| Meeting of February
26, 1833 |
| Report on solemn assemblies held throughout Zion. Prepare
epistle to be sent to the Saints in Kirtland. Pray for harmony between the
Saints in the two locations. |
| A solemn assembly was called for in a revelation of December
27, 1832 (¶ D&C 88:1–126). |
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| Date |
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February 26, 1833 |
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FWR, 60–61. |
| Location |
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Independence, Missouri. |
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| [Presiding] |
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Not named. |
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| Clerk |
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John Whitmer |
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| Description |
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A special council of High Priests met to transact such business
as by them shall seem proper. |
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| Present |
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Edward Partridge
Isaac
Morley
John Corrill
W.
W. Phelps
Thomas B. Marsh (h)
Lyman Wight (h) (swh)
Wheeler Baldwin
Newel Knight
Peter Dustin
Levi Jackman
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Oliver Cowdery
John Whitmer
Sidney Gilbert
David Whitmer
Peter Whitmer
Harvey Whitlock
Simeon Carter
Daniel Stanton
Solomon Hancock
Calvin Beebe |
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| Results of solemn assemblies |
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First. The Bishop laid before
the council the effect of the proceedings of the Solemn Assemblies
as held throughout Zion attended by brs Edward Partridge John Corrill
Isaac Morley Oliver Cowdery & John Whitmer. |
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At Minutes of
December 3, 1832, John and Isaac were appointed to set the branches
in order. |
| Write Kirtland |
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Resolve that Oliver Cowdery,
William W. Phelps, & John Corrill write an epistle "to our brethren
in Kirtland." |
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Adjourn. |
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| Evening session |
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Convene at 6:00, prayer by Simeon Carter. |
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| Approve letter |
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Approve epistle written during break. |
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MH-A, 275. |
| Pray for harmony |
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We then all kneeled before the Lord
to effect a perfect harmony between us & our brethren in Kirtland which
was the desire of our hearts. |
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I cannot find a primary source
for the HC 1:335 statement
that the epistle was "satisfactory
to the Presidency and Church at Kirtland." |
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Adjourn for four weeks from to-morrow. |
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| Close |
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Prayer by Solomon Hancock. |
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December 15, 1832
Minutes of March 18, 1833
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