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	Also, voted that Thomas B. Marsh and David W. Patten be Presidents, pro tempore, of the church of Latter Day Saints in Missouri, or until Presidents J. Smith Jr. and S. Rigdon arrives in the land of Zion.		Also, voted that Thomas B. Marsh and David W. Patten be Presidents, pro tempore, of the church of Latter Day Saints in Missouri, or until Presidents J. Smith Jr. and S. Rigdon arrives in the land of Zion.
	J. MURDOCK, Moderator. T. B. MARSH, Clerk.		J. MURDOCK, Moderator.
			T. B. MARSH, Clerk.

	BELOVED BROTHER JOSEPH:		BELOVED BROTHER JOSEPH:

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	testimonies will be sufficient to stay the tongue of the slanderer.		testimonies will be sufficient to stay the tongue of the slanderer.
	Yours, in the bonds of		Yours, in the bonds of the new covenant,
	the new covenant,		THOMAS B. MARSH.
	THOMAS B. MARSH.
	JOSEPH SMITH, Jr.		JOSEPH SMITH, Jr.
	Far West, Feb. 15, 1838.		Far West, Feb. 15, 1838.

	MINUTES OF HIGH COUNCIL.		MINUTES OF HIGH COUNCIL.

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	It is contrary to the principles of the revelations of Jesus Christ and his gospel and the laws of the land, to try a person for an offence, by an illegal tribunal, or by men prejudiced against him, or by authority that has given an opinion or decision beforehand, or in his absence.		It is contrary to the principles of the revelations of Jesus Christ and his gospel and the laws of the land, to try a person for an offence, by an illegal tribunal, or by men prejudiced against him, or by authority that has given an opinion or decision beforehand, or in his absence.

	Very Respectfully		Very Respectfully
	we have the honor to be,		we have the honor to be,
	DAVID WHITMER.		DAVID WHITMER.
	W. W. PHELPS.		W. W. PHELPS.
	JOHN WHITMER;		JOHN WHITMER;
	Presidents of the Church of Christ in Mo.		Presidents of the Church of Christ in Mo.

	To T. B. Marsh:		To T. B. Marsh:
	One of the travelling Counsellors. Attest:		One of the travelling Counsellors. Attest:
	OLIVER COWDERY,		OLIVER COWDERY,
	Clerk		Clerk of the High Council of the church of Christ in Missouri.
	of the High Council
	of the church of Christ in Missouri.

	I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original.		I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original.

	OLIVER COWDERY, Clerk		OLIVER COWDERY, Clerk
	of High Council."		of High Council."

	All the effect the above letter had upon the Council, was to convince them still more of the wickedness of those men, by endeavoring to palm themselves upon the church as her presidents after the church had, by a united voice, removed them from their presidential office, for their ungodly conduct; and the letter was considered no more, nor less, than a direct insult or contempt cast upon the authorities of God, and the church of Jesus Christ; therefore, the Council proceeded to business.		All the effect the above letter had upon the Council, was to convince them still more of the wickedness of those men, by endeavoring to palm themselves upon the church as her presidents after the church had, by a united voice, removed them from their presidential office, for their ungodly conduct; and the letter was considered no more, nor less, than a direct insult or contempt cast upon the authorities of God, and the church of Jesus Christ; therefore, the Council proceeded to business.

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	THOMAS B. MARSH.		THOMAS B. MARSH.
	DAVID W. PATTEN,		DAVID W. PATTEN,
	Presidents.		Presidents.
	EBENEZER ROBINSON,		EBENEZER ROBINSON,
	Clerk of High Council.		Clerk of High Council.
	Far West, April 6th, 1838.		Far West, April 6th, 1838.

	Agreeable to a resolution passed the high council of Zion, March 3rd, 1838, the saints in Missouri assembled at this place to hold the anniversary of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and to transact Church business.		Agreeable to a resolution passed the high council of Zion, March 3rd, 1838, the saints in Missouri assembled at this place to hold the anniversary of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and to transact Church business.
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	The meeting adjourned for one hour — and again opened by David W Patten — After which the bread and wine was administered and 95 infants were brought forward and blessed — When on motion the meeting closed.		The meeting adjourned for one hour — and again opened by David W Patten — After which the bread and wine was administered and 95 infants were brought forward and blessed — When on motion the meeting closed.
	JOSEPH SMITH JR.		JOSEPH SMITH JR. President.
	President. E. ROBINSON Clerk. CONFERENCE MINUTES.		E. ROBINSON Clerk.
			CONFERENCE MINUTES.

	Agreeable to a resolution of the high council, assembled at Far West, on Saturday, the 3rd of March, 1838, the general authorities of the church met to hold the first quarterly conference of the Church of Latter Day Saints Zion, at Far West on the 7th of April, 1838. Presidents J. Smith jr, S. Rigdon, T. B. Marsh, D. W. Patten, and B. Young took the stand; after which the several quorums, the high council, the high priests, the seventies, the elders, the bishop, the priests, the teachers, and deacons were organized by their Presidents.		Agreeable to a resolution of the high council, assembled at Far West, on Saturday, the 3rd of March, 1838, the general authorities of the church met to hold the first quarterly conference of the Church of Latter Day Saints Zion, at Far West on the 7th of April, 1838. Presidents J. Smith jr, S. Rigdon, T. B. Marsh, D. W. Patten, and B. Young took the stand; after which the several quorums, the high council, the high priests, the seventies, the elders, the bishop, the priests, the teachers, and deacons were organized by their Presidents.
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	President J. Smith jr. made some remarks, also gave some instruction respecting the order of the day. The conference was then opened by singing, "O God our hope in ages past" and prayer by President B. Young. — Also a hymn was sung "how firm a foundation." After which, President J. Smith, Jr. arose and addressed the congregation at considerable length on some important items. — President Rigdon continued the subject for a length of time, after which on motion, the meeting adjourned for the space of twenty minutes.		President J. Smith jr. made some remarks, also gave some instruction respecting the order of the day. The conference was then opened by singing, "O God our hope in ages past" and prayer by President B. Young. — Also a hymn was sung "how firm a foundation." After which, President J. Smith, Jr. arose and addressed the congregation at considerable length on some important items. — President Rigdon continued the subject for a length of time, after which on motion, the meeting adjourned for the space of twenty minutes.

	Pursuant to adjournment, the conference convened and opened by prayer by D. W.		Pursuant to adjournment, the conference convened and opened by prayer by D. W. Patten, who also made a few remarks respecting the twelve apostles. He spoke of T. B. Marsh, Brigham Young, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, P. P. Pratt, and O. Pratt as being men of God, whom he could recommend with cheerful confidence. He spoke somewhat doubtful of William Smith from something which he had heard respecting his faith in the work. He also spoke of William E. McLellin, Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson, and John F. Boynton as being men whom he could not recommend to the conference.

	Patten, who also made a few remarks respecting the twelve apostles. He spoke of T. B. Marsh, Brigham Young, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, P. P. Pratt, and O. Pratt as being men of God, whom he could recommend with cheerful confidence. He spoke somewhat doubtful of William Smith from something which he had heard respecting his faith in the work. He also spoke of William E. McLellin, Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson, and John F. Boynton as being men whom he could not recommend to the conference.

	President John Murdock, then represented the high council. The report was favorable. He stated that the seats of Elisha H. Groves, Calvin Bebee, and Lyman Wight were vacant in consequence of their having moved away so far that they could not attend the council.		President John Murdock, then represented the high council. The report was favorable. He stated that the seats of Elisha H. Groves, Calvin Bebee, and Lyman Wight were vacant in consequence of their having moved away so far that they could not attend the council.
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	It was then motioned and seconded and carried that the first presidency be appointed to sign the licenses of the official members of the church — After which on motion, the Conference adjourned until the first Friday in July next.		It was then motioned and seconded and carried that the first presidency be appointed to sign the licenses of the official members of the church — After which on motion, the Conference adjourned until the first Friday in July next.

	JOSEPH SMITH, JR.		JOSEPH SMITH, JR. President.
	President.
	EBENEZER ROBINSON, Clerk.		EBENEZER ROBINSON, Clerk.

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	\| ~~KIRTLAND~~, ~~OHIO~~, JULY, 1838.		\| FAR WEST, MISSOURI, JULY, 1838.
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| KIRTLAND, OHIO, JULY, 1838.
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