Session notes: conference convened, opening hymns and prayer

The Eighty-Second Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints convened in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, at 10 a. m. Friday, April 5, 1912, President Joseph F. Smith presiding. ¶

There were present of the First Presidency, Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, and Charles W. Penrose; of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Hyrum M. Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., and James E. Talmage; of the First Council of Seventies, Seymour B. Young, Brigham H. Roberts, J. Golden Kimball, Rulon S. Wells, Joseph W. McMurrin and Charles H. Hart (Levi Edgar Young was in attendance at later sessions); of the presiding Bishopric, Charles W. Nibley, Orrin P. Miller, and David A. Smith. There were also a large number of Presidents of Stakes with their Counselors, Presidents of missions, Bishops of Wards, Patriarchs, and numerous other prominent men and women representing various quorums and organizations of the Church. ¶

President Joseph F. Smith called the assembly to order, and the conference services were commenced by the choir and congregation singing the hymn "Come, come, ye Saints." ¶

The opening prayer was offered by Elder Moses W. Taylor. ¶

The choir sang the hymn "An angel from on high." ¶