The Anointed Quorum, also known as the Quorum of the Anointed, or the Holy Order, was a select body of men and women who Joseph Smith, Jr. initiated into Mormon temple ordinances at Nauvoo, Illinois, which gave them special standing in the early Latter Day Saint movement. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon In the In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious Ritual of special significance often involving the formation of a covenant with God There is also a Nauvoo Alabama, and a Nauvoo Pennsylvania Nauvoo ( is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Please see the talk page for this article and the "See also" list before adding content or adding a hyphen to Latter Day Saint Beginning in May 1842, Smith gave this group, which ultimately numbered over sixty persons, their washings and anointings and endowments in the upper floor of his Red Brick Store on Water Street, as well as in a few private residences in the city. In the Latter Day Saint movement, washing and anointing (also called the initiatory) is an ordinance ( Sacrament) practiced by certain denominations In Latter Day Saint theology the Endowment usually refers to an ordinance or ritual that is performed in Latter Day Saint temples. The Red Brick Store in Nauvoo, Illinois, was a building that was constructed and owned by Joseph Smith Jr Most couples, but not all, also received their Second Anointing. In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Second Anointing, also known historically and in Latter Day Saint scripture as the fulness of the priesthood, is an Members typically referred to their meetings, which were held usually every two weeks, as Prayer Circles, because prayer played an important role in the group's religious activities. Prayer circles have several different interpretations across Christianity and other religions
Nearly all members of the Anointed Quorum were important leaders and their wives in the church or community, including the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church In the Latter Day Saint movement, the quorum of the Twelve (also known as the council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Council After Smith's death in June 1844, members of the Anointed Quorum continued to meet under the direction of Brigham Young, even admitting additional persons to the group. Preparation for succession See also Succession crisis (Mormonism Joseph's brother Hyrum Smith, the Assistant President of the Church, was Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. As the Nauvoo Temple neared completion during 1845, they prepared the building's upper floor for the administration of ordinances. The Nauvoo Temple was the second temple constructed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Between December 1845 and February 1846, the Anointed Quorum extended the same rituals they had received from Smith to over 5,000 men and women living in the vicinity of Nauvoo. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display
After the Mormons left Nauvoo in 1846, the Anointed Quorum ceased to exist as an organized group. Apparently Smith organized the group to prepare the way for the general church membership to receive their temple ordinances in the Nauvoo Temple. Once this was done, the need for the group expired. The Anointed Quorum dealt essentially with spiritual and sacerdotal matters, but it was never an official administrative body of the church.
External References
- Devery S. Anderson, "The Anointed Quorum in Nauvoo, 1842-45", 29(2) Journal of Mormon History, 137-157 (Fall 2003).
- Lisle G. Brown, "The Holy Order in Nauvoo.
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