June 20th 1840)

The of the of Illinois met in at the Office of Joseph Smith jr.—

A memorial was presented from Joseph Smith jr. praying that the Council would relieve him from the temporalities of the <​Church​>, which he necessarily had to engage in, In order that a location might be effected for the of the saints.

That he felt it his duty to engage, more particularly, in the spiritual welfare of the saints; and also, to the of the Egyptian Records.— the Bible— and wait upon the Lord for such revelations as may be suited to the condition and circumstances of the Church.

That, in order, to relieve him from the anxiety and troubles necessarily attendant on buisness transactions they would appoint some one to take charge of the City Plot and attend to the buisness transactions which have heretofore rested upon him.—

That when he is relieved from such temporal duties he would have no means of support whatever and and requested that some one might be appointed to see that all his necessary wants are provided for, as well as, sufficient means or appropriations for a clerk or clerks which he may require to aid him in his important work

The Council relieved President Joseph Smith jr according to the request of the memorial and appointed to take charge of the City Plot and act as clerk in that buisness and also to attend to the disposing of the remaining lots and the buisness transactions which have heretofore rested upon him. [p. 9]