| 609 used; is not identified with any phase of spiritualistic belief, or order; has no affiliation, or membership in any league, band, lyceum, or order under any spiritual name, order, or belief; is not a member of any secret order, band or association whatever; holds no title, or office, or membership in any society except the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is not compromised in any secret order, is not under the control or domination of spiritualistic influence, or departed spirits, and does not acknowledge allegiance or affiliation with any such powers; or of any spirit influence to his knowledge, only that warranted the believer in Christ, as shown in the teaching of the gospel. Should any make statements publicly, or privately, by which Bro. Joseph is made to indorse [endorse], or sanction anything contrary to the statements herein found and to the injury of the faith of the church, brethren, challenge the proof at once, no matter who makes the statement. When Bro. Joseph accepts any new philosophy, or receives anything that is to affect the faith, doctrines, and policy of the church, he will put it before the brethren as provided for in the books and usages of the church. He has no secret and reserved policy to first entangle others in and then spring upon the church. Should he lose faith in the gospel of Christ and in the church, without transgression upon his part and by the processes of unbelief unto apostasy, he has sufficient regard for the rights of those now in the faith with him, to notify them of such change; and he will then step down and out without adding treachery to unbelief, disgrace and infamy to apostasy.
The Southwestern Texas District was organized June 23, by I. N. Roberts, then president of the Southwestern Mission. J. A. Currie, Jr., was elected president, O. D. Johnson, secretary.
A letter dated June 24, Hoel Y'-Mynydd, South Wales, signed by George Cope, says: "The prospects for Wales are brighter than ever. People are beginning to understand us. I am preaching to hundreds every Sunday here, in the open air, and better listeners I never had. I move from here next week, and am sorry for that, for the people are thirsting for the pure gospel."
June 25 to 29 a discussion was held at Wilber, Nebraska, between Elder H. C. Bronson, and a Reverend Pressen. Three propositions were discussed, all concerning baptism.
On June 30 the first district in New South Wales was organized, to be known as Forster District. George Ballard district president, John Dickinson assistant, George Lewis and C. S. McLaren secretaries. Elders J. F. Burton, J. W. Wight, and C. A. Butterworth,
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