| 873 Adjourned till to-morrow at nine o'clock to meet at the former place.
Sunday morning at nine o'clock met according to adjournment.
Opened by singing and prayer by Elder Van Valkingburgh [Valkinkburgh?].
After which a discourse was delivered by Elder Fowler, upon the first principles of the gospel.
Followed by Elder Van Valkingburgh Valkinkburgh?].
Adjourned until one o'clock P. M.-met according to adjournment.
Opened by singing, after which a very spirited discourse was delivered by Elder Norton, from Isaiah xxiv. 1:6., showing that the covenant made with the Jews, had been broken, also, proved from the scriptures, that God had promised to renew it in the last days, and also, showed to every honest hearted person that the work had already commenced.
Followed by Elders France and Redfield, who gave much good instruction relative to the Temple of God at Nauvoo, and also, upon the necessity of the Saints tithing themselves.
Followed by Elder Guinard: also, some very appropriate remarks were made by the president.
Adjourned until seven o'clock in the evening.
Met pursuant to adjournment; prayer by David H. Redfield.
Resolved, that the elders in the different branches that cannot go up to Zion, shall preach as circumstances shall permit.
Resolved, that these minutes be sent to New York, to be published in the Prophet.
N. B. The next regular quarterly conference will be held near Dotico Corners, in the town of Burns, Alleghany [Allegheny] County, on the fifth and sixth of July 1845.
WILLIAM D. PRATT, Pres't.
JOSEPH WEST, Secretary.
Minutes of a Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held at Franklin, Oakland co. Mich., on the 22d and 23d of March 1845.
The meeting was called to order by Elder Wm. Burton at half past ten o'clock P. M.-Elder David Evans was chosen to preside, and Wm. Burton was chosen clerk. A hymn was sung' and prayer by Elder O. Jefferds.
The president then arose and addressed the conference upon the business to be transacted, relative to the building of the Temple, and for the further spread of the gospel in all the world.
The representation of the different branches was then called for.
Franklin branch, by Elder J. M. Wait, twenty-eight members, five elders, two priests and one teacher.
Southfield branch, Oakland co., by Elder J. Savage, five members, one elder and one priest.
Waterford branch, Oakland co., by Priest Green, ten members, one elder, one priest and one teacher.
Avon branch, Oakland co., by Elder G. Mercer, eighteen members, one elder, and two priests.
Washington branch, Macomb co., by Elder Manoris M. Goff, twelve members, three elders and one priest.
St. Clair branch, town of Otterville, St. Clair co., by Z. J. Warren, fourteen members, one teacher and one deacon.
Lapeer branch, Lapeer co., by Elder H. N. Lathrop, fifteen members and two elders.
Pine-Run branch, Vienna Town, Genesee co., by Elder A. C. Chapel, seventeen members, two elders, two priests and one teacher.
Pleasant Valley branch, Livingston co., by Elder B. B. Searls, thirty-eight members, four elders, one priest, one teacher and one deacon.
Cedar branch, Livingston co., by J. M. Wait, fourteen members, one elder and one teacher.
Leroy branch, Inghane co., by J. M. Wait, nine members, one elder and one teacher.
Brown Town branch, Wayne co., by L. Bronson, Priest, seventeen members, one priest and teacher.
Livonia and Bedford branches, Wayne co., by Elder L. N. Kendall, twenty-four members, one elder, one teacher and two deacons.
Scattering members in different counties in this part of the State-Oakland co. fifteen; Wayne co. seven; Washtenaw co. twenty; Monroe co. fourteen; Livingston co. thirteen; St. Clair co. six members.
Moved that Elder William Van Every be appointed to preside over those branches represented at this conference.
The president made some remarks upon the subject of the gathering, and the necessity of finishing the Lord's house as soon as possible. Conference adjourned to meet again at half past six o'clock P. M. Benediction by Elder Burton.
Conference met agreeable to adjournment:-opened by singing, and prayer by Elder W. Burton. The president then preached upon the subject of prophecy. Adjourned until tomorrow at seven o'clock A. M. Benediction by Elder J. Savage.
Conference met according to adjournment: opened by singing, and prayer by Elder J. Savage. The president then spoke upon tithing, &c. Adjourned for one hour. Met agreeable to adjournment. After the usual solemnities,
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