Minutes of a Conference held in the Brownhelm branch, of the church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints, in Lorain county, Ohio, Nov. 26th, 1840

Meeting commenced at 1 o'clock P. M. by a discourse from Elder Chilion Daniels, then adjourned until evening at early candle lighting.

Conference met pursuant to adjournment, and a discourse was delivered by Elder Thos. Kerr, and followed by Elders Hughes, and Coltrin: the Conference adjourned until half past nine A. M.

Conference met pursuant to adjournment, a discourse was delivered by Elder John Hughes, and followed by Elder Zebidee Coltrin at considerable length, then adjourned for one hour: at two o'clock, Conference met pursuant to adjournment, commenced by a discourse from Elder Z. Coltrin on the seven dispensations, it was one of great interest to the church; many of the Saints bore testimony to the truth of the gospel, and expressed a firm and unshaken confidence in the doctrines they have received; then adjourned until six o'clock in the evening.

Conference met pursuant to adjournment, President Coltrin opened the meeting by prayer, then proceeded to ordain Brother Charles Weedon an elder in the Brownhelm branch. The Brownhelm church was represented by Elder Z. Coltrin, containing 15 members, and one elder, one priest, and one deacon all in good standing. Elder Hughes represented the Brooklyn, and Parmy branch of the church, consisting of twenty members, one elder, one priest, one teacher, all in good standing.

The prospect looks favorable in this region of country, for doing much good, notwithstanding the many craftsmen such as Alexander and Demetrius; together with a hireling priesthood, are doing all they can to stop the work of God, but God's people will come out and be separate from among them.

ZEBIDEE COLTRIN, President. Thos. Kerr, Clk.