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

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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6 February 1836 • Saturday
<​February 6.​> Saturday 6th. called the anointed together to receive the seal of all their blessings. The high priests and elders in the council room as usual: the seventy with the twelve in the 2nd room; and the Bishops in the third. I labored with each of these quorums for some time to bring them to the order which God had shewn to me. which is as follows: The first part to be spent in solemn prayer before God without any talking or confusion; and the conclusion with a sealing prayer by when all the Quorums are to shout with one accord a solemn hosanna to God and the Lamb with an Amen, Amen, and Amen: and then all take seats and lift up their hearts in silent prayer to God, and if any obtain a prophecy or vision, to rise and speak that all maybe edefied from and rejoice together. I had considerable trouble to get all the quorums united in this order. I went from room to room repeatedly and [HC 2:391] charged each separately, assuring them that it was according to the mind of God; yet notwithstanding all my labor, while I was in the East Room with the Bishop’s quorum, I felt by the Spirit that something was wrong. in the quorum of elders in the west room, and I immediately requested Presidents and to go in and see what was the matter. The quorum of elders had not observed the order which I had given them, and were reminded of it by President , and mildly requested to preserve order, and continue in prayer. Some of them replied that they had a teacher of their own, and did not wish to be troubled by others. This caused the Spirit of the Lord to withdraw. This interrupted the meeting and this quorum lost their blessing in a great measure. The other quorums were more careful, and the quorum of the seventy enjoys a great flow of the <​Holy​> Spirit. Many arose and spoke testifying that they were filled with the Holy Spirit, which was like fire in their bones, so that they could not hold their peace but were constrained to cry hosanna to God and the Lamb, and glory in the Highest. President , one of the Twelve, saw a vision of the Twelve and seven in council together in old england, and prophecied that a great work would be done by them in the old countries, and God was already beginning to work in the hearts of the people. Prest. , one of the seven, saw a vision of the Lord’s host, and others were filled with the Spirit and spoke in tongues and prophecied. This was a time of rejoicing. long to be remembered! Praise the Lord.
7 February 1836 • Sunday
<​Sunday 7​> Sunday 7th attended meeting at the usual hour. the quorums were seated according to their official standing in the church. The of Zion and his counsellors occupied the stand A.M. <​forenoon​> in confession and exhortation; The [HC 2:392] of and his counsellors occupied the stand in the P.M. <​afternoon​> The discourses of [p. 702]
6 February 1836 • Saturday
February 6. Saturday 6th. called the anointed together to receive the seal of all their blessings. The high priests and elders in the council room as usual: the seventy with the twelve in the 2nd room; and the Bishops in the third. I labored with each of these quorums for some time to bring them to the order which God had shewn to me. which is as follows: The first part to be spent in solemn prayer before God without any talking or confusion; and the conclusion with a sealing prayer by when all the Quorums are to shout with one accord a solemn hosanna to God and the Lamb with an Amen, Amen, and Amen: and then all take seats and lift up their hearts in silent prayer to God, and if any obtain a prophecy or vision, to rise and speak that all maybe edefied and rejoice together. I had considerable trouble to get all the quorums united in this order. I went from room to room repeatedly and [HC 2:391] charged each separately, assuring them that it was according to the mind of God; yet notwithstanding all my labor, while I was in the East Room with the Bishop’s quorum, I felt by the Spirit that something was wrong. in the quorum of elders in the west room, and I immediately requested Presidents and to go in and see what was the matter. The quorum of elders had not observed the order which I had given them, and were reminded of it by President , and mildly requested to preserve order, and continue in prayer. Some of them replied that they had a teacher of their own, and did not wish to be troubled by others. This caused the Spirit of the Lord to withdraw. This interrupted the meeting and this quorum lost their blessing in a great measure. The other quorums were more careful, and the quorum of the seventy enjoys a great flow of the Holy Spirit. Many arose and spoke testifying that they were filled with the Holy Spirit, which was like fire in their bones, so that they could not hold their peace but were constrained to cry hosanna to God and the Lamb, and glory in the Highest. President , one of the Twelve, saw a vision of the Twelve and seven in council together in old england, and prophecied that a great work would be done by them in the old countries, and God was already beginning to work in the hearts of the people. Prest. , one of the seven, saw a vision of the Lord’s host, and others were filled with the Spirit and spoke in tongues and prophecied. This was a time of rejoicing. long to be remembered! Praise the Lord.
7 February 1836 • Sunday
Sunday 7 Sunday 7th attended meeting at the usual hour. the quorums were seated according to their official standing in the church. The of Zion and his counsellors occupied the forenoon in confession and exhortation; The [HC 2:392] of and his counsellors occupied the stand in the P.M. afternoon The discourses of [p. 702]
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