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

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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by several elders to the church: after which I bore record of my <​March 27. Dedocation​> mission, and of the ministration of angels. President also bore testimony of the truth of the work of the Lord in which we are engaged. President testified of the truth of the Book of Mormon, and of the work of the Lord in these last days. President arose and testified that while was making his first prayer, an angel entered the window, and took his seat between and himself and remained there during his prayer. President , also saw angels in the house. Presedent made some appropriate remarks, congratulating those who had endured so many toils and privations to build the . then made a few appropriate closing remarks and a short prayer, at the close of which we sealed the proceedings of the day with by shouting hosanna, [HC 2:427] hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb, three times, sealing it each time with <​addressed in tongues.​> amen, Amen, and amen. President gave a short address in tongues, and interpreted, and gave a short exhortation in tongues himself; after which I blessed the congregation in the name of the Lord, and the Assembly dispersed a little past 4 o’clock, having manifested the most quiet demeanor during the whole exercise.
I met the quorums in the evening. and instructed them respecting the ordinance of washing of feet, which we were to attend to on wednesday following <​p 3 Addenda J page 3 note g.​> [HC 2:428]
28 March 1836 • Monday
<​28​> Monday 28th. Attended School, very warm: like spring.
29 March 1836 • Tuesday
<​29​> Tuesday 29th Attended school, which was the last day of our course of lectures in Hebrew, by .
<​Presidents met in the tarried all night​> At 11 o clock A.M. Presidents Joseph Smith Junr., , , , and met in the most holy place in the and sought for a revelation from him to teach us concerning our going to Zion, and other important matters. After uniting in prayer the voice of the Spirit was that we should come into this place three times, and also call the other presidents, the two Bishops and their Councils, (each to stand in his place, and fast through the day and also the night. and that during this, if we would humble ourselves we should receive further communication from Him.
After this word was received, we immediately sent for the other brethren who came. The presidency proceeded to ordain to the High Priesthood, and anoint him. This was in consequence of his having administerd unto us in temporal things in our distress: and also because he left the place just previous to the dedication of the , to bring us the temporal means, previously named. [p. 723]
by several elders to the church: after which I bore record of my March 27. Dedocation mission, and of the ministration of angels. President also bore testimony of the truth of the work of the Lord in which we are engaged. President testified of the truth of the Book of Mormon, and of the work of the Lord in these last days. President arose and testified that while was making his first prayer, an angel entered the window, and took his seat between and himself and remained there during his prayer. President , also saw angels in the house. Presedent made some appropriate remarks, congratulating those who had endured so many toils and privations to build the . then made a few appropriate closing remarks and a short prayer, at the close of which we sealed the proceedings of the day by shouting hosanna, [HC 2:427] hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb, three times, sealing it each time with addressed in tongues. amen, Amen, and amen. President gave a short address in tongues, and interpreted, and gave a short exhortation in tongues himself; after which I blessed the congregation in the name of the Lord, and the Assembly dispersed a little past 4 o’clock, having manifested the most quiet demeanor during the whole exercise.
I met the quorums in the evening. and instructed them respecting the ordinance of washing of feet, which we were to attend to on wednesday following p 3 Addenda note g. [HC 2:428]
28 March 1836 • Monday
28 Monday 28th. Attended School, very warm: like spring.
29 March 1836 • Tuesday
29 Tuesday 29th Attended school, which was the last day of our course of lectures in Hebrew, by .
Presidents met in the tarried all night At 11 o clock A.M. Presidents Joseph Smith Junr., , , , and met in the most holy place in the and sought for a revelation from him to teach us concerning our going to Zion, and other important matters. After uniting in prayer the voice of the Spirit was that we should come into this place three times, and also call the other presidents, the two Bishops and their Councils, (each to stand in his place, and fast through the day and also the night. and that during this, if we would humble ourselves we should receive further communication from Him.
After this word was received, we immediately sent for the other brethren who came. The presidency proceeded to ordain to the High Priesthood, and anoint him. This was in consequence of his having administerd unto us in temporal things in our distress: and also because he left the place just previous to the dedication of the , to bring us the temporal means, previously named. [p. 723]
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