on Friday the 17th of the next July at half past seven o'clock p.m.
with Elder Thomas Kington President and Elder John Benbow
standing clerk (carried unanimously)

The President, Willford Woodruff, then explained the nature
of the Priesthood and the duties and privileges of the officers and
gave such instruction as their situation required. He was followed
by Elder Willard Richards who touched upon many important
principles connected with the building up of the kingdom
The minutes of the council was then read and accepted and
having sung The Spirit of God like a fire is burning Willard Richards
gave the benediction and the brethren separated with feelings of
gratitude and thanksgiving that God had been with his people and
love and union prevailed in all the deliberations of that day.

President of the Day Willford Woodruff
Clerk John Benbow

Marvellous indeed had been the work of God in
the Herefordshire mission. Less than four months since
the Gospel was first preached in this region of country—
less than four months since I was moved by the Spirit to
open this mission and led as by the hand of God to Froom's
Hill to the house of brother John Benbow and now there
were raise up two organized conferences consisting of
Churches 33 Members 534
Officers 75
Viz. Elders 10 Priests 52 Teachers 13

June 22nd Willard Richards and myself spent the morning
at Elder John Benbows in arranging the minutes of the conference

Just as we were about to leave Frooms Hill on
the same day we were called upon to baptize five persons
The ordinance was administered to them by myself and
two more were baptized by Elder Clark. These we
confirmed and blessed four children and then started on

on Friday the 17th of the next July at half past seven o'clock p.m. with Elder Thomas Kington President and Elder John Benbow standing clerk (carried unanimously)

The President, Willford Woodruff, then explained the nature of the Priesthood and the duties and privileges of the officers and gave such instruction as their situation required. He was followed by Elder Willard Richards who touched upon many important principles connected with the building up of the kingdom The minutes of the council were then reads and accepted and having sung "The Spirit of God like a fire is burning" Willard Richards gave the benediction and the brethren separated with feelings of gratitude and thanksgiving that God had been with his people and love and union prevailed in all the deliberations of that day.

President of the Day Willford Woodruff Clerk John Benbow

Marvellous indeed had been the work of God in the Herefordshire mission. Less than four months since the Gospel was first preached in this region of country— less than four months since I was moved by the Spirit to open this mission and led as by the hand of God to Froom's Hill to the house of brother John Benbow and now there were raise up two organized conferences consisting of Churches 33 Members 534 Officers 75 Viz. Elders 10 Priests 52 Teachers 13

June 22nd Willard Richards and myself spent the morning at Elder John Benbows in arranging the minutes of the Conference

Just as we were about to leave Frooms Hill on the same day we were called upon to baptize five persons The ordinance was administered to them by myself and two more were baptized by Elder Clark. These we confirmed and blessed four children and then started on