| 541 he had made, to arise; and they all arose and stood upon their feet.
"'He then called upon the remainder of the congregation, to know if they also sanctioned the movements, and they all raised the right hand....
"'President Joseph Smith, Jr., after making many remarks on the subject of choosing the Twelve, wanted an expression from the brethren, if they would be satisfied to have the Spirit of the Lord dictate in the choice of the elders to be apostles; whereupon all the elders present expressed their anxious desire to have it so.
"'A hymn was then sung, "Hark, listen to the trumpeters," etc. President Hyrum Smith prayed, and meeting was dismissed for one hour.
"'Assembled pursuant to adjournment, and commenced with prayer.
"'President Joseph Smith, Jr., said that the first business of the meeting was, for the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon, to pray, each one, and then proceed to choose twelve men from the church, as apostles, to go to all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people.
"'The three witnesses; viz., Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris, united in prayer.
"'These three witnesses were then blessed by the laying on of the hands of the Presidency.
"'The witnesses then, according to a former commandment, proceeded to make choice of the Twelve. Their names are as follows:-
1. Lyman E. Johnson. 7. William E. McLellin.
2. Brigham Young 8. John F. Boynton.
3. Heber C. Kimball. 9. Orson Pratt.
4. Orson Hyde. 10. William Smith.
5. David W. Patten. 11. Thomas B. Marsh .
6. Luke Johnson. 12. Parley P. Pratt.
"'Lyman E. Johnson, Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kimball came forward; and the three witnesses laid their hands upon each one's head and prayed, separately....
"'A hymn was then sung, "Glorious things of thee are spoken," etc.; and the congregation dismissed by President Joseph Smith, Jr.
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