O Conselho dos Cinquenta
Este foi um grupo formado por revelação para administrar assuntos políticos principalmente..., este grupo foi liderado pelo profeta Joseph Smith, tem abaixo algumas citações que ajudarão no entendimento dos leitores, principalmente dos que nunca ouviram nada a esse respeito.
“Acredito
ser um dos agentes no estabelecimento do reino visto por Daniel, através da
palavra do Senhor, e é minha intenção estabelecer um alicerce que
revolucionará o mundo inteiro. (Joseph Smith, maio de 1844, Ensinamentos
do Profeta Joseph Smith, p.357)”
““(…)
nas escrituras sagradas (…) as expressões Reino de Deus, Reino dos Céus, a
Igreja de Cristo, Igreja de Deus, a Igreja, etc., são muitas vezes usadas
intercalada e indiscriminadamente (…). Mas é adequado (…) saber que Joseph
Smith (…) reconhecia uma distinção entre “A Igreja de Jesus Cristo” e
o “Reino de Deus”. (…) E [Joseph] efetuou a organização de um núcleo do Reino
acima referido (…).” (B. H. Roberts, The Rise
and Fall of Nauvoo, p. 180, 181)”
““(…)
Esse reino está atualmente organizado e os habitantes da terra não o conhecem.
(…) Esse reino cresce a partir da Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos
Dias mas não é a Igreja.” (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:310)”
““Assim
diz o Senhor, este é o nome pelo qual vocês serão chamados, o Reino de Deus e
suas Leis, com suas Chaves e poder, e julgamento nas mãos de seus servos, Ahman
Cristo.” (William Clayton, An intimate chronicle: the journals of William
Clayton, p. 153. Signature, 1995)”
“O
reino de Deus em embrião sobre a terra – uma organização distinta da Igreja, um
núcleo de governo popular que existirá para todas as pessoas. (…) formado por
representantes de cada nação, principado e tribo (…); um governo de Deus para o
povo e pelo povo, no qual o homem será ensinado a governar a si mesmo, o qual
continuará ao longo do período milenar como o muro ou governo externo em torno
do templo interno do sacerdócio (…). (BenjaminF. Johnson, My life’s review:
autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson. Grandin. Provo, 1997.)”
Em
uma revelação recebida por Joseph Smith em 1842, o nome da organização havia
sido dado por ordem divina:
“Assim
diz o Senhor, este é o nome pelo qual vocês serão chamados, o Reino de Deus e
suas Leis, com suas Chaves e poder, e julgamento nas mãos de seus servos, Ahman
Cristo.” (01, ver referência no final)
Assim
começa o que ficou conhecido como o Conselho dos Cinquenta. Apenas dois anos
depois desta revelação.
“O
Conselho dos Cinquenta estava envolvido em questões sobre a exploração de
locais no oeste dos Estados Unidos, onde os Santos poderiam viver, disse
Matthew J. Grow, um dos editores do volume intitulado “Os registros administrativos,
do Conselho dos Cinquenta, de março de 1844 a janeiro 1846”.
Localizações de possíveis locais para migração incluem Texas, Califórnia,
Wisconsin, Oregon e as Montanhas Rochosas.
O
Conselho foi também envolvido na campanha presidencial de Joseph Smith em 1844.
“Isto foi devido a dificuldades na obtenção de compromissos dos principais
candidatos para a eleição de 1844, eles não poderiam encontrar alguém para
defender os direitos dos mórmons”.
O
Conselho também estava envolvido em uma variedade de questões em Nauvoo,
incluindo a construção do Templo de Nauvoo e o governo da cidade depois
que o governo de Illinois expulsou os Santos dos Últimos Dias da cidade.” (02,
ver referência no final)
Este
conselho possuía três homens não membros, não há evidencias de outros que não
eram membros mórmons. (nomes colocados em lista abaixo.)
Uma
referência para estudar este assunto é o projeto Joseph Smith Papers, abrange
20 volumes. E é dividido em seis séries: Diários, revelações e Traduções,
histórias, documentos, registros e registos administrativos Legais e Negócios.
(01)This is the name from the
revelation of 27 June 1882 as found in a collection of John Taylor’s
revelations copied by his daughter Annie Taylor Hyde in her notebook, p. 67,
Church Archives. The William Clayton Journal, 1 January 1845, gives the same reading
of the name except that William Clayton makes “Laws” singular and makes “Power”
plural (see Allen, “One Man’s Nauvoo,” fn. 21). The 10 April 1880 minutes agree
with the 1882 revelation except in leaving out “Ahman Christ” and in making
“Power” plural. The
Franklin D. Richards Journal for 16 March 1880 and the Joseph F. Smith Journal
memorandum, recorded following the 31 December 1880 entry, Church Archives,
both agree with the 1882 revelation except for leaving out the words “Ahman Christ”
and making “Power” plural. However, Joseph F. Smith in his journal for 16 March
1880 agrees with the singular form of “Power.” Abbreviated versions of the full
name yet closing with the words “Ahman Christ” are found in the entry for 9
October 1884 in the Abraham H. Cannon Journal, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham
Young University, and the 3 March 1849 entry in the John D. Lee Journal as
published in Cleland and Brooks, A Mormon Chronicle, 1:98. The Wilford Woodruff
Journal, 29 May 1847, gives the name in an abbreviated and shorthand form: “The
Kingdom of Council of Fifty 27
God & his Law &
Judgment in then follows the shorthand: the hands of his sertnts ahman then a cross for Christ.” The preceding transcription is courtesy of
Andrew F. Ehat, editorial intern for BYU Studies.
(02) The Wilford Woodruff
Journal, 29 May 1847, gives the name in an abbreviated and shorthand form: “The
Kingdom of Council of Fifty 27
God & his Law &
Judgment in [then follows the shorthand: the hands of his sertnts ahman then a cross for Christ.” The preceding transcription is courtesy of
Andrew F. Ehat, editorial intern for BYU Studies.
Membros do conselho,
1844–1945
Adams, George J.
(1810–1880). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.Dropped 4 February
1845.
Babbitt, Almon W.
(1812–1856). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.Remained a member
until his death.
Badlam, Alexander
(1808–1894). Admitted 11 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.Readmitted to
Council and attended its 1851 meetings. Dropped again in 1867–1868 period.
Benson, Ezra T.(1811–1869).
Admitted 25 December 1846.
Bent, Samuel (1778–1846).
Admitted 19 March 1844.
Bernhisel, John M.
(1799–1846). Admitted 11 March 1844.
Bonney, Edward (1807–1864).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Brown, Uriah(1784– ).
Admitted 19 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845. Council voted on 25 August
1851 to readmit him but rescinded that vote on 13 September 1851.
Budge, William (1828–1919).
Considered 10 April 1880. Was voted in 24 June 1882.Admitted 26 June 1883.
Bullock, Thomas
(1816–1885). Admitted 25 December 1846. Reporter for the Council meetings from
1848. Released due to old age 24 June 1882.
Burton, Robert T.
(1821–1907). Admitted 25 January 1867.
Cahoon, Reynolds
(1790–1861). Attended provisional meeting of 10 March 1844.Admitted 11 March
1844.
Caine, John T. (1829–1911).
Admitted 8 April 1881.
Cannon, Abraham H.
(1834–1915). Admitted 9 October 1884.
Cannon, Angus M.
(1834–1915). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Cannon, George Q.
(1827–1901). Admitted 23 January 1867. Elected recorder 23 January 1867.
Cannon, John Q.
(1857–1931). Admitted 9 October 1884.
Carrington, Albert
(1813–1889). Admitted 18 or 22 April 1845. Reporter for Council meetings in
1848.
Clawson, Hiram B.
(1826–1912). Admitted 27 June 1882.
Clayton, William
(1814–1879). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Appointed clerk on
10 March 1844. Officially admitted on 11 March 1844. Officially reappointed
Clerk of the Kingdom on 13 March 1844.
Clinton, Jeter (1813–1892).
Admitted 25 January 1867.
Cluff, William W.
(1813–1892). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Coolidge, Joseph W. (1814–
). Admitted 18 April 1844. Dropped after 1848.
Cutler, Alpheus
(1784–1864). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted11 March
1844. Possibly dropped in 1848–1849 period.
Dana, Lewis (1805–1885).
Admitted 1 March 1845. Dropped after 1848.
Daniels, Cyrus (1803–1846).
Admitted 11 March 1845.
Dunham, Jonathan
(1800–1845). Admitted 1 March 1845.
Eaton, Marenus G. (1811– ).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Eldredge, Horace S.
(1816–1888). Admitted 9 December 1848.
Emmett, James (1803–1852).
Admitted 13 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Farnham, John W. (1794– ).
Admitted 18 or 22 April 1845.
Farr, Lorin (1820–1909).
Admitted 12 October 1880.
Fielding, Amos (1792–1875).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March 1844.
Fielding, Joseph
(1797–1863). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Foster, Lucien R. (1806– ).
Admitted 1 March 1845. Dropped 12 November 1846.
Fullmer, David (1803–1879).
Admitted 1 March 1845.
Fullmer, John S.
(1807–1883). Admitted 18 or 22 April 1845. Released due to old age 24 June
1882.
Gibbs, George F.
(1846–1924). Appointed reporter, but not member, on 5 April 1882. Admitted 24
June 1882.
Grant, George D.
(1812–1876). Admitted 9 September 1845.
Grant, Heber J.
(1856–1945). Was voted in 26 June 1882. Admitted 27 June or 10 October 1882.
Grant, Jedediah M.
(1816–1856). Admitted 6 May 1844.
Greene, John P.
(1793–1844). Admitted 26 March 1844.
Hardy, Leonard W.
(1805–1884). Admitted 27 June 1882.
Hatch, Abram (1830–1911).
Admitted 29 June 1883.
Haws, Peter (1796– ).
Admitted 11 March 1844. Dropped sometime after 13 November 1846.
Heywood, Joseph L.
(1815–1910). Admitted 6 December 1848. Released due to old age on 24 June 1882.
Hollister, David S.
(1808–1858). Admitted 18 April 1844. Possibly dropped after 25 December 1846.
Hooper, William H.
(1813–1882). Was voted in 5 October 1867. Admitted 10 October 1867.
Hunter, Edward (1793–1883).
Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 25 January 1867.
Hyde, Orson (1805–1878).
Admitted 13 March 1844.
James, Samuel (1806– ).
Admitted 19 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Jennings, William
(1823–1886). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Johnson, Benjamin F.
(1818–1905). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Kimball, Charles S.
(1843–1925). Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 25 January 1867.
Kimball, David P. (1839–1883).
Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 25 January 1867.
Kimball, Heber C.
(1801–1868). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March
1844.
Kimball Heber P.
(1835–1885). Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 5 April 1867.
Layton, Christopher
(1821–1898). Admitted 29 June 1883.
Lee, John D. (1812–1877).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Little, Feramorz
(1820–1887). Admitted 21 April 1880.
Lott, Cornelius P.
(1798–1850). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Lyman, Amasa M.
(1813–1877). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844. Possibly dropped
after 25 January 1867; otherwise technically remained a member until death.
Lyman, Francis M.
(1840–1916). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Marks, William (1792–1872).
Admitted 19 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Miller, George (1794–1856).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March 1844. Dropped
after 26 December 1846.
Morley, Isaac (1786–1865).
Was voted in 1 March 1845.
Murdock, John (1826–1913).
Considered 10 April 1880. Admitted 28 June 1883.
Nuttall, L. John
(1834–1905). Admitted 10 April 1880. Elected clerk 10 April 1880.
Pack, John (1809–1885).
Admitted 1 March 1845. Released due to old age 24 June 1882.
Page, John E. (1799–1867).
Admitted 1 March 1845. Dropped 12 November 1846.
Parker, John D.
(1799–1891). Admitted 19 March 1844. Released due to old age 24 June 1882.
Penrose, Charles W.
(1832–1925). Admitted 26 June 1882.
Peterson, Canute
(1824–1902). Was voted in 27 June 1882. Admitted 10 October 1882.
Phelps, John (1800– ).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844 but not admitted to Council once
formal meetings began on 11 March 1844.
Phelps, William W.
(1792–1872). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844.Admitted 11 March
1844.
Pratt, Orson (1811–1881).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March 1844.
Pratt, Parley P.
(1807–1857). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March
1844.
Pratt, Parley P., Jr.
(1837–1897). Admitted 25 January 1867.
Preston, William B.
(1830–1908). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Reynolds, George
(1842–1909). Admitted 8 April 1881.
Rich, Charles C.
(1809–1883). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844. Released due to old
age 24 June 1882.
Rich, Joseph C.
(1841–1908). Admitted 25 January 1867.
Richards, Franklin D.
(1821–1899). Admitted 17 March 1849.
Richards, Franklin S.
(1849–1934). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Richards, Heber J.
(1840–1919).Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 5 October 1867.
Richards, Levi (1799–1876).
Admitted 11 March 1844.
Richards, Phinehas
(1788–1874). Admitted 6 December 1848.
Richards, Willard
(1804–1854). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844 and appointed
chairman. Admitted officially 11 March 1844. Released as provisional chairman
and made recorder on 13 March 1844.
Rigdon, Sidney (1793–1876).
Admitted 19 March 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Rockwell, Orrin Porter
(1815–1878). Admitted 19 March 1844.
Rockwood, Albert P.
(1805–1879). Admitted 1 March 1845.
Roundy, Shadrach
(1789–1872). Was voted in 1 March 1845.
Sharp, John (1820–1891).
Admitted 25 January 1867.
Shumway, Charles
(1806–1898). Admitted 18 or 22 April 1845. Released due to old age 24 June
1882.
Shurtliff, Lewis W.
(1835–1922). Admitted 10 April 1883.
Smith, Elias (1804–1888).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Smith, George A.
(1817–1875). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March
1844.
Smith, Hyrum (1800–1844).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March 1844.
Smith, John (1781–1854).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Smith, John Henry
(1848–1911). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
(1805–1844). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844.Admitted 11 March
1844. Appointed standing chairman 13 March 1844.Ordained and anointed Prophet,
Priest, and King over Israel on Earth on 11 April 1844.
Smith, Joseph F.
(1838–1918). Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 25 January or 5 April 1867.
Smith, Silas S.
(1830–1910). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Smith, William (1811–1894).
Admitted 25 April 1844. Dropped after 9 September 1845.
Smith, William R.
(1826–1894). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Smoot, Abraham O.
(1815–1895). Admitted 25 January 1867.
Snow, Erastus (1818–1888).
Admitted 11 March 1844.
Snow, Lorenzo (1814–1901).
Admitted 10 March 1849.
Snow, Willard (1811–1853).
Admitted 6 December 1848.
Spencer, Daniel
(1794–1868). Was voted in 1 March 1845. Admitted 18 March 1845.
Spencer, Orson (1802–1855).
Admitted 19 March 1844.
Stout, Hosea (1810–1889).
Admitted 25 January 1867.
Taylor, George J.
(1834–1914). Was voted in 23 January 1867. Admitted 25 January 1867.
Taylor, John (1808–1887).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March 1844. Elected
standing chairman 10 April 1880. Anointed and ordained as King, Priest, and
Ruler over Israel on Earth on 4 February 1885.
Taylor, John W.
(1858–1916). Admitted 9 October 1884.
Taylor, William W.
(1853–1884). Admitted 10 April 1880. Elected assistant clerk on 10 April 1880.
Teasdale, George (1831–1907).
Was voted in 26 June 1882. Admitted 27 June or 10 October 1882.
Thatcher, Moses
(1842–1909). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Thayer, Ezra (1790– ).
Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844. Dropped sometime after 22 April
1845.
Turley, Theodore
(1801–1871). Admitted 1 March 1845.
VanCott, John (1814–1883).
Admitted 12 October 1880.
Wasson, Lorenzo D.
(1819–1857). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March
1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Wells, Daniel H.
(1814–1891). Admitted 6 December 1848.
Wells, Junius F.
(1854–1930). Admitted 10 April 1880.
Whitney, Newel K.
(1795–1850). Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844. Admitted 11 March
1844.
Wight, Lyman (1796–1858).
Was voted in 18 April 1844. Admitted 3 May 1844. Dropped 4 February 1845.
Winder, John R.
(1820–1910). Admitted 8 April 1881.
Woodruff, Wilford
(1807–1898). Admitted 13 March 1844.
Woodworth, Lucien (1799– ).
Admitted 11 March 1844. Dropped after 1848.
Yearsley, David D.
(1808–1849). Admitted between 14 March and 11 April 1844.
Young, Brigham (1801–1877).
Attended provisional meeting on 10 March 1844.Admitted 11 March 1844. Appointed
standing chairman 4 February 1845. Anointed and ordained King, Priest, and
Ruler over Israel on Earth, probably in 1848–1849 period.
Young, Brigham, Jr.
(1836–1903). Admitted 23 January 1867.
Young, John (1791–1870).
Admitted 9 February 1849.
Young, John W. (1844–1924).
Admitted 5 October 1867.
Young, Joseph (1797–1881).
Admitted 1 March 1845.
Young, Joseph A. (1834–1875).
Admitted 23 January 1867.
Young, Phineas H.
(1799–1879). Admitted 15 April 1845. His “fellowship” in the Council was
challenged on 22 August 1851, but he reconciled himself with the Council on
that date.
Young, Seymour B.
(1837–1924). Admitted 9 October 1884.
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