About two months after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, they held their first conference: June 9, 1830. Joseph Smith wrote, “Our numbers were about thirty, besides whom many assembled with us, either believers or anxious to learn. Having opened by singing and prayer, we partook of the emblems of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We proceeded to confirm several who had been baptized, after which we ordained several to various offices of the Priesthood. Much exhortation and instruction were given, and the Holy Ghost was poured out upon us.” The church still holds conference twice a year, in early April and October. The sacrament is no longer part of these gatherings (in fact, GATHERING hasn’t been part of the gatherings since autumn, 2019), but they are still rich in exhortation, instruction and the influence of the Holy Spirit. I eagerly await next week’s messages of hope and peace.
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