Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-10-08
THE RECENT CONFERENCE.

TIE RECENT CtcffhEcOL-
THE General Conference which
closed on Monday was, IN some Of
its features, one OF the most extra.
| ordinary gatherings OF ils class ever
held since tho organization Of the
Church over sixty years since. II
is also, we believe, estimated by the
great majority Of the Saints who at
tended It, 70 be one OF the best they
ever participated in. The teachings
were excellent, and il lived up 81,
the people will be elevated 70
a higher religious plane than they
have ever occupied, and the work
OF God will go forward with re-
neSei impetus.
Among the lealing themes WERE
The necessity Of the heads OF
families arranging their domestic
circles in order, according to the
law Of the Lori, and expunging
iniquity from their homes.
The importance Of maintaining
the euorums OF the Priesthood in
full organization AMI in constant
activity in the performance Of the
duties belonging thereto, every man
operating in his own place and cali
ing.
The elimination from the hearts
Of the Saints Of al ill-teeling
toward each oIhcr.
Keeping free from debt and mRin-
tanning an honorable course regari-
ing ali monetary obligations.
Proper education aud training Of
the yousg, aud grading the youth
in the duties aud calling, OF the
Priesthood.
The necessity OF hooking forward
to the coming OF the Lord. bat,
while observing the signs OF the
time, 70 be careful not 70 set dates
for the fuIfilneut % the predic-
tious Of the Prophets.
The importance ftae same marked
unity which exists among the
CHIEF authorities Of this Churrh be-
Ing didlscI throughout the entire
manifestations o; the body-religlous,
tIAt the power Of God may increase
among the Saints.
One Of the Rics. urgent points in
sisted Spon was the need Of faith 10
enable tlle Saints b. keep the chan
mel VI communication open between
themselves ami the heavens, that
they may not DC deceived. When
ever any Individual officer or mem-
Ter Of the Church i psrF,exci IN
relation to amy position taken, he
cln, II he has n5t blocked the Spirit
Of revelation 10 his own breast, OBJ
tain . living witness OF the subject,
which viii dispel every shadow Of
doa5t from his mind. and make
every problem clear a the sun at
n0ontay. This l. the rock upon
which every saint should huild.
IL i the basis Of salvation, and tine
safeguard against deception.
The manifestation Of power and
peace to the faithful Saints duE-
ing Conference was unmistake-
able. This constituted \ gen
eral testimony that the pro-
ceedings had the seal Of Di-
wins acceptance. Had The business
transacted not been according to
the mind OF the Lord, no such peace
ami Illumination would have been
present. This Spirit was, II there
were any difference ia the extent Of
it n any one meeting, most abund-
sn.iy PRESENT on Sunday forenoon,
when the authorities were sustained
10y vote and the m8niiesto accepted
by the asssnlJlsge. II there be-
those = 40 are yet IN any condition
Of doubt in regard to the business 1
dome, let Ilem Apply the principle /
which SHOULD he ia operation |
ia the life Of every Saint;
let them seek in humble sincerity
t. the Lord for light. II they are
living Alright they will obtain it, for
God IS no respocier Of persons, only /
requiring the requisite conditions o. !
be complied with. This Is no
chimcra, as the faithful Saints geR-
orally know, bat a positive reality, /
having been verified in many Of the {
experiences Of the true disciples o. |
Christ in these days.
The effects Of the late Conference
win he telt throughout the Church,
ia an increase Of union, faith ana
broLheIly love