Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20
VISION OF The PRESIDENT
Revelation to Joseph Smith Adopted BY
Church at Lamont.
MANY CALLED TO HIGHER POSITIONS
puties of Bishop Deemed and Laws of
Church Governing People Bx-
planned by the Latest
COmmuntcatiOn.

Lamont, Ia, April i~s.-(special Tele-
ETam-)-President Smith addressed the
Saints last night upon the subject "As My
Father Hath Sent Me, 80 Send / You"
Isaac NJ. Smith was the speaker this morn
ing. At the business session Elder Heman
o. Smith Of the seven presidents Of seventy
offered the opening prayer. The report
was received from the committee on the
matter OF Incorporating the church in Can
ada. the report was accepted and the COM
mittee continued.
The matter Of the revelation referred to
the quorums at yesterdays session, was
then considered. Apostle w. H. Kelley
was called to preside during It's passage.
Reports concerning It we're then read from
quorums Of twelve. joint councils Of seven
ties, high priests. Joint councils Of elders,
councils Of priests. teachers and deacons,
nrst presidency and bishopry, each indicat-
Ing an acceptance OF the revelation. Here
follows the document, which was then read
TO the general assembly:
To the onhcers and Members of the Con-
ference:
l. on the night Of April Is 1 made the
condition Of the church a subject of prayer,
Intensely DESTROYS Of receiving light and
duty. / aWoke at the hour of 3 and had IN
Presentation the following vision:
a I saw the assembly Of the saints and
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arranged upon a platform, with the seats
arranged in lines. each line from the front
On that platform / saw the quorum Of the
presidency, the bishopry, the twelve and q
them a number of the brethren, including
and the patrlarchs now ordained and recog-
twelve was filled and the places OF the four
whom / saw on the upper tier of seats
were occupied by others known to the
church.
High seats for Missionaries.
asked the question who these men
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ings to the church and to preach the
care and anxiety of presiding over mis-
sions and districts.
the church, but who lave not hitherto
been connected with the presidency.
s. saw the blshoprie IS at present con.
either eide. l asked what was the mean
Ing Of this. ! was told that the bishop
care OF the church except as such might
pc brought before him In pursuance Of the
81 then asked what was meant ty
the choosing Of members for the presf-
dency so young in years. l was informed
presidency should be invaded by death
these younger men should be prepared by
AobOGAhNlOH " NC Il dSklSEAnCH TO WnOAO-
ever should be chosen as the president
upon the emergency which should occur.
Names ON the Upper seat.
4. The names Of those Of the present
quorum of twelve whom l saw upon the
upper tier OF seats were; James Canall,
Jossph H. Like smd Edmu TS. C. BTigss and
with the other evangelical ministers. Those
whom saw sitting with the quorum of
francis n. snneehy. Ulysses w Greene S%sne,
Cornelius A. Butterworth and John W.
& sitting With the presidency were Fred
erick M. Smith and Richard c. Evans.
. The assemSly seemed to be large and
the same order as observed at our annual
large as at other times / had seen them.
10 In regard to the, gathering and the
of tithing and conservation / made inquiry
what should be the attitude of the church
IN regard thereto. To this question I was
Covenants as accepted by the church was
e. guide the advice and action OF the
ton contained therein having its appro-
PIRATE bearing upon each of the others and
their relation thereto and unless the lIber-
stated by the bishop. should Be aceeedeGG to.
gard Of the rights OF the people the quo
runs Of the church IN Joint council should
w dpplcu 70, ana their hCton and deter
quorums of the church were meant, and /
was answered.: The three quorums the de-
cisions Of which are provided for in the
law, the presidency. the twelve and the
ii. In case of transgression in his office
the bishop should be called In question be-
fore, the council which is provided for in
the law, TO which court all the general ohi-
GERS OF the church are to be subject
Conclusions of the President.
II. After much thought AID ponderinR
upon what I d seen a. related above, to-
gether with the information contained in
the answers tn my Inquiries, I did not sec
my Eay clear to present the matters
therein contained in yesterdays session
until the church had by Its votes sustained
the ofncers OF the quorums referred to.
10. II will be seen that there is an APP
parent INVASION of the rule which has been
supposed to govern the selection of evan
gelical ministers, but for this I am not re-
sponsible, and the whole matter Is hereby
submitted for the approval or disapproYal
Lamont. Ia, April Is. 1902.
Revelation Accepted by Church.
James Cafiall and J. r.. Lambert of the
twelve signined to the body their refusal
to accept the positions indicated In the
vision, at the present time.
John II, Lake bore testimony TO the
divinity Of the revelation and signlhed his
willingness and readiness to labor in the
once and privileges indicated.
The communication was accepted by vote
of the asaamblv The ordInatIon ~ .hos.