Conference Minutes
Times and Seasons, vol. 3, pp. 677 to 678
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Conference met pursuant to adjournment, at the centre [center] of Grafton, Lorain co O. and proceeded to business, by appointing Elder John Hughes president, and W. N. Hakes clerk. Conference was opened by the president reading the twelfth chapter, 2d Book of Nephi, and after addressing the throne of grace, proceeded to give instructions to both official and private members.
The different branches were then represented. The branch at Grafton was represented by Brother Wetherbee, containing 32 members, 1 high priest, 3 elders, 1 priest, 2 teachers, and 1 Deacon.
The branches at Brooklyn and Parma were represented by brother Bennett, containing ,19 members, 1 ;priest, and 1 Deacon.
The branch at Homer was represented by brother Gaylord, containing 7 members, 1 priest, and 1 teacher.
The members of the branch at this place are, at present, living in love and union with each other, and are strong in the faith of the new and everlasting covenant. The spirit of gathering prevailes [prevails] generally, and when God opens the way you may confidently expect to see us come up to Zion. One member joined this branch by recommendation from brother Gaylord. Conference adjourned until evening.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Brother Gaylord delivered a lecture from 2d Timothy, iii: 16: by which the saints were much edified. Conference then adjourned until eleven o'clock, Sabbath morning.
Conference again met pursuant to adjournment, and opened by elder John Hughes. After addressing the throne of grace, he lectured from Luke. xxi: 27-28, from which he spoke at some length, and with much earnestness, by the spirit of God, on the beauty of the fulness [fullness] of the gospel, much to the edifying of the saints, and to the satisfaction of the congregation generally: and we have reason to hope
some good was done in the name of Jesus. Adjourned until evening.
Conference then met pursuant to adjournment: prayer by brother Wetherbee. The congregation was addressed by brother Gaylord, followed by brother's Hughes, Wetherbee, and Hakes.
JOHN HUGHES, President.
W. N. Hakes, Clerk.
Grafton Center, Dec. 21, 1841.