are in this Territory, and then it always
would bring peace to the hearts of those
who had to be judged. He expressed his
indignation and abhorrence of the scenes
which transpired, in driving the Latter-
day Saints from Missouri and Illinois.

He then presented a description of the
monument intended to be built to the
memory of Gen. Washington, and finish-
ed his discourse by saying, that he should
always remember with deep gratitude,
and respect, his interview with the Lat-
ter-day Saints in their mountain city.

He was followed in his remarks, by
President Young, and the congregation
was dismissed with benediction by Elder
Wilford Woodruff.

2 O'CLOCK, P.M.

After an intermission of one hour, the
Conference was called to order by Presi-
dent Young; singing; prayer by Elder
John Young, and singing.

President Kimball, then rose, on the
business of the Conference, to bring be-
fore the people the authorities of the
Church, and presented Brigham Young
as the President of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout
all the world, and also as Prophet, Seer,
and Revelator; which was carried unani-
mously.

Heber C. Kimball was then presented
as First Counsellor to President Young,
and Willard Richards, Second Counsellor;
who were severally sustained in their
office.

John Smith was sustained as the Pre-
siding Patriarch to the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Willard Richards was sustained as the
Historian of the Church, and General
Church Recorder.

Orson Hyde was sustained as the Pre-
sident of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles; and P. P. Pratt, Orson Pratt,
Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George
A. Smith, Amasa Lyman, Ezra T. Ben-
son, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow,
Erastus Snow, and F. D. Richards, were
severally sustained as members of the
same Quorum.

Daniel Spencer was sustained as Pre-
sident of this Stake of Zion, and David
Fullmer, and Willard Snow, as his Coun-
sellors.

Henry G. Sherwood, was sustained as
President of the High Council, and Elea-
zer Miller, John Kempton, Heman Hyde,
William W. Major, Levi Jackman, Ira
Eldridge, John Vance, E. D. Wooley,
and John Parry, were sustained as mem-
bers of the same, and Winslow Farr, and
W. Snow were voted to be members of
said Quorum.

John Young was sustained as Presi-
dent of the High Priest's Quorum; and
Reynolds Cahoon, and George B. Wal-
lace, as his Counsellors.

Joseph Young was sustained as Senior
President of all the Quorums of the Se-
venties; and Levi W. Hancock, Henry
Herriman, Zera Pulsipher, Albert P. Rock-
wood, Benjamin L. Clapp, and Jedediah M.
Grant were sustained as his Counsellors.

Edward Hunter, was sustained as Pre-
siding Bishop in the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John Nebeker was sustained as Presi-
dent of the Elder's Quorum: and James
H. Smith, and Aaron Sceva, as his Coun-
sellors.

Joseph Harker was sustained as Pre-
sident of the Priest's Quorum; and Si-
meon Houd, and Lewis White, as his
Counsellors.

McGee Harris was sustained as Presi-
dent of the Teacher's Quorum; and John
Vance, and Reuben Perkins, as his Coun-
sellors.

Return R. Hill was voted as President
of the Quorum of Deacons.

Brigham Young was sustained as Trus-
tee in trust, for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Edward
Hunter as an Assistant Trustee.

D. H. Wells was sustained as the Su-
perintendent of the Public Works.

The President, and Assistants, of the
Perpetual Emigrating Company, to gather
the Poor, were next presented, when
Brigham Young was sustained as Presi-
dent of said company; and Heber C.
Kimball, W. Richards, W. Woodruff, O.
Hyde, G. A. Smith, E. T. Benson, J. M.
Grant, D. H. Wells, W. Snow, E. Hun-
ter, D. Spencer, T. Bullock, J. Brown,
W. Crosby, A. Lyman, C. C. Rich, L.
Young, P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, and F. D.
Richards, were sustained as his Assistants.

President Young said, there would be
travelling Bishops, to visit the Bishops in
their respective wards, to see that they do
their duty, and if they do not do it, they
will be removed out of their place and
others put in; when Nathaniel H. Felt,
was nominated as one of the travelling

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

are in this Territory, and then it always would bring peace to the hearts of those who had to be judged. He expressed his indignation and abhorrence of the scenes which transpired, in driving the Latterday Saints from Missouri and Illinois.

He then presented a description of the monument intended to be built to the memory of Gen. Washington, and finished his discourse by saying, that he should always remember with deep gratitude, and respect, his interview with the Latter-day Saints in their mountain city.

He was followed in his remarks by President Young, and the congregation was dismissed with benediction by Elder Wilford Woodruff.

2 O'CLOCK, P.M.

After an intermission of one hour, the Conference was called to order by President Young; singing; prayer by Elder John Young, and singing.

President Kimball, then rose, on the business of the Conference, to bring before the people the authorities of the Church, and presented Brigham Young as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout all the world, and also as Prophet, Seer, and Revelator; which was carried unanimously.

Heber C. Kimball was then presented as First Counsellor to President Young, and Willard Richards, Second Counsellor; who were severally sustained in their office.

John Smith was sustained as the Presiding Patriarch to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Willard Richards was sustained as the Historian of the Church, and General Church Recorder.

Orson Hyde was sustained as the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; and P. P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, [George Albert Smith|George A. Smith]], Amasa Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, and F. D. Richards, were severally sustained as members of the same Quorum.

Daniel Spencer was sustained as President of this Stake of Zion, and David Fullmer, and Willard Snow, as his Counsellors.

Henry G. Sherwood, was sustained as President of the High Council, and Eleazer Miller, John Kempton, Heman Hyde, William W. Major, Levi Jackman, Ira Eldridge, John Vance, E. D. Wooley, and John Parry, were sustained as members of the same, and Winslow Farr, and W. Snow were voted to be members of said Quorum.

John Young was sustained as President of the High Priest's Quorum; and Reynolds Cahoon, and George B. Wallace, as his Counsellors.

Joseph Young was sustained as Senior President of all the Quorums of the Seventies; and Levi W. Hancock, Henry Herriman, Zera Pulsipher, Albert P. Rockwood, Benjamin L. Clapp, and Jedediah M. Grant were sustained as his Counsellors.

Edward Hunter, was sustained as Presiding Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John Nebeker was sustained as President of the Elder's Quorum: and James H. Smith, and Aaron Sceva, as his Counsellors.

Joseph Harker was sustained as President of the Priest's Quorum; and Simeon Houd, and Lewis White, as his Counsellors.

McGee Harris was sustained as President of the Teacher's Quorum; and John Vance, and Reuben Perkins, as his Counsellors. Return R. Hill was voted President of the Quorum of Deacons.

Brigham Young was sustained as Trustee in trust, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Edward Hunter as an Assistant Trustee.

D. H. Wells was sustained as the Superintendent of the Public Works.

The President, and Assistants, of the Perpetual Emigrating Company, to gather the Poor, were next presented, when Brigham Young was sustained as President of said company; and Heber C. Kimball, W. Richards, W. Woodruff, O. Hyde, G. A. Smith, E. T. Benson, J. M. Grant, D. H. Wells, W. Snow, E. Hunter, D. Spencer, T. Bullock, J. Brown, W. Crosby, A. Lyman, C. C. Rich, L. Young, P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, and F. D. Richards, were sustained as his Assistants.

President Young said, there would be travelling Bishops, to visit the Bishops in their respective wards, to see that they do their duty, and if they do not do it, they will be removed out of their place and others put in; when Nathaniel H. Felt, was nominated as one of the travelling