Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, William Clayton Draft

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Revised Minutes, and JS, Discourses,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, [23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843]. Version drafted [ca. 23 Apr. 1843]; handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; three pages; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, CHL. Includes dockets.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 Apr.–ca. 8 May 1843.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton *Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843
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Pres. Joseph then stated that the next business was to settle difficulties where
Ers
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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had had their
licenses
A document certifying an individual’s office in the church and authorizing him “to perform the duty of his calling.” The “Articles and Covenants” of the church implied that only elders could issue licenses; individuals ordained by a priest to an office in...
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taken away &c. or their membership. but while they were preparing, if there was any such cases, he would talk on other subjects He then stated the transaction between him &
[Jacob] Remick
17 Mar. 1798–June 1860. Lawyer. Born in Tamworth, Strafford Co., New Hampshire. Son of William Remick and Abigail Gilman. Moved to Industry, Kennebec Co., Maine, 1805. Married Hannah Shaw, 3 Feb. 1824, in Industry. Moved to Bangor, Penobscot Co., Maine, by...
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TEXT: Insertion is keyed to a corresponding insertion in Clayton’s original minutes to indicate that JS’s remarks from the original minutes go here.

The choir sung an Hymn— & closed by
Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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Adjourned till tomorrow 10.

Friday Apl 7th. 10 A. M.——

Pres. [William] Marks
15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...
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requested the choir to sing an Hymn

Prayer by Er
O. Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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The pres. arose and stated that the next business in order was to listen to the appeals of the Elders none appeared.

The next in order is to appoint some missions for the Elders.

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B. Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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> Mot[ioned] & sec[onded] that
Jedidiah [Jedediah] M. Grant
21 Feb. 1816–1 Dec. 1856. Farmer. Born in Union, Broome Co., New York. Son of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Lived in Springwater, Ontario Co., New York, 1820. Lived in Naples, Ontario Co., 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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be sent to preside over the
church
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at
Phil.
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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carried

Mot & sec. that Joshua Grant be sent of [to?]
Cincinnatti
Area settled largely by emigrants from New England and New Jersey, by 1788. Village founded and surveyed adjacent to site of Fort Washington, 1789. First seat of legislature of Northwest Territory, 1790. Incorporated as city, 1819. Developed rapidly as shipping...
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, ca[rrie]d,

Mot & sec. that
Pelatiah Brown
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go to
Palmyra
Known as Swift’s Landing and Tolland before being renamed Palmyra, 1796. Incorporated, Mar. 1827, two years after completion of adjacent Erie Canal. Population in 1820 about 3,700. Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith family lived in village briefly, beginning ...
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. carried—

Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
April 6. 1833 <1843>

Conference
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Minutes
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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General Conference

Docket in unidentified handwriting.
April 6. 1833 [1843] [p. [3]]
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Revised Minutes and Discourses, 23 April–circa 8 May 1843, William Clayton Draft
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TEXT: Insertion is keyed to a corresponding insertion in Clayton’s original minutes to indicate that JS’s remarks from the original minutes go here.
Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Docket in unidentified handwriting.