History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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27 August 1843 • Sunday
<​August 27​> Conference met a half past ten o’Clock, according to adjournment. Meeting opened by singing. Prayer by Elder . The congregation was then addressed by Elder , from 2 Peter 1 ch. 20. 21 verses: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
If the prophecies that had been fulfilled were fulfilled literally, in like manner would those prophecies which are still unfulfilled be ful[HC 5:551]filled literally. The gathering of the Saints, the building up of Zion, the gathering of the Jews, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, the establishing of the church and kingdom of God in the last days, and the preaching of the Gospel to all the world, are events looked for by the Latter day Saints; and notwithstanding these things are unpopular, and not looked for or believed in by the world, yet we feel encouraged to persevere and press forward in assisting to accomplish these great and glorious things, with a firm belief that they will as truly be brought to pass and perfected as those things were which prophesied in Ancient days. He also bore testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon, Book of Doctrine and covenants, and of Joseph Smith being a prophet of God.
gave his testimony, when the meeting took a recess for two hours.
In the afternoon, after Elder had addressed the meeting, Elder George T. Leach was appointed to preside over the church in , in place of Elder who was about to remove to . After which several children were blessed, and the meeting adjourned until evening; at which time Elder addressed the people, in an edifying manner, concerning the Book of Mormon— its history— what it was &c.; that it was a history of nearly one half of the globe, and the people that inhabited it;— that it gave a history and names of all those cities which have been of late discovered by Catherwood and Stephens;— that it spoke of the establishing of our government, and what is more highly interesting, it reveals its final fate and destiny; so that by reading the Book of Mormon you can clearly see what will befal this nation, and what will be its final end. [HC 5:552] In that book you will find recorded the pure principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by himself on the continent of America, so plain that no two persons could disagree as to the points of doctrine set forth. He then bore testimony of the truth of Joseph Smith Junr. being a true prophet of God, and that the book of Mormon was true; also that the church of the Latter day Saints was the true church of God. He spoke about two hours; and after he closed, five children wee blessed, and then the people were dismissed.”
I attended meeting at the at 10 a.m. and made a few remarks, the following report of which is by Dr. :
“Two weeks <​ago​> to day something was said about Elder , and a vote was taken to disfellowship him, and to demand his license, on account of a report brought by from . [p. 1706]
27 August 1843 • Sunday
August 27 Conference met a half past ten o’Clock, according to adjournment. Meeting opened by singing. Prayer by Elder . The congregation was then addressed by Elder , from 2 Peter 1 ch. 20. 21 verses: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
If the prophecies that had been fulfilled were fulfilled literally, in like manner would those prophecies which are still unfulfilled be ful[HC 5:551]filled literally. The gathering of the Saints, the building up of Zion, the gathering of the Jews, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, the establishing of the church and kingdom of God in the last days, and the preaching of the Gospel to all the world, are events looked for by the Latter day Saints; and notwithstanding these things are unpopular, and not looked for or believed in by the world, yet we feel encouraged to persevere and press forward in assisting to accomplish these great and glorious things, with a firm belief that they will as truly be brought to pass and perfected as those things were which prophesied in Ancient days. He also bore testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon, Book of Doctrine and covenants, and of Joseph Smith being a prophet of God.
gave his testimony, when the meeting took a recess for two hours.
In the afternoon, after Elder had addressed the meeting, Elder George T. Leach was appointed to preside over the church in , in place of Elder who was about to remove to . After which several children were blessed, and the meeting adjourned until evening; at which time Elder addressed the people, in an edifying manner, concerning the Book of Mormon— its history— what it was &c.; that it was a history of nearly one half of the globe, and the people that inhabited it;— that it gave a history and names of all those cities which have been of late discovered by Catherwood and Stephens;— that it spoke of the establishing of our government, and what is more highly interesting, it reveals its final fate and destiny; so that by reading the Book of Mormon you can clearly see what will befal this nation, and what will be its final end. [HC 5:552] In that book you will find recorded the pure principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by himself on the continent of America, so plain that no two persons could disagree as to the points of doctrine set forth. He then bore testimony of the truth of Joseph Smith Junr. being a true prophet of God, and that the book of Mormon was true; also that the church of the Latter day Saints was the true church of God. He spoke about two hours; and after he closed, five children wee blessed, and then the people were dismissed.”
I attended meeting at the at 10 a.m. and made a few remarks, the following report of which is by Dr. :
“Two weeks ago to day something was said about Elder , and a vote was taken to disfellowship him, and to demand his license, on account of a report brought by from . [p. 1706]
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