15^th Conference at Gadfield Elm Chapel

The Bran Green & Gadfield Elm Conferen-
ce of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints was held at the Gadfield Elm Chapel
on the 15^th Day of March AD 1841. Meeting
called to order by Elder Woodruff when
there being present 1 of the Travling High
Council, 1 High Priest, 10 Elders 21 Priest
6 Teachers & 1 Deacon. It was mooved by
Elder Richards seconded by Elder Horlick
that Elder W. Woodruff bye President of the
meeting, & Priest John Hill Clerk. Carried
Conference opened by Prayer & singing by
the President when the following churches

were represented 2 removed

Meeting adjourned to 2 oclock

Met according to adjournment opened by
singing & Prayer by Elder Levi Richards
Mooved & carried that Henry Webb be ordained
A Priest Elders Woodruff & Richards ordained
him confirmed one & blessed one child. Much
instruction & council was given by Elders
Woodruff & Richards, which gave much instru
ction satisfaction to the meeting which conclu
ded by singing & Prayer
[FIGURE] Willford Woodruff President
John Hill Clerk

[FIGURE] I received 3 letters)

We had a vary interesting time at the confere-
nce, had a large assembly of Saints. It is the last
conference I shall ever attend at Gad Elm Chapel
I had quite a time in taking the parting hand with
the multitude of Saints who were present, we
closed our meeting without any disturbance from
the mob who were present & was kept quiet by the

Poliece who were present, but dressed in disguise
After conference closed a scene followed not
easily described, I never saw a time when I needed
more wisdom in order to council in wrighteousness
than on this occasion or during my travels among
the churches, for the Saints universally feel
that the Judgments of God are near in this land
& are anxious to gather with the Saints in Nauvoo
as soon as possible but many are vary poor & see
no door open as yet, & some are placed in all the
perplexing circumstances that possible can be, & are
floccking around me by scorsees at a time & asking
council what to do. As soon as meeting closed multitu
des crouded around me, many hadnds were presented
on evry side to bid me farewell, many calling for me
to bless them before I leave them, others crying
out do lay hands on me & heal me before you go. Br
Woodruff I am turned out of Doors for my religion
what shall I do, I am all ready to go to Zion my wife
wont go with me shall I go & leave her. My
Husband beats me & turns me out of Doors because I
have been Baptized I have got money enough to
carry me & the children to Zion will you let me
go without hime, Br Woodruff one word with
you my Mother is over 80 years of age & has
willed me £60 pounds at her Death but will not
emigrate with me, now I want to go with the Saints
must I stay for her to die or may I go & leave her
Br Woodruff I have sold my little place shall have
£30 pounds tomorrow but must go out of the
house into the street, this will not quite carry
my family to America can you help me to a
few pounds or tell me what to do. An Elder
cries out how much longer must I preach In
England before you will let me go to America,
Br Woodruff cant you come & preach to us in
Cheltenham. wont you go home & take some tea with
me. My head is in great pain wont you heal me.
I want you to consecrate these bottles of Ioil before
you go. Good by, Good by, Good by, God bless you
Br Woodruff the friends are waiting a long time
for you. Are you going I want a little council
forom you. Br Woodruff may I go to America
with yoy. Say may we take an English ship to

Nauvoo via of Quebeck in Canida. Shall I be
Justifyed if I have an opportunity of Going to miss
of the opportunity for the purpose of tarriying
a while for my mother. Will you write to me.
Remember me to Mrs Woodruff (Margarett Morgan)
Good by, I have been waiting a long time to get a
chance to speak to you: THESE and a thousa
nd other questions were asked me in the term of
an hour or more, & I needed as much wisdom
as Solomon to be a councellor in the midst of such
a scene, And which when I left the chapel
many were still waiting for a little council upon a
variety of subjects which they did not get for
the want of time many parted with me with tears
in their eiyes, many of the Brethren & Sisters followed
me to Turkey Hall whare I spent the night, & filled
the house untill a late hour Begging council &
instruction at my hand among whome was a
Baptist Minister, who had just been Baptized
& ordained a Priest. In fine these sceneries of
meeting in conference & parting with the Saints
cannot be described. The Saints contributed
£2 pounds for my necessities. I wrote a letter
[FIGURE] to Elders Young & Richards. distance 4 miles