May 1834
Minutes of a Conference of the Elders of the
Church of Christ, which Church was organized
in the township of Fayette, Seneca county,
New York, on the 6th of April, A.D. 1830.
President Joseph Smith, Jun., was chosen moderator,
and Frederick G. Williams and Oliver Cowdery
were appointed clerks.
After prayer, the conference proceeded to
discuss the subject of names and appellations,
when a motion was made by Sidney Rigdon, and
seconded by Newel K. Whitney, that this Church
be known hereafter by the name of "The Church
of the Latter-day Saints."
Remarks were made by the members, after which
the motion passed by unanimous vote.
"Resolved, that this conference recommend
to the conferences and churches abroad, that
in making out and transmitting minutes of
their proceedings, such minutes and proceedings
be made out under the above title.
"Resolved, that these minutes be signed by
the moderator and clerks, and published in
the Evening and Morning Star.
Joseph Smith, Jun., Moderator.
Frederick G. Williams,
Oliver Cowdery, Clerks.
