6th Resolved that George A Smithbe ordained to the place of Thomas B Marsh as one of the twelve ^acknowled[ged] as one of the Twelve Apostles^
7th Resolved that this conference are entirely satisfied with and do give their sanction to the procedings
of the conference of the Twelve and their friends held on the Temple spot at Far West
Missouri on friday the 26th of April last. 8th Resolved that we also sanction the act of the
council held same date at same place in cutting off from the communion of said Church certain
persons mentioned in the minutes thereof. 9th Resolved that Elder Orson Hide & Wm Smith
be allowed the privilege of appearing personally before the next general conference of the Church to give
an account of their conduct & that in the ^mean^ time they be both suspended from exercising the functions
of their office. 10th Resolved that the conference do sanction the mission intended by the Twelve
to England and that they will do all in their power to enable them to go. 11th Resolved that that the subject
of Elder Rigdon's going to Washington be adjourned untill tomorrow. 12th Resolved that the next general
conference be held on the first Saturday in October next at Commerce at the house of Elder Rigdon
13th That we now adjourn untill tomorrow at 10 oclock. Joseph Smith jr President. J. Mulholland Clerk
Saturunday the fifth met according to adjournment at 10 AM. meeting or conference opened as usual by prayer
singing &c. when it was resolved that this conference do send a delegate to the city of Washington to lay
our case before the general Government and that President Rigdon be appointed to that office.
2nd Resolved that Almond Babbit be sent to SpringfieldIll clothed with authority & required to set to rights
the Church in that place in every way which may become necessary according to the order of the Church
of Jesus Christ.
3rd Resolved that Col Lyman Wight be appointed to receive the affidabits which
are to be sent to the city of Washington, after which the afternoon was spent in hearing inst
ruction from the Presidency & those of the Twleve present when at 5 oclock P.M. conference
adjurned according to the resolution of Saturday viz untill the first Saturday in October next
at Commerce Illinois
Joseph Smith jr Chairman
James Mulholland Clerk
6 acknowledged as one of the Twelve Apostles
7th Resolved that this conference are entirely satisfied with and do give their sanction to the procedings
of the conference of the Twelve and their friends held on the Temple spot at Far West
Missouri on friday the 26th of April last. 8th Resolved that we also sanction the act of the
council held same date at same place in cutting off from the communion of said church certain
persons mentioned in the minutes thereof. 9th Resolved that Elder Orson Hide & Wm Smith
be allowed the privilege of appearing personally before the next general conference of the church to give
an account of their conduct & that in the mean time they be both suspended from exercising the functions
of their office. 10th Resolved that the conference do sanction the mission intended by the Twelve
to England and that they will do all in their power to enable them to go. 11th Resolved that the subject
of Elder Rigdon's going to Washington be adjourned untill tomorrow. 12th Resolved that the next general
conference be held on the first Saturday in October next at Commerce at the house of Elder Rigdon
13th That we now adjourn untill tomorrow at 10 oclock. Joseph Smith jr President. J. Mulholland Clerk
Sunday the fifth met according to adjournment at 10 AM. meeting or conference opened as usual by prayer
singing &c. when it was resolved that this conference do send a delegate to the City of Washington to lay
our case before the general Government and that President Rigdon be appointed to that office.
2d Resolved that Almond Babbit be sent to Springfield Ill clothed with authority & required to set to rights
the church in that place in every way which may become necessary according to the order of the church
of Jesus Christ.
3d Resolved that Col Lyman Wight be appointed to receive the affidabits which
are to be sent to the City of Washington, after which the afternoon was spent in hearing inst
ruction from the Presidency & those of the Twleve present when at 5 oclock P.M. conference
adjurned according to the resolution of Saturday viz untill the first Saturday in October next
at Commerce Illinois
Joseph Smith jr Chairman
James Mulholland Clerk
"Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)," May 29, 1839, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 17, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/N7m