In the winter of 1847, three years after the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young was impressed that it was time to reorganize the first presidency. This was after he had been to Utah and back ith the first emigration company. Kanesville was in essence the headquarters of the church during this time. Not all the apostles were present, but they did have a majority and a quorum. On December 5 they determined it was proper to reorganize the first presidency. They hastily constructed a tabernacle in which to do this. It held 1000 people. On December 27 the members met in Kanesville Tabernacle and sustained Brigham Young as Prophet with Heber C. Kimball as first counsellor and Willard Richards as second counsellor. The Kanesville Tabernacle did not survive. It was hastily constructed, over a natural spring. The wood was green and warped over time so it soon was not safe. A replica was built in 1996 but it too was torn down in 2022 as deemed unsafe. There is now a memorial, visitor center there. Kanesville is now Council Bluffs. The memorial is located off of E. Kanesville Blvd at Benton St.
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| Heber C. Kimball, Brigham Young and Willard Richards |
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| Where the tabernacle was located in 1847 |
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| An artistic rendering of the original tabernacle |
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