| 475 On April 26 Elder A. H. Smith wrote from San Francisco, California, of the mission in the West, as follows:-
"The work is in a good condition here in California. The elders are beginning to awaken to a sense of their duty, and are going into the field in good earnest; yet there is an urgent call from Oregon, that I wish could be met. It may be that I can yet meet it myself, but I cannot see how to do it yet. Bro. Andrews will send all the money I collect for Herald and New Translation. Bros. Newman and Faulk are here waiting for the boat to take them to the field of their labors. Bros. O. Smith and A. McMillen have gone on their mission a week ago. Bros. Brand and Slayton are on the move. Bros. Rodger and Young are likewise on the eve of entering the field, in fact, Bro. Rodger is laboring already; and in all there is a better prospect for the progress of the work than was shown after our first conference here. We start today for Petaluma, thence we propose going through Sacramento to Nevada." -The Saints' Herald, vol. 11, p. 188.
A conference was held April 28, 1867, at Merthyr-Tydfil, Wales; T. E. Jenkins president, J. D. Jones clerk. In addition to the general routine of reports, which were encouraging, the following action was taken on church periodicals:-
"The question of the Restorer was then presented. Many of the brethren remarked that according to their views it
Resolved that inasmuch as high priests and elders can officiate in all the lesser offices in the church, they may be chosen to present the reports of branches where it is not convenient to send by the priest or teacher.
Resolved that the Bishop be and is hereby requested to submit to this quorum an exhibit of the financial condition of the church, including the receipts and disbursements of means accruing from tithing and offerings.
Resolved that each member of this quorum present to the Bishop an inventory of his temporal affairs, agreeably to the law of tithing and consecration.
Resolved that we advise the First Presidency, in connection with the Bishop, to take steps as soon as practicable to procure a power press.
Resolved that the Bishop be and is hereby requested to use the funds of the church for the liberation of the hands of the Twelve.
J. W. BRIGGS, President.
CHARLES DERRY, Clerk.
Done at Nauvoo, Ill., April, A. D. 1867.
-The Saints' Herald, vol. 12, p. 32.
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