Church Officers in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 1841–April 1842
Church Officers in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 1841–April
1842
In 1839, a church conference organized a stake in
(later ), Illinois, and
appointed a president, a high council, and three bishops. A January 1841 revelation designated the Nauvoo stake as a “corner stone of
Zion.”
Presidency
In 1839, a general conference of the church appointed as president of the stake in
(later ), Illinois. On 30 March 1841, Marks informed the
Nauvoo high council that he had chosen and as
his counselors. Cowles and Rich were ordained the same day and served in
those roles throughout the period between December 1841 through April
1842.
1 December 1841–30 April 1842
, president
, first counselor
, second
counselor
High Council
In 1839, a general conference of the church appointed
twelve men to serve as members of the in
(later ), Illinois.
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. Though council
members changed over the years, the council remained consistent for the
period between December 1841 through April 1842.
1 December 1841–30 April 1842
Bishops
In 1839, a general conference of the church designated
three men—, , and —as
in
(later ), Illinois,
assigning each to be responsible for a specific jurisdiction, or ward,
in the city. Partridge died in May 1840, and in
January 1841 was designated bishop in his
place.
Joseph Smith appointed as a bishop to
an unspecified ward in February 1841. These men continued to
serve as bishops during the period between December 1841 through April
1842.