The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-06

now the folly of not improving the
mind now while there was chance
advised the young men to improve
every Opportunity, and seek for the
Spirit of God to guide them in the path
of virtue and truth. Said that we were
living in day that we must be Saints
in very deed or the opposite, for we can
no longer straddle to fence. Let those
that stole, steal no more, let those who
lie, and call Gods name in vain. and
cheat, and bear false witness, do SO no
with honest heart, and He will forgive
them. He spoke with great power.
Patriarch Milo Andrus spoke to the
young to keep their amor bright, and
their conscience clear By this time he
could hardly speak, and when he COM
menced to speak of the shooting of his
| grandson IN Vireinia, he was SO over
come, that he had to pause many times,
tears running down his furrowed
cheeks. Again he rallied, and said that
after all, if there were any hopes of
redemption for them, he would be will
Ing to baptize them. By this time, he
was so overcome in his feelings that he
had to sit down.
At2 o. clock, there was no standing
room in the house. The Sacr sment was
administered. Then the authorities of
the church were presented to the people,
and all were sustained without an op-
posing vote after which thelocal author
tiles of Oneida Stake were presented,
and all sustained.
Matthias F. Cowley occupied the re-
mainder of the afternoon. He said that
he rejoiced with the brethren in this
Conference. There was great deal for
us TO learn, and in order for US to learn
1T, 1t was necessary ior US to employ
our minds in seeking after truth. He
spoke on the restoration of the gospel,
ng them selves to Joseph Smith. He
also spoke on the priesthood of God. |
He gave advice to the elders, that when |
they pray not to repeat the name of |
God SO often, for the Lord was not |
pleased with vain repetitions. He !
showed the young how to pray, and ad- |
dress the Glver of all good. Then he |
asked the young ii they were Latter |
day Saints merely because their fathers |
and mothers were. Said that it was |
necessary for them to have testimony |
for themselves. We should study what |
will be good for US, and not ask but with |
faith, keeping the commandments OF |
God. Exhorted the Latter day Saints |
to be true to their faith, and gave |
good advice to the young.
President Parkinson said that he felt |
that Wa had had an enjoyable Confer |
ence. He endorsed all that had been said,
and hoped that we would carry the |
spirit of the Conference home with US. |
and dispense the same to those who |
could not come.
Conference adjourned for three
months.
In the evening the Sunday School |
held meeting. Superintendent w. ia. |
Webster and Assistant Isaac B. Nash |
were present. We had all excellent i
time. George Baker and Milo Hen
bricks addressed the congreg alton, and |
bore faithful testimonies to the truth. |
Milo Andrus spoke for short time on |
the usefulness of Sabbath Schools. |
superintendent l. B. Nash spoke en- |
coursgingly to the superintendent and |
teachers, and gave good Instructions to |
all. He said that he in connection with |
Superintendent W. L. Webster had |
visited the schools and had found great |
i'm provement in the school. Superin- |
tendent Webster spoke encouraginRly |
also to the superintendent and teach |
ers, and also to the children. He said |
he was enjoying his labors among the |
children; advised all to come to the |
SUNDAY School, and there learn the |
ways of truth. OBSERVER.
FRANKLIN, ONEIDA COUNTY, Idaho, I
May l, 1888.