erful truths which he had received, and some, I am sorry to say, came to do him harm. As Jose

. Accordingly on that day six men who had been baptized met at the house of Peter Whitmer, Sen., at Fayette, Seneca county, state

t was done at this

e had received. To this they all consented. I then laid my hands upon Oliver Cowdery and ordained him an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ; after which he ordained me also to the office of an elder of said Church. We then took bread, blessed it, and broke it with them; also wine, blessed it, and drank it

not a man could have been found who had the authority to confirm a member of the church; but now there was a beginning,

he same place. At this meeting Oliver Cowdery preached the first public discourse. He

those who attended these meetings was Newel Knight, son of Joseph Knight. This young man had many talks with Joseph about the gospel, but still he kept putting off doing his duty in being baptized. Because of this the evil one got power over him and treated him so badly that the prop

yette and

s hand, he became still and spoke to Jose

of Jesus Christ to depart. Newel became all right again at once, and was greatly blessed by the Spirit of Go

is baptized shall be saved. * * * And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out dev

thirty members present besides many others who came to hear. The Spirit of God was greatly enjoyed at

hurch. 2. First meeting, sermon

ow many members are there in the Church today? 5. How did you become a member of the Church? 6. Describe the first miracle. 7. How was the evil one cast out in former days?