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the principal reason therefor that it was necessary to 
include the time for the entry of the land, and that divine 
commands were authority therefor. At any rate Thomp- 
son got deeds for most of the land; in some instances 
giving back bonds for deeds at largely increased prices, 
in which time of payment was made the essence of the 
contract, and with conditions of forfeiture if not paid for, 
and then in some instances getting the bond surrendered. 
. Thompson also entered in his own name from the United 
States considerable more land with the money that came 
into his hands from the proceeds of sales of stock and 
produce, also borrowing some on short time. 
It was not always harmonious in the colony and the 
management by Thompson of so many persons was dif- 
ficult and some were not very energetic to labor and took 
life easy. 
February 17, 1857, Thompson had another opportune 
proclamation or revelation by the voice of Baneemy, con- 
cerning the treasures of the Kingdom of Zion which 
ordered in substance, “That the funds were to be expend- 
ed under the direction of the Steward in purchasing land 
for the future inheritance of the Saints who shall be 
found worthy.” No one could receive their inheritance 
until there was sufficient land owned by the Chief Stew- 
ard to furnish an inheritance for each family entitled 
thereto. “That the title should be vested in Chas. B. 
Thompson in whom Ephriam the first born of Israel is 
regenerated.” This revelation was a very full and long 
creed minute in details of church government indicating 
a return to missionary work. 
After Thompson had secured title to the land early 
in 1857 he planned a reorganization of the colony for the 
purpose of either keeping their minds employed with new 
thoughts or the better to confirm his title to the property 
and to prepare for a winding up of his connection with it. 
April 15, 1857, what he called the “Congregation of 
the Jehovah’s Presbytery of Zion,’ was organized of 
which Guy C. Barnum was appointed Bishop and Chief 
Scribe. This seems to have been intended as a sort of 
return to a mere church organization. The unmarried 
ones seemed to have stayed in Thompson’s household and 
