Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-09-08
SECOND DAY.
MONDAY MORNING.

hoNDAh >hohNlNGs
Sept. Sth, 1890.
ConferenSe rOoOnvsn-d at 10
a. m.
The choir sang the hymn CON-
mencing:
.For the streagih 0; the hill. We bles.
Thse.
oar God. our Fathers God"
Prayer was offered b. Elder
George b. Wallace.
The choir sang:
"Theagh deepening trial, ihroaE y0ur
way.
Press on, press on, re SAINTS Of Cod
Counselor Charles w. Penr0se
read to the congregation the sta;ist-
ical report OF the Salt Lake Stake Of
Zion. Also Of the fast offerings
and charity accounts; also reports
from the Relief Society, Sabbath
schools, Young Mems aud Young
Ladies' Mutual Improvement asso.
Citations, which were received and
adopted by unanimous vote.
ELDER GEORGE REYNOLDS
Addressed the congregation. He
referred TO the importance Of &C
clracy and completeness in such re-
ports as those which had been pre-
scented 10 the conference. Other
wise they would lead 10 false deiuc-
tons upon which Arguments were
often based 10 the detriment Of the
people or God. He spoke Of the
ASSURANCE possessed by the Saints
that In spite Of all their troubles
and trials the end and issue Of all
would be glorious and gratifying 10
those who endured unto the end.
The great claims put forth by this
people implied and involved a cor
responsibility, and IL was
of the utmost Importance that we
should faithfully sustain and bear
of that responsibility. There was
no fault ia the Gospel Gods plan
hut there was fault in ourselves.
aud danger in deviaiing from the |
path he has marked cut. The enc
mics Of the Saints were fond Of point
ing TO isolated instances Of deprzvi-
y among the youth Of Israei-the
result OF outside influences and
-eachings-as legitimate results Of
The practice Of the principles OF
'AiosmOnism-" And vet such
.hings, when properly viewed. we've
IN reality testimony Of the truth
u the religion from whi n such ptr-
'ons have departed. The GOSPEL
all that Is good ana |
wise and pure and praiseworthy-
here i no wrong that il viii not
.ignt; 1t Is a panacea for every i'll.
Bat IL we do not practice our princi-
lies We cannot reap the results
which How from obedience. 4 mere
nominal standing in the Church
viii not suffice. The GOSPEL
5 the power OF God unto
Aviation unto all who believe and
hey. To all Others It Is a dead
etter. We are living in NOM
utous times and Priesthood and
'eople should BE- united and work
FOR the success Of the great
ause committed 70 our care. We
ne told that all things shall work
0gether for the good Of those who
1ve and serve the Lord. Were IL
Iot 50, we might say, with Paul.
We are of all men the most miser-
ble." What man today has Wis
On. awarded Of God, 10 lead this
eople out Of their present troubles?
I IN man were our trust we should
Ill, end fail miserabiy. But We are
OF 50 left. God has not ceased TO
eveal his will 10 his servants. and
ut OF darkness viii spring light:
ut Of chaos will come forth order
viii yet be fund that all our
efsecutions and perplexities have
zen for our best good: that the
'rath Of man praised God and that
him bel0n 8 al glory.
ELDER ELIAS MORRIS,
= request, reported the condition
the High Priests quorum, over
HIGH he presides- There were at
resent about 800 members. The
,orthly meetings were well attend
and were male interesting by
'e delivery OF lectures from breth-
n OF Intelligence and experience. {
he Presidency OF the Stake. the
Ugh Council, ami the Bsshouric {
ere regularly represented al the I
ieetings. But the attendance could !
mich better than Il Is, and there :
ne still great rO0ni for improve- !
iera He exhcried the Priesthood /