Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
May 28 At a conference convened at Br Seth Utleys agreeable to appointment on the 28 day of
may 1836 congregation called to order & Elder David W Patten nominated & seconded
to officiate as chairman & Elder Warren Parish secretary. Opened by singing & Prayer &
proceded to business. The chairman made some preliminary remarks touching the object &
order of the meeting & called upon the official members to inform the conference in what mann
er they had tought also their present faith in the fulness of the gospel as contained in the
bible book of mormon & book of doctrins & covenants Elder W. Woodruff was called upon
to offer us his feelings upon the subject which he did to our entire satisfaction the chairman
then called upon all the official members present to rise upon their feet if they concured in what
Elder Woodruff had said the vote was unanimous also the church concured in the same. Benjamin
Clapp Priest then arose & represented Taropen Branch which consists of 28 members in godod
standing Daniel S Thomas represented the Clarks River branch consisting of 9 members in good
standing Elder A O Smoot represented Blood river branch consisting of 10 members in good standing
Elder Woodruff represented the Academy Branch consisting of 10 members in good standing
with the exception of their not altogether observing the word of wisdom Deacon A B Wilson
represented the Chalk Level branch consisting of 27 members in good standing with the exception
of some few who have been shaken of late by the ungodly conduct & teaching of John Jackson
which was a Teacher in the Cyprus branch but has now apostatized. Elder Woodruff represe-
nted the Eagle Creek branch consisting of 15 members in good standing Also Cyprus branch consis-
ting of 10 members 3 of which have apostatized John Jackson their Teacher is one of the number
3 are disaffected & 4 in good standing Also 7 members scattered abroad not recognized with
any branch. John Jackson was expeled by the conference Sister Jackson & Howard Williams had
their names withdrawn from the church by their request & the voice of the Church
