teaching & council was given through the day, And their was also
Preaching in the evening The Twelve met in council in the eveni[ng] [page torn]
& spoke of Appointing the first Presidency during the conference and
Also named several men to fill up the quorum of the Twelve but it was
not decided who should be the men to fill up that quorum

December 26, 1847 ~ Sunday

26^th Sunday the conference Assembled at 10 oclock And was Addressed b[y] [page covered]
Elder Apbleby in an interesting manner upon the Political state of
the world the gathering of the Jews at Jerrusalem & many other
interesting things He was followed by Br Kimball Lyman Benson &
others who spoke in the power of God, during the evening the meeting
was Adressed by Professor Pratt & W. Woodruff both had the
spirit of speaking we numbered the People & they were found to
be about 800 in the House. I spent the night as usual with Br Richards

December 27, 1847 ~ Monday

27^th A larger number than ever assembled this morning About 1000
souls got into the House Elder Kimball Addressed the meeting this
morning in the Power of God rebuked wickedness and sin & warned
all to repent of their transgressions. The names of the seventies was
then called over And President Young remarked that it would not
be necessary to put them or be organized into quorums while here but
remain in a body under their presidents untill they arived at the
valley, that while any quorum of the seventies of twelve were full
though they might be scattered to the fore corners of the earth
would not be filled up in Zion or any place but when there was
A vacancy by death or Aposticy then the vacancy might be filled
we learned from Presidents Youngs teaching that it was necess[ary] [page covered]
to keep up A full organization of the Church through all time
as far as could be At least the three first Presidency quorum
of the Twelve Seventies, And Patriarch over the whole Chur[ch] [page covered]
&c so that the devil could take no Advantage of us.

The subject was discused or spoke upon by O. Pratt concerning
the Appointing of the first Presidency And Patriarch over
the whole Church others spoke upon the subject It was then
moved secon[d]ed and carried universally that Brigham Young be the
President over the whole Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sain[ts] [page covered]
President Young then Nominated Heber C. Kimball to be his first
councellor which was seconded And carried unanimously
President Young then Nominated Wilard Richards as his second
councellor which was seconded And carried universally
It was then moved seconded and carried universally that
President John Smith be the Patriarch over the whole Church
Much important and interesting instruction was given upon
these And other subjects After which among which was the
subject of the resurrection spoken upon by President Young
He said there was nothing more to be learned by the people upon
the subject than what was written the subject was made
plain in the Bible and other revelations & it was not a subject
that we wanted to use iat the present time as we had not come to
the resurrection But there ^was^ no person except A resurrected body
who held the Keys of the resurrection. Michael the Ark Angel
or Ancient of Days who was Father Adam held the Keys of the
resurrection.

The conference Adjourned untill 10 oclock
on the 6^th day of next April.

during the evening the people met with the band of music
at the tabernacle & spent the evening in music, singing &
dancing

teaching & council was given through the day, and their was also preaching in the evening. The Twelve met in council in the evening & spoke of appointing the first Presidency during the conference and also named several men to fill up the quorum of the Twelve but it was not decided who should be the men to fill up that quorum

December 26, 1847 ~ Sunday

26th Sunday the Conference assembled at 10 oclok and was addressed by Elder Apbleby in an interesting manner upon the political state of the world the gathering of the Jews at Jerrusalem & many other interesting things. He was followed by Br Kimball Lyman Benson & others who spoke in the power of God, during the evening the meeting was adressed by Professor Pratt & W. Woodruff both had the spirit of speaking we numbered the people & they were found to be about 800 in the House. I spent the night as usual with Br Richards

December 27, 1847 ~ Monday

27th A larger number than ever assembled this morning. About 1000 souls got into the House Elder Kimball addressed the meeting this morning in the Power of God rebuked wickedness and sin & warned all to repent of their transgressions. The names of the seventies was then called over and President Young remarked that it would not be necessary to put them or be organized into quorums while here but remain in a body under their presidents untill they arived at the valley, that while any quorum of the seventies of twelve were full though they might be scattered to the fore corners of the earth would not be filled up in Zion or any place but when there was a vacancy by death or aposticy then the vacancy might be filled we learned from President Youngs teaching that it was necessary to keep up a full organization of the Church through all time as far as could be at least the three first Presidency quorum of the Twelve Seventies, and Patriarch over the whole Church &c so that the devil could take no advantage of us.

The subject was discused or spoke upon by O. Pratt concerning the appointing of the first Presidency and Patriarch over the whole Church others spoke upon the subject. It was then moved seconded and carried universally that Brigham Young be the President over the whole Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints President Young then nominated Heber C. Kimball to be his first Councellor which was seconded and carried unanimously President Young then nominated Wilard Richards as his second councellor which was seconded and carried universally It was then moved seconded and carried universally that President John Smith be the Patriarch over the whole Church Much important and interesting instruction was given upon these and other subjects among which was the subject of the resurrection spoken upon by President Young He said there was nothing more to be learned by the people upon the subject than what was written the subject was made plain in the Bible and other revelations & it was not a subject that we wanted to use & at the present time as we had not come to the resurrection But there was no person except a resurrected body who held the Keys of the resurrection. Michael the Ark Angel or Ancient of Days who was Father Adam held the Keys of the resurrection.

The Conference adjourned untill 10 oclock on the 6th day of next April.

during the evening the people met with the band of music at the tabernacle & spent the evening in music, singing & dancing