Friday, May 15. The High Council of St. George Stake took up the case of Edward Bunker Sr., of Bunkerville Ward, who had been charged with erroneous views and teachings. Father Bunker's views were brought to the attention of the High Council on the 13th of last December. Since then Father Bunker expressed a desire to submit his views to the council in writing. This was granted resulting in a statement bearing date "Bunkerville, April 25, 1891 and submitted on ten pages of foolscap. After reading the document and discussion on the case of the council decided, "that the communication of Edward Bunker on what he believes and does not believe, together with a statement of the causes leading to the investigations which called forth his declaration, also the full action of the Council in this matter be forwarded to the First Presidency of the Church, asking their advice as to the proper course for us to take, as the presidency and High Council of this Stake."

"Councilor David H. Cannon moved that the presidendy of the Stake with Councilor James G. Bleak and the other clerk of the High Council act as a committee to formulate this statement, carried.