Footnotes

1. [1]

   Although there are no surviving minutes from the 25 January 1832 conference, it is clear that it was a general conference because the minutes of a 25–26 October 1831 general conference note that “another General Conference” was to be held in Amherst on 25 January 1832. (Minutes, 25–26 Oct. 1831.)

2. [2]

   Revelation, 10 Jan. 1832 [D&C 73:2].

3. [3]

   William E. McLellin, Independence, MO, to “Beloved Relatives,” Carthage, TN, 4 Aug. 1832, photocopy, CHL.

   McLellin, William E. Letter, Independence, MO, to “Beloved Relatives,” Carthage, TN, 4 Aug. 1832. Photocopy. CHL. MS 617.

4. [4]

   JS History, vol. A-1, 180. Given the importance of the conference, it seems likely that minutes would have been kept. If so, Frederick G. Williams, who served as clerk of the conference, likely kept them. (See Elder’s License for Reynolds Cahoon, 25 Jan. 1832, Reynolds Cahoon, Papers, private possession.)

   Cahoon, Reynolds. Papers, 1831–1865. Private possession.

5. [5]

   Elder’s License for Reynolds Cahoon, 25 Jan. 1832, Reynolds Cahoon, Papers, private possession.

   Cahoon, Reynolds. Papers, 1831–1865. Private possession.

6. [6]

   “History of Orson Pratt,” 12, Historian’s Office, Histories of the Twelve, ca. 1858–1880, CHL; Minutes, 26–27 Apr. 1832; Revelation, 11 Nov. 1831–B [D&C 107:65].

   Historian’s Office. Histories of the Twelve, 1856–1858, 1861. CHL. CR 100 93.

7. [7]

   Pratt recounted that, at “the request of the priesthood,” JS “inquired of the Lord, and a revelation was given.” A later JS history explains that the elders “seemed anxious for me to enquire of the Lord, that they might know his will.” (“History of Orson Pratt,” 12, Historian’s Office, Histories of the Twelve, ca. 1858–1880, CHL; JS History, vol. A-1, 180.)

   Historian’s Office. Histories of the Twelve, 1856–1858, 1861. CHL. CR 100 93.

8. [8]

   Minutes, 25–26 Oct. 1831; Minutes, 1 Oct. 1831.

9. [9]

   Minutes, 1 Oct. 1831.

10. [10]

    Revelation, 1 Nov. 1831–A [D&C 68:7–8].

11. [11]

    Minutes, 25–26 Oct. 1831.

12. [12]

    “History of Orson Pratt,” 12, Historian’s Office, Histories of the Twelve, ca. 1858–1880, CHL.

    Historian’s Office. Histories of the Twelve, 1856–1858, 1861. CHL. CR 100 93.

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    “Prophet Joseph’s Birthday,” Saint George Utah Stake, General Minutes, 23 Dec. 1880. It is possible that Barney’s memory was faulty and that Frederick G. Williams initially inscribed the revelation. A license for Reynolds Cahoon created at the same conference is in the handwriting of Williams, clerk of the conference. (Elder’s License for Reynolds Cahoon, 25 Jan. 1832, Reynolds Cahoon, Papers, private possession.)

    St. George Utah Stake. General Minutes, 1864–1977. CHL. LR 7836 11.

    Cahoon, Reynolds. Papers, 1831–1865. Private possession.

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    Revelation, 25 Jan. 1832–A, Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU [D&C 75]; Hyde and Smith, Notebook, [28]–[30].

    Whitney, Newel K. Papers, 1825–1906. BYU.

    Hyde, Orson, and Samuel Smith. Notebook of Revelations and Missionary Memoranda, ca. Oct. 1831–ca. Jan. 1832. Revelations Collection, 1831–ca. 1844, 1847, 1861, ca. 1876. CHL. MS 4583, box 1, fd. 2.

15. [15]

    Revelation Book 1, p. 131.

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    Doctrine and Covenants 87, 1835 ed.; Doctrine and Covenants 88, 1844 ed.