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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 16 Page: 317 (~1864)

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317 "That Elder W. W. Blair be assigned to a mission to preside over the churches in Western Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.

"That Elder James Blakeslee preside over Eastern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

"That Elder Z. H. Gurley [Sen.] preside over Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

"That Elder J. W. Briggs preside over the British Isles.

"That President Joseph Smith preside over Eastern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Missouri.

"That Bro. J. W. Briggs, in the prosecution of the English mission, be empowered and directed to print and reprint such matter for circulation as he in his discretion may deem best for the advancement of the work.

"That Elder Jeremiah Jeremiah be associated with Elder J. W. Briggs in the mission in the British Isles.

"That Bro. J. W. Briggs be supplied with funds from the treasury of the church to publish whatever he may deem advisable for the prosecution of his mission in the British Isles. . . .

"That Bro. S. Powers be appointed to preside over Eastern Wisconsin if he cannot fulfill his mission to England, but if he can prosecute that mission, this conference requests him to do so.

"Bro. J. W. Briggs made some remarks concerning a revelation which was given in March, 1863, for the appointment of Bro. William Marks as counselor to the President of the Church.

"Elder W. W. Blair said that, at the June conference in 1859, it was prophesied that Bro. William Marks would be a counselor to the President of the Church.

set for the protection and well-being of the innocent and for the punishment of the guilty.

It is our duty to pray for all in authority that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life. Are they weak and imbecile? Are they wicked and disobedient? Then they need our prayers so much more. If we desire peace, let us be peaceful. If we desire good government, let us be obedient, with hearty good will, not only for wrath but for conscience' sake.

JOSEPH SMITH, }

JASON W. BRIGGS }, Committee.

WILLIAM W. BLAIR }

-True Latter Day Saint' Herald, vol. 3, pp. 201, 202.

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