CR April 1916

The Eighty-Sixth Annual Conference of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

First Day

Morning Session

The Eighty-sixth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints convened in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, at 10 a. m., Thursday, April 6, 1916, President Joseph F. Smith presiding.

Authorities Present

There were present of the First Presidency, Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, and Charles W. Penrose; of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., and James E. Talmage;Orson F. Whitney and Levi Edgar Young were present at subsequent metings. Presiding Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith; of the First Council of Seventy, Seymour B. Young, Brigham H. Roberts, J. Golden Kimball, Rulon S. Wells, Joseph W. McMurrin, and Charles H. Hart;Orson F. Whitney and Levi Edgar Young were present at subsequent metings. of the Presiding Bishopric, Charles W. Nibley, Orrin P. Miller, and David A. Smith; Assistant Historians Andrew Jenson and A. Wm. Lund. There were also a large number of Presidents of Stakes, Presidents of Missions, Patriarchs, Bishops of Wards, and numerous other prominent men and women representing various quorums and organizations of the Church.

President Joseph F. Smith called the assembly to order, and the Conference services were commenced by the choir and congregation singing the hymn, "Come, let us anew our journey pursue." (The Tabernacle Choir was augmented by members of other choirs from various stakes and wards of Zion.)

The opening prayer was offered by Elder Junius F. Wells.

The choir and congregation sang the hymn, "Guide us, O Thou great Jehovah."