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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05756.121 |
| From Archive Folder | Mormon Church archive of 72 letters & documents re: church court proceedings |
| Title | James McFarland to the High Council of Weber Stake |
| Date | 9 May 1894 |
| Author | McFarland, James (fl. 1894-1898) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Withdrawing his request to leave the church. He admits that he committed blasphemy during the time he wanted to leave the church and asks for forgiveness. He also files charges against some of his brethren. (He wanted to leave the church rather than file the charges. |
| Subjects | Religion Mormon Corruption and Scandal |
| People | Young, Brigham (1801-1877) Smith, Joseph (1805-1844) McFarland, James (fl. 1894-1898) |
| Place written | West Weber, Utah |
| Theme | Law; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Folder Information: 156 letters and documents plus 14 bound notebooks containing minutes of the high council meetings of Weber Stake, North Ogden, Utah. Regarding Mormons tried for apostasy, attending a house of ill fame; criticizing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and tithing; quarrels with a bishop, etc. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |