DC 135:Intro SECTION 135
In the years prior to 1925 the Reorganization was passing through a period which brought to the
fore problems of administrative prerogatives. These involved the leading quorums of the church. A climax was reached in the General Conference of 1925. A conflict of views between the First Presidency and the Presiding Bishopric occurred. The Order of Bishops presented a motion to the Conference recommending the honorable release from their positions of members of the Presiding Bishopric. The General Conference by motion deferred action and approved an appeal to the Lord through the prophet, in fasting and prayer. In response to the plea of the church the following revelation was received through President Frederick M. Smith, prophet and seer to the church, April 18, 1925.
To the Church: Be
fore and since the decision of the conference to have a season of prayer for divine direction in the matter be
fore the conference I have presented to the Lord the needs of the people; and through the voice of inspiration I am directed to say to the church:
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