| Joseph Smith instructs the Twelve in their duties.
They are to attend to the organization of the next term of the School of
the Prophets, washing of feet, and preparations for an endowment
from on high, and next spring move their families to Missouri. |
| Date |
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October 5, 1835 |
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Diary-2
Joseph Smith diary (Sept. 22, 1835-Apr. 3, 1836). Selected Collections, 1:20 // Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, rev. ed., 221-225. Original, Church Archives, MS 155.
in
Papers
Papers of Joseph Smith, Volume 2: Journal, 1832-1842, edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1992).
2:47–48. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… a high councel of the twelve apostles. |
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term:
high council of the Twelve |
| Background |
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After riding from Perry to Kirtland, "being
much fatiegued riding in the rain," Joseph spends the rest of the day
"in reading and meditation &c," and in the evening attends
this meeting. |
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Joseph
instructs Twelve
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He has "a glorious time"
instructing the Twelve in their duties, including: |
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| Take
families to Missouri |
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that it was the will of God they should take
their familes to Missouri next season |
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| Attend
organization of the school of the prophets |
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also attend this fall the
solemn assembly of the first Elders for the organization of the school of
the prophets, |
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term:
first elders
School of the Prophets was organized in 1833. Minutes of January 22–23,
1833 |
| Washing
of the feet |
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and attend to the ordinence
of the washing of the feet |
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¶ D&C
88:139 |
| Endowment
with power from on high |
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and to prepare the[i]r hearts in all humility
for an endowment with power from on high |
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| Twelve
rejoice |
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to which they all agreed with one accord, and
seamed to be greatly rejoiced
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Minutes of October 29, 1835
Minutes of October 3, 1835
Ohio Minutes
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