| 448 On September 10, Elder W. W. Blair wrote from Fall River, Massachusetts, a very cheering report of the progress of the church in the East, and added:-
"The work of the Lord is onward. The light and power of his Spirit are with his people; their darkness is passing away, their tribulations are ending, their sorrows are being turned into joy, and their souls are made happy in the goodness and glory of the Highest."-The Saints' Herald, vol. 10, p. l08.
From Utah the work had spread into Southern Idaho, and in September a conference was held in Malad City, Idaho, and a district organized. Thomas Job presided, and William Woodhead acted as clerk. The minutes contain the following entries:-
"John Evans was ordained a deacon.
"Seventeen persons were baptized by Bro. Gillen and others during conference.
"Resolved that Oneida, Idaho, Cache, and Box Elder counties, Utah, be organized into a conference district.
"Resolved that William D. Jones preside over the said conference.
"Resolved that this conference uphold and sustain Joseph Smith as Prophet, Seer, Revelator, and Translator, and President of the Reorganized Church of Christ, and William Marks as his Counselor.
"Resolved that we uphold and sustain all the authorities of the Reorganized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.
"Resolved that we uphold and sustain John Lewis as president of the Malad branch.
"Resolved, that Lewis Gaulter act as Bishop's agent for this conference district."-The Saints' Herald, vol. 11, p. 45.
Elder M. H. Forscutt wrote from Salt Lake City, Utah, September 21, 1866, giving an account of a very disreputable and condemnable effort to destroy him and others. He wrote as follows:-
"During the stay of the brethren at my house, I found the following paper inserted under my window sill:-
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