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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 8 Page: 124 (~1876)

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124 was there and preached to them on the 6th and 7th, and on the 8th organized the Moroni Branch at that place, from the members that once composed the Liberty Branch. James Ervin was chosen president, Milton Ervin was ordained priest, Nicholas Trook, teacher, and Jesse Ervin deacon. They were rejoicing in the gifts of the gospel.

Bro. J. C. Clapp, we are pleased to learn by letter of recent date, is improving in health, and is again in the field. . . .

Bro. John O. Savage, writing from Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, 2d instant, said Bro. R. C. Elvin had been there, preached fourteen discourses, baptized four persons, organized a branch called the Blue River. Many ware believing. . . .

Bro. James McDiffitt, under date of 1st instant, writes encouragingly from Chariton, Iowa. Nine had been added to their number within the last six months. They were "rejoicing in the gifts and blessings of the gospel." Prophecies made, and blessings promised through gifts of the Spirit, had been, and were being fulfilled and enjoyed. . .

Brn. Arthur Leverton and Robert Davis wrote from Lapeer County, Michigan, January 19, that they had been laboring there for three weeks-two had been baptized. . .

James H. Stratton, of London, Ontario, writes very encouragingly of the progress of the gospel there. The Saints' chapel is done, and meetings are well attended.

Sr. Sarah Brearly, of Stillwater, Rhode Island, writes that she was healed of paralysis of one of her arms by faith and prayer to God. She gives God the glory of her good.

In the issue of the Herald for March 1, 1876, Elder D. S. Mills, president of Pacific Slope Mission, published a notice changing the place of holding the annual conference from Stockton, California, the place to which adjournment was had, to Washington Corners. Against this action Elder Peter Canavan and others made an earnest protest.

March 1, 1876, Elder J. W. Briggs, president of the Quorum of Twelve, issued a notice calling on the Twelve to meet at Plano, Illinois, April 3.

On March 15, Elders Joseph Smith and W. W. Blair, of the First Presidency, published a notice appointing April 2 to be observed by the whole church as a day of fasting and prayer, "that the church may be blessed with spiritual strength, and faith, to abide during trial."

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