| 702 Sung a hymn, and adjourned until half past 2, P. M.
Afternoon. Met; opened with singing a hymn and prayer, by Elder Grant. Elder Horner then addressed the congregation on the subject of the gift and blessings of the spirit, and the privileges of the saints.
After which, communion was administered by Elders Grant and Appleby.
Conference then adjourned until half past 7 o'clock, in the evening.
Met in the evening and opened by singing a hymn, and prayer by the president.
After which, Elder Appleby delivered a convincing and moving discourse from 1st Epis. Cor. xv; 22 23:-showing the joy and glory there is in store for those who have obeyed the gospel and held out to the end;-beginning at the fall of Adam, and in the consequence of it, how redeemed by Christ, the order of the saints coming forth, their reign on the earth, the last resurrection, judgment of the wicked, the new heaven and earth where sighs, tears, and moaning shall have an end, and nought [naught] but peace and unadulterated joy be the blessings of the saints forever and ever.
Sung a hymn.
Conference dismissed by a benediction of the president, asking God the eternal Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, to let his blessings attend his people, and guide and protect them with his almighty hand.
At the close of the conference, Elder Appleby was ordained to the office of high priest, under the hands of President Smith; Peter Hess, high priest, and Elder Horner. Adjourned.
WM. SMITH, Pres.
W. I. APPLEBY, Sec'ry.
St. Louis, September 29, 1844.
A Special Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held in the city of St. Louis,-Brother Riley in the chair; the meeting was opened with singing; Brother Read addressed the throne of grace.
It was voted, that a committee be appointed to district the city, so that the priests and teachers may the more conveniently attend to their duty; and that the poor and sick may be attended to; and that all things may be done in order.
Voted, that this committee be appointed by a council meeting.
Voted that a committee of three be appointed to wait on the landlord of the room over Liberty Hall, and ascertain if it can be obtained for preaching.
Voted, that Brother Clemens, Quamby and Rogers act as that committee.
A letter was received from Brother Small declaring his firm conviction, according to the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, that Sidney Rigdon was the only man to lead this church, since the death of Brother Joseph, and by it he was willing to stand or fall; the letter was read by Brother Riley, after which the trial of Sidney Rigdon was read before the church, and then Brother Riley addressed the meeting at some length: there was then an expression of the meeting called for by Brother Riley, to ascertain how the branch stood as regards the Twelve; the vote was nearly unanimous, only four hands being raised for Sidney Rigdon.
After singing and a benediction by Brother Riley, the meeting adjourned.
A. ROGERS, Sec'y.
COMMUNICATIONS.
MONROE Co., Miss., }
Aug. 17th, 1844. }
RESPECTED BROTHER:-It is with pleasure that I take my pen in hand to inform you of the prosperity of our Redeemer's cause in the south country, and also to give you a brief synopsis of my labors in the vineyard since my departure from Nauvoo.
I left home on the 29th of May, 1844, in company with brother H. W. Church, on a mission to the south. We took steamboats to Padeucha [Paducah], Ky; from thence we travelled [traveled] into Tennessee, preaching by the way till we reached Middle Tennessee; we stopped and preached several times in Hickman, Williamson and Sumner counties. We introduced the gospel into several new places where it had never been preached, and remained in that region till the first of August; but not meeting with much incouragement [encouragement] we concluded to go further south; consequently we set out for Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, where we found a branch of the church, and met with brother P. Haws, who had been preaching in that place some time.-
The night after we arrived there a mob of 18 or 20 prowled through the neighborhood, threatening to drive the elders from the country, but finding that such things were not countenanced by the most prominent citizens, they desisted. After remaining a few days, brothers Haws and Church went to Mississippi, and I proceeded to Perry county, Alabama. On my way to Perry, I met brother James Brown, who informed me that he had baptized 15 in that county and organized a church. He requested me to visit them and instruct them further in the principle
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