Council of November 5, 1834

High council of Zion grants missionary license and authorizes ordinations.

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Date	November 5, 1834
Location	Not stated, probably Clay county, Missouri
Clerk	Thomas B. Marsh			History of Thomas B. Marsh
Open	Prayer by W. W. Phelps
Substitute members of high council	Elias Higbee for William E. McLellin Daniel Stanton for Orson Pratt Peter Dustin for John Murdock Isaac Higbee for Parley P. Pratt Amasa Lyman for Newel Knight			History of William E. McLellin History of Orson Pratt
	W. W. Phelps announces the subject of the meeting.
Application for missionary license	William Harris applies for missionary license. Granted providing he first obtain a recommend from Bishop Edward Partridge.
Applications for ordination	Elias F. Wells is granted permission to be ordained.
	Luman Gibbs is to wait a season before being ordained.
	George Burkett is reinstated as an elder.
	Samuel Brown is to be ordained.
	George Morey applies, then withdraws his application for the office of elder.
	Teachers Stephen Winchester and Wilford Woodruff, and member Heman T. Hyde, apply for ordination.			History of Wilford Woodruff (1)
	Peter Dustin applies for recommend to go and preach the gospel. Granted. James Emmett makes the same request. Granted, to accompany Peter Dustin.
	Simeon Carter is appointed to ordain the following:
	Elias F. Wells, George Burkett, and Samuel Brown elders. Stephen Winchester, Wilford Woodruff, Heman T. Hyde priests.
	An unnamed speaker addresses the congregation on the duties of teachers and priests.
	John Whitmer is to provide licenses for the newly ordained and missionaries.
	Decide to hold no more scheduled meetings
	Elders may administer the sacrament "if they see a convenient opportunity."
Close	Prayer "as usual."
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