<​March 10.​> And went into Council on the subject matter of those letters during the remainder of the evening.

<​11.​> Monday. 11. At home till 9. then spent the day in Council in the Lodge room over ’s house,

Present Joseph Smith, , , , , , , , [HC 6:260] , . , , , , , . , , , , and . whom I organized into a Special Council to take into consideration the subject matter contained in the above letters and also the best policy for this people to adopt to obtain their rights from the nation, and insure protection for themselves and children; and to secure a resting place in the Mountains, or some uninhabited region; where we can enjoy the liberty of conscience, guaranteed to us by the Constitution of our ; rendered doubly sacred by the precious blood of our Fathers, and denied to us by the present authorities, who have smuggled themselves into power in the States and . [HC 6:261]

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<​12​> Tuesday. 12 At home in the morning; at 11 a. m. I told I wanted the room over the for more important purposes, and wished him to remove the School to ’s house immediately, which he did. The Brethren who were in Council with me yesterday assembled there in the <​afternoon​> and evening.

Gave the following recommend to Elder