[Minutes of the Apostles] [Heber C. Kimball] asked when you [George J. Adams] came home if there had been any women sealed to W[illiam] S[mith]. you denied it. And I can prove that that there has scores been sealed to both you & him or you have gone to bed with them'I know you have done it by revelation. You have lied to us to day and I will not bear it. and I want you to confess it today or if you dont we will have to prove it before the world and cut you off. I am all the time receiving letters from the East giving account of your prostituting young women and ruining the churches. A[dams]. In regard to women'himself & W[illia]m [Smith]'what W[illiam] had done he made him promise not to tell. He is glad to have them talk all thats in them for he wants to be saved. ... B[righam] Young said who wants to follow W[illia]m Smith. There is but one principle that can save William. He has a brother who is a prophet in the church.... B[righam] Y[oung] we dont want you to say a word against W[illia]m because is bound to be saved. Joseph [Smith] got a promise of it. ...
[Source: Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
HCK diary states that this meeting took place at 1 P.M. at the 70s Hall. Saturday.
ReplyDeleteWm. Clayton's Journal records the outcome of this meeting:
ReplyDeleteSaturday 15th. ... P.M. at the High Council taking minutes. G. J.
Adams had his trial. Presidents Young and H.C. Kimball were witnesses
against him. Many hard things were proven against him which he
confessed and begged for mercy It was decided that he write a
confession of his wickedness, and agree to be one with the Twelve and
do right here after, which he agreed to. The property in his hands
belonging to the Temple he promised to bring and have a settlement. It
was a good and interesting season and will do Adams much good.