Minutes of April 7, 1838

First quarterly conference of the church in Zion. Quorums organize, four apostles not recommended §, one questionable. New high council members.
Date		April 7, 1838 (Saturday)
Location		Far West
Description		… the first quarterly Conference of the Church of Latter Day Saints of Zion …
Presidents		Joseph, Sidney, Thomas B. Marsh (h), David W. Patten (h), and Brigham Young
Clerks		Not named
Quorums organize themselves		The above named presidents take the stand first, followed by the high council, high priests, seventies, the bishop, priests, teachers, and deacons. Each quorum is "organized" by its president.
Joseph		Joseph makes some opening remarks and instructions regarding the order of the day.
Open		Conference sings "O God our hope in ages past, prayer by President Brigham Young, congregation sings "How firm a foundation."
Joseph, Sidney		Joseph speaks "at considerable length, on some important items" followed by Sidney.
David W. Patten		After an adjournment of twenty minutes, David W. Patten opens with prayer and makes a few remarks regarding the Twelve.
Recommends six of the Twelve, is unsure of one, opposes four.		David W. Patten (h) recommends Elders Marsh (h), Young, Hyde (h), Kimball (h1), and Parley P. and Orson Pratt (h) "with cheerful confidence," but is "doubtful" about William Smith because of something he had heard about William's faith in the work. He cannot recommend William E. McLellin (h), Luke (h) or Lyman Johnson (h), or John F. Boynton (h).
Three high counselors replaced		John Murdock reports the high council is in good shape. Elisha Groves, Calvin Beebe, and Lyman Wight (h) (swh) have moved too far away to attend meetings, so Thomas B. Marsh nominates Jared Carter, John P. Greene, and George W. Harris to fill the vacancies. All three are "received unanimously. George Harris is ordained a high priest by the "Presidency."		Original: Green
Close		Conference adjourns to April 8.
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