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receive revelations for the church. Church to be the Lord's ensign to the
nations. Articles and Covenants of the church are read. It also seems that
this conference dealt with Hiram Page and his seer stone revelations. ¶
Hiram Page |
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Introduction |
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1839 Draft History |
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The History of Joseph
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1839 draft history
transcript in Papers 1:263–264.
MS history 1:1, 58. TS 4, no. 9 (Mar. 15, 1843): 130. |
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discusses, renounces Hiram's stone |
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Conference
at length assembled, the subject of the Stone &c was brought up, and
after considerable discussion, reasoning and investigation Hyrum agreed
to renounce the stone and its author, and the brethren unanimously agreed
to renounce them also— |
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At length, our conference assembled;
the subject of the stone above mentioned, was discussed, and after considerable
investigation, Brother Page, as well as the whole church, who were present,
renounced the said stone, and all things connected therewith, much to our
mutual satisfaction and happiness. |
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We now partook of sacrament—confirmed
and ordained many, and attended to a great variety of Church business during <on> that
day and the following day. During which [264] time we had much of the power
of God manifested, The Holy Ghost poured out upon us |
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We now partook of the sacrament,
confirmed, and ordained many, and attended to a great variety of church
business on that and the following day; during which time we had much of
the power of God manifested among us; the Holy Ghost came upon us, and
filled us with joy unspeakable; and peace, and faith, and hope, and charity
abounded in our midst. |
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and obtained the following
revelations— [D&C 30, 31] |
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Before we separated we obtained
the following, [D&C 30] |
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The 1839 history follows the 1835
D&C, which combines the revelations to David, Peter, and John
Whitmer. |
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Minutes |
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| Date |
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September 26, 1830 |
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FWR, 3. |
| Location |
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Fayette, New York, probably
the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. |
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| Description |
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… the second Conference
held by the Elders of this Church. |
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| Leader |
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Br. Joseph Smith jr.
appointed leader of the Conference by vote. |
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"And all things shall be
done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all
things you shall receive by faith." D&C
26:2, (June 1830). |
| Clerk |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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| Elders
present |
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Joseph Smith Jr.
Oliver Cowdery
David Whitmer
John
Whitmer
Peter Whitmer [Jr.]
Samuel H. Smith
Thomas B. Marsh (h) |
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| Joseph
to receive revelations |
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[Joseph is] appointed
by the voice of the Conference to receive and write Revelations & Commandments
for this Church. |
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"But,
behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, no one shall be appointed to
receive commandments and revelations in this church excepting my servant
Joseph Smith, Jun., for he receiveth them even as Moses." D&C
28:2.
Articles
of the Church of Christ
Articles and Covenants of the Church |
| Joseph:
ensign to nations |
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Joseph
reads Isaiah 5 and offers prayer. |
| Articles
and Covenants |
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Oliver reads the Articles
and Covenants, and Joseph comments. |
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| Membership
62 |
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No.
of the several members uniting to this Church since the last Conference,
thirty-five, making in whole now belonging to this Church sixty-two. |
| Newel
ordained |
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Oliver ordains Newel
Knight a priest. |
| Prayers |
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Oliver prays. All pray. |
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| Exhortations
by all |
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Exhortation by all elders
in turn. |
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| Sing,
pray for Oliver, Peter |
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Singing, prayer for
Oliver Cowdery and Peter
Whitmer Jr., who are going on a mission to the
Lamanites. |
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Oliver is called
in
D&C 28:8, Peter in D&C
30:5. |
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Adjourn to January 1,
1831. David Whitmer to keep records until then. Prayer by Oliver. |
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Covenants of the Lamanite Missionaries
Minutes of April 9, 1831
Minutes of June 9, 1830
New York Minutes
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