Discourse, 17 March 1842–A
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Source Note
JS, Discourse, , Hancock Co., IL, 17 Mar. 1842. Featured version copied [ca. 17 Mar. 1842] in Relief Society Minute Book, pp. 7–8; handwriting of ; CHL. Includes redactions. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Discourse, 17 Mar. 1842.
they need his instruction— ask him, he will give it from time to time.
Let this Presidency serve as a constitution— all their decisions be considered law; and acted upon as such.
If any Officers are wanted to carry out the designs of the Institution, let them be appointed and set apart, as , &c. are among us.
The minutes of your meetings will be precedents for you to act upon— your Constitution and law.
He then suggested the propriety of electing a Presidency to continue in office during good behavior, or so long as they shall continue to fill the office with dignity &c. like the of the .— [p. 8]
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