| Priesthood bearers
who do not observe the literal interpretation of the Word of Wisdom are
not to be fellowshipped. The
"heads of the Church" preside over all branches in Caldwell county. John
Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, and the bishop's
council are authorized to sell Far West lots for the church. |
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| The exact date of this
conference is unknown. It may be the meeting described in ¶ Thomas
B. Marsh's letter, which provides more details about the arrangement
between the council, its presidents, and the bishop's council regarding
the disposition of land. The editors of the Far West Record believe
it was sometime in May 1837. |
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| Date |
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[May 1837] |
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FWR
Far West Record: Minutes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1844, edited by Donald Q. Cannon and Lyndon W. Cook (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1983).
,
106–107. |
| Location |
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Far West, Caldwell County,
Missouri. |
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| Description |
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…
a meeting pursuant to notice by the Presidency the following quorums met
… |
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| [Presiding] |
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[The Presidency: David
Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer] |
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| Clerk |
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John Corrill |
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| Present |
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…
the high council, two of the Apostles and about 10 of the seventies and
the Bishop and one of his councilors together with a numerous body of members. |
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| Open |
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Prayer by President
John Whitmer |
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| Resolutions |
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The following resolutions
are adopted: |
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| Disfellowship
James Emmett |
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Withdraw
fellowship from James Emmett "for unwise conduct until he returns and
makes satisfaction." |
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Later restored. ¶ Minutes of May 22, 1837. |
Enforce
Word of Wisdom
Ordained members |
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…
that we will not fellowship any ordained member who will or does not observe
the Word of Wisdom according to its litteral reading. |
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D&C
89 (February 27, 1833)
David Whitmer's use of coffee, tea, and tobacco would work to his detriment.
¶ Minutes of January 26, 1838
and ¶
Minutes of February 5–9, 1838
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| Literary
Firm |
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Support
the Literary Firm per D&C 70, November
12, 1831. |
| Sacrament
wine |
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John Corrill to furnish
bread and wine for the sacrament each Sunday and be reimbursed "out
of donations for that purpose." |
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Word
of Wisdom |
| Sale
of Far West land |
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John
Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, Edward
Partridge, Isaac Morley, and John
Corrill are authorized "to sell the town plott and manage the affair
of the same." |
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The
first two are counselors to President David Whitmer, who is in Kirtland.
The last three are the bishop's council in Far West. |
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John Whitmer is to receive
the proceeds "from the land sale of the lots of the town Far West." |
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| Presidency
to preside over entire county |
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7th. Resolved unanimously
that, the heads of the Church or in other words, that those who have been
annointed and set apart to regulate the preaching in the County of Caldwell,
and the regions roundabout and all other matters that concerns the management
of the said Church [sic]. |
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| Close |
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Sing "This earth
was once a garden place." Benediction by John Whitmer. |
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