| 6 the same on the 9th of November last. He is still continuing the work, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather.
"Saturday, 9th. Attended school in the forenoon. About eleven o'clock, received the following note:-
"'Thus saith the voice of the Spirit to me: If thy brother, Joseph Smith, Jr., will attend the feast at thy house this day (at twelve o'clock), the poor and the lame will rejoice at his presence, and also think themselves honored.
Yours in friendship and love,
"N. K. W. (WHITNEY.)
"'January 9, 1836.'
"I dismissed the school, in order to attend to this polite invitation, with my wife, father, and mother. A large congregation assembled, a number were blessed under the hands of Father Smith, and we had a good time. Spent the evening at home.
"Sunday, 10th. Attended meeting at the usual hour....
"Monday, 11th. There being no school, I spent the day at home....
"Tuesday, 12th. I called on the Presidency of the church, and made arrangements to meet to-morrow at ten o'clock a. m., to take into consideration the subject of the solemn assembly."-Millennial Star, vol. 15, pp. 551, 552, 564, 565, 567, and 568.
On Wednesday, January 13,1836, there was a council held at Kirtland, Ohio, composed of the First Presidency of the church, the presidents of the High Council in Zion, and the presidents of the High Council in Kirtland, the Twelve Apostles, the Seventy, and many of the elders.
At this council Elder Vinson Knight was chosen a member of the Bishop's council of Kirtland. He was ordained a high priest and Bishop's counselor under the hands of Bishop N. K. Whitney.
Elder John P. Green was elected a member of the High Council, instead of Oliver Cowdery, who had been elected a president of said council.
Elder Thomas Grover was elected to the High Council to
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