| 426 task did well. They took in the situation, and so far as the care of the visiting Saints and elders was concerned, we believe no one had reason to complain.
The Reorganized Church has held conference in Independence and Kirtland; at the latter place in the only temple built by Latter Day Saints, and accepted of God to his worship. And whatever the outside world may say, or think; or whatever the dwellers in Utah under President John Taylor may think, or say, the saints who met in the Temple last April may feel justly proud that the Lord blessed them there.
The day of our convening the question of molestation by uncivil or evil disposed persons was considered, and in conversation with one of the citizens we made inquiry in regard to local police authorities. He kindly gave the information desired, but stated that he thought we would not be disturbed. And to the great pleasure of the Saints, and to the credit of the people in and around Kirtland, we can write that no police officers were appointed by the conference, no application was made to local authorities, nor was there any necessity for either; the session throughout being one of the quietest, pleasantest, and best-behaved we have ever held.
If anybody wants to hear bugaboo stories about the Mormons we can assure them that they are plentier, huger, and blacker away from Kirtland than they are right there on the historic ground.
June 7 Samuel Brannon (see volume 3, pages 180-194) obtained a grant of land in Mexico from the Mexican Government consisting of forty leagues.
June 26 there was a discussion held at Center Point, West Virginia, between Reverend W. A. Cadle, of the Baptist Church, and Elder L. R. Devore.
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