[January 6, 1909; Wednesday] Meeting of Presidency & Council of Twelve at 10 A.M. & at 5 p.m continued meeting with Twelve & Seventy.

After a full discussion of the whole question of Bro. [B. H.] Roberts political attitude Bro. Roberts spoke saying he could not bring his mind to accept the view expressed by Prest. [Francis M.] Lyman and the members of the Council of Twelve & that he could not bring himself to comply with the suggested manner in which [he] should place himself right with his brethren & stated that he found himself out of harmony with his brethren & that he desired to put his views in writing and present to Bro. Lyman for our consideration and action.

Bro. [Charles H.] Hart, I, and H[eber] J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Bro. Lyman, Hyrum M. Smith, David O. McKay. Bro. Lyman in his remarks said that Bro. Roberts was in error in his attitude & out of harmony with his brethren and should go to Prest [Joseph F.] Smith and say I have been in error give me. And should say to these his brethren forgive me. Prest. Smith will receive him with open arms and so will we.

Bro. Roberts and Bro. [Joseph W.] McMurrin. Fine. Bro. Hart. Bro. Roberts seems unrepentant and would that he desired to make his statement to us in writing indicating that the investigation meant that he must server his connection with us so far as his association with us as one of the presiding authorities of the Church is concerned.