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1830

June 9, 1830

Minutes of the first Conference held in the Township of Fayette, Seneca County, State of New York, by the Elders of this Church, June 9th 1830. according to the Church Articles and Covenants

Elders Present:

Joseph Smith, junior

Oliver Cowdery,

Peter Whitmer,

David Whitmer,

John Whitmer,

Ziba Peterson

Ezekiel 14th read by Joseph Smith jr. and prayer by the same Articles and Covenants read by Joseph Smith jr. and received by unanimous voice of the whole congregation, which consisted of most of the male members of the Church. Samuel H. Smith was then ordained an Elder under the hand of Oliver Cowdery, & Joseph Smith seignior and Hyrum Smith were ordained Priests.

The following persons were then seated repectively & received their licences, Viz:

Elders of this church.

David Whitmer

John Whitmer

Peter Whitmer

Ziba Peterson

Samuel H. Smith

Priests of this Church

Martin Harris

Hyrum Smith

Joseph Smith sen

Ziba Peterson

Teachers of this Church

Hiram Page and Christian Whitmer.

Exhortation by Joseph Smith jr. and Oliver Cowdery, conference adjourned to the 26th September 1830, to be held in the same place. Br. Oliver Cowdery appointed to keep the Church record and Conference minutes until the next conference. Prayer by all the Brethren present and dismissed by Br. Oliver Cowdery. The above minutes were taken at the time of this conference by Oliver Cowdery. Clerk.

September 26, 1830

Minutes of the second Conference held by the Elders of this Church according to adjournment, Sept. 26, 1830.

Elders

Joseph Smith jr.