Minutes of the October 1867 General Conference

The Thirty-Seventh Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, convened October 6-9, 1867 — the first General Conference held in the newly completed Salt Lake Tabernacle, President Brigham Young presiding. ¶

Sunday, October 6 Morning Session: President Heber C. Kimball spoke on the power and principle of blessing, and President Daniel H. Wells spoke on the significance of the new Tabernacle and the mission to reclaim the earth (both summary only; never printed in full in JD). ¶

Sunday, October 6 Afternoon Session: Elder Orson Hyde bore testimony of Brigham Young's calling as a prophet, recounting the 1848 Kanesville manifestation, and President Brigham Young spoke on the resurrection and the gathering of Israel (both summary only; never printed in full in JD). ¶

Monday, October 7 Morning Session: Elder Orson Pratt delivered [[1867-10-pratt-temples-in-ancient-america-the-god-of-mankind]] (filed separately), prompted by reflections on the grandeur of the new Tabernacle building. President Brigham Young followed with remarks (summary only). ¶

Monday, October 7 Afternoon Session: President Brigham Young gave several "texts" for the Elders to preach on; Elder John Taylor spoke on the comprehensiveness of the Gospel and education; missionary calls were read; Elder Wilford Woodruff spoke on the gathering, education, and family duties (all summary only); and Elder George A. Smith urged repayment of debts to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund, then delivered [[1867-10-smith-condition-of-the-saints-in-great]] (filed separately), followed by further missionary calls. ¶

Tuesday, October 8 Morning Session: Elder Ezra T. Benson and President Brigham Young spoke (summary only), Elder Erastus Snow delivered [[1867-10-snow-life-and-healthmatrimonyeducationhome-productions]] (filed separately), and President Joseph Young and President Brigham Young followed with further remarks and missionary calls (summary only). ¶

Tuesday, October 8 Afternoon Session: The General Authorities of the Church were sustained by vote of the Conference (during which Amasa M. Lyman's removal from the Quorum of the Twelve and Joseph F. Smith's call to fill the vacancy were announced), and Elder George Q. Cannon, Elder Charles C. Rich, and President Brigham Young spoke (summary only). ¶

Wednesday, October 9 Morning Session: Elder George A. Smith delivered [[1867-10-smith-educationphoneticsstoring-up-grainhome-manufactures]] (filed separately), Elder Hyrum Dayton spoke (summary only), and Elder Lorenzo Snow delivered [[1867-10-snow-necessity-of-performing-the-duties-required]] (filed separately). ¶

Wednesday, October 9 Afternoon Session: Elder John Van Cott, Elder Joseph F. Smith, President Brigham Young, and Elder George Q. Cannon spoke, closing the conference (all summary only; never printed in full in JD). ¶