Joseph's Journal entry for May 4, 1842 describing first endowment ceremony.

Date
May 4, 1842
Type
Manuscript
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Direct
Reference

Joseph Smith, Journal, December 1841–December 1842, 94, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed June 14, 2022

Scribe/Publisher
Willard Richards
People
Hyrum Smith, James Adams, Brigham Young, George Miller, William Law, Newel K. Whitney, Joseph Smith, Jr., William Marks, Willard Richards, Heber C. Kimball
Audience
N/A
Transcription

Wednesday 4 In council in the Presidents & General offices with Judge [James] Adams. Hyram [Hyrum] Smith Newel K. Whitney. William Marks, Wm Law. George Miller. Brigham Young. Heber C. Kimball & Willard Richards. [illegible] & giving certain instructions concerning the priesthood. [illegible] &c on the Aronic Priesthood to the first [illegible] continueing through the day.

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