| 582 Conference convened at 11 o'clock, and was called to order by singing and prayer, by elder Martindale.
President Amasa Lyman then arose and read the second epistle of Peter; he then showed the necessity of more revelations, without which, the prophesies already given can never be fulfilled; for this reason, that the heavens must receive Jesus Christ until the time of the restoration of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began; Acts 3d chapt., 21st verse. He also showed the various changes which have taken place since the morning of creation; and again, how these things so changed are to be restored again previous to the second coming of the Savior. He concluded his remarks by saying to the people, prove all things and hold fast that which is good.
Conference adjourned until 3 o'clock.
The afternoon services commenced by singing and prayer, by elder William Martindale; after which elder George P. Dykes, in a short and concise manner, traced the rise and downfall of the kingdoms and empires of the earth, as they have existed from ancient Babylon to the setting up of the kingdom of God in the last days. He then took the subject of the Book of Mormon and proved the authenticity of the book by the testimony of the prophets.
After singing a hymn conference adjourned antil [until] the 14th day of September next, at 10 o'clock.
During the conference a good spirit prevailed; two came forward and were baptized for the remission of their sins, and many others were believing, while some gazed heedless on the sight.
AMASA LYMAN, Prest.
James C. Snow, Clerk.
Minutes of a conference held in Pleasant Garden, Putnam county, Ia., June 1844.
The house was called to order, and on motion of elder Richard Anderson, elder G. P. Dykes was called to the chair, and Alfred Hall chosen secretary.
After the conference was duly opened by singing and prayer, by brother Anderson, the chairman arose and in a conclusive manner set forth the necessity of order in the house of God; after which he addressed the assembly from the 5th chapter and 18th verse of Romans; and in an able and elegant manner set forth the atonement through Jesus Christ, and universal salvation from original sin, and a full and complete salvation from actual sins, by an obedience to the principles of the gospel; after which meeting adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.
Met pursuant to adjournment; no business of temporal nature being brought before the conference, elder R. Anderson addressed the congregation on the subject of the second coming of the Son of Man, and in an able manner proved his position to be tenable. He was followed by the chairman, who in a plain and positive manner, proved emphatically that the promises made to the ancient fathers would be fulfilled.
The names of the official members present, were then taken, which was as follows:
High Priest-George P. Dykes.
Seventies-Daniel Schearer, Salmon Warner, A. Hanks.
Elders-Richard Anderson, John Jones, Robert Gillibrand, Lincoln Mason, Alfred Hall.
Priest-Allen E. Hall.
The conference then proceeded to appoint, (after the dismission [dismissing] of the congregation,) elder Anderson his mission in Putnam and the adjoining counties; Elders Warner and Hanks in the north of Putnam and Montgomery counties, and elders Jones and Gillibrand to Vevay, Switzerland county.
Conference adjourned to meet to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
Met pursuant to adjournment, and after singing and prayer, elder Shearer [Schearer] addressed the congregation on the plan of salvation and was followed by elder Dykes.
Adjourned till 2 O'clock.
Met pursuant to adjournment, and opened by singing and prayer, by elder Gillibrand, after which the chairman took the floor, and in an able manner proved the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. He was followed by elder Shearer and Anderson, after which, through the benediction of the president, the conference adjourned, sine die.
G. P. DYKES, Prest.
Alfred Hall, Clerk.
Minutes of a conference of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at the city of Halifax, Halifax co., Province of Nova Scotia, according to previous appointment, February 19th, 1844.
Conference met at 1 o'clock, and after singing and prayer by Elder John Skerry, Elder Robert Dickson presented before the meeting the object of the conference.
Conference was organized by calling Robert Dickson to preside and appointing John Skerry Clerk.
Representation of branches-The Halifax branch represented by Elder Dickson, consists
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