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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 25 Page: 444 (~1884)

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444 The Fifth Quorum of Elders was organized at this conference. Rudolph Etzenhouser was chosen president; William M. Rumel and T. N. Hudson were upon his nomination chosen his counselors. The conference approved of these selections and they were ordained on the 14th. J. A. Robinson was elected secretary.

Nancy Andrews was received on her original baptism.

The following preamble and resolution were adopted regarding church history:

Whereas, The question has been raised with regard to the publication of the work entitled "The Life of Joseph the Prophet" forestalling the history of the church, as before contemplated by it through its appointed "Historian." And Whereas, It can not be considered that the book entitled "Life of Joseph the Prophet" was intended to forestall, or take the place of the History of the Reorganized Church, which Elder Jason W. Briggs, Church Historian, was appointed and expected to prepare for publication.

Therefore, be it Resolved, That he be hereby requested to proceed to prepare said history, which when completed shall be presented to the next ensuing conference thereafter for examination and approval upon its merits, by a proper committee then to be appointed; and that without regard on his part, or further action by us in reference to what may be contained in the work entitled Life of Joseph the Prophet.

The following missions were appointed: J. W. Briggs, to labor as he thinks proper in connection with his duties as Church Historian. Josiah Ells, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with privilege of traveling farther east. E. C. Briggs, Chicago Mission, Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Minnesota. W. H. Kelley, Michigan, Northern Indiana, Northern Ohio, Western New York, and Western Pennsylvania. A. H. Smith, California Mission. J. H. Lake, Canada Mission. J. R. Lambert, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. James Caffall, Nebraska and Western Iowa. Z. H. Gurley, released from Eastern Mission. T. W. Smith, Australasian Mission. R. J. Anthony, Rocky Mountain Mission. Heman C. Smith, Southwestern Mission. George Montague, Southeastern Mission. John Gilbert, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. F. M. Sheehy, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Thomas Taylor, English Mission. T. E. Jenkins, Welsh Mission. P. N. Brix, Danish Mission

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