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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.

Page [51]

have not heard our prayers nor granted our rights and what they ever did give us they have taken it away. They have rejected the gospel and lo we turn to the house of Israel. I have felt of late that I wanted them to let us alone, for we will work and they cant hinder. They will see the thing go forth and they cant avoid it. I am glad the time is so night for it is near our doors, when the forest will pour forth its thousands and millions and they will go forth and nothing can hinder. These men are going to bear glad tidings to those red men of the forest, and I believe the time has come when you will go and appoint presidents
79

TEXT: Possibly “president”.


over those red men to preside over them and communicate with us, and in a little time they will be as easily governed as our branches and more so. Go and tell them that the kingdom is set up and see if they dont come. I believe it is a part of this mission to go from [p. [51]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
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  1. [79]

    TEXT: Possibly “president”.

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