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

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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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Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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takes his place. If a man step beyond his bounds he will lose his kingdom as Lucifer did and it will be given to others who are more worthy.
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According to Clayton’s diary, as he was “writing and copying the records of the kingdom” on 10 March 1845, this sentence brought to his mind a comparison between the Council of Fifty and the Mormon belief in a pre-earthly council where “the organization of this world was contemplated and . . . the laws of government were all made and sanctioned by all present and all the ordinances and ceremonies decreed upon,” and where Lucifer lost his standing. As Clayton reflected on this teaching and the theological importance of the Council of Fifty, he reasoned that there was “a similarity between this grand council & the council which sat previous to the organization of this world.” (Clayton, Journal, 10 Mar. 1845.)
Comprehensive Works Cited
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.

Brother Emmet [James Emmett]
22 Feb. 1803–28 Dec. 1852. Farmer, policeman, explorer, miner. Born at Boone Co., Kentucky. Son of Silas Emmett and Elizabeth Trowbridge. Married Phebe Jane Simpson, 13 Apr. 1823. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831, in Boone Co...
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transcended his bounds and he lost his kingly authority and is no more a member with us, and so it has been with
Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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and others and these brethren come in and take their crowns.
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See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 4 and 27 Feb. 1845.
There are others also who have been called in, who are called to fulfil one of the most important missions ever undertaken in the world.

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clerk
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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then stated the title of the council to the new members and being called upon to manifest whether they accepted it the vote was unanimous in the affirmative

On motion of
Er Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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the reading of the minutes was called for. The minutes were then read and with some slight correction, were receive by unanimous vote. [p. [37]]
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According to Clayton’s diary, as he was “writing and copying the records of the kingdom” on 10 March 1845, this sentence brought to his mind a comparison between the Council of Fifty and the Mormon belief in a pre-earthly council where “the organization of this world was contemplated and . . . the laws of government were all made and sanctioned by all present and all the ordinances and ceremonies decreed upon,” and where Lucifer lost his standing. As Clayton reflected on this teaching and the theological importance of the Council of Fifty, he reasoned that there was “a similarity between this grand council & the council which sat previous to the organization of this world.” (Clayton, Journal, 10 Mar. 1845.)
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
[68]
See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 4 and 27 Feb. 1845.