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Class 18 Sections 102, 111, 112, 114, and
118 Instructions to the Priesthood
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Kirtland Temple
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  • Kirtland Temple Dedication
  • Sidney Rigdon made closing remarks and offered
    the closing prayer.
  • The Hosanna Shout was done.
  • Brigham Young spoke briefly in tongues. David W.
    Patten interpreted and also spoke in tongues.

4
  • Kirtland Temple Dedication
  • Joseph Smith blessed the congregation and
    dismissed them shortly after 4 pm.

5
  • The Dedicatory Prayer
  • Plea to the Lord to accept His house. V. 4.
  • Plea that the Saints will be blessed - endowment
    v.13,35-6.
  • Plea to bless the missionaries v. 22, 38-9.
  • Plea to deliver the Saints, especially in
    Missouri v.46-7.

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  • The Dedicatory Prayer
  • Plea to bless the nations v.54.
  • Plea for gathering v.62-4.
  • Plea to bless the presidency and members at
    large. V. 68-72.

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  • April 3
  • Next Sunday 1000 members came to morning service
    and Sacrament Meeting in the afternoon.
  • Afterward the veils between the segments were
    dropped.
  • Section 110 recorded by Warren Cowdery. It was
    not made public until 1843.

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  • Section 110
  • Christ declares He has accepted the Temple.
  • Moses keys of the gathering of Israel.
  • Elias keys of the Gospel of Abraham.
  • Elijah the keys of this dispensation.

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  • Kirtland Temple Dedication
  • Frederick G. Williams bore testimony that an
    angel entered through the window and sat between
    Father Smith and himself during the opening
    prayer.
  • David Whitmer bore testimony that he saw angels.
  • Hyrum Smith acknowledged the work of the Saints.

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  • Historical Background
  • 102 High Council Minutes Feb 1834
  • 111 Money in Salem Aug 1836
  • Hard times in Kirtland - Safety Society collapses
  • 112 To Thomas B. March and the 12 July 1837
  • - the last revelation in Kirtland

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  • Historical Background
  • Joseph Smith Flees to Far West - Jan 1838
  • 114 To David W. Patten and the 12 April 1838
  • Cornerstones of the Far West Temple Laid - July
    4, 1838
  • 118 Role of the 12 July 8, 1838
  • Four sections were given on this date.

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  • Section 102
  • Organization and operation of the first High
    Council
  • The only section that comes from minutes. Joseph
    Smith said that the order came to him in a vision.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • Stake Presidency presides
  • High Priests are appointed to fill any vacancies
  • Lots are drawn. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 sit one one
    side of a table. They are commissioned to see
    that the church is treated fairly.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 sit on the other side of the
    table. Their responsibility is to see that the
    member is treated fairly.
  • The difficulty of the case is considered. High
    Councilors 1 and 2 will speak later. If the case
    is more difficult 3 and 4 will also speak. If it
    is very hdifficult, 5 and 6 will speak, too.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • A statement of the charges is read.
  • The member responds to those charges.
  • In contested cases, witness can be called for
    both sides.
  • High Councilors ask questions to clarify the
    facts of the case.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • After all the testimony has been heard, the
    designated High Councilors speak in order. They
    usually offer observations, council, etc. It is
    not a debate between the two sides. Each does
    offer his opinion regarding the fairness of the
    proceedings.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • The Stake Presidency retires to discuss the
    matter, reach a conclusion, and pray about the
    conclusion.
  • The Stake Presidency returns and presents their
    conclusion to the High Council for a sustaining
    vote.
  • The member is brought in, the verdict is
    discussed.

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  • Disciplinary Councils in Stakes
  • As with all disciplinary councils, the
    proceedings are conducting with respect and love.
    Hopefully, the member is strengthened in his
    resolve to put his life in order. The church
    offers as much help as possible in this process.
  • The council is reconvened when a members
    blessings are to be restored.

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  • Section 111
  • The church is badly in debt and their financial
    situation is desperate.
  • The church leaders are told that a large sum of
    money is buried in a basement in Salem,
    Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, and
    Hyrum Smith go to Salem to check out the
    situation.

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  • Section 111
  • No money is ever obtained.
  • What are the follies of v.1?
  • What about the promises of being free from debts
    and Zion being redeemed? (v. 5-6)

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  • Section 112
  • v.10 Be thou humble
  • v.12 Council given to admonish the Twelve.
    Several are struggling at this time.
  • V.25. Destruction is to go from my house. What
    does that mean?

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  • Sections 114 and 118
  • The Twelve are to leave on a mission across the
    sea on April 26, 1839. They are to leave from the
    Far West Temple site, but Far West fell in
    November 1839. What happened?

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 1. Thomas B. Marsh. Excommunicated 1839 after
    testifying against Joseph Smith in Far West.
    Rebaptized in 1857. Taught school in Spanish
    Fork. Died in Ogden in 1866 in full fellowship.
  • 2. David W. Patten. Led a detachment of militia
    at the Battle of Crooked River in October 1838.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 3. Brigham Young. Directed the Missouri
    evacuation in 1838-9. 2nd President of the
    Church, died 1877.
  • 4. Heber C. Kimball. Counselor to Brigham Young.
    Died 1868.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 5. Orson Hyde. Dropped from the Quorum May 1839
    for corroborating testimony against church
    leaders. Reinstated June 1839. Died 1878 in
    Sanpete County. - His position in the quorum was
    shifted in 1875 or he would have been the 3rd
    President of the Church.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 6. William E. MLellin. Became disaffected
    following the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.
    Excommunicated May 1838. He considered Joseph a
    fallen prophet, but had a strong testimony of the
    Book of Mormon throughout his life. He refused to
    affiliate with any LDS group. Died in
    Independence, 1883.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 7. Parley P. Pratt. Killed in 1857 in Arkansas.
  • 8. Luke S. Johnson. Son of John Johnson.
    Excommunicated 1838. Rebaptized in 1846 in
    Nauvoo. Died in Salt Lake in 1861.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 9. William B. Smith. Josephs younger brother.
    Dropped form the Quorum in May 1839, reinstated
    three weeks later. Excommunicated 1845.
    Affiliated with the RLDS Church. Died 1893 in
    Iowa.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 10. Orson Pratt. Excommunicated Aug 1842 over the
    issue of polygamy. Reinstated Jan. 1843. His
    position in the Quorum was shifted in 1875 or he
    would have been the 4th President of the Church.

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  • The Original Twelve Apostles
  • 11. John F. Boynton. Excommunicated 1837. Died in
    New York in 1890.
  • 12. Lyman E. Johnson. Son of John Johnson.
    Excommunicated 1838. Died in 1856 in Wisconsin.
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