Opened by David W. Patten, who also made some remarks respecting the Twelve Apostles. He spoke of Thomas B. Marsh, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, and Orson Pratt, as being men of God, whom he could recommend with cheerfulness and confidence. He spoke somewhat doubtful of William Smith, for something he had heard respecting his faith in the work. He also spoke of William E. McLellin, Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson, and John F. Boynton, as being men whom he could not recommend to the conference. President John Murdock represented the High Council. The report was favorable. The seats of Elisha H. Groves, Calvin Bebee, and Lyman Wight were vacant in consequence of their having moved so far away they could not attend the Council. Thomas B. Marsh nominated Jared Carter, to fill the seat of Elisha H. Groves; John P. Greene that of Calvin Bebee, and George W. Harris that of Lyman Wight; which nominations were severally and unanimously sanctioned. {15} George W. Harris was ordained a High Priest. On motion, conference adjourned to the 8th, 9 o'clock a. m. Sunday, April 8th, 9 o'clock a. m., conference convened and opened as usual, prayer by Brigham Young. President Joseph Smith, Jun., made a few remarks respecting the Kirtland Bank. He was followed by Brigham Young, who gave a short history of his travels to Massachusetts and New York. President Charles C. Rich represented his quorum of High Priests, and read their names. The principal part were in good standing. President Daniel S. Miles and Levi W. Hancock represented the Seventies. The quorum of Elders were represented by their President, Harvey Green, numbering one hundred and twenty-four in good standing. President Joseph Smith, Jun., made a few remarks on the Word of Wisdom, giving the reason of its coming forth, saying it should be observed. Adjourned for one hour. Conference convened agreeable to adjournment, and opened as usual, after which Bishop Partridge represented his Council and the Lesser Priesthood, and made a report of receipts and expenditures of Church funds which had passed through his hands. It was then moved, seconded and carried, that the First Presidency be appointed to sign the licenses of the official members of the Church. Conference adjourned until the first Friday in July next. Joseph Smith, Jun., President. Ebenezer Robinson, Clerk. [Sidenote: Demand on John Whitmer for the Church Records.] The following letter was sent to John Whitmer, in consequence of his withholding the records of the Church in the city of Far West when called for by the clerk.