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Apr 3, 1841

Journal Entry

April 03, 1841 ~ Saturday
3rd [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Elder Edward Ockey
I met in the council of the Twelve being
nine of our Quorum together viz
B. Young H. C. Kimball O. Hide P. P Pratt O Pratt
W. Richards W. Woodruff J. Taylor & G. A.
Smith
, & we done much business & had a good
time being united

Manchester April 3rd 1841
This Day the quorum of the Twelve met pursuant
to adjournment. The President called upon
Elder Hiyde to open by Prayer, which was accordingly
done. The Quorum then signed a letter of comm-
endation to the Churches in England for Elder Hyde
The Business of Publishing the Star & Hymn Book
was then taken into consideration. Br John Taylor
moved that that those who have had the care and
superintendency of publishing the Star & Hymn Book
should dispose of them according to their own wishes
& dispose of the procedes in the same way, seconded
by Elder P P.O. Pratt and carried by a unanimous vote
Moved by Elder Young seconded by Elder Richards
that Elder Parley P. P. Pratt conduct the publication
of the Millennial Star as Editor and sole proprietor
of the same after the close of this present volumn
Resolved that Elder P. P. Pratt reprint the Hymn Book
if he deem it expedient—the hymn Book is not to
be altered except the typhographical errors, the
above resolve was moved by Elder G. A. Smith seconded
by Elder W. Woodruff carried Unanimously
Conference adjourned Orson Hyde Clerk

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Oakey (Ockey), Edward Ockey
27 Feb 1816 - 14 Aug 1871
53 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1380 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1834 mentions
Apostle
Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
670 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1037 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
524 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle

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Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 1
Manchester This day the quorum of the Twelve met pursuant to adjournment. The President called upon Elder Hyde to open by prayer which was accordingly done. The quorum then signed a letter of commendation to the Churches in England for Elder Hyde. The business of publishing the Star and Hymn Book was taken into consideration. Brother John Taylor moved that those who have had the care and superintendancy of publishing the Star and Hymn Book should dispose of them according to their own wishes and dispose of the procedes in the same way: Seconded by Elder Orson Pratt and carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Elder Young seconded by Elder Richards that Elder Parley P. Pratt conduct the publication of the Millennial Star as Editor and Sole Proprietor of the same after the close of this present volume Resolved that Elder Parley Pratt reprint the Hymn Book if he deem it expedient. The Hymn Book is not to be altered except the typhographical errors The above resolve was moved by Elder George A Smith; Seconded by Elder Willford Woodruff; Carried unanimously (Conference adjourned) Orson Hyde Clerk

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Apr 3, 1841