The New York herald., 1844-09-27
(From the Nsuyoo Times and Seasons OF Sept. 81
Mormon Movements.

From the Ssuyoo Times and Seasons OF Sept. 81
Mormon Movements.
Great excitement prevails throughout the world
TO know "who shall be The successor OF Joseph
Smith 7"
In reply, we say, be patient, be patient little,
TIL the proper time comes. and we will tell yeu
all. "Great wheels move slow" AT present we
can say that special conference Of the church
was held In Nauvoo on the Sh ult, and II Was car
rled, tothout dissenting uoce, that the Twelve"
should preside over the whole church, and when
any alteration IN the presidency shall be required,
seasonabie notice viii be gwen i; and the elders
abroad, will best exhibit their wisdom 10 all men,
by remaining silent on those things they are ig-
norant OF Bishops Whitney and Miller have been
appointed trustees TO manage the financial concerns
OF the church, and will soon enter on the dules OF
their calling
srEcrAL MxsrMo:-on the sth OF August, ls44, at
special meeting of the Church OF Christ Latter
Day Saints at tbs stand in the City Of Nauvoo
PKkspENT BHonAH YouSa called the audience to order,
and arranged the several quornms according their
standing and the rules oi the church The meeting had
previously called, stated to choose guardian,
trustee for said church.
Elder Phelps openad the meeting by prayer and Presi
dent Young then proceeded speak, aad gave his views
Of the present situation OF the church, that the prs
phe and patriarch we're taken from our mdst by the
wickedness OF our enemies For the first time since he
became q member Of the church, a servant Of God.
the nations in the nineteenth century for
the first time in the Kingdom OF God the Twelve Apostles
OF the Lamb chosen by revelation in this last dispesa
ton Of the gospel for the winding up scene preseRt hem
selves before the saints to stand in their lot according to
by sight !, he is taken from u.s. and we must now walk
by faith" Alter he had explained matters satissco
truly fallen upon the Twelve asked what
they wanted. do you want guardian a prophet,
spokesman, or what do you want II you want amy Of
these officers signify by raising the right hand" Not
hand rased
He then gave the saints his views of what the Lord
wanted Here the Twelve" appointed by the fnger
Of God who hold the keys OF the priesthood and the
thury set In order and regulate the church in all the
world Here is elder Amasa Ly man and alter Sidney
RiQdn hpy "a
and they councillors to the Twelve" STILL II they
keep their places but either wishes to act ss spokes
TOR tho prophet Joseph he must go behind the veil
where Joseph is He conuaued his remarks nearly an
hour opening by the spirit Of God the eyes ears and
hearts OF the saints TO the subject before them, and TO
thsir duty aud the glory cf God
ELDEh AMAsA LYMAN followed and FULLY accorded with
the and views OF elder Young have been
" the back Of tho propnet Joseph ana sha be at me
back OF the Twelve" There need Oh chosirg
guardian or head the apostes have the power as the,
mad ancenly and This the power that Turns the key
and will bear of tse Kingdom Of God IN all the world
| trumphsn,iy aud shall help them obtain that glory
that hath hath not heard and the heart
vi hath conceived Ills rems ks were continued
in full iruton OF the spirit that whispers union Is
ELDER PHEirs spoke and continued the spirit
aud fesng having known many Of the elders tor ionr.
teen years had them take their lives in their
hands without purse SCRIPT, in summer and winter
through good and through evil report tor the salvation
Of sous ana tor the benefit OF Zion without the hope
reward pleasing God, aud obeying his command
ments them harness FOR war when wicked men
sough their lives and endeavored to destroy their wives
5y counsel they viii do II this lake VI faces does
pleasant without indicating good and she
elders have stood the rgh and left our departed
prophet knowing the authority and power oi the priest
hood, will honor II. Elder ksdon must know how he
obtained his endow men or what he has ior ne Aes MOI
received all only small part Let HIM and the whole OF
Israel reoics this day, for they rear that Temple ana
ist they shall all be endowed, (mtn aud women)
God WILL TIL they save themselves aud their pro-.
gentors well their pos ertv Fear not con
cerning prophet Joseph held the keys in this world
aud hods them in the world 10 come, and connses Tor
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them ali things written concerning the Twelve"
ELDER T. PaArr said v HAT had been said well
sad und tie of the subject with his
usual animation. Says he, know we can ai live hai'
py II deal with hoe men do not like The practice
when any is sick in difficulty, TO Iun to doctor
a lawyer; 10 the very worst men 10 be cured, OF
helped OF liicuty Let me die natu,at DEATH anu
suffer wrong rather than hire doctor 10 Kill me, or
lawyer fleece and leave TO the beggsry elements
Of the world AS to meIchants say nothing oil them
you know what mean.
ELpGK Youea again resumed do not ask this audi
ence to take my counsel act Tor yourselves elder
Rigdon is your choice manifest it II the Twelve" be
to cosnsei on to finish the greawoIk laid out
departed prophet and do not break your covenant
by murmuring hereafter When the whole subject was
properly explained and understood, and counsellor Rig
refused have his voted for spokesmsn
guardian the question was put, all IN iavor o support.
ing the Twelve in their calling (every quorum and
woman) signify II by the upfted hand y and the vote
unanimous no hand beng raised In the negative
The next vote that the Twelve" should select
appoint bishops uct trustees for the church
| according to law This vote was unanimous also An
other passed to every exertion to
forward Dnlidlng OF bhu
hands of the committee The revelation i'll relation TO
tthng referred and the manifestation OF every
seemed TO be, VIII do as the Lord hath command
ed and the assembly dismissed with the blessings oi
/ the Lord
ay- The Twelve would invite tie brethren abrosd,
obedience to the commandments OF he Lord to gather
to Nauvoo with their means to help build up the city,
and complete the Temple, which now going forward
faster than Il has amy time since 1t commenced BE-
ware of the spec about the prophet Believe no
tales on the subject Time will s who the friends Of
Joseph smith, who laid down his life for his brethren =
We have commandments, but hsseech the br.th-
ran and obey the old For 0hs esoeper the
caeass s there H Ms eagles be gathered together More
/ in the next. BRIGHAM YOUNG,
| September g. l8l4 Preadent Of the Twelve.
| NoTIcE-Feows ship was last evening withdrawn from
| Elders sidney Rgdon, Jemes Emmet, and Zachaiiah
Wilson by the Counsel OF the Twelve, ard on Sunday
next the matter will be laid before the church ior their
| action.
| CRY OF THE MARTYRS.
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