| Dispute over land and house
between Joseph Smith Sr., Ezra Thayer, Frederick G. Williams. |
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| Date |
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October 10, 1831 |
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FWR,
15–16. |
| Location |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… a conference … |
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| [Moderator] |
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Not named (probably Sidney, who gives the opening prayer). |
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| Clerk |
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Orson Hyde |
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| Elders
present |
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Oliver Cowdery
Samuel H. Smith
Martin Harris
Sidney Rigdon
William W. Phelps
Burr Riggs
Orson Hyde
Joseph Smith
Frederick G. Williams |
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The
minutes do not specify Joseph Jr. or Sr. |
| Joseph
Sr, Ezra Thayer, Frederick G. Williams |
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Joseph Smith, Ezra
Thayer, and Frederick are "implicated" in "a difficulty."
Oliver is sent to bring Ezra to the meeting. |
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| Open |
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Sidney prays, then addresses
the Elders "in the name of the Lord." |
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| Discussion |
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All parties present
their cases, then withdraw while the conference considers the case. |
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| Ezra
to remain in house |
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Decision: Ezra Thayer's
family to remain where they are until spring. |
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| Church
provide house for Frederick |
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The
church is to provide "a comfortable dwelling" for the Frederick
G. Williams' family. |
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| Joseph
to manage |
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"Br. Joseph Smith" is
to "see
to the management of the farm & to the distribution of its productions
as the Lord's agent according to the commandment of [16] the Lord." |
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Revelation
of May 1831 |
| W.
W. Phelps to reprove Joseph Sr,, Ezra Thayer |
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W. W. Phelps assigned
to reprove "Brs Smith and Thayer" for their "unwise course
… in the presence of this conference according to vote as the
spirit shall direct him." Thayer to be "sharply
rebuked for the disrespect with which he has treated this conference." |
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| Newell
K. Whitney to present Williams case |
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The
"agent of the church" is to present the Williams family case to
the church and see that they get a comfortable dwelling. |
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agent:
Newel K. Whitney |
| Close |
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Prayer by William W.
Phelps
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Minutes of October 11, 1831
Minutes of September 6, 1831
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