| A
meeting of Church authorities votes to proceed with construction of a house of the Lord
"as we have means." Edward Partridge treasurer; Jacob Whitmer,
Elisha Groves, and George M. Hinkle committee until David Whitmer goes to
and returns from Kirtland. Committee to have no store. Members are free
to compete. |
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| Date |
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August 5, 1837 |
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FWR,
117–118. |
| Location |
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School house, Far West,
Missouri. |
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| Description |
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… a meeting of the
authorities of the Church … a multitude of Highpriests Elders &c,
were present. |
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| Presidents
present |
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David
Whitmer, John Whitmer and W.
W. Phelps |
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| Recorder |
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John
Corrill |
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| High
council |
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Simeon Carter
Elisha H. Groves
Thomas Grover
Calvin Beebe
Isaac Higbee
Solomon Hancock
George Morey
Samuel Bent
George M. Hinkle
Lyman Wight (h) (swh)
Elias Higbee
John Murdock
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| Bishop's
council |
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Edward
Partridge, Isaac Morley, Titus Billings |
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| Opening |
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Meeting by D. Whitmer
as usual, and also gave an appropriate charge. |
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| House
of the Lord |
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Authorities present vote
to construct "a house unto the name of the Lord … moderately …
as we have means." |
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| Construction
committee |
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Vote
for Edward Partridge treasurer with Isaac Morley secretary; and Jacob Whitmer,
Elisha Groves, and George M. Hinkle committee until David Whitmer goes to
and returns from Kirtland. |
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| No
preferred supplier |
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[Vote:] that the building Committee of the house of
the Lord have no store connected with the building the house But that
every firm or individual that embarks in that business—have, own
and claim such property as their own private individual property and stewardship.
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The
principle of competition among church members had been established in June.
¶ Minues of June 11, 1837 |
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Minutes of September 3, 1837
Minutes of August 1, 1837
Far West Minutes
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