President David Whitmer gave the council
some good instruction; that it was their duty
to transact all business in order, and when
any case is brought forward for investigation
every member should be attentive and patient to
what is passing in all cases and avoid con-
fusion and contention, which is offensive in the
sight of the Lord. He also addressed the Elders
and said that it is not pleasing in the sight
of the Lord for any man to go forth to preach
the gospel of peace unless he is qualified to set
forth its principles in plainness to those he en-
deavors to instruct, and also the rules and regu-
lations of the Church of Latter Day Saints: for
just as a man is and as he teaches and
acts, so will his followers be, let them be ever
so full of notions and whims. He also ad-
dressed the congregation and told them that
it was not wisdom for the brethren to vote at
the approaching election, and the Council ac-
quiesced in the instruction of the President.
William W. Phelps proposed to the Council
to appoint a certain number of Elders to
President David Whitmer gave the council
some good instruction; that it was their duty
to transact all business in order, and when
any case is brought forward for investigation
every member should be attentive and patient to
what is passing in all cases and avoid confusion and contention, which is offensive in the
sight of the Lord. He also addressed the Elders
and said that it is not pleasing in the sight
of the Lord for any man to go forth to preach
the gospel of peace unless he is qualified to set
forth its principles in plainness to those he endeavors to instruct, and also the rules and regulations of the Church of Latter Day Saints: for
just as a man is and as he teaches and
acts, so will his followers be, let them be ever
so full of notions and whims. He also addressed the congregation and told them that
it was not wisdom for the brethren to vote at
the approaching election, and the Council acquiesced in the instruction of the President.
William W. Phelps proposed to the Council
to appoint a certain number of Elders to