used occasionally as interchangeable with the Church in Zion
assertion #4006255 by bplewe on 2019-10-01: confidence 100%.
official name:The Church in Zion(ended:1838)
In the high council minutes, they generally refer to themselves as "The High Council of Zion," even after they are declared to be a stake by Joseph Smith
assertion #3727167 by bplewe on 2019-10-01: confidence 100%.
official name:Stake in Far West(started:Mar 1838, source:Minute Book 2)
Even after the stake is organized, it is still often called The Church in Zion
assertion #4006239 by bplewe on 2019-10-01: confidence 100%.
is a(n):stake-like(ended:6 Apr 1838)
assertion #3727378 by bplewe on 2019-10-01: confidence 100%.
is a(n):stake(started:6 Apr 1838, source:Minute Book 2)
assertion #4006249 by bplewe on 2019-10-01: confidence 100%.
started:Jul 1831
Loosely organized in Jackson County
assertion #3727259 by bplewe on 2024-10-07: confidence 100%.
ended:1 Nov 1839
assertion #3741259 by bplewe on 2012-10-31: confidence 100%.
religion:Early
assertion #4001299 by bplewe on 2017-04-08: confidence 100%.
located at:Missouri, United States
assertion #3713427 by bplewe on 2012-10-30: confidence 100%.
location:39°40'15"N, 94°7'54"W(started:1836)
Far West
assertion #3719287 by bplewe on 2024-10-07: confidence 80%.
20 July 1831: Edward Partridge, Sidney Gilbert, William W. Phelps, and Oliver Cowdery given temporal roles in managing the community in Zion, but none are officially assigned ecclesiastical leadership.
entity #700266, assertion #4025725 by bplewe on 2024-10-07: confidence 100%.
5 Feb 1838: Pres. David Whitmer and counselors removed from presidency of the Church in Zion. 10 Feb 1838: Thomas B. Marsh and David W. Patten appointed presidents pro tempore of the "Church in Zion" at Far West, occasionally called a stake. In April, Marsh is sustained as sole President pro tem (replacing the excommunicated presidency), with Patten and Brigham Young as his "assistant presidents." Bishop Partridge and high council continued.
entity #700844, assertion #4025734 by bplewe on 2024-10-07: confidence 100%.
7 Nov 1837: Conference in Far West, JS Jr and Sidney Rigdon present. Pres. David Whitmer sustained after some dissent; Bishop Edward Partridge sustained
entity #700844, assertion #4025737 by bplewe on 2024-10-07: confidence 100%.
FamilySearch:KWVM-M2W
, Started:20 Jul 1831
, Ended:Oct 1838
, Source Record
, Source:Doctrine and Covenants 57:7
As "Bishop in Zion," Partridge did not have an official presiding role, but appears to have been the de facto leader in the area
assertion #990 by on : confidence 0%.
President:
FamilySearch:KWJY-YG9
, Started:3 Jul 1834
, Ended:5 Feb 1838
, Source Image
, Source Record
, Source:The conference minutes and record book of Christ's Church of Latter Day Saints (1830-1844); Church History Library, LR 7874 21 p.43
Not a stake president per se, but essentially the same
