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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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takes his place. If a man step beyond his bounds he will lose his kingdom as Lucifer did and it will be given to others who are more worthy. transcended his bounds and he lost his kingly authority and is no more a member with us, and so it has been with and others and these brethren come in and take their crowns. There are others also who have been called in, who are called to fulfil one of the most important missions ever undertaken in the world.
The then stated the title of the council to the new members and being called upon to manifest whether they accepted it the vote was unanimous in the affirmative
On motion of the reading of the minutes was called for. The minutes were then read and with some slight correction, were receive by unanimous vote. [p. [37]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
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  1. [67]

    According to Clayton’s diary, as he was “writing and copying the records of the kingdom” on 10 March 1845, this sentence brought to his mind a comparison between the Council of Fifty and the Mormon belief in a pre-earthly council where “the organization of this world was contemplated and . . . the laws of government were all made and sanctioned by all present and all the ordinances and ceremonies decreed upon,” and where Lucifer lost his standing. As Clayton reflected on this teaching and the theological importance of the Council of Fifty, he reasoned that there was “a similarity between this grand council & the council which sat previous to the organization of this world.” (Clayton, Journal, 10 Mar. 1845.)

    Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.

  2. [68]

    See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 4 and 27 Feb. 1845.

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