I took cars at 2 oclok with F M. Lyman & John Henry Smith
for Nephi Br Lyman stoped at Provo I rode to Nephi 95 m[iles]
we took supper with Br Teasdale. We Attended the Priesthood
Meeting at 7 oclok there were president [present] 2 Apostles, 35 High Priest
44 Seventies, 24 Elders, 6 Priests, 3 Deacons Total 90. A report
was given By the Presidents of the various quorums G Teasdale spoke
3 M[inutes], John Henry Smith 45, W Woodruff 40 M
~ Saturday
22 Conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By John T Chase. G Teasdale spoke 10 M. we then heard the various branches represented
by the Bishops Then John Henry Smith spoke 45 M.
Afternoon prayer By Jacob Gates Bigler W Woodruff spoke 60 M.
Statisctical report was then read. we Met also in the Evening
with the young Men & young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
and heard the reports from both sexes W Woodruff then spok 40 M
John Henry Smith 10 M. the spirit of the Lord was with us
~ Sunday
23 Sunday we Met with the Prayer circle & gave them instruction John Henry Smith & W Woodruff both spoke. We Met with the
Sabbath school at 10 oclok we had the sabbath school report of
the stake there was 599 officers & Members G Teasdale spok 4 M
John Henry Smith spoke 41 M W Woodruff 10 M. I dined
with Jacob Bigler Afternoon sacrament Administered President
Teasdale Presented the subject of Brethren selling
and using strong drink and a vote was taken not
to sustain any man in the Priesthood who made a business
of selling Liquor or freequenting those places for
drinking strong drink W Woodruff spoke 15 M &
John Henry Smith 40 M The following names
were then cut off from the Church for various crimes
I took cars at 2 oclok with F. M. Lyman & John Henry Smith
for Nephi Br Lyman stoped at Provo I rode to Nephi 95 miles
We took supper with Br Teasdale. We Attended the Priesthood
Meeting at 7 oclok there were present 2 Apostles, 35 High Priest
44 Seventies, 24 Elders, 6 Priests, 3 Deacons Total 90. A report
was given By the Presidents of the various quorums G Teasdale spoke
3 Minutes, John Henry Smith 45, W Woodruff 40 Minutes
~ Saturday
22 Conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By John T Chase.
G Teasdale spoke 10 Minutes. we then heard the various branches represented
by the Bishops. Then John Henry Smith spoke 45 Minutes.
Afternoon Prayer By JacobBigler W Woodruff spoke 60 Minutes.
Statistical Report was then read. We Met also in the Evening
with the young Men & young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
and heard the reports from both sexes W Woodruff then spok 40 Minutes
John Henry Smith 10 Minutes, the spirit of the Lord was with us
~ Sunday
23 Sunday we Met with the Prayer Circle & gave them instruction
John Henry Smith & W Woodruff both spoke. We Met with the
sabbath school at 10 oclok we had the sabbath school Report of
the Stake there was 599 officers & Members. G Teasdale spok 4 Minutes
John Henry Smith spoke 41 Minutes W Woodruff 10 Minutes. I dined
with Jacob Bigler. Afternoon Sacrament Administered President
Teasdale Presented the subject of Brethren selling
and using strong drink and a vote was taken not
to sustain any man in the Priesthood who made a business
of selling Liquor or freequenting those places for
drinking strong drink. W Woodruff spoke 15 Minutes &
John Henry Smith 40 Minutes. The following names
were then cut off from the Church for various crimes
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