Special Council of February 26, 1833

Report on solemn assemblies held throughout Zion. Prepare epistle to be sent to the Saints in Kirtland. Pray for harmony between the Saints in the two locations. For additional information on this council, including the excommunication of Burr Riggs, from the History of the Church, see ¶ February 26, 1833.

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Date   February 26, 1833   Far West Record, 60–61.
Location   Zion    
Present     Edward Partridge
Isaac Morley
John Corrill
William W. Phelps
Thomas B. Marsh
Lyman Wight
Wheeler Baldwin
Newel Knight
Peter Dustin
Levi Jackman		 Oliver Cowdery
John Whitmer
Sidney Gilbert
David Whitmer
Peter Whitmer
Harvey Whitlock
Simeon Carter
Daniel Stanton
Solomon Hancock
Calvin Bebee		  

History of Thomas B Marsh
Lyman Wight: Wild Ram of the Mountains
History of Lyman Wight
Presiding   John Whitmer, clerk    
Results of solemn assemblies   Bishop Edward Partridge reports the results of the Solemn Assemblies held throughout Zion by Edward Partridge, John Corrill, Isaac Morley, Oliver Cowdery, & John Whitmer.    
Resolve to write brethren in Kirtland   Resolve that Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps, & John Corrill write an epistle to the brethren in Kirtland.   The epistle was found "satisfactory to the Presidency and Church at Kirtland." History of the Church 1:335.
  Adjourn  
  Convene at 6:00.    
  Prayer by Simeon Carter    
Approve epistle   Approve epistle written during break.    
Pray for harmony with Kirtland   "We then all kneeled before the Lord to effect a perfect harmony between us & our brethren in Kirtland which was the desire of our hearts."
    
  Adjourn for four weeks from to-morrow.    
Close   Prayer Solomon Hancock.   Conferences
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