| An elder successfully appeals his case from an
elders' court in Zion. Phineas Young is cleared of any wrong doing with
respect to copies of the Book of Mormon entrusted to him, and Lorenzo Young
keeps his license by apologizing for saying that the poor ought not have
children, that sex is nevertheless permitted, and that he did not intend
to have any more children. |
| Date |
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September 29, 1835 |
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Kirtland council |
| Location |
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Kirtland |
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| Description |
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High Council met to-day … |
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Diary-2
in Papers
2:44.
Joseph's journal (kept by Oliver Cowdery): "In all these [cases]
I acted on the part of the defence for the accused to plead for mercy.
The Lord blessed my soul, and the council was greatly blessed, also. Much
good will no doubt, result from our labors during the two days in which
we were occupied on the business of the Church." Op. cit., 44–45.
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| Presiding |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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| Clerk |
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Warren Parrish |
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| Open |
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Prayer. |
|
Allen
Avery appeal
Restored |
|
Allen Avery appeals his case from an elders'
court in Zion which took his license "for rebelling against their decision."
He comes forward "& frankly & readily complied with the requisitions
of the council to the entire satisfaction of all & the court decided
that he be restored to full fellowship." |
|
term: elders' court |
| Phineas
Young acquitted |
|
Z. S. Cole accuses Phineas H. Young
of "uncristian like conduct," apparently for improper record keeping
of Books of Mormon entrusted to him on a mission to Wisconsin. Phineas satisfies
the council and his license is returned. |
|
Phineas Young (1799–1879), older brother of Brigham. Baptized 1832,
worked in the Kirtland printing office, 1847 pioneer, bishop of Salt Lake
2nd Ward, 1864–1871. |
| Lorenzo
Young charged |
|
W. W. Phelps prefers a charge against Lorenzo
Young. |
|
Lorenzo
Dow Young (1807–1895), younger brother of Brigham. Baptized 1832, Zion's
Camp, 1847 pioneer, bishop of Salt Lake 18th Ward, 1851–1878, ordained
patriarch 1877. |
| He
said poor ought not to have children, sex is okay nevertheless. |
|
Oliver: heard Lorenzo declare, in
Joseph's home, that "poor men ought not to raise up seed or children,"
and that "he believed it was right to have sexual intercourse notwithstanding."
The accused then arose and made an humble acknowledgement to the satisfaction
of the Presidency & counsellors who retian him in full fellowhip as
an Elder in the church of the Latter Day Saints. Council adjourned |
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| No
more children |
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Joseph Smith: "corroborates
the above testimony, also that he did not intend to have any more children." |
|
"In all these I acted
on the part of the defence for the accused to plead for mercy. The Lord
blessed my soul, and the council was greatly blessed." Diary-2,
3; Papers 2:44–45.
acted: ¶ D&C 102:17 |
| Lorenzo apologizes |
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Counselors speak on both sides, Lorenzo makes
"an humble acknowledgement to the satisfaction of the Presidency &
counselors." |
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He is allowed to keep his "fellowship as
an Elder." |
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Minutes of October 3, 1835
Minutes of September 28, 1835
Ohio Minutes
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