Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-09-09
STAKE CONFERENCE.

minutes from the point o. breaking
of in our issue Of yesterday.
Monday, o. m.
president JOSEPH Z. TAYLOR
said he had been requested to draw
attention to the following items Of
importance in which We all should
be interested: There is quite dis
position among the young people 10
engage in amusements Of various
kinds without seeking council or
advice from those who have been
appointed 10 regulate these matters.
Young people are often invited 10
attend ADJUSTMENTS Of a character,
which, few years ago, would not
have been permitted. In assem-
blages Of this kind where all classes
meet, our young people are thrown
into temptation and Often lead them
10 sorrow and TO ends that result in
their downfall
In each ward the Bishops and
C0snSeliors are 70 SEINE extent re-
sponsible for the people in iheir
wards. They should labor to throw
around The young a mantle OF pro-
lection from the evils Of the times,
lift a warning voice against iniqui-
ty. They SHOULD labor with the
priesthood OF I.eir wards, draw
them, instruct them and send them
as teachers 10 visit the houses and
teach the people their duties. In
some Of the wards there Is enough
work to occupy the whole time Of a
Bishop. But they must DO all they
can, be diligent in ministering 10
the people and see 10 i, that all the
various organizations are Ia a
healthy condition.
For a long time after people
came to these valleys, a,young lady
could go out at any hour in the
night on an GRAND ami feel PERFECTLY
sac, but now, what q change,
l fslr We have allO we'd evils
10 grow In our midst and
have not been sufficiently
energetic in checking evil, as the
people Of God should stand forth In
ooldness and Oppose everything that
leads to temptation and sin. There
Is tendency among some 10 become
lukewarm and draw of from the
things OF God. IL il this class that
especially needs laboriny with. The
mantle OF the Prie-thuod should he
thrown around them aud an in
flpence brought to bear to lead them
in the ways II life.
The Word OF Wisdom has been
given for our good, our present sal
Walton, our eternal glory. Ii should
be laid before the people by the
Teachers as they go around from
house 70 house. in simplicity and
plainness, and the Saints should he
warned Of the evils which follow
the use ef those things which are
forbidden.
The principle of tithing should
not be neglected. Though the wicked
might take from US the means de-
voted 10 slcred uses, vet Il Is an
obligation resting upon each Elder /,
and memberO OF this Church 10 render 1
to the BJri His terth, and when 1
that duty Is faithfully performed, no |
matter what NAV become of the I
means, We have done our part, and I
can claim the blessings promised on /.
to the law.
President Taylor strongly urged
upon the Bishops and Teachers to
be faithful in their c1ilings, anl ex-
hOrted the Saints 20 diligence. that
no claim Of disobeiience and sleth-
fulness may be ls,S 4, uleif door.
but that they may stand rs a Light
SC. Upon hill, and be prepared for
the great events that await u.
ELDER JOHN MORGAN
said: The circumstances by which
We are surrounded require that
the spirit CT Counsel and adj
nonition should be in the
hearts Of the servants OF God.
and that the Saints should he in a
position that will enable them to
merit the inspiration Of the AL
at all times. The Elders
mu5t Lift up their warning voice and
warn the people in regard TO the
shnals aud qaicksanas by which
they are at present time surrounded. I
The history OF the bstter-day
Saints from the inception Of this
work, has been series OF trials 10
their faith. When the sound OF the
Gospel fell on the ears Of those who
embraced il, it was unpopular. and
he who embraced the truth did -
IN opposition 10 popular continent.
anu saw the truth OF the saving o.
the Savior, that 50 mans eneYtlies
should be those Of his own house.
hold" obedfssCe 70 the G5spel
left him Isolated, even among Ms
frierds. He hai to leave his native
land, kind friends and dear associa.
Iions, 10 wander in an unknown
and among strangers: hut these
strangers became friends a. en-
Turing and tried as any upon the
Ace OF the earth. The GOSPEL
'onnd them tOgetherand made them ,
me. In many instances the seed that :
vas sown fell upon stony ground.
Ihere are comparatively few OF the /
human family who are willing [, !
isten to the glad tiliin-s Ct great I
oy, and to take upon them the trials !
hat accompany the Gospel Of saliva I
lon. But those who have heark- Z
ned and have lived faithful. have :
rown and saised strength through 4
he multiplied attacks that have nlst :
rowded upon them. Z
To-Day every manner OF device is I
ought, every plan Conceivable co J. II
octed and all the powers OF evil :
nat can be brought to bear. are il
lrIist upon this people TO welsen !.
lem in their faith ami turn lie I
TO wicked anu egil u
avs. n
A Few nave turned from righteous /.
ess and this Il lsmentahie. Rpt 70
ie masses ofthe Saints have SHOWN \
their G1J :heir uufiring AMI IN n
5erEing devotion for His work 7
here young men have turned frgm m
.e faith OF their fathers I have u
uni Il 70 be, rs a rule. through 4
norance Of the tsnets OF our faith. n
" where the parents have thrown o,
ouud their children the PROTECTING d.
Held OF knowledge ani iuflrn,a =
IN, when the hour Of trial comes -
eson or daughter strays not in the ~,
Ridden psta. ~
The necessity among the Later IA
y Saints 90 the establishment; Of r.
hools wherein our children NAV IN
taught the principles Of eternal A
{, certainly was never more an 4.
rent than now, where they may -
well grounded in eternal truths. Ia
at they may inde:sd be- gi
me the corner stone Of IN
e foundation upon which n,
ey shall build in the future and In
e keystone Of the arch that they -
all erect. Ii is matter Of vital m
iportance TO this people aud the tn
iurch Of God. Fathers and ~
others should encourage the estai,- III,
hment Of such institutions OF 70
trning in our midst by financial n
and by their faith and PRAYERS Vi
i patronage. Is
We already have to pay the tazss ",
Il sustain the public schools. In
dition TO that the property that has :.
an nnnnfsaff tn uTngTarn I. -,