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Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“Dec 25th 1834
conference met acording to adjournment and appointed brother George Johnson pressident protem and A. C. Graves clerk conference opned by prayer by brother George Johnson–the conference then appinted brothers John Taylor and Benjaman Johnson to labor with Orva Cartwright for making use of tobacco, also brother Joseph Cechum was appointed to labor with broth Bates & wife also brothers G. Johnson & A. C. Graves was appointed to labor with the widow Shaw, this conference adjourned till the 31st day of Jan 1835 at 10 o clock conference closed by prayer by broth John Lowry Teachers Present
George Johnson
Joseph Cechum
John Lowry
John Taylor
Alvin C. Graves
Morgan Gardner
Benjamin Johnson”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“Jan 31st 1835
the conference met acording to adjeornment and appointed brother George Johnson president protem conference opened by prayer by broth George Johnson; Brothers Morgan Gardner & George Pitkin was appointed to labor with John Poorman & Solomon Danolds on the account of a pair of stears also brothers Brothers [sic] Benj Johnson & Ecekel Peck Rockwell Family it is also agreed that MOrgan Gardner & Philo Dibble be appointed with Lorenso Chamberlain it is also agreed that brothers George Johnson & Tibets Brother Gilbert Goldsmith it is agreed that this meting be adjeorned untill the last Saterday in febuary counsel closed by prayer by brother Samuel Music Teachers present
George Johnson
Alvin C. Graves
Cyrus Danolds
Morgan L. Gardner
John Loury
George Beele
Samuel Musick
William Weeden
Benjamin Johnson”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“Feb 25th 1835
Conference met according to adjeornment and opened by prayer by Brother George Johnson president protem it is agreed that brother George Beebe report brother Porter Rockwell & wife to the Elders it is further agreed that this conference be adjeornd untill the last satterday in march conference concluded by prayer by Brother Benjaman Johnson
Teachers presant
George Johnson
Alvin C. Graves
Samuel Musick
Cyrus Danolds
Philo Dibble
George Pitkin
George Beebe
Horice Evens
John Lowry
Chapman Duncan
Benjaman Hendrick
Benjaman Johnson
William Wheden”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“March 29th 1835
conference met acording to adjeornment brother George Johnson was chosen president protem conference opened by prayer by brother George Johnson broth A C Graves was appointed clerk; it was agreed that brother Cyrus Danels labor with broth Luman Gibbs for lying or extortion it is also agreed that brothers Music and Graves labor with brother James Dunn & wife; it is agreed that brother Morgan Gardner take a Deacon with him and labor with Olive Butler and it is also agreed that Brother Rawson take an other with him and see brother Lewis and know the cause why he does not attend with us it is agreed that this conference be adjeorned untill the last satterday in May this conference closed by prayer by broth Cyrus Danals
George Johnson president
A C Graves Clerk”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“May 30th 1835
Conference met according to adjeornment and opned by prayer by brother Joshua Lewis president it was put to vote and voted that brother Lewis should be our president and br Graves our Clerk and that they should be ordained by each other which was accordingly done; it was then voted that the clerk should purchace a book for the purpose of keeping the minutes of the several conference; it was then agreed that broth Stringum take broth Covy with him and labor with broth Cyrus Danoldes & wife on the account of a contradiction existing between them; it is further more agreed that broth George Johnson take a deacon with him and labor with broth Solomon Danolds & wife & Cyrus Danolds & George beeber wives to settle a quarrel existing betweeen them; it is also agreed that brothers Allen and hendricks labor with louis hendricks and broth marvins for not keeping the word of wisdom &c it is a greed that this conference be adjeornd untill the last satterday in June next.
pres Joshua Lewis John Lowry
Clerk Alvin C Graves Are Cartwright
Benj Johnson Josiah Sumner
George Pitkins Morgan L Gardner
Benj Hendricks Horace Evens
Wm Stringham Samuel Musick
George Johnson Wm Wheden”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“June 27th 1835
Conference met according to adjeornment. conference conference [sic] opned by prayer by Brother Luis it was agreed tht all regular labors should be made a minute of and handed in to this conference and have a record kept it is movd that this conference be adjeornd untill the last satterday in august conference closed by prayer by Brother cartwright
present
President Joshua Luis
Clerk Alvin C Graves
George Johnson
Benj Johnson
John Lowry
Chapman Duncan
John Taylor
Samuel Musick
Cyrus Danalds
George Beebe
Duncan Chapman
Are Cartwright
Joseph Allen
George Pitkin
Josiah Sumner
Horace Evens
Philo Dibble”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“Aug 29th 1835
Conference met acording to adjeornment and opened by prayer by president Luis after recieveing some instructions from Brother Luis it was agreed Brothers George Johnson and president Burk be appointed to labor with brother Joseph Cechum and brother Jacob Crandal to settle a difficulty existing between them on the account of the keeping of a child it was further more agreed that this conference be adjeornd untill the last satterday in September to be held at brother George Beebes conference closed by prayer by pres Luis
Members pesent [sic]
pr Joshua Luis Ezechel Peck
clerk A C Graves John Taylor
George Johnson Joseph Allen
Samuel Music
Are Cartwright
Gipson Gates
Horace Rawson
Wm Stringum
Joseph Cechum
Benj Johnson”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“March 19th 1836
Conference met according to request of the Bishop for the purpose of electing a president to fill the vacancy of brother J Juis Dec 3d and opned meeting by prayer by br Cyrus Danols it was then moved and secanded that broth George Johnson be elected our president the votes being cald for he was elected without one decenting vote the president then then [sic] a rose and taught the church according to the law and revelations Conference adjeornd till the first satterday in may next at 11 oclock AM at Brother Nathan Sumners conference closed by prayer by the president Teachers presant
George Johnson president
A. C. Graves Clerk
Cyrus Danolds
John Lowry
Are. Cartwright
John Taylor
Samuel Musick
Benj Johnson
Nathan Sumner
Wm Stringum
Isaac Alldred
Joseph Allen
Ezekel Peck
Thoret Pearsons
Horace Evens
Joseph Kechum
Jesse Smith”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“May 19th 1836
Conference met according to appointment and opned by prayer by the president we ware then taught according to the articles and covenants conference adjeornd till the first satterday in June next to be held at brother curtises at 11 AM conference closed by prayer by the president
Members presant
George Johnson
A. C. Graves
John Lowry
Isaac Alldred
Benj Hendricks
Benj Johnson
Gipson Gales
Josiah Sumner”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“June 4th 1836
Conference met acording to adjeornment and opned by prayer by the president it was resolvd that the teachers labor with their boddy and return such as will not keep the word of wisdom and report them at the next meeting resolvd that this meeting be adjeornd untill the last satterday in July.”
Teachers Quorum Minute Book, December 25, 1834 – February 12, 1845, MS 3428
“Far West March 15th 1838
Confrence of Teachers met by order of the high Council under the direction of the Bishop he being authorised to organise the less Priesthood. Confrence opend by prayer by Isaac Morley after receiveing instruction from the Bishop and others Albert Petty was elected President to preside over said quorum of Teachers. Geo. W. Pitkin elected Clerk. Confrence resolved to adjourn untill the 31 of March. confrence closed by prayer by Albert Petty
James Allen Geo. W. Pitkin
Elijah Wilson A Petty
John Outhouse Philo Dibble
John L Butler Syrus Daniels
Benjamine Johnson Sidney Tanner
Roswell Stephens Alvin Graves
Joseph B. Hawks Geo Johnson
Andrew Rose Wm. M. Fossett
Ezekiel Peck
Morgan L. Gardner”
“Far West March 31st 1838
Confrence met according to appointment and opend by prayer by Albert Petty examined our quorum found all present in good standing 1st motiond and carryd that we will not admit any motion or question to come before our quorum unless a vote is called if carryd when sufficient light is given it shall be recorded 2nd motiond and carryd that evry member in this quorum shall observe order and arrise when he speaks in council 3d motiond and carryd that we will not receive any member in fellowship in our difrent branches unless they bring a reccommend unless we are personally acquainted with them 4th Motiond and carryd that we will not hold any one in our quorum in fellowship who will not observe the word of wisdom in as mutch as our circumstances will admit of resolved to adjourn untill the last Thursday in April at 10 P.M. closed by pray by Geo. johnson
Geo. W. Pitkin Andrew Rose
Albert Petty Wm. M. Fossett
Ezekiel Peck Benjamin Johnson
Alvin Graves John Outhouse
Joseph B. Hawks John Taylor
Roswell Stephens
Geo Johnson
James Allen
Nathan Steward”
“Far West April 26th 1838
Confrence met according to appointment and opend by prayer by Geo. W. Pitkin. 1st Motiond and carryd that we will not hold any member in our quorum in fellowship who will not settle his own difficulties in the church show him self approved in all things 2nd Motiond and carryd that we will not hold any one of our quorum in fellowship who will take unlawful intrest 3d Motiond and carryd that our quorum shall be fild out agreeable to the Articles and Covenants whos names shall be recorded the members of this quorum will be expected to attend all Councils if possible
resolved to adjourn untill the last Saturday in June Confrence closed by prayer by Timothy B Clark
John L. Butler
Geo. W. Pitkin
M. L. Gardner
Cirus Daniels
Andrew Rose
Andrew Moore
John Outhouse
Timothy B. Clark
Nathan Steward
Reuben Middleton
Henrey Ettleman
Gibson Gates
Wm. M. Fossett”
“Far West May 2d 1838
A list of the names of the quorum of Teachers under the inspection of President Petty
Geo. W. Pitkin 1
John L. Butler 2
Morgan L. Gardner 3
Cirus Daniels 4
Andrew Rose 5
Andrew Moore 6
John Outhouse 7
Timothy B. Clark 8
Nathan Stewart 9
Reuben Middleton 10
Henry Ettleman 11
Gibson Gates 12
Wm. M. Fossett 13
Alvin C. Graves 14
Joseph B. Hawks 15
Philo Dibble 16
Geo Johnson 17
Benjamane Johnson 18
Roswell Stephens 19
Tarltan Lewis 20
William Taylor 21
Horace S. Rawson 22
John Taylor 23
James Allen 24″
“Far West June 30th 1838
Confrence met according to appointment and opend by prayer by Andrew Rose
Andrew Rose appointed President protem to act confrence resolved to ajourn untill the last Saturday in July
Confrenc closed by prayer by Tarlton Lewis
Benjamine Johnson
Roswell Stephens
Timothy B. Clark
Andrew More
Andrew Rose
Gibson Gates
Tarlton Lewis
Henry Ettleman
Geo W. Pitkin”
“City of Nauvoo May 2 1841
Conference met acording to appointment and was opened by prayer by James W Huntsman he then apointed Thos Spiers for Clerk 1st Motioned and carried that every member of this Qorum when he speaks on any subject shall rise to his feet and shall not be interupted while he is speaking
Teachers Names
Elisha Averett president
James Hendricks James W Huntsman Councilors
Joses Curtis
Mathew Mansfield
John Taylor
Thomas Tinkens
Benjiman Hendryx
Albert Pease
Thomas Wakefield
Albert Petty
Thomas Spiers Clerk
Edmund Nelson”
“City of Nauvoo May 9 1841
The qorum of Teachers met acording to ajourment and was opened by prayer by Elisha Averett, and the subject of Teachers visiting the house of each member was discused but was laid over until we get more information on the subject the meeting was the[n] closed by prayer to neet next sunday morning at the house James Hendricks.”
“May 16 The quorum met acording to ajourment and was opened by singing, and prayer by James Hendricks”
“City of Nauvoo June 6 1841
The quorums of Teachers and Deacons met acording to appointment and was opened by prayer by Albert Petty”
“City of Nauvoo Oct 7 1842
The quorum of Teachers meet according to preavious appointment and was opined by prays by Elisha Avirits
And then was organnized in to a coram
Names of Said qoram
Elisha Averett (president
James Huntsman Elijah Averett (concilars
Samuel Eggleston (clerk
Stephen Hales
Archabald Bates
Solomon P. McIntoush
James Proctor
John Richards
William Empey
William Blackhorst
Thomas More
David Orsman
Mathew Mansfield
Jonathan Hoops”
“City of Nauvoo Oct 9th 1842
The Teachers met according to previous appointment and the meeting was opened by prayer by Elisha Averett and was then organized into a quorum
1st motioned and carrid that Samuel Eggleston be our Clerk
2nd motioned and carrid that every member of this quorum when he speaks on any subgect shall rise to his feet and shall not be interupted while he is speaking
3rd motioned and carrid that this quoam adjourn to meet at Elisha Averetts in four weeks at 2 Oclock PM meeting closed by prayer by Stephen Hales Sen.
names of said quorum
Elisha Averitt (President)
James Huntsman Elijah Averitt (Counselors
Samuel Eggleston (Clerk
Stephen Hales Sen
Archabald Bates
Solomon P. McIntoush
James Proctor
John Richards
William Empey
William Brackhorst
Thomas More
David Orsman
Mathew Mansfield
Jonathan Hoops”
“City of Nauvoo June 4th 1843
A few of the Teachers of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints met according to previous appointment and the meeting was not opened on account of not being enough to form a quorum what was presant concluded to meet 2 weeks from this day at 8 Oclock in the morning
names of teachers presant
Elisha Averitt (president
Elijah Averitt (Counselor
Samuel Eggleston (Clerk
Stephen Hales
Archabald Bates
William Brackhurst
George Hales
Stephen Perry”
“City of Nauvoo February 4th 1844
The quorum of teachers met according to previous appointment and was opend by prayer by brother James Huntsman. the president arose and made some verry appropriate remark, in the subjects visiting the brethren and settling difficulties amongst the brethren and was followed by Several of the brethren on the same subjects the meeting was then adjourned untill the first Sunday of March next at Warren Smiths meeting closed
Elisha Averitt )President Ezekiel Peck
Elijah Averitt )Counsellors Henry Hoyt
James Huntsman ) Archabald Hill
Samuel Eggleston )Clerk Harman Wickle
William Blackhurst James Proctor
Daniel Hendricks Francis Birch
Thomas More Liman Emma
Henry Davis Jared Roundy
William Vanorden
Alfred Pew
George Hales
Matthias Spencer
William Dod
Richard Hardman
Mathew Mansfield
Peter Conover
Florit Pearsons
Joseph Hammons
Nathan Hallitt
Jonathan Harvey
John Richards
John Davis
Joseph Armstrong”
“Citty of Nauvoo January the 13 1845
the Bishopriks for the Church of Jesus Christ of latterday Saints and teachers met according to previous appointment to reorganize the quorum of teachers it being previousle disorganized by a great number of said quorum joining the Seventies and high Preasts quorums and was organized by ordaining Daniel Hendrix and John Berry councellars to Elisha Averett President of said quorum members of said quoram
Elisha Averett (President
Daniel Hendrix (Counsellors
John Berry (
Francis M Owens
Benjamin Gipson
Henry Gibson Jonathan Partridge
Henry Gifford Robert Bags
Thomas W. Treat Harmon D Bailas
Richard Hardman Jared Roundy
Joseph Knowls Samuel Hodge
Thomas Boardman James Erwood
William Turpin Harmon Wickel
Andrew Swanly Thomas Barker
Joshua Terry John Smith
John Everett
Amer Dillworth
John Richards
Henry Davis
Samuel Wert
John Dingman
George Burdy
David Wilkerson
Alen Wilkerson
Thomas Carter
William Ford”
“this 12 day of febuary 1845
the quorum of teachers met acording to previous appoint and meating opened by prays by Elisha Averitt the president of said quorun and some appropriate remarks made by him to the quoram teaching them the duty of there office then followed by Henry Davis on the same subject Emer Dilworth on the same subject motioned by daniel hendrix that evry member of the quoram arise to there feet when speking and address the quoram and caried Daniel hendrix then arose and exorted the quorum to speak in meting and improve on there tallents Thommas Carter then followed and approved of the remarks maid by those wich had spoke on the ocation John Richard then gave in a report of a visit he had maid in a part of the church stating he he [sic] found the members generally in good standing and so forth francis M Oins made some remarks expressing his determination to do his duty Ruffus Abbot made some remarks and so forth meting then ajurned to one week from that knight”
“this the 19 of febuary 1845
the qouran of teachers meat persuent to ajunement meting oppended by prays by daniel hindrix he then gave privilige for all to speak that wish to daniel hendrix the[n] gave a reporte of a visit he had in the severals wards he stated that he found the members generally in good s[t]anding he allso exorted the members of the quoram to be faithe in all these dutys then closed his remarks henry davis arose and maid very appropriate remarks to the quoram exerting the members of said qoram to be faith allso stating he intende dto do whatever he was cald to do if it cost him his life if the lord gave hime st[r]eng[th] to do so the president then maid some remarks on the duty of the quoram meting then ajurnd one weak from that knight” [This is the final entry in the minutebook]
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“A record of the proceedings of the Lesser Priesthood in the Territory of Iowa
A meeting of the members of the Lesser Priesthood was held in the city of Zarahemla the 15th day of May 1841 for the purpose of organizing agreeable to the Laws of the Church. The meeting was opened by prayer by Bishop Elias Smith, who stated the object of the meeting and called for the names of the priests Teachers & deacons in the different branches of the Church in the County of Lee and enquired whether they were in good standing in the Church or not.
The following were present and were accepted . . .
Joshua Mecham who was not present but was reported as being in good standing was unanimously elected to the office of President of the Quorum of Priests and Pliny Fisher President of the Quorum of Teachers. The Bishop then addressed the Quorums on the duties of the Presidents of the several Quorums of the Lesser Priesthood and of the Priests and Teachers, followed by president John Smith who gave them much instruction. The members of the Lesser Priesthood present then expressed their determination to keep the commandments of the Lord and to magnify their office and calling. Adjourned to the first saturday in june next at one oclock P.M. to meet in Zarahemla.
Closed by prayer by father Fisher.”
“June 5th Met pursuant to adjournment–Opened by prayer by Counsellor Joseph B. Noble. Some instructions were then given and Joshua Mecham was ordained to the office of president of the quorum of Priests and Pliny Fisher to the office of president of the quorum of Teachers [note that Fisher was already a Teacher at this time, but was nonetheless “ordained” to the “office” of quorum president], agreeable to their appointment. Leeman Gibbs and Daniel Bullard Priests were then received into the quorum of Priests by vote of the quorum and Lewis Abbott and Josiah Sumner Teachers were also recived into the Teachers quorum. Benjamin Ellsworth and David Morehead Deacons were by vote of the quorum also excepted.
CLosed by prayer by President Mecham.
Adjourned sine die.”
“July 17th Met at the house of Father Fisher in Zarahemla agreeable to previous notice. Opened by prayer by counsellor Joseph Mecham jr. John H. Goff & Barnabas Adams Preiests, and John Wheeler & Samuel McBride Teachers were received into their respective quorums. The priests and Teachers made a report of their labours in past in visiting the members of the Church. They reported that several elders and other officers in the Church did not keep the word of wisdom nor pray in their families and also many of the members. They were instructed to continue to discharge the duties of their calling and office agreeable to the Laws of the Lord given unto us and with diligence and faithfulness continue to root iniquity out of the church and see that the members did their duty by the Bishop and others who were present among whom were President John Smith and elder Willard Snow. As there were none of the members of the quorums present from the Siloam [?] branch of the church in this county and no report from that branch President Joshua Mecham and Teacher John Wheeler were appointed to visit that branch, and President Pliny Fisher and Priest John H. Goff to visit the members in Zarahemla and make report at the next meeting of the Lesser Priesthood to be held in Zarahemla the first saturday the 7th of August next at on PM.
Adjourned and closed by prayer by Bishop Smith.
Met on Saturday 7th August in the morning before the commencement of the conference of the Church in Iowa held on that day. Opened by prayer by the bishop. William Eaton a Teacher then presented his recommendation and licence and was received into the quorum. After some instructions were given to the members of the quorum the meeting adjourned sine die.”