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Minutes, 3 July 1840, Rough Copy

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Nauvoo high council, Minutes,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 July 1840. Version copied [ca. 3 July 1840] in Nauvoo High Council Minutes, rough copy, 11–12; handwriting of
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 3 July 1840.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 3 July 1840

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July 3rd 184[0])
The
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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of the
Church of Jesus Christ of 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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of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Illinois met in Council at the Office of Joseph Smith jr
The subject of the memorial of
President

An organized body of leaders over priesthood quorums and other ecclesiastical organizations. A November 1831 revelation first described the office of president over the high priesthood and the church as a whole. By 1832, JS and two counselors constituted ...

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Joseph jr was again brough up, for a rehearing, according to the decision of the Last council (June 27) when the following resolutions were entered into.
1st Resolved— that we feel perfectly satisfied with the course taken by Joseph Smith jr and feel a disposition as far as it is in our power to asist assist him so as to relieve him from the temporalities of the <​church​> in order that he may devote his time more particularly to the spiritualities of the same, believing by so doing we shall promote the good of the whole church. But as he (Joseph Smith jr.) is held responsible for the payment of the City plot, and knowing no way to relieve him from that re[s]<​ponsibility​>
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at present, we would request of him to act as treasurer for the city plot and to whom those persons whom we may appoint to make sales of Lots and attend to the buisness affairs of the church may at all times be responsible and make true and correct returns of all their proceedings as well as to account for all monies, properties &c. which may come unto their hands.
Thirefore Resolved— That
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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Henry G Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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act as clerk for the same. That
Bishop

An ecclesiastical and priesthood office. JS appointed Edward Partridge as the first bishop in February 1831. Following this appointment, Partridge functioned as the local leader of the church in Missouri. Later revelations described a bishop’s duties as receiving...

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Alonson Riply [Alanson Ripley]

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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be appointed to provide for the wants of the
Presidency

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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and make such appropriations to them and to the clerk or clerks which they may require. [p. 11]
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