DEAR BROTHER:--By a decision of this conference I am directed to inform you that a difficulty has been presented to this body which arose {164} in a former conference between yourself and Elder Ambrose Palmer, to the effect that in a former conference where Elder Palmer presided, according to the office of his appointment as president of this [New Portage] branch of the Church of the Latter-day Saints, you, when requested by him to be seated, refused to submit to his decision, and spoke disrespectfully to our brother while acting in his calling, which has occasioned offense to the conference. It is the decision, therefore, of this conference, that you come before the Church, (as you are not present to do it at this conference) and make the proper confession required in the law of the Lord. Why I say disrespectfully is because when you were requested to be seated and to desist from speaking, you said you had as much right to speak as Elder Palmer. OLIVER COWDERY, Clerk of Conference. _Extracts from the minutes of the High Council of Zion, assembled in Clay County, September 10, 1834_. The following brethren were chosen to fill the places of absent members:--Zebedee Coltrin for Parley P. Pratt; Hazen Aldrich for Solomon Hancock; Elias Higbee for Newell Knight; Isaac Higbee for William E. M'Lellin; Peter Dustin for Orson Pratt. Elisha H. Groves was ordained a High Priest. A letter was read from President Joseph Smith to W. W. Phelps, dated 16th of August; also a petition written by W. W. Phelps to the governor of the state of Missouri was read and accepted. Calvin Beebe and Levi Jackman were nominated as first Elders to go forth to Kirtland, preaching by the way, and if approved by President Joseph Smith, should be accounted worthy, and numbered as such. [2] It was decided by the President, and sanctioned by the Council, that the first Elders go forth as soon as they can get ready, and preach by the way to Kirtland. Voted, that those Elders that came up in the camp apply for a release from Lyman Wight, [3] and receive a recommendation to Bishop Partridge, to go forth to preach the Gospel. THOMAS B. MARSH, Secretary pro tem. {165} _Minutes of the High Council at Kirtland, September 24, 1834_. Joseph Smith, Jun., presiding, assisted by Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Williams, counselors. Jared Carter and Martin Harris were absent. After prayer, the president made some remarks; when the case of Sylvester Smith was called up to inquire whether or not, under existing circumstances, he can fill the office of High Councilor. It was decided that four Councilors speak on the case, viz.: Samuel H. Smith and Orson Johnson, Luke Johnson and Orson Hyde.