| 303 E. Page was ordained a high priest by John Shippy and James Blakeslee. Daniel McCoy and Jesse L. Adams were ordained seventies. Missions remained as at last conference, and the elders were instructed to labor accordingly, unless called by the Twelve to labor elsewhere.
There was a special conference held at Galland's Grove, Iowa, at the same time the General Conference was in session. Elder William W. Blair, of the Twelve, presided, and O. E. Holcomb acted as clerk.
Elder J. A. McIntosh was appointed in charge of the work in Monona, Shelby, and Crawford counties, Iowa; Elder W. W. Blair in charge of Pottawattamie and Harrison counties, Iowa; and Elder Charles Derry in Mills and Fremont counties, Iowa, and the State of Nebraska.
There was also a special conference on June 7-9, 1862, in North Star branch, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Apostle W. W. Blair presided, Elders D. P. Hartwell and Charles Derry were chosen clerks.
The following-named elders reported to this conference: T. E. Jenkins, --Crapo, J. A. McIntosh, George Sweet, C. G. McIntosh, George Outhouse, Thomas Revell, and A. G. Jackson.
The following branches reported: Wheeler's Grove, Farm Creek, Belvidere, Glenwood, Boomer, Raglan, Bluff City, North Pigeon, Little Sioux, and North Star.
David Evans, George Derry, William Cowlishaw, James W. Gillen, Lyman Campbell, and Henry Cuerden were ordained elders.
The missions given previously to Elders Charles Derry and J. A. McIntosh were continued.
Elders B. F. Leland and B. V. Springer were appointed to labor on the Nishnabotna River.
Elders S. W. Condit, Lehi Ellison, and J W. Gillen to labor with Elder Charles Derry.
Elder J. Jorgenson, Omaha and Florence.
Elders Daniel Savage and William Cowlishaw, Nebraska.
Elders George Outhouse and Francis Reynolds, Woodbury County, Iowa.
Elders George Medlock and George Hatt, Nebraska.
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