| 591 The conference was then addressed on the subject of the Priesthood, by Elder A. Dixon, (which was truly instructive,) from 1st Peter 2nd Chap. and 5th verse, after which, conference adjourned one hour.
Two o'clock, P. M., Conference met persuant [pursuant] to adjournment. Meeting commenced by reading the 7th Chapter of Hebrews by A. Dixon, and introductory prayer by C. C. Pendleton, after which a discourse was delivered by Elder A. Dixon on a Literal Judgment.
The Branch of the Church of Christ on Vinal Haven was then represented by Elder Otis Shaw, consisting of 5 Elders, 1 Teacher, 1 Deacon, 96 members, including 4 on the Isle of Hant. The Branch of the Church on the Main Land in the counties of Waldo and Lincoln, represented by Elder Levi Gray, consisting of 3 Elders, 1 Priest, 1 Teacher, and 40 members.
Three members were then presented for ordination and accepted, viz: Thomas Brown, Priest; Thomas Garret, Teacher; Joseph Colymore, Deacon, who were accordingly ordained.
Minutes of the conference were then read and accepted by the conference. A vote was then passed to transmit a copy of said proceedings to the Church at Nauvoo. The sacrament was then administered, and the conference adjourned to meet in Hope, Waldo county, Maine, on the twenty fifth of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
ALFRED DIXON, President.
C. C. PENDLETON, Clerk.
MINUTES OF LYMA CONFERENCE.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 1841.
Conference convened pursuant to previous appointment. Elders Brigham Young, John Taylor, and Willard Richards, of the quorum of the Twelve, were in attendance. Elder B. Young was unanimously chosen President, and J. C. Snow clerk of the conference.
President Young then made some preliminary remarks, setting forth and explaining the object of the meeting, followed by Pres't. I. Morley.
Elder J. C. Snow then represented the branch of the church at Lyma, consisting of 424 members, including 9 High Priests, 32 Elders, 4 Priests, 5 Teachers, and 4 Deacons, mostly in good standing.
President Young, Elders Taylor and Richards, then made some very appropriate remarks, showing and proving the absolute necessity of the finishing and completing of the House of the Lord, now building in Nauvoo; in preference to anything else that can be done, either by mental or physical exertion, in spreading light, knowledge, and intelligence, among the nations of the earth.
Conference adjourned till to-morrow [tomorrow], 10 o'clock.
In the evening, President Morley met with his counsel, together with President Young, Taylor and Richards, and brethren of the Lyma branch, for the purpose of entering into certain resolutions, necessary in order to become more active in forwarding the work of the house of the Lord. After much deliberation, it was moved and seconded, that all those who are willing to consecrate one tenth of their time and property, to the building of the Temple at Nauvoo, under the superintendance [superintendent] of Pres. Morley and counsellors [counselors], to signify it by the uplifted hands, when the motion was carried unanimous.
Sunday morning, 10 o'clock, A. M. Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Elder John Taylor delivered an address upon the object of Christ's mission into this world, the resurrection, and redemption of the saints; and pointed out very clearly, the course to be pursued, in order to become the sons of God, through the ordinances of the gospel, that the saints may, at last be exalted at the right hand of God, to dwell with him eternally in the heavens.
After an intermission of one hour, the sacrament was administered by Prest. Young and Richards. The minutes of the conference were then read and accepted. Prest. Young made some very just remarks on the Priesthood, authority and calling.
Conference adjourned sine d'e.
Benediction by Prest. Morley
BRIGHAM YOUNG, Pres't.
J. C. SNOW, Clerk.
HYMENEAL.
Married-At Ambrosia, Iowa, on the 20th day of Oct. 1841 by Elder George W. Gee, Cyrus Peck Esq. of Montrose, to Miss Ruth Juliana Davis of the former place.
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