| 445 CONFERENCE MINUTES.
Minutes of a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at the city of Halifax, Halifax county. Providence Nova Scotia. November 18th. 1843.
Conference convened pursuant to a previous appointment at, 11 o'clock. A. M., and after singing and prayer, by elder Dickson; the meeting was addressed by elder Cooke, from John's first epistle, 4th c. l9-21 v.
On motion. Resolved, That we adjourn till 1 o'clock, P. M.
At 1 o'clock P. M., conference re-assembled, and elder Dickson presented before the meeting the object of the conference. The solemnities of the occasion were then opened by singing and prayer by elder Cooke.
The conference was organized by unanimously electing elder Rober [Robert] Dickson, president, and elder Edward Cooke, secretary.
Resolved; That this branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, be called the Halifax branch.
Resolved, That elder R. Dickson be chosen to preside over this branch of the church.
Resolved, That brother John Skerry be ordained to the office of elder, to preside over this branch, in the absence of elder Dickson.
Resolved, That brother William Gumb be ordained to the office of Deacon of this branch of the church.
Resolved, That conference adjourn till 7 o'clock.
Conference reassembled at 7 o'clock P. M., and after singing and prayer by R. Dickson, the above brethren were ordained to their respective offices, under the hands of Elders Dickson and Cooke.
Representation of branches- The Halifax branch, represented by Robert Dickson, consists of l3 members, one elder, and one deacon.
In Onslow, Colchester county, Nova Scotia there are 4 members, represented by R. Dickson.
The Preston branch, represented by Edward Cooke, consisting of 17 members, one elder, one teacher and one deacon.
The official members present, spoke, and bore testimony of the truth of the great work of the Lord in these last days. Official members present, two elders and one teacher.
Resolved, That the saints uphold the first presidency by their prayers.
Resolved, that a copy of the minutes of this conference be transmitted to Nauvoo, for publication in the Times and Seasons.
Conference then adjourned to meet again in Halifax, on the 18th day of February, 1844
ROBERT DICKSON, Prest.
Edward Cooke, Clerk.
Minutes of a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at Preston, Halifax county, Providence Nova Scotia, Dec. 19th, 1343 [1843]
Conference convened pursuant to previous appointment, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock A. M.
The meeting being called to order, and after singing and prayer by elder Cooke, elder Dickson briefly stated the object of convening.
The conference was organized unanimously; electing elder Robert Dickson, president; and Edward Cooke, secretary.
Representation of branches-Preston branch represented by elder Cooke, consists of 15 members, one elder, one teacher, and one deacon; ten having been added since last conference, by the labors and administration of elder Dickson; two having moved to Halifax since last conference.
The Halifax branch, represented by elder Dickson, consists of 18 members, two elders, and one deacon; 17 having been added by baptism since last conference in this place.
There are four members at Onslow, Colchester county, N. S, represented by elder Dickson.
Resolved, That brother John Whiston be ordained to the office of priest of this branch.
Official members present-three elders, one teacher, and one deacon.
Resolved, That the saints uphold the first presidency by their prayers.
Resolved, That a copy of the minutes of this conference be transmitted to Nauvoo for publication in the Times and Seasons.
Resolved, That elder Dickson read before the conference, from the book of Doctrine and Covenants, the revelation on the word of wisdom.
The conference adjourned at 4 o'clock, P. M., to meet at the house of T. Miller, on the 10th day of March, 1844.
Robert Dickson, Prest.
Edward Cooke, Sec.
Minutes of a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, held in Brownstown, Main county, Michigan, on the 12th of January 1844.
Conference convened pursuant to previous appointment. Present, seven elders, two teachers.
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