| Joseph refers to a
July 1834 meeting when David Whitmer was ordained to be a leader or prophet
to the church if Joseph "did not live to God himself." John Corrill
makes a satisfactory confession. |
| Date |
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March 15, 1838 |
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FWR,151–152. |
| Location |
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Far West,
Missouri. |
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| Description |
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The High Council of Zion, together
with the Bishoprick met … |
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| [Presiding] |
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President Joseph Smith jr took the
charge of the Council. |
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| Clerk |
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Ebenezer Robinson |
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| High
council |
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Simeon Carter
Jared Carter
Brigham Young
Thomas Grover
Levi Jackman
Thomas Gates
Stephen Winchester
Moses Martin
George M. Hinkle
George W. Harris
Elias Higbee
John Murdock
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| Open |
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Sing "This earth was once a
garden place &c."
Prayer by Joseph Smith Jr. |
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| Read
minutes |
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Clerk reads "minutes of some
previous Councils" |
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Vote to nullify item 6 of February
24, 1838 council meeting, and substitute a new "article" in its
place. |
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Consisent with D&C 20:46–47, "Item 6" resolved that it was the duty of
priests "to labor from house to house, each in his respective neighbourhood." ¶ Minutes of February 24, 1838 |
| Joseph
ordained David successor |
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President Joseph Smith jr gave a history of the
ordination of David Whitmer, which took
place in July 1834, to be a leader, or a prophet to this Church, which
(ordination) was on condition that he (J. Smith jr) did not live to God
himself.
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¶
Minutes of July 7, 1834
¶ Wilford Woodruff (h2)
¶ Joseph Smith's Callings |
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Joseph approves proceedings of former
meetings. |
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Adjourn for an hour. |
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| Bishopric |
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7 p.m. "Council and Bishoprick
convened … and was organized, Joseph Smith jr president." |
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| Open |
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Prayer by John Murdock. |
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| John
Corrill confession |
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John
Corrill makes a confession "but not to the satisfaction of the
Council after which Thomas B. Marsh (h)
made a few remarks followed by George M. Hinkle and others, when Br Corrill
made perfect satisfaction." |
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Adjourn to tomorrow at 1 p.m. |
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Benediction by Joseph
Smith Jr. |
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Minutes of April 6, 1838
Minutes of March 10, 1838
Far West Minutes
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