Mormon History 1830-1844

Minutes of March 26, 1833
The order taught at the solemn assemblies is accepted "after much discussion," and the seven high priests sent from Kirtland to preside over the branches in Zion are accepted.
 
 
Date   March 26, 1833   FWR, 61.

"… the plan taught at the Solemn Assembly, which was, that the seven high priests who were sent from Kirtland to build up Zion, viz. Oliver Cowdery, W, W, Phelps, John Whitmer, Sidney Gilbert, Bishop Partridge, and his two councillors [Isaac Morley and John Corrill], should stand at the head of affairs, relating to the church, in that section of the Lords vineyard; [283] and these seven men, with the common consent of the branches comprising the church, were to appoint presiding elders, to take the watch and care of the several branches.

… after a long discussion, it was decided from the revelations, that the order taught in the Solemn Assembly was correct; and that the elders, when they arrived in Zion, were bound by the authorities set in the church, to be submissive to the powers that be: … This decicion in council, gave general Sasisfaction [sic], and the elders son saw the beauty of every man in his place." MH-A, 282–283.

Assemblies were conducted by 5 high priests. ¶ Minutes of February 26, 1833.
Location   Independence, Missouri.  
Description   A Council of Highpriests met according to adjournment 21 in number resident in Zion at this time.  
[Moderator]   Not named.  
Clerk   John Whitmer  
Open   Prayer by Thomas B. Marsh (h).  
Discuss solemn assembly decision   The order that was taught at the solemn assemblies was accepted after much discussion.  
Accept order   Resolve: churches to meet "according to the appointments of the several highpriests stationed over their respective branches."  
Close   A. S. Gilbert  
   
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