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Source: Times and Seasons Vol. 6 Chapter 20 Page: 352

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352 and A. S. Gilbert, or their order, the fifty two guns, and one pistol reported by Lt. Col. Pitcher to you on the 3rd December last, as having been received by him from the Mormons on the 5th of the preceding October, [November].

Respectfully,

DANIEL DUNKLIN,

Commander in Chief/"

"Kirtland Ohio, May 3rd 1834

Minutes of a Conference of the Elders of the Church of Christ, which Church was organized in the township of Fayette, Seneca county, New York, on the 6th of April A. D. 1830. President Joseph Smith Jun., was chosen moderator, and Frederick G. Williams and Oliver Cowdery, were appointed clerks.

After prayer the Conference proceeded to discuss the subject of names and appellation, when a motion was made by Sidney Rigdon, and seconded by Newel K. Whitney, that this church be known hereafter by the name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Remarks were made by the members, after which the motion passed by unanimous voice,

Resolved, That this Conference recommend to the conference and churches abroad, that in making out and transmitting minutes of their proceedings, such minutes and proceedings to be made out under the above title.

Resolved, That these minutes be signed by the moderator and clerks, and published in the Evening and Morning Star. (Page 352.)

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