The 27 February 1845 council minutes recorded by Thomas Bullock state, “B. Young has found out that we are in Eternity, the Millenium has now commenced.” A month later, at the April conference of the church, Young elaborated, “Here is Zion— the Zion is right here— the millenium has commenced the principle of peace is here— there is no contention between the brethren & Sisters— all is peace it is growing stronger, & stronger, this is the Millenium, the day of rest, the Saints will increas in peace, virtue, &c & there will not be any place for the Devil, or those cast out.” (Council of Fifty, Minutes, 27 Feb. 1845; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 6 Apr. 1845.)
Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL