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CONFERENCE MINUTES
Minutes of a Conference held at the Deer Creek Branch, Wayne Co. Illinois, -5th 1844.
On Motion, Nathan Mores was called to the chair, and John Pritchett appointed Clerk.
The Conference was opened by prayer, after which the following representation was given of the Branch: viz. four elders, one teacher, and fifty four members, all in good standing; when it was
Resolved,-That in order to secure our own salvation and the permanency of this great work, we hold ourselves in readiness, as much as possible, at all times to obey the instructions of the Twelve.
NATHAN MORES, President.
JOHN PRITCHETT, Clerk.
Quincy, Sept. 1, 1844.
At a conference at which Enos Curtis was president, and Henry Pinney clerk, it was resolved that Moses Jones, Silas Maynard and W. B. Corbitt be recommended to the High Priests' Quorum to be ordained as high priests.
Six were received into the church by recommendations from other places.
Brother Thompson was directed to be sent to hire a room to hold meetings in for the next three months.
Elder Corbitt addressed the conference from Romans 2d chapter, and made some remarks on the late epistle of the Twelve. Elder McKenzie also addressed the conference.
Bros. Hollinghead and Corey were ordained priests.
The Lord's supper was administered; the minutes directed to be published in the Times and Seasons, and the conference adjourned three months.
ENOS CURTIS, President.
HENRY PINNEY, Clerk.
New Trenton, Franklin co. Ia., Nov. 18, 1844.
Minutes of a Conference, held at the house of John Choppelow, the 6th of November 1844.
Conference met according to appointment, and organized by calling Elder David Pettegrew to the chair, and Louis Muetze clerk.-Official members present:
Quorum of High Priests: David Pettegrew.
Quorum of the seventy elders: J. M. Powers.
Elders: John Choppelow, Ephraim Turner, Jabez Heely, Louis Muetze, Calvin Burns, and Robert Ritchey.
Priests: Joel L. Paris and Frederick Deike.
Teachers: Joseph Miller.
Conference opened by singing and prayer by the president.
The president then arose and read from the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, and made some remarks.
President J. Choppelow then arose and presented himself before the church, to know the feelings of the branch in regard to him.
Resolved to uphold him by the prayer of faith, and he continue to preside over the New Trenton Branch.
Resolved to uphold the Twelve by the prayer of faith.
Resolved that Br. J. Paris act as clerk for this branch, and Louis Muetze assistant.
Resolved to uphold the officers of the branch by prayer.
Resolved that Elder L. Muetze assist the priests and teacher in their several duties.
Resolved to receive Charlotte Heely into the church by baptism.
Resolved to partake of the sacrament every second Sabbath.
Elder Pettegrew then arose and stated that he left Nauvoo the 28th of April 1844, in company with Elder John Tanner for the State of New York, proclaiming the everlasting gospel and bearing testimony of the truth of the Book of Mormon and the Prophet; much good has been done in the name of the Lord, numbers have been baptized, and many renewed their covenant under our administration, &c.
Elder E. Turner then represented the branch at Alquina, Fayette co. Ia., consisting of 20 members, including 3 elders and 2 priests: all in good standing.
Elder J. Choppelow then represented the branch at New Trenton, consisting of 32 members including 3 elders, 2 priests, and 1 teacher, mostly in good standing.
Conference adjourned till night.
Conference met again, and Elder E. Turner spoke on the first principles of the gospel; he was followed by Elder L. Muetze, setting forth the order of the kingdom of God, and the restoration of all things, spoken of by all the holy prophets since the world began. Elder D. Pettegrew bore testimony to the truth of the work of God in the last days, and conference adjourned till next day 10 o'clock A. M.
Nov. 7th, 10 o'clock A.M.
After singing and prayer by Elder E. Turner Elder L. Muetze addressed the congregation on the subject of the personage of the true and living God, showing that he has a body, parts and passions, and was followed by Elder R. Ritchey,
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