will be no attempt to anticipate or to directly influence legislation. Rather, we will seek to provide information on the Official nlinutes of General Conference basis of which the delegates and ex­ officiis can determine how they wish to vote. Actual Conference debate will still Business Session, Monday, April 9, 1956 be reserved for the legislative assemblies in the afternoon. On the basis of a consideration of the The 1956 General Conference assem­ ern Colorado District was corrected from problems that will come befor,e the Con­ bled for its initial business session at 2:00 Edwin P. Peterson to Edwin P. Anderson, ference, and the opportunities that lie p.m., April 9, in the Auditorium, Inde­ and the name Perce R. Judd was inserted before the church, we realize our human pendence, Missouri. Israel A. Smith, as the delegate from Hayhurst, Australia. limitations. Under the weight of the President of the Church, was in the chair. The report was approved as corrected on responsibility that rests upon all of us, The Conference activities of Sunday, motion by Bishop H. L. Livingston and we turn to God in humble prayer for April 8, are cover.ed in the Official Pro­ Apostle C. R. Hield. help, and we commend the spirit of gram of the Conference, as are the edu­ The following communication was pre­ humility and prayer to all who are gath­ cational and devotional services for the sented, after which the chair stated that ered here in the name of Christ to seek entire week. the Conference was duly organized: wisdom and understanding, motivated by The national anthem was sung by the a love that reaches from our heavenly assembly under the leadership of Elder To the General Conference: Father down to the humblest of our fel­ Franklyn S. Weddle, with Mrs. LaVern In harmony with your action, we wish to low members. Taylor of Independence, Missouri, accom­ announce the following appointments to perfect Let us try to enter into this Confer­ panying at the organ. the Conference organization: ence, by making reconciliation with During the singing of the national an­ Secretaries: Charles D. Neff, Fred L. them, Explorer Scout Denny Woodsmall Young, Roy Stearns God and man, with clean hands and Stenographers: Gladys Gould, Berneice An­ clean hearts. Let us resist temptations carried to the platform the flag of the derson, Rosamond Sherman, Marguerite Con­ that divide; let us avoid the spirit of United States, accompanied by Scout stance, Flora Hallier, Eleanor Minton contention in which the church would Jackie Thomas and Cub Scout Daniel Music: Franklyn S. Weddle, with the privi­ Brockman. Oriole Cynthia Heide, ac­ lege of choosing his assistants. suffer needless hurts, and Christ would Press: Charles D. Neff, Evan A. Fry, Dick bleed from new wounds of our making. companied by Oriole Sharon Freeman Ankney, Leonard Lea Let us remember the supremacy of the and Skylark Deborah Martin, carried the Radio-TV: Kenneth Raveill, Norman Ber­ law of love, which our Savior pro­ church flag to the platform. President nauer, Stele Bryant Israel A. Smith made the following state­ Administration to the Sick: E. Y. Hunker, claimed. with the privilege of choosing his assistants And now may God bless one and all ment, after which the flags of various Ushers: James E. Campbell, ]. W. Chap­ as we move into the serious work of this other nations were unfurled: man Conference, that out of it the church Housing: Fred Dickson, with the privilege We have sung the national anthem of the of choosing his assistants may emerge stronger and better pre­ United States of America. This great repub­ Decorations: Albert Handy, with the privi­ pared for the great tasks and opportuni­ lic is but one of the nations whose citizens lege of choosing his assistants ties that lie before us. This is our prayer comprise a world-wide church, the mission of Messenger Service: Ralph Freeman in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. which is to enlist the peoples of all lands in Communion Service (services already ren­ the cause of the kingdom. dered: William Worth, Jr., Winfred E. Al­ THE FIRST PRESIDENCY As a symbol of unity in saintly allegiance, bright the flags of other countries of the world will THE FIRST PRESIDENCY be unfurled as the flags of the United States Israel A. Smith and the Church are set in place. The hymn, "Redeemer of Israel" was The following greetings and messages sung and the invocation offere~ by Pre­ were read to the Conference by President siding Evangelist Elbert A. Smith. W. Wallace Smith: Mothers' Club Reception Apostle Paul M. Hanson and Bishop The Conference Program, page 53, an-. G. Leslie DeLapp moved that the First Church group in Japan earnestly praying Presidency preside over this Conference for successful Conference.-Carl F. Crum, nounces among the "Where to go be­ Tokyo, Japan tween meetings" that the Mothers' Club and be empowered to complete its organ­ will hold a reception Saturday, April 14. ization. The motion was put to vote by French Oceania sends greetings and prayers This fellowship is planned especially for Apostle Hanson, and it prevailed unani­ for a successful Conference.-Horahitu, Breck­ enridge, Butterworth those individuals and· representatives of mously. President Smith announced that the groups who have assisted the Club by The members of the Northern District Brit­ their sewing or otherwise helping to fur­ Honorable Robert P. Weatherford, Jr., ish Isles Mission in conference session send nish the nursery at the Sanitarium. Invi­ Mayor of the city of Independence, was fraternal greetings to all at General Conference and pray that God's Spirit be with you in all tations have gone out, but in case of mail in the gathering and would address the assembly. He was escorted to the plat­ your activities.-Arthur Mayne, Secretary, Man­ failure or someone being overlooked, this chester, England is to be considered an invitation. form by Apostle Paul M. Hanson and Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp, where he With best wishes for a successful Conference, greeted the Conference on behalf of the assuring you of our prayerful support.-Tom city of Independence. and Betty Worth, Birmingham, England The Seat of the Trouble Attention was called to the report ·of Our prayers and best wishes are for you.­ the Credentials Committee on pages 26 Enfield Branch It's awful to run like the dickens to to 30, inclusive, and a supplement on Our prayers are for the success of the Con­ get a seat so some other good Latter Day page 63. The following corrections were ference. May the business transacted and the Saint won't have one. noted: The name of a delegate from East- decisions reached be for the over-all good of 70 www.LatterDayTruth.org His work.-Leila and Tsunao Miyamoto, Peg­ Report of the Chur~h Historian, John Black­ Two-year terms gy and Elwin Vest, Hawaii District more, General Church Historian, pages 30, 31. Ethel Squire (Mrs. E. LeRoy) Report of the Society for Archaeological Re­ Madeline Ostertag (Mrs. Louis J.) I have the regret to tell you that my be­ search, Charles R. Hield, Chairman, page 31. loved husband, John Mervin has passed away Church Auditor's Report of Examination, It will be noted that we have arranged the on the twenty-second of this [March] month. Lloyd L. Bland, Certified Public Accountant, names of those who have served on the coun­ He had been in the hospital for eight days, pages 34-36. cil in alphabetical order, and those recently and died of kidney troubles. The Financial Report of the Presiding Bish­ selected follow them in alphabetical order. We are hoping that you're in good health. opric, Presiding Bishopric, G. L. DeLapp, In harmony with the action of the General May God bless you in your work is our prayer. H. L. Livingston, W. N. Johnson, pages 36- Conference of 1954, nominations from the -Emere Mervin, Papeete, Tahiti 39, and with Exhibits and Schedules, pages 39- floor for membership in this council are in 54. order. Our prayers are that the Spirit, intelligence, Report of the Radio Department, Charles F. It is suggested that after the council has love, and unity are present with you.-The Church, Jr., Director of Radio, pages 54-56, been selected it be understood that the term Everett and Landon families and the Norwe­ with "Messiah Radio Network" report, page of membership on the council be six years, and gian Mission, Olso, Norway 56. that a third of the council members be selected Report of the Music Department, Franklyn at every two-year period. The following document was read and S. Weddle, Director of Music for the Gen­ The method of voting will be to present eral Church, pages 57, 58. the names of those suggested for the Inde­ was adopted without objection: Report of the Audio-Visual Department, pendence area for six-year terms. If nomina­ Arthur ]. Rock, Audio-Visual Director, pages tions are received from the floor these will be To the General Conference 59, 60. added to those here presented. The vote will Greetings: Report of the General Department of Wom­ then be taken and the three receiving the highest votes will be declared elected. The We recommend that the following be adopted en, Mrs. S. A. Burgess, pages 60-63. to govern parliamentary procedure in General Report of the Church Physician, Charles F. same procedure will be foJlowed for four-year Conferences: Grabske, M.D., page 63. terms and for two-year terms, and the proce­ A yea and nay vote may be ordered on peti­ dure with regard to the domestic fields in gen­ eral will then follow the Independence pat- tion of one third of the delegates and ex The reports were received and made a officiis present and voting. tern. part of the record with the following THE FIRST PRESIDENCY A motion to suspend the rules, or to make Israel A. Smith any matter a special order of business, shall statement from the chair: "Those whose require a two-thirds majority vote. names appear at the end of these reports The previous question, objection to con­ and who wish to comment thereon will To the General Conference: sideration, and motions to limit debate may please file a statement to this effect with Preambles and resolutions in the matter of all be ordered by majority vote. the chair, and time for such comment will race relations within the church and in mis­ In all elections, voting shall be continued sionary endeavors were considered by the Gen· until a nominee receives a majority of the be set apart." era! Conference of 1954 (Daily Herald, April votes cast, except where otherwise previously The following communications from 9, 1954, pp. 94-95). By action of the Con­ announced. the First Presidency were presented for ference this matter was "referred to the three THE FIRST PRESIDENCY quorums of concurrent jurisdiction, the First Israel A. Smith future consideration: Presidency, the Council of Twelve, and the Quorum of Seventy, to be brought back to the The chairman called attention to the To the General Conference: next General Conference [ 1956] for considera­ tion." reports as published in the Daily Herald: We suggest that in selecting members of the Council of Women we choose three from The Council of the First Presidency, Coun­ the Independence area for six-year terms, three cil of Twelve, and the Quorum of Seventy, The following reports are published in the for four"year terms, and three for two-year therefore, report and recommend that the fol­ Daily Herald: terms. lowing be adopted by the General Confer­ Report of the Council of Twelve, Paul M. We also suggest that in selecting associate ence as a substitute for the preambles and Hanson, pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. members of the Council from the general do­ resolutions on race relations submitted to the Report of the Order of Evangelists, Elbert A. mestic field, we choose two for six-year terms, General Conference of 1954. Smith, Presiding Evangelist; Lynn E. Smith, two for four-year terms, and two for two-year The gospel is for all mankind. It knows Secretary of Order of Evangelists, page 8. terms. no distinction of race or color. Report of the Quorum of High Priests, Ward If this procedure is followed, it will give us The possibility of sharing the gospel has A. Hougas, President of the Quorum of High a council membership of ten, including the always been influenced by racial, social, Priests, page 9. leader of women (who is appointed) and nine economic, educational, and political factors. Report of the Council of Presidents of Sev­ from the Independence area and six from the This is still true. enty, the Council of Presidents of Seventy, remainder of the domestic field. The social patterns are changing in the Z. Z. Renfroe, Senior President, Russell F. In line with the foregoing, and in consulta­ direction of closer integration between the Ralston, Secretary, pages 9, 10. tion with the leader of the Department of various groups comprising the total popula­ Report of the First Quorum of Seventy, the Women, we wish to nominate as follows: tion. It is difficult to imagine segregated First Quorum of Seventy, Glen H. Johnson, churches in a society which takes for granted President, Virgil ]. Billings, Secretary, pages INDEPENDENCE AREA integrated schools, sports, hospitals, and 10, 11. Six"year terms trades unions. Report of the Board of Trustees of Grace­ Pauline ]. Arnson (Mrs. S. S.) Wherever groups, missions, branches, and land College, Edmund ]. Gleazer, Jr., Presi­ Marjorie Bandlow (Mrs. Earl) congregations are organized they should be dent, pages 11-15. Bertha Johnson (Mrs. Walter N.) formed as a matter of administration and Auditor's Report, Lloyd L. Bland, C.P.A., not as a matter of racial discrimination. pages 12-13. Four-year terms In some areas, members of other races will Report of the Independence Sanitarium, A. Jeannette Nichols (Mrs. Wm.) be welcomed into our churches. This gives Neal Deaver, Administrator, pages 15-17. Bernice Six (Mrs. Herbert) us hope for progress. There are other areas Auditor's Report, Lloyd L. Bland, C.P.A., Rosamond Smith (Mrs. W. Wallace) where we must first build up the will to pages 17-18 welcome them, which condition gives us Report of the Independence Sanitarium and Two-year terms cause for great concern. In such situations Hospital, Independence Sanitarium and Hospi­ Evelyn Velt (Mrs. H. I.) discretion is important, but only as an tal Board of Trustees, H. L. Livingston, Treas­ Byrna Zerr (Mrs. C. Myron) essential factor in breaking down barriers. urer, page 18. We should welcome ali who respond to Report of the Board of Publication, Board DoMESTIC FIELDS the call of the -Lord from among all races. of Publication, W. N. Johnson, Chairman; Six-year terms Persons of any race who are ordained to Kenneth L. Graham, Secretary-Manager, pages Dorothy Evans (Mrs. Cedric) the priesthood should function freely accord­ 19, 20. Aarona Kohlman (Mrs. L. W.) ing to their gifts and callings. Some may Auditor's Report, Lloyd L. Bland, C.P.A., well receive church appointment. Such ap­ page 20. Four-year terms pointees should be assigned with reason­ Report of the Department of Statistics, Merle Blanche Mes!ey (Mrs. C. George) able consideration for the opportunities for P. Guthrie, Statistician, pages 21-25. Ena Slasor (Mrs. Otto W.) ministry to their own race, but such assign- 71 www.LatterDayTruth.org ments should not be to that race only. theater going have been stated more affirmative­ years our name was The Church of Jesus The appointing authorities should carry ly in General. Conference Resolution 813 Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original name the needs of all men in their hearts with ( 1920), and General Conference Resolution of the church, and this name was used until ministry being directed according to the 924 (1932), in an approach which stresses sometime in the 1860's-approximately 1866, spirit of wisdom and revelation in the gen­ the spiritual welfare and the discretion of when the word 'Reorganized' was affixed. eral, local, and missionary presiding officers the individual, therefore be it "That no formal action by the General Con­ concerned. It should be shared in by the RESOLVED, That General Conference Resolu­ ference was the basis for such a change is quite Saints in the spirit of fraternity, which is tions 317, 377, and 671 be rescinded, and that understandable, because it is quite apparent to the spirit of Zion. General Conference Resolutions 813 and 924 us that it was not considered as a change. THE FIRST PRESIDENCY stand as the more mature judgment of the "As we analyze the matter, and as it was Israel A. Smith church, and be it fllliher undoubtedly considered by our church leaders, THE QuoRUM oF TwELVE RESOLVED, That it is the belief and ex­ the proper name of the ecclesiastical body had Paul M. Hanson perience of this church that the repeated prac­ in no degree been abandoned: It was still 'The THE SEVENTY tice of social dancing by church members Church of Jesus Christ' with the original suf­ Z. Z. Renfroe should be discouraged as likely to lead them fixes, 'of Latter Day Saints,' to distinguish it toward temptation and away from Christ and from the church in the days of Christ. They To the General Conference: his church, and from the higher spiritual life had but to add the prefix, 'Reorganized,' to The Saints' Herald for February 6, 1956, of his kingdom, and be it further prevent confusion in the public mind because contained official notice of an action of the RESOLVED, That it is the considered convic­ of the 'Mormon' movement in the West that Standing High Council taken January 26, 1955. tion of the church that as stewards over time was at that time (1860's) resisting the United This action was published in the official col­ and talent, it is incumbent on each church States Government in its attempt to extirpate umns of the Herald for February 13, 1956, member to make his leisure time activities con­ or wipe out polygamy. and reads as follows: tribute to his own mental and spiritual devel­ "They no doubt believed that they were opment, the service of his fellow man, and the in no way changing the name. The real name Resolved as a substitute for paragraph 69 of the Church Court Procedure that: building of the kingdom, and provided by Divinity was and still is pre­ "All courts of the church have full power That as a means to this end, the church served. The name, as we have already ex­ to hear and decide the issues involved in the should encourage and help to train all age plained, was 'The Church of Jesus Christ.' cases submitted to them in accordance with the provisions heretofore set out, and their groups among our membership in an apprecia­ That name stands, but for identification pur­ final decisions shall have all the authority, tion of the best in art, drama, literature, music, poses there is a prefix and there are suf­ power, and effect of a branch, district. stake, painting, sculpture, and all allied cultural, fixes .... or mission conference action of the jurisdic­ tion of the parties concerned. In cases of ex­ artistic, scientific, educational, and recreational "It is our thought, and we so recommend, pulsion from the church the judgment of the fields, in order that they mav make wise, in­ that in implementing the name, emphasis be court is final and conclusive, but must be made on 'Church of Jesus Christ,' printing, presented to the church (a properly con­ formed, and spiritually sound choices of activi­ stituted unit of church organization, such as ties for leisure time. where necessary, in small letters the words ~ ~rar:c~. district, stake, o~ mission, having (Signed) CARL MESLE 'Reorganized' and 'of Latter Day Saints.' " JUrisdiCtiOn of the person mvolved) in con­ formity with the law for removal of names EVAN A. FRY THE FIRST PRESIDENCY from the church record: Israel A. Smith And the elders shall lay the case before The following documents were pre­ the church, and the church shall lift up their hands against him or her.-Doctrine sented for future consideration at this To the General Conference: and Covenants 42: 22. Conference: WHEREAS, The administration of the church The above statement is imperative and man­ datory, not discretionary. When a duly ap­ is one of the most fundamental acts in which pointed church court has found a member To the General Conference: the church as a whole does engage; and guilty of an offense which makes that member At the fall conference of the Columbia River WHEREAS, The effective administration of the subject to expulsion from the church after District the following motion was adopted for the time for filing an appeal has expi~ed or church must involve the expenditure of mon­ the appeal has been heard aand overruled by presentation to this General Conference: eys for administrative purposes such as the the court. the finding of the trial court be­ WHEREAS, The name the church is known promulgation of religious, educational, and comes final and the member is disfranchised by, that of "Reorganized Church of Jesus and cut off from the church. Inasmuch as Christ of Latter Day Saints," is very mis­ activity programs within districts and stakes, as the o_ne thus disfranchised is a member of a leading and well as missionary work, elder's expenses, of­ certam branch, district, stake or mission the WHEREAS, This nanie has had no proper fice expenses, etc.; and memb~rs of this unit of chu~ch organiz~tion wherem he or she may have membership must official sanction, therefore, be it and it is WHEREAS, The raising of these funds often t~ereafter by lifting up their hands remove hereby creates difficult burdens for the various dis­ his or her: name from the membership of the Resolved, That the name, "Church of church wherever located. Jesus Christ Restored," be adopted by this tricts and stakes of the church; and "In the event that the members of such Conference as the official name of the church. WHEREAS, These needs are always created, branch or other unit of church organization shall In harmony with the district action we trans­ not only in the interest of the district or stake under these circumstances fail to lift up their in particular but also in the interest of the hands against the person involved in the mit this proposal for your consideration. afor.esaid judg_ment of the court, the adminis­ THE FIRST PRESIDENCY church as a whole; therefore be it trativ'? o~cer m charge of that unit of church Resolved: orgamzatwn shall certify the matter to the Israel A. Smith next larger unit, such as for example from a 1. That the church direct 10 per cent of the branch to a district, and in the event of To the Gene1·al Conference: tithing submitted by the members of the church fapure of the appropriate district, stake, or The Saints of the Columbia River District missiOn conference to act in the matter or of in the various districts and stakes back to those branches in unorganized territory the inatter have taken action asking this Conference to districts and stakes to be used by them to shall then be certified to the Stan din~ High authorize the change of the name of the church. assist in meeting those administrative costs out­ Council of the church for the necessary action Under these circumstances the Joint Council on behalf of the church." lined above. of Presidency, Council of Twelve, and Presid­ 2. That the above shall apply only to tith­ We present the resolution of the Standing ing Bishopric have authorized us to present to ing paid by a district or stake and shall not High Council for such actio as you deem you the findings of a committee which have include offerings and other general contribu­ wise. been giving careful consideration to this mat­ tions made by those areas. ter for many months. The committee consisted THE FIRST PRESIDENCY 3. That the payment of these funds by the Israel A. Smith of Elders Israel A. Smith, President of the Church, Paul M. Hanson, President of the church shall be done annually to the district and stake treasurers and that the expenditure Approval of the following resolution Council of Twelve, and G. Leslie DeLapp, Pre­ siding Bishop. of those moneys by the districts and stakes be was moved by Elders F. Carl Mesle and A recent report of this committee to the the sole responsibility of those groups in Evan A. Fry, and action was deferred un­ Joint Council states that the members of the accordance with their annual budgets. til a later business session: committee "are united in the conviction that 4. That the amount of tithing returned to it would be inadvisable to make any change in each district or stake shall not exceed one half To the General Conference: our present name, largely because it is not ( 50 per cent) of the current budget of those The following resolution has been submitted necessary. Our reasons for so believing come districts and stakes, and that any tithing mon­ to the First Presidency for presentation to the from the fact that we recognize our present eys available to be returned which are in ex­ forthcoming General Conference: name is but a combination of the name given cess of one half (50 per cent) of the current WHEREAS, General Conference Resolution by Divinity in 1838 with certain affixes of a budget of each district or stake shall not be 317 (18'86), concerning dancing, and General descriptive nature for the purpose of identi­ paid and shall not accrue to the benefit of Conference Resolution 377 (1893), concerning fication. those areas. dancing and card playing, and General Con­ "When the Reorganization movement was Southern New England Delegation ference Resolution 671 ( 1912) concerning begun in 1852 and for quite a number of J. V. Pement, Chairman 72 www.LatterDayTruth.org The General Conference: included among the rules and resolutions of Motion to approve was made by The Board of Appropriations recommend the church. Elders Paul M. Hanson and Glen H. that action on the proposal to return a propor­ THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS tion of their contributions to districts be de­ OF SEVENTY Johnson, and Brother Updike gave ex­ ferred, and that the First Presidency be re­ By Russell F. Ralston pression of his willingness to serve. quested to appoint a committee of seven Motion to approve carried. members of this Board to study this problem Letter from the Presidents of Seventy The Presidency presented the resigna­ and make recommendations to the next meet­ tions from the Standing High Council ing of the Board of Appropriations. was read recommending the organization It is further recommended that this com­ of a Second Quorum of Seventy. Elders of Elders J. A. Becker and H. L. Barto: mittee consist of representatives of both dis­ Russell F. Ralston and James C. Daugh­ tricts and stakes. erty moved approval, which motion car­ To the General Conference: THE BOARD OF APPROPRIATIONS ried: Elder J. A. Becker has handed us his resig­ By Israel A. Smith nation as a member of the Standing High Council of the church. Elder Harry G. Barto Elders George A. Njeim and Glen H. To the General Conference: has been called to membership in the Evan­ Johnson moved the approval of the The Council of Presidents of Seventy is gelical Order, and accordingly he, too, has recommendation concerning the release happy to note that for the first time in many resigned from this Council. Brother Becker has served on the Council of Seventies. Action was deferred pend­ years there will be enough Seventies available to necessitate the organization of a Second from 1920 to 1925 and continuously since ing its publication: Quorum of Seventy. 1940. Brother Barto has been a member We therefore recommend to this Conference since 19 3 2. Both of these brethren have To the First Presidency and that action be taken providing for the organ­ served with marked distinction and have won General Conference: ization of the Second Quorum of Seventy. the abiding affection and respect of the other council members. The church is deeply in­ As the numbers of the Seventy grow there THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS debted to them. continues to come before the Council of Presi­ OF SEVENTY We suggest that the resignations be accepted dents of Seventy the problem of regulating By Russell F. Ralston, Sec11etary by a standing vote, and that this vote indicate membership in the quorum or quorums of our appreciation of the faithful service of the Seventy. Inasmuch as we are limited by law brethren. to seven quorums, or 490 Seventy, the need Letter as follows was read concerning the ordination of bishops: THE FIRST PRESIDENCY arises for releasing men from connection with Israel A. Smith the Seventy under certain circumstances in order to maintain a high standard of service To the General Conference: Elders Willard Hield and C. L. Olson of the Seventy of the church. After careful thought and prayer we feel History shows that this has been a matter directed to recommend that Elders Frederick moved to accept the .recommendation. of concern of the Council of Presidents of L. Dickson, Francis E. Hansen, and Hudson The resignation of each was accepted P. Grundy be ordained bishops. This recom­ Seventy from the beginning. In the Journal mendation has the approval of the Joint and appreciation expressed by a standing of HisMry, Volume 7, pages 83 to 91 there Council of the First Presidency, Council of vote. is considerable reference to action taken by the Twelve, and Presiding Bishopric, and also Council of Presidents of Seventy in this re­ of the Order of Bishops. The hymn "Lord of the Living Har­ gard. In the Saints' Herald, Volume 30, page In view of the wide discussion of these vest" was sung at this juncture. 270, there is an apparent answer from the recommendations by those most likely to be The following recommendations were Presidency to questions concerning members well informed concerning the calling of the brethren, we do not think that extended af­ made by the First Pr.esidency to fill the dropped from the quorums of Seventy for firmative discussion of the proposed ordina­ vacancies existir:g on the Standing High ( 1) cause, ( 2) inactivity, ( 3) disability. tions will be necessary. Any who have any The responsibility for recommending re­ objections to urge should feel entirely free Council: lease from the quorum or quorums of Seventy to do so. is inherent in the Council of Presidents of THE FIRST PRESIDENCY To the General Conference: Seventy. As late as May 21, 1947, in an­ Israel A. Smith To fill the two vacancies extstwg in the swer to a proposed Conference Resolution re­ Standing High Council of the Church, we garding this, the First Presidency stated, "The Bishops G. L. DeLapp and H. .L. recommend the selection and ordination of Resolution of April 10 is acceptable. We Livingston moved "That we approve the Elders Lloyd L. Bland and Sanford Downs. would like to point out, however, that no ac­ recommendations and that the ordina­ The two brethren are at present members tion is needed in order to give you the power of the Standing High Council of the Center indicated in this resolution. You already have tions be provided for." Each man ex­ Stake, so that, if their ordination is approved, this power ..." pressed his willingness to accept the they will come to their new responsibilities To clarify this we set forth a statement of ordination, after which each was ap­ with considerable prior preparation. reasons for the release of men from the quo­ THE FIRST PRESIDENCY proved unanimously. Israel A. Smith rum or quorums of Seventy: A letter recommending the ordination A. Cause of Elder L. Wayne Updike as a member Upon a motion by Elders G. L. De­ 1. The imposition of silence because of un­ fitness to function as a minister of the Standing High Council was read: Lapp and F. S. Weddle, the recom­ 2. If a man becomes unqualified to serve mendation was approved, after each man under General Church assignment To the General Conference: expressed his willingness to serve. 3. If a man persistently rejects missionary At the General Conference business session The following document recommend­ held Sunday, April 11, 1954, members of the assignment Presidency were authorized to fill the va­ ing the ordination of Seventies was pre­ B. Inactivity cancy existing in the Standing High Council sented to the Conference: 1. Failure to report to the quorum president in the interim between Conferences, and to submit their action to this Conference for for two conference periods To the General Conference: 2. Failure to function in the work and approval. We discussed this matter with the Stand­ The Presidents of Seventy have recom­ spirit of a Seventy in activities such as mended that the following named elders be conducting missionary services, stimulat­ ing High Council and during the Conference interim have used Brother L. Wayne Updike ordained to the office of Seventy: Samuel E. ing the Saints, and witnessing for Christ as an emergency member of the Council. Anderson, Flora, Illinois; Frederick C. Ban­ 3. Willful abstention from quorum function However, we preferred not to authorize the ta, Richmond, California; T. E. Barlow, Ft. setting apart of Brother Updike to permanent Wayne, Indiana; Barnett W. Berridge, Madi­ C. Disability son, Wisconsin; Harry W. Black, Cuyahoga 1. Disability of a nature to make impossible membership on the Council without prior General Conference action. Falls, Ohio; E. W. Dickens, Aurora, Illinois; further active service in the quorum of E. R. Fishburn, Nauvoo, Illinois; Calvin V. Seventy. We now request the Conference to author­ French, Middleton, Ohio; A. Leslie Gardner, ize the ordination of Elder L. Wayne Updike Guelph, Ontario; A. Wayne Hough, Pisgah; These reasons have been the basis for re­ as a member of the Standing High Council Iowa; J. D. Imrie, Auckland, New Zealand; leasing men from the quorum or quorums of of the church. David A. Ka1eikau, Jr., Jefferson City, Mis­ Seventy. Therefore, be it resolved that the THE FIRST PRESIDENCY souri; K. N. Kinart, Redlands, California; foregoing statement of reasons for release be Israel A. Smith Richard Reid, Hot Spring·s, Arkansas; Oskar www.LatterDayTruth.org E. F. Stuve, Hamburg, Germany; Alan D. sented to the Conference and was ap­ WHEREAS, There is obvious need for such Tyree, (Papeete, Tahiti) Independence, Mis­ additional resources for Houses of Worship souri; Alfred Urban, Hannover, Germany; proved upon a motion by Elders W. loan purposes, be it hereby Robert I. Wakeman, Phoenix, Arizona. Wallace Smith and A. A. Oakman: Resolved, That the Conference look with In view of the fact that these calls have favor upon the allocation of said $100,000.00 been attested by the Presidents of Seventy to increase the Houses of Worship Revolv­ and approved by the Presidency, Twelve, To the First Presidency ing Fund, and be it further and Seventy, we believe that it will not be and General Conference: Resolved, That the Conference authorize necessary to take time for speeches on the the use of $500,000.00 for Houses of Worship Conference floor favoring these ordinations. By action of the 191)2 General Conference construction loans from the Ministerial Re­ the Presiding Bishopric was appointed to Any who may be opposed to the ordinations serve Fund at 3 per cent; and that give consideration to the erection of signs Effective as of April 15, 1956, new loans recommended are invited to confer with to .inform tourists and travelers of the pres­ Elder Z. Z. Renfroe, Senior President of from the Houses of Worship Revolving Fund enae and locality of the headquarters of the are to be at 3 per cent, and that Seventy, in Room 415 of the Auditorium, as church. soon as is mutually convenient. Such per­ Further, we encourage congregations and sons will be entitled to the floor later in We have given this matter consideration districts to repay outstanding loans as the Conference when these names are pre­ and study and wish to report that while rapidly as possible. sented for approval and the brethren rec­ progress has been made, we feel that it would be advisable to ask for additional time Israel A. Smith ommended make their statements of ac­ FOR THE BOARD OF APPROPRIATIONS ceptance. for further consideration. To do this ade­ quately a considerable amount of money will THE FIRST PRESIDENCY be required. This type of advertising should A document from the First Presidency By Israel A. Smith be related to the whole program of adver­ tising for the General Church. ·Furthermore suggesting a time limit for introduction it would seem desirable to defer the placing of new business was presented as fol­ President Israel A. Smith read the of these signs until shortly before the Gen­ lows: following communication regarding su­ eral Conference of 1958 at which time it would be our hope that the Auditorium perannuation: would be more nearly completed, as well as To the General Conference: the landscaping. This would seem a more appropriate time to do any extensive adver­ We suggest that the time limit for the To the General Conference: tising. introduction of new business be set at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12. As is our custom, On behalf of the Joint Council of First In the meantime we recommend the plac­ business coming from the quorums and Gen­ Presidency, Council of Twelve, and Presiding ing of small road signs, giving direction to eral Conference committees is not affected by Bishopric, we recommend that the General thnse who wish to visit headquarters. An this action. Conference accord the honor of superannu­ appropriation for this purpose is included in ation to Elder Taruiarii a Tauhiti (Hora­ the recommendations to the Board of Ap­ THE FIRST PRESIDENCY hitu), of the French Oceania Mission. propriations. Israel A. Smith Elder Horahitu was ordained an elder in THE PRESIDING BISHOPRIC 1913 and a Seventy in 1951. He is widely G. L. DeLavv Motion to approve was by Apostles D. known throughout the mission, and has ren­ dered distinguished service. It is our thought B. Jensen and R. E. Davey, which mo­ that recognition of this honor shall be given tion carried. Elder Horahitu on some suitable occasion High priesthood recommendations were when next one of the general officers of the presented as follows: A communication from the First church is available in the Islands. Presidency was read pertaining to the We recommend that the honor of super­ annuation be granted Brother Horahitu by a To the General Conference: date of the 1958 General Conference. rising vote. On the suggestion of the members of the Elders R. E. Davey and H. Dean Hintz THE FIRST PRESIDENCY Council of Twelve concerned, and with the moved to approve. Action was de­ Israel A. Smith approval of the Quorum of High Priests, we ferred pending further consideration: wish to recommend that the following named brethren be ordained to the high priesthood: Elders Joseph Yager and Alan Tyree Elroy E. Banton, Gaylord, Michigan It has been our custom to hold General Duane E. Couey, Paris, Tennessee Conference during the week which includes moved approval, which carried by a Paul Henricks, Drummoyne, Australia April 6. However, at the Conference of standing vote. James N. Kemp, San Diego, California 1954 it was decided to hold the Conference of 1956 a week later than would normally be Another communication regarding su- THE FIRST PRESIDENCY the case in order to avoid a conflict between perannuation was presented: Israel A. Smith General Conference and Easter. In 1958 Easter Sunday will fall on April 6. We are therefore suggesting that the 1958 To the General Conference: Apostles D. 0. Chesworth and M. L. General Conference be held April 13 to 20 inclusive. On behalf of the Joint Council of First Draper moved to approve the ordina­ Presidency, Council of Twelve, and Presiding tions. Each of the brethren expressed THE FIRST PRESIDENOY Bishopric, we recommend that the General h!s acceptance, after which approval was Israel A. Smith Conference accord the honor of superannu­ gtven. ation to Bishop A. T. Trapp of the British The closing hymn was "0 God, Give Isles Mission. A recommendation from the Board of Elder Trapp was ordained an elder in Strength to All Thy Saints." Evangelist 1916, a high priest in 1921, and a bishop In Appropriations concerning the Hous.es of Myron A. McConley pronounced the 1930. He is loved throughout the British Worship Revolving Fund was presented Mission where he has rendered distin­ benediction, and the meeting was de­ guished service. He and his wife were for later consideration by the Confer­ clared adjourned. present at the General Conference of 1947. It ence: is our thought that recognition of this honor CHARLES D. NEFF should be given Bishop Trapp on some suit­ To the General Conference: FRED L. YouNG able occasion when next one of the general STEARNS officers of the church is available in the The following action of the Board of Ap­ w. R. British Isles Mission. propriations is transmitted for your consider­ Secretaries We recommend the honor of superannu­ ation and action: ation be granted Brother Trapp by rising WHEREAS, The Board of Appropriations has ·vote. given careful consideration to the need for THE FIRST PRESIDENCY augmenting the Houses of Worship Revolv­ Israel A. SmUh ing Funds to meet the many demands for Houses of Worship construction loans, and Familia.r Face WHEREAS, An amunt of $100,000.00 is sug­ There were too many new faces at A standing vote of approval was given gested in the list of allocations of funds on Conference for seventeen-month-old Les­ after a motion to accept the recom­ hand to supplement the Houses of Worship Revolving Fund, and lie . . . until he saw a picture on the mendation was made by Elders D. V. WHEREAS. The Board has approved the al­ wall. "0 Jesus!" he said, with the Lents and Edward Parker. location of $500,000.00 from the Ministerial happy ring of recognition in his young The following recommendation con­ Reserve Fund to be loaned for Houses of Worship construction purposes at 3 per cent, voice. He too had found an old friend cerning the erection of signs was pre- and at Conference. 74 www.LatterDayTruth.org but, rather, that legislation should come to· the Conference from the quorums and orders of the church or after branch, district, or Official ffiinutes of General Conference stake conference action. This procedure would permit scrutiny and refinement of such action before it claims Conference time Business Session, Tuesday, April 10, 1956 and attention. In the proposed resolution the member­ ship of the delegate group is not clearly de­ fined as between those who are delegates The General Conference convened in RESOLVED, That members of the Center Stake only and those who are members of the business session at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, Presidency are hereby requested to properly various priesthood quorums and councils. present the following resolution to the General It might appear that elders (but not high April 10, 1956. President Israel A. Conference of 1956: Smith was in the chair. priests or seventies) should be inc! uded in WHEREAS, The primary function of the Gen­ the proposed delegate group. If this should The opening hymn, "Lord of the Liv­ eral Conference is the adequate consideration be done, the combined group would include ing Harvest," was directed by Elder of and action upon matters which properly the entire membership of the Conference, Charles F. Church, with Miss Norma come before it, and save only the high priests and seventy and WHEREAS, Certain delegates holding mem­ Kendrick at the organ. A service of some elders. This group would be of suf­ bership in the various priesthood quorums and ficient numerical strength to determine ac­ ordination followed. councils have opportunity to discuss and act tion on the Conference floor. Frederick L. Dickson was ordained to upon matters which originate with such groups If the elders should be excluded from the the office of Bishop by Presidents W. or which are referred to them by the General delegate assembly, this exclusion, plus the Wallace Smith and F. Henry Edwards. Conference; therefore be it setting up of the delegate assembly, would Resolved, That all delegates not holding lead to the revision of the work of the Francis E. Hansen was ordained to the membership in one of the established quorums mass meeting of the elders. It would also office of Bishop by President F. Henry or councils shall be organized as a legislative bring into being a delegate group with im­ Edwards and President W. Wallace committee with freedom to originate legislation portant group functions but constitutionally Smith. to be brought to the Conference, or to act upon deprived of the guidance of members of the legislation referred to it by the Conference. Melchisedec priesthood who, under the law, Presidents F. Henry Edwards and W. Be it further "hold" the several conferences (Doctrine Wallace Smith ordained Hudson P. Resolved, That the First Presidency shall ap­ and Covenants 17: 25a). Grundy to the office of Bishop. point a chairman for this committee, which In addition to the foregoing we call at­ Paul Henricks was ordained to the appointment shall be subject to the approval tention to the classes on Conference legisla­ of the committee, and that time and space be tion which were arranged before we knew High Priesthood by Apostles Maurice L. provided in the Conference program for the of the motion in question and which are Draper and Roscoe E. Davey. meeting of this committee. available to all members of the Conference. The minutes of Monday's meeting were THE FIRST PRESIDENCY These classes are designed to acquaint those read and approved as corrected. Israel A. Smith participating with the principles involved in Conference business. The following communication from the To the General Conference: Under these circumstances we respectfully Credentials Committee regarding replace­ A proposal has been submitted to the Gen­ suggest that the proposed motion looking ment of a delegate was presented, and eral Conference looking toward the organiza­ toward the formation of "a legislative com­ made a part of the record: tion of ''all delegates not holding membership mittee" composed of "all delegates not in one of the established quorums or councils" holding membership in one of the estab­ of the church "as a legislative committee with lished quorums or councils" of the church To the General Confet·ence: freedom to originate legislation to be brought and "with freedom to originate legislation It has been affirmed to us by Mrs. N. L. to the Conference, or to act upon legislation to be brought to the Conference, or to act Booker that at a called business meeting of referred to it by the Conference." upon legislation referred to it by the Con­ the Miami, Florida, Blanch, she was elected Inasmuch as this proposal has to do with ference" be laid on the table. as a delegate to the General Conference to re­ the basic structure of our chief legislative as­ THE FIRST PRESIDENCY place Robert Pieper who had previously been sembly, members of the First Presidency have Israel A. Smith elected but found he could not be present. given it careful consideration, noting both its We recommend that Mrs. N. L. Booker anticipated values and its possible misuse. In Elders Albert L. Loving and J. C. be seated as a delegate, and that the name of light of this consideration we call attention to the following observations: Stuart moved the adoption of the fol­ Robert Pieper be deleted from the list of lowing resolution regarding language of certified delegates. Members of the established quorums or councils are not on the same footing with the Book of Mormon. Consideration was THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE delegates in General Conference since they deferred until a future business session: Merle P. Guthrie have permanent responsibilities which are Fred 0. Davies not shared by delegates. It is for this rea­ son that they are organized into quorums. To the General Conference: The following documents from the The fact that they are organized does not Notice has been given the First Presidency First Presidency were read, and entered appear to us to afford sound reason for the of the following motion: into the record for later consideration: parallel organization of delegates who do WHEREAS, Many persons conversant with not have parallel responsibilities. and friendly to the Book of Mormon believe The proposed organization of delegates the language of the same could be improved, made more understandable and effective, now, To the General Conference: lends itself to the origination of legislation therefore, be it and it is hereby The following resolution was adopted at at General Conference by delegates. It is Resolved, That the First Presidency be our carefully-arrived-at opinion that action asked to appoint a special committee of three the Conference of the Center Stake of Zion or more persons to consider wherein and if held at the Stone Church Sunday, February should not be taken to facilitate the origina­ its language and wording may be improved, 12, 1956. tion of legislation at General Conference and make report of their findings and recom------Contributing Editor. BUSINESS MANAGER, Entered as second-class matter at the post Conference Daily Edition Kenneth L. Graham. office at Independence, Missouri, under Act of March 3, 1879. Issued weekly at Independ­ The Saints' Herald is the official publica­ ence, Missouri. Price, $4.00 per year and The Saints• Herald tion of the Reorganized Church of Jesus $2.00 for six months in advance in the U.S.A., Christ of Latter Day Saints, with head­ its territories and possessions; Canada, $4.25 April II, 1956- No. 4 quarters at The Auditorium, Independence, per year and $2.15 for six months; other Missouri, and is issued through the offices countries, $5.00 per year. Notice of a change EDITORS: The First Presidency: Israel. A. of Herald Publishing House, 103 South Osage of address must be given three weeks ahead Smith, F. Henry Edwards, W. Wallace Smith. Street, Independence, Missouri. of the date that it is to become effective. AssiSTANTS: Chris B. Hartshorn, Managing Herald editors are not responsible for the Accepted for mailing at the special rate of Editor; Naomi Russell, Assistant Editor; views and opinions expressed in articles or postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of Paul A. Wellington, Assistant Editor; Audrey communications other than those of editorial October 3, 1917, authorized July 21, 1921. Stubbart, Copy Editor; and Leonard J. Lea, authorship, Printed in the United States of America. 82 www.LatterDayTruth.org mendations to the General Conference of 1958. Be it further To the General Conference: ( 1) We approve the allocation of $100,000.00 Resolved, That if in their judgment the We submit the following action of the for new construction at the College as language of the book should be changed in Board of Appropriations for your considera­ recommended in the list of appropria­ the interest of clarity or for other good reason, the Committee make report of their tion: tions. .. suggested changes to the same General Con­ WHEREAS, The General Conference of 1'928 ( 2) That we make provision in the two­ ference, or if more time should be required, year Conference period from 1956 to to the General Conference of 1960. adopted a resolution ( 892) setting up rules governing allowances and inheritances for Con­ 1958 for the payment in cash of the THE FIRST PRESIDENCY $233,000.00 of Graceland endowment Israel A. Smith ference appointees., which in principle estab­ lished an equitable basis for providing such bonds. The following recommendation con­ inheritances; and ( 3) That we make every effort to provide additional funds either by appropriation cerning the above resolution was pre­ WHEREAS, The intent of this resolution at the next General Conference, or by ob­ sented by the First Presidency: pertaining to inheritances was not carried out taining loans through internal financing except in a minor degree due to the subsequent from members of our church sufficient to 'To the General Conference: change in economic conditions and the in­ provide the needs for such a building in ability of the church to specifically meet in­ 1958. We wish to recommend that if the motion heritance needs ; and having to do with editorial changes in the THE BOARD OF APPROPRIATIONS Book of Mormon is approved, it be under­ WHEREAS, There was included in this reso­ Israel A. Smith stood that we will continue to publish the Au­ lution provision for life insurance and housing; thorized Version of the Book of Mormon and and The chairman called attention to the that any additional version will stand on its WHEREAS, Provision for life insurance and Report of the First Presidency as found merits in relation thereto. housing has become commonly accepted, and on pages 65 through 70, and the Report THE FIRST PRESIDENCY in many instances our incoming appointees Israel A. Smith have alr~ady assumed obligations for both of the Board of Appropriations on page housing and insurance; and 75 of the Daily Herald. These were re­ Communications as follows from the WHEREAS, The cost of such housing and ceived and made a part of the record. Order of Bishops were presented for insurance is included as necessary items in The recommendations for ordination to future consideration of the Conference: each ,current year's budget of our families ; and the office of Seventy, as found on pages WHEREAS, The establishment of the Min­ 73 and 74 of the were isterial Reserve Fund has now made feasible Daily Herald, ·To the General Conference: the financing of some of the provisions for brought to the attention of the Con­ In harmony with the recommendation of the inheritances, and ference. Elders D. T. Williams and committee on road signs approved by this WHEREAS, There is need for clarification of George A. Njeim moved to approve, ·General Conference, the Order of Bishops rec­ policy to enable the Presiding Bishopric to ad­ ommend that an amount of $1,000.00 be set which motion included the recommenda­ minister family budgets equitably and accord­ tion for ordination of A. M. Pelletier, aside as part of the special appropriations of ing to the needs of individuals; therefore be General Conference to meet this need. it hereby Jr., whose name was omitted from the ORDER OF BISHOPS original list. Each of the brethren pres­ W. N. Johnson, Secretary Resolved, That provision for inheritances may be included in the family budget on the ent made a statement of acceptance. To the General Conference: current basis for housing and insurance, and Seventy Sylvester R. Coleman conveyed that this policy be considered as in harmony the acceptance of Elder Samuel E. Ander­ WHEREAS, Bishop D. A. Alberts of the Aus­ with the intent and purpose of General Con­ tralasian Mission has recommended special ap­ ference Resolution 892 ; son who was unable to be present, and propriations of General Church funds avail­ Seventy Russell F. Ralston spoke in be­ able in Australia in line with practices of re­ The further intent and purpose of this reso­ cent years; therefore, be it lution being that of recognition of a situa­ half of Elder J. D. Imrie, who is in Resolved, That $6,750 be appropriated to tion which already exists in that a substantial New Zealand. Seventy James C. the Operating Reserve Fund and $7,425 be portion of appointees now have both housing Daugherty spoke for Elder Alfred Urban, appropriated to the Houses of Worship Re­ and insurance programs which are included in who is in Eastern Germany. The ordina­ volving Fund and that Bishop D. A. Alberts be family budgets; and, further, that present long­ authorized to transfer these amounts from his time purchase programs for housing are now tion of each man was approved. general account to the above specified funds. a part of our total economy; the further im­ At this interval, the hymn "Our God, ORDER OF BISHOPS plementation of this program to be subject Our Help in Ages Past" was sung. W. N. Johnson, Secretctry to review of the Presiding Bishopric, the Joint Council of the First Presidency, the Council The following letters from the Council of Twelve, and the Presiding Bishopric, thus of Twelve were presented recommending A communication from the Fitst Presi­ harmonizing with the provisions of Resolution ordination to the evangelical order. The dency concerning the Graceland College 892, which resolution also provided for and chair stated that the Order of Evangelists Board of Trustees was read, with the set up the methods for consideration of both had concurred in these recommendations: statement that it would be called up inheritances and family allowances; and later for consideration at which time Further, that Resolution 953, adopted by the General Conference of 1946, regarding the To tbe General Conference: other nominations may be made: setting of family allowances, be considered as The Council of Twelve recommend the or­ one of the factors included in the 1928 reso­ dination of the following high priests to the To the General Conference: lution: evangelical order. These recommendations The six-year terms of Elders Verne L. Deskin Allowance to be made on the basis of needs have been concurred in by the First Presidency; and Franklin L. Parsons, members of the Grace­ and just wants, church, government, and Harry G. Barto, Independence, Missouri; other statistics, also the financial condition Samuel G. Clark, New Westminster, British land College Board of Trustees, expired at this of the family and the budget request being Conference. determining factors. Columbia; E. E. Gamet, Butler, Missouri; After consultation with the members of the Ralph A. Harder, Independence, Misouri; THE FIRST PRESIDENCY Alma Johnson, Seattle, Washington; Monte E. Council of Twelve and Presiding Bishopric, Israel A. Smith we suggest consideration of the names of Lasater, Seattle, Washington; J. Edward Nich­ Franklin L. Parsons, L. Merle Spence, Harold olson, Belleville, Illinois; W. ]. Sherman, A. Tabor, and Gerald W. Swanson in mak­ To the General Conference: Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roy W. Smith, Hammond, ing nominations to fill these two vacancies. The following action of the Board of Ap­ Indiana; Howard C. Timm, Independence, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY propriations is transmitted for your consid­ Missouri; C. W. Tischer, Houston, Texas; Israel A. Smith eration and action: Robert Lewis West, Denver, Colorado; Francis Roy Whipple, Overland Park, Kansas; and WHEREAS, There is obvious need for Grace­ Samuel M. Zonker, Wellsburg, West Virginia. The actions of the Board of Appropria­ land College to have further facilities to meet Each of the brethren concerned has ex­ tions concerning inheritances for ap­ its current needs, and pressed his willingness to serve. These rec­ pointees and the needs of Graceland Col­ WHEREAS, It is our established policy that ommendations are now submitted for the ap­ lege were read into the minutes for later we shall not borrow from outside sources to proval of the Conference. finance expansion, be it hereby THE COUNCIL OF TwELVE consideration: ResoltJed, That Paul M. Hanson 83 www.LatterDayTruth.org To the General Conference: of the second paragraph between the Elders D. B. Jensen and H. L. Living-· The Council of Twelve recommend the or­ words "the" and "court," making it read: stan moved to approve the nominations, dination of the following elders to the high "and overruled by the appellate court ..." which motion carried. priesthood and the evangelical order. These The amendment carried. Messages of greetings were read as fol­ recommendations have been concurred in by lows: the First Presidency: Shankland S. Arnson, Elders C. L. Olson and Albert L. Lov­ ing moved to amend the third paragraph Kansas City, Missouri; E. L. Bowerman, Shell­ Victoria District sends greetings to dele­ brook, Saskatchewan; G. Earl Burt, Fort Wayne, by inserting "General Conference · or" gates and prays for a successful Conference.­ Indiana; and Harry P. Jones, Waterloo, Iowa. between "the" and "Standing," makmg Aian F. Frater, Melbourne, Australia. Each of the brethren has expressed his will­ it read: "the matter shall then be certi­ ingness to serve. These recommendations are In New Zealand we are conscious of the ar­ now submitted for the approval of the Con­ fied to the General Conference or Stand­ rival of the organization day of the church, ference. ing High Council ... " The amendment and of the commencement of the General Con­ THE CouNCIL OF TwELVE was approved, as was the amended docu­ ference in two days· time. Paul M. Hanson Saints and leaders here have joined with ment. you all in the weeks immediately past in The following letter from the First prayer for the enlightenment of your gather­ Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp took the tri­ Presidency was read concerning the So­ ings with such wisdom and purpose as is es­ bune and discussed the Financial Report ciety for Archaeological Research: sential to the advancement of the kingdom. Fraternal greetings are extended as we ex­ of the Presiding Bishopric as found in the pect to share also in the spirit of this great Daily Herald beginning on page 36. To the General Conference: occasion for the church.-J. D. Imrie (Ap­ The resolution from the Standing High In harmony with the General Conference pointee), Auckland, New Zealand. action of 1944, authorizing the Presidency to Council concerning Church Court Pro­ nominate the executive committee of the So­ With the singing of "Brethren, Breathe cedure, as found on page 72 of the Daily ciety for Archaeological Research, we submit One Fervent Prayer" and the benediction Herald, was brought to the attention of the fo!Iowing: Charles R. Hield, president; by Patriarch Charles Lee of Honolulu, the Conference. Elders Paul M. Hanson Paul M. Hanson; H. I. Velt; Roy Weldon; and Melvin R. Fowler. Hawaii, the Conference adjourned at 4:05 and C. L. Olson moved approval. This involves no changes in the present p.m. CHARLEs D. NEFF Elders Arthur A. Oakman and Thomas Executive Committee. FRED L. YOUNG F. Gough moved to amend by inserting THE FIRST PRESIDENCY w. R. STEARNS the word "appellate" in the eighth line Israel A. Smith Secretaries , ______

Germany. She is enrolled in William Welcome Travelers Chrisman High School and plans to be Pickpockets The youth mixer held Monday night an interior decorator. Religious groups who meet in large in the upper auditorium of the Stone The next four 'travelers again were gatherings such as our General Confer­ Church was an evening of accents. It from the middle west. They were ence are considered "easy pickings" for combined the delightful brogues of young Larrene Burgess from Kansas City; Bar­ the pickpocket men. Women who carry people from all corners of the earth. ney Fuller, Duane Thomas, and Jerry handbags should keep them under their Les Gardner started the parade of ac­ Griffin from Graceland. Larrene repre­ arms with a hand gripping the opening cents by leading the group in singing. sented the busy high school co-ed living whenever a passageway becomes crowded. He did it with such gusto that he had in the Center Place and the three boys Billfolds in men's hip pockets are rather taught the kids an Australian camp song were from Graceland's basketball team. easy to pick in a crowded place. Use and had them singing it before they real­ The next two fellows came from op­ extreme caution when leaving meetings ized it was one they hadn't heard before. posite ends of the globe. Joe de la Cruz through the foyer. Another red-head~Carl Mesle~took is a Gracelander from Hawaii and Casper over where Les left off and emceed the Kaat is a Hollander from Canada. program the remainder of the evening. Japan came to the stage in the form He was a combination Burt Parks and of Kisuki Sekine and Saku Nishizawa. Groucho Marks on the Welcome They are called Seki and Judy at Grace­ Closed Doors Travelers mixer, interviewing all the land, because no one on the hill seems various celebrities present. to be able to master completely their Lost Soul No. 1: Too bad we couldn't The first of the "celebrities" inter­ Japanese equivalents. get in to that prayer service. viewed was Allen Axelson from Youngs­ The last traveler of the evening was town Ohio His midwestern manner of Oskar Stuve from Germany. During his Lost Soul No. 2: Oh-oh, that's a speaking w~s a sharp contrast to the one interview he told of his conversion to priesthood class. Women can't get in of David Draper who was just back from the Reorganized Church and how he had there. Australia. David not only enjoyed his been healed from war wounds. Lost Soul No. 1: Here's a room full four year stay "down under," but he said Threading throughout the service was of women. Let's go in. he'd like to go back. a feeling of unity between the young All of the guests chosen by the Center people being interviewed and the Lost Soul No. 2: This is the nicest Stake committee to appear on the pro­ audience. There were both happy and looking group I've seen~and everyone's gram were outstanding and talented. serious moments during the evening as so friendly! There were probably more presidents of different experiences were related by each Lost Soul No. 1: We won't need to organizations and more straight "A" of the guests. students on the show last night than have feel out of place here until next service. ever been assembled in one place before. Prayers by Oskar Stuve in German, Voice from the Front: Now if there are The next guest Mr. Mesle talked to Chun Ill Park in Korean, and Maurice any ladies here who aren't appointees' was Sigrid Duhnberg. She is an eight­ Draper in English closed the service. wives, please leave. een-year-old blond recently arrived from GoRDON HEADY (Exit two lost souls.) 84 www.LatterDayTruth.org A substitute for the document found on page 74 of the Daily Herald regarding Official minutes of General Conference the dates for the 1958 General Con­ ference was presented for later considera­ Business Session, Wednesday, April 11, 1956 tion by the Conference: To tbe General Conference: With President Israel A. Smith in the To tbe General Conference: The brethren of the Presiding Bishopric have informed us that it is only with the utmost chair, the General Conference assembled The Joint Council of First Presidency, Coun­ difficulty that they can secure reliable figures in business session at 2:00p.m., Wednes­ dl of Twelve, and Presiding Bishopric has concerning the finances of the preceding year approved the following, and we present it for in time for presentation to the Appropriations day, April 11, 1956. such action as you deem wise: Hymn No. 254, "By Revelation Called Committee and April General Conference. WHEREAS, There is increasing need for Some consideration has been given to changing of God," was sung under the leadership trained personnel to do the work of the the fiscal year, and it was with this in mind of Elder Harold Neal, with Mrs. Rhoda church in the various branches and districts, and that we recommended that the Conference of ., Wilson of Los Angeles, California, ac­ WHEREAS, This task is inherent in the work 1958 be held April 13-20 inclusive. We have l of the leading quorums of the church, and now found that it is the consensus that a .: companying at the organ. The invoca­ WHEREAS, The work of training such per­ tion was by Elder Paul Henricks of Aus­ sonnel can best be done if there is an educa­ change in the fiscal year will be attended by I; tional focal point for such activity, and difficulties which should be avoided if at all I tralia. WHEREAS, The School of the Restoration has possible. · been organized for this purpose under the In the ordination service which fol­ temporary leadership of a Board of Trustees We therefore recommend, as a substitute lowed, L. Wayne Updike was set apart appointed by the First Presidency, therefore for our earlier recommendation in this con­ be it nection, that when this Conference adjourns to the Standing High Council by Apostles Resolved, That the General Conference do now hereby authorize the establishing of an it does so to meet at a time to be set by the P. M. Hanson and A. A. Oakman; Lloyd institution of learning to be known as the First Presidency in consultation with the Coun­ L. Bland was set apart to the Standing School of the Restoration, for the purpose of cil of Twelve and Presiding Bishopric and with carrying out a leadership educational pro­ the understanding that the date set will be High Council by Apostles D. T. Williams gram, such school to be governed by a board and C. R. Hield; and Sanford Downs was of nine trustees, as follows: May 4 to 11, unless further investigation shows The members of the First Presidency that this date also involves conflicts which set apart to the Standing High Council The members of the Presiding Bishopric should be avoided. The President of the Council of Twelve by Apostles E. J. Gleazer and D. B. Jen­ The President of the Quorum of High In the event this substitute action should be sen. Priests adopted, we invite all who may be interested The Senior President of Seventy Oskar E. F. Stuve of Hamburg, Ger­ to write to the First Presidency expressing their THE FIRST PRESIDENCY views. many, was ordained to the office of Israel A. Smitb THE FIRST PRESIDENCY Seventy by Apostle D. V. Lents and Israel A. Smith Seventy Z. Z. Renfroe. Two amendments were offered to the The minutes of the session of April resolution on dancing, as found on page The following document was presented 10, 1956 were read and approved as 72 of the Daily Herald. These were ac­ as a correction to the Financial Report corrected. cepted for later consideration by the of the Presiding Bishopric: A motion was made by Elders David Conference: E. Dowker and Charles R. Hield that a To tbe General Conference: committee be appointed by the First Presi­ To the General Conference: The following schedules are submitted as J dency to draft a suitable memorial to the of the statement of fund equities of the Storeh01 WHEREAS, General Conference Resolutions bottoms of pages 42 and 45 of the April 9, 195E Mervin family of Papeete, Tahiti, in 813 and 92 4 are affirmative in nature; and memory of the late John Mervin. This WHEREAS, The resolution moved by Elders STOREHOUSE TF motion carried. Mesle and Fry printed on page 72 of the Gen­ ASSETS eral Conference Daily Herald is affirmative in Messages of greeting were read: Cash in Bank ____ .__ ··- nature, with the exception of paragraph 4; and Real Estate Investment ___ _ WHEREAS, Dancing is specifically mentioned Investment in Walnut Park Development Associ; Greetings to the First Presidency, the Quo­ in General Conference Resolution 924, which Due from General Fund ___ _ rums, and all assembled in our world-wide is not rescinded by the motion under consid­ General Conference. Be assured that the eration; therefore, be it TOTAL ASSETS __ thoughts and prayers of the Saints in continen­ Resolved, That the motion presented by tal Europe and Scandinavia are with and for Elders Mesle and Fry, printed on page 72 of EQUITY you in these momentous days. May the Spirit the General Conference Daily Herald, be Balance-End of Period __ of God give direction to your deliberations and amended by deleting paragraph 4, which reads STATEMENT OF I actions that the witnessing power of his church as follows: may continue to increase. May light and unity Resolved, That it is the belief and experi­ of purpose prevail. We sincerely anticipate ence of this church that the repeated practice of social dancing by church members should sharing the news and the ministry of the Total Fund Equities-December 31, 1954 .... __ _ Conference.-Appointees Campier, Everett, be discouraged as likely to lead them toward temptation and away from Christ and his Additions for the Year 1955: Landon, Urban, Webb, and Witte church, and from the higher spiritual life of Offerings for Special Funds and Normal lncrerr his kingdom. Greetings from the membership of British Excess of Income over Expense ____ ·--·---·-·------···-· Appropriations from Other Funds .... Isles Mission. May God bless you in all ways Moved by J. T. Conway -·-·------~ essential to carrying out his purposes.-Eric Washington, D.C., delegation Seconded by Robert Carr Subtotal Rowe, Thomas Worth, Alma C. Andrews, ap­ Deductions for the Year 1955: pointees to the British Isles Washington, D.C., delegation Normal Fund Disbursements ..

Attention was called to the report of A1z Amendment: Total Fund Equities-December 31, 1955 ___ _ Moved to amend ( 1) by striking out the the Committee on Ministry to College TOTAL ALL FUND EQUITIES ... People on pages 85-87, and the report last three paragraphs and the last four words of the preceding paragraph, and ( 2) by in­ of the Department of Priesthood Educa­ serting after "Resolution 924 ( 1932)" in the A statement of explanation was made tion on pages 87-88 of the Daily Herald. first paragraph the phrase "and General Con­ by Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp. The resolution as follows concerning ference Resolution 929 (1934)" and ( 3) by A letter from the Presidents of Seventy the School of the Restoration was re­ inserting after "924" in the second paragraph listing the members of the First and the phrase "and. 929." ceived and read into the record for future • RoY CHEVILLE Second Quorums of Seventy was read as consideration: ALMER SHEEHY follows: 92 www.LatterDayTruth.org To tbe General Conference: mittees, on page 82 of the Daily Herald, President W. Wallace Smith assumed The Council of Presidents of Seventy have was moved by Brethren L. Wayne Updike the chair at this point. assigned the men of the Seventy to the fol­ lowing quorums and send these assignments to and V crnon Ruoff: Apostles P. M. Hanson and D. T. you for your approval. Williams moved approval of the calls to To the General Conference: the evangelical order presented at Tues­ FIRST QUORUM Regarding the resolution coming to the Andersen, Richard D. Pement, J. V. Conference from the Center Stake I wish to day's business session. Each of the Anderson, Samuel E. Potter, Floyd A. J. move the following amendment: brethren present made statements of ac­ Ashenhurst, Raymond Puckett, John T. Banta, Frederick C. Ralston, Russell F. Resolved, To amend so that the last two ceptance. Apostle A. A. Oakman spoke Barlow, T. Ed Renfroe, Z. Z. paragraphs will read as follows: in behalf of Roy W. Smith who was not Bevan, Frederick G. Robbins, Cecil V. Resolved, That all delegates not holding Black, Harry W. Rowe, Eric S. present, and Apostle P. E. Farrow spoke Billings, Virgil J. Scherer, Albert A. membership in one of the established quorums Breckenridge, Allen J. Simmons, Wayne E. or councils shall be organized in one or more for E. L. Bowerman who was absent. Burdekin, Alvin Floyd Smith, Delbert D. legislative committees with freedom to origi­ Each of the brethren was approved. Burt, George E. Smith, G. Wayne Butterworth, F. Ed. Sorensen, Vivian C. nate legislation or to act upon legislation re­ The recommendation from the Board Coleman, Sylvester R Stuve, Oskar E. F. ferred to them by the Conference, and be it j Daugherty, James C. Tyree, Alan D. further of Appropriations concerning the Houses • Dickens, E. W. Urban, Alfred of Worship Revolving Fund, found on l· ~ Doty, Harry L. Vest, Elwin R. Resolved, That the First Presidency shall 1.\: Engle, Harry A Wakeman, Rubert I. appoint a chairman for each such committee, page 74 of the Daily Herald, was brought l Everett, James A. Weldon, Clair E. which appointments shall be subject to the to the attention of the Conference. Elders Fishburn, E. Robert Wight, John G. approval of such committees, and that time Gardner, A. Leslie Winegar, H. E. D. T. Williams and G. Leslie DeLapp Gibbs. Arthur F. Worth, Thomas E. and space be provided in the Conference pro­ Guthrie, William T. Yager, Joseph H. gram for the meeting of such committees. moved approval, after which an amend­ Haden, William C. Yale, Alfred H. L. WAYNE UPDIKE Harvey, Donald E. ment was moved by Brethren Jack Raveill Horahito and Fred McKane: "That any reference Consideration was deferred to a later Hough, A. Wayne SECOND QUORUM to interest whatsoever in the resolution be Imrie, John D. Adams, Loyd R. business session. Johnson, Glen H. Berridge, Barnett W. stricken from the document, and that the Johnson, Stanley M. Fisher, Howard The discussion of the Financial Report Kaleikau, David A. cost of operation of the Houses of W or­ French, Calvin V. of the Presiding Bishopric was continued Kinart, Keith N. Gnthrie, Merle P. ship Revolving Fund be paid by a special Koehler, Arthur H. Hobart, C. Houston from the previous session. Apostles R. Kornman, Charles Jackson, Wallace appropriation." The motion to amend Koury, Aleah G. E. Davey and D. 0. Chesworth moved Menzies, James S. lost. The motion to approve the recom­ Kyser, Donald L. Renfroe, James E. to approve the report. The motion to Landon, Donald D. Reid, Richard M. mendation of the Board of Appropriations LaPointe, Myron F. Theys, Eugene A. approve carried. Larmour, David K. Troyer, Luther S. carried. Ledsworth, Ernest A. Zonker, Louis Elders E. Elwood Smith and Alvin Loren, John N. Jones moved to approve the Recom­ The singing of the hymn, "Once More Loving, Albert L. THE COUNCIL before We Part," was followed by the Lynn, Herbert A. mended Appropriations for 1956 and Marsh, Charles F. OF PRESIDENTS benediction by Elder Joseph Broadway of Minton, Harvey V. OF SEVENTY 1957 on page 7.5 of the Daily Herald. Moore, Philip W. Australia. The meeting was declared Njeim, George A. Russell F. Ralston, During the discussion of this motion, Pelletier, A. M. Secretary President Israel A. Smith left the as­ adjourned. sembly and President F. Henry Edwards CHARLES D. NEFF assumed the chair. The appropriations FRED L. YouNG W. R. STEARNS replacements of the balance sheets and portions as listed were approved. Secretaries mse Treasury Fund appearing on portions of the Elders John T. Puckett and A. Orlin 6, Conference daily edition of the Saint! Herald. Crownover moved approval of the ------REASURY FUND Special Appropriations found on page 75 Seventy Reception 1954 1955 of the Daily Herald. Elders G. Leslie The Seventy reception will be held to­ .. $ 6,082.37 $ 8,910.55 DeLapp and Emery Parks moved to day, Thursday, at 9:15 p.m., floor "A" of the 3,003.40 5,005.40 amend by including the appropriations Education Building. General Church officers iation ...... 9,600.00 23,600.00 recommended by the Order of Bishops and wives, Seventies and wives, missionaries 973.11 498.00 and wives, and former Seventies and wives which appears on page 83 of the Daily are invited...... $ 19,658.88 $38,013.95 Herald. The corrected schedule follows: ------­ SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS .. $ 19,658.88 $38,013.95 MISSIONS ABROAD French Oceania (Mission House) ...... $ 15,000.00 FUND EQUITIES Hawaii (Grant for Church Building)...... 20,000.00 Storehouse Alaska (Mission House) ...... ·-·············-···-··-···-.... -...... 15,000.00 Total Treasury Holland (Mission Headquarters)...... 20,000.00 Missions Abroad Research Fund ...... 10,000.00 ...... $ 4,647,013.69 $19,658.88 $80,000.00 nents.. .. 18,267.73 18,267.73 Nauvoo-Kirtland-Buildings-landscaping ...... 25,000.00 207,525.30 87.34 Auditorium Construction ...... ,_ .. 200,000.00 91,210.32 Graceland College ...... I 00,000.00 Independence Sanitarium and HospitaL ...... 75,000.00 .... $ 4,964,017.04 $38,013.95 Missionary Reserve Fund ...... 42,497.08 Operating Reserve Fund ...... 100,000.00 522,598.69 Houses of Worship Revolving Fund ...... -.. 100,000.00 Districts, Administrative Budget...... ···-----·---...... 20,000.00 ...... $ 4,441,418.35 $38,013.95 Final'lcial Educational Program: Movie-Art Work-Posters ...... 16,000.00 ...... $22,096,679.85 Armed Forces ManuaL...... 2,000.00 Road Signs ...... 1,000.00 Elders George A. Njeim and Harry L Unallocated 4,202.07 Doty moved "that the document be ap­ Total ...... $765,699.15 proved and the Quorums set in order," AUSTRALASIAN MISSION These funds are available in Australia for appropriation to these specific funds: which motion carried. Houses of Worship Revolving Fund .... 7,425.00 Approval of an amendment to the Operating Reserve Fund ...... 6,750.00 resolution regarding legislative com- Total Appropriation of Australian Funds $ 14,175.00 93 www.LatterDayTruth.org Resolved, That members of the General Council of Women and the appointed chair­ man of that Council be made members of the Official fninutes of General Conference General Conferences of the church and be given the same voting privileges afforded ex­ Business Session, Thursday, April 12, 1956 officio members of the General Conferences. GORDON W. MESLEY KEITH C. HARDER

The General Conference convened in vacancy were Mrs. William S. Gould Elders Elroy Hanton and John Black­ business session at 2 :00 p.m., Thursday, and Mrs. W. Wallace Smith. Elected stock moved to defer, pending publication April 12, 1956, with President Israel A. were Mrs. W. Wallace Smith, Mrs. H. of the document in the Daily Herald. The Smith in the chair. I. Vdt, and Mrs. C. Myron Zerr. motion to defer lost. Brethren Leonard Under the direction of Franklyn S. Brethren Blair McClain and Walter Hoisington and Myron LaPointe moved W eddie, the hymn "With a Steadfast Thorpe moved "that we accept all six the previous question. This motion car­ Faith" was sung, with Mrs. Edna Ehlers nominations of the First Presidency for ried. The original motion was defeated. of St. Joseph, Missouri, at the organ, the domestic field." The motion lost. Hymn No. 203 was sung by the as­ after which Elder Floyd Potter of Aus­ Nominations for six-year terms in the sembly. tralia offered the invocation. domestic field were Mrs. Cedric Evans, President F. Henry Edwards surren­ The minutes of the Wednesday busi­ Mrs. L. W. Kohlman, Mrs. Genevieve Lusha, and Lucinda N. Madden. Elected dered the chair to President W. Wallace ness session were read and approved Smith. with the following corrections: were Mrs. Cedric Evans and Mrs. L. ·w. Kohlman. The following proposed resolutions The last sentence, center column, of page 93 Nominated for the four-year terms in were read into the minutes for consider­ of the Daily Herald should read as follows: the domestic field were Mrs. William S. ation at a later time: "The corrected schedule, which was approved, Gould, Mrs. C. George Mesley, Mrs. is as follows:" Earl Moore, and Mrs. Otto W. Slasor. To the General Conference: The word "Elders" was deleted from the Elected were Mrs. C. George Mesley and WHEREAS: first sentence of paragraph 3, middle column, Mrs. Otto Slasor. A. Part of the twelve-point "Program for the of page 93. It was moved by Elders Daniel Belcher Establishment of Zion" adopted by the Gen­ eral Conference of 1925 and adopted by the The chair called attention to the Re­ and E. E. Closson "that we have a stand­ Joint Council of April, 1924, included the port of the Department of Religious Edu­ ing vote to approve the nominations of following, the First Presidency on the two-year 9. That in looking to the completion of the cation as found on pages 90-95 of the surveys of man power, capital, markets, Daily Herald. terms." The motion lost. ·Nominated territories, etc., a bureau of research and 0. service be established. President Israel A. Smith surrendered were Mrs. D. Chesworth, Mrs. Gene­ 10. That the determination of the order of the chair to President F. Henry Edwards. vieve Lusha, Lucinda N. Madden, Mrs. economic development should be given Louis J. Ostertag, Mrs. Florence Sinclair, immediate consideration. And, The letter concerning nominations for WHEREAS: membership on the Council of Women, Mrs. E. LeRoy Squire, and Mrs. J. L. Verhei. Elders James S. Menzies and B. For various reasons the above steps have found on page 71 of the Daily Herald, not been implemented, therefore be it Chester Davis moved that nominations was called up for consideration. Resolved, That this General Conference re­ Nominated for six-year terms from the cease, which motion prevailed. affirm its interest and intent that the above Independence area were Mrs. S. S. Am­ Elected were Mrs. Louis J. Ostertag and points be implemented as soon as practicable. son, Mrs. Earl Bandlow, Mrs. Walter Mrs. E. LeRoy Squire. N. Johnson, and Mrs. Orris Salisbury. To tbe General Conference: Approval of the following resolution Elected were Mrs. S. S. Arnson, Mrs. WHEREAS: was moved by Elders Gordon W. Mesley Earl Bandlow, and Mrs. Walter N. John­ (1) The General Conference represents the and Keith Harder: deliberate body of the church assembled son. for the conducting of business of gen­ Nominated for four-year terms from To the General Conference: eral concern to the membership as a the Independence area were Mrs. Wil­ whole, and WHEREAS, The General Council of Women liam S. Gould, Mrs. William Nichols, ( 2) It is our understanding that transcripts of the church continues to give fine leader­ of the General Conference proceedings, Mrs. Orris Salisbury, Mrs. Herbert Six, ship to the work of the women of the church as in whole or in part, cannot be made and Mrs. W. Wallace Smith. Elected a whole, and available to interested persons with· were Mrs. William Nichols, Mrs. Orris WHEREAS, The church recognizes the conse­ out the authorization of the Conference, Salisbury, and Mrs. Herbert Six. cration and devotion of the members of the and General Council of Women and their appointed (3) It is our understanding that the General Brethren E. E. Closson and Henry Por­ leader, and, Conference is an open and public meet- ter moved that the candidates nominated WHEREAS, The members of the General ing, with the press invited, and that by the First Presidency be the choice of Council of Women are not members of the the words that are spoken are "public this body for the two-year terms from General Conferences of the church, unless property," and that it is possible for their home districts or stakes elect them dele­ any person to make his own written the Independence area, which motion gates to represent their home districts or stakes, notes in whole or in part, therefore be carried. Nominated for the remaining therefore be it it

Contributing Editor. BusiNEss MANAGER, Entered as second-class matter at the post Conference .Daily Edition Kenneth L. Graham. office at Independence, Missouri, under Act of The Saints' Herald is the official publica­ March 3, 1879. Issued weekly at Independ­ The Saints• Herald tion of the Reorganized Church of Jesus ence, Missouri. Price, $4.00 per year and Christ of Latter Day Saints, with head­ $2.00 for six months in advance in the U.S.A., April 13, 1956- No. 6 quarters at The Auditorium, Independence, its territories and possessions; Canada, $4.25 Missouri, and is issued through the offices per year and $2.15 for six months; other EDITORS: The First Presidency: Israel A. of Herald Publishing House, 103 South Osage countries, $5.00 per year. Notice of a change Smith, F. Henry Edwards, W. Wallace Smith. Street, Independence, Missouri. of address must be given three weeks ahead AssisTANTS: Chris B. Hartshorn, Managing of the date that it is to become effective. Herald editors are not responsible for the Accepted for mailing at the special rate of Editor; Naomi Russell, Assistant Editor; views and opinions expressed in articles or postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of Paul A. Wellington, Assistant Editor; Audrey communications other than those of editorial October 3, 1917, authorized July 21, 1921. Stubbart, Copy Editor; and Leonard J. Lea, authorship. Printed in the United States of America. 98 www.LatterDayTruth.org Resolved, That the General Confer­ shall be accounted unto them as a consecration ence authorize a transcription of the of surplus and so recorded on the records of shorthand notes (or other recordings) the Presiding Bishopric. of the proceedings of the Conferences as a matter of historical record, and E. J. Gleazer, Jr., President of Grace­ that individuals desiring copies of such land College, presented a statement which proceedings, in whole or in part, be the chair stated would be considered as granted copies by paying for the cost of the secretarial and other expense in­ a part of the report of the college found volved in preparing same. on pages 11-15 of the Daily Herald. The recommendation of the Board of To the General Confe1'ence: Appropriations found on page 83 of the WHEREAS, The observance of the financial concerning Graceland Col­ law is enjoined upon all members of the Daily Herald, church, and lege, was brought to the attention of the WHEREAS, At the present time it is possible Conference. Apostles M. L. Draper and for a member to contribute an unlimited D. T. Williams moved approval of the amount of money for the specific purpose of recommendation. Elders L. 0. Brock­ building houses of worship which is one of the uses of surplus, and way and Noble Gault moved to amend by striking out the phrase "such a build­ WHEREAS, Under the present system of re­ cording, this member does not receive credit for ing" in the last paragraph, and inserting his contribution as such, and "new construction." The amendment WHEREAS, The present method of recording lost. The chair stated that without ob­ "Spiritual Treasures Available contributions at General Church headquarters jection the figure in paragraph 2 would throug,h Faith in the does not give a true picture of the extent to 11 which a member supports his local branch, and be corrected to read $233,300. The mo­ Restoration tion to approve carried. WHEREAS, This failure was noted as long ago as 1930 in General Conference Resolution After the singing of Hymn No. 281, Seventy Vivian Sorensen of French 905 which says in part "Resolved Further, That and the prayer of benediction by Apostle Oceania was the speaker at the Stone due credit shall be given by the Presiding D. V. Lents, the Conference adjourned. Church Educational Building for the 9:45 Bishopric to each individual for all offerings service_ Sur:day morning, April 8. The made in the interest and support of local CHARLES D. NEFF church work," therefore be it followmg 1s a resume' of his address. FRED L. YouNG There is a strong motivation in the Resolved, That from this time forward the W. R. STEARNS contributions of the Saints for the purpose of human heart to seek hidden treasure. building houses of worship in their branches Secretaries So~e men have wasted their lives seeking buned treasure because it brings power. The real power that makes men's lives stand out is the power of knowledge. "A People of Faith .. Great men of all nations have used for a new church building; how they their power for the benefit of their people, traveled a hundred miles in small sail not for accumulating wealth. Happiness boats to attend a district conference. He and contentment come not by wealth but also told of the example of steadfastness through service to others. set by John Mervin, who only a few Should all the banks of the world crash, years ago was one of the islands' most it would not affect those who have laid prosperous shippers. After losing all up treasures in heaven. his boats and finding himself heavily in The search for spiritual wealth can be debt, he was offered financial aid by just as fascinating as the search for ma­ the minister of another faith-without terial wealth. Material and spiritual the necessity of repaying the gift-if he treasures must be controlled by spiritual and his family would join that min­ forces. Are we spiritually mature? Can ister's church. John, choosing financial God trust us to be custodians over spirit­ bankruptcy to spiritual loss, remained ual riches when we have not yet learned firm in his faith. to control material wealth? Keynote of Elder Tyree's sermon was We benefit by the spiritual truths brought to us, through no effort on our Elder Alan Tyree, recently returned that faith plus works equal righteous­ part, when the One through whom they to the States after three years of ministry ness. "When the two are wedded," he said, "the attributes and virtues of came had to give his life. Whenever in French Oceania, spoke at the 10:45 discouragement makes us feel we have service Sunday morning, April 8, at West Christian personality are manifestations of the resulting righteousness. Offsprings failed in our ministry, Satan takes all the College Church. He used not only a spiritual riches and walks off with them. scriptural text but a reading from Church of the marriage are devotion, sacrifice, As spiritual gifts come to us we should History telling of the beginning of the consecration, and giving without hope not use them for personal aggrandize" Restoration work in Tahiti by Elders of returns." ment, but rather for the glory of God. Wandell and Rodger to set the tone of He t0ld of the sacrifice and devotion his sermon. He drew freely from his which had resulted in the growth of the experiences in the islands to develop his church .in French Oceania. At one time theme, citing the generosity and devotion the Saints were forced at bayonet's point their faith through persecution and de­ of the natives as being true works of to attend Catholic services. Some who privation until General Church assistance faith. He told how they labored from resisted were killed; others were assigned came to them. early morning until late in the evening to slave labor camps. During this diffi­ He ended his sermon with this chal­ to keep the church grounds beautiful; cult period they were also without lead­ lenge: "We are a people of faith. Let how many gave their complete savings ership from the States, yet they held to us become a people of greater faith."

99 www.LatterDayTruth.org formed as a matter of administration and not as a matter of racial discrimination. There are areas where the church must first Official minutes of General Conference build up the will to welcome all races. In such situations discretion is important, but only as an essential factor in breaking down bar­ Business Session, Friday, April 13, 1956 ners. The church welcomes all who respond to the call of the Lord from among all races. President Israel A. Smith was in the ald, was called up for consideration. Persons of any race who are ordained to chair for the opening of the General the priesthood should function freely according Motion to approve was by Elders John to their gifts and callings. Some may well re­ Conference business session at 1:45 p.m., T. Puckett and Robert Seeley. The chair ceive church appointment. Such appointees Friday, April 13, 1956. stated that, without objection, the docu­ should be assigned with reasonable considera­ The singing of the hymn "Christ for ment would be considered paragraph by tion for the opportunities for ministry to their the World We Sing" was under the paragraph. The following action was own race, but such assignments should not be to that race only. direction of Elder Evan A. Fry, with taken: The appointing authorities should carry the Mrs. Joy Harder Browne accompanying Paragraph 1, approved needs of all men in their hearts with ministry at the organ. Seventy Z. Z. Renfroe of­ Paragraph 2, approved being directed according to the spirit of wis­ fered the invocation. Paragraph 3: Elders J. C. Stuart and dom and revelation in the general, local, and missionary presiding officers concerned. It The minutes of Thursday, April 12, A. 0. Crownover moved a substitute for should be shared in by the Saints in the spirit were approved as read. the paragraph, as follows: 'The social of fraternity, which is the spirit of Zion. A statement of memorial for Elder patterns are changing in the direction of John Mervin, as requested by the Con­ closer integration by the various groups The resolution pertaining to the Book fer.ence, was read for the information of comprising the total population. It is of Mormon, as found on pages 82-83 of the assembly: difficult to imagine segregated churches the Daily Herald, was presented for con­ in a society which teaches the gospel of sideration. A substitute, as follows, was moved by Elders Roy Weldon and Syl­ Mrs. Tihoni Mervin and Family Jesus Christ." The substitute was ap­ Box 458 proved. vester Coleman: Papeete, Tahiti Paragraph 4, approved French Oceania SUBSTITUTE Paragraph 5 : Elders C. Stuart and Dear Friends: J. A. 0. Crownover moved a substitute for Resolved, That the First Presidency be asked Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus to appoint a special committee of three or Christ. the paragraph, as follows: "There are more persons to have charge of a project to re­ areas where the" church must first build It is with a deep sense of grief that we search the grammatical styles, composition, and learned of the passing of your husband and up the will to welcome all races. In so-called errors in the Book of Mormon with father. Please accept our sincere expression of such situations discr,etion is important, a view to determining the advisability of the sympathy and love in your loss. Your loss eventual publication of a Book of Mormon but only as an essential factor in break­ with marginal citations or footnotes explain­ is also felt by the church. ing down barriers." The substitute was Yet, we, with you, have many happy memo­ ing to the reader the sources of its peculiar ries of his devoted service to his family, to the approved. literary styles .... This committee to make re­ Saints wherever he met them, and to his God. Paragraph 6: Brethren J. C. Stuart and port of its findings to the General Conference of 1958, or later Conferences as circumstances We recall with appreciation his trip to the Frank Gray moved to amend by striking General Conference of a few years ago, and may make advisable. particularly his ministry as he bore his testi­ out the words "We should welcome" and mony of the divinity of Christ, and his deep inserting the phrase "The church wel­ After considerable discussion, Apostles convictions of the righteousness of the church comes.'' The motion to amend carried. M. L. Draper and R. E. Davey moved as organized by our Savior. Paragraph 7, approved the previous question, which motion car­ Many who have been in French Oceania will always cherish the memory of his friendship. Paragraph 8, approved ried. The substitute lost, and the original Many, many lives have been touched for good The resolution, as amended, was ap­ motion to approve the resolution carried. because of his example and teachings. You, proved. The document, as corrected, is President Israel A. Smith surrendered with us, can find comfort and peace in God's the chair to President F. Henry Edwards. justice and the assurance of a future life, as follows: where he may continue his ministry to man· The document on dancing, as published kind and his God, and where we may hope to The gospel is for all mankind. It knows no on page 72 (with proposed amendments have association with him and the righteous, distinction of race or color. on page 92) of the Daily Herald, was without disease, death, or sorrow. The possibility of sharing the gospel has brought to the attention of the Confer­ We of the General Conference of April, always been influenced by racial, social, eco­ ence. The following amendment was 1956, extend to all of you our love, and we nomic, educational, and political factors. This pray that God may richly bless and comfort is still true. moved by Elders Roy A. Cheville and you. In the name of our Savior and Re­ The social patterns are changing in the di­ Almer Sheehy: deemer, we salute you. rection of closer integration by the various THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1956 groups comprising the total population. It is Moved to amend ( 1 ) by striking out the Israel A. Smith difficult to imagine segregated churches in a last three paragraphs and the last four words society which teaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. of the preceding paragraph, and (2) by in­ The document on race relations, con­ Wherever groups, missions, branches, and serting after "Resolution 924 ( 1932)" in the tained on pages 71-72 of the Daily Her- congregations are organized they should be first paragraph the phrase "and General Con------~------Contributing Editor. BuSINESS MANAGER, Entered as second-class matter at the post Conference Daily Edition Kenneth L. Graham. office at Independence, Missouri, under Act of March 3, 1879. Issued weekly at Independ­ The Saints' Herald is the official publica­ ence, Missouri. Price, $4.00 per year and The Saints' Herald tion of the Reorganized Church of Jesus $2.00 for six months in advance in the U.S.A., Christ of Latter Day Saints, with head­ its territories and possessions; Canada, $4.25 April 14, 1956- No. 7 quarters at The Auditorium, Independence, per year and $2.15 for six months; other Missouri, and is issued through the offices countries, $5.00 per year. Notice of a change EDITORS: The First Presidency: Israel A. of Herald Publishing House, 103 South Osage of address must be given three weeks ahead Smith, F. Henry Edwards, W. Wallace Smith. Street, Independence, Missouri. of the date that it is to become effective. AssiSTANTS: Chris B. Hartshorn, Managing Herald editors are not responsible for the Accepted for mailing at the special rate of Editor; Naomi Russell, Assistant Editor; views and opinions expressed in articles or postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of Paul A. Wellington, Assistant Editor; Audrey communications other than those of editorial October 3, 1917, authorized July 21, 1921. .Stubbart, Copy Editor; and Leonard J. Lea, authorship, Printed in the United States of America. 106 www.LatterDayTruth.org ference Resolution 929 (1934)" and (3) by lem of allocation of funds to stakes and dis­ inserting after "924" in the second paragraph tricts; and Rebels vs. Yanks the phrase "and 929." WHEREAS, A resolution has been presented for consideration of the General Conference Thursday night the South won its first After discussion, Elders Sylvester Cole­ regarding allocation of funds to districts, be major victory since Lee's surrender at Ap­ man and Charles R. Hield moved the it further pomattox. The occasion was the "Reb­ Resolved, That this resolution be a sub­ els vs. Yankees" volleyball game spon­ previous question. This motion carried. stitute in lieu of the resolution coming from The motion to amend was defeated, and the Southern New England District printed on sored by the Center Stake Zion's League the document as originally submitted was page 72. in the Memorial Building. The battle approved. THE ORDER OF BISHOPS was waged according to the rule book, At this juncture, President F. Henry W. N. Johnson, Secretary and no one was injured. Feeling ran Edwards relinquished the chair to Presi­ To the General Conference: high, but sportsmanship and good humor dent W. Wallace Smith. WHEREAS, After the death of President prevailed. The communication from the First Frederick Madison Smith the General Confer­ In the first skirmish, the southern forces Presidency printed on page 83 of the ence appointed a committee "to draft sugges­ tions for a memorial for the late President advanced a lanky sextet of Independence D.tily Herald concerning the Board of Frederick Madison Smith," and All-Stars. Fighting with this bold band Truste,es for Graceland College was WHEREAS, The committee has given this was Larry Hurshman, Roy Schaefer, Vir­ called to the attention of the assembly. matter consideration from time to time, and gil Leibold, Gerry Winship, Wayne Sal­ The chair called for nominations to fill WHEREAS, The matter has been discussed in General Conferences subsequent to the death lee, and Jerry Hampton. Their worthy the vacancy created by the expiration of of the late President Frederick Madison Smith, opponents, the Graceland All-Stars, the term of Elder Verne L. Deskin. The and boasted such volleyball greats as Dennis following were nominated: Verne L. WHEREAS, Suggestions have been made, for Knudson, "Bones" Gilberts, Ed Fuller, Deskin, Franklin L. Parsons, L. Merle example that ( 1) a library be built, to be known as the "Frederick Madison Smith Memorial Gary Hannaman, Carl Morris, and Davie Spence, and Gerald W. Swanson. Elders Library," to be located on the Campus at Harris, with Jim Elvin and Dana Pre­ John Whipple and Sylvester Coleman Graceland College; ( 2) that the Auditorium burg acting as alternate cannon fodder. moved that nominations cease, which mo­ be completed and dedicated as a memorial to The game was played in eight-minute tion carried. Elder Verne L. Deskin was the late President Frederick Madison Smith; and ( 3) that the new Science Building at Grace­ periods, with the team winning two out elected. land College be designated as a memorial; and of three being declared the victor. The Nominations to fill the vacancy created WHEREAS, In the opinion of the commit­ Independence six decisively won the first by the expiration of the term of Elder tee, none of these seem to be appropriate as tilt 13 - 5. In the second period, the true memorials to our late President and Franklin L. Parsons were W. E. Ford, Yanks from Graceland made a gallant Franklin L. Parsons, Gerald Swanson, Prophet, Frederick Madison Smith, although in each there is evidence of his leadership and comeback and edged southern foes 6 - 5. and Harold A. Tabor. The motion that of his contribution in their final development, In the deciding match, the southern All­ nominations cease was by Elders James and Menzies and A. Wayne Hough. This WHEREAS, It would seem that a memorial Stars impressed the audience with their motion carried. Elected was Elder could more satisfactorily be designated which prowess by winning. would be in memory of Joseph Smith, Jr., Franklin L. Parsons. the Prophet of the Church, and Joseph Smith Things looked black for the northern The chairman stated that the following III, the President and Prophet of the Reor­ forces, but their hope rested with rein­ documents would be printed in the min­ ganization, as well as the late President and forcements from the rear echelons. The Prophet, Frederick Madison Smith; therefore, utes for later consideration: The committee recommends as a Memorial brave little band calling themselves the for the Prophets, a campanile located on an Graceland Faculty took the floor to meet To the General Conference: appropriate site near the Auditorium, and of their foes. Dick Carter, "Hap" Dennis, WHEREAS, The whole matter of allocation sufficient size to include historical data and Alma Blair, Jim White, Dick Cheville, of funds to stakes and districts has been under valuable relics having special significance in consideration and study by the Board of Ap­ the lives of our presidents and prophets; Ed Gleazer, and Ned Jacobson were the propriations, and And the committee further recommends that members of this ill-fated band. The WHEREAS, The Board of Appropriations rec­ the plan for the financing of the memorial be spirited Rebels also fielded a new and kept within the other budgetary and fund­ ommended the appointment of a committee to fresh force. This group was made up of study the needs of stakes and districts in re­ raising needs of the church. A goal of $25,- spect to administrative budgets and allocation 000 per year for a period of ten years, to be General Church appointees who caHed of funds from the General Church income to received from contributors in small sums, themselves the Fightin' Preachers. Among said stakes and districts ; and would enable a large number of people to par­ ticipate in the achievement of such a goal. their number was Almer Sheehy, Carl WHEREAS, The studies that have been de­ E. f. Glea:zer, Sr. Paul N. Craig Mesle, Lee Hart, Delbert Smith, Barry veloped up to the present time and which have Alice Edwards G. Leslie DeLapp covered a period of several years reveal a Berridge, and Bill Guthrie. number of problems incident to the imple­ Greetings were read as follows: The North thought it had the first pe­ mentation of any such program of allocation of funds; and Greetings from Saints in Korea to General riod when the time limit ran out, and it WHEREAS, The Board of Appropriations rec­ Conference. May God bless your every effort. was leading 5 - 4. However, the referee ommended the appointment of a committee to -Floyd Engstrom declared that a victory must be by a two­ make further study of this particular phase point margin, so the Fightin' Preachers of our financing; and Our prayers and best wishes are for a won­ derful Conference.-Mr. and. Mrs. George proceeded to make three points in a row WHEREAS, Such committee has been ap­ Young, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whiting pointed by said Board of Appropriations, and to win 7 - 5. The faculty sextet fought included in the personnel of such committee The closing hymn was "Praise Y e the with renewed vigor and triumphed in the are those who are representative of district Lord," the benediction was by Seventy second period 7 - 4. However, there interests; be it hereby Glen H. Johnson, and the Conference Resolved, That the Order of Bishops rec­ was no stopping the Rebels who had ommends to the First Presidency and the Gen­ adjourned to meet at 10:00 a.m., Satur­ tasted victory, and they ruthlessly crushed eral Conference that this matter be referred to day, April 14. the Graceland Faculty in the third period the Board of Appropriations, pending receipt CHARLES D. NEFF 5 - 3. of recommendations from the committee ap­ FRED L. YouNG pointed; and that the Board of Appropriations It was truly a day for the history books. bring back to the next General Conference w. R. STEARNS specific recommendations relative to this prob- Secretaries CLAUDE LEE 107 www.LatterDayTruth.org That the Conference request the First Presidency to write a Jetter interpreting this document for distribution after the Official minutes of General Conference close of the Conference to the district presidents and pastors as well as general Business Session, Saturday, April 14, 1956 officers. Elders Wayne Simmons and Oskar With Pr.esident Israel A. Smith in the To the General Conference: Stuve mov.ed the previous question, chair, the business session of Saturday, By action of this Conference Elder Taruiari which motion carried. The original April 14, 1956, commenced at 10:00 a Tauhiti (Horahitu) was granted the honor motion was also approved. of superannuation. In harmony with General a.m. Conference Resolution 579, he is released from The action of the Board of Appropri­ The hymn "Oh, for a Thousand membership in this Quorum. ations concerning inheritances for ap­ Tongues'' was sung under the leadership By further action of this Conference the pointees, as found on page 83 of the of Elder F. S. Weddle with Mrs. Lois ordination of G. Earl Burt to the high priest­ Daily Herald, was pr.esented for con­ Spence at the organ, and the invocation hood and the evangelical order was provided sideration. Seventies George A. Njeim for. Brother Burt is thus released from mem­ was offered by Presiding Patriarch Elbert bership in this Quorum. and John T. Puckett moved approval of A. Smith. THE FIRST QUORUM OF SEVENTY this document. The motion to approve The minutes of the business session of Glen H. Johnson carried. Friday, April 13, 1956, were approved The chair called attention to the docu­ The two documents printed on page as read. ments concerning legislative committees Communication from the Sev.enty re­ 72 of the Daily Herald concerning the found on page 82, and the amendment name of the church were called up for garding organization of the Second Quo­ on page 93 of the Daily Herald. Seven­ rum of Seventy was read as follows: consideration. Apostles D. T. Williams ties Glen H. Johnson and Sylvester Cole­ and A. A. Oakman moved the approval man moved approval of the document To the Gene1'Cd Confe11ence: of the document submitted by the First submitted by the Center Stake of Zion. In harmony with Conference action, and by Presidency. Elders A. 0. Crownover The above amendment, moved by Breth­ the call of the Council of Presidents of Sev­ and J. C. Stuart moved to defer con­ ren L. Wayne Updike and Vernon Ruoff, enty, those designated as members of the Sec­ sideration until the General Conference ond Quorum of Seventy met in Room C 305 of lost. Apostles D. B. Jensen and R. M. the Stone Church Education Building, April of 1958. The motion to defer lost. Holmes moved that the document of the 13, 1956, at 10:00 A.M. There were present Elders Floyd Potter and Sydney Harvey First Presidency be a substitute for the the three members of the First Presidency, the moved to amend by adding to the end President of the Council of Twelve, and the entire matter. The previous question of the First Presidency's document the was moved by Apostles R. E. Davey members of the Council of Presidents of Sev­ following: enty. and P. E. Farrow. This motion carried. The Senior President of the Council of The substitute prevailed. Presidents of Seventy presided over the meet­ and further, that whenever we must ab­ The Conference recessed at 12:00 ing and the Second Quorum of Seventy was breviate the name of the church we should organized. Russell F. Ralston was unanimously henceforth use the more significant phrase noon after the singing of hymn No. 87, chosen as president, and Eugene A. Theys was "Church of Jesus Christ" in lieu of the to meet again at 2:00 p.m. selected as secretary. current use of the undignified "R.tL.D.S." THE CouNCIL OF PRESIDENTS The General Conference reconvened at OF SEVENTY Brethren A. M. Pelletier and Harold Z. Z. Renfroe, Senior President 2:00 p.m. with President Israel A. Smith Carpenter moved the following as a sub­ in the chair. Miss Anna Marie Smith Elders Paul M. Hanson and ]. C. stitute: was at the organ. Daugherty moved to approve the follow­ The following document was read for ing action of the Seventy. The motion that the prefix "Reorganized" which the information of the Conference as a now precedes the official name of the to approve carried: church, "the Church of Jesus Christ," be result of a request at the morning ses­ replaced by the word "Restored," and sion: To the General Conference: that the suffixes "of Latter Day Saints" In harmony with his selection as President be deleted from the name and the usage To the GE!tzeral Conference: of the Second Quorum of Seventy, Russell F. of the church. Ralston has been released from membership At this morning's session the Conference adopted a communication from the First Presi­ in the First Quorum of Seventy. Elders Stephen Robinson and Sylvester We thus assign him as a member of the dency and thereby disapproved the organization Second Quorum of Seventy and recommend Coleman moved the previous question, of "all delegates not holding membership in your approval of this assignment. which motion carried. The substitute of­ one of the established quorums or councils" of THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS the church as a legislative committee of the fered by Brethren Pelletier and Car­ Conference. Within the document presented OF SEVENTY penter lost. The amendment carried. Z. Z. Renfroe, Senior President by the Presidency occurs the statement, "It The original document submitted by the is our carefully-arrived-at opinion that action The following document announcing First Presidency, as amended, was ap­ should not be taken to facilitate the origina­ proved. tion of legislation at General Conference ..." the release of brethren from the Seventy We stated then, and we are glad to repeat now was presented for the information of the Brethren D. T. Williams and Leonard for inclusion in the minutes, that adoption of Conference: Hoisington moved the following: this document does not thereby deny to Con-

------Contributing Editor. BUSINESS MANAGER, Entered as second-class matter at the post Conference Daily Edition Kenneth L. Graham. office at Independence, Missouri, under Act of The Saints' Herald is the official publica­ March 3, 1879. Issued weekly at Independ­ The Saints• Herald tion of the Reorganized Church of Jesus ence, Missouri. Price, $4.00 per year and Christ of Latter Day Saints, with head­ $2.00 for six months in advance in the U.S.A .. quarters at The Auditorium, Independence, its territories and possessions; Canada, $4.25 April 15, 1956- No. 8 per year and $2.15 for six months: other Missouri, and is issued through the offices countries. $5.00 per year. Notice of a change EDITORs: The First Presidency: Israel A. of Herald Publishing House, 103 South Osage of address must be given three weeks ahead Smith, F. Henry Edwards, W. Wallace Smith. Street, Independence, Missouri. of the date that it is to become effective. AssiSTANTS: Chris B. Hartshorn, Managing Herald editors are not responsible for the Accepted for mailing at the special rate of Editor; Naomi Russell, Assistant Editor; views and opinions expressed in articles or postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of Paul A. Wellington, Assistant Editor; Audrey communications other than those of editorial October 3, 1917, authorized July 21. 1921. Stubbart, Copy Editor; and Leonard J. Lea, authorship. Printed in the United States of America. 114 www.LatterDayTruth.org ference ex officiis or delegates any of the rights Elders David Dowker and Leroy Beck. the previous question, which motion cat' they previously held, and, specifically, that ham moved as a substitute for the entire ried. The substitute for the entire properly elected delegates may still originate matter lost, as did the substitute offered Conference legislation as heretofore. matter "that a convenient number of re­ This statement will be printed in the min­ cordings be made so that they will be by Brother Mcintire. Elder Russell Rock­ utes of the Conference and will be appended available to those who are engaged in well called for a "yea" and "nay" vote, to the document above referred to whenever the business of research and made avail­ which motion was denied by vote. The it appears in the published list of Rules and able to them at their convenience by the vote on the original motion was taken. Resolutions. THE FIRST PRESIDENCY officials of the church." Brethren Rich­ Apostle D. B. Jensen requested that the Israel A. Smith ard C. Cochran and Sylvester Coleman votes be counted, and upon the count moved the previous question, which car­ being taken, the motion prevailed. Elders Roy Cheville and Russell Rock­ ried. The substitute motion lost, as did President F. Henry Edwards relin! well moved approval of the recommenda­ the motion to amend and the motion to quished the chair to President W. Wal­ tion of the Presiding Bishopric concern­ approve the original document. lace Smith. ing personnel of the Board of Publi­ The document on credit for contri­ The chair stated that members of the cation: butions to Houses ~f Worship construc­ committee making the report considered tion, as found on page 99 of the Daily above were discharged, and thanked We recommend the continuation of the pres­ ent personnel of the Board of Publication, Herald, was brought up for consider­ them for their service. which is ation. Brethren Russell Rockwell and The matter of the dates of the 1958 Walter N. Johnson Alma Nunamaker moved adoption. Eld­ General Conference was brought up for Harry G. Barto ers Loyd Adams and Noble Gault moved consideration. The chair called attention David S. White to limit individual speeches to two min­ to the original recommendation and mo­ Howard P. Andersen Arthur B. Taylor utes and total debate to sixteen minutes, tion to approve on page 74, and the Shankland S. Arnson which motion lost. Elders Walter N. proposed substitute as published on page Montague L. Parker Johnson and Lee R. Oliver moved adop­ 92, of the Daily Herald. Brethren Lee THE PRESIDING BISHOPRIC tion of the following as a substitute. The Oliver and Clarence Langham moved G. L. DeLapp substitute carried. approval of the substitute, which motion carried. The motion to approve carried. To the General Conference: At this juncture President Israel A. The document submitted by the Presi­ WHEREAS, Contributions to local building dents of Seventy as found on page 73 Smith relinquished the chair to President and operating funds are essential and constitute F. Henry Edwards. an offering and are administered by local of­ of the Daily Herald, concerning release The resolution, printed on page 72 of ficers, and of Seventies, was brought up for con­ the Daily Herald, concerning the return WHEREAs, The law of the church is clear sideration. The document as published with reference to surplus as adopted by Gen­ was approved. of tithing to districts and stakes was eral Conference Resolution 977, therefore be brought to the attention of the Confer­ it A resolution from the Order of Bish­ ence. Brethren Myron Fisher and Mar­ Resolved, That the motion in regard to ops concerning the completion of the celo Pagat moved approval. Approval building funds being receipted and credited as Auditorium was presented: of the substitute offered by the Board of surplus be laid on the table. ORDER OF BISHOPS To the General Conference: Appropriations found on page 107 of the W. N. Johnson, Secretary WHEREAS, In the past two years the ch11rch Daily Herald, was moved by Elders G. has raised the amount of $528,146.29 includ­ L. DeLapp and Charles Brockway. The Elders Franklyn S. Weddle and Earl ing Christmas Offerings, for construct/on work substitute carried. Moore moved adoption of the recom­ o~ the Auditorium, we, the Order of Bishops, mendations of the committee regarding Wish to express our sincere and deep apprecia­ Elders Lewis Landsberg and Alfred tion to the members of the church who have Yale moved approval of the document a memorial for the late President Fred­ made this achievement possible. Furthermore, concerning the School of the Restoration, erick Madison Smith, as found on page we feel that all those who have contributed as published on page 92 of the Daily 107 of the Daily Herald. Brethren to this should be most highly commended. Herald. The motion to approve carried. Thomas Mcintire and Marcelo Pagat WHEREAS, Many of those who are here as moved as a substitute that we attempt to delegates, as ex officio members, and as visi­ The resolution regarding the establish­ tors to the General Conference have expressed ment of a Bureau of Research and Plan­ finish the Auditorium and then proceed appreciation for that which has been accom­ ning, Jrinted on page 98 of the Daily to evangelize the world. The follow­ plished and are desirous of seeing the work Heral , was presented. Approval was ing was moved by Elders Fred Banta continued; and moved by Brethr.en Wilford Winholtz and Fred 0. Davies as a susbstitute for WHEREAS, Plans have been made for an the entire matter: extensive program of teaching the temporal law and Alma L. Nunamaker. The motion throughout the entire church during the two to approve carried. years, 1956 and 1957, for which program That as a memorial for the prophets of the there has been developed the motion picture Elders James C. Wardle and Wilford church a suitable building in keeping with the Winholtz moved adoption of the resolu­ film The Center Place, and other materials to over-all planning of the development of Grace­ be made available to the priesthood and work­ tion regarding the transcription of Gen­ land College facilities, and at the discretion of ers throughout the church; and eral Conference proceedings. By agree­ the Graceland College Board of Trustees, be erected on the Graceland College campus. WHEREAS, There are unfinished portions Of ment, the word "deliberative" was sub­ And further, that the plan for financing of the Auditorium, including the main room, the stituted for the word "deliberate" in the the memorial be kept within the other budget­ facing of the front wings adjacent to the foyer, first paragraph. An amendment was ary and fund-raising needs of the church. A the lower auditorium, the ramps, and the land~ moved by Elders C. R. Hield and Arthur goal of $25,000 per year for a period of ten scaping; and Dixon that we add to the last paragraph years, to be received from contributors in small WHEREAS, The estimated costs of the main sums, would enable a large number of people room, the organ, the seating, the east, west, "this manuscript to be furnished only at to participate in the achievement of such a and south entrances will be more than $1,000,- the discretion of the First Presidency." goal. 000 (which does not include the lower audi­ By agreement, the phrase "business ses· torium, the ramps, or the landscaping); and sion of the General" was inserted in the Brethren Delbert Smith and Anthony WHEREAS, There is now on hand appr.oxi­ mately $750,000, including the appropriation fourth line of the last paragraph of the Lampe moved to lay the matter on the of $200,000 made by this Conference; imd : : document between the words "the" and table, which motion lost. Brethren El­ WHEREAS, As stated herein, we think it"·!~ "Conference." wood Smith and R. W. Conrad moved the wish and the intent of the members ·of thr 115 www.LatterDayTruth.org church to continue this most important Audi­ ourselves to the continuous program of con­ To the General Conference: torium project; and struction to these ends. This Conference has had excellent coverage WHEREAS, We should have a minimum of THE ORDER OF Bl:SHOPS from the press, radio, and television. This $950,000 of cash in hand before letting the W. N. Johnson, Secretary has been a valuable service to those members contracts for completion of the main room; who have not been able to attend, as well as and the community and nation. We hereby wish WHEREAS, We believe that the raising of Elders John Darling and Sidney Daw­ to express the thanks of the Conference to the the additional money should be co-ordinated barn moved approval, which motion car­ organizations concerned for their courtesies. with and made a part of the total financial ob­ ried. We further wish to record our thanks to the jectives for these years; therefore, be it city of Independence for its courtesies and ResoltKirtland Temple Min­ Presidency President ister McDowell, Floyd M.-Reviva! Minister in Troyer, Luther S.-Western Montana, North­ Grice, John R.-Great Lakes Mission Domestic Fields ern Plains District and Wyoming Grundy, Hudson F.-Assistant to Presid­ Menzies., James S.-Kansas District Turner, Robert V.-Latin-American Mission ing Bishopric Mesle, F. Carl-Young People's Camps, Tyree, Alan D.-Missouri Missionary De­ Gunning, Alfred R.-Australia; Sydney Dis­ Ministry to College Students, and Ministry to velopment Area trict Armed Forces Personnel Updike, L. Wayn~Assistant to First Presi­ Guthrie, Merle F.-Eastern Michigan Dis­ Moore, Philip W.-Central Missouri Stake trict dency in charge of Priesthood and Leadership Mundorff, Charles R.-Central Michigan Education ···Guthrie, William T.-Missou•·\ Missionary District Development Area Urban, Alfred-Germany Neff, Charles D.-Assistant to First Presi­ Haden, William C.-Seattle District dency Velt, Harold I.-Southern and Southern .. Hansen, Francis. E.-Assistant to Presiding Njeim, George A.-Central States Mission Border States Missions Bishopric until October 1, 1956; Los Angeles Vest, Elwin R.-Northwest Iowa District Oliver, Lee R.-Pensacola District and Pen­ Vreeland, Charles E.-Sacramento District Stake, ,Bishop, October 1, 1956 sacola . Hanton, Elroy E.~Chatham District Olson, C. i.-Assistant to Presiding Bishop- Wakeman, Robert I.-New Mexico and . · Harder, Peter H.-Rich Hill District nc Arizona Harford, E. Merle-Northern Michigan Dis­ Webb, R. Vern-Germany, Mission President trict Packer, Athol B.-Department of Religious W eddie, Franklyn S.-Director of Music, , :Bart, .Lee 0.-Los Angeles Stake Education, Adult Work Co-ordinator of Radio and Audio-Visual Harvey, Donald E.-Far West Stake and St. Page, M. N.-Kansas-Colorado District Weldon, Clair E.-Latin-American Mission Patterson, William-South Central States Jqseph Whalley, Peter S.-Southern California Dis­ Harvey, Keith E.-Saskatchewan District and and Northwestern Missions trict Pearson, Russell W.-Northwest Iowa WiPnipeg Whipple, John L.-Minnesota District, Min­ 'Henson, 0. Chester, Jr.- Unorganized and Southwest Iowa Districts neapolis-St. Paul objective Florida Pelletier, AI. M., Jr.-Ontario Wight, John G.-St. Louis and Southern Pement, Jacques V.-Southern New Eng­ Higdon, .Earl T.-Lamoni Stake, Bishop Missouri Districts ·.Hobart, C. Houston.:_Utah and Western land District Williams, David ].-Center Stake of Zion Colorado Districts Phillips, James C.-Grand Rapids District Williams, William E.-Kansas City Stake , ·'Horn, William F.-New York and Scranton and Grand Rapids Witte, Victor ].-Holland D'istricts · · · Potter, Floyd A. ].-Australia; Brisbane- Woodstock, Lyle W.-Chicago District I;Iougas, Ward A ...... ,Eastern Colorado Dis­ Bowraville area Worth, Thomas E.-British Isles Mission trict and Denver Pray, Jack A.-Spring River District Puckett, John T.-Centra] Texas District Yager, Joseph H.-Alabama District and . Hough, ,A. Wayne-Northwest and South­ Georgia west Iowa Districts Ralston, Russell F.-East Central States Yale, Alfred H.--Kaw Valley District Huggett, Raymond-British Columbia Mission · Hunker, E. · Y ewell-Central States and Reid, Richard M.-Arkansas-Louisiana Dis­ Zonker, Louis C.-Nauvoo and Northeast­ East Central States Missions trict ern Illinois Districts 118 www.LatterDayTruth.org It was moved by Brethren Roy A. Cheville and Franklin Riske that the as­ signments be approved. The motion to approve carried unanimously. I Have the Floor Following the singing of ''I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go," President By Dick Ankney Israel A. Smith presented a message of challenge to the ministry to the church. Brethren Harold Tabor and Harry Horsely moved to adjourn, which mo­ MIS-TER PRESIDENT: President Is­ A delegate addressed the chair and asked, tion carried. The chair declared the rael A. Smith gave his parking sticker "I move a substitute to the substitute. Is Conference would adjourn sine die. that proper?" President Edwards said, "I to his sister Audentia Anderson who is don't think so, but we're doing it." With the singing of hymn 381, and here for the Conference. A Boy Scout the benediction by Presiding Patriarch stopped him the only time that he has C. J. Swanson and wife, Nelle, were Elbert A. Smith, the 1956 General Con­ had to drive to the Auditorium. Brother here for the Conference after wintering ference was brought to a close. Smith asked, "Son, don't you know who in Florida. They got a frostbite tan, or CHARLES D. NEFF I am?" True to his duty the boy an­ don't you read the weather reports from FRED L. YouNG swered, "Sir, it wouldn't make any dif­ the Sunny South? ... Famous architect W. R. STEARNS ference. No one can be allowed in D. Dane Morgan was in Independence SecretarieJ without a parking sticker." Brother Is­ working around the clock on plans for the rael explained that he was the president "San." ... Air Force Senior InstruCtor Bob of the church. After conferring with Allison was in from Del Rio, Texas .... another Boy Scout, Scout No. 1 said, Fisher Junior College exec, Albert Fisher, Missionary Rally "Well, if you're president of the church, reports that he was also captain of a I guess we can allow you to park here." Graceland tennis team back in 1931, and Saturday Night his son, Peter, who was captain last year A thoroughly inspiring service cli­ "Kansas City Star" reporter Fred Schulen­ still can't beat him. Tennis anybody ? ? berg was telling President Smith about his That was Elder Gerald Evans baby-sitting maxed the week-day activities of Confer­ ulcer. Israel quipped, "That's why I have ence. Under the leadership of the Council counselors. I let them do the worrying." while his wife, Mary Beth, attended the of Twelve, members of the church were teachers' meeting.... The Center Stake's reminded very forcefully of their obliga­ Ava Gardner attended the Conference. Zion's Leaguers will produce a summer­ tion to spread the gospel. Not the movie star-but almost as pret­ time Chautauqua the last week in June. There were several high lights in the ty-she's Missionary Les Gardner's wife. They're planning to bring in some big rally, but perhaps the top one was the dra­ They are off to New Zealand. . . . That names .... matic presentation by the White Masque pretty gray-haired woman in the Snack When the Hawaiians came to the platform Players, "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" Bar was Mrs. Vada Allen. . . . K U's and presented leis to the men there Leonard presented high in the choir loft of the director of Radio and TV Ed Browne, Lea quipped, "There are some compensations balcony. It depicted a "good" Latter his wife, Joy, and their four children for positions of leadership." Day Saint at judgment discovering that drove back and forth each day. Seventy Sylvester Coleman and Bishop his major weakness was failing to tell Former World Champion Cowboy Ir­ his next door neighbor the Restoration Leslie Kohlman and their wives were by Mundy was all dressed up in his waiting to see Bishop Livingston. When story. finest clothes. When someone compli­ This dramatic bit immediately fol­ the bishop told the secretary that he mented him, he blushingly said, "These would see Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, she lowed the distribution by the missionaries are the sorriest clothes I got." of a "missionary kit" containing four made the announcement. Bishop Kohlc man who lives in Canada and who is distinctive tracts. "Some people are more experienced at get­ Earlier in the service representatives ting the floor. Some wave their arms and yell­ going back to Canada went into the from Alaska, Australia, Holland, Ger­ others yell and THEN wave their arms."­ bishop's office with sister Lavona Cole­ many, and French Oceania expressed President F. Henry Edwards man. As the bishop started to tell them their thanks for the gospel having been to prepare to go to Hawaii, he noticed brought to their part of the world. The delegate that stood on his chair it was Leslie Kohlman instead of Syl­ Representatives of Japan and the British trying to get recognition was Elder vester Coleman and replied, "Get back West Indies appealed for the church to Lester Tankersley of Miami Springs, to those Eskimos. You're not going to make missionary outreach to these areas. Florida. Hawaii." Just before the closing hymn and Lamoni's Charles Hyde claims this was (Lots of folks mix up these wives­ benediction, Apostle Maurice L. Draper the best Conference ever. His wife, Lavona Coleman and Aarona Kohlman) led the congregation in a directed dedi­ Mabel (Carlile), wonders if there's any CALLING DR. KILDARE: Baby doc­ catory meditation. correlation between its goodness and the tor Jim Van Biber was all excited during On the rostrum were flags of the fact that Mr. Hyde has never attended the past week because his dog had nations now having church organizations. a Conference and stayed the whole time. pups. . . . Coach Ervin Ultican and Large replicas of the Three Standard . .. Word has been received from G. wife, Junebelle (Zonker) have a new Books also added to the background Stewart Wight on Formosa that he. is baby and the poor child's initials are decorations. President W. Wallace Smith conducting services in his home. . . . K.Z.U .... WOMEN'S HANDICAP: represented the First Presidency at the Seventy Jimmy Renfroe and wife, Mary, Mrs. Dagmar Root lost her voice and service, and Bishop Henry L. Livingston are expecting the stork. It'll be his couldn't talk during most of the Con­ represented the Presiding Bishopric. The third visit. . . . Oral Surgeon Danny ference. Presidents of Seventy and many from the Waite and wife Alice were in from Overheard after business meeting: "This Quorums of Seventy also participated in Iowa City for the last days of the Con­ church is really saving money. Hope someday the program. ference. it will be worth something." 119 www.LatterDayTruth.org