Smith introduced another important ordinance to the council in September 1843. On 28 September, Joseph and his wife Emma Smith were “anointed & ordd. [ordained] to the highest and holiest order of the priesthood.” Other members of the council eventually received the same ordinance, which Wilford Woodruff referred to in his journal as a “Second Anointing.” Beginning in October, other women received the ordinance and began regularly attending meetings of the council. In addition to participating in sacred rituals, the growing number of church members invited to attend these meetings prayed together and received instruction from Joseph Smith about teachings and doctrines associated with the temple.