Minutes and Discourse, 3–5 October 1840, as Reported by Robert B. Thompson

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Minutes and Discourse, 3–5 October 1840, as Reported by Robert B. Thompson
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General Conference Minutes, and JS, Discourse,
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 3–5 Oct. 1840. Version inscribed ca. 3–5 Oct. 1840; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; docket in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; six pages; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, CHL. Includes docket.

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Joseph Smith J. President

R. B. Thompson
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Minutes of the General
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A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform “Church business.” The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...
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Minutes and Discourse, 3–5 October 1840, as Reported by Robert B. Thompson
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