doctrine of Jesus Christ,
for the government of his church of the Latter Day Saints, which church
was organized and commenced its rise on the 6th day of April, 1830. |
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These items are to be
taken from the bible, book of Mormon, and the revelations which have been
given to said church up to this date, or shall be until such arrangement
is made. |
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Note
original idea was to include items from various sources. |
| Committee:
Joseph, Oliver, Sidney, Frederick |
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Elder Samuel
H. Smith, for the assembly,
moved that presiding elders, Joseph Smith, jr. Oliver
Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon
and Frederick G. Williams compose said committee. The nomination was
seconded by elder Hyrum Smith, whereupon it received the unanimous
vote of the assembly. |
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In
1834, Joseph, Sidney, and Frederick constituted the presidency of the high
priesthood; Oliver was an assistant president. |
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(SIGNED.)
OLIVER COWDERY,
Orson Hyde (h).
Clerks. |
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Kirtland high council
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Wherefore Presidents
O. Cowdery and S. Rigdon, proceeded and organized the high council of the
church at Kirtland, |
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Joseph
and Frederick were in Michigan. |
| Missouri
high council |
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and Presidents W.
W. Phelps and John Whitmer
proceeded and organized the high council of the church in Missouri. |
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W.
W. Phelps and John Whitmer were assistant presidents to David
Whitmer in Missouri . |
| Bishop
Whitney's counselors |
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Bishop Newel
K. Whitney proceeded and organized
his counsellors of the church in Kirtland, |
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John Corrill, counsellors |
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and acting Bishop John
Corrill, organized the counsellors of the church in Missouri: |
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| Council
of Seventy |
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and
also Presidents Leonard Rich,
Levi W. Hancock, Sylvester
Smith and Lyman
Sherman, organized the council
of the seventy; |
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| Traveling
elders |
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and also, Elder John
Gould, acting President, organized the travelling Elders; |
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| Priests |
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and also Ira Ames, acting
President, organized the Priests; |
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| Teachers |
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and also Erastus Babbit,
acting President, organized the Teachers; |
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| Deacons |
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and also William Burgess,
acting President, organized the Deacons; |
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| Organize
assembly |
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and also Thomas Gates,
assisted by John Young, William Cowdery, Andrew H. Aldrich, Job S. Lewis
and Oliver Higley, as Presidents of the day, organized the whole assembly.
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| Hymn,
prayer |
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Elder Levi
W. Hancock appointed chorister: a hymn was then sung and the services of the day opened
by the prayer of President O. Cowdery, and the solemnities of eternity rested
upon the audience. |
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| Hymn,
business, adjourn |
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Another hymn was sung:
after transacting some business for the church the audience adjourned for
one hour. |
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"After transacting
some business for the Church, such as ordaining Morris Phelps to the
High Priesthood; Warren Parrish, to the First Seventy; Sherman Gilbert,
an Elder; and blessing James Foster, Dean Gould, Benjamin Gifford, Elisha
H. Groves, and Joseph Hartshorn, the assembly adjourned for one hour." HC
2:244. |
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Oliver presents book
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[256] AFTERNOON. —
After a hymn was sung, President Cowdery arose and introduced the "Book
of doctrine and covenants of the church of the Latter Day Saints,"
in behalf of the committee: |
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Afternoon:
A hymn was sung, when President Rigdon arose and rebuked some of the authorities
for not being in their seats at the time appointed. HC
2:244. |
| Sidney
explains procedures |
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he was followed by President
Rigdon, who explained the manner by which they intended to obtain the voice
of the assembly for or against said book: the other two committee, named
above, were absent. |
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| W.
W. Phelps testimony |
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According to said arrangement
W. W. Phelps bore record that the book
presented to the assembly, was true. |
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John
Whitmer testimony
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President John
Whitmer, also arose, and testified
that it was true. |
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| Kirtland
high council accepts |
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Elder John
Smith, taking
the lead of the high council in Kirtland, bore record that the revelations
in said book were true, and that the lectures were judiciously arranged
and compiled, and were profitable for doctrine; whereupon the high council
of Kirtland accepted and acknowledged them as the doctrine and covenants
of their faith, by a unanimous vote. |
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Is David
Whitmer MIA? protesting
1835 D&C? |
| Missouri
high council accepts |
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Elder Levi Jackman, taking
the lead of the high council of the church in Missouri, bore testimony that
the revelations in said book were true, and the said high council of Missouri
accepted and acknowledged them as the doctrine and covenants of their faith,
by a unanimous vote. |
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| Testimony
of the Twelve |
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President
W. W. Phelps then read the written testimony
of the Twelve, as follows. |
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The
Twelve had left Kirtland on May 5 for a mission to the eastern states. |
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The testimony of the witnesses to the book of the Lord's commandments,
which he gave to his church through Joseph Smith, jr. who was appointed
by the voice of the church for this purpose: we therefore feel willing
to bear testimony to all the world of mankind, to every creature upon
the face of all the earth, and upon the islands of the sea, that the Lord
has borne record to our souls, through the Holy Ghost shed forth upon
us, that these commandments were given by inspiration of God, and are
profitable for all men, and are verily true. We give this testimony unto
the world, the Lord being our helper: and it is through the grace of God,
the Father, and his Son Jesus Christ, that we are permitted to have this
privilege of bearing this testimony unto the world, in the which we rejoice
exceedingly, praying the Lord always, that the children of men may be
profited thereby.
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| Council
of seventy accept |
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Elder Leonard
Rich bore record of the truth
of the book and the council of the Seventy accepted and acknowledged it
as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. |
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| Kirtland
bishopric accepts |
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Bishop N.
K. Whitney bore record of the truth of the book, and with his counsellors,
accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith,
by a unanimous vote. |
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| Independence
bishopric accepts |
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Acting Bishop, John
Corrill, bore record of the truth of the book, and with his counsellors,
accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith,
by a unanimous vote. |
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| Traveling elders |
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Acting President, John
Gould, gave
his testimony in favor of the book, and with the travelling Elders, accepted
and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a
unanimous vote. |
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| Priests
accept |
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Ira Ames, acting President
of the Priests, gave his testimony in favor of the book, and with the Priests,
accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith,
by a unanimous vote. |
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| Teachers
accept |
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Erastus Babbit, acting
President of the Teachers, gave his testimony in favor of the book, and
they accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their
faith, by a unanimous vote. |
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| Deacons
accept |
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Wm. Burges acting President
of the Deacons, bore record of the truth of the book, and they accepted
and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous
vote. |
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| Congregation
accepts |
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The venerable President
Thomas Gates then bore record of the truth of the book, and with his five
silver-headed assistants, and the whole congregation, accepted and acknowledged
it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. |
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The several authorities,
and the general assembly, by a unanimous vote, accepted of the labors of
the committee. |
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| Article
on marriage |
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President
W. W. Phelps then read an article on Marriage
which was accepted and adopted, and ordered to be printed in said book,
by a unanimous vote. |
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The
Article on Marriage appeared in every edition of the Doctrine and Covenants
until 1876. In the 1835 D&C it is Section
101. |
| Of
governments and laws article |
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President O.
Cowdery then read an article on "governments and laws in general," which
was accepted and adopted, and ordered to be printed in said book, by a unanimous
vote. |
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D&C 134 |
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A hymn was then sung.
President S. Rigdon returned thanks, after which the assembly was blessed
by the Presidency, with uplifted hands, and dismissed. |
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THOMAS MURDOCK,
WARREN PARRISH,
SYLVESTER SMITH,
CLERKS.
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Minutes of August 18, 1835
Minutes of August 10, 1835
Ohio Minutes
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