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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 18 Page: 319 (~1881)

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319 interest of the Saints in Britain. This movement did not materialize.

The semiannual conference convened near Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 12, 1880; Joseph Smith, president; H. A. Stebbins, secretary; E. T. Dobson, assistant secretary. The following ministers (present) reported: A. H. Smith, James Caffall, J. R. Lambert, J. H. Lake, Z. H. Gurley, E. C. Briggs, Charles Derry, M. H. Forscutt, Glaud Rodger, E. C. Brand, J. C. Foss, Heman C. Smith, Columbus Scott, M. T. Short, D. H. Bays, J. F. McDowell, W. T. Bozarth, G. S. Hyde, J. F. Mintun, Joseph Luff, R. M. Elvin, A. J. Cato, and Rudolph Etzenhouser. The following reported by letter: P. N. Brix, W. W. Blair, T. W. Smith, W. H. Kelley, R. J. Anthony, J. M. Wait, G. E. Deuel, F. P. Scarcliff, Hiram Robinson, J. W. Bryan, J. P. Knox, Clarence Saint Clair, G. S. Yerrington, and C. A. Wickes.

Board of Publication reported total resources $17,452.85; total liabilities $6,646.52; net value of assets $10,806.33; cash receipts since last report, including balance on hand, $7,084.45; cash expended, $7,041.47; on hand, $42.98.

I. L. Rogers and David Dancer resigned as members of the board, and W. H. Curwen and Phineas Cadwell were chosen to succeed them. Joseph Smith, W. W. Blair, and G. A. Blakeslee were sustained as members of the board. The following was read and referred to a general assembly:

Whereas, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in conference assembled at Gallands Grove, Shelby County, Iowa, in the month of September, 1878, did decide, "That the Holy Scriptures as translated, corrected, and revised by Joseph Smith the Martyr, the Book of Mormon, and the revelations as contained in the book of Doctrine and Covenants be accepted as standard of authority on an points of doctrine in said church," and

Whereas, There was action taken at the semiannual conference held at Gallands Grove, Shelby County, Iowa, in September, 1879, which we believe is not in harmony with the teachings of those books above referred to, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Little Sioux District of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that we respectfully ask the semiannual conference to be held at Parks Mills, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, to clearly define if

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