Revised Minutes, 18–19 February 1834, as Recorded in Hyde and Pratt, Notebook [D&C 102]

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Revised Minutes, 18–19 February 1834, as Recorded in Hyde and Pratt, Notebook [D&C 102]
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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, 18–19 Feb. 1834. Version copied between [28 Apr.] and 27 Aug. 183[4] in Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt, Notebook of Revelations, pp. [45]–[55]; handwriting of
Orson Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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; Revelations Collection, CHL. For more complete source information on Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt, Notebook of Revelations, see the source note for Revelation, 24 Feb. 1834 [D&C 103].

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See Historical Introduction to Revised Minutes, 18–19 Feb. 1834 [D&C 102].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revised Minutes, 18–19 February 1834 [D&C 102]
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their decision to 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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at the seat of the government of the
church
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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. Should the parties or either of them be dissatisfied with the decision of said
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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, they may appeal to the high council at the seat of the general government of the church and have a re-hearing which case shall there be conducted according to the former pattern written as tho’ no such decision had been made. This council of
high priests
An ecclesiastical and priesthood office. Christ and many ancient prophets, including Abraham, were described as being high priests. The Book of Mormon used the term high priest to denote one appointed to lead the church. However, the Book of Mormon also discussed...
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abroad is only to be called on the most difficult cases of church matters; and no common or ordinary case is to be sufficient to call such councils. The travelling or located high priests abroad have the power to Say whether it is necessary to call such a council or not. [p. [53]]
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Revised Minutes, 18–19 February 1834, as Recorded in Hyde and Pratt, Notebook [D&C 102]
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