Minutes of the October 1873 General Conference

Minutes of the Forty-Third Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, convened in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, October 6-8, 1873. First Presidency: Brigham Young; Counselors George A. Smith (recently returned from Palestine), Daniel H. Wells, Lorenzo Snow, Brigham Young Jr., George Q. Cannon. Quorum of the Twelve: Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, C. C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young Jr., Joseph F. Smith. ¶

Monday, October 6 Morning Session: Elder George Q. Cannon spoke; President George A. Smith delivered [[1873-10-smith-a-word-of-exhortation]], reflecting on his Palestine pilgrimage; President Brigham Young explained baptism for the dead (summary only); President Daniel H. Wells delivered [[1873-10-wells-the-saving-ordinances-of-the-gospel]]; and Elder George Q. Cannon delivered [[1873-10-cannon-the-character-of-the-church-of]] (all three filed separately), warning that "the love of wealth" ranked second only to sexual sin in corrupting influence. Missionary calls were read. ¶

Monday, October 6 Afternoon Session: Elder Lorenzo D. Young noted unprecedented Utah prosperity but cautioned that wealth, not poverty and persecution, destroyed the faith of previous peoples; Elder John Taylor spoke; and Elder Brigham Young Jr. spoke on the danger of the Saints becoming worldly (all summary only). ¶

Priesthood Meeting: Bishop Edward Hunter, President Brigham Young, and President George A. Smith spoke (summary only). ¶

Tuesday, October 7 Morning Session: Elder David McKenzie delivered [[1873-10-mckenzie-the-importance-of-living-up-to]] (filed separately), promoting cooperative institutions and patronizing LDS businesses. Elder William W. Cluff spoke on practical duties and the Perpetual Emigration Fund, and Elder Jesse N. Smith warned against infidelity influencing youth (both summary only). President George A. Smith then delivered [[1873-10-smith-the-word-of-wisdomeducation]] (filed separately), condemning intemperance and advocating higher education. ¶

Tuesday, October 7 Afternoon Session: Elder Orson Pratt delivered [[1873-10-pratt-temples-to-be-built-to-the]], citing Malachi, Isaiah, and Micah, and Elder Lorenzo Snow delivered [[1873-10-snow-our-temporal-interests-to-be-directed]], on cooperative work in Box Elder County (both filed separately). Elder Joseph F. Smith delivered [[1873-10-smith-the-instructions-given-are-intended-for]] (filed separately, dated October 7 per this vault's existing occasion field, though the Weebly page's own agenda places it the next morning instead). ¶

Wednesday, October 8 Morning Session: Elder Wilford Woodruff delivered [[1873-10-woodruff-unchangeableness-of-the-gospelgod-has-chosen]] (filed separately), covering baptism for the dead and the Order of Enoch. Missionary calls were read. ¶

Wednesday, October 8 Afternoon Session: The General Authorities of the Church were sustained by vote of the Conference. Elder C. P. Liston spoke on the St. George and Arizona settlements, and Elder Charles C. Rich and President Brigham Young also spoke (all summary only). President George A. Smith closed the conference with [[1873-10-smith-means-required-to-build-the-templesthe]] (filed separately). ¶

Mission calls to the United States, Europe (including England, Scotland, Wales, Scandinavia), and Sandwich Islands. ¶