Minutes of August 10, 1835

Reynolds Cahoon has failed to teach " in the way of truth & righteousness."
Date		August 10, 1835			KCMB*
Location		Kirtland, Ohio
Description		… meeting of the High Council at Kirtland, convened … to hear complaint of President Joseph Smith Junr. against Elder Reynolds Cahoon
Presiding		Sidney Rigdon, Oliver Cowdery, W. W. Phelps
Clerk		Oliver Cowdery
Present		W. W. Phelps Orson Johnson John Smith Levi Jackman Daniel Stanton John Gould	Martin Harris Joseph Smith Sr. John Whitmer Newel Knight Elias Higbee Oliver Granger
Open		Prayer by Sidney Rigdon.
Counselors assigned to speak		W. W. Phelps Orson Johnson	Martin Harris Joseph Smith Sr.
Reynolds a recalcitrant parent		It was proven that Elder Cahoon had failed to do his duty in correcting his children and instructing them in the way of truth & righteousness, and after the several pleas decision was given accordingly.
Confession		Reynolds acknowledges his failure and agrees to make public confession.
Close		Prayer by Oliver Cowdery
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