MINUTES

Of the of the church of the Latter Day Saints, assembled in , August 23, 1834. After the usual form the conference came to order, and was opened by prayer, when the followiug preamble and resolutions were read, and ordered to be printed in The Evening and the Morning Star, and sent as a circular to the churches abroad.

Whereas a report having come to the knowledge of the church in this place censuring the conduct of brother Joseph Smith jr. relative to his proceedings during his late journey to and from : and whereas said report was calculated to create unfavorable influence as regards the moral character and honesty of our brother, it becomes necessary for us to investigate the matter and report the same to our brethren abroad:— Therefore,

Resolved, that after hearing from the mouths of some, that a suspicion rested upon their minds relative to the conduct of our brother, as regards his honesty and godly walk, we have investigated his whole proceedings by calling upon those who accompanied him to and from , and are happy to have it in our power to say to our brethren abroad, one and all, that we are satisfied with his conduct, having learned from [p. 366]