Minutes from Mascoutah, Illinois, Conference, 21 February 1843

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Minutes from Mascoutah, Illinois, Conference, 21 February 1843
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Mascoutah conference, Minutes, Mascoutah, St. Clair Co., IL, to JS,
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, Hancock Co., IL, 21 Feb. 1843; handwriting of Jarvis M. Jackson; dockets in handwriting of
Willard Richards
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and
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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St, Clair County, State of Illinois——

Mascoutah, February 21st. 1843

A Special Meeting or
conference
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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was called by
Elder
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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H[enry] B. Jacobs for the purpose of organizing a
branch
An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...
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of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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at 2 oclock of said day. Agreeable to order we came together

Br. Jacobs then selected a hymn which was sung by the Church and after prayer by Elder Jacobs the meeting was opened for business when after being taught the order of the church Agreeable to order.

On Motion of Br Moses Herring Seconded by our president Br George W. Yarbrough was selected for our
Elder
A leader over a local ecclesiastical unit of the church; also a title indicating the leading officers of the church. When the church was organized, JS and Oliver Cowdery were ordained as first and second elders, respectively, distinguishing them as the church...
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And Br Jarvis M. Jackson for Clerk whose business it shall be to keep a record of church business which afterwards may transpire

Br George W. Yarbrough then was
ordaind
The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...
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according to the rule and regulations of said Church by Elder H. B. Jacobs

When after being taught the admonitions and precepts contained in a certain revelation concerning the word of Wisdom which was agreeably received the branch of said Church composes Eleven members called the Muscoutah branch Eight of whom were
baptised
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
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by Elder Jacobs. The following are the names of the members composing said branch

* George W. Yarbrough} Elder Nancy Free

* Jarvis M. Jackson} clerk

* Moses Herring *Note those with the Star were baptised by Elder Jacobs.——

Peter T Arick

* Elizabeth Yarbrough

* Cassi Ann Jackson

* Rebecca Herring

* Lucy Steel

* Caroline Harrison

Lucy Free

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