| 1038 Elder Peter Litz, who motioned that Elder James Parke by appointed president, which was seconded, and carried unanimously. On motion, Peter Litz was appointed clerk of said conference by an unanimous vote. The president then arose, an opened the meeting by singing and prayer, and delivered a funeral sermon of Bro. A. Petty, from 1st Corinthians, 15th chap: 53, 54, 55 verses, and delivered a masterly sermon with power and much assurance of the Holy Ghost; the different branches were then presented; Burke Garden branch by Elder P. Litz, seventy-two in number, including three elders, one priest, one teacher; all in good standing. Elder Samuel Carter then presented Bluestone branch, which numbers fifteen, including three elders, one priest, one teacher and one deacon, all in good standing. The Wythe county branch not present, nor the Smyth county branch, but notwithstanding there has been a number added in that part of the vineyard, and a great spirit of enquiring [inquiring] prevails in that section of the country. After an interval of fifteen minutes,-conference met again when the president gave an exhortation of the nature and propriety of partaking of the sacrament. After the sacrament was administered, the president delivered an exhortation on the principle of love and unity amongst the saints, and made a few remarks on the claims of Sidney Rigdon, and took a vote of the saints if they would uphold the proper authorities of the church in all righteousness, and if they would do all in their power to build the Temple of the Lord, which was carried unanimously. On motion resolved that the minutes of this conference be forwarded to Nauvoo, and published in the Times and Seasons, after which the conference adjourned until the 6th of April, 1846.
JAMES PARKE, President.
PETER LITZ, Clerk.
Nauvoo, Ill., Nov. 14, 1845.
Having just returned from a mission eastward, appointed by the spring Conference of 1843; according to order established by the Church of Christ, that Elders should report their stewardship; I thought, although I was among the least, yet I would not be among the last in confessing my ignorance, and stating unequivocally, that I am but an unprofitable servant.
During my mission, which was in the fall and spring of '43 and '44, in the States of N. Jersey, and Maryland, in company with my fellow laborer, S. H. Rogers; we indeavored, [endeavored] according to our ability, and the trust reposed in us, to help rear up the standard of Latter Day glory and to facilitate the great and momentous work of God in these last days.
I will also say, that although we were weak, yet we were made strong by the hand of the mighty God Jacob! And although we were little, yet we confounded the great; and although our wisdom consisted in the simplicity of Christ's gospel; yet the wisdom of man was confounded before our eyes.
Many honorable men were enamoured [enamored] to the truth, and many honorable men instructed in the plan of salvation. We baptised [baptized] thirty-five or forty for the remission of their sins, and organized one branch of twenty-five or thirty members in Md; and thus the words of God were fulfilled, that 'the weak should confound the wisdom of the mighty', and the poor among men rejoice,' 'the meek increase their joy in the Lord,' 'those who erred learn doctrine,' &c. &c. Thus was the mission, and thus it ended.
May God bless his people, redeem and save Israel, and hasten his work in its time.
JAMES H. FLANIGAN
"Whenever any thing is spoken against you, that is not true do not pass by or despise it because it is false; but forthwith examine yourself, and consider what you have said or done, that may administer a just occasion of reproof."
Elder J. Taylor.
Dear Sir:-Having observed in your paper of the first instant, an interesting communication from Elder Addison Pratt, and among the many items of interest, one relating to "the good Brethren in Philadelphia," and "our good Brother Grant." Sir, permit me through the medium of the Times and Seasons, to inform Brother Pratt, that his indignation, and incorrect information, has caused him to do injustice by the Saints in Philadelphia; and his belief of "good Brother G." came not from hearing the word of the Lord but from something else. Brother Hanks did not sell me a Book of Mormon, or any other Book neither did any one under my jurisdiction buy books of him except they were requested to do so by him or his associates. To conclude allow me to say, NOT JESTING, that I hope the successor of the present prime minister of Toobouai, will retain in his head, eyes enough to tell true seamen from pirates, and thereby be able to do justice to his best friends in North America.
Yours respectfully,
J. M. GRANT.,
City of Joseph, Nov. 14th, 1845.
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