Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)
Oct 9. Conference Met at 10 oclok D O Calder prayed Moses Thatcher spoke
61 Minutes & D H Wells 27. Afternoon Oct 9, J Vancott Prayed president
Joseph Young Pray spoke 65 Minutes was 83 years & 6 months of age
A List of 29 Missionaries were called to Great Britain, one to
Caniada, 9 to Scandinavia, 4 to United States, 5 to the Southern
States the foregoing are now in the field of Labor others were then called
who are to go after conference, 30 for Great Britain, t to Canada,
190 to Scandinavia, 1 to the Sandwich Islands, 9 to the United States
31 to the Southern States. Afternoon Meeting called to order By W Woodruff
Joseph F Smith spoke 22 Minutes conference adjourned untill sunday 10 oclok
The Apostles Met in council at 6 oclk and Decided to organize
the first presidency W Woodruff Nominated John Taylor to be
[FIGURE] The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints and it was carried unanimously president Taylor
then chose George Q Cannon for his first councillor & Joseph F Smith for
his second councillor
