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Minutes, 15 January 1836

Source Note

Minutes, , Geauga Co., OH, 15 Jan. 1836. Featured version copied [between ca. 4 Apr. and ca. 16 May 1836] in Minute Book 1, pp. 203–205; handwriting of ; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minute Book 1.

Historical Introduction

The grand council of church leaders that met in the attic of the on 13 January 1836 reconvened two days later in a council room on the third floor of the . The council discussed and voted on the rules and regulations that a committee led by JS had drafted the previous day. The church leaders at the meeting further organized the preparatory to the and the promised of power. were then appointed and to lead the various quorums of the priesthood. This structure—each quorum overseen by a presiding official—had been described in a November 1831 revelation that was later incorporated into the instruction on priesthood published in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants. The council also oversaw the bestowal of blessings on certain individuals and conducted other business concerning the House of the Lord.
There are two extant accounts of the 15 January meeting. took the official minutes, probably on loose paper, but that original version has not survived. copied the minutes into Minute Book 1 sometime in the spring of 1836. penned an alternate account in JS’s journal sometime shortly after the meeting took place. Because Minute Book 1 represents the official record of meetings of church governance in and both extant versions are contemporaneous, the Minute Book 1 version is presented here. Significant differences between the two versions are noted.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    Minutes, 13 Jan. 1836; Rules and Regulations, 14 Jan. 1836.

  2. [2]

    Revelation, 11 Nov. 1831–B [D&C 107:60–66]; Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:60–66].

  3. [3]

    JS, Journal, 15 Jan. 1836.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 15 January 1836 Minute Book 1 History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838] “History of Joseph Smith”

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was nominated to be of the in , Seconded and carried with out opposition.
, was nominated for president of the of in , seconded and voted unanimously that he serve in that capacity.
The of nominated to be president of the in . This nomination was seconded and carried unanimously.
was nominated for president of the , vote not carried
was nominated for president of the Teachers, seconded and vote carried unanimously
was nominated to be president of the in this place, motion seconded and carried by a unanimous vote.
President proceeded to and to the respective offices to which they had been chosen, and pronounced great blessings upon them.
of then proceeded to ordain , & and pronounced many blessings upon them, according to their offices & standing.
Moved seconded & voted that all the quorums take their turn in performing the office of door keeper in the .
Moved seconded and voted that by each quorum that Amos Orton, & be appointed assistant door keepers
Motioned, seconded & voted that the Presidencey of the hold the keys of the except the keys of one vestry which shall be held by the [p. 204]
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Editorial Title
Minutes, 15 January 1836
ID #
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3
Print Volume Location
JSP, D5:146–148
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  • Warren A. Cowdery

Footnotes

  1. [6]

    Don Carlos Smith was first nominated to be ordained a high priest before being nominated and accepted to serve as the president of the high priests quorum. (JS, Journal, 15 Jan. 1836.)

  2. [7]

    Newel K. Whitney.

  3. [8]

    Meaning, the vote was not unanimous, as required by previous revelation. (See Revelation, July 1830–B [D&C 26:2]; and Revelation, Sept. 1830–B [D&C 28:13].)

  4. [9]

    JS’s journal notes that Hyrum Smith also participated in the ordinations of and blessings given to Don Carlos Smith and Beman. (JS, Journal, 15 Jan. 1836.)

  5. [10]

    JS’s journal notes that Whitney’s counselors in the bishopric, Reynolds Cahoon and Vinson Knight, also participated in the ordination and blessing of Cowdery, Olney, and Bond. (JS, Journal, 15 Jan. 1836.)

  6. [11]

    On 13 January 1836, the grand council appointed Milliken and Carrico as doorkeepers. Milliken declined the appointment for health reasons, and he was released from the position. Milliken may have reconsidered declining the office and accepted the appointment given this day. (JS, Journal, 13 Jan. 1836.)

  7. [12]

    JS, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams presided over the Kirtland high council. (Minutes, 17 Feb. 1834; see also “Church Officers in the Kirtland Stake.”)

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