| 462 cause, and faith and good works were increasing. He wrote of the sickness of Elder Jenkins and the death of Elder Humphrey, as follows:-
"Bro. Jenkins has been very feeble in body, nearly ever since I have been in this country; not able to go about from place to place, and whenever he preached it affected his lungs or breast, producing great pains; oftentimes we thought he was going to leave us; but through the prayers of the dear saints in his behalf, and his desire to stay on the land of the living to bring souls unto Christ, I am persuaded he has been permitted to stay, and his health is now improving fast. To God be the praise for his mercy towards us all.
"One of our best men is gone to rest, and his works do follow him, Elder Robert Humphrey, as you have seen in the Restorer. He has labored with great wisdom and zeal among his countrymen. He was beloved by all that knew him, saint and sinner."-The Saints' Herald, vol. 11, p. 110.
In the Herald for March 1, 1867, the Editor makes some observations of general interest, and we here insert them:-
"We purpose to meet as many of the Quorum of the Twelve as can and will assemble at the conference at Nauvoo on April 1, at which time some questions of peculiar import will most likely be presented for adjustment.
"If practicable, all of the quorum should meet this spring; for the meeting last spring was productive of much that was good.
"The news from various parts is good; see Bro. Litz's letter from Dixie, and Bro. Alexander's letter from California.
"From the East comes the cheering intelligence that the Massachusetts conference is at work, and there appears to be a good work doing there.
"We learn incidentally that a good work is being done in Michigan.
"Bro. Job in Utah, and Bro. J. W. Gillen in Idaho, are busy.
"One very cheering and significant fact is apparent; viz.:
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