History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 2Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 2
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
79. And the Presidency of the Council of the High Priesthood, shall
have power to call other High Priests, even twelve, to assist as
counselors; and thus the Presidency of the High Priesthood, and its
counselors, shall have power to decide upon testimony, according to
the laws of the Church;
80. And after this decision, it shall be had in remembrance no more
before the Lord; for this is the highest Council of the Church of
God; and a final decision upon controversies in spiritual matters.
81. There is not any person belonging to the Church who is exempt
from this Council of the Church.
82. And inasmuch as a President of the High Priesthood shall
transgress, he shall be had in remembrance before the common
council of the Church, who shall be assisted by twelve counselors
of the High Priesthood,
83. And their decision upon his head shall be an end of controversy
concerning him.
84. Thus none shall be exempted from the justice and the laws of
God; that all things may be done in order and in solemnity before
him, according to truth and righteousness.
85. And again, verily I say unto you, the duty of a president over
the office of a Deacon, is to preside over twelve Deacons, to sit
in council with them, and to teach them their duty, edifying one
another, as it is given according to the covenants.
86. And also the duty of the president over the office of the
Teachers, is to preside over twenty-four of the Teachers, and to
sit in council with them, teaching them the duties of their office
as given in the covenants.
{217} 87. Also the duty of the president over the Priesthood of
Aaron, is to preside over forty-eight Priests, and sit in council
with them, to teach them the duties of their office, as it is given
in the covenants;
85. This president is to be a Bishop; for this is one of the duties
of this Priesthood.
89. Again, the duty of the president over the office of Elders, is
to preside over ninety-six Elders, and to sit in council with them,
and to teach them according to the covenants.
90. This presidency is a distinct one from that of the Seventy, and
is designed for those who do not travel into all the world.
91. And again, the duty of the President of the office of the High
Priesthood, is to preside over the whole Church, and to be like
unto Moses.
92. Behold, here is wisdom; yea, to be a Seer, a Revelator, a
Translator, and a Prophet, having all the gifts of God which He
bestows upon the head of the Church.
93. And it is according to the vision showing the order of the
Seventy, that they should have seven presidents to preside over
them, chosen out of the number of the Seventy;
94. And the seventh president of these presidents is to preside
over the six;
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