_Resolved_: That we say to out brethren that while we are surrounded by thousands eager to grasp at a shadow, if they have a hope of turning it into a falsehood for the injury of the Gospel, we exhort them to be steadfast and immovable in the truth, resting assured that while they continue to walk in the Holy Covenant they have professed to embrace, that nothing can in the end operate against their good; and that while wickedness abounds, as in days of old, the characters of those seeking the greatest good for their lives misrepresented, and a false shade thrown over their worthy deeds, all this is calculated to create an evil prejudice in the minds of the community, to present, if possible, the increase of light, the better to effect evil purposes and keep men in error. We say, dear brethren, may peace and the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of truth, forever. _Resolved_: That the minutes be signed by the moderator and clerk, and published to the churches in the _Evening and Morning Star_. Reynolds Cahoon, Moderator. Oliver Cowdery, Clerk. We, the undersigned, members of the above named Conference, for the satisfaction of our brethren abroad, feel it to be our duty to say to those with whom we have a personal acquaintance, that we were present during the foregoing investigation, and cheerfully concur in the spirit of the above minutes, and join in saying that we are perfectly satisfied that whatever impressions may have gone abroad, or whatever may {149} remain with any in this vicinity, relative to the conduct of our President, Joseph Smith, Jun., we are certain (from evidence) that he conducted himself in all respects as set forth in the resolutions of this Conference. We are induced to make these statements that the innocent may not suffer wrongfully, and that the minds of our brethren and friends may be satisfied, that every appearance of evil is, in this place, searched out, and that nothing unbecoming a society of people professing godliness is suffered to exist among them. IRA AMES, Benson, Vermont. ASA LYMAN, Parishville, New York. JOHN RUDD, Springfield, Erie county, Pennsylvania. ISAAC STOREY, Warsaw, New York. WILLIAM BURGESS, Bolton, New York. JONAS PUTNAM, Bolton, New York. J.B. BOSWORTH, from the church in Norton. ROSWELL EVANS, Waterford, Vermont. JOHN SMITH, Potsdam, New York. ORSON JOHNSON, Bath, New Hampshire. OLIVER HIGLEY, Jamestown. ALMAN SHERMAN, Pomfret, New York. JACOB BUMP, Silver Creek, New York. ISAAC HILL, East Liverpool, Ohio. LORENZO YOUNG, the same.