Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-24
Juab Stake Conference.

The quarterly conference of the
/, juab Stake Of Zion convened at
Nephi, April 10Th and Goth. The
Stake presidency occupied the
stand.
At 10 a. IN. President Paxman
called the conference 10 order. After
singing and prayer, he addressed
the meeting, remarking that the
Church is SO organized that every
member can be looked after and
cared for. God, through the Prophet
Joseph, restored 10 the earth that
which had been lost, the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ. For this purpose he
was raised up. Sixty years ago the
Prophet was permitted to organize
the Church Of God upon the earth.
Although started with only six
members, today 1t numbers thous-
ands- There are many Stakes Of Zion
organized throughout the valleys Of
these mountains and in other parts
Of this country. These valleys
are filed with Latter day
Saints who have been brought
here by the grace Of God, and
thousands have passed behind the
vail who are now proelaiming the
Gospel TO those anxiously awaiting
TO enter the fold Of Christ. We
can, to some extent, realize the
growth Of this work during the
pastsiXty years. The powers Of dark
ness have been arrayed against this
work from the day OF its organiZ1-
ton to the present time; the reli-
gions Of the day have been Operat-
ing against it; the governments Of
the earth are exercised concerning
u, aud the spirit that put TO death
Jesus and his Apostles are trying 10
destroy US. Had this been simply
the work Of Joseph Smith, IL the
power Of God had not been with
him, had he not received the vista
tons Of holy beings who conferred
upon him the keys and authority
from God, this work would not be
in existence today. We have no
cause to fear concerning its outcome.
God is its Author, and He will
steer il clear Of the shoals.
Elder A. G.. Bryan was the next
speaker, and said that in order to
teach the words Of the Lord 10 the
Latter-day Saints we must be in
possession ofthe Spirit and influence
Of the Holy Ghost. In order to OBJ
tain salvation we must obey the laws
which God has given for our guild
ance.
At the afternoon meeting the
bishops reported as 10 their respec-
tive wards that the great majority
Of the Saints are striving 10 live
their religion.
Apostle John Henry Smith ad-
dressed the conference. He OBJ
served that the human family are as
prone to do evil '.as the sparks fly
upward.r All who have observed |
the human family will know that |
there. is n world Of truth in il. In
all our endeavOrs to do good, II We |
compare them to our resolutions We |
discover that we have fallen short, |
to an alarming extent, Of what we
had hoped. All who become &C
quainted with the Gospel and its
should learn that il is a
long journey TO obtain the prize for
which we have set out. 1 have
known men who were great orators
become weary in their work and
lose the prize which they at first
sought earnestly to gain, while others
who have trrdden the pathway
with a quiet and earnest tread re-
steadfast IN the possession Of
those qualities which one must
have in onder TO obtain it.
Were 1 70 investigate concerning
he homes Of the Latter-day Saints
should scarcely find family who
ire keeping strictly the primary
contained in the Word Of
/ am often asked the
question: "yYhen will We, as n REQ
pie be free?'' My answer Is: "When-
.ver the Elders who hold the Holy
Priesthood and ofiiciate in the
Church free themselves entirely
run the thiu' Vi rtTOub uTlnk and
"The speaker here spoke
Ip0n the Inconsistency oftTyinS TO
ieny the existence OF a Supreme
Being. The young should be
guarded against infidelity, such as
5 taught by Ingersol.
Sunday morning was devoted TO
he work OF the Sabbath School.
At , p. m. Counselor Jos. W.
Psxman presented the general au-
.horities Of the Church and Stake,
who were unananimously sustained;
liter which Elder S. Il. Marks Of
Salt Lake City addressed the confer
.nce.
Apostle John Henry Smith occu-
lied the remainder Of the time,
aking as his text "Adam fell that
nan might be, and man is that he
nay have joy" The speaker de-
ivered an excellent discourse upon
he fall.
Conference closed with the usual
exercises.
DANIEL X. Brown,
Stake Clerk.