Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri, Daviess county, June 28, 1838. A conference of Elders and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held in this place this day, for the purpose of organizing this Stake of Zion, called Adam-ondi-Ahman. The meeting convened at 10 o'clock a. m., in the grove near the house of Elder Lyman Wight. President Joseph Smith, Jun., was called to the chair. He explained the object of the meeting, which was to organize a Presidency and High Council to preside over this Stake of Zion, and attend to the affairs of the Church in Daviess county. It was then moved, seconded and carried by the unanimous voice of the assembly, that John Smith [5] should act as President of the Stake of Adam-ondi-Ahman. Reynolds Cahoon was unanimously chosen first counselor, and Lyman Wight second counselor. After prayer the presidents ordained Elder Wight as second counselor. Vinson Knight was chosen acting Bishop _pro tempore_ by the unanimous voice of the assembly. President John Smith then proceeded to organize the High Council. The councilors were chosen according to the following order, by a unanimous vote: John Lemon, first; Daniel Stanton, second; Mayhew Hillman, third; Daniel Carter, fourth; Isaac Perry, fifth; Harrison Sagers, sixth; Alanson Brown, seventh; Thomas Gordon, eighth; Lorenzo D. {39} Barnes, ninth; George A. Smith, tenth; Harvey Olmstead, eleventh; Ezra Thayer, twelfth. After the ordination of the councilors who had not previously been ordained to the High Priesthood, President Joseph Smith, Jun., made remarks by way of charge to the presidents and counselors, instructing them in the duties of their callings, and the responsibility of their stations, exhorting them to be cautious and deliberate in all their councils, and be careful and act in righteousness in all things. President John Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, and Lyman Wight then made some remarks. Lorenzo D. Barnes was unanimously chosen clerk of this Council and Stake. After singing the well known hymn, Adam-ondi-Ahman, the meeting closed by prayer by President Cahoon, and a benediction by President Joseph Smith, Jun. Lorenzo D. Barnes, Isaac Perry, Clerks. [Sidenote: Description of Adam-ondi-Ahman.] Adam-ondi-Ahman is located immediately on the north side of Grand River, in Daviess county, Missouri, about twenty-five miles north of Far West. It is situated on an elevated spot of ground, which renders the place as healthful as any part of the United States, and overlooking the river and the country round about, it is certainly a beautiful location. [6] {40} _June 28_.--This day Victoria was crowned queen of England. Footnotes