| 726 who bore testimony to the same, and invited all men to forsake their idols and come out from among Babel, and obey the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
After some remarks by Elder D. Pettegrew, and blessing some children, the Lord's supper was administered, and conference adjourned till early candle-light.
Conference met according to adjournment, and Elder D. Pettegrew attended to prayer, and delivered a discourse on the subject of the Book of Mormon. Elder R. Ritchey followed him and showed the situation of our Bible, after passing through the hands of the Mother of Harlots.
After some remarks by Elders E. Turner and J. M. Powers, and reading the minutes of the conference it was
Resolved to accept of the same, and order the clerk to forward them to the editor of the Times and Seasons, with the request to publish them.
Resolved to adjourn till the second Saturday and Sunday in February 1845.
A good feeling and the spirit of God was manifest among us during the conference, and nine persons were baptized by Elder D. Pettegrew, and many are beleving [believing], and we hope that numbers will obey the truth in this region.
DAVID PETTEGREW, President.
LOUIS MUETZE, Clerk.
Minutes of a Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held in Livonia, Wayne county, Michigan, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of Nov. 1844.
Pursuant to previous appointment conference met in the afternoon and was called to order by Elder Wm. Burton; and Elder Lyman Stoddard chosen President, and Wm. Burton Clerk.
Conference was opened by singing, and prayer by the president, who also made some remarks relative to the business of the conference; others of the elders made some remarks. After the usual solemnities, conference adjourned till 10 o'clock, A. M., tomorrow.
Met pursuant to adjournment and opened by singing, and prayer; the president arose and made some remarks, after which Elder D. Hunkey delivered a discourse, and was followed by Elder Burton.
Conference adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M.
Met according to adjournment; opened by singing, and prayer by the president. The number of different quorums were then called for. High Priests, Lyman Stoddard, Seventies, Wm. Burton, G. Savage, and L. N. Kendall; seven elders, two priests, two teachers, and three deacons.
The different branches were then represented as follows:
Brownstown branch by Brother L. Bronson, sixteen members and one teacher.
Avon branch by Elder Hickey, fourteen members, two elders, and one priest.
Lapeer branch by Elder Hickey, twelve members and three elders.
Superior branch by Wm. Burton, sixteen members and one teacher.
Livonia branch by Brother Nobles, thirteen members, one priest, one teacher, and one deacon.
Pleasant Valley branch by S. Griffiths, twenty nine members, four elders, one priest, one teacher, and one deacon; four added since last conference.
Pine Run branch, by B. Serls. nine members, one elder, and one teacher.
Franklin branch by Wm. Van Avery, twenty eight members, five elders, one priest, and one teacher.
Rose branch by B. Searls, eight members, one priest, and one teacher.
Southfield branch by M. Sprague, six members, one elder, one priest.
Waterford branch by Elder Hickey, twelve members, one elder, and one teacher.
Redford branch by L. N. Kendall, seven members, one elder, and one deacon.
Hillsdale branch, by Wm. Burton, six members, one elder, and one priest.
Cedar branch by Wm. Burton, thirteen members, one priest, and one teacher.
About forty scattering members not represented.
The president then gave some instruction to the elders relative to preaching the gospel.-The elders were then called upon who were willing to go and preach; five arose and volunteered.
Elder L. Stoddard was chosen by the conference to travel in the different branches and regulate them; and Elder Wm. Burton was nominated to go with him.
Motioned that Lemon Bronson, be ordained to the office of a priest.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that we who compose the north eastern conference of Michigan, viewing the present situation of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, feel to sustain the present authorities of the church, the quorum of the Twelve, and others in carrying out the commandments of God, that have been given through Joseph Smith, our martyred prophet.
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