Friday May 31st. 1844 2½ o clock P. M. Council met pursuant to adjournment, president Joseph Smith in the chair,

After some conversation on promiscuous subjects by the members, the chairman remarked that the object of our meeting was to hear s report who has just returned from his mission. He called upon to open the council by prayer which was done, after which was requested to make his report.

Er then remarked [p. [257]]