| 615 dedicated during a session of the conference of the Little Sioux District held at that place.
On December 9 a discussion was held in the Methodist church at Genoa, Nevada, between Elder Thomas Daly and a Reverend Mr. Gardener, of the M. E. Church on the respective claims of the two churches represented.
December 11 to 15 a discussion was held at Verdure, Vernon County, Missouri, between Elder Emsley Curtis and Elder F. Smith, of the Christian Church.
On December 16 a church built at San Bernardino, California, was dedicated, President Joseph Smith preaching the dedicatory sermon, and Elder D. S. Mills offering the dedicatory prayer. Elders Joseph F. Burton and Heman C. Smith were also present and assisted in the exercises.
Some time in December a debate was held near Oenaville, Texas, between Elder W. P. Brown, representing the faction commonly known as Whitmerites, and Elder A. J. Moore. It is reported that Elder Brown at that time stated that there was no church, no kingdom, no officers until Pentecost. He said it was all man's work in choosing Seventy; also in having a succession in the Quorum of Twelve.
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