Discourse, 8 October 1843, as Reported by Gustavus Hills
Source Note
JS, Discourse, [, Hancock Co., IL, 8 October 1843]. Version published in “Minutes of a Special Conference,” Times and Seasons, 15 Sept. 1843, vol. 4, no. 21, 330. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 Mar. 1839.
President Joseph Smith arose and satisfactorily explained to the congregation the supposed treacherous correspondence with , which wholly removed suspicion from elder , and from every other person. He expressed entire willingness to have elder retain his station, provided he would magnify his office, and walk and conduct himself in all honesty, righteousness, and integrity; but signified his lack of confidence in his integrity and steadfastness, judging from their past intercourse. [p. 330]