Sister Young came in & brought a bottle of wine from Sister Clark The president [Brigham Young] gave a toast.- and all responded.-
Wm [William] Smith asked the views of the council about his patriarchal office.- Prest Young said it was his right.-
Wm Smith received his patriarchal blessing by Prest Young.- [Apostle William Smith becomes Patriarch to the Church, even though the previous day, the Twelve had discussed his "improper course" and as "the greatest danger". He is the first Presiding Patriarch ordained by apostolic authority, rather than by patriarchal ordination within the Smith family.]
[Source: Minutes of Quorum of Twelve Apostles, May 24, 1845 [Willard Richards]]
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