| Conference of March 19, 1833 |
| Six missionaries return to Kirtland. Their motives are questioned. One is rebuked for having no special business in Kirtland and not paying board. All to raise funds for Kirtland's poor. | ||||
| Date | March 19 , 1833 | Kirtland Council Minute Book | ||
| Location | Kirtland | |||
| Description | "… a conference was called to inquire into their motives in coming to Kirtland &c." | |||
| Clerk | Frederick G. Williams | |||
| Motives of returning missionaries | Conference is called to inquire into the "motives" of Doctor Hurlbut, Joseph Wood, George Gee, Daniel Copley, William Pratt, and Isaac H. Bishop in returning to Kirtland from their missions. | |||
| Private business | They say the came to settle "private business to prepare the way for them to go forth to proclaim the Gospel." | |||
| Want to know the will of the Lord | Daniel Copley: "came
to know the will of the Lord concerning him." George Gee: "also said he came to know the will of the Lord and to do some business." Doctor Hurlburt: "also said he came to obtain information." Isaac Bishop: "also arose and said he came for information and desired to know his duty." |
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| Decisions | After prayer, the council
decides: Doctor Hurlbut and Daniel Copley to travel together to the East. Joseph Wood and William Pratt may settle their business before proceeding. |
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| George
Gee rebuked All to raise money for the poor in Kirtland |
However, after learning that George Gee "had no special business was sharply reproved and desired not running to Kirtland not having any business without paying for his bo[a]rd and that all who go forth to proclaim use their influence to procure relief for the poor in Kirtland." | |||