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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 22 Page: 572 (~1835)

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572 CHAPTER 22.

1835.

A MONTH passed in Kirtland in regular routine work, with nothing of peculiar importance transpiring until August 17, 1835, when the quorums of the church met in General Assembly, the minutes of which are as follows:-

"GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

"At a General Assembly of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, according to previous notice, held on the 17th of August, 1835, to take into consideration the labors of a certain committee which had been appointed by a General Assembly of September 24, 1834, as follows:-

"'The Assembly being duly organized, and after transacting certain business of the church, proceeded to appoint a committee to arrange the items of doctrine of Jesus Christ, for the government of his church of the Latter Day Saints, which church was organized and commenced its rise on the 6th day of April, 1830. These items are to be taken from the Bible, Book of Mormon, and the revelations which have been given to said church up to this date, or shall be until such arrangement is made.

:"'Elder Samuel H. Smith, for the assembly, moved that Presiding Elders, Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams compose said committee. The nomination was seconded by Elder Hyrum Smith, whereupon it received the unanimous vote of the assembly.

"'(Signed) "'Oliver H Cowdery,} Clerks.'

"'Orson Hyde,}

"Wherefore O. Cowdery and S. Rigdon, Presidents of the First Presidency appointed Thomas Burdick, Warren Parrish,

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