Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-12-30
PARowaN CONFERENCE.
Interesting Addresses by APOSTLE J
w. Taylor aad Others.

| The quarterly conference of Tia,
Parowan Stake Of Zion convened In
Psrowan, December 81 aud %
Present on the stani-Aposlle John
Nv. Taylor, the Sake Presidency,
members OF the High Couacil and
Bishops Of the several wards in tn.
Stake.
On Sunday morning after the
usual opening exercises, President
Thomas J. Jones male a feg open
ing Remarks. He reported briefly
the condition OF the stake. which
was satisfactory, and made special
mention Of the Church schools in
the Stake. These are doing an ex-
ceilent work and have n good at
tendance.
Bishop Charles Adams reported
Parowan Wand. - general good
spirit prevails there. The Church
school has an enrolment Of one
hundred AMI two scholars.
II. aiaeser was the next speaker.
he referred to the many scenes Of
persecution. trial, aud bloodshed
through which the Saints had been
called upon TO pass rs test Of their
faith.
Apostle John w. Taylor's dis
coarsc was devoted principally to
ustructing the various quoruins UI
he Priesthood in regard to rheir
duties.
AT p. n. Bro. Charles ID. Adams
spoke upon the subject Of pre-exist
ence and compared the Gospel ~
taught by the Latter-daySaints with
that believed in by ether sscss.
The general and local authorities
we're presented and unanimousl,
sustained
Apostle Taylor then spoke upon
some Of the fundamental princi pier
of the Gospel, and compared them
with doctrines taught by various
lemon Iiations al the Present time.
He ton :bed upon the subject OF CO.
operation, AID Instructed the ysung
men In regard to certain qualifica-
ions that they shouId seek 20 obtain
in order to become successful in the
various business avocations of life.
At pm the usual Priesthood
meeting WAS held and business per-
IsiniDg to the Stake transacted. Cir
1ilars were real and instructions
given by Apostle Taylor with re-
gard to fostering the sugar industry
in Uish.
Bishop VIM. Cory reported as to
Cedar Ward. He spike upon the
law Of tithing, the settling OF diff
culties and the sustaining Of Church
schools.
Elder Jas. +. McGregor bore tes-
timony 10 the divinity OF the work |
in which the Saints are engaged. |
The fact that all other Christian de-
nominations are opposed to the Lat
ter-dny Saints, he said, u s strung
proof thatsse Latter-Iay s int>.
wee right and that the doctrines
ought 10y them were true. |
Pr. sident Morgan I,icharts, Jr..
desire 10 impress upon the Saints |
the necessity OF remembering and
putting in practice the instructions |
which they received from time to
time. Obedience to the Gospel of
Jesus Christ would bring blessings |
Of more value than gold and silver.
At . pm. President Francis Web.
ster spoke upon the necessity Of
parents attending the Sabbath |
school. 1t was also a good place
for some Of our Filters and Seven !
ties tospend a portion Of their time.
The speaker referred TO the Word of |
Wisdom and the blessings promised
to those who would observc 1t. |
Apostle Taylor spoke upon the
subject Of matrimony. He advised
the young to marry when they be;
came Of suitable age, and to be very Q
careful in the selection Of thei o
companion, SO that their after III \
might be one of happiness. c
Presides. ,cLcs hoped the Sal
-Sil.,' nd ~ practice 49, = r
heal uii1Dg soniefeRce- - Ia
The singing by the Paro rsr
choir, inter the lesderstis q
Professor Durham, was an interest ,
ing featu'e Of Tie Conferences and
was appreciated by all present. y
!. The MEETINGS were we'll attended ~
and gooi spirit prevailed through
put. "a ~
Confernce adjourned for uree
Months, 2 convene In Cellar Cfy.
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