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IOWA CONFERENCE.
prorrs.. Of Mission Work 10 Thh
Part Of the Field.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia,
Oct. 9, 1895.

To the Edlior'
Hoping we snail not weary tho read
rrs OF your journal, We forward brioi
repor, Of the lows conference OF IN"
Northern States mission, iot publics-
ton. Sept. 20, 20 and 80 being the
dates set for meetings, accordingly the
Elders from the vAiious nelds' with
their usual pleasure In punc1uslity'
and desire 10 assemble with Saints anu
fellow.workers. landed In Council
Blufis the evening Of the ~ uiI,
ready TO participate in the long locked
for feasl OF the coming thfee days.
Conference commenced Saturday,
IN, rs, al 10 n. M, with j. Il. CLARK,
pfe.ilent Of the mission, present, and
d, l.. Miller, president OF the c0p'
fomnue. presiding. Singing, Come
All We Sons VI God. Prayer wft o.
f,fsd ny Elder J. II. Clark.
BROTHER McMillen was Tue nfst
sreakef, He showed that iAltn IL a
fundamental principle Of our religion
and irAt II 10 tue principle ny Which
all 10 great results VI g0dllntse nave
u,on accomplished. 49,,
After tue singing OF hymn, Elder
W. h. Cridule spoke a short Time on
rspcntancs a. n cody sorrow lot sini
aud turning away lherelfom.
Brother Rinears0n, one oi tue fe
leased Elders OF the Illinois conference,
spoke fcuiingly upon his early tHpefi-
vnce In the Church. On seeing
grandson Of President Brigham Young
In the audience he was femlndei o.
the Kind way the President had treated
h.tn iofiy.two years ago, rs no was
lourueying to California. Notwlth'
ttauding tue scarcity Of those days be
was told lie should never want for
bread. He Joined the Church, went
nor farther, and NJ that time blessing
wss pronounced upon bis head D.
PfeaideIt Heber q. klmbtl which
had been fulfilled iofty.two yenre later,
via; that he ehould 90 to the nations OF
the earth as n messenger Of life Aun
salvation. He hal realised QUE Of the
gfeslest Toys Of his lie In lately bAl-
tiziug his only sister.
Brother j. +. Christensen showed
from the Scriptures that baptism by
immersion 10 the only proper way OF
per ormiDg this otdinauce.
The morning session Was then dit-
missed by Elder l.. J. earn.
At2p y. m. meeting was again opened
with prayer by Elder q. l.. Miller.
Eluer Dayton was the first speaker
anu discourse on this nrst principles OF
the Gospel. Bore n strong testimony
ia the assistance he bad received from
the Almighty since leaving home.
Brother Oita johnson spoke on tho
subject OF baptism, handling 10 la an
able manner.
After singing "Redeemer OF Israel"
Brother P.J .Uamganr, gave an Interest,"
Ing discourse on the subl,o, Of the Holy
Ghost. He was followed ny Elder ID.
A. RJbinson, who spoke On the first
principles Of the Gospel
Benediotion was pronounced by
Brother BOnivior, Of Omahs, Neb.
Nesting began again Mt y. m.
Prayer was offered by George w.
Badger, after which Elder Whlttock
spoke on the Pfieslhooj.
Brother Fachefell spoke short time
on the authority TO preach the Gospel
aud also OF the bono OF sympathy exist.
log among tho Elders.
A. "a. Young spoke Of the signs that
should follow the believer.
q. IL. Miller spoke logically and
foroib,y upon the subject OF authority.
Sunday, 20, 10 am. After singing,
prayer was. offered by Elder RinsafsoD,
and Brother II. J. Nelson addressed the
congregation ON the subisct OF apostasy
from the primitive church.
Brother T.. 3. Hart spoke upon the
reformation begun by Msrtin Luther
IN the beginning OF the sixteenth ceu-
fury. He spoke upon the causes and
effects OF the same, showing IL was not
- restoration OF the Gospel. but merely
revolution.
Brother NJ. A. Holgate spoke upon
faith, and bore strong testimony ~
tho truth Of the Gospel a. taught by
the Elders OF the Church Of Jesus
Christ OF Latter.day Salute.
Elder J. q. Clark delivered n power.
full discourse ON Gospel principles, And
gave wofusof counsel aud instruction
10 the Elders.
Meeting was closed by Brother Rob.
ert Hunting OF Council Buff.
Sunday, 2 .. m. liter prayer by
Elder MoMullon, Brother Isxfeeu,
who, accompanied by Brother J. Il.
Young, hsd been visitors during con.
fetenor, having stopped II Ia Council
Bluns while on their war 10 Chicago
universally. addressed the oobgtegr.
lion.
After singing u hymn Brother J. NJ.
Green was The next 81 occupy tho pull
pit and spoke principally upon tue
IestifAtiOn OF the Gospel.
Elder j. J. Jensen then addressed
the audience la the Scandinavia
tongue, and Brother GsTm closed with
prayer.
7iSO p. NJ, Sunday-PTAyer by Elder
J0hAnson OF Omaha.
BIO. George w. Badger Addressed
the congregation IN the nrst princlpl6.
OF the Gospel. Brother Hal OF Kan.
sas CITY, next spoke OF tue divine mis-.
zion OF the Prophet Joseph smith.
Benedlouon was prinouuoei by
Elder q. l.. Miller.
This closed the regular sessions oil
the conference and on Mondsy the
sOth, n priesthood meeting was held
and meeting ior the purpose OF hear.
ing Hpofb Of the Elders from tn,
various nelds, also for assigning them
to their new nelds Of labor. After the
sacrament was administered The gen,
eral authorities OF the Caysch Were
presented and unanimously sustained
Joshua IL. CAtk was 6utisined NJ
PRESIDENT VI the Northern states mis-.
sion and Chillon l.. Miller 40 peal
dent OF The Iowa clnfetence, also ~. 5,
Hart as clerk Of conference.
vote OF thanks was extended /,
Mrs. Huntington Waller for her Kind
ness In donating tho use Of the hall io
all our mssIings.