[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I spent the fore part of the day diging potatoes and in the afternoon I walked with Mrs Woodruff to Br Smoots. (1)
To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court now holden at Boston within and for the County of Suffolk.
Henry Cobb husband of Augusta Cobb of said Boston, libels and gives this Honorable Court to be informed, that on the twenty fifth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty two, at Charles town in the County of Middlesex, he was lawfully married to the said Augusta Cobb, and hath always behaved towards her as a chaste and faithful husband; yet the said Augusta neglecting her marriage vows & duty, since the said marriage, on the tenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four, at said Boston, and on the first day of xxxxx December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, at Nauvou in the State of Illinois, committed the crime of adultery with one Brigham Young. Wherefore your libellant prays that the bonds of matrimony may be dissolved between himself and the said Augusta Cobb
Henry Cobb (2)
-- Aug 11, 1844
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer circle meeting with Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, George A. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards, Amasa M. Lyman, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, Levi Richards, John P. Greene, Lucien Woodworth, and William Clayton at 3 p.m. in Brigham Young's house . (3)
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th Sunday I met with the Saints, in the general congregation. I opened the meeting by Prayer, and L Wight Preached in the fore part of the day and in the afternoon I met with the twelve for prayer. + Had a good time. (1)
[Brigham Young] Sunday the 11 Br Lyman Wight Preached and set the brethren in a grate folo us ( ) leve here and goe with Br L. Wight into the wilderness- we continued our councels from day to day to regulate the Business of the Church I found that Br Emmet was rasing a company to goe away in to the wilderness or some whare else. (4)
-- Aug 11, 1844. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] A.M. had conversation with Diantha Farr on various subjects. She seems to be true and faithful. Margaret is miserable and unhappy. P.M. attended meeting for prayer with Elders B[righam] Young, G[eorge] Miller, H[eber] C. Kimball, A[masa] Lyman, Willlard] Richards, L[evi] Richards, J[ohn] P. Green, L[ucien] Woodworth, N[ewel] K. Whitney, and G[eorge] A. Smith and W[ilford] Woodruff. (5)
-- Aug 12, 1844
Amasa Mason Lyman: Sustained member of Quorum of Twelve 12 August 1844. (6)
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th (Monday) 10 oclock AM. Council of the Twelve their being Present B. Young, H C Kimball P. P. Pratt, O Pratt, W. Richards, W. Woodruff, J. Taylor & G. A. Smith.
Voted that Amasa Lyman is one of the Apostles. Voted that the estate of Joseph Smith settle its own depts and the Church have nothing to do with it.
Voted to organize the Continant of America into districts and appoint High Priest to Preside over each district.
Voted that B Young H. C. Kimball and W Richards district the Continant of America and appoint Presidents over the several districts. 1 oclock [P]M. Adjourned 1 1/2 hours.
3 oclock Met according to adjournment.
Moved by H. C. Kimball that Elder W. Woodruff take a mission to England and Preside over the Church and Printing esstablishment in England, Ireland, Scotland & the ajacent Islands and Continant. Carried.
Voted that the general Superintendance direction and control of the emigration in England to be at the disposal of Brigham Young President of the quorum of the Twelve.
W Richards Clerk B Young President (1)
Lyman Wight: Commissioned by apostles 12 Aug. 1844 to "carry out the! instructions he has received from Joseph.—to procure a location" in Texas q(6)
George Miller: Authorized to take Pinery Company to Texas 12 August 1844. (6)
Wilford Woodruff: Appointed to preside over European mission 12 August 1844. (6)
[Wilford Woodruff] Accepts a call to preside over the European Mission. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Suffolkss. Supreme Judicial Court
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, 1994, Appendex: Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum, 1842-45, http://amzn.to/origins-power
4 - Brigham Young Journal (1801-1877) Journal #2 July, 1837- Mar. 1845
5 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton
6 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
7 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
8 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah
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