Peter Melling

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  • Page 101

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)

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    Moved by Elder Kimble & seconded by Elder Richards that 20 of the Seventies be sent for & that it be left discretionary with the president of the Twelve to send for more if he think proper Meeting closed by prayer by Elder Kimble At a general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held in the Temperance Hall Preston, Lancashire, England; on the fifteenth Day of April Eighteen hundred & forty. Elder Kimble was called to ...
  • Page 108

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)

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    Mooved by Er John Taylor Secd. by Er P P Pratt that the copy right of the Book of Doctrins & Covenants & the Book of Mormon be secured as soon as possible Mooved by Elr W Woodruff secnd by Er W. Richards that Elders Brigham Young Heber C. Kimble & Parley P Pratt be the Committy to secure the Coppy Right Mooved by Er H C. Kimble secd by Er W Richards ...
  • Page 63

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)

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    Locations By whom Represented Members Elders Priest Teachers Deacons Manchester P. P. Pratt 443 7 15 9 0 Clitheroe Conference H.C. Kimball 318 6 12 13 3 Preston Do P. Melling 675 11 15 13 3 Liverpool J. Taylor 190 9 8 4 3 Isle of Man Do Do 90 2 4 2 0 London Conference L. Snow 137 3 8 4 2
  • Page 64

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)

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    The Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Opened by Prayer Scattering members were then represented consisting of near 50 not included in any of the Above branches The President then proceded to make some remarks on the Office of Patriarch and concluded by moving that Elder Albertson be ordained to that Office. This was seconded by Elder Kimball and carried unanimou- sly. Resolved that D. Watt Thomas Richardson G. J. Adams James ...
  • Page 189

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)

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    October 7, 1840 ~ Wednesday Oct 7th ^John Burry^ I sat in council with the Twelv & many other Saints at the Star Office, we all attending A discussion in the evening held at the Carpenters Hall Garrett Road Manchester. A Mr [B◊rrett] attempted to Prove the Book of Mormon fals & water Baptism or Baptism by immersion not esse- ntial to Salvation he was answered by Elder Corden who proved the Book of mormon true & ...
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    October 7, 1840 October 8, 1840 October 9, 1840 October 10, 1840 October 11, 1840 October 12, 1840
  • Page 1

    Part of Mission - Conference Minutes in Preston, England, 15 April 1840

    Excerpt:
    At a general conference of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held in the Temperance Hall Preston, Lincashire, England, on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & forty—Er Kimball was called to preside & Elder Wm Clayton chosen as clerk— It being the tenth day of the first month of the eleventh year of the church. The meeting was opened by singing & prayer by Er Kimball Elder Kimball then called upon the Elders to represent the different branches of the church—When— Er