The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05


abominakons In the sight OF heaven
President Young followed. He said there was no time
tho Word Of wisdom fhcy should set sood Dn
before the people aud I'VE righteous the sight of God
they have mighty power and influence in sancuyng
In these mountains and hal been the attempts or
the devil and wicked men 10 uproot IT,
IN The afternoon n 50 great was The rush to get into the
that conference was held IN the Bowery which means
out OF doors the Bowery being great open space
and the Temple. portion Of IL Is temporarily rooted
TO keep the rain and sun at bay, especially where the
svd sasrs having na nen priests
addressed the audience connseng them 10 be OF one
mind and heart The world against them, but God
was with them II they carried out the will VI the Lord
and do right their enemies would have no power over
them. They should heed counsel He had no douot
million Of dollars could be saved each wear ,y the
saints now ind lged in that we're the same
as useless They should unite 70 do good and build up
the kingdom Of the Lord 10 righteousness
Elder Ira T. Benson, SAID To DO tho most polished
orator In the Mormon Church, aud as some add the
olny polished speaker they have ever heard preach
TO 10 listener rather than speaker stiIl this was
good time for speaking II the Saias would sry they
could overcome their sppcstss for the use OF those
Understanding the Of strong drinks tobacco and
tea. He too, would shoot az "ihc mark ~ and have
tho people in the sight OF their Father Ia hcavon
Elder Geurgc O. cannon spoke Of the great amount of
good the Saints had done in very short time and the
grea. work they had YET 70 accomplish He hoped that
tnO " Afrsiuent l0lnK, ~ Wvl ~
that siven during Conference. would 90 carried mo
effect practically. s sa ss
President Yourg then arose. He confessed that he
did seek power aud influence In the world that truth
might prevail and that through the Gospel of the SON
OF God as revealed snd practisd the Church OF Jesus
Christ OF Latter Day saints all people maht be made
aud saved He did not ask power Tor evil but for good
and wanted every man and woman to De at peace with
each other for christ Jesus ~.
me Choir sang several beautiful hymns during the
exercises
THIRD DAYS PRocrEpI.cs
On Monday morning. the sth, Conference assembled
ten r NJ. the choir opened the exercises BY singing,
Bishop Wooiiey Offering prayer
Heber 6 kimbali spoke upon the high and holy call.
ing OF the PRIESTHOOD and d the uness Of the Gospel
which had been restored IN these latter days lilo talked
OF the necessity Of acting every life as became
the saints OF GOO, q the unity which SHOULD prevail,
md Of the building Up Of the tcmpis consecaied
Lord.
President Young followed sayiag that he wanted the
saints 70 phil together. these were the words OF
Juseph There should be unity. II they wanted any
OF the things OF this earth they should be purchased o.
h.lr friends and not from their enemies lie hoped
that the srri nf the Lord would DO with saints in their
In the AFTERNOON Elder G. G. Rich one Of The r~oso
Apostles, talked OF the marvellous work In which THE
SAINTS we're engaged, ana of theis dstcrmnalions 10
carry out the rtompngs of tho lord rcy had vet 70
learn much, ami tue gruattbng make
heaven apyn earth lie wa glad to lrarn tllas the
ncouc were trying 10 DO this aud also that he had heard