| 121 done by the direction of the Twelve, carried. Moved and sec'd. that a monthly periodcal [periodical] shall be published under the direction & superintendance [superintendent] of the Twelve; for the benefit and information of the church, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained, carried. Moved and sec'd. that brother John Blazard of Sambsbury, be ordained to the office of a priest, carried. Moved and sec'd. that bro. James Corbridge of Thornly, be ordained to the office of a Priest, carried.
Elder Kimball then laid before the conference, the importance and propriety of ordaining a Patriarch, to bestow Patriarchal blessings on the fatherless, &c. referred to the Twelve, whose business it is to select one and ordain him according to the directions of the Spirit.
After various remarks and addresses being given by the elders, President Fielding and his counselors proceeded to ordain bro's. Bleazard and Corbridge to their offices as stated above.
Elder Kimball then called upon the clerk to read over the minutes of the conference, which being done they were received by the unanimous voice of the conference.
Moved by elder Young, and sec'd. by elder P. P. Pratt, that this conference be adjourned until the 6th of July next, to be held in Preston, at 10 o'clock A. M. carried: meeting then adjourned.
H. C. KIMBALL Pres't.
Wm. Clayton Clerk.
The council met pursuant to adjournment, April 16th, 1840. The number of the Quorum the same as on the 14th. Moved by elder Young, sec'd. by elder Taylor, that elder P. P. Pratt be chosen as the Editor of the monthly periodical for the Church. Moved by elder Kimball, sec'd. by P. P. Pratt, that a committe [committee] of three be appointed to make a selection of Hymns. Moved by elder Orson Pratt and sec'd. by elder Wilford Woodruff, that elders Brigham Young, P. P. Pratt, and John Taylor form the committe [committee] for that purpose.-Moved by elder Willard Richards sec'd. by elder G. A. Smith, that the name of the paper, or periodical be the "Latter Day Saints Millenial [Millennial] Star." Moved by elder Brigham Young, sec'd. by elder O. Pratt, that the size of the paper, its plan and price be left at the disposal of the Editor. Moved by elder B. Young, sec'd. by elder H. C. Kimball, that the Saints receive a reccommend [recommend] the church in America, to move in small or large bodies inasmuch as they desire to emigrate to that new country. Moved by elder B. Young, sec'd. by P. P. Pratt, that we recommend no one to go to America that has money, without assisting the poor according to our counsel from time to time.
Moved by elder J. Taylor, sec'd. by elder P. P. Pratt, that the copy right of the book of doctrine and Covenants, and the book of Mormon be secured as quick as possible. Moved by elder Woodruff, sec'd. by elder Richards, that elder B. Young, H. C. Kimball and P. P. Pratt, be the committe [committee] to secure the copy right.
Moved by elder H. C. Kimball, and sec'd. by elder W. Richards, that elder Peter Melling be ordained as an evangelical minister in Preston.
Moved by elder H. C. Kimball that the Twelve meet here on the 6th of July next, sec'd. by elder W. Woodruff and carried.
Moved by elder W. Richards, and sec'd. by elder W. Woodruff, the Editor of the periodical, keep an account of all the receipt and expenditures connected with the printing, general expenses, &c. and the books at all times be open for the inspection of the council: the above resolutions was unanimously adopted. The conference closed by prayer. JOHN TAYLOR Clerk.
To Pres't Joseph Smith and counselors: dear brethren, you no doubt will have the perusal of this letter, and minutes of our conferences; this will give you an idea of what we are doing in this country. If you see any thing in, or about the whole affair, that is not right: I ask, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that you would make known unto us the mind of the Lord, and his will concerning us. I believe that I am as willing to do the will of the Lord, and take counsel of my brethren, and be a servant of the church, as ever I was in my life; but I can tell you, I would like to be with my old
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