| Excommunication of Roger Orton for "abusing Elder Brigham Young." |
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November 30, 1837 |
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Kirtland council, 255–256. |
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Kirtland, Ohio |
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… a High Council convened in the House of the Lord. |
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John Smith |
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| Clerk |
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Harlow Redford |
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Willard Woodstock
Oliver Granger
Joseph Bosworth
Samuel H. Smith
Don C. Smith
Cyrus Smalling |
Noah Packard
David Dort
Levi Richards
Harlow Redfield
Mayhew Hillman
Asahel Smith |
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Harlow Redfield opened by prayer. |
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a complaint was then presented to the coun[cil] by Daniel S. Miles against <[-]> Roger Orton for abusing Elder Brigham Young & for a [256] general course of unchristian like conduct |
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it being proved that the acused had been notified to apppear & answer for his conduct but he refused |
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after wa[i]ting some time for him to appe[a]r the Presid[ent] arose & gave the following that decision |
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that by the acused showing contempt to the authorities of the Church he ought to be cut of [-] <the church> |
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then called on the Councell to vote they unanimously voted to cut him of from the church. |
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Voted to adjourn untill Monday evening next |
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Minutes of December 6, 1837
Minutes of January 27, 1876
Ohio Minutes
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