Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-08
THE LATE CONFERENCE.

the most delightful ana profitabl,
occasions of its Kind. II was prob
ably as largely attended a. any pre-.
vious gathering Of the Saints. Al
the last session the Tabernacle ant
Assembly Han were both deusely
packed, while a large number OF
people remained on the grounds,
being unable to gain admitianct
either building. THIS feature
did not look very promising
fer the fulfilmeut Of the. predictions
Of those who are constantly assert
ing that "1Iormouisn2 j. unJergo
inga rro1ess Of di>iutegrstion. Il
the breaking W OF the Church goes
on at the fIeseHt rate It VIII soon
be necessary TO construct 2 building
double tine size Of the Tabernacle 10
accommodate lis general assembly
at conference TIMES.
Tie frater al disposition mani
tested by tire Saints curing couler-
ence was pleasant to behold. THIS
renewal ofolI acquaintaueeships am
forming q Lew ONES were marked
features orrhe occasion, while the
unity auI tr9thcFly feeling Of the
great cgucoeHe showed the harnlo-
nizing effect Of the spirit OF the Cos
pei anfits Wonderful power in maxi
ing homogeneous community
from people largely gathered from
the various nations rthe earth and
reared under a wide variety Of con
didous.
The leading brethren who ad-
dressed the multitude spoke with
10 uncertain sound. Their utter
ances were vigorous AMI clear. and
were carried to the hearts and
minds Of the reople by the JUNCTION
Of the Spirit Of Truth. The Saints
were sHown how they could shap,.
their temporal affairs in line with
the United Or1er, revealed in tbe
carly rise Of the Church through
the Prophet joseph. This could be
done by individuals regarding their
possessions as stewarGshius. ami
operating them actively for Lhe gem
eral benefit as well rs individual
profit, AMI where persons were
blessed -Fith surplus il shouIds be
used for Zion, in the establishment
Of manufacture, that the people
may be provided with labor. and
especially that the young NAV not.
for lack Of opportunities. be com
PEELED to grow up in idIeuess. In
all matters It should be esteemed the
duty Of each not TO live and act for
self but with a view to the general
veal.
The necessity to guard against he
ing 50 engrossed in temponlitfes rs
to ouTiaiI the growth Of spiritual
power was urged upon the Saints
each department demanding its due
share ofattention. If the spirf,,,l
nature is allowed to lie dormant
qualification IS the Necessary re-
suit effort being neeiflI IN de-
velop it There was a strong advo-
c1cy in favor Of Uie cultivate, NJ
the Spirit ofrevelstion. 10 which tbe
humblest is entitled, within the
sphere OF his eaIIing,uuon the predf-
cate Of faithfuluess and diligence.
1t Is the misfortune Of the world
that they repuiiate revelation. that
being The power by which peopIe
are brought into oneness,and which
VIII ultimately solve al. the iptri-
cate questions which are uuzz,ing
the most powerful minds OF the age
a centre Of light Is formed ami all
who receive Of its spirit in any part
Of the earth viii eventually be at
tracted toward It.
1t was indicated in the inst-uc-
tons giventhat an important CON
dition for basiz of the erigvn,s,,t
OF the Spirit OF Truth Is the rr,.ssr-
walton Of the body from imDlrities
Of every description. by the closest
adherence 70 chastity, and by re-.
flaming from the Use OF those thiprs
which the Lord states, in the Wor,i
Of Vision, are not good for man.
Among these are strong and hot
drinks, and tobacco.
The aimonidous given in relation
to guarding against the suuad Of
uns1uud doctrine were tiT,,ly
There is plenty Of scope in the graf
Held Of revealed truth for the mos.
active anu comprehensive p,;,.-ls
without it being necasasrto launch
out in the direction Of vague nm
cer'ainiies. Neitberis It necessary
FOR men to publish Everything that
may have been manifesto to Them
individually, as such a course is tax
ing that which is given fora personal
purpose out Of its sphere.
One of the most vital subjects
dweit upon was the church school
movement, a cause worthy of tb,
strongest support both moral and
substantial. Any person blessed
with means wishing it to bring forth
hity ora hundred fold in the produc-
ton OF lasting good could not put If
20 a BITTER purpose than for the
proper education Of the yonth
among the Saints. The co,so
quences Of their being trained in the
lines Of true aud comprehensive
education cannot he estimated as
the results connect with eternity.
and 1t is the duty Of every Latter
day Saint to the extent Of his
power, to be the producer Of right
eousness,as the outgrowth ofhis acts.
A number Of the speakers dwell
with special emphasis upon the |
necessity for the Saints keet;nr con-
stanily before them the work 70 he
accomplished for the redemption oil
the dead While the living IF this
generation turned . deaf car to the
message Of the Gospel, il was in |
oraer TO perform vicaTious labor for
the people Of the Iast who had lived |
out an earthly irobation withou,
hearing the glad message. They I
We're being preached to 10y ih9se