Minute Book 2

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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Elders had no authority consequently their acts in that space of time are considered null and void—
Resolved unanimously that every Presiden[t] of High Priests and Elders be ordained by some higher authortity, and he, the president of any quorum when counsellors are needed— may ordain his counsellors himself and the Bishop shall take charge of the Lesser Priesthood.
The Presidents appointed the 15th inst. for the High Priests and Elders to meet and choose their respective Presidents.
Council adjourned until 10 O’clock next Saturday.
Council dismissed as usual by
(signed)
, Clerk—
5 August 1837 • Saturday
At a meeting of the authorities of the Church at the of , August 5. 1837.
& , Presidents. And High Counsellors as follows:
No. 1No. 2
" 3" 4
" 5 " 6
" 7. " 8
" 9 " 10
" 11. " 12
, Bishop, and his Counsellors.
Meeting by as usual. and also gave an appropriate charge. Also a multitude of High priests, Elders &c. were present.
Voted unanimously by the authorities present, that we go on moderately and build a unto the name of the Lord in this place. () as we have means. [p. 79]
Elders had no authority consequently their acts in that space of time are considered null and void—
Resolved unanimously that every President of High Priests and Elders be ordained by some higher authortity, and he, the president of any quorum when counsellors are needed— may ordain his counsellors himself and the Bishop shall take charge of the Lesser Priesthood.
The Presidents appointed the 15th inst. for the High Priests and Elders to meet and choose their respective Presidents.
Council adjourned until 10 O’clock next Saturday.
Council dismissed as usual by
(signed)
, Clerk—
5 August 1837 • Saturday
At a meeting of the authorities of the Church at the of , August 5. 1837.
& , Presidents. And High Counsellors as follows:
No. 1No. 2
" 3" 4
" 5 " 6
" 7. " 8
" 9 " 10
" 11. " 12
, Bishop, and his Counsellors.
Meeting by as usual. and also gave an appropriate charge. Also a multitude of High priests, Elders &c. were present.
Voted unanimously by the authorities present, that we go on moderately and build a unto the name of the Lord in this place. () as we have means. [p. 79]
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