Conference of May 29, 1832

Edward Partridge dedicates the office of The Morning and the Evening Star.


Date   May 29, 1832   Far West Record, 49–50.
Location   The Evening and the Morning Star office in Independence, Missouri   Edward Partridge had purchased the lot and a two-story brick house from James Gran, August, 8, 1831, for $50. W. W. Phelps lived in the house, where the printing office was also housed.
Officiating   Moderator not stated
Sidney Gilbert, clerk
 
Purpose   "For the purpose of dedicating to the Lord in conformity to certain Revelations given cocerning the Printing Establishment."  
Present   [High priests] Present Elders Present  
    Edward Partridge
Isaac Morley
John Corrill
Oliver Cowdery
John Whitmer
William W. Phelps
Harvey Whitlock
Jesse Gause
Sidney Gilbert
Calvin Bebee
Peter Dustin
Sealy J. Griffin
 
Open   Prayer by John Whitmer.    
Reading   Several commandments read by John Whitmer.  
Remarks   Explanatory remarks by W. W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery, and others "in relation to rules and regulations of the office and the important duties devolving upon those whom the Lord has designated to spread his truths and revelations in these last days to the inhabitants of the earth."    
Prayer   Dedicatory prayer by Bishop Edward Partridge.    
Close   Prayer by William W. Phelps    
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