Minutes, circa 1 May 1832

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Minutes, circa 1 May 1832

Minutes of a meeting of the United Firm. [1 May 1832]
Present.
Joseph Smith jr. President of Conference & also of High priesthood
Oliver Cowdery, Clerk of Conference. and printer to the Church.
Edward Partridge Bishop
Newel K. Whitney Bishop of Kirtland
Sidney Gilbert Agent in Zion
Sidney Rigdon Counsellor of President.
John Whitmer, Lords Clerk.
William W. Phelps. printer to the Church
Jesse Gause Counsellor to the President (denied the faith)
Resolved that A. S[idney] Gilbert & Newel K. Whitney be appointed agents to act in the name of this Firm.
Resolved that whenever any special official business occur it shall be the duty of the United Firm by their branches at Jackson County Missiouri & Geauga County Ohio to regulate the same by special agency.
Resolved That the Firm loan fifteen thousand dollars for five years or longer at six per cent anually or semianually as the agreement can be made, & that N. K. Whitney & co. be appointed to negotiate the same.
Closed. Prayer by br. Sidney Rigdon.
Oliver Cowdery Clerk of Conference. [p. 26]

Previous revelations instructed the church to organize businesses to manage its financial and publishing concerns. Minutes of meetings held over a six-day period, from 26 April to 1 May 1832, reflected efforts to establish both the Literary and United firms. This particular text dealt primarily with the United Firm, which eventually supported publishing efforts of the Literary Firm and operated other church enterprises.

Ebenezer Robinson recorded this text in Minute Book 2 in spring 1838, apparently relying on minutes taken at the time of the conference in May 1832.

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Editorial Title: Minutes, circa 1 May 1832
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