The conference met pursuant to ajdjournment. Opened
by Prayer
Scattering members were then represented consisting
of near 50 not included in any of the Above branches
The President then proceded to make some remarks
on the office of Patriarch and concluded by moving
that Elder Albertson be ordained to that office.
This was seconded by Elder Kimball and carried unanimou-
sly.
The council then proceded to organize all the
churches into conferences throughout the Kingdom
& appoint presiding Elders over them
The conference then adjourned till 7 o-clock
Met pursuant to ajdjournment open by prayer & singing
The Patriarch P. Mellen was then called upon to pronou
nce a patriarchal blessing upon the head of John Albertson
Previous to his being ordained to the office of Patriarch
He then laid his hands upon him & Blessed him ** See Millennial Star303page
The Twelve then lade hands on J. Albertson & ordained him
to the office of Patriarch
The High Priest & Elders were then ordained, & much
council was given from the President & others of the Twelve
A vary richly ornamented cake a present from New York
from Elder Adams wife to the Twelve was then exhibited to
the meeting. This was blessed by them & distributed to all
The Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Opened
by Prayer
Scattering members were then represented consisting
of near 50 not included in any of the Above branches
The President then proceded to make some remarks
on the Office of Patriarch and concluded by moving
that Elder Albertson be ordained to that Office.
This was seconded by Elder Kimball and carried unanimously.
Resolved that the following persons be ordained Elders
vizWm. Miller. Joseph BrothertonWm LeachRichard BensonJohn Sands, Theophilus BrothertonWm. MoonJohn McIlwrickWm. Hardman & Wm GreenWm. BlackJohn Goodfellow ***
The Council then proceded to organize all the
Churches into Conferences throughout the Kingdom
& appoint presiding Elders over them
The Conference then adjourned till 7 oclock
Met pursuant to adjournment open by prayer & singing
The Patriarch P. Mellen was then called upon to pronou
nce a patriarchal blessing upon the head of John Albertson
Previous to his being ordained to the office of Patriarch
He then laid his hands upon him & Blessed him ** see
Millennial Star 303page
The Twelve then lade hands on J. Albertson & ordained him
to the office of Patriarch
The High Priest & Elders were then ordained, & much
Council was given from the President & others of the Twelve
A vary richly ornamented cake a present from New York
from Elder Adams wife to the Twelve was then exhibited to
the meeting. This was blessed by them & distributed to all
"Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)," April 6, 1841, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 27, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/mZO