Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–B

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Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–B
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Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH, 2 May 1835. Featured version copied [ca. May 1835] in “Record of the Transactions of the Twelve,” pp. 6–7, in Patriarchal Blessing Book 2; handwriting of
Orson Hyde
8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Record of the Twelve, 14 Feb.–28 Aug. 1835.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A.
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*Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–B
Record of the Twelve, 14 February–28 August 1835 *Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A Minute Book 1 History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838] “History of Joseph Smith”
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President
The highest presiding body of the church. An 11 November 1831 revelation stated that the president of the high priesthood was to preside over the church. JS was ordained as president of the high priesthood on 25 January 1832. In March 1832, JS appointed two...
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J Smith Jun arose and made many remarks, among which were the following. “It will be the duty of the
twelve
Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...
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when in
council
A gathering of church leaders assembled “for consultation, deliberation and advice”; also a body responsible for governance or administration. As early as 9 February 1831, a revelation instructed that “the Elders & Bishop shall Council together & they shall...
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to take their seats together according to their ages. The oldest to be seated at the head, and preside in the first council, the next oldest in the second; and so on until the youngest has presided”.

The twelve Apostles have no right to go into Zion or any of its
stakes
Ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. Stakes were typically large local organizations of church members; stake leaders could include a presidency, a high council, and a bishopric. Some revelations referred to stakes “to” or...
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where there is a regular
high council
A governing body of twelve high priests. The first high council was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834 “for the purpose of settling important difficulties which might arise in the church, which could not be settled by the church, or the bishop...
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established, to regulate any matters pertaining thereunto:
1
At this time, high councils were organized only in Missouri (Zion) and in Kirtland, which was the only stake of Zion. (Revised Minutes, 18–19 Feb. 1834 [D&C 102]; Minutes and Discourse, ca. 7 July 1834; Revelation, 26 Apr. 1832 [D&C 82:13].)
But it is their duty to go abroad and regulate and set in order all matters relative to the different
branches
An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...
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of this
church of the Latter Day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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.
2
See Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:33].

When the twelve are all together or a
quorum
An organized group of individuals holding the same office in the Melchizedek priesthood or the Aaronic priesthood. According to the 1835 “Instruction on Priesthood,” the presidency of the church constituted a quorum. The Twelve Apostles also formed a quorum...
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of them in any church, they have authority to act independently of the church and form decisions and those decisions will be valid;
3
The Instruction on Priesthood explains that the Twelve Apostles formed “a quorum equal in authority” to the presidency of the high priesthood. (Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:23–24].)
but when there is not a quorum of them together, they must transact business by the common consent of the church.

No standing
hig[h] council
A governing body of twelve high priests. The first high council was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834 “for the purpose of settling important difficulties which might arise in the church, which could not be settled by the church, or the bishop...
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has authority to go into the churches abroad and regulate the matters thereof, for this belongs to the Twelve. [p. 6]
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[1]
At this time, high councils were organized only in Missouri (Zion) and in Kirtland, which was the only stake of Zion. (Revised Minutes, 18–19 Feb. 1834 [D&C 102]; Minutes and Discourse, ca. 7 July 1834; Revelation, 26 Apr. 1832 [D&C 82:13].)
[2]
See Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:33].
[3]
The Instruction on Priesthood explains that the Twelve Apostles formed “a quorum equal in authority” to the presidency of the high priesthood. (Instruction on Priesthood, between ca. 1 Mar. and ca. 4 May 1835 [D&C 107:23–24].)