Minutes of March 26, 1833

The order taught at the solemn assemblies is accepted "after much discussion," and the seven high priests sent from Kirtland to preside over the branches in Zion are accepted.
Date		March 26, 1833		FWR, 61.
Location		Independence		"The plan taught at the solemn assembly, … was that the seven High Priests who were sent from Kirtland to build up Zion, viz.—Oliver Cowdery, W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Algernon Sidney Gilbert, Bishop Partridge, and his two counselors [Isaac Morley and John Corrill]—should stand at the head of affairs relating to the Church, in that section of the Lord's vineyard; and these seven men, with the common consent of the branches comprising the Church were to appoint presiding Elders, to take the watchcare of the several branches. … After a long discussion, it was decided from the revelations, that the order taught in the solemn assembly was correct; and that the Elders, when they arrived in Zion, were bound by the authorities set in the Church, to be submissive to the powers that be." HC, 1:335–336. Assemblies were conducted by 5 high priests. ¶ Minutes of February 26, 1833.
Clerk		John Whitmer
Open		Prayer by Thomas B. Marsh (h).
Discuss solemn assembly decision		"The order that was taught at the solemn assemblies was accepted after much discussion."
Accept order		Resolve: the churches meet "according to the appointments of the several highpriests stationed over their respective branches."
Close		Prayer by A. S. Gilbert
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