Friday May 3rd. 1844 2 P. M. Special meeting of the council called by the standing chairman. the secretary was absent and the minutes of the previous meetings not at hand & the reading was dispensed with. Er sung “Hail Columbia” &c. Calling the roll was omitted, 24 members present. Council opened by prayer from .

The chairman introduced Er to the council who expressed a belief that before long the kingdom of God would be set up and the will of God be done on the earth as it is done in heaven. He was unacquainted with the meeting, having been absent 9 months. He was ordained [p. [217]]