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| First quarterly conference in Far West. David W. Patten gives
negative assessment of five apostles. High counselors Lyman Wight, Calvin
Beebe, and Elisha Groves, who moved, are replaced by Jared Carter, John
P. Greene and George W. Harris. |
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April 7, 1838 (Saturday) |
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FWR,
159–160. |
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Far West |
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| Description |
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… the first quarterly Conference of the Church of Latter
Day Saints of Zion … |
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| Presidents |
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Presidents Joseph Smith jr, Sidney
Rigdon, T.
B. Marsh (h),
D. W. Patten (h), and B. Young took
the stand after which the several quorums … were organized by their
Presidents. |
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| Clerk |
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Not named |
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| Joseph |
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Joseph makes some opening remarks
and instructions regarding the order of the day. |
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| Open |
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Conference sings "O God our
hope in ages past."
Prayer by President Brigham Young.
Congregation sings "How firm a foundation." |
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| Joseph,
Sidney |
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Joseph speaks "at considerable
length, on some important items" followed by Sidney "on the subject
for a length of time." |
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| David
W. Patten |
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After an adjournment of twenty minutes,
David W. Patten opens with prayer and makes a few remarks about the Twelve.
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| Recommends
six of the Twelve, unsure of one, opposes four. |
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David W. Patten
recommends Elders Mars, Young, Hyde, Kimball,
and Parley P. (h) and Orson
Pratt "with cheerful confidence,"
but is "doubtful" about William "from something which he
had heard respecting his faith in the work." He cannot recommend William
E. McLellin,
Luke or Lyman Johnson, or John F. Boynton (h). |
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| Three
high counselors replaced |
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John
Murdock reports the high council is in good shape. Elisha Groves,
Calvin Beebe, and Lyman Wight
have moved too far away to attend meetings, so Thomas B. Marsh nominates
Jared Carter, John P. Greene, and George W. Harris to fill the vacancies.
All three are "received unanimously. George Harris is ordained
a high priest by the 'Presidency.'" |
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Original:
Green |
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Conference
adjourns to April 8.
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Minutes of April 8, 1838
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