| 355 Resolved, That we approve of the translation and publication of tracts and other printed matter in the Scandinavian and German languages, such translation, etc., to be hereafter regulated by an understanding between the Bishopric and the Twelve.
The Quorum of Twelve also presented the following resolutions:
Whereas, A committee was appointed some years ago to prepare a history of Joseph Smith, and, Whereas, We have not had a report from that committee for several conferences; Therefore, be it Resolved, That as a quorum we ask for a statement of the measure of progress the said committee have made in this work, and what the prospects are for an early completion of the same.
Whereas, Some years ago Bro. J. W. Briggs was appointed to prepare a history of the Reorganization, and, Whereas, We have had no report from him for years; Therefore, be it Resolved, That he be requested to report at the semiannual conference to be held at Council Bluffs this fall, the progress he has made in the work, and to state what the prospects are for an early completion of the same.
Resolved, That Bro. Peter Brix be sustained in the Scandinavian Mission; and that we recommend him for further ordination to the Quorum of the Seventy; and that his ordination be provided for by the First Presidency as to time and place.
Resolved, That the Chicago Mission be sustained.
These appointments were approved, as were the resolutions. The Twelve and Bishopric put the matter referred to in the above report into form, and upon its presentation it was adopted. 1
Application for membership on original baptism was made
1 The report of the Quorum of the Twelve and Bishopric on the matter referred was read, as follows:
We, the Quorum of the Twelve and the Bishopric, present to you the subject referred to us by your action yesterday. The Epistle of the Twelve and Bishopric is presented with an amendment in the form of the revelation of 186l inserted in its proper place, and the amendment to rule nine of the Principles and Rules of Action. We add the rule authorizing appointments of district treasurers.
We recommend that the Board of Publication be authorized to print in convenient form for use, at least five thousand copies of the proceedings of the conjoint council, held at Plano, Illinois, April, 1878, with the amendments adopted at this session of conference, accompanying this, and that a copy be sent to each subscriber of the "Herald" and "Advocate," and a sufficient number to furnish the head of each family, not a subscriber, with a copy.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEX. H. SMITH, W. H. KELLEY,
JAMES CAFFALL, JOHN H. LAKE,
J. R. LAMBERT, THOMAS W. SMITH,
Of the Quorum of the Twelve.
ISRAEL L. ROGERS, HENRY A. STEBBINS,
Of the Bishopric.
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