March 1, 1835

Kirtland, Ohio

Joseph Smith met with the high council and ordained many of the newly called members of the First Quorum of the Seventy, including George A. Smith, who later became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Sources:

Ordination of George A. Smith, 1 March 1835

History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 2:203–4

Joseph Smith History B1:577–578

Tag:

Ecclesiastical Duties

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