Minute Book 1

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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The organization was fowlowed by prayer by the . then the following Charge was prefered.
Sept. 7th 1837
To the high Council of I hereby confer a Charge or Complailt against Uriah & Lydia Ann. Hawkins
1st. for unlawful Matrimony.
2d. for deceiving.
3d. for uncristian-like Conduct.
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The then appointed Nombers 1 &. 2 to speak in the Case, then read the charge before the Council & accused and asked him whether he was guilty or not. He answered not guilty The testimony was then Called for which went to support the Charges. The after makeing some instructive remarks upon the nature of the case as a precedent in this Church. and also the baneful tendancy of countinancing such practicees in our midst. gave it as his opinion that the hand of fellow ship ought to be withdrawn from said Hawkins and his wife or companion. he then called on the Council to confirm the same which was done by an unanimous vote.
Prayer was then offered by and the Council was dismissed
Clerk <​— of high Council​> [p. 239]
The organization was fowlowed by prayer by the . then the following Charge was prefered.
Sept. 7th 1837
To the high Council of I hereby confer a Charge or Complailt against Uriah & Lydia Ann. Hawkins
1st. for unlawful Matrimony.
2d. for deceiving.
3d. for uncristian-like Conduct.
.
The then appointed Nombers 1 &. 2 to speak in the Case, then read the charge before the Council & accused and asked him whether he was guilty or not. He answered not guilty The testimony was then Called for which went to support the Charges. The after makeing some instructive remarks upon the nature of the case as a precedent in this Church. and also the baneful tendancy of countinancing such practicees in our midst. gave it as his opinion that the hand of fellow ship ought to be withdrawn from said Hawkins and his wife or companion. he then called on the Council to confirm the same which was done by an unanimous vote.
Prayer was then offered by and the Council was dismissed
Clerk — of high Council [p. 239]
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