that I am ignorant of what is going on. Iniquity ^of any^
^kind^ cannot be retained in the Church, of any kind, and
it will not fare well where I am for I am determined
that while I do lead the Church to lead them right"

Joseph farther ^said^ as concerning Elder Adams
that he had given satisfaction to him confessed
wherein he had done wrong and had asked for
mercy intending to take a right course and begin
anew in the Church.

After much instruction from Joseph
the council adjourned

On the 1st of June the quorum of the Twelve
met in Council at President Joseph Smith's store to make
some arrangements to start on their mission to collect
funds for the Temple and Nauvoo House. We each of
us was bound mader a bond of two thousand dollars
for the faithful performance of our duty in making
strict returns to the Trustee in Trust of all property
put into our hands. Elder Aaron Johnson was
my bondsman

President Joseph Smith gave me
the following

Letter of Commendation
given
To Elder Willford Woodruff

"To all Saints and Honourable Men of the earth Greeting:

"Dear Brethren and Friends,

I Joseph Smith a Servant of
the Lord and Trustee in Trust for the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints do hereby
certify that the bearer hereof Willford Woodruff
and Elder and one of the Twelve Apostles of

that I am ignorant of what is going on. Iniquity of any kind cannot be retained in the Church,, and it will not fare well where I am for I am determined that while I do lead the Church to lead them right"

Joseph farther said as concerning Elder Adams that he had given satisfaction to him confessed wherein he had done wrong and had asked for mercy intending to take a right course and begin a new in the church.

After much instruction from Joseph the council adjourned.

On the 1st of June the quorum of the Twelve met in Council at President Joseph Smith's store to make some arrangements to start on their mission to collect funds for the Temple and Nauvoo House. We each of us was bound made, a bond of two thousand dollars for the faithful performance of our duty in making strict returns to the Trustee in Trust of all property put into our hands. Elder Aaron Johnson was my bondsman

President Joseph Smith gave me the following

Letter of Commendation given To Elder Willford Woodruff

"To all Saints and Honourable Men of the earth Greeting:

"Dear Brethren and Friends,

I Joseph Smith a Servant of the Lord and Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints do hereby certify that the bearer hereof Willford Woodruff an Elder and one of the Twelve Apostles of