The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-12-17
STAKE CONFERENCE.
The Closing Meetings Held on
Sunday.
THE SPEAKERS OF THE DAY.
What They Treated Upon Good
Counsel for the People
to Heed.

at 10 am. on Sunday.
Choir sang the hymn:
Now let US rejoice in the day of salvation.
Prayer by Elder John Nicholson.
Choir sang another hymn:
We thank Thee, o God, for prophet.
ROBERT T. BURTON, counselor to the
Presiding Bishop, said he had peculiar
feelings in attempting to occupy a por-
ton of the time. The Saints do not
lack for instructions and advice. They
do, however, lack in the practical ap-
phcation to their everyday lives of that
which is taught them. When a man or
woman is living true to their religion and
God, there Is little need to tell them of
their duties. The spirit of God is con-
stantly suggesting them. In many
things the people are recreant to their
own happiness and prosperity. The
want of care of that which we have, re-
suits in waste, producing want. The
Latter-daY Saints are expected to COM
bine their energies and economic labor,
time and means. We complain of hard
times and lack of employment. 1t may
be said that this does not concern us in
our faith, but IL has very much to do
with Il. Why, we meetwith people every
day who are discouraged and nearly
without hope, in consequence of their
not being able to obtain labor to proper
ly sustain and comfort themselves.
This is in a great measure due to the
fact that the Saints do not economic
the blessings already bestowed upon
fhpr, Tho Iranf Of diIiOonOa oDH oo,o
is the cause of many things we suffer
from. Our present circumstances are,
believe, being permitted to prepare us
for future events. The gospel should
educate us in the ways and means to
live. and it will do so if we will put into
practice its precepts. We preach enough
in public, but fail in the private teaching
and carrying out of the principles of
moral Suasion and kind direction. Too
much stress cannot be laid on the neceS-
Sity OF the teachers attending faithfully
to their duties. in visiting the homes of
the Saints. An older and experienced
person should accompany q younger
man, in calling at the homes of the peO-
pie. Learning their necessities, they
should advise them how to combine
their energies and labors. With kind
ness and good counsel, arranging diff
culties, not covering up sin or evil, they
can be one of the OStimportant officers
in the church.
PRESIDING BISHOP w. B. PRESTON said
the words he had heard spoken this
morning, are full of life and salvation
to those who will heed them. The Saints
enjoy opportunities and blessings, and
have made covenants, that should edu-
cate them to be the best people on the
face OF the earth. We should not only
be hearers of the word, but doors of it
too. | remember my experience in
listening to the first sermon [ heard in
this city, now twenty-five years ago.
Instead of, as / expected. hearing the
prophet talk of heavenly things, his dis
course was fraught with practical advice
to the people, how to save themselves
here III this life. And after this lapse of
time, l am persuaded that we have not
vet learned the practical lessons that
have so constantly been taughtus. There
are many, very many things. that we
could manufacture ourselves for our
own use. What we need is practical
applica ton of the principles taught us.
Economizing in q hundred different
ways, would soon make US an independ-
ent and wealthy people. Never pur-
chase anything until you have the
necessary funds to pay for it. If we
were wise people, we would use that
which we can produce at home, and
avoid using that which has to be impOr-
ted 4 large amount of the capital,
ability and strength God has given us.
is being used for other purposes than
developing our own resources. Large
tracts of land and water are living idle,
awaiting development by labor. Indus
tries could be started in nearly every
ward and settlement, and something
produced for our own use and COnSump
ton. marvel and wonder that we do
not learn faster. The present circum-
stances will doubtless give us that hard
experience which seems so necessary for
Us 10 learn wisdom. Wemust be united
in temporal as we'll as spiritual matters.
We cannot be successful in establishing
the kingdom of God, and follow after
the fashions OF the wo Id / would that
we were living entirely up to our pro-
LESSONS o. the religion we have eSpOus-
ed. and setting examples TO ourfamilieS
and the world that would justify our
claim to be Saints of God. If we have
grievances one among another, let us
settle them up among ourselves. We
should be willing to suffer wrong rather
than do wrong. SUCH course VIII
give us the increase and blessings which
God cannot withhold from US when we
do right. We either gain our salvation
or forge chain link by link which shall
bind us bv our own actions. Sin not,
keep Gods commandments, love one
another, do good to your en- emies and
those that despitefully use you and God
will abundantly prosper you.
Choir sang the hymn:
Where the voice of friendships heard
Sounding ike sweet-toned bird.
Adjourned until ppm.
Benediction by Counselor c. W. Pen
'Ose.
PPM
Choir sang the hymn:
Rark! We mortals. Hist, be still,
Voices from CumOrahs hill.
Prayer by Apostle John VIM. Taylor.
Choir sang another hymn:
How great the wisdom and the love
That till the courts on high.
The Sacrament was administered by |
he priesthood of the 18th Ward.
COUNSELOR Jos. E. TAYLOR said that
vice year the Saints had the oppor-
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