At Battle Creek . The General Conference was held at Battle Creek, October 2-14, 1878. More than forty ministers were present. We were all happy to meet here Elders Andrews and Bourdeau from Europe, and Elder Loughborough from California. At this meeting was represented the cause in Europe, California, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Dakota, Colorado, and in all of the Northern States from Maine to Nebraska. {LS 238.1}

I Battle Creek
Generalkonferensen blev holdt i Battle Creek, d. 2.-14. oktober 1878. Mere end fyrre prædikanter var til stede. Vi var alle glade over at møde ældre Andrews og Bourdeau fra Europa, og ældre Loughborogh fra Californien. Ved dette møde blev situationen i Europa, Californien, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Dakota, Colorado og Nordstaterne fra Maine til Nebraska fremlagt.