Autobiography Of Edward B. Clark
Summary of Church Activities

First recorded blessing was by Phileman Merrill Jan. 5, 1860.

Baptized April 27, 1867 by Truman Leonard.

Confirmed a member of the church on the same day.

Ordained an Elder 1874, and received endowment Dec. 4, 1874 in the Endowment House.

Married Wealthy Richards on Sept. 25, 1879---ceremony performed by her father, Franklin Dewey Richards.

Attended a meeting called by Bishop John W. Hess of all the boys to organize into an association. Thomas J. Steed was made president and Joseph S. Clark, Moroni Hess and Peter Christensen were officers. This was about 1872 or 1873. Later I served as second councilor to James Loynd, first counselor to Joseph E. Robinson, and then as president of the association of the M. I. A. From 1875 to 1879 I served as secretary to James H. Wilcox, president of Y.M.M.I.A.

My first missionary work was with President George F. Richards in the M. I. A. including all organizations from Farmington to Hooper.

Stake Home missionary from 1880 to 1881.

Called with Brother Mads Christensen to visit all the families in Farmington, 1882.

Ordained a seventy by Ezra T. Clark, senior president of the Fortieth Quorum in 1875.

Served as Secretary of an organization of all Seventies of three Quorums, 40th, 56th and 74th, with James H. Wilcox as president-1881-1882.

Ward teacher for about 30 years.

Ordained a high priest on May 9, 1886 by Joel Parrish.

Set apart as second counselor, High Priests Presidency in 1887.

Set apart as first counselor to President Thomas Steed on February 25, 1905.

Filled a mission to the Northern States from Feb. 5, 1908 to Sept. 23, 1910. Presided over West Iowa District from August 28, 1909 to Sept. 25, 1910. Baptized 11 persons and married one couple.

Set apart as President of the High Priests Quorum on Dec. 24, 1910. Served 28 years in the presidency of the High Priests Quorum.

On June 20, 1915 Davis Stake was divided. I was set apart as 1st counselor to President James H. Robinson of the South Davis Stake. I was released in April 1937, after 22 years service.

Set apart in 1937 by President Wesley E. Tiny as Stake Representative of the Genealogical Society. Released in 1939 because of illness of wife.