Conference of August 24, 1831

Conference of August 24, 1831

Second coming, gathering, sacrifice
Date	August 24, 1831		Far West Record, 13–14.
Location	Kaw township, Jackson county, Missouri
Description	… a special Conference … held by special commandment of the Lord …
Moderator	Not named.
Clerk	John Corrill
Elders present	David Whitmer Hyrum Smith Edward Partridge Harvey Whitlock	Simeon Carter Samuel Drollenger Isaac Morley John Corrill	David, Hyrum, and Harvey were three of the four elders Joseph met on August 13 and for whom he received D&C 62. The fourth was John Murdock who was too ill to attend. ¶ John Murdock
Open	Sing. Prayer by Hyrum Smith.
Sundry speakers	Edward comments on Malachi 3.		Tithes and offerings.
	Harvey Whitlock comments on the second coming.
	Hyrum exhorts on gathering to Zion, reads part of Psalm 102.		Probably verses 13–28.
	John Corrill and David Whitmer exhort to acts of righteousness and sacrifice all for Christ.
	Isaac Morley exhorts to prayer for Joseph and Sidney, Edward, and himself.
	Edward moves Selah J. Griffin remain a while when he arrives if the Spirit so directs him. All agree.
	William E. McLellin (h) is "admitted to be ordained an elder by the voice of the Conference."		He was ordained by Hyrum and Edward.
Close	Sing "Glorious things" Prayer by Edward Partridge.
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