Minutes, 16 August 1841, as Published in Times and Seasons
Source Note
Special Conference of the Church, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 16 Aug. 1841. Version published in “Conference Minutes,” Times and Seasons, 1 Sept. 1841, 2:521–522.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Minutes, 16 August 1841
Page 522
, and assist to bear off the kingdom victorious to the nations; and as they had been faithful and had borne the burden in the heat of the day that it was right that they should have an opportunity of provididing something for themselves and families, and at the same time relieve him so that he might attend to the businesss of translating.
Motioned seconded and carried that the approve of the instructions of President Smith, in relation to the , and that they proceed accordingly, to attend to the duties of their office.
Motioned seconded and carried unanimously, that every individual who shall hearafter be found trying to influence any emigrants belonging to the , either to buy of them (except provisions,) or sell to them, (excepting the church ) shall be immediately tried for fellowship, and dealt with as offenders, and unless they repent shall be cut off from the church.
then made some appropriate remarks on speculations.
It was moved that the conference accept the doings of the twelve, in designating certain individuals to certain cities &c. When President Joseph Smith, remarked that, the conference had already sanctioned the doings of the twelve, and it belonged to their office to transact such business with the approbation of the and he would then state what cities should now be built up viz: , , , , and .
Resolved, that this conferance adjourn to the time of the general conference in October next. Closed with prayer by .