| At the branch in Westfield, New
York, Elder James Higbee is cut off for circulating "false and slanderous
reports, and not observing the order of the gospel." He refuses to
surrender
"the church book" and license. |
| Date |
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June 24, 1833 |
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Kirtland council // TS 6, no. 2 (Feb. 4, 1845): 785–786. |
| Location |
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Westfield, New York. |
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| Description |
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A council of the elders of the church … |
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| Presidents
present |
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Elder Gladden Bishop |
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| Clerk |
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Chester L. Heath |
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| False
reports, order of the gospel |
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Brother Paul charges Elder James Higby with "circulating
false and slanderous reports, and not observing the order of the gospel."
He presents "evidence unimpeachable … from Brother Higby's own
mouth." |
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At
a conference in Springfield, Illinois, March 8, 1839, a James Higby is presented
for ordination, but objections are raised (not ordained). WWJ
1:318.
James Higbee Jr. of Springfield, Illinois, is excommunicated in 1843. TS 4, no. 14 (June 1, 1843): 216. |
| Cut off |
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Based on the evidence "and the spirit he showed,"
James is found guilty and is cut off from the church. |
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| Refuses
to return records |
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The council demands his license and "the church book."
He refuses. |
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| Send
proceedings to Kirtland |
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Council resolves to send council proceedings to Kirtland. |
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| Copied
into Kirtland record |
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Copied into the Kirtland record, June 29, 1833.
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Minutes of August 21, 1833
Minutes of June 23, 1833
Ohio Minutes
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