[High Council Minutes]
The High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met according to adjournment, in the Seventie's Hall and from thence convened to the dwelling of H. G. Sherwoods, and opened by prayer from Counsellor Huntington.
Minutes of previous meetings read and approved.
Counsellors Present
Samuel Bent James Allred
David Fulmer George W. Harris
Thomas Grover William Huntington
Newel Knight Henry G. Sherwood, who having
Phineas Richards returned from his mission
filled his place in the Council
Voted to adjourn and meet in the Seventie's Hall on Saturday two weeks from to day at three o'clock Afternoon. Closing prayer by Counsellor H. G. Sherwood.
APPROVED, Calvin C. Pendleton, Clk (1)
-- Saturday, June 7th, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] Choosing an assortment of type and printing press, to publish the Church History. (2)
-- Jun 8, 1845
[Anointed Quorum] Sunday prayer circle meeting at 4 p.m. of "the Holy Order" at Willard Richards's office, with Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, John Taylor, Willard Richards, Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, George A. Smith, Amasa M. Lyman, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, Levi Richards, Joseph C. Kingsbury, and Willard Richards: "We decided that Elder Orson Hyde go to the east and buy canvas for a Tabernacle (tent), and type to print the History of Joseph Smith" . (3)
-- Jun 8, 1845. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] A.M. at the office, afterwards at home all day. At 4 met at Dr. Richards with B. Young, H. C. Kimball, J. Taylor, W. Richards, O. Hyde, O. Pratt, J. E. Page, G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, N. K. Whitney, G. Miller, L. Richards, and J. C. Kingsbury. We had a very interesting time and separated about [9] o'clock. (4)
-- Sunday, June 8th, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning at meeting at the stand, Bro. O. Pratt and Bro. Serrine, from Michigan were he has been presiding, preached. In the afternoon at meeting of the Priesthood, at Bro. Willard Richards.' (2)
-- Monday, June 9th, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] Met in council with the Twelve and Trustees at Bishop George Miller's, to consult making a tabernacle; it was decided to send for four thousand yards of canvas for that purpose. (2)
-- Tuesday, June 10th, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] Attending to business with Bro. Rowley and Jennings; they being about to start to Cincinnati for three thousand dollars worth of type and material. In a council it was agreed that we should send for this type and other stock, to print the Church history and other things, our present limited means not being sufficient. It was left to me whether I would furnish materials for printing it; and make a charge, or they (the Church) should furnish means, and me to make my charge as counsel should direct. The latter was finally agreed upon. (2)
-- Jun 11, 1845
[Newspaper] - Story: "The Office of Patriarch" -- Editorial -- Announces William Smith as the new Patriarch of the Church.
- Announcement: Deaths -- W.D. Huntington -- Joel L. Moier (50, Lung Fever), William Henry Smith (7 months, Croup), Hannah Casson (1, Diarrhea), Joseph Gates (7, Fall of a Sand Bank), Rialto Alphonzo Wait (4, Fall of a Sand Bank).
- Announcement: "Notice to Emigrants" - Smith Land for Sale -- William Smith -- William Smith encourages emigrants to consult with him at Emma Smith's house for the purchase of land. (5)
-- Wednesday, June 11th, 1845
[Apostle John Taylor diary] With Bro. Rowley and Jennings preparing them for their journey. In afternoon on other business, pertaining to building an additional office for printing.[p. 59] (2)
-- Jun 12, 1845
[Anointed Quorum] Thursday afternoon prayer circle of "several of the Twelve" . (3)
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th I recieved 2 letters one from Mrs Woodruff one from Sister Sangiovanna. I wrote a letter to Mrs Woodruff. I dined with Br Wm. Boothe & his wife Sarah Booth & Sister Mary Ann Mitchell & Elder Davis at 14 Lant Street Borough.
After Dining we walked out to visit the city. We visited the Queens bench Prison for creditors Debters. We next passed around the Lambeth Bedlam. Saw numbers of the Lunatics standing at the windows as we passed along. We visited the new Catholic Cathedral which is a splendid edifice.
I returned to Brother Booths & took tea. Then went to attend a council of the Saints whare the case of Elder Albom was tried for rejecting council. Was found guilty. His case was laid over for a week before the vote of the Church was taken to give him a chance to confess his fault if he saw proper. After this Case was Closed during which time several uneasy spirits showed themselves I addressed the Saints for a few moments in the power of God & the Priesthood & rebuked those who would not harken to Council. 8 miles. (6)
Footnotes:
1 - Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20
2 - 'The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee
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 - 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
5 - http://boap.org/LDS/Nauvoo-Neighbor
6 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
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