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| Minutes of December 22,
1836 |
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entire leadership of the church in Kirtland meets in the House of the Lord and resolves
to require churches abroad to support those who move to Kirtland. The
expense of supporting indigent members who have moved to Kirtland has
become too great. |
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December 22, 1836 |
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MA 3 no. 4 (Jan. 1837): 443. |
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House of the Lord, Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… a conference … |
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| President |
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Joseph Smith Jr. |
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| Present |
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…the first Presidency, the High Council of Kirtland, the quorum
of the Twelve, the Presidents of the Seventies, the President of the Elders
and his counsellors, and many other official members, such as Priests,
Teachers, Deacons, &c. |
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| Clerk |
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Warren Parrish |
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| Motions |
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The house was called to order, and the following motions
were made, seconded, and carried by the unanimous voice of the Assembly. |
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| Expense
of indigent immigrants too great |
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1st. That it has been the case, that a very improper and
unchristian-like course of conduct, by the Elders of this church, and the
churches abroad, in sending their poor from among them, and moving to this
place, without the necessary means of subsistence: whereas the church in
this place being poor from the beginning, having had to pay an extortionary
price for their lands, provisions, &c; and having a serious burthen
imposed upon them by comers and goers from most parts of the world, and
in assisting the travelling Elders and their families, while they themselves
have been laboring in the vineyard of the Lord, to preach the gospel; and
also having suffered great loss in endeavoring to benefit Zion: it has
become a serious matter, which ought well to be considered by us— |
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| Churches
abroad to provide for those they send |
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Therefore, after deliberate discussion
upon the subject, it was motioned, seconded and unanimously carried,
that we have borne our part of this burthen, and that it becomes the
duty, henceforth, of all the churches abroad, to provide for those who
are objects of charity, that are not able to provide for themselves;
and not send them from their midst, to burthen the church in this place,
unless they come and prepare a place for them, and means for their support.
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| Stop gathering until churches
abroad send wise men to make arrangements
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2nd. That there be a stop put to churches or families gathering
or moving to this place, without their first coming or sending their wise
men, to prepare a place for them, as our houses are all full, and our lands
mostly occupied, except those houses and lands that do not belong to the
church, which cannot be obtained without great sacrifice, especially when
brethren with their families, are crowding in upon us, and are compelled
to purchase at any rate; and consequently are thrown into the hands of
speculators, and extortioners, with which the Lord is not well pleased.
Also, that the churches abroad do according to the revelation contained
in the Book of Commandments, p. 238, commencing at section 10, which
is as follows: |
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section: verse
Book of Commandments, p. 238: reference is not to the 1833 Book of Commandments, but to page 238 of 1835
D&C
98 (verse 10) .
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"Now verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together
all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, be not in haste;
and observe to have all these things prepared before you. And let honorable
men be appointed, even wise men, and send them to purchase these lands;
and every church in the eastern countries when they are built up, if they
will hearken unto this counsel, they may buy lands and gather together
upon them, and in this way they may establish Zion." |
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¶ D&C
101:72, Dec. 16, 1833. |
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Pres't JOSEPH SMITH,
Chairman.
WARREN PARRISH,
Clerk. |
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