Mooved by ErJohn Taylor Secd. by Er P P Pratt
that the copy right of the Book of Doctrins
& Covenants & the Book of Mormon
be secured as soon as possible
Mooved by Elr W Woodruff secnd by
Er W. Richards that Elders Brigham Young Heber C. Kimble & Parley P Pratt be
the Committy to secure the Coppy Right
Mooved by Er H C. Kimble secd by Er
W Richards that Elder Peter Melling
be ordained as an Evangelical minister
in preston. Mooved by Er H C. Kimble
secd. by Er. W. Richards that the Twelve
meet here on the 6th of July 1840
if the Lord will
Mooved by Er W Richards secd by Er W.
Woodruff that the Editor of the periodical
keep an account of all the recepts &
expenditures connecting with the printing
general expenses &c. & that the Books
at all times be open for the inspection
of the Council. The above resolutions were
unanimously adopted. John Tayler Clerk
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," March 3, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed June 4, 2023, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/YK
