Church Officers in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois, September 1839–January 1841
Church Officers in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois,
September 1839–January 1841
On 6 May 1839, a conference of the church appointed a
and a president to preside over church members in the ,
Illinois, area. These two positions were essential for
the organization of a at Commerce, which formally took place on 5
October 1839 during a general conference of the church. A January 1841
revelation designated as
a “corner stone of Zion.”
Presidency
On 6 May 1839, a conference of the church appointed to preside over the church members in ,
Illinois. On 5 October 1839, a general conference
of the church approved the creation of a in
Commerce and appointed William Marks as
president. Marks served in that
capacity without counselors throughout the period between September 1839
and January 1841.
1 September 1839–31 January 1841
, president
High Council
On 5 October 1839, a general conference of the church appointed twelve
men to serve as members of the newly created
. When individual
members could not attend, alternates (or members pro tempore) were
appointed to participate in council meetings. These temporary
appointments are not reflected in the chart below. High council member died on 10 August 1840, and
was appointed to assume his
place on the council on 5 September 1840. A 19 January 1841 revelation designated to replace
Cowles.
5 October 1839
31 January 1841
Bishops
On 6 May 1839, a conference of the church appointed as
in . On 5 October 1839, a general conference
of the church designated three men, including Whitney, to serve as
bishops in Commerce, assigning each to be responsible for a specific
jurisdiction, or ward, in the city.