| 118 "Elder H. C Kimball moved that N K. Whitney stand as our first Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Carried unanimously.
". . . That George Miller stand as second Bishop. Carried unanimously.
". . . That Samuel Williams retain his office as President of the Elders' Quorum. Carried unanimously.
". . . That Jesse Baker and Joshua Smith be sustained as his council. Carried unanimously.
". . . That Stephen M. Farnsworth retain his office as President of the Priests. Carried unanimously.
". . . That E. Averett retain his standing as President of the Teachers. Carried unanimously.
". . . That Jonathan H. Hale, Isaac Higbee, John Murdock, David Evans, Hezekiah Peck, Daniel Cairns, Jacob Foutz, Tarlton Lewis, and Israel Calkins, be sustained as bishops in their several wards Carried unanimously."-Times and Seasons vol. 5, p. 693.
Asahel Smith was ordained a patriarch.
There was also an intimation given by Brigham Young that he contemplated teaching something not before taught to the church.-
"We want you to come on with your tithes and offerings to build this temple, and when it is finished we want you to spend a year in it and we will tell you things you never thought of."-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, p. 694.
The manner of selecting seventies and others at this conference was very peculiar. Their policy to build up the church in the States was again declared and explained. The following is from the minutes:-
"Elder G. A. Smith moved that all in the Elders' Quorum under the age of thirty-five should be ordained into the Seventies', if they are in good standing, and worthy, and will accept it. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. . .
"He then recommended all those elders who are under the age of thirty-five, and also all the priests, teachers, deacons, and members who are recommended to be ordained, to withdraw
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