The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-04
LAT THE TABERNACLE.
Conference Meetings of the
Salt Lake Stake.
REMARKS OF THE SPEAKERS.
The Condition OF the saints-Ths
Education OF the
Young.

The fourth meeting of the Conference
of the Salt Lake Stake of Zion was held
In the Tabernacle on Sunday forenoon,
President Angus NJ. Cannon presiding g.
The opening hymn,
With all the powers of heart and tongue
I'll praise my Maker In my song.
Angels shall hear the notes I'll raise.
Approve the song and join the praise.
was sung by the choir.
Elder Andrew Jensen offered prayer
The choir then sang:
OThou, at whose supreme command
The hosts of darkness fly.
Elder James D Sterling read report
of the young ladies' associations of the
Salt Lake Stake for tn, half year end.
ing August 25 h, 1888.
ELDER WILLIAM W. ALLEN
said he had been engaged in the work
of God for about forty nine years, and
he had testimony of the truth of the
gospeiwithin his heart. He could truly
see that thu power of God was made
manifest in the preservation and in the
upholding of His kingdom here upon
this earth. In the providence of God
the Saints are ca lied upon to pass
through tribulations in order that they
may be purified and made meet
for the blessings in store for them.
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unto Joseph Smith, God has never
upon the earth and He will still con-
tinue to hold His people together. The
speaker said he felt joy in looking for
ward 20 the time when Gods people
will be free to worship and serve Him
as He has revealed in these latter days.
He sometimes thought, however, that
the people have wandered far from God
and have forgotten the mercy AMI the
favors which He has so abundantly
bestowed upon them. They do not feel
in their hearts to thank Him and
praise His holy name for His benefi-
cence to them. Among other things
the speaker could testify that In his en-
deavors to preach the gospel, God had
given him His spirit to cheer him and
enable him to rejoice. In closing his
remarks, he prayed that God would in
spire His servants that might be called
upon to stand up as he did, to address
the Saints.
Elder James D. Stirling then read re-
ports respe citing the condition of the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Six
teenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Wards.
RIsHoP LANES wATsoN
then spoke upol the condition of the
Nineteenth Ward. Like other wards. it
had some very good Saints, and others
who were not so good. On the whole,
ho gever. the people were seeking to do
the best they could. SO far as he himself
was concerned he sometimes felt his
own weakness and considered he was
not so dutiful as he ought to be. He
knew, however, that his desires were to
DO good, to work righteousness and to
be faithful in the performance of those
things which were committed to him.
He was satisfied that he was engaged in
the work of God. The efforts of those
engaged in such q work should be ex-
ercised for the salvation of the children
of men. They should seek to give good
counsel and show, by their example,
that they are working for God and the
building up of His kingdom. The
speaker was pleased in having
knowledge of the truth, and felt thank
full that God had condescended in this
generation to restore the gospel
uuto Rthe children of men. Bishop
Watson desired God to b.,ss his breth
rem and sisters-that they might ever
have living testimony assuring them
that they were engaged in the work of
God. and that they might live in &C
cordance Herewith.
ELDER WILLIAM B. BARTON
was the next speakes. He was pleased
to know that he was engaged in the
work of God. The Lord, through His
servant Moses, manifested His great
power in delivering the children OF
Israel from the hands of their oppres-
sors in Egypt. The speaker also re-
ferred to Gods dealings with tie
Egyptians in affecting them with
plaques in order that the people
might be delivered from bondage. |
With an outstretched arm God ue-
livered the children of Israel. AS they |
increased in power and in numbers, |
they began to forget the Lord and |
finally, after they reached a certain
zenith in power, they fell into idolatry,
disregarded the prophets of the Lord.
and consequently became q prey to |
hostile nations. In the history of the |
Nephites, it is recorded that the Lord
manifested His power in delivering |
them, blessing them and placing them |
upon this land. They also forget the |
Lord and sighted the testimonies of
the. prophets that were sent into
tteir midst. AS an outcome of |
their RIGHTEOUSNESS. the Lamanites
final y cast them from the
lard. Now, what about modern Israel?
A mighty prophet was raised up.
Great and marvellous records were
placed in his hands. Revelations were |
also given TO him, and the hearts of the
people who heard the gospel were filled
with Joy. Those who received the
GOSPEL then have remained faithful
ni1 g out of every ten. Those faithful
ones are scattered throughout this |
territory as the wheat amongst the |