February 14, 1841 ~ Sunday

Minutes of A Conference held in LONDON

A Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints was held at Mr J. Barretts
Academy 57 King Square Goswell Road on Sunday
the 14^th Feb 1841. There being present Elders H C. Kimball
W. Woodruff L Snow & W^m Pitt & 4 Priest

The meeting was called to order by Elder Kimball
at 2 oclock. It was then moved by Elder Kimball
seconded by Elder Pitt that Elder W. Woodruff
should be president of the conference. Carried unanimously
Moved by Elder Kimball se[c]onded by Elder
Woodruff that Dr W^m Copeland be chosen Clerk
Carried Unanimously. The meeting was
opened by singing & prayer by Elder Kimball.
The President the[n] called upon the official members
to Represent their respective branches

The Church at Bedford Represented by Robert
Williams, Priest containing 42 members, one Priest
7 Removed 2 Died.
The Church at Ipswich Represented by Elder W^m
Pitt, consisting of 12 members, one Elder one
Priest, & one Teacher.
The Church at Woolwich Represented by John Griffith
Priest, consisting of 6 members 1 Priest

The Church at London Represented by Elder
Kimball consisting of 46 members, 1 Elder, 2 Priest
generally in good standing. Excellent Prospect of
continued increase. Moved by Elder Kimball seconded
by Elder Woodruff, that James Albon be ordained
Elder. Carried unanimously

Moved by Elder Kimball seconded by Elder Snow that
Thomas Barnes be ordained Teacher carried Unanimously

Moved by Elder Kimball seconded by Elder Pitt that
Br R. Williams be ordained Elder to oversee the
Church at Bedford Carried Unanimously.

Moved by R. Williams seconded by Elder Pitt that
Br W^m Smith Be Ordained Priest at Bedford

Moved by Elder Kimball seconded by Elder Pitt that
Br Richard Bates be ordained a Priest in the Church
at Woolwich Carried Unanimously