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| August 4, 1831* |
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Sidney and Joseph urge obedience. Ziba Peterson
confesses. |
| August 24, 1831 |
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Edward and high priests on second coming, gathering, sacrifice. |
| October 21, 1831 |
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Emily Coburn and Elizabeth Gilbert complain about Newel Knight's attitude.
He defends himself at great length. Elders decide against him, but the sisters
are also admonished. Newel not to act as an elder until he is reconciled
with the brethren. |
| January 23, 1832 |
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Importance of the offices of priest, teacher, deacon. Articles
and Covenants. |
| January 23, 24, 27, 1832 |
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Oliver Cowdery letter to Joseph. Nearly 1200 acres purchased
for inheritances. Bishop Partridge's financial report. Membership records.
Build hotel. Sidney to resolve his differences with Edward directly and
amicably. Gilbert & Whitney financial report. Provisions scarce, prices
double. Missionary assignments. Ready to print 10,000 copies of Book of
Commandments. |
| March 10, 1832 |
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Conference considers Sidney's written charges against Bishop
Edward Partridge and writes Kirtland that Edward has confessed and asked
forgiveness for some, others are unjust. Time to put it behind them. |
| April 26–27, 1832 * |
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High priests acknowledge Joseph as President of the High Priesthood.
Edward Partridge extends the right hand of fellowship on behalf of the church
in Zion. "All differences" are settled and "the hearts of
all run together in love." |
| April 30, 1832 * |
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Literary Firm (Joseph, Sidney, Oliver, W. W. Phelps, Jesse
Gause). Committee to select revelations and make "all necessary verbal
corrections" for the Book of Commandments. Print 3,000 copies. Perhaps
an almanac. W. W. Phelps to edit hymns selected by Emma. |
| April 30, 1832* |
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Meeting of the United Firm. Sidney Gilbert and Newel K. Whitney
are appointed agents. Newell to borrow $15,000 for the firm. |
| May 26, 1832 |
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Council of high priests investigates Oliver Cowdery's 1830
proposal to another woman while engaged to Elizabeth Ann Whitmer. Oliver
confesses and is forgiven. |
| May 29, 1832 |
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Edward Partridge dedicates the office of the Evening and
Morning Star. |
| July 3, 1832 |
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Regulate the church according to D&C 68, received the
previous November. |
| July 13, 1832 |
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Special conference divides the church in Zion into four branches
(possible first use of the term). |
| August 24, 1832 |
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Harvey Whitlock asks [unanswered] questions about the Law
of Moses. |
| September 15, 1832 |
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Elders in Zion elect Christian Whitmer to be [quorum] president. |
| September 27, 1832 |
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Elders at Big Blue settlement read the Laws and Commandments. |
| October 2, 1832 |
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Ziba Peterson reordained. |
| October 5, 1832 |
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High priests try to decide whether they, like elders, should meet quarterly. |
| October 25, 1832 |
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Council meets to obtain wisdom. |
| December 3, 1832 |
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High priests meet separately from elders, elders or high priests
preside over branches, look for prospective missionaries. |
| December 15, 1832 |
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One surrenders his priesthood license and accepts invitation
to withdraw rather than being excommunicated for persisting in "foolish
doctrine." |
| February 26, 1833 |
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Report on solemn assemblies held throughout Zion. Prepare
epistle to be sent to the Saints in Kirtland. Pray for harmony between the
Saints in the two locations. |
| March 26, 1833 |
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The order taught at the solemn assemblies is accepted "after
much discussion," and the seven high priests sent from Kirtland to
preside over the branches in Zion are accepted. |
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