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Kirtland High Council Minutes |
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Names
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The hour for meeting having arrived Pres. S.
Rigdon arose and made some observations, relative to the business before
the meeting, then proceeded to open by prayer. The following are some of
the names and ordination blessings of the Seventy who were called and to
be sent forth. |
On the 28th the church in council assembled,
commenced selecting certain individuals from the nmber of those who went
up to Zion, with me, in the camp. & The following are some the names
of those who were ordained and blessed at that time to begin the organization
of the first Quorum of the Seventies according to the visions
and revelations which I have received. The seventies to constitute travelling
Quorums. to go into all the earth. whither-Soever the twelve Apostles should
call them. |
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Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
, 164–165.
MH-B
Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
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[165] Hiram Winters
Elias Hutchins
Henry Shibley
Roger Orton*
J. B. Smith*
Harvey Stanley*
Jedediah Grant*
Lyman Sherman*
Joseph Hancock*
Lyman Smith*
Peter Buchanan
David Elliott
Almon Babbitt
Levi Gifford
Joseph B. Nobles
Lorenzo Booth
Zera S. Cole
Leonard Rich
Harrison Burgess
Alden Burdick
Wm. F. Cahoon
Harpin Riggs |
Burr Riggs
Lewis Robbins
Darwin Richardson
Joseph Young
Alexander Badlam
Zebedee Coltrin
Solomon Angel
John D. Parker
Daniel Stevens
Hiram Stratton
Sylvester Smith
Wm. Pratt
Ezra Thayer
Levi Hancock
Salmon Warner
Israel Barlow
Willard Snow
Hazen Aldrich
Charles Kelly
Jenkins Salisbury
George A. Smith
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Hiram Winters
Elias Hutchings
Henry Shibley
Roger Orton
J. B. Smith
Harvey Stanley
Jedediah Grant
Lyman Sherman
Joseph Hancock
Lyman Smith
Peter Buchanan
David Elliot
Almon Babbitt
Levi Gifford
Joseph B. Nobles
Lorenzo Booth
Zera S. Cole
Leonard Rich
Harrison Burgess
Allen Burdick
William F Cahoon
Harpin Riggs
Nathan B. Baldwin |
Burr Riggs
Lewis Robbins
Darwin Richardson
Joseph Young
Alexander Badlam
Zebedee Coltrin
Solomon Angel
John D. Parker
Daniel Stearns
Hiram Stratten
Sylvester Smith
William Pratt
Ezra Thayer
Levi W. Hancock
Solomon Warner
Israel Barlow
Willard Snow
Hazen Aldrich
Charles Kelly
Jenkins Salisbury
George A. Smith
Nathan B. Baldwin
Bradford Elliot |
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Purple: blessed/ordained
Mar. 1, 1835
Red: added in
MH-B
Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
, Feb. 28, 1835
Italics: spelled differently in one or more of the lists
cited.
The only ocurrence of Bradford Elliot is in
MH-B
Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
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have found no references to him anywhere else.
* Blessings recorded in
Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
, Feb. 28, 1835
Lyman Smith: two different blessings are recorded on Feb. 28, 1835.
Nathan B. Baldwin is added (twice) in
MH-B
Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
, Feb. 28, 1835
and blessed/ordained in
Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
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March 1, 1835 |
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Council meets for ordinations
Postpone for confirmations, sacrament |
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The council met this morning to proceed with the
ordination of the 70, There being several who had been recently baptized
present, and being expedient that they should be confirmed, and also that
the sacrament should be administered to the Church, the business of ordination
was suspended for a short time. |
March 1st. when, after attending the funeral of Seth Johnson
several. who, had recently been baptized, were confirmed. and the sacrament
<was> administered to the church. |
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Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
, 172–186
MH-B
Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
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Joseph speaks to
the church
Partaking of sacrament worthily |
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President Joseph Smith Junr. addressed the Church & the
Council and the Church upon the propriety of attending
to this ordinance with pure hearts, and pure desires. He touched upon the
propriety of attending to this ordinanance with pure hearts, and pure desirlees.
He touched upon the propriety of this institution in the church & urged
the vast importance of doing it with acceptance to the Lord, |
Previous to the Administration I spoke of the propriety
of this institution in the church. and urged the importance of doing it
with acceptance before the Lord, and |
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upon the propriety: repeated in original |
Don't trifle
Buffetings of Satan
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He asked how long do you suppose a man may partake of this
ordinance unworthily and the Lord not withdraw his spirit from him? How
long will he thus trifle with sacred things and the Lord not give him over
to the buffetings of Satan until the day of Redemption? |
asked. How long do you suppose a man may partake of this
ordinance. unworthily and the Lord not withdraw his Spirit from him? How
long will he thus trifle with sacred things. and the Lord not give him
over to the buffettings of Satan until the day of redemption? |
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The church should know if they are unworthy, from time to
time, to partake, The servants of the Lord will be forbidden to administer
it. |
The church should know if they are unworthy from time to
time, to partake, lest the Servants of God be forbidden to administer it. |
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Therefore our hearts ought {ought} to humble themselves,
and we to repent of our sins, and put away evil from among us, |
Therefore our hearts ought humble themselves, and we to repent
of our Sins. and put away evil from among us. |
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some further remarks were made and the sacrament was then
administered, |
After sacrament |
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blessings |
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The council then proceeded to business and the following
names were called (viz.) Levi W. Hancock, Salmon Warner, and Israel Barlow, |
the council continued the ordination and blessing of those
priviously called. also John Murdock. Ezra Thayer. S. W. Denton. were ordained & blessed.
Benjamin Winchester. Hyrum Smith and Frederick G. Williams were blessed.
and Joseph Young and Sylvester Smith were ordained Presidents of the Seventies. |
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Blessings follow for Levi W. Hancock [172–173], Salmon Warner
[173], Hazen Aldrich, John Murdock [174–175]; Willard Snow, Charles Kelly [175]; George A. Smith, Jenkins Salisbury, Peter Buchanan [176]; Alexander Badlam,
Zebedee Coltrin [178], Solomon Angel, John D. Parker, Daniel Stevens [179], Hiram Stratten, Sylvester Smith [180], William Pratt, S.W. Denton [181]; Ezra Thayer, Harrison Burgess, Alden Burdick [182]] William F. Cahoon,
Harpin Riggs [183]; Nathan B. Baldwin, Burr Riggs [184]; Lewis Robbins,
Darwin Richardson [185], Joseph Young, Hiram Winters, Elias Hutchings [186]; Hyrum Smith, Frederick G. Williams. |
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John Murdock: "You are not set apart as one of the 70 but to continue as you have been,
To be ready to go at the command of the Lord …" |
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Blessing/ordination categories |
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Missionary blessing, but no office
mentioned: Levi
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Missionary blessing,
but explicitly not a seventy: John
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* not on February 28, 1835 list
of those to be called to be seventies. |
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Seal ministry anew for
missionary work: Zebedee Coltrin† |
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| 70 set apart |
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Set apart as one of the 70: Willard
Snow, William F. Cahoon, Harpin Riggs |
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| 70 ordained |
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Ordained as one of the 70: John
D. Parker, Henry Shibley |
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| 70 ordained and president |
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Ordained as one of the 70 and a
President among the 70: Sylvester Smith† |
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| 70 set apart and president |
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Set apart as one of the 70 and
one of the Presidents: Joseph Young† |
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apart |
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Ordained and set apart to be one
of the 70: William Pratt |
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| 70 to be |
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Are/to be one of the
70: Ezra Thayer, David Elliott, Zera S.
Cole |
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| 70 and elder ordained |
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Ordained an elder and one of the
70: Charles Kelly, Jenkins Salisbury,
Alexander Badlam, Solomon Angel, Hiram Stratten, Harrison Burgess, Nathan
B. Baldwin, Darwin Richardson |
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Ordained an elder: Peter Buchanan,
Solomon W. Denton, Alden Burdick, ¶ Burr
Riggs |
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Confirm eldership: Lewis
Robbins, Hiram Winters |
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| High priest ministry |
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Seal ministry as high priest: Leonard
Rich† |
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| Confirm patriarchal
blessing |
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Confirm patriarchal blessings:
Daniel Stevens |
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Confirm priesthood:
Bradford Elliott* |
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28, 1835 list of those to be called as seventies. |
| Ministry |
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"Secure unto you the holy ministry:"
Benjamin Winchester* |
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| Ordained (no office) |
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Ordained (no office mentioned):
Elias Hutchings |
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| Blessed (no office) |
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Blessed (no office mentioned): Hyrum Smith,* Frederick
G. Williams,* Almon Babbitt, Levi Gifford, Joseph B. Noble, Lorenzo
Booth* |
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March 8, 1835 |
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Ordination dates unknown |
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Five [sic] seventies whose "time of their ordination
cannot be accurately ascertained" are: |
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Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
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Milo Andrus, Joseph Winchester, Zerubabel Snow, Kim Heem,
Heman T. Hyde, Henry Brown, and Nelson Higgins. |
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Original: Andress |
| Attached to the Seventy |
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Henry Beeman is ordained a seventy and Jesse Huntsman, Royal
Barney, Zebedee Coltrin (already a seventy),
and Henry Harriman are "all to be attached to the Seventy. Lorenzo
Barnes one of the Seventy." |
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Original: Barns |
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March 16, 1835 |
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President substitutes on high council |
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Sylvester Smith, "one
of the presidents of the Seventy,"
substitutes for John Smith, complainant,
at a meeting of the Kirtland high council. |
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Kirtland Council
Kirtland Council Minute Book (December 1832-November 1837). Selected Collections, 1:19. Original, Church Archives, MS 3432.
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May 2, 1835 |
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First seven presidents |
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First known listing of seven presidents of the Seventy:
Joseph Young, Sylvester Smith, Lyman
Sherman, Leonard Rich, Hazen
Aldrich, Zebedee
Coltrin, and Levi Hancock. They are
to hold themselves in readiness "to go [on missions] at the call of
the Twelve, when the Lord opens the way." |
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One "suspended as an Elder" |
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Ezra Thayer (named a seventy on March 1) is "suspended as
an Elder and member until an investigation could be had before
the Bishop's court." |
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Provision for additional quorums |
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… when another Seventy is required, the presidency of the
first Seventy shall choose, ordain and set them apart from among the most
experienced Elders of the Church. |
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¶ Minutes
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November 1835 |
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High priests dropped as presidents |
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The council was called together in the month of November,
1835. After it was assembled he asked the newly-organized quorum if any
of their number had been ordained to the High Priest's office, previous
to their ordination as Seventies. It was not ascertained how many from
the Seventies' quorums had previously been ordained High Priests; five
out of the seven Presidents however, acknowledged that they were High Priests
before they were ordained Seventies. These were Hazen
Aldrich, Leonard
Rich, Zebedee Coltrin, Lyman
Sherman and Sylvester Smith. Accordingly,
the Prophet invited them to take their places in the High Priests' quorum
again, which was complied with, thus leaving Joseph Young and Levi
W. Hancock in the council. He thought that this was the best way
to settle the difficulty and remove all feelings, without deciding the
question as to which was the greatest. |
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History of Seventies
History of the Organization of the Seventies: Names of the First and Second Quorums. Items in Relation to the First Presidency of the Seventies. Also, a Brief Glance at Enoch and His City, Joseph Young (Salt Lake City: Printed at the Deseret News Steam Printing Establishment, 1878). Version on New Mormon Studies CD-ROM is cited.
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Shortly after this the Prophet met Joseph Young again, and
told him six brethren, instead of five, had been chosen to fill the vacancy
in the council of the Seventies, at the same time requesting him to see
Bro. John Gould, and signify to him the desire of the Prophet to have him
placed in the High Priests' Quorum. Bro. Gould complied with the wishes
of the Prophet, and he was ordained a High Priest. When Bro. Levi
W. Hancock returned, he was ordained a First President of the Seventies, and took
the position assigned him in the council in the fall of 1835. |
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December 28, 1835 |
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Seventy are apostles |
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on this day the council of the seventy meet to render an account of their
travels and ministry, since they were ordained to that apostleship |
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SHOWREF=js3536], 91 and
1834–1836 history
1834-1836 history in JS "large journal" labeled A-1 (1-194 numbered from the front of the book). Contents: Genealogy of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery; blank pages for Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Williams genealogy; transcript of Oliver Cowdery's history of the church published in the Messenger and Advocate (1834-1835) (Frederick G. Williams hand); journal-type entries for September 22, 1834 to January 11, 1836 in third person (mostly Warren Parrish hand). Writing began October 29, 1835 and ended January 17, 1836. Selected Collections 1:1 // Papers of Joseph Smith 1:15-209 . Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 1.
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January 15, 1836 |
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Quorum approves rules |
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| Rules for the House of the Lord |
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Quorum participates in the council of entire church leadership
that approves the rules for the House of the Lord in Kirtland. |
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April 6, 1837 |
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High priest presidents revert |
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[132] … In the first place six of
the Presidents of the Seventies were to leave the Seventies & take
a station in the quorum of the travling high priesthood and six other Presidents
chosen in their stead. … all of Councillors first chosen excepting
Joseph Young were high priest before the organization of the seventies & they
had a right to officiate in the lower offices of the Church & there
was some difference in the authority and office of the quorums of high
Priesthood & Seventies. |
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The six new Presidents Chosen out of the
Seventies to take the place of thos that were to leave were: John
Gould, Josiah Butterfield, Salmon Gee, [blank] Foster, John Gaylard. |
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John Gaylord
"This council stood intact [from November 1835] until the month of May,
1838. … The brethren in Kirtland received a message from him [Joseph],
giving all the councils of the priesthood, remaining in that place, instructions
to have them filled up. At this time the council of the Seventies convened
for this purpose. Elders Salmon Gee and John Gaylord were absent from the
council, but sent word that they wished to be excused from any further
services in the council. Consequently, pursuant to their request, they
were excused and were dropped by the council, and Zera Pulsipher and Henry
Herriman were chosen in their places, and were ordained First Presidents
and members thereof."
History of Seventies
History of the Organization of the Seventies: Names of the First and Second Quorums. Items in Relation to the First Presidency of the Seventies. Also, a Brief Glance at Enoch and His City, Joseph Young (Salt Lake City: Printed at the Deseret News Steam Printing Establishment, 1878). Version on New Mormon Studies CD-ROM is cited.
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April 6, 1845 General Conference |
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Elder George A. Smith remarked that Roger Orton was one of the Old Camp and was selected a year ago to be one of the seven Presidents of the Seventies; … Brother Orton was one of the Old Camp, and we love him on that account; … |
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Times and Seasons
6, no. 7 (Apr. 15, 1845): 870. |
| First Presidency of the Seventies |
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Moved and seconded that Joseph Young be continued and and sustained as President of the First Presidency of the Seventies. Carried unanimously. |
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Moved and seconded that Levi W. Hancock, Henry Herriman, Zera Pulsipher, Jedediah M. Grant, and Daniel S. Miles be continued and sustained in their office, as assistant presidents to President [Joseph] Young. Carried unanimously. |
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| Roger Orton, if he reforms |
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Moved and seconded that if Roger Orton will reform and become a good man, he be received and ordained as a member of this presidency |
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Elder George A. Smith remarked that Roger Oorton [sic] was one of the Old Camp and was selected a year ago to be one of the seven Presidents of the Seventies; but he had never received his ordination, nor done anything to magnify his calling. … Brother Orton was one of the Old Camp, and we love him on that account; we always called him the "Big Major," and a first rate man; but he has not come forward since his appointment to magnify his calling. |
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Times and Seasons
6, no. 16 (Nov. 1, 1845):1009.
Orton's status as a member of Zion's Camp appears to be his primary (and essential?) qualification. |
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[1010] … Brother Orton … has very little of the spirit: he has … never has been active since his discharge from the I have no particular desire to plead for him, but if his case can be laid over, I think he can be saved in that office, but I will be subject to counsel. I have considerable feeling for him; he lost all his property in Missouri, and has since addicted himself to drinking whiskey; that seems to have ruined him, but he may be reclaimed.camp, that went up to Missouri in 1834 |
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