Manassa Colo June 14th 1883 President Woodruff Dear Brother I send you herewith the minutes of our Conference - (as taken by Bro Ermine) for the Historians Office. If desirable a condensed report could be made from the same for publication very Respectfully your Bro in Gospel Silas S. Smith ...

held at Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado, Minutes of SanLuis Stake Conference, June 8 9, 1883 9, 10, 1883. Present on the stand of the General Authorities, Pres't Joseph F Smith, of the first presidency, Pres't Wilford Woodruff, & Brigham Young, of the twelve Apostles, Pres't John Morgan of the Southern States Mission, ^President^ S. S. Smith, Bishop J. C. Dal- ton, & the Elders of the local Presidency. ^Manassa^ Ephraim Choir sang hymn page 168, Prayer by Pres't John ...

far off when you will send out missionaries to make other settlements, the L.D.S. will spread, & fill these valleys. We know these things are facts." spoke of the cause of Apostacy—of paying tithing—of nationalities. We are enlisted to build up the Kingdom of God, the man indulges in nationalities will lose the spirit, unless he repents. We are laboring for real wealth, to be given by our Father in Heaven." Spoke of connecting the links of the Priesthood—of the ten tribes coming forth building temples villages ^citties^ & villages. "The church is in a better ...

Sat. afternoon Ephraim Choir sang hymn on page 102. Prayer by Wm. Christenson. Man. sang hymn on page 08. Statistical reports ending June 8th were read by Wm Chris- tenson. Wards Bishops Apostles Patriarchs Seventies High Priests Elders Priests Teachers Deacons Members Total officers, & members Children under 8 years Total of souls Families Marriages Births, Males Births females Children blessed Numbers received etc Members removed etc Baptized new members Baptized children Excommunicated Deaths males Deaths females Individuals drawing support Mannassa

father for 6000 years that he through him might bring to light the fullness of the everlasting Gospel." Said it was the duty of the Elders of Isreal to preach this gospel to all the nations of the Earth, & that Gods Judgements would follow their testimony—the suffering of the Jews because they crucified the Savior, the day of their redemption being nigh, the afflictions, & Judgements of God upon America because of their having slain the Prophet Joseph said "It is necessary that we build temples in which to administer in behalf of the dead ...

Said "God ^the Lord the Lord^ is always willing to bless those who live in obedience to his commandments." spoke of the power, & ability of man, to endure affliction, when in possession of the Spirit of God, the privations, & suffering of the Saints the manifestations of Gods power in their behalf. Spoke of the blessings promised to ancient Isreal, cond- itioned upon obedience, and the application of those promises to the L.D.S. closed his remarks with a faithful to testimony to Gods willingness to bless the faithful, & obedient. Pres ...

go forward in the discharge of their duties. spoke of Gods readiness to bless all those who keep his commandments. Elder R. C. Camp said "It is truly grattifying to me to meet with the people of Manassa, Ephraim & Richfield this morning & see so many familiar faces from the southern states gathered to this valley." spoke of the favorable surroundings, & the hopes of prosperity, admonished the Saints to be faithful, & prove themselves worthy of Gods mercies which were so abundantly manifested ...

Pres. Silas. S. Smith asked the stated that a brief report would be given, of the different Wards. Bishop John. C. Dalton " said "the people are generally poor, ^in consequences of loss of crops by an early frost last fall^ and many have to go from home, to labor for a supp- ort; but so far as have been ascertained from the teachers, they are doing as well as could be expected." John Becroft said "the folks of Scritas, are getting along peacable, are seeking to ...

Sunday afternoon Ephraim choir sang hymn No. 41. Prayer by Elder C. C. Brown. Manassa choir sang hymn page 155. The names of the ^General^ Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. were ^Presented^ read by Apostle ^President^ Joseph. F. Smith, & sustained by the people The names of those who are to preside over the San Luis Stake were read, & sustained as follows Silas. S. Smith Pres. Richard C Camp 1st councilor Wm Christenson 2nd [councilor] Presidency of San ...

Apostle Brigham Young spoke, & said "I am with the testimony, & teachings of the brethren who have spoken, many new things have been presented to my mind." spoke of the labors reques[t]ed for the spread of the gospel— the obligations which the L.D.S. were under to carry it to the nations of the Earth—the labor of the millennium—the redemption of the dead who never heard the Gospel, the importance of obeying all the commandments of God, which now exist, & which may hereafter be given. said "I have witnessed the fulfillment of ...

for us to know." Urged the Saints to use propperly the talent which God had given them. "The Kingdom of God is onward, & progressive & man, through obedience to the laws of God, is destined to attain to the perfection, & glory of our creator." "I could not be happy (superlative- ly so) no matter where I might be placed without my wives, & children with me." Entreated the saints to obey ^the commandments of^ God & live united. Ephraim choir sang anthem Benediction by Apostle Wilford Woodruff G. H. Irvin Clerk. ...

John. C. Dalton Bishop Silas. S. Smith ^Junior^ 1st councilor Samuel. S. Sellers 2nd [councilor] Manassa Ward. Peter Rasmusson, Bishop Howard K. Corry 1st councilor Jordan Brady 2nd [councilor] Ephraim Ward. Thos. N. Peterson. Bishop Milton. H. Evans 1st councilor Jens Jenson 2nd [councilor] Richfield Ward. L. M. Peterson. Presiding Priest of Scritas Branch. Albert. R. Smith, Stake clerk & recorder ...

June 9 & 10, 1883. San Luis Stake Conference.