Joseph Smith directs Church members to stop proxy baptisms in Mississippi River, wait for completion of Nauvoo Temple font.
31st Sunday I met with the Presidency &
Twelve at Hiram Smith office & spent
most of the day in council Joseph severely
reproved Benjamin Winchester for getting
out of his place & doing wrong after which
Joseph taught us principle for several hours
which was interestings. He spoke upon the
gathering of the Nations, building of the kingdom
of God, the traditions & wickedness of this
generations &c I was sick had hands laid upon
me returned home & went to rest
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