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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 21 Page: 565 (~1835)

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565 to Pennsylvania, and north to Lake Ontario, called the "Freedom conference," including the branches of Freedom, Rushford, Portage, Grove, Burns, Genesee, Avon, Java, Holland, Aurora, Greenwood, and Niagara.

"'The report concerning the labors and teachings of the elders in the conference, and those who had recently traveled through, was good.

"'The branch in Freedom numbered sixty-five; Rushford, twenty-eight; Burns, thirty; Holland, fifteen; represented by P. P. Pratt, as having suffered much from false teachings by hypocrites and knaves; Aurora, four; Niagara, four; the numbers of the remaining branches not ascertained, but generally reported in good standing.

"'The council gave instruction concerning the "Word of Wisdom," the gift of tongues, prophesying, etc.; and adjourned till tomorrow morning.

"'23d. Conference met to take into consideration the redemption of Zion.

"'After addresses from five of the council, the church expressed their determination to put into practice the teachings we had given, when the conference adjourned.

"'May 25. The Twelve met in council, to pray for one another until they should meet again; and, resolved: That we recommend and counsel Elders John Murdock, and Lloyd Lewis, to go to the churches at Chenango Point, New York; and Springville, Pennsylvania (among whom we understand there is some difficulty), and set in order the things that are wanting in those branches.

"'Resolved: That Elder Brigham Young go immediately from this place to an adjacent tribe of the remnants of Joseph, and open the door of salvation to that long dejected and afflicted people. The council, according to his request, laid their hands upon him, that he might have their faith and prayers, to fill (with humility and power) that very important mission.

"'They also laid hands on Elders John P. Green and Amos Orton, for the same purpose, as they expected to accompany him.

"'Orson Hyde, Clerk.'

(page 565)

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