| 117 name of the Lord in Far West. When Joseph arrived there he counseled that the building of that house should be postponed until the Lord should reveal it to be his will to have it commenced."
From this it appears that Joseph's counsel was (and the High Council concurred) not to commence the building of a temple until commanded of God.
From this it will appear that the Kirtland Temple is the only one standing to-day, the building of which is approved of God.
On August 20,1837, Charles C. Rich was ordained President of the High Priests' Quorum in Missouri, and Henry Green President of the Elders in Caldwell County.
On November 7 a general assembly of the church in Missouri was held at Far West, the minutes of which as published in the Millennial Star, are as follows:-
"Minutes of a conference at Far West, Missouri, November 7, 1837.
"At a general assembly of the Church of Latter Day Saints, assembled at Far West, to take into consideration and transact the business of said church, Elder Thomas B. Marsh was chosen as moderator, and Oliver Cowdery clerk.
"After singing, the moderator addressed the throne of grace in prayer, after which President Sidney Rigdon explained the object of the meeting, giving a relation of the recent reorganization of the church in Kirtland. The minutes of said meeting were read by the moderator, who also nominated Joseph Smith, Jr., the First President of the whole church, to preside over the same.
"All were requested (male and female) to vote, and he was unanimously chosen.
"He then made a few remarks, accepting the appointment, requesting the prayers of the church in his behalf.
"President Smith then nominated President Sidney Rigdon to be one of his counselors, who was unanimously chosen.
"He then nominated Frederick G. Williams to be his next counselor, who was objected to by Elder Lyman Wight in a
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