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

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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made some observations upon the business transacted last <​September 10.​> sabbath reproving some for the conjectures they had respecting Prest Smith and himself conniving together to remove certain individuals from office &c, or at least. to use their influence so to do. This, he informed them was a mistake for not one word had passed between them on the subject, neither had he a premeditated thought upon the subject.— President Smith then corrected some mistakes of certain individuals, and which had been circulated by them, concerning what he had said on the last sabbath. The Lord’s Supper was administered by Elders and & : , Ck.
When a lying Spirit is abroad, it is difficult for truth to be understood. [HC 2:512]
17–18 September 1837 • Sunday–Monday
<​Sunday 17​> At a conference of the authorities of the church, and of the saints in the , at September 17th. Bishop said the time had arrived when it became necessary for him to travel. and necessarily must <​x appointed Bishops Agent, & church Recorder​> have an agent to act in his absence agreeably to the provisions made in the revelations &c, and nominated , who was elected agent to the Bishop by unanimous vote. was unanimously elected General church Recorder in place of who had removed to . After taking into consideration the situation of Zion and the church in General, the conference decided that it was of great importance to the cause of truth in general, and the prosperity of the work that the and his counsellors send abroad their memorial to all the saints throughout the land, as well as to all well wishers to the cause of Zion, and that their appeal go forth in the name and by the authority of the church, to all saints scattered abroad.
The same evening, the Elders assembled in conference, in the when I addressed them on the subject of the gathering of the Saints in the last days, and the duties of the different quorums in relation thereto. [HC 2:513] It appeared manifest to the conference that the places appointed for the gathering of the saints, were at this time crowded to overflowing and that it was necessary that there be more stakes of Zion appointed in order that the poor might have a place to gather to, “wherefore it was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously that Presidents Joseph Smith Jun and , be requested by this conference to go and appoint other stakes, or places of gathering, and that they receive a certificate of their appointment, Signed by the Clerk of the Church. Elder , who had previously been appointed agent to the , being called upon. arose and said that he would comply, with the request of the church, and the Lord being his helper he would discharge the duties thereof to the best of his ability: after which the elders present who were in a situation to travel were called upon to number themselves. <​109 Elders sent forth.​> and there were numbered one hundred and nine, and they were divided into eight companies in the following order; Number one to thirteen— called the first company, were appointed to travel east; No 13 to 26 were to travel South east; No 26 to 39, South; No 39 to 52 South west: No 52 to 65, West; No 65 to 78, North West: No 78 to 91, North; No 91 to 104 North east; five being left after this division; No 105 was appointed to travel with the company going south east; No. 106 with the Co South 107, South; 108 East; 109 with the North company. It was further appointed [p. 773]
made some observations upon the business transacted last September 10. sabbath reproving some for the conjectures they had respecting Prest Smith and himself conniving together to remove certain individuals from office &c, or at least. to use their influence so to do. This, he informed them was a mistake for not one word had passed between them on the subject, neither had he a premeditated thought upon the subject.— President Smith then corrected some mistakes of certain individuals, and which had been circulated by them, concerning what he had said on the last sabbath. The Lord’s Supper was administered by Elders and & : , Ck.
When a lying Spirit is abroad, it is difficult for truth to be understood. [HC 2:512]
17–18 September 1837 • Sunday–Monday
Sunday 17 At a conference of the authorities of the church, and of the saints in the , at September 17th. Bishop said the time had arrived when it became necessary for him to travel. and necessarily must x appointed Bishops Agent, & church Recorder have an agent to act in his absence agreeably to the provisions made in the revelations &c, and nominated , who was elected agent to the Bishop by unanimous vote. was unanimously elected General church Recorder in place of who had removed to . After taking into consideration the situation of Zion and the church in General, the conference decided that it was of great importance to the cause of truth in general, and the prosperity of the work that the and his counsellors send abroad their memorial to all the saints throughout the land, as well as to all well wishers to the cause of Zion, and that their appeal go forth in the name and by the authority of the church, to all saints scattered abroad.
The same evening, the Elders assembled in conference, in the when I addressed them on the subject of the gathering of the Saints in the last days, and the duties of the different quorums in relation thereto. [HC 2:513] It appeared manifest to the conference that the places appointed for the gathering of the saints, were at this time crowded to overflowing and that it was necessary that there be more stakes of Zion appointed in order that the poor might have a place to gather to, “wherefore it was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously that Presidents Joseph Smith Jun and , be requested by this conference to go and appoint other stakes, or places of gathering, and that they receive a certificate of their appointment, Signed by the Clerk of the Church. Elder , who had previously been appointed agent to the , being called upon. arose and said that he would comply, with the request of the church, and the Lord being his helper he would discharge the duties thereof to the best of his ability: after which the elders present who were in a situation to travel were called upon to number themselves. 109 Elders sent forth. and there were numbered one hundred and nine, and they were divided into eight companies in the following order; Number one to thirteen— called the first company, were appointed to travel east; No 13 to 26 were to travel South east; No 26 to 39, South; No 39 to 52 South west: No 52 to 65, West; No 65 to 78, North West: No 78 to 91, North; No 91 to 104 North east; five being left after this division; No 105 was appointed to travel with the company going south east; No. 106 with the Co South 107, South; 108 East; 109 with the North company. It was further appointed [p. 773]
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