The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-05
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
A Most Notable COnvOcatlon
of the Y. NJ. NJ. |. a.
JEALOUS RELIGIOUS WORK.
A Spiritual Feast when WIZ AoHs
be Remembered and Scar
Good Fruits.

The General Conference OF the
Youne Mems Mutual improvement
Associations was again resumed in the
Tabernacle shortly after 10 O'Clock on
Sunday forenoon, Elder Junius f.
Webs presiding.
The choir sarg the opening hymn:
Sweet is Thy work, my God, my King.
PRAYER was offered by Elder William
N. Palmer.
IN serve the Lord while am young,
was then sung.
SUPERINTENDENT EDWARD H. ANDEKSoN'
of the Weber Stake Association, arose
and addressed the congregation he
desired the assistance OF the faith
and prayers of his brethren and sisters
while he spoke to them. The speaker
remarked briefly on the course which
should be- adopted by the Saints IN re-
gard to Sabbath observance and amuSe-
ments. There were many things, he
said, which were deemed i'm
nrouer for them to engage in.
Ii was improper Tor them to amuse
themselves by bathing IN the lake or
spending their time In the canyons on
the Sabbath Day. The Lord had not
commanded His day to be so observed.
1t is impossible for man to break
the commandments OF God, and
at the same time do right.
Ancient Israel had been commanded to
remember the Sabbath day, to Keep
il holv. The same injunction is appllca-
BILE to the Latter-day Saints. The
pleasures in which the young engage
should be of such a nature that they
would not be deprived Of the Holy
Spirit. Such pleasures are pure and
harmless ID the sight of God. They
should not, however, mingle themselves
with the world and its ways, but should
walk in accordance with the require
ments of the gospel
An organ solo entitled Pilgrims
Song of Hope" was very effectively
rendered by Prof Joseph j. Daynes.
Bishop o. f, Whitney then delivered
o Iecture on 'Home Literature.
He introduced his remarks
nv ouotlng these words. which were
given through the Prophet Joseph
Smith: Seek ye out of the best books
words of VISION; seek learning ever by
study, and also by faith" The lecturer
dWelt upon the responsibility which
rests upon the Saints for whom God had
designed q great and glorious future.
The Almighty had begun to bring about
His purposes through the instrument
tality of humble youth. Joseph and
his brethren around hun knew that on
them, who were symbollcal OF the mas
siVe foundations of Gods Work, the
great Architect would rear the super
structure of the future. On this
firm basis the youth would
be inspired to build, but would
differ from their fathers as the
foundation of a building would differ
from its walls and spires. The speaker
dweIt eloquently on the great influence
of literature in the history OF the past,
and what it would yet do through the
fundamentally of Gods chosen people
in the future. The knowledge of Divine
truth. would, through their writings,
penetrate 10 places hitherto deemed in
accessible. He spoke upon the ad-
vantages of learning over lgno-
rance, showing the power which
knowledge imparts, not only IN
this world, but also in the other.
He did not mean that the home
literature of the Saints should be con-
fined to the Bible, Book of Mormon,
the Doctrine and Covenants, Church
Works and religious writings. These
he termed "the best books" which
should be incladed in the very
basis of their literature. 1t
should also extend to other branches
of learning. such as history, science,
and philosophy. He exhorted his
fast in tle work OF God, not following
after the ways of the world.
The lecture, which was listened
to with the most wrapt atten-
ton, occupied about three quar-
ters of an hour in delivery.
Conference was then adjourned until
lFhe closing anthem "Sing to the
Lord in JOYFUL Strain" was sung by the
choir. Elder NJ. W. Johnson pro-
nounced the beneoiction.
Conference again met at 2 p. m.
The opening hymn:
Earth is the place where Christ shall reign,
was sung by the choir.
Elder Joseph II. Felt offered prayer,
.fter which the choir sang:
Again we meet around the board.
The names of the general Officers were
then presented by Elder George O.
Lambert. The following were I'M
animously sustained: President VIII
ford Woodruff, General Superintendent.
Apostles Joseph F. Smith and Moses
Thatcher, Counselors.
Elders Junius r. Wells, Milton
II, Hardy, Rodney G. Badger,
aud Joseph A. West, assistants to the
General SuperiDteRdency.
Elder George G. Lambert, Secretary.
Elder VIM s. Burton, Treasurer.
Elder Ben E. Rich then read the fol-
lowing:
EPIsrLE. OF THE GENERAL sUPERIN-
TENDENCY.
To the Officers and Members OF the
Young MEMS MutHGl Improvement
Associations throughout Zion:
DEAR BRETHREN. - Once more,
through the blessings of the Lord, we
are permitted to address you in writ
ing; and, in doing SO, we rejoice great
" in the blessings of life and liberty |