Joseph F. Smith, Diaries, 1879-1883

File — Box: 6, Folder: 6

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

12 October 1880: "Council of Fifty met.... Were instructed by George Q. Cannon after affirming that they were in fellowship with every other person in the room, giving them the 'charge,' the 'name,' and 'key word,' and the 'constitution,' and 'penalty.' The penalty was objected to by Joseph Young. He said it was first suggested by the 'pagan prophet' but was not sanctioned by Joseph the Prophet.... George Q. Cannon read the minutes of the first organization, which did sanction the 'penalty.'"

Dates

1879-1883

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