Constitution of the Council of Fifty, between circa 11 March and 18 April 1844, Draft
Source Note
Constitution of the Council of Fifty, , Hancock Co., IL, between ca. 11 Mar. and 18 Apr. 1844; in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [146]–[155]; handwriting of William Clayton; CHL.
and I will acknowledge no other law, rule, power, Authority or dominion, than that which is instituted by me, the great IAm, And no other government, Kingdom, Dominion, authority, power, rule, or law, shall be acknowledged by my people.
Art. 2nd. I the Lord will do nothing but what I have revealed or shall reveal unto my servants the prophets and I have appointed one man, holding the keys and authority, pertaining to my holy priesthood, to whom I will reveal my laws, my statutes, my ordinances, my Judgements, my will and pleasure concerning my kingdom on the earth. [p. [154]]