| Preparations for the Solemen Assembly. Thomas B. Marsh and Twelve blessed and ordained; they ordain the presidency of the Seventy. Visions, speaking in tongues. Don Carlos presides over the "high preasthood" (high priests quorum). On Saturday, Alvah Beeman expresses doubts, repents. On Sunday, high council members confess their sins. Sacrament. Presidency discusses endowment. |
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January 22–24, 1836 |
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MH-B, 697. |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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[Joseph Smith] |
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At evening we met at the same place [school room] with the council of the Twelve, and the presidency of the Seventy, who were to receive this ordinance. The High Councils of Kirtland and Zion were present also. |
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| Consecrate oil |
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After calling to order and organizing, the presidency proceeded to consecrate the oil. |
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| Ordain Thomas to ordain |
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We then laid our hands on Thomas B. Marsh, who is presadent of the Twelve, and ordained him to the authority of ordaining his brethren. I then poured the consecrated oil upon his head in the name of Jesus Christ, and sealed such blessings upon him as the Lord put into my heart. The rest of the Presidency then laid their hands upon him and blessed him each in his turn, beginning at the Eldest. |
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| Thomas ordains brethren |
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He then anointed and blessed his brethren from the oldest to the youngest. |
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| Joseph blesses brethren |
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I also laid my hands upon them, and pronounced many great and glorious things upon their heads: |
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| Angels minister |
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the heavens were opened and ministered unto us. |
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The Twelve then proceeded to anoint and bless the presidency of the seventy, and seal upon their heads power and authority to anoint their brethren, |
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| Sylvester Smith vision of chariots |
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heavens were opened unto Elder Sylvester
Smith,
and he leaping up exclaimed, "The horseman of
Israel and the chariots thereof." |
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| Don C. Smith presides over priesthood |
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Brother Don C. Smith was also anointed and blessed to preside over the high peasthood. |
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President Rigdon arose to conclude the services of the evening. by invoking the blessings of heaven on the heads of the Lord's anointed. which he did in an eloquent manner; |
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Hosannah
Tongues, angels |
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the congregation shouted a long Hosannah; the
gift of tongues fell upon us in mighty power, Angels mingled their voices
with ours, while their presence was in our midst, and unceasing praises
swelled our bosoms for the space of half an hour. |
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I then observed to the brethren. that it was time to retire: |
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| Dismiss 2 a.m., visions |
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we accordingly closed our interview and returned home about 2 oclock. and the Spirit and visions of God attended me through the night |
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Note H. Addenda page. 3 |
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The note is a copy of Gov. Dunklin's January 22 letter to W. W. Phelps, et. al. |
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January 23, 1836 [Saturday] |
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MH-B, 698. |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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attended at the School room as usual, and we came together filled with the Spirit as on the past evening, and did not feel like studying but commenced conversing upon heavenly things. and the day we spent agreeably and proffitably. |
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Elder Alva Beeman had been tempted to doubt the things which we received on Saturday [Friday] evening and he made an humble confession. and asked forgiveness of the school. which was joyfully given; and he said he would try to resist Satan in future |
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January 24, 1836 [Sunday] |
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MH-B, 698. |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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… in the room under the printing office. |
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… the several quorums … |
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| Quorumc confess sins |
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… called upon the High Council of Kirtland to proceed and confess their sins. as they might be directed by the spirit: and they occupied the first part of the day and confessed and exhorted as the Spirit led. |
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P.M. attended again and saw the bread and wine administered to the quorums and brethren who were present. |
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| Presidency discuss endowment |
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In the evening met the presidency in the room over the printing room and councilled on the subject of endowment and the preparation for the Solemn assembly, which is to be called when the house of the Lord is finished[.] |
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Minutes of January 17, 1836
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