Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
The day was rainy and the Conference did not
meet until 1 o'clock p.m. President Hyrum Smith occupied
the time mostly through the remainder of this day giving
instruction
The following morning was also rainy
and the Conference did not re-assemble until 1 o'clock in
the afternoon.
A variety of subjects was presented to the
congregation by the First Presidency and the Twelve, and
those who desired to be ordained to the office of Elder
were called upon to come forward and give in their names
Many obeyed the call.
The sun arose pleasantly on the next
day and Conference continued at 10 o'clock in the morning
Elder Lyman Wight Presidents Joseph Smith & Hyrum
and others spoke.
Then those who were to be ordained
Elders were requested to withdraw by themselves from
the congregation and they did so and six of the Twelve
namely Brigham Young Heber C Kimball Orson Pratt
Lyman Wight Willard Richards George A. Smith and
myself went forward and ordained two hundred and
seventy five to the office of Elders.
This was truly an interesting time. More
Elders were ordained on this day than were ever before in
the Church of Latter-day Saints ordained in one day.
While this was going on Elder Taylor was ^from^
^the stand^ delivering a discourse to the multitude and there were
others baptizing and confirming at the same time at
the font and elsewhere.
