“A General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was held in the Carpenter’s Hall, , on the 6th. day of July 1840, it being the 1st. day of the 4th. month of the 11th. year of the church, when the following officers of the travelling high council were present, viz, Elders , , . , , , and ; other officers; viz, High Priests 5; Elders 19; Priests 15; teachers 11; and deacons 3. The meeting being called to order, a little after ten o’clock, by Elder , it was moved by , seconded by , that be chosen President of the Conference, which was carried unanimously. Elder [HC 4:146] was chosen Clerk. The meeting was opened by singing, and prayer by the — Elder then proceeded to prefer charges against Elder J[ohn] Green, viz, first, for giving way to a false spirit; secondly, for abusing a young female, by accusing her, in a public meeting, of things which he could not prove; and thirdly, for abuse to the house and congregation at Dukinfield June 28th. 1840. The then proceeded to ask Elder Green whether he was guilty of these charges or not. He immediately pleaded guilty and acknowledged. After had made considerable remarks to the meeting present, touching the conduct of Elder Green, he proposed that Elder Green go to those characters whom he had abused and insulted, and make confession to them as far as the offence extended, and then to be suspended from office for a season. The then made remarks to the same effect, and put it to the vote of the meeting, viz, that he shall make confession, as stated above, and be suspended from office for a season— Carried— The asked Elder Green if he was willing to make confession, who immediately agreed to do it the first opportunity. The meeting adjourned a little after twelve o’clock. At two o clock business commenced by singing and prayer, when the called upon the officers to represent the different branches of the Church, which was done in the following order, viz:—