| 433 the Spirit. Therefore, the question of rebaptism is a matter of conscience.
"Resolved further, that a connection with those factions during the dark and cloudy day, does not necessarily invalidate the priesthood; holding as we do, that those factions could neither confer nor take away the priesthood.
"Resolved, that baptisms administered by elders without going down into the water, as the law directs, are null and void. Also, that members disfellowshiped by a branch, or other legal authorities, shall make, as far as practicable, reconciliation to said branch, or legal authorities, before being readmitted into the church."-True Latter Day Saints' Herald, vol. 9, p. 124.
On the 11th the ordination of George Hatt and John B. Lytle, to the office of seventy, was provided for.
On the 12th J. C. Williams and Orrin Butts were appointed a mission to Virginia and Tennessee.
The First Presidency made the following appointments: Z. H. Gurley, Sen.; Illinois and Missouri. Samuel Powers and James Blakeslee; Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Charles Derry and Reuben Newkirk; Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Minnesota. John Shippy; Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. W. W. Blair and E. C. Briggs; Eastern and Middle States.
The special purpose of these appointments was to travel among and to strengthen and confirm the churches.
They also appointed J. W. Briggs and Josiah Ells to the European mission, to open new fields and organize churches.
The appointments were confirmed by the conference. The following business was also transacted:-
"Resolved, that the presidents of missions and of districts and branches are hereby authorized to solicit subscriptions and donations, for the publishing of the New Translation of the Scriptures made by Joseph Smith, and forward the same to the Bishop; and it is agreed that each person subscribing for this object shall receive one copy at cost.
"That William Marks, I. L. Rogers, and W. W. Blair be appointed a committee to confer with Sister Emma Bidamon respecting the relinquishment of the manuscripts of the
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