The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-10-07

yielded obedience to the ordinances
the gospel, and who bad go lived as I
continually enjoy that divine spiri
which they had received and God hs
given unto them at their contiFma
tioB; that spirit which always pointe
Iout the way which the Almighty de
sired they should go aud which Wa
pleasing to him. Thus the humbl
seekers and followers OF the Leru
Jesus Christ, after being perplexed b.
the conflicting theories and churche
of men, realized to their unutterabl
Joy that they at length had found on
truth that was free from all unceT
tainty. This was the experience tina
gladdeps the hearts of the Latter dsl
Saints in these vslleYs, and wherevei
they may be found on the face OF th'
earth. Therefore he was happy to seC
that so many had gathered there THU
morning to listen to the word of Go5
and to receive those instructions
which above all, tend to benefit, pros
per and unite the saints. In no place
that he had ever visited, and he had
visited many, had he ever seen 6
people that was 30 happy, &C
kind, so united, so little liable to
quarrel and create trouble, 80
obedient to and DESTROYS for good
laws and true principles, as he had
found here in these valleys. This
was the church of God; he knew it,,
and knew that the Almighty bad
raised up men to lead and direct bis
people; that God would increase this
people in power and numbers until
their influence would be felt through.
out the nations of the earth, not for
themselves alone, but for the good
OF all. This is a phenomenal people.
Where is there anything like them 2
Here We have people. drawn to-
gether by one common impulse from
all nstious and creeds, speaking 81
most every language known on the
earth, and having various national
pecnliarities and customs, now dwell
ling together in comparative peace
and union. aud influenced by one
spirit. What spectacle 70 behold j
There is nothing like it on the face
of the earth. Only few years ago
God revealed his mind and will to an
youth and organized q
church with oily six members, and
now look at its proportions No
human being alive could accomplish
saoh grand and glorious results. God
is the author OF it, and he will con-
'ummats his plans and purposes in
with the saints Of latter
lays. Everything we now OBJ
serve was prophesied fifty years
ago by leaders of the
church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
lay Saints. Whatever bad been pre-
ilcted and was yet unfulfilled. would
surely come to pass. By the influ
9nce OF truth God would attract,
good, honest and faithful men from
avery nation on the face of the earth,
md they will come here by the
thousands, and this, too, in spite OF
III the opposition and persecution |
hat may be brought against The on.
ward progress of this kingdom of
1od by men and by governments, be
hey ever so powerful. The people |
nay be prosecuted and their prophets
killed, but the work will go on, spite
II sll-it is imperishable and indie
truotable. There are many who
rave grown grey in the service OF the
Lord, but when they shall have passed |
way and gone behind the veil, others
viii take their places, and everything
.redicted concerning the lstter-day |
.lory will be accomplished to the
etter.
PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR said, as
he conference would be likely to
continue till next Sunday, the con.
erence would be adjourned till to-
morrow morning at 10 am, and this
'fternoon WouldsgIve an opportunity
or the brethren to attend to their
BUSINESS matters. He desired the
eats on the south side OF the etand to
'e reserved for the presidents of
takes. with their counselors, and the
members OF high councils. and the
loIth for bishops and their coun-
elors. Preaident Taylor said that he
lad been attending closely to bust
lees snd be had exerted himself con-
iderably. As consequence hefelt a
itile faint while he was speaking this
morning. Otherwise there was
lothing the matter with him.
ELDER w. WOODRUFF gave notice
hat a meeting of the Young Mems
md Ladies' Mutual Improvements
associations would be held this even
Dg in the Assembly Hall at z
'clock.
The choir sang the anthem 81
will extoll thee"
Conference adjourned till 10 o. clock
I'm. tomorrow Thursday.
Benediction by Elder L. John Nut
all.