The Above named persons were then ordained under
the hands of Elders Kimball Woodruff & Snow.
Moved by Elder Kimball seconded by Elder
Woodruff that Elder Snow be Appointed president
of this conference. Also to take the superintendicy
of the church in London. Much valuable
instruction was given by Elders Kimball & Woodruff
in relation to the Duties of the official members
It was then moved by Elder Kimball & seconded
by Elder Snow that this conference be Adjurned
to Sunday, the 16th of May 1841 carried unanimously
The conference was then closed by the
President by singing & prayer at half past five
106 members 2 E[lders]. 5 P[riests]. 1 T[eacher] .
We also broke bread with the Saints &
confirmed 4 we had a happy time through
the meeting. We again met & opened meeting
at half past six I opened meeting & was followed
by Elders Albon, Pitt, Williams, Snow, & H C. Kimball
we had the fullest house we have ever seen there
& a great prospect of the spread of the work one
came forward for Baptism. This is a day I have
long desired to see, for we have laboured exceding
hard to esstablished the work in this city, & in several
instances it seemed as though we should have to give
it up but by claiming the promises of God & holding on
to the word of God, the rod of Iron we have been
enabled to overcome, & plant a church & esstablish a
conference which we are enabled through the grace
of God to leave in a prosperous situation which has the
appearance of a great increase which church & confe-
rence we leave in the care of our Beloved Brother Elder
Lorenzo Snow may God bless him & roll on his work
in Mighty power in this city I pray, & raise up a great
people here to the Honour & Glory of his name
The Above named persons were then ordained under
the hands of Elders Kimball Woodruff & Snow
Moved by Elder Kimball seconded by Elder
Woodruff that Elder Snow be Appointed President
of this conference. Also to take the Superintendicy
of the Church in London. Much valuable
instruction was given by Elders Kimball & Woodruff
in relation to the Duties of the Official members
It was then moved by Elder Kimball & seconded
by Elder Snow that this Conference be Adjurned
to Sunday, the 16th of May 1841 carried Unanimously
The Conference was then closed by the
President by singing & Prayer at half past five
[FIGURE] W. Woodruff President
106 members 2 E. 5 P. 1 T. [FIGURE] Dr Wm Copeland Clerk
We also broke bread with the Saints &
confirmed 4 we had a happy time through
the meeting. We again met & opened meeting
at half past six I opened meeting & was followed
by Elders Albon, Pitt, Williams, Snow, & H C. Kimball
we had the fullest house we have ever seen there
& a great prospect of the spread of the work one
came forward for Baptism. This is a day I have
long desired to see, for we have laboured exceding
hard to esstablished the work in this City, & in several
instances it seemed as though we should have to give
it up but by claiming the promises of God & holding on
to the word of God, the rod of Iron we have been
enabled to overcome, & plant a church & esstablish a
conference which we are enabled through the grace
of God to leave in a Prosperous situation which has the
appearance of a great increase which church & conference we leave in the care of our Beloved Brother Elder
Lorenzo Snow may God bless him & roll on his work
in Mighty Power in this city I pray, & raise up a great
people here to the Honour & Glory of his name
"Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)," February 14, 1841, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed January 4, 2025, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/EPK