| In the fall of 1830,
Oliver Cowdery proposed to a young woman while engaged to Elizabeth Ann
Whitmer. In 1831 he confessed to those involved but apparently the high
priests felt they should get involved. Oliver acknowledges his error and
is forgiven. ¶ Ezra Booth Letter
9 (December 1831) claims the episode demonstrates Oliver's lack of character. |
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| Date |
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May 26, 1832 |
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FWR,
48–49. |
| Location |
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Sidney Gilbert's home,
Zion |
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| Officiating |
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[Jesse Gause] |
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| High
priests present |
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Edward
Partridge
John Corrill
Isaac Morley
W. W. Phelps
Sidney Gilbert
Jesse Gause |
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| Elders present |
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Titus Billings
Calvin
Beebe |
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| Oliver's
transgression |
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Purpose is to consider
"a certain transgression of our br. Oliver committed in the fall of
1830" in Mayfield township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio. |
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After "some discussion,"
Oliver "having frankly confessed … to the satisfaction of all
present" the conference resolved that the proceedings be recorded. |
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| Oliver
had confessed before |
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The reason why the above case
was not taken into consideration by proper authority in the Church previous
this day, is that some of the Elders supposed that the affair had been
adjusted last year when brother Oliver made his confession to the individuals
injured & received their forgiveness. |
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Minutes of May 29, 1832
Minutes of April 30, 1832
Disciplinary Councils
Jackson County Minutes
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