| Ordinations, missionary
recommends. Joseph Smith's letter to high council and W. W. Phelps petition
to the governor are read. First elders for Kirtland endowment nominated.
Zion's Camp members to apply for discharges from Lyman Wight and missionary
certificates from Edward Partridge. |
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| Date |
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September 10, 1834 |
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FWR,
97–98. |
| Location |
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Clay County, Missouri |
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These
minutes are copied into MH-B, 555–556, with some changes. |
| Description |
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Convened according to
appointment. |
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| [Moderator] |
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[W. W. Phelps] |
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| Clerk |
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Thomas B. Marsh, clerk
pro. tem |
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| Open |
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Prayer by William W.
Phelps. |
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| Organize |
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… proceeded to
choose counsellors insead of absent ones. |
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| Substitute
counselors |
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Zebedee
Coltrin for Parley P. Pratt (h)
Hazen Aldrich for Solomon Hancock
Elias Higbee for Newel Knight
Isaac Higbee for William E. McLellin
Peter Dustin for Orson Pratt (h1)
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W.
W. Phelps comments on conducting meetings wisely. |
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| Ordinations |
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Elisha H. Groves asks
to be ordained to the High Priesthood (vote carries). |
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"Elisha
H. Groves was ordained to the High priesthood." MH B-1 2:555. |
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Vote to ordain Samuel
Musick and John Lowry teachers. |
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Omitted
in MS history. |
| Missionary
recommends |
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Vote to grant Daniel
Stephens and John M. Chitister "recommends to go forth to preach the
Gospel." |
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Omitted
in MS history. |
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Appoint Simeon Carter
to ordain the brethren named above. |
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Omitted
in MS history. |
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Joseph's letter |
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W.
W. Phelps reads Joseph's letter of August 16, 1834 |
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The letter speaks of Joseph's return to Kirtland, approaching Kirtland endowment
(selected members in Missouri are invited), send a petition to the governor,
news. JS personal, 2nd ed. 347–350.
term: first elders |
| Petition
to governor |
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W. W. Phelps reads his
petition to the governor. It is accepted. |
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| First
elders endowment |
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Calvin
Beebe and Levi Jackman are nominated as "first Elders" to
go to Kirtland and receive the endowment, if approved by "the Revelator."
The brethren are to receive a copy of the resolution. |
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| Priesthood
promotion |
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Elder James Emmett applies
"to be promoted to the highpriesthood." |
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Omitted
in MS history. |
| Permission
for missionary |
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Isaac Follis is voted
permission to go forth and preach because he can "situate his family
and leave them comfortable." |
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Omitted
in MS history. |
| Zion's
Camp discharge, preach on return trip |
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Vote that members of
"the Camp" members apply for discharge from Lyman Wight (h)
(swh)and recommend from Bishop Partridge
to go forth and preach the gospel. |
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| Ordain
teacher |
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Vote to ordain George
Pitkin a teacher. Zebedee Coltrin to ordain
him. |
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| Close |
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Sing "Ere Long the
Vail Will Rend in Twain &c." Prayer by W. W. Phelps. |
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Minutes of September 24, 1834
Minutes of September 8, 1834
Clay County Minutes
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