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Minutes, 17 August 1835
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under his roof & in his presence through President Joseph Joseph Smith Junr. the Prophet of Lord. He then called for the vote of his counsellors, which was given in favor of the Book and also of the Committee that compiled it. as having discharged their duty faithfully. The Book was then handed to counsellor Carrill [John Corrill], who acted in the place of Edward Partridge Bishop in Zion (absent). He said that he received it with great Joy, and was perfectly satisfied with the same, and most cordially received it as a rule of faith and practice, and also his entire satisfaction with the labors of the Committee. He also stated that he knew the work. to be true, then called for the vote of his council which was given in favor of the book and of the committee. Elder John Gould then took the Book and said that he knew it was true and also the Book of Mormon, because he had received the testimony of the Spirit in favor of them, and that he was well satisfied with the committee He called for the voice of the Elders which was given in favor of the work & <that> they were satisfied with the committee: Priest Ira Ames took the Book and said, he was present in the general assembly which appointed the committee, And that he was well satisfied with the fruit of their labors. He then took the Vote of the Priests, who gave their voice to receive it, being satisfied with the labors of the committee The book being handed to Teacher Erastus Bab[b]itt; He arose and said, he had been present when one of the revelations contained in it was given, and that he receiv ved it at the time, as coming from God, and that he was willing to be governed by the rules contained in the book, for he verily believed them to be good, & he was well satisfied with the labors of the committe. He also obtained the voice of all the Teachers present in favor of the
work and the Committee. [p. 105]
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