The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-08

i length upon the temporal affairs of the
Saints. de gave an interesting review
of the experiences of the Saints in this
connection in the past. There had been
a depression of late in monetary affairs,
/ and improvements in the shape of new
| buildings had not been so numerous
recently as some time ago. He described
visit by himself and associates in the
| Priesthood to what are now known as
the Baunock and Oneida Stakes, where
| the land and other facilities are good
and settlements are growing up. More
people are wanted to help develop those
portions of the country, and a similar
situation exists in the south. Those
who are out of employment are wanted
to go to such places, where there IS
plenty of room. There are room and
opportunities for all kinds of mechanics,
especially in the building lines, as well
as other branches of business in Ban
mock and other outlying Stakes, and
those who had no work in the older set
tied parts should make their way to the
more sparsely populated portions of the
country. The speaker had advised, in
the newly formed settlements, that when
the people build houses, they should
construct them according to a comely
and intelligent plan, that beautiful homes
may be reared. Those who wished to
adopt this advice about going into the
country should call upon Bishop Pres
ton, that the method of getting TO
those places may be decided upon.
The speaker then asked President Kicks
of Bannock and President Hendricks of
Oneida Stake as to whether they could
employ q number of new settlers ac-
quainted with the various branches of
industry. These gentlemen responded
| in the affirmative. President Taylor
next touched upon the situation of u. G.
NJ. l., which was established for the
I purpose of furthering the interests of Co
| operation in mercantile and manufac-
/ turing directions. 1t is in a solid and
| fourishing condition, Notwithstanding
the general stringency of the times.
| There is not a better or safer inshtU-
ton in this Territory. There are num-
| Der of Mormon and non-MOrmon stores
and z. G.. NJ. /. does more in relation to
home manufactures than all these put
| together. The speaker then read con-
| else statement in regard to what the in
stitution had done in that line. be. also
stated that arrangements had been
made to conduct the industry OF manu-
featuring clothing, and for the further
ance of this branch it had agreed with
the Provo wooden factory for the pur-
chase of its entire product of cloth.
President Taylor expressed regret at the
carelessness that had been exhibited
by many people indebted to the Per
petual Emigration Fund. Four years
| ago 5000 600 of the amount due that
| fund had been forgiven to those owing
! it. About the same amount as that
named still remained upon the books,
and since then but $25, 600 of that sum
| had been refunded by individuals Obli-
gated. This was q lamentable showing,
and if the law of God were applied to
| those Who had been go negligent III re-
lation to paying their just debts, and
| thus robbed the poor of their rights,
some of them would have to be severed
from the church.
I APOSTLE HEBKR J. GRANT hoped that
he might enjoy a portion Of the same
spirit which had prompted the utter
/ ances of all the speakers at the Confer
ence. He could well understand that
/ to live our religion requires constant
| exertion on our part. In brief
the whole of this religion is to
live lives of righteousness. Many
believed that if they are barely
able to hold a standing in the Church
they are still living their religion. The
fallacy of such an idea-that simple
faith or belief without works was suf-
ficient, was briefly touched upon; and
the speaker declared it his belief thai
no person who does nothing toward
building the houses of God had right
to enter these houses and take part IL
the blessings and privileges therein
tconferred. Referring to our position ii
the world, he said, honest, upright meI
not of us recognize the merits of The
Saints and their honesty of dealing
while it is only by those who are no
themselves above reproach that the
calumnies against us are set in circula
ton. He regretted the growing tendency
tamong the Saints to run into debt and
urged farmers in the purchase of ma
chinery to use more wisdom, and the
IpeOple generally to adopt more healthy
lmethod of inanciering. Sufficient in.
struction had been given at this confer.
ence to enable the Saints, if they would
observe it, to make grCat improve
ment on their past record, and he
prayed that they might be enabled tO
do so.
APOSTLE JOHN w. TAYLOR had been
reminded on hearing the remarks and
statements of President Taylor, of the
admonition of the Savior to those who
] OOOAO II tAO oioAAS vi NAAO Chg Ohe
were not able to discern the signs Of the
times. John the RevelatOr had been
moved to cry out concerning the judg-
ments that would come upon the earth,
and it was to escape these and to fulfill
many other predictions of the ancient
prophets, that the saints had gathered
out of all nations. He prayed that our
strongest desire, now that we are
gathered here, might be to remain firm,
and devote all our strength to the build
ing up and establishment of the king
dom of God upon the earth.
Conference adjourned till April, 1895,
in the Large Tabernacle.
The choir sang:
Where the voice of friendships heard,
Sounding like a sweet-tOned bird.
Benediction by Patriarch John Smith.
JOHN NICHOLSON,
Clerk of Conference.