| Reynolds Cahoon has
failed to teach "in the way of truth & righteousness." |
| Date |
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August 10, 1835 |
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Kirtland council |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio |
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| Description |
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… meeting of the High Council
at Kirtland, convened … to hear complaint of President Joseph Smith
Junr. against Elder Reynolds Cahoon |
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| Presiding |
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Sidney Rigdon, Oliver
Cowdery, W. W. Phelps |
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| Clerk |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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| Present
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W. W. Phelps
Orson Johnson
John Smith
Levi Jackman
Daniel Stanton
John Gould |
Martin Harris
Joseph Smith Sr.
John Whitmer
Newel Knight
Elias Higbee
Oliver Granger |
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| Open |
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Prayer by Sidney Rigdon. |
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| Counselors
assigned to speak |
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W. W. Phelps
Orson Johnson |
Martin Harris
Joseph Smith Sr. |
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| Reynolds
a recalcitrant parent |
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It was proven that Elder Cahoon had failed to
do his duty in correcting his children and instructing them in the way of
truth & righteousness, and after the several pleas decision was given
accordingly. |
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| Confession |
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Reynolds acknowledges his failure and agrees
to make public confession. |
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| Close |
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Prayer by Oliver Cowdery.
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Minutes of August 17, 1835
Minutes of June 6, 1835
Ohio Minutes
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