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Opening session and authorities present

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1917 April General Conference·First Day Morning Session·1917-04-06

The Eighty-seventh Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints convened in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, at 10 o'clock a. m., Friday, April 6, 1917, President Joseph F. Smith presiding.

Authorities Present

Of the First Presidency: Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund and Charles W. Penrose; of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson,* Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith,* Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph F. Smith, Jr., James E. Talmage and Stephen L. Richards; Presiding Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith; of the First Council of Seventy, Seymour B. Young, ** J. Golden Kimball, Rulon S. Wells, Joseph W. McMurrin, Charles H. Hart ; and Levi

*Reed Smoot was absent in Washington; and George F. Richards, presiding over the European Mission.

**Brigham H. Roberts was present at subsequent meetings.

Edgar Young; of the Presiding Bishopric, Charles W. Nibley, Orrin P. Miller, and David A. Smith; Assistant Historians, Andrew Jenson, and A. Wm. Lund. There were also a large number of Presidents of stakes with their counselors, Presidents of Missions, Patriarchs, Bishops of Wards, and numerous other prominent men and women representing various quorums and organizations of the Church.

President Joseph F. Smith called to order the assembly which filled the great Tabernacle in all parts, including the galleries and choir stand.

The choir and congregation sang: "Come, come, ye Saints." The choir was composed of a large number of representatives of different choirs throughout the Church.

Prayer was offered by Elder Edward H. Anderson.

The choir and congregation sang: "O say what is truth?"

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