two councillors And Wilford Woodruff as the President
of the Twelve Apostles and receivd the unanimous vote of all
the Priesthood Assembled upon the occasion
~ Sunday
Oct 10, 1880 Sunday This is a great day to Israel
The conference Met at 10 oclok conference
called to order By John Taylor. The Quire sang "the
Morning Breaks the shawows flee" Prayer By Elder Edward Partridge Elder Orson Pratt spoke to the people
one hour & 15 M[inutes]. upon the Priesthood in its various
offices & dispensations which was vary interesting L J Nuttall Presented 3 Names of Missionaries W Woodruff
Dismissed untill 2 oclok. Afternoon Met at 2 oclok The various Quorums of the Priesthood were seated
in the following order. The first Presidency in the upper
seat The Twelve Apostles in the 2nd seat. On the south of the
stand the Patriarchs & Presidents of the stakes & their councillors
and the High Councils. On the North of the stand the Bishops
and their councillors. Presiding Bishop Hunter and his
councellors in front of them. The High Priest on the
North Benches of the house. The Quorum Presidents in the
front. The Elders immediately behingd the High Priest
The Seventies on the Benches of the south side of the House
And the Quorum Presidents in the front. The Lesser prie-
sthood in the North side of the House. IConference called to order
By President John Taylor Prayer By Albert Carrington
This is the third time the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints have been called upon to organize a first Presidency of
the Church, first the Prophet Joseph Smith & councillors
two councillors And Wilford Woodruff as the President
of the Twelve Apostles and Receivd the unanimous vote of all
the Priesthood Assembled upon the occasion
~ Sunday
Oct 10, 1880 FIGURES Sunday This is a great day to Israel
The conference Met at 10 oclok conference
called to order By John Taylor. The Quire sang "the
Morning Breaks the shawows flee" Prayer By Elder
Edward Partridge Elder Orson Pratt spoke to the people
one hour & 15 Minutes. upon the Priesthood in its various
offices & dispensation which was vary interesting
L J Nuttall Presented 3 Names of Missionaries W Woodruff
Dismissed untill 2 oclok. Afternoon Met at 2 oclok
FIGURES The various Quorums of the Priesthood were seated
in the following Order. The first Presidency in the upper
seat The Twelve Apostles in the 2nd seat on the south of the
stand the Patriarchs & Presidents of the Stakes & their Councillors
and the High Councils. On the North of the stand the Bishops
and their Councillors. Presiding Bishop Hunter and his
councellors in front of them. The High Priest on the
North Benches of the house. The Quorum Presidents in the
front. The Elders immediately behind the High Priest
The seventies on the Benches of the south side of the House
And the Quorum Presidents in the front. The Lesser Priesthood in the North side of the House.Conference called to order
By President John Taylor prayer By Albert Carrington
This is the third time the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints have been called upon to organize a first Presidency of
the Church, first the Prophet Joseph Smith & Councillors
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