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1833

February 26, 1833

Zion February 26 1833 A special council of High Priests met to transact such business as by them shall seem proper

Present

Edward Partridge

Isaac Morley

John Corrill

William W. Phelps

Thomas B. Marsh

Lyman Wight

Wheeler Baldwin

Newel Knight

Peter Dustin

Levi Jackman

Oliver Cowdery

John Whitmer

Sidney Gilbert

David Whitmer

Peter Whitmer

Harvey Whitlock

Simeon Carter

Daniel Stanton

Solomon Hancock

Calvin Beebee.

First. The Bishop laid before the council the effect of the proceedings of the Solemn Assemblies as held throughout Zion attended by brs Edward Partridge John Corrill Isaac Morley Oliver Cowdery & John Whitmer.

Resolved that a committee be appointed to write an epistle to our brethren in Kirtland: Voted that Oliver Cowdery William W. Phelps & John Corrill be the Committee to write the epistle.

Conference adjourned until six O'clock in the evening, in the meantime the epistle to be written. Prayer by Simeon Carter.

Convened according to adjournment, the epistle accepted by the conference. We then all kneeled before the Lord & asked him to effect a perfect harmony between us & our brethren in Kirtland which was the desire of our hearts.

Conference adjourned until four weeks from to-morrow

Prayer by br. Solomon Hancock.

John Whitmer Clerk.

March 26, 1833

Independence, March 26. 1833. A Council of Highpriests met according to adjournment 21 in number resident in Zion at this time.

Opened in Prayer by Br. Thomas B. Marsh.

The order that was taught at the solemn assemblies was accepted after much discussion.

Resolved that the Churches meet according to the appointments of the several highpriests stationed over their respective branches.

Closed in prayer by A.S. Gilbert.

John Whitmer Clerk.

August 21, 1833

Zion, August 21. 1833.

Met in Council.

Present

Edward Partridge

Isaac Morley

John Corrill

Peter Whitmer

Parley P Pratt

Lyman Wight

Harvy Whitlock

Simeon Carter

Wheeler Baldwin

Levi Jackman

William E. Mc.lellin

William W. Phelps

John Whitmer

David Whitmer

Thomas B. Marsh

Alpheus Gifford

Algernon S. Gilbert

Calvin Bebee

Peter Dustin

Daniel Stanton

Newel Knight

First: Br. Harvey Whitlock laid before the council the case of Br. Christian Whitmer the President of the Elders who desired the office of the Highpriesthood, he also stated it himself by request of & others. Simeon Carter also said he had a testimony of the Lord that it was his will &c.