| All four men involved
in the previous day's case are directed to confess their faults publicly.
Lyman Wight, accused of public drunkenness, is to confess within a month §.
Penalty for failing to comply, for all, is excommunication. |
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| Date |
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June 29, 1838 |
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FWR,
194–196. |
| Location |
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Far West |
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| Description |
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The High Council of Zion met according to adjournment … |
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| Presiding |
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Not named |
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| Clerk |
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Not named |
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| Open |
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Prayer by President Thomas B. Marsh (h) |
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| Yesterday's
accusors |
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James Emmett, John L. Butler, and James Hendrix
justify themselves. |
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Minutes of June 28, 1838 |
| Hendrix
not criminated |
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President Marsh addresses the council renders the decision
that Hendrix "was not criminated." |
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| Kimball
must confess |
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He chastizes Samuel Kimball for speaking
against the bishop and his council. He must: |
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Minutes of June 28, 1838 |
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confess his faults to those individuals whom
he has slandered, and walk before his family as a man of God, or he could
not have a standing in the Church: this confession to be made in the publick
congregation. |
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| Emmett
must confess |
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James Emmett must acknowledge to the council that
he had insulted them and "make satisfaction;" publicly confess that he had been "exercised with a delusive spirit"
and denounce it forever; and that he had slandered the Kimball family. Otherwise,
he cannot "hold a standing" in the church. |
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Minutes of June 28, 1838 |
| Butler
to confess |
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John L. Butler is "in the fault" and
is "also requested to confess to Samuel Kimball." |
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| Second
session |
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After an hour's intermission the council reconvenes. |
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George M. Hinkle substitutes for Counselor John
Killion, pro. tem. |
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| Open |
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Prayer by President Thomas B. Marsh |
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| Lyman
Wight charged |
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John Anderson's charge against Lyman Wight is
presented: |
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Minutes of May 24, 1838 |
| Unjust,
defamation |
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For fellowship, for unjust deal and for abuse
to me and for defamation of character. |
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| Council
speakers |
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Levi Jackman and Isaac Higbee speak for the plaintiff, Levi Hancock and Newel Knight for the defendant. |
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| Sold
mill seat to Wight for the church |
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Henry Sabrisky: Anderson sold Wight a "mill
seat for the benefit of the Church" for $100, to be paid in a year. |
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| Wrong
jurisdiction |
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President Marsh decides that the charge cannot
"bear in this Council" and Sabrisky withdraws the charge. |
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| Lyman
Wight drunk |
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William Wirick charges Lyman with intoxication
"thereby disgracing the Church." |
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Minutes of May 24, 1838 |
| Appeared
intoxicated |
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Edward Larkey: saw Lyman, walking by Wirick's
house, lean over the fence. He appeared intoxicated. He also saw Wight order
some liquor in Liberty, but did not seem drinking in either case. |
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Daniel Avery: saw Lyman leaning over the fence,
hardly able to speak, apparently intoxicated. |
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Arthur Morrison: went to Liberty with Lyman.
His breath smelled of whiskey and was "hardly capable of managing himself." |
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Luman Gibbs: last summer Lyman stopped in the
shop several times and drank wine, but does not know that he was intoxicated. |
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| Lyman
must confess |
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President Marsh decides that Lyman Wight must
confess within a month or "not be considered a member of the Church." |
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