March 4, 1844

Nauvoo, Illinois

Joseph Smith held a council with the First Presidency, the Twelve Apostles, the temple committee, and others, emphasizing the importance of finishing the Nauvoo Temple and having it paid for.

Sources:

History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 6:230-31

Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,

Tag:

Ecclesiastical Duties

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