Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–B
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Source Note
Minutes and Discourse, , Geauga Co., OH, 2 May 1835. Featured version copied [ca. May 1835] in “Record of the Transactions of the Twelve,” pp. 5–7, in Patriarchal Blessing Book 2; handwriting of ; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Record of the Twelve, 14 Feb.–28 Aug. 1835.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A.
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Footnotes
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1
The “council of twelve men” refers to the Kirtland high council, which, according to the Minute Book 1 record, entered the meeting after a one-hour adjournment following the first session.
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2
Orson Pratt stated in his journal that “the greatest part of the 70 disciples” attended the meeting. (Pratt, Diary, 2 May 1835.)
Pratt, Orson. Journal, 1833–1837. Orson Pratt, Autobiography and Journals, 1833–1847. CHL. MS 587, fds. 2–4.
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3
At this time, high councils were organized only in Missouri (Zion) and in Kirtland, which was the only stake of Zion. (Revised Minutes, 18–19 Feb. 1834 [D&C 102]; Minutes and Discourse, ca. 7 July 1834; Revelation, 26 Apr. 1832 [D&C 82:13].)
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4
See Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:33].
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5
The Instruction on Priesthood explains that the Twelve Apostles formed “a quorum equal in authority” to the presidency of the high priesthood. (Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:23–24].)
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6
See Revelation, 9 Feb. 1831 [D&C 42:11].