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Appendix a
Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith
Independence, Missouri
January 28, 1832
Original located in Joseph Smith Collection,
Church Archives
Bro. Joseph
According to promise I transmit to you the proceedings of the confrences held 23-24, and 27th. which are as follows.
Minuets of a General Confrence held in the land of Zion (Kaw Township Jackson County Mo.) at the dwelling house of bro. Newel Knight 23 First Month (Jan.) AD. 1832. 3 o clock P.M.
Names of Elders Present who were ordained to the H.P.H.
Edward Partrage
John Carrell
Isaac Morley
John Whitmer
John Murdock
Wm W Phelps
Lyman Wight
Harvey Whitlock
Newel Knight
Parley Pratt
Oliver Cowdery
Names of Elders who were not ordained to the H.P.H.
Levi Hancock Zebedee Coltrin
Selah J. Griffin
Calvin Bebee
Peter Dustin
Joshua Fairchild
Daniel Cathcart
Priests
Hezekiah Peck
Teacher
Isaac Bebee
Edward Partrage appointed moderator and Oliver Cowdery Clerk. Prayer by bro. John Murdock.
By joint resolution commandments read relative to various subjects. Resolution offered by bro. Lyman Wight to take into consideration the circumstances of two brethren present. (Isaac & George Bebee) who desired to preach the Gospel.
Commandment read by the Clerk certain remarks made by him and bro. Wm W. Phelps relative to the subject.
Commandment read and remarks made by bro. Edward Partrage concerning the duties of Priests Teachers and deacons their duties read by bro. John Whitmer from the Articles and Covenants. remarks by bro. John Carrell stating the office of a Priest Teacher or Deacon to be as important as that of a High Priest. Resolved therefore that there be no person ordained in the churches in the land of Zion to the office of Elder Priest Teacher or Deacon without the united voice of the Church in writing in which such individual resides.
The above Resolution adopted by unanimous vote. Records of the church which came from Chardon Geauga Co. ohio received and laid on the Table. Presented by their Teacher Isaac Bebee.
The Bishop brought forward a statement of the lands purchased for inheritances for the saints amounting to nearly twelve hundred acres. After a long discussion upon the expediency of mechanics immediately moving to this land for the benefit of the Church, the following resolution was proposed. Resolved that the Bishop be instructed to request the Churches in the east to send to this land a blacksmith, two shoemakers, a carpenter one joiner and mason one waggon and plow maker one tanner and currier one millwright one hatter one chair & cabinet maker, one silver Smith and one wheelwright. The last Resolution adopted by unanimous vote upon motion of the Clerk. Confrence adjourned until half past 8 o clock A.M. closed.
Prayer by brother Daniel Cathcart. Oliver Cowdery Clerk of Confrence 4 O clock. eve
[January 24, 1832]
Confrence convened according to adjournment names called and prayer by the Clerk. Minuets of yesterdays proceedings read. The Bishop brought forward his account of moneys received from the churches and also a statement of the expenditures of the same. The Bishop made certain remarks relative to the subject now before the Confrence stating that in consequence of not making minuets at the time of paying out moneys last summer while traveling to this land and after arriving he could not account for nearly sixty dollars and after presenting the account bro. Wm W Phelps arose and said that he was knowing to the Bishops paying at one time, more than thirty dollars last summer for passage to this land which was not on the account presented. By unanimous vote the above sum allowed the Bishop. The following is a list of the Bishops account.