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Jul 3, 1834

Journal Entry

July 03, 1834 ~ Thursday
servent Joseph about the first ^on the ^ of July
1834 ^organized the High Council^ before his return to the east And
it is a great benefit to the inquireing
mind to be privileged of attending these
counsels as it is the privilege of the cou
ncil to recieve the word of the Lord con
cerning all subjects that are brought
before them to be decided or investigated
that immediately concern the church

On the I attended the Meeting
at Lyman Wights at which time Joseph Smith
the Prophet organized the High Council Joseph
was clothed with the power of God He
chastised David Whitmore & others for
unfaithfulnes, said their hearts were
not set upon the building up the Kingdom
of God
as they should be, after He was
chastised He was set apart unde[r] the
hands of Joseph to preside over the Land
of Zion And Wm W Phelps & John Whitmer
Assistant Presidents or councillor
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Whitmer, David
7 Jan 1805 - 25 Jan 1888
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Apostle
Whitmer, John
27 Aug 1802 - 11 Jul 1878
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
Phelps, William Wines
17 Feb 1792 - 7 Mar 1872

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Religious – The History of Zion's Camp
On the 3rd of July the High Priests of Zion assembled in the yard of Colonel Arthur's where Lyman Wight lived, in Clay County, and I pro- ceeded to organize a High Council agreeable to the revelation and pattern given at Kirtland, for the purpose of settling important business that might come before them, which could not be settled by the Bishop and his council. David Whitmer was elected President and William W. Phelps and John Whitmer assistant presidents. The following High Priests namely, Christian Whitmer, Newel Knight, Lyman Wight, Calvin Beebe, William E. McLellin, Solomon Hancock, Thomas B. Marsh, Simeon Carter, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John Murdock and Levi Jackman were appointed counsellors and the Council ad- journed to Monday. Frederick G. Williams was clerk of the meeting. I authorized General Lyman Wight to give a discharge to every man of the camp who had proved himself faithful, certifying that fact, and giving him leave to return home. From this time I continued to give instructions to the members of the High Council, Elders, those

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Jul 3, 1834