| Minutes of January 20, 1838 |
| Two apostles, seven high counselors, and probably others, discuss the three presidents of Zion and Oliver Cowdery and appoint a committee to visit them. John Corrill, not listed as present, is to help write a petition. It seems likely that Corrill and perhaps others are present but not listed because they are not members of the high council. | ||||||
| Date | January 20, 1838 | FWR, 135 | ||||
| Location | Far West | |||||
| Description | … a social meeting held at the house of Thos B. Marsh. | |||||
| Clerk | Not named. | |||||
| Apostles present | Thomas B. Marsh (h)
David W. Patten (h) |
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| High counselors present | John Murdock Simeon Carter Elias Higbee George M. Hinkle Thomas Grover Levi Jackman George Morey |
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| Discuss the three presidents of Zion and Oliver Cowdery | [Brethren discuss activities of] the Presidents in this place viz David Whitmer W. W. Phelps John Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery and we being grieved at their doings after {varie} various discussions appointed a committee to visit them and enquire into their feelings and determinations. | |||||
| Committee | The committee consists of George M. Hinkle, Thomas Grover, and George Morey. | |||||
| Petition court to change town plot | Thomas B. Marsh and John Corrill are to draft a petition to the court to alter the Far West town plot. | |||||
| Adjourned meeting till the 26th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. | ||||||