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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 5 Page: 126 (~1844-1845)

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126 A peculiar resolution by which church debts were repudiated was passed at this April conference of 1845. 4 Upon what reasons they justified this act of repudiation, or what their pretext was, does not appear.

The following business concerning the temple and Nauvoo House, transacted at the same conference, will be interesting, as these buildings, especially the temple, have an important connection with the future of the church:-

"The chairman then stated that he wanted to lay before the conference the subject of completing the Nauvoo House; whereupon,

"Elder Phelps moved 'that we fulfill the revelation, by completing the Nauvoo House, as soon as possible.' Carried unanimously.

"The chairman called for a show of hands from all those who could and would take one share of stock in the Nauvoo House. There were so many hands uplifted that they could not possibly be counted.

"He next called for a show of hands from those who could and would take two shares. Quite a large number of hands were shown.

"He then called for a show of hands from all, both male and female, who, after they had done all they could to finish the temple, are willing to sacrifice their all, to finish the Nauvoo house, rather than not to have it done. Every hand was raised in the congregation.

"The President then proclaimed to the conference, that on next Monday the books for the Nauvoo House Association would be opened in the upper part of the brick store on Water Street."-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, p. 871.

During the summer of 1845 what is known as the Nauvoo edition of the Doctrine and Covenants was issued from the Times and Seasons office.

4 On the subject of the old church debts coming, it was moved and seconded that the debts of Kirtland, and Missouri, and the debts that are said to be accrued in consequence of purchasing the Galland tract in Iowa Territory, be dropped, and come up no more, and the Trustees shall be dunned for them no more for ever; neither shall they be sold into the hands of the Gentiles. Carried unanimously.-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, p. 870.

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