| 258 complained of, my intent and whole design was to discriminate, and stimulate others to do the same, between truth and error, between the rational and the fanciful, or the fanatical. And still further, I call attention to an obvious fact, if the same course is pursued toward all others who differ from somebody else, it will result in generating hypocrisy, as a defense against accusation, or divide every branch and every quorum in the church. To God, the heart searcher, I commend his truth and his work, and invoke his blessing and divine inspiration upon your sittings.
I remain in hope,
J. W. BRIGGS.
-The Saints' Herald, vol. 26, p. 130.
The paper of Elder Briggs was subsequently taken up and referred to the Quorum of Twelve. After consideration they reported as follows:
Whereas, We deem it impracticable (because illegal) in the absence of the accused, he not having been notified to appear, to prosecute the trial of J. W. Briggs, at the present session of conference; therefore,
Resolved, That said trial be deferred to the semiannual conference of 1879, and that all parties concerned be notified to appear then and there before this council.
A. H. SMITH, President pro tem.
J. CAFFALL, Secretary pro tem.
This was adopted.
Missionary labor was reported by Josiah Ells, J. H. Lake, J. R. Lambert, T. W. Smith, James Caffall, W. H. Kelley, Charles Derry, W. B. Smith, R. C. Elvin, M. H. Froscutt, Jackson Goodale, C. G. Lanphear, J. C. Foss, B. V. Springer, J. H. Hansen, Robert Davis, J. T. Davies, J. S. Patterson, J. F. McDowell, Duncan Campbell, James McKiernan, Heman C. Smith, E. C. Brand, E. M. Wildermuth, Magnus Fyrando, J. C. Clapp, R. J. Anthony, M. T. Short, C. N. Brown, D. H. Bays, A. J. Cato, J. W. Bryan, Ralph Jenkins, W. T. Bozarth, G. T. Griffiths, Columbus Scott, R. M. Elvin, Joseph Luff, G. S. Yerrington, J. T. Phillips, J. L. Adams, J. M. Wait, and J. J. Cornish.
The reports of these ministers represented labor done in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Canada, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Florida, Utah, Idaho, California, New York, and Texas.
The following missions reported: English, Utah, and Australian.
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