History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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sins are forgiven you because you have obeyed my voice in coming <​December, 26. Revelation. Continued​> up hither this morning to receive council of him whom I have appointed. Therefore let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice and arise up and be more careful henceforth, in observing your vows which you have made, and do make, and you shall be blessed with exceeding great blessings. Wait patiently until the solemn assembly shall be called of my servants, then you shall be remembered with the first of mine elders, and receive right by ordination with the rest of mine elders whom I have chosen.
Behold this is the promise of the father unto you if you continue faithful, and it shall be fulfilled upon you in that day that you shall have right to preach my gospel, wheresoever I shall send you, from henceforth from that time; Therefore strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, and in all your exhortations, and in all your doings; and behold! and lo! I am with you to bless you, and deliver you forever: Amen.
27 December 1835 • Sunday
<​Sunday. 27​> Sunday morning 27th. at the usual hour attended meeting at the . delivered a very able and interesting discourse. In the afternoon Bro. and delivered each a short and interesting lecture after which Sacrament was administered. While chopping wood at my door on the 25 instant [HC 2:345] two gentlemen called and requested an interview with the heads of the Church, which I agreed to grant them this morning, but they did not come, and I consider they were trifling characters.
28 December 1835 • Monday
<​28 tried by H. Council​> Monday 28th. Having previously preferred a charge against for traducecing [traducing] my character, he was this morning called before the High Council, and I attended with my witnesses and substantiated my charge against him, and he in part acknowledged his fault, but not satisfactory to the council, and after pa[r]leying with him a long time, and granting him every indulgence that righteousness require, the council adjourned without obtaining a full confession <​Travels of the 70.​> from him. This day the council of the seventy met to render an account of their travels and ministry since they were ordained to that Apostleship. The meeting was interesting indeed, and my heart was made glad while listening to the relation of those that had been laboring in the vineyard of the Lord with such marvellous success, and I pray God to bless them with an increase of faith, and power, and keep them all with the endurance of faith in the name of Jesus Christ, to the end.
29 December 1835 • Tuesday
<​29​> 29,th The following charges was were preferred.
“To the Honorable Presidency of the church of Christ <​Charges against .​> of the Latter Day Saints. against Elder .
“1st. Unchristian-like conduct in speaking disrespectfully of Prest Joseph Smith Junr. and the revelations and commandments given through [p. 673]
sins are forgiven you because you have obeyed my voice in coming December, 26. Revelation. Continued up hither this morning to receive council of him whom I have appointed. Therefore let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice and arise up and be more careful henceforth, in observing your vows which you have made, and do make, and you shall be blessed with exceeding great blessings. Wait patiently until the solemn assembly shall be called of my servants, then you shall be remembered with the first of mine elders, and receive right by ordination with the rest of mine elders whom I have chosen.
Behold this is the promise of the father unto you if you continue faithful, and it shall be fulfilled upon you in that day that you shall have right to preach my gospel, wheresoever I shall send you, from henceforth from that time; Therefore strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, and in all your exhortations, and in all your doings; and behold! and lo! I am with you to bless you, and deliver you forever: Amen.
27 December 1835 • Sunday
Sunday. 27 Sunday morning 27th. at the usual hour attended meeting at the . delivered a very able and interesting discourse. In the afternoon Bro. and delivered each a short and interesting lecture after which Sacrament was administered. While chopping wood at my door on the 25 instant [HC 2:345] two gentlemen called and requested an interview with the heads of the Church, which I agreed to grant them this morning, but they did not come, and I consider they were trifling characters.
28 December 1835 • Monday
28 tried by H. Council Monday 28th. Having previously preferred a charge against for traducecing traducing my character, he was this morning called before the High Council, and I attended with my witnesses and substantiated my charge against him, and he in part acknowledged his fault, but not satisfactory to the council, and after parleying with him a long time, and granting him every indulgence that righteousness require, the council adjourned without obtaining a full confession Travels of the 70. from him. This day the council of the seventy met to render an account of their travels and ministry since they were ordained to that Apostleship. The meeting was interesting indeed, and my heart was made glad while listening to the relation of those that had been laboring in the vineyard of the Lord with such marvellous success, and I pray God to bless them with an increase of faith, and power, and keep them all with the endurance of faith in the name of Jesus Christ, to the end.
29 December 1835 • Tuesday
29 29,th The following charges were preferred.
“To the Honorable Presidency of the church of Christ Charges against . of the Latter Day Saints. against Elder .
“1st. Unchristian-like conduct in speaking disrespectfully of Prest Joseph Smith Junr. and the revelations and commandments given through [p. 673]
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