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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 16 Page: 318 (~1864)

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318 "Bro. W. W. Blair read the revelation which was referred to by Bro. J. W. Briggs. 2

"Resolved, that Bro. William Marks be ordained a counselor to the President of the Church.

"He was then ordained to that office by Brn. Joseph Smith, J. W. Briggs, and E. C. Briggs.

"Resolved, that Brother Joseph Smith be sustained as the President of the Church.

"That Bro. J. W. Briggs be sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve.

"By separate votes concerning the following members of the Quorum of the Twelve it was resolved that they be sustained as members of that quorum: Z. H. Gurley [Sen.], James Blakeslee, Samuel Powers, John Shippy, Reuben Newkirk, William W. Blair, and Edmund C. Briggs.

"That George White of the Quorum of the Twelve be notified in the Herald to report himself to the next Semiannual Conference.

"Brn. Joseph Smith and William Marks blessed the following members of the Quorum of the Twelve and confirmed their apostleship: Jason W. Briggs, Zenos H. Gurley [Sen.], James Blakeslee, John Shippy, William W. Blair, Reuben Newkirk, and Edmund C. Briggs.

"Resolved, that Bro. Israel L. Rogers be sustained as the Bishop of the Church.

"That Lorin W. Babbitt, Francis Reynolds, E. M. Wildermuth, James W. Gillen, C. H. Jones, A. B. Alderman, D. L. T. Bronson, Isaac A. Bogue, Nathan Lindsey, Henry Cuerden, Stephen Bull, Andrew Cairns, Ransom R. Partridge,

2 Hearken unto me, O ye elders of my church. Lo! I have seen your efforts in my cause, and they are pleasing unto me. I declare unto you, It is my will that you ordain and set apart my servant William Marks to be a counselor to my servant Joseph, even the president of my church that the first presidency of my church may be more perfectly filled. And moreover it is expedient in me that my elders in going to declare my gospel to the nations, shall observe the pattern which I have given. Two by two let them be sent, that they may be a help and a support to each other in their ministry. Press onward, ye elders and people of my church, even my little flock, and as I have spoken to you in times past, so will I again speak to you as my friends, inasmuch as you speak in my name; and lo! I am Alpha and Omega, and will be with you unto the end. Amen.

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