| 116 There was also a resolution passed which ventured a little further than the one of August 8, 1844, and associated the Quorum of the Twelve with the Presidency of the Church as one quorum. The resolution was as follows:-
"Elder W. W. Phelps moved that we uphold Brigham Young the President of the Quorum of the Twelve, as one of the Twelve and First Presidency of the Church.
"This motion was duly seconded, and put to the church by Elder John Smith, and carried unanimously."-Times and Seasons, vol. 5, p. 692.
On separate motions the following were also unanimously sustained as members of the Quorum of Twelve: Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, Willard Richards, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, and George A. Smith. The following action was also had:-
"Moved by Elder H. C. Kimball that Elder Amasa Lyman stand in his lot. The motion was seconded.
"President Young said by way of explanation that Elder Amasa Lyman is one of the Twelve, just in the same relationship as he sustained to the First Presidency. He is one in our midst and a counselor with us.
"The motion was then presented and carried unanimously.
"Moved and seconded, and after some discussion, carried unanimously that Elder Lyman Wight be sustained in his office, to fill the place of Elder D. W. Patten (martyred), but not to take his crown; for that, as the Lord has said, no man can take.
"Elder Snow moved that George Miller be received as the President of the High Priests' Quorum. Carried unanimously.
"President Miller moved that Noah Packard and William Snow be sustained as counselors. Carried unanimously.
"President John Smith moved that William Marks be sustained in his calling as president of this stake.
"Elder W. W. Phelps objected inasmuch as the High Council had dropped him from their quorum.
"Elder S. Bent explained and said the reason why the High Council dropped Elder Marks was because he did not
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