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receive revelations for the church. Church to be the Lord's ensign to the
nations. Articles and Covenants of the church are read. It also seems that
this conference dealt with ¶
Hiram Page and his seer stone revelations. |
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Introduction |
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1839 Draft History |
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The History of Joseph
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History: draft
History [1839 draft], Joseph Smith, James Mulholland scribe. LDS Church Archives. Transcript in Papers 1:231-264. Early Mormon Documents 1:76-135 compares this document to the first section of the final (complete) [Manuscript] History of the Church.
transcript in
Papers
Papers of Joseph Smith, Volume 1: Autobiographical and Historical Writings, edited by Dean C. Jessee (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989).
1:263–264.
MH-A
Manuscript History of the Church (December 1805-August 30, 1834), 553 pages numbered from the "back" of Joseph's "large journal" (A-1), written June 11, 1839-Aug. 24, 1843. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 1 // “Joseph Smith History, 1839” (first 93 pages), Early Mormon Documents 1:56-148; “History, 1839” (first 240 pages), Papers of Joseph Smith 1:265-386. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 1.
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TS
Times and Seasons
4, no. 9 (Mar. 15, 1843): 130. |
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discusses, renounces Hiram's stone |
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Conference
at length assembled, the subject of the Stone &c was brought up, and
after considerable discussion, reasoning and investigation Hyrum agreed
to renounce the stone and its author, and the brethren unanimously agreed
to renounce them also— |
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At length, our conference assembled;
the subject of the stone above mentioned, was discussed, and after considerable
investigation, Brother Page, as well as the whole church, who were present,
renounced the said stone, and all things connected therewith, much to our
mutual satisfaction and happiness. |
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We now partook of sacrament—confirmed
and ordained many, and attended to a great variety of Church business during <on> that
day and the following day. During which [264] time we had much of the power
of God manifested, The Holy Ghost poured out upon us |
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We now partook of the sacrament,
confirmed, and ordained many, and attended to a great variety of church
business on that and the following day; during which time we had much of
the power of God manifested among us; the Holy Ghost came upon us, and
filled us with joy unspeakable; and peace, and faith, and hope, and charity
abounded in our midst. |
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and obtained the following [three]
revelations— [D&C 30] |
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Before we separated we obtained
the following, |
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The 1839 history follows the 1835
D&C, which combines revelations to David, Peter, and John
Whitmer. |
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Minutes |
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September 26, 1830 |
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FWR
Far West Record: Minutes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1844, edited by Donald Q. Cannon and Lyndon W. Cook (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1983).
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Fayette, New York, probably
the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. |
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| Description |
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… the second Conference
held by the Elders of this Church. |
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| Leader |
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Br. Joseph Smith jr.
appointed leader of the Conference by vote. |
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"And all things shall be
done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all
things you shall receive by faith." ¶ D&C
26:2, (June 1830).
Joseph does not preside by virtue of being the "First Elder" but by being elected to preside. This was consistent with the common practice of the time to elect a "moderator" at each meeting. (The term is also used occasionally in Mormon minutes.) Typically, Joseph was "elected" or "appointed" to preside except at church courts in which he was a plaintiff, defendant, or witness. |
| Clerk |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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| Elders
present |
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Joseph Smith Jr.
Oliver Cowdery
David Whitmer
John
Whitmer
Peter Whitmer [Jr.]
Samuel H. Smith
Thomas B. Marsh (h) |
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| Joseph
to receive revelations |
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Brother Joseph Smith jr. was appointed
by the voice of the Conference to receive and write Revelations & Commandments
for this Church. |
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"But,
behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, no one shall be appointed to
receive commandments and revelations in this church excepting my servant
Joseph Smith, Jun., for he receiveth them even as Moses." ¶ D&C
28:2.
The "Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ" became D&C 20. |
| Joseph:
ensign to nations |
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The fifth chapter of Isaiah read by Br. Joseph Smith jr. & prayer by the same. |
| Articles
and Covenants |
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Articles
& Covenants read by br. Oliver Cowdery and remarks by Brother Joseph Smith jr. |
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| Membership
62 |
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No.
of the several members uniting to this Church since the last Conference,
thirty-five, making in whole now belonging to this Church sixty-two. |
| Newel
ordained |
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Br. Newel
Knight ordained a priest under the hand of brother Oliver Cowdery and prayer by the same. |
| Prayers |
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Prayer by all present. |
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| Exhortations
by all |
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Exhortation by all the Elders respectively. |
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| Sing,
pray for Oliver, Peter |
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Singing and prayer in behalf of
Br. Oliver Cowdery & Peter Whitmer jr. who were previously appointed to go to the
Lamanites. |
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Oliver is called
in
D&C 28:8, Peter in D&C
30:5. |
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Conference adjourned to January 1. 1831. to be held at this place. |
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Br. David Whitmer appointed to keep the Church records until the next Conference. |
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Prayer by br. Oliver Cowdery. |
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The foregoing minutes were taken at the time of this Conference by Oliver Cowdery. |
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