[Council of Fifty]
... The chairman [Joseph Smith] then introduced the following persons for admission ... gave some instructions pertaining to the kingdom of God. ...
The Those brethren who were admitted members took their seats in order.
The title of the Council was read to the new members and unanimously accepted.
On motion the committee appointed at the last council to draught a memorial to send to congress [to commission Joseph Smith to a U.S. army officer and enlist 100,000 armed volunteers to patrol the western territories]....
... Prest. Joseph Smith motioned that a memorial be likewise sent to the Prest. of the United States with a similar request, which was seconded by Er Hyrum Smith & carried unanimously. ...
Er Orson Hyde addressed the council on the subject before them and also on the present prospects of the kingdom. He felt as though he could prophecy that Congress would grant our memorial. ...
Er Rigdon addressed the council on the subject of the kingdom of God. inasmuch as there was no business before the house. He entered into the subject in a most spirited & animated manner, showing the glory and joy which will exist when God reigns over the nation, when oppression shall cease, and the righteous enjoy the blessings of the kingdom.
Er O. Hyde spake of the fulfilment of prophecies and illustrated the establishment of the kingdom of God in a pleasing manner. ...
[Joseph Smith Papers: Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844-January 1846]
No comments:
Post a Comment