to Birmingham, & that Elder W
Richards have the privilege of going
whare the Spirit direct him (Carried)
Mooved & seconed that Elder Wm
Clayton as one of the presidents rem
ain in Manchester to preside over the
affairs of the Church in that place &
vicinity for the time being (Carried)
It was moved & seconded that every
Elder communicate to the Church
presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints at Preston the state
& condition of affairs in the region
in which they are labouring once every
month for the time being (Carried)
Mooved & carried that Elder Richards
write a Letter to Brothers' Wright & Mullener
in Scotland giving them such instruction
as he may Deem Necessary upon
the importance of their Mission and
such Things as are necessary to caution
them against (Carried)
After various principles being discused
to Birmingham. & that Elder W
Richards have the privilege of going
whare the Spirit direct him (Carried)
Mooved & seconded that Elder Wm
Clayton as one of the Presidents rem
ain in Manchester to preside over the
affairs of the Church in that place &
vicinity for the time being (Carried)
It was moved & seconded that every
Elder Communicate to the
presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints at Preston the State
& Condition of affairs in the region
in which they are laboring once every
month for the time being (Carried)
Mooved & Carried that Elder Richards
write a Letter to Brothers' Wright & Mullener
in Scotland giving them Such instruction
as he may Deem Necessary upon
the importance of their Mission and
Such Things as are necessary to caution
them against (Carried)
After Various principles being discused
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," January 17, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 23, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/RwY