The Presidency & Twelve with with all the presidency of Diffent qurums
patriarchs High Councel Bishops &c were presented to the people
& sustained

G. A. Smith was called upon to preach an Iron sermon when
he took one of the fire Irons swung it over his head & cryed out
Sterropyped Edition & desended amid the cheers of the saints

2 P.M. Conferene called to order by H. C. Kimball
Prayer by W. Woodruff. P P Pratt read his oration delived
on the cornor Stone & deliverd his sermon published in Deserett
News

After dismissing the meeting. the presidency Twelve & others
met in the vestry & James Alread Asahel Perry & Charles Walker
Hyde were ordained Patriarch under the Hands of presidents Yg
Kimball & Richads

April 8, 1853 ~ Friday

April 8^th Conference called to order by President Young prayer by J M Gr[an]t
President Kimball arose & said we have a number chosen to go
on Missions when 23 Names were given & set apart to their
diffent stations ^of Europe^ Names published in Deserett News & 5 to other parts

President Young then arose & gave a text to preach from
"The right of Heir Ship" His discourse upon this important
subject is also published in the News

Erastus Snow followed on the subject of selfishness & redept
P. P. Pratt bore testimony of the truths that we had herd

2 oclok P.M. Elder John Taylor gave sermon on the right of
Heirship in the Priesthood

J M. Grant followed & made some good remarks

April 9, 1853 ~ Saturday

April 9^th Prayer by T Bullock Z Pulsipher spoke of the mob
scenes in Missouri Elder O Hyde spoke on the principles of sanctif-
ication & blessings of the Almighty giving a parables of a flock of
sheep with shepherd dogs

2 P.M. Conferne called to order by presidt Young
T Bullock read the report of the perpetual Emigrating fund
Presidet Young occupied the time on various subjects yet to
be printed

April 10, 1853 ~ Sunday

April 10^th Elder Lorenzo Snow addresed the meeting was folld
by H C Kimball. He was followed by B Young all is published
in the News. President Young appointed the 2nd saturday
in Aug for the next confere special to appoint Elders to go
abroad & to transact such business as is necessary but shall
adjourned this comfence till Oct 6^th 1853 And I bless
evry man & woman in the name of Jesus Christ Amen
Benediction by Presidet Kmball

April 11, 1853 ~ Monday to April 16, 1853 ~ Saturday

11 12 13 14 15 16 My time was spent on the Temple & public
works