CONFERENCE
Ill Friday March 8th 1839
Minutes of a conference of Elders Priest &c held in Springfield in the brick meeting house occupied by the Campbellites
commencing on the day of the date above. At about 11 oclock the house was called to order by the
Presiding Elder of the Springfield branch who lead the house to the choice of a moderater. Elder was
chosen to act as moderator & Elder Edwin P Merriam as clerk. Elder Wilford Woodruff opened the conference by prayer
The conference was composed of eight of the quorum of seventies 6 Elders 3 Priests 3 Teachers 1 Deacon & 3 members
The moderator then requested the Brethren present to give in there views their feelings & determinations in
regard to things pertaining to the kingdom of God & if they had any hardness or grievances against any of the
Brethren or sisters in the Church of Christ to make it manifest. Most of the brethren then present arose sepera-
tely & gave their statements as requested above & all declared that they had nothing lade up against any
one but all desired the wellfare & prosperity of Christ Kingdom on the earth. Elder Woodruff then gave an add
ress to the conference laying before them many things which he had experianced & teaching also many things which
are of the greatest importance to those who are going forth to in the Lords &c. Br was recommended for ordination from the branch in & was ordained an Elder under the
hands of Elders W. Woodruff & . Br was presented from this branch but some
objections were raised against him therefore the subject was waved. Br was then presented for ordination
after some inquiries were made & some objections raised the minds of the conference was called by a vote & all but 3
who were present were in favor of his receeiving an ordination.
Voted to adjourn till tomorrow morning
at 8 oclock. Preaching in the evening to a respectable congregation by Elder Woodruff.
