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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361

Source Note

See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

Historical Introduction

See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

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favor of being as expeditious as we can. If we go to
California

Originally part of New Spain. After Mexico declared independence, 1821, area became part of Mexico. American colonization increased, after 1840. By 1841, area was known variously as California, Upper California, Alta California, and New California. Area included...

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it is only to answer our present purposes and to have a place of rest for a little season. The
Temple

JS revelation, dated 20 July 1831, directed temple to be built short distance west of courthouse on hill just outside of Independence, Missouri. JS directed dedication of temple site by Sidney Rigdon, 3 Aug. 1831. On same date, church claimed site for eventual...

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in
Jackson County

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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, Missouri, has got to be built.
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See Revelation, 20 July 1831 [D&C 57:1–3]; and Revelation, 22–23 Sept. 1832 [D&C 84:2–5].


It is impossible at present to affect an union amongst the union tribes, and we only want to get a place among them and have a privilege of preaching to them. As to resting, he never expects to rest untill this kingdom is established all over the world. You cant at present unite the Lamanites so that we can live in our midst, all that we can do is to go and sow a little seed, and we can reap and sow, untill we can come back and sweep
Jackson County

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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and build the
Temple

JS revelation, dated 20 July 1831, directed temple to be built short distance west of courthouse on hill just outside of Independence, Missouri. JS directed dedication of temple site by Sidney Rigdon, 3 Aug. 1831. On same date, church claimed site for eventual...

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. We want to go to the Pacific because we want to send the gospel to the eastern nations.
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In December 1848 Young met with several council members and suggested that Parley P. Pratt be sent to take charge of the missionary work in the Pacific and to establish missions in “the Sandwich Islands, Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia & China.” Young stated that he wanted Pratt to “teach them the principles of industry as well as the gospel, and prepare them for coming here [Salt Lake City] a few years hence.” (Minutes, 5 Dec. 1848, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)


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Footnotes

  1. [290]

    See Revelation, 20 July 1831 [D&C 57:1–3]; and Revelation, 22–23 Sept. 1832 [D&C 84:2–5].

  2. [291]

    In December 1848 Young met with several council members and suggested that Parley P. Pratt be sent to take charge of the missionary work in the Pacific and to establish missions in “the Sandwich Islands, Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia & China.” Young stated that he wanted Pratt to “teach them the principles of industry as well as the gospel, and prepare them for coming here [Salt Lake City] a few years hence.” (Minutes, 5 Dec. 1848, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)

    Council of Fifty. Papers, 1844–1885. CHL.

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