Minutes, 7 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
Source Note
Special conference of the church, Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 7 Apr. 1843. Version copied [ca. 7 Apr. 1843] in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 2, pp. [85]–[93]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS, Journal, 1842–1844.
though repaired all though [through?] its diff[er]ent parts & from time to time even to new timbers throughout, yet. it is said to be the same house still—
while the choir was singing— Prest. Joseph remarked. to this day is a Millinium. it as is a millenium within these walls there is nothing but peace <nothing to be seen from the stand, but the heads & bodies of the congregation, as they stood on the walls. & covered the walls & the floor it was one mass. of Saints or people. to speak was literally speaking to the people. for there was nothing else to be seen,>
25 past 3. .
said he had no doubt but that many who were baptizd by John enjoyd much of the religion of Jesus.— but when he came. there was more light.— and unless they followd it. the light that they had received became darkness. If the sects have any power it is only such as they have usurped from the Pope [p. [89]]