Father Whitmer came forward and blessed
his three sons, namely: David, John and Cristian
Whitmer in the name of the Lord. Also Father Knight blessed his son Newel. Bishop Partridge
stated to the council, that a greater responsibi-
lity rested upon him than before their organi-
zation, as it was not his privilege to counsel
with any of them except the council and his
own counsellors, and desired their prayers
that he might be enabled to act in righteous-
ness. I next presented the case of W. W. Phelps
to the Council to have their decision whether
he should take his family to Kirtland, and
if so, when he shall start, as it had been
deemed necessary for him to assist in the prin-
ting establishment. It was motioned and
carried that four of the counsellors speak on
the subject, two on each side, namely; Sime-
on Carter and William E. McLellin for the Plain-
tiff; and Parley Pratt and Calvin Beebe for the
Father Whitmer came forward and blessed
his three sons, namely: David, John and Cristian
Whitmer in the name of the Lord. Also Father
Knight blessed his son Newel. Bishop Partridge
stated to the council, that a greater responsibility rested upon him than before their organization, as it was not his privilege to counsel
with any of them except the council and his
own counsellors, and desired their prayers
that he might be enabled to act in righteousness. I next presented the case of W. W. Phelps
to the Council to have their decision whether
he should take his family to Kirtland, and
if so, when he shall start, as it had been
deemed necessary for him to assist in the printing establishment. It was motioned and
carried that four of the counsellors speak on
the subject, two on each side, namely; Simeon Carter and William E. McLellin for the Plaintiff; and Parley Pratt and Calvin Beebe for the